Old firm Lewis Bros. & Co. assigns assets to Bliss
New York and Philadelphia dry goods house Lewis Bros. & Co. suspends payments and assigns assets to Cornelius Bliss amid reports of 4.2 million in liabilities against 5.5 million in assets. The firm, longstanding in the trade, faces bank involvement, with creditors chiefly in New England and New York.
Lewis Bros. & Co. failure tied to Johnstown disaster
A Bedford Street merchant argues Lewis Bros. & Co. failed not from mismanagement but from successive blows, the Johnstown flood causing large unpaid paper. He says the firm’s capital remained sound and the death of Henry Lewis did not impair it. the Johnstown loss burdened a large sum due.
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Henry Lewis
Fall River Dividends Show Gains Amid Busy Quarter
The July dividend report for Fall River mills shows 29 corporations with $16.38 million capital paying $421,270 in dividends since May 1, up 2.57 percent annually and higher than 1888’s quarter. Several large firms pay twice yearly. totals may top half a million next quarter. Banks report firmer money markets and higher loan rates, with attention to the Lewis Bros. & Co. failure and reactions of textile and mercantile interests.
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G. M. Haffords & Co
Barnard Mfg. Co
Bourne Mills
Border City Mi. Co
Chace
Conanicut
Crescent
King Philip
Laurel Lake
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Metacomet Mills
Narragansett Mills
Osborn Mills
Pocasset Mfg. Co
Seaconunett Mills
Tecumseh
Union Cotton Mfg.Co
Cece
Cig Xea Ee
Mronaite Mig
Ea Alee
Winiso
Pia cReGee Shore Mills
Anhia
Wamdanort
Border City
Parga Ol Gene
Lee Goers
Sagamore Mfg
Rinford
Sagamore
Statford
Governor arrest in prize fight case reaches Mississippi
New Orleans July 25 Governor Lowry had Division Superintendent F E L Tyler of the Queen and Crescent railroad arrested and extradited to Mississippi. He is charged with aiding the managers of the recent prize fight at Richburg. Don’t fail to give Elastic Starch a trial.
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Lowry
Mississippi
F E. L. Tyler
Queen & Crescent Railroad
Richburg
Market rounds to mixed New York opening amid Lewis Bros loss
The New York market opened weak and fluctuated before turning slightly firmer after Union Pacific June earnings rose by 197,662. Stocks rallied 4 to 14 percent from late losses as some oversold issues recovered. Investors expect improved industrial conditions and a bull factor from rising population versus railroad construction. Evans bought about 5000 Atchison shares. West End Land fell on plans to issue 4.5 million in common stock. West End Land is seen someday attaining higher value than current quotes.
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Lewis Bros. & Co
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Evans
Atchison
West End
Marriages from Philadelphia to Hyde Park in July
Births and engagements appear as short marriage notices dated July across several locales. Thomas Sheldon Guise of New York wed Elizabeth Cattell of Liverpool England in Philadelphia. Carl Miller wed Dora Harget in the city, and Martin S Paul wed Maria H Polk of Boston. Frederick B Russell wed Mary J Higgins of Saugus, William J Virtue wed Myrtle M McMerkin of Hyde Park.
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B.J
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New York
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Liverpool
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Carl Miller
Dora Harget
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Martin S. Paul
Maria H. Polk
Boston
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E. S. Potter
Malden
Frederick Bk. Russell
Mary J. Higgins
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Hyde Park
H. W. Tilden
William J. Virtue
Lynn
Myrtle M. McMerkin
Obituary notices from Cambridge area July deaths list
A weekly obituary column records multiple deaths in Cambridge and nearby areas with ages and brief details. Names include Samuel Stillman Arnold, Mary Callahan, Sarah Davis, D Augustus Griggs, R B Griffin, Isabella Holman, Sybil C Lakeman, Thomas Packham, Robert Roe, William Russell, and Joseph Widger with ages and residences. Funeral details note Malden private burial and a July 26 service.
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John 8. Holman
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James Lakeman
Pleasant Street
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AL Everett
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Robert Roe
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William Russell
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Arlington
Joseph Widger
Bosun
Those Increased Pensions The Commission Serves Notice
Washington July 25 The committee appointed by Secretary Noble to investigate pensions in the Pension Bureau are examining cases today. Pensioners have sixty days to show cause why increased pensions were not legally granted. failure allows recall of certificates and adjustment to legal limits. Back pensions may be demanded and collected as indebtedness.
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Mrs Heron Is All Right Report From Corea
Acting Secretary Wharton received a cablegram from Minister Dinsmore in SiouL Corea dated July 24 stating the report of Mrs Heron being under sentence of death for preaching Christianity is wholly without foundation.
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Fisheries treaty story denied by Pauncefote
Sir Julian Pauncefote stated on the eve of his departure from Washington that no protocol of a new fisheries treaty with the United States had been discussed with Secretary Blaine. The report claiming such an agreement was carried to England is thus dismissed as false.
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England
United States
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Blaine
New England Senators Face Responsibility Over Canada Ties
Senator Wade Hampton returns from a Canadian fishing trip and warns that if serious complications arise between Canada and the United States the New England Republican Senators will be held largely responsible for it.
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Wade Hampton
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Sailors in San Francisco Not Destitute Says Government
Official denial states that all sailors owed pay by the Samoan disaster relief effort have been paid in full. It condemns a small group of malcontents as deserters seeking sympathy through false reports.
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East Bound Tariffs and Northern Pacific Moves
Chicago east bound railroads plan a August 1 26 cent tariff on grain except corn while Baltimore & Ohio maintains 20 cents on corn. Chicago Grand Trunk may raise all grain including corn and seek Interstate Commission review. Pennsylvania Railroad reports June and six months earnings with a deficit west of Pittsburgh. Philadelphia Press notes full recovery and suggested July results. Winnipeg reports Northern Pacific buying Manitoba Northwestern to block Canadian Pacific from Saskatchewan. Villard’s move viewed as clever. Old Colony inspection at Woon’s Horn with notable visitors. Vanderbilt denies Chesapeake & Ohio link. Wall Street notes plan by Morton Bliss Drexel Morgan and Ingalls group to control C&O. Union Railway Transit and Terminal Railway consolidate into St Louis Terminal Railway Association. DL&W denies Chicago entry talks.
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Rome correspondent says new Toronto archbishop elected
The Rome correspondent of the Catholic News reports Bishop Walsh of London Ontario was yesterday elected archbishop of Toronto to fill the vacancy created by Archbishop Lynch's death on May 12, 1888. Kingston becomes an archdiocese as part of the changes.
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St Pauls Church Boston rector choice amid sale rumors
The Churchman notes St Pauls Boston Common facing questions of relocation after a long era of stable finances and strong parish life. Rev John S Lindsay accepts to become rector Aug 1, with Boston awaiting his leadership while Bridgeport’s St John’s regrets his departure and grants thanks for his service.
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