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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1892

Page

6

Money and Stocks. February 15 1892 financial summary

Boston and New York money markets show no change in local funds. Bank statements reveal increased New York deposits and loans, with rates around 2 to 4 percent. The article covers the Maverick Bank dispute, coal deal questions, copper markets, and earnings for railroads and mining firms, with commentary from bankers and analysts.

Boston New York

Boston Street Robbery Loan Record

275 Washington St Boston. Claney loaned on all kinds of Etaple R Mer and ise, Pianos, Furniture, Watches, jamonds and all kinds of Jewelry.

Washington St Boston Claney

State Street Gossip on Maverick Bank Shares Buoyant

West End Land stock shows strength as 17 000 to 18 000 shares held by the Maverick Bank are said to be bought by a syndicate. A syndicate may form to acquire the companys 2 000 000 feet of land underwritten for eventual auction. The land company holds about 5 000 000 in railway stock 2 000 000 in land and 1 000 000 in debt. The Old Colony railroad saw a premium of 137 750 from an auction sale of 2000 shares on Saturday.

New York Reading Lackawanna Union Pacific Gould Boston West End Atchison Thirtr West End Land New York & New England Chicago Old Colony Boston Stock Exchange Peabody & Co Thomsons Houston Electric Company Edison Electric Company Common and Preferred Irving A. Evans New York Stock Exchange Irving H. Wagener Albert N. Parlin Magee Furnace Company Hamilton National Bank United States National Cordage Company Messrs Hayden & Stone Milk Street Maverick Bank Old Colony Railroad Messrs Kidder

Bond redemptions and new offerings across cities and mining firms

Calls for redemption on March 1 cover most six percent city bonds dated December 1 1885 with certain exceptions. Bond sales report awards for sewer bonds in South Orange and new and expanding mining and corporate finance ventures in cities including New York San Francisco Chicago and East St Louis with capitalizations ranging from 50000 to 5000000 dollars and plans for railroads electrical devices and mining operations.

Conwy Penn A. M. Allen New York City N. Y Willard Brown Russelville Ala Franklin County Bank James A. May Apital San Francisco Cal Bradford Investment Company Charles P. Bradford St. Louis Municipal Trust Company Mammoth Garfield Gold Mining Company Samuel W. Cheyney Junsky City N. J el Vadelista Mining Company Edward Wortham Mexico Cuiace Lil—International Nickel Mining Company Dewitt Stearn Post Tuscaloosa Pennsylvania & Alabama Coal Company Charles W. Stone Puxs O Col National Ore Reduction Company William & Fergurson Capital East St. Louis Joliet Equipment Company Henry O'Hara CuicaGco Siemens & Italske Electric Company of America Edwin ¢. Kasey Trenton She American Rapid Motor Company Louis Irnat J. Duncan Locomotive & Car Brake Company Charles W. Duncan

Quarterly Bond and Stock Quar from Rail and Mining Firms

A list of quarterly and semi annual stock and bond notes from O o B Q RR CanaVian Pacific Ry Curcaco and Alton RRR Quar National Leap Trust New York Cercaco ST Loris RR Nickel Plate OLp CoLony RR OnecoN Improvement Quincy Mining St Paul and Duluth Tamarack Mining ToLeve OHLO Central RR Wheeling Lak e Lafe KRK with various par values and dates in March February and March entries.

CaNaviaNn Pacific Ry Curcaco & Alton Illinois Olp CoLony RR Onecon Improvement Co Quincy Mining Co St Paul & Duluth Tamarack Mining Co ToLeve & Ohlo Central RR Wheeling & Lakk Lafe Krk

Foreign Financial Report Summary from London Markets

London reports early and late trading on February 13 with currency and bond yields. Stocks including New York Central and Pennsylvania show gains, Erie and Illinois Central rise, while St Paul and Reading advance. money market discount rates near 2 percent, bullion withdrawals noted on balance day.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central England

Candle burning contest draws many estimates from across the country

A wide interest in a candle burning contest is seen from letters and estimates received, with entries from Albert Breach of Melrose and S R Free of Northfield, plus many others listing hours minutes and seconds for candle burn times. The letters promise a trip to Chicago for the quickest correct estimate.

Albert Breach Melrose S. R. Free Northfield Chicago Post C. M. Amnon C. Livermore South Hanson J. W. Stone West Newton George O. Rusell Wakefield W. W. Bird Cambridgeport J. W. Risdon Cambridge UG. A. ’. Reynolds Marlboro L. E. Johnson Wilmington Del H. R. Colman Court Street H. D. Cornish Bowdeinham J. F. Cram Charlestown Street J. Rhoades South Boston F. A. Hobart South Braintree G. W. Fletcher East Boston Peter E. Griffin Nashua Street E. O. Collins Calais H. C. Wait Summer Street Place C. W. Howard Commercial Street

Nashua & Lowell vs Boston & Lowell railroads suit

In the United States Circuit Court on Feb 18 Judge Cotz presided in a suit in equity by Nashua and Lowell Railroad Co against Boston and Lowell Railroad Co. The master found $29,676 due to the plaintiff for money paid to purchase stock in Lowell and Salem and Lowell and Lawrence railroads. The case, heard on exceptions to the master's report, was reserved for decision. Attorneys: F A Brooks and A S Hall for the plaintiff. J H Benton Jr for the defendant.

United States Circuit Court F. A. Brooks A. S. Hall J. H. Benton, Jr

Candle Burning Challenge Prompts World Fair Trips

A six foot beeswax candle will be lit at noon on March 1 and readers are invited to estimate its burn time. Governor Russell offers 700 hours and Mayor Matthews 600 hours. thousands have submitted guesses from six hours to 3000. Top three closest estimates win free World’s Fair excursions including transportation and ten days’ hotel.

Theton Russell Matthews Chicaco

Equity assignments set for Tuesday February sixteenth

The docket lists several cases for dissolution and civil actions including Meindoe and Streicher Mfg Co as petitioner for dissolution National Market Bank of Isington v Hollis Weibrecht v Weibrecht Cushing v Lynn Belt Line Ry Co Valium v Whitney Kenney v Everson Bartlett v Pairrey and related matters.

Meindoe & Streicher Mfg. Co National Market Bank of Isiigaton Hollis Weibrecht Cushing Lynn St. Ry. Co Valium v. Whitney Kenney Everson Bartlett Vy. Paiirey AB Luvliewrare Boston Halifax Prince Edward Island Steamship Line McKay Met Fast Asso, MckKay & Big H. M. Asso Butland Kk, &. Co Ee. McKay & Big H. M. Aigga, Tilton Mfg. v. Easai Tennessee Land Co National Bank of Republic

State Senator Reade Loses Wife Elizabeth Reade Dies

Elizabeth Reade wife of Captain John Reade state senator from Bunker Hill district died suddenly from heart failure after years of illness. She was 57 and a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and active in charitable work and the Women's Relief Corps tied to Abraham Lincoln Post 11 G A R.

Reade Elizabeth John Reade Bunker Hill

Daylight Burglary Hits Local Gun Store

Boys broke into J B Trowbridge gun shop at 88 Washington and 40 Friend Street yesterday between noon and 2 30 p m. They entered through the cellar grating on Friend Street. Nothing is known to have been stolen at this time.

Trowbridge Washington Friend Street

Boston Stock Exchange Member Holdings Snapshot

A list of diverse securities including 15 shares and various par values from firms such as State street Exchange and Boston Athenmwain, along with bonds from Vermont 1913 issues, Detroit Hillsdale & South Western RR Co, New York & New England RR Co, and multiple real estate and mining concerns. Includes city and utility issues like City of Chicago 7s 1895 and Woburn Electric Light Co 6s 1910, with numerous mortgage and railroad securities across several states.

Bank of Republic Eees Blackstone ANK Eaves Ceecevees Ee Sul Eaner Shoe and Leather Bank QU Massachu Bolls de Spee Eeae Oe Ciby Baur South Ee Dias Exchange Bank Salem Amoskeag Mfg Seer Ee Boston Mfg Stark Milla Pacific Ula Will Mig. CO Armory Mfg. Co Old Colony Rutland Fitchbur RB Co New York& Newing Detroit Iillside & Southwestern RR Quincy RR Bridge CO Rutland RR PTCL Boston Investment Co Fort Payne Coal Boston Atheneum San Diego Land and Flown Co Lombard Investment Co Aveseesee Lowell Gas Light Co Real Estate and Building Co Avia Insurance Co Harford Conn Charlestown Gas Massachusetts Waltham Mass St. Louis San Fran Ritcons Fitch New Bed Rrss Fitchburg Fort Wayne Coal & Lion Co Lm Ss Swift & Co Lombard Invest Co State Street Exchange Boston Athenmwain Consolidated Kit Vermont Selmon Falls Manufacturing Co Fitchburg RR New York New England R.R. Co Detroit, Hillsdale & South Western RR Quincy RR. Bridge Co Kuiland RR. Co

Pullman Dividend Declared for 100th share issue

Office of Pullman's Palace Car Co declares quarterly dividend of two dollars per share from net earnings. Payment to stockholders of record at close of business February 1. Transfer books close February 1 and reopen February 16. Sec'y AS. Weinsheimer.

Pullman’s Palace Car Co CnicaGco AS. Weinsheimer Sec’y OLD Colony Railroad Boston Mass John M. Washburn

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