Mexico Bond Prospectus Seeks Subscriptions in 1904
Harvey Fisk & Sons and Lee, Hickinson & Co invite public subscriptions for Mexican government bonds issued to fund major rail and port projects. Bonds priced at 94 with accrued interest, issued December 1904, dates for redemption and sinking fund detailed, payments in New York funds by December 21, 1904, with temporary certificates issued prior to delivery.
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V. S
Vera Cruz & Pacific Railway
Mexican Southern Railway
Tehuantepec
Coatzacoalcos
Salina Cruz
Vera Cruz
Manzanillo
New York
Speyer & Co
London
Messrs
Speyer Brothers
Amsterdam
Messrs. Teixeira DE Mattos Brothers
Messrs. Speyer & Co
LEE, Hickinson & CO
Gas expert Bemis cuts Brookline Gas valuation by millions
Professor Bemis testifies at the Gas and Electric Light Commission hearing on the Mayor’s 80 cent gas petition. He says Brookline Gas Company is over valued by Humphreys by over 2 million, valuing it at 3.425 million versus 5.453 million.
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Bemis
Cleveland
Collins
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Brookline Gas Company
Humphreys
Council orders police action on strike breakers lodgings
The Common Council passed an order urging the Board of Police to check lodging houses used by the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company at Atlantic avenue. About 200 men are said to be housed in freight sheds, contrary to their declared use for freight only, amid a nearby strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Brazzell
Ward 13
Board of Police
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Atlantic Avenue
McMackin
State Street
New York
Commission House
Lawson
Amalgamated
Boston
Colonel Greene
Greene
Mr. Lawson
Wall Street
Canadian Club May Have Its Own House
A meeting in the Kimball building Tremont street discussed securing permanent quarters for the Canadian Club and appointing a nominating committee. Members seek stable rooms to lend dignity and provide a central gathering place with access to papers and magazines from across the dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Building
Tremont Street
Dominion
Market Quietness Returns as Brokers Bask in Relief
New York consolidates a calmer trading day as activity dims yet remains firm. Brokers and clerks benefit from relief after extended pressure, while operators feel steadier as speculation cools. Railroad earnings and other news remain bullish. the market ends quiet but strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Westinchouse Electric declares quarterly dividend in 1904
Westinchouse Electric & Manufacturing Co of New York announces a quarterly dividend of 24 percent on Preferred Assenting and Non-assenting stocks. Payment is due January 10, 1905 to stockholders of record December 28, 1904. Transfer books close December 28, 1904 and reopen January 11, 1905. K W Slemon, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K. W. Slemon
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Cent
New Jersey
Aes
Chesapeake & Qohio
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Gt Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Term & Trans
Chicago
Mil & St Paul
Cc C & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rito Grande
Erie
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
St Ry
Minn, St P & Sit Ste M
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kaw & Tex
Newark Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Co
Eeenee
St Louis
St Louis Southwestern
Wabasheen Eeeeeereeree
Eeerere Ee
Este Eenes
Efinin
Anaconda Mining Ds
Brooklyn
Ewee
Republic Steel
Tennessee
U S
Ealty & Imp
U S Steel
Wwe
Westinghouse Electric
Western Union
Auburndale Girl Chosen for North China Mission
The American Board appoints Miss Alice Seymour Browne of Auburndale to the North China mission. She will depart after release from current duties. Daughter of Rev. John K. Browne and Mrs. L. Kendall Browne, she is Mt Holyoke College class of 1900 and Hartford Theological Seminary 1903 graduate.
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American Board of Foreign Missions
Alice Seymour Browne
Auburndale
North China Mission
China
Miss Browne
John K. Browne
L. Kendall Browne
Mt. Holyoke College
Hartford Theological Seminary
School of Religious Pedagogy
Hartford Seminary
Holiday Rail Rates to Canada From Boston
Rutland railway offers Christmas and New Year rates from Boston to Montreal and return for 10 dollars and to Quebec and return for 12 dollars with lower fares from other New England points. Tickets valid Dec 29 30 and 31 and return until Jan 31. Montreal and Quebec attract winter carnival visitors with skating tobogganing snow shoeing and sleighing. Contact George E Marsters N E B P A 2088 Washington St Boston for details.
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Canada
Rutland Railway
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
New England
George E. Marsters
Washington Street
Wall Street steady after dulling stock market day
The market showed subsiding speculative activity with lighter volume. Amalgamated Copper influenced the list as coalers rose on favorable industry conditions and reports on Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton control benefiting Erie. Lawson attacks persisted with mixed impact. copper stocks fluctuated, December weakness noted, and 25,000 tons daily orders cited for United States Steel.
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Wall Street
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Erie
Lehigh Navigation
Metropolitan Traction Group
New York City
Interborough Rapid Transit
United States
London Stock Market
Boston
New York
Greene
Lawson
Standard Oil
Tawson
Tamarack
Osceola
Quincy
Atlantic
Mass
Shannon
Victoria
Stock Exchange American Mining
Bay State Gas
Bald Butte
Catalpa
Cochiti
National Mining
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
Financial News
H. B. Hollins & Co
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
George H. Norman
Eugene Zimmerman
M. T. Cox and
Newman Erb
Frederick H. Prince
Carnegie Urges Patience in Labor Conflicts and Arbitration
Carnegie argues that forcing new workers during strikes harms both sides and urges employers to wait for returning old labor, avoid hiring new men, and seek arbitration. He notes unions' internal fights, praises moderates, and says peaceful settlement rests on fair management, mutual respect, and collaboration between capital and labor.
Belmont Made President of National Civic Federation
August Belmont was elected president of the National Civic Federation at a Park Avenue Hotel dinner, succeeding the late Senator Marcus Hanna. The nominating committee chose officers including Samuel Gompers as first vice president and Oscar S Straus as second. The 270 attendees heard Belmont urge unity between labor and capital and Carnegie’s address was read by Ralph M Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont
National Civic Federation
Marcus A. Hanna
Federation
Park Avenue Hotel
Archbishop Ireland
John Mitchell
Franklin MacVeagh
Samuel Gompers
Oscar S. Straus
Ways and Means
Henry Phipps
Charles A. Moore
H. H. Vreeland
Francis L. Robbins
Ralph M. Easley
Samuel D. Donnelly
Samuel Gomperg
Civic Federation
Carnegie
Ireland
America
New York Stocks Record Day Volume
New York stocks closed with total sales for the day at 734,900 shares as investors weighed market news and dividend announcements amid mixed trading.
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Endorsement in Boston
Boston residents express relief after years of kidney pain and inflammation through Doan's Kidney Pills. James F. Moran of 613 Harrison Avenue testifies his family used the remedy with excellent results. Wife's kidney pain and loins improved, sister also benefited. price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Doan
James F. Moran
Harrison Avenue
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago grain quotations hint at wheat strength from northwest
Ennis and Stoppani report wheat strength driven by northwest demand with buyers active after early selling. Corn showed firmer footing as May futures gained on substantial buying and short covering, while oats also firm on light receipts and market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual
Chicago
Northwest
Harvard Denies Interest in Brigham Money
Dr. Greene of Harvard Medical School states Harvard has no aim to seize Brigham funds or control the future hospital. He says the trustees bought land from Harvard College for the project and the hospital will be independent, with Harvard patients allowed but no Harvard governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard University
Brigham
Greene
Harvard Medical School
Turner
Citizens’ Alliance of Massachusetts
Peter Brigham
Harvard College
Massachusetts Hospitals
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Frankfort
O M
Berlin
Paris
New York Stock Exchange
Europe
Senor
Pine Street
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Cedar Street
Ing
Brookline Company
Lodgings
NEW York Consolidated
Westinchouse
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paul Morton
John B. McDonald
Metropolitan Securities Company
Metropolitan Company
Rapid Transit Commission
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
White
Bingham Consolidated Mine
Dalton and
Lark
Utah Consolidated Mining
Jose Yves Limantour
Department of Finances and Public Credit
Heath
Bell Tel
Tel & Tel
T & SF
B & Q Jt
Allouez
Aie
Ae. Ag Chema
Pres Senor
Poe
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Adore Eee
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Centennial
Cumber Tel & Tel
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Dom Iron & Steel
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Boston Land
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Franklin Kin
Isle Royale
Guanajuato
Mernthaler
Michigan
Mont
Old Colon
Old Dominion Minn
Pere Marquette
Ee O Pullman Co
Ode Island
Seattle
Eene Swift & Co
United Fruit
E. U
Utah Min & Mass
Vermont
West End
Westinghouse
Wolverine
Wyandot
Locomotive Brotherhood
Andrew Carnegiea
Gompers
Mitchell
NEW York Bonds
L&wn
USS &S
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N.c
M & St L
Archgen
UN Pac
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Wabash
Erie P
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