City Aldermen Reconvene After Two Week Break
The Boston Board of Aldermen resumed after a two week adjournment with fifty four items on the calendar. Debates covered water meter investigations targeting George S. Follansbee, library trustees, city office appointments, and budget resolutions. Several motions failed or were postponed amid reports and public notices. new and continuing business was assigned for July and August sessions.
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Board of Aldermen
W. Smith
Committee On Water
Water Board
George S. Follansbee
Alderman Smith
Mr. Follansbee
Follansbee
Star Meter
Tar Meter Company
Washington
Alderman Murphy
Alderman Doherty
Murphy
Short
Wilson
Clerk of Committees
Water Committee
Yras
Allen
Doherty
Eddy
McLaughlin
C. W. Smith
G. Nays
Parmenter
Municipal Court of
Boston
Court House
Phineas Pierce
Public Library
James Fagan
Minnie Becker
William P. Leavitt
James P. Braidrick
Benamin F. Anthony
le Forrest A. Hail
Almose7inden
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Otis K. Newell
Charles J. Bateman
Bartholomew M. Young
Urp Y
William B. Smart
Alderman Wilson
Boston Water Board
Moon
Long Islands
Health Department
Sewer Department
City Hall
Pemberton Square
Equity Court
Pops Street
Dartmouth Street
Board of Police
South Boston
Bar and Land Commissioners
Charles River
Mssachusetts
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
East Boston
Joint
Comrm Council
Grand Army
Rogers
Common Council
Kelley
Henry E. Cobb
Ohio
Kelley Murphy
Mesa Laughlin
Win
West Newton Street
Lremont Street
Huntington Avenue
March Bros., Pierce & Co
Summer Street
Pierce
Rutland Street
Ward
Cleveland
Reform
Public School Diplomas Signal End Of Year Across Boston
Eight Boston public schools held closing exercises as graduates received diplomas. Girls high and Latin schools posted multiple diplomas with ceremonies in main halls and Exhibition Hall. The Roxbury and Dorchester exhibitions featured class odes and discussions while chapman East Boston Allston and Harris schools awarded diplomas to dozens of students.
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Boston
Isabel W. Davis
Chaucer
Mary Erwin
Grace
Peirce
Alice M. Macomber
Lilian
S. Bourne
Dr. Blake
Franklin
W. F. Harris
W. P. Tryon
J. Whitmarsh
N. B. Day
W.S. Bangs
P. R. Chadwick
E. A. Reed, Jr
E. Grossman
Roxbury High School
Hugh O’brien
Dudley Street
Grace M. Wethern
Dorchester High School
Dorchester
Chapman
East Boston
Allston
Harris Grammar
Emily A. Fifield
Harris
Granger
George B. Hyde
Money Market Tumbles on Harrison Nomination in Boston
Boston money market dull with clearing house rate at 2 percent. News hits local stocks as Harrison nomination sparks selling. bonds and shares slide, total Boston sales reach 112,550 bonds and 11,406 shares. Atchison weak, Chilean and Chicago lines show varied moves. New York funds firm on strong demand, gold reserves steady, and foreign exchange mixed.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Harrison
Atchison
Fort Madison
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
London Stock Exchange Committee
Louisiana & Missouri River Railroad
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Mexican Central
Guadalajara
Oregon
New York & New England
Consolidated Vermont
Denver
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Nebraska
Bell Telephone
West End
Bar Harbor
Frenchman’s Bay
Washington
Legation
Sorrento
Sullivan Harbor
Montana
Calumet & Hecla
Forepaugh Show Delivers Mixed Circus With Spectaculars
Weather yields two large crowds for Forepaugh Show with a largely full Great Tent. The Wild West program features Dr. Carver, a horse thief capture and a Little Big Horn reenactment with dramatic gunpowder effects. Circus acts include Eclipse pony trapeze, the Eugenes, and Forepaugh Jr. driving thirty bareback horses. Hippodrome races thrill audiences while elephants wear painted ads, raising viewer discomfort.
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Carver
The
Little Big Horn
Custer
Barnum
Eugenes
Adam Forepaugh, Jr
Dinner at Youngs Hotel Hosts Honor Seafaring Officer
A complimentary dinner at Young's Hotel was given last evening to Captain Charles Woolmer-Williams by the delegation of Ancients who visited London last year. The Harvard class of 88 dined at Parker's last evening. William C. Endicott and William C. Endicott Jr. were registered at Young's from Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's
Charles Woolmer-Williams
London
Harvard
Parker's
William C. Endicott
William C. Endicott, Jr
Young
Salem
Marine Provincial Club Forms Permanent Organization
The fourth meeting of the Marine Provincial Club was held last night at the British American Association rooms No 7 Bromfield street with Mr J L Phinnay presiding. It aimed to perfect the permanent organization of the club devoted to social and literary intercourse and discussed constitutional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Provincial Club
British-American Association
Bromfield Street
J. L. Phinnay
Horsford Acids for Sunstroke Relief Promoted
An ad-style notice touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for sunstroke. It claims to relieve prostration and nervous derangement and targets readers experiencing heat-related ailments.
Dividend Declarations From Several Companies
The Manchester Mills Company declares a 2 percent dividend while the Boston Marine Insurance Company approves a $5 per share payout. Milwaukee and Lake Winnebago Railroad Soeapeny and Narraganset Mill Company announce $3 per share and 2 percent dividends respectively. Vermont Valley Railroad and Ontario Silver Mining issue 3 percent and 50 cent monthly dividends, with New York Central scheduling a quarterly payment, books closing June 80 and reopening July 17, its amount to be announced by June 30. American Screw Company of Providence declares a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share or 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Mills Company
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Milwaukee & Lake Winnebago Railroad
Soeapeny
Vermont Valley Railroad Company
Narraganset Mill Company
Fall River
Ontario Silver Mining Company
New York Central Road
American Screw Company of
Providence
Market ends dull with widespread weakness in stocks
Stocks opened extremely dull and sagged through the day with St Paul Reading and Lake Shore leading declines. Railway shares fell to new lows as market sentiment soured after noon. readings showed persistent weakness and heavy selling. Railroad bonds remained steadier, with notable issues and transfer activity reported by various lines.
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St. Paul
Reading
Lake Shore
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
St.Paul
Chicago
Union, Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Jersey Central Generals
Texas Pacific
St. Paul Consolidated
Hudson & Delaware
Kansas & Texas
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Oregon Navigation
Peoria & Decatur
Bryansville
Auction Sales of Stocks and Bonds Listed for June 27 1888
Boston firm Williams & Co notes auction of numerous securities headed by Riverside, Essex, Nashua and Lowell railroads, banks, hotels, manufacturing companies, and railroad trusts. Items include City of Portsmouth Ohio bonds, Hyde Park Illinois shares, Florida Southern and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe rails, and multiple national banks. Auction orders indicate executors and administrators overseeing estates with varied dates and guarantees.
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Essex Company
Nashua & Lowell RR
Old Colony RR
Nat. Bank of Commerce
N. Y
Boston Rapid Transit Co
Wichita & Western RR
Framingham N. Bank
Framingham
Mass
Revere House Co
United States Hotel Co
Albany RR
Money on call and currency rates in New York report
New York markets show money on call easy from 1 to 2 with last loan at 14 and close at 1 144. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 6%2. Bar silver at 92 percent. Sterling exchange dull and steady. Actual business at 4.86 percent for 60 day bills and 4.88 percent for demand. Posted rates 4.877244.89 percent. Gover n
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Govyern
Ex presidents of Baptist Union gather for Meiona meeting
The Baptist Social Union hosted a session in the Meiona with living ex-presidents invited to share brief remarks. Notable lines included a tribute by ex‑president S. F. Smith and readings of lines by the venerable group, reflecting on past careers and the era’s burning questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Union
Baptist Social Union
Meiona
Union
F. Smith
J. Warren Merrill
Henry
Washburn
Hezekiah
Chase
Franklin W. Smith
Joseph Story
Robert O. Fuller
George W. Chipman
Eustace C. Fitz
Addison Boyden
Benjamin E. Cole
Alfred =. Woodworth
Oliver M. Wentworth
Chester W. Kingsley
Irving O. Whiting
Joseph Sawyer
Daniel C. Linscott
William A. Munroe
Flisha M. White
Charles A. Rogers
William H. Orcutt
William 3. Sears
Trade notices for fur ginseng and shoe firms in 19th century
Buffalo, NY W A Walker & Co Ad Walker and E C Walker of W HA Walker Co represent Eufaula Alabama firms Schener of Ferringer Schener Ad Eufaula Alabama FP Strauss of Lerringer Strauss West Ad St Louis Missouri J H Murphy of Hamilton Brown Jo Am St Louis Missouri J H Schafer of Schafer Swarts Co shoe trades listed in fragmented notice.
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Buffalo
Walker
E C Walker
Walker & Co
Eufaula
Ala
Schener
Ferringer & Schener
FP Strauss
Lerringer, Strauss & West
St Louis
H Murphy
Hamilton-brown Jo
J H Schafer
Schafer, Swarts & Co
Shoe
Market Pulse Report From a Historical Trade Sheet
Commercial matters show mixed signals with several commodities steady or higher while others drift. Notable items include flour dull oats quiet corn lower cottonseed meal firm and lard active with eggs and butter steady demand fluctuating for hay and oranges remain firm while fresh beef is demoralized and pork beef veal mutton and lamb show varied activity.
Boot and Shoe Market Steady with Active Rubber Trade
Little change from last week as buyers stay away and manufacturers fill existing orders. Trade remains late with a fair seasonal outlook. Duplicate orders are sparse. Light goods and low cuts stay steady while the rubber trade remains very active and prices firm.
London Wool Sales Report Shows Steady Prices Amid High Demand
June 25 London wool sales attract large attendance as traders bid freely. Prices hold firm though not rising, with about 8000 bales withdrawn to date. Today’s offerings include Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, and Cape O Goo and Natal lots, with varied scoured greasy and lock-and-pieces prices and notable quantities traded.
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London
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Zealand
Cape O
Natal
Syed
Boston Markets Grain Prices and Stocks Report
Boston markets list grain stocks in Chicago and Boston elevators with June 25 figures for wheat corn oats barley and rye. Prices for four and flour are quoted with regional receipts shipments and market tone described as dull and quiet with some firming in select items.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada
New York
City
Minneapolis
Bush
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Bankers
Devonshire Street
Nassau Street
Mercantile and Travellers
Messrs
Baring Bros. & Co
Europe
California
Philadelphia
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
R.R. Co
General Consolidated Mortgage
United States Circuit Court
Kansas
Edward D. Adams
Winslow, Lanter & Co
Nassau St
N.Y
William L. Bull
Edward Sweet & Co
Broad St
N. E
William Whitewright
Union Trust Company
Broadway
William Mertens
L. von Hoffmann & Co
Wallst
William FE. Strong
Work, Strong & Co
NW. Y
Tamarack
Central
Lake Linden
South Hecla
Moonta
Cape of Good Hope
Horsford’s
Boston Stock Exchange
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Atlantic
Bonanza
Catalpa
Ironton
Kearsarge
Nationa Eee Eennes
Penobscot
Sullivan
Topeka
Winthrop
Vest
Wollaston
At. & Pac
Seeer
Do Inc
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Kan
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H. R. Bet
Eoene
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Ar &N
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Sonora
Atrias
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Atlante & Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
Wews
Cal, Southern
Central of Mass
Peers
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Mem
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Maine Ms
Entral
New Eng
Old Colony
Union Pacific
Salon
Wis
American Bell
New England
Aeeer Etree
Lamson Store Service Co
Aes
Brasilevays
Ing
Alt
T. Heuceere
At. & Pacific
B. & Air Line
Rom & Pisvass
Pacific
Canton
Central Pac
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Locking
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Panekss
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Pacffc Mail
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Pillman
N. Ww
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St. L. Avi
Sara
Adams
Aierigan
Wells Fi Argo
Amador
Ophir . Ae Col. Coal
Plymouth
Cal.& Va
Proustite
Fl Cristo
Quicksilver
Ae Gould&Curry
Sla Gye Hale & Nor
Nevada
Hock
Sandard
Tenn. C
OTA Homestake
Union Con
Piet Ontario
Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation
Milk Street
Boston, Miss
Globe Investment Company Pervision
Savings Banks of
Massachusetts
Nebras “Ka
Dakota
Foote & French
Congress Street
Oregon Short Line
R. R. 1St
Williams & CO
Boylston Mut. Ins. Co
Adm
Shoe and Ota Nat. Bank
B. Belting Co
West End St. By. Co
City of
Portsmouth
Hyde Park
Rock & Fort Smith RR. Co
Santa Fe RR
Florida Southern RR
West Michigan RR
N. Z
Neim
Webster Bank
Newton Natl. Bank
Newton
Metropolitan Cable RR. Co
Kansas City
Rutland RR
Boston Marine Las. Co
Eastern RR
Appleton Mfg. Co
Lowell Mfg. Co
Middlesex Mills
Champion Iron
Little Rock Junction RR
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR
Coll. Trust
Reed
Fastern Rik
LOU Old Colony RR
Lynn
Cambridge
Merchants' N. Bk
de Hamilton N. Bk
Tremont Nat.bank
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Lancaster Mills
West End RR. Ptd
Philadelphia, Benne & Balt. RR. Co
Marblehead Gas and Electric Light Co
Fails & Conway RR
Lyman Mills
Concord RR
Shoe and Leather Natl. Bank
Pittsfeld & No. Adams RR
Eagle Bank
Columbian Natl. Bank
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Shawmut Natl
Fitchburg RR
Detroit, Lansing & No. RR
Charlestown
Lynn & Boston Horse RR
Pullman Palace
West Park
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CK & Ww
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Eeee Enere Ooo
Lamson Ss
Sullivan Harbor Land
Mont
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Colony
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Faesee
Ho Kan Inc
Erie
A& P
F & Albany
Burl & Ae
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NY &Ne Pfd
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Union Pac
Scscoce
Mining Fund Stock Exchange
Allouez
Royal
Arnold
St. Mary's
South Side
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Reardon & Co
Farnum
Bull Ned
Angus Houses
Snort Kiss
London Wool Sales
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