Rapid Transit Commission Opens Public Hearing in Boston
The first public hearing of Boston s Rapid Transit Commission was held at City Hall with most commissioners present. Mayor Matthews outlined aims, noting the need for an official, non partisan study, and detailing the commission s structure, funding, and plan to hear proposals on elevated and underground routes.
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Commission On Rapid Transit
J. B Richardson
Osborne Howes, Jr
Whitney
West End Railroad Company
Matthews
Rapid Transit Commission
Boston
Commonwealth
Board of Aldermen
Vernor
Hostop
Joint Commission
Shail
N. Hi. Taylor
Cormmission
Rer
Clark
Woodward Emory
William d
Sonar
New York
Ira L. Moore
Theodore D. Dresser
Linus M. Child
Thomas P Proctor
Europe
Commission
Aldermanic Chamber
City Hall
Boston Railway Company
Spaulding
W. W. J Toussaint
Brookline
Wm. Clarke
Chelsea
George W. R. Harriman
Albert H. Holland
On Board the Scythia by Cunard Line Party
A Boston gathering aboard the Scythia hosted by Alexander Martin showcased the Cunard liner’s speed and luxury. Captain Roberts and officers welcomed guests, with tours and a Sunday Queenstown voyage prospect. Cunard promotes Western traffic and public inspections Fridays.
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Cunard
Scythia
Alexander Martin
Boston
Queenstown
Bothma
New York
Stewart Finchow
Roberts
Palmer
Canard Dock
Europe
State Street
Cunard Line
Partridge Tournament Set at Auburndale Hotel
The fourth annual lawn tennis tournament by Horace Partridge & Co. begins June 20 at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale. Singles and doubles prizes total $400, with consolation American Tate rackets for first-round losers. The winner earns the right to challenge for the Wellesley bowl, a $200 trophy. bowl history notes Mansfield and Hovey as past winners.
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Horace Partridge & Co
Woodland Park Hotel
Auburndale
Wellesley Bowl
F. 5. Mansfield
F. H. Hovey
Hovey
Boston & Albany
Boston
Washington Street
Fred S. Mansfield
Willis Hispington
Fred H. Hovey
F. G. Manusffield
Arrested as Witnesses in Murder Trial Aboard James W Fitch
James W Fitch arrived in Boston with warrants for first mate John Chisholm and crew to testify in the murder case of second mate Alexander Nelson aboard the vessel at Matanzas harbor. Steward Ford, New York citizen, was arrested after being arraigned in Havana then sent to New York. Nelson died after an altercation with Chisholm and Ford intervened with a pistol. Bail set at 200 for Chisholm. seamen held for transfer to New York on writs.
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James W. Fitch
Boston
Matanzas
United States
John Chisbolm
John Ford
Alexander Nelson
Matanzas Harbor
Ford
New York
Havana
John R. Shields
Fitch
Vesper Pitcher
R. K. Freeman
New York City
Chisham
Nelson
Custom House
Chisholm
Chsholm
United States District Court
Gallupe
Assignment shocks Boston shoe firm at Pearl Street
The boot and shoe house Marqueze & Co. at 102 Pearl street Boston and New Orleans was assigned yesterday. Edward L. Tead of the Exchange Bank is named assignee. Assets estimated at 300000 to 400000 with bills discounted at thirty days. The move follows money market tightness and bank caution. Marqueze senior partner is with Marqueze & Varney at 104 Pearl street, who say they are independent and not liable on this account.
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New Orleans
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Exchange Bank
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Boston Stock Exchange
Westinghouse Reorganization Committee
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
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St. Paul Railroad
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Edison Whrein
Edison Electric Company
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Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
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Devonshire Street
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Influx of Immigrants at Six Ports Tops May 1890
Washington reports May immigration of 85 841 across six ports led by New York 68 414 and Baltimore 6 249. Germany supplied 16 390 of arrivals followed by Sicily 14 463 and Ireland 13 680. Year to May totals reach 266 990 vs 211 227 prior year, with eleven months ending May 31 at 487 17 0 vs 401 609. Navy notes Belknap confirms Chinese persecutions. Shanghai threat prompts ships, Alliance Monocacy Paris to reinforce. Lancaster to join under Admiral Harmony.
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Germany
Sicily
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Boies Renominated At Democratic Iowa Convention
Orrumwa Iowa June 25 The Democratic State Convention met with over 1000 delegates and Lion W H Butler as temporary chair. Hon W H M Pusey of Council Bluffs named permanent chair. The platform committee endorsed Boies for governor, backed free coinage of silver with a ratio, tariff for revenue only, and broad state exhibit funding for the World’s Fair. Horace Boies nominated amid wild applause.
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Orrumwa
W. H. Butler
Butler
W. H. M. Pusey
Council Bluffs
Boies
Horace Boles
Stock Market Update and Financial Outlook
The market shows easy call money around 3.4 percent but time money is scarce under 6 percent with 6 percent common. The stock market remains dull and irregular with a downward drift as large gold shipments and disbursements loom. The Vanderbilts and Lake Shore reports show mixed results while copper, oil, and railway notes circulate with cautious optimism for summer liquidity.
Market Summary New York June 25 From Money on Call to Stocks
Money on call easy at 1 4 to 3 percent with last loan at 3 percent and bar silver at 100 percent. Sterling exchange quiet with bankers bills at 4.86 for 60 days and 4.881 for demand. posted rates 4.87 to 4.892. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady. Stock market open active then dull with minor fluctuations. Sugar led gains up slightly. Final close dull with slight declines. notable moves include Lehigh & Wilkesbarre down to 199 and Michigan Central consuls up to 1193. New Orleans & Mobile Ists rose to 117.
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Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Chicago
Lehigh & Wilkesbarrens
Albany & Susquehanna
Michigan Central Consuls
New Orleans & Mobile Ists
London financial roundup and market notes
London market totals list Consols at 94 15 16d for money and 95 for the account with other securities including New York Pennsylvania Ohio firsts at 31 1 2 percent and Canadian Pacific 81 44. Bank of England bullion up £354000 in the week, reserve ratio 45.72 percent. Paris 3 percent rentes at 96 francs 172 centimes. War silver at 45 1 2 d.
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London
New York
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Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Reading
Mexican Central News
Bank of England
Paris
Dividend notices from historic railroad and mill companies
Dividend details from DIVIDER DBS FLIECHBURG MAELLEORD CO and OLD COLONY RAILROAD outline per share and percentage payments. Notices show payment dates July 15 1891 and July 1 1592 with records dates June 27 and May 20 1592, transfer books closings June 28 to July 15, and officers Daniel A Gleason JOIN M Washburn and William Whitman quoted. Arlington Mills declares semiannual 3 percent dividend payable June 20 1891 for stockholders of record today.
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Fliechburg Maelleord CO
Troy & Boston Railroad Company
Stoc
Daniel A. Gleason
Milk Street
Howard Stockton
Boston
OLD Colony Railroad
M. Washburn
Maass
NEW England Mormlgage Secure Y Company
Lss ZX
J.P. R Sherman
Treas
Manchester Mills
John C. Palfrey
Arlington Mills
William Whitman
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