Bankers Williams & Co Auction Sales Boston 1888
Stocks listed for auction on Wednesday August 1 1888 include Dorchester Gas Light Co Merchants Natl Bank and several railroad holdings with varied lots and debentures. Also items from Plymouth Cordage Co Everett Mills Osborn and Manchester Mills, and a schooner Lida Fowler 195 tons. Payments largely in Boston with regional notes for Knox Lincoln Railroad aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Gas Light Co
Bank
Manuf
Nat
Framingham N. Bank
Naumkeag Nat. Bank
Salem
First Natl. Bank
Middlesex Mills
Vermont & Mass. RR
Lansing & No. RR
New Hampshire Trust Co
Globe N. BR
Appleton Co
Manchester Mills
Taunton Locomotive Co
Ogdensburg & Lake Champ, RR. Inc
Fitchburg RR
West End St. Ry. Co
Day Cordage Co
Lida Fowler
Bath
Boston
Damariscotta
Newcastle
Nobieboro
Rockland
Thomaston
Waldoboro
Knox & Lincoln Railroad Company
Hide and Leather Bank
Money market dull with rates held across major funds
The Boston money market reports a dull session with the clearing house rate fixed at 2 percent. Time loans ranged from 8% to 6% while collateral loans sat 214 to 3% per annum. New York exchange totals and government securities move modestly as earnings and bonds show mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Paris
Atchison
New York & New England
Joseph G. Martin
Dividends Declared By Several Early 20th Century Firms
Several companies announced cash or per share dividends. North Chicago Rolling Mill Co declared 8 percent. Boston Duck Co, Thorndike Co, and Waltham Gas Light Co issued dividends noted. Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Co declared 40 cents per share. Union Cotton Manufacturing Co Pea River declared 85 per share. Sagamore Manufacturing Co Aneee River declared $3 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
Boston Duck Company
Thorndike Company
Waltham Gas Light Company
Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Company
Union Cotton Manufacturing Company
Pea River
Sagamore Manufacturing Company
Anee River
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Bondholders Call
Missouris Kansas and Texas Railway bondholders urge unity in the wake of a June court decision. They report the company consents to pay taxes labor claims and operating expenses while deferring a Receiver naming motion. Foreclosures progress and holders are asked to send names addresses amounts and bond rates to the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Consolidated Mortgage
New York
United States Circuit
Missouri Pacific Rail Court
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Edward DR. Adams
Winslow, Lanier & Co
Nassau St
N.Y
William L. Bull
Edward Sweet & Co
Broad St
William Whitewrigile
Union Trust Company
Broadway
N. Y
William Mertens
von Hoffman & Co
Wallat
William EL. Strong
Work, Strong & Co
Semi annual dividends payable in August 1888 list
Compiled for the Boston Post by Joseph G. Martin stock broker. Dividend payments due across Boston and some in New York reflect an uptick from a large extra American Bell Telephone payment. Notes on Rutland, Atlantic and Central mining, Boston Mont, Ashton Valve, McKay Bigelow, gaslight, Flint Pere Marquette, railroads, and Union Pacific redemption. Maine Central railroad likely adjustments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortland
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Inew York
Ises
Atch, Jewell Co & Wist
Topeka
Atch Coll Trust
Atch
Col & Pacistcs
Boston & Albany
Boston & & Me
Boston & Me
Inny Eune
Ace & Cleve
Fitchburg
Galveston
Harrisbur San Ant
Kansas & No
Kansas &Pacific
Nashua & Lowe
Nashua
Amy&ne
Old Colony
Alton
Rutland
Albany City
Augusta
BelfAst
Chelsea
Fall River
Lewes
Hartford
Lawrence
Lynn
Chic & W
San & Cleve
Col
Spr & Cin
Det
Sans & Noeevee
Kan City
Scott + e
Scott
Long Island
Mass
Peperell
Thornaike
Winthrop
Gaslight Companies
Arlington
Cambridge
Charlestown
Dorchester
Jamaica Plain
Malden
Melrose
Malden & Melrose Gas
Seeeee Ee
Newburyport
Newton & Water
Boston
Boston Land Co
Boston & Mont
Erie Telephone
Wil & Vermilion Coal Co
Lombard Co
Lombard
Martini
Jason & Horgan
McKay
Quincy Min Co
Quincy Water
Howard Watch
West Mid Lumber
American Bell Telephone Company
Atchison
Atlantic & Pacific
Flint & Pere Marquette Preferred
A. S. Apgar
New York
Union Pacific
Senate Pacific Railway Committee
van Brunt
Oregon Navigation and Railway Company
Oregon Transcontinental Company
California Southern
California Southern Railroad Company
Wisconsin Central
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Granger Roads
Chicago
Pullman Palace
Summit
Birmingham
Mexican Centrals
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Southern Kansas
Ogdensburg
Vermont
New England
Massachusetts
Rutland Preferred
Atlantic and
Central Mining
Lake Superior
Atlantic
The
Central
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Quincy
Ashton Valve
McKay & Bigelow Sewing Machine
Gaslight
Flint & Pere Marquette
Preferred
Cincinnati
Sandusky & Cleveland
Columbus
Springfield
Boston & Maine
Atchison & Topeka
Maine Central Railroad
Foreign financial markets update from London July 27
Atlantic & Great Western firsts quoted 38% with Canadian Pacific at 5944 ex div Erie at 28 s and Erie seconds at 100% Illinois Central 12314 Mexican ordinary 47% St Paul common 74 4 Reading 334s. Money at 4 percent and open market short bill discount at 1 percent Paris advices list 3 percent rentes at 83 francs 722 centimes for the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St Paul
Paris
New York Financial Market Summary Amid Mixed Movements
Money on call easy at 1 to 1 percent with last loan 1 1 percent and closing. Sterling exchange dull, government bonds steady, railroad bonds quiet. Stocks showed late activity led by St Paul, Western Union, Reading with gains, then drifted, ending dull but firm after a volatile day. Brooklyn elevated firsts rose, Union Pacific sinking fund up, and Kansas & Texas and Texas Pacific notes contributed to bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sis
Pacific
Roch & Peere
C.F
Sort
Eeeser
Chi
Alton
Ater
Eeee
Seeree
I del
Lad
Seer
East Tenn
Erie
Fort Wayone
Ocking
Val Steee
Houst
Texas
Central
Lake Shore
Long Island
Lou
Man. Beach
Man
Ohio
Essex
Nash
Chat
N.J. Cent
Pgm
Peaas
Northwestern
Ibta
Seree
Iss
West
Oregon
ORLA
Ag Saat
Pittsburh
Rock Gland
Rome
T,l
Texas ,Pacific
Tol. & Co, C. Pref
U. Pacific
Utica & Lb. KR
St. L
Oregon Im
Pacific Mail
Pullman Palay
W. Union
Paaoen Ou
Seer Aeee Petroleum
Wea
RG. W. Gl
St. B.C
P. Erie
Tex. P.L. Ge
Pike
N. J.C. Int
Pac
U. Pac
W. Shore
Aera
Corre Adams
Cialee Ee
Wels Fargo
Ophare
Amador
Bodi
Pronstite
C. Cal
el Cristobal
Nevada
Hale & Nor
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Western Union
Reading
St Paul
Louisville, & Nashville
Chattanooga
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Kansas & Texas
Texas Pacific
Brooklyn Elevated
Central Iowa
Cedar Falls
Commercial Matters Mixed Market Cues From Farm Prices
Market notes show varied demand across commodities with several staples steady, dull, or firm. Fish and rye firm while corn and oats stay quiet. fruits like California goods active. meats firm yet some areas weaker. sugars firm with refined grades active. oats and potatoes steady to dull amid general slow demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Insolvency Court Deals With Suffolk Bankrupts and Assignments
In Suffolk County Insolvency Court Judge McKim presided over second meetings for bankrupts including Joshua Whitney Jr a baker at Tremont street John Landgraf a silversmith Thomas H Roberts a saloon keeper and George C Whiting a physician all in Boston area. Several meetings closed with no action while others granted discharges for Anton Linnemann and Charles Blanchard. Discharges refused for Aaron Colin. Thomas Gatchells creditors meeting adjourned to Sept 21. First meetings held for Jacob Bensemoil and George Mulford with assignees named Ches ter Perry and Clinton Gage. A warranty in insolvency issued against Solomon Pollmer. Thomas Simpson composition offered at 25 percent. Additional assignments noted for James Guest William H Tracy and Erving & Son. National and Canada weekly failure totals reported: 199 US and 22 Canada this week 221 total, vs 223 last week and 240 the prior week. last year totals 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
McKim
Joshua B. Whitney, Jr
Baker
Tremont Street
John Landgraf
Lagrange Street
Thomas H. Roberts
George C. Whiting
Revere
Charles F. Herrick
Duncanson & Marchbank
Pynchon Street
Anton B. Linnemann
Chauncy Street
Charles H. Blanchard
Devonshire Street
Aaron Colin
Kneeland
Albany Streets
Thomas D. Gatchell
Hawley Street
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Jacob Bensemoil
George Mulford
Washington Street
Bensemoil
Chester M. Perry
Mulford
Clinton Gage
Thomas C Newell
Solomon $. Pollmer
West Broadway
Boston
Thomas Simpson
Bennington Street
East Boston
James Guest
Montreal
William H. Tracy
New Britain
Conn
H. ©. Gussman
Erving & Son
Rose Hill
W. Eigent
Kk. G. Bun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Judge Fallon Rebukes Park Policemen in South Boston Case
In South Boston Court Judge Fallon scolded two park policemen after they clubbed Charles Anderson, a Swede, following a skylarking incident at the Marine Park pier. Anderson was charged with drunkenness and assault and battery but was discharged, while the officers received guidance from the judge based on the testimony of two Roxbury women who witnessed the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
South Boston
Park
Charles Anderson
Powderly
Marine Park
City Point
Anderson
Parker Street
Roxbury
Jiorsford’s Acid Phosphate Lemonade Remedy
A teaspoonful added to water, hot or cold, makes a refreshing lemonade. It promises invigoration and pleasant taste when sweetened to preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiorsford
Antwerp Wool Sales Report in July Auction
In Antwerp on July 27 the wool sales drew good attendance and moderate demand. Buyers offered 2200 bales with Buenos Ayres peaking 70 to 175 francs per 100 kilos for 1003 bales, Montevideo 110 to 200 francs for 284 bales, and Australians 130 to 200 francs for 34 bales per 100 kilos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Buenos
Mackerel market steady as fleet reports light catches
The fish market remains firm with small receipts across species and higher weekly prices. Mackerel catches are limited though quality remains good. over 100 boats operate between Point du Chene and Cape Bald, packing fish for daily icebound shipments to Boston. The salmon outlook shows a potential annual pack near last year if the current pace continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum, Reardon & Co
England
No . Corp
Hutchinson
Pork and Armour
Moncton Times
Point du Chene
Cape Bald
Boston
San Francisco
Columbia
Columbia River
Alaska
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St. Louis County
Minn
Buluth
Schuyler County
Lll
Ironton
Territory of Wyoming
East Saginaw
Mich
Fless County
Kans
N. W. Harris & CO. At
Monroe Street
Williams & CO
Boston Stock Exchange
N. BR
Pacific Mills
Thorndike Mfg. Co
Everett Mills
Boston Leadue Co
Cheshire RR
Passumpsic Rivers
Wisconsin
Bark. & Quincy RR
Pepperell Mtg. Co
McKay Metall GT
New York, Lackawanna & Western
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Wabash
Great Western
Southern
Do Tex
Do Inc
Sonora
Evesee
Wis
Ae Do Inc
Atlantic Pacific
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Providence
Cal, Southern
Central of Mass
Esse
B.& Cleve
Canton
Col. Sp. & Cine
Do Press
Deueee
Esse Eeees
Flint & T . Ms Com. Ewesseeves Echeesaveee
Kc. YL Ss
Gueaee
Spe
K.C
Mem
Bee
L. R
Maine Central
New Eng
Summit Beanch
Slab
West End
Litle
Bell
Ewer
Eastman Car
Lamsor. Store Service Co
Pullman Palace Care
Brokers’ Board
Am Bell Teles
T&sf
Wis Cent Inc
la Erie
Frenchman’s Bay
Sullivan Harbor
Winthrop Land
Anoucz
Peewee
Ta&s
Kc, Mem
Pullman
Eeeeeserese Ee
T& SF
Coltr
K & West
Louis
Tv & Belge
Wis Cen Inc
Ener Se
Ae Bell Tel
West End Land
Eeenee
Bonanza
Bos & Mont, Copper
Catalpa
de Franklin
Osceola
T&s
T& Pac
B & Lowell
Cal South Sivas Tan
B & Nevcossese
B& Qeeeeseveesvees 2 v 1154 O* C, 8 & Crissees
M&b
NYWNE
Union Pac
Pref
Wash
Crescent
Winthrop Dust
N.E. Meter
Mion
Nat Te Ee
Toledo
Han’k
Kansas City
Equitable Mort. Co. Venture
N. Do Warren N. Bank
Peabody
Do Market N. Bank
Howard N. Bank 1 and Trust Co
Kan
Farmers’ Loan
West End St. Ry. Pfd
Berkshire R.R
Consol. R.R. Vt
Bur. & Mo. Rk. Rol
U.S
Bae
Messrs. Putnam, Messervy & Co
New
London Northern
Grand Trunk
Bell Telephone
Lamson
Railway Company
Brookline
Sullivan
Winthrop Shore
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Transcript
Ironton (Iron) Mining Company
Pewabic
Huron
Franklin
National
Rock House
AOR
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co
Boston Consolidated
West End Street Railway CO
R. L. Day & CO
State Street
Su Arnold
Bonanza Development
Calumet & Uecla
O Franklin
Evecerreres Eeee Ly
Vewabic
Fa Ridge
Te ‘Amarack
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Sane
Hoston
Wee
Boston Water Power
Louiston Street
Brooktine
le Campobello
East Bos
French Mad
Maverick
Eesee
Newport
Lamoine
Payson
Penovacot
San Diego
Lil Sullivan
Silo
Wollaston
At. & Pac
L. G
Be & Q
W. Nich
Lik
H. Gs
LOS
Kero ,M. & L
Hines
N. E
Nor
LVLO
L. C. Con
Pueb. & A. V
Cal
Alta Ee
Navajo
Jest & Belcher
Ophir
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Union Con
Con
Utah
Cexes Ee
Crown Point
Yellow Jacket
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcoss
Fog
Esces
North Belle Isle
Monowear Se
Nevada Queen
Boston Post
Foreign Financial Markets
NEW York Financial
Rae Aie
Ewa Ie
Chicago Markets
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Georges Bay
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