Charleston Then and Now A City of Roses and Old Mansions
Charleston in spring is famed for profuse roses and grand houses along the battery. Beyond the city lie pine forests and Spanish moss, while social life in the prewar era blended wealth, slavery, and culture. The article notes Unionists like Petigru and Grenike, nullification battles, and portraits of Washington and Calhoun, ending with Petigru’s enduring legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Atlantic
S. C
Paris
Athens
America
Battery
South
South Carolina
Sullivan’s Island
Europe
New World
United States
Calhoun
Hayne
Petigru
Grenike
City Hall
General Washington
Trumbull
Washington
Stuart
Healey
James L. Petigru
Rapid Transit Plans for Boston Suburbs Ten Minutes Away
The Rapid Transit Commission heard proposals for a multi circuit elevated and underground electric system linking Boston with suburbs within seven miles, plus a bicycle railway concept by E Moody Boynton claiming three to four passenger cars, 90 mph speed, and ten minute cityward travel with a four track, overhead guided line. Other ideas included a city tunnel underground with wires and an arcade Washington street elevated route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Transit Commission
Commission In Exchange Building
Sylvester Baxter
Richard W. Smith
Boston
Old Colony
Boston & Albany
Mr. Smith
City Circuit
Park Square
Columbus Avenue
Tremont Street
Boylston Square
LaGrange Street
Boylston Street
Bumstead Place
Avery Street
Mason Street
West Street
Temple Place
Winter Place
Winter Street
End
Hamilton Place
Bromfield Street
Province Street
School Street
City Hall Avenue
Court Square South Side
Court Street
Franklin Avenue
Cornhill
Brattle Street
Elm Street
Hanover Street
Portland Street
Causeway
Causeway Street
Canal Street
Boston & Lowell
Fitchburg
Haymarket Mene
B M RR
Union Street
Dock Square
Exchange Place
State Street
Congress Street
Postoffice Square
Pearl Street
Atlantic Avenue
N.Y
Federal Street
East Street
Cove Street
Kneeland Street
O. C.R. KR
City
Cambridge Circuit
Charles Street
Boston & Lowes Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Itchburg Railroad
Orter’s Station
Harvard Square
Charles River
Stage Farm
Boston Albany Railroad
Providence Division
South Boston
Old Colony Railroad
West Fourth
Foundry Street
Dorchester Avenue
Silver
Dorchester Street
East Fourth
G Streets
East Fifth Street
Second Street
East Sixth Street
N Street
East Ninth Street
Lowland
Newman Streets
Champney Street
Seaver Street
Walnut Park
Atherton Street
Armory Street
Old Colony R. RR
Shawmut
Mattapan
River Street
Norfolk Street
N. Y
Blue Hill Avenue
Harvard Street
Sanborn Avenue
Glen
Erie
Elmo Streets
Oakland Garden
Shawmut Avenue
Hyde Park
Oakland Street
Providence
Clarendon Hills
Mt. Mane
New York
E. Moody Boynton
Boynton Bicycle Railway Company
London
Berlin
Thompson-Houston
Commission
O. H. Wellington
John G. Pennychurch
Washington Street
Confusion in Sears Pew Fund Trust Seeks Supreme Court Instruction
The wardens and vestry of St. Pauls Church Boston seek Supreme Court guidance on the Sears pew fund trust. They ask whether the income accumulation is valid, if the heirs’ provisions are enforceable, and who controls the trust funds including a books fund and music expenditures. The case names the Attorney General Trinity Church and Sears heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Boston
David Sears
Supreme Court
Mr. Sears
Pew Fund
Sears Library
Trinity Church
Sears
Food and Health Exposition to Open in Mechanics Building
Managers of the Food and Health Exposition hosted Boston press representatives at a dinner in Young's. The event, opening Oct. 5 for three weeks, promises an instructive show with extensive manufacturer displays, a Japanese tea house, domestic science demonstrations, matinees, and musical attractions from Baldwin's Boston Cadet Band, the Germania Band, and the Superiorone Band of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Building
Boston Press
Young’s
Japan
Department of Domestic Science
Baldwin
Boston
J. Thomas Baldwin
Germania Band of
George W. Stewart
Sunerone Band
Providence
D. W. Reeves
Eader
Rio Grande Irrigation starts canal work in New Mexico
A special Deming correspondent reports the Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization Company has begun its canal. Engineer Mr. Anderson from Denver is on site. Fifty miles of work will be completed in ninety days at 3500 per mile, a national first by self-operation and new machinery. The venture is seen as a top investment with land secured by bonds at 3 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIO Grande Irrigation
Deming
New Mexico
Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization Company
Anderson
Denver
Col
Rio Grande
Rides for Invalids Charity Appeals for Funds
The Committee on Benevolent Action at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union appeals for donations to provide rides for invalids in its eighteenth year. All interested parties are invited to contribute, marking gifts “Rides for Invalids” and sending to president William H. Baldwin at 48 Boylston street, Boston, with receipts issued promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Benevolent Action
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
William H. Baldwin
Boylston Street
Boston
Statement from the Suffolk Manufacturing Company Creditors Meeting
Suffolk Manufacturing Company reports unsecured debts totaling 39011.01, secured by Rollins indorsement 96703.72 and other secured claims 620,928, with liabilities totaling 389,322.34. Assets list 389,877.21 including merchandise, machinery, real estate, patents, receivables, and cash. committee of investigation formed by A. S. Moore Coe Brass Knowles Loom and Revere Rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Company
Suffolk Manufacturing Company
Savings Bank
J. Wallace
L. W. Anthony
Charles Rollins
A. S. Moore
Coe Brass Company Boylston Bank
Revere Rubber Company
Knowles Loom Works
Fifth Yacht Club band concert ushers festive season
The Hull Yacht Club hosted the fifth band concert of the season at the club house last evening. Tonight the fourth hop will be held. A special effort aims to make Wednesday, August 19, a memorable ladies’ day in the club’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Yacht Club
Money and Stocks Hold Firm in Boston Markets
Boston money and stock notes show tight money, high rates, and scarce funds. New York funds traded at discounts, call money about 7 percent, with banks preferring call loans. stock market rallied then eased, Union Pacific and C B Q leading gains, while copper notes and other yields highlighted activity.
Mining and Rail Stock Quarters and Pref Shares Listed
A list of various railroad and mining company stock quarters and preferred shares with percentages and dates, including CANADIAN Pacific RR, CHICAGO & WEST Michigan RR, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR, LAKE ERIE & Western RR, QUINCY Mining Co, PROCTOR & GAMBLE Co, and RICHARD BORDEN MILLS among others, showing August and September quarter or annual figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rican Linen Mills
Anpoven Tron Co
Roa & Montana Mining Co
Catumst & Hecla Mining Co
Canadian Pacific RR
Zly
Cutcaco & Alton RR
Chicago & West Michigan RR
Burlington & Quincy RR
CoLtumpus Hockine Coat & S
Flint & Pere
Illinois Central RR
Lake Eris & Western RR
Mase Central
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western RR
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Proctor & Gamble Co
Poleman’s Palace Can Co
Quincy Mining Co
Richard Borden Mills
St Paul & Dutoth RR
New York Financial Report Steady Stock Push and Bond Activity
Money on call was easy at 1 1/2 to 2 percent with the last loan at 2 percent and bar silver at 99. Sterling exchange quiet but weak. bankers' bills 4.83 for 60 days, 4.85 for demand. Government bonds dull, railroad bonds quiet to firm. Stock market active after noon led by Union Pacific up about 24 percent from its low, then the list eased to dull with small gains. Chicago Gas declined late, Sugar and New England strong early, St Paul and Union Pacific notably active. late gains erased by realizations. Market closed active and heavy, 5 railroad bonds more active, total sales $843,000. Kansas and Texas sixes up to 7 4 percent, Reading 1sts to 50 percent, St Louis & Southwestern Ists to 6 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Lackawanna
London
Shorts
Atchison
Calumet & Heela
Tamarack
Bell Telephone
Thomson- Houston
Pullman’s
Huron
Franklin
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
West End Railway
Oregon
Union Pacific Railroad
New York
Union Pacific Company
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Union Trust Company
Gould
Sage
Dillon
Ames
Dexter
Atkins
Dodge
Jay Gould
Mr. Ames
Carlsbad
Santa Fe
Calumet & Hecla
Flint & Pere Marquette
Boston News
Wolverine
National Mine
Vivian
New England
New Haven
Hartford
National Cordage Company
Boston Cordage Company
Boston Company
Eastern Mills
National Company
Thomson-Houston Company
Anniston City Land Company
St. Paul
Reading
Boston
Philadelphia & Erie
Seasews
Inc
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Lake Erie & Western
Sterling Exchange
Chicago
The
Stock Exchange
Sugar
Kansas
Texas
St. Louis
Fragmented Bond Market Close Amid Mixed Tabs and Rates
The snippet shows closing figures and coupons for a range of bond issues and stocks. It lists various securities with percentage yields, par values, and names such as New York Central, Northern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific. Mixed quotes reflect subtle shifts in prices and terms, with several entries around 100 percentages and notable references to railroads and utilities.
Financial market snapshot from London and Paris
London late afternoon prices show Consols at 96 1 16 for money and account. Canadian Pacific 82 1 2 percent, Erie 1858 64, St Paul common 64, New York Central 102, Pennsylvania 51, Mexican Central new fours 70. Money 1 1 2 percent. Paris quotes 3 per cent rentes at 95 francs 35 centimes for the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St Paul Common
New York
Company to Sell 19 200 Shares at 1 25 Pay Monthly Dividends
The company plans to issue 19 200 shares at 1 25 each with price increases after sale. Regular monthly dividends are to be paid on the 15th, and an extra dividend is anticipated later in the month.
Third meeting of creditors for Biloskie and Pinanseli at Boston
The third meeting of the creditors of Biloskie and Pinanseli will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on November 13, 1891 at 10 a.m. Creditors may attend and prove their claims. The assignee Samuel Grinberg will present accounts for creditors to object. Boston, July 30, 1891.
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Boston
Suffolk
Patrick H. Murphy
Court Square
County of
John B. Fitzpatrick
Sherif
John W. McKim
Albert G. Rock Wood
J. Henry Taylor
OTICE
Biloskie & Pinanseli
Samuel Grinberg
East Chester Park
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R. W. Smith
Union Pacific Matters
Copper
Steamship Ems
Sub-Treasury
Clearing House
Treasury Department
Treasury
Boston Stock Exchange
Virday
NEW York Stock Sales
OL Luo
Uae
Beli Tel
de Inc
B. U.& Ist
Billy Gold
Eee Oertee
Tees
C.B
C.M
C. & West Mich
R. of
J.H& U
Bost
Alb
Maine
Rey & W. Ic
Canton
Aeea
Maine Central
N. Eave
Golony
Rich
Ter
Eeee Union Ac
West End
Ces
Wis. Central
Amomoz Cave
Cere Atlantic
B. & Mont
Lyutte
Cal
Hee
Catalpa
Eaeet Dunkin
Svee Eeee Kearsaree
Eure
Napa
Osceola
Eeee
Quincy
Eer
Ingoma
AL. & Pac
Ceve
Central Pacific Eterno
Canada Pacific
Iowa
Grands South
Ches
Ohio
Alton
Soos
Chic
Feene
Hel
V& Ra Bag
Den
Kk. G
Green Bay
Great Northern
Uinois Cen
Kings. & Pem
L. d& Nash
Eter
Long Island
Lake Bi
Eeer Bby Aly
Lake Shore
Mobile & Ohio
Mo. Pac
Mich. Cen
Mem
St. Leweeee
Y. Central
H.Y
MH & Hee
N. Ie
St. L
N. J
No. Am. Co
Ohio & Miss
St. P
Southern Pac
Texas P. Seer
Wens Pac
Aeneeee Sane
Iis Express
Eves
Adare
Ccseeees Veees
Eee Eee Eeee
Brunswick
Seeveens
Nat’ Cord. Co
Essessae
Ssoess
Eeesee
Abpinwall
Wees
Boothbay
Brookline
Campobello
Cutler
Franklin Park
French Bay
Lamoine
West
Winter Harbor
Peers
Winthrop
Reese Wollaston
Ai. Bell
Ceeessee
Pal
Reece B. H
Cotton Ol T
Sugar R
Detroit Elec
Wayne Elec
Eeerer
Ilinois Steel
Steee Tees Weer
Mt. Des
E.S
Sen Eee Lead Trust
Seaees Setese Seer
Thom H. Elec
Seer
Flo
Seree
NEW York Financial
N.P
Issalee
N. W
VO. Nav
Sss
D.C
U. N
Imp
C. & Ohio
Rg. G. M
Lst Pfd.inc
St.l. & Tm. Ernie
F. W
G.m
Lowa C. Lsts
Kan
Si. P. C&p. Lsts
Neyc, & Sttr
U. Pac
J.C. Incer
W. Shore
Yds Nor
Pa.s
Coil, Coal
Ica Cholar Seve
Hocking Coal
Alice
Crown “Point
Wee
Ontario
Quicksilver
Yellow Jacket
Mazeppa
SAN Miguel Consolidated Gold Mnsco
Benj. F. Butler
Colorado
Colorado Mining Investment Company
JAS. Cilfillan
Treas
U.S
Ames Building
Boston, Mass
Advange
Specialty Mfg Corporation
Universal Cash Register CO
Advertiser Building
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Tlowest
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Ft. Wayne Electric Co
le Westinghouse Electric CO
European Welding
Limited Partnersi
John Hogg
Henry R. B&al
Albert H. Higgins
Alexander Henderson
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Higgins & Henderson
Henry R. Beal
Alvert H. Higgins
Henry Rh. Beal
Albert N. Higgins
Etc
Henry BR. Beal
Su ¥Erdak
John Flogg
Charles P. Searle
Massachuw
Ommon
Massachuss
Court OF Insol
Stockholders Meeting
Warren Cotton Millis
Summer Street
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