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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1891

Page

6

Money and Stocks Dull Market in 1891 Boston report

Boston on Tuesday December 1 1891 shows a subdued market with fractionally higher readings in stocks and a favorable bank statement. Highlights include Kansas railroad commission filings for Atchison and latest railroad earnings across several lines, plus mixed bond and currency movements at the Clearing House and New York funds in demand.

Boston New York Clearing House

State Street Gossip and Market Notes

A roundup of financial chatter and stock tidbits including Chicago Gas earning seven percent, Wormser stock movements, and rumors about Maine road leadership that are likely unfounded. Also reported are Tampese harbor water levels, jetties progress, St Paul road earnings, United Electric bonds calls, Huron mine and Tamarack ground prospects, and copper exports and market letters from F. S. Mead & Co. Exports since Jan 1 show substantial matte and refined copper totals with fine copper equivalents.

Chicago Gas Company Wormser Jones Maine Road Lawrence Medford Tampese Harbor St. Paul United Electric Securities Company Huron Daniels Bigelow Lake Superior Messrs F. S. Mead & Co Boston United Boston New York Monks West End Road Richard Hapgood Cambridge Whitney F. H. Prince & Co America

Dividends and stock quotes from mills and rail firms

A compiled list of quarterly and semi annual stock postings including ACUSHNET MILLS AMERICAN Express AMoskeag Lowell Lowell RRs with par values per share and payment dates across multiple companies such as CALUMET & HECLA CHICAGO GAS CHICAGO & ALTON CHICAGO BURLINGTON & Quincy CENTRAL TRUST CO COClHECO NEW ENGLAND AUTOMATIC ORCHESTRA NEW YORK LAKE ERIE WESTERN NASAUKA PACIFIC PACIFIC MILLS WAMSUTTA etc with Dec and Jan ex dates and quarterly or semi annual dividends noted for each issuer.

Maine Lity Wits C.& W. Mich C.J. BR U.S Fitchburg Fd Flint & I K. C K. S Maine Central N.Y Eare Eave Eree St. Line Union Pacific Cecoues Ceesee Eenene Ener Oane Wis Cen Allouncz Cee Pacer Atlantic Eeee LL Honanza Ene Esee Asee Menenee Butte & Best Cal. & Hec Franklin Osceola Santa Fe Tamarack Esenes Aspinwall Boston Brookline Campobello Seer Beer Fast French Bay Maverick Suouivag Winter Harbor Wollaston Ain Bell New England Samson Thom-Hous Am. Sugar Iv Bay State Gas Val Detroit Wayne Elec Acushnet Mills American Express Co Amoskeag Manufacturing Co Boston & Lowell Bootz Cotton Mills Calumet & Hecla Mining Co Chcaco & Alton KR Chicaco Gas Adjustable Shoe Co Ceoago Burlington & Quincy Central Tr&st Co Cocheco Manufacturing CO Delaware & Hopson Canaan Co Great Falls Manufacturing Co Jackson Co NEW England Automatic Semi-ann Vlarp Manufacturing Co Anl York Manufacturing Co Ing Alton & IT Wwe Atchison Eree Central Pacific St. L Canada Acific Canada South Chea Ohio Chi Alton Cous H. V R.G del. & Lack East Teno Erie Green Bay Great Northern Weer Lllinois Town Central Cossee Peel Kings Louis Nash Long Island Ener Lake BE. & W Lake Shore Mobile & Ohio Minu Nor Aks Central Wees Liam Cy.n. Ti & Hees North Western Do. Gees Ener N.Y E N. Ye St.l N.J. Central Sen Ni. C.& St No. Am. Co Rock Island W. P St. Paul Stu. P U.P L. E Wabash Pac Ara Adams, Blow Cevenee Eeer Fargo Eeve Sane United States Branawick Canton Del Hud Edison Ors. Ae CO Pacific Mail Pal Aeee Eens Bel

Foreign Financial Reports and Market Quiet in London

London markets opened dull as New York prices rose to best figures but closed with Americans near top levels. Foreign stocks softer, Brazilians steadier. Russia’s silver coinage rumor dismissed as unfounded after Paris talks. List of eurodollar rates and prominent U S, Canadian, and British securities appears.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Peninsylvania Paris N. Y. Evening Post Russia

Oil Market Prices and Pipeline Certificates Notice

Oil market bulletin notes pipeline certificates with closing times on November 25 and 29 1890. Includes refined product price 6.40 cents per gallon and various shipments, charters, and averages dating to early December 1898.

LSOL Ccesen Cess Cc Ee Sccccaess Sass Ceeseretienes Loworl EDO HA Csoe

Electric stocks listing furnished by F W Prescott Co

Eastern Electric Cable Co pfd notes, Thomson Houston, Fort Wayne Electric Co, Westinghouse Trust receipts, European Welding Co, Detroit Electric among listed stocks and bonds. Provides a catalog like page snippet with company names and exchange references from 64 Devonshire street.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Co Eeeeve Thomson-Houston Electric Wayne Electric Co

Merriam v International Trust Company stockholders bill

United States Circuit Court hears bill in equity by Patoba Valley Coal Company stockholders charging John Goldthwate and William J Hart with buying all company property at execution sale and placing sums in trust for themselves The court sustains a demurrer for defendants Decrees in two Parthian Ayr Libels affirmed and related cases noted The Parthian and Ayr collision appeals decide against Scotts libel and appellee defenses with counsel listings

United States Circuit Court Cott Jonathan Merriam International Trust Company Patoba Valley Allegheny John Goldthwate William J. Hart Storey, Thorndike & Hoar R. M. Morse C. EK. Hellier The Parthian Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company N. C. Scott Appellee Ayr Libellant Appellant N. C. Scott, Appellee H. P. Harriman F. R. Hall

Supreme Judicial Court Rescripts Revisit 1890 Law Cases

The Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court overrules several trial exceptions in cases arising from a Lawrence fireworks explosion and a Portsmouth Brewing ale sale, affirming damages and contract rulings. Other listed cases include Inhabitants of South Scituate v Scituate and multiple dockets argued before the Suffolk Superior Court.

Supreme Judicial Court For Commonwealth Auten, Houtmss Lorhroop and Barker J.J Catherine J. Colvin Isaac N. Peabody Lawrence Supreme Court Portsmouth Brewing Company Josiah B. Smith Superior Court Portsmouth New Hampshire Inhabitants South Scituate Inhabitants of Manuel de Souza Pro Ami The Stafford Mills Jackson & Slade C. F. Jennings Theodule Nevue Chauncy H. Sears J. W. Cummings J. Lowell, Jr F. Jennings Bristol H. A. Dubeaue

Personal injuries at August 1890 press injury suit

Plaintiff a 13 year old alleges hand crushed in a press in August 1890. Pro forma verdict for defendant. Attorneys for plaintiff and defendant listed. Numerous docket entries follow including contract actions, liens, and probate notices. range of cases and trial statuses noted.

J. R. Murphy John M. Bb Churchill Edward Beckus Henry M. Snell C. L. Farrell Joy Zinn Rice Morandi Ward Colbert Lewis Watson West Tracy Poston Davis Dow Kakas Rogers Same Brady Lam Quimby Wiswall Ellia Linehan Allison Rand North Burns A.R.R Bisner Frank W. Titcomb Thomas Hall B. C. Moulton T. J. Morrison B. M. Noyes W. E. Manning Acme Steam Paint Company J. Jd. Feeley P. J. Casey

Supreme Judicial Court Session Delayed by Illness of Butler

In Essex County Salem November 30 the Supreme Judicial Court continued the Sawyer will contest due to Gen Butler illness. A writ of certiorari by William G Wyman to quash cemetery land takings at Marblehead was heard and likely dismissed though flats matter proceeded to full bench. Ipswich case Town v Propr proprietors of Jeffries Neck Pasture ends with final decree barring further title challenges.

Supreme Judicial Court Essex Salem Knownton J Samuel G. Sawyer Gloucester Gen. Butler Re.t. Burley William G. Wyman Essex County Marblehead John M. Raymond W. D. Northend Town of Ipswich Jeffries Neck Pasture W. H. Moody Charles Sayward H. P. Moulton

Auctioneers, Brokers and Appraisers at No 42 Congress St

Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers publish notice of services and location at No 42 Congress Street corner Exchange Place detailing their office and contact for property sales and appraisals.

Francis Henshaw & Cr Congress Street Corner Exchange Place

Boston Stock Exchange Notices December 2 1891

Members listed for stock transactions and bank and mill issues at 42 Congress Street Boston. Various bonds and shares including Nineteenth Century railway and milling stocks, with par values and dates such as 1905 1908 1921 and multiple 1000s. Includes Pacifc Mills Swift Co N Bank of North America and Chicago & West Michigan holdings among others.

Chicopee Mfg. Co Apleton Co Washington N. Bank N. City Bank Appleton Co Lowell Do Cabot Mfg. Co Atlantic Cotton Mills West End St Ry Bouston & Maine, Co de Fitchburg RB. R. Pidt Reece Button Hole Machine Co N. Tube Works Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co Boston Colorado Meting Co Portland & Ogdensburg Aitchison Topeka Santa Fe New York New England Kansas City & Memphis Chicago & West Michigan Beaton Athletic Association Hs Detroit, Lansing & Northern Swift & Co State N. Bank N. Bank of North America Do North American Insurance Co Sc. Scott South Eastern Memphis Central & South America Telegraph Co Do Great Falls Mfg. Co Marquette, Naughton & Ontopagon RR. R Rutland R. R Central Massachusetts R. R. Pf Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. RB. Co Rutland R Congress Street Manhattan Cattle Co Cheyenne Wyoming

Dividend Notice for Shares Payable December 1 1891

John M. Washburn Treasurer Boston Mass announces a dividend of two dollars and ninety cents per share payable after December 1 1891 to stockholders of record at close of business today. This represents the first quarterly dividend of 1.78 and 1.15 dollars per share as a proportional dividend for October and November.

John M. Washburn Boston Mass Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation E. A. Bartlett Lancaster Mills Office of the Treasury Water Street Harcourt Amory Jeaday Frederic Amory

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