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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1891

Page

6

Cadets Enjoy Camp Routine at HincHas

The First Corps of Cadets report perfect weather, with a disciplined camp routine. They remove mattresses for tent upkeep, enforce liquor rules to elevate morality, and maintain clean, orderly beds and gear. Rifle practice yields solid scores despite challenging wind as dress parade and concerts entertain spectators.Governor's Day tomorrow with Lt Hammond of the Eighth US Cavalry among visitors.

HincHas Speerar Dale Whidden Greene Vate Stevena Williams Richards Mel’arlane Corporal Bradly Paine A. Page Sparrow Hanson Andrew Robeson Thomas B. Ticknor Edmunds Pleton Appleton William B. Clarke Luther H. Wightman Lieutenant Hammond Eighth United States Cavalry

Prisoner Known by Number 5000 Series in Philadelphia

John Bardsley, now a prisoner in Philadelphia, is learning carpentry and will be known by a number between 5000 and 6000. He makes small boxes for scraps from meals and pepper and salt containers for inmates. Warden Cassidy refuses to reveal the exact number.

Philadelphia John Bardsley Cassidy Bardsley

Fort Greene to Be a Public Park in Newport

Mayor Coggeshall announced the War Department grant of Fort Greene to Newport for use as a public park. The accord limits permanent structures, bars transfer of rights, and allows reoccupation by the Secretary of War with no damages. The site, unused for over seventy five years, fronts the harbor.

Fort Greene Newport RK. L Coggeshall Secretary of War

Electric Executions At Sing Sing Report Post Mortem Findings

New York dated July 16 reports Warden Brown sent the execution certificates for the electricity deaths of James J. Slocum Harris A. Smiler Joseph Wood and Schebeck Jugbo at Sing Sing. Doctors McDonald and Ward submitted post mortem observations noting instantaneous unconsciousness complete death painless and that autopsies showed consistent changes from electric current.

New Yor Brown Sing Sing Prison Geigerich Zihrist Carlos F. McDonald Samuel B. Ward Sine Suna N. Y W. B. Brown Sing Sing James J. Slocum Harris A. Smiler Joseph Wood Schebeck Jugbo Ira I. van Giesen New York van Geisen Dra Jugbo Sailer A. D. Rockwell Silas W. Edgerton Sidney G. Law H. E. Allison Franklin Townsend, Jr O. P. Southwick G. M. Daniels Henry Wilson Louis H. Landy George Edgar Oliver H. B. Beekman L. V. Cortelyon Charles F. Durston Martin T. Mullins William J. Ford E. McNeal George K. French F. Davis F. E Charles J. McDonald Slocum John B. Creedon John E. Lynch Edgerton Law Woous

Lynn Lynn bonds and school project funding woes

In Lynn on July 15 the city treasurer sold 22,600 of 35,000 on the new High School Building to Treasurer Hill of the Order of the Helping Hand. Boston buyers balked at 103, leaving the rest likely to sell at par. A separate Water bond issue of 150,000 was not sold, forcing a 150,000 interim loan at 41 5 16 percent for three months due in September. The city may seek 100,000 more for the school completion, amid a hard money market affecting loan placement. Water bonds are seen as self supporting, while the high school bonds lack income.

Lynn Water Lynn Ws Ae Ser Eee Thomson-Houston Motors West End Tremont Street Thomson-Houston

Wants the Property in Augusta Me Legal Action Noted

New York July 15 A major land dispute faces Maine Supreme Court over title to extensive Augusta properties tied to James Howard 1754 1787 original settler. Heirs including Charles West Elizabeth West Elizabeth Moore David L Moore James Howard Sencer Adeline L and Charles Trathen claim a third of the land as contingent through Howard heirs. Substantial portions lie in the city’s business district and involve many heavy property holders.

New York Augusta James Howard Charles 3. West Elizabeth West Elizabeth Moore David L. Moore Adeline L Charles Charlotte Trathen New Jersey Maine Supreme Court Jones & Leigh Foward

Navajo Chief Hostine Captured After Pursuit at Rodden Ranch

San Francisco dispatch reports Sheriff Francis and posse surprised Navajo renegade chief Hostine at Rodden's cattle ranch. Hostine captured with one warrior as hundreds of Navajos pursued. The ranch remains surrounded and National Guard Company C moved to the scene with regulars on standby.

San Francisco Cal the Chronicle Avi Francis Rodden Hostine Company C National Guard

Minister Ordained at Pavilion Church in Me.

T Arthur Frey a Yale Divinity School graduate was tonight ordained pastor of Pavilion Church in Broperor Me July 14. A sizable group of clergy from the conference attended as the ordination sermon was delivered by Rev. Edward Chase of Hallowell.

Broperor D. Me T. Arthur Frey Yale Divinity School Pavilion Church Edward Chase Hallowell

Yachts at Marblehead Harbor Under Storm Damage

Marblehead July 14 Phillip's yacht Chaos towed in and moored off Old Fearless buoy. Vessel stripped and appears dismantled and not in commission. Schooners Fortuna and Sea Fox and sloops Winona Ida Ada and others lie at anchor nearby.

Marblehead Phillip Chaos Fearless Fortuna Sea Fox Winona Ida Ada

Wheeling & Lake Erie declares 14.4 percent dividend

New York July 14 The Wheeling and Lake Erie board today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14.4 percent on the preferred stock payable August 17. The Central Pacific Railroad directors have declared a dividend of one dollar per share payable August 1.

New York Wheeling & Lake Erie Central Pacific Railroad Company

Windom Estate Inventory Valued at 199700 95

The estate of the late Secretary Windom valued at 199700 95 in Wirona Minn shows an inventory totaling 199700 95 dollars. The report, dated July 15, lists assets and probable values attached to Windom's estate.

Windom Wirona Minn

Market Review Notes On Mid July Finance and Rail News

The report shows no local money market movement with unchanged rates. Clearing House loans around 4 percent, New York funds 15 to 20 cents discount cash, 5 to 8 cents on checks, time money 5 to 6 percent. Stocks drifted dull with Boston & Maine and Atchison moves noted, crop prospects favorable in the West, West End Street Railway earnings analysis and fleet modernization with Thomson Houston electric system.

Boston New York London Ammount Sub-Treasury Bank of England Russia Bank of France American Security & Trust Company Sioux City Western Traffic Association Chicago Boston & Maine West Mnd Union Pacific Utah Southern Jay Gould Wall Street Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad Atchison Europe Cleveland Cincinnati Louis

Dividend notes from several railroads and companies

Dividend declarations listed for Boston Mre Co four percent, Central RR or NJ one percent, Central Pacific RR one percent, Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha RR semiannual two percent on preferred stock, Canadian Pacific RR semiannual 2 1/4 percent, Delaware Lackawanna & Western RR quarter 1 4 percent, Jam Water & Creek Co semiannual 3 percent, Great Northern RR quarterly 4 percent, Lakes Erie & Western K quarterly 1 4 percent, August dates vary.

Boston Mre Central RR Central Pacific RR Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & O Ama Canadian Pacific RR Delaware Lackawannna & Western RR Jovam Water & Creek Co Great

Financial shorthand stock terms from a historical notice

Personal shorthand lists multiple companies with stock actions dated Aug and July, noting preferred and common shares, quarterly percentages, and partial par values. Entities include Minwarkne Laks Sucre Wasteax, National Conpace, Tamakack Mining, Turins, No Am, ToLupe Onty Central, Wheeling Lake Erie, and others with dates Aug 1 10 15 16 17.

Minwarkne Laks Sucre & Wasteax Peeelpaert CuarTaxcoca & St. Louis RR National Conpace Co Tamakack Mining Co CreLie Co Turins Co Gmano Fires & Maurneins Co ToLupe & Onty Central Krr Wheeling & Lake Eniz

New York Financial Market Dull After Noon Trading

Money on call easy with rates near 1 percent, sterling weak with bankers bills at 4.85 to 4.87. Government bonds dull and firm, railroad bonds steady. The stock market opened quiet with slight declines in Illinois Central and Louisville & Nashville, late afternoon activity limited, overall dull and heavy near first prices. Rail incomes active on Atchison buys. total day’s business around 731000 dollars.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Barsilver Sterling Exchange Thinois Central Louisville & Nashville St. Paul and Atchison Richmond West Point Louisville Illinois Central Atchison

New York Stock Sales Report Today

Total sales reached 65,500 shares, down from 81,400 yesterday and 103,100 Monday. The report lists principal stocks with their highest and lowest prices of the day.

London and New York market quotes dated July 15

London price list shows Consols at 95 11 16d for money and 95 13 16d for account. US and Canadian bonds and stocks cited with values for New York Central Reading St Paul Erie and others. Open market discount rates: 1 38% for short bills and 1 4% for three months. Paris rates at 3 per cent. Bar silver quoted at 46 44d.

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Auction Stock Listings and Bank Securities Glimpse

Auction stock sales show bids across multiple banks including National City Bank and Andover Mass National Bank with varied price quotes. Major industrials and railroads appear in the same market, naming companies such as Merrimack National Bank and Boston & Albany Railway, along with manufacturing firms like Appleton Company and Boston Manufacturing Co. Prices listed include percentages and dollar figures, with a broad spread across many entities in the financial and industrial sectors.

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