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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1889

Page

6

Senate considers tariff bill with shipbuilding amendment changes

Washington Jan 13 The Senate resumed work on the tariff bill section 2491 with no major changes. Mr Allison proposed wording shifts to include more substances for methylating spirits and raised rates on several items including alcoholic perfumery and glassware. Debate over allowance for machinery in shipbuilding followed, ending with executive business adjournment at 4 15.

Washington Senate Allison Gray United States Sherman Mr. Gray Republic of Haiti Mr. Chace Rhode Island Stewart Frye Ameras Kr. Gray

Deadlock Ends as House Approves Key Bills in Session

The House breaks deadlock with General Weaver delaying further dilatory motions. Conferees named on the Nicaragua Canal bill. The chamber passes an increase to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Scott’s pension. Appropriations include $850,000 for a San Francisco post office site and $890,000 for military and $1,427,000 for diplomatic work. A fortifications debate follows amid torpedo and mortar procurement talks.

Washicton House Weaver Committee On Rules Senate Messrs. Clardy Missouri Raynor Maryland O'Neill Pennsylvania Elizabeth G. Scott Scott Casey San Francisco Sayers Texas Som’ Reed Townshend Dir Reed

What a tremendous bill inspires astonishment in debate

A speaker raised both hands in astonishment at the bill's size, calling it tremendous for a country of its size. Laughter followed as the debate on a point of order wore on, and with the hour passing five, the committee rose and the House adjourned.

Settlement critique by Burlington reader on strike outcome

A Burlington Hawkeye interview with a longtime sympathizer condemns the Chicago panel’s so called settlement with the railroad. He argues there was no concession only surrender and that leaders misled thousands. He decries the strike’s plans and predicts hardship for many veteran workers.

Burlington Hawkeye Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Board of Directors Stone and Perkins Rock Island Perkins Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Stone Basler Arthur California

Excursion to Mexico Begins Today Under Raymond & Whitcomb

Two parties led by Raymond & Whitcomb depart this afternoon from Fitchburg depot at 4 oclock in a steam-heated Pullman train. The trip visits major Mexican cities with brief stops in Cincinnati New Orleans and other U S points en route.

Mexico Raymond & Whitcomb Pullman Fitchburg Charles H. Wilson Pullman Company Cincinnati New Orleans States West Shore Michigan Central Hamilton & Dayton Louisville & Nashville Southern Pacific David H. Barrick Barrick Devon Penn May E. Bigelow Worcester William B. Bratten Lenni C. Cady Providence Marrion IF. Morse Boston Anna Parrish Wilkesbarre Fannie L. Pierce Harry C. Pierce Melrose J. W. Pinchot Pinchot A. KE. Pinchot New York Samuel Plumer Sioux City Joseph Fl. Walker Walker A. H. Wheeler Hartford

Central Labor Union Hears Report On Paving Dept

The Central Labor Union met in Wadman Hall and heard the paving department special committee urge permanent department status. Wright & Potter printers were investigated for locked doors and overtime work for women. A Springfield cigarmakers’ gift of ten dollars supported suppressing non union cigars. Committees from three new locals were welcomed. Trade was reported fair and employment stable for city workers.

Central Labor Union Wadman Hall Wright & Potter Springfield

Salvat ion Oil Cure Claimed for Pain

Ad claims Salvation Oil relieves pain quickly at 25 cents a bottle and offers a 26 cent cough syrup with a money back if not found effective, featuring a pithy sales line.

Salvation Oil

Money Market Mixed As Clearing House Rates Dip

Boston markets close the week with easy money as clearing house rates slip to 2% in some cases. Time loans run 4% to 6% while call loans with collateral run 4% to 5%. New York funds discount 10 to 15 percent. Lincoln and Lynn borrowings noted. bond and stock activity described along with bank statements and foreign exchange rates.

Boston Clearing House New York New York Clearing House Tees $680,366,412 87 Clearings For Week Ending Jan. B BBC Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Lynn F. S. Moseley & Co Reichsmarks Imperial Bank of Germany Boston Post United States Philadelphia Baltimore L. O Cincinnati Pittsburg Kansas City Lousville Providence Milwaukee St.Paul Omaha Minneapolis Denver Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Memphis Columbus Galveston Hartford New Haven Promas Springfield Wortland Los Angeles Bt. Joseph Norfolk Wichita Worcester Duluth Lowell Syracuse Topeka N.Y Treasury New York City

Dividends Declared by Boylston Insurance and Chelsea Gaslight

The Boylston Insurance Company declared a 3 percent dividend. The Chelsea Gaslight Company declared a dividend of 3 dollars per share.

Boylston Insurance Company Chelsea Gaslight Company

Notable Trustees and Bank Services Offered in 19th Century Listing

John M. Graham and partners issue a formal notice of trust administration and banking services. The document lists officers including Graham and Jewett and notes authority to accept and execute trusts under wills and other authorities. It highlights a legal depository for administrators executors guardians and courts with interest on deposits and international exchanges.

M. Graham Henry L. Jewett Exchange London

Financial Markets Review From London to New York

London and Paris reports show mixed stock and commodity moves with discount rates steady around 2% to 2% ½. Erie stocks rise on short supply while American securities lag amid railroad finance debates and policy chatter.

New York Financial Roundup on Call Money and Stocks

Money on call remained easy with no loans outstanding and closing at 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper demanded from eastern points. rates easier. Indorsed bills receivable quoted at 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 percent. four to six months to run 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 percent. Sterling exchange dull. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds active. Stock market opened with mixed advances and declines. early gains held, except for Delaware & Hudson and Omaha preferred declines.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Delaware & Hudson Omaha

Market closes at top prices with firm tone and rise

The bank statement showed reserve gains and a strengthening market closing at peak levels. Advances versus yesterday ranged 4.2 percent with rail bonds active. total bond sales reached 933000 as several issues posted small gains while some declines appeared in New York Central extended Ss and a few others. Weekly bond sales totaled 10093000 versus 5577000 prior week.

Ing Chicago Burlington & Quincy California Southern Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Chicago, Burlington & Northern Flint & Pete Marquette Wisconsin Central Louisville Evansville & St. Louis San Luis Guadalajara Louisiana & Missouri River Railroad Denver & Rio Grande Western Burlington & Northern Aentures Hagens & Western Bell Telephone Louisville & Evansville Sonora Southern Kansas Texas New York New England Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Boston & Providence Eastern Eastern Railroad Erie West End West End Land Company Brighton Avenue Henry Lee Aspinwall Boston bBoyston Brookline East Boston Frenchman’s Bay Lamoine Wollaston Cutler Iowa City & Western Des Moines & Fort Dodge Keokuk & Des Moines Chicago & Eastern Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ohio, Indiana & Western Milwaukee & Northern Decatur & Evansville New York Central

Leather and boot firms face big debts in Boston area

Irvin & Snow at 200 Congress street assign to Woodbury and Carey with liabilities near 50 000. Wiley & Poor of Peabody file insolvency with about 24 119 in debts, W F Wiley 10 586 and C M Poor 2 657 liabilities. Ira S Franklin creditors appoint committee for investigation with about 730 000 in liabilities. Crocker & Swasey assign to Wadleigh and Green. reported liabilities about 160 000 with assets nominally 75 000 to 100 000.

Irvin & Snow Congress Street Boston H. O A. Pierce Green Dunn, Green & Co South Street

American Loan and Trust Company elects officers and adopts resolutions

American Loan and Trust Company held Saturday for organization with E K Peabody elected president. Finance committee named Oliver Ames John Adams E Rob David P Kimball S E Peabody and Kins. Resolutions on the death of Elisha Atkins were adopted.

American Loan and Trust Company G. E. Peabody Oliver Ames John Q. Adams David P. Kimball R. E. Robbins Atchison Boston News Bureau New York Boston Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Beince Atlantic & Pacific Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Chicago & Indiana Cleveland & Canton Fyoss Ttn EK. Peabody John . Adams E. Rob- David P. Kimball S. E. Peabody Kins Elisha Atkins

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

Albany buyers list manufacturers and salesmen including H T Converse Chicago J Thorne of W Thorne Am Knoee Brownlee Ad Madison C A Stanton Savannah L Collar Traverse City C b Atwood Washington F L Wilson with Mercantile Co.

Albany T Converse Converse & Son Chicago Mark Craw Cincinnati Thorne Thorne & Co Knoee Tenn Brownlee Brownlee, Boyd & Lo Ad. Madison Ind

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