Money Market Holds Steady as Rates Edge Low
Friday evening market notes show little change in rates with moderate demand for bank accommodation and note brokers. Government securities quoted modestly, New York funds at 17 cents, and a bearish mood prevails as stock and mining exchanges remained closed for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostox
General Market Corporation
New York
Clearing House
United States
Treasury
National Bank
Paris
Frances
Reichsmarks
California Southern Railroad
Dividend Declarations From Regional Banks and Mills
The St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba line declares a 1 percent quarterly dividend payable May 1 with books closing April 17 reopening May 2. Beverly National Bank 33 percent, Webster National Bank 24 percent, Eliot National Bank $3 per share, Salem National Bank 3 percent, Warren National Bank of Peabody 344 percent, Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust 2 percent quarterly, Naumkeag National Bank of Salem 3 percent, National Bank of Commerce of New Bedford 2 percent, Wampanoag Mills Fall River 24 percent, Tecumseh Mills Fall River 2 percent, Narraganset Mills Fall River 2 percent, Union National Bank of Weymouth 3 percent on April 2, Fall River Workingmen Cooperative Grocery Association 7 percent quarterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Com- E37
Beverly National Bank
Webster National Bank
Eliot National Bank
Salem National Bank
Warren National Bank of
Peabody
Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Naumkeag Natonal Bank of Salem
National Bank of Commerce of
New Bedford
Wampanoag Mills
Fall River
Tecumseh Mills
Narraganset Mills
Union National Bank of Weymouth
Fall River Workingmen’s Cooperative Ocery Association
A & Gard
Ait & Gard
Bos & We
Bur & Mo L
Chi & Ki
Bur & Nor
Vt Smith
Fitchburg
Fithburg
Grand Trunk
Lo'isville
Ev'n Vite
St Lous
Maine
Ie Central
Nashua & Koch
Nat Dock Co
Nebraska
New England Mort Secures
New Mex & So Pacific
Y & N Car Trust
Y & N K Car Trust
Ogdensburg
Burl
Yeerboro
Y & Lake
Gton
War & Nash Bs
Boston
Vermont & Mass
Am Bell Telephone
Boston Cab Co
Savings Bank
Boston Loan Co
Boston & Col Smelt
Boston Star Ware
Boston Elec Light
Ec Water Co
Charlestown Five C
Danville
WwCo
Coener
Firemen's Ins Co
Howie Law Bank
Mort, Int
Lexington
Hydon Bug Co
Lewis Wharf
Massu & Southern Consract Co
Middlesex Bank Co
Marshall (Mo) Water Co Gs
National Car Co
National Tube
Neptune Insurance
New England Glass
Gale
Pacific Guano Co
Atlantic
Massach’ts
Attle Atl¢g
Acs
Maverick
Oo Co
Brackstone
Mechanics
Big Ida
Portlnd Water Co
Rink
Blue Lili
Merch Dise
Prescott Insurance
Oston
Merchants
Security Associates
San Diego Land
Boylston Broadway
Monument
Capital
Tamarack Mining
Bunker Hill
Mt. Vernon
Union Stock Yard
Central
England
Va Mining
Imp Cil
N. America
Belfast
U.S
Republic
Everett
Sufco
Boston City
Keck
Brockton Gs
Guy I Security
Ward
Brockton
Lil Sloe & L
Freeman’s
Sisi Globe
Suffolk
Cambridge
Air Hide & L
Liz Pee
Chelsea
Howard
Tremont
Lincoln
Union
Lawrence
Webster
Lowell
Lynn
National Banks
Appiston
Prescott
Maine State
P&g R
Old
Eenee
Balem National Banks
Niere G
Wedford
Ledford
NA Monat
Atnl Bine Mill
Hyannis
Federa
Camagept
Wolsten
Nort
Anwry
Liane Agier
Lyman
Salem
Lie
Bates
Bowerville
Wally Les
Newemark
LTS
Dwight
Sverett
Franklin
Salona E
Stark
Hamilton
Washligs
Jackson
Oib
York
Waltham
Worcester
Wyandotte Tmourdale Wailer Co
Notable Municipal Bond and Transit References Across Several Cities
A brief list highlights bonds and transit entities including Boston Cambridge Chicago Cincinnati Haverhill Lynn St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Pawtucket Brookline Boston & Lowell Boston & Albany Old Colony Kansas City and related rail and cab services. The fragment notes multiple city and regional references, suggesting a broader compilation of municipal finance and transportation topics.
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City of
Boston
City of Cambridge
City of Chicago
City of Cincinnati
Financial figures and par values from historic document
The text lists monetary amounts and par values such as 019,500 dollars and 130,000, with references to 11,432,400 and 1,010,000. It mentions First National, a 5 percent regular rate, 3 extra, and par values moving from 50 to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Boston Bank Dividends Report Shows Shifts in Shares
A Boston banking article lists capital, last two semi annual dividends, and April 2 payable amounts for fifty nine banks. It notes par value changes at Old Boston National Bank from 50 to 100 and higher overall par values, with varied dividend rates across banks including 6 percent at several, 5 percent at two, and 8 percent at twenty four banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Everett
Exchange
Metropolitan
Old Boston
First National
North America
Old
Boston National Bank
Boston
Massachusetts
Interest and Dividends Across Cities and Bonds
A report lists April disbursements totaling over 8.6 million dollars including bank dividends. It notes Boston’s large interest outlay, sterling bond remittance of 169277.52 dollars, and upcoming payments from Massachusetts sterling bonds in London. Several railroads and manufacturers announce first or quarterly dividends with varied rates and dates in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Massachusetts
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad Company
Huntingburg
Tell City & Cannelton First Gs
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Calumet & Hecla
Tamarack
McKay & Copeland Lasting Machine Company
Vortland
McKy & Tompson Consolidated Lasting Machine Association
Boston Suspender Company
Oregon Rulway & Navigation Company
New York
Northern Pacific
Uncertain Notes of Interest Payments Across Cities
A fragmented report notes payable details with figures linked to Boston Philadelphia and Portland. It mentions quarterly payments and a late August 1987 dividend, with principal reductions occurring through several previous payments and a shift to a quarterly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wilmington Railroad
Philadelphia
Galance Pee
Portland
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A list of buyers and agents from firms across the United States, including Edwin Bates & Co in Atlanta, WT Dixon & Bro in Baltimore, Patterson Renshaw & Co in Baltimore, Bangs Bard & Co in Baltimore, Frank & Adler in Baltimore, Hickman, Taylor & Co in Chicago, Guthman Carpenter & Welling in Chicago, Need Jones & Co in Columbus, HS Robinson & Bu tenshaw in Detroit, Hapgood Hay & Co in Pennsylvania, McMillan Hazen & Co in Pennsylvania, Haynes Henson & Jo in Knoxville, Briscoe Swepson & Jo in Knoxville, Goodbar & Co in Memphis, Kirkendall Jones & Co in Omaha, Russell Richard son & Titus in Portsmouth, Graft Son & Co in Philadelphia, S Putney & Co in Richmond, Schafer Swartz & Co in St Louis, Kellogg Johnson & Co in Minnesota, Gotzian & Co in St Paul, Kellogg in Savannah, Einstein’s Sons in Minnesota, and Gotzian in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
K Kingeberg
Edwin Bates & Co
Tre
Baltimore
J B Dixon
Dixon & Bro
T G Patterson
Patterson, Renshaw & Co
Balimore
C Bangs
Bangs
Bard & Co
C Adler
Frank & Adler
Beaufort
R Eheper
Cincinnati
Hickman
Hickman, Taylor & Co
Chicago
McMillan, Hazen & Co
Knoxville
Tenn
A Henson
Haynes, Henson & Jo
Lre
C Rooney
Briscoe
Swepson & Jo
Kearney
Monroe
Ad. Lancaster
Penn
J M Davidson
Long & Davidson
D. Mayville
MH Means
Owen & Barkley
Memphis
Jenn
J M Goodbar
Goodbar & Co
Omaha
Rochester
Ross
T Louis
J H Schaffer
Schafer, Swartz & Co
Louis
L Opel
Dittman Boot and Shoe Company
W C Walker
Tennent, Walker & O
D B Lindsay
Orr & Lindsay
Pyle's Pearline Declares Best Cleaning Solution
Advert says Pyle's Pearline does it best easiest quickest. Claims promise of superior cleaning with minimal effort for households seeking safer, faster laundry and stain removal results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyle
Commodity Market Fluctuations Mixed Across Items
Daily market notes show mixed activity. Several staples like flour corn and oats hold steady or unchanged while items such as pork lard and beer show firm prices. demand varies with beans and sweet potatoes in fair to moderate levels and poultry moving slowly.
Fish Market Report from Gloucester March 30 1888
The Gloucester fish market remains firm with light receipts as the Grand Bank fleet soon sails in June. Halibut and frozen herring arrivals occur, but lobster catches will surge around East Sandwich and Buzzzard's Bay. United States Grampus will tour for menhaden. prices favor buyers with steady markets for codfish and mackerel in limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grloversteer
Grand Bank
Halifax
A. D. Story
Gloucester
Sandwich
Barnstable
Plymouth
East Sandwich
Qussilt Harbor
Buzzard’s Bay
United States Fish Commission
Grampus
Provincetown
Boston Fish Bureau
Market Reports From Boston and Telegraphs
John E. Welsh, 201 State Street, presents a consolidated market report merging domestic and general market data. Telegraphic and cable dispatches from major centers are now shown alongside Boston market details for a complete commodity outline. The former Trade Centre section is discontinued and reports appear with local markets to avoid cross-column comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
Flour and grain prices for carload lots reported
The local flour and grain markets show dull activity with no chamber session. Quotations span wholesale and jobbing prices. no inspections recorded. Market is quiet but steady with small, nominal changes across fine to Michigan stone flour lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Minnesota Bakers
Michigan
Grain prices and quotes for wheat corn oats and more
Market notes show varied quotes for winter and spring wheat, Canada export grades, and patent stocks. Corn and oats activity is quiet with steady tone, while rye barley bran and middlings list mixed demand and prices. Hops and barley bonds near steady levels with regional and grade differences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Superior
Canada
New No 1
New York
Bush
Choice
Quiet Butiter and Dairy Prices Hold Firm Across Regions
The market shows firm prices for all choice butter and dairy grades with limited receipts. Western and Vermont creamery products, New York and Chicago markets, and assorted beans and eggs maintain steady to higher quotes, while hen eggs and poultry stay largely steady amid light demand and few bulk purchases.
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Vermont
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Hampshire
Bush
California
Chove Wes
North
Jersey
Houlton Rose
Houlton Hebrons
Aroostook
Peerless
Champion
Regents
Fruit market auction and steamer arrivals update
Harris and Co sold Valencia oranges at four dollars four ninety seven for regulars and four seventy six for large and extra large per case. Bananas arrive from Baracoa via Balder and Lorenzo D Barer with No 1s at one dollar twenty five, sixpence for 8 hands, and sixty pence for No 2. Siefna to New York instead of April two arrival. Oranges and lemons steady with Florida oranges quoted at five to six dollars, Palermo and Messina fruit active, Valencia oranges six dollars six fifty per case for regulars large and extra large seven to eight per case. Market well supplied for Nira WwDbDorres with sales from twenty pence sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Co
Valencia
Balder
Baracoa
Jamaica
Lorenzo D Barer
New York
Florida
Messina
Palermo
Nira
Provisions Market Sees Steady Prices Across Meats and Beefs
Pork demand moderate with steady prices and firm hams. Quotes list long cuts to backs and sausages with varied price points. Beef market steady with steady demand and mixed beef cut quotes. Frost Beef notes large receipts and steady prices for steers, heifers, and chucks. Fresh lambs also described as steady with unchanged prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Livestock Market Prices Reported for Mutton
Auction notes show varied mutton prices by grade and region. Chicago offerings list common to good at 7 9e and 9 10 20c for choice. Brighton and Eastern mutton range 9 1012¢ for choice and 7 8c to 9c for lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
Truck market shows steady demand and unchanged prices
Truck market remains firm with large receipts of kale and onions selling well. Prices across lots are mostly steady, including Southern cabbage at 250 per crate and Bermuda onions at 360 per crate, with various native and Florida vegetables listed in price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Florida
Singer
St Andrews
Sugar and Molasses Market Quiet Amid Steady Quotas
Smear-Raw sugars hold at steady prices as buyers refrain from purchases. Quoted grades include Cuba 13 16 to 15 16c for refined 96 test, Manilas 4 4%c, Javas Nos 10 to 11 59 16 5%c, and other refiners. Refined sugars are quiet with grades like Pulverized 74 4c, granulated 6 7c, and standard A 6 7c. Wholesale price today for granulated was 7c. The market notes a sharp shift in tone and pricing with diverse regional quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Lloilos
Choice
Ponce
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Ney Cro
Barbadoes
Tallow Prices Steady With Slight Gains Noted
Market notes show steady demand for tallow at improved prices with City rendered at 47 cents per pound and country grade around 41 to 44 cents, rough stock at 22 cents.
Chicago Livestock Market Results
Cattle receipts about 6000 with 8000 shipments. prices reported for steers 3 30 to 3 50s, stockers and feeders 2 35 to 2 70, cows bulls and mixed around 1 60 to 1 40. Hogs receipts 17000 with 8000 shipments. prices mixed and lower from 3 15 to 3 60, heavies near 3 5 to 3 55, lights 5 15 to 6 40. Sheep receipts 4000 with 1000 shipments. natives around 4 25 to 4 60, Western 5 50 to 6 00, Texans 2 80 to 4 75, lambs 5 50 to 6 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Imports and Exports March Eighteen Eighty Eight
The item lists cargo movements across ports including Buenos Ayres Jamaica Mayaguez and Yarmouth NS. Entries include bark Drowning Sophie with 28764 dry hides and various banana oranges pineapples coconuts and other goods aboard Lorenzo D Baker and brig Myrtle with molasses lobsters eggs and crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Sophie
Spring
Bean & Co
Andrew Cutting
Jamaica
Lorenzo D Baker
Boston Fruit Co
Mayaguez
Whitney, Pousland & Co
Yarmouth
Hall & Co
Young
Clements & Co
Griffin & Co
Barclay & Co
Hutchinson & Co
Bilis & Co
Delong & Seaman
Exports Ledger Entries From London Yarmouth and St Andrews
A historical export ledger lists shipments from London aboard the steamer Scotland with diverse goods including cotton waste plates ovens and a printing press. Yarmouth and St Andrews show cargoes of hardware nails rope seed flour and fishing lines. Metaghan via Weymouth reports flour meal steel and white lead among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Scotland
Yarmouth
ST. Andrews
Maud
Meteghan
Weymouth
Eolian
Receipts Report from Four Railroads in 1888
A detailed ledger of shipments recorded for March 1888 across the Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, and Fitchburg Railroads. It lists cotton bales, wool bales, flour, meal and oats, corn, sacks, lumber, leather, beef and pork products, tea and coffee, butter, eggs, cheese, eggs, hay and straw, and other commodities with quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
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New York Times
Wall Street
Deacon
W. White
Union Pacific
Congress
Joss
International Terra Cotta Lumber Company
American Loan & Trust Co
International Terra Cotta Lumber Co
Tmairteen
Charles B. Cushing
Milk
Hicn
Hwalsey J. Boardman
State Street
Boton
Col
BE. Fuller
Water Street
M. F. Dickinson, J
Hyde, Dickinson & Kiowe
Equitable Building
Kgastoun
Charles A. Rogers, Esq
Milk Street
Blake Brothers & 66
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
C.H. Venner & CO. Bankers
Congress Street
Devonshire Street
Atlantic Mutual Serip
J.P. Wintringham
Vinest
N. Y
MAL Bank
Ambet
Mar Capital
Apr
Atlantic Natl’l
Atlas National
Blackstone Nat
Boston Nat'l
Boylston
Broadwa
Commonwealth
Eagle National
Eliot National
Everett National
First Ward
Fourth Nat'l
Freeman's Nat
Globe National
Hamilton Nat'l
Hide & Leather
Howard Nat'l
Lincoln Nat'l
Maverick Nat'l
North National
Old Boston Na
Security Nat’l
State National
Suffolk Nat'l
Third National
Nat’l
Tremont Nat'l
Union National
Washington N’s
Webster Nat'l
San
Sierra Nevada
Crown Point
Union Con
Utah
Nevada
Isla
The
Boston Post
Joshn G. Martin
Beir Raken
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Georges Bay
Herrine
Larg
Haddock
Best
Fred P.sh
Norfolk
Providence River
John
E. Welsh
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