Boston House Deliberates on Mayor Power and Arsenic Bill
The Massachusetts House debated giving Boston mayors appointment power without confirmation, with opponents citing undemocratic risks and supporters arguing for accountability. The arsenic in wallpapers bill faced strong opposition, while a grade crossing abolition bill was rejected. The session covered electric poles, street railway locations, and Cape Cod Canal company measures.
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Boston
Massachusettes House
Wilson
Sohier
Beverly
Kittredge
Mellen
Worcester
Charles
United States
Latorme
Meade
Salem
House
Powers
Hyde Park
Clough
Bennett
Everett and
Moriarty
Stearns
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Commonwealth
Wardwell
Haverhill
Senate
Thayer
West
Suffolk
Pinkerton
Drury
Middlesex
Gilman
Redistricting plan fuels Boston ward shifts and political clash
The Legislature's redistricting committee did not report as planned, but approved a plan moving Boston Wards 4 and 5 into Lodge's district while reassigning others. Charlestown influence, Ward 24 GOP concerns, and opposition from Senator Breed and Mr. Bliss mark a heated debate ahead of a legislative vote.
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Boston
Lodge
Presho
Charlestown
O’neil
Winthrop
Quincy
Milton
Bennett
Cambridge
Somerville
Belmont
Medford
Winchester
Lexington
North Andover
Woburn
Danvers
Stevens
Senator Breed
Lyon
Mr. Lodge
Barrett
Bailiwick
Bliss
Ward
Memer
House
Senate
Murray
Fitchburg
Superior Court Rights and Legislation Highlighted
The article outlines capital crime procedures with three justices for indictments and a single justice for other proceedings, plus notes on several House bills. It reports bills on Quincy Electric Freight railway, Massachusetts State Firemen's Association and Carney Hospital funding, and a third reading for criminal sentence authority in certain appeals. It also mentions a resolution on Massachusetts participation in the World’s Columbian Exposition and a probate court measure on child support under guardians.
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Superior Cort
Quincy
Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association
Carney Hospital
Retail Grocers Eye Fall Food and Health Exposition
Boston Retail Grocers Association met at the Fruit and Produce Exchange. President James A. Litchfield chaired as a Royal Baking Powder analysis found ammonia negligible. The main plan: a Food and Health Exposition in Mechanics Building October 5 to 24 with rail and sugar price discussions, tours, and talks by George H. Bond and George C. Powers. An invitation to Walter Baker Chocolate Works was accepted and a committee was formed to explore a National Retail Grocers Association. An engraving of the new Central Wharf building was shared.
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Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Quincy
James A. Litchfield
Somerville
B. F Davenport
George C. Powers
Orth
Powers
Boston
William H. Raymond
Grove
Walter Baker Chocolate Works
Milton
United States
New York
Money and Stocks Gain as Markets Hold Easy in May Trading
Boston and New York money markets show ease with 5 percent loans and lower rates forecast. New York exchange demand improves, while Boston and New York share lower exchange totals vs last year. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy dividend prospects loom. Atchison and Santa Fe earnings rise week over week. Sugar stock brace for dividend doubts. copper and rail news dominate market mood with optimism for autumn growth and crop outlook.
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Boston
New York
New York Exchange
Sub-Treasury
London
Bank of England
Wall Street
Paris
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ccc
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Inc
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Colorado
Midland
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric
Lamson Store Service Company
Martin-Hill People
Lamson
St. Paul
Santa Fé Copper Company
Ames Lewis & Son
Liverpool
Chile
Poneman
Prese
Providence Telephone Company
The
Herald
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway & Navigation
West
San Francisco Stocks Closing May 13 Aged May listings
Stock quotes from San Francisco show closing prices for multiple mines and companies including Best & Belcher Bodie Consolidated California & Virginia Gould & Curry Sierra Nevada Crown Point Union Consolidated Savage Nevada Hale & Norcross Mexican and Yellow Jacket with varied figures such as 3.20 2.65 and 3.80 amid volatile mining shares.
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Mt. Diablo
Eat
Best & Belcher
Bodie
Qhollar
Crecere
Cala
Shee Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Eves
Vintage 19th Century Securities list summary
A condensed compilation of quarterly and monthly share prices for multiple companies. Entries include Boston and Maine RR, Boston Montana Mining, Consolidated Adjustable Shoe, CaLtUmEt & Hecla, Telegraph and Telephone, Essex Co, Fort Wayne Electric, Londonderry Lithia, Lancaster Mills, Lowell Machine Shop, Mazepaa Mining, Mercantile Marine Ins Co, Pullman Car Co, Thomson-Houston Electric, Wheeling and Lake Erie RR with per share figures and June or May dating notes.
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Boston & Maine RR
Boston & Montana Mining Co
Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Co
CaLtumet & HecLa
Jae & Cattle Feepine Co
Une Telegraph & Telephone
Essex Co
Capital
Fort Wayne Electric Co
Londonderry LitHia Spring Water Co
Lancaster Mills
Lowell Machine Shop
Mazeppa Mining Co
Mercantile Line & Marine Ins Co
Pullman Car Co
Thomson-Houston Electric
Wheeling & Lake Erte RR
Illinois Steel BO GO wees-10 Lead Trust
Fragmented OCR entry lists figures and names such as Thom.H. Elec and West'h'se Elec with percentages and numbers. Mentions Ex. dig. tEx-nghts assessments paid, indicating an itemized financial record or ledger entry from an electrical work or utility context.
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Illinois Steel
Esee
Thom
H. Elec
Yaee Hess
Elec, Weld
New York Financial News Sees Market Steady Gains Amid Strength in Rail and Utilities
Money on call eased 2 to 5 percent with last loan at 2 percent. Sterling and government bonds were dull, stock trading after noon smaller but firm with Burlington leading gains from 86 1/2 to 87 1/2. Realizations trimmed values at close. total sales reached 3.6 million.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Sugar
Burlington
Europe
Grapgers
Kawanna
Wheeling & Lake Eries
Louisville
C. & St. Louis
Pacific Mail
Auction Stock List Highlights Major Banks and Mills
A historical auction catalog lists numerous financial institutions and manufacturing companies. Prominent banks include Shoe and Leather Bank Globe Bank Dedham Bank South Danvers Bank Naumkeag Bank Exchange Bank Atlantic Bank North Bank and People's Bank Roxbury. Major manufacturers include Cabot Manufacturing Co Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Franklin Co Lewiston Nashua Manufacturing Co and Amoskeag Manufacturing Co among others. The catalog also cites railroad and railroad-related securities and various industrials with prices and lot numbers.
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Globo Banke
Eagle Bore
Merchants’ Bank
Dedham Bank
Peda
Csc
South Danvers Bank
Peabody
Naumkeag Bank
Salome
Cree
Seceveneescenees
Atlantic Bank
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Cocheco Manufacturing Co
Livan Mille
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Bark Mile
Oopes Lsbayg Lamoskeag Manufacturing Co
York Manufacturing Co
Chicago & West Michigan
Boston, Rev Beach & Lynn
Fitchburg
Eeesets
New York
New England
Boston & Lowell
Norwich & Worcester
Concorn
Montreal
Pass Hiver
Lynn & Boston R
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Quincy Railroad Bridge CO
Vermont & Massachusetts R
National Car CO
Boston Investment
Eteseeeeseene
American Bell Telephone CO
Union Switch & Signal CO
Ceeeeaeenee
Pullman Palace Car Co
Esseeeuess
Milwaukee Iron Mining Co
Calumet & Hecla Mining Co
Fremont
Elk & Mo
Bur & Nor
RB &S
Mil & St Paul
Kansas Belt Line
City
Mem & Vir
Bur & Mo
R & Union
Lit Rock & Ft Smith R
UN Pace
Lin & Col Klinds
LIS
Louisv
Ev & St L R Gs
Ogdensburg & IL
Champons
Lombard Invest
Brookline Gaslight Co
London Market Rates Reported for May 13
London financial desks cite Consols at 951 16 for money and 9544 for the account. U S 4s listed at 12244 and do 4s at 102 ex coutions. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts at 32%. Canada Pacific at 78 and Erie at 20%.
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London
U. S
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canada Pacific
Erie
Financial market update and Buenos Aires gold prices
The report lists currency rates and discounts for short and three month bills, Paris and London exchange quotations, and Indian Council bills with partial declines. It notes at 2:30 p.m. the financial situation is easier and the country is tranquil. Gold closed yesterday in Buenos Aires at a 272 premium.
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St. Paul
New York Central
Mexican Central News
Pennsylvania
Paris
India Council
London
Buenos Ayres
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Boston Aldermen
Cape Cod
Savage
Bristol
Donovan
Stopford
Essex
Retail Grocers’ Association
RIO Grande Western
Canadian Pacific
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
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Hunter
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Colorado Mining Investment Co
JAS. Gilfillan
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Portland
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
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Crude
Kidder, Peabody & CO
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Boston, Mass
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British Provinces
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Choice
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Mexico
Cipa
Lewis &Co
Lasalle
St. Chicaco
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Thomson Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Co
Lbry European Welding Co
Detroit Electric
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Herbert E. Coombs
Norfolk
Dedham
Abram C
Paul
Essenger
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
George Ma Brooks
William N. McQuinn
Wakefield
Moses Briggs
Massachu
Courst
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Joseph C. Dimoge
George L. Wentworth
John A. Noonan
Gaan
George A. Mead
Mass
John H. Appleton
Ignee
Curry & Hamner
Charles F, Dowse
Boston & Maine Railroad
American Loan and Trust Company
State Street
Amos Blanchard
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Kittery
F.R. Barrett
Post Publishing Company
Washington
W. H. Hughes
Morris
Sudbury St
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