New York Financial Market Ends Weak After Broad Decline
Money on call ranged 6 to 12, last loan 6, mercantile paper at 6 1/6. Sterling steady, government bonds dull, rail bonds heavy. Stocks opened slightly higher then weakened. Chicago & Burlington & Quincy led losses with a drop to 102 1/2, Reading fell to 42 1/2, many rails and coal issues declined. Sugar volatile, New England active but mixed. market closed at near day’s lows with weak tone and limited recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling Exchange
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Reading
Rock Island
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Lackawanna
Dulness
Bears
Achison
Delaware & Hudson
New England
Atlantic & Pacific
Chicago & East Mlinoises
Memphis & Charleston
Kansas
Texas
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
Boston
Cail
Clearing House
Exchange
St. Lows
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Messrs. Adams, Blodget & Co
Messrs
R. L. Day & Co
Secretary of the Treasury
London
Reichsmarks
Boston Stock Exchange
San Diego
Cammack
Chicago, St. Paul
Kansas City
Burlington , Quincy
Atchison and
Stickney
Seaboard
Mexican Central
Oregon Short Line
Fatal Elevator Accident Claims Fourteen Year Old
Willie Stuart fourteen was killed in a Milford Line Company elevator accident at Lincoln and Summer streets. He had worked two days, replacing a vacationing coworker. Warned repeatedly about the open well he cried for help as the elevator struck him, knocking him into the shaft. He lived in Melrose Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Stuart
Lincoln and
Summer Streets
Lie
Milford Lioe Company
Summer Street
Stuart
Cauton
Melrose Highlands
Fire Department Maps Installed At Headquarters
A new wall map display at the fire commissioners office shows the city’s fire apparatus locations with peg tops, and smaller pegs mark fire alarm boxes. A cabinet houses maps detailing ward boundaries and water pipe networks across streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commissioners’ Office
Fire Department
Westminster Land Company to lead new Brighton syndicate
The Brighton Post reports the land owners form the Westminster Land Company with Wiliam L. Candler treasurer of the Aspinwall Land Company and about seventeen other capitalists. Engineer Olmstead will supervise land layout. Fire loss at Milk and Oliver streets corner rose to 7377. Carpentier Woodward Morton stock losses near 16000. Jewett sold Andrews street property for 4100 to Wilhelmine Henry. Christ Church property on Lyman street sold at 2500 to Thomas Fales. Lexingon street parcel sold for 2950 to Joseph G. Read. Newton assessors note large annual variation. tax rate 14 60 per thousand. East Boston sale on Webster street for 6000 to Hyman Evine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Land Owners
Westminster Land Company
Wiliam L. Candler
Aspinwall Land Company
Olmstead
Brookline
Milk and
Oliver Streets
George O. Carpentier
Carpenter, Woodward & Morton
Nathaniel M. Jewett
Andrews Street
Wilhelmine Henry
Waltham
Christ Church
Lyman Street
Thomas F. Fales
Clement Galliehan
Lexington Street
Joseph G. Read
Newton
East Boston
C. Helen
Webster Street
Lo Hyman Evine
Dissolution Sought in Tremont Florists Partnership
The Supreme Judicial Court on August 6 considered Henry Cartwright versus George W. Loring over a Tremont street florist partnership. After five months of operation led by Loring, capital of 1200 was lost and debts exceed assets. The court granted an injunction stopping Loring from collecting debts and delaying a receiver appointment until Friday to allow agreement. T. E. Barry represented the plaintiff. George H. Swasey defended the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Knoweton
J. Tlenry Cartwright
George W. Loring
Tremont Street
Copartners
Loring
Au0
T. E. Barry
George H. Swasey
Money Market and Stocks Report From Boston and New York
The Boston money market remains close and steady with Clearing House rate at 6 percent. New York call rates rose to 10.12 percent. bond and stock totals show gains and declines across exchanges as copper, railroad, and gas shares fluctuate amid crop fears and potential consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokers’ Board
U. Gas
Be & M
U.N
Aim
Bell
Erle
Brookline
West End
Peter
Alloues
Atlantic
Bos. & Mont
Catalpa
Rerese
Islg
Butte & Boston Cin
Mission gospel tent to host Rev Charles Gauss in South Boston
The Episcopal City Mission has secured Rev Charles Gauss of Baltimore to conduct gospel tent services at City Point South Boston. Services are held every evening except Saturday and Sunday 5 30 pm Sunday lectures by Rev Fred B Allen. The tent is crowded nightly and the mission seeks more voices to aid the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Episcopal City
Charles Gauss
Baltimore
City Point
Mr. Gauss
Fred B. Allen
First run over the Naumkeag road by electric Beverly & Danvers line
The Beverly and Danvers street railway ran over Naumkeag tracks at Beverly noon yesterday for the first time with town and railroad commission consent. The line uses battery power so cars can cross rails, with connections planned at Danversport to reach Danvers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly & Danvers Street Railway
Naumkeag Street Railway
Beverly
Blaine Arrives in Boston for Brief Overnight Stay
Secretary of State James G. Blaine known as the Plumed Knight reached Boston aboard the Shore Line from New York. He stays only to lodge at Young's Hotel before continuing eastward to Bar Harbor early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
James G. Blaine
Boston
Shore Line
New York
Young's Hotel
Bar Harbor
Improvements at cycloraima in the Battle of Bunker Hill exhibit
Visitors express surprise at the improvements in the cycloraima at 401 Tremont Street. A large party of strangers asked directions to Bunker Hill after viewing the display and wished to see Boston as it was in 1890. Admission costs 26 cents and lectures are given by a competent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Tremont Street
Gunker Hill
Boston
Merchants Watch Fall of Babylon At Oakland Garden
The Oakland Garden drew the season’s keenest crowd except opening night as Merchant Wailors National Exchange members enjoyed the Fall of Babylon. Excursions are planned to the show this week with trips to Woonsocket Springfield Providence Worcester and Needham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
Merchant Wailors
National Exchange
Babylon
Woonsocket
Springfeld
Providence
Worcester
Needlam
Fennessy Armstrong & Co Bills of Exchange on London
Fennessy Armstrong and Company offers bills of exchange on London as a high grade investment. The firm specializes in general banking business and related financial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills of Exchange
London
Reorganization of Gregan & Transcontinental Co to North American
Notice to stockholders outlines resolutions from 1889 and June 11, detailing the reorganization of the Oregon and Transcontinental Company. The North American Company will purchase assets, exchange shares, and issue negotiable deposits, with a transfer to NYSE listings once deposits reach 280,000 shares. The Farmers Loan and Trust will handle deposits and certificates. details in contract and organization certificate available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon and
Transin
Continental Company
Nowth American
New Jersey
Oregon and Transcontinental Company
North American Company
Farmers’ Loan and Tiust Company
Nowtit American
Oregon
Trust Company
North Americano Company
Farmers Loan and Truat Company
Oculgate Noyt
Mitts Bullpine
Yous
Foreign Financial Reports from London Aug 6
London market update lists Consols at 95 15 16 for money and 96 5 16 for account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 36 1 4, Erie at 26 4 8, Mexican ordinary 43 4 2, St Paul common 73 4, New York Central 110 4 4, Pennsylvania 54 3, Reading 22 5 4, Money 4 4 4 2 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bank
Webster Ban
Blackstone Bank
Union Bank
Weymouth
Rollstons Bank
Fitchburg
Virst Bank
Salem
Beeen We Res
Hill Manufacturing CO
Great Falls Manufacturing Co
Hawilton Woollen Vo
Franklin Co
Lewisto
Jackson Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Old Colony RR
West End Street
Rutland
St. Louis
Kanu
City
Ehort Line
Utah
Oregon
of Via Press
Seeeenee
Consolidated RR
Boston Stock Exchange
Portland
Saco & S
Union Pacific
Massachusetts RR
Kan
Fort Smuth
Memphis
Memphis Rr.*, 166 Alloupz
Portsmouth
Falls & Con
Arnold, Ory Ly
Atlantic
Connecticut River
Eeeneres
Bonanza Development
Fort Payne Coal & Iron
Greece
Butte & Weston
Cat
Heclas
Catalpa
Eliot Insurance CO
Ee Centennial
Keece Hutton Hole Machine Co
Pees Eeetene
Arkansas Valley & Town Lot Co
Wollaston Land Co
Crescent
Equitable Mort
A . Pee
E. & U. Fairbanks Co
Franklin
Boylston Fire & Marine Ins. Co
Awe
Kearsaree
McKay & Bigelow Heel
Mach
Saat
Bea Mesnard
Napa
Quicksilver
Po International
Mach Co
National
Eaee
Davidson Investment Cossseseerenes
Osccolal Seca
Plymouth
Ordage CO
T. Louis
Pontiac
Massachusetts
Chicago
S. le Lol
Ridge
Consolidated RK
al Santa Fe
Samarac
Sui
Tecumseh
Atchison
Santa Fe
N & Lower RR
Winsington
Lester Wil & Ball, RR
Palmyra RR
Anniston City
Landcom
Quinney Thie Rock & Ft
Lin
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Cedar Rapids & Mae RL
Boston
Boston W. P
Looylston
Missouri Val, & Bi. Br. Co
Little Rock & Ft. Smith RR
Culler
Republican Valley RR
Luis Eastboston
Seer
Quin
D. E
Middlesex Horse
Fis
Pol
Maverick
National Mort, & Deb. Co
Newport
India
Ins. Co
Payson
Vyenovscot
Petit Menan
San Diego
Gen. Wort
Bos
U. Gas
B.& NS
SGP
W. Mich
Lang
Bik
M.V
K. C
Cl & Sp. Bs
St. L. Cin
Gees
Lot
N.Y
Nobs
L. & Jun
St. Jo
Union Pacifics
ISIS
Atch
Top
Boston & Maine
Ae Hoston & Providence
Cheshire
Flint
Renee
L. Be & St
Maine Central
Rio
Old Colony
Saco & Voris
G. F. & Conway
Ruthind
Cal
Summit
Gols
West End
Wisconsin Cent
W., Nash, & Hoch
Bell
Eastman Car
Phon
Toy Mtg
Larnaon
Ceee
Lan Palace
Long Island
Onis, & Nash
N. A
Esse
Pacifie
N. Y
N. H
LOLS
Nash
Chat
Aeae
Ohio & Miss
Oregon Trans
Ee Gus
Ove St. L.& S.F
Ower
Euneee Seas Sane
Lys St. Paul
P. M
D& Ones
Southern Pac
Texas Pac
U. Tact Fle
I. Am
Brunswick A
Oregon Lin
Pacific Mat
Pal
Ase
Bey Sugar Tr
C.d& L
Ee Ua
W. Union
Aung
Lili O.& Trans
LUGY
G. M
Erie Zds
Ft. W. & den
St. L
1. M
Iowa C
Kan. P
St. L. & E Bs.ae . Ists
Je . H. MM
St. P
Union
Nid. C. Int
N. P
Ters Lex
Tf. Tex
C. L
Tex
R.G. Ly
Tec
Pac. Lsts
N.W
W. Shore
U.N. Bs
VBI OI
Adams Con
Eees
Sence A
S. & M. Covess
Alta
Eeve
Ontario
Best & Belcher
Weer Ophir
Caledonia
Phoenix
Arizona
Chollar
Hocking Coal
Sutter Creek
Sullivan Con
Homestake
New York
Ing
Alt
Ty Il
Pacific
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
Ohio
OS Vd Press
Cess
Chi & Alton
Sosp
del. & H
del. & L
den. & K. Ge
Ares
Asus
Erie
Green Bay
Hocking Val
Central
Anne
L. Ee & Kings
Lake Shore
London
Atlantic & Great Western
St. Paul Common
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Hotels Directory Extract Reflecting Guests and Cities
A long list of guests and accompanying cities appears under hotel headings such as AT THE HOTELS and various named establishments. The fragment records numerous individuals and families staying at hotels in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Boston, and other cities, with affiliations ranging from business to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
E. F. von Bernuth
New York
L Emerson
St. Louis
W. M. McVickar
Philadelphia
C. D. Pickering, Jr
New Bedford
Unitgo
Langdon Smith
the World
Charles Marsh
Springfield
L. A. Lee
Bowdoin College
J. F. Comstock
Louis
Adam Waldeck
New Orleans
la Youna
C. H. Fish
Manchester
N. H
Rusling
Kansas City
Pawtucket
R.il
Yantis
Washington
E Mather
Harrisburg
Penn
Edward Gurney
Toronto
Can
A. G. Fuller
St Loui
James McMullen
Portland
J. W. Hobart
St. Albans
Adams
Joan B. Harvie
Troy
Richmond
Crawforp
H. E. Chute
Yarmouth
C. &. Burke
F. W. Dickinson
W. R. ‘Taylor
Chicago
A. ‘Yucke
Revere
A. B. Lancaster
Lexington
E. P. Kimball
Keene
J. R. Elliott
D. A. Holmes
Norfolk
Neb
F. Stokes
M. Montgomery
Philagambist
George H. Soule
F. J. Brand
Newark
Shoe and Leather Travellers League Opens Bedford Street Rooms
The Shoe and Leather Travellers League moved to Bedford street upgrading from Bosworth street. The third floor houses executive and reception rooms plus billiard and card rooms. About 225 members with 50 new admissions bringing total to 225. Over three hundred guests attended a lunch and social in the new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoe and Leather Travellers’ League
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Bedford Street
Shoe and Leather
Shoe
Travellers’ League
League
Bosworth Street
Messrs
N. H. Redpath
George Strong
JE Ripley
C. P. Waide
Fred H. Nazro
H. A. Harrington
W. J. Gillespie
George W. Hall
George W. Ahl
H. M. Currier
W. H. Stacy
W. H. Huntington
Joseph T. Stephens
E. F. Tibbetts
Ralph Mears
Commercial Matters and City Horse Market Report
Commercial conditions show firmer prices for leather, flour, corn, oats, butter, and Oranges while apples and California fruit are plentiful. In the City Horse Market the dull season reduces trade though a few auctions and steady inquiries persist with prices ranging from $35 to $250, Western carloads and drivers dominating recent arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
City
Moses Colman & Son
Maine
Walker’s Bazaar
Isburgh & Co
LH Brockway
Welch & Hall
Russell & Drew’s
International Horse Exchange
Western
Edgar Snow & Co’s
Leather Market Trends Show Steady Price Rise Ahead
Leather traders report a persistent upward trend with prices steadily advancing across grades. Demand remains strong from buyers seeking to cover future needs, while supply stays tight and costs rise, signaling a healthy but cautious market.
The Boot and Shoe Trade Market Prospects
The boot and shoe trade retains a strong market position with demand for manufacturers. While business is constrained by higher prices, leather and hides costs rise, yet prospects remain favorable. Men’s boots and shoes are noted as part of the current market tone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW York Financial
Hecla
UG Centennial
Ilo Pe Ee
Huron Baer
Osceola
Tamarack
Gy.i & Q
N.eeee
S. F
W& Pass
Lg Erie
Inwall Land
Hoston Land
West End Land
Do B. Sear Ee
Allonez
Bie Bos. & & Mont
Atte & Boston
Huron
Solal
Decla
Kearsarve
T&s
Sane
U MN
LuLzle
Woo Eastern
Maine Cetral
U.P Je Seeee
HOY
West Iin Apfd
Aetee
Wor
Nash. & Roch
Asa Klee
Cotton Oil Trust
Pheumatic Tool Co
Bay State Gna Se Neee
Runswick Maiganese
Burton Stock Car
Chi
Boston & Liverpool Co
Ou Europ
Elec
Fort Wayne
Wee
Iit Si
Illivois Steel Co
Mt. Desert
Euet Shore
Malden
New York Despatch Co
National Lead Trust
Nat. Fel, Mfy. Co
Pul
Tels Ceecess
Tnyar Refine Tes Co
Suas
Thomson-Houston Elec
Thomson Dlec
Weastinghouse Elec. CO
Sac
Ryrhts
Winnissumnet Co
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson Not. : Co
State Street
Geyser Mining
Toston W ‘Ober
Dana Mining
Santa Fe Copper
Pontiac Mining
Pranne
Harvard Land
Eastern Shore
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Electric Cable Company, Ptd
Gethina Electrical Mfg
Union Electric Car Company
Ipany
BOA
Thomson-Houston Cou European Electric Welding
Thomsvuit
Eoeeenvece
Real Estate N News
New Brighton
The
Wisconsin Central
Great Falls & Conway
Nashua
Rochester
Wall Street News
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Messrs. Cornelius
W. K. Vanderbilt
Lucre
Vanderbilts
New Haven
Hartford
New York, Providence
Bay State
Boston Gas Ds
Troy & Boston
Frenchman's Bay
Borrowig
Calumet & Hecla
Lamarack
Boston & Montana
Centennial Ice
Kearsarze
Butte & Boston
Pranklu
Allouez
New York Commercial Bulletin
Vivian
New York Sun
H. A. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Justice Custom
Naumkeag Road
Bunker Gill
Ang
Cip
Alta A. O
Hale & Norcross Yoest & Lelcher
Savay
Commonwealth
Bu Sierra Ae
Con. Cal
Union Cou
Sarees
Yellow Jacket
Gould & Curry
Fennessy, Armstrong & GD
Fiske Building
OF the
Gregan & Transcontinental Co
City of
Cambridge
Adams, Blodget
Congress ST
F. W. Prescott & Co, Bankers and Brokers
Devonshire St
Lawrence
Mott & 00
Broadway, N
Investment Securities
Ruilding
Ciy Hall
New York City
H. Wheeler
Tacomas Wash
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Lightan
Iltec
Rio Grande
Iere
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