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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1891

Page

6

Arbitrat ors Hearing Details in Erie Telegraph Case

The arbitration panel heard testimony by Charles J. Glidden and others in a suit by G. W. Bennett and Henry L. Tibbitts against W. A. Ingham and associates over stock paid for the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company. Witnesses described purchases, costs, and profits, with cross examinations on stock deals and related properties.

Bults Lowell, Smith and Cadwell G. W. Bennett Henry L. Tibbitts W. A. Ingham Charles J. Glidden A. A. Coburn L. L. Downs W. H. Bent Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company B. F. Butler J. M. Marshall George F. Richardson M. F. Dickinson Mr. Tibbitts General Butler Mr. Marshall Express

Syndicate Profit Ledger Names Share Recited At Hearing

The witness identified the recipients of stock sale profits as A. A. Coburn W. H. Bent Mr Ingham Mr Downs and the witness. He stated total syndicate profits reached 402000 after adding 60000 commissions to 342000, and the hearing adjourned.

Lowell Marshall Bennett Tibbitts Richardson Ingham General Butler Mr. Ingnam Glidden C. J. Glidden Cleveland Company Treasury A. A. Coburn W. H. Bent Mr. Ingham Mr. Downs

POSTOFFICE INSPECTION UNDERWAY AND LETTER CARRIER NEEDS

Inspector in charge George R. Evans discusses the ongoing postoffice commission inquiry. The investigation will be thorough and lengthy, with plans for its method under consideration. Key issue: the necessity of sixty four additional letter carriers and forty six clerks and porters. The piece highlights a dramatic rise in second class mail from 1880 to 1891 and explains rate changes.

George R. Evans Postoffice Postoffice Commission Hart Loston

Wanamaker Ad Spoof Targeting Philadelphia Shoppers

A satirical Wanamaker style advertisement mocks Philadelphia readers with mock products and quips about reputations. It parodies display attire and moral criteria, promising fanciful items like patent elastic consciences and Vindication samples while critiquing machine made prints and political honesty. It ends with a signature plea to visit Wanamaker.

Philadelphia Keystone Bardsley Street Bethany Street Newspaper Lincoln Hancock Adams Mills Washington Fry Street Harrison John Wanamaker

Hotels list of names and residences in travel directory

A long catalog of individuals and couples with their home cities and states listed under hotel groupings. Names include Gore Parker Fox Gardner Senter McIntyre and wife Garrett Emmerson Mosby Green Burke Howard and many others, spanning St Louis Washington Portland Philadelphia New York and more. The fragment appears to be an extract from a travelers directory or hotel ledger.

Young Bragg Cincinnati J. J Creasy Bridgewater W. V. Barnsley Winstead Crawtorp J. Bomberger Blue Earth City A. E. Bpisher Philadelphia Theo. FP Holman and Wife Forresdale J. M. Coxe Hampton Mass TremMoNt James Watson New York J. F. Bower Harry P. Bonner J. W. Bush West Randolph George A. Gage H. M. Waite Worcester Charles W. Bailey Panker Charles A. Denney Leicester Robert Hazen J. Kelcher G. W. Mansfield Melrose W.C. A. Smith Boy Washington James Andrews H. W. Danham Portland W. H. Tuthitl Chicago Julius Pauly Harkness St. Louis George B. Prescott Concord N. H E. L. Payne Robert Long Florida F. A. Jacobs Connecticut Levi W. Hill Omaha A. S. Burtington Providence G. K. Crockett Springfield Isa Goodhow H. ©. Bates Morristown N. Y Antrep Starres Samuel Kirby W. ©. Bartlett Northboro F. J. Regan Rockville Conn M. Cucor General Edgerton G. 8. Coddington H. E. Rowe Miss Pendleton Vencome Robert Dirt New London W. BH. Lewis and Family Lyman Jewel Hartford D. HH. Watson Morris B. Beardsley Bridgeport Samuel F. Beardsley Mortimer 8 Cosistock Supreme Court of Equity

Money and stocks market report and notes from Boston

The July market shows dull money conditions with stable rates. Clearing House balances indicate ample liquidity, while outside call money sits near 3 to 6 percent. The stock market is weak with many traders away, and several issues such as Mexican Central and Bell Telephone show declines amid modest activity. Lamoine stock and the Pewabie and Atchison matters attract attention as brokers report on dividends, land stocks, and evolving corporate actions.

Boston New York London Portugal England St. Louis Wall Street Stock Exchange Mexican Central Evans Bell Telephone Atchison Tamarack West End Boston & Maine Union Pacific West End Railway Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Huron Quincy Arnold Atlantic Calumet & Hecla Franklin Kearsarge Osceola Santa Fe New England Thomson- Houston Bay State Gas Boston & Albany

Fragmented list of stock dividends and shares

A dense OCR list shows quarterly and monthly dividend payments and stock split details for numerous companies. Items include Bay State Trust Co-2 vc, Montana Mining Co-Quar 1 p sh, Canadian Pacific IR semi annual, Central RR NJ 1% 4 pc, Canadian Pacific, Lake Enter & Western RR, Mass Cotton Mills, and multiple others withpurchases, par values and payment dates scattered across Aug 1 to Aug 17.

Bay State Trust Co Vc, Ca & Montana Mining Co Boston Lead Mrg Co Ang Bourne Ceente&al RR Central Vactric Canadian PaciFic Ir Ciecor Db Alene MininGc Co Eee Tire Daly Minnic Co Laconia Co Lake Ente & Western RR Mass. Cotton Mills Milwaukie, Laks Shore & Waestern Wipe Sema CyaTanooGa 81. Louis National Cogpace Co New Beproro Corprtr Co New England Telepone & Telegraph Co Ontario Silver Mining Co Perrkee L. Mra Co Pointman’s Panace Cax Cincy Mining Co Amarack Mining Co Toledo

New York Financial Market Report July 23

Money on call was easy ranging from 1 4 2 to 2 last loan 1 14 and closing offered at 1 percent. Sterling exchange quiet. bankers bills 4.84 for 60 days 4.87 for demand. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady. Stocks opened dull and lower with Louisville decline to 70 1 2 from 71 4. most names little changed. Western Union slight buying noted but not large. overall market stagnation.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Louisville Burlington St. Paul Louisville & Nashville Rock Island Western Union

Market Tumbles as Rail Bonds Slump and Burlington Weakens

Stock movement stalled with modest drops led by Louisville and Burlington shares. Afternoon pressure pushed Louisville near a 1 percent loss while Burlington suffered the day’s heavier decline. Overall, market closed dull and weak with rail bonds selling slowly at about $452,000.

Louisville Burlington Burlington Adventures Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Richmond & West Point

Stock Market Daily Totals and Key Prices Snapshot

Total sales today reach 82 300 shares compared with 85 300 on Wednesday and 86 100 on Tuesday. The report lists principal stock sales along with the day’s high and low prices, highlighting market activity and price range for traders.

Foreign Financial Reports from London and Paris

Foreign financial reports note US and Canadian bond quotes, Mexican and South American rates, and Bank of England bullion and reserve changes. Paris Bank of France weekly gold increase and silver decrease detailed. Buenos Aires gold premium listed.

London Congors United States New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canada Pacific Ene St Paul Mexican Central News Bank of England Paris Bank of France Buenos Ayres

Electric Stocks Listing of Major Electric Firms

A compact stock list shows company names such as Eastern Electric Cable Co Thomson-Houston Electric Co Fort Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co Detroit Electric Co and European Welding Co with scattered color coded or coded annotations indicating prices or identifiers for each. The fragment suggests a market snapshot of electrical industry equities with multiple firms and cryptic notations.

Eastern Electric Cable Co Eeeseeee Thomson-Houston Electric Co Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co European Welding Cov Detroit Electric Co

Oil Market Notices and Pipelines Certificates

Closing and opening times for pipeline certificates announced with figures on crude and refined oil, average runs and price per gallon. Details reference F W Prescott & Co, 54 Devonshire Street, with July 1891 dates and various capitalization figures in the oil market notices.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Coor Tawges Sc Adcessesseer Asvessseses GEG

Also Mentioned on This Page

Telephone Syndicate George L. Huntoon Marshal Brooke Erie Company Erie Cleveland Southwestern Othors Richard A Wanamaker Cowper News Fitzgerald Arnold Mine Copper Falls Arnold Company Lake Superior Calumet & Zeela Lamoine Land Lamoie Mt. Desert Land Local Stock Exchange Harding Lamoine Company Halsey J. Boardman Lamoine Coast of Maine Sheenbar Maine American Loan & Trust Company General Notes Glosip Central Car Company New Wisconsin Central Equipment Quincy Mining Company Pewabie Mining Justice Gray United States Supreme Court Judge Severens United States Circuit Court Western District of Michigan Messrs. Mason & Smith Reynolds Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Manuel Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Illinois Iowa Nebraska Boston News Bureau New Bedford Canton Cleveland & Canton Providence & Stonington Steamship Company San Diego Land Company W. E. Paine New York Stock Exchange Allen Arnold State Street Sears Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co Pittsburgh& Erie Inc Net Chicago & Northwestern Junme Blint & Pere Marquette Boston Post Dirctors Boston Stock Exchange Beli Tel Bly Do Inc YOO U. G. Mat Eeee MKL G Weenie C. Bb Werner Do Ist Inc Cen. Inc N.C.M Bost. & Alb Boat. & Low Bost, & Main Wis Bost Bees Hk. R. & B. Ly Cent A. Conn Vass Flint P. M Sane Maine Centra Pac Seeess Union Pac Allonez Cer Eeres I. & Mont Butte Cal Hee Huron Ste Anniston City Aspinwall Boston W. P Teres Teen Ee Brookline Ambridge Pield Cutler Campobello East Tioston Sane Franklin Park Wrench Bay Wport Penobscot San Diego Wollaston Ain Bellecescons Livy Str. & Coop Am. Sugar R Ae Bay State Gas Saee Wayne Elec Illinois Steel Wee Thom H. Elec T. R NEW York Financial NEW York Stock Sales Railroads. Co Opera Alton & T. Il Central Canada South Luu Ease Ais Ches Ulno Listeen Sue Chi Alton X. G Green Bay Great Northern Long Island Lake Shore Mal Lou Minn St. Bl Sane Ou Uyeutral Y.C St. L Bo N. J. Gentral Aim. Co West Ubio & Miss Lraus Liuy le Peo Bane Annes Ko Texas Pacific Gulf Wabash Pac W. U. & Bulle Fargo Brunswick Nat’ Cord, Co Oregon Pacific Pal Tenn. C. &1 Union N. W U. N Imp Lsta G. M Pfd. Inc Ft. M Lowa C. Lsts P. Spits Kan. I Ilu St. P. C So. Y . Lul‘ M K. Vy Tsee Us Mob Tex Y.-C J.C. In U, Pac W. Shore Sig N. & W. Gs Nor Rest & Belcher Ontario Col Cseeeeee Quicksilver Homestake Gould & Curry W. Prene Devonshire Freeree Peete Eter Eee Ewes Lily Massachusetts M Fore & UK Bhance Universal Cash Register CO Washington St Suly Suffolk American Frost Meter Company Louston Court Square Thomas Vee Commonwealths OF Denham Norfolk Abram C. Paul Nathan M. Wright Cambridge Middlesex Iomay Charles R. Elder Washington Street James C. Brady George W. Miller Daviden DS the National Cordage Company E.M. Fulton Exchange Building State St Charles L., Lovering Alfred Rodman Massachu Polk Henry W.rost Darwin E. Ware Joan W. McKim Esquire Elva George Register de Bonis Dann O'Connell John J. Rooney de Bonis Non Margaret A. Wallace Margaret Wallace Joan Wallace Eliza B. Brackett Sufolk Urias Adams Nowa Joan B. Hayes Joan LL Wayes Samuel Spcurr Charles H, NT
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