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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1890

Page

6

Spirited Harlem River Bridge Debate Fails to Reach Action

In Washington on August 15 the Senate debated the Harlem River bridge provision within the river and harbor bill. After lengthened argument over bridge raises and state authorization, no final action was taken as the session adjourned for the day.

Washington Senate Quay House Ile Congress Kioar Frye Edmunds Hampton Finance Committee Liberty Committee On Appropriations Little Harbor N. H Burlington Manchester Mass Salem Harbor Diass Point Judith R. Lin New Haven Conn Wilson’s Point Clinton, Conn Kennebec River Pawtucket River Rk. I Green Jacket Shoal Providence Rives Rel Secretary of War Harlem River New York Hawley Hariem New England New York City Evarts Connecticut Hudson East Rivers Kroussh Javarts

House Debates Indian Appropriation Bill Conference Report

The House discussed the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill as presented by Mr. Perkins. Mr. Cannon condemned it as extraordinary and unexamined noting the Senate amendments totaling 1.2 million and an extra 12 thousand beyond the House’s version. Mr. Peel and others questioned the process and politics of the amendments.

Senate Hooker Mississippi United States Cannon Perkins Peel Commissioner of Indian Affairs Secretary of the Interior Treasury House Conferrees Appropriations House Pickler South Dakota Far West Springer Illinois Committee On Indian Affairs Yeas Thomas Wisconsin Nat MelKay Committee On Claims McKay Oklahoma Secretary of War Air. Thomas Mr. Baker New York New York Sun Roger Q. Mills Texas Washington Ir. Baker Gear Iowa Mr. Baxer Washingdon Kansas Arkansas Committee On Rules Committee On Indian Affairs

Reunion of Eighth Massachusetts Battery at Crawford House

Twenty five members of the Eighth Massachusetts Battery met at the Crawford House for a reunion with a dinner and officer reelection. Lieutenant J. C. Cottin presided as the group recalled camp life and planned to meet again in a year. Numerous hotel arrivals followed, listing travelers and origin cities from Bruns­wick to Sherbrooke, with many names and places across the United States and Canada.

Crawford House Eighth Massachusetts Battery J. C. Cottin Brunswick Frank T. Patterson Philadelphia B. C. Webster New York Henry Gage Chicago F. P. Freeman Newport R. 1 J. D. Winsor Rodney B. Smith Baltimore Thorndike R. S. Kingsbury Xenia C. Smyth Nashville Nashville, Tenn.; Galen Wood, Butte City, Mont; C. H. Brogan, Jr.; Baltimore, Md E. ©. Mitchell C. T. Dilingham A. L. Waterman Sacramento Cal Egbert B. Myers David Woods Pittsburg F. Perry Dallas Tex Daniel F. Beatty Washington W. K. Lothrop FA. White Knoxville Penn Henry Calver G. W. Hager Marquette Sid E. Phillips Los Angeles J. C. Harman Hong Kong W. G H. H. Stinson Hallowell H. H. Holt Leominster H. M. Connor New London Conn H. J. Lewis and Family Louisville Hf. Adier Farrell St. Louis F. L. Wrighton W. LB. Lincoln Launton Crawtorp A. N. Frisbee A. Morvill Hopkinson N. He J. O. Duncan Sherbrooke Can W. A. Sherman Providence K. L

Courts news from the United States Circuit Court August session

The court reviews several cases including Parker versus Hattie Baker collision damages affirmed at about $850. It overrules demurrers in Bird versus Smyth and addresses issues on jurisdiction and demurrer timing. A Massachusetts abatement issue is resolved with final judgment denied, and Taunton Street Railway Company proceedings allow withdrawal of a plea in abatement and an order to answer over.

Co.rt George de B. Keine William B. Parker Lis Hattie Baker Libellant Lancaster William M. Richardson Fred Dodge Charles M. Smyth Lewis J. Bird Bird Paul West Hazard Stevens Wallace Norris Domestic Sewing Machine Company Consolidated Store Service Company Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company St. U. S Woodbury Woodworth Edward Wood Demurrer F. Perkins Jobin Dane, Jr New York Louis Meyer James H. Young Massachusetts Lam District of Luis Nelson Bb. ¥. Butler William Gaston EL. H W. Smith James Salthouse Taunton Street Railway Company Massachusets United States KF. Butler L. ©. Southard J. M. Clorton H. J. Fuller

Money Market and Stock Market Report August 15 1890

The money market remains firm despite New York easing. Clearing House loans hold at 7 percent, with some at 6, while New York funds slip. Bond offerings total 278 250, and stock activity shows broad gains with Atchison system earnings up for the week.

Fall River Market Stocks Down as Buyers Hold

The Fall River market shows stocks trading near a drug with sparse bids and weak prices. Investors speculate, keeping only top offerings and delaying purchases as Globe Yarn plans to add 19 000 spindles, with no price uptick expected before snow flies. Transfers by G M Hatlards & Co. reported.

Fall River G. M. Hatlards & Co

Cambridge seeks court ruling on railroad crossing grade

Supreme Judicial Court hears petition by City of Cambridge against the Board of Railroad Commissioners. The case asks the court to decide the grade details for the Cambridge Boston & Albany crossing and the approach to a new bridge, outlining prior legislation and city responsibilities. George Putnam and J McIntyre appear for petitioners.

City of Cambridge Board of Railroad Commissioners Board of Commissioners Camnbridge Union Railway Company Boston & Albany Railroad Front Street Boston & Albany George Putnam J. McIntyre

Boston attorney admission notice in U S Circuit Court

Notice from the District of Massachusetts dated August 15 180 requests admission to practice as an attorney and counselor in the U S Circuit Court. George P Farber of Boston applies for admission. John G Stetson Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court signs the notice.

District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States George P. Farber John G. Stetson U. S. Circuit Court

Mr Peabody and creditors settlement in Salem

Salem Aug 15 John P Peabody dry goods has settled with his creditors they accepted 40 cents on the dollar He disposed of his stock to Aling Bigelow and Washburn in Salem on private terms

MR. Peabody and BIS Salem Stcran John P. Peabody Dry Goods Aling, Bigelow & Washburn

Bond and stock market report from the New York session

The page shows bond sales including loans and bond offerings with figures like 13,700 and 8,000, plus New York Stock Exchange trades. It lists daily closing prices,成交 highs and lows for many issues, and notes on mining and miscellaneous companies with varied share counts and values. The report is by Wilson W. Fay Co. and includes figures for August 15 with closing comparisons to August 14.

Electric Stocks and Company Listings

Electric stocks page lists Eastern Electric Cable Company and related firms as traded. Includes references to Gething Electrical Mfg, Union Electric Car Company, and Thomson-Kongton Company with brief notations of market status.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Compainy, Ptd Union Rieetric Car Company Phoomson-Kongton Company

New York Money Markets Close Mixed on Call and Paper

Money on call held steady near 6 to 15 with last loan at 6 and closing offers at 6. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 6. Bar silver near 113%. Sterling exchange steadied and firmer with actual business at 4.8334 for sixty day bills and 4.37 percent for demand. Posted rates around 4.8442 to 4.888%. Government securities activity noted.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Gov

Stock market ends dull with late pressure on rails

After midday dull trading, the market showed a firmer tone in some rails and granger stocks. Burlington & Quincy briefly fell and recovered, Rock Island slipped then recovered, Missouri Pacific led gains, while Denver & Rio Grande and Reading issues rose only fractionally amid renewed selling pressure in the last hour.

Burlington & Quincy Rock Island Burlington Burslington & Quincy Denver & Rio Grande

Market Quotes and New Storage Warehouses Featured

London rates at 12:30 PM show Consols at 967 16 for money and 96 1 16 for account. Stocks include Atlantic & Great Western firsts 3784, Canadian Pacific 84 4, Erie 25 54, Illinois Central 115, New York Central 110 14, Reading 2244, Pennsylvania 54, St Paul common 73, Mexican Central 43 75 4. The discount rate for short bills remains 4 percent. Also noted is a feature on storage warehousing by People’s Storage Warehouse Company of Norfolk Avenue expanding facilities to meet demand, with room sizes and prices to follow in today’s issue.

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