Reading and Sugar Rally Mark Ragged Market Decline
A ragged market showed strength in some areas while sugar led a sharp drop, with readings on Reading and other rails cited. Bears profited from a sugar fall driven by rumored long stock sales and government intervention debates, as investors weighed crop prospects and dividend news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Spencer, Trask & Co
Moore & Schley
Bears
Preferred
Combine
Atchison
Union Pacific
Thomson-Houston
Westinghouse
Bell Telephone
New York & New England
West End Railway
Henshaw & Co
Henry M. Whitney
Parkinson & Burr, Messervy & Co
F. S. Mead & Co
Richardson, Hill & Co
Hodges & Doane and Clark, Ward & Co
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Union Pacific Securities
Mexican Central
Boston Betting Company dividend payable June 1
Boston Betting Company announces a dividend of 5 per share payable June 1 to holders of record by May 23. Chicago Burlington and Quincy Bartroop Company quarterly dividend 1 14 per cent payable June 15 to stockholders of record May 23. Osceola Consolidated Mining Company dividend 1 per share payable May 26 to stockholders of record May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Investment Company
A. A. Howe
Treas
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bogton
American Loan & Trust Company
State Street
Boston
Amos Blanchard
Otis Company
Bliss, Fabyan &Co
Summer Street
Geo. F. Fabyan
Columbian Manufacturing CO
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Messrs. F. H. Prince & Co
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Alleghany Hills
Pennsylvania Railroad
America
Maine
Boston Land Improvement Company
New England Land Improvement Company
Newark
Scranton
Baltimore
Henry H. Savage
New Corporation
Josiah Quincy
William K. Harmon
William H. Lee
Boston Betting Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bartroop Company
Iighest
AO Piven
S. Im
St. I
Ho. C
Sore
K. C
Ft. S
N. Y
N.E Wis
Acadens Atchisons Caesc
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Tia Conn
Vass
Seus Ritehburg
Ft. Es
N.Y
N. Ooo
Eoeren Northern
St. Lan
Union Pacific
Concees
Mining Ae Ies
Mont
Butte
Oree
W. P
Wee
Cee
Seereeee Sullivan
Vac West
Oeene Lit
Wollaston
Bell
Sesses
Fullman’s P. Car
Thom
Houg
Samrhneean
Boston Stock Exchange May Day Report
Official report of sales showing the highest and lowest prices for the day, the closing bid and asked prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
New York
Foreign markets and bank news from London and New York
London market tone improved with investment buying spreading and higher consols. Banks refuse interest on new deposits while second rate investments gain favor as money supply rises and the Imperial Bank of Germany reports a 2.5 million mark decrease in specie.
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London
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul Common
New York Central
Reading
Mexican Central News
Imperial Bank of Germany
N. Y. Evening Post
Matters of Commerce Downward trend in butter market continues
The butter market shows a steady decline with light receipts and growing old stock held in cold storage. Receivers aim to push current arrivals into wholesale channels despite price concessions, while broader markets reveal price drops at Elgin and uncertainty about a near term rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
Choice
Maine
Vermont
N Y
Minnesota
Chicago No. 3
Chicago
Hensry Dumois
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Co
Sama
Cuba
Florida
North Carolina
H Harris & Co
Shipping News Mini Almanac For Friday May 6
High water and moon phase details listed for Friday May 6. Almanac notes length of day and tide timing designated as miniature shipping data. Includes numeric values and prices in the London market.
Maritime arrivals and clearances list with multiple steamers
A long column lists arrivals to Warren and other ports, including Steamers Kansas Otranto Henry Dumois Ask Halifax Yarmouth Indian Lewiston Portland City of Gloucester Centipede and many barges and schooners with names of masters and destinations. It notes the Cleared foreign steamers Kings Cross and other cargos and ships bound for St John NB and related ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Fenton
Liverpool
Moise
Warren
Otranto
Wing
Antwerp
Furness, Withy & Co
Henry Dumois
Nor
Hasland
Port Antonio
Jam
Boston Fruit Co
Ask
Rosenfeld
Fama
Cuba
W C Noy
Halifax
Hill
Helitaz
Camep
Richardson & Barnar
Yarmouth
McGray
J Hall & Co
Ee State of Maine
Hilyard
St John
Eastport
Epenaea
Indian
Packenson
Philadelphia
E B Sampson
Lewiston
Ingraham
Tobyhanna
Cohocton
Chemangah
Minnie R
Robblee
Thorne’s Cove
Swis Frank LP
Read
Temperance Bell
Moore
Schoe
Terrio
Weymouth
Delap
Bear River
Hattie M Bain
Portland
Kings Cross
Carpenter
St John, N B
A CU Lombard
Maritime Ship Arrivals and Clearances Across Ports
A compressed report lists multiple vessels clearing, sailing, or arriving at ports including Baltimore Havre de Grace Bangor Weymouth Boston Brunswick Darien New York Philadelphia Portland Perth Amboy Savannah Washington and foreign ports. Entries name ships brig racks schooners bark and steamers with origins such as Havre de Grace Philadelphia New York Hull Boston and London along with dates in early May and routes to Boston Portland and other Atlantic destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Cross
St John
Fairfax
Baltimore
City of Savannah
Savannah
Hercules
Philadelphia
Henry Clay
Lynn
Elsie
Adelia Carleton
Joseph Baker
New York
Schs
Nellie W Craig
Frances Z
Cayenne
John Girard
Deer Isie
Mary Steele
Laura T Chester
Rockport
Katie
Nova Scotia
Harvest Home
Lamoine
Fannie Hodgkin
Wiscasset
Santuit
Anaretha
Snare
James Holmes
Belfast
Cora
McKay
Grand Banks
James Rothwell
Fannie A Gorham
Julia A Warr
Mary E Amsden
Coastwise
Titmouse
Ornd
Lillian
Portland
Sophia Godrey
Bat
Machias
Oliver Schofield
Regia
Pemaquid
Rockland
Thomaston
Elizabeth M Cook
Calais
Nellie F
Neptune
J Kennedy
Lady Antrim
Marcia Bailey
Scis Aldine
Port Au Prince
Woodward Abrahams
Nathan Lawrence
Norfolk
Kennebec
Wheeler
M H Reed
Abel C Buckley
Helen H Benedict
Amelia G Ireland
Bayonne
Edith
Havre de Grace
Carter
Bangor
Dorchester
Boston
Scis Maude Sherwood
Weymouth
Bianche H King
Providence
Pheen
Charlies F Mayer
Ortsmouth
Brunswick
Mary T Kimball
Havana
Darien
Altamaha
Susan H Ritchie
Nobska
Sarah C Ropes
Annie F Conlon
Rodney Parker
Salem
Newman
G C Kelley
Port Antonio
Jam
Melissa A Willey
Darlin, Ga
Abel E Babcock
Avalon
Obdam
Rotterdam
el Dorado
New Orleans
Alexander Black
Buenos Ayres
Elecho
Barbadoes
Julius
Lisbon
Advance
Brazil
Wyoming
Liverpool
Romanoff
London
Hydra
Pisagua
Lottie Moore
Auckland
William H Bailey
Ella L Davenport
Pone Pascagoula
Massachusetts
Onion
Philadelperia
Scisp
Wallace Ward
Bertha Warner
Delaware Breakwater
Ella M Watts
Henry Villard
Pactolus
Perth Amboy
Mary
Hull
Eng
Kate V Aitken
Charleston
John Twohy
Washington, DC
Calvin F Baker
Carpdenas
John J Marsh
Hong Kong
Edward May
Honoolulu
Governor Robie
New Yor Matanzas
H W Macomber
Goree
Africa
Elsie Fay
Cape Verd Islands
Ja Salles
Ethelred
Bosto Sagua—Ar
Sch 'Mand
St Sai
Henry Souther
Willie H Child
Lewis’ Wharf
Gate City
City OF
Macon
New York & Sew England RR
Metropolitan SS. Co
Sound Lines
Ocean 88
Central Railway
Georgia
Florida & Western Railway
Florida
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
A. Pearson
Sh.t. Gasts
Ship news: vessels ashore and wreck in Atlantic waters
Barkentine George Davis of Windsor Nova Scotia bound for New York went ashore at Horse Shoe Shoal Vineyard Sound yesterday morning but was hauled off by the Elsie with no damage. Satilla remains ashore at Fire Island New York with hard pine. John M Blaikie previously reported ashore at Ansier is a total wreck.
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Barkentine
George Davis
Windsor
New York
Horse Shoe Shoal
Vineyard Sound
Elsie
Satilla
Fernandina
Fire Island
John M'‘Blaikie
Ansier
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Dayton
Marion Co
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R.R
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Congress ST
Wall Sh
New York York
P. Robinson
Lake City
Senator Jones
Black Wonder
Comstock
Lake Guy
Col
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Black Wonder Gold and Silver Mining Co
Andrew Jd. Aterman
Attorneyneral
Joseph H. Allen
Black Wonder Gold & Silver Mining CO
Washington St
Mass
P. O. Box
F. W. Prescott & CO
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Ames
Brew York
William St
G. C
Spitzer & CO
Congress &T
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
National House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Commission
Boston & Maine
Bay State Gas
Eiec. Weld
Ft. Wayne Elec
Tilinois Steel
Westinghouse E
Siissue
St. P. Chi. Pac
S. P. C. Ats
Tex
U. Pac
West Sh
A Paul Con
Coalsceescaee
Bubo Ontario
Hocking Coal
Quicksilver
Homestake
Alton & T. H
Sere
Eg Pacific
CG. C
Canada Pacific
Renee Os
Ches. & Onnenee Bi
Delaware & Hud
Delaware & Lack
East Tenn
Great Northern
Iowa Central
Kings
Pem
Louis, & Nash
Erie & We
Weere Lake
Mobile & Ohio
Mich. von
Cdi
Bo M
Enon
St. Lessence
Ccicses
Nor. Pac
Vessives
Alb
Central
N.H
Waee Northwestern
KN. J. Central
O. AM. CO
Ont
West
Ohio & Mibs
Rock Island
St. Paul
St. Pe
Eeeh Southern Pac
Aeer Ae
St. P
St. L
Texas Pacific
Tel
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B. T
A. A. Anee
Neer
U. Pacific
Ceesge
U.P & Gulf
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PFOL
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Wis
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United States
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Canton
Serseeene
Erre Edison
Secesss
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Edisenanavee
Pacific
Pull. Pal
Tenn. C
GO Prefe
X. W
No. Pac. Lsts
D. C
Vince Ee
Sel & S M. Gan
Eee
F. W. Préscott & Co
Boston Electric Light Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Fort Wayne Electric Co
Ce-Asseesees
Westinghouse Electric Co
European Welding
W. Prescott & Co
Ama
Coens
Sogeesee
Avennes Ines Ustischee
Shipping News
Port OF
Marine Notes
Shipping
Glasgow
Londonderry
S. S. Citwy
Rome
Great Britain
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
N. Vo Co. V
DASEY
Broad St
White Star Line
Royal Mail
Queenstown
Atlantic
Europe
RED Star Line
Vail
RE. A. Adams & CO
State St
Cor
Adams Cable
Mali
Cunard Line
Livernee
Pavonta
Cephalonia
Samaria
Warren Line
Palestine
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Leyland Line
BOST
Eis
Bostonian Virginian Georgian
For Freight Co
Liverpc
Ted
Columbian
Mer
Philadelphian
W. WI
Allan Line
Roostoon
H.& A. Allan
State
Atlantic Works
Marder 8
East Besteh
Masa
Parkmeree
British Crown
British Empire
Nesemore Oranmere
Ehrweider
Uropa
WM. Johnston &C., Ltd
Chamber of Commerce Rasstag
Career of India Ct
Norddeutscher Lloyds
8S. CO
Southampton
Jemen
Saale
Lahn, Elbe
Spreeler
Trave Ems
Havel Saale
Lahn
Elbe
Spree Aller
Spree
Genoa
Werra
Fulda
Switzerland
Tyrol
Theo, Goething
Doane Street
Azores
Sarah
R.dale
E. A. Adams & CO
Gas American Express CO
Clyde Steamship Coq
Great Southern Freight and Passenger Line
Thec
South
Pier
River
Miondzy
Wednesda
Frida
Algouin
Irquois
Washington Street
Beston
J. A. Flanders
Theo. G. Eger
Savannah Line, New England and
Savannah Steamship Co
Gen. Agt. Cent. RR
Washington St.d
N. EB
Savane Atlantic
G. M. Sorrel
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Weserly
Indan
Long Wharf
Arthiaxn
Wilmington
F. P. Wing
Agt
E. B. Sampson
Gen. Mgr
Fiske
Winternational Steamship CO
Lastport
St. John
Points
PAW Line
International 8
Charles F. Conn
Commercial Wharf
E. A. Waldron
Merchants’ & Miners
Transp’n Co
Boston Line
Newport News
Mwoston
Tenn. & Ga
Air Line
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard Air Lin
Kanawah
Baltimore & 0
R. R
Cumberland Gap
Balimore
A. M. Graham
Central Wharf
J. C. Whitney
Traffic Mgr
Canada Atlantic S.S. Co
Savannah Pier
Lewis Wharf
A. Dew
H. Palmer
Old State House
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
Vortland
Will AM
Grand Junction
Custom House
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