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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1891

Page

6

Electric Stocks and Listed Companies

Electric stock listings from a 19th or early 20th century source show prices and company names. Firms include Eastern Electric Cable Company, Gethins Electrical Mig Company, Union Electric, Thomson-Houston, and Thomson-European Welding. Ex-dividend marks appear with stock entries.

Ff. W.ae & Co Devonshire Eastern Electric Cable Company, Pfa Gethins Electrical Mig. Company Sese S . Union Electric Car Ae Thomson-Houston Thomson-European Lente Welding Co

Money and Stocks Market Summary From Boston Week Ahead

The New York bank statement shows abundant funds with little call money demand while time loans hold at moderate rates. Clearing House activity reflected stable liquidity. deposits rose, loans remained behind, and available funds increased. Foreign exchange was steady as Bank of England considerations influenced rate expectations. The stock market opened dull then firm with strong buying, led by copper and select Boston issues, as traders chased gains and reduced short interest.

Boston New York Sub-Treasury Canada Philadelphia New Orleans New York Clearing House Treasury London Bank of England Bank of France Holland Germany Reichsmarks Boston Post Comar Calumet & Hecla Boston & Montana Osceola Mexican Central Atchison Boston & Maine Continental Bank Wakefield Rattan Great Falls Dwight Merrimac Boston Manufacturing Amoskeag Manufacturing Malden & Melrose Gaslight Newton & Watertown Gas Boston Tow Boat Lake Superior Franklin Issy Kearsarge Atlantic New York Stock Exchange Transcript Grand Rapids, Newagee & Lake Shore &S Chicago & West Michigan Consolidated Omaha Bridge N. Y Henry Clews & Co Louisville Albany Louisville, New Albany Chicago Crawford Midland Brazil Illinois Railroad & Warehouse Mission

Numerous dividends and quarterly payments listed nationwide

A lengthy catalog of dividends and semi annual or quarterly payments from U S and Canadian companies. Entries cover banks railroads insurance coal and mining firms with payment dates mainly in January February including amounts per share or percent rates. Notable names include American Insurance, American Bell Telephone, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Great Northern and many regional banks and railways.

American Insurance Co Merican Bell Telephone Co Aspinwall Land Company Atkinson Hovusr Feeetestn Co Brooxtine Licur Co Bracon’ Publishing Co Belfast X. National Bank Capistal Fire Insurance Co N. H Cammer & Hecla Minina Co Cleveland Cincinnati Cuicaco & St. Louis R.R Canadian Pacific R.R Citizens’ National Bank Newport Chicaco Junction R.R. & Union Stock Yarns Co Chicago Central & South American Telegraph Co Guicaco Rock Isuano & Pacific RR. Co Janada Southern R.R. Co ST. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha R.R Beacon Carrie Co Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR Episod Electric ILLUMINATING _ Co Epison General Exscrric Co Evansyintzey & Terre Havre R.R Epison Electric Ilinois First National Bank OF Lewiston Fall River ASSO Concord Fireusure R.R Trankuin Park Lane & Improvement Co First National Bank Concorp Hamilton Mra. Co Lake Shore & MicureAn Southern K.R Lehigh Valley Co Maracomer National Bank OF Marble Savings Bank Rutland New Reprovp Sarr Deposit & Trust Company National Bank of Commerce NortHern CentRan RR Northern Pacific R.R Norwich & Worcester R.R Northern Telegraph Co Manchester N H New Hampshire Trust Co New York Central & Hopson, R.R Ricumonp & West Point Tramrau Co RoumnaNnp County National Bank Semannual Rutland Savings Bank Rio Grande Western K.K Swirr & Go Security Trust Co Nasaua Second National Bank Haverhill Schumacker Gotp Manu Raoturins Co Tennessee Co. & Tron Co

Illinois rail mileage and finance figures show strong growth

The data report Illinois as leading in railway mileage with 10,163 main track miles and 2,928 sidings, plus 222 new miles built in the year ending June 30, 1890. Capital in railroads stands at $1,769,620,862 with rising dividends and debt per mile. Additional notes cover currency shifts, treasury gains, and weekly railway earnings across lines including Canadian Pacific and Rock Island.

Illinois Union Wisconsin Bank of Montreal People’s and State Savngs Detroit James N New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Charleston Savannah Treasury Department Treasury United States South America Europe New York & Pennsylvania Canadian Pacific Rock Island

Official report of day’s bond and stock sales

Saturday January 3 1891 official report lists highest and lowest prices closing bids asked prices and last sales for bonds and stocks including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Atlantic Pacific Illinois Central and many others with volumes such as 18000 25000 80000 and 110000 across numerous issues.

Bry RellTel Atchison Atch, & Neb. Td Pac Bos Mont B. U.G Samerecsos M. Ae Fastorn Saint Peeve C Litc Ker Bosch Ten Vaca Sena Suneh Selwarge Souetewee Nate Eng Tel N.Y Duane Ae Wis Aces Do Inc Atl. & Pac Bost. & Alb LOW Maine U. & W. Mich WB Canon KGL UL & B Ohia

Money on Call and Stocks Rally in Turbulent Session

The market opened with easy money on call and firmer sterling, while government and railroad bonds stayed dull yet steady. Stocks edged higher as buying resumed after foreign selling, with Lackawanna climbing to 134 1/2 and Rock Island drifting as bears pressed it down. The late session saw renewed upward momentum following a stronger bank statement, closing near the day’s highs.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Bears Louisville & Nashville Lackawanna Louisville Rock Island

Market gains spread across numerous issues

About $1,015,000 traded with gains seen in many issues. Brooklyn elevated firsts rose 1.58 to 10, Rock Island fives to 99, Northwestern debentures 2 to 108, Erie first consols 1.25 to 133, Fort Worth & Denver firsts 2 to 102, International firsts 1.44 to 112.5, and Texas Pacific Incomes 1.54 to 33.

Portland Worcester New Haven Ringfield Sioux City Seattle Norfe Seace Fort Worth Wichita D. Lowell S Permet Des Moines Naan Cintreal Gan Halifax Can Aeee Rochester Eave New York S. Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg San Franco Baltimore Cincinnati New Orleans Kansas City Milwaukee Galveston Minneapolis Providence Louisville Detroit Clevelan Omaha Denver St. Paul St. Joseph U. S Worcester Springfield Tacoma Norfolk Fort Wort Lowell Syracuse Wilmington Los Angeles Wopeka Lexington Buffalo Nashville Portlandr N. Bedford Birmingham Chattanooga tRalt Lake N.Y Brooklyn Rock Island Northwestern Erie First Fort Worth & Denver International Texas Pacific Ing Atchison Central Iowa Chi Alton del. & L Howe Eae den. & K.G East Tewns Bey + sane Annes Lake Shore Ian St. Lewssees A. Y N. J. Cent Oregon St. L Southern Pac Tee PD. & Cult Vis. Cent L.&p Land and Isceelanrons NIES American Ou Weee AM Castle Seccess Sane Ua . O Pacific Wits V. Hs U.N Imi BSG Ri W.& D Towa C Lede St. le Mes St. P W. Shore Ram Nner Bullion Eeeere Overman Tae Hocking Coal Les Yellow Jacket

Atlantic & Great Western crisis noted in market report

London report at 3 12 30 p m lists Consols at 95 for money and 96 for February and notes the Atlantic and Great Western crisis with Canadian Pacific 75 Erie 2044 and Reading 16 percent among other quotes. Bar silver at 48 8 and money abundant at 2 percent. Open market discount rate for bills is 3 percent.

London Erie St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania

Man seek fiat coinage from Philadelphia mint

In Philadelphia on January 4 1891 Judge Harley Morse and George Merrick of Denver presented a brick of silver weighing 514.8 ounces fine at the United States Mint demanding coinage into dollars. Mint superintendent Bosbyshell refused the private coinage and provided a written certificate. Morse and Merrick cite seigniorage and constitutional right. The dispute centers on government bullion purchases and the difference between market value and legal tender, with the men pursuing court testing of the government’s denial.

Philadelphia Harley R. Morse George C. Merrick Denver United States Mint Bosbyshell Morse Merrick Painadelphia C. C. Bosbyshell United States Penn George G. Merrick George F. Batchelder Harley Morse Robert J. Coleman Colorado United States of America Boston M. Co G. Merrick Essary Delay E Hanley R. Morse Judge Morse

Market Strength Seen in New York Trading and Bankers Note

STRAWS FROM STATE STREET. The New York market Saturday showed stronger trading with better distribution and buying demand. Bank statements were better than expected, signaling a shift toward a pull market though cautious. Copper futures fixed a profitably lower price, while Atlantic & Pacific and Louisville & Nashville moves drew attention amid dividend and stock activity.

New York

J. W. Pope Of Marlboro Faces Creditors In Boston Meeting

Creditors of Marlboro furniture dealer J. W. Pope met in Boston to review a report by a committee led by J. C. Randall. Liabilities totaled 23 695 21 with assets 39 519 81. Proposal to pay in full via one year extension could yield about 75 cents on the dollar. other option offered 100 cents on the dollar in quarterly payments starting April, or sale of claims at 70 cents on the dollar within 30 days. Trustees Randall George J. Bicknell and F. N. Well were named to marshal the property while awaiting dividends.

J. W. Pope Marlboro Boston J. C. Randall Tne Me. Pope Pope Motors George J. Bicknell F. N

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