Money Markets and Stocks Steady Amid High Interest Rates
Active demand for money today kept rates firm with mercantile paper at 6 to 7 percent and collateral loans strong. Bank exchanges totaled 317,120,157 with balances 2355,258, while U.S. government securities showed little change aside from a 1 percent rise for extendeds. Rail shares drifted lower but recovered later. Union Pacific faced bear pressure amid rumors of Denver and Rio Grande Western rate wars and possible Colorado impact. Telephony and western railroad notes highlighted expansion plans and earnings gains, with substantial investment in lines and equipment across Minneapolis, St Paul, and surrounding cities.
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Corporation
New York
Boston
Western Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Union Pacific
The
Herald
Flint
Pete Marquette
Marquette
Houghton
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisiana
Missouri River
Pacific
Denver
Salt Lake City
New Road
Burlington
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Colorado
Eastern
Albany
Lowell
Old Colony
Lower
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Saco
Portsmouth
New England
Pueblo
Arkansas Valley
American Bell Telephone
Northern Telephone
Northwestern Telephone Company
Downs
Stillwater
Iniining
Franklin
Alloeuzx
Bonanza Development
Calumet
Heela
Catalpa
Atlantic
Cleveland
Messrs
Ieo
Wm. Baliou & Co
Boston Post
Cail
Prime Mercantile
Horn
Northern Bell
Robinson Consolidated Sie
Sierra Grande
Seller
Sonora Consolidated
Columbus
Chicago
Indiana
Central
New Orleans
Erie
East Tennessee
Kansas
Texas
Lehigh and
St. Paul
Manitoba
Dakota
Texas and
Canada
Oregon
Transcontinental
Rochester
Pittsburg
Union Pacifics
Northwests
Philadelphia
Villard
Northern Pacific Common
Oregon Navigation
Gould
Texas Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Northwest
Vanderbilt
Stock Exchange
Osing
Hi’st. Lo
C.,c
L. & West
Delaware
Jlud. Tou
Denver & Juiog
Han
St. Jon
Kansas & Texas
Sit
Lake Shore
Louisville & Nash
Lake Erie& W
Michigan Central
Manhattan
Memphis & C
Northwestern
New Jersey
Andi Northern Pacific
Ohio & Mississppi
Ontario & West
Ohio Centra
Pacific Mail
Iy Peoria
Dec
Phila. & Reading
Milwaukee
Western Union
Trans.Co
Wh. & Pitts
East Tenn
Atchison
S. Issl
Oregon and Transcontinental
Ellsworth
Greene
Shore Line Railroad
Bangor
Union River
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Colorado Springs
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Fragmentary stock line list from historic brokerage sheet
A reading of a historical OCR page shows fragmented stock names and figures. The entry includes references to Boston and Maine Massachusetts New Mexico and Union Pacific lines, with scattered prices and codes. The text resembles a broker ledger with numerous unreadable fragments and partial company names.
Mining and miscellaneous stocks reported by Fay Co
Wilson W Fay Co at No 7 State Street reports sales figures for various stocks. Entries include Milton 0 35 500 Dunkin 24 50 People Tel 500 Empire 17 400 Cataipa 56 Am Shoe Tip 300 160 Napa Co 50 NE Wat Met 331 100 National 1,000 Mammoth 0 5 100 Sullivan 1.00
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Milton
Empire
Ccc
Napa Co
Wat
National
Mammoth
Sullivan
Market Summary Pushes Northwest Stocks Higher on Vaunted Demand
Despatch from New York reports sharp gains in Northwest shares led by Oregon and Transcontinental while Vanderbilt and Gould influence steadies. Prices for railroads and utilities rose, with heavy buying underpinning a broad rally despite some late selling and mixed local news.
Breadstuffs and grain markets show steady to dull tone
Flour prices ease while wheat holds. Western superfine and Minnesota patents range 3.50 to 8.00 per barrel or bag. Corn and oats show modest activity, rye and barley steady. Butter, cheese, eggs soften yet stay bid. potatoes, apples, beans, and dried fruits vary with regional supply. Cotton and sugar trading amid futures in New York and Liverpool markets.
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Vermont
Malaga
Islery
Bermuda
Hamburg
Cape
Chicago
Liverpool
Elgin
New York Mercantile Exchange
Elgin Creamery
Ohio
New York
Boston
Boston Produce Exchange
New York Commercial Exchange
Western and Southern
Boston Grain Inspection
Commercial Exchange
Minnesota
Teller
Tinois
St. Louis
Indiana
Michigan
Gsiga
Oats
Lyarge
Rice
Petroleum
United
Continent
South America
Apri
Toledo
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Overseas Fruit and Dry Goods Shipments at Harbor Grace
Harbor Grace NF reports mixed consignments from firms including Palermo Brown Phelps Mercadante and D Gossier. Boxes of fruit oranges lemons and berries alongside quin tals of dry codfish herring bails hides and a horse hide are noted, with multiple firms listed and quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of units.
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Noyes
Do Gossier & Co
Phelps Bros & Co
Palermo
Hardy & Cot
Harbor Grace
F. Schoener
Sophia
Russell & Co
Foreign Exports Report from Glasgow and Offshore Ports
Shipping clears list mixed with commodities and quantities including Manitoban in Glasgow bound exports of wheat and sugar, City Point, Maryland area with cornmeal and hardware, Thos W Hyde from Cardenas Cuba with empty molasses barrels, and Maud and Bessie from St John New Brunswick with flour and cornmeal. entries include multiple vessels and dates in late March and early April.
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Annapolis
City Point
Cardenas
Cuba
Thos W Hyde
ST John
Maud
Bessie
Receipts of Stapie Products and Regional Railroads
A historical ledger lists shipments for multiple railroads and sea routes. Items include wool bales, corn, oats, beef, lard, butter, eggs, potatoes, leather, hides, bacon, coffee, tea, cheese, and various meats. Named lines cover Lowell, Maine, Fitchburg, Eastern, Grand Junction, Peabody and Salem Expresses, New York and New England, Old Colony, Toesten and Albany, Providence, and Sea transport. Quantities appear in bales, bushels, boxes, crates, and cars with numerous totals and tonnage across April shipments.
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Lowell Railroad
Maine Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Bates
Grand Junction Railroad
Bus Ag
Peabody and Salem
New York and New England Railroad
Old Colony
Toesten and Albany
Providence Railroad
P& L
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Canada
Boston
Lowell
Maine
Albany
Fitchburg
Eastern
New York
New England
Providence
N. B
Live Stock Market Report and Prices
The Boston market lists weekly cattle sheep calves and swine totals with state origins and road-car counts. Prices span beef, store cattle, fat swine, lambs, calves and hides, with quality classifications and notes on weight ranges and grading.
Denver and Rio Grande Extension Opens New Freight Outlet
The western extension from Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City is complete and ready for freight. The Burlington and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will access Salt Lake City and Utah points, with rates matching Union Pacific to Ogden. A third rail project from Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City is proposed to standardize gauge and expand routes.
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Rio Grande
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Burlington and Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Utah
Union Pacific
Ogden
Burlington and Atchison
Topeka
Central Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Atchison, Topeka and
Atlantic and Pacific
Colorado River
Southern Pacific
Burlington
Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande
Suffolk County Transfers and Mortgages Reflect 1883 Transactions
The record lists transfers in Suffolk County including Hale estate from Gilbert Keevans to Ransom F. Evans for 18500 and multiple property moves in Roxbury, Dorchester, Brookline, and Revere, plus mortgages and attachments. Notable entries include Wood family quitclaim in South Boston and various land parcels in Charlestown Chelsea and Winthrop, with dates mainly March 1883 and several March 29 to April 2 filings.
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Ashburton Place
Hale Estate
Gilbert Keevans
Ransom F. Evans
Roxbury
Domestic Market Notes From Cotton Regions
Cotton markets and receipts across Cincinnati Philadelphia Memphis and other ports show a diffuse, uneven pattern with net receipts varying from 1,736 to over 1,900 bales and values drifting, market dull to easy with middling positions reported. Wholesale prices remain close to steady, with quieter activity noted in New York and Chicago futures sections and mixed grain prices reflecting export demand.
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Sauewean Hees
ST Louis
Linte Teceipid
Charleston
Great Britain
Coastwise
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Galveston
Louisville
United States
Ibex
Gov Butler Endorses William Sprague in Stamp Speech
The Graphic notes Gov Butler, praised as a wise and warm hearted leader, endorses William Sprague. It argues Sprague’s effort and rising stature reflect well on both men, suggesting Massachusetts will learn from this display of modern propriety before the governor returns to private life or higher office.
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William Sprague
Gov. Butler
Sprague
Public Lands Committee to Hear Remonstrants on Music Hall Site
A committee on public lands will hear remonstrants today about granting part of South burying ground to the New England Conservatory of Music for a music hall. Rumors allege Charles Harris may become Highland railroad treasurer and George H. Allen join Boston Gaslight. Police order liquor license applications for 1883 84 due by April 20.
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South Burying Ground
New England Conservatory of Music
Charles Harris
Highland Railroad
George H. Allen
Lamps
Boston Gaslight Company
Robbery arraignments at municipal court for watch and chain
In municipal court on Tuesday John Malley William Brennan and Charles Marr were arraigned for robbing Morris M Leonard of a watch and chain at 51 Pleasant street. Each defendant held in 2000 for appearance tomorrow. Phillip Ryan a fugitive from Cleveland was ordered to recognize 2000 for appearance on the 13th inst. The old saying opposition is the life of business has not held up. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is promoted against other remedies.
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John Malley
William Brennan
Charles Marr
Morris M. Leonard
No. 51
Pleasant Street
Phillip Ryan
Cleveland
Dr. Bull
London and Liverpool Market Report on Wheat and Cotton Prices
Beerbohm reports shipments and price levels for wheat and corn across Atlantic markets with rates for Red and California wheat and mixed American corn. Liverpool quotes flour and wheat prices, with abundant receipts and dull futures. cotton futures show steady demand and large sales. The Bristol steamer resumes Fall River service and Sunway trips to New York restart on the 11th.
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Beerbohm
Merchants’ Exchange
California
Liverpool
England
Canformia
Middle Uplands
Orleans
Bristol
Sunway
New York
Lawsuit Over Button Machine Patent Infringement
United States Circuit Court with Judge Lowell hears Wm. W. Wade versus Henry B. Metcalf et al in equity seeking to restrain alleged infringement of a new and useful button making machine patented June 1, 1880, No. 228,233. Defense contends partnership claims and prior use. questions of novelty raised. Attorneys Gee, L. Roberts, B. E. Perry for plaintiff. H. C. and F. E. Hutchins for defendants.
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Lowell
Wm. W. Wade
Henry B. Metcalf
Boston Button Company
Copartners
Heard
Gee
L. Roberts
B. E. Perry
H. C
W. Hutchins
Jury empanelled as presiding officers named for Sutton crew
Wim. FE. Cole and Alvin W. Putnam of Sutton were appointed foremen. Charles H. Burton, a seaman, stood trial for refusing duty aboard the schooner Winner on the high seas. T. J. Morrison appeared for the defendant, C. Almy, Jr. for the government.
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Wim. FE. Cole
Alvin W. Putnam
Sutton
Charles H. Burton
High Seas
T. J. Morrison
C. Almy, Jr
Supreme Judicial Court April term opens before Judge Devens
The Supreme Judicial Court met April 3 before Judge Devens. The April term began at 14 A.M. with a trial docket of ten actions. Juries are to return Monday next as the court adjourned after lingering motions.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Devens
Novel tort case in Superior Court linked to arcane angel images
The April term opened before Judge Aldrich with a sensational suit filed by Elizabeth Gannon against Archbishop Williams and Father John Fleming. The plaintiff, a 13 year old girl, described in detail how Fleming allegedly profited from her visions of small angels, withheld the images, and caused severe mental and physical distress. The case continues as the session adjourned to Friday. Other matters included a contract claim by James Baldwin against Hyatt over a band for a Mech anics Hall event, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff, and a Boston street collision case where a defendant was found not negligent.
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Aldrich
Tifford
Elizabeth Gannon
Williams
John Hf. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Father Fleming
M. Child
William Gaston
T. J. Gargan
J. Thomas Baldwin
George W. Hyatt
Mechanic’s Hall
Strakosech
Hyatt
W.E.S. Dillaway
Arthur Lincoln
James E., Stock
Harriet E. Wood
Adam Street
Boston
W. E.J
Dillaway
James P. King
William McClure
William Courtney
John Davis
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