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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1891

Page

6

Money and Stocks Dull and Firm in New York Markets

Boston markets show little change with funds at the Clearing House easing slightly the New York call money from 2% to 4% and bank balances rising. Sugar Trust bears worry investors as Union Pacific and Flint & Pere Marquette report mixed earnings while Western railroad presidents pursue a uniform rate plan. Allouez and Calumet assets face assessment rumor but financials remain sturdy despite market jitters.

Boston New York Treasury Mond Bank of England Frances Reichsmarks Guilders Imperial Bank of Austria Bank of France Sugar Trust Atchison Bereneth Lackawanna Jersey Central Myer's Manitoba Frehison Bears Flint Pere Marquette San Diego Western Railroad Alton Stickney Great Northern Hill R. Gould Cable Rock Island Omaha Ridge C. P. Huntington W. Reinhart Fiat & Pere Marquette Nepalceeker-Iatnanizentes

Dividends listed from numerous railways and firms

A long OCR list details semi annual and quarterly cash dividends across many corporations including American Telephone, Canadian Southern, Central of New Jersey, Delaware Lackawanna, Rock Island Pacific, Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha, Michigan Central, Northern Pacific, New York Central & Hudson River, Pacific Railroad, and Western Union among others. Dates mostly in January and February with rates from 1% to 6% and additional special or extra dividends, presented as a brief ledger of payments and per share figures. Entities include multiple railroads, banks, and utilities with payment dates and percentages.

American BrLu Telephone Co Atkinson House Furnisuina Co Brooking Gas Liaur Co Beacon Publishing Co M.C. Durrer Sarr Derosir & Trust Cou Chicago St, Paul Minneapolis & Omaha R.R Delaware Lackawanna Wistarn Enver & Rio Grande R.A Dison Electric Illuminating Co Epigow Guyeral Electric Co Louisvitte & Nasaviltn R.R Lake Shore & Michigan Southern KR Lehigh Vatumy Co Little Schuykill Navigation RamRoap & Coan Co Juan Pacific R.R New Reprorp Orrosrr & Trust Company Northern Central &.R Northern Pacific R.R New York CentraAn & Hopson R.R Stantorp Mills Swirr & Co Paxable Tennesseux Coat &Ron Co Tamarack Mining Co Tonepo & Onto Central R.A Western Union Telegraph Co Farco & Co Porst Manuufacturing Co West Four Westminster, National Bank Warren N ¥ G Warren, K, L

Market Notes and Legal Snapshots From 1891 Records

Early 1891 sentiment hinges on copper demand with Lak ingot pricing at fifteen cents per pound and seventeen cents for ee. A $150 per share payment is now projected, with delays possible into February or March. Judge Cullen sets January 16 for Duncan Cameron v Sugar Trust. stay issues clarified. Rio Grande declares 2 percent dividend on preferred stock payable February 16 to January 31 holders. Armour & Co. faces $300,000 breach suit by American Cotton Oil. Bond lists from Lee Higginson offer investor data. Treasury reports gold transfers and strong revenue. exchange and banking figures show mixed premiums and discounts. Corporate earnings are tallied for New York Central, Louisville & Nashville, East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia, among others, with year-to-date gains and periodic increases.

Pounce Ee Cullen Supreme Court Duncan Cameron Sugar Trust John L. Hull Havemeyer Nver& Rio Grande Ivis American Cotton Oil Company Armour & Co Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co Treasury New York Philadelphia Internal Revenue Customs National Bank Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Dee Louisville New Albany East Tennessee Virginia Georgia

Electric stock list details and company names

A fragment listing various electric stock offerings and corporate names such as Eastern Electric Cable Company and Union Electric Car Company. It references Gething Electrica Mfg and Thomson-Houston links, with incomplete entries and stray characters. The text provides no coherent narrative or dates beyond company names.

F. W. Vipesots & Co Devonshire Eastern Electric Cable Company Gething Electrica Mfg Ms Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company Theimson-European Electric Welding

Wall Street Summary From New York Financial Desk

Money on call was easy at 3 to 4 percent with last loan at 8 percent and prime mercantile paper at 7.84 percent. Government bonds were dull, railroad bonds active, and the market closed quiet but firm after midday gains, with notable advances in Atlantic & Pacific, St. Paul terminals, Hocking Valley, and Fort Worth & Denver. Transactions totaled 2.43 million dollars, with Atchison income and Northern Pacific bonds contributing substantial amounts.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lackawanna Dulness Atchison Northern Pacific Texas Pacific Atlantic & Pacific St. Paul Hocking Valley The Fort Worth

Foreign financial reports from London markets

Atlantic and Great Western firsts quoted at 325 percent Mexican ordinary at 46 percent St Paul common at 64 percent and ork Central at 105 percent Reading at 17 percent Bank of England cuts discount rate from high to 4 percent open market discount rate for short and three month bills at 2 to 15 16 percent

London Great Western St. Paul Ork Central Bank of Ngland

Straws From State Street on Markets and Railroads

Market notes from New York and Boston describe a waiting mood ahead of Western railroad presidents meeting with prices closing firm except coal and sugar. Atchison incomes attract buyers, while ex-director William B. Strong is noted in Boston. The London Statist warns of a trade contraction after a long boom, with British and American financial observations. Texas Pacific reports record 1890 earnings, Oregon Improvement shows gains, and copper demand may rise as financing eases. Fort Worth & Rio Grande extension contract to Brownwood, Texas, is noted.

New York Western Railroad Boston London Great Britain

Rail move in Texas railway scene linked to coal fields

Fort Worth reports a significant proclaimed move in the Texas railway situation. The Rio Grande railway, backed by the Vanderbilts, pursues the Llano coal fields. Observers on Oregon Improvement say stock assessments may reach ten percent if levied. Cargo Cop.

Fort Worth Texas Railway Rio Grande Vanderbilts Llano Coal Fields Oregon

Brown University Acts on Fund for Agricultural and Mechanical Arts

The Brown University corporation met in Providence on Jan 8. Prof Albert Harkness granted six months vacation starting Jan 30, to be covered by Prof Thomas Chace. A seven member committee will study duties under the 1890 Rhode Island act. the Lyman estate will be rented. vice-chancellor Woods appointed. The board also ordered a mural tablet listing Brown’s war dead.

R. L Corporation of Brown University Albert Harkness Thomas Chace Haverford College Fund For Agricultural and Mechanical Arts Rhode Island Fecaten Lyman North Providence William Edward J. C. B. Woods

State Board of Trade Adjourned Meeting in Boston

The Massachusetts State Board of Trade held an adjourned meeting at the New England Shoe and Leather Exchange with Mr. Charles E. Adams presiding and a delegation of twenty five. W B Baird and Sylvanus Smith were elected to general membership. Bylaws amended to empower the executive council to admit new members. William Jones Goulding chosen secretary. Committees appointed. reciprocity with Canada urged and referred to the executive council. SABRES GC system discussion referred to the council along with minor items.

Massachusetts State Board of Trade New England Shoe & Leather Exchange Charles E. Adams W. B. Baird Dry Salters’ Club Sylvanus Smith Gloucester Board of Trade William Jones Goulding A. W. Strauss Canada Congress Executive Council Boston Chamber of Commerce

Defamation Case Filed Against United States Minister

Abner C. Goodell sues C. H. Sheppard, now U. S. minister to Gottenberg, Sweden, for libel and slander. Counts allege false claims of abduction and false imprisonment of Miss Adams, plus malicious letters and postal cards sent to the plaintiff, aiming to remove him from office. Court filings detail dates February 1889 and events at the Massachusetts state capital.

Satem Abner C. Goodell C. H. Sheppard United States Gottenberg Sweden Salem Gazette Essex County Mercury Danvers Mirror Massachusetts State House Boston Miss Adams Somerville C. F. Folsom Boston Record Said Adams Thelaintiff

Rapid transit plan for Boston union station in 1891 proposal

N Boston January 7 1891 letter argues for a citywide surface steam rail union station serving all northern and southern lines. Proposes multi track trestles sourcing from Somerville Haymarket via Blackstone Clinton streets to Atlantic avenue and Federal Street approaches, with Old Colony York lines routing to connections and a elevated depot near Clinton Market to minimize street disruption. Expert planning urged.

Sir Boston Atlantic Avenue Somerville Boston & Maine Road Haymarket Square Blackstone Clinton Streets Clinton Street Causeway Street Federal Street Old Colony New York & New England Providence Boston & Albany Back Bay Federal Street Bridge Clinton Market

Dividend Declaration For M4 Company Shares

The secretary and treasurer announce a dividend of thirty dollars per share payable Saturday January 10, 281 to stockholders of record at close of business December 0, 1890. Boston, December 0, 1890.

Unia Charles B. Amory Boston

Appraisals Made Free of Charge on Saturday Auction List

A long list of securities and shares offered on Saturday January 10 by executors and trustees. Items include 200 Manfgo shares, 70 National Car Uo shares, 60 Detroit, Hitleas & Southwestern Railway, 12 Columbian Nat. Bank, 11 People's Nat. Bank Roxbury, 20 Framingham banking shares, 17 Nat. Market Bank Brighton, 26 Middlesex Mills, 19 Barnard Man Co Fall River, 100 Grome City Cable Co Kansas City, 5 Boston Tow Boat, 6 East Tenn. Land Co ex-dividend, 60 Boston Tow Boat, 1 Loylston Insurance, 56 Real Estate Taunton, 25% Lombard Investment new stock, 23 Boston Marine, 6 Boston Electric Light, 5,000 England & Security, 5,000 C., B. & Q. RR 7s 1896, 1,000 NH Trust Manchester Debentures, 1906 optional after 1891, Boston & Maine RR 7s, Boston & Lowell RR, West End St. Ry Co pid, 20 Cleveland & Canton R. pid, 19 Nat Webster Bank, 2 Boston Nat. Bank. Trustees’ list includes several banks and insurance names, with various shares and bonds, including RR, banks, and utilities, all under the order of executors or trustees.

Gidd Reute i Ase Atchison Cen Ornes Wear M. V K.C St. J Fear Sean Tate Nor Pac Ltatland St. Jo GC. T pGas Tees Aris Gabeiende Reese Rere Atchison Atl. & Pac Bost, & Alb Bost Low Lynn la & Punt Maine G. F Rutland Union Pacifie Wis Ash Roch Tee Nee Mining Companis Allonez Arnold Anes Atlantic HS Eae Oc & Alont Ete Bos Reese Jentral Franklin BOLIE Osceola Wees Frontiac Quincy Ridge San Fe Tamarack Tecumseh Manf National Car Uo McKay & Wei Detroit Hitleas Southwestern Ra Nat Bank of Redemption Do Columbian Nat People’s Nat. Ha Sa Roxbury Sbares Eaminghans N. Bank Framingham ALO Barnard,Man. Co Fall River Grome City Cable By, Co Kansas City Boston Tow Boat Co Boston Belting Co East Tenn. Land Co Loylston Insurance Co Apenas Real Estate Co Taunton Mass Lombard Investment Co Boston Marine Insurance Co Boston Electric Light Co England Ate, & Security Co N.H. Trust Co Manchester Boston & Maine RR Boston & Lowell RR West End St. Ry. Co Cleveland Biddeford N. Bank Continental N. Bank Dedham N. Bank Boston Belting Lowell Machine Shop Ca Verett Mills Great Falls Man Co Gocheco Man Merrimack Star Co Rae Wa «& Pea Hd RR Providence RR Fitchburg RR Eees Refining Co ER. & Tl Fairba Do Lombard Investment Co Cheshire RE Buo P Pleasant Hill & de Soto RE Saginaw Valor Lowa Raeavin Lansing Ae Devout BR Rutland RR Lowell Machine Franklin Park Land & Bee Co Newport Land Trust Arlington Somanty N. Webster Bank Sioux City Iowa Nashua Man Atlantic Cotton Mills Phil, Willington Isaltimore Rr, Co Mt. Vernon N. Bank Androscoggin Mills Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Boston Company Waltham Maya Con. RR

Auctioneers list of bank and railroad stocks and bonds

Francis Henshaw & Co announces a January 10 1891 auction of varied securities. items include Biddeford National Bank Continental National Bank Dedham National Bank Boston Belting Lowell Machine Shop Everett Mills Gocheco Man Co Merrimack Star Co Providence RR Fitchburg RR and other railroad and bank holdings valued up to 1000 dollars each. The sale covers real estate and trust company shares with numerous 19th century dates and quantities.

Corporate and Insurance Stockholders Meetings in Boston

A compilation of upcoming stockholders meetings for several firms in Boston Massachusetts including Life Insurance Company Atlantic Cotton Mills Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Eliot Insurance Company and National Bank of Commerce of Boston. Dates in January 1891 specify noon or 11 am start times and office addresses in Boston. Directors presidents officers and other business will be chosen or discussed as required by each company.

Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company State Street Boston J. C. Braman Atlantic Cotton Mills Milk Street Edward W. Howe Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company Merchants’ Bank John M. Corbett Eliot Insurance Kilby Street The Eliot Insurance Company George Shaw National Bank OF Commerce OF Boston Sears G. W. Harris Suffolk National Bank OF Boston Suffolk National Bank Sno South Market Street

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