The Suspension of the Subsidy and Bondholder Plan
A shareholder letter explains why the Mexican subsidy suspension endangers bond payments. It cites inflated cost estimates, four-way construction, a large floating debt, and the need to reorganize with stock and bonds to shore up security and resume interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andoo
Thomas Nickerson
Rio Grande
Mexico
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
City of
Evier
Conerails
Rehance
Tampico and
Suan
Pamelo
City of Mexico
el Peso
Tampics
Santes
Tam Pico
San Blas
Tampico
Guadalajara
Pubbic
Inc
Mexican Central Railroad
Messrs
Putnam, Messery & Co
Mexican Central Road
Arroya
Passo del Norte
Boston
Mapon
Mexican Central
Wade urges bondholders to back subsidy-backed plan
Levi C. Wade argues the plan protects bondholders, preserves asset values, and avoids foreclosure risk. He notes a $10,760,009 subsidy certificate collateral and $5,000,000 unpledged subsidy, with the plan restricting dividends to stockholders and prioritizing debt repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi C. Wade
Distribution Theories in General Walker Lectures
General Walker defended distribution theories in his political economy lecture, opposing Mill's wage fund view and endorsing Jevons like value based on production. He argued wages reflect production costs and profits stem from skill and management, not merely subsistence. also noted court ruling on stable licensing and easement issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Walker
Francis A. Walker
John Mill
Mill
Lange
Henry Fawseit
W. Stanley Jevons
Eneis
Magazines review and new year issues in 1870s periodicals
The January Century number highlights fiction and essays by Harris Stockton Foote and Waldstein with portraits of Verdi and other artists. St Nicholas and the New Princeton Review feature leading literary work and education topics. North American and Outing offer cultural and travel pieces with noted figures like Beauregard Carnegie and O Reilly. The Art Journal presents a frontispiece by C O Murray and wide range of illustrated articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Mountain
Joel Chand
Harris
Thornfield
Carrings
Rank R. Stockton
Mary Hallock Foote
John Bodewin
Mr. James
Bostonians
Verdi
Frederick A. Schwab
Il Trovators
Benjamin
Teheran
W. J. Linton
Mazzini
John S. Wise
Virginia
John W. Munson
R. W. Shufeldt
U.S. A
Harles Waldstein
English University of Cambridge
Carolus Duran
John Pope
Battle of
Bull Run
Edward Hungerford
National Conservatory of Music
Charles Bateford
Celia Thaxter
Anthony Morehead
Helen Jackson
H.H
St. Nicholas
W. D. Howells
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Horace E. Scudder
George Washington
Young
Volks
H. N
H. H. Boyesen
W. A. Rogers
Sophie May
Santa Claus
Hezekiah Butterworth
Nick Woolson
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
George Foster Harnes
John R. Coryell
Susan Coolidge
Richard Wilhelm Wagner
Bach
Wagner
New Princeton Review
Messrs. A. C. Armstrong & Co
New York
Charles Dudley Warner
James McCosh
C. H. Parkhurst
C. A. Young
Middle Colonies
John Bach McMaster
Monsieur Motte
Bergia
Andrew Carnegie
England
Lord Lorne
Alexander F. Pirie
Sir John A. Macdonald
Delaware
Arthur Richmond
Bayard
John Boyle O’reilly
Sherman
Grant
General Sherman
David Reeves Smith
F. B. Sanborn
T. F. Galwey
John H. Keyser
Agnes Fraser Sandham
J. R. W. Hitchcock
San Francisco
James F. Jerome
Stevens
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Turkey
Saratoga
Newell B. Woodworth
Canada
J. Macdonald Oxley
Kettle Cove
Minna Caroline Smith
Scottish Highlands
Edward S. Farwell
Newell Dunbar
J. T. Rothrock
Harriet French Ford
Anna Hichberg King
The
Art Journal
C. O. Murray
Reviere
W. Armstrong
Francesco Jerace
Helen Zimmern
G. T. Robinson
Alice Meynell
France
Augustus J. C. Hare
Walter Besant
Lionel Robinson
Louisa Higgin
Rev Mr Grafton’s Work Spurs Boston Church Expansion
A Boston Post reader lauds Rev. Mr. Grafton for breaking from his English superior and notes the success of his private chapel and the Mission Chapel of St. Augustine on Anderson Street. The Bowdoin Street parish, once a single congregation, now supports three under the Order of St. John the Evangelist, boosting city mission work and church charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Grafton
Boston
St. Augustine
Anderson Street
Order of St. John the
Brimmer Street
Bowdoin Street
St. John the Evangelist
Legal Opinion Over License Revocation Authority
A court ruling states the city lacks express statutory power to revoke the license and common law does not grant such authority. The decision directs the defense to be discharged and the case settled at the highest level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Bolster
Commonwealth
Margaret T. O’brien
Board of Aldermen
James R. Murphy
Messrs. Reed and Curtis
Supreme Court
Supreme Judicial Court
Spea
Peck Sues Over Bad Boy Authorship Dispute
A bill in equity filed by George W Peck seeks to stop Nath4 Sarman and Edward A Rich from marketing a dramatic work they claim to be Peck's Bad Boy. The plaintiff says he authored Peck's works and holds copyright while the defendants use the title That Bad Boy to mislead the public. A restraining order and notice were granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
George W. Peck
Nath
Sarman
Edward A. Rich
Peck
Dudge Nelson
Unclear excerpts describe hotel and rail service setup
Fragmentary text notes a hotel named Grand Vi q and provisions for Europe with a railroad to all depots. Mentions a carriage union hotel and daily costs in wards. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen van Vis
Expre E and Carriage Union
Opposte Toons
Europe
Atchison December Money Market Report and Rail Earnings
New York funds and bank balances steady as 1886 opens with dull markets. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reports strong November earnings with net income rebounding, while Mexican Central notes a refinancing plan to improve credit and secure bonds amidst subsidy and maintenance challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Corporation
Prime Mercantile
New York
Reichsmarks
W. F. Owens
Owens & Meyer
Owens
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka and Santa FE Railroad Company
AND
Southern Railway Company
Investment bonds across multiple cities offer note issues
A notice lists numerous cities including Akron Aurora Boston Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Detroit Lynn Omaha St. Louis and others with 5s and 6s and 75 103 4s. It also mentions sale of Hondas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Aurora
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Detroit
Lynn
Omaha
St. Louis
Blake Brothers and Co. Property Sale Notice
Blake Brothers and Co located at 28 State Street offer property for sale. The notice lists St Louis Boston Town of Spencer Brookline Norwich and Worcester Railroad connections and references a 3-2s rate or measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ie Brookline
Market steady with near balance in Westenm trade day
On call trading was quiet with a steady market tone as buyers and sellers approached a near consensus. Settling price unchanged at 9 1/2 cents for oats and a dense listing of car counts for various grains and oats follow, amid German trade outlook and Boston customs receipts data from 1885 to 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westenm Chamber of Commerce
Goifer
Germany
Berlin
Boston Custom House
Boston
BUBC
Ccc
Grain and Provisions Prices Drift on Mixed Demand
Market shows dull trade with mixed quotes for corn oats and rye futures. Prices for butter eggs meals malt and millfeed hold steady while pork lard and beef values drift with regional activity in Cincinnati and western markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Indiana
St. Louis
Illinois
Wisconsin
C & W Bush
Y Bush
W& Bush
Shorts
Nol Bright
Canada
Diverse Commodity Prices and Market Notes from Northern Markets
The report lists prices and trade activity for nuts, apples, potatoes, cabbages, squashes, turnips, sweet potatoes, beans, fish, sugar, fresh meats, poultry, Florida oranges and lemons, tallow, green fruit, and oil. It notes steady demand for No 1 Baldwin apples, moderate to dull markets for several produce items, and specific price ranges for regional goods and commodities. It also shows varied quotes for meats, poultry, and imported fruits with regional price detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Baldwin
York State
Aroostook Rose
Hebrons
Aroostook County
New Hampshire
Vermont
N. Y
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Burbank
Early Rose
Nova Scotia
St. Andrews
Cape
Cape Coed
Virginia
Jersey
N. B
Manila
Worcester County
Florida
Forlmon
Messina
Malaga
Palermo
Jupmica
Porto Rico
Huvaca
Almerta
Lee
Centennial
Imperial
Record of Goods and Shipments in Harvey Alaska Route
List of goods loaded in Liverpool steamer Pavona and other consignments including cotton hosiery iron ware seeds bulbs wool leather linen thread and drugs. Numerous firms such as Norwell Co H M Peyser Co Bradford Thomas Co and Jordan Marsh appear with quantities and item types for export and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Higginson
Magnesia Smith, Doolitvie & Snaith
Farley, Harvey & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Bates Crash
H White & Co
Grout
Warren & Blanchard
Astica Zenas Svars
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Baal
Higems
Carl Schoenhof
Kehen & Son
Pierce & Co
Speare
Gregory & Co
Moors& Co
Ieen & Co
Doherty & Co
Gros & Co
Sears
Moise Thes Keily & Co
Stone & Downer
Cummer, Jones & Co
J & Stewart & Co
Leeson & Co
Forbes & Co
Littie, Brown & Co
Taylor & Son
Hevey & Co
Bringham
Nichols & Farnsworth
Webster King
Hoighton, Mithlin & Co
Cumner
Jones & Co
J & J Murdock
Woollens Day
Neal & Morse
Do Do Talbot
Wilmarth & Co
Hovey & Co
Walker & Co
Emary American Waltham Watch Co
Cass
Jordan
Ma’sh & Co
Dodor Hovey & Co
Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Cumer, Jones & Co
Hione, Kbaldi & Tay
Richards
Pope & Co
White & Co
Haas
White & Go
Casex
Bedis Steet
Trade Cargo Exports From Halifax Brig Ida Maud
Foreign exports from Halifax include 9909 pounds butter 45 colis rope 59 barrels pitch tarred payer 125 bois peas 1L93 bois beans 500 bbis four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Ida Maud
Receipts of Staple Provisions at Port Jan 1 1888 vs 1887
A comparative table lists total receipts for principal staples from all points of shipment today versus last year. Items include molasses, flour, pork, lard, beef, coffee, sugar, cotton, apples, potatoes, and hides with detailed weights and packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baize
Salter
CPTE
Crece
Leesther
Leether
Caren
Cote Bee Jen
Dbis
Historic Rail Freight Inventory Fragments Across Narrow Readings
A long OCR scan lists freight lots from multiple railroads including Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Fitchburg mailroad, and Lowell, with bundles of bales, sacks, boxes, and cases. Entries mention bbls, bales, hides, butter, flour, corn, wool, leather, and other commodities, mixed with inconsistent spellings and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Oldees Railroad
New York
New Bezinna
Fitchburg Mailread
Boston Ind
Altt
Seastern Visision
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Lowell Railroad
Isy Express
Br Sea
Central Iowa Rail Plans Aimed at Missouri River Link
The Chicago and Central Iowa Railroad Company forms to build from Lacon Illinois to Keithsburg on the Mississippi, seeking a westward route to Council Bluffs to link with the Iowa and Peoria lines and challenge Alton traffic. Plans include a Lacon to Keithsburg continuation, right of way work this winter, and a bridge across the Illinois River at Lacon pending congressional approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Central Iowa Railroad Company
Central Iowa
Lacon, Ll
Keithsburg
Mississippi
Chicago
Aiton
Missouri River
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Jowa
Peoria
Alton
Lacon
Farmingham
Ilinois River
Writ of entry over Cambridge estate in Goodwin case
Before Judge Carpenter Charles H. Smith and another sue Martha A. Goodwin to recover two thirds of Mrs. Almira P. Smith estate of Great Falls N H. The defendant daughter claims the whole via deed from her mother and the jury is out. Counsel Edgerly Wiggin for demandants Allen Durant Burleigh for defendant. Jurors excused to Wednesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Charles H. Smith
Martha A. Goodwin
Cambridge
Almira P. Smith
Great Falls
N. H
J. F. Wiggin
B. Allen
W. B. Durant
W. R. Burleigh
Bleck versus City of Cambridge Dike Case Moves on Equity
Judge Devens presides over a bill in equity where Bleck seeks to make a restraining injunction perpetual against Cambridge to stop damming Frish pond branch. Attorneys D H Dudley for plaintiff and J N Hammond for defendants. No equity hearings next week as the court consults. Commonwealth Court January sitting for Suffolk Norfolk Middlesex and Barnstable counties opens Tuesday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleck
City of
Cambridge
Equity
D. H. Dudley
J. N. Hammond
Commonwealth Court
Suffolk
Norfolk
Middlesex
Barnstable
Insolvencies and Assignments Hit Multiple Firms in 19th Century
William Baker of Chicago’s Mercantile Agency reports liabilities of 100 000 for his firm while Hansell Webster of New Orleans shows about 206 000 of liabilities. Nashville dealer J B Blake files for 11 000 in liabilities, John P Robinson Co Boston faces about 11 000 with 10 500 assets, and First Nations Bank of Lake City Minn heads toward liquidation with no depositor losses. Insolvencies span Boston Waterbury Haverhill and other localities with several lawsuits and attachments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Tappan, McKillop & Co. Mercantile Agency
Chicago
Journal of Commerce
Hansell & Webster
New Orleans
J. B. Blake
Nashville
John P. Robinson & Co
Beverley Street
Boston
First Nations Bank of
George F. Cole
Atlantic Avenue
Brown Bros
Waterbury
Cunningham
H. N. Chubb
Nathan B. Goognow
EK. M. Litchfield
Oliver H. Flanders
Charles N. Perkins
Orin Sherman
Story & Wilbur
Thomas Rice
Patrick Jogan
Richard Galleny
Gloucester Fish Market Prices for Week Ending December 31 1335
Quotations cover codfish haddock hake pollock and other species with large Georges cod at 3 037 per qtl small cod 325 bank 275 large and 250 small dry cured cod 3 and 250 shares 325 and 2504 per qtl cask 225 per qtl and salted varieties. Includes halibut seaming herring mackerel and miscellaneous goods with prices per barrel box ton and per hundred units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Cape Ann
Woman and Her Diseases illustrated treatise offer
An illustrated medical treatise titled Woman and Her Diseases, 160 pages, is offered postpaid for 10 cents in stamps by the World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Marriage and birth notices from Somerville and Boston
At Somerville in December 41 Rev George W Durell united William T Eames and Lillian C Gordon. In Boston December 30 H George Ridgeway son of Augustus Ridgeway aged 12 years 5 months. Also in Boston December 30 James and Berry Lerry Hyde and Lorena Hyde both of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eames—Gordon
Somerville
George W Durell
William T Eames
Lillian C Gordon
Ridgeway
Boston
H George Ridgeway
Augustus Ridgeway
Lerry—Hyde
L. B Baldwin
James & Berry
Lorena & Hyde
Obituaries and Notices From Merchantville and Nearby
Obituaries list deaths at year end with ages and origins including Hartshorn of Sidney Hartehorn Walpole Mass and D Wolf Roxbury and Roberts Dorchester. A funeral is planned from the late residence Monday at 4 o'clock with flowers discouraged. Also notes brief ads for health cures and patent medicines including Grenn’s Sulphury Sea heals epi beautiics and various tonics and pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartshorn
Merchantville
Sally Zee
Sidney S Hartehorn
Walpole
Mass
D’wolf
Roxbury
John L D'Wolf
Freneral
Roberts
Dorchester
George F Hbson
James A Roberts
Blomey
Giear Gough
Grenn
Bmiwafieir & Whisker
Black & Brown
Pean
Substantiating Free Hospital for Women Claims Report
The first semi annual surgical report shows 55 patients treated 3 left early 47 operations 37 cured 6 improved 8 unchanged. Nutrition stable with Murdock's Tiquiti Food used. no nutrition issues noted. Case notes include Saved From Consumption and a Case of Insanity with rapid recovery after surgery and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Leverett Street
4. L. Murdock
London
United States
England
Europe
Financial securities and railroad stocks listed for sale
A dated list outlines shares in multiple banks railroad companies and manufacturing firms. Entries include Boston firms like National and Boston and Maine RR, Worcester Nashua and Rochester R B, Amoskeag and Chicopee Mfg Co, with bond issues and par values, plus addresses in Boston Cambridgeport and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uv Iimmulsta iv DB
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
BR R Co
Maine
K BR
Lawrence Manufacturing Os
First National Bank
Westboro
Boston Ait Club
Little Rock
Ft Smith
Seriz
Worcester
Nashua
Rochester St
Cheshire R. R
Hboston
Albany
Amoskeag Mfg Co
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Entral
Wade
Meters
Kidder, Meabody & Co
Mexican Central Railway
Nickerson
el Baso
el Paso
Ana Guanajuato
Spangar
Piret Mo
Gabeaneae
Boepessereas
Monte Pirsad
State of San Luis
MR. Grafton
Mas Re
Impojtant
New York and
New England
New York and New England Railroad
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Gulf
Springfield
Memphis
Hoossac Tunnel
Western
Beverly
Montague
Ea Ae
Blake Brothers & Co
State Street
City of Chicago
Boston & Lowell R.R
Boston & Maine
Norwich & Worces
Ter R. R
Isaneicas
Congress Street
Walter B. Adams
Jalkr KE. P. Merritt
WM. Blodg
S&t
Pevens & Tuckrs
John Mumroe & CO
Northern Pacific
Foote & French
whLormra
Tan
Jean
Lord
Fail River
Haverhill
Providence
Waltham
Greenfield
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Boston & Albany
R.R
R. R
Old Colony
Fitchburg R. R. Connecticut & Passumpsic RR
Brewster, Gov & Estabrook
W. Glover
Emperts
Bt Botton
Jin. E
Boston and Albany Railroad
Railroad Matters
Burlington and Quincy
Rock Island
Northwestern
Baltimore and Ohio
H. Moseley, & Son
H. Moseley
New Haven
Breevort
Musasoit House
Moseleys
New York and New England
ABC
Charles P Clark
Tne
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Connecticut River
Harlem
Westport and
Cos
New Rochelle Junction
New Rochelle
Boston and Albany
Old Colony Road
South Framinghem
Mellen
Boston and Lowell
Central Massachusetts
Fitchburg Road
Watson
Fitcehburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
San Antonio
Tex
Atlantic Coast
Waldo A. Pearce
Piedmont
Seaboard Air Lines
Associated Railways
Carolinas
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
Court Record
United States Circuit Court
Uonited States District Court
Devens
Sutperson
Middlesex County
Rockwell
Castor
C.Q Tirrel
P. H. Cooney
Gloucester
the Murdock Liquid Food Company
Free Hospital
Sey
Ae Food Co
Brame W Hill
Paral Street
Montreal
Erie Med. CO
Buffalo
N.Y
O. de Lewis
Frendship Street
B. I
Sullivan Bros
School Street
Thomas Fallon
William Cppithorne
Sullivan Brothers
Cladestown
Lexington Street
Said Street
Medford Street
Cne
Nasi
Elith A. Whitehouse
Mar
Gaynor
Persignee
Richards & GO
Stree
York
Joen C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding
Ae & Cbc. &Actioneers
White St
Ftowrsend & Faris
Leonard Street
IR Pia Derlsris
Samuel Punting’s
BR. L. Day & CO
State St
Merchants’ Exchange
First
Boston Stock Exchange
Shared Mineral Belt Construction and Improvement Company
Also
Do Nashua Mfg Co
ABO
Boylston National Bank
Old Boston National Bank
Richard Borden Mfg Co
Fall River
RR Co
Union Stone Co
Abington National Bank
Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Lockwood Co
Watervale
Lyman Mills
Routland RR
Winnummet Co
Reece Button Hele Machine Co
Michigan Central RR
Pean National Bank of
Newton
Cambridge H RR
Continental Telephone Co
Central
Istomir Line
River
Francis Henshaw & CO
Cabot Mil Co
Nashua Att
Lowell R
Boston Mfl. Co
Oriental Coffee House
Xecuter
Do Maverick National Bank
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
Newton National Bank
Do Tremont Nat Bank
Massachusetts National Bank
National Webster Bank
San Diego
Chicopee
Ao Ao Do
Guuocl U. Chicopee Manufacturing Co
Nashua Mfg Co
New England Western Electric Light Co
Republican Valley
Republican Valley Co
Burlington and Missouri River RR
Nebraska
Boston National Bank
Boston Vrasticht Co
Quincy
Warsaw
Hurtington
Missouri River & & Im
Buriington
Bennington
Topska
Santa Fe
Washington Insurance Co
Hnights & CO
Washington Street
Main St
Cambridgeport
Harrison Avenue
Beach Street
Clarendon
Chandler Street
Clarendon Street
Otof
Jabeza. Sawyer
Rodney Lund
J John
Tyler
George W. Meserve
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
J. F. Fuller
Columbus Avenue
Dolhe OC
Titus
William M. Titus
Reading
Martin Beatty
John W. Titus
Beatty
Batty
Samuel ©. Cobb
William LI. Bowditch
Albert Howe & CO
Market Strees
Brightons
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Hgratic
Harris & Gc Aqucue
Boston Weekly Post
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