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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1904

Page

8

Texas and national cotton prospects contradict crop fears

Cotton news from September notes 518 counties reporting 71.6 percent condition on Sept 20, down 4.4 percent since Aug 20, with ten year average 66.8. Texas outlook grows, with Texan boll weevil commission and banks predicting larger yields and up to 400000 more bales. Alabama and Indian Territory also seen higher.

New York Geo. C. Pendleton Temple National Bank Temple Texas Boll Weevil Indian Territory Sumpter Greene Hale Perry Marengo Counties Alabama Thevernment Union S. C North Carolina J. H. Riley New York Sun Austin Jefferson Johnson Texas State Boll Weevil Commission Dallas Tex State Board of Agriculture Theodore H. Price

Arlington Heights Tree Protective group to battle gypsy moths

A meeting of the Arlington Heights Tree Protective Association committee planned a field day to attack gypsy moth nests with brush and creosote. They will report nests destroyed and host a series of entertainments to raise funds. A member will match one third of the raised amount at all events. The first event is Sept 29 at Mrs. W. O. Partridge’s home on Clairmont Avenue.

Arlington Arlington Heights Tree Protective Association Neilie Farmer W. O. Partridge Clairmont Avenue

New York City Excursion by Boston & Maine Railroad

Travel offer describes a five dollar round trip excursion October 6 from Boston to New York City via Deerfield Valley and Hoosac Mountains with steamer trips on the Hudson. Return by Fall River line steamers and train to Boston. Free descriptive guide and souvenir booklet available from the General Passenger Department, Boston & Maine Railroad.

New York City Hoosac Mountains Deerfield Valley Hudson River Boston & Maine Troy N. Y Albany Fall River Line Boston General Passenger Department Boston & Maine Railroad Lake Winnipesaukee Poular New Hampshire Winnipesaukee Mt. Washington Alton Bay Boston City Washington Street Union Station

Cotton operatives strike enters 10th week at Fall River

The 10th week of the cotton operatives’ strike began with no change in the situation. Renewed confidence comes from the American Federation of Labor’s decision to provide financial assistance, delaying action due to other business. Leaders say the fight will be prolonged unless reduction notices are removed, while manufacturers deny rumors of mills reopening.

Fall River American Federation of Labor

Succoth Observances By Hebrews Erect Arabors And Succahs

Orthodox and reform Hebrews plan Succoth celebrations this week the Feast of the Tabernacle third in the series begun with Rosh Hashanah. Men observe nine days with holidays for ceremonies in synagogues and succahs built outdoors from ground grown materials. Succah resembles a small summer house ten feet square with palm branches willows and araboth forming walls and roof. Some succahs have been set on fire escapes and tenement roofs.

Palestine

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Boston Testimony

Testimonial from William H. Harrison of 10 Upt on St Boston praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney issues and backache. He reports relief after several boxes, noting improved kidney secretions and no remaining backache. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean Boston William H. Harrison Upton St Mass Arisin Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Fall River Man's Body Recovered After Overboard Fall

Fall River on September 25 reported the recovery of Henry Levesque, who drowned last Friday while hauling in the anchor of his sailboat. His body was found with rope wound about his hand and the anchor held him.

Fall River Henry Levesque

Copper Output Per Dollar Valuation in Copper Stocks

The chart ranks major copper producers by pounds of copper produced per dollar of market valuation, noting that high output per dollar does not guarantee best investments due to costs. It highlights Shannon, Calumet & Hecla, Copper Range, Greene Consolidated, United States Mining, and others, with figures on output, valuation, and stock totals.

Shannon United States Mining Greene Consolidated Old Dominion Calumet & Hecla Copper Comcogida Avess Uvaue

Copper metal strength amid war boosts demand and exports

Copper output worldwide remains tight as war disruptions cut Japan’s supply and China shifts to U S purchases. Demand climbs with limited new production from Greene Consolidated and Copper Range, 14 cent copper looming, and exports forecast at about 18,000 tons this month. Germany remains the top U S copper importer, with Britain showing renewed buying.

Japan China United States Greene Consolidated Calumet & Hecla

Railroad Earnings For July From Leading U S Systems

Complete July railroad earnings report covers 143,629 miles of lines with total gross $117,183,347, down 5.8 percent from last year. Eastern trunk lines lose 10.7 percent. Central Western and granger lines show minor declines while South and Southwest rise. Aug and Sept preliminary statements hint at improvement with mixed weekly figures.

United States Dun Central Western Pacific Granger South Southwest

SAY DRIVERS STOLE PIG IRON

Police inspectors yesterday arrested Michael Curley, 42, and Henry Howard, 27, on charges of stealing pig iron valued at $9 from Mechanics Iron Foundry. Both men were teamsters, allegedly removing iron from wagons and selling it at a junk shop, ending months of suspected looting and prompting investigation by Inspectors Rooney and Wolf.

Michael Curley Chadwick Street Henry Howard Bickford Street Mechanics Iron Foundry Kemble Street Rooney and Wolf Curley and Howard

Liquor Raids Seize Large Liquor Stock in City

Division 13 officers raided 5272 Washington street and seized 612 gallons of lager and four gallons of whiskey. Eduah Crane of 1267 Washington street was arrested by Division 5 for illegal sale of liquor.

Division 13 William Saunders Washington Street Eduah Crane Division 5

Watertown body identification case linked to Chanoit family

Mrs. Chanoit of 9 Elm Street, Waltham, identifies the Watertown pond victim as her husband Joseph Chanoit. She will claim the body and move it to her cemetery plot tomorrow. Medical officials and police support the identification amid competing claims from Mrs. Rogers of Boston. The dead man, Joseph Chanoit, had a peddling income, navigated gaps in his past, and left behind four children. Mrs. Chanoit holds a $200 life policy she cannot claim until the body is confirmed.

Watertown Walker’s Pond Joseph Chandt Elm Street Waltham Mead Raymond Joseph Chanoit Stanley Motor Carriage Company

Ancient pilgrimage by artillery company begins Saturday

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company starts its annual fall pilgrimage on Saturday aiming for Norfolk, Virginia. The group plans a multi day journey visiting historic sites and engaging in ceremonial duties along the route.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Norfolk, Va

Commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

The commander leads a pilgrimage to Virginia scheduled to begin Saturday.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Virginia

Salem Cadet Band Leads City Tour to Fall River

The group will call at New York Philadelphia Washington and Old Point Comfort from Saturday to Friday. The company assembles at Faneuil Hall at 2 30 pm and 3 30 pm headed by Captain James M Usher. They march to the South terminal station where a special train will take them to Fall River.

New York Philadelphia Washington Old Point Comfort Faneuil Hall Salem Cadet Band James M. Usher South Terminal Station Fall River

Lutheran Pastor Dies in Pulpit in Allentown

The Rev. Jacob Steinhauser D D longtime pastor of St Michael s Lutheran Church and Hebrew professor at Muhlenberg College died after his third stroke of paralysis struck during a sermon He was 54 years old.

Allentown Penn Jacob Steinhauser D. D St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Muhlenberg College

TWO MORE BIG STEAMERS FOR UNITED FRUIT CO

Steamship Limon, second of three Belfast built fruiters for United Fruit Co, sailed for Port Morant Jamaica to load first cargo. Limon mirrors San Jose and is commanded by Captain L H Porter. Esparta, last in the trio, launched recently and due to sail Oct 25 to Jamaica for maiden Boston cargo under Captain Rose.

United Fruit CO Limon Mammoth Fruiters Belfast Ireland United Fruit Company Port Morant Jamaica San Jose Bing L. H. Porter Admiral Dewey Boston Rose Beverly

East Boston Evening High School Sessions Open Tonight

The East Boston Evening High School will open this evening in the high school building with Myron H. Richardson as headmaster, replacing Harry H. Folsom. Courses are free and include civil service, physical culture, music, and drawing. The Lyman Elementary Evening School also opens tonight with weekday sessions from 7 to 9, offering cooking, dressmaking, sewing, music, and civil service exam training in addition to regular branches.

East Boston Myron H. Richardson Harry H. Folsom Lyman Elementary

Whale leaps over Buckman steamer in Caribbean voyage

Captain Mader reports a large whale suddenly appeared on the Buckman from Jamaica and leaped across the bow landing with a splash on the other side. Crew note the event and suggest it may have been chased by a swordfish while recounting that 180 whales were sighted in one day of the voyage.

Philadelphia Mader Buckman Jamaica

THREE IMPORTANT NOTICES TO CONTESTANTS

Promptly at 6 p m on Thursday September 29 the last mail will be taken from P O Box 5276 at the U S Postoffice. Answers arriving after that hour will be ruled out. Contestants must prepay postage on their packages of answers or envelopes or they will be debarred from the post office. Most of the Back Numbers containing the Proverb Pictures can be found in the Boston Post though supply may soon exhaust.

United States Post Office

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