Electric Illumination and Marine Use Debuts
The Edison General Electric suit victory over United States Electric Co. confirms incandescent lamps as essential. Lynn and Boston railroad electrification progresses with West End power. London tests electric tooth anesthesia and home storage battery designs spark new potential. Maritime navigation gains an automatic shallow-water alarm device using electric current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison General Electric Company of
New York
United States Electric Company Et al
Wallace
Edison
Westinghouse
Thomson-Houston
Supreme Court
Edison Company
Mr. Edison
Inventions Warn Mariners of Shallow Water and Course Shifts
A device sounds an alarm when a vessel hits shallow water set to any depth. Another compass attachment alerts if the ship deviates from its course, ringing a bell in the captain’s room. A West End road car with a Rickemeyer motor operates smoothly between Allston and Tremont House, praised for quiet, easy motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Medford
West End
Allston
Tremont House
Elevated railroad plan dominates Boston transit talk
Mayor Matthews chaired the Rapid Transit Commission as Dr. H L Bowker outlined an elevated line from Dudley street to Causeway street along Harrison avenue rear, arguing cheaper land and revenue from below and above the roadway. Dr Ira L Moore opposed any elevated railroad urging electric car system and a Brookline through line noting high costs.
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Matthews
Rapid Transit Commission
Aldermanic Chamber
H. L. Bowker
Dudley Street
Causeway Street
Harrison Avenue
Beach
Dudley
Beach Street
Adams Square
Brooklyn Bridge
West End Street Railway
Jordan, Marsh & Co.’s
Hovey’s
Washington Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Canal Street
Consolidated Union
Mississippi River
St. Cum
Hudson
Alany
John H. Morrison
Arthur Little
Ira L. Moore
Boston
New York
Dr. Moore
Brookline
Park Square
Tremont
Washington Streets
Washington
Boston Common
Supreme Court
West End
Garden of Eden
Oranary
Factory Inspectors Convene In Cleveland August
Chief Inspector Rufus B. Wade, president of the National Association of Factory Inspectors of North America, calls the annual convention to be held in Cleveland starting August 11 for about a week. Papers will be read and suggestions offered on all relevant subjects. The association began in Philadelphia in June 1887 with Wade elected president then, a post he has held since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus B. Wade
National Association of Factory Inspectors of North America
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wade
Struck by Electric Car Injures Arm and Chest
Frank A. Manning of Armstrong Transfer Company was struck by an electric car at the foot of Pemberton Square late yesterday afternoon. He suffered a deep cut to the breast and a badly sprained arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Manning
Armstrong Transfer Company
Pemberton Square
New Massachusetts approach to drunkenness debated
Warren F. Spaulding spoke at the International Medical Congress in New York about Massachusetts reforms. He described shifting from old imprisonment to individualized sentences, emphasizing deterrence, abstinence, and the treatment of dipsomaniacs. The plan includes a new state hospital at Foxboro, revised penalties, probation, and targeted reformatories to reduce habitual drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren F. Spaulding
Massachusetts Prison Association
International Medical Congress
Massachusetts
Sherborn
Massachusetts Hospital
Foxboro
Boston
Imperial federation debated in Canadian House and press
In Ottawa Colonel Amyot presses for imperial federation with the high commissioner's role. Sir Charles Tupper states he acts on his own responsibility and the government has not set a policy. A Globe despatch from Toronto notes Tupper’s interview outlining his objections and responses to colonial rights and defense funding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Amyot
Canada
London
Hector Langevin
Charles Tupper
Toronto
Globe Today
Dominion
Quebec
Sir Charles
Money and stocks the market reacts in Boston notes
The July market column reports easy money at the Clearing House with loans near 4 percent and general liquidity. Bond and stock activity is dull with mixed moves in Thomson Houston, Atchison, Boston & Maine, and other names. Currency, exchange, and silver balances rise and fall, while crops update notes favorable conditions and a large Edison Thomson Houston decision looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
London
Sub-Treasury
Clearing House
Wenty
Bank of France
America
Thomson-Houston
Boston & Maine
Boston & Montana
Atchison
West End
Bell Telephone
Northwest
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Fragmented Investment Bond List Across Firms and RRs
A historical financial snippet lists numerous stocks and shares with declared coupon or dividend times. Items include American Bell Telephone, Atkinson House Furnishing, Canadian Pacific RR, Central RR NJ, Great Northern RR, Equitable Mortgage, and multiple railroads with quarterly or semi annual stock allocations and payment dates in July August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bell Telephone Co
Ashawall Land Co
Cts
Atkinson House Furnishing Co
American Soda Fountain Co
Boston
Luav Mero Co
Brookline Gas Lightt Co
Ge i SonEon
Central RR
Central Pacific RR
ChicaGo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Delaware Firg
Ins Co
Ahle Waren & Clock Co
Equitable Mtg Co
Pircuburs RL
Sewmein Ly Peon
Boston Stock Exchange Sales Report July 14 1891
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange shows daily prices with highest and lowest figures, and the closing bid and asked prices. The ledger captures day’s trading activity for investors tracking market levels.
New York Financial Market Report Shows Dull, Heavy Close
Money on call remains easy at 2 percent with 60 day bankers’ bills around 4.85. Sterling exchange weak despite some bankers’ bills activity. Government and railroad bonds steady to dull. stock market closes heavy and subdued with few movers, Edison and Lackawanna among slight gains and Chicago Gas dragging the day. Large transactions in railroad bonds limited, with minor shifts in a few key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Louisville
Sugar
Lackawanna
Edison
North American
St. Paul
Atchison
Rock Island
Chicago
Lurlington
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Foreign financial rates and precious metals update
London July 14 midday quotes show Consols at 95 for money and 95 1/16 for account, U S fours 119 1/4, Canada Pacific 83 5/8, Illinois Central 98, Mexican ordinary 35 6/ times, St Paul common 66 5/8, New York Central 103 4, Mexican Central new fours 72 4. Money rate 1 percent. open market discount 1 percent for short and three months bills. Bar silver 46 pence per ounce.
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Tol
O. Ory
Pacific
Waee
W.& Bl E., Ouu
Ng Bey
Sane
Tay Ie
Wabash Pac
W. A. & Bulle
Aces
Trusts
Aim
Cot
Ins Adams
Ween
la Fargo
American
United States
Brunswick
Uanlod
Nat'l Cord, Co
Oregon
Essessee Pacific Mail
Nery
O. Nav
O.S. Lakee
Ee i. C
U.N. Fis. Can. So. Pas
KRG
Ista
T. G
West TA
Reg. G. M
St.l
L. &'S. Lowa C. Lats
Kan. P. Cons
Len P
St. P. C M
H. Lee Peers
Mob, & Ohio
Tex
Ey.c
St Tex
J.C. Tavcer
W. Ge
W. Shore
CL. & Ohio
Nor. Pa
Best & Belcher
G Cot. Coal
Gue
Crown Point
Deadwood Terra
Gould & Curry
Hocking Coal
Homestake
Ing
Val
Alton & IT. H
Atchison
Eee
Wee As
Cc. K
Nor
Central Pacific
Ae . C
C. Dt. L
Canada Pacific
Iowa
Canada South
Sudau
Ches
Uluo
U. Vv & Tee
Nt. G
Sud
Erie
Loo
Green Bay
Great Northern
VbYe Kings. & Pem
L.& Nash
Long Island
Lake Ek
Lake Shore
Minnitova
Sreeee
Eure Sane A
Mobile & Ohio
Wear
Cea
Cersee
Minn
St. Leceee
N.d& Wa
N. Y. Central
N.Y
NH & Hewesee Northwestern
N.Y. “Co
St. Ly
Rock Island
Sh P
Oree Sane Tees
Esse
Esses
Texan Ue
Ena
London
Consola
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York Central
United Electric Securities Company Bond Offer
The United Electric Securities Company invites sealed proposals for sale to the Company of thirty thousand dollars of its First Series and twenty thousand dollars of its Second Series bonds. Proposals due at 190 Summer Street Boston until noon July 28, 1891 with payment on delivery by July 31, 1891. Company may reject any or all offers. Alfred A Glasier treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Economic Fuel Gas Company
Boston
Boston & Maine
Atchison
State Street
West End
New Zealand
Whitney
Boston Street Railways
Summer Street
Mass
Alfred A, Glasier
Pipe Line Certificates and Closings Notice
EF. W. Prescott & Co. closes 3 p.m. July 18 1801. Closing 3 p.m. July 14 1890. Shipments crude imports and refined products listed with averages and pricing 7.05 cents per gallon. Includes 68 chest shipments and figures for crude and refined output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Tsu Lee
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Lynn
Lynn & Boston
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Chelsea Bridge
Charlestown
Lynn & Boston Company
Lyon
Amos F. Breed
Loston
Westinghouse Motors
Westinghouse Company
Breed
Crescent Beach
THE
Elevated Railroad
Medical Congress
Imperial Federation
Sir Charles Tupper
Atehison
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atorion
Adama & Santa FE
Boggag
Inc
Edison General Electric Company
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
T.H. Company
Sawyer- Mann Company
Thomson-Houston Company
T-H. Company
T-H
Court of Appeals
Famarack
Calumet & Heela
Pittsburg
Reinhart
Atchison Railroad
Sullivan Harbor Land Company
A. D. Wainwright
F. Smith
R . N. Turnbull
Sadie
I Highley
Clyde D. V. Hunt
C. P. Simpson
Sullivan
Cueva
Louisville & Nashville
Flint
Maine Central
Old Colony
Rutlan
Cal
Uv Union Pac
West En
Wis
W. Nash, & Roel Oe
Amioucz
Atlantic
Mont
Napa
Ceesnese
Eaves
MNCY
Ween Tamarack
Anniston City
Aspinwa
Raton
Oston
Rookling
Campobello
Cutler Tae
East Ioston
Sence
Franklin Park
French Bay
Lamoine
Eave Maverick
Nahant
Newport
Payson
Penobscot
San Diego
Topeka
Winter Harbor
Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell
New England
Lamson
Pal
Reece i. H
Titneis Steel
Wees
Ceee Do
Tener
Thom-H
Elec
Ontario
BMC Durres Sark Dev & Trust Co
Great Northrern RR
HB Clariin Co
International Buttonhole Suwing Mace Co
Ela Mre Trust Co
Lake Erie & Western RR
Louisvillee & Nashville RR
Leap Trust
Long IsLand RR
Lone Wuarr
Mazerra
Malven Excerric Co
Narragansett
Laurel Lake
Sara Chattanooga
Hopson River
New Hampshire Trust Co
National Cokpage
NearHexa Pacific RR
Oscrola Mixing Co
PlymovTa
Mass) Savings Bank
Reece Butlonnole Macu Co
Tamarack Mining Co
Tennessee Coal & Snon Co
JoLepo
Wuerretine & Lake Erie RR
Boston Stock Exchange
Eat
Ask Ea
Bell Tel
Seer Sree
Eae
Do Inc
Aeer
MRL
Dopl.b
L. E
St. L. M
Rutland
Soous Bost, & Low
Nee Int ii Bost, & Moine
NEW York Financial
NEW York Stock Sales
United Electric Securities Company
Collateral Trust
F. W. Prescott & Co
Fastern Electric Cable Co
thomson-Houston Electric Co
Ray
Ft. Wayne
Frychburg Mailroad CO
Troy & Boston Railroad Company
Daniel A. Gleason
American Kell Telephone Company
Ineeday
William KR. Driver
Brookline Gas Light CO
Persiare
Pasache
Ery Amory
Busta
Henry Siggs
Cambridge
Middlesex
George J. Bicen
Massachucents
James L. Tyler
Charles N. Atwood
Lenton Library Society
Boylston Place
Samuel S. Shaw
Michael Riley
Heston
Suffolk
Elizabeth Louisa Cunningham
Henry V. Cunningham
Ella Reed
Anna B
Reed
Lede
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