Brown University Corp meets as finances and growth loom
Brown University leaders reviewed the annual report noting rising student expenses and controls. They listed vacancies filled, funds totals including a $960 411 61 treasury balance and $142 780 24 added over the year, and urged increasing the common fund by $100 000. Colonel William Goddard was elected chancellor replacing Judge Durfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Durfee
University
B.F. Thurston
Providence
H. L. Wayland
Philadelphia
George F. Wilson
East Providence
Alexander Duncan
Romeo Elton
Samson
New York
Willian Goddard
Durfee
New Hampshire Celebrates Centennial of U S Constitution ratification
The centennial celebration in Concord opened at the Opera House with Governor Sawyer and London’s Captain Woolmer Williams among international guests. James W. Patterson of Hanover delivered the main address praising the era’s lasting civilizational progress, followed by readings and banquet remarks from notable NH leaders and Boston figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
United States
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Historical Society
Opera House
Sawyer
Woolmer-Williams
The
Ancient and Honourable Artillery of
London
Eng
J. Everett Sargent
Concord
James W. Patterson
Hanover
Patterson
Republic
North Church
Allen E. Cross
Manchester
D.D
Samuel C. Eastman
Charles H. Sawyer
Athens
Greece
Seniors Day at Harvard Annex Draws Notable Attendance
The Harvard Annex hosts a Seniors Day reception in the Fay House Cambridge from 4 to after 7. The graduating class, laht in number, greeted by 23 invited guests, filled the rooms with conversation music and decorations. The event marks a new social feature for the Annex and may become a permanent tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay House
Cambridge
Harvard
Annex
Easure
Annes
Money Market and Bond Movements in Boston and National Markets
The Boston money market shows firmer street rates and improved clearing house demand as salaries are paid. Bank balances, government securities, and New York exchanges fluctuated, with bond offerings totaling over 1.2 million dollars and the Treasury accepting multiple four percent bonds. Global rates, bullion, and bank reserves edged up modestly as sales and prices in local stocks rose late in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Frances
Reichsmarks
City of Waltham
J. F. Amsden & Son
Maverick National Bank
Bank of England
Bank of France
Atchison
California Southern
Wisconsin Central
Pullman
Palace Car
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Pullman’s
Palace Car Company
Pullman Company
Baltimore & Ohio
London arrests of American burglars Porter and Buck
London reports Billy Porter and Frank Buck, American burglars with multiple aliases, arrested by Superintendent John Shore on a Zurich burglary warrant. They await transfer to Bow Street for extradition. Also note divorce of Mrs. Boucicault from playwright Dion Boucicault with costs awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Billy Porter
Frank Buck
John Shore
Zurich
Bow Street
M. Herillier
Ture Hacre
Mackenzie
Dagblad Today
Frederick
Bennin
Bersen Courier
William
Vladimir
Russia
Germany
Bismarck
William II
Bundesrath
Leipsie
Tageblatt
Count Ledlitz Trutz Sehler
Interior
Miguel
Berlin
Yale and Harvard wrangle over course choice ends with Yale win
A New London dispatch reports Yale and Harvard debated course selection with a toss for first choice. Yale won the toss, Harvard protested the result as nonbinding and will seek a decision from Referee Oelrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New London
Morning News
Yale
Harvard
Oelrich
Dividend rates for mills and railroads listed
The notice lists dividend percentages for several companies including Atlantic Cotton Mills 3 percent, Lowell Bleachery 4 percent, Laurel Lake Mill 2 percent, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad 2 percent, Michigan Central Railroad 3 percent, and Canada Southern Railroad 14 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Cotton Mills Company
Lowell Bleachery Company
Laurel Lake Mill
Fall River
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Canada Southern Railroad Company
The Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation Adopts New Name
The Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation at 19 Milk Street Boston will, after July 1, 1888, be known as The Globe Investment Company under savings bank supervision of Massachusetts. It offers six percent guaranteed mortgages or six percent unguaranteed locally. First mortgages available in Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Investment Company
Savings Banks
Massachusetts
Kansas
Nebraska
Mevin Hsota
Dakota
Guairantee Limited
Atute
Auction Sale of Railroad and Bank Stocks 1888
Stocks to be sold by auction on Saturday June 23 1888 include Fitchburg Nat Bank Farmers Loan Trust Co Kansas Hingham Hull Downer Landing Steam Bay State Live Stock Winchester Furniture City of Lowell Water Loans and numerous railroad and bank securities with various maturities and owners listed by executor order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Nat. Bank
Fitchburg
Mass
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. of
Kansas
Donagl S Axe Mig. Co
Belting Co
Hingham, Hull & Downer Landing
Bow Co
Boylston
Ins
Bay State Live Stock Co
Winchester Furniture Co
City of
Pueblo & Ark. Val. RR
Chi, Kun. & Western Rk. Inc
Concord & Erie Rat
Tremont Nat. Bank
Do Sugar Refineries Co
Pittsfield & No. Adams RR. Co
Neshin & Lowell RR
City Bank of Lynn
Dao
Union Stock
Yrdand Transit Co
Odedensburgh& Lake Champlain RR
Money on call and bonds quotes in New York market
Money on call priced easy at 1 to 1 1 2 percent with last loan at 142 and close 1 142. Prime mercantile paper 4 6. Bar silver heavy at 91 a.m. Sterling quiet. Actual business 4 87 for 60 day bills and 4 881 for demand. Government and railroad bonds dull but firm. Stocks opened dull yet firm with modest gains, later showing limited activity and closing dull but firm near day’s best. Several rail issues advanced notably with mixed progress through the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Louisville & Nashville
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Pullman
Lake Shore
Norfolk & Western
Burlington & Ouincy
Nebraska
Erie
St. Paul & Southern Minnesota
Lackawanna
Morris & Essex
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Ilinois Central
Michigan Central
Utah Southern General
San Francisco
Rome, Watertown & Ogdenburg
Richmond & West Point Trust
Mountain
Bonds Closing Notice And Market Figures From June
Closing figures show bond listings with June dates and varied yields. The page lists government and corporate issues including Navy Usts and Trans bonds alongside mining shares such as Amador and Quickand others with prices, yields, and market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
N. W
Cen. P
Navy
Erie
G.m
Kan. P
St. V
C&p. MK
Eg. Isi
N.J. GC
N. Pac
Isls
Tryreé
U. Pac
N. W.cons
W. Shore
Mining
Comipantes Amador
Barcelona
Bodie
Plymoth
Col. Central
Roustile
Cal
Quicksilver
CaL&éVa
Fl Cristo
Bavagc
Gould&Cury Bleoe OV
Hale & Nor
Ice Aer King
al Css
Glenn
London and Paris Financial Briefs on June 21
London reports bullion in Bank of England at £214,000 on the day with a £560,000 weekly rise and reserve liability at 42.75 percent. Bond quotes include Consols at 99 6-16 and shares such as Atlantic and Great Western firsts 34 1/2, Canadian Pacific 68, New York Central 106 1/2, Reading 30. Paris notes Bank of France gold up 2,950,000 francs and silver down 700,000 francs in the weekly statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
Allouez
Eanssesaedeen
Atlantic
Raokklin
Louton Eorree
Olshowd
Osceola
Ian
Anles Aspinwall
Ble Campovello
Moston
Chi. Kan
W. Ds
Miet
P. És
D.D
Bre & Elk
H. M
S.d
U. St
Hin
Titty, K
Spek M. Gs
Leos
Firth Gy Ve
Scrip
Lge
Oregon
New York
St. Jo
I. Os
Union Pacific
Seneee
Wis. Cent
RAIL
Railrouads
Atch
Athintie & Ae Ifle
Loston & Aidanly
Eee
Senee
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Coston
Providence
Southern
Central of Mass
Air Line
Roeh
Ween
GC. R
Qeevessers
Pacific Ee
Cley & Canton
Cssses
Canton
Central Pac
Foun
River
Chi
Witchburg
Cin. H
Sete
Flint & P
C Save
Cleve
Col. Fo
Bis
BO del. & H
J.& Gulf
del. & L
Den
Reyes
Mem
Maine Central
Fort Wayne
Texis
Osrevons
Bad
Als Bay
Lake Shore
Union Pacithe Ooan
SlLy
Long Island
Weat End Press
Lou. & N
Asvecsses
Man
Reach
Man Hulev
Mein
London
Bank of England
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvan
Paris
Bank of France
Legal Action in Barnstable Divorce Suit 1888
Adelia E. Priest files for divorce from Charles M. Priest in Barnstable County Superior Court. Allegations state deserted by husband in Boston around 1580 and separated for over three years, requesting termination of marriage vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massa
Superior Cours
Barnsy
Superior Court
Ve Holden
Barnstable
Adelia E. Pres
Buzzards Bay
Carles M. Rlest
Pirts
Salem
New Lampshire
A. S
Charles M. Priest
Boston
Suffolk
Charles Priest
Oston
A.D
Adelia E
Boston Area Commuter Timetable Fragments and Fares
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous daily train times, routes, and stops across the Boston region. It names lines from East to Weymouth and Plymouth area towns, with multiple Sunday schedules and ridership details.
Old Colony Announces Through Baggage Check to Destinations
Passengers with tickets on the Fall River Line Shore Line and Providence Line may have baggage checked from Boston hotels or residences to their destination. Orders calling for baggage may be left at No 3 Old State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Providence Line
Boston
Old State Oase
Notice to appear in Barnstable Superior Court 1858
Massachusetts Barnstable Superior Court orders libellant to publish libel notice against Charles M. Wriest in Boston Post. Attested copy and registered letter sent to last known residence. Hearing set for first Monday in August with show cause why libel prayer should not be granted. Clerk Smith K. Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Barnstalle
Superior Court
Charles M. Wriest
Barnstable
Barrnstable
Boston Post
Insolvent Debtors Hiram P. Smith and Charles B. Robinson
Third meeting of creditors in the insolvency case of Hiram P. Smith of Somerville and Charles B. Robinson of Cambridge, Middlesex, will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Cambridge on October 11 at nine o clock in the forenoon. Assignee Benjamin Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Nss Kv
Hiram PD. Smith
Somerville
Charles BR. Robinson
Cambridge
S.aid
Ain Bridge
Middlesex
Bennjames Hammond
Can
Porter Needle Company
Can Biblige
County of
David K. Merrill
Providence Division Train Timetable Fragment
Sparse timetable fragment lists various stations and times on the Providence and Cape Cod divisions. It includes Leave Park Square Station to New Work, Attleboro, Boylston, Dedham, Canton Junction, Norwood, and others with numerous times, Sundays and weekdays, plus scattered notes on schedules and exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Division
Park Square
Shore Line
Attleboro
Boyleton
Central
Krotindale
Et Am Canton Junction
Dedham
Cape Cod
Kneeland Street
Buzzards Bay
Baronstable
Zournedale
Brewster
Cataumet
Chatham
Cottage City
Vineyard
Maven Sawn
New Bedford
Es Tissneag Fy
Bam
Poisett
Maasie
Set Bay
Cetown
Train Schedules for Northern Division and Local Routes
Old Boston lines timetable lists local train departures to Framingham Marlboro Bayville and Northboro Clinton and Fitchburg with varying times and Sundays only services. It notes time tables available in Boston stations and at the Old Colony R.R. Office No 1 Old State House with signatures J B Kendrick General Manager and Geo L Connor General Passenger Agent Boston June 18 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Framingham and
Marlboro
Bayville
Bolton
Northboro
Clinton
Eorrister
Fitchburg
AOF - Po
Tratt’ S
Sunction
Boston
Old Colony
B.R
Old State House
J.B. Kendrick
Man’r. Gio
L. Connor
Pass
New York
Anex
Brooklyn
No. Ord Stateouse
Washington
J. RO Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Gen
L. H. Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown University
Corporation of
Harvard Annex
General Foreign News
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Springfield
Chicago & West Michigan
St. Louis Cable & Western
Mexican Central
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Denver
New England
Municipal Signal Company
Portsmouth
Centrblig
Albert A. Pope
George W. Gregory
E. Kyde Rust
Thomas Roehe
Jarvis D. Braman
Shaples Potter
John C. Wilson
West End
Irving A. Evans
New York Times
West
Back
Sullivan Harbor
Winter Harbor
Cutler
Treasury
Bar Barbor
Joston
Sullivan Larbor
Frenchman’s Bay
Harbor
San Diego
Nast
Intercontinental Telephone Company
Tropical America
Valencia
Caracas
Venezuela
Montana
Calumet & Heela
Quincy
Franklin
Messrs
John W. Shaw
Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad
H. L. Terrell
Henry Card
Harvard-Yale
Kidder, Peabody & CO. Bankers
Devonshire Street
Nassau Street
Mercantile and
Travellers’ Credits
Messrs Baring Bros. & Co
Europe
California
G. 5
Williams & CO
Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation
Milk Street
T&s
B& N
Og & LC
Bell Tél
Tar Harbor
Boston Land
Boston Water Power
Frenchman's Bay
Newport
Sullivan Harbor Land
I & Mont
Cal & Hee
Dessusse
Quitcy
A&l
Ow ” A
T& SF
Eere
Central of
Eeevesees
SSR Pullman
Eae
Aesee Ib
Union Pac
E. Wis
Bur & Mol
Usly
Ee C
Eenret
K.C
St J & Cb
Lianson SS
Iar Harbor Land
Bonanza Mining
Iss
N& Mont
M& Maine
Pullaveuns
Union Pa
Fastman
Sweer Weer
Lamson Store Service Co
Pullman Palace
Florida Southern RR. Co
Top
Santa Fe RR
New Hampshire Trust Co
N.H
Aitee
Freeman's Nat. Bank
Boston & Maine RR. Co
Do Natl
Union Bank
McKay & Sigelow IL. M. Asso
Newbury Port Electric Light and Power Co
McKay
Kansas City, Opeka & Western RR. Co
Old Colony Steamboat Co
Old Colony RE. Co
Eastern RR. Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Oudensburg & Lake Champ, RR. Co. Consol, Mort. Gs
Boston & Lowell & Es
Rutland RK. Pfd
Westboro
Shoe and Leather Nat. Bank
York Mig. Co
West End St. RR
Cheshire RR
Ficehbure RR
Hide & Leather Bank
Detroit
Lansing & No. RR
Mexican Central BR
M. Qs
Wilmington & Ball, RR. Co
N. BE
Columbian N. BE
Globe N. Bk
B&b
Webber BR
Manchester & Lawrence RR
Bunker Imm N. Bk
Columbian N. BR
Pfta
N. Bk
Eagle Bk
Washington Bky
Oakland Garden Ass
Cambridge Gas
Maine Central RR
Marquette & Ontenagon RE
Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry
Wisconsin Valley RR
Burlington & Quincy RR
Cincanati
Sandusky & Cleveland Rit
Little Rock Junction RR
Atlantic Mutual Ins
Serip
Florida
Blackburn Valve Co
N. Exchange RR
Northern RR
Lowell Mig. Co
Cham Iton Iron
Middlesex Mills
Lynn & Boston Horse RR
Lowell & Lawrence RR
Gt. Falls & Conway RR
Mining and Stock Exchange
Allonez
Arnold
St. Mary's
Bruns
Catalpa
Crescent
Winthrop
Cusi
Elect
Dunkin
Burton Carbby
Eureka
Humb
Lord Ac
Sl Huron
Mesnard
N. FE
Minnesota
Stan
Napa
NEW York Financial
Minn
St. L
Ohio
Nash
Ty J
Pachic
Cevesss
N. Y
N.E
Lys
Miss
Mkg
Pittsbar Z
Ener R
W W. P
Rock Island
Cs Eweseae
St. P
Allen & BR
St.l. & Powers
Eace Gees
Ellaneoqus Companies
Oregon Inn
Foreign Financial Markets
Boot and Shoe Buyers
Buffalo
Walker
Wil Walker & Co
P Dodge
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Cincinnati
F Benckenstein
J Benckenstein
Dallas
Tex
J Newberger
AE Pitts
Sanger Bros
Harrisburg
Penn
W Melly
Roevere Tau
W Richardson
W Richardson & Co
Minneapolis
B Sleftefinger
North Star Boot and Shoe Co
Nashville
Die
Pan Statesville, N
CI Wallace
Wallace Bros
St Louis
J Hisehafer
Schafer, Swarts & Co
Trenton
J E Baker
Dunn, Wood & Dunn, Aw
Vicksburg
A Rose
Legal Acteces
Eit
Beau St Sass
Sm East
Gahein
Ashmont
Eanr Oo
Iraintree
Roechton
Cuhasset and Hingham
Daton
Ast
Bridgewater
Abington
Brocc
S- TR
Milton
Brockton
Marrion
Raton
Ain
Ikt
Marshikchi
Sea View
Mattapar
Shidauleboro
Oe Mhy Beereytr
Beawy
Ays
Sunain
North Easton
Randolph
Plymouth
Abings Oon
Évia Duxbury
Duxbury
Hs. Anday Ays
WSO Sei
Sund Bedford
Guiney
Goosney
Recklund and Hanovernis
Scituntes
Shawmut
South Braintree
Sim
Paus South Puxbury
Sune
Central Station
Dean St
Whitman
South Weymouth
Woollastoe Meight
West Bridgewater
Cochesett
South Easton
Railroads
Smith K. Hopkins
Smitlu K. Hopkins
Ommonwealth
Court OF Insol
Montreal
Central Vermont
Compori Anu Sarkly
Treius
Buston
Lowell
CR. R
Gee P.m
C. Wv
Ville
Crest Hills
Law
U.lu
Dodgeville
Ahenn Dy
Sc de Asees
Karendon Sville
North Attleboro
Dane Vreal lDain
Paw‘scket
Dov In
Lee
Ame
LL YP
Rexbury
Obo Ty Sb
Ss DB
Cumford
India Point
Hharon
Spreag Sten Roxbury
Bightanid
Stoughton
Warren An Yin West Mansfield
I. 4
Aeean
Ee Aeeawrer
Wellfleet Wenaumet
Sap
Vin
Ion
sure _akiKam
Irnstable
York
Commission
Pilgrim
Bristol
Steiner
Gy. m
New Tawi
A Iy
Oue
Concord RR
ASD
B. and
Wanchester
N.L
B.bm
HE. Chamberlin
Suph
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