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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1889

Page

6

Tariff Reform in New York by Reform Club for 1892 campaign

The Reform Club plans a vast tariff reform campaign for 1892 with a nationwide data drive. Committees on New York State and Congress will poll 750000 voters and tabulate district histories, industries, and preferences to tailor literature and locate speakers. The effort costs about 1200 monthly now, rising to 3000 in autumn, funded by subscriptions and contributions.

New Yor Reform Club No. 52 William Street New York City New York State Congress Jason Hinman Committee On Congress John de Witt Warner United States Committee On Industrial Statistics Calvin Tompkins Matthew_ Stanley Quay James P. Foster

National League of Republican Clubs Revises Constitution

Saratoga N Y Aug 13 The executive committee met at Congress Hall with Vice President Blanchard presiding in Thurston’s absence. The revision creates two delegates per state and two per congressional district for leagues with established clubs and makes top officers ex officio delegates, boosting total delegates to about 1000.

National Organization

Health of Home Wives and Mothers Promoted by Dr Pierce

An ad praising wives and mothers in homes and urging use of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to prevent and cure illnesses common to women. It claims the remedy secures happiness at home, calls it a national blessing, and notes Dr Pierce's Pellets in vials at 25 cents per dose.

Pierce

Money market and stock report from Boston August 13 1889

The money market shows ample loanable funds with Clearing House rate at 3 percent. General market loans 4 to 6 percent, most at 5.6 percent. New York funds at 4.88? discount. Bond and stock activity mixed with Atchison, Chicago and Eastern Illinois movements, Kansas crops forecasts, and widespread market fluctuations across railroads and utilities.

Boston Clearing House New York Messra Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook City of Somerville Exchange Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah

Baring Brothers Advertises Global Exchange Services

The firm Baring Brothers and Co. London with correspondents promotes buying and selling foreign exchanges and telegraphic transfers on Europe California and the British provinces. Stock and bond orders are executed in Boston New York and Philadelphia.

Europe California British Provinces Boston New York Philadelphia

New York Financial Market Update Aug 13

Money on call eased to 2 to 5 percent with last loan at 2 percent and close at 2 1/4 percent. Sterling exchange dull at 4.842 to 4.873 for bills and demand. Government and railroad bonds steady. Stock list showed late weakness in grangers and St Paul, with Sugar Trust slipping to 107 before recovering. overall market feverish and irregular into closing hour.

New York Wisconsin Central Securities Flint Pere Marquette Preferred Eastern Cheshire New England American Bell Erie the Journal Bell Company Erie Company Mexican Telephone Lamson Boston Water Power Boston & Montana Calumet & Hecla Lake Superior Copper Companies Thomson-Houston Electric Sugar Trust Chicago & East St. Louis Lake Erie & Western Syracuse, Binghamton & New York Iowa Central Knoxville & Ohio St. Paul Sioux City Northern Pacific Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Burlington Chicago East Illinois

Stock market notes from London and North American exchanges

Atlantic and Great Western firsts showing 33 and 6342 for Canadian Pacific 6342 Erie 238 and 106 for Erie seconds Illinois Central 12258 Mexican ordinary 56 St Paul common 7458 New York Central 110 Pennsylvania 64 Reading 23 Mexican Central 6742 Money 2 percent.

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Foreign markets report quiet wheat and steady prices in London and Liverpool

London notes cargoes off coast quiet for wheat and corn, Paris and English country markets subdued, Liverpool breadstuffs show wheat steady and corn easy with weak demand, mixed American corn prices mixed across months, California wheat quotes and futures subdued.

London Marx Lane Paris Liverpool Great Britain California Wwich

Proposals for Grand Consolidated Mortgage at Northern Pacific

Kiernan reports that Villard sent a plan to Northern Pacific directors proposing a $160,000,000 grand consolidated mortgage to retire existing bonds. The plan suggests a lower interest rate and uses part of the excess for premiums to holders and banker commissions. The move may aim to defeat the collateral trust loan plan and faces uncertain board approval. Kansas City August 13.

Kiernan Villard Northern Pacific Railroad Company Northern Pacific

New Hampshire House Defeats License Bill

Concorp New Hampshire Aug 13 The House concurred in a Senate resolution for final adjournment next Friday noon. The license bill was defeated 118 to 144. Notice of re consideration was given.

New Hampshire Concorp N. H House Senate

Glass workers may strike in Pittsburg this Sept

Wage committee of the Window Glass Workers Association and manufacturers met in Pittsburg Pennsylvania but failed to reach an agreement and adjourned sine die. Indications point to a strike or lockout on September 1 unless concessions are made. About 6000 men would be directly affected by a strike.

PittsbuRg Penn Window Glass Workers’ Association and Manufacturers

Cloud Burst Delays Harlem Trains At Tremont Station

A heavy eastward cloud clashed with a western cloud at Tremont station on the New York & Harlem railroad. Flood waters eight inches deep covered the tracks, making it unsafe to run trains for two hours until the flood subsided.

New York Tremont New York & Harlem Railroad

Norwich Line Steamer Service To New York Ad

The old reliable Norwich Line to New York via the New York and New England railroad avoids Point Judith and open sea. Magnificent steamers with elegant dining rooms and superior cuisine offer a la carte meals and reclining chairs on steamboat trains at no extra charge. Tickets staterooms and berths available at 322 Washington Street and at the depot foot of Summer Street.

Norwich New York New York & New England Railroad Washington Street Summer Street

Printing cloth market quiet as prices rise in Fall River

Fall River report notes a quiet firm print cloth market on August 13. Prices for 64x64s spots advanced to 3%%, with manufacturers hesitant to sell.

Fall River

New York Dry Goods Market Update

The Daily Commercial Bulletin reports a large influx of Southern and Western retailers over the past week. Jobbing trade was fairly active with demand at first hands moderate and prices steady. Cotton goods remain firm. prints are in better demand. gingham and dress goods move steadily. men's wear woollens in better demand.

New York The Daily Commercial Bulletin

The Option Markets Bulls Boost Wheat Trade in Chicago

The Chicago market shows bullish sentiment in wheat with strong buying by several commission houses and a limited price move. cash demand and world supply shortfalls outside the U S support hopes, while domestic output may rise about 50 million bushels. Corn strengthens on large operator buying. provisions weak. lard purchases by Deacon White aim to favor higher prices amid steady packers.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston United States Shorts Deacon White Gilman, Cheney & Co Hutch Kansas Nebraska New York

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