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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1891

Page

6

A Prosperous Outlook for York & New England Rail

General Manager Howard defends the railroad amid market attacks, citing rising gross earnings and a planned $75,000 yearly net gain from a Providence & Springfield extension. He explains profitable lease structures with Norwich & Worcester, anticipates a $60,000 surplus in the state year, and disputes the slide in preferred stock as market manipulation, not property value.

New York & New England Railroad Howard New England Boston & Maine New York Norwich & Worcester New York & New England Boston & Albany Boston Albany Norwich Putnam Pascoag East Thompson Providence Worcester Providence & Springfield New York & New England Common N.Y N. E New England States New Haven Hartford Hudson River York & New England Massachusetts Railroad Company Chicago & West Michigan Traverse City Gromb Detroit Lansing & Northern Georg

City Hall Hearing on Electric Wires in Roxbury

Aldermen in the City Hall Roxbury heard petitions from Winthrop Street and Crawford Street residents seeking removal of New England Telephone poles and wires. Citizens argued poles lowered property values while reps cited street appearance and utility. The Committee on Electric Wires adjourned the hearing and took the matter under advisement.

City Hall Lewis G. Farmer New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Winthrop Street Crawford Street Lm Hill Humboldt Avenues Roxbury Colonel Smith Warren Street Farmer J. W. Keith Daily Elmhill Avenue Elm Hill Avenue Walnut Avenue

Boston Athletic Association Meets Seeks Strong Scrimmage at Clyde Park

The Boston Athletic Association invites members to a Clyde Park event Saturday with a large entry list across multiple events. Notables include Crane jr., F Allen, J H Alward, G L Batchelder, J H Clausen, S Wells, V R Crosby, W L Thompson, J B Williams, Jinx Taylor, and E S Mullins. Daniel Long of the B A A did not compete due to a leg injury. the baseball team faces the Electrics at Lytm on Saturday.

Boston Athletic Association Country Club Clyde Park Crane, Jr F. Allen J. di. Alward Kp, Blake G. F. Brown, Jr G. Wells E. B. Bloss V. R. Crosby V. R. Thayer W.L. Thompson O. W. Shead J. BH. Clausen H. R. Dalton N. P. Doherty P. J. Finneran A. French H. ©. Moffitt Morse Mullins L. C. Page T. E. Richardson A. L. Shapleigh J. Spencer Jinx Taylor J. B. Williams J. H. Alward Wells S. V. R. Crosby G. L. Batchelder J. H. Clausen W. D. Boardman J. Crane K. A. French KF. Richardson T. Spencer W. L. Thompson F. Blake S. Wells, Jr S. V RB. Crosby F. W. McNear E. S. Mullins J. O. Nichols ER. S. Mullins R. G. Brown W. G. Irwin Jr. Crane J. Crane, Jr H. R. Dalton, Jr P. J Finneran J. E. Morse J. Koster Bush Worcester Electrics Lytm

Dr. Miner Asked to Remain as Senior Pastor at Universalist Church

The Standing Committee reported on Dr. Miner's resignation from the First Universalist Church. He cites aging and overtaxed time, asking relief while the parish seeks a capable junior pastor. The committee urges him to reconsider and stay as senior pastor, with plans to elect a junior pastor soon.

Miner First Universalist Hey

Special Ward 1 Chelsea election fills council seat

A special election in Ward 1 Chelsea yesterday chose Thomas Conners to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Amos A. Nudd. One hundred fourteen votes were cast and Conners was the sole name on the official ticket.

Chelsea Amos A. Nudd Thomas Conners Benjamin Mann Berkeley Gorham Hugh Gorham Mann Gorhams Mana Sach

Humane Society Awards Highlight Rescue Feats

The Massachusetts Humane Society salutes rescues on public waters and streets. Alfred J. Adams earns a silver medal for stopping a runaway horse on Boylston Street. James P. Reardon receives a silver medal for halting a runaway pair pulling a barge with fifteen passengers at Franklin Park. Frank J. O'Brien gets a certificate for rescuing a man from drowning at Charles River Embankment. Six lifeboat crew members receive three dollars each for aiding the sloop P. Woodworth at Cuttyhunk. Captain F. M. Howes of Dorchester receives a silver medal, Edward White a bronze, and four Dorchester seamen get five dollars each for rescuing the crew of the dismasted Kate Foster on May 17.

Humane Society Massachusetts Humane Society Alfred J. Adams Boylston Street James P. Reardon Franklin Park Frank J. O'Brien Charles River Embankment Society Cuttyhunk P. Woodworth F. M. Howes Dorchester Edward White Kate Foster

Civil service exam for Street Department inspectors announced

Boston residents in the last six months may apply for the civil service exam to become Street Department inspectors. Applications available at the Civil Service Commissioners office, 6 Pemberton Square. Also note Northern Investment Company stock at 102 50 per share until Aug 4, 1891, backed by real estate in growing cities with gains in Sioux City.

Civil Service Street Department Boston Cil Service Commissioners Pemberton Square The Northern Investment Company Sioux City New York City

Market Rallies Amid Mixed Money and Copper Notes

Boston money market shows little change with the Clearing House rate at 6 percent amid deposit drain. New York funds weak, gold shipments loom, and silver prices edge higher as crop reports brighten, while railroads like Detroit Lansing & Northern and Chicago & West Michigan report April earnings shifts and rising expenses.

Chicago & West Michigan Detroit, Lansing & Northern

Copper and mining activity update from 1890

The report covers refined copper production at the Boston and Montana mine through May and the year to date. It notes silver output, a Tamarack Junior Mining Company extra assessment of six dollars per share, London copper quotes, and mine developments at Calumet and Red Jacket, Quincy, Centennial, No. 3 and No. 4 shafts, with details on rock houses, stamp mills, and ore grades. It also mentions finance and railroad news, with stock market activity and a note on West End Street Railway, Louisville & Nashville, and Chicago Gas updates.

Boston & Montana Herald Tamarack Junior Mining Company London Quincy Calumet and Red Jacket Allouez Hecla No. 4 St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad West End Street Railway Company Boston Kentucky Central Railroad Nashville Chattanooga

Colonial era company shares and quarterly payments list

A fragmented stock list shows Amory Mero Co 30 sh and AmosKberg M&G Co 2650 psh with payments due June 16. Other entries include Albany RR 82 p sh due June 30, Calumet & HecLa B 5 psh due June 18, Cocneco MrG Co 50 p sh due June 1, and Old Colony RR 50 p sh due July.

Amory Mero Co Amoskberg M&g Co Moston & Albany RR BoookLine Gas Light Co Peml-Ann Calumet & HecLa Cocneco Mrg Ghinnell Mills New Bedford Leap Trust Naswva Serene PaciFic RK OLD Colony Veabody Mills Stark Mills

Northern Investment Co promises safe profits from central real estate

The firm touts $1.6 million in real estate at cost, now worth over $1.8 million, growing at least 10 percent annually. It pledges large dividends to stockholders within five years, citing central city holdings in major markets and historical gains in Europe to back its claim.

Lasely Paris London Europe

Wall Street Busy Yet Quiet as Prices Edge Higher

New York reports money on call easy at 2 to 4 percent with last loan at 2.42. Prime mercantile paper at 6.4. Bar silver 97.14. Sterling for bankers' bills firm at 4.85 sixty day, 4.88 demand. post ed rates 4.8542 4.8044. Government and railroad bonds dull and firm. Stocks rise early then drift. St Paul, Union Pacific lead gains, market ends at day’s high but generally quiet and strong with sparse activity. Sales total 662000 dollars.

Boston New York New York Exchange London Messrs. R. L. Day & Co City of Newton Starket Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange St. Paul Union Pacific Shorts Louisville & Nashville Union Pavilic Louisville Jersey Central

Stock Market Report with Today’s Volume and Prices

Total sales reach 204600 shares today versus 286200 yesterday and 169200 on Friday. The report lists principal stock sales along with each day’s highest and lowest prices.

Compari Gon

London Financial Reports and Global Bank Moratorium

The London market notes Consols at 947 16a for money and 94 13 16d for account. New York Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts at 194, Erie 19 4, Lli nos Central 90 42, Mexican ordinary 35 3 4, St Paul common 63 4, Regaine 15 4 2, Mexican Central 73. Money 4 4 2 per cent. Discount firms plan to cooperate with banks to hold rates. Buenos Aires reports a six month moratorium amid a bank run. Berlin Imperial Bank shows specie up 340 000 marks.

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F W Prescott and Company Brokers Ad

F W Prescott 60, Bankers and Brokers at 54 Devonshire Street Boston offer telephones 211 and 261K. Telegraph orders and margin trades on New York Philadelphia and Boston stock exchanges. New York office at 57 and 59 William Street.

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