Boston money market shows dull week start and steady rates
The Money Market section notes a dull opening with the Clearing House rate at 3 4 percent and call loans from 4 to 6 percent. It reports disparities in exchange figures, stock activity, and a mixed bank statement showing a slight surplus drop, plus broad coverage of rates on foreign currencies and government securities.
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Boston
New York
Sub-Treasury
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Ocase Chess
Inc
Atchison Road
Supreme Court
Washington
House Coinage Committee
Windom
Boston Stock Exchange
Bhales Visto Cheines
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Total
Weed Sewing Machine Co Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Weed Sewing Machine Company of Hartford has declared a semi annual dividend of four percent. The release notes the dividend applies to all outstanding shares and will be paid on a specified date to stockholders of record.
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Weed Sewing Machine Company
Hartford
Investment loans and bonds offered by a local bank
First Floor Fiske Building. Bills of Exchange on London. High grade investment bonds a specialty. A general banking business transacted. Investment.
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Fiske Building
London
Stock Market Summary From March 24 Trading Session
The session showed a 201 to 211 point drop from last Saturday’s close with notable gains in Grangers and railroad-related issues while bituminous coal stocks rebounded. Chicago & East Illinois and New York & Northern preferred led gains. Sugar traded within narrow limits though active. Bonds were steadier with Atchison incomes and Louisville consols marking notable activity amid firmer tone.
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Tennessee Coal
Dulness
Bears
Shorts
Grangers
St. Paul
Rock Island
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
East Illnois
New York & Northern
Wisconsin Central
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Louisville, New Albany
Electric stock listings from early 20th century market page
Furnished stock table shows companies such as J W Prescott Co Essex Devonshire, Gethins Electrical Mfg Co, Thomson-Houston Co, Thomson European Electric Welding Co, and Electric Exercising Machine Co. Prices listed with fractional shares and percentages, reflecting a period market snapshot of electric and industrial equities. Names include United States and European firms, with several entries showing par values or price figures and brief notation of trading status.
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DECC
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Gethins Electrical Mfg. CO
Ewan
United States
Mamosco Sigi Ce Opera Oenate
Thomson-Houston Co
Thomson European Electric Welding Cou
Electric
New York Market Report March 24 1920s
Money on call easy at 3 1 4 to 4 percent last loan 3 percent. Sterling exchange firm with 60 day bills at 4 8224 and demand at 4 85. Government bonds dull steady. railroad bonds dull. Stocks quiet after 2:15 but firm with broad gains among specialties. opening under selling pressure for short accounts with declines to 4 and more.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
London Market Summary and bullion balance
London at noon shows Consols 97 16 for money and 97 ½ for the account with Canadian Pacific 74 18, Erie 26, Illinois Central 118, Mexican ordinary 37s, New York Central 110 ½. Three months bills discount 2 7 8 percent. By 6 p m Mexican ordinary 37 44, bullion into Bank of England today totals £13,000.
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Cal
Mexican Central
Boston Stock Exchange
J Mining Companies
Ales
Vg Ol
Anouge
Athomd
Sonanza Development
SUN Ae
Butte & Hoston
Cali
Hecla
Sis
Catalpa
Dana
Ener
Huron
Ironton
Nasional
Eeeeseeveres Ll
Osceolit
Vpoewadic Coossserseescess
Quinney
Ridge
Lee Santa Fe
Famarack
Qu Bee
Washington
Aed
Asm la
Anniston City
Aspinwall
Jooulway Soar
Boston
Oston
Boylston Street
Brookline
Campobello
Ceee
Ceee Eeeeve
Paysol
Penobscot
Petit Menan
Esespeeveee
San Diego
Sullivan
Escs
Aceevecas
Swampscole
Topeka
Ccccee
Winter Harbor
Winthrop Ee
Do Inc
AG & Fac
U. Gas
Lwl
Eee
Eeeae
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Cece
Ueb
Es & W. Mich. Ds
D. Ds
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Rp Ist
Elk H. És
K. Gh & Sps HS
Rus
Kk. C
St. J
C. B
St. L
N.Y
N.E
Pac. Bs
Oretons
L. A
Lag Og
L. C. Con
Rutland Gs
St. Jo & G
Union Pacific
Providence
Sda
Southern
Eeewes
Cheshire Pressesserseeee
Cleve
Canton
Casa
Fitchburg
Ewer
Flint
Arecacatee K.C
Ft. S
Saco & Ports
Ruth Ind
Summit
E. Ee
West End
Wisconsin
Sss
Nash, & Roch
Atoll Varese
Iric
Elanhouss Eastman Car
Phonograph Toy Mtg
Lamson Store
Pullman Palace Bescon
Union Stock Yards U
Cotton Oil ‘Trust
Cae
Pneumatic Tool Co
Bay State Gas
Brunswick Mayanese
Burton Stock Car
Chi
Boston & Livverpool Co
Eiec
Wayne Elec
Een Reeves
Ilinois Steel Co
Sac Ub
Desert & Last Shore
Malden J Stectric Co
Eas
New York Despatch Co
National Lead Trust
Ee. Sal Fel. Mig. Co
Lo Pul
Es Aeee Sugar Refineries Co
Jholmson-Louston Dlec
Ie Thomson
Eli Hog
Seme Westinshouse Elec. Co
Winuissimet Co
Wae
Drallenvuano
Ing
Oolt
T. WH
Cessevereres
C.& Stale
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Canada
Central Lowa
Os Central Pacift
Ches
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Tex
Enews Enee Ee
Lake Shore
Long Island
L. & Nash
Louis
N Pene
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Pacific
M & Ohio Senor
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Pacific Mail
Pullman Val
Union
Slis
American Oil
LOZ Ry
G. M
Cen & Ale
Cs . G. Ara
St. P
London
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
New York Central
Bank of England
Easter Cards From Prang & Co Impress with Delicate Hues
Easter displays by Prang & Co feature a vast array of cards and booklets in many tints. Notable small publications include An Easter Song Easter Blossoms and The Robin's Song and praised works The Angel at the Sepulchre Christ is Risen Winged Winds and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Louis K. Harlow supplies illustrations for Winged Winds and Jesus, Lover of My Soul.
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Prang & Co
Christ
Jesus
Louis K. Harlow
Imauner
Western rate war cuts Denver passenger fares
All Western roads respond to Missouri Pacific with a $7.00 rate to Denver and Pueblo. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Union Pacific Chicago Burlington Quincy and the Rock Island post the new fares. The Rock Island reportedly offers tickets as low as $6. The widespread rate cuts signal escalating demoralization in Western passenger pricing.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Chicago
Burlington & Quincey
Rock Island
Pueblo
RAILROADS WIN A VICTORY
The U S Supreme Court rules against Minnesota granger rate orders in two cases against Minneapolis Eastern Railway and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway. It holds fixing $1 per car and 242 cents per ten gallons of milk without due process violated constitutional protections. The decision reverses Minnesota's verdict, stating the commission acted unconstitutionally by depriving railroads of property without due process.
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Washieton
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Minneapolis Eastern Railway Company
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Minneapolis
Commission
Owatonna
Faribault
St. Paul
Almnesota
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Record of Fires Across Cities and Losses
Fire disasters span several cities with substantial damage. In Kearney Nebraska the Midway Hotel burned, guest Henry Deming died leaping from a fourth story window, losses around 150000 dollars insured. Eastern Colorado prairie fires scorched nearly 200000 acres with houses hay and possible deaths. Lansing Michigan botanical laboratory and Wheeler Herbarium destroyed, $4000 collection half lost and tools saved. wood specimens and historic research in peril. Smaller fires include East Boston blacksmith shop fire and false alarm, South Boston cotton waste factory damage about 250 dollars, and a Winthrop dwelling fire from overheated furnace with about 2000 dollars loss.
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Oman
Neb
Midway
Kearney
Henry Deming
Denver
Col
Burlington
Lansing
Mich
Botanical Laboratory
Wheeler Herbarium
Beal
Boston Towboat Company
Border Street
Boston
Robert Bishop
Tudor Street
Pleasant Street
Winthrop
H. R. Yewksbury
Proclaimed Fast Day in Massachusetts on April Third
Governor Brackett designates Thursday April third as a day of fasting humiliation and prayer. He urges citizens to abstain from regular duties and devote time to prayer in worship and homes, seeking guidance, strength, and moral renewal for the commonwealth. The proclamation is dated February 26, 189, Chamber Boston.
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Commonwealth
Council Chamber
Boston
United States of America
Insurance dispute with New York Life to be settled soon
Lawrence reports Insurance Commissioner Merrill dodges specifics while signaling a likely settlement between New York Life and the Massachusetts insurance department. He refers to forthcoming testimony before the registrative committee and indicates the adjustment appears satisfactory to Merrill and the department.
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Lawrence
Merrill
New York Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts Insurance Department
City men held for breaking and entering Worcester Square burglary
Michael Dayton and Henry A. Woolnough alias Joseph Brown were arrested last evening by Station 4 officers on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Charlies Grilley at 25 Worcester square and the larceny of property valued at 290 dollars.
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Michael Dayton
Henry A. Woolnough
Joseph Brown
Station 4
Charlies, Grilley
Worcester Square
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate Says Dr Davies
Dr E G Davies of DeSmet Dakota reports using Horsford's Acid Phosphate in slow convalescence and malaria prevention where water is poor. He believes it helps prevent summer stomach troubles and mitigates waterborne kidney and bowel issues.
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Horsford
E. G. Davies
DeSmet, Dak
Commercial Mattrs Dry Goods Market Snapshot
The report notes varied but generally firm prices across commodities. Cotton and corn show strength, oats and flour steady, butter and cheese stable, while hops and some dried fruits remain subdued. Pork products and fresh beef hold steady, with Mediterranean fruits abundant and Florida oranges firm.
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Graham
Florida
Dry Goods Trade Shows Mixed Week Amid Weather Delays
The dry goods trade remained unsettled with fair wholesale activity on some days and little on others, blamed on weather. Retail stores held solid spring business as buyers visited, while overall jobbers saw ahead volumes versus last year.
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Kall River
Providence
Jessa
Allen
New York
Togo Eise Cok
Ctiawens
Ginnas Seks
Ross K Eine Aia
Ec Oleibeieniels Ovo
PSSB
View Oon CO Nee
Messrs. John Plummer & Co
Waiting for Tomorrow Misses the Present Opportunity
A reflective note questions how often people delay today waiting for tomorrow and lose chance events. It warns that delaying could cost a grand opportunity never regained. The speaker urges seizing the present moment to avoid regret.
Untimely illnesses warn of hidden dangers in neglect
A fragment reflects on how many men and women delayed care for coughs or colds, letting them progress into pneumonia or consumption, rheumatism or neuralgia, only to then confront serious health consequences. The piece cautions readers to seek timely treatment.
Untimely End Discussed and Perry Davis Pain Killer Mentioned
The passage questions how many could have prevented a sad ending with timely use of Perry Davis Pain Killer. It ponders whether trouble might have been checked if this grand medicine had been taken in sweetened water before it was too late.
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Perry Davis
Tate. Now is the time to stop such troubles.
The brief urges immediate action to halt ongoing troubles rather than delaying to tomorrow.
The Colton Trade Shows Mixed Cotton Market Signals
Unsettled week in cotton futures due to European news with firmer later gains from abroad. Port receipts lag last year boosting short crop views while overall stocks remain strong. weekly receipts total 88 547 bales since September 1. Texas planting advances as Mississippi levees overflow. flood delays unlikely to materialize.
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Europe
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
The Wool Trade Prices Steady Amid Demand For Immediate Needs
The wool trade shows steady demand for lots needed by manufacturers, with little change beyond that. Prices remain on a bottom basis and quotations hold. Fine washed fleeces fell about 1 cent per pound in the last two weeks, with prices expected to reflect a continued subdued tone.
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Ohio
Michigan
Territory
Texas
California
Seaboard
Congress
Wheat and grain futures show firmer demand in renewed markets
The option markets report a rebound in wheat with May and July bids rising as outside demand supports a recovery from Saturday’s weakness. London higher while Berlin falls. corn and oats show small fluctuations with local scalping noted. Provisions opened weaker but later rallied as pork transfer to lard. Hutchinson buys over 15,000 bushels of lard in New York and locally.
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Chicago
Gilman, Cheney & Co
Boston
St Louis
London
Berlin
Hutchinson
New York
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Mich
Pines
Vlbeb
Ork— Edich
Sovec
Btaa
Fall River Cloth Market Report Dull Prices
Fall River reports a quiet cloth market with 64 by 64s offered at 5 16c, highest bids 14 1 4c, and no sales confirmed below 35 16c.
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Fall River
Flour and Grain Prices and Receipts in Chicago Freight Market
Grain prices for carload lots across flour and corn show a wide range with domestic flour quotes reflecting wholesale and jobbing levels. The report lists car inspections and totals, including white winter wheat, steamer yellow corn, oats, and barley, with March visible supplies and Chicago stock figures for wheat, corn, and oats, plus today’s flour receipts and last year’s comparisons.
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Chicayzo
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Meiona
Mexican Telephone Company
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Sprague
Grand Electric Light and Railway Trust
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