White Caps Burn Tiverton Road House in Incendiary Plot
In Fall River area the White Caps burned the Sue Dring road house on Stafford road near Tiverton. The fire started in the attic and was ruled incendiary after a bogus committee planned the act with blank slips to obscure identities. In Mixwearons a separate attempt targeted J P Smith editor of the Furniture News with a pistol shot. he survived with a minor ear wound.
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Fal River
Tiverton
Rhode Island
Sue Dring
Stafford Road
Vertonians
Fall River
Slade Simmons
Simmons
White Caps
Dring House
Mixwearons
J.P. Smith
Furniture News
Fis
Mr. Smith
Three Wise Men at Tremont Temple A Night of Philosophy and Humor
The Tremont Temple hosted James Whitcomb Riley Bill Nye and Mark Twain in a Boston Press Club produced program. Twain acted as host guiding Riley and Nye through readings and sketches with dialect humor and quiet tension.
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Tremont Temple
James Whitcomb Riley
Bill Nye
Edgar L
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Boston Press Club
Twain
Riley
Mr. Nye
Mr. Barnum
Chang Riley
Eng Nye
Mr. Riley
Nye
Money Market and Stock Report from Boston Newsroom
The Boston market notes a 8 percent clearing house loan rate and varied general market rates from 5 to 8 percent. New York funds show 10 to 15 cents discount on $1000. February exchanges totalled $358 million in Boston area and $2.7 billion in New York with substantial year over year gains. Bell Telephone leads gains in Boston with a 5 point rise to 227, while railroad and land stocks show mixed movement and several notable corporate director elections.
Major Milwaukee fire buries firemen after building collapse
A Milwaukee Broadway building owned by Mrs. Bosworth housing J E Jenner & Co milliners burned, with losses of 30 40 thousand on the building and 35 40 thousand on contents. Four floors collapsed trapping a dozen firemen. Edward Noonan aged 26 died and others suffered burns and fractures. In Lake View Michigan, a fire destroyed six buildings including the Lake Jew House with a 17 thousand loss.
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Milwaukee
Broadway
Edward Noonan
Edward McGinley
Otto Einan
Arthur Warnder
William Bender
James Long
August Jansen
Jack Dever
Fred Sniele
Rheinhart
Eislebe
T. J. King
Dividends Declared by Several Firms This Quarter
Central Cara Company pays 2 per share quarterly to shareholders. City Manufacturing Company of Fair River declares 3 per cent quarterly. Fairbanks & Co. Rosse Company profits share 3 per cent. The Vermont International Telegraph Company announces a 10 per cent annual dividend.
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Central Cara Company
Atkinson House Furnishings Company Investment Promoted
A New England investment highlight is the Atkinson House Furnishings Company of Maine. Organized in 1887, it has paid 5 percent dividends every January and July and maintains a growing surplus. Stockholders voted to raise share price by 2 dollars after April 1, with an office at 17 Milk Street Room 5. Incorporated 1784.
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New England
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
Maine
Milk Street
St. Pal Cit
Boston
Wheildon & CO
Water St
Atkinson House Furnishing Co
Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Draws on London
The Massachusetts National Bank of Boston draws exchange on London San Francisco and China. Ww. & French, President Cons. W. Perkins, Cashier.
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The
Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston
London
San Francisco
China
Ww. & French
W. Perkins
South Denver Colo Bond Offers 160000 6 Per Cent
The $160 000 six percent bond from South Denver Colorado dated January 1 1889 matures in fifteen years with no early redemption option. Interest paid in New York City via Chemical National Bank every January and July. From 1894 a ten percent sinking fund tax funds ultimate payment. Direct municipal obligation amply secured and among the best New England investments. Full particulars on application.
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New York City
Chemical National Bank
New England
Rollins And Son Store Ad Amid Boston Concord Denver Mentions
E. H. Rollins and Son promote their Globe Building Boston listing with reference to Concord New Hampshire and Denver Colorado. The compact item signals a regional business presence across multiple cities.
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Globe Building
Boston
Concord, N. H
Denver, Col
Investment Bonds Listed by Cities and Towns for Sale
For sale by city of Boston and others including St. Paul Peoria Framingham Southbridge Lincoln Kansas City and Braintree bonds and the Boston and Lowell Railroad 4s and 5s. Stock and bond orders executed in Boston New York and Philadelphia by dealers in investment securities.
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Boston
Framingham
Southbridge
Peoriall
St. Paul
Lincoln
Kansas City
Kan
City OF Boston
City OF
New York
Philadelphia
Wool Market Steady Despite Quiet Demand
A steady and featureless wool market is reported with quiet demand but limited stock. Prices hold due to expected larger future clip and fewer foreign contaminants, while California Oregon and Texas wools show varied activity and pulled wools remain in buyers' favor.
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Colorado
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Texas
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Aoe Delaine Wools
Erritory
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Southern Clothing
Georgia
Nebraska
Maine
Oregon
Fine Valley
Washington Territory
Angora
Woo
Ora
Cordova
Donskol
New York Financial Market Wrap Feb 28 Averages Edge Higher
Money on call easy at 2 3 with last loan 2 and 1% closing. Rail road and government bonds steady. Stocks end the day firm at near best prices amid quiet dealings with Union Pacific Pullman leading gains before 1 pm and renewed strength after 1 pm.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Atchison and Fort Worth & Denver
Dulness
Union Pacific
Pullman
Atchison and
Chicago Gas
New York, Lackawanna & Western
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Houston & Texas
Iowa Central
Louisville
New Albany
Metropolitan
Mobile Ghio
Iron Mountain
St. Louis, Gueanens & Texas
Estern Union
Foreign Financial Markets Report from London and Paris
London market figures show Consols at 99 1 2 for money and 99 3 16 for April, with various securities listed including Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 34, Canadian Pacific 52, Erie 29 and 105 for Erie seconds, St Paul common 63, Pennsylvania 56, and Mexican Central firsts 72. Paris quotes 3 percent rentes at 86 francs 27 1 2 centimes. The Bank of England notes bullion outflow of 25,000 pounds today and 118,000 pounds in the past week, with reserve ratio down to 43.63 percent from 45.40. Paris Bank of France shows a 1,026,000 decrease.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Secretary of the Treasury
Frances
Bank of England
Bank of France
Winthrop M. Burr
Isaact. Burr
Banking House of Putnam, Messervy & Co
Messervy
Atchison
Boston Shorts
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Union Pacific
Oregon
Boston News Bureau
Pperaien
St. Joseph & Grand Island and
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Mexican Central
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Pullman
Palace
California Southern
Cleveland & Canton Preferred
Oregon Transcontinental
Oregon Navigation
Oregon Improvement Company
Organieee
Own Central Railway
Denver & Rio Grande Western
New York & New England
New York, Newaven & Hartford
New Haven Road
New England
Boston & Albany Pone
Boston & Maine
Eastern Preferred
Fitchburg
Old Colony
Exican Central
Chicago, Kansas Western
Southern Kansas, Texas Division
Arquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
Sonora
Consolidated Vermont
Chicago, Burlington & Gruiner Plains
Messrs
Thomas N. Hart
Alfred Dle
Foster
Dwight Braman
Frederick B. Taylor
Riverdale Park
Brookline
Allonez
Arneld
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel't
B. & Mont
Weer
Butte & Boston
Cal
Hecla
Catalpa
Central
Lee
Franklin
Peedee Huron
Trenton
Osceola
Quincy
Ridge
Boothbay
W. PR
Boylston Street
Campobello
Bay
Newport
Eeas Pewenene
C.eeees
Payson
Penobscot
San Diego
Sullivan
Creer
Cess
Sisiace'a
Topeka
Pe At. & Pac
Pe Do Inc
Neo
Do Inc
Kan
Bop
Vg . Fre
Elk H
Eevscokh
K. G
Ft. 8
G. Ts
K. C
Devas
S. P
N.Y
N. E
Doinc
Pued. & A. V
Rutland
Southern
Eaee
Top. &S. Peweeeaee
Boston & Alba Atlantic
Pacific
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maing
Boston & Providence
Cal, Southern
Maad
Setter Ranaeteda
Cleve
Canton
Wescaaeaeaaere Et
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London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Ing
Paris
Market Report Highlights Steady Agricultural Goods and Animal Products
The market shows fair demand for leather and game with active poultry. Hides and wool remain firm or steady, flour and corn mostly firm or steady, oats rye and related items largely unchanged or quiet. Fresh and processed meats, sugars, and fats display mixed activity with several items steady or dull.
London Metals Market Update
Copper is quiet with Chili bars and GM B's at £78 in futures £64 10s. Tin stays steady with spot £95 7s 6d and 3 month £96 2s 6d. Lead quoted at £12 12s 6d.
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London
Trade prices for raw silk and fabrics listed
A fragmented list shows autumns at 18 cents, combing at 26 29 cents, carding 22 23 cents, black at 18 19 cents, East India Vicaneer 29 30 cents, Kandahar 24 27 cents, Juria 26 39 cents, Bagdad 22 25 cents, Persian 20 23 cents.
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East India
Kandahar
Juria
Bagdad
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Maverick Land Company
John ©. Watson
A. J. Lane
Horace H. Stevens
Joseph E. Hall
Charles G. White
Lamoine
Sullivan Harbor
Boston Montana
Kearsarge
Pewabie
Tamarack
Santa Fe
South
Denver
Col
E. H. Rollins & Son
Adams, Blodget & Co
Congress Street
R. L. Day & CO
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Bankers
Devonshire Street
Nassau Street
Boston Stock
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maAdor
Host & Belch
Navajo
Oso Vn
Toes Bavax
West End
Wisconsin Central
BAERS
B& Pace
City
Sara, Ho & Ont
Eastma Car Heater
Biscessacsee
Mson Tore Ser. Co Seeee
iLoeun Paluliman Palace Car Co
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Hell
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Festina
Houston
Boston la Lands
Sun Electrics
Eeeenesee
Newpor Land
Mark Burton
Don Enrique
Harvard Land
Eeewee
Eureka
Praaklinis
Marack
B&m
A. T&s
Sonn River
P. A.T & S Fe cd Trust
A& Inc
B & N BS
Bell Tel
Steeree
Ean Ee
Bastana Car Heater Co
Lamson
Boston Land
Lamoine Land
Sullivan Harbor Land
Bos & Mont
Cleve & Can
San & Cleve
Seeeseeerees
Ny&ne
Ry & Nav Co
St. L
Chi
Beths
del. & H
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East Tenn
Fort Wayne
Hocking Jal
Beach
Elev
Hey Central
Po S.u W
Ant & St. L
Mp Pacific
M. & Chito
Ower
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Vg & Essex
Nash. & Chat
Cent
A. W. Wref
Pac Bo
Deacos
Northwest
West
Pittsburg
Rome
Seeee
Gia St. Pau
Exas Pacific
Ais ToLa
O.C
U. Pacifie
Utica & B. K
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Teeenee W
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Pullman Pal
Union
Cameron Coal
Tive An. Sc
Ui L
R.G
St. P
St. B.C
Erio
Leta
M. K
T. G. Silver
Ds. Eererbee
Bos Tex
P.L
TOO
U. Pao
W. Shore
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Markets
J. E. Carter & CO
Bankers & Commission
Washington, ST
Thomson Electric
Somakins Wilson & CO
Suffolk Trust Investment Co
H. B. Quimby & CO
Washington St
Froom
Globe Block
Portland
David W. Sears
Milk St
Western Farm Mortgage Trust CO. Capital
F. B. Rogers
Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
New York Exchange
J. WH. Bauerlein & CO
Henry C. Wilson
Kingman Savings Bank
Kingman
Bromfield Street
Bestor
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