Money Market Opens Quietly in Boston on Monday
The Boston money market starts dull with low demand and easy discount rates. Banks report general stability in exchange and balance figures, while New York funds show modest discount gains. The Luston Stock Exchange closes until May 1 as the New York market shrinks. Atchison stock activity hints at potential boardroom conflicts and rail contracts loom for San Diego rail expansion.
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Boston
New York
Atreichsmarks
Reichsmarks
D. Fund
Simon Ce
Luston Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Atchison
London
eJan
Kansas City
Fort & Memphis
City
Clinton & Springfield
New York Sun
Brayton Ives
Direcor
Oregon Transcontinental Company
Ives
Henry Villard
Mr. Villard
Stock Exchange
Brayton, Ives & Co
Dividend Declarations From Multiple Firms 2 Percent Quarters
Several companies announce dividends including Everett Mills Otis Columbian Manufacturing and the New York Providence Boston Rail road Stonington Line with a quarterly 24 percent payout The Providence Stonington Steamship Company also declares a quarterly 2 percent dividend and arnaby Mill 2 percent.
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Everett Mills Company
Otis Company
Columbian Manufacturing Company
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
Stonington Line
Providence & Stonington Steamship Company
Arnaby Mill
West End Street Railway seeks overhead electric power
The board of aldermen held a public hearing on West End Street Railway Company petition to establish and maintain an overhead electric system on city streets. Proponents praised storage batteries and overhead single trolley, while opponents cited fire and telephone interference concerns and urged limits or a partial trial. The hearing closed with no further witnesses and the matter referred to a committee of the whole.
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Board of Aldermen
West End Street Railway Company
Anglo-American Electric Light Manufacturing Company of
New York
W. H. Herrick
John C. Love
Philadelphia
Love Electric Railway Company
John F. O'Sullivan
Massachusetts
Knights of Labor
Samuel L. Powers
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
West End Company
West End
Henry D. Hyde
Mr. Powers
Cambridge
A. B. Abbott
Julian Siorage Battery
Hyde
Boston Leather Dealers Dewson Williams & Co Face Heavy Liabilities
A creditors meeting at the shoe and leather exchange heard that Dewson Williams & Co reported unsecured liabilities of 213 035 65 against assets of 86 266 05. The assignee W B Rice may face further liabilities up to 30 000 with contingencies. Additional notices list other local assignments and insolvency petitions.
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Dewson, Williams & Co
South Street
Boston
Shoe and Leather Exchange
W. B. Rice
Rice
W. C. Hornickle
Carthage
C. A. Carleton
Providence
KR L
F. Telander
Paxton
Ill
Ira Russell
Dedham
Tifa
West Boston financier out of business with heavy liabilities
The individual has been out of business for some time. Liabilities total 35 63994 dollars with notes to North National Bank of Boston 2600 Howard National Bank of Boston 4000 City National Bank of Boston 1424370 Hamilton National Bank of Boston 3000 Blackstone National Bank of Boston 233676 Granite National Bank of Quincy 6000 G H Peters & Co 224909 Page & Littlefield 536040. No property is owned.
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Ussell
Real Estate Transactions Highlight Boston Property Deals
Real estate notes show Warren B. Potter selling the Ploughman building at the corner of Milk and Devonshire to the International Trust Company. The property totals 2843 square feet on a 7510 square foot lot, with an assessed value near 159000 and estimated transfer around 225000. Numerous other sales, mortgages, and large property trades across Boston are listed, including wharf and avenue estates, with values and lenders named.
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City of Boston
Warren B. Potter
International Trust Company
Milk and
Devonshire Streets
Ploughman
Milk
Devonshire Street
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richardson
Upham
Potter
Horace Taylor
Franklin Street
Morse
F. M. Weld
New York
Silas W. Merrill
Commonwealth
Boylston Street
Exeter Street
Title Insurance Company
William Minot
M. P
Franklin Savings Bank
Waldo
Albany Street
Fanny W. Preston
Mt. Vernon Street
Franklin Haven
George W. Nason
Huntington Avenue
Daniel Russell
Frederic Bleiler
Heath Street
Nancy M. Downer
Brookline Avenue
Francis Street
Edward D
Woodbury L. Lewis
Frederic Estabrook
Federal Street
Martha A. Crocker
the Commonwealth
Temple Street
Lydia H. Austin
L. M. Frende
Worcester Street
Augusta Abrams
Grove Street
F._W. Hassam
Luis Abrams
Maria E
J. Edwin Jones
Ernst _ Bretschneider
Lamartine Street
Charles Cooledge
Fourth Street
John P. Collins
Henry B. Adams
First_street
Edwin B. Smith
John M. Gallagher
Woodward Avenue
William Bassett
Harriman
James Street
J. H. Wall
Tod. A. Wiswell
Dwight Street
Benjamin Levy
Middlesex Street
Westland
Westland Avenue
West Chester Park
A. D. Kilham
G. Allen
Walter T. Miller
Oliver Street
Sanford Stewart
Josiah Bb. Kendall
Dorchester Avenue
Dorr Street
Boston Wharf Company
Samuel Farquhar
Mt. Washington Avenue
Beacon Street
O. F. Wadsworth
Newbury Street
H. A. Johnson
James W. Newell
Walnut Avenue
Seaver Street
W. L. Sturtevant
John W. McCormick
Sumner
Webster Streets
Robert Codman
Grace Walcott
Marlboro Street
John C. Jopes
John H. Brooks
St. James Avenue
Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Company
Alonzo N. Burbank
Washington and Merrill
Essex Savings. Bank
Margaret Eaton
Johnsset Savings Bank
Agricultural Markets and Grain Prices Report in Boston Elevators
The report details grain stock levels in Boston elevators with April dates and figures for oats corn and other grains. It notes dull demand in flour and corn markets, steady to firmer prices on several commodities, and inspections and receipts across New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit markets.
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Boston
Bush
Tuceskboreus Ae
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada
Canada Extra
New York
City
St Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
New York & New England Railroad
Boston & Albany
Hoosac
Peoria
Graham
Cloth Market Steady as Prices Hold at 3 Percent
Fall River reports a steady print cloth market with 64x64s at 3 percent. Demand remains strong for futures spanning July through January.
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Fall River
Wool sales report shows strong demand and price gains in London
London wool sales on April 29 saw broad participation across operators with keen competition for cross bred greasies and scoureds. Prices firmed overall as Cape of Good Hope Natal and Tasmanian lots advanced slightly. total offerings 165 171 bales with 6912 withdrawals to date.
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London
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
New Zealand
The Option Markets Report from Chicago
The Chicago options market April 29 shows light outside activity with a firm tone and modest gains. Wheat futures advance on nervous supply and rain outlooks, while corn remains firm on steady demand and late-day covering. Provisions weaken early with hogs lifting later as corn rises. traders focus on June and July receipts and near-term stock levels.
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Chicago
Gilman, Cheney & Co
Boston
California mining stocks and dairy prices show quiet demand
California produce receipts for April end show modest volumes with subdued demand and easy prices. Butter quotations range from 16 to 26 cents across grades, with western and eastern creameries listed. receipts today total 749 packages versus 1036 last year.
Steamer Chairs Advertised by G. W. Simmons & Co
G. W. Simmons & Co offers maple or walnut steamer chairs with initials on back. Delivered at house or on board steamer from 32 to 44 North street. Cushions cork stuffed sold exclusively by this house for comfort, strength, and moderate price.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Butter and cheese markets drift with mixed regional notes
Eastern creamery prices 23 25c and 22 24c across regions. Western and Elgin rates vary. Butter remains steady to dull with receipts up. cheese receipts 7 boxes today, demand quiet in New York and Chicago, prices largely unchanged. Eggs steady with regional price spread. beans, grasses, and potatoes show mixed movements as inventories adjust.
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Graham
Vias
Wimletersteiniensit
Vermont
Elgin
New York
Eastern
Western
Cincinnati
St Louis
Baltimore
Spa
Liverpool
Chicago
New Hampshire
Michigan
Nova Scotias
St Lewis
Aeeet Deere
Choice
Newark
California
Lima
Red Top
North
Alsike
Lucerne
West
Jersey
RI Bent
P Bush
Bush
Timothy
Chenan
Houlton Hebrons
Houlton_ rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Aroostook Rose
Vermont Rose
Ermont Hebrons
Erwes
Burbanks
Rose
Hebrons
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ova
Floridas
Wholesale Produce Prices At Hubbard Market Report
Trade reports steady prices across onions beets lettuce cabbage and peppers with multiple items listed per crate bbl doz and case. Bermuda and Florida tomatoes arrive in small lots with Savannah and Chicago origins cited and prices noted for crates and cases.
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Hubbard
Bermuda
Andrews
Norfolk
Baltimore
Chicago
Florida
Savannah
Fruit Receipts and Market Quotations in April Trade
Receipts for April end show apples 92 bbls today vs 592 bbls last year. Market notes firm fruit demand with prices for Messina config lemons 3 4 per box and Valencia 3 50 per box. Bananas well supplied at 1 2 per bunch. strawberries 20 to 35 cents. dried apples and pineapples with Jamaica stock.
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Florida
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Catania
Baldwins
Tallman
Jersey
Cape Cod
Fruit Steamers and Cargoes Placed to Voyage
The North Anglia passed Gibraltar April 16 with 1900 boxes 900 half-boxes Messina oranges 1600 boxes Messina lemons 7400 boxes Palermo oranges and 12100 boxes lemons. The Wergeland due May 1 with Baracoa bananas for Seaverns Co. Cervin loaded at Messina 2000 boxes 1300 half-boxes Messina oranges and 1200 boxes Messina lemons bound for Boston and sailed from Palermo April 22. Caledonia loaded at Naples 2400 boxes oranges for Boston. Frutera due with 3000 boxes Valencia oranges. Maranda due about Thurs.
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North Anglia
Gibraltar
Messina
Palermo
Wergeland
Seaverns & Co
Cervin
Boston
Caledonia
Naples
Frutera
Valencia
Maranda
Provisions Receipts and Market Prices for Meat Products
Receipts of provisions for the month ending April 30 show 1889 and 1888 comparisons. Detailed figures cover fresh beef, lard, hams, bacon, tallow, grease, tongues, and preserved meats with price quotes for long cuts, pork, and beef products across New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and related markets. Demand described as fair to steady with varying firmness by item.
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UBS
Vccccevess
Choice City
New York
City
Continent
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Choice
Brighton
Sugar and Molasses Receipts and Market Report
Sugar receipts for April end show 106 bbls and 482 bhds this day versus 55 bbls last year. Market remains firm with steady demand. Cuba and Javas quoted. refined sugar prices steady. molasses receipts include 2,529 barrels and 6,929 hogsheads with a firm market and fair demand.
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Horsdogas
Cuba
New York
Csecccrecsens Ees Eaeannes
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George C. Merritt
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W. C. James Combination Scale Truck Co
Willard G. James
E. T. Wright, Esq
Willard C. James
W.C. James & Co
Mass
S. Wright, Esq
Rockland
Oscara, Mann
Orex
Joan M. Corse
George E. Smalley
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Gray & Milliken, Bankers
Kilby Street
Boston Electric Light Company
Samuel
Sias
State Street
The
Boston Electric Light CO
Williams & Co
Vril
Minneapolis
T Louis
Duluth
John
Grand Junction
San Francisco
Cal
Fitebourg
Union
Utah
Eureka
Yellow Jacket
Om Hale & Norcross
Nevada Queen
Belle Isle
Gust
Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrinew
Lvvestwent
Union Dee Benture Company
Water Street
Loston
Brailil
California Southern Road Company
California Southern Railroad Company
John P., Whitehead
Henry C. Wilson
Kingman Savings Bank
Kingman, Kans
Bromfield Street
Brown Bros. & CO
Gro. E. BuLiarp
Louis Curtis
John Jeffries & Sons
J. French & Son
Washington Street
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Hertia
Baracoa
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