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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1891

Page

6

Charter Oak Races Opens Summer Meeting at Charter Oak Park

Charter Oak Park opened its summer meeting in Harthorp Conn drawing about 2000 spectators. Lexington Chief won the 2:40 trotting class in three heats while Dynamite delivered a straight-heat win in the 24 trotting class over Abbie V The racing program featured strong finishes and close battles among favorites and longshot contenders across five classes with notable performances by Virginia Evans and Ramona amid a windy opening day crowd and fair track conditions.

Harthorp Conn Charter Oak Park Lexington Chief Lexington Ramona G. R Lady Sheridan Idlerim Abbie V Dynamite Virginia Evans Abbie E. W. Twitchell Brookfield Mass R. G James Golden Medford Isaac Fleming New York C.m Cambridge Ieee J. H. Goldsmith Hartford Mobile Ala C.g.g.r.s James Carpenter Providence Ilderim F. M Dodge Pittsfield Hamilton Locust Grove Stock Farm Schenectady B. G General Turner F. Turner Ambler Penn James G. Gray Boston Br. m Virginia Evangt New Haven C. G

Market Report Shows Dull Trading and Mixed Stocks

The Boston and New York money markets held steady with New York funds firmer at the Clearing House and rates largely unchanged. Stock trading remained listless with slight gains late day on short covering while most issues failed to recover earlier losses amid weak Toronto and Boston activity. key crops and rail lines are noted with mixed results and conditions.

Harvard Divinity Alumni Elect Officers and Endowments

Harvard Divinity School Alumni Association met in Divinity Hall for the eightieth anniversary. Officers were elected led by Rev. Edward Hall as president and Rev. Edward Young as vice president. A catalogue project, a visiting committee, and a plan for a Boston unsectarian theology journal were approved. A Frothingham legacy of 30000 dollars funded an ecclesiastical history professorship. The treasurer reported 95791 dollars in funds. An honorary member list and an Overseers suffrage request were adopted. The annual dinner was held at the Vendome with remarks on the school and its good.

Alumni Association of the Divinity School Harvard University Chapel of Divinity Hall J. F. Moors D.D Cambridge William Orme White Brookline J. L. Seward Waterville A. Woodbury Providence A. Woou- Dury John W. Day Hingham H. F. Jenks Canton Edward EH. Hall First Unitarian Church Cambricee Edward J. Young Waltham J. L. Penard C. Everett Everett J- H. Allen A. M. Lord R. L F. B. Hornbrook Newton T. W. Higgins University N Newton Harvard Divinity School Boston Euch Clamni F. H. Hedge Horatio Wood Lowell Loamnai G. Ware Burlington Frederick Frothingham Milton Hedge J. i. Allen H. Wendte Oakland Cal H. Wood A. P. Spewar J . P. Gilman West Seward L. . Ware J. E. Wright Montpelier C. ©. Everett, D.D School BE. Francis Worcester L. R. Stone Lowna de C. FB Poison W. S. Bigelow F M. Weld Jamaica Pain D. Presbrey Taunton Edward Wigglesworth Alfred Aithaim de T. Nichols FH. Brown C. C. Tower Weym Benjamin E. Cotting Roxbury Board of Overseers Walter Ela Association Vendome G. B. Shattuck Walcott H. P. Bowditch F. R Sturgis R. Tl. Davis Fall River Order

Harvard Annex Alumni Pledge $5000 for Annual Scholarship

The Harvard Annex Alumni Association met at the Hotel Brunswick to close the year with a business session pledging $5000 to establish an annual scholarship. Miss Elizabeth Briggs presided, with Miss Mary Coes delivering the secretary’s annual report and others speaking on college life and Annex journalism.

Harvard Annex Alumni Association Brunswick Annex Elizabeth Briggs Mary Coes Briggs Cornell University Ida Mott Smith Gertrude Lyler Helen Leah Reed Katherine Wheeler Re. W. M. Richardson Virginia Newall Helen Leah Heed Camillenson Cornelia Green Louise Farle Grace Lillian Fane Mary Bradiee Roby Fitz Henrietta Metyre Ida West Smith Gertrudeler Abbie Canet Grace Macardy Isa Maud Lawson Emma Sawyer Isses Foley Helen Stuart Ellen Griswold

Harvard Medical School Alumni Association Holds 1st Annual Meeting

The Harvard Medical School Alumni Association held its first annual meeting in the lecture room of the school on Houston Street. President Dr J R Chadwick presided over 75 members as officers were elected to hold over until the next annual meeting. Listed officers include President Dr James K Chadwick Boston and multiple vice presidents from Maine New Hampshire New York and California with secretary W E Boston.

Harvard Medical School Alumni Association Houiston Street J. R. Chadwick James K. Chadwick Boston W. P. Giddings Gardiner J.0. Vera Rew Lovpte Boylston Street Walter Ela Cambridge Coua

Cleveland College for Women of Western Reserve Commences

The Western Reserve in Cleveland reports West ern Reserve University’s Cleveland College for Women held its first commencement. Mary L. French received the first degree. President Thwing preached the baccalaureate sermon at Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church. George Herbert Palmer of Harvard gave the masterly address. The Advisory Council noted curriculum progress versus Smith, Vassar, and Wellesley and announced plans for Clark and Mather halls by architect R. M. Iaout of New York.

Cleveland Spacraz Cleveland College For Women of Western Reserve University Thwing Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church Mary L. French George Herbert Palmer Harvard University James J. Tracy Euclid Avenue Dean Lord Smith Vassar Wellesley Clark and Mather R. M. Iiaut New York

Williams College Class Day Held at Congregational Church

Williams College held its Class Day with orations on nineteenth century civilization by Hiram G. Person and an ivy ceremony at Hopkins Hall. Various student speakers followed including Charles G. Russell, Edward R. Dwyer, and Marcus J. Brown, with music and a Class Song. Phi Beta Kappa officers were elected for the ensuing year.

Williamstown Williams College Congregational Church Hiram G. Person Batchellorville N. Y Frederick C. Ferry Saratoga Springs N.Y Hopkins’s Hall Charles G. Russell Great Barrington R. P. Dow Edward R. Dwyer St. Paul Phi Beta Kappa Hamilton W. Mabie New York City A. E. Myers Syracuse J. F. Eaton North Adams E. B. Parsons Henry Lafavour H. H. Ballard Pittsfield Parsons

Harvard Class Dinners Highlight Old Times at Boston Clubs

Harvard alumni gatherings span multiple classes from 1860 to 1885 in Boston venues like the Somerset Club Young's Hotel Tremont and Parker's. Attendees include prominent figures such as Henry H. Sprague John D. Long and Francis H. Brown while reminiscences and toasts mark reunions and anniversaries.

Harvard Somerset Club Beacon Street Francis H. Brown Francis Bartlett John D. Long Solomon Lincoln A. J.C. Lowden Samuel Wells T. D. Hodges Louis Stackpole H. N. Fisher J. L. Dearborn J. J. Higginson E. M. Morse, Jr George M. Barnard Franklin Haven Young’s Hotel William L. Richardson Henry H. Sprague George G. Crocker Railroad Commissioners Livermore U.S. A Dana Horton Edwin P. Seaver Boston Public Schools Young’s A. L. Lincold, Jr William M. Bradlee Portland Morris H. Morgan Tremont Z .T. Jackson H. A Parker's Wiliam H. Baldwin Saginaw Mich A. J. Camnock Quincy House Jacob Wendell, Jr K. B. Hale B. A. Gould, Jr R. W. Atkinson Hotel Vendome Dudley FH. Bradlee Messrs Lodge Vemming Fox Bonaparte Pillsbury Harvard University Mote Thorndike Samuel McCleary Higginson Revere House

Union Pacific Excursion to Yellowstone in July

The Union Pacific plans a grand excursion into Yellowstone Park this July promising the largest railway outing yet. Concord coaches camping out hunting and fishing are among the featured attractions for tourists.

Union Pacific Yellowstone Park Concord

Leather firm Alley Bros. & Place collapses amid debts

A shock in the leather marketTrack after Alley Bros. & Place at 64 South Street assignment. Liabilities about 400000 and claimed assets around 600000. The firm, successor to John B. Alley & Co, lists assignees W A Rust and William A Knowlton and promises creditors 100 cents on the dollar. Rumors tie loss to support given to Hon. John B. Alley, with extensive past loans and tanneries across Pennsylvania New York Vermont and Massachusetts.

Alley Bros. & Place South Street Alley Brothers John B. Alley John B. Alley &Co W. A. Rust Freeman's Bank William A. Knowlton Lrm Alley Alley, Jr Pennsylvania John S William H. Ailey Grifin Place John B. Alley & Co Woburn Mass John 8. Riley Hig Sons New York Vermont Ayer Cornellsville Fayette County Osceola Mills Clearfield County Bethel Jobin K. Alley

Fire on Pearl Street Damages Several Firms in Five-Story Building

A blaze on Pearl Street at Purchase Street corner erupted last night around 10 35 in the rear fourth floor of a marble and brick five story building. Flames swept the fourth floor feeding through offices of L N Fredericks and John tand printers. The fire climbed the elevator shaft to the top floor before being controlled after nearly an hour. Damage on the fourth floor includes stock and machinery with losses near 10000 dollars. The third floor home to the New England Newspaper Union suffered water damage and may top 1000 dollars. the building itself sustains about 2000 dollars in damage. The first and second floors housed Murphy Co varnish makers and Hooth Co sheepskin dealers, both wet but lightly damaged. The fire is believed to have started in Fredericks’s printing office.

Pearl and Purchase Streets Pearl Street L. N. Fredericks John ©. Tand Purchase Street New England Newspaper Union Protective Department Murphy & Co Hooth & Co Fredericks

Various American Companies Declares Semiannual and Quarterly Dividends

A compilation of dividend notices from firms including American Bell Telephone, American Sugar Refining, American Dredging, Boston & Albany and other railroads, street railway and manufacturing concerns. Entries show share counts and payment dates such as July 1, July 2, July 10, July 15, July 16 and July 20, with semiannual or quarterly payouts on preferred or common stock. Entities include Chicago & Northwestern RR, Missouri Pacific RR, New England Mortgage Security Co, Merrimac Marine Co, and Union Stock Yards Co among others.

American Bell Telephone Co American Sugar Refineries Co American Dredging Co Boston & Albany RR Boston & Lowell K HoszTon Makineé Ins Co Revere Beach & Lynn RR Chicago, Rock sLaAnp & Pacific RR Carcaco Juncrion Railways & Union Stockyards Co Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & ST Louis RR Dwiant Mra Fireapkee RR Sermi Ann Lg Leap Trust Manhattan Merrimac Mra Missouri Pacific RR National Tube Works Lay England Mortgage Security Co New Hampsmey Tavst Co Noewien & Wencester Northern Pacific RR Orp Cotany Eroe Railway & Navigation Cottar Co Tennesser Coal & Snon Co Sik Weis, Fansco & Co Westrr Tivet, & Mont B.&q Weve Ivasks Aeeeee Gb&s. W Maine Central Con Inc NY & NI Ener Ceeee Atchison Eee Ath Pac Eeer Bost Aib Eure Lizie Bost. &Klow Maine Maas Esata Tees Fitchburg Flint P. M Ooveer Oa Eee Sile Wis Arnold Atlantic Bonanza B. & Mont Butte & Bos Cal Catalpa Dunkin Isig Franklin SOC Humboldt Huron Eees Mesnard Aly National Eveerer Osceola Enee Aspinwall Etere Hsoston Boston W.P Eree Cambridge Field Campobello Aenee Voston Franklin Park Gouldsvere Maverick Nahant Newport See Payson Penopacot San Diego Sullivan Topeka Winter Harbor Winthrop Wollaston Am, Bell Toy Lamson Pal Car Str Coop Eeee Bay State Gas Wayne H. Hlee u.Eles A. T. Riess

Money on call and sterling rates drift in quiet markets

New York on June 23 reports money on call easy at 1 to 2 percent with last loan at 1 and closing at 2. Prime mercantile paper 5424 7. Bar stiver 101. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 4.86 for 60 days and 4.88 for demand. Government bonds dull heavy while railroad bonds hold steady as the stock market loses animation after noon.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Bar Stiver Sterling Exchange

Market closes dull yet firmer amid mixed stock moves

Stocks opened weak then rallied on London buying for StPaul Louisville and Union Pacific. Lackawanna weakened earlier but reversed. Cordage and Chicago Gas faced bear pressure. Jersey Central dropped 1 half percent. final trading showed small firm gains with irregular changes. Railroad bonds quiet with $677000 in sales.

Chicago London St. Pauel Louisville Union Pacific Lackawanna Chicago Gas Band Jersey Central

Foreign financial reports from London and New York summaries

June 23 market notes report Consols at 95 both money and account in London. U S stock prices include New York Pennsylvania and Ohio trusts at 315s, Canadian Pacific at 8146, Erie at 19 8, Mexican ordinary at 8848, St Paul common 644s, New York Central 102 1 2, Pennsylvania 51 2, Reading 15 4 4, Mexican Central 74 5 4. Open market discount rate for short and three months bills at 15s 1 54 per cent. Paris advices quote 3 per cent rents at 96 francs 23 1 2 centimes for the account. Bar silver 46d at 2:30 p.m.

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Trade names listed for electric companies and links

A fragment shows multiple electric firms including Thomson Houston Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co Detroit Electric and European Welding Co with scattered identifiers and boxes. The unreadable OCR block hints at a directory or advert row listing company names and codes rather than a narrative event.

Eastern Electric Cabie Co Ceereees Thomson-Houston Electric Co Thomson Houston Electric Co Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co LS European Welding Eeees Cess Detroit Liectric

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