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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Report and Boston Stock Exchange Roundup

Easier money ruled at the clearing house with discounts mainly 5 to 5.25 percent and call loans 4 to 5 percent. The Boston market opened dull with a fractional decline. Atchison and California Southern moved on earnings rumors, while Chicago lines showed mixed gains and losses. The note includes detailed bank balances, exchange figures, and stock movements across major issuers and local properties.

Water Power stock fate tied to annual meeting

The Travellers note subscriptions to preferred stock close Monday and officials expect full uptake to determine Water Power stock equity versus bondholder outcomes. Franklin Mining directors reelected H J Stevens S L Smith and L Simonds with Stevens named president and Demmon as secretary treasurer. Stocks: Franklin 11 Tamarack 90 Osceola 24 4 Huron 1.

Supreme Court Calumet & Heela New York Commercial Bulletin London Franklin Mining Company H. J. Stevens S. L. Smith R. L. Simonds Johnson Vivian D. L. Demmon Stevens Demmon Franklin Tamarack Osceola Huron

Local Companies Declare Various Quarterly Dividends

The Pullman Palace Car Company declares a 2 percent quarterly dividend with books closing May 2 and reopening after. Homestake Mining declares a monthly May dividend of 20 cents per share. Chace Mill of Fall River declares a 3 percent dividend. Bourne Manufacturing Fall River declares a 1 percent monthly dividend plus a 7 percent extra. Fairhaven Savings Bank declares a 2 percent dividend.

Pullman Palace Car Company Payne Homestake Mining Company Mayeh Chace Mill Company Fall River Bourne Manufacturing Company Montaly Fairhaven Savings Bank

Directors list includes Atchison Baring Brand Campbell Colville

The record item presents a roster of directors headed by David Atchison and includes Robert Baring James Brand James Campbell Eden Colville Geo Puncan H W Eaton and Robert W. with MP designation. The fragment indicates an organization board or committee seating.

David Atchison Robert Baring James Brand James Campbell Eden Colville Geo. Puncan H. W. Eaton Robert W

Subscribed Capital and Financials of the Company 1886

Statement of the condition on December 31, 1886 shows market value of real estate stocks and bonds, cash in office and bank, interest due and accrued, uncollected premiums, bills receivable, rents due, and reinsurance on losses paid. The itemization indicates the insurer's balance sheet components and outstanding amounts at year end.

New York Stock Sales April 20 Ex dividend details and prices

Today's New York stock sales total 386 348 shares. The list shows opening high low and closing prices for numerous issues including Con P Asien, N W cons, D&RGW deb, P cons, Gs, Tex P B G, N Pac, U Pac, Adams, American, Wells Fargo, mining peers like Amador, Navajo, Quicksilver and Homestake. Ex dividend notes appear alongside closing prices and recent changes.

New York Con P. Asien Q. Nav N. W RG. W P. Ja P. C Erie Sec Pe Ere &T Aes P Tex. P. B.G Isis Den N. Pac U. Pac W. Shore Adams Wells. Fargo Mtaile Mars Amador Beat & Belcher N. Belle Isle Bulwer Ontario Col. Coal lOphir Cal & Va Quicksilver Sit Ib Terra Depref el Cristo Santiago Eureka Con Stanislaus Tenn, Gd L

Foreign financial markets report from London April 20

London market notes show Consols at 1027-16 for money and 102% for account. United States and Atlantic lines list mixed yields and prices. Canadian Pacific, Erie, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading, and other rail and coal shares appear with varied quotations.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Mwinois Central St. Paul New York

New York Financial Report Shows Busy Bond and Stock Activity

Money on call eased to 4 4 1 2 percent with last loan at 4 and close near 4. Prime mercantile paper at 6 6. Bar silver 95. Sterling exchange dull but firm. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm amid selective gains. Reading led coal stocks. multiple railroad bonds traded actively with total sales around $1.425 million. Specific issues moved, including Chicago Burlington Quincey consols and St Paul terminals, with late-day strength and firm closes at day’s highs.

New York Sterling Exchange Reading Chicago St. Louis & Pittsburg Fort Worth Denver Jersey Central Consolidated Gas Richmond & West Point Atlantic & Pacific Green Bay Erie Chesapeake & Ohio Purchase Detroit, Mackinack & Marquette Pacific Railroad of Missouri Wabash Chicago, Burlington & Quincey St. Paul Evansville &Terre Haute Mt. Vernon Houston & Texas Western Division Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Memphis & Charleston Fort Wayne

Pacific Railroad Commission Opens In Washington

The Pacific Railroad Commission met in the geological survey building and began daily sessions from 10 a m to 4 p m. Charles P Young of New York was appointed secretary and stenographer. The commission will stay in Washington for some time and will be available for information in person or in writing related to railroad investigations.

Washington Pacific Railroad Commissioners Geological Survey Charles P. Young New York City Johnston Pacific Railroad Bureau of the Commissioner of Railroads

Armour declines St Paul road presidency

In the United States there are 547 Forney locomotives including 25 under construction. At a Housatonic Railroad directors meeting in Bridgeport Conn yesterday Vice-President William H Stevenson was elected general manager of the Housatonic system. J H Richards receiver of the St Louis Fort Scott and Wichita railroad has been notified by the court that the line will be sold May 23. The road recently entered receivership after New York stockholders complained of returns from the Missouri Pacific operation. Gould inspected the line, bought much of the debt, and is expected to gain ownership.

Fitchburg Preferred Albany Pos Troy & Boston Railroad Fitchburg Troy & Boston Road Fitchburg Company John B&k. Gale C. W. Tillingast Tillinghast Joseph M. Warren Gale Gale Had Notifie Mr. Warren Mexican Centrals Chicago, Kansas & Westerns Senora Ts Atchison Consolidated Atchison, Kan Boston Kansas Oy West End Maverick Brookline East Boston Aspinwall Frenchman’s Bay Kiernan Philip D. Armour St. Paul Road United States Housatonic Railroad Company Bridgeport

Bond Call to Redeem 10 Million in 3 Percent Bonds

Washington reports a forthcoming 10 million dollar bond call and only 9 million of the 3 percent bonds remain to be redeemed by year end. Treasury concerns focus on surplus growth and debates over tax cuts and tariff reform as Secretary Fairchild prepares to meet legal duties while Congress adjourns.

Washineton Treasury Department Fairchild Congress Treasury

Court session recounts Donohue railroad death trials

In April sessions of the Superior Court Judge Bacon hears the cases of John Donohue administrator vs New York & New England Railroad and related actions. Plaintiffs seek 5900 each for deaths of John M. and Thomas P. Donohue due to a grade crossing accident on Milton street Readville July 2 18 66. Arguments claim failure to ring bells or warn and lack of flagman amid obstructed view. other dockets and cases listed through multiple sessions and judges.

John Donohue New York & New England Railroad Company Same John M Thomas P. Donohue Milton Street Readville J. E. Cotter E. C. Bolles Richard M. Saltonstall Donahoe N. Y N. E. Railroad Knowles Pronte Logan Atherton B. & M. Railroad Co Cassidy Va. B. & A. Railroad Dorey Boston E. B. Hale William Dickson N. C J. K. Berry James J. Murphy Bernard McGuigan P. B. Kiernan J. F. Dorr Augusta Boston & Albany Railroad MclIntosh Taylor Murphy McGuigan Crowley Wilmisimmet Co Favor Holmes Willis Roberts Braystreet Hale Flynn Mass. Stan Ben Titton Va Murray Knight Mason, J

Market Report Steady with Modest Movement Across Goods

Commercial sections note quiet to steady trading across commodities such as wool flour corn and oats with oats oatmeal and rye showing firmness. Butter cheese eggs and potatoes hold firm while beans hay and grass seeds show activity. truck demand is fair and provisions stay firm with no notable changes in poultry and apples.

Wool Market News Signals Steady Tone Amid Mixed Demand

The wool market shows a firmer tone in fine fleeces with quiet trading. London reopened with strong continental bidding while U S markets report mixed demand, higher values in California and Texas, and sparse supply for certain wools. Advances in crossbred and scoured wools are noted, with global sales upcoming in Liverpool, Havre, and Buenos Aires.

London Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan California Kentucky Texas Georgia Liverpool Persia Oporto Havre Antwerp Buenos Ayres Montevideo H. Schwartze & Co Port Phillip New England Riverina Cape Treasury Department Magone Marcus Hanlon State Department Odessa New York Cincinnati Galveston Louisville

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