Railroad contracts and surveys across the Pacific Northwest unfold
The Northern Pacific advances a 400000 contract with a San Francisco party to build a Chehalis to South Bend line in Washington. The Pittsburg & Virginia road surveys progress, planning a 450 mile route through Virginia coal regions with a 12000000 capital, linking Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio at Lexington. London reports mixed success for Chicago Junction railway funding while Knox & Lincoln prepares Aug 1 transfer. Railway financials from Norfolk & Western Ene Canadian Pacific are updated.
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Northern Pacific
San Francisco
Chehalis
South Bend
Washington
Portland
Seattle
Olympia
Shoalwater Bay
Willopah River
Pittsburg & Virginia
Virginias
Lexington
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Systems
Fitznugh Lee
Money Market in Boston and New York July 31 1890
Boston and New York money markets closed firm with Clearing House loans at 6 percent. New York funds scarce. time loans 4 to 6 per cent. call loans 5 to 7 per cent. Subtreasury debtor at New York Clearing House reported. Gold exports and large European gold shipments noted. Copper stocks dull. Calumet & Hecla annual meeting set for Aug 20. Sugar Trust reorganizational plan discussed. certificate holders urged to deposit holdings. Boston Stock Exchange activity described with Atchison and Western rail names noted.
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Boston
New York
Boston & Maine
New England
Fitchburg
Central Massachusetts
Harrisburg
Massachusetts Road
Calumet & Toleda
Franklin
Kearsage
Huron ’S
Boston & Montana l
Atlantic
Allouez
Osceola
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Wool and market notes from Boston Wool Trade
The wool market shows higher total sales week with large Territory and California lots sold. Prices drift 2 to 3 cents lower than last year while demand remains cautious. buyers wait for firmer signals though better activity may harden values.
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Texas
California
Seaboard
Boston
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Thompson convicted of manslaughter sentenced to seven years
The Superior Court Criminal Session on July 31, Judge Thompson presiding, found Jacob Bartnick guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Michael Haley at 1648 Cross Street after a claim of attempted shoe theft and sentenced him to seven years in the State Prison Richardson was also convicted of breaking and entering and received a five year term in the State Prison.
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Superior Court
Thompson
Jacob Bartnick
Michael Haley
Cross Sweet
Richardson
Real estate auctions and sales sweep Boston area
Messrs. Hatch and Co sold Dorchester avenue corner property for 12200 to William H. Hart, featuring 4074 square feet and Washington Hall. Hooper estate dwelling sold for 45000 to Mary S. Walker. Prescott sold Richmond street piece for 8900 to Otis E. Clark with a 7000 mortgage. Davis estate sold at Walter street junction to Richard P. Murphy for 2455. Williams sold Allston street property for 3400 to Mary F. Kobrosky with 2000 mortgage to Warren Institution. Boston & Albany notices tenants on landing vacate between Boylston Exeter and Antington avenues. Norcross Bros buys high marsh land near Cottage Farm to build stone works. occupancy expected in a year. Chamber of Commerce foundation work progresses.
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Messrs
Samuel Hatch & Co
Dorchester Avenue
Boston Street
Boston
Mass
William H. Hart
Washington Hall
Beacon Street
Samuel Hooper
Mary S. Walker
Richmond Street
William A. Prescott
Hanover Street
Otis E. Clark
Salem
Davis
Walter Street
Southwick Street
Richard P. Murphy
Charlestown
James A. Williams
Allston Street
Mary F. Kobrosky
Chamber of Commerce
Suffolk Storage Warehouse ad revamps central estate
The No 100 Northampton Street estate near Washington has been renovated into a 250 room storage warehouse with a large carriage storage and a powerful elevator. Suffolk Storage Warehouse Company runs it under S Starkweather assisted by J H Hathorne as owner. rates range from 12 to 160 per month. Print Cloth Mills to Close One Week. Fare River July 31 reports mills in the area plan a one week shutdown to occur likely during the last week of August.
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Ccceceveceenes
Lubh
Okg
Luyers
Choice Northern
Northampton Street
Washington
Suffolk Storage Warehouse Company
5. Starkweather
Metropolitan Railroad Company
J. H. Hathorne
Boston
Fare River
Bourne
Rhode Island
Barnum Offered Ponies and Cash Loan in Odd Scheme
A stranger approached Mr. Barnum proposing to sell two carloads of ponies for the Fall of Babylon show and asked for an advance loan of 500 with no security. The audacious offer illustrated a curious, unsolicited business gambit aimed at the famed showman.
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Barnum
Bonds issued for Belt Line project at Kansas City
Six hundred thousand dollars of the total issue of 1 500 000 already placed. Bonds issued only by Central Trust Company of New York as trustee as cash is expended in construction. The Belt Line will connect with 24 railroad lines at Kansas City, the only line with such connections. Offer to August 10 at par with 30 percent stock bonus. Circular Package No 10 with maps and illustrations sent on request.
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Sugar Trust
Searles
The
Messrs
Nash, Spaulding & Co
Boston
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Central
Joan E. Searles, JR
Boston News Bureau
John P. Spaulding
Bay State
Philadelphia People
Messrs. Richardson, Hill & Co
Cheshire Railroad
Central Trust Company of New York
Kansas City
New York Financial Markets Endure Mixed Day of Gains and Losses
Money on call remained easy with rates from 3 to 4, while prime mercantile paper stood at 6 6%%. Sugar refiners and silver certificates showed strength as stocks, led by Sugar Refineries and St Paul, reversed toward slight rallies late in the session.
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New York
Bar
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Rock Island
Louisville & Nashville
St Paul
Lackawanna
London Money Market and Bank of England Rate Hike Report
FOREIGN FINANCIAL REPORT summarizes noon prices with list of Consols and stocks, notes Bank of England discount rate rise from 4 to 6 percent, bullion change, and Bank reserves. Paris weekly gold decline and silver rise reported. Portland tragedy records Thomas Hamel’s death leaving a widow and seven children.
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London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Mexican Central News
Bank of England
Paris
Bank of France
Portland
Thomas Hamel
Market notes on farm produce and flour trade
Commercial matters show varied commodity activity with firm prices for oranges lemons and meat products. Railroads and merchants listed include D Skinner Akron W Grand Junction Boston Maine and many others. flour and meal trade reports receive 4810 bbls and 2957 sacks wheat flour with prices for multiple grades and exports, alongside rye and Graham flour and oatmeal demand patterns.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada
Graham
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McLean
Pacific Short Line
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Junction Railway
Batu
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Waldoboro
Putnam
Victoria
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China Line
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Chicago Junction Project
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Telegraph
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Morton, Bliss & Co
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von Hoffman & Co
J. & W. Seligman
Europe
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Bank of Hogland
Boston Stock Exchange
Atlantic & Pavilte
Irving A. Evans & Co
Frisco
West End Street Railway
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William H. Parmenter
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Times
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Omaha Water Works
Omaha
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NEW York Stock Exchange
G. H. Venner
Wall ST
Congress SI
Cheshire R. CO
Richardson, Hill & Co
Water Street
City Hall
New York City
G. H. Wheeler
Tacoma
Wash
BOI
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Electric Cable Cempany
Gething Electrical Mfg. Company
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Hallowell & Coburn
Nichols, Dupee & CO
Alex Williams, Jr. & Co
Hutchins & CO
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Cotton of Trust
Pneumatic Tool Co
Bay State Gustee
Brunswick Manganese
Burton Stock Car
Uhl
Boston & Liverpool Co
Fort Os O
Yg Boy Illinois Steel Co
S Tee
Thomson Elec
Westinghouse Elec. Co
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Sane
Miscellaneous Stock Exchanges
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Commonwealth
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Tees
Gould & Curry
Kansas City Bridge and Terminal Railway
Union Electric Car Company
Thomson-Houston Company
Thomson European Eklectric Welding Company
Tinos Bh
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Report
Middlesex
Manchester
D Skinner
Alex Willi Akron
Grand Junction Railroad
Passinn
Old Colony Railroad
Boston &Maine ‘Railroad
Ams
Dr. & Co
Weston, Whitman & Co
Sewcomb H Leonard & Co
H Gooldhine
Hinsley, Avis & Co
New York & New Eng
Chamberlain Bros
Dewey, Gould & Co
Denny, Rice Gco
Sereeeeeer Ees Luce & Manning
Aes DK Campbell
Hallowell & Color
Nichols, Dupee
D Koshland & Co
Seeeres
Fenno Bros & Childs
Willaams & Coburn
Luce & Manning
George Harrington
Eres Hecht Lros & Coscee
Williams & Coburn
Mauger & Avery
Ohberne
Teee
Metropolitan National Bank Hallowell & Coburn
Hobus, Taft & Co
OJ Davidson
Weston, Whitman& Co
Hobbs, Tatt & Cov
Alex Williams
Harding, Martin & Caverly
Riverside W Mills
Leonard & Covsseeeees
Williams & Smith
Roduff & Maton
Metropolitan National Bank
KEH Gardner
Boston & Province Railroad
Ballardvale MillSee
Arnold & Vicker
Biasese
Wright & Co
M Burden & CO
Lougee & CO
Denny, Ric ® & CO
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chamberlin Bros & Co
Marding, Martin & Caverly
Fenno Bros & C
Y Henderson GE Newhall
Rodliff & Eaton
Ewe
Asrport
Liverpool
Brown Bros & Co
Haring Bros & Co
Jis Moors & CO
T Buchanan
Stone & Downer
Veveres
Sam Studdard
Lovering & CO
Baring Bros & CO
J Koshland & Co
Harding
Martin & Caverly
HM Martin
Teena
Nonantam Woolle
K Knapp
G Wright & Co
Smith
H Leonard & Co
Pteepee
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