A Firm Market Shows Dull Yet Steady Trading Friday
May 2 market activity remained generally dull but firm with bears covering shorts ahead of a holiday. gains came from West corn outlook and London prices, while copper marked early gains but trimmed by close. Centennial Mining reorganization forecloses June 16, and Boston & Lowell bond plans eyed for June 10.
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London
Congress
Old Dominion
Boston & Montana
Oregon Reorganization Plan Approved by Security Holders
The Oregon improvement reorganization committee led by Waterbury Coolidge Morse Hooley and Bache filed a reorg plan with security holders. It proposes 5 million 5 percent 60 year gold bonds 5 million 4 percent non cumulative preferred stock and 9 million common stock with specific exchange terms for various bond and stock classes. The plan has broad acceptance from bond and stock holders and is endorsed by trustee Rolston of Farmers Loan Trust and Olcott chairman of the bondholders committee.
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Oregon
Rolston
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
F. P. Olcott
First Mortgage Bondholders’ Protective Committee
Oregon Improvement Company
Oregon Improvement plan for reorganization outlined
A committee announces a plan to reorganize the Oregon Improvement Company with new securities including first mortgage bonds, non cumulative preferred stock, and common stock. Bondholders and stockholders in New York and Boston may secure copies of the plan and exchange existing certificates by July 1, 1896. Entities include Manhattan Trust Company Old Colony Trust Company John J Waterbury Julius S Bache Simpson Thacher & Barnum.
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Merced
Pioneer
United States
Northern Pacific Common
London
Philadelphia
Centennial Mining Company
Hoyt
Hoyts
Atchison
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
New York
Oregon Improvement Company Reorganization Committee
First Mortgage
Pinkham
Oregon Improvement Company
Manhattan Trust Company
New Yyork
OLD Colony Trust Company
Boston
Wall Street
New York City
Ames Building
John J. Waterbury
N. Y
J. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
H. B. Storer
Mass
Suffolk
G S. Cheney
Union Sr
New Haven
Conn
Charles B. Storer
Boston Stock Exchange Official Sales Report
The Boston Stock Exchange releases the day’s official sales report detailing the highest and lowest prices, with closing bid and asked prices. The entry notesMay 29 as the reporting date, reflecting market activity and price ranges for the session.
Working Boys New Home Dedication at Newton Highlands
Archbishop Williams will dedicate the Working Boys Home at Newton Highlands on Sunday at 3 pm. Bishop Keane of Washington University will preach, with Cardinal Satolli likely in attendance. The Working Boys Band from Father Drumgoole’s home will play, and Henry Oles orate a new ode sung by 200 voices. A Boston & Albany train departs Kneeland Street at 2:25 pm for attendees.
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Newton Highlands
Williams
Keane
Washington University
Cardinal Satolli
Boston
Father Drumgoole
New York
Henry O'Meara
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
John F. Ford
P. J. Supple
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Henry F. Naphen
W. J. Quinn
Thomas J. Ta
Death of Captain Benjamin Sears at East Boston
Captain Benjamin A. Sears of the Union towboat Kate died at 6 p.m. Thursday at 8 Putnam Street East Boston from typhoid pneumonia. He previously commanded the tug Samuel Little during Captain Johnny Ford’s illness. Born in Dennisport Massachusetts 42 years ago he leaves a widow and a brother Roger Sears captain of the towboat N. P. Doane. The Blanche towboat was named after his sister. Funeral arrangements set for Monday afternoon at his residence with interment in Salem. Flags at half mast marked by harbor towboats in his memory.
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Benjamin A. Sears
Union
Kate
Putnam Street
Boston
Samuel Little
Johnny Ford
Dennisport
Mass
Roger W. Sears
N. P. Doane
Blanche
Lewis Towboat
C. F. Shaw
St. John
N. B
Troop & Son
City of Monticello
St. Andrews
Canso
N. S
Hattie Maud
Ethel B. Jacobs
Lewis Wharf
Fleur-de- Lys
Alfred Sorenson
Newport
R. I
Long Wharf
Dion Boucicault
Arthur Cheney
Globe Theatre
Frank Wellock
Reid
Otterspool
Buenos Ayres
Jamaica
Governor Island
Cuba
H. I. Dillenback
Crescent Park
Riverside
Wrestler
Boston Towboat Company
Kennebec River
Navesak
Joseph Baker
New York
Nathan Laurence
Salem
Mary C
Hawks
Swampscott
Bohemian
Nantasket
New England Inventors Propose Mutual Protection Society
American inventors in the New England states plan a formal league to protect rights in courts and the patent office. They seek names and addresses of interested inventors, aiming for a 100000-strong membership base with modest dues and a nominal initial assessment. Send details to P. J. McElroy, inventor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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New England
P. J. McElroy
Cambridge
Mass
Cambridge Growth Story Told in Sunday Post
Cambridge readers are urged to order the Sun day Post for an illustrated feature on the city’s growth since 16. The piece promises a detailed look at local development and key milestones shaping Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Sunday Post
Morse Fiery Speaks at South Weymouth Soldiers Memorial
In Morse Fiery at a Memorial meeting Elijah A Morse defends the Union pension system against charges of mercenary motives and fraud. He cites President Cleveland and Harvard President Eliot, asserting the pension roll is largely free of fraud and that the government must not break faith with Union defenders.
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South Weymouth
Elijah. A. Morse
Eliot
Harvard College
United States
Cleveland
Congress
Union
Milton Hillside Suburb Promises Fine Boston Area Lots
Milton Hillside near Boston is being developed from a long-held estate into a residential district. Trustee O H Flanders says the original family owns the land, with lots from 5000 to 10000 square feet and frontage of 75 feet. Memorial Day trips to select lots encouraged. office at 209 Washington Street open all day.
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Boston
Milton Hillside
O. H. Flanders
Washington Street
Shipping News Mini Almanac May 30
Shipping notices list arrivals cleared and sailings of numerous steamers and schooners. Ships include British Empire Wills London and Baltimore Beezley London among many others. ports cited include London Philadelphia Halifax and Gloucester with merchandise passengers and towing barges U.S. and Canada coastal traffic indicated with multiple vessel names and movements.
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British Empire
Wills
London
William Johnston & Co
Gloucester
Hawes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graban
Indian
Nickerson
Philadelphia
BE. B. Sampson
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Orion. Smith
Bay State
Snowman
Portland
City
Bangor
Ingraham
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Wascano
Balser
Moncton
N. B
Flash
Keefe
St. John
James Barber
Springer
Alba
McLeod
River Herbert
N.S
B. Sanford
Lewis
Hoboken
Machias
May Queen
Grant
Sullivan
George D. Perry
Flynn
Charity
Magee
Ruth S. Hodgdon
Gilbert
Rockland
Ben-Hur
James A. Webster
Paschal
Green's Landing
Estella
Clark
Dover
N. H
Mary Steele
Edward Rich
Rockport
Mass
Beezley
Scythia
Pritchard
Liverpool
Tyr
Dun
Rasmussen
Gibara
Parthian
Snow
Herman Winter
Howes
Ghip
Otterspool
Reid
Buenos Ayres
Schemers Fauna
Walters
Lunenburg
N. S
Clifford
Ham
Lunen
Crowell
Gracie D. Buchanan
Harrington
Julia S. Bailey
Sprague
Somes Sound
Newark
Florence Abbott
Townsend
St. Pierre
Mig
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Boston Stock Exchange
B&m
Sreinasare
St L & S F
U S
West End
B&q
Del
Nieswe Ee
Atlantic
Ween Eee
Boston & Mont
Pullman Palace
Bay State Gassetae
Wrens
Altham International Motor
Arnold Mining
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Colorado Mining Tock Exchange
Denver
EB. C. Davis & Co
Anaconda
Bangkok
Bankers
Cic
Oss
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Garfield Grouse
Gold & Globe
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Jefferson
Eleheage Bale
Justice
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Pharmacist
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NEW York Stock Sales
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St Paul
Southern Pacific
Tenn Coal & Iron
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Bay State Gas
Archbishop Williams
Bishop Keane
Inventors’ League
Morse
Shipping News
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Port Antonio
Pottsville
Draper
Highland Light
Yarmouth
Lancaster
East
George W. Pride
C. B. Sanford
Chenango
Robert Lockhart
Blue Bird
Budget
Perth
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
S. F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Democratic City Committee
Democratic City Committee of
Bumstead Hall
James Donovan
Board OF Aldermen OF
City of
Walnut Avenue
Ward 21
Robert M. Goode
Board of Aldermen
Boston Post
Boston Journal
J. M. Galvin
Maar de Tenla
Ward Street
Tomas
J. Kennedy
Goodwin Court
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Hoston Journal
Paseed
Lapies
Chichester
Gota Hyu
J. Ferré & Co
Brow
Pharmacion
Paris
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Roebling
Mabey
Lofanical Specific CO
Fifth Avenue
N. Y B
Tremont’st
E.W. Cahan
M.D
Tremont St
J. E. Bishop
Gordon
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
DR. Bell
Cazenove Street
Columbus Avenue
Sachem
Sagamore Boman
Norseman
Michigan Road
Piers
Biten
Bury
Cowrs Warren & CO
Milk Street
American Line
Southampton
St. Louis
Berlin
Havre
International, Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Cunard Line
State St
Alexander Martin
Red Star Line
Antwerp
F. C. Houghton & Co
HB. A. Adams & Co
Agts
Cor
Broad St
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Providence
Lk and
Tenn
W. P. Turner
G. P A
J. ¢. Whitney
General Othes
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
California
E. E. Currier
N. E
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Edwin Hawley
Ass’t Gen
Eastport
Lubec
Calais
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Cape Breton
International Steamship CO
Commercial Wharf
E. A. Waldron
Gen'l Agt
Washington St
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Cal Cosmet
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
ER. B. Sampson
Ajints
Central of Georgia Railway
Plantystem
Frere
Ae & Necet
Alabama
NEW York & Ocean Steamship Co
New England & Savannah Steamship Co
A. Dew. Sampson
Agr
C. of Ga. Ry
The
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Chatham Street
America
Dani Printing CO
Essex St
R. Federman
Stamford
Union Depot
Industrial Aid Society of Boston
Peterson
Rity Building
Chardon
el Ty
W. F. Carr
School
W. BF. Carruthers
School Street
South
Maple Place
L. Saunders
Lynn
Slye
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffelk
Mary Iy
Wihadts
Maine
Linculn
Sumolk
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Joan W. Mcaim
Hsquire
Elijah Ghuokge
Hegister
Middlesex
Joseph Miller
Charles A1 Miller
Middiesex
J. MelIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Jane Nixon
Edith Abell
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Charles West
Mary E. West
Mary Denison
James G. Denison
Katherine Schwarz
Christina Habberstroh
Deane Street
Everett
Mase
Daniel Walsh
Francis P. Murphy
Public Admr
Court Street
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Cts
Yankee
John P. Lovell Arms Cco
Teai
Smith GA
Park Sq
Singer
Morgan & Wright
SMI & Gardiner Supply CO
Summer St
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Cornhill
Eclipshubber CO
Lincoln St
Stearns
H. B. Shattuck & Son
the Post
No. 131
Victor
Lovell
Beach St
Great Bargain
School St
U. S. Marine Corps
Navy Yards
U. S
Telephone Index CO
Devonshire St
Stonemasons—Union
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Office of the Post
Bizzarro
Meridian St
W. H. Howes
Columbia
Cambridgeport
M. M
Rosseter and
Eldon Sts
Dorchester
Malden
Washington St. Malden
Congress St
Chelsea St
Marcella St
Centre St
Roxbury
Rutland St
Jamaica Plain
Spring Park Ave
Geo. M. Rding
Mt. Hope Station
Meyer St
C. Smith
James A
Aoc
A. R. Andews
Court St
Remington
Caligraph
Paris Millinery Academy
Winter St
French Millinery
Mme
Shields
Medical
Deepee
Lelierwearen
Nieve
Sion Laurence
Justice of the Peace
Aington Street
Jents
Adelai'd
Astrology
Revere, Mass
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