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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1888

Page

6

Boston Beats New York Giants In Tough Baseball Showdown

Boston drives in early runs as Clarkson limits the New York hitters. Quinn shines at second, Kelly and Nash contribute timely hits, while Welch battles control. New York rallies with Slattery and Ewing but Boston holds on for a decisive victory.

Mutrie Morrill Giants Merrill Quinn Johnston Tne Brown Kelly Nash Welch Ray Clarkson New York John New Yorks Ewing Valentine Buck Mickey” Welch Boston Slattery Ward Connor O'Rourke O’rourke Hhards Whitney Slatier Weyne R.bh.po. A. R. R. BH. Poa Ohnston Susck Rourke Qienn Bostons Cece Essere Se Ee I-93 Hostons Balla Glenn Welet Werd Ball Ln Kelly Philadelphia Young Keefe Phillies Washington Sanders

Hall Championship Cup Promises World Baseball Title?

The F. H. Hall championship cup, to be awarded to the 1888 champions of the League and American Association, was crafted by Tiffany of New York. Valued at $1000, it weighs 106% ounces of silver on an ebony base and features a pictured ball field with players and an umpire, along with the inscription Hall Championship Cup.

League American Association F. H. Hall

Exhibition Cup Display at Brooks’s Water Street

The 1888 front of the histo ebony base bears a silver shield with the name, record, and inscription as required. On either side of the cup a uniformed player stands on the handles. the right one appears ready to deliver the ball while the left waits for the bat. The cup is shown at Brooks’s old stand on Water Street.

Brooks Water Street

Baseball score notes from early games

In Brooklyn the Brooklyn-Brooklyns beat the 33 Cincinnatis by 28 runs. Philadelphia Athletics routed St. Louis by six. Baltimore-Louisvilles defeated Baltimores six to three. Cleveland-Clevelands topped Kansas Citys five to none.

Brooklyn Brooklyns Cincinnatis Philadelphia —Athletics St. Louis Baltimore Louisvilles Baltimores Cleveland Clevelands Kansas Citys

Widespread Wheat Shortage Forecast Worldwide

The Times reports from London that Europe and the world face a large wheat deficit. France England and Ireland suffer poor crops and storms threaten supplies. the United States Canada Russia and India are expected to contribute substantial shares, but quality and harvest uncertainty loom. Prices rise in Paris and London amid speculation of lower bread consumption.

New York the Times London Old World Vienna England Great Britain United States France Algiers Canada Russia India Europe America Paris Ireland

The Money Market and Stocks in Boston and New York

The Boston money market remains quiet with rates little changed. Clearing house balances, New York funds, and government securities show mixed moves. the local stock market is dull but firm, with notable activity in bonds and shares and several rail stocks advancing on crop and consolidation prospects.

Usual Conference on City Works Reports Progress

The Mayor and department heads met to review Stony Brook improvements with little storm damage. Sewer work on St Marys street should finish in about three weeks. The Chestnut Hill pumping station is tested but not yet accepted. the city may seek 10000 or 15000 refund if tests fail. Bridges and pilings are being inspected and are in good condition.

Lewers Perkins Stony Brook St. Mary’s Street Doherty The Water Board Chestnut Hill Jackson

Business insolvencies hit Hecker and Marion in Vermont

Hecker and Marion of Bellows Falls Vermont dealers in tobacco and cigars have filed insolvency with liabilities of 1200 dollars and unknown assets. D T Timagenis also declared insolvency on Tuesday facing 9000 dollars in liabilities and unknown assets.

Hecker & Marion Bellows Falls D. T. Timagenis

Music Hall Promenades featuring Sullivan melodies

The Music Hall concert highlights Tolanthe and Rud digore tunes by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Miss Bertha Ricci is booked as soloist for a Wednesday appearance, her only concert engagement on this occasion.

Music Hall

Body Identified in Lincoln Wharf Death Case

The body recovered from Lincoln's wharf midweek was identified as Catharine McPhee. Authorities deem the death self-inflicted, noting the woman had no home and suffered ill health from liquor use.

Lincoln’s Wharf Catharine McPhee

Policemen Find Bottles in Washington Street Shop

Police from the Lagrange Street station uncovered 168 beer bottles and three quarts of rum in a storage area beneath a Hudson Street shop, where Adolph Hagra sells papers and tonic. They seized the alcohol as evidence.

Lagrange Street Hudson Street Adolph Hagra

Pain's Great Show Delivers Grand Pompeii Spectacle

Pain's grand pyrotechnic event The Last Days of Pompeii drew a very large audience last night. It will be repeated this evening with a holiday week schedule. A special Monday night performance is planned for holiday patrons.

Pain Pompeii

Prominent Advertisers by City and Firm Names

A compact list of names with firms and cities including Augusta Charleston Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Des Moines Fort Wayne Kansas City Hopkinsville Minneapolis Milwaukee Stickney Martinian Pineluff Wabash and Wabash entries. Includes Gouley Creighton Childs Cady Ladd Dohan Selz Schwab Carnahan Green Bush Field Smith Munzesheimer Rose Blumenthal Bechtel among others.

Baltimore Creighton Creighton, Dinsey & Co Cleveland Marks, Craw Des Moines Lichtenstein Barnett & Lichtenstein Fort Wayne Ind L Carnahan Carnahan & Co Kansas City

Wall Street Review of Railroads and Copper Markets

The piece tracks railroad and coal stocks, including Springfield & New London, Connecticut Central, Eastern, Fitchburg, and Boston & Albany, with relics of the year’s surpluses and nine month outputs. It notes Lamson Store Service Company’s English holdings, London factory plans, and affiliate profits, plus copper price trends and market sentiment from the New York Herald.

Springfield New London Connecticut Central New England Eastern Fitchburg Boston & Albany Central Massachusetts West End Summit Branch Consolidated Vermont Atchison Chicago, Kansas & Western Birmingham Chicago, Burlington & Northern Kansas Wisconsin Central St. Joseph & Grand Island Lamson Lamson Store Service Company (Limited England Lamson Store Service Company Treasury London Great Britain Ireland Europe Australia New Zealand Lamson Company Lowell Albany Northampton Bell Telephone Erie Boston New York Herald Paris London Bears The Post United States Boston & Montana Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Boston Stock Exchange Stock Exchange

Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Quarterly Payment Notice

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company announces a quarterly payment of 144 percent, payable September 16. The notice specifies the schedule and entitlement to the stated dividend.

Delaware & Hudson Canal Company

Proposals for Preferred Stock of Oregon Improvement Co

New York August 18 1888 sealed bids invited for up to 10000 shares of par 100 preferred stock. bids due September 17 1888 with 5 percent certified check. payments by instalments from Oct 1 1888 to Apr 1 1889 with accrued dividends. no scrip issued. envelopes marked Proposals for Preferred Stock to Elijah Smith Mills Building NYC.

New York Oregon Improvement Company Elijah Smith Mills Building New York City Elisa Smith

Auction Sale of Stocks and Bonds by Soley Gay and Dorr Bankers

Listing of stocks and bonds to be sold at auction on Wednesday Sept. 5, 1885, including Manuf Nat Bank Plymouth Cordage Co Asiatic Nat Bank Salem Marblehead Nat Bank Douglas Axe Mfg Co Everete Mills Atlantic Cotton Mills Vermont & Mass RR Boston & Maine RR Berkshire Ri Maine Central RR Stockbridge & Kittsfield RR Col Springfield & Cin Vol Clyde St Louis RR Wakefield Station Co New England Mort Lee Co McKay & Bigelow H M Assn New England McKay Stet Glass Co and other notes and bonds such as Housatonic RR Consol mort 5s and numerous railroad and manufacturing stocks with quantities and a long list of bonds and certificates.

Manuf Plymouth Cordage Co Jet Bampahoe Attachment Co N. Y Lmited Asiatic Nat. Bank Salem Marblehead Mass Douglas Axe Mfg Everete Mills Atlantic Cotton Mills Annes Berkshire Ri Maine Central RR Stockbridge & Kittsfield RR Col Springfield & Cinn Do Vol Cian St. Louis RR Wakefield Kation Co New England Mort. Lee, Co McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso New Kansas Housatonic Consol. Mort Wellfleet Ins. Co Do Lyman Mills Consol Kh. Vt Rutland RR Rutland Beekees Southern Kans Sonora LDS Union Pacific Ava Arch Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Providence Cal Central of Mass B.& Niece Sesee Eer Cleve Anton Conn Sp. & Cine Fitchburg Flin & P.M. Com Seeseerres K. C Ft. S Guif Maine Central N.Y New Eng Old Colony Summit Branch West End Union Pacific Wis Centraleesecs Cevesees Telephones Am. Bell Erie Ease New England Eastman Car Heater Co Lamson Store Service Co Pullman Palace Car Ower Seer Etdos & Gr Talend Bell Tel Ee Lamson S& We Boston Land West Indane Allounez Bos & Mont Kearsarge Eeeeter Vee Foo Osceola Ee Carers Wrenne Tamarack Essaias Ween Ba&n B & Fee C& W Cl & Gant R&p Ee Am Bell T&se Col Trust K&n Tremont Nat Bank Boston Land Wnee Atlantic Bol BK & Mont Kearsargé Eweenrereee National S . Ene Ee C. Ne Onetee Fitchburg ‘Pfd F&m Boston Stock Exchange Sly Ajloncz Sveervesserens Ayvnol Bonanza Mont Catalpa Franklin Linuron Ironton arSarge Cere Blye Quincy Ee Ridge Taimalack Ower Ee Aspinwall Boothbay Boston Lyoulston Street Brookline Campobello East French Bay Reese Ae Maverick Eeet Mowers Newport Esac Penodecol San Diego Sullivan Atchison Wiika Go L. G Eas Kan C. & W. Mich Con D. D St. de Wis Elk Amado G. T Svenes Ss St. L. Lm GOB Civicees S Oregon L. C . Con Pusb A. V. Te

London and Paris financial snapshot August 30

London market reports Consols at 99 3 16, Erie at 2842, Illinois Central 122, Reading 26, New York Central 1115, and other securities with exchanges. Paris Banque de France shows a gold decline of 3,775,000 francs and silver rise of 2,675,000 francs. Bank of England reserve ratio sits at 44.17 percent.

London Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie Ilinois Central St. Paul New York Paris Bank of England Bank of France

New York Financial MarketDAY summary Aug 30 1900s

Money on call easy at 1 to 2 percent with last loan 1 percent. Bar silver 91%4. Sterling near 4.84 4.87 for bills and demand. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm. Stock market opened weak then rose, northern pacific led gains, Lake Erie Western and Lackawanna notable moves, close quiet and weak, volume 184,110 shares.

New Yorks Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lake Erie & Western Northern Pacific Lackawanna Northern Pacifics Reading Delaware & Hudson Ohio & Mississippi Consolidated Canada Southern Firsts Denver & Rio Grande Western

Commodity Market Roundup Shows Mixed Firmness Across Goods

Leather and hides remain firm while flour, oatmeal, and cheese hold steady. Corn quiet, oats strong, rye quiet, grain byproducts steady. Butter firm, beans easy, potatoes steady, grass seeds and hay in fair demand. Pork firm, fresh meats steady, hogs steady, sugars firm, molasses slow.

Leather and Hides Market Steady with Firm Prices

The leather and hides market remains firm with steady prices across most grades. Finished upper leather is slightly firmer, demand strong for hemlock suitable for card or russet, and rough splits and hides show firm activity. calfskins quiet and steady amid overall steady turnover and notable auction sales exceeding twenty thousand dollars.

EH Hoyt & Co Nion

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