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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1889

Page

6

Money Market and Boston Water Loan Proposals

The Boston money market stays easy with clearing house loans at 2 percent and general market time loans from 3 to 5 percent. Proposals are invited for a 30 year water loan of 200000 to 300000, interest 4 percent, secured by sinking fund, with bids due May 15 1889. Also notes on Exchange, government securities, churcher and rail stock activity, and dividends.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah A. T. Turner City of City of Boston Alfred T. Turner Mass Joan United States National Bank of New York Shawmut National Bank of Bank of England Bank of France Atchison and Atchison Securities Atchison Sopeka Atch Atchison Bears Legion Baring and Kidder, Peabody & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co Topeka Kidder Kansas Messrs. Kidder Magoun Corporation Baring Messrs Strong Speare Cheney Wormser Wellington Boston Post Mulvane Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Promised Land Oklahoma Kansas ‘City Cable Railway St. Louis Cable & Western Chicago, Burlington & Quincy General C. A. Whittier Pullman Company West End Frenchman’s Bay San Diego Water Power Committee Back Bay Park

Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Note

The Massachusetts National Bank of Boston reports a note exchange with London San Francisco and China. W A Franch serves as president and Cons W Pereing as cashier.

The Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston Plawe Exchange London San Francisco China W. A. Franch W. Pereing

New York Financial Market Mixed Action Declines Persist

Money on call eased with rates 1 4 to 2 1 percent and dull sterling exchange. Stocks opened down amid limited fluctuations and closed near the day’s lows. Rail bonds were irregular, with notable gains in Brunswick and several issues showing small advances before yielding, while merchants watched a cautious session.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Atchison St. Paul Boston Burlington Rock Island Oregon Manhattan Chicago & East Illinois Tennessee Wabash, St.Lomsj Beech Creek Northwestern Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Lake Erie & Western Northern Missouri Denver & Rio Grande Western Louisville & Nashville Trust Brunswick

Bonds Closing May 8 U S Treasuries and notes mix

The notice lists closing prices for various bonds and silver certificates including O Nav ists, Tex P L G trans, U Puc 1sts, and W Shore 4s with readings around 9 4 to 1075 percent. It compiles several security types and percentages without narrative context.

O. Nav O.é& Trans St. L.& LM St.l St. BP St. PC Tex. P. L. G U. Puc W. Shore

Foreign Financial Markets London May 9 Summary

London reports list Canadian Pacific at 57 percent Erie at 29 and Erie seconds at 109 Illinois Central 116 4 Mexican ordinary 6142 St Paul common 68 4 New York Central 109 Pennsylvania 56 Reading 22 percent Money rate 1 percent Open market discount 142 19 16 percent Paris 3 percent rentes 87 francs 95 centimes for the account

Boston Bales Allenez Lg Arnold Ease Atlantic Bonanza Mont Butte & Moston Eeeseees Cal Hecla Catalpa Franklin Kearsarge Eeaee Osceola T. H Prinatuck At. & L’acific Atchison Can. So Boylston Central Brooklise Peeee Central Pacific Campobello Ches. & Ohio East Uston Bay We Sly Maverick F O Chi. & Alton Ae Newport Sane Ee C Penobscot San Diego Sullivan Topeka Winthrop Wollaston Den R. G East Tenn Erie At & Pac Lst Houston & Texas L. G Do Inc Long Island Chi Kan L. & Nash Louis Mich St. P Wis Lev Fener Elk H. Gs K. Cc. Peas & B Minn K.C Kates Sp Pacific Ohto Essex L. EB St. L Nash. & Chat N. J. Cent Ghio & Sitas Oregon Peer Sewee Southern Pittsburg st.Jo G.I Union Pacific Rock Island Tome St.b St. Paul Ovie Atch Fs Aey Isagee Atlantic & Pacific Esse Wits Boston & Alban Southern Eer Tol. & O U. Pacific Mass BAL Utica B. Re Cieve Canton L. E C. Eer Col. Sp Pullman Pal Werry M.com Tenn, C. & Co Cameron Coal Oeer Spee St. Seer Ontario B. HL Nicksilver Olu Exchequer Hulland Hinds Hornsilver J. Summit Brand En Mus London Canadian Pacific Illinois Central St. Paulommon New York Central Pennsylvania Paris

Merchants Herald Busy Visiting Tradesmen Weeklong

Tremont Temple hosts and Tremont Street shoppers see heavy attendance as grocers and pork packers welcome visitors. A large influx of excursionists departs today with next week promising more guests, and a two week festival includes a grand banquet andcommittee plans for a formal reception.

Tremont Temple John P. Squire

Collapse of Historic Boston Building Kills Woman Injures Boy

A 1776 two story wooden house at 387 841 North Street collapsed during demolition. Mary Shea died under debris and John Williams was badly hurt. Contractor Holmes bros faced crowd control as rescue workers freed victims.

North Street Mary Shea Page’s Court John Williams Harris Street James Dodd Salem Street Boston Dodd Holmes Bros Lewis Fleet North Streets Cain Hook and Ladder 1 Friend Street Murphy’s Alley Mr. Holmes

Gate City passenger list sails yesterday afternoon

The steamship Gate City of the New England and Savannah line departed yesterday afternoon with a passenger list including C. D. Manson, D. G. Slattery, Mr. Sullivan, Julia A. Hyde, Migg A. E. Edwards, and Miss M. Brown aboard.

Gate City New England & Savannah Line C.D. Manson D. G. Slattery Mr. Sullivan Julia A. Hyde Migg A. E. Edwards M. Brown

Leather and Hides Market Holds Steady Amid Slow Trade

The leather market remains quiet with small lot sales and a buyer hold pattern. Dealers expect better terms as full-order cutting nears, while finished and foreign hides show limited activity and prices hold steady.

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Weather and market shifts in wheat and crops amid dry spell

The Chicago brokers report mixed grain moves as dry weather lingers in the winter wheat belt. Export demand hints rise while local traders and shorts adjust positions. oats supply grows and hog quality shines. Prices firm on rainfall uncertainty but retreat on selling pressure.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston New York Giman, Cheney & Co Wille

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