Local Stocks See Broad Decline With Grain News Cited
In a midweek market update, the general list fell on a sharp grain sector slump led by large losses for Burlington and Rock Island while Sugar bucked the trend with a modest gain. Bond defaults by Union Pacific and related lines weighed on sentiment as August opened with steady money rates and tighter credit signals.
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Burlington
Rock Island
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Dominion Coal
Boston
Chicago
Atchison General Reorganization Committee
New York
Oregon Short Line First Mortgage
Kansas Pacific
Atchison, Colorado & Pacific
Atchison, Jewell County & Western
Tamarack
United States
GOS Eins
Ili
Mons Fae
L Con Gas Ce
L&w
T'S Erie
Kaw & Texas
Esate Ae Soo
Louis & Nash
I Man
Missouri Pac
NY & NE
Nor Pac
Reading
Rich & Wpl
Southern Pac
St Paul
St P & Om
Texas Pac
E Union Pac
Wabashey
Western Union
Market Report From The Stock Exchange
Official report of daily sales showing the highest and lowest prices and the closing figures with bid and asked quotes. Sales reported by Wilson W Fay & Co at No 7 State Street.
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Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Atchison
BU Gas
Be& Con
Rutland
Union Pac
Ossis
West End
Bost
Cal & Hecla
Tamarack Ee
Gs Cb
Jomaresse
Westinghouse
Traders’ Stock Exchange
Devonshire Street
Boston
UG. - Csoes
Hept
Sagasi Discharged After Municipal Court Case
Francis Sagasi, arrested by Station 1 police, faced a Municipal Criminal Court hearing over claims he took money from about sixty five Italians by promising Hartford work. Testimony showed he was authorized to hire twenty, yet pursued sixty five, leaving loopholes. He was discharged.
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Francis Sagasi
Municipal Criminal Court
Sagasi
Hartford
Conn
Water Front Safety Drives City to Rebuild Docks
The Post presses for unsafe wharves prompting a city committee to investigate docking conditions and likely urge a city ordinance establishing a superintendent of docks. International Steamship Co shifts cargo and passenger service to Central Wharf after Diver N. E. Gordon flags precarious pilings at Commercial Wharf. Meanwhile ships arrive with immigrants and vessels undergo dockside repairs and overhauls along Boston’s waterfront.
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International Steamship Company
Commercial Wharf
Central Wharf
Eastport
Lubec
Calais
St. John
N. E. Gordon
Portland
Steamship Company
Henry Warren
Quickstep
Duncan
Beverly
Mather D. McClean
Boston
T Wharf
Long Wharf
Yarmouth
N. S
Halifax
Barnstable
Simpson’s
Tyr
Simpson
M. K. Rawley
Marquand
Fred Walton
McKie
Edwin R. Hunt
Burnham
Ralph M. Hayward
Rabboni
Vineyard Haven
Mercury
Along the Tracks at Boston Union Station and Local Exchangers
The Post outlines rail and express news in Boston including H W Dwight stepping down as Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Association president after years of leadership. Plans for a large clock in Union station and exterior clock towers are noted, plus Fitchburg trains to use the new Union station after Aug 12. Repairs and health updates of railroad staff are included alongside dividend figures for Boston and Maine and related street railway totals.
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the Post
Boston
News of
H. W. Dwight
American Express Company
Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Association
Dwight
Union Station
Canal Street
Friend Street
Traverse Street
Boston & Maine
Augustus P. Schuman
Chelsea
Court Square
Woodlawn Cemetery
Chelsea Boat Club
Fitchburg
C. S. Spencer
New England
Adams Express Company
George Kershaw
P. H. Cheney
Charles Cross
George Conant
Suburbs
New York
Unemployed Commission Convenes in Boston Hearings
Last night the unemployed commission chaired by Dr. Dewey held its first formal hearings in Boston. Newton carpenters testified on wage and import pressures from Nova Scotia crews, predicting continued job losses. The panel, including Moreland and Perham, will continue hearings through August with a planned October Boston return.
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Greenhalge
Dewey
Boston
Common Council Chamber
David F. Moreland
Woburn
H. C. Perham
Lowell
Newton
Moreland
Perham
Marie
A. S. Little
F. H. Jordan
Nova Scotia
Mr. Little
Mr. Jordan
G. G. Childs
Carpenters’ District Council
Childs
Nova
State House
Timothy Keefe
Daniel Lynch
House Painters’ Assembly
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Il Mt. Vernon Street
SHIPPING NEWS MINIATURE ALMANAC FOR AUGUST 2
Arrivals include the Steamer Halifax from Halifax and several Br ships to Alexandria and Baltimore. Mariners bring in schooners from Newport News Philadelphia and Port Johnson, with Bath and Gloucester cargoes and coastal bound vessels to Boston and New York. Sailed include Dolphin to New York and several steamers headed to Bluefields Liverpool and Philadelphia.
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Halifax
Pye
Marstonmoor
Mann
Alexandria
Egypt
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Essex
Taylor
Baltimore
A. M. Graham
Lewiston
Ingraham
Bangor
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
Portland
Snowman
City of Gloucester
Proctor
Gloucester
Star of the Sea
Hopkins
James W. Fitch
Kelley
Newport News
Barnstable
Clare
Port Antonio
Boston Fruit Company
Grace Rice
Marshall
Belleveau Cove
J. G. Hal Oo
Borderer
Finnick
London
Furness, Withy & Co
Boylston
Small
Rosario
J. S. Emery & Co
Spartan
Crowell
Philadelphia
Herman Winter
Nickerson
New York
United States
Dolphin
Indianapolis
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Norfolk
Micmac
Bristol
Swansea
Greenock
Scot
Maverick
Georgian
Liverpool
Gladiator
Brookside
Gilburton
Shu man’s annual stock disposal draws crowds at corner store
Shuman’s corner store begins its annual stock disposal with crowds daily thronging departments. Prices are slashed by up to one half on clothing hats shoes and furnishing goods for men and boys to clear summer stock for fall and winter. Early call is advised due to expected strong demand.
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Shuman’s
Shuman
Will Build the Prison Addition Contract Awarded
John S. Jacobs and Son have been awarded the contract for the addition to the State Prison. The bid amount is $37,823.
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John S. Jacobs & Son
Visit Old Orchard Beach at $1.50 Round Trip
The Boston and Maine railroad offers a $1.50 round trip fare to Old Orchard Beach for an upcoming trip on August 7. Tickets are on sale at 214 Washington Street and must be reserved before 5 p.m. on August 6, with limited seating on fast trains.
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Maine Beach
Old Orchard Beach
Boston & Maine Railroad
Washington Street
Marchants & Miners Transportation
Boston
Baltimore
Norfolk
Newport News
Providence
West Point
Baltimore Row
Tenn. & Ga
Round tables return to fashion at Paine warerooms
Excited readers notice a revival of antique round tables this year. The old-fashioned design is praised for sociability and neat appearance. A splendid assortment is on display at unusually low prices at Paine warerooms this week.
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Paine
Boston
William W. Coolidge
WM. M. Olin
the Commonwealth
Have a Fire Department of Your Own
An advertisement promotes an “Emergency Extinguisher” kit at a low price claiming it costs less than the smallest fire. The pitch directs readers to call at 272 Franklin St for details.
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Franklin St
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Boston Post
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Washington St
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Tremont St
Ames
Sherman, Hannah
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Treet
W. H. Parker
Peabody Medical Institute
National Medical Association
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J. F. Spinney
W. . Eaves
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Grand Junction
Toston
Custom House
Warren & CO
Milk St
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Fulton Furniture Co
Fulton Street
Eela Loge
WM. C. French
Fred W. Allen
Thomas Mack
F. Hovey & Co
Suffolk
Adelaide Wheeler Simonds
Mary Adelaide Stimonds
Brookline
Ira Cook
Des Moines
Iowa
Edwin A. Simonds
John W. McKim
Ebenezer Gay
Middlesex
Bridget Kelley
Alexander Kelley
Cambridge
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Register
Commonwealth OF Siassachiusetts
Henry L. Hinckley
Medford
Mary E. Binckley
Charles J. MeIntire
S. H. Folsom
Mayrick Wattes
Fred Joy
Commonwealth OF Masachusetts
Charles W. Calkins
Frederick W. Calkins
Court House
Pemberton Square
John F. Kelly
Commonwealth OF Massachusplts
John F. Kelley
Massachousetts
County of
John E. O'Neill
Owen A. Galvin
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George F. Higgins
George W. Buck
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Samuel E. Worthen
William B. Coburn
Bushrod Morse
Board OF Aldermen OF
City OF
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C. A. Dodge
Board of Aldermen
Boston Daily Traveller
J. M. Galvin
U. S&s. Engineer's Office
Whvereas
Newburyport Harbor
Secretary of War
8. M. Mansfield
Eng
W. F. Carruthers
St. H2
Sveuations
A. White
Salem St
H. T
M. H
Care
Main St
Cambridgeport
Booth
Stevedore
Leyland Line
Charlestown
Dvorges
J. F. Wakefield
School St
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Columbia Bicycle
A. M. Green
Sweet
Court St
Industrial Aid Society of Boston
Nay Peterson
Chardon St
Frank Phillips
L. Box
Lynn
Dorchester Ave
Portland St
Boston Bamboo CO
Worcester St
Tremont
Columbus Ave
Springfield
Shawmut Ave
Astrology
Beinton
J. F. Johnson
Tabor
Coo
Cleveland
Powell Bros
A. R. Andrews
Home Assistance Society
Boylston St
Wth&s
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Whrough
Albany
Wagner
Saratoga
Vial
M.S. R.R
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Cincinnati
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Alao Wagner
Detroit
New Haven
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Bowton
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