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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1888

Page

6

Canada votes against commercial union with United States

Erastus Wiman reports Ottawa parliament rejected the plan by 124 to 60, calling it a crushing defeat. He notes Canada’s shift from high tariff nationalism to potential mutual benefits from freer trade and predicts broader support in future elections and in Congress.

New York Sprxoran Canada Erastus Wiman United States Ottawa Congress

Duluth as a Midwest Trade Gateway and Resource Hub

Boston Club guests discuss Duluth's rising role as a railway and transportation hub. W T Phelps highlights six rail lines to Duluth, Lake Superior wheat and iron ore riches, vast timber reserves, and a shorter deep water route via the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic to reach the Northwest markets.

Boston Club Parker's W. T. Phelps Duluth Minnesota Dakota Manitoba Montana Northwest Chicago Boston Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic St. Mary’s River Canadian Pacific New Phelps Lake Superior Canadian Rainy Lake Missouri Bessemer Steel Oston New England Mississippi Red River North

Fire recor d sweep broad area including Brockton and Melrose

A morning fire destroyed a Weston street barn and gutted a two story home owned by W E Marble in Brockton with ten tons of hay saved. Loss $3000 insured $6200. In Melrose Bugbee Barrett block suffered damage to stock and furnishings. Odd Fellows and Red Men regalia lost. total about $1250 insured. Additional fires in Erneston Ont Walt Ham and Peter Gilson's Felton street area caused further property losses totaling around $10 000 to 16 000 insured 10 000.

Brockton Weston Street W. E. Marble Melrose Dhe Bugbee & Barrett Melrose Lodge of Odd Fellows Wonargsa Red Men Bethlehem Circcio Royal Arcanum Erneston Ont St. Andrew’s Church Center Walt Ham Peter Gilson Felton Street Gilson Nicholas Roache PB. J. Dowd Mary Masterson Williams Street John Gargett Corliss Lane Market Street

Fire Damages Lightly At Brighton Residents House

A fire at Mr William Jackson in Rockland street Brighton caused minor damage after kerosene soaked woodwork near a cellar window was set alight. Early morning alarms from box 667 and 622 reported brush fires in vacant Allston street lots with no damage. An officer from Station 1 found a stove fire at 684 Commercial street causing only trifling damage.

William Jackson City Engineer's Department Rocklandtreet Brighton Allston Street Burns Station 1 Commercial Street Margaret A. Finn

Money Market Shows Steady Rates and Strong Clearing

The Boston Money Market closes with stable rates at 6 percent for discounts and loans, while New York funds slip 20 to 30 cents on $1000. Weekly and daily clearings rise notably with $688,242,783 in New York, and a year over year gain of about 5.7 percent across thirty eight cities. The New York bank condition shows a small surplus drop, yet overall strength remains, with Atchison dividend news boosting related stocks and a cautious market tone across rail and mining shares.

Boston New York New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah United States Treasury National Bank Reichsmarks Sub-Treasury Clearing House New York City Pittsburg Peoria Grand Rapid Indianapolis Hartford New Haven Wichita Cincinnati Galveston Topeka Duluth Boston Clearing House Association Atchison Ees Ie Lee Messrs. Cordley & Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago Herald Chicago, Burlington & Northern

Eel River Railroad declares semiannual dividend

The Eel River Railroad Company has declared a dividend of one dollar per share on its outstanding stock, payable on a forthcoming date. This marks the companys semiannual distribution to shareholders, reflecting steady earnings and capital returns.

Eel River Railroad Company

Stocks to be sold by auction on April eleventh

The following stocks will be auctioned on Wednesday April 11 by order of the Directors and Executors. Listings include Glu Colony, Conn River KR, Soramingham Natl Bank, Hamilton Mfg Co, Great Falls, Glendon Tron Co, Washington Mills Co, Lowell Machine Shop, Jackson Mfg Co, Merrimac Mfg Co, Merchants N Bank, Columbian N BR, First N Bank Salem, Shoe and Leather N Bk, Washington N Bk, Globe N Bank, Traders N Bank, Amoskeag Mfg Co, Amory Mfg Co, Androscogzin Mills, Dwight Mfg Co, York Mfg Co, Chicopee Mfg Co, Manchester & Lawrence RR, Boston Concord & Montreal RR pfd, Boylston Mutual Ins Co, Eliot Ins Co, Cambridge Gaslight Co, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe RR Co, Union Pacific RR Co, Consolidated RR of Vermont pfd, Louisville Evansville St Louis RR, Union Pacific RR Co, Chicago Burlington Northern 5s, City of Eau Claire Wis, York Mfg Co.

Glu Colony i River KR Soramingham Natl. Bank Hamilton Mfg. Co Great Falls Glendon Tron Co Washington Mills Co Lowell Machine Shop Jackson Mfg. Co Merrimac Mfg. Co Merchants’ N. Bank Columbian N. BR First N. Bank Salem Shoe and Leather N. Bk Adin Washington N. Bk Globe N. Bank N. Bk Amoskeag Mfg. Co Amory Mfg. Co Androscogzin Mills Dwight Mfg. Co York Mfg. Co Chicopee Mfg Manchester & Lawrence RR Boston, Concord & Montreal RR Boylston Mutual Ins. Co Eliot Ins. Co Cambridge Gaslight Co Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR Union Pacific RR. Co Do Consolidated RR. of Vermont Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis RR L. G Eeode & Quincy RR Chicago, Burlington & Northern City of Eau Claire Wis Boston Stock Exchange Arnold Atlantic Bonanza Devel’t Tys Cal Hecla Catalpa Crescent Franklin Osceola Tamarack Aspinwall Boston W. P Boyleton Street Brooklines Maverick Newport Cosseess Payson Penobscot San Diego Topeka West End Winthrop Ee Wollaston Atchison At. & Pac B.& N. Bicceves M. St. P D. D Ilk Ft. S K. C N.Y N.E Pac P. D'O Oregon L. És L. C. Con Pueb, & A Union Reins Isi Atch Tom&s.f Athlantic “Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Prov Central of Mass Cerse Weasen Fitchburg Flint & P. M. Com K.C Kk. C Bowes L.R F.S Maine Entral Summit Ranch Union Pacific Sssees- Telephones Aim Bell Erie Fastman Lamson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Mass. N. Bk Essex Compary Reece Bulton i de Mach. Co Shawmut National Bank Atlas Natl. Bank Newton Oo Newton Mass Hates Mfg. Co Gt. Falls Mfg Pacific Mills Amoskeag Mfg. Co. Mills Arlington Team Cotton Co Naumkeag Cheshire RR Androscoggin Mills Langs. & No. RR Eastern RR Charlestown Gas Co J. Howard Watch Co Dwelling House Ins Champion Iron Co N. H Cheshire Rt Rutland RR Fitchburg RR Vt. & Mass, RR Atlas Nat Asiatic Nat. Bank Faneuil Bank of Commerce Union Bank Weymouin Cee Naumkeag Nat. Bank Shawinut Eereeeerres Aua Odesies Great Falls Mfg. CO S . Serer Manchester Mills Sneer Eevee Naumkeag Steam Cotton Cocsseesees Pepperell Mig. Co Saiseeeekeeur Pacific Mills Aeee Boston & Albany RR Eree Concord Manchester & Lawrenc St. Johnsbury & L. C. Do Col. Pseaes Dwelling Ins. Co Boston Towboat Co Boston Gaslight Ussee Glendon Koneeling Machine Co McKay Boston & Lowells Boston & Alban Iowa I. RR Middlesex St N. BE Rutland Sasenvers Ees Eesretesenee St. Johnsbury & L Wichita 8. W Atlas Nat. Bank Seneene Veneer Beverly Nat. Bank Eee Boylston Il Nat Bank Nat Taibon Blue Il Columbian Nat. Bank First Nat. Bank Eserreeers Massachusetts Nat. Bank Nat. Bank Nat. Eagle Bank S. Senor Dat. Bank New Ceoaeeoneanse Cambrie Gaslight Lombard Investment CO Amoskea Mig. CO Amory Migg. CO Tremont Suffolk Mills Wakefield Rattan CO Atchison RR Con Moni Bur Nor Eseerresenessee

Williams Co New York stock sales on April 7

Today's transactions aggregate 146 572 shares. The report lists shares sold along with opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for the day.

New York

Market Report Shows Irregular Start with Broad Gains

New York trading opened with easy money and dull sterling, but by noon the market steadied. Rail bonds showed strength in Fort Worth and Green Bay issues, with total weekly bond sales at $5.739 million amid mixed price moves and several gains across issues.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Fort Worth Denver Green Bay International Knoxville & Ohio Toledo Kansas City & Southwest Ohio Southern Kansas Texas

London Market Movements and Rail Securities Shift

Canadian Pacific 61, Erie 1001, Illinois Central 120%, Mexican ordinary 527s, St Paul common 72%, New York Central 10842, Pennsylvania 5644, Reading 29% hold across April 7. Bailies withdrawn from Bank of England today £51,000. April 8 notes show discount demand due to consol conversions, rates 2 for three months, 14 for short, stock market activity firm with American rail securities leading the drift.

London Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Paris Bank of England Stock Exchange

Soldiers of Anti-Poverty In Camp Clergyman Speaks

The Anti Poverty Society held a Wells Memorial Hall meeting with Rev F W Sample of Chelsea presenting a nuanced critique. He argues poverty arises from many causes beyond intemperance, supports moral and material reform, and questions land monopoly as sole cause while urging higher living standards and gradual reforms. An announcement notes Henry George to speak at Tremont Temple on April 28.

Anti-Poverty Society Wells Memorial Hall F. W. Sample Chelsea Sample Henry George Roche Tremont Temple

Brown & Co creditors accept stock plan for reorganization

A creditors meeting in Providence resolved to take stock in a new company as successors to Brown & Co rubber boot makers, instead of 20 cents on the dollar. Brown & Co debts total about 66000, with 30000 owed to one creditor who agrees to preferred stock at 6 percent. The plant is Brown’s mortgage, and two related firms face 527000 liabilities with over 900000 assets. A weekly creditors meeting will seek 2 to 5 year extensions. the operation promises work for about 800 men and involves wealthy Boston stockholders. J G Whitman of Wollaston has summoned his creditors to a meeting at 82 Bedford Street, Boston.

Union Pacific Chicago Atchison Burlington & Quincy Standard Oil New York Boston Adams Dillon Atlantic & Pacific Arizona Fitchburg Preferred Fitchburg Central Massachusetts Preferred Boston & Providence Boston & Lowell New York & Newgland Wade Mexico Guadalajara Atchison Trust Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Gulf Sonora Oregon Erie West End Topeka Frenchman’s Bay Frank Jones Jones State Street San Diego Sullivan Harbor Boston & Montana Osceola Atlantic Allouez Catalpa Iays Toiay Lake Superior Alaepa Brown & Co Providence Rr. L Brown Kiba Crow and Bolt Company, Limited Continental Tube Company Tieir J. G. Whitman Wollaston Bedford Street

London wool sales show improved selection and active bidding

At the London wool sales on April 7 an improved selection drew steadier demand. Better grades were firm while faulty lots eased. Victoria and New South Wales offered 3600 bales each with varied prices for scoured and greasy lines. Queensland 200 bales. South Australia 2200 bales. New Zealand 600 bales. Cape of Good Hope and Natal 1100 bales. Swan River 16 bales.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Goat Tope Natal Swan River

Factory land and buildings offered in Chelsea and Marsginal Street

Manufacturers seeking plant sites should contact Haskell and Dillingham at 21 Pemberton Square. They advertise four story factory buildings in Chelsea with engine and boiler and about 8000 feet of land. They also offer 29000 feet on Marsginal Street at Highland Street suitable for factory or tenements.

Messrs. Haskell & Dillingham Pemberton Square Chelsea Marsginal Street Highland Street

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