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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1892

Page

6

Wall Street Money and Stocks in a Declining Rate Market

The report from Boston on February 8 1892 notes money loaned at 1 to 2 percent at the Clearing House with most loans at 2 percent. New York funds sold at 16 25 per thousand discount, time money easy at 4 to 6 percent, and mercantile discounts at 4 4 to 6 percent. The New York bank statement shows loans up $1.2 million, deposits up, excess reserves down to 33.44 million, with detailed figures for loans, deposits, and cash. The stock market rose on Saturday led by railroad and coal stocks, Westinghouse and Mexican Central strong, and a proposed Edison Thomson-Houston consolidation discussed for future effects on the Chicago yards and copper interests.

Boston New York New Call Mercantile Gurplus Wall Street Atchison Mexican Central Securities Westinghouse Boston Stock Exchange Thomson-Houston Edison Coffin Consolidated Company Ison Jhns Fort Wayne Chicago

Reading stock and rail hints spark market chatter

Reading saw three buy orders of 20 000 shares and one for 10 000 at the open. Bets on Atchison stock fade or hold. Maine Central vice president Payson Tucker eyed as Boston and Maine successor. J W Clark estate reportedly sold for 18000. Cheney linked to Atchison buys and a San Francisco line floated with a $10 000 000 bonus. Burlington rights traded at 75 cents. Connecticut River rail directors seek to raise capital to 5 million to double track, widen terminals, and remove grade crossings. Aspinwall Land declares 50 cent dividend Feb 15 with record Feb 9. George E Armstrong leaves Kidder Peabody for Clark Ward.

Reading Wall Street Atchison Payson Tucker Maine Central Railroad Boston & Maine Boston & Maine Directors As A Permanent Successor To the Late Mr. Furber J. W. Clark Local Stock Exchange Cheney Atchison Railroad San Francisco New Orleans Mojave Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Connecticut River Railroad Springfield Holyoke Aspinwall Land Company George E. Armstrong Kidder, Peabody & Co Clark, Ward & Co

Proposed Investments. Bond Sales Across The Nation

Reports reveal multiple bond purchases and investments by banks and sinking funds across cities including Seattle and Berkeley. Purchases include 4 percent deficiency bonds due 1901 at 101 and accrued interest, 5 percent paving bonds due 1905 at 101.75, plus 6 percent semiannual school bonds in Seattle. Also notes new bank openings and several mining and street railway projects with large issue amounts and listed presidents.

Cincinnat Seattle Wash Essrs Furnon, Leich , Co New York Puget Sound National Bank San Antomo Megers, Parson, Leach Oak Park Ill Oak Park State Bank B. Barker Weatrherby Bank of Weatherby Bennett Riggs Roy Ae Sebastopol Cal Bank Sebastopol W Lil P Ham Berkeley Cal—Commercial Bank of F. K. Shattuck Orkeley

Public notices of stock and bond quarter and semiannual issues

A scanned list shows diverse railroad, telegraph, land and utility companies announcing quarterly or semiannual stock and preferred share disbursements. Items include Aspinwall Land Co, Brookline Land Co, Canadian Pacific, Michigan Michigan line, New England Telephone, Pullman Car Co, Toledo and Ohio Central RR, and Wheeling and Lake Erie RR among others with dates in February and March.

Aspiinwall Land Co Burpalo, Rochester Virtssurg KR LIZ BrookLine Land Co Canadian Pacieiory Sem-ann Curcaso & Alton KR Michigan Seml-ann Keig Telephone Co Essex Country Building Co Quar Pere Marquette RR Semi-ann Lillinvis Central Rbr Exit & Western RR LacLeok Gas Co Old Coloony Pullman's Palace Car Co

Auction Stock List Reflects Bank and Railroad Bonds

A scanned auction list shows Bank of North America and Cambridgeport Bank notes alongside railroad bonds from Crickstone, Boston and Lovell, Consolidated, and New York routes. Prices span from 1 to 1,000 in various currencies with lots including real estate and manufacturing firms. Several dated issues appear with notes like 1903 to 1921 and coupon percentages, signaling a broad flotation of securities across banks, railways, and industrials.

Bank of North America Merchants Bath Lacena Corcccescovsese Eves Merimack Mfg Amosieng Hamilton Mfg Pasa River New York New Eng Oit Hillside & Southwestern RR Quistey RR Bridge Co.ccessa Boston & Lovell Rw Consolidated RR Oo Vt Concord & Eels RR West Nd Street Connecticut River Cece Boston & Whila St. Eam Co Batland Ri Boston Eastman Freighter Heater Co Manhattan Cattle O Hey, Wy State Street Exchange Lake Superior Iron Co Arkansas Val Town Lot Co Astra Insurance Co Hartford Conn Charlestown Gas Quinney Mini Minneapolis Banver Cicinnati Loos—Sk Hyde Park Chicago Rivera RR Koston Barre & Gartner RR Worcester & Nashua Northern Pacific RR Weat Mich Law Oregon Railway & Nav Mil St. Paul Cambridge N. Y St. Jo C.K Cedar Ranias & Mo River RR Swift & Co Lombard Invest. Co Utah Minnesota

San Francisco Mining Stocks Close Prices

The official closing prices in San Francisco on February 6 show Best & Belcher at 3.10, Choutenex at 1.45, Crown Point at 3.25, Gould & Curry at 1.80, Hale & Norcross at 1.70, Mexican at 2.00, Navage at 1.40, and Yellow Jacket at 1.95.

Brangwick Cccee Seco Linps Cos i Cicee Cen. P CO. N. Bs Ore. Imp Erie 2Ds Rg. G.m R. GW Town C R.a W K.P. Con St.l U.& SF Mick Rt. Paulcon N. J. C. Gen. U. Pac West Westcon Alta Best & Belcher Ontario Crown Joint Quicksilver Icstabes Ela Gould & Curry Sierra Nevada Haig W Norcross Union Con Hocking Coal Yellow Jacket Homestake San Francisco Cal Best & Elcher Chouat i Isese Con Vaesece Crown Point Gould & Curry Hale & Norcross Cesceecs Navage Leotuson Ares Coast Dee

Financial market brief from London early to midday

Foreign financial reports from London show Consols at 95 54 for money and 95 11 16 for the account. U.S. and Canadian shares fluctuate with New York Pennsyl vania and Ohio firsts at 36 1/2, Canadian Pacific at 91 4 1/2, Erie at 31, Mexican ordinary at 29, St Paul common at 14, Reading at 22, and Money at 1 44 1/2 per cent.

Alton & T. H Central Pacific C. W& Stl Canada Pacific Canada Southern Ches. & Ohio E Chi. & Alton Ccu. V.& Eeeer Den R. Geereeces VTL. del. & Hud Vel. & Lack. Eee Erie Great Northern Ee Illinois Los Lowa Central Kings Pem Louis, & Nash Long Island Lake E Minn St. Lee He & Ee Northwestern N.b.wseee N. J. Central Ohio Rock Island Pacific U Prep Cot Aes Sahn London New Yor Pennsylvania Canadian Pacific St. Paul Common Reading

Electric and copper stocks listing teaser

A market brief shows prices for Boston Electric Light Thomson-Houston Fort Wayne Westinghouse European Welding and Mining stocks. Figures include shares and latest quotes with minor fluctuations among firms.

Boston Electric Light Co Thomson-Houston Electric Co Thomson-Houston Lec Re Co Ft. Wayne Electric Co Binatack

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Armour, Swift and Morris Packingtown Central Stock Yards Tolleston Armour, Swift & Morris Wilita Am Lang Atlantic Kearsarge Huron Mining Boston & Montana Great Falls Santa Fe Butte & Boston Company Isle Royale Mining Company Houghton Engineering & Mining Journal Europe Paris Societe Des Meaux Stock Exchange Clearing Houses Stock Exchange Clearing House Consolidated Exchange Philadlphia Boston Stock Exchanges New York Stock Exchange R. L. Edwards State Bank of New York The Stock Exchange Exchange Edwards Watson & Gibson Henry Clews & Co Atl. & Pac. Inc B. U. G. Lst CG. M Sip Eeree Ener W. M Dd. L. Bewos Oregon Improvement Company K. C St. Lewees Ee N.Y N. E Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Increase AO Inc Short L. A U.N . Oa Louisville New Albany Rutland Igstes Ener Union Pacific Wis Denver & Rio Grande Cossesee Bost & Alb Boston & Lowell Bost & Prov C.J. BR U.S. Y Fitchburg P.M Ft. S N.Y Old Colony O Sane Or. T. 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