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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1899

Page

6

Amalgamated Active as Stocks Rebound on Liquidation End

Market notes show liquidation running its course with firmer money in New York and locally. Amalgamated Copper advanced to 91 1 8, with anticipated quarterly dividend and strong copper shares lifting prices. Parrot Arcadian and others close near top values amid broad hardening.

London Transvaal Wall Street New York Times Keene Parrot Arcadian Isle Royale Amalgamated Copper Montana Coal and Coke Bay State Gas Fortuna Centennial Eureka Boston Consolidated Little Tiger Boston News National City Bank of New York Amalgamated Anaconda New York Central Lake Shore United States Ian Arlington Old Dominion Prnihe Company Treasury Messrs. J. Francis Brown & Co Boston & Joplin Zinc Mining Company Herbert Radclyffe Federal Steel Boston & Albany Protective Committee William Rockefeller New York Central Railroad Cornelius Vanderbilt Edison Electric Iluminating Company Boston Gas Companies Gas Commissioners Boston Gas Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange closes with varied prices

At Boston on September 18, the exchange reports the day’s highest and lowest sales along with the closing bid and asked prices. Brokers monitored shifts in stock values as final quotes settled.

Boston

Banking House Offers Quick Exchange Access and Free Manual

Banking House advertises private wire connections to the New York Boston and Philadelphia exchanges enabling prompt stock bond grain and cotton orders. It promotes a 400 page security manual with reports maps earnings dividends and prices covering 30 years issued gratis and mailed free. It lists stock grain and cotton letters and offers government municipal and railroad bond quotations on request for purchase sale or exchange.

New York Boston Philadelphia Gale Exchange Los Atchison Chicago KR 1 Paci CCC & St Louis Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson del, Lack & Western Denver & Rio Grande Erie Great Northern Hocking Coal Kaw City Pitts &Gull LE & Western Pret Louis & Nash Manhattan Lee New York Central Norfolk & Western Evens Northern Pacific Ontario & Western St Louis San Fran St Louis Southwestern Ata St Paul Omaha Sothern Pacific Ma Railway E Pacific Union Pac Iit Wheel &L American United States Eeceveres Bay Brooklyn Colorado HS Caines CO Sense Seeate International National Biscuit Pacific Coast Pacific Mall Eesee Seople Piliens Palace Republic Iron Ye States Leather United States Rubber Western Union

Touching Advice and Millionaires in Market Letter

The piece critiques a line about keeping in touch with millionaires while noting Wall Street would have rewarded such contact on a busy Saturday or Monday. It urges readers to subscribe to a daily market letter bearish on stocks, mentions bullish wheat stance, and promotes a free margin trading book. Ex dividend totals show bonds 59455, listed stocks 28398, unlisted stocks 5652.

Webster Wall Street

Cyclone Meekin Shines In Boston Farewell Win Over Pittsburg

In the farewell game of 1899 Boston defeats Pittsburg 9 to 5 at South End. Cyclone Jouett Meekin pitched superbly with sharp control and five strikeouts while also contributing at bat and in fielding. Long Tenney and Stahl led Boston with timely hits and a homer while Leever struggled but avoided giving up free bases.

Jouett Meekin Boston Pittsburgs South End Long Tenney Frisbie Leever Georgia Stahl Sullivan Meekin Collins Beaumont Ely Dillon Donovan O’brien McCarthy Schriver Chick Duffy Jim Lowe Williams Pittsburg Beaumone Fris- Tenney Pirates R. F A. B. Beaumont Peewee Dillon Vile Duffy Frisbie Willams Mathy Pall Venplace O'Day McDonald

Combination Park Tonight Set For New Racing Program

Evening program at Combination Park opens the supplementary season with new races. Entries include Lizzie Carri Mary F Drummer Girl and an Orphan Girl among others. Fowler Nellie G and Winetta are listed for the second race on Saturday night with two additional events on the card.

Combination Park Lizzie Carri Mary F Asia Fowler Nellie G Winetta

Callahan's pitching and Mertes's batting si

Chicago held off Brooklyn 4 to 2 as Callahan limited the Brooklyn offense and Mertes delivered timely hits. The game, played in New York, featured strong fielding by Chicago and steady pitching to secure the victory for the visitors.

Chicago Brooklyn N. Y Callahan Mertes

Catarrh Remedy Claimed To Cure Twenty Year Martyr

Hon George James of Scranton Pa reports long standing catarrh with hawking throat and headache relieved after using Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder. He says initial relief came with first dose and symptoms disappeared after several bottles. Sold by local druggists including Woodward Hunt Wheeler and massachusetts.

Agnew George James Scranton C. EB. Woodward & Co Bromfield St Hunt & Co Washington St W. D. Wheeler Massachusetts

New Yorks Defeated by St Louis As Darkness Falls

The New Yorks fell to St Louis in a game halted by darkness after a day featuring two new fielders, Fleming from Providence and relief pitcher Doheny for Seymour in the fourth inning. Final score details not provided.

New York New Yorks St. Louis Fleming Providence Seymour Doheny

Chicago hosts first of four games this week

Selee shows interest in William Ging from the Nutmeg League as the Orphans dominate Brooklyn in recent games. Captain Duffy might shorten and lighten his club to improve rounds, while Cy Young Farrell Lajoie Lange and Donovan stand out as top players. Umpire decisions and balk rulings spark discussions among fans.

Chicago Selee William Ging Brooklyn Duffy F. Butler Cy’’ Young Farrell Lajoie Lange Donovan Hark O'Day Pop Schriver Rooter Gray Tenney

Devine Tops Rival In Three Night Pool Duel At Lyceum Hall

In East Boston at Lyceum Hall a pool match ended with Devine defeating his opponent 100 to 74. The running total after three nights has Devine at 176 and Syne at 174, setting up a tight final tonight.

Lyceum Hall Boston Devine Syne

Jeffries Arrives Home to Warm Sporting Welcome

Champion Jeffries sails from Liverpool last Thursday and is due to reach the New England by tomorrow evening. Local boxing men plan a cultured reception at Music Hall with Ben Jordan present for the Friday events. The Jeffries party includes Dave Wallace, Walt Curley, and Harry Ware.

Jeffries Liverpool New England Dave Wallace Walt Curley England Harry Ware Coney Island A. C Ben Jordan New York Music Hall Heavy Brigade

Utopian Club Presents A Night in Chinatown at Shawmut Avenue

The Utopian Club on 480 Shawmut avenue hosted an evening of unique entertainment titled A Night in Chinatown. Members and friends enjoyed Chinese lanterns, trappings, and a Chinese orchestra with clever amateur performers led by Joseph Spectorsky Moe Rochkowsky and Samuel Wyman along with the club’s entertainment committee.

Utopian Shawmut Avenue Chinatown William Foot Mabel Kent Golden and Scanlin Abrams West Mr. Phillips Lew Goldman Charles Barnett Joseph Spectorsky Moe Rochkowsky Samuel Wyman

Ships overdue raise fears of trouble after Newfoundland gale

Three days overdue Porto Alas line steamer Carthaginian from Liverpool to Philadelphia via St. John’s and the Damara from Liverpool are reported overdue as gales cause continued ship damage and possible losses. No further loss of life reported yet.

St, John's N. F Lfe Porto Alas Carthaginian Liverpool Philadelphia St. John’s Damara

Seaman Severely Injured in Providence Encounter

Seaman George Chamberlain of Preilfieet Mass. on the steamer Ruth B. Leader of all River and Providence lies in critical condition in Fall River hospital. He has been unconscious since Sunday morning after being ashore in Providence where he reportedly met with foul play and suffered a severe bruise to the back of his head.

Fall River George Chamberlain Preilfieet Mass Ruth B. Leade All River Providence

Boston Newspaper League Ends With Post Champion

The Boston Post wins the first year championship of the Boston Newspaper League with a .750 winning percentage. Globe finishes as near rival, Herald and Transcript also strong, Herald at .600, others far behind. Next season promises continued league play with official umpires and player restrictions.

Boston Nish Boston Post Association Globe Post Herald Herald and Transcript United States

Accident Ends Lusk's Season Spark Benefit Game Planned

A serious collision in a Boston Newspaper League championship game left Herald player John T. Lusk with a brain concussion and extended recovery. To aid him, the Boston Post and Herald teams schedule a benefit match at Charles River Park starting at 3 30 this afternoon with proceeds going to Lusk.

League of Boston Boston Post Herald Boston Grounds Smith John T. Lusk Forcibl Lusk Mr. Lusk Post and Herald Charles River Park

Yale Hires James Robinson as New Season Trainer

James Robinson the former Princeton trainer arrived in New Haven to take charge of Yale football candidates for the season opening. He said he was eager to win this year because he had old scores to pay off, a remark he declined to explain. He assumes charge tomorrow.

New Haven Conn James Robinson Princeton Yale Robinson

Survivors of Klondike Trail Arrive in Vancouver

Seventy five Americans who survived the Edmonton trail reach Vancouver after five months of government aid. A spokesman says they petition Hudson Bay Company directors over using Americans as charity cases. He cites tainted meat and punitive wood duties on the Strathcona voyage and reports over 100 deaths from scurvy frost and starvation on the trail.

Klondike Edmonton Trail Vancouver Hudson Bay Company Strathcona

Two Schooners Collide Off St John Bay

Two three masted schooners, Tobago capt Thompson of Portland and Vineyard owned by Sawyer of Jonesport, collided seven miles south of Musquash in the Bay of Fundy. Each vessel bound for New York, Tobago carrying rock plaster from Windsor and the Vineyard lumber. Both listing for repairs after the collision.

ST. John N. B Bay of Ened Tobago Thompson J. C. Winslow Portland Ineyard Cummings D. J. Sawyer Jonesport New York Windsor Vineyard Musquash

Naval Brigade Praised After Prairie Cruise

GOOD WORK OF NAVAL BRIGADE. CASTINE Maine September 19 The 16 officers and 247 men on the Prairie cruise have performed duties manlike and in a quiet orderly gentlemanly manner They are likely to equal or surpass the First Battalion in results for the week long cruise Overall health is excellent and all are happy.

Castine

Cherokee Strands on Naushon in Dense Fog. Passengers Safe

The Cybdeline steamer Cherokee bound for Boston from Jacksonville ran aground on the southeast end of Naushon Island in Vineyard Sound. A large hole opened in the forward hull, but after initial reluctance, all six passengers were eventually taken to safety aboard the revenue cutter Dexter. Captain McKee states favorable winds may float her. pumps and wrecking gear are en route. The vessel, built in Philadelphia in 1898, is an iron steamer of Clyde Line, with Captain McKee among its long-serving skippers.

Pasqued Island Mass Cherokee McKee Jacksonville Fla Boston Nayshon Island Vineyard Sound Dexter New Bedford Dr. Ladd Mr. Decock Mary Hooper M. Pendleton Portsmouth Gay Head Gate City Clyde Line New York Taurus Naushon Pallas William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia

Large Ocean Vessel Cherokee Aground Near Gay Head

The Cherokee, a 13 year old Cramp’s Philadelphia-built ship lacking a double bottom, ran aground near Gay Head while part of the Merchants & Miners fleet. Towboats Taurus and Pallas and divers arrived with wreckers to salvage cargo and refloat the vessel valued around 150000 dollars.

Cramp’s Philadelphia Gay Head Fairfax Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company Providence Baltimore Norfolk Taurus Clifford Lewis Wharf Sullivan East Boston Sayers Clyde Line Sipho Joseph Grendell Pallas Hollywood

New York Saleswoman Aims For 700 Mile Bicycle Record

Miss Jane Yatman, a New York bookseller on vacation on Long Island, began a seven century ride to eclipse long distance wheelwoman records. She rode through Saturday night into Sunday, reaching 400 miles by Sunday afternoon and 456 miles by Sunday night, five to six hours ahead of schedule, with 7 o clock Monday morning as the deadline for completing 700 miles.

New York Long Island Jane Yatman

Miss Jane Yatman Sets Pace In Long Distance Cyclin

Cyclist Miss Jane Yatman aims to break all records for female long distance wheeling by completing 700 miles. She finished the fifth century several hours ahead of her schedule, highlighting her remarkable endurance.

Jane Yatman

Century record rider completes third loop through triangle route

Miss Yatman rides the triangle from Lynbrook to Hempstead Freeport and back, reaching a third century at 2 am. She is accompanied by Mrs. Bessie Parham Lal Ruch and J. M. Stewart. Resting at Valey Stream, she resumes with beef tea and broth, planning a fourth century before night ends.

Bessie Parham Lal’ Ruch J. M. Stewart Lynbrook Hempstead Freeport Foster's Meadow Vailey Stream Vailey Stream. Miss Yatman

Bicycle notes at Old Colonial Club announce events

The Old Colonial Club’s entertainment committee plans a busy season with an informal gathering on Sept 21. A Oct 1 pool billiards and whist tournament for members offers prizes including a $25 diamond. A ten mile open handicap road race is set for Sept 23 at 3 pm in Woburn with multiple prizes. Frank Hastings will start a quintuple century from Copley Square next Saturday at 1 pm, meeting companions at Boston and Albany station.

Old Colonial Club Do. Ford Aylott Woburn Prze Frank P. Hastings Copley Square Bostom & Albany Railroad

Colored National League hears Grimke on race rights in South

A meeting at Charles Street Church featured Archibald Grimke of Washington D C delivering the Lesson of the Hour. He denounced disenfranchisement attempts in South Carolina and urged federal intervention to protect negro rights in hotels and restaurants. Edward Everett Brown spoke briefly and outlined a Massachusetts petition to Congress. The league plans a nationwide petition urging government action against mob lynchings.

Colored National League Charles Street Archibald Grimke Washington, D. C San Domingo Shamrock Columbia Dreyfus France Dewey Edward Everett Brown Democratic Party Ohio Brown Massachusetts Congress Washington League Union

Deaths McLaughlin at Charlestown Widow of Michael

Julia McLaughlin widow of Michael McLaughlin aged 85 years died at Charlestown on September 18. The passing leaves a family positioned in ongoing grief and local community tribute.

McLaughlin Charlestown Julia Michael McLaughlin

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