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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1910
Page
12
The past week’s trading shows prices steady with little change from a week earlier while the market remains narrow and dull. Despite slight range in the $2 statistical stocks and stubborn bear sentiment, retrenchment signals a future price adjustment as investors shift toward cash and cautious positions.
Calumet and Arizona pay dividends of 1 dollar. Quincy Mining pays 1.25 dollars. Cumberland Ely Copper and Cumberland Tel announce book closures and related notices.
Northampton awaits the opening of Smith College on Tuesday with President Marion L. Burton at the helm of what is described as the largest women’s educational institution. This year’s entering class lists 450 students, down from 502 last year, as tuition rises from 100 to 150 dollars annually.
The first monthly publication to appear October 1 will be the United Improvement Association Bulletin. It will be the official organ of 17 local citizens and improvement associations across Boston affiliated with the federation.
The Guardian Angel statue by Italian sculptor Raphael Gironi was blessed in the yard of Church of the Sacred Heart Parochial School in East Boston. Hundreds attended after benediction, with a boy choir and 500 children in white costumes lining the area.
The Civil Service Commission confirmed Fire Commissioner Charles Dudley Daly, marking a major step for Mayor Fitzgerald as he finalizes his official family. The mayor faces a few remaining appointments while noting 63 total entries since taking office, with 45 approved and 18 rejected.
Congressman Joseph F. OConnell releases an affidavit denying Curley s charge of receiving bounties from Morris Armour Schwartzchild and Sulzberger and Swift. He says he has no business relations with these meat-packers and has never communicated with them. The sworn statement aims to defend his national issue focused campaign against personal attacks.
Congressman O Connell will be heard at five open air rallies in South Boston this evening with a large staff of speakers accompanying him.
Councillor William F. Murray, candidate for Congress in the ninth district, will hold a rally at 8 tonight in Faneuil Hall to discuss his opponent Kelcher’s record. Murray notes Weeks praised Kelher's vote and cites support from Lodge, Cannon, and other Republican leaders.
Atlantic City N J September 18 crowds fill hotels and boardwalk as the Grand Army of the Republic marks its 4th annual encampment. Philadelphia Brigade survivors arrived and escorted Gettysburg Post members to their hotel while Commander Van Sant and Hilary A Herbert addressed veterans on Steeplechase Pier.
In a minority report the trustees Charles P. Putnam Lee M. Friedman and Caroline S. Atherton urge abandoning the Suffolk School for Boys. They argue the facility is out of date costly and inadequately suited for modern training and recommend transferring 150 boys to state institutions at lower cost. They ask the 1910 Legislature to authorize moving Rainsford pupils to Lyman and Shirley schools and closing Suffolk.
The Prince Arthur arrived at Long Wharf after a brutal voyage from the provinces. All 572 passengers were seasick and the saloon resembled a hospital ward as the steamer weathered one of the season's worst storms with many hours of tossing seas. Even some crew members fell ill.
At a United Irish League meeting at the American House, Hanover Street, it was announced that over 8000 tickets have been sold for the reception and concert at Symphony Hall on Sunday evening, Oct. 9, for the Irish envoys. Ex Mayor Augustine J. Daly of Cambridge presided and C. O. Galvin was secretary. Short talks on Ireland’s history were given by Dr. P. J. Timmins, Colonel Roger F. Scannell, and Mark Grehan.
An epidemic in the Polish section of Westfield prompts health officials and the school committee to close four of the largest schools for a week. About 1500 pupils receive enforced vacation as 35 cases are reported, seven new today.
Ebby Shepard, 16, from Newkirk Oklahoma, confessed to County Attorney Burns and Sheriff Rader that she killed her father J W Shepard and uncle Taylor Shepard with an axe after they allegedly whipped her. The case follows initial reports that a young man attacked the girl. She has long been considered feeble minded.
John J. Lydon editor of the South Boston Inquirer and Ward 15 House candidate will start a series of open air rallies tonight at 8 o'clock at Dorchester avenue and Leeds street. The tour continues at 8 45 at the junction of I and East Seventh streets.
Arrivals list includes steamers Menominee Admiral Farragut Governor Cobb Yale etc with tugs and barges. Also sailed ships Prince George Yale Annie F Conlon Flyaway Nathaniel T Palmer Onward Rebecca Palmer and more. Probate notice for Frances A Bowles estates hearing September 29 1910 in Suffolk County Probate Court.
Waterfront arrivals include the Stranger with 20 swordfish and the Valentinna with 20 000 pounds of pollock while the Mary de Costa brings cod haddock and pollock. The Menominee from Antwerp carries 117 cabin passengers as a busy week begins. The Governor Ding ley, Prince Arthur, and Boston report passenger lists, with weather and dispatch noting a large fleet and swift runs. The Hastern Camden suffers propeller damage but is repaired. the Maria G bound for Buenos Ayres carries pine, ash, and oak. The Wilston reports 3 12 knots in tropical seas and delays, while Admiral Farragut returns 24 400 banana bunches and cocoanuts. City of Gloucester resumes winter sailings after repairs, Cape Ann to Gloucester for winter service, and the Carbray steamer prepares to depart Emerson Michigan for Boston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice directs heirs to appear in Suffolk Probate Court on September 22, 1910, at ten in the morning. Jennie F. Davis applies for letters testamentary without bond. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and by mailing notices to interested parties seven days before court.
Suffolk probate court cites heirs creditors and others for the estate of Michael J. Clif ford late of Boston intestate A petition seeks administration in favor of Hanorah Connors Walpole Nor fork without surety bond Court set for September 29 1910 at 10 am to show cause why grant should not be issued Public notice to be run weekly in the Boston Post Witness Earl Robert Grant Judge of Probate Arthur W Dolan clerk of court
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