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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1890

Page

6

Money and Stocks Pulleast Day of the Year

Boston markets report a quiet money market with no visible changes. Bond rumors denied by Atchison and Wisconsin Central seeks proposals to sell sinking fund bonds. Boston & Maine earnings touts strong year results while copper and mining sectors show mixed signals amid price prospections.

Atchison Boston & Maine Wisconsin Central

Rail earnings and discount figures for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul found

The report covers December 1890 third week figures for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system. Earnings total 562000 with 535671 net after changes, inc 23429 since January 1. Year to date totals show 26207988 with 156420 noted for December.

Savannah Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Inc

Dividends payable across many firms listed

A condensed list of dividends due across diverse companies with payment dates mostly in January. Includes American Express, American Bell Telephone, Atlantic Cotton Mills, Arlington Mills, Boston & Lowell and many other railroads, utilities, and manufacturers with percentages or per share amounts and payout dates.

American Express Co American Bell Telephone Co Atlantic Cotton Mills

Sales data report from Wilson Fay & Co listings

Sales figures reported by Wilson W Fay & Co No 7 State street include 200 Day Process Shoe at 0.60 50 Frost Proof Car at 3.62 200 do do do at 0.65 100 Tropical Tele at 1.00 26 Edison Vh Toy at 0.85 100 uo 60 102 800 Mesnard Min 0.30 per 100 Mt Does and E I L 40 20 Comp. Combus 4.00 100 Winter Har Ld 0.30 10 Ft Payne and 1.15 00 10 Ft Payne ln 0.17 00 100 Naw Port ves 0.90

Maine N.Y N. E Old Colony Dr. St. Line G. F Summit Lr Union Pacific West End GO Premises W., Nash. & Roch Allonez Atlantic Bonanza Mont Butte & Bos Cal Hee Catalpa Dana Dunkin Franklin, A Hanover Humboldt Seer von Haron Trouton Ly Kearsaree Weeree National Osceola Wees Pewabic Sale Fondlac Quincy Santa Fe Ridge Tamarack Ido Tecumseh Washington Land Companies Anniston City Aspinwall Boothbay Boston Boston W.P Boylston Street Brookline Fast Boston Gia French Bay Lamoineé Wport Esas Penobscot Petit Menan San Diego Sullivan Llyn Jamson Rullman’s P. Car Anne Mw Bay State Bos Liv Wayne Elec Lil Illinois Steel Mt. Des. & Bk. Shore N.Y Ordeve Euenie Wee Anew Lead Trust Hous Elec Ferry New York Hiay Dee Ing Alt. & T. Hi Ieee Atchison Enee An. Pacific Central Iowa Central Pacific Chi É& Alton E. Il Renee le Dei. & L Den R.G Vss East Tenn Ge Zoo Lou Erie Hocking A Central Han Tex Kings Pem W. S Lake Shore Long Island Louis Minn Mo. Pacific Nash & Clint Sos Pacific St. I Ont West Oregon Ore S. Lenea Serene Asne Rock Tela St. Paul St. P Sane S . Ar Southern Pac Texas Pacific O.C Ener Oi St. L Brunswick Pacific Mail Ene Tenn. C. G1 Weveee al Ithe U.N Tg. G. M Tah Krie 1St Pfd. Inc Pei St L Iowa C Kan. P Lili B. Mewees Comrie Union So. P J. C. Int N. P Ale N.Y LC. & St Tex. RG. L Fac W. Shore LOOY W. Ist Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Edison Vh. Toy Mt.Does Payne Payne Ln

Electric firms listed in fragmented industry directory

Fragmentary OCR lists several electrical companies including Eastern Electric Cable Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company and Thomson European Electric Welding Co with scattered page numbers and garbled joinings. No clear event or outcome is shown.

Eastern Electric Cable Company, Pfa Gethings Electrical Mrz. Company Ccess Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company Tly Thomson European Electric Welding Co

New York Markets End Quiet Amid Holiday Trading

Money on call was easy at 3 to 5 percent with last loan at 3 and close at 3. Sterling rates shown dull with sixty day bills at 4.79 and demand 4.83. The Stock Exchange traded lightly after noon as investors eyed Christmas. Union Pacific and Lead Trust moved slightly while most issues barely budged. Lead Trust surged on dividend rumors, rising from 16 8 to 17 4 before closing near its high. Tennessee Coal spurred briefly late. silver weakened by 1 1/2 cents. Railroad bonds limited activity, with prices in the 768,000 dollar range. several bonds quoted in modest moves.

Boston New York Sub-Treasury Reichsmarks Manhattan Atchison Centennial Calumet & Hecla New York Journal The Reinhart West Chicago Jacksonville Derry Decatur & Western Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central Railroad Company Boston News Bureau Boston & Maine Eastern Eastern Sinking Fund Charles A. Sinclair Boston & Maine Road Central Massachusetts Central Massachusetts Boston & Lowell Tamarack Opecnee Honerine Mining Company New York Commercial Bulletin Lake Superior Thomson-Houston London Chicago, Burlington & Northern Chelsea Beach Railroad Company Frank Gilman Lawrence A. P. Potter James ‘St. Furber Missouri, Kansas & Texas Chicago Gas Central Traffic Association Seaboard George 5. Parker William S. Simoot State Street Smoot San Francisco New Orleans St. Louis Sight Telegraph Commercial Bank Clarles Aspinwall Land Compay Arlington Mills Bates Manufacturing Co BROOKLINE GAS_ LIGHT Co Boston Maralne Lnsurance Co Boston & Lowen &R Boston Marine Insurance CO Galumet & Hecla Mining Co Connecticut River Commercial Cable Co Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis R.R Canadian Pacific R.R Cuicaco Junction R.R. & Union Stock Yarps Co CuicaGo Minneapolis & Omaha Distilling & Cattle Feeding Co Epison Electric Illuminating Co EpisoNe General Electric Co Evansville & Terre Lake Shore & Michigan Southern KR Luhigh Valley Co Lowell Manufacturing Co Manhattan Elevated R.R Manchester Mills Minnesota Iron Co Missouri Pacific R.R Mexican Telegraph Co Morey Burton Sewing Machine Co Michigan Central R.R Napa Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Co Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills North Exp Sovines Bank Northern Central R.R Northern Pacific R.R Norwich & Worcester R.R New England Mortgage Security Co Crnttiral & Hopson R.R Oto Colony Railroad Co Oregon Railway & Navigation Co Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR Plymouth Co-Orporative Bank Quicksilver Mining Co Ricamonp & West Point Traminat Co Rio Grande Western R.R Seconnet Fall River Salmon Falls Manufacturing CO Tamarack Mining Co Thomson-Houston Electric Co ToleDo & Onto Central R.R Vermont Valley R.R Western Union Telegraph Co West End Street Railway Co Worchester, Nashua & Rochester RR. Co Bee Farco & Co West Point Mannufacturing Co West Soe Ya Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Stock Exchange Union Pacific Lead Trust Tennessee St. Paw Jersey Central General Morris & Essex New York, Lackawanna & Western Albany & Susquehanna Lake Erie & Western New York, Susquehanna & Western Funding Reading

Milwaukee Meets at Valley Track Event Summary

Milwaukees Lake Shore and Western ex tension, New Jersey Midland firsts, and Wabash seconds compete with times and marks including 1 at 98 and 214 at 109 percent for a concise sprint and distance showcase.

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Extension New Jersey Midland Wabash

Foreign financial reports and market quotes

London and Buenos Ayres notices give mixed market signals with rates and premiums. Atlantic and Great Western and Canadian Pacific shares show varied figures while Mexican and U.S. railroad stocks trade in quiet sessions. Buenos Ayres reports a 217 percent premium in today’s field, reflecting currency and bond market shifts.

London Great Western Canadian Pacific New Yor

Brokers Chase a Pig at Stock Exchange Christmas Jubilee

The annual Christmas jubilee at the Stock Exchange drew a crowded, rambunctious scene as brokers spilled outside the rails and jammed the floor. Germania Band led cheers with Annie Rooney and Faust Up to Date tunes while four brokers performed a high kicking pirouette. A live pig was paraded amid playful bears and the crowd, ending in a brisk hornpipe by George E. Wilder.

Bedlam Stock Exchange Germania Band Annie Rooney Faust George E. Wilder

Tamarack and Centennial bets shade market outlook

The New York market closed near noon with thin activity and insiders from Tamarack management expect Tamarack Jr stock to rise to seventy five by July while aiming to depress Centennial. Henry Clews reports stronger profits, and European holiday grain and bond duty delays loom. Copper and Atchison trades intrigue insiders as market sentiment grows bearish and Christmas cheer arrives at the Stock Exchange with gifts to Chairman Mitchell.

Iam Tamarack Tamarack, Jr

Creditors Meet To Consider 60 Percent Settlement Plan

Creditors of G W Ingalls & Co boots and shoes held an adjourned meeting at the Shoe and Leather Exchange. The committee reported Ingalls spoke plainly and urged acceptance of paying 60 percent of indebtedness in four annual quarters at 6 percent interest with assets in trustee hands until notes are paid. A $25,000 life policy to trustees and a third trustee were proposed and accepted with changes, James Ek Field added to trustees after some opposition.

G. W. Ingalls & CO Boots Shoe & Leather Exchange Ingalls James Ek. Field

The Pure Baking Powder Promises Pure, Wholesome Quality

The advertisement emphasizes that diagrams and statistics cannot replace results. It asserts that The Pure Baking Powder offers purity, wholesomeness, and efficiency, urging readers to judge by bake quality and to ask their grocer for it.

Embezzlement Case Hears Wife Testimony in Third Day

In the Stetson Everett embezzlement trial at Superior Criminal Court, testimony continued with plea to exclude evidence of partnership. The DA cited loans and missing blotter entries tied to Everett and Groves. Mrs Everett testified Groves accused her husband of theft and sought a confession to appease Stetson before the adjournment.

Stetson-Everett Superior Criminal Court Moaiag Stevens Gallap Businss Long Barker Everett Witnes Lou Grover Groves’ House Boston J. M. Wavy George WK. Avery Groves Ths Greves

Crossing Train Fatality at Broadway Station

Francis Simonds of 6 Bow street Everett was struck and killed yesterday morning by a tram at Broadway station. Gates were down and gateman warned him but he attempted to cross the tracks.

Francis Simonds Bow Street Everett Broadway

Ramsey v. Boston and Maine at Causeway Street Crossing

Juries in the United States Circuit Court are excused to January 6 when civil trials resume. Ramsey versus the Boston and Maine is expected to be tried for the second time for damages for injuries at the crossing on Causeway Street in Boston.

United States Circuit Court Ramsey Boston & Maine Causeway Street Boston

Court Resets Juries For Jan 6 In Criminal Trials

United States District Court reports juries were excused to January 6. Trial of criminal cases will resume on that date.

United States District Court

Court notes contracts and rent disputes in late 1800s term

In a Superior Court first session from December 24 a contract dispute over $83,333 for two months rent on 629 Washington street was heard. Mullen leased the store, mortgaged stock, and defendants paid rent. plaintiffs claim reimbursement via a private arrangement. Jury sided with defendants. Other cases include rent suits on Green street Jamaica Plain and personal injury actions from Pinkham street Brookline. Criminal session reports adulterated milk and liquor law violations with fines and sentences.

Superior Court Aldrich Charles F. Choate Luther Adams Washington Street M. J. Muilen Adams, Taylor & Co Mullen William A. Hayes, Jr H. M. Williams J.B. F. Thomas Mary J. Knight Simon Alexander Green Street Jamaica Plain C. G. Keyes A. EK. Wilson Mary Kicberg Edward W. Murray Peter Kichberg Pinkham Street Brookline W. B. Orcutt L. Powers Thompson John K. Cahill West End Railroad Company Cambridge Street Boston H. E. Bolles H. L. Rollins A. A. Strout M. F. Dickinson Barker J. Edward Netley Henry Schwartz House of Correction Commonwealth Samey O’brien Everett McDon Same Page

Salem Abates City Tax on Roberts Estate in Dispute

County commissioners filed a finding in the appeal of administrators from the Salem city tax on the estate of the late Henry O. Roberts. They order an abatement of 302.50 on an estate valued around 272000. The 1839 tax of 4700 was challenged after notice issues. The city may seek a writ of certiorari.

Salem Henry O. Roberts

Jray of Hope From Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health

A promotional note asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla offers relief from scrofula and blood diseases by energizing the blood and restoring strength, claiming it dissolves disease bonds and renews vitality for sufferers.

Hood

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