Newsdealers Along Washington Street Flourish With Busy Routes
A survey of Roxbury street newsdealers shows high activity and strong earnings from newspaper routes and retail goods. Stores at 1467 to 2002 Washington Street feature cigars fruit stationery and dramatic papers. Notable proprietors include G Hadjien F Mellen G T Goldthwait and Ochs W E Gilman and W Worcester with youthful carriers handling more than a thousand papers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadjien
Washington Street
Post
F. M. Mellen
Dads
Mellen
No. 1807
Peel
Roxbury
Examinations for Gypsy Moth Commission Applicants Begin
Applicants for positions with the Gypsy Moth Commission must pass an examination to secure a post. The new requirement aims to identify capable inspectors early, as past efficient workers sometimes failed at handling money. Spraying work is slated to begin shortly before May and will run vigorously through the summer.
Folan Furniture Offers Wholesale Prices on Stock
J and T Folan, furniture makers at 20 31 Haverhill street North End, advertise retail goals for the present at wholesale prices to enliven trade. Their stock includes chamber and dining furniture, sideboards, ladies desks, and a wide range of goods in demand. Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & T. Folan
Haverhill Street
North End
Call
Savannah Steamer City of Savannah Libeled for 17300 Damages
C Hanrahan and other owners file a libel in the U S District Court against the steamer City of Savannah for damages from a February 2 collision off Cross Riplidh. They claim the Savannah was at fault and seek 17300 dollars in total damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Savannah
L'Be
Abner F Pillsbury Resigns From Fitchburg Railway
Abner F Pillsbury, after twenty five years with the Fitchburg railway, resigns. He served ten years as conductor and fifteen as armaster and will enter business with Binneci. Friends are preparing a testimonial in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner F. Pillsbury
Fitchburg Railway
Ardmaster
Binneci
Stacy returns to Tremont Temple post after fall
W. B. Stacy resumes duties at Tremont Temple after nearly recovering from a fall at the entrance three weeks ago. He has served there twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stacy
Tremont Temple
Temple
Riots in Tripoli Over Firman Conscription
A Tripoli despatch reports serious rioting after a firman by the Sultan imposing native conscription was read in the marketplace. An official was beaten, the document torn up, cavalry used to scatter the mob, and thousands gathered demanding withdrawal. Several Arabs were killed or wounded, and Europeans sought refuge as business stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tripoli
Barkentine Wm. Phillips Ashore Near Cave Henry
The New Bedford barkentine Wm. Phillips commanded by Captain Potter ran ashore near Cave Henry, Norfock, while bound from Iquique to Hampton Roads with a full nitrate cargo. A east gale and heavy seas hamper wreckers. crew abandoned to two inbound ships. Masts gone and deck cargo washed overboard. little chance of salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford Barkentine
Wm. Phillips
Potter
Iquique
Chile
Hampton Roads
Cave Henry
Massachusetts Revokes British American Assurance License
Insurance Commissioner Merrill revokes the British American Assurance Company license to operate in Massachusetts citing impairment of capital and violation of a deed of trust. The company withdrew $1000,000 from trustee hands without New York approval, then posted another near $100,000 impairment, prompting the revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
British American Assurance Company
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
New York
Market Booms With Coal Shares Lead February Gains
The report notes a brisk advance in stocks led by coal issues and a strong February for the Bell Telephone Company. Traders Coombs and Deacons were active amid rumors of Delaware and Hudson control and possible new deals. Atchison earnings show modest weekly gains, while New York and New England rail prospects loom amid cautious optimism for a larger market move in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Atchison
Bostrow
Coombs
Deacons
Lackawanna
White
Jersey Central
Delaware & Hudson
Lakeshore
New York Central
Contol
Delaware & Hu Dson
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
N.Y
N. E
N. Y
Mitch
Boston Ocean Ferries A Prominent 19th Century Line
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company operates Boston to Baltimore routes with the Joseph Whitney and William Jenkins as early fleet. The firm grew from $200000 capital to $2500000, expanding docks and adding three modern coch ships. Local agent A M Graham rose from clerk in 1871 to senior management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Joseph Whitney
William Jenkins
Boston
S&s. W. Pottle & Co
Kine
Central Wharf
Koston
New York
Southern Garden Tract
Hoson
India Wharf
Constitution Wharf
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia, Tennessee & Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line
Cumberland Gap
Kanawha
Chesaneake & Ohio
Seaboard & Roanok
Richmond & Denver
Coch
Baltmore
Norfolk
Newport News
Providence
Norfol
West Point
Savannah
A. M. Graham
Best Record By Georgian Under Calm Seas
The Leyland line steamship Georgian, captained by A W Ball, arrived from Liverpool yesterday morning after a passage of days and 15 hours. Despite three days of foul weather, the voyage is hailed as a remarkable run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Line
Georgian
A. W. Ball
Liverpool
State Street Gossip Boosts Philadelphia Stock Plans
Sugar rove 144 to 85 yesterday as votes massed to ratify a proposed $25,000,000 stock issue with half common and half preferred. Stocks rose in trading with Boston & Albany and West End railway leads. St Paul earnings expected up. Bank executives changed cashiers at Maverick, Traders, Union Bank. East-bound shipments rose and Chesapeake & Ohio stated bond plan outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston & Albany
West End Railway
Fitchburg
St. Paul’s
Earnes & Cunningham
West End
Work, Strong & Co
Lackawanna
Hollins
Eamnes & Moore
Tileston
van Emburg
Reading
Clark, Dodge & Co
Bell
E&c
Traders’ Bank
George H. Perkins
Union Bank
Charles W. Gulliver
Ingalls
Chesapeake & Ohio
Proposed Investments and Bond Purchases Across Cities
A sprawling list shows Hannsrpat Me-The Donaldson Bond and Stock Company of St. Louis purchasing Ins candescent Light bonds and Terriorial bonds with varying amounts. Numerous firms across the U S and Canada report bond issues, new banks, mining ventures, steel works, and power plants with presidents named such as Horton Fitch Goodwin Lemper Nightingale Hicks Culimer Kernazhan and Laitin as they announce capital scales from 40 000 to 1 000 000 across cities like Olympia Salt Lake City Chicago and Chicago and Wyoming and Nevada and West Virginia and New Jersey. The period references 1892 bond limits and corporate formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. F. S. Mead & Co
New York & New England
New York & New England Railroad
New England
New York City
Hannsrpat
Donaldson Bond and Stock Company
St. Louis
Puewenxix
Atn
Horton
New York
Aa. P. Fitch, Corporation Counsel
Agate
SN. W. Tarris & Co
City
White & Cos
Bond News. Co
Rax
Wash
Hogs
Mumpins
Tenn
Central Loan « Trust Company
Walter Goodwin
Presient
Suolth Bethleem
Penn
Suth Bethlehem & Sancomfleeze Railway Company
Eewin Lemper
Goto Hili
Coil « Coke Company
Kh C
Union Gold Mining Company
W. A. Kernazhan
Salt Lak City
Utah
Salt Laxe Gilsonite Company
George
Culimer
L'Arlette
Wavashir County
CiIcaGco
Economic Power Company
Judson Laitin
Summary of The March trading quotes from rail and mining stocks
A list of stock notices shows investors in American Waltham Water Co Canadian Pacific Qnars Calumet Hecla Mining Co Chicago & Alray RR Quar and other entities. Crude entries include March dates, share types such as pe and sh, and quantities like 114 pc 206 and 242 pe for various rail and mining firms across New York Chicago Illinois Connecticut Delaware Oregon Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qnar
Calumet & Hecla Mining
Cuiiaco & Alray
Chicago Gas Trust
Quiir
Cuscord
Develo
Connecticut River
Delaware & Hudson Canal Co
Irinnell Mills
IlLinois Central
Lactope Gas Co
Lonponderey Lithia sPaine Water Co
National Leard Trust
New York
Chcaco & ST Loris RR
Nourhern Pacific
Lye
Oregon Improvement Co
Paci & Dututh
Tamakack Mining Co
Mare
ToLéby & Oni CentRit Ka—Qiar
Lpc
Texas & LoUisiana Land and Lumber CO
Qaar
Boston Stock Exchange Official Sales Report
The report shows daily high and low prices, closing bid and asked figures for listed stocks. Notable entries include Atchison, Boston and Maine, Copper holdings, and numerous bond figures with closing bids and asked prices across varied securities.
San Francisco mining stock closing prices report
In San Francisco on February 29 the official closing prices for several mining stocks were listed. Rest & Belcher at 2.20, Mexican at 1.35, Chollar at 2.65, Crown Point 1.05, Gould & Curry 1.35, Sierra Nevada 1.30, Hale & Norcross 1.75, Union Consolidated 1.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Rest & Belcher
Ccsee Ludinavaec
Gould @ Curry
Sierra Nevada
Hale & Norcross
Union Com
Ees
Philadelphia Stock Market Snapshot for February 29
At noon in Philadelphia, stocks showed steady moves with readings for Phiadelphia & Erie at 39½, Reading around 29 1/2, Pennsylvania 54½, Lehigh Valley 5, United Companies of New Jersey 29 6, Northern Pacific 24, The preferred 68½, Northern Central 69, Lehigh Navigation 54 4, Western New York & Pennsylvania 0, Reading general mortgages 86. Prices reflect narrow trading with minor gains and mixed results across rail and utility issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paruapetpata
Phiadelphia & Erie
Reading
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
United Companies of New Jersey
Northern Pacific
Northern Cntral
Lehigh Navigation
Western New York & Pennsylvania
Reading General Mortgages
Foreign Markets Update From London And New York
London markets show Consols at 96 1 16 for money and account as of Feb 29. U S stock quotes include Pennsylvania & Ohio firsts 36 1 2, Canadian Pacific 92 1 2, Erie 82 1 2, Mexican ordinary 29, St Paul 80, New York Central 117, Reading 30 1 4, Mexican Central 72 3 4 in cash. Paris reports 3 percent rentes at 96 francs 7 44 centimes for account. Americans today followed New York prices with Denver mineral stock activity lifting overall market listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Alton & T. Bisseess Eere Eeeer Ee
Esseer Eves
Lee Lua
AMON
Is&s
Del
Iudson
Ae del
Lack
Penn
Erie
Eeeaes
Louis. & Nash
Long Island
Careenee
MO. Pac
BLY
Wan
Hoisesen
Minn
St. le
Eevee
Alb
Legare
N.J. Central
Pee
Ohio
Migs
W. & Ogden
Bt. Paul
Mt. P
Daceveense
Texas Pacific
A. A
Union Pacific
Borane K
Ish Pacific
Escers
Chicago Gas
Jistillers
Sugar Trust
Amoctican
Fargo
United States
Miscel Rao
Brunswick
Baie Ecibon
Natotuares
Oregon Imp
Pacific Mail
Bell
London
New York
Pennsylvania
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
New York Central
Reading
Mexican Central News
Paris
Lennon
N. Y. Evening Post
Denver
Electric and copper stocks summary from 1905 listings
A compact 1905 stock table lists Boston Electric Licht Co Thomson Houston Electric Co Fort Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co European Welding Tamarack and Quincy Mining among others with price figures and percentage changes, reflecting early 20th century market movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Prescot & Co
Ames Huiling
Boston Electric Licht Co
UIL
Thomson-Honston Electric Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Pfil
Fort Waynelect'te Co
Wees
Westinghouse Flec$ Ic Co
New
European Welding LLC
Cececcceesense
Ebroth Fle
Cecece Cnecccees Quincey Mining Corcceccerece Tamarack, Jf
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Hadjien
William H. Savage
Hotel Langham
Savage
G. T. Goldthwait
Washington
Ochs
W. E. Gilman
W. Worcester
L. M. Stavers
Gypsy Moth Commission
Barkentine
Cape Henry
Norfock, Va
Bell Telephone
Shipuicnis
Ceesee
Nelus UU. Eeewese
Colorado Midland
Rutlind
Tenn. Coal & Iron
Western Union
Fed
Ie Ioiy
Erle
Iowa
Ytlea Dile K.P. Con
Hasse
Bae BO
G. Im
Asie
Ky. W
W.P
Pal
Cees
Che. & Pac
PLC
Lsta
Tex
Seva
al c
Eeeerad Eevee Bos
Boston & Lowe
Osion & Mae
K. K. Is
Lynn
Mass
Eeas Lins
W. Wick
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
K.c
Maine
St. Lin
West Mi
Lys
Anli
Cows Cave
Osceola
SAITA
Tamarack
Eees
Woliveiinc
Land Companies
Aspinwall
Cseees
BooLhuay
Boyls
Ee Campobello
Sullivan
Winter Harbor
Ener
Sree
Winthrop
le Cotgl
Hil. Co
Palace Car
Wayne Liec
Liinois Steel
Do Trust Ct
Thom
Westinghouse
Adams Con
Ontario
Cecee Bho Savage
Union Con
Oscese
Novaub
Ocean Ferries
Tha Bostox
Washington St
Bmovey
Piavney
State Street Gossip
Waltham Waten Co
Boston Stock Exchange
Bieebe
AL & Pac
Bost
Mont
Cona. KR
N. Fa
K. C
C.B. L. Ft
Inc
Bob Va
NEW York Stock Sales
Satuday
Philadelphia Stock Market
F. W. Prescot
Rededesavedeen
Thomson-Houston
New York Guaranty & Sudemnity Company
Cedar Street
Old Colony Trust Company
Ames Building
J. Pierpont Morcan
D. O. Mills
H. McK. Twombly
F.L. Ames
T. Jefferson Coolidge
H. L. Higginson
Committee
H. Harris & CO
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Balance Cargo
Fiske’s Wharf
Msg
Florida
Oranges
S.8
Macon
Lovo
Lewis's Wharf
Valencia Oranges
R. L. Day & CO
Teeck
Gughes
Saiece
The
Gbeston Stock Exchange
First Nat. Bank
Springfell
Springfield
Putnam Mchine Co
New Hempshire Irst Co
Manchester
N.H
National Exchange Bk
Hy Order of Administrator
Kansas City, Fortscott & Memphis RR. Pd
National Car Co
Rutland
Harris Vatatii Car Co
Ho Machinery Co
Massachusetts Real Estate Co
Taunton
NASA
Jrovitene & Worcester
Pass. R
Everest. Low & Tarber Uo
Worcester
R.K
Vermont
Colfax Trust Co
Col
Vermont & Mass Cincetts RR
Rigis Trenant & Suffolk Mill
Snares Swift & Co
Eastern RR
N. BH
Newmarket
Ank
Nat. Bk
North America
Concord & Monreal
Ifs. Co
Do Ft. Payne Coal © Iron Co
Lancing
Mach
Minnesota
Hresher Co
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchanges
Concresa Street
Hares Heston Co
de York Manufacturing Co
Fitchburg R. Co
Athenena A
England
R.R. Co
Rutland RR
Kas.ern RR. Co
New Hampshire
Hares
Oregon
Ltah & Northern RR. Co
Nisg- Rutland R.R. Co
Com
Boston & Prodence RR
Maine Central &R. Co
Connecticut
Passuiupsie Rivers RR. Co
N. River UR. Co
Consolidated Rollins Stock
Bridgeport
Coun
W.1
Consolidated R.r.of Vermont
Brockton Street Railway
Railand Ro. Co
Lugland Teephone
Bersraph Co
Detroit
Fansing
Northern R.R
Fitchourg KR. Co
Kansas City
St Joseph & Council Bruilees
Hurde
Woburn Electric Licht Co
Conn. & Lass. Rivers KR
Plymoth Nat. Bk
de Kessell
National Loan «& Trust Co
Milla Mag. Co
Tresont & Suffolk Mills
K.u. of Vermont
Windsor Co
B&q. RR
Tremont & Suffolk
American Writing Machine Co
Halifax
Ll. Steamship Co
Do Mechanics’ Ds. K
Loston
Directora
Lawrenve Tias Company
J. T. Patrick
Southern Pines, N. C
New England Savings Banka
Enc
J. Hayes Exchange P
LACE
V% Investments
Sale and Prompt
W. Baker & Cos
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!