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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1892

Page

6

Scarcity of Bills in Boston Banks Prompts Easy Money Market

The Boston money market shows a bank bill scarcity with potential near term restraint, while New York funds remain ample. Clearing house loans hover at 2 percent, time money at 3 to 5 percent, and discounts at 4 to 6 percent. A Thomson Houston Edison circular outlines a proposed consolidation to stabilize assets and protect stockholders, naming Morgan, Millis, Twomley, Ames, Colidge, Higginson, and others as committee members.

Boston New York London Gob-Treasury Clearing House Thomson-Houston Edison Company Thomson-Houston Electrc Company Edison General Electric Company J. Pieront Morgan D. O. Millils H. McK. Twomly Frederick L. Ames Tefferson Colidge Henry L. Higginson Osion Rchis Thomson-Houston Electric Company Thomson-Houston Company Old Colony Trust Company Amesbading Keston Lee, Higginson & Co State Street National Security Bank

State Street Gossip on Stock Movements and Auctions

The piece notes unlikely coal deal legality, bears pushing readings downward briefly, and brokers who aided Reading’s rise from 40 to 65. Centennial calls 10 for year end, 6 for the same period. Old Colony Railroad to auction 2000 shares via R L Day & Co at 11:30 a m. Bay State Gas declines on talk of stop orders and adverse legislation. Loudon buys Erie but sells others. KC, Memphis & Birmingham quoted 52 56 ex-"}

Bears I S Old Colony Railroad R. L. Day & Co Bay State Loudon Erie Kansas City Memphis Birmingham

Dividends list for major rails and utilities dated Feb to March

Dividend announcements show quarterly and semi annual payouts across multiple firms including Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Railway Canadian Pacific Kansas City Missouri Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Railway Illinois Central and more. Payments cover preferred shares common stock and pfd stks with varied dates and amounts such as 11% quarterly and 2% semi annual notes.

Bradstreet S Today New York St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Cincinna Eee Pittsburg Kansas City LL. Dye L Minneapolis New Orleans Buffalo Milwaukee Louisville Lyom Weese Oubion Wees Providence Cleveland St. Paul Denver Omaha Columbus Richmond Hartford Portland, Or Annie Memphis Nashbville Duluth Peoria Washington New Slaven D. O St Springfield Portina Salt Lake City Norfolk, Oe Tacomas Fort Worth Tes Moines Seattle Wilm St’n Ais Birmingham Los Angeles Lincoln Eee Wichita Xewisedford Topeka Waco Dominion OF Canada Montreal Halifax Toronto Hamilton Aspinwall Land Co Psh Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg C,b & Q RR Canadian Pacific Ry Semtann Chicago? & Alton Ere West Michigan Semiann Exise Telephone Co Lessex County Britaine Co Flint & Pere Marquette RR Illinois Central RR Fort Scott Aclede Gas Co Ould CoLes’s RR Oregon Improvement Co Pullman’s Palace Car Co Quincy Mining Co Roue, Watertown & Ogdensburg St Paui & Dulite YaMakack Mining Co Maren Thomson Boyston Electric Co

London Stock Exchange Hectic Open After New York Quotes

Lon?on stock scene crowded as dawn quotes from the New York Stock Exchange arrive by cable. Brokers dash between offices and the exchange amid a brisk, tense atmosphere as prices in American railway shares and other securities are eagerly passed along. Market watchers note the day’s early activity followed by a quiet overall market as settlements loom and officials monitor pace.

Lonpox New York Pennsyvania & Ohio Firsts Erie Ilinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Reading Paris Loxpon New York Stock Exchange London London Stock Exchange

Philadelphia Stock Market Report

Noon quotations show strong trading with gains across multiple issues. Rail and railroad stocks lead with solid percentages for Reading Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley and Northern Pacific while mortgage and utility shares add modest advances.

Philadelphia Penn Philadelphia & Erie Reading Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley United Companies of New Jersey Northern Pacifc Northern Pacific Preferred Lehigh Navigation Company Western New York Igana Reading General Mortgage

Electric and Copper Stocks

Exchange notes listing prices for Boston Electric Light Co Thomson Houston Electric Co and Westinghouse shares. Entries show bid and asked figures with percent references and some garbled characters. The page reflects a 19th or early 20th century financial table from F. W. Prescott & Co. in Boston.

Boston Electric Light Co Thowson-Houston Liectric Co Thomson-tvioustonlectric Co Pfd Wayne Liettric Co Westinghouse Tr Lars Quincy Siming CO Tamialooer

Candle Coupons and The World’s Fair Ticket Guessing

Readers copy estimates for a candle coupon contest with a two week deadline for results. Names and hours listed include Farnham of West Somerville and dozens of estimators from Maine to Charlestown, with hours and minutes noted for each guess.

Farnham Mdham Street West Somerville Mr. Candle W. D. Farnham, Jr Collins Calais G. E. Grant Tremont Stret G. Bunchett Wiscasset C. A. Stilt Foxboro C. T. Sylvester Charlestown L.lt. Sawyer West Medford Lucy N. Upham Chelsea IT. B. Comins, Jr Utica Street J. F. Freese E. Walpoe A. J. Gilmore Franklin Mrs Magee Boston

All About the Candle Lighting at Noon on March 11

A six foot tall candle weighs fifty six pounds made of pure beeswax rests in a three inch deep socle. The wick measures four widths of an inch and the candle will burn as estimates from Governor Russell and Matthews range from six hours to 3500 hours. Readers may submit estimates for the burning time for a chance to win a free Chicago World’s Fair excursion including transport and hotel.

Wil LO Rusgell Matthews Hiea'o

Interference ruling in patent dispute and mixed court filings

In United States Circuit Court a bill in equity by T. W. Clarke against W. H. Craig et al claims interference of a patent for a lubricator improvement. The court dismissed the bill, finding no interference as the defendants' patent claims do not cover the complainants' mechanism. J. M. Hail for complainant and R. W. Foster for defendant. In separate suit JF. DeLorien, exor, vs. Reuben Arey, damages for alleged scouring machine infringement. jury out. J. M. Hail for complainant and R. W. Foster for defendant. Supreme Judicial Court session notes a petition by Otis Daniel against East Boston Ferry Company for leave to sue to recover a $5000 bond, with background on a 1866 issue and ownership questions. petition dismissed for limitations. J. E. Paredis for petitioner and J. O. Leele for Receiver Wilson.

United States Circuit Court Cort J. Nathan Manufacturing Company W. H. Craig Et al T. W. Clarke Fisk, Richardson & Sverrow Aldrich J. JF. DeLorien Exor Reuben Arey J. M. Hail R. W. Foster Supreme Judicial Court Barker J. Otis Daniel East Boston Ferry Company Kate Ottiwell Henry W. Wilson Ottiwell F. E. Parkman O.tiwell Wilson Revlewy J. E. Paredis J. O. Leele FrssenpDen F. Puriel E. J. Jordan J. M. Child E. O. Achorn J. D. Ball L. M. Tower Mason C. J. Frank Hodges J. G. Capples Bill Kmapp Street Savary G. Cupples Company F. A. Pelton J. Willard C. Oteere

Suhaman and Kimball Superior Court Tort case verdicts

Suffolk session records list multiple civil actions and juries. Plaintiff SuKaman wins $900 for false arrest against J F Kimball. other cases include Eskildson versus Young with $94.15 awarded, Moynihan versus Uneemack for $20, Ungemack case results, Batters versus Butler $10487, and various contract actions with settlements, all detailing court outcomes and attorneys.

Superior Court Suffolk Sukaman E. H. Sweet J. F. Kimball Providence Thas Boston Plaintif Hutchinson W. J. Preble Whipple F. Eskildson Isaac Young J. Blesioran E. K. Anderson

Insolvency Proceedings in Suffolk County Courts

In Suffolk on Feb 12 third meetings occurred and adjourned to March 25 in cases involving American Frost Meter Company Perverada & Co Anna Marin James Nypelon George Collins Richard Gadding Augustus Lencio John Robertson Patrick Murphy and James McDowell. A second meeting was held for Charles Koeing and adjourned to June 10. The hearing on Jacob Brown’s petition to rescind a discharge refusal was set down.

Suffolk Harris American Frost Meter Company (Corporation Perverada & Co Anna O. Marin James F. Nypelon George P. Collins Richard A. Gadding Augustus Lencio John Robertson Patrick H. Murphy James F. McDowell Charles J. Koeing Jacob Brown William H. Foran Isaiah W. Emerson William E. Worcester Silvertein Brothers Mark Stone Amanda D. French Penfield B. Goodsell Frederick C. Savage Seamon & Rosénthal George H. Page Paul Newman Samuel Aronson Samuel N. Neal

Superior Court actions seek value of stock in Wainwright Manufacturing

In Cambridge on February 12, cases titled Chipman et al versus McClellan and Chipman et al versus Traders' National Bank proceed together. Writs of entry claim recovery of 117 shares of Wainwright Manufacturing stock transferred in alleged fraud of insolvent laws. Several unrelated docket items and parties listed follow in the order of proceedings.

Middlesex Cambridge George W. Chipman Arthur D. McClellan Traders’ National Bank Wainwright Manufacturing Company W. B. French Samuel Foar A. D. McClellan

Best Sunday Services at Bowpoin Square Tabernacle

Believers meet at 9 30 am sermon at 1 30 pm on Thoughts Suggested by Electrical Inventions. Bible school at noon young people's meeting at 6 pm special service for Rev. Spurgeon at 7 30 with Rev. Cook and Rev. Bastow. Beacons Orchestra conducts hymns. choir and soloists perform. Souvenir image of Spurgeon given to attendees. Public invited.

Bowpoin Square Tabernacle M. R. Deming Charles Spurgeon Joseph Cook Jonathan Bastow England Bastow Spurgeon Beacon Orchestra M. R. Sherman Jerusalem Mir Quartetto Heaven Geo. J. Parker Loist St. Paul Orchesta BR. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylson Street W. 5. Key Boston Subek Church OF the Disciples Corner Brook Line Street Warren Avenue J. B. Green First Newbury Exeter Streets Lake Wil School Puble Kino Coaper James M. Pullman D.D Suffolk Conference and Channing Coup Second Church Unitarian Copley Square Minot J. Savage Joan’s M. E. Churney Broadway Louis Albert Banks Jesus Simon Peter Philip Phillips

Auctioneers Francis Henshaw & Co. Ad

By Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers based at No 4 Congress Street corner Exchange Place offering services in appraisal auctioneering and brokerage with detailed records and valuations for properties and goods.

Franciis Henshaw & CO Congress Street Corner Exchange

Boston Stock Exchange auction list dated Feb 13 1892

On Saturday February 13 1892 at noon at 42 Congress Street a large list of securities is offered for sale. Items include Boott Cotton Mills Stark Mills 20 23 400 shares and various national banks railroads and manufacturing concerns. A second sale is announced for Wednesday February 17 1892 at noon at 42 Congress Street including We lfleet Marine Insurance Co.

Fall River G. M. Haffards & Co Sked Aim Vrican Linen Co LOU Aeee Enee Barnard Mfg. Co Border City Mfg. Co Eeee Harnaby Fg. Co Cornell Mills Crescent Mills Chace Mills Davol Diilis Eevee Fit Mills Eee Eteae Eeee Globe Yain Mills Lle Kinzhilip Mills Laurel Lake Ify Merchants Mfz. Co Mechanica Mille Narragansett Mills Eeee Osborn Mils Pocasse Mills Richard Borden Mig. Co Sauamore Mig. Co Sereshore Mills Este Eeee Stafford Mills Seaconnet Mills Tecumseh Miils Union Cotton.rg. Co Wanpanoeng Mills Weetamoe Mills Fall River Gas Co Fall River Machine Co Ene Kerr Ihi Ad CO Maine Central S. F. Improvement Loan St. Louis San Francisco Ry. Co Consol Farm Nerick Co Neb Guar Lombard Invest. Co Lombard Invest Lomard Invest Co National Bank O: Republic Do Blackstone Nat. Bank Maiden & Metro Ec Us Light Co Nat. Bank Boston Ana City & Southwestern RR Swit. & Co Est Eries L Elk County Kansa Ace Farm Anderson Co Kansas Poston Electric Int Co Lowell Light Lombard Investment Co Rutland & Kk. Co Fitchburg & New Walham Mass M. L City Wwalta Maine Los Farm Josephine Co Lombard Co Farm Macon Co Misouri Lombard Invels Co State Street Coollateral Poston Halifax Prince Edward Island M. Osborne Sotoraion Auburn N.Y Ogdensburg Transit Pnar Cen Edensburg & Lake Chimplala R.R Congess Street Aiis Do Stark Mills Ient Atlantic Insurance Orpare Scrip Astern N. Th Ale Treet Exchange Norwich & Worester RR. Co Pacific Mills Atmoskeag Manufacturing Co Shires Hill Manufacturing Co KK. of Vermont Nao City Memphis Birmingham Mide Kang Chic West Eee R.R. Co Boston & Albany KR. R. Co Calumet & Titcla Mining Co Hinghm Electric Lighting Little Rock & Ort Smith RR. Co Congress Street We'lfleet Marine Insurance Co

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