Money Market Notes and Boston Stock Summary
The Boston money market shows abundant loanable funds with softening rates. General and manufacturing paper, call loans, and bank balances are reported along with New York and London exchange figures. Stocks and bonds traded, with key movements in Lamson Store Service, Aspinwall Land, Union Pacific, and Mexican Central, plus earnings data for Oregon Railway and Navigation and Central Massachusetts. The period notes policy on London reorganization schemes and local dividends including Mason & Hamlin.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Sterling Exchange
Lamson Store
Aspinwall Land
Boylston Street
West End Land
Atchison
Central Massachusetts
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Mexican Central
New York & New England
Union Pacific
Bell Telehone
Eastman Car
Cleveand & Canton
Franklin
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Richmond Terminal
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern
Sonora
Southern Pacific
Hermosillo
Adams
Dillon
Judiciary Committee
Anderson
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Cleveland & Canton
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Mexican Central Securities
London
New England
Wall Street
State Street
Astern
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Old Colony
Bell Telephone
Laimson
New York Commercial Bulletin
West End
Asginwall
Boston Land
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Declares 24 Percent Dividend
The Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad Company announces a semi annual dividend of 24 percent. The People's Insurance Company of Manches...
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Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Company
People’s Insurance Company of Manches
Stock market summary and top shares report
New York stock sales on Jan 19 show total transactions of 56 261 shares. The report lists the day’s 80 highest, lowest and closing prices with bid quotes and yesterday’s closing levels for reference. Green Bay incomes rose 11 percent to 3914, while Alton and Terre Haute dividends moved to 35.
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Vision
Green Bay
Alton&Terre Haute
New York
Conn & Pass
Sac
Fitchburg
Ny&ne
U Pac
Am Bell Telephone
New England Telephone
Erie Telephone
Aspinwall Land
Brookline Land
Boston Land
San Diego Law
West End Land
Eeveene
Boston Water Power
Aso Atlantic & Pacific
Fastern Railroad
Mexican Central
New End
Union Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Ascesta
Atlantic
Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
California Southern
Central of Mass
Cleveland
Canton
Burl & North
Chic
Burl & Quincy
East
Illinois
Cin
San
Eastern
Flint & Pere Marg
Flint & Pere
Iowa Falls
S City
Little Rock
Ft Smith
Mexican Centra
New England
Wisconsin Centra
Allouez Atlantic Ee Eelig Bonanza
San Francisco
Cal
Alta
Seco
Bulwer
Poe
Mono
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Bodie
Potosi
Chollar
Leather Market Holds Steady Amid Trade Slowdown
The leather sector shows little change with steady to quiet demand across hides, finished leather, and sole and rough leathers. Prices hold near last quotes as unfavorable weather dampens activity, while buffalo and New England hides show firmer interest and buyers seek ready stock.
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West
New England
Brogan
Brighton
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Rio Grande
Entre Rios
Unclear Race Results Reported in Brief City Digest
London dispatch notes United States market movements with mixed percentages for several railway stocks and a few overseas listings. Entries include Atlantic and Great Western, Erie, New York Central, Reading, and Mexican ordinary shares among others with varied percentages.
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London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Erie
New York Central
Stock Market Bears Lead on Reading as Coal Stocks Rally
New York markets open firm then surge with coal stocks notably Richmond & West Point and Lackawanna powering gains. Reading heavy buying aids, Denver & Rio Grande gains, railroad bonds active with totals over $1.26 million. St. Paul & Duluth and St. Paul & Sioux City advance. overall closing strong near day’s top.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Richmond & West Point
Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Reading
St. Paul & Duluth
Hocking Valley
Denver & Rio Grande
Northwestern Sinking Fund
Rensalaer & Saratoga
Erie & Western
St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Real Estates
Boots and Shoes Advertisers Listed by City and Firm
A dense list from Athens to Tennessee names buyers and firms for boot and shoe purchases. Notable entries include Baldwin & Fieming of Augusta, White & Co of JB White & Co Craw., Bangs, Bard & Co in Baltimore, Montanya of L B Montanya & Co Chicago, J Shay & Co Ads in Chicago, Dallam & Son in Evansville, Lippincott Son & Co in Philadelphia, and Morgan Bros & Co in Wilkesbarre, among others.
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Athens
W Baldwin
Baldwin & Fieming
Tre
Augusta
T White
JJ Cashin
JB White & Co
Craw
Binghamton
Gott
Stone
Got & Co
Baltimore
Charles Bangs
Bangs, Bard & Co
Chicago
Philadelphia
Penn
L Foster
Foster & Sons
W Terry
Bunting’s Sons & Co
San Francisco
Cal
P Greenbaum
Greenbaum & Co
Rodgers
Dewey, Rodgers & O
Ads
Washington
Wm Hahn
Wm Hahn & Co
J Albert Williams
Massachusetts SPCA reports gifts and officer action
At the January meeting President Angell noted Henry Gassett of Dorchester left the society his animals and $2000. The organization shows 643 Boston policemen as members with publications and humane material. Congress may act on a bill to curb cruelty in territories. more laws to protect horses are sought. The society produced eight humane leaflets, agents handled 186 cruelty cases in Boston with 39 animals killed. country agents 886 cases and 118 animals killed. There are 5403 branches of the Parent Band of Mercy.
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Massachusetts Society For the
Angell
Henry Gassett
Dorchester
Boston
Collins
Congress
Massachusetts Society
Band of Mercy
Boston Chess Club Opens Evening With Free Class and Play
The Boston Chess Club hosts Thursday evening entertainment with members facing all challengers solo or in consultation. A free elementary instruction class will form tonight, and would be entrants should notify Captain B S Huntingford. Experts will teach the Art of Chess Play to all attendees.
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Boston Chess Club
B.S. Huntingford
Boots And Shoes Market Sees Quiet Week As Wages Dispute Prolongs
Footwear trade reports a stagnant week with few buyers and small mail orders. The wage dispute stalls boot factory activity while grain shoe makers run full, slippers stay strong, and rubber goods show moderate demand amid brisk early-year shipments and a yearly decline in total cases.
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State Board of Arbitration
Lynn
Salem
Beverly
New England
Trade With Central and South America in 1886 Totals
The Washington Bureau of Statistics report shows annual trade between the United States and the Americas for the year ended June 30, 1886. Mexico imports 27,628,368 and exports 7,847,656. Central American States imports 6,186,774 and exports 2,608,226. British Honduras imports 378,719 and exports 383,281. West Indies imports 72,961,676 and exports 35,962,200. South America imports 67,377,316 and exports 28,059,888.
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Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Mexico
West Indies
Central and
South America
Central American States
British Honduras
Market Reports Flour and Grain Quiet with Mixed Demand
The report notes a quiet flour market with winter wheat firm and spring wheat barely up. Corn demand is light while oats stay firm with strong interest. No 2 white oats trade prices hover around 40 to 41 cents, with various May to March bids and asks. Inspectors record 56 cars including spring and yellow corn and assorted grain lots.
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Liverpool
California
Chicago
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Bakers
Michigan Stone
Canada Superior
Canada Rollers
Canada
New York
Seaa Ag
Bush
Eastern
Admvne
Market Report Butter Cheese Eggs and Produce Steady
The butter market remains steady with quiet trade and unchanged prices. Chicago and New York shows mixed firmness. creamery and extra grades vary by region while eggs and beans show varied demand and stable to higher prices. Poultry, potatoes, hay and other staples record light trade and steady or modestly altered quotes.
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St. Lawrence
New York
Liverpool
B. Bros
Chicago
Eastern Creamery
Vermont Creamery
Wheese
Northern
Ohio
Western
Vermont
Jersey
East Swale
Maine
New Brunswick
Houston
Burbanks
Virginia
St. Andrew
Apples Hold Steady As Port Shipments Rise This Season
Shipments from Portland reach 6500 bbls totaling 52,688 bbls for the season while Halifax adds 5596 bbls to bring season total to 63,958 bbls, up from 18,250 last year. Cranberries scarce, market firm at old prices, strong Florida orange demand, nuts unchanged, dried apples quiet with firm prices.
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Annapolis
Montreal
Glestow
Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Virginia
Valencia
Messina
Florida
Choice Bright
Cape Cod
Mesers
Lombard’s Sons
Boston
N.Y
Liverpool Glasgow
London
Ealets
Portland
Halifax
Market Prices Report for Meat and Fats
Pork and lard hold near last quotes with fair demand and firm beef prices. Veals in strong demand, supply light. lambs and mutton quiet with steady to firm quotes. Detailed tiered price ranges for pork, lard, beef, fresh beef and other meats listed by month and cut.
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Chicago
Choice City
Brighton
Mixed Cotton and Commodities Market Report
Liverpool cotton futures open quiet and close steady with mid upland spot at 6 44 5 for price, American sales around 8000 bales. New York spot firm with varying grades, futures quoted across March to August with steady market. Pipeline certificates, refined oil price, and raw sugar firm with several price points noted.
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Liverpool
Mid Uplands
Orleans
New York
Iov
Ce See
OAL
Sss
Pere
Perse
Manila
Lloilos
Porto Rico
Cuba
Cattle Market Report from Watertown and Brighton 1887
The weekly market report shows cattle sheep hogs and prices with arrivals at Watertown and Brighton yards. Snowbound trains delayed shipments yet prices remained soft with sheep trade especially quiet and hogs plentiful at around six to seven dollars.
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Aeg 555 37 One Oe N. Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Scion
Watertown
Brighton
Boston & Lowell
Fitchburg
Boston & Albany
Eastern
N. B
GabizZe
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N. H
Merchants’ Marine Insurance Company
Insurance Corporation
C. A. Fuller
E. Whitney
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company
Basset, Whitney & Co
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Nassau St
Phila
Delphia
Foote & French
Bakr
Northern Pacific R. R. Co. General
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line R. R. Co
St. Joseph & Grand Island R. R. Co
Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co
City OF
Blake Brothers & Co
Central
Iowa
R. R
CH. Venner & CO
Congress Street
Boston Stock Exchange
Brokers
Eeereree
Lamson SS
Poerar Yo Patnels
Aspinwall
Boylston St
B & N Bs
Reese
Fre & Elkif
St J & B
Do Inc
Am Bell Tel
Lamson S
Bi Eastman
Rg Cal & Hec
OL Aspinwall
Western Union
A. T&sf
YTV Atlantic & Pacific
B& L
Cal So Inc
Bo Mex
Bell Tel
Wells
At & Pac
B&n Bs
Nma&sp
Wis
O & LC
NY & NE
Lamson
Quincy
Ye A
T& SP
Boston & Albury
Ae C & East Iil
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Tremont National Bank
Eave
Market National Bank
Pepperell Manufacturing Co Aeoween EU Eeoe
Lancaster Mills
Bates Manufacturing Co
Nauinkeag Manufacturing
Boston Beltin Co
Border City Mills
Fall R
Boston & Providence RR
Er Enee Wit
Cambridge Horse RR
Winnisimmet Com
N. J
Firemen’s Fire Insurance Co
T. Fairbanks & Co
Am Loan and Trust Co
Cincinnati
Pueb. & Ark
Valley RR
Bur. & Northern
New Eng. Mort. Security
Cbs
Burl. & Mo. River Land Grant
Boston Art Club
Central Mass
Central Iowa
Freeman’s National Bank
Abington National Bank
Eeree
Eagle National Bank
Exchange National Bank Sil
Tremont & Suffolk Manuf. Co
Hill Manufacturing Pepperell Manuf
Merrimack Manufacturing Co
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester RR
Boston Consolidated Street RR
H. RR of
Kansas City
Eastern (Nh) Railroad
Ailroad
Eee
Housatonicee
Cusihumachic Mining Co
Boston Daily Globe Newspaper
Chapman Valve
Boston Cooperative Building ‘Ass
Roxbury Gaslight Co
Aeeseee
Aee
Sioux City & Pacific
Boston & Maine RR
F. Trust
Fe Mort
Itan Horse RR Bs
Ches
St. L. ‘Sr
An. &C
del. & L
Ig Ae . den. & KR
E. Tenn
Fort W
Hous & Tex
Kan
Tex
Lake ‘Shore
Lou
Ener Mar
Do 2d
Memphis & Ch
Dian
St. Leer
Miss. Ae
Essex Fe
Nash
Chat Set
J. Cen
Lidia
N.Y C
St. L
N.X
N .E
O. & Miss
Dee
Pittsburg
Jove
Rich
Dan Sree
St. Paul
St. P. & Man
U. Pac
Ut. & Bl. Riv
W. Union
Eeesue
Cing
Cen
jSt. Li D.& RG
Isis
Jesus
St. P
Erte
Pac
M.K
Ac. L.G
Shore
Seoene
U.saoeee
Acams
Wells Fargo
Ontario
Belver
Con. Coal
Julie
Stanislaus
Eureka
Con
Belle Isle
Wilson W. Pay & Co
Gin. & Bt
National
American Electric Manufacturig
Foreign Financial Markets
NEW York Financial
Boston Post
George J. Fox
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