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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1891

Page

6

Debates Over Boston Cape Cod New York Canal Charter

Massachusetts House debates the bill to incorporate the Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company amid amendments. Members clash on equity between old and new companies, deposits, and liability, with votes on engrossment, redistricting, and public works measures.

Who Boston Cape Cod New York Boston, Cape Cod& New York Massachusetts House Shaw New Beaford Fox Company Quincy Boston, Cape Cod & New York Canal Company Cape Cod Ship Canal Company Cape Cod Shmp Canal Company Cape Cod Limp Canal Company Boston, Cape & New York Canal Company Turner of Maiden News Company Wardwell Haverhill Tme Murray Fitchburg Pew Company Committee On Gillett Springfield Palmer Franklin Hampshire Holyoke Brimbeld Holland and Wales Hampden County Barre Brookfield Dana Lardwitch Eversham Phllipston Oakham New Braintree North Brookield Royalston Sempleton Warren West Brookfield Winchendrn Worcester County Savings Bank Buckley Bill of Paxton McEttrick Philadelphia Baltimore J. Tucker New Bedford South Boston Reserve Channel Stevens State Board of Health Police Department

Postmaster General Sends Inspectors to Boston Exam

The Postmaster General will dispatch two men to Boston for an examination of the office led by Albert H. Scott and William J. Pollock. They will start next Monday and report back. The Treasury Department will likewise send two inspectors to Boston to review changes in the Federal Building as recommended by Postmaster Hart.

Boston Albert H. Scott William J. Pollock Treasury Department Federal Hart

Thirteenth Society of American Artists Exhibition Opens at MFA

The thirteenth Society of American Artists show opens at the Museum of Fine Arts for subscribers with public access today through July 2. The 211 painting collection includes The Rain by William A. Cotlin winning the $300 Webb prize for best American landscape under 40, and notable works by Charles Sprague Pearce, Bolton Jones, Childe Hassam, Irving R. Wiles, Edwin H. Blashfield, William M. Chase, and William L. Picknell. A long selection committee list includes J. Carroll Beckwith, Howard R. Butler, William M. Chase, Frederick S. Church, Willian A. Coffin, Alfred Q. Collins, Kenyon Cox, and many others.

Society of American Artists Museum of Fine Arts New York William A. Cotlin Webb Prze Charles Sprague Pearce Bolton Jones Childe Hmassam Irving R Wiles Edwin H. Blashfield Alice William M. Chase William L. Picknell J. Carroll Beckwith Howard R. Butler Frederick 8. Church Will

Needs of the Post Office Discussed in Boston

Postmaster Hart returned from Washington and met with Postmaster General Wanamaker to review the Boston office needs. A thousand dollars additional was approved, and the agreement reached on final details.

Hart Washipeton Wanamaker Boston

Evils of Trade Prompt Merchants Board Action

The Boston Merchants' Association directors met at Young's Hotel with President Lane. They condemned long credit and dating ahead, adopting a resolution that credit should start from shipment date. Reports from Jerome Jones and J A Price discussed postal service matters and a permanent Census Bureau, with plans for further Senate report and legislative aid.

Boaréa Boston Merchants’ Association Young's Hotel Lane Jerome Jones Transportation Committee Postal Committee J. A. Price National Board of Trade Senate Congress

In Memory of Judge Abbott

The North American Insurance Company directors pass resolutions mourning the death of Josiah G. Abbott. He is praised as a firm friend, diligent counsellor, and inspiring colleague whose long service benefited the company and its many institutions. Sympathies are sent to his family, and the resolutions will be recorded and copied to the deceased’s relatives.

North American Insurance Company Josiah G. Abbott

Boston Art Students Elect Chanler Scholarship Jurors

The Boston Art Students Association met at 3:30 PM with Hon. Martin Brimmer presiding and elected two jurors Mia Sarah Whitman and Edmund C Tarbell to cooperate with others in selecting the Chanler travelling scholarship. Jurors plan to meet next Tuesday to set a date and details. The association also sent sympathy to president Holker Abbott on his father Judge Abbott's death.

Boston Art Students’ Association Martin Brimmer Mia Sarah Whitman Edmund C. Tarbell Chanler Holker Abbott Judge Abbott

Not a Dance Hall but a Restaurant at Franklin Park

Franklin Park property holders urged Captain Camrell and the Joint Committee on Building Inspection to review plans for Oakland House after two young men proposed a music and dance hall. Moody Merrill, president of the Franklin Park Association, said the lessees were persuaded to sublet to a woman intending to operate a restaurant. Merrill noted a 177,600 offer from New Yorkers for the entire tract and suggested dividing the property into house lots if not acquired by the city for a forum.

Franklin Park Camrell Joint Committee On the Moody Merrill Franklin Park Association Oakland Garden Oakland House Merrill

Kane Wins Ward 23 Council Seat in Jamaica Plain Race

In a special Ward 23 contest to fill Horace P. Bacon’s vacancy John J. Kane Democrat defeated Bernice J. Noyes Republican by 199 votes. Kane 624 votes to Noyes 425, securing the Common Council seat.

Jamaica Plain Common Council Horace P. Bacon John J. Kane Bernice J. Noyes Kane Noyes

Mexican Telephone Company fiscal year report summarized

The Mexican Telephone Company reports gross receipts in Mexico of 76008.79 and in Boston of 13460.06, totaling 99802.71 with a net increase of 2327130. Expenses rose by 18071.80 with 14800 extraordinary costs, producing a net receipts figure of 12594.97 for the year ending February 28 1891. Instrument rental grew to 112% in service with 112 instruments in February 1891 at 5626 monthly rentals. Extraordinary items include Crawford suit settlement 1600 and concession renewals 1000.

L. H. Taylor & Co Philadelphia Europe France Switzerland Italy Belgium Greece Latin Union United States Panamas Mexican Telephone Mexican Telephone Company Mexico Boston Vera Cruz Crawford Eec Chihuahua Durango Robert Colgate Crawforg Sully

Financial rundown and market notes from the era

The document details company debts settled with a $12,100 balance, monthly remittances of $1,600 to $2,000, and the American Bell company unsettled claim. It mentions copper notes, Lake Ingot sales at 13 cents, and ore samples with richer rock levels. London copper prices and several stock market items follow, including dividends, reorganizations, mill controls in Canada, and various railroad earnings through April and May 1890.

London New York Heidelbach, Schelheimer & Co Stock Exchange Boston Buenos Ayres Paris Treasury Messrs United States Chihuahua Durango American Hell Company Bub American Bell Company D. J. Demimion National Mining Company Lake 1St Lake Superior Westinghouse Pittsburg Montreal National Cordage Company Canada Jersey Central Russia Germany France Denver & Rio Grande Maur Wheeling & Lake Erie Mazeppa Bates-Hunter Colorado SAN Miguel Consolidated Gold Mining Company

Textile and mill stock quotations from New England traders

A fragment listing stock prices and payments for Amory Mra Co and several mills and railroads. Entries note per share values and semi annual or quarterly payments with dates in June July and names such as Peabody Mills Stark Mills Northern Pacific and Boston Albany Railroad among others.

Amory Mra Amoskeag Mra Boston & Albany Bostus & Lowell RK Brook Life Gas Ligur Co Sembaun Calumet & Hecra Quart Guinnell Mills Nasuca Meg Peabody Mills Pattingill-Andraws Co Stark Mills

Official June 3 1891 New York stock sales report

Official report of sales shows the day’s highest and lowest prices, closing, bid and asked figures. New York stock sales total 155,300 shares, compared with 204,600 yesterday and 236,200 on Monday, listing principal stocks and bond quotations with fluctuating values.

New York Financial Market Reports Muted Trading

Money on call eased to 2 4 percent with last loan at 2 and closing at 2. Prime mercantile paper 64 7. Bar silver 97%. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 4.84 4.88. Government and railroad bonds dull and firm. Stocks opened lower, recovered slightly, then drifted dull and steady with few movements. Louisville & Nashville fell, Chicago Gas up 1 2, Erie 2ds at 94 2, St Paul L & M 7siost 2 at 11 4, Cleveland & Pittsburg funds 7s 1% at lis.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Chicago Jersey Central Louisville Nashville Louisville & Nashville Ike St. Paul L & M Erie Cleveland & Pittsburg Sinkinx

Mining CU Closing June 3 Cal Com Fracking Coal 16.00

Cal Com fracking coal listed at 16.00 with Homestake 10.26 and Quickest et Ge a ver Vi do pref ene 80.00, indicating a closing quotation or market listing for mining stocks and related securities with specified prices.

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Banks and financial notes in a historic ledger scene

A fragmented OCR list catalogs numerous banks and financial instruments including Bank of Republic and Bank of Commerce with percent figures, from a dense ledger or table. It mentions Webster Bank Suffolk Banks and First Bank in Lowell, alongside railroads, manufacturing companies, gasworks, and various bonds with stated percentages and dates, reflecting a market ledger.

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