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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Firm as Clearing House Rate Rises to 3 Percent

The Boston money market closes firmer with all banks at 3 percent clearing rates. Time loans run 4 1/2 to 6 percent, collateralized calls 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent. New York funds discount 17 to 20 cents on $1000. Boston and New York balance, exchange figures, and a favorable local bank statement show loan contraction and deposit gains, increasing the surplus to 1,381,600 and outrunning New York reserves.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Atchison Wealthenness Wall Street Boston Stock Exchange

Dividends Declared by Banks and Railways in 1920s Dates

A list of banks and companies declaring semi annual or quarterly dividends with rates ranging from 1 to 6 percent. Payable dates include Oct 1 and April. Notable names include Lawrence National Bank, Martha's Vineyard National Bank, Warren National Bank, Union street railway, Union National Bank of Weymouth, First National Bank Woburn, and The National Bank of South Reading Wakefield.

Lawrence National Bank Lawrence Mass Martha’s Vineyard National Bank Merchants’ Manufacturing Company Fall River Warren National Bank Union Street Railway Fairhaven Union National Bank of Natick National Bank Boylston National Bank Boston National Granite Bank Quincy First National Bank Woburn New England National Bank St. Louis San Francisco National Bank of South Reading Wakefield THE National Bank OF Commerce OF Boston

Northern Pacific stockholders urged to vote Oct. 17 on consolidated mortgage

A group led by Henry Villard and others invites holders of Northern Pacific Railway preferred and common stock to unite in voting at a special meeting on October 17 for a consolidated mortgage not exceeding 160 million dollars. The plan funds retirements of existing bonds, expands lines and terminals, and sets conditions for bond premiums and a new dividend policy for preferred stockholders. Proxies are requested for both meetings with forms available on request.

Cleveland Vanderbilts Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Ohio, Indiana & Western Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Naumkeag Street Railroad Company West End Henry M. Whitney Granville D. Braman Whitney Henry D. Hyde West End Street Railway Company Boston & Montana Havemeyer Wall Street Port Huron Seaboard Flint & Vere Marquette Co Ee Esse Ener Toca Sas Ceans Henry Villard Thomas F. Gakes Charles L. Colby Colgate How Cheorge Austin Morrison Charles SH. Leland Wmaggin David Houghtaling New York Eee Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. Co C., B. & Q. BK Jlowa Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Catalog of machinery and electrical items with prices

Report lists various sewing machines, button hole machines, a day process unit, telephone parts, electrical equipment, and winter landscape services. Items include Morley Button Sew Mach priced at 8.50 and 2.00 for button hole, National Telephone parts, Thomson-Houston Electric gear, and Harbor Landscape winter services with prices noted.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Ieee Cas Descveccieeves Thomson-Houston Lee Cing Fang Harbor Landsc

New York Money Market and Stock Activity Sept 30

Money on call was tight with last loan at 15 and closing at 15. Sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.8842 and demand at 4.88. Government and railroad bonds dull to firm. Stock list showed dull trading after noon but broad firmness overall led by Jersey Central and Manhattan. Atchison rose but pressured later. New England dipped then recovered.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Sugarrusts Atchison New England Jersey Central Manitoba Manhattan Stock Exchange

London Financial News and Market Quotes

London reports show Consols at 96 11-16 both money and account with various railway stocks and Mexican bonds listed. Paris 3 per cent rentes at 86 francs 50 centimes. Bank of England bullion balance today totals £130,000.

London Atlantic & Great Western First Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Reading Mexican Central News Paris Canadian Pacific Bank of England

Ball plans discussed for relief association event

At the quarterly meeting of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Employees Relief Association the treasurer reported healthy finances and a 25 member increase in one year. The annual ball debate focused on moving the event to Boston for larger attendance and greater funds, with ticket buyers largely from Revere and Winthrop. A committee for arrangements was named: P. W. Golliff, W. Creighton, and J. F. Hall.

Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Employees’ Relief Association Lynn Boston Revere Winthrop P. W. Golliff W. Creighton J. F. Hall

In Be half of Colored Men Meeting at Charles Street Church

A meeting of colored advocates in the South convened at Charles Street Church with Rev. Theodore Gould presiding. Speakers urged Northern action to advance black rights, warning that if white men arm, black men must too, while addressing religion and political status and criticizing Rome’s stance on abolition and slavery.

Charles Street Theodore Gould John T. Jenifer Newport R. L Japan East Gould Tremont Temple Cardinal Lavegerie Algiers

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Brain and Nerve Food Ad

Horsford's Acid Phosphate advertised as a brain and nerve food for lecturers teachers students clergymen lawyers and brain workers generally promising improved mental energy focus and stamina through a tonic preparation aimed at educated professionals and persistent workers.

Horsford

Market Report Averages Show Mixed Movements Across Commodities

Dry goods quiet while flour firms and corn dull. Oats firmer and rye quiet. Graham flour slow and cornmeal firm. Butter firm cheese strong and oats dull. Potatoes lower with poultry and hay steady. Straw dull and truck quiet. Apples unchanged oranges nominal lemons unchanged pork firm lard active hogs unchanged. Lambs lower and veals quiet. Tallow steady and sugar steady. Molasses quiet. Oleomargarine unchanged.

Print Cloth Market Report in Fall River

The print cloth market remains dull and featureless in Fall River with prices at 311 16s for 64x64s on September 30.

Fall River

Wool Sales At London Auction Peak Of Activity

Wool sale in London draws strong attendance with 154 000 bales offered and 13 473 sold, led by South Australia and Victoria lots. NSW Queensland and other regions show varied prices for scoured and greasy wool, with detailed bids by region and bale counts.

London South Australia Victoria New South Wales Queensland South — Australia Swan River New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

The Option Markets Signal Mixed Wheat and Corn Movements

Wheat prices moved unsettled with declines then later gains as receipts rise and Northwest arrivals loom. Corn weakened under heavy selling pressures while provisions ease. Far futures show October movements and distant prices in Minneapolis St Louis New York.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Vork Minneapolis Norl Northern St Louis New York

Quiet Demand and Firm Prices Mark Early Spring Trade

The week saw subdued consumer demand for goods from first hands amid poor weather and late season. Stocks held by leading commission firms remain small and prices stay firm as orders for spring and summer items rise, notably dress goods. Raw materials stay firm and cotton crop outlook suggests barely enough to meet needs.

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