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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1892

Page

6

Lake Shore Stock Rally Sparks Rumors of Dividends

The Wall Street market sees Lake Shore rise from 128 to 136 percent on rumor of a stock dividend as investors watch for a possible payout amid rail-improvement spending. The New York & New England mystery deepens with directors meeting today and Vanderbilt-linked speculation. Clearing House figures show mixed activity as bonds, currency, and major rails move.

Bostroy Wall Street Lake Shore Lake Shore Railroad W. K. Vandervilt Europe Reading New York & New England New York Gentral Tie Roads Delaware & Hudson Richmond Corbin New York Central Parsons Dr. Webb Vanderbilt New York New England Webb Boston & Albany New York New Haven Hartford New England Lhe Street Vanderbilts Newark & New England Road New York & New England Board

State Street Gossip and Wall Street Notes of the Day

Wollaston land stock trades at 1 and 80,000 shares needed for a quorum. Reading, Flint & Pere Marquette earnings dip for January. February receipts may rise 20,000 over 1891 with flat expenses. Franklin mine assets expected at 10 to 11 per share. Insiders and brokers move on Erie, Lake Shore, St Paul, Michigan Central, and Canada Southern. Conductors threaten strike on Atchison. New pool rumored for Erie.

Wollaston New England van Emburg Reading Flint & Bere Marquette Franklin Bell Michigan Central Keene Erie London Benedict Lake Shore Rogers Canada Southern Newton Chapin Wood St. Paul Woerichoffer Wormser Northwestern Kennet, Hopkins & Co

Quarter stock list for Brookline area and partners

A fragmented list of quarterly stock quotes and par values for multiple companies including Brookline Land Co, Catunet & Hecra Minine Co, Chicago & Northwest Ri, EasTERNY ER, DeLAWARE & Hupsonw Canal Co, CENTRAL RR, LACLEDE Gas Co, NATIONAL LEAD Trast, NORTHERN PactFi¢e RR, NAPA QUICKSILVER Mining Co, NORLUWEST THOMSON-HOUSTON Electric Co, TaMakac Kk Mining Co with dates from March 10 to April 15 and per share values ranging from 1 to 144 pence.

Brookline Land Co Catunet & Hecra Minine Co Caicaco & Northwestsen Ene Ico & Easterny Caicaco Gas Rust Delaware & Hupsonw Canal Co Wee Central RR Pfda Laclede Gas Co Loxponpeee— Lithia Spring Water Co National Pfd Northern PactFi¢e Napa Quicksilver Mining CO qQuar Norluwest Thomson-Houston Electric Co TaMakac Kk Mining Co

Fall River Textile Stocks Steady Amid Small Offerings

Fall River March 4 mill stock market shows little activity with steady firm levels. Interest centers on Weetamoe shares as small offerings appear. G M Haffords & Co report quotes with limited transactions and varied par values among linen and textile stocks.

Fallv River Weetamoe G. M. Haffords & Co Bia American Linen Co Barnab Sc Oaen Aeoe Coe

Philadelphia stock market unsettled bids

Philadelphia stock details show mixed readings with Reading at 28 13 16 and 86 65 across several issues. Lehigh Valley preferred notes at 65 percent, Northern Pacific 23 5 percent, Western New York & Pennsylvania 9, Reading G M 48 86 percent, with Reading second and third preferences 65 and 67 percent respectively.

Philadelphia Penn Philadelphia & Erie Reading Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Northern Pacific Lehigh Navigation Westtern New York & Pennsylvania North American G. M

Foreign Financial Reports March London and New York quotes

London markets show Consols at 95 9 16 for money and 95 11 16 for account. US quotes include New York Pennsylvania Ohio trusts 37, Canadian Pacific 91 3 4, Erie 33 1 2, Mexican ordinary 29, St Paul 80 1 2, New York Central 119 1 4, Pennsylvania 56 6 8, Reading 29. Paris advice 3 percent Peace at 96 francs 60 centimes. Bar silver 41 7 16.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Common New York Central Reading Paris

London Stock Market quieter amid low foreign shares

New York dispatch reports London markets on March 4 were quiet with foreign shares, especially Spanish securities, trading weakly. Paris shows overloading conditions as cheap money expected due to the returning gold from global remittances.

New Yorks the Post London Paris

Electric and Copper Stocks Report

Electric and copper stocks are listed with prices and changes from Boston firms including Fort Wayne Electric and Westinghouse. The page shows quotation details for Thomson Houston Electric Co of various forms, European Welding, Quincy Mining, and Yamarack Jr with bid and ask ranges.

Boston Electric Light Co Cseccccseesel Thowson-Houston Electric Co Thomson-Houston Electric Co Pfd Fort Waynelectric Co Sesecesceee Westinghouse Jr. Receipts Ld European Welding Co Bieeeeuns Aas da Teks Quincy Mining Co Ishaye Vyamarack, Jr Scvsceeccs

Oil Market Closing and Prices Report

The Oil Market report from F. W. Prescott & Co shows closing details for March 3 and 4, 1892 with listed prices and shipments. Average price per gallon and specific figures are noted, including Ketinea at 6.40 cents and shipments totaling 71,624 for the period.

F. W. Prescott & Co Hinese

Market News Shows Exhausted Fish Supply Amid Lenten Demand

A three day market halt left the Gloucester fish market nearly empty with buyers and sellers bearing the shortage. The Carl W Baxter landed about 25,000 pounds of haddock during the storm, selling at 6 4 cents a pound. Fresh beef demand remained strong but prices stayed flat as supplies outpaced consumption. Sugar prices rose on a brisk market, Willett & Gray noting higher prices ahead as refiners adjust. Overall, markets for fish, cattle, and sugar reflect cautious optimism despite tighter supplies.

Carl W Baxter Gloucester Brighton Chicago Willett & Gray New York American

Market Report Prices Steady for Corn Oats and Fruit

Corn remains firm with spot and arrival prices stable. shipment values shown for Chicago No yellow, steamer yellow, and No. 2 bush grades. Oats demand fair and markets firm with clipped and No 2 white selling at narrow ranges. Fruit market gains ground with Baldwin apples priced 2.25 to 2.50 per barrel and oranges, tangerines, mandarins, and navels listed with various box and barrel prices, indicating steady demand and firm fruit values.

Chicago H Harris & Co

Noah Porter Dead Ex Yale President and Scholar

Noah Porter former Yale College president died after an illness that began with a grip in December. Born December 14, 1811 in Farmington, he served as pastor in Milford and Springfield before joining Yale as Clark professor of metaphysics. He led Yale to university status in 1886 and revised Webster’s Dictionary. his Human Intellect (1868) remains a key text. He left two daughters.

New Haven Noah Porter Yale Farmington, Conn Yale College Congregational Milford Springfield Mass Clark Germany University of New York Lr. Porter Theodore Dwight Woolsey Trinity College Porter

Another Sensation From Osgood & Co Cash House Furnishers

C E Osgood & Co announces a second bold offer alongside their six month no interest credit. They partner with Indemnity Contract Company of Newark to insure buyers against loss from death or accident, paying off any remaining balance with a full receipt to the buyer or heirs at no extra cost.

C. E. Osgood & Co New England New York Newark N.J Messrs. Osgood & Co

Pageant of Life to Be Presented by Art Students Association

The Art Students Association plans a Tuesday afternoon program on March 29 featuring many contributors to last year’s Magazine Vivant. The event titled Pageant of Life will stage acting and tableaux drawn from famous paintings stories and poems to depict the ideals shaping a man’s life across ages. Jerome’s Sun Set will be performed to illustrate love’s influence in youth and maturity.

Art Students’ Association Vivant Jerome

National Cotton Gin stock for sale in Boston listing

The National Cotton Gin stock offers safer fibre processing with no seed cracking or fires from friction. It claims a 1 to 2 cent per pound rise in value at current prices and lists stock at $1 per share with par value $5. Geo Kempton, financial agent, promotes prospectus and gin demonstrations at 309 John Hancock Building, Boston.

Texas California Geo. Kempton John Hancock Building Boston

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