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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Ends Week With Ample Liquidity In Boston

Boston money market closes comparatively easy with the clearing house rate at 6 percent and interbank loans around 5 percent. Week's exchanges total about 87.3 million dollars with slight declines from last year. imports, exports, and reserves show mixed changes amid broader financial activity across New York and national markets.

Boston J Exchange New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Costen Post

Boston Manufacturing declares $40 per share dividend

The Boston Manufacturing Company announces a dividend of 40 dollars per share to shareholders. The move signals company earnings strength and shareholder value distribution.

Boston Manufacturing Company

New York Money Markets Show Easy Call Rates

New York financial news reports money on call at 2 to 4 percent with last loan at 3 and close at 21 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted at around 6.80 percent. Bar silver at 95 and sterling exchange described as dull and steady with rates near 4.81 to 4.84 for various bills. Government and railroad bonds steady as the stock market opens dull, led by a slight dip in the list and a lower tone for Richmond Ter.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Richmond

London and Paris financials and Berlin bank report

London market closes with Consols at 101 11-16 and 10L 18-16 for the account. U S 48 12334, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 39 ½, Canadian Pacific 59 1, Illinois Central 119 3/4, New York Central 111 3/4. Berlin Imperial Bank notes a 260,000 mark specie drop. Paris rente 82 francs 67% centimes for the account. In London trading the week shows inactivity in discount for three months at 2 3/4 percent with gains in English railways and telegraph stocks. American rails weak post-Clevel and cable shares slump on renewal of France monopoly stance.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Illinois Central New York Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany Stock Exchange Cleveland France

Baltimore and Ohio elects Samuel Spencer president

The Baltimore and Ohio directors met in Baltimore on Saturday and elected Samuel Spencer as president with a salary of 25000 per year. The former president Robert Garrett earned 4000, while Thomas M. King resigns as second vice president. A five member committee will draft by laws. The board reviewed the consolidated mortgage bonds of 29600000 and adjourned then reconvened to approve terms. The company’s September liabilities not secured by mortgage reach 11148007 with floating debts at 3769314. The sinking fund of 548505 is offset by mortgage bonds. The main line mortgage debt stands at 29673808 after adjustments. The bonds and exchanges plan potential dispositions with the London syndicate.

Chicago Burlington New York Bear Point Henry Clews & Co Atchison Road Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Fitchburg New England Boston Boston & Albany Lowell West End Trust Company West End Railway Company San Diego Maverick East Boston French Bay New York Metal Exchange Calumet & Heela Herald Ishpeming Mich Heela Meny Hecla Calumet Main Calumet Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore Samuel Spencer Robert Garrett Thomas M. King Maryland London Banking

Consolidated mortgage bonds fund sinking operations and debts

The company will fund annual sinking contributions with consolidated mortgage bonds instead of cash. This bonds plan provides at least 75 million bonds available for disposal, reduces future large cash sinking fund investments, and does not increase debt. Main line and branches between Baltimore and Wheeling are covered, with associated bonds secured on the Wheeling to Pittsburg line.

Washington Baltimore Wheeling Ohio River Pittsburg A. P. Gorman Central Massachusetts Northampton Boston & Albany Pittsfield & North Adams Boston & Maine Astern Delaware & Fludson Canal Company Fort Worth Denver Val Ann Arbor &N. M Inc Chicago & Atlantic Wheeling & L Ohio & Miss den R. Gs B. & West

Property transfers and mortgage filings across Boston area districts

Multiple parcels change hands on November 22 with mortgages backing sums from 8000 to 3100 dollars. Transactions include Greenwich street, Marlboro street, Highland Park avenue, Washington street, King street, Harvard street, Paris street, M Street, Broadway corner, and Second street with banks such as Abington Savings Bank and Boston Five Cents Savings Bank noted.

Mortgage transfers listed for Boston area properties

James Tucker to Marcus M Keyes mortgage on Brook Avenue No 28 valued 900. Calvin Bird to George Curtis mortgage on Centre Street Roxbury Nov 23 valued 2500. W French Smith to Eagar Harding mortgage in Revere Nov 26 2000. Annie E Morse to Provident Cooperative Bank mortgage No 61 Clark Avenue Chelsea Nov 28 250. George W Judge to John J Kennedy mortgage Bumstead Lane Roxbury Nov 23 540. Charles H Colbeare to William B Holbrook mortgage Sixth Street South Boston Nov 23 4500. Thomas Rice et al to Isaac CO Wyman mortgage Battery Street Nov 28 500. Maria C Blake to Jason S Bailey mortgage Beacon Street Northerly side Nov 22 1. Bridget Fleming to Abington Savings Bank mortgage Adams Street Dorchester easterly side Nov 22 8500. Patrick Fleming to Charles B Lancaster mortgage King Street Dorchester southerly side Nov 22 2750. Baward Page et al to Robert Codman mortgage 82 Commonwealth Avenue Nov 22 6000. Joanna C Nason to David M Weston mortgage St James Street Roxbury southerly side Nov 22 1500. Joan M Davis to Josephine Welch mortgage Lincoln Street Revere northerly side Nov 22 500. Jeremiah J Harrington to Mary Harrington mortgage Boston Street South Boston northerly side Nov 22 500.

James Tucker Marcus M. Keyes Brook Avenue Place Calvin Bird George Curtis Centre Street Roxbury W. French Smith Eagar Harding Revere Annie E. Morse the Provident Cooperative Bank Clark Avenue Chelsea George W. Judge John J. Kennedy Bumstead Lane Charles H. Colbeare William B. Holbrook Sixth Street Boston Thomas Rice Et al Isaac CO. Wyman Battery Street Maria C. Blake Jason S. Bailey Beacon Street Bridget Fleming Abington Savings Bank Adams Street Dorchester Patrick Fleming Charles B. Lancaster King Street Baward Page Et al Robert Codman Commonwealth Avenue Joanna C. Nason David M. Weston St. James Street Joan M. Davis Josephine Welch Lincoln Street Jeremiah J. Harrington Mary Harrington Boston Street

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of buyers and agents from multiple cities including Augusta Buffalo Chicago Louisville Philadelphia Syracuse San Francisco and more visit or are associated with various shoe firms such as White Craw Buffalo W K Walker Ramsdell Henderson Wells Marks Howard Laws Reese Caye Quast Spencer Knox Marks Rothenberg Aaron Bernstein Jackson Tracy Brown Salmon Oppenheimer Feder Boyd. The item catalogs names and firms like WH Walker & Co OP Ramsdell Sweet & Co C M Henderson Co M D Wells Co Howard & Hayward HH Laws Co Hamilton Brown Shoe Co Dunn Salmon Co Charles Oppenheimer Rosenthal Feder Co Boyd & Co.

Augusta Craw Buffalo K Walker Walker & Co Gene Mich M M Reese, Jr Welgert & Reese Louisville C Caye W C Caye & Co Lousville H Quast JH Quast & Co Lexington G & Spencer Watkins & Spencer USA Leavenworth, Kan A Knox Catlin & Knox Meriden Miss Marks L Aaron Marks, Rothenberg & Co Mobile Ala Bernstein Tre Tenn W Jackson Lowenstein & Memphis Bro Philadelphia Penn

Local dealer sells pistols at unheard prices in 19th century ad

The Military Department of G. W. Simmons & C. offers pistols at low prices. A five inch fragment nickel plated 38 calibre revolver is advertised for 350 dollars and an 82 calibre model for 250 dollars. The ad claims these are serviceable weapons worthy more than typical toys and urges buyers to protect homes and offices.

G. W. Simmons &C.’s North Street

Commodity market roundup shows varied demand and prices

The report lists copper and spelter in strong demand, flour and millfeed firm, beans and hay in good demand, and several items like apples and chestnuts dull or quiet. Prices inch for butter and cheese steady, pork firm, fresh beef quiet, and poultry calm with mild activity across grains, oils, and fruits.

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Copper Prices Rise as Calumet & Hecla Mines Flooded

Copper speculation centers on copper as Calumet & Hecla mines face flooding after a fire. Output for November from the seven main mines shows declines, with Calumet & Hecla at 2,291 tons versus 2,374 and 2,367 in prior years. London chili bars quoted, and New York Metal Exchange activity lists December futures, January forwards, and other metal prices and demand signals.

Red Jacket Hecla Quincy Franklin Osceola National New York Evening Post London Swansea Liverpool Banks Eliot Freeman’s Metropolitan Old Boston Commonwealth Mt. Vernon Rockland Fagle Republic Fourth National Amory Amoskeag Boston Dwight Jackson Lawrence Lowell Bates Cocheco Lowell Machine Shop Nashua Tremont and Suffolk Arlington Atlantic Hamilton Woollen Hill Laconia Union Cotton Fall River Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Ios Quincy Esas Oe Eee Prankiili Auiahug Iscsi Ease TNO Dasince Wees Ee New York Metal Exchange Baltimore Gray Forge Eglinton Glengarnock Sumimerlee Garthshrerrie New England

Market Reports Flour And Grain December 10 1887

Market notes little changed with firm miller demands and forward sales seen. Spring patents quoted at 5 550, winter at 4 85 5 10. corn steady to easier with steamer yellow 68 69 c and steamer mixed 67 68 c. Oats quiet, No 2 white oats quoted around 41 42 c, inspections show mixed grades. millfeed firm with limited spot offerings.

Albany St Louis Suerfind Minnesota Bakers Michigan Stone Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada Extra

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