Market closes strong as rail and steel stocks lead gains
New York markets opened firm with tight gains across rails and grangers. Federal Steel declared a 2 1 2 percent common stock dividend payable March 2, with record March 10. Michigan Telephone plans capital expansion to 10 million dollars amid growing subscribers. Canadian Pacific and Bangor & Aroostock earnings for 1899 show solid results. End of day notes include Amalgamated gains and Butte & Boston strength while rubber shares soften on poor footwear demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Rock Island
Bt. Paul
American Tobacco
Standard Oil
United States Leather Company
Federal Steel Company
Michigan Telephone
Michigan Company
Mexican Central
Boston
Bangor & Aroostock Raiilroad
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Colorado
United States
Amalgamated
Flower & Co
Charles Head
J. R. Williston
Butte & Boston
Head
Paine
F. M. Tucker
Butte
American Steel and Wire
Atchison Peete
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Eastern Ill
Olly
Chicago, RI & Pacific
Occ & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Kan City
Pitts & Gtr
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan L
Metropolitan Street Ry
Minn & St Louiis
Asi
Wwee
Ereere
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
I OK
Ontario & Western
Reading
St Louis Southwest
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas & Pacifico
Union Pacific Ee
Ami
Wisconsin Central
Steel & Wire
Bao
Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Continental Tobacco
Federal Steel
Onis National Steel
SY Sugar Eee
Tenn Coal & Iron
United States Rubber
Western Union
Market Prices Reported for Boston Trade Day
Boston prices show the highest and lowest sales, with closing bid and asked figures presented for the day. The report lists today’s market activity and level of demand across key commodities and securities traded in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
eBid
Assessment of bonds and stocks totals 88 thousand
The record shows total bonds valued at 88 730 dollars and unlisted bonds at 1 000 dollars. It lists 15 063 shares of stocks and 7 802 shares of unlisted stocks.
Mining Company Revenue Report Fragment
Fragmentary sales figures from Wilson W Fay & Co at No 7 State Street show values for copper and gold ventures including Freeport Cripple Creek, Val Verde Copper, United Yukon, Hartford Copper & Gold, and Catalpa Mining. Unclear terms and disordered text obscure exact amounts and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Eprcent Mining
Fortuna-Republica
Little Tiger Tome
Emma See
Settee Ewer
Joseph Ladue
Boston
South Dakota
Ewes
Revenue Leasing
Freeport & Cripple Creek Gold
Val Verde
United Yukon, Limited
Hartford Copper & Gold
Catalpa Mining
Wheat values driven by foreign crop reports and India’s outlook
Howard Crosby & Co note that wheat prices have fallen under influence of unfavorable foreign crops. They cite France’s reduced output and India’s estimated 35 percent drop, about 100 million bushels less than average, predicting India will draw attention. European stocks are tight while U S supplies are superb and exports thin due to Argentine competition, with a firm market but limited gossip because of New York Chicago wire trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Howard, Crosby & Co
France
India
New York
Chicago
Veterans Elect New Massachusetts G A R Officers
Commander Peter D. Smith elected department commander at the encampment in Boston. Veterans hear Mayor Hart pledge city support and a wreath of Gettysburg wood gavel, while officers and committees are chosen for resolutions, flower selection, and next national encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Gilman
Department
D. W. Davis
Post 122
Lizabeth A. Turner
Gettysburg
Veterans' preference bills urged and memorial day honors
The document urges passage of a veterans preference bill for public school military instruction, removal of restrictions on army nurses for state aid, recognition of the National Alliance Daughters of Veterans, and appointment of a conference committee with Sons of Veterans. It notes salary levels for the assistant adjutant general and headquarters clerk, department expenses for attending national encampment, and a $500 appropriation for council meetings. The commander condemns Memorial Day profanation by sports, tracing the order’s decline from 24,261 members in 1892 to 19,227 in good standing at end of 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
National Alliance
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Department Council of Administration
Woman's Relief Corps Holds Twenty-First Annual Convention
The twenty first annual convention opened at 10 a m with Department President Mrs Angie Robinson presiding. Delegates were named to attend Mr Cain of Weymouth funeral and sympathy extended to his widow. Appointments announced include Assistant secretary Mrs H A Ralph credentials Mary B Elliott Rebecca A Pickett Mary E Jennings pianist Emma Weston messages Mary E Knowles Annie M Warne press Elizabeth Perry Edith Esther Dr Victoria Simonds information committee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Angie Robinson
Eliza B. Sawyer
Wilthea Seavery
Cain
Weymouth
Robinson
H. A. Ralph
Mary B. Elliott
Rebecca A. Pickett
Mary E. Jennings
Emma Weston
Mary E. Knowles
Annie M. Warne
Elizabeth Perry
Edith Esther
Victoria Simonds
D. M. Davis
Mrs Teal Elected Massachusetts G A R Leader
At the eighth annual Massachusetts Department Ladies of the G A R convention in Tremont Temple Gilberts Hall Salem’s Mrs Jennie Teal won department commander on the first ballot. Emma King Springfield and Christina C Clough Lowell were elected senior and junior vice presidents after a long chaplain contest. The session adjourned to 10 am Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Department
Ladies of the
Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
Mahala Alden’ Negus
New Bedford
Julia Shade
Philadelphia
Lucy E. Lehman
Boston
Thankful Lawton
Adams
Mary L. Hamblett
Emma King
Springfield
Christina C. Clough
Lowell
Chaplain
City suspends fourteen more workers in street department
Wheeler's Act prompts mass suspensions as fourteen employees are removed from the city street department. Long serving laborers like Michael Welch with twenty two years and Michael Cleary over sixteen years express shock and question Mayor Hart's move, though officials warn further removals ahead of Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Hart
North End
Michael Welch
Lving
Michael Cleary
Civil Court Docket of Middlesex Juror Session List
A compiled docket of civil cases in Middlesex Superior Court with case numbers spanning 8 208 to 11 656, listing parties such as Jennings v Rooney Ruthberg v White Graffam v L B comb and numerous others, noting actions for torts land damage and cross suits. The record shows judges Sherman J and cites attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants, indicating ongoing jury proceedings and scheduled case submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Rooney
Ruthberg
White
Graffam
L & B Comb
Same
Munroe
Harrington
Warren Chem & Mig Cov
H F Ross Co
Stuart
Mamthaurs
Bromberg Jacobs
Somers
Porter
Huntress
Revere
Bloom
Watson
Bresnahan Bruty
Market Ntl Bu
Howard
Hastings
Wolfson
McLaughlin Dolan
Worcester Houghins
Jones
BFE B
Bigelow & Dowee
Elbridge D. Morse
J. W. McDonald
J.T
R. B. Joslin
Mahoney
Weitz
Lupien
Wayland
French
Hathaway
O' Donnell
Mari
Lupein
Bosse
St Ryn Co
Kendal
Congressman's Death by Own Action in New York
Congressman Charles A. Chickering of Copenhagen New York jumped from a fourth story window at the Grand Union Hotel. His body was found on the sidewalk by a milkman. A friend said his mind had been affected since a fever over a year ago and he had been melancholy at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Chickering
Copenhagen
N. Y
Grand Union Hotel
Forty-first Street
Outsider laments church usher in fake worldly fashion
In a Boston church an usher described as a youthful fashion connoisseur draws sharp rebuke. The writer condemns flashy dress and prideful display during worship, urging modesty and reverence over worldly ornament in religious service.
Sawyer-Goldberg nuptials at West End Union Hall
Miss Fanny Goldberg daughter of Mr and Mrs M Goldberg of Bangor Maine married Mr James Sawyer of this city. Rabbi M Fr Margolis officiated with Eve Goldberg Rose Weinstein as bridesmaids. Best man Myer Swireky and ushers Moses Danisevsky J Weinstein Willam Danisevski. Guests from New York and Bangor attended a reception and dance afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Union Hall
He& Brew
Fanny Goldberg
M. Goldberg
Bangor
James Sawyer
M. Fr. Margolis
Eve Goldberg
Rose Weinstein
Sadie
Ray Goldstein
Myer Swireky
Willam T Danisevski
Moses Danisevsky
J. Weinstein
Sawyer
New York
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Amalgamated A Leader
Scoos
United States Ol Company
United States Mining Company
Henry G. Atwater
Atwater & Cruikshank
United Verde Copper Company
Gildersleeve
Clark
Bonanza Development Company
Leadville
Col
Little Tiger
Bay State
Toronto
Hays
Grand Trunk Railway
Boston & Maine
Pere Marquette
Wek
Flint
Detroit
Grand Rapids & Western
Chicago & West Michigan
State Street Exchange
Gallire Ees Wea
Sea Bank
Pinkham
Ueumaas Opper Mining Co
Index
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Smerter
Treasury
Joshua T. Nowell
Mass
van Ghente Electric Co
Henry Himbal
Gente
Boston Stock Exchange
Ame
Bell Tel
Boston Water
Steel
Eeeree Mergenthaler
Reece
the Pullman Co
Torrington
United Fruit
United Shoe Mach
West End
Sanl
NEW York Stock Exchange, Railroads
Atch
T& 8
Haly
Ee Gee C & N
Chie & N Bs Oe
Ee C & W
Erie
Con Ill Steel Sa
Ft S &M
NY & N PB
Paros Arch
Boston & Albany
Boston Elevated
Boston & Lowell
du Oan
Fitchburg
Mem & Bir
Wesscces
Ws Alventure Allouez Eet
Apchoian
Arnold
Csecses
Cochith
Old Colony
Eola Crete
Summer ST
Hotel Savoy
Hayward
Guentio
Cte
WM. F. Dever & CO Commission Stock Brokers
State ST
Stock Exchange
Telephone Boston
Am Ag Chemical
Isle Royale
Mass Electric
Se Gas & Coke
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Peter D. Smith
Massachusetts
Gallinger
Cullom
Illinois
Shaw
Council
Beardsley
W. A. Wetherbee
Floral Emblems Society
Andover
Silas A. Barton
Waltham
E. P. Preble
John Anderson
Charles Clark Adams
J. H. Wolff
E. Proctor Pierce
M. D
Sidney Sibley
Council of Administration
B. S. Lovell
Horace B. Sargent
George S. Evans
Smith
New England Volunteers
Barton
Blackmar
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Battle of Five Forks
Custer
National Order
Lemont
Banking House
Haight & Freese
Broadway
Sindelphia
Walnut St
Commission
Boards of Trade
Commonwealth Zinc CO
Hammett
Sec
U.S. Steel Co
J. Ransom Bridge & Co
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Illiam R. Driver
Chippewa Copper Mining CO
Lake Superior
Water ST
Oston
Woman's Relief Corps
Rose A. Knapp
Sarah L. Meeuen
Harriet J. Budge
Hartford
Memorial Fund
Governor Crane
Mary E. Gilman
Chicker
John E. Gilman
City
James O'Neil
Thomas Muldoon
John Carr
James Ford
James H. Hewitt
John Farrell
Charles Keefe
Daniel McCarthy
John O'Brien
Daniel Conroy
John McMahon
Thomas W. Connors
Bruce Robinson
Timothy Sughrue
Suffolk
First Jury
Sesesion-Maynard, J
Murphy
Compre
Lonsdale
Frye
Meyer
Logan
Zoeggle
Gould
Jepson
Hunnewell
Stone
N’tl Shawmat Bk
Henderson
Barker
Loring
Newton
Fisk
Connolly
Stickney + Link
Silver
Donnelly
O'Brien
Watertown
Giles
Squire
Mulcahey Vo Mc Grery
McDonough
Kingman
Broom
Rogers
Lovett
Chscaperain Aks
Stacy
L & Boop
Saar Lohmiller
LF & Brown Sane
Bae
Carbon
Snow
Whipple
Rich Kell
Mac Bellan
Little
Bos & Maine
Duncan
Walker
L&b
Rogerson
BER
Dares
Hoag
Kelly
Heath
Goodwin
el Ry
Kelley
Brennan
Haverty
Reverty
Daley
Roughas
Gleason
Carson Hato
Sullivan
Gelles
Price O’ O'Callaeghan
Howe
Manning
Welch
Walsh
Levitt
Solowmont
Duttos
Fagan
Sams Hots
Ark
Nason
Russell
Same Iime Brackett
Bradbury
Holland
Same Ags
Wales
Ryan
Worster
Nh& HB
Blodgett
Judge W
Louther
Sexton
Russell Counter Co
B el Ry
Perkins
Daniels
Rubin
Blaisdell
L& B
Devoe
Johnson
Bangs Downin
Shedd
Otis
Sartwell
Schroeder
Bos
Chicopee Falls
W Co
Flood
B& AR
Pinanski
McGramm
Conoly
Columbian F P Co
Leahy
McLoughlin
Joyce
Smyth
Pelerine
Griffin
Donahue
Purisima Mining Co
Colby
Wilmas
Riley
Fitch
McMeckan
Neweton St Ry
Pardue
Derick
Hartley
Bostom
Dillon
Elliott
Same Rd
Ratshesky
Same Ito
Bishop
Tobey
Pindle
Ober Roos
Herbert
Cole
Donahoe
McBarron
Ostrum
Harvey
Richardson, J
Bridges
McEvoy
Everett
Paul Parke
Dolan
Ware
Chase
Rich
Union Reserue Mission
Lyons
Coe
Burns
Jackson
Gabel
Brewer
Geiger
Woodbury
Miller
Morrill
Garrity
Higgins
Wiswell
Eaton
Delaney
Brady
McMahan
Bos el Ry
Stearns
Douglass
Crosby
Whiteside Smith
Watn
Wright
Tufts
Steuer
Mitchell
Allen
Humbert J
Jones + Marshall
Soo Hoo Doo
Seo Hoo Yen
Chipman
Pilkubn
Honesdale S Co
Sigel Cooper
Bishop, L
Hodgdon
Prov
Batley
Hyde Brew Co
Robbins Y
Hos
Hanson
McKie
Morse
Kimball
Peckham
Abrams
BAR Guire
Gordon
Marcus
Hall
Seagrave
Whyrte
Noonan
McGivern
Vanmons
O' Neil
Wells
Marks
Chadwick
Dal
Levyton
Faur
Bon
Sturgeon
Paster
Foster
Cook
One Ct
Kollock
Mc Iean
Guiness
Carvel Yber
Coburn
Cale Nan
Creaser
Hixon
Sibley
Quige
Bain
Mule
Duncan Voaley
Rosenberg
Hill
Goodsell
Winkler
Waldstein Kranefuss
Vassey
Scanlon
Powers
Verne
Thompson
Curtis & Pope L Co
Moore Howland
Cohen
Aron
Ashcroft
Gone
Halford
E. B. Horn
Globe Ins
Candlin
King
O'Leary
Verveczka
Stand Cl Co
Upham
Reynolde
Street
Warrall
Brown
Hing S& XL Co
Tilden
Hardy
Anderson
Marcus Vhomson
Troy
Rhodes
G Woodman Co
Woodman
Cherry
Flanders
Sutton
Kennett
Young
Soule
Keith
Lumby
Robbins
Beal
Kentshall
Jacobs
Johnson Same
Bos Lumber
Heymer
Garrett
Ey Ees
Rus
Congressman
Chickering
The
Post
America
House of Divine Worship
Goldberg
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