Stock Market Active Amid Gains Since Garfield Shooting
The market shows activity mainly in leading specialties with Boston outperforming recent days. Aitchison Topeka and Santa Fe rose to 785 73, Chicago Burlington and Quincy steadied at 122, Union Pacific lingered around 50 3. Union Pacific earnings and expenses for Oct 1884 show 2,651,746 70 in earnings and 1,117,069 97 in expenses with a net 1,484,676 73.
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Boston
Garfield
Aitchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago
Burlington
Union Pacific Railway Company
Sur
Warnage
Earnings and expenses decline across railroad lines and stocks
The report details six and ten month earnings and expenses for the Detroit, Lansing and Northern railroad system for 1884 and 1883 with surplus figures, shows decreases in earnings and mixed changes in expenses, plus a four month period, and compares year endings. It notes stock movements for Mexican Central, Wisconsin Central, Flint and Pere Marquette, and rate talks and arbitrator news for Chicago St Louis routes.
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Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad
Wisconsin Central
Flint
Pere Marquette
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
J. W. Midgeley
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri River
Crane Chandler
Wabash
Boston
Maine
Eastern
Old Colony
Fitchburg
Albany
Lowell
New York
New England
Mexico
Sonora
Atchison
Bell Telephone
Erie
Stock Market Fragment Shows Mixed Commodity Quotes
Fragmentary OCR from a historical stock page lists varied quotes across multiple companies and commodities. Figures show prices, yields, and percentages for firms like Santa Fe Atlantic Pacific and Mexican Central, with entries including River and Pipe Line related stocks and mining names such as Silver King and Wowad ic.
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Prc
American K.and
Tll Coj
Aton
Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
Atlantic Mile
Icssecesese
Lowman River
Ovens Beavcesioss
Brookline Land
Soston Water Power
UOD
Pac
Hall- Angetson
Ceeseees
Wall Street Opener Sees Prices Rise Then Slip as Bear Attack Hits Missouri Pacific
New York December market report shows money easy, call rate at 2 percent, prime mercantile paper at 44%6. Wall street opens firm with gains led by New York Central and Lake Shore, but a sharp room-broker assault on Missouri Pacific drives prices down from 94½ to 91¼ cents. Late session firmer zone returns, with rail bonds advancing and major industrials like Jersey Central and Lackawanna showing strength on coal deal optimism. Volume reaches 231,018 shares. earnings news from Reading and Union Pacific shape outlooks.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
New York Central
Lake Shore
Union Pacific
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Reading
Ohio Central
St. Paul
Wabash
Central Pacific
Denver
Great Western
Iowa
Burlington and Western
Indiana
Decatur
Springfield
Mountain
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Erie
Lehigh and Wilksbarre
Southern Pacific
California
Lawson, Douglas & Co
Northern Pacific Preferred
Oregon
Vanderbilt
Central
Philadelphia
London
William Anderson
Perseverance Island
Douglas Frazer
Messrs. Lee & Shepard
Louisa M. Alcott
Wen
Messrs. Roberts Brothers
Messrs
Roberts Bros
Browns
J. B. Lippincott & Co
F. S. Church
Wm. St. John Harper
Thomas Hovenden
Gilbert Gaul
A. B. Frost
W. T. Smedley
Walter Shirlaw
T. Buchanan
London Graphic
International News Company
Mary D. Brine
Santa Claus
Cassell & Co
Charles Scribner’s Sons
J. W. DeForest
Osgood
Elizabeth P. Stoddard
Messrs. D. Appleton & Co
Julian Hawthorne
Iron price fight in Pennsylvania rocks northern markets
Southern iron makers move to cut prices to challenge Pittsburgh and Philadelphia dominance as northern producers struggle with costly plants. Lehigh Valley mills join, aiming to make exports unprofitable for southern iron, signaling further reductions. Oats and cereal prices show firm selling, with mixed bids and settling points amid a larger market shift.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York Metal Exchange
Lehigh Valley
Savannah
Chicago
Grain Markets Decline as Demand Slips Across Regions
Receipts show weak trading for flour and grain with light demand and price concessions. Chicago and New York report mixed activity in winter and spring wheats, corn and rye, with several regions noting firmer or dull tones and buyers meeting only present needs.
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St. Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Detroit
Toledo
St Louis
C. Milwaukee
Western
Canada
General Farm Produce Market Mixed As Prices Hold Steady
Hay prices show little change with occasional higher bids for fancy cars. Rye straw remains firm, squashes abundant, hubbards steady, onions quiet, and potato receipts weak yet prices mostly unchanged. Fruits and nuts vary. Florida oranges sold easy, cranberries scarcer and pricier, apples steady. Livestock and poultry slow, beef and mutton prices low, veals steady, and nuts and coffee markets mixed. Oil and cotton markets show activity with refinery and field updates and futures in various ranges.
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Best Peerless
Hebrons
Florida
Virginia
New York
Manilas
Bbss
Orleans
Malaga
Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Jamaica
Baracoa
Carthagenas
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Centennial
Beacon Light
New York—Petroleum
United Pipeline
Pittsburg
Bald Ridge
Patterson
Gibson No. 1
Phillips
Kennedy
McBride
Christie
Dodds
Fisher
London
New Orleans
Liverpool
Uplands
American
Wheat and corn prices firm on London and Liverpool markets
Beerbohm reports steady wheat cargoes and firmer corn for prompt and December shipments. Liverpool quotes wheat firmer at 6s with various grades steady. corn at 58s 5d and peas at 6s. Provisions list pork 75s bacon 38s 3d lard 38s cheese 58s tallow 35s. bread stuffs firm and in fair demand. Weather in England milder.
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London
Beerbohm
Merchants’ Exchange
Liverpool
United Kingdom
England
California
Receipts of Staple Goods by Railroads and Exports
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Boston and Albany
Bol
Providence
Kaliread
Old Colony Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Maine Railroad
Lowel Railroad
Peabody
Salem
Froma
Eastern rail depot demolished and trains move to Boston and Maine
A Dover New Hampshire depot for the Eastern railroad was razed and trains will run into the Boston and Maine depot. A prominent railroad man explained cost cuts include using single depots at multiple towns, reducing competing trains, and routing through freight mainly between Portsmouth and Portland to save across three divisions. The report also covers Worcester Nashua Rochester stockholders meeting new directors, a Southern gauge line from Gaffney to Rutherfordton, and the New York Central cutting rates to Cleveland and Detroit to counter West Shore.
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Eastern Railroad
Dover
N. H
Boston and Maine
Newburyport
Rochester
Great Falls
Salmon Falls
North Berwick
Biddeford
Saco
Portland
Somerville
Boston
Eastern
Portsmouth
Worcester and
Nashua
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company
Worcester
John A. Spaulding
Frank A. McKean
Frank Jones
Charles A. Sinclair
James P. Cook
Salem
George W. Armstrong
5. T. Fuller
Concord
Fitchburg
Southern
Raleigh, N. C
Gaffney
Ruthefordton
Rutherfordton
McDowell
Mitchell Counties
Johnson Station
Norfolk and Western
Mitchell County
New York Central
West Shore
New York
Clevelland
Detroit
Fink
Chicago
Judge Cooley
Liability limited to vessel value and pending freight
The court holds liability for the steamship and its freight is limited to their value and the pending freight, to be determined in owners’ proceedings for the statute of limitation. Prosecution for damages in this court or state courts must be stayed. Insurance on the ship and freight is not a lien to surrender under the statute. Case against the City of Columbus for injuries and death from the ship’s loss. opinions render, with counsel noted.
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Samuel Fawcett
Boston and Savannah Steamship Company
James Brown
Same
Mary Walker
Nelson
Admiralty
City of Columb
Frank Goodwin
C. T
T. H. Russell
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
New York
Charles E. Stephens
Third Street
Louisville
Bright
Warner
Superior Court First Session December 4
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Municipal Courts Dec 4 Assault and Battery Figures
In the central court before Judge McCafferty William Marshall was held in 100 dollars on an assault charge against James Harkins. In the South Boston court Thomas Rogers received two months in the house of industry for assault and battery.
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Central Court
McCafferty
William Marshall
James Harkins
South Boston
Thomas Rogers
House of Industry
Reorganization of the Northwestern Car Company A German Bank Fails
A Northwestern Car Company reorganization is announced as a German bank failure affects the plan. Furnishings of Lancaster Pennsylvania are suspended and other assignments follow in a related financial shuffle impacting local businesses.
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Northwestern Car Company
Furniture Desiers
Lancaster
City Charter Changes Described as Undesirable
A Boston Post letter argues against concentrating power in a mayor, warning that abolishing one branch of government to empower a single official risks unchecked authority. The piece criticizes reform advocates and notes high taxes, lavish public spending, and calls for careful consideration before altering the charter or extending mayoral powers.
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Boston Post
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Shaw
Common Council
Back Bay
West Roxbury
Cleveland Prefers Private Inauguration Travel
Citizens and organizations across the country expect to accompany the president-elect to Washington for the inauguration. Cleveland will travel alone and without escorts to maintain privacy and simplicity, rejecting gifts and donations to avoid obligations. He has already returned or retained items as needed, emphasizing his public service stance and personal preferences.
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Washington
Cleveland
Maine Corporations Urged to File or Seek Relief on Returns
Under Maine law all corporations ceased to transact business may relieve from filing returns by applying to the attorney general. Without relief a $500 penalty attaches for neglect to file by December 8. Private actions to recover penalties prompt a reminder to corporations and treasurers to file or obtain relief.
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State of
Maine
Exhibits Arrive at Building Including Western Union Loan Collection
Several exhibits arrived yesterday at the building among them the loan collection of the Western Union telegraph company. The Arago lamps of White House Mills company in the tower were lighted last evening with fine effect and will be lit nightly 5 to 8 this week. The railway track will be completed today with the second car nearly finished for seats and top. The direct wire from New York will probably be connected this afternoon.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
White House
Aristocratic Marital Status Across Peerage Roster
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Atala in American setting illustrated by Dore
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Chateaubriand
Messrs. Casseil & Co
Dore
America
Paul
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