Watering Boston Streets Debate at City Hall Hearing
The Joint Committee on Watering Streets heard Alderman Rust and colleagues discuss city ownership of street watering. Speakers argued costs, health impacts from dust, and comparisons to Brookline Cambridge, with estimates ranging from $800,000 to over $1,000,000 to water all streets.
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City Hall
Rust
Lee
Lewis
Farmer
Ailen
Lyon
Chiles H. Dill
Boston
Brookline
Cambridge
J. Collins Warren
H. J. Barnes
Beacon Street
O. Newt
Washington
Tremont
J. L. Potter
J. L
H. K. Potter
Money and Stocks Show Dull Market on May 16 1891
The morning notes report no change in the local monetary scene. Clearing House settlements stay at 5 percent, New York funds at 10 to 15 cents per $1000 discount, and rates for call money near 4 to 5 percent with time money 5 to 7 percent. Exchange totals fall year over year in Boston and New York, with gold shipments and silver holdings noted. Atchison earnings for March drop by 144,777, while St Louis and San Francisco and Colorado Midland post declines. Crop reports show dry weather hurting oats and favorable corn planting conditions in some regions. The stock market remains dull amid foreign concerns and limited public interest.
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Boston
New York
Europe
Sub-Treasury
Aeree
Imperial Bank of Germany
Wall Street
Havemeyers
Buenos Ayers
Bank of Montreal
London
Louisville & Nashville
St. Paul
Atchison
Wallstreet
Bears
Prime
Wisconsin
Red River Valley
San Francisco
Michigan
St. Louis
Colorado Midland
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
ST. Louis & San Fancisco
S.eeeses
Inc
Union Pacific
Gould
St. Louis & San Francisco
Magoun
The
Legal Department
Messrs
Kimball & Eastman
State of
Missouri
First Preferred
Atchison Company
St. Louis & San Francisco Company
Kimball
Eastman
Venner and
Westinghouse Scrip
Thomson-Houston
Irving A. Evans & Co
Detroit
Street Railway Motor Department
Philip Armour
Mexico
Diaz
Cleveland & Canton Railroad
Ohio
Osceola
Cheshire Railroad
Treasury
Eastern Development Company
Cox, Heath
Kansas City
Fortscott
Memphis
Clinton & Springfield
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Ing
Other Inc
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Erie
Northern
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Central
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N. Am
Rutland
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St. Pau
Maine
Mass
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St. P
Cleve
Canton
Everee
St. L
Fitchburg
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Texas Pacific
Flint
P. M
Nh. Y
U. P
Gulf
Old Colony
Sss
Ener
Eeee Land and
Summit
Saeevee Attle
Union Pac
Brunswick
Con. Gas
Seer
PATO
Set
SEN Allone
Nat'l Cord. Co
Atlantic
Bonanza
Mont
Oregon
Pacific Mail
Enee
Cal. & Hec
Tenn
Franklin
United States
Huron
Orar
W. Union
Kearsarge
Shearer
Quincy
P. Ist
Santa Fe
Tamarack
N. W
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Aspinwall
Boston W.P
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Brookline
Cambridge Field
Campobello
St. le Clier
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French Bay
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T.g Ca
U. Pac
Sullivan
W. Shore
Toneka
West Enn
Winter Harbor
Eeenee
Winthrop
Eear Sree
Wollaston
Jc Col. Coal
Crown Point
Hocking Coal
Belcher
Yellow Jacket
Bell
Ontario
di Ale Co
New England
Phon
Toy
Eneree
Saad
Elec. Weld
Oak
Union Pacific earnings show east heavy burden, west gains
Union Pacific earnings for March show eastern divisions underperform while western segments post gains amid snow and washouts. The article notes prior 1890 losses on Oregon Short Line and Navigation, with first quarter 1891 improving, projecting a path to self-sustainment and potential bond value recovery, alongside commentary on Atchison and St Louis & San Francisco litigation and market sentiment.
Massachusetts Franchise Debate on Street Railways Time Frame
The Massachusetts House debated the bill extending street railway franchises for thirty years with opposition from the Nationalist Club of Boston and critics arguing it overtaxes travelers and binds future policy. Debates referenced compensation demands, rapid transit considerations, and motions to refer the bill to a future General Court. Letters from George Fred Williams and other figures were read, and related topographical survey and foreign cooperative banking measures were discussed.
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Massachusettes House
Boston
Kittredge
Commonwealth
West End Railway
Dewey
Ladd
Rapid Transit Commission
Quincy
Wilson
Parade of the Boston School Regiment Draws 1600 Boys
The annual parade of the Boston School Regiment yesterday saw about 1600 boys from English High Latin Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown and East Boston High schools march to the Common. The line formed in battalions, with a parade order including mounted police and cadet bands. After a review by city officials and a brigade dress parade the battalions dispersed for home.
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Boston School
Roxbury
Dorchester
Charlestown
West Roxbury
Brighton
East Boston
Boston Latin School
Carleton E. Noyes
B. L
Morton A. Aldrich
Baldwin
J. Thomas Baldwin
Acter
Joseph Robbins
A. C. White
Ergeant
E. DeWolf Wales
W. F. Patten
E. F. Damon
C. D. Sawyer
J. H. Edmonds
Pelligent Drum Corps
A. Henderson, Jr
A. E. Wellington
East
Boston
G. S. Holmes
H.G. Hamlet
E. Arthur Baldwin
Robert A. Sleeper
Josiah Bon
George C. Hollister
Tremont
Congress
Milk Broad
State
Washington
School
Beacon
Charles Streets
Tremont Street
Broad Street
Matthews
State House
Russell
Emery
Massachusetts Association Meeting Plans World’s Fair Representation
A special Massachusetts State Board of Trade meeting chaired by Charles E. Adams admitted Fall River and Fitchburg boards. Borden and Low were elected vice presidents and executive council members. A committee to portray mercantile interests at the Chicago World’s Fair was named, along with a nine member panel to arrange a statewide trade banquet and fall meeting.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Charles E. Adams
Boards of Trade
Fall River
Fitchburg
Thomas Borden
Fail River Board of Trade
Arthur H. Low
Fitchburg Board
State Board
Oil Trade Association
William James Goulding
Thomas J. Borden
Thomas Saunders
Massachusetts Senate
Adams
F. W. Breed
Chicago
Boards of Trade and Business Organizations
New England Woman's Press Association to discuss Indians
The Parker House meeting on May 20 will feature an Indian vision presentation. Miss Mary Dewey of the Massachusetts Indian Association will read a paper and Frank Wood will report for the Boston Indian Committee. Marion A. Mc Brive will summarize national work, with Lizzie Morrison offering readings and music.
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New England Woman’s Press Association
Parker House
Mary
Dewey
Massachusetts Indian Association
Boston
Frank Wood
Marion A. McBrive
Lizzie Morrison
Global Money and Banking Note May 15
London market quotes show Consols at 94 15-16 with 32 percent on firsts for Canada Pacific and Illinois Central at 101 percent. New York and Buenos Aires report premium gold at 290 percent. Berlin's Imperial Bank raises discount rate to 4 percent.
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London
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canada Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
New York Central
Reading
Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Buenos Ayres
New York Financial Market Ends Day With Broad Weakness
Money on call remained easy with rates near 3 percent and 60 day sterling bills around 4.84 to 4.89. Stocks opened slightly lower, rallied briefly mainly in coal stocks and Industrials, then drifted to mixed or lower levels. Delaware & Hudson led gains while Delaware & Hudson and Cordage stood out with notable movements. Overall, the day closed dull, barely steady, with most stocks off from opening and gold shipments weighing on prices. The bond market was quiet and prices stayed near dull levels.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Delaware & Hudson
New York Stock Sales Report Today
New York stock sales totaled 202 400 shares, compared with 242 700 yesterday and 300 600 on Wednesday. The report lists the principal stocks with their highest and lowest prices of the day.
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Elow
Fall River Stocks Face Quiet Market Slump
Fall River May 15 stock market remains very quiet with prices drifting lower. Dividend yielding shares attract little interest and the plan to erect a second Hargraves mill may be delayed if conditions do not improve. G M Hoffords & Co report the following list.
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Fall River
Faur River
Hargraves
G. M. Hoffords & Co
Water Works Bonds Offer Safe Yields at 5 to 6 Percent
Investors urged to buy water works bonds secured by established properties in growing cities. Income described as permanent and steadily increasing, unaffected by strikes or adverse conditions. Also offered at par the 7 percent preferred stock of a major water utility.
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United States
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Central Branch
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway Navigation
Navigation Company
Navigation Co
Short Line
Postox & MonTana Moving Co
Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Co
Calumet & HecLa
Pave Telegraph & Telephone
Londonderry Lithia Spring Water Co
Lancaster Mills
George Fred Williams
Topographical Survey Commission
Foreign Co-Operative Banks
McEttrick
George Fred. Williams
Senate
House of Representatives
Land and Harbor Commission of the
Willam E. Russkul
Wardwell
Haverhill
Thayer
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Reade
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Plymouth
Algonquin Club
Champlin
Frederick W. Bliss
McNary
J. Stopford
Charles Francis Adams
Newton
Fernald
Everett
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Boston School Regiment
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Boston Stock Exchange
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Best & Belcher
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Sierra Nevada
Union Con
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Utah
Seeee Hale & Norcross
Cscceees
Tae Jacke
NEW York Financial
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Wwc
Saleg Chace Mills
King Philip Mills
Weetamoe Mills
Newton, Mass
R. L. Day & CO
Exchange Place
F. W. Preacott & Co
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Bates-Hunter
San Miguel Con
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Dunes
Colorado Mining Investment Co
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Treas
Ames Building
Albion Little
Portland
F. W. Prescott & Co
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Thomson Houston Electric Co
Ft. Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Co
European Welding Co
Detroit Electric
Commonwealth OF Massachus Selts
Charles F. Richardson
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
Clarence F
Hare
Ssoston
Fred H. Seavey
Baer
Essenger
Massachucu
Nuliucl
Middlesex
Wille. Harding
Framingham
of Middlesex
Harding & Co
Frederick M. Esty
Commonwealth OF Massachl Wsetts
County OF Suffolk
P. & J. Fonseca & Bros
Bosi
Onward Cigar Makers’ Co-Operative Association
Elijah George
Commonwealth OF Massachiny Sette
Sufolk
Court OF Lnsolyin
Charles T
Price
T. Frank Noonan
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Curry & Hanmer
Charles F. Dowse
Water
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