Auction sales of diverse stocks on April 18 1888 with many banks
The list details an auction of numerous shares and notes from institutions including First National Bank of Salem Salem National Bank Naumkeag National Bank and Metropolitan National Bank plus railroad and manufacturing stocks. It records trustee and executor orders and various bond issues with quantities prices and issuers across banks mills and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steam Gauge and Lantern Co
Rochester
American Rapid Telg. Co
Natl
Bank of
Salem
Salem Natl. Bank
Naumkeag Natl. Bank
Boylston Natl. Bank
Metropolitan Natl. Bank
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Chicago, Buriio RR
Lombard Investment Co
Day Process Shoe Co
Old Boston Natl
Manut. Natl
Lowell Machine Shop
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
AISO
Arlington Mills
Edwards Mfg. Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Androscoggin Mills
Manchester Mills
Chicago & Eastern Ill
Boston Cab Co
Newcoort & Richford RR
Conn. & Pass. R
Middlesex Horse RR
New
Eng. Mort. Sec
Rutland RR
Union Pac
L. G
Eng. Mort. Sec, Co
Boston & Albany RR
McKay & Big
Asso
Tube Works
Asiatic Natl. Bank
Boston Wharf Co
Boylston Natl
Ellot Natl Bank
Pacific Mills
Lyman Mills
Bates Mfg. Co
City Bank
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Bank of Commerce
Eee
Boston & Liverpool Refrigerator Jar Co
Old Colony RR
China Mutual Ins. Co
Marrietta
Ohio
Boston & Lowell RR
The Business On Hand Speaker Noyes Hopes Short Session
Speaker Noyes urged urgency as 229 matters remain unreported in the Legislature amid a drive to end the session earlier than last year. House rules limit speeches to ten minutes, with bills and calendar actions detailing salary measures, holidays for liquor sale, and municipal labor hours under debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
House
Savings Banks Commissioners
Senate
Board of Public Works
Boston
Boston Board of Aldermen
Commissioners of Prisons
The
Board of Agriculture
Ames
Bills Reported Pending In Legislature With Amendments And Votes
A long list of bills and actions from the state legislature includes salary limits for city aldermen, boundary changes between New Bedford and Dartmouth, Brockton drainage financing, and work hour limits for women and minors in manufacturing. Dissent among senators is noted, along with amendments on the Boston Cambridge bridge salary issue. Several bills are either ordered to third reading, rejected, or laid on the table, including notices of sales by mortgagees and public accommodations for state government in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
Hathorne
Ingsley
Nator Sullivan
Kingsley
Kimball
Howe
West End Street Railway Company
Cook
Pike
Ipswich
Charles QC
City of
Superior Judicial Court
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Boson Heating Company
Wool’s
Hall Harbor
Police Court of
Lowell
Lynn Gaslicht Company
Lynn Electric Lighting Comany
Magnolia Improvement Mpany
Ten minute limit adopted for House debates and actions
The Beverly order set speeches to ten minutes in all House debates with possible extra ten minutes only by majority and unanimous consent. Adverse reports were filed on Holyoke Salem Lynn police tenure and other labor, public works, and public employment measures. The House rejected a bill to raise savings banks commissioner salaries and deferred several other actions, with postponements and rule challenges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohier
Beverly
Holyoke
Salem
Lynn
Board of Public Works
Boston
West End Street Railway
Neponse River
Savings Banks Commissioners
House
On Fox Today
Sanger
Cambridge
J. Quincy
Senate
Money Market and Stock Exchange Report of Boston
The Boston money market showed steady conditions with banks well supplied and time loans at 5 to 6 percent. Clearing-house balances, New York funds and government securities moves are detailed, along with a Boston stock market summary and late news on Atchison, Chicago & Alton, and Missouri Pacific potential alliances. The death of James P. Brewer of the Boston Stock Exchange is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sight
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Reichsmarks
New England
James P. Brewer
Boston Stock Exchange
Atchison Stock
Atchison
Chicago & Alton Road
Missouri Pacific Road
Missouri River
Alton
Atchison Road
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Kansas
Santa Fe
Eurt Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Flint & Perc Eave Preferred
Copper region stocks lift despite mixed market action
In a busy trading day, New York and New England rallied while several issues moved on bears’ cover. The report tracks April earnings, city stock enthusiasm, and copper shipments from Houghton Michigan, noting intensified activity in Buckeye parallel to consolidation rumors and directorate shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint & Pere Marquette
New York & New England
Wall Street
State Street
Newark & New Haven
Clark
Consolidated Road
Europe
New England
Barings
Boston & Albany
New York
Lackawanna
Erie
New York Central
Reading
Pennsylvania
Boston & Providence
Fitchburg
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Old Colony
West End
Chicago, Kansays & Western
Atchison
California
Southern Kansas
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington & Missouri Land Grant
Lamson
Consolidated
Bell Telephone
San Diego
Frenchman’s Bay
Penobscot
Boston Water Power Company
Milk Street
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Tamarack
Kearsarge
Dunkin
Houghton
Mich
Franklin
Huron
Osceola
Calumet & Heela
Quincey
Calumet Company
Hancock
Lake Copper
New York Financial Market Ends Mixed After Late Rally
In New York on April 16 money on call was easy, prime mercantile paper at 5 to 7, bar silver rose to 98 14, sterling dull but firm. Government bonds were dull, railroads quiet but strong, and the stock market moved higher after 2:15 with New England, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific leading before softening midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
Bia
Atv Alongz
Aingig
Ose Crocess
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel’ T. Vee
Cal
Hecla
Catalpa
Crescent
Dunkin
Franklin
Trenton
Kearsarge
Matoual
Powadic
Cccsecres
UINCY
Iidge
Tamarack
Winthrop
Aspanwall
Cueee
Boston
Csecescens Ie
Wylle
W. P
Boylgion Street
Brookline
Veennee
Fast
Newport
Penobscot
Payson
San Diego
Alyy Topeka
West End
Winthrop Wollaston
Atchison
Vgby
L. G
Pac
Lst
Kan
M. St. P
D. D
Nor
Oregon
L. C. Con
Pueb. & A. V
Rutland
INC
Ee Ee Union Rene
Ls Bs
Vo Do Inc
Ateh
Top
Atlantica
Boston & Maine
Cal Southern
Boston & Prov
Central of Mass
Osesers W* C
B. Oeenee
B. Vateeees
Aon
Clave
Ant Eoneet
GO Brel
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New England
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Richmond
West Point Stocks Lift Shares and Bonds Rally
West Point stocks began gaining giving life to the list as prices moved up across the board. The day closed active and strong with rail bonds showing firmer action and a $1,154,000 total sales. Key quotes include Morris & Essex firsts at 144, Denver & Rio Grande Western at 6234, and Kansas & Texas consols at 9412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Morris & Essex
Rensselaer & Saratoga
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Mexican Central
New Jersey Midland
N. C. Pacific Trust
South Pacific
California
Richmond & Alleghany Trust
International Firsts
Kansas & Texas
Kansas Pacific
Denver
Mobile & Ohio First
Foreign Financial Markets London April Fourteenth Seaboard Rates
Foreign financial market report from London shows Consols at 9918 16 for money and account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 3634, Canadian Pacific 6056, Erie 24 percent, Mexican ordinary 50 percent, St Paul common 72 percent. Open market discounts quoted at 1 and 1 1 4 percent for short bills and three months bills 142 15 8 percent. Paris advices list 3 percent rentes at 1 franc 30 centimes. Afternoon quotes show Money 144 percent and open market discount at 146 percent for short and three months bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Erie
St. Paul
Paris
New York Shirt Maker J Godhelp & Son Closes Roles
Business troubles hit J Godhelp & Son shirt makers of New York who assign assets around sixty thousand dollars and list creditors with nineteen thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars preferences. Richard S Tubman a Washington Street grocer settles creditors for twenty five cents on the dollar. Bridguam & Co of Lynn shoe makers to settle for twenty five cents on the collar. Benjamin F Lord of Waltham declares insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Godhelp & Son
New York
Richards. Tubman, Grocer
Washington Street
Benjamin F. Lord
Waltham
Bridguam & Co
Lynn
The Old and the New Homeopathic Remedies
An old critique of harsh medical methods gives way to newer homeopathic cures. It praises Humphrey's Specific Nos. 1 and 7 for coughs pneumonia and lung disease, No. 10 for dyspepsia and indigestion, and promises relief for catarrh rheumatism croup and headache. The piece urges readers to observe a advertisement in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Henry I Hat Racks Up Orders as Season Favorite
The Henry I. has been on the market six days and earned widespread praise. G. W. Simmons & Co. report a crowd of orders and indicate it may become the season’s favorite hat. The firm notes how ordering by mail is handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I
G. W. Simmons & Co
Market Report Shows Mixed Agricultural Prices
Flour and corn are firm while oats and rye remain steady or unchanged. Cottonseed meal and hops are quiet. Butter, margarine and lard ease or stay firm as beef and pork hold. Potatoes hay and poultry show steady to good demand with several commodities in fair demand or higher.
London wool sales show strong bidding on Cape fibers
London April 16 traders crowded wool sales with high activity and strong prices for Cape fiber. Victoria and New South Wales offerings ranged with scoured, locks and greasy lots, while Argentine lots were withdrawn after unmet bids. Extra Victoria lambs wood sold at 2s 4d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape
Victoria
New South Wales
Australia
Queensland
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
The Chicago Market Opens Strong on Wheat Demand
Wheat futures rise amid poor central winter crop reports with May trading near 81 cents and selling above 80 cents. Corn remains firm as buyers persist, while hog prices show mixed tones and receipts forecast for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Atlantic 7
Jmg
Slige
Aung
Belk Ev Ory
Ecce Sport
Canned Goods Market Quiet as Prices Firm in Hartford Trade
The general market remains quiet with firm prices and small orders meeting actual needs. Imports wary on Bordeaux contracts due to uncertain yield, while cold weather forecasts may affect pack quality and prices. extensive listings cover canned fruits, vegetables, and seafood with varied per dozen and per can prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford County
Baltimore
Bordeaux
California
Arctic Whale Oil Sale At 85 Cents A Gallon
A sale of 6800 barrels of Arctic whale oil was made today at 85 cents per gallon. The stock was imported by the ship Josephus from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus
San Francisco
Market Reports April 16 Domestic and General Markets
Market reports from the Post summarize domestic and general markets for April 16. The brief notes cover price movements, trading trends, and key indicators affecting stocks and commodities, with emphasis on notable shifts in core sectors and government measures impacting markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mining and Stock Exchange
White Water Valley RR
Kansas City
Wills Corp
Revere Bank
Globe N. Bank
Washington Natl Bank
Shawmut Natl. Bank
Chicopee Mfg. Co
Boott Cotton
Middlesex Mills
Lowell Mfg. Co
Lowell Machine
Do Wakefield Rattan C
Naumkeag Steam
Lawrence Mfg. Co
Tremon & Suffolk
Laconia Mfg. Co
Concord
Eliot Ins. Co
Para Rubber Co
Faneuil Hall
Eliot Natl. Bank
Boston Atheneum
Louisville
Evansvill Mart
Op. Cotton Co, Mills
Montreal
Ance Co
E & St.Louis RR
Sandusky & Cleveland RR
Fitchburg RE
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore RR
Delaware Mutual Ins
Tra
Lan
Scrip
Chicago, Burlington & Northern RR
City of Dover
City of Charlestown
W. L
City of Lynn
City of Salon
Manchester
State of N. H
Republian Valley RR
Union Stock Yard & Transit Co
Washington Mills Co
Bank of Redemption
Boston, Concord & Montreal RR. Co
Boott
Lawrence Mtg. Co
Manufacturers
Natl. Bank
Lawrence & Southern
York Mfg. Co
Appleton Co
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
ERS’ Board
Hacot
So Kanine
T&s
Cal So Inc
Lad Coc
B&n Ds
Mex
Teleens Ae
B& Moni
Ccesees
C & Hee
E. Dunkin
T& Eee
B&q
Erebesee
Scees
Ny&n Se Estes
Old Coles
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T&sf
Col Tr
B& Q
M & Bos
Bow
Ee Lamson
Consol
B& M
Ny&ne
Also Inc
NY &N
Belli Tel Eyio Teli
el Byitchburg
Guif
K. C
L. Peetee
Maine Central
Summit
Uti
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Eastman Car
Pullman Palace
K. Allouez
Royal Gold
St. Uls
Aztec Bonanza
Bowman
St. Mary’s
Security
Breece
Il 'South Side
Bruns. G
iSutro Tun
N.E
Minnesota
Toledo
Saree
É.st. Est
Ing
Pacific
Air Line
I. R
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
St. Pele
Sav & Col
del. & H
del. & L
East Tenh
Fort Wayne
Sega Ebeese
Ft. W
Harlem
Hockin i Valley
Lisi
Ee &W
Tex
Rake
Long Island
OO .c
Beach
Mem
Cheset
Central
iGiva
Inn
St. Lerence
M. & Ohio
T. M
Esse Pe
N. J. Cent
Tyg
W. Pref
Roel
NYC G.& St. L
Mias
West
Oregon Trans
Pittsburg
Rock Island
Rome
L. Eereenee
Foy
Ng ‘Paul
P.M
Anysia
O. C
Ip & L. En
Ee Ceee Ceee
Orego Aee
Pac Flo Mail
Pullman
Eenee Ee
W. Union
American Oi
Lee
Can
Eai
U. D
R.G
D&r Es L. & Sts
St. P
Pr. Isia
Den
Cart Tex
Alto
Homestake
Amador
Navajo
Ontario
Ophir. O
Carupano
Plymouth
Proustite
el Cristo
Savage
King
Gould Cry
Commonwealth Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Plymouth Harbor
Bay
First Congregational Society of
Jamaica Plain
Southampton
Middlesex Land Company
County of
Middlesex
Kidder, Peabody & CO. Bankers
Devonshire Street
Mass
Nassau Street
ISSUE
Mercantile and
Travellers
Messrs Baring Bros. & Co
Philadelphia
North
Cordley & Co., Bankers
Stevonshire Street
Bosaton
Richardson
Hill & Go
Water St
Simmons Building
Williams & 68
Derrie Re Eat & Belcher Bodie
Whollar
Cal & Va
Eureka
Ould & Curry
Ale & Norcrogs
Navale
Nevada Queen
North Belle Isle
Ophir
Potoalena Savage Sierra
Ellow
NEW York Financial
London Wool Sales
Boston Exports
Haris
Dbib
ATCO
Chicago Market
New Bedford
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