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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1886

Page

6

Stock Market Rally Lit by Readings and Jersey Central

Boston late November report shows active trading with Readings and Jersey Central leading gains. Coal stocks rise on Reading strength while Vanderbilt issues stay firm and Richmond West Point dips. Bonds mostly steady though some railroad issues turn irregular. overall market ends near steady after a busy session.

Notable Boston Officials and Treasury Figures Named

A list identifies Boston figures including Nathaniel J. Bradlee Benjamin F Brooks John Cummings Oliver Ditson James Longley E W Lincoln George C Lord S S Sham Miles Standish Benjamin F Stevens Gerard Toby Thomas J Whidden Frank C Miles with Edward P Bond as Treasurer and manager of the Safe Deposit Department.

Nathaniel J. Bradlee Benjamin F. Brooks John Cummings Oliver Ditson James Longley EW. Lincoln George C. Lord Frank C. Miles Edward P. Bond Safe Deposit Dept

Quiet Commercial Market Reflects Steady Prices Across Staples

The dry goods market is quiet with flour unchanged and corn oats and millseed firm. Butter cheese and eggs show steady or fair demand while beans seeds hay and potatoes stay quiet. Fresh beef is dull and grapes sell slowly as pork lard and hams remain steady.

Money Market Report Shows Easy Conditions and Mixed Returns

The Boston Money Market notes an easy week with bank loan rates easing by about 2 percent and general loans 1 percent lower. Exchange activity totals and bullion movements are detailed, with New York bank clearings down, but outside cities showing gains. Russian and British bonds draw attention as investors shift toward American securities amid a volatile week.

Boston Joans New York Sterling Exchange France Bank of England Australia South America Bank of France United Do States A . Sor Henry Clews & Co Russia London Amsterdam Berlin New York City Omaha Indianapolis St. Joseph Cleveland Worcester Pittsburg San Francisco Cincinnati Columbia Boston Post United States

Stocks Endorse Shifting Market Amid Deserted Debts

In Central Massachusetts activity remains lively with mixed stock moves. Preferred shares gain to 361 percent while common slips to 11 percent, some issues barely trading as rights hold steady. Erie and New England show small gains. Mexican stock unchanged. The Reed overissue is pegged at 500 shares with potential losses limited to 1500 to 2000 dollars. A directors meeting confirms ongoing operations, with Mexico affairs reported in order. Calumet & Hecla drops, Osceola and Quincy also retreat. copper prices quoted at 12 cents inside. Navigation closes for the season on Lake Superior as Samuel F. Hodge departs Portage Lake with a full copper load.

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Dividends Declared By Pacific Mills and Clark's Cove Guano

The Pacific Mills Company declares a dividend of SAY per share while Clark's Cove Guano Company proclaims a 6 percent dividend.

Pacific Mills Company Clark’s Cove

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in Atlanta and Across States

A list featuring footware buyers and firms across major cities including Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and more. Names include Gramling Cohen Phelps Dodge Wallace Gates Dixon Hendricks Jones Owen Singleton Heffelfinger Stern Stern Bell Weimer Elliott Gotzian and others with multiple supply houses noted.

Atlanta J BR Gramling Gramling, Spalding & Co 5 & Co Baltimore H Adler Cohen, Adler & Co Ary Chrattanco Jonpson Chicago George FE P Dodge Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Ads W C Brooke Brooks Bros Chicavo D C Wallace Wallace & Slaat Cincinnati John Gates John Gates & Co Cincinmnati O—D Connell O'Connell & Middleton Cl Tre Penver Pubudque ETS Davenport Evansville Ind George L Dixon Dixon, Mackey & Co Tndianapolis W K Hendricks Hendricks & Cooper Nlianapolis A Jones, Jr Jones, McKee & Cleo Lexington Passett Bassett & Sons Louisville George A Owen J H Sateliite Sateliite & Owen Macon RK Singleton Singleton Alinneapolis Minn B Heffelfinger North Star Land Sco Sja A Stern Stern & Montgomery Vereit Mc& JF Kiser Tenn G Oehmig Oehmig & FE St Louis Shoe Co Baum Wheeling W E Hughes Vance, Hughes & Co O—A T Smith Smith-Frazier B & AD Brown Namilton, Brown Jos Baum & Co

Quiet New England dry goods market with steady demand

The dry goods market remains quiet with light demand for print cloths and steady to easy tone favoring buyers. Fall River and Providence sales through Nov 20 reach 128000 pieces, including 71000 spots and 57000 futures. woollens, worsteds, and cassimeres show little change while wool fabrics rise anticipated. Blankets stay dull, wholesale imports at New York top $1.55 million with $4.70 million put on the market.

Fall River Providence Nort of New York

Business Troubles Ripple Across Multiple Firms

A string of debt troubles and insolvencies stretches from Boston to Charleston. Frank M. Holmes at 62 Commercial Street suspends work seeking an extension, while A. Nelson & Co in Charleston fail with liabilities about 20 000 dollars. Numerous others in Providence Boston Mercer Brandon Annis ton Sackville and Northfield face assignments receiverships or attachments.

Frank M. Holmes Commercial Street E. C. Aiden Guilliner Providence A. D. Cobb J. Ht. Mills & Co Shepard & Co Kilby Street Boston J. S. Parsons Steere & Reed R. 1 E. L. Hudson & Co Brandon Miss Morris Cohn Jacksonville Fla Cater & Johnson Anniston Alan Bishop & Gillette Alexander Tex R. G. Thomas Brownville Tenn Rodney K. Wilson Northfield Mass John E. Hickey Sackville N.B Cincinnati

California Grape Harvest Reaches Record Yet Total

The San Francisco Call reports the 1886 California grape crop as the largest ever, with 16,000,000 gallons of wine production and 178,000 tons of total grape product. Consumption as table fruit, shipments to the East, raisins, and brandy production are detailed, totaling an estimated value around 8.56 million dollars.

San Francisco Call San Jose Santa Cruz Mountains California San Francisco Sacramento Vacaville Los Angeles Congress

Market Report Flour and Grain Prices Steady

The article notes a steady flour market with no changes, firm corn with slightly higher prices, and firmer oats and barley with specific bid and ask ranges. Milk feed sales and call-day transactions for December, January, February, and May are listed, alongside inspection figures.

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