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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1891

Page

6

Old World Tides in Boston Dr Banks Sermons

The Rev Dr L A Banks at St Johns Methodist Boston centers on the citys immigrant tide in Old World Tides in Boston He warns that rapid foreign influx from southern Europe threatens wages health morals and crime and calls for pre departure exams cleaner tenements and Americanization programs within Boston

L. A. Banks John’s Methodist Church South Boston North End ERIE New World America John M. Langston Virginia Washington City Naples United States Europe Italy

One Wall Street Career Rise and Fall of A. B. Stockwell

The life of Alden B. Stockwell, once dominant on Wall Street, traces from purser on a Lake Erie boat to a powerful figure who controlled Pacific Mail and Atlantic & Pacific, then his decline after 1873 amid stock losses and a subsidy scandal. He later resumed trading, failed again for $200 on the Consolidated Exchange, ending a dramatic career.

A. B. Stockwell Consolidated Exchange Stockwell Wall Street Alden B. Stocwell Painesville Cleveland Lake Erie Elias Howe Howe Pacific Mail Panama Prince Fortunatus Pacffc Europe Stock Exchange Consolidated

Carpenter Christ Awakens Labor Hope in Civilized Work

A speaker urges Americanization of workers through humane employment and moral factory life. He calls churches to welcome the toil worn, and notes a Christ and the Magdalene illustration as inspiration for a Monday Christ seen in workplaces and homes.

Hacker Christ the Magdalene Nazareth Magdalene Frances Willard

Jerry Simpson rejects reports of joining Republicans

Washington dispatch cites Kansas Senator Jerry Simpson denying desertion from the Farmers' Alliance. He touts the Alliance's growth, discusses Kelly's apostasy, and notes a planned third party in the South ahead of next year. He praises Southern tours, cites 12,000 black Alliance members in the region, and says white Alliance remains predominantly Democratic.

Washington Evening Post Jerry Simpson Kansas Farmers’ Alliance Republican Party Kelly Sub-Treasury South Georgia Atlanta Athens Colored Alliance Ocala Democratic Party

Irrigation Boom Spreads Through Rio Grande Valley

Special to the Post reports on western irrigation in August. A Kansas style tour notes alfalfa yields of three tons per acre at 13 per ton and potential tens per acre profits. In Maxwell City irrigation extends 25 miles to Vermejo River, with twenty acres thriving where 160 Eastern acres struggle. Santa Fe charms visitors before Wallace delays reveal dam plans near Santa Cruz canyon to irrigate hundreds of thousands of acres along the Rio Grande. Albuquerque grows as a hub with a new eight mile ditch from Tiberias canon boosting city land values.

Albuquerque N. M Chicago Lamar Col West Taylor Maxwell City Maxwell Canal Vermejo Middle States Santa Fe Wallace Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization Company George R. Brown Everyody Tiberas Canon Raland

N Y Republicans in quandary over state nominations

New York Republicans wrestle with state officer tickets amid factions led by Platt and Miller. Platt forces seek a workable nominee while Miller allies push strategy to control the Legislature. Internal rifts widen with Hill, Tammany, and Brooklyn politics stirring outcomes for governor and other tickets.

Evening Post Cornelius N. Bliss Warner Miller Platt Europe Fifth Avenue Miller United States Wadsworth Hill McLaughlin Brooklyn Tammany Hall cLaughlin Tammany Chapin Pierce McLauchlin Quay Republian National Committee Coogan Republican National Committee

Money and Stocks in Boston and New York Markets

Boston money markets held firm with 7 percent loan rate while New York funds traded at discounted cash levels. The New York bank statement showed higher loans and lower deposits, reducing available funds and surplus reserves. Clearing House exchanges and stock market activity reflected broad firming despite bear pressure, with rail and utility shares showing mixed moves and foreign selling cited as a risk.

Boston New York Wall Street Shorts Richmond Terminal Europe Atchisons

New York Stock Sales Reported for Today

Total sales today 58,900 shares versus 256,900 yesterday and 191,100 Maursday. Principal stocks listed with day high and low prices.

New York Financial Market Dull Yet Ends Higher

Money on call easy with 2 percent close. mercantile power dull, supply steady. Sterling exchange quiet. bankers' bills quoted near 4.83 to 4.85. Government and railroad bonds dull to heavy. stock market flat with slight gains and notable activity in Richmond and West Point. Sugar led gains, others small changes. Overall near unchanged to modestly higher by session end.

Eid Union Pacific Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Mexican Central Fitchburg__ preferred Valmont & Massachusetts Bell ‘Telephone Boston & Montana Allouez Osceola Santa Fe West End West End Railway Oe Boston Atchison Chicago Burlington & Quincy Gardner M. Lane New York Times Engineering & Mining Journal Dees Northern Pacific Sina Wisconsin Central New York Sterling Exchange Bears Richmond & West Point St. Paul Atchison, Burlington, Richmond & West Foint Chicago Gas

Foreim Financial Report From London Exchange

Financial diary notes Consols at 103 percent and state bonds at 29 percent. New York Central 1, Reading 14 percent, Erie 2nd 160, Mexican ordinary 3 60, Paul common 65. Open market discounts 4 1 2 percent. Rente 3 percent at 95 830 centimes. England balance shows 85,000 pounds withdrawn.

Hodist Camp Meeting Opens at Asbury Grove

The Lynn district Methodist camp meeting begins Tuesday afternoon at Asbury Grove with Elder Rev J A Mansfield D D in charge and Evangelist Telford assisting. Rev Dr Coillingeverly will preach the first sermon in the mud afternoon.

Methodist Church Lynn Asbury Grove J. A. Mansfield Evangelist Telford Coillingeverly

Quiet Sunday at Phillips Street Baptist Church

A colored Twelfth Baptichurch on Phillips Street had a quiet forenoon prayer meeting led by ex-Deacon 8 A. G. At forenoon and a China Endeavor Society service in the evening was not held.

Phillips Street Yester A. G China Endeavor Society

Thomson-Houston declares dividend on common stock

The Thomson-Houston Electric Company announces a dividend of 1 per share on its common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business August 5, 1891. Transfer books will close August 6 through August 15, 1891. By order of the Board of Directors, C. A. Coffin, Treasurer, Boston, July 27, 1891.

Boston Court Square Suffolk John B. Fitzpatrick Sheressenger Warren Colton Mills Summer Street Pullman's Palace Car Company Chicago Jay A. & Weinsheimer Thomson-Houston Electric Company C. A, Coffln, Treasurate Boston

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