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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1890

Page

6

New Boston Stock Exchange Planned In Boston Market Notes

Boston May 30 reports a plan to form a new stock exchange under the mori bund Boston Mining Exchange charter changing its name to New Boston Stock Exchange. Seats fixed at 100 dollars. quarters on State street and 95 Milk street to organize May 31 with officers elected. Members include John B. Prince J G Martin C W Smith F Prescott R H Whitney J R O'Hara Zenas Merrill of Lawrence.

Boston New York Boston Stock Exchange New Boston Stock Exchange State Street Milk Street John B. Prince J. G. Martin C. W. Smith F. Prescott R. H. Whitney J. R. O'Hara 7Zenas Merrill Lawrence

Fennessy Armstrong & Co Banking Ad Opens In London Bonds

FENNESSY, ARMSTRONG & CO, Firet Floor Fiske Building. Bills of Exchange on London. High grade investment bonds a specialty. A general banking business transacted.

Fiske Building London

Exchange offer to Atchison stockholders by San Francisco Railway

The Ct Louise San Francisco Railway Company announces it has sold its San Francisco stock to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company and exchanges Atchison stock for San Francisco preferred and common shares on fixed ratios. A limited period sale invites holders to deliver shares for exchange receipts, with Boston deposits via Kidder, Peabody & Co. The company reserves the right to withdraw the privilege and aims to place full Atchison control.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Atchison Company Atchison San Francisco Boston Vicinity Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company Atchison Stock

Seligman Co Mills Building notice in New York

J and W Seligman & Co based in Mills Building at 21 Broad Street New York issue a notice dated May 23 1890 detailing a business action or filing. The short item records a formal corporate communication from the firm.

Mills Broad Street New York

Cardiff Coal and Iron Co Treasury Stock Offer

Cardiff Coal and Iron Co offers 20,000 treasury shares for immediate subscription at 50 dollars each from a capital stock base of 5 million dollars. Pay 20 dollars cash and the balance in three equal instalments at two, four, and six months through its fiscal agents.

Treasury

Cordley & Co Promises Rapid Southern Development Stock Boost

Cordley & Co bankers report April town land sales exceed 1 million dollars with proceeds to fund development. Vast coal and iron lands, mines in operation, and substantial private lands expected to lift stock above par. Subscription price may rise. local improvements include banks, hotels, electric works, a dummy railroad to Rockwood, and a major railroad station on the Queen and Crescent route. Directors and officers listed in Burlington, Fort Payne, Cardiff, New York, and other cities.

National Bank State Bank & Trust Company Lumber & Building Company Rockwood Cincinnati Southern Queen & Crescent Cincinnati New Orleans B. B. Smalley Burlington Ww. P. Rice Fort Payne Ala H. C. Young Cardiff Tenn J. L. Chamberlain New York City Wm. Warner Kansas City C. L. James Boston Mass Pingree Hartford T. G. Montague Chattanooga R. Pritchard J. F. Tarwater J. M. Ford 0. Heard Biddeford J. M. Whipple Claremont N. H Directors

East Chattanooga Land Co Stock Sale Policy Change

After a major sale on May 6 7 and 8 the directors voted that from June 1 1890 no stock should be sold for less than the price set. Send for prospectus and stock to L B Russell Secretary 96 Summer Street Boston Mass.

East Chattanooga Land Co L. B. Russell Summer Street Boston Mass

Railroads split on Knox and Lincoln sale terms amid opposition

Representatives from Knox and Lincoln towns met in Damariscotta to weigh a revised offer: 200000 cash and 1300000 in bonds, with 300000 of bonds convertible to cash for those opposing the original terms. Newcastle and Nobleboro voted yes to the new plan, Damariscotta and Waldoboro refused again, leaving two towns against the sale while others favored the first proposition.

Damauriscola Knox & Lincoln Railroad Newcastle Nobleboro Damariscotta Waldoboro

Through California and Pacific Line Expanded by Acquisition

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad announces purchase of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway to consolidate control of its Through California and Pacific Coast Line, linking Albuquerque to Barstow and Mojave with the Atlantic & Pacific property. The deal adds 1,851 miles, improves Texas and Mexico connections, and pools traffic with one management.

Boston Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company California St. Louis Querque, N. Mex New Mexico Arizona Barstow Southern California Mojave Southern Pacific Railway Atchison Company Chicago-California St. Louis & San Francisco Atchison Road San Francisco Atchison Atlantic & Pacific Paris Texas State of Texas Pacific Coast San Francisco Road Burrton Albuquerque Gidings Seneca Pierce City Wichita Kan Monett Springfield Bolivar Chadwick Oronogo Joplin Granby Branch Seereree Carbon Branch Pittsburg Wier City Girard Plank Smith Beaumont Arkansas City Cale Cale Junction Caldwell South Haven Anthony Hunnewell Branch Ellsworth Tota St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Cere Eecerrs St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co Atlantic & Pacific R Western Division St. Louis & San Francisco Company Atchison Railway System Atchison Consolidated and

Boston & Maine Expands Excursion Rail Reach

Boston and Maine emerges as a late entrant in West pound passenger business and excursion travel, connecting with Canadian Pacific and Soo lines, while other routes link with Chicago lines via Milwaukee and St. Paul. The B and M has drawn many Boston travelers this season.

Boston & Maine Lowell Canadian Pacific Soo” Lines Chicago Milwaukee

Kansas City and Chicago Live Stock Market Report

Kansas City cattle prices fall 5 to 10 cents with steer bids at 3 66 to 4 60 and hogs down to 4 10. Chicago receipts total 12 000 cattle and 17 000 hogs with steady prices. sheep and feeders also reported, Texas cattle and bulls listed with varied values.

Kansas City Chicago Texas

Banana cargoes export from Baracoa by two steamers

In Baracoa on May 30 1890 the steamer Odin carried 12200 bunches of bananas for Seaverns and Co and the steamer Gwent carried 10000 bunches of bananas and 20000 cocoanuts as part of WW CR Noyes deals.

Baracoa Odin Seaverns & Co Gwent Noyes

Newbury Street Property Sells at a Very Low Figure

Auction sales include 424 Newbury Street for 13500 to 8 Brown and 28 East Canton Street for 4400 to Thomas Traut. A corner Washington State property in use by F H Prince & Co. sold for about 120000. Winchester and Church streets sale totaled 13000 to Rouben Demmon. Emery Stewart builders secured a permit to rebuild for Annah Carney on Bedford Kingston streets. City land purchase widened part of Carney land.

R. Knights & Co Newbury Street Brown Sullivan Bros East Canton Street Thomas Traut Washington and State Streets F. H. Prince & Co Joseph Lyman William C. McCarthy Winchester Church Streets Rouben E. Demmon Howard National Mosers Emery & Stewart Annah M. Carney Th Carney Oo Bedford Kingston Streets City of Boston

Women in the Ministry conference proceedings report

The Church of the Disciples hosted the Women's Ministerial Conference with Julia Ward Howe presiding. Speakers included Louise L. Baker, Gruss, Anna G. Spencer, Chant, Mary A. Livermore, Miss Newman, and G. Ames, praising women in ministry while noting funding limits and absence of Ellen Augustine and Mrs Angell. Tap boys' suits advertised at Oak Hall conclude the page.

Church of the Disciples Julia Ward Howe Miss Kingsbury Murdock Clarke Henrietta Moore Bailey Whitney Milbury Mass Louise L. Baker Nantucket Gruss Maplewood John Dagper Richmond Va St. Paul Ames Anna G. Spencer Spencer Chant Mary A. Livermore Miss Newman Kansas G. Ames Ellen Augustine Angell

Harvard Lampoon Editors Dine at the Revere House Guests List Noted

The Harvard Lampoon editors held their annual dinner at the Revere House with guest Howard Shaw of the Yale Record. Prominent arrivals include J. A. Planten and wife from New York and many others from cities across the United States and Canada, detailing a broad guest roster.

Harvard Lampoon Revere House Howard Shaw Yale Record Vrenpomn J. A. Planten New York Foxwall P. Keene A. G. Fisher Philadelphia C. E. Palmer Oakland Cal Lawrence Barrett C. A. Stillman Hartford H. D. Hammond Amherst H. Morgan Pittsburg K. A. Armstrong New London Conn W. H. Chapin Toledo Thorndike W. Liley Philadelpha Michael Washington Mrs. C Palmer Miss Palmer Sioux Halls Oak C. K. Norton Providence F. Hammond Detroit Mich O. B. Humphrey Tremont H. T. Sperry A. D. Warren Worcester I. E. Swift Wilson House North Adams Yale A. R. Wentworth U.S N. Young Fred A. Roberts H. H. Wheeler Brattleboro C. E. ‘Arnold Albany N. Y William M. Chase Concord N. H H. B. Dennison Newark N. J Fred H. Jones Andover John A. Jackson Wolfeboro F. E. Weeden Rk. I Eastman Reynords F. J. Glackin Lewis W. F. Nicolis Wie O. M. Tinkham Pomfret R. W. Lord and Wife Kennebunk R. Millicen Portland L. Jewett New Haven Onn American C. A. Howes Brooklyn T. A. Emery Miss Emery

Roxbury Veterans Firemen Test Old Engine At Pond

About forty members of the Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association led by Chief Charles Belford hauled their vintage engine to a pond near Huntington and Longwood to test the pump. The hose sprayed a successful, arching jet under bright sun as veterans celebrated with cheers and pride, recalling their fifties days of running the machine.

Roxbury

Women Charity Club Fair Nets Near 200 For Hospital

The children of Mrs Todd at 16 Cobden Street organized a charity fair for Chester Park hospital. Misses Ethel Todd Jessie Todd Margaret Dunn Mattie Ailman Laura Shuman Jessie Beal led six girls in running the event. Helpers served refreshments as buyers filled the aisles netting nearly 200 for the hospital. Also advertised is a tubular iron bedstead with woven wire mattress at Paine's Furniture Warerooms for 576, praised for its simple brass-like appearance and affordable price.

Margaret Dunn Mattie Ailman Laura Shuman Jessie Beal Haro Cutter Albert Todd Sadie Wars Emma Todd Flossie Howe Paine’s Furniture Canal Street

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