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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1891

Page

6

Nicaragua Wreck Totals New Steamer With No Insurance

A newly built Pacific Mail steamer Nicaragua struck a reef near Acajutla, San Salvador, and was declared a total loss. All on board were saved. Captain Nickerson led the ship on its second voyage. 1750 tons, cost $220000, built in Philadelphia, no insurance from the company fund.

San Francisco Pacific Mail Steamship Company Nicaragua Connors Acajutla San Salvador Philadelphia Panama New York Mills Pacific Mail Company Nickerson

Money and Stocks Open Strong in Boston Markets

The December 8 1891 Boston market summary shows bank statements favorable with loans rising and deposits up. Clearing House rates stay around 2 percent with easy call money and mixed time money. Railway earnings listed for several lines and centennial mine notes amid Tamarack mining chatter.

Boston New York Stateoe Ee Cece Isisis Tosctve Inc

Nominations Named by Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts

The committee on nominations of the Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts met yesterday and prepared a slate for the December 21 annual meeting. Officers include President Harvey N. Collison. vice presidents John W. Corcoran, James Russell Reed, A G Bullock, Henry W Swift. secretary Benjamin W Wells. treasurer John L Nichols. Executive committee members listed from multiple cities, with ex-officio officers named. Admissions committee also named with members from Quincy, Boston, Cambridge, Andover.

Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Harvey N. Collison Boston John W. Corcoran Clinton James Russell Reed Lexington A. G. Bullock Worcester Henry W. Swift Benjamin W. Wells John L. Nichols Somerville Sigourney Luttler Apeincy Henry W. Ashley Westfield C.samlin Brookline James H. Caroiintioni Lowell A. de Courcey James J. *Deckes Freeman C. Griswold Greenfield Ira C. Hersey Foxboro Pierre Humbert, Jr A G. Perry New Bedford Charles E. Mongan Daniel F. Pendergrast Officiis Leeington Benjamin WwWa Somere William G. A. Pattee Quincey T. Frank Noonan Frederick H.temple James F. Aylward Cambridge Marcus Morton Andover

Imperial Russian Society seeks fire brigade data from Boston

The Imperial Russian Technical Society requested information on Boston fire apparatus and firefighting means. It asked for details on engine company equipment, staffing, locomotion, life saving gear, outfits, and electrical lighting. A week will be needed to prepare the submission while Boston fire officials planned a relief fund ball for Feb 19 with committees named for printing, music, and logistics.

Board of Fire Commissioners Imperial Russian Technical Society Fire Brigade of Boston Fiteb 1 We’ St Boston Fn Spartment Fireme Relief Fund Mechanic Fair Cheswell Ran Abbott Gan Hall H. R. Demary Keyes The Protective Department D. F. Flanders John F. Egan East

Inquest Findings On Two Pedestrian Vehicle Deaths

Municipal Court inquests report Mary Hawkins killed on Columbus Avenue by Benjamin R Cutter due to negligent driving. Theresa Webber, 10, dies after hubs from a caravan wheel strike sidewalk at Washington Warren Palmer streets. judge finds space exists for safe passage though not criminal negligence by Jeremiah Collins.

Mary Hawkins Benjamin R. Cutter Columbus Avenue Theresa Webber Roxbury Washington, Warren and Palmer Streets Jeremiah Collins Collins Colling

Oldest New England ministers attend Unitarian meeting

Attendants at a Unitarian Ministers meeting at Channing Hall yesterday included Rev. Mr. Lombard of the Pilgrim church in Plymouth the oldest in New England Rev. Mr. Cressey of the First church Salem the oldest Puritan church and Rev. John W. Day of Hingham minister of the oldest meeting-house in New England The occasion highlighted venerable New England churches represented at the gathering.

Unitarian Ministers Channing Hall Mr. Lombard Pilgrim Church Plymouth New England Mr. Cressey First Salem John W. Day Hingham Ojdime Sag Ag Key E, H

Financial totals for railways show mixed gains and losses

The Fourth Nov reports Flint & Pere Marquette with revenues around £59,692 to £60,392 and cumulative Jan totals near £2,621,069. Louisville & Nashville presents November figures of $509,894 and £456,526 with yearly totals rising to about $18,416,665. Milwaukee & Northern notes October gross of £178,340 and expenses totaling £98,306, with July to date figures around £281,804 and £275,143 net decrease of £346,582.

Flint Pere Marquette Louisville & Nashville Milwaukee & Northern Nebreos Csecccee

State Street Gossip and Market Rumors From Boston Pages

A crowded column lists circulating names for the Boston & Maine directory with Eben D. Jordan and W. C. Whitney among possibilities, plus talks of Hill and Blaine guesses. It notes Pacific Mail’s vanished 220000 dollar vessel, Chicago Gas dividend chatter, a busy Atchison finance meeting, and Magoun praising company finances and traffic outlook. The piece covers Tamarack Junior trading, Calumet & Hecla layoff-ons, Hecla mill pile preparations, Flint & Pere Marquette preferreds, 78-79 stock activity, Stickney stock yards mortgage plans, and yards capacity. It mentions Boston Water Power selling land, grain blockade among rail lines, Maverick Bank deposits near 2.5 million, and doubts about first dividend. Traders’ Bank denying Potter presidency, Thomson-Houston dividend, Northwestern Milwaukee rearrangements, copper exports data, and yearly copper tonnage totals.

Wall Street Gould Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Preferred Chicago Union Pacific Congress Northern Pacific Erie Chicago Gas Boston Bell Telephone Thomson-Houston Fitchburg Flint Pere Marquette Old Colony Atchison Finance Committee Magoun Russell Sage Tamarack Junior Calumet & Hecla Hecla New York Stickney Stock Yards Chicago National Stock Yards Company Washburn Boston Water Power Company Rock Island Illinois Central Michigan Central Nickel Plate Wabash Lake Shore Granger Beal Maverick National Bank Potter Traders’ Bank Exchange of Northwestern Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Milwaukee & Western

Closing quotations of mining stocks on Saturday

The list shows mining shares with prices such as Alice at 1.40 and Ontario at a similar level, along with Quicksilver 4.00 Hale and Norcross 1.30 and Homestake around 12.50. Other entries include packing Coal 15.00 and Standard 26, with Union Cons derence 1.90.

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Dividend list with multiple companies and dates

A dated dividend summary lists numerous firms across industries with quarter and payment details. Entries include AMERICAN EXPRESS CO, A M USKEAG MANUFACTURING CO, CHICAGO GREAT NORTHERN RY, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RY, and others noting semi annual or quarterly dividends, per share values, and payment or record dates in December and January. The compilation reflects a broad snapshot of corporate payouts and timing.

Fragmentary Trade Company Listing From OCR Text

OCR text shows a string of electrical companies and addresses with scattered brand names such as Thomson-Houston Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co Detroit Electric and European Welding. The readable bits resemble a directory or advertisement fragment with vendor names and partial identifiers rather than a cohesive news item.

Eastern Electric Cable Co Seseeee Thomson-Houston Electric Co Geen Thomson-Houston Electric Co Ft. Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co European Welding

Oil Market and Certificates Summary

The report lists PIPE LINE CERTIFICATES for Cideine and Charters Crude with opening and closing times, December dates, and totals for shipments and averages. It also shows Refined prices at 6.45c per gallon and Cotton Seed Oil Certificates with opening and closing figures and percentages, reflecting market activity and certification figures from Dec 2 to Dec 6.

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Market summary of rail and currency rates from London to New York

London rates for Dec 7 12:30 pm show Canadian Pacific 9 14 percent Erie 31 percent Illinois Central 108 percent Mexico ordinary 39 4 Reading 19 4 St Paul common 79 percent New York Central 120 percent Pennsylvania 56 percent. Money 2 percent. Open market discount 234 percent on short bills and 2 percent on three months bills. Paris quotes 3 percent rates at 95 francs 65 centimes. Special cable from The New York Evening Post.

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