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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1891

Page

6

Erie Telegraph Stockholder Questions on Selling Holdings

A stockholder questions why Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company directors resist selling stake in the Southwestern unit at around 50 a share. The letter notes potential benefits from local control and warns that selling could reduce Erie earnings and dividend capacity while Cleveland and Northwestern units expand. The exchange discusses debt, funding, and implications for Erie stock value.

Chicago Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company The Post Erie ‘Telephone Company Southwest Eget Erie New York Erie Telephone Company Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company Cleveland Telephone Company Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company American Bell Telephone Company Southwestern Company Arkansas Texas Southwestern Erie Company Sprague Cleveland and Northwestern Cleveland and Northwestern Coor Cleveland Bell Telephone Company Bell Company Boston Alton Lexus Jay Gould Edward C. Hodges Emery & Hodges Arthur L. Woodman Ridder, Peabody & Co

Boston Money Market and Stock Market Summary

Boston reports firm money market with 6 percent at Clearing House and 25 30 cents discount on New York funds. Boston and New York exchanges rose and fell modestly. foreign exchange steady. The market turned bearish after Saturday and Monday gains, with notable activity in Boston land stocks and Westinghouse funding rumors. The Atchison Frisco plan seeks a $50 million 4 percent gold bond, replacing prior debts. Atlantic & Pacific second mortgage bonds to be retired by new issue. Gouldsboro Land Improvement Company listed on Boston Stock Exchange with assets valued at $180,000 and no indebtedness. Captain Vivian reports copper mining progress. Santa Fe Copper shipments continue.

Boston New York Sabd Chicago Villard Reading Westinghouse Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company Frisco Atchison Company Atchison Levi C. Warde Warren Sawyer Boston Stock Exchange Gouldsboro Land Gouldsboro Maine Treasury Gee Grenville P. Haines Charles 5. Whelan Philadelphia Santa Fe Copper Company Oakes Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central

State Treasurer to settle deposits in currency at clearing

The Boston News Bureau reports that banks holding deposits will be required to settle at the clearing in the same currency as received when checks are drawn. Refunds are expected to trigger changes in the current Clearing House arrangement.

Boston News Bureau

Annual Dividend Schedules From Major Rail and Tech Firms

A compiled list shows quarterly and semiannual dividend payments from firms including American Bell, General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, and more. Stock types cover preferred and common shares with rates ranging from 1% to 3% and special extras. payment dates cluster in April May and vary by company.

American Bell Telephone Co Curiaco, Mitwawuker & St. Pac. R.R Chicago, Rock IsLand & Pdtric R. R Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR Epison General Electric Co Georgia Missouri Pacific R. R Manitoba R New York & New Encuana R. R Northern Pacific R. R National Lead ‘Lrust Co New England Telephone & Telegraph Co NorFolk & Western K St. Louis R.B Oscrula Copper Mining Co Proctor & Gamble Reece Burton Hous Machine Co Rio Grande Western R.R Thomson-Houston International Elerc-Tric, Co Totepo & Onto Centraal R.R Union Stock Yards Sioux City Western Union National Cordage Company Front Street New York Bb. M. Fulvon

Electric stocks list from Fr W Prescott Co daily board

TheElectric stocks section shows prices for Eastern Electric Cable Co Thomson Houston and Westinghouse Electric Co with percentages listed. European Welding Co appears with smaller figures. The page reflects a compact market update from the era with multiple electrical firms quoted.

Fr. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Co Thomson-Houston Electic Co Thowson-Houston Electric Co Wayne Electric Co Cece Ceevenes Ld Westinghouse Electric CO European Welding Co

Wall Street Summary Sees Mixed Bond and Stock Activity

In New York on April 7 money on call eased to 3.3 percent with loans near 3 percent. Prime mercantile paper 6 to 8 percent. Bar silver at 97. Sterling steady with bankers' bills at 4.86 for 60-day and 4.88 for demand. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady. Trading after noon showed gains in Louisville & Nashville and St Paul, with Cordage and Sugar standout weak. Northern Pacific preferred slumped after 1 p.m. Late afternoon market was dull, closing heavy with small losses. total business around 1.37 million.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Louisville & Nashville St. Paul Chicago East Illinois Northern Pacific Manhattan Atchison

Am. Cattle and Mining Shares Close Mixed on April 7

The market report shows American cattle and various mining and industrial shares trading with mixed results on Closing April 7. Prices for Petroleum, Sugar, and coal stocks are noted alongside bond listings and dividend information for rail and utility groups.

Foreign financial ticker notes and Buenos Ayres gold premium

Foreign financial reports from London cover New York Pennsylvania Ohio firsts and various percentages including Erie 1914 Illinois Central 98 Mexican ordinary 414 St Paul 59 percent and New York vena 10548 Pennsylvania 62 Reading 6 73. Buenos Ayres notes gold yesterday closed at a 252 percent premium.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Erie Illnois Central St. Paul Reading Buenos Ayres

Massachusetts Woollen Manufacturers Oppose Shorter Factory Hours

A memorial from over 100 woollen firms in Massachusetts urges against reducing factory hours. It argues the state’s industry, machinery, and coal logistics face global competition, and shorter hours would hinder investment, employment, and growth while favoring New York and Pennsylvania. The petition stresses uniform federal hours and MA’s manufacturing dominance relies on longer workweeks to stay competitive.

Mr. Bennett of Everett Massachusetts House Massachusetts United States New England New York Pennsylvania Congress

Sugar Combine Settlement Ends Rivalry Between Spreckels and Havemeyers

Philadelphia April 7 Record reports a new sugar pact between Claus Spreckels and the Havemeyers that ends competition. The agreement halves territory lines east of the Missouri and west of it, with alternating refinery closures to stabilize Pacific coast prices.

Philadelphia Penn Claus Spreckels Sugar Trust New York San Francisco Theodore Havemeyer Suger Trust Spreckels Mr. Searles Speckles Pacific Coast

Print cloth market shows decline in Fall River trade

Fall River observers report further weakness in the print cloth market with 5000 pieces of 64 by 648 sold at 3 cents, less 1 percent. Quotations hold at 25 8 3 cents, less 1 percent, for 60 by 56s.

Fall River

Probate Notices From Massachusetts Probate Court

Notices notify interested parties in the will trusts of John Bryant Junior and Hannah B. Lee both of Boston. William Minot Junior seeks appointment as trustee. court sets appearance for April 27, 1891 at 10:00 AM, Boston Probate Court. Publication required once weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Joan W. McKim. Assistant Register John H. Paine.

American Bell Telephonee Company Apni Reope William B. Driver Boston Wealth OF Massachutsetts Panlel Donahue Thomas McCullough Daniel Donahoe Goston Suffolk Tosten Post Isosten Joan W. McK Esquire O.e. John H. PA Ae Ciummon Massacho Wyabris Jarvis D. Braman Dwight Braman Alfred J. Foster Hoston Boston Post Jonx W. McKim Joan H. Payne Otis Simonds Edwin NI Simonds Monay Ade Sane Tor Cour Joan W. McKim Joan H. Paine Massacht Anr Sons John Bryant William Minot William Mine Hhereby Boston L’est Ins Joan W. McKim, Esquire John H. Paine Contes Wealth OF Massachusetts Suf Polk S.probate Court Hannah B&. Lee Said County Juder Willian Misot

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