The Transit Problem A Scheme for an Electric Underground Railway
A hearing before Boston Rapid Transit Commissioners hears C C Coffin propose an electric underground railway linking Roxbury West Roxbury Dedham Hyde Park with a union station network. He cites a four station south line and Park Square routes, plus an underground tunnel and elevated segments to ease central congestion. Ex-Senator Coffin argues for closing drawbridges during certain hours and expanding river crossings to relieve northern traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Dedham
Hyde Park
Providence
Old Colony
Adams, Fitzgerald
Kingsley
H. P. Myers
Highland Club
E. F. Winchester
Shawmut
C. Coffin
Coffin
Albany Road
Rolomon B. Stebbins
Dorchester
New England Road
Money and stocks update from Boston and New York 1891
Boston banks report tighter money with rates at 7 percent for loans and 16 percent on New York funds. Clearing House activity shows scarce funds and increased deposits, while surpluses shrink. The stock market is dull with Missouri Pacific fluctuations, Atchison leading gains and considerable daily turnover in Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Inc
Eeeeewsees
Eee
Eevee
Reserve Amenis
Eeeee
New York Stock Sales Figures and Closing Prices
Total stock sales today reached 499100 shares with 273100 Saturday and 562600 Friday. The report lists principal stocks with their high and low prices for the day, includes terms like Erie Zds, Louisville & Nashville, M. & St. L., Mob. & Ohio, N. J. C. ga, U. Pac. Ists, Wab. Ists, and others, and notes closing values as of October 3 and October 5. The document ends with a formal attestation by Secretary of the Commonwealth WM. M. OLIN.
Boston City Votes On School Growth And Court House Inquiry
Mayor N Matthews Jr reports record school appropriation to fund sites and buildings, transfers across districts, and a plan to end annual overrun. Aldermen approve $154,894 with proposed shifts. a veto over paving funds is discussed. Court House progress update shows northerly section ready by May next year and main building by year end. inspectorate requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Agassiz
Clinch
Boston
Broadway
N. Matthews, JR
Cook
Hillside
Vierce
Adams
Prince
Roxbury
Grammar
Pierce
Emerson
Bycovo
Krighton
Egleston Square
Matthews
Board of Assessors
Mere Street School House
Street School House
Poplar Street School House
Warrenton Street School House
Epet Street
Board of
Poplar Street
Warrenton Street
Roxbury High School
Bisa Behools
Greatsra
Saurooudtson School
Sccceesvscvegvecy
Thomas N. Hart School
Allston
City Council
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Parker Street
Prentiss Street
Reagan
New Court House
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Board of Commissioners of the
Abbott
Great Central Hall
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Social Law
Pauline H
Kelley
Thomas
Brooklyn
New York
Loston
Sard Thomas
Kelsey
Providence
Rhode Island
Waltham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Paullne H
Three disinterested appointees sought to review grade crossing abolition
The Superior Court of Suffolk under Chapter 428 of 1890 acts seeks three disinterested persons to study and determine the necessity of abolishing the grade crossings of the Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany railroads in East Boston, outlining the process and authority for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of the
County of
Suffolk
Boston & Maine
Eastern
Boston & Albany
Boston
Among the Cranberry Bogs on Cape Cod
The Ataquin House at Mashpee hosts a thriving cranberry bog industry with large bogs owned by Holmes and others in Harwich, Sandwich, Sagamore, and Barnstable. Builders flow water to prevent frost, employ wind mills, and hire hundreds of local and immigrant pickers earning modest wages from September harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Mashpee
Cape Cod
River Meadow
Massachusetts
Cape
Mr. Kelly
Harwich
Mr. Jones
Sandwich
Crowell Brothers
Sagamore
A. T. Makepeace
Barnstable
Atlantic
Historic railroad and mining company stock quarts and dividends
A list of quarterly stock quares and half shares for various firms including Atlantic Coast Railway, Rock Island and Pacific, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Edison General Electric, Jersey Central, Lehigh Valley, National Tube Works, New York and New England, Norfolk and Western, Pacific Railroad, Osceola Mining, Grande Western, Tamarack Mining and Western Union Telegraph. Entries show quarter or semi annual stock amounts with receipt dates in October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aw Bett Tet
Cat, Min & So Paul RR
AGO
Rock IsLand & Pacific
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR
Dison General Electriic Co
HB Cuarun Co
Jersey Central Ri
Lehigh Valley RR
National Tube Works
New York & New Lengland RK
Norfolk & Western Rkr
Ana Pacific RR
Osceola Mining Co
Eto Grande Western RR
Tamarack Mining Co
Western Union Tel Co
New York Financial Markets End Heavy Trading Day
Money on call easy at 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent with last loan at 2 1/4. Sterling and mercantile rates firm, government bonds dull, railroad bonds active. After mid-day, stocks declined from early gains with Rock Island leading weakness then steadying, closing heavy at fractional losses. Total business $1,435,000 with Atchison and Chicago & Erie incomes contributing notable amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Rock Islaxid
Missouri Pacific
Lake Shore
Tennessee Coal
Roc Island
Atchison
Villards
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago & Erie
Market Summary from London and New York Exchange Rates
London at 12:30 p m Consols 949 16a for money and 941 1 16d for account New York and Pennsylvania Ohio firsts 40 58 Canadian Pacific 92 54 Erie 32 Illinois Central 106 per cent Mexican ordinary 34 8 St Paul common 78 Pennsylvania 56 34 Reading 21 54 Money 1 4 1 2 per cent. Ravi of discount in open market for short and three months bills 3 3 per cent. 2 p m Bar silver 44 13 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Boston
Sub-Treasury
New York Clearing House
Wall Street
Missouri Pacific
Gould
Cammack
St. Paul’s
Bulls
Bears
Atchison
Cg, B
N.Y
N. J
Mexican Central
Union Pacific
Thomson-Houston
West Endland
North American
Messrs. C. H. Werner & Co
Calumet and Red Jacket News
Tecumseh
Lake Superior
Bell Tel
C.M
St I
C cL
K.C
M.& Beee
K. C. St. Ji&c.beevrre
Tasos d& St. Lawcese
Goan Lot M. H. & O
S. L
Do Inc. &S
Maine
C.J. ER
C.&w. Mich
Ce G
D. L
Fitchburg
Flint & P. M
K. U
Lake E
Maine Central Eeer
Old Colony
St. Lin
Rutland
Cal
Summit Br
West End
Eee Wit, Coisies
Everees
Aeee
Avoucz Seseseves
Atlantic
Honanza
Montonee
Bane & Bost
Hec
Catalpa
Franklin
Santa Fe
Tamarack
Wolverine
S Land Companies
Anniston City
Boothbay
Boylston Street
Campobello
Cutler
Franklin Park
Reneh Bay
Maverick
Newport
Payson
Penobscot
San Diego
Alton & ‘If
Atcinson
Lol
Central Pacific
C. At. L
Canada
Avific
Canada South
Ray Udy
R. G
Pele
Green Bay
Great Northern
Illinois
Lowa Central
Lieree
Lake E. & W
Lake Shore
Mobile & Ohio
Mich
Ceth
Lols Mo
Pac
Man
USSA
Seer
Minn, & Steere
Voy Nor
Y. Central
North Western
N. Ya
N. H
St. L
J. Central
Uy N.C
West
Ohio & Miss
Een
Rock Island
Kich & W. P
We & OR
Serre
St. Paul
Hae & Ov
LUBU
U.P
D.& Gulf
Sly, W
Ll. E
Wis
Enon Zly
W. Uu, & Bull
Cot
GSO
Adams
American
Es Cine Kar
Lls
Fargo
Renee Sere
United States
Ancods
del. & Liud
Egibon
LOLA
Cordage
Hue Petroleum, Pas
Tenn, C. &R
W. Union
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul Common
Dissolution of O. H. Sampson & Co Copartnership
The copartnership under the name O. H. Sampson & Co. is dissolved this day. Signatories are O. H. Sampson Charles Ke. Sampson Joseph Sargent Eugene H. Sampson. Boston, September 30, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Sampson & Co
Massachusetts
Oscar H. Sampson
Charles E. Sampson
Boston
Suffolk
Joseph Sargent
Worcester
Eugene H. Sampson
New York
William A. Slater
Norwich
Connecticut
Sampson & CO
Beaton
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Charles
Copartnership
O. H. Sampson
Charles KE. Sampson
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Coffin
Calumet & Hecla
Tamaracks
Secssss
Quincy
Osceol
Kearsarge
Tamarack, Jr
Daniell
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago & Eeastern
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Norfolk & Western
NEW York Central & Hudson River
Boston Stock Exchange
Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell
Cccsese
New England
Butt
Mon
Phon
Toy
Anee
Bb. H
Stad. Siv. & Coop
Thom-H. Elec
Ces Eees
Ae Ee Securities
Sugar R
Cat
Bay State Gas
Detroit Klec
Elec
Ft. Wayne
Thom
Ad Trust
Westinghouse
NEW York Stock Sales
The
Aay
D. Se
Erie Zds
Lowa C
Kan. P
K. Pac. Con
Es Er. Gem
RG WB Wee
Mat. U
Mob. & Ohio
Hae
Imp
R.G. W
St. P
jSt. P., Ch. & Pac
S. P. C. Sts
Loi
Tex. P. Usts
U. Pac
West Sb
Wab
U.S. Us.r
Dodeb
Ore
O. 3
William G. Russell
the Commonwealth
WM. M. Olin
Srother
Ob Crown Point
Col
Leadville
Ontario
Quicksilver
Yellow Jacket
Best & Belcher Seewe Fae
the Board of Aldermen
Court House
Arrenton Street
East Street
OUBCS
Esse Teeters
Eessees
Pierce, Adams and Prince
Pri Tarty
Wescene
Goofrey Mors
Keenan
Committee On Library Department
Common Council
Electric Wires
New England Printing Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Savin Hill Avenue
Corporation Council
Park
Boylston
NEW York Financial
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
OWA
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R. R. Co
C., B. da Q. R. R. Iowa Division
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Gostor
A. G. Stanwood
F. W. Prescott &Co
Devonshire Street
Minhael
F. W. Prescout & Co
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Weescees
Thompson-Houston Electric Cosseasseees
Thompson-Houston Electric Co
Ft.s
Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Trust
European Welding Co
Detroit Electric
Common Wealth OF
Libellant
Thomas S. Kelley
Libellee
Houston Post
Mnail
Thomas Sr
Jos
A. Willard
Os. A. Willard
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