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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1887

Page

6

New York Markets Mixed Despite Fort Worth & Denver Drop

New York May 9. Financial news shows dull to firm trading with readings in Reading and New England powering activity while Fort Worth & Denver fell over 2 percent on a shorts settlement. Bond and railroad note prices were steady, closing firm with some fractional gains and overall light turnover of 1,188,000 dollars.

New York Sterling Exchange Reading New England Fort Worth & Denver Electionf Stock Exchange Shorts Erie Houston & Texas Louisville, New Albany

Law and Order League holds fifth annual meeting in Tremont Temple

The Citizens' Law and Order League of Massachusetts elected officers for the year at Tremont Temple. President Rev. Dr. Elmer H. Capen led a report praising liquor-license actions, enforcement efforts, and the rise of branch leagues. Speakers included General A. B. Nettleton and Bishop Henry C. Potter.

Citizens’ Law and Order League of Massachusetts Tremont Temple Elmer H. Capen Rufus 8. Frost George D. Robinson Alexander H. Rice George Henry Quincy D. Webster King James Sturgis L. Edwin Dudley B. B. Johnson James Freeman Brown J E A Holbrook Christopher R. Eliot A. Rogers Frank Foxcroft J. Henry Blanchard T. W. Bicknell Charles T. Barry Edmund T. Eastman Dudley League Board of Police Commissioners Police Board Boston Suffolk County Commonwealth of Massachusetts Paddock Temple Capen Law and Order League Hts New England A. B. Nettleton Michigan Nettleton Minneapolis Henry C. Potter Diocese of New York Robinson Liberty Herbert Spencer Long

Money Market Quiet. Clearing Rates Drift Lower

The Money Market opens the week with quiet demand and easier lending. Clearing yard rates show the loaning rate at 4 1/2 percent with general and double-name paper quoted between 4 1/4 and 5 1/2 percent. Loans on call with collateral run 4 to 5 percent. bank balances and New York funds show several changes. The Boston and New York exchanges rise versus last year, while government securities hold near 108 to 110 for 4s. The local stock market remains dull with limited activity and mixed shifts across several rails and utilities, amid London buying interest and scattered price moves in bonds and stocks.<|vq_13721|>

Boston New York Sterling Exchange Reserve Agen's London Newark Atchison Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Union Pacific Oregon Oregon Transcontinental Flint & Pere Marquette Wisconsin Central Common Detroit, Lansing & Northern Chicago West Michigan Kansas City Memphis Birmingham Springfield Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Fitchburg Preferred Fitchburg Cheshire Boston & Providence New York & New England Old Colony Providence Bostwick Bell Telephone Erie Mee England Lamson Dunkin Osceola Calumet & Heela Calumet & Veela Atlantic Liveston the Herald Tonight Boudholiders American Loan and Trust Company Trust Company George F. Richardson G. T. W. Braman Water Power Company I. C. Weeks John Shepard Braman Weeks Shepard

Dividend Declarations Highlight Columbian and Cordis Mills

The Columbian Manufacturing Company declares a dividend of 1000 dollars and Cordis Mills a dividend of 100 dollars. The distributions reflect accumulated earnings over years. Columbian’s capital stock stands at 350000 dollars.

Columbian Manufacturing Company Cordis Mills The Columbian Company

Market closes with gains across ledgers in London

London May 9 Consols exchange rates and bond figures show modest gains. Atlantic and Great Western firsts trade around 4342, Canada Pacific at 65 percent, Erie seconds near 106 and Illinois Central around 13814. Reading and St Paul listed at 24s and 4s 6d respectively.

London Atlantic & Great Western

Real estate transfers and mortgages in Dorchester and Roxbury

A sequence of real estate transfers and mortgages dated April to May details loans on various parcels in Dorchester Roxbury Winthrop Revere and surrounding areas. Parties include Samuel Williams Joanna Morse Leroy Dinsmore Charles Judkin Emma Young Peter Taft Osgood Caswell Thomas Heman William Jobbing Ira Moore Frederick Yohadld William Murphy and others with sums from 50 to 18000 and properties on streets such as Williams Worcester Centre Middlesex Ashmont Payson Falmouth Fay Jay and Winthrop avenues.

Samuel Williams Benjamin C. Hardwick Williams Street Joanna 2 Morse Charles P. Emmons Worcester Squire Leroy W. Dinsmore Charles S. Judkina Centre Street Dorchester Charles Reinhart Union Institution For Savings Middlesex Street Emma L. Young Henry Rabbitt May Peter M. Taft Henry H. Richards Mills Street Roxbury Osgood C. Caswell East Boston Savings Ira L. Moore Et Falmouth Street Frederick Yohadld Pioneer Cooperative Bank Winthrop Avenue Revere William E. Murphy Margaret F. King Jay Street William Murphy Fay Street David W.thomas William Minot

Union Station Plan for Northern Lines Receives Fresh Interest

Officials on the Boston and Maine and Fitchburg systems revisit integrating the Eastern and Boston and Maine routes at Perkins Street Somerville. A proposed scheme would grade cross Cambridge Street, curve west, skirt the Insane Hospital, cross the Charles River, and place a union station with turn tracks for Lowell and Maine access centered between Lowell and Fitchburg routes.

Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Road Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Deck and Elevator Company Northern Lines Perkins Street East Somerville Cambridge Street Insane Hospital Somerville Lowell Road Lowell Charles River Maine

Plan to create grand union station by merging four railroads

A proposal outlines elevating and curving Fitchburg tracks toward Lowell to form a four-road union station eliminating grade crossings. It would shift some routes, allow freight on Fitchburg east of Lowell bridge, and have Grand Junction cross beside Fitchburg. Other lines incur modest rerouting for time savings.

Fitchburg Lowell Bridge Lowell Station Grand Union Station Fitchburg Road Grand Junction Fitchburg’s Boston & Maine

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

The Union Temple Church report shows receipts of 12302 dollars and a balance of 49693. Fifty-two new members were received by letter and experience. total church membership reached 1816, up one. Mission work logged 7725 calls, 115381 sermons, and 2008 tracts in the year.

UNION Tremont Temple Union Temple Church Swedish Mission Church Temple Temple Eneony School

Market Report Keeps Prices Mostly Steady Across Commodities

In today’s update, grains and related goods show firmness or quiet stability. Flour, corn, oats, rye flour, malt, and millfeeds hold steady or firm, while butter, cheese, eggs, and fresh beef show little change. Trading remains modest with several items described as quiet or unchanged.

Market for American pig iron unchanged with quiet demand

The report shows quiet demand across iron markets with steady prices for bar iron and steel plate. Copper and pig lead hold firm or dull, while nails and car builders show activity. new and reopened mines boost supply along New York New Jersey borders.

Philadelphia Western Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Baltimore Gray Forge Eglinton Glengarnock Summertee Gartsherrie Langloan New England London

Market Reports May 9 Flour and Oats Hold Firm

The May 9 market notes a firm flour market with prices fully maintained and quiet receipts. Corn shows a firm tone with light stock and remaining declines. Oats stay very firm with upward tilt, No 2 white priced around 39 1/4 to 40 cents. May and June oats sales listed, with various on call and off call bids and settlements, plus a stock tally of grain in elevators.

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