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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1896

Page

7

Market swings and dividend news from Burlington & Quincy

A late day rally faded as short covering waned and Burlington & Quincy declared its usual quarterly dividend. The stock closed lower after intraday strength, with Fort Wayne Trust and New England Street Railway earnings noted. Copper markets remained dull, and analysts questioned future price movements amid widespread dividends and leverage.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ladenburg, Thalman & Co New York Fort Wayne Trust Securities Chicago Burlington & Quincy Boston News Bureau Burlington Road New England Street Railway Houghton Mich Osceola W. F. Fitzgerald W. F. Fitzgerald, Co. B. Q O. D Med New York Montana Boston Montana Old Dominion Bear Houses Stock Exchange London New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin Lake Superior Lake Pinkham

Listed figures reflect mixed percentages and counts

Fragmentary OCR data shows a jumble of percentages and numbers: 10,159, 102 percent, 997 percent, 101 percent, 146, 98, 98, 97, 3,025, 8 percent, 88 percent, 8 percent, 200, 46, 4514, 45 percent. No clear event or subjects readable.

Sealed sewer project bids in Chamberlain Street Boston Ward 20

The City of Boston Street Department Sewer Division invites sealed proposals for Chamberlain Street sewer and connections in Ward 20. Papers due at Superintendent of Streets Office Room 47 Citadel by 12 m on Tuesday August 18, 1896. 230 lin ft pipe sewer catch basins 408 lin ft house drain plus manholes. Bid security $50. bond required for performance. Read aloud at opening. city may reject all bids. Boston August 11 1896.

Chamberlain Street Citad Boston Ben J. W. Wells

Cripple Creek and Other Colorado Stocks on Exchange

Denver August 13 closing bids and asks for Colorado Mining Stock Exchange listed companies reported by B C Davis & Co. Prices show wide variation across multiple brokers and firms including Annoconos Bangkok Garfield Grouse Golden Fleece Gold Standard Isabella Lincoln, Mollie GidsoR GUNS Zealand People's Trust Oke Pur Hs Pathoneugl Fracprdioneo and more, with bids and asks recorded for mining interests and local equities.

Colorado Mining Stock Exchange Denver B. C. Davis & Co Washington St Boston Bangkok Bankere Garfield Grouse Otk Isabella Ceeceees Lincoln Boy Mollie Gidsor Zealand Portland

Boston Invites Proposals for Brick Primary Schoolhouse

The city of Boston Massachusetts invites proposals to erect and complete a brick primary schoolhouse and yard at Chambers and Poplar streets. Bid methods require consulting architect John Lyman Faxon at Exchange Place and submitting a signed proposal with sureties for a 30000 bond, a certified 2500 cash deposit, and communications address. Proposals due by 4 p.m. August 25 1896. The city may reject any or all bids. Edward H. Dunn, Chairman.

Boston Massachusetts Chambers and Poplar Streets John Lyman Faxon Exchange Place School Committee Mason Street Edward H. Dunn City of

Boston Transit Commission Seeks Bids for Section 10 Subway

Notice to contractors for sealed bids on building Section 10, 4 track subway in Boston. Bids due by noon September 8, 1896, at 20 Beacon Street. A $3000 certified check, 20 percent bond, plans and specs at fifth floor, right to reject bids. Included work covers earth excavation, steel, concrete, brick and cut stone masonry. Chief Engineer Howard A. Carson.

Beacon Street Sim Boston George G. Crocker Charles H. Dalton Thomas J. Gargan George F. Swain Albert C. Burrage Boston Transit Commission Howard A. Carson B. Leighton Beal

Herbert Fuller Released From Custody at Halifax

Aug 13 Halifax reports Herbert Fuller has been released by the U S consul general and may travel to Rosario Argentina. Captain McLaughlin, new master of the vessel, struggles to recruit crew due to sailors’ aversion to serving on a ship with such a past. Boston authorities informed Washington that release might occur.

Halifax Herbert Fuller United States Rosario Argentine Republic McLaughlin Fuller Boston Washington

Proposals Sought for Ventilating Apparatus at State House

Sealed proposals will be received by the Massachusetts State House Construction Commissioners at the office of architect Charles Brigham in Beacon Hill Boston until 12 m on Wednesday August 19 1896 for ventilating apparatus work. Specifications available at the office after Monday August 10 1896. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. John D. Long William Endicott Jr Everett Clark.

Massachusetts State House Charles Brigham Beacon Hill Place Boston Mass John D. Long Endicott, JR Everett Clark State House

Proposals For Rebuilding And Enlarging Wharf Watertown Arsenal

Proposals to rebuild and enlarge the Arsenal wharf on the Charles River are invited at Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts until noon August 28. Details and information available on application addressed to Major J W Reilly Ordinance Department commandant.

Watertown Arsenal Mass Arsenal Charles River J. W. Reilly Ord. Dept

Proposals for Bar Harbor Breakwater Stone Work

U S Engineer Office Portland announces sealed proposals for placing stone in the Bar Harbor breakwater Maine. Proposals due by 38 p m August 24 1896 with information on application to Lieut Col A N Camrell Engrs.

U. S. Engineer Congress Street Portland Bar Harbor A. N. Camrell

Probate citations in Boston for Sheridan and Watson estates

Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in two 1896 cases. Bridget Sheridan of Boston seeks letters testamentary to Margaret de Grassch with bond waived. notice via Boston Post for three weeks and 30 days prior mailing. Elizabeth Watson of Boston estate probate pursued by William Hastings. notice via Boston Post for three weeks and 21 days prior mailing.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Bridget Sheridan Boston Margaret DE Grassch Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Eugene Tappan Elizabeth Watson Roston William H. H. Hastings Pomlenius

Sewall's Ships Libelled in U S District Court

Two libels filed against Arthur Sewall & Co of Bath Maine owners of the W T Babcock and Iroquois for repairs totaling 852 and 848 dollars. A third libel by Johnson Hammond against the Iroquois seeks 8500 dollars for damages from a June 22 collision.

New York United States District Court Arthur Sewall Bath Arthur Sewall & Co W. T. Babcock Iroquois John N. Robbins Company Lewis F. Davis Johnson & Hammond E. S. Powell

Real estate dealer William H May dies in heat linked morphine use

The body of William H May aged 170 was found in a lot near his home in Great Barrington Mass. He was a real estate dealer known in the area and had an addiction to morphine. He had been missing since Tuesday and died of heat related causes.

Great Barrington Mass William H. May

Lobsterman Fined in First Short Lobster Case

Walter C. Merriam of Beachmont was fined 590 dollars in Chelsea Police Court for possessing 118 short lobsters. It was the first short lobster case tried in the district. Merriam appealed.

Walter C. Merriam Beachmont Chelsea Merriam

Insolvency Court Notice for George W. Goudey Debt

Suffolk ss August 10 1896 Court of Insolvency notice appoints Edr ic Eldridge as assignee and schedules second creditors meeting for George W Goudey of Boston at the Insolvency Court room on September 4 at ten oclock for creditors to prove claims.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk George W. Goudey Boston Edric Eldridge

Notice of Lost Share Certificate for Claflin Stock

A certificate dated November 9 1591 for eight shares of The H B Claflin Company in the name of George Clarendon Hodges as trustee for Caroline Harper Fiske is lost. The public is cautioned against negotiating it. Hodges must show cause by September 18 1896 at The H J Claflin Company New York why a new certificate should not be issued.

H. B. Claflin Company George Clarendon Hodges Caroline Harper Fiske H. J. Claflin Company New York Church Street Worth Street West Broadway Boston

Insolvency third creditor meeting for Hattie F. Weeks

Suffolk court announces the third meeting of creditors for Hattie F. Weeks of Boston an insolvent debtor. The session at the Court of Insolvency will be on the eleventh of the month in the forenoon. Creditors may appear to prove claims and object to the assignee’s account presented by Charles H. Sprague Assignee.

Suffolk Hattie F. Weeks Boston Charles H. Sprague

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