Electric Rail and Light Showsts Europe and New York
Electric intelligence notes Frankfurt exhibition of new electrical devices and a 110 mile current transmission test from Lauffen to the grounds, using 26000 volts and three wires. It reports advances in electric searchlights for coast defense, rapid transit schemes in New York, and a Boston based growth story for Pettingill Andrews Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Gery
Europe
Lauffen-on-the-Neckar
Neckar
Offherbourg
France
Alexandria
United States
Pettingill Andrews Company
Standard Electric Supply Company
Boston
Pettingill Andrews
Congress Street
International Okonite Company
General Electric
Electric Development Company
F. M. Kimball & Co
Standard Electric Suppily Company
Pettingilldrews Company
Pettingilli
Andrews
Boston Gentie 1
Geome
Forbes
New York
Esteminade
Ork
London Road
New Rapid Transit Commission
Recen
A Novel Electric Fan Attracts Attention In Washington Street Window
A hardware store displays a novel hand fan powered by a small electric motor and two battery cells, promising a refreshing breeze and low cost. The device features a polished wooden handle and a noiseless, easily revolved fan armature, with strong working charts and dependable operation despite its compact size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
United States
Edison General Electric Company
Weatinghouse Company
Thomson Houston Company
Class Day at Tufts College Reflects Glowing Festivity
Tufts College on College Hill celebrated Class Day with sunny June weather, student dress suits, and crowds of joyous undergraduates and visiting girls. The day featured a chapel address by George Caroll Dolliver, an oration on higher education by Gideon Isaac Keirn, a class poem by Henry Reuben Rose, a promenade by the Boston Cadet Band, and a tree oration by William Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
Massachusetts
Harvard
Elmer H. Capen
D.D
George Caroll Dolliver
Gideon Isaac Keirn
Henry Reuben Rose
Goddard Gymnasium
Boston Cadet Band
College Yard
William Perkins
Hiram Austin Tuttle
Wiliam Kendall Denison
Charlies Stover
Goddard
Tufis College
President Harrison replies to Philadelphia mayor on Keystone matter
President Harrison states the Comptroller of the Currency controls national bank matters including examination and receivership. The Treasury Secretary will review actions on the Keystone National Bank and a report will be sent to Philadelphia. The council’s request for access to bank records is referred to the Comptroller with creditor protections in mind. Comptroller Lacey maintains only Congress or US officials may inspect the office. Bank Examiner Drew likely to be removed or asked to resign.
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Washington, D. C
Edwin S. Stuart
Phhiladelphia
Penn
Keystone National Bank
Treasur Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Keystone National Bank of Philadelphia
Benjamin Harrison
Lacey
Washington
Keystone National Bank of
Philadelphia
Foster
Congress
United States
Philadelphia Council
Drew
Changes in Old Colony railroad time tables take effect Monday
The Old Colony Railroad announces extensive timetable changes. Two steamboats daily between Fall River and New York, with connections to Newport, adjust sailings and train departures. The White Mountain express starts from the boat at 7:35 am. Central division suburban service gains a definite timetable with about five minutes average speedup and standardized running hours for all trains.
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Old Colony Railroad
Fail River
New York
Newport
Plymouth
Boston
Fal River
Fall River
White Mountain
Meeting Honors Winchester Citizen Moses Herrick
A gathering of former and current Winchester officers adopted a memorial for Moses A. Herrick who died June 10, 1891 at about age 70. The resolutions praise his democratic, sincere character, public spirit, and lifelong service to the town, and extend sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions was sent to Herrick’s relatives.
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Winchester
Town Hall
Arthur EZ. Whitney
A. E. Whitney
G. T. Littlefield
Alfred 8
Hall
James F. Dwivell
Messrs
Salem Wilder
Alfred ©. Vinton
James C. Johnson
Edwin
Two Convicted Men to Be Sentenced for Chelsea Fraud
George W. Meserve and Nathaniel W. Foye, convicted in June 1690 in the Superior Criminal Court, face sentence late next week. The case drew wide attention for a money deal involving Chelsea houses built by the pair, funded by mortgage schemes then sold without honoring the mortgage. Charles S. Brown, convicted then and linked to the case, has since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Meserve
Nathaniel W. Foye
Superior Criminal Court
Meserve
Foy
Chelsea
Charles 8. Brown
German Diet Debates Grain Duties and Government Inquiry
In Berlin the lower house heard Herr Rickert demand the government disclose material for Chancellor Von Capriogi’s speech on grain duties. The chancellor resisted, saying inquiries have continued since April and reports to private parties cannot be revealed. Rickert warned of recalls, accused the government of silencing pro-minority voices, and claimed grain duties worsen shortages and prices. potatoes replace bread as the people’s food, and his party seeks abolition of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Diet
Herr Rickert
Hamburger Nachrichten
Unfortunate Explorers Die in Alaska Interior
A California expedition to Yukon valley suffers extreme cold hunger and insects. James Ingram dies after begging for relief, F C Young dies next day, others collapse. Survivors find dried salmon near Chilcotts. Ingram buried, Young missing presumed dead.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alaska
California
James Ingram
F. C. Young
San Diego
J. W. Sperry
R. C. Rose
Portiana
Yukon
Forty Mile Creek
Ingram
Young
Chilcott
Money and Stocks at 4 Per Cent in Active Market
Boston notes describe a firm 4 percent lending rate for bank balances and ample funds movement. Clearing House transactions show steady demand with expected firmer rates after upcoming July disbursements and wool drafts. The stock market opened steady with Fort Island and Union Pacific rising amid short covering and bullish sugar trade impact, while bullion and foreign exchange conditions remained mixed.
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Boston
New York
Sub- Treasury
London
Sub-Treasury
Buenos Ayres
Senate
Leech
Saursday
Fort Island
Atchison
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
This Week's Business Failures Reported Across Nations
This week 244 total failures in the United States and Canada per Dun and Russell Mercantile Agency, down from 247 last week and 224 the prior. Bradstreet's records 228 US failures, vs 243 last week and 149 year ago. Dominion reports 32 failures, up from 11 last week and 18 a year ago. Total since January 1 stands at 8,6500.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
FE. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Dominion
New York Clothing Houses Fail
The London and Liverpool Clothing Company with Bowery addresses and Mack & Co Broadway clothing dealers, both owned by Isidor Rosenheim and Isaac Mack, made a general assignment to Louis Hornthal. They reported about 100000 capital and 200000 stock, with Bowery sales around 609000 yearly and liabilities estimated at 250000 to 275000 mostly merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Liverpool
Bowery
Mack & Co
Broadway
Isidor Rosenheim and
Isaac &. Mack
Isidor Rosenheim & Co
Mask & Co Messrs
Hornthal, Weissman & Co
Mack
Railroad and Company Stock Notes from a July Update
A transcripted list records quarterly and semi annual stock dividends across railroad lines and companies led by American Sugar, Chicago and North Western, and Western Union. It notes per share figures such as 1% on preferred and various penny to few dollars on common, with key dates in June and July for each issuer.
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Anemione Be
Teremone Co
American Sugar ReFrage Airs Co
Amury M
Fao
Amoskeag Myo
Appleton
Boston & Albany RR
Bostos & Lowell RK
Boston Makin& Ins
Loston Mra
Poarens
River RR
Harlem
Leap Trust
Lenion Waller
Lowell
Mra
Manhattan
Milpplesex Mra
National Stanca Co
Northern Pacific RR
Oconnecticut Briver Railroad Company
Seth Hmn
Springfield
Maas
Prices and closes from Friday sales report 1891
Official report of sales for Friday June 12 1891 lists the day’s highest and lowest prices along with the closing bid and asked figures. The document records market activity and price levels for the period.
New York Money Markets and Stock Exchange Report
New York June 12. Money on call easy at 2 4 to 4%. Prime mercantile paper 5% 7. Bar silver 97%. Sterling exchange quiet with 60 day bills at 4.85 and demand 4.83. posted 4.8544 4.88%. Commercial bills 4.844 4.8742. Government bonds dull and steady. Railroad bonds dull and steady. Stock market after noon tiny but firm among leading railroad shares with increased activity say Rock Island to 72% up 1% and industrials rallying slightly after whiskey dip. General list dull. few large fractional gains among active issues. Sugar and Chicago Gas weak. whisky rising. Gould stocks strong late. Denver & Rio Grande preferred down 2%. No major advances. total sales $532. vv.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Rock Island
Chicago Gas
St. Paul
Atchison
Burlington
Louisville
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grands
Fall River Stocks See Downward Tendency In Week
The Fall River stock market trends downward with the best shares trading slowly. Transactions over the past week show very low prices and little interest in print cloth mill shares. G. M. Hafford & Co. report the following sales.
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Fall River
Lst
Mtll
G. M. Hafford & Co
London Bond and Market Quotes Shape the Day
London at noon notes Consols at 955 and 16d for money while US 4s stand at 11942 ex coupon. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts quoted 3244. Mexican ordinary at 3634. Reading 16, Sones 132 percent. Rate on open market bills two percent, 1:30 p.m. Paris advices show 3 percent rentes at 9 francs 60 centimes for the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Paris
Kipling Critically Ill With Consumption in Illness
A letter from Pirrssure, Pennsylvania, dated June 12 reports Rudyard Kipling is dying of consumption with lung abscesses and occasional whispers. He was removed from London to Italy two weeks prior by physician order hoping the climate would aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
Penn
Beaver
London
Italy
Road not to blame in Maine rail yard death
Judge Stone of Lawrence Police Court files inquest findings on William Woodman killed while shifting cars at the Bostwor and Maine yard in Lawrence on May 26. He rules no blame attaches to the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Lawrence
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Tufts
Keystone Bank
Germany
General Financial Notes
Prime
Kansas
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Inc
Aveans
Denver & Gulf
Eesey
Joseph & Grand Island
Dpetfone
Grosa
Montana Union
Leavenworth
Topeka & Southwestern
Alma & Burlingame
Boston Stock Exchange
Coeur d’Alene Mining Company
Silver and Lead
United Electric Securities Companies
Nation
Cordley & Co
Wabash
Grosé
Louisville & Nashville
Ontario & Western
RIO Grande Western
Chicago & West Michigan
Jane
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Ince
Canadian Pacific
Lake Erie & Western
Une
N. W
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L. Oe
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Oss
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Kk. & T. Gz Ooo
Cece
Mob. & Ohio
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Tex. P. R. G, Itr.rec
U. Pac
W. Shore
Colcom
OU Hocking Coal
Ampantes
AID Sc
Cal & Va
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Utah Northern
Snc
Oregon Railway & Navigation, Rau
Ec Ap
Balleboad
Atchigon
Aene Bost
LOW
Bost
Maine
Renee
Flint
Maine Central
N.Y
Gnien Pac
Enree
West End
Ceenere
Eeweee
Wis. Cent
Allouez Eeeer
Ainolflesees Eae
Eree
Atlantic
Ceresee
Bonanza
Ae B. & Mont . Breece
Aeve Doakin
Franklin
Huron
Seer K.earaarg
Mesnard
Pontiac
Taiparack
Anniston City
Serees
Abbinwall
Wrens
Boston W.P
Brookline
Cambridge Field
Campobello
Cuvier
Lig
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Franklin Park
French Bay
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Ener
Payson
Penobscot
Sacs
Ban Diego
Topeka
Winter Harbor
Wollaston
Am. Bell
New England
Phon. Toy
Eure Nat
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H. Fi
Str. & Coop
Cotton Oil
Bay State Gas
Detroit
GHO Lols
Wayne
Illinois Steel
Lead ‘Trust Eeere
Thom
H. Elec
Eeeeves
Doa.t. R
Orne
Wis. Cen
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Eevee Ete
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Oo Bao
Hese Eeae
Brunswick
Fargo
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Oregon
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W. Union
Seer
Onp CoLtony
Rabody Mills
S Pc
Ettingill- Andrews CO
Stark Millus
Western Union Telegraph Co
B. A. Wbarvaes
Bas. W
Fee Cleve
Canton
Iit & Fus,l.g
Scig Wy 2d Con, Inc
Aeee Ae MN
W. Benite
NEW York Financial
NEW York Stock Sales
Dunell, Haeerennen En
Aineseren Einet
Etn
Pacifc
Alton
Den
K. G
East Lenn
Green Bay
Kang
Soa Lake Shore
L. J. Weivoeeanne
Long Island
Vy Louis
D& Nash
Louis
N. A
B.e
St. le
Ohio
Aus
Pac
Nor
N. Tho. E
N.d. Cent
Lee Xi
N. Y
I Ohio & Miss
Parvain
American Linen Co
Area Granite Mills
Shane Mills
King Philips Mills
Union Cotton Maun
Hazeppa
Bates-Hunter
Colorado
SAN Miguel Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Benj. F. Butler
Colorado Mining Investment Co
JAS, Gilfillan
Treas
Ames Building
Mass
Albion Little
Portland
F. W. Pres
It & Co
Devonshire Street
LINS
Ecutv
Asee Ferreo Stata
F. W. Prescott & Co
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Cee Ee
Thomson-Hongton Electria Co
Thomson Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
Ccs
Cece Ss LL
Westinghouse Electric Co
Wsis European Welding Co
Dg Co
Bpividends
Ws Rr
Lowell Manufacturing CO
Lyman
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