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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1890

Page

6

Governor Brackett Inspects Naval Battalion at Charlestown

Governor Brackett with Adjutant General Dalton inspects the Charlestown Navy Yard Naval Battalion aboard the Wabash. A salute, drill exercises, torpedo demonstration built by volunteers, dress parade, and a boat race highlight the visit with a final marching order for disembarkation at 9 30.

Brackett Dalton Charlestown Navy Yard Wabash Soley Matthews Merry Keeler J.S. Yarbuil U.S.N H. Holmes Lanner U.S.A King Pioneer Corps Signal Corps Salem Cadet Band Diadem Acteon

Volapuk Convention Brings Boston Audience Together

The North American Association for the Propagation of Volapuk held its first annual convention in Boston with a large audience despite bad weather. Col. Charles E. Sprague opened in Volapiik, while Thomas P. Smith and Rev. Leopold Simonson presented talks on the language, its history, and its universal aims.

Y. M. C. A. Hall North American Association Boston Volapiik Charles E. Sprague Thomas P. Smith Missouri Thes Academy Leopold Simonson Connecticut Danelson Buffalo N. Y Wilson North Dakota Orville I. Orton St. Louis Hutchins Worcester Mass Universal Brotherhood Smith Albert J. Post Mattapan Sprague Paris

Floral Exhibition Closes with Staged Splendor and Prizes

A grand floral exhibition ends as Germania Orchestra plays, leaving visitors eager for more. The event showcases shifting light and color from greens to red crotons with novelties like a pink Japanese lilies centerpiece and a Phonix palm. Prizes are awarded to Doyle for a silver tea service and other awards for displays, fruits, and plants from many contributors including the Botanic Garden and Society of the American Florists.

Germania Orchestra Blalt Green House of Fadden & Co Newport Rk. I Prohibition Party William E. Doyle Thomas Clark George McWilliam D. Zimwiebel Robert ©. Winthrop Benjamin Grey Albert Scott Chipman Bros William Patterson Cc. G. Weld Ors A. Nickerson David Allan John L. Gardner Frank Meeker W. E. Doyle J. L. Gardner J. H. White William R. Smith Botanic Garden Ashington Society E. J. Sturtevant Fisher Bros, & Co J. Cameron Cambridge J. W. Manning Ers P. D. Richards American Garden Joseph Jh.hite Bowker Tertulizer Company Fisher Mros N. ‘Tl. Kidder George, Johnson & Co H. 4. Hunnewell J. Hi. White

Cambridge versus Railroad Commissioners and Boston show injunctive case

Supreme Judicial Court on Aug 22 accepts entry of Boston and Boston & Albany as parties in Cambridge mandamus matter. Hearing set for Sept 23. petition shifts to certiorari. Also Boston citizens seek injunction against the Fall of Babylon show near Oakland Garden over nuisance claims. case to be amended and resumed Tuesday. Aldermen hearing Monday aligns with the petition.

Supreme Judicial Court Cambridge George Putnam C. J. McIntire J. G. Richardson Boston Samuel Hoar Railroad Ola Larson P. T. Barnum Oakland Garden Babylon Board of Aldermen F. A. Perry

Guests At Hotels Across Cities Noticeable List

A lengthy hotel guest list appears with travelers and family groups from multiple U.S. states and Canadian regions. Names include Johns Hopkins, Hattie Bates, F. Rothschild, J. B. Smith, W. Underwood, and many others, with cities such as Philadelphia New York Chicago and Montreal. The excerpt reads as a roster of visitors staying at various hotels, likely part of a social column.

Vencome Johns Hopkins Philadelphia F. W. Heisler Wilmington Del Hattie E. Bates Oswego N. Y F. B. Swayne Toledo F. Rothschild New York Brunswick J. H. Smith J. B. Lord J. B. Noell Wyatt Baltimore A. C. Coates Kansas City J. C. Breckenridge U.S.A Can E. B. Morgan Denver Col Antrep Straves F. R. Barrows Fort Payne Ind E. G. Newlin E. W. Buss Chicago W. G. Tracy Syracuse Charles Dexter Cincinnati Charles Northend New le Conn C. W. Munson Brooklyn M. B. Kingman Amherst E. L.draper Dr. Bartlett Holyoke Thorndike J. B. Chagnon Fall River P. Wright New Orleans Monmae Washington Scott and Wife F. J. Higginson U.S Wis Pollard St. Louis H. A. Warner D. Palmer Hector Mackenzie Montreal Robinson W. G. Fog Vieunee C. D. Thompson H. W. Graham New Haven Conn A. W. Picker Norwich G. B. Ferguson Belfast Crawromp A. Thompson Auburn L. Wilson Streeter North Adams H. c. Wilson Kingston John D. Joyce Quincy C. V. Waller Dallas Tex J. M. Litchfield John French Woodstock Ke Walden K. W. Perkins A. C. Field Kinsley Hopedale Brigss American W. Morrow Hillsboro H. M. Holden Ies City J. A. White Kaodi C. A. Brooks Manchester Severance O. Reint L. W. Goodale F. B. Hayes Weathersfield Farrell H. H. Arlin Tremont W. E. Young Middletown C. L. Babcock

Petition in Insolvency Filed Against Timothy F Guy

Jones McDuffee Stratton crockery dealers of Boston filed in Dedham Insolvency Court a petition in insolvency against Timothy F Guy of Norwood. The firm is sometimes known as Guy Bros. Disposal of assets or further proceedings not specified.

Money Market and Stock Report from Boston and New York

The Boston money market showed a slight easing with loans at 7 percent at the Clearing House and gains in New York funds. Bond activity rose with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe advances and a strong local stock market closing firm. Secretary Windom’s expected New York visit looms as plans for large calls on government credit unfold.

Boston New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savanah Washington Sub-Treasury Windom Bears Atchison All Lines Atchison, Tupeka & Santa FR

Fennessy Armstrong & Co Promotes London Bills

Fennessy Armstrong and Co operates from the First Floer Fiske Building offering bills of exchange on London and high grade investment bonds as a specialty while conducting a general banking business.

Floer Fiske Building London

Gilt Edge Investment Seeks Treasury Stock Offering

The Luther C. Wolkins Corporation of Greensboro offers a limited amount of its treasury stock at par. The firm, run by prominent North Carolina businessmen, holds the Greensboro belt line electric street railway franchise and is allied with North Carolina Steel & Iron Co. in iron ore development. It owns 3700 acres near Edison syndicate property and has attracted offers twice its valuation. R Gray of NC Steel & Iron Co. will provide details at Room 27 Equitable Building. subscription books run August 1 to August 23 at the fiscal agents' offices.

North Carolina Greensboro Queen City Piedmont Union Land Co North Carolina Steel & Iron Co Great Edison Syndicate R. Gray N. C. Steel & Iron Co Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad Equitable Building

Burgess Wolkins Browne Co. Fiscal Agents

W R Burgess Wolkins Browne and Co fiscal agents operate from Equitable Building room 27 overseeing financial services and related agency duties for clients.

Ad for Wean Game Bids Dates Listed in 1905 06 07 08

An ad references bid dates July 1 1905 July 1 1906 July 1 1907 and July 1 1908 for a wean game related payable item. The note appears fragmented with unclear context and parties.

Stock Exchange Miscellany Shows Wide Range in Values

A miscellaneous note on the stock exchange highlights a broad spectrum of prices with percentages cited, including 41 percent and 421 percent figures, reflecting volatile market activity and notable gains and losses across listings.

New York Financial Markets End Mixed Amid Treasury Watch

Money on call tight with last loan at 3 and 4 offered. rates firm on sixty day bills at 4.82 and demand at 4.86. Stocks rise to near best late as traders expect Treasury action. railroad bonds steady, agar refineries weak. The produce trade shows varied receipts and steady butter and cheese in New York and Chicago markets.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific Sugar Chicago Gas St. Paul Western Union Oregon Transcontinental Bears London Agar Mackinack& Marquette Mobile & Ohio Peoria Reading Conmov Chicago Western Creamery Western Astern

Electric stocks listing from F W Prescott catalog

A Furnished dealer listing shows stock items for the F. W. Prescott catalog at 54 Devonshire Street. It includes companies such as Eastern Electric Cable Company, Gethins Electrical Mfg Company and Thomson-Louston Company with various prices and abbreviations.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Fastern Electric Cable Company Pfad Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Louston Company Sess Thomson European Electric

Market Wrap of British and American Securities

Foreign financial notices from London show Consols at 96 3 4 for money and 96 1 2 for accounts. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 37 1 2, Krice 26 1 4, Erie seconds 105 1 4, Illinois Central 114 3 4, St Paul common 72 4 4, New York Central 108 1 2, Reading 21 1 4, Mexican Central 48 77. Rate for three months bills stands at 4 3 4 per cent.

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Trade Notes on Flour and Meal Prices and Grain Goods

Commercial markets report steady flour and meal values with firm cornmeal and related grain prices. Receipts include 3600 barrels of flour and 1025 barrels of cornmeal. buyers focus on immediate needs as mills show no willingness to concede. Prices span fine to patent Minnesota Wisconsin and export varieties, with oat and Graham flour steady and oatmeal trading robustly.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior

Grain Trade Receipts and Prices Reported

Receipts tally 82 cars today including 21 cars corn and 10 cars oats with mixed grades and refusals noted. Market shows quiet to steady corn with steamer yellow on track at 62 62.5 per bush and Chicago No 2 yellow offered at 62 2. Corn oats and malt prices and shipment offers listed with No 1 white oats at 47 47.5, No 3 white at 45, and malt at 72 75 cents per bushel for six-rowed Canada No 1.

Liverpool Chicago New York Michigan Islands Nova Scotia New Bruunswick Chicazo Vermont California Lina Choice Canada Choice Canada

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