Stocks Slump as War Clouds and Croker Death Hover
The market opened weak amid Cuban war talk and New York Chamber urging tougher coast defenses. By 1 pm prices fell 1 to 8 points, led by Consolidated Gas, then steadied but remained feverish. Dominion Coal corners rose while Sugar dropped to 130 before a late rally. Fitchburg earnings rose. Calumet and Hecla led copper declines amid broad losses. Pinkham notes big players and market mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
New York Chamber of Commerce
Richard Croker
H. O. Havemeyer
Consolidated Gas
Railroad Commissioners
West End Street Railway
Dominion Coal
Lawson
Bay State Gas
Henry E. Weston
Fitchburg
Calumet & Hecla
Montana
Butte
Pinkham
Official report of sales prices and daily ranges
The report lists the highest and lowest prices of the day along with the closing prices, and the bid and asked figures for the market. It provides a concise snapshot of daily trading activity and sentiment.
Mayflower Lighthouse Tender Replaces Verbera at Harbor
The steel twin screw Mayflower arrived at Constitution wharf from Bath Missouri to replace the old wooden Verbera built in 1879 in the second lighthouse district. Built in August at Bath Iron Works, she logged twelve knots for three hours en route with lighthouse department officials aboard. Capt E M Reed delivered her to the lighthouse department which praises the vessel. Schooner rigged with the finest accommodations on the coast she measures 164 feet length 30 feet beam and 11 feet 10 inches depth of hold and will crew twenty five men when in commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution Wharf
Bath
Verbera
Bath Iron Works
Lighthouse Department
E. M. Reed
Fall killed him as wagon wheel hits car track
Fred Musher aged 30 of Washington street Dedham died instantly when the front wheel of a farmer’s wagon loaded with brewers’ grain struck a car track in Roxbury. He was thrown head first into the street in front of Station 10 and died at the scene. driver William Conrick of Westwood Hartford street was with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Musher
Washington Street
Dedham
Wiliam Conrick
Hartford Street
Westwood
Roxbury
Station 10
Musher
Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals and Clearances
Maritime notices list arrivals including Cyprus Galbraith Howard and numerous ships with merchandise and passengers to A. M. Graham Spartan Crowell E. B. Sampson H. M. Whitney Hallett and many more. Cleared vessels include Scythia Russian Chattahoochee bark Shetland and several schooners to Glasgow Savannah and Saint John with tugs and barges in tow.
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Cyprus
Galbraith
Antwerp
O'Hagan
London
Howard
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Spartan
Crowell
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Portland
Deering
Penobscot
Pierce
Bangor
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Atlas
Hansen
O. Co
John Wilson
Olsen
Mayaguez
P. R
Chattahoochee
Lewis
Savannah
Joshua Lovett
Merlin
Alice
Albany
Hackensack
Robert H. Rathburn
Hock
Perth Am
Wilmington
N. C
Stephen G. Loud
Pierson
Childe Harold
Sweeney
Ellen M. Golder
Timothy Field
Dyer
Harry Messer
Sears
Emma F. Angell
Tripp
Calvin F. Baker
Megathlin
John W. Linnell
Handy
William Neely
Thompson
Clara A. Donnell
Brendige
Helen H. Benedict
Brockett
J. W. Wellington
Robbins
Agnes E. Manson
Babbitt
Krig Manson
Craps
Young Brothers
Snow
Washington
D. C
Ida H. Mathis
J. Frank Seavey
Kelly
Charles L. Davenport
Watts
Decorra
Berry
Weehawken
James R. Talbot
Averill
William F. Campbell
Strout
Cto
Nellie Eaton
Morrison
Oodbridge Creek
N. J
Hunter
Whelpley
David Faust
Smith
Rondout
Nellie Grant
Dodge
Hattie M. Howes
Hodgdon
Eddyville
N. Y
Charlotte W. Miller
Higbee
Lavinica Bell
Read
Herbert M. Rogers
Geyer
Newburyport
Scythia
Liverpool
Prussian
Glasgow
Shetland
Buenosates
A. R. Keene
Hillsboro
Two Brothers
Weymouth
Seraphine
Clementsport
Anita
Pictou
Boston Board to Lay Out Barrington Street Extension
Nov 5 1807 notice states Barrington street extension from Bowdoin to Homes avenue in Dorchester to be laid out as a highway with grading and paving. Public hearing set for 11 o clock a m on November 19 1897 at the board’s office, under the Acts of 1891 and amendments. Attest J H Jenkins Secretary.
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Board OF Street Commissioners
City of
Boston
Barrington Street
Dorchester
Bowdoin Street
Homes Avenue
J. H. Jenkins
Canada Steamship Discharge at Charlestown Wharf
The steamship Canada from Liverpool discharges at Pier 6 Hoosac Tunnel Docks Charlestown. Cargo may stay on wharf 48 hours from entry time at the Custom House. Consignees may store earlier by notifying the collector. Warren & Co. 125 Milk St New York. Rail lines via Park Square Station Boston schedule includes Bay State Limited and multiple Express trains with Fall River route connections and an onboard orchestra.
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John Farley & Sons
State St
Arenas
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Boston
North Side
Lewis Wharf
New York
Kansas
Liverpool
Hoosac Tunnel
Custom House
Milk St
Canada
Neivyt York
Park Square Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
New London
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Dey
Willimantic
Alr Line
Fall River
Rail and Sound
Newport
Isctua
Puritan
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania
KR. B
Maryland Transfer
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
York Square Station
Gardner Insolvent Debtor Third Creditors Meeting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices the third meeting of creditors for Albert M. Gardner of Newton and Boston insolvency. The Court of Insolvency in Boston, November 12, 1897 at 10 a.m. will hear proofs of claims and objections to the assignee's account presented by Thaddeus Er. Friend, assignee, 27 Kilby Street, Boston.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Alphonso F. Crowley
Court House
Pemberton Square
Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Middlesex
Charles H. Guild
Everett
Cambridge
M. Frank Eastman
Michael O'Connor
Albert C. Tilden
Albert M. Gardner
Newton
Thaddeus
Kilby Street
Isaac F., Newman
John C. Bullard
Admin notices for several Boston estates in 1897
Notices announce administrators and administratrices taking bonds to manage estates of Emma Faulkner Harvey Hadlock and Michael Drummey in Boston Suffolk. creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the named heirs in care of the Boston addresses across Tremont Street and Tremont Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Hadlock
Boston
Suffolk
Alexend L. Hadlock
Admx
Tremont Building
Reynolds and Blaney Apply to Transfer Boston Liquor License
John D Reynolds and Thomas Blaney trading as Reynolds and Blaney apply to transfer their intoxicating liquors license from 81 Tremont Street to 45 and 47 Magazine and 86 George Streets in two rooms on the first floor with stock in the building cellar. Thomas Ryan is the Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
M. A. Miller
John J. O'Brien
WM. A. Miller & CO
Tremont
Prentiss Sts
Thomas Ryan
John D. Reynolds
Thomas Blaney
Reynolds
Estate of Henry A. Bent Admr Bond Notice
Estate of Henry A. Bent of Putnam Windham County Connecticut deceased intestate. Frank B. Streeter of Franklin Mass is administrator with bond. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors must pay to the administrator. January 28, 1806.
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Notich
Emma
Faulkner
Boston
Suffolk
Henry Faulkner
Admr
Tremont Street
Michael Drummey
Morris Drumm
Henry A. Bent
Putnam
Windham
Connecticut
Allersons
Frank 8. Streeter
Franklin
Mass
Jan
Democratic Caucuses for Boston Common Council Nominees
Notice announces Democratic caucuses to nominate council candidates in Boston. Voters must file caucus nomination papers by Nov 20, 1897 with secretary at 342 Washington Street. Official ballots printed by Board of Election Commissioners and used only. Ward 18 voters urged to meet Dec 17 and 18 in Cabot Street Ward Room under city rules.
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Common Council
Democratic City Committee of
Boston
Ward
Committee
Washington Street
Board of Election Commissioners
John H. Lee
L’oston
John F. M’donald
Timothy E. M’carthy
Transfer of liquor license locations in Boston filing
Board of Police records show THOMAS MACKIERNAN and WILLIAM A LUCE applying under the Public Statutes for transfer of their first and fourth class liquor license from 333 Commonwealth Avenue to 57 Cambridge Street 1 and 8 Perkins Street and 2 Kingston Street in Boston with ten rooms across floors and stock in cellar, THOMAS RYAN, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas Mackiernan
William A. Luce
W. A. Luce & CO
Commonwealth Avenue
Cambridge Street
Perkins Street
Kingston Street
Thomas Ryan
Driscoll and Smith Seek License Transfer in Boston
Boston on November 5 1807 announces that Jere Miah Driscoll and William Smith Jr trading as Driscoll & Co have applied to transfer their liquor license from 13 Elmwood Street to 99 and 101 State and 20 and 24 Doane Streets in three rooms in the basement with Victuallers of the first class and Wholesale Dealers of the fourth class designation. Zhom as Bryan Clerk.
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Boston
Jeremiah Driscoll
William Smith
Driscoll & CO
Wolesale
Elmwood Street
State
Doane Streets
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Enos Towle
Eleanor L. Wright
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H. R. Emerson
Moncton
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Goodyear
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ALPHEUS M._ STETSON
Bilby Street
Medical
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Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
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Lanies
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Rell
Chichester Chemical Co
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Tremont Row
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Washington St
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Chatham Street
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Sampebello
Calais
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New Brunswick
Re International & IS CO
KE. A. Waldron
Gen’l. Agt
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Liam H. Murphy
Pierce O'Connell
William H. Murphy & CO
Western Ave
Telford St
B. D
Browne, Horton & CO
Browne, Morton & CO
Oak and
Prie Sts
Essex St
James Scales
Bascom
the Post
West Concord St
Klondike
Capt
Ane
John Burns
River View
Myrtle St
F. G. Dort
Keene
N. H
RE. P. Bryant
Hanover St
Lodging House
South End
JOS. Warshauer
Berkeley St
D. Kaplan
Second St
Chelsea
Richardson
Exchange Place
W. Dedham St
Devon St
Devon Street
Doston
E. G. Stalder
P. Vu
Ashmont
Hanay
Reservoir Ave
Revere
U. S
Eldridge Printing CO
Fens
Huntington Ave
White
Parker Sst
Back Bay
Green St
Boston Institute Seashore Home
M. R. Deming
Pembroke St
Worcester St
Winter St
River Pl
Wentworth
Hersey Pl
Essex
Springfield
North Russell ST
Rollins ST
Shawmut AV
W. Brookline
Brookline
Quincy St
Weld Hill St
Forest Hills
LEET
Carson St
Crescent Ave
Moseley
S. Weston
Everest
NO. Cambridghr
Henderson Bros
Grady
Hamburg St
Brown
Beacon St. R. Routh
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Post
Jamaica Plain
Lamartine St
Blue Hill Ave
Rand St
Brookford St
Pleasant St
Cor
Clifford CO
Washington, St
Chestnut Ave
Chambers St
Summer St
Astrology
Manchester
Thorp & Martin CO
Charles D. Redding
Dorchester Ave
D. D
Ward 18
Cabot St
J. O'Toole
Zhomas Byan
Eliot St
Bright
Warren St
Andrew J. Lloyd & CO
Harvard View Co
Franklin Ct
Somerville
National Collection Agency
Indianapolis
Ind
Massachusetts
Swift Collecsion Agency
Herald Building
Ee Dry Dock
Eastston
the Home Man, CO
Lewiston
Sprtz
FE. H. Lombard
Saco
S. X. CO
Dover St
Alpint Safd & Lock CO
Cincinnati
L. Lb. Pubes
Sidney Laurench
Notary Public
Y Justice of the Peace
Compton St
Maxwell St
Beckford’s Stable
East Concord St
Benjamin
W. L. Frankenstein
Cambridge St
Tilde
Beach
Kneeland Sts
Justice of the Peace
Cherlie Grady
Milton Dingle
J. Hunt
Milton
Spiers
Franklin St
BE. Somerville
W. E. Pedrick
Lehigh Junction
Albany St
W. B. Gutterson
Corey Road
Stationery
Thorp & Martin C.O
Coburn Stationery CO
OLD Glory Mining CO
Tolman
Room
Mozart and
Centre Sts
Centre St
Stomfield St
Russell Cycle CO
Sudbury St
Tilden
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