Money and Stock Markets In Boston and New York 1891
Money at the Clearing House improved with most loans at 6 percent and one at 7. Banks hold about 2,259,000 due to other banks, easing stringency. Stock market dulls after late activity with large Atchison and Union Pacific figures, and several railroad earnings and notes on Northern Pacific and Missouri Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losroy
New York
Boston
London
Clearing House
New York Clearing House
Union Pacific
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Atchison
Bears
Mexican Central
Beir Telephone
West End
Tamarack
Huron
Butte & Montana Commercial Company
Messrs
Nelson and
Coram
West
A. S. Bigelow
Concord & Montreal Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Farmers’ Loan &Trust Company
Northern Pacific Company
New York Stock Exchange
Boston & Colorado Smelting Company
Watson & Gibson
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Inc
Golfing in New York A Growing Outdoor Pastime
An overview of golf as an emerging New York area pastime, detailing course layout called links, equipment including countless club varieties, and rules such as playing from the ground without touching the ball except with a club. It notes obstructions called bunkers, the role of caddies, and lists near New York clubs and prominent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Scotland
America
England
Yonkers
Meddewbrook
Shinnecock Hills
J. Hampton Robb
Horace Russell
H. O. Tallmadge
J. A. Upham
Arthur Peabody
A. L. Morton
Edward S. Mead
Thomas AH. Barber
J.C. Ten Eyck
David L. Haight
John Reid
T. Gaillard Thomas
C. Albert Stevens
George R. Schieffelin
Samuel L. Parrish
Charles L. Atterbury
Charles T. Barney
Leicester Holme
Snyder's dynamite projectile trials in Aberdare
In Aberdare England experiments tested Snyder's dynamite shells by F H Snyder of New York. Nine shells 10 to 13 pounds nitrogelatin fired from guns showed armor indented at 110 yards and bent at 60 yards on heavy plates. Some experts doubted penetration and noted limited damage. a Russian officer called the shells no more effective than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
London
Aberdare
South Wales
F. H. Snyder
New York
Sandy Hook
Potomac
Washington
Fleroff
Alpine Club builds high huts on Monte Rosa peak
The Alpine Club is erecting a signal hut on Monte Rosa at nearly 15,000 feet. It will be the highest state building in the world and the Queen of Italy has donated a substantial sum toward the project, with Berne reporting Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Alpine Club
Monte Rosa
Italy
Queen Liliuokalani Near Death Sparks Hawaii Crisis
Steamship Belgic reports Queen Liliuokalani near death from heart disease, with Hawaii poised for political turmoil. Regency unclear, American and British interests clash as factions push for control before possible U.S. warship intervention. Royalists weak while Americans push for republic or annexation. danger of riots looms.
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San Francisco
Cal
Belgic
Yokohama
Honolulu
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Kalakaua
England
Kaiulani
United States
Chilean Government Faces Refugee Standstill at Legation
Santiago Oct 6 The Chilean government maintains it has a right to arrest entrants at the American legation but shows no move to exercise it. Balmaceda loyalists shelter under Minister Egan, and no arrests have occurred recently. The United States warns of possible rupture in ties if attitudes persist. The San Francisco sails home and may reach Valparaiso this week to arrange refugee transfer to the Baltimore for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Legation
Balmaceda
Egan
State Department
Washington
Junta
Chile
United States
Jaunta
San Francisco
Valparaiso
United States Legation
Baltimore
Steamer Wolviston Sinks After Four Days At Sea
A crew member recounts the Wolviston’s loss off St Johns N F after four days afloat. The ship leaked badly, pumps labored, lifeboats launched. one boat filled and nine men jumped, later rescuing by the Arctic at 4 PM after a capsized voyage. Captain’s boat feared lost. Vessel sailed from Bristol September 11 bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joans
N. F
Arctic
Harbor Grace
Wolviston
Bristol
Eng
New York
Williama
Garcia's Bloody Work Brings Havana Outrage Near Quivican
Intelligence reports a brutal crime by bandits at Conformidad plantation near Quivican. Manuel Garcia and two others killed Senior P Hernandez and his wife. A letter found on Hernandez suggests contempt for civil and military efforts to capture the outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Conformidad
Quivican
Manuel Garcia
P. Hernandez
Senor Hernandez
Gare
Vancouver Experiment Defers Crofter Settlement Offer
London reports Hon. J H Turner British Columbia minister on a England visit says the government will accept 50,000 of Goschen's 150,000 for a Vancouver crofter settlement experiment. He denies annexation sentiment and cites Canadian Pacific Railway driven prosperity shifting trade away from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
London
J. H. Turner
British Columbia
England
Goschen
Turner
United States
Canadian Pacific Railway
Norroua reporting mate and steward drowned in gale
The Norwegian bark Norroua bound from Richi bucto reported a gale on Sept. 27 in 47N 28W. The mate and steward were swept overboard and drowned. Boats deckload sails were damaged and swept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward
London
Norroua
Hansen
Richibucto
Mate
Lynn Riding Club opens season with gala program
Lynn October 6 The Lynn Riding Club season opened at the school on Mace place with a brilliant event attended by many society people. The program featured four in hand and tandem driving trotting teams a young ladies drill tandem pedestrian drill introduction of Russian turnouts tandems in harness hurdle racing hurdle jumping and high jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Riding Club
Lynn
Streran
Mace Place
READY FOR HER MAIDEN DIP. CAPTAIN KELLEY'S THREE MASTED SCHOONER
Captain Caleb Kelley unveils a 130 foot keel 152 overall three masted schooner built at Providences Dry Dock yard with maple white chestnut oak planking pine deck and Oregon pine masts. Launched next Tuesday or Wednesday with a gala port attendance and likely first voyage to the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providencer
Caleb Kelley
Providence Dry Dock & Marine Railway Company
Rhode Island
Cape District
Oregon
Gulf
Captain Kelley
B. Church
J. H. Cady
H._ Tingley
BR. W. Comstock
Athol Fair Draws Thousands at Worcester Northwest Event
Athol’s annual fair crowd estimates range from 10,000 to 12,000 for races and attractions. Dinner talks featured J W Stockwell, Rev Sam Small, George A Marden, and W W Rawson. Balloon ascent by H L Bready landed south of the grounds. Races crowned Charles Grout, S W Putnam Jr, Forest Bliss, and E O Williams with purses and times noted. 2:37 race unfinished to finish tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtHot
Worcester
Fair Grounds
Charles Grout
Orange
S. W. Putnam, Jr
Fitchburg
Forest Bliss
E. 0
Williams B. G. Rug
Mule Spinners Conference Held in Lawrence Oct 6
National Mule Spinners Association held a secret semi annual meeting in Needham Hall with twenty five delegates from Fall River Lawrence Lowell New Bedford Lewiston Nashua Dover Pawtucket Waltham Augusta Waterville Biddeford and other places. Reports showed affairs prosperous with grievances limited to the Pacific mills at Lawrence. Senator Howard spoke on settlement of the Clark thread mill strike in New Jersey and wages in well mills and Pacific mills will be discussed on Wednesday. Pacific mills spinners met tonight and will report tomorrow. Delegates were given a ball at City Hall in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lawrence
Williams College tennis tourney opens with multiple matches
The Williams College tennis event begins with many entries. Day one results include Ide defeating Searles, Perkins defeating Allen, Anderson beating Johnson, Mapes beating Sutton, Avery beating Davos, Lee defeating McKean, Riley overcoming Cleveland, and Mather besting Ramsey. Doubles play set for tomorrow, tournament led by Harry Avery. Avery sent a telegram to Gunnison proposing a tie off at New Haven on Oct 13 with Amherst and Dartmouth if agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Williams College
Ide
Searles
Perkins
Allen
Anderson
Johnson
Mapes
Sutton
Avery
Davos
Lee
McKean
Rlley
Cleveland
Mather
Ramsey
Harry Avery
Gunnison
Dartmouth
Williams
New Haven
Amherst
Creditors Accept Terms in Windsor Print Company Reorganization
In Pittsfield on October 6 Judge Shurtleff granted a final continuance to November 5 for the L L Brown Freeman Print Works and L L Brown Paper Company cases. Freeman Print Works has been reorganized as Windsor Print Company with Eustace C Fitz of Boston as president A Brooks of New York as vice president Emil Kipper of Adams as treasurer John Bracewell of North Adams as manager and a strong board. Most small creditors have accepted settlement terms and insolvency proceedings appear unlikely. the mill may be up and running in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Shurtleff
L.L. Brown
Freeman Print Works
L. L. Brown Paper Company
Windsor Print Company
Eustace C. Fitz
Boston
A. Brooks
New York
Emil Kipper
Adams
John Bracewell
North Adams
Massachus Selis
Middlesex
Court OF Insole
Sea
Hillman A. Hanson
Medfori
Cambridge
Saia
Buston Post
Witheas
J.H. Tyler
Huston Held Over Board In Cranston Jail
Special to the Post Providence Oct 6 Huston jailed in Cranston on a civil suit and sought by Massachusetts officers for uttering valueless checks. Rhode Island has no law to punish such acts, so victims pay his board while Rhode Island prosecutors fund his stay. He will remain as long as this support lasts. extradition by Massachusetts may follow if funding ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. J
Frank J. Huston
Cranston
Massachusetts
Boston
Ladd
Rhode Island
Huston
Cranston 80 Ang
Foster Myatt Marriage in Lincoln Telegraphed
Miss Mary Myatt daughter of John T Myatt married Frank Foster of Boston in Lincoln yesterday. The Rev J G Grant officiated at the ceremony and a collation followed at the bride's parents Moody street home before the couple departed.
Lynn & Boston railroad employees dinner in Lynn
The annual Lynn and Boston railroad employees dinner was held in Lynn. Five carloads plus the band arrived from Chelsea after midnight and illuminated cars conducted a short parade. Several officials attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Chelsea
Church Fair Opens in Lynn After 1889 Fire Loss
A church fair opened in the vestry of the First Universalist Church in Lynn to benefit the Central Congregational Church which lost its place of worship in the big fire of 1889. Local residents attend the Oct. 6 event as a fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Pecraal
Central Congregational Church
Historic stock quotes fragment from early 20th century markets
A partial listing of quarterly stock quotes across railroads and companies. Entries include Bell Tet Co Quar three dollars per share, Delaware Lackawanna & Western quarter 134 percent on preferred and 24 on common, National Tube Works two dollars per share on preferred, and Western Union Tel Co Quar 144 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Bell Tet
Chi
Mil & ST Paul
Cuicago
Rock
Cquarum Co
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Nat CorpaGe Co
National Tube Works
New Reprorp Gas & Evison Ligut Co
New York
New England
Norfolk — Western RR
Paeranae Pacific RR
Osckola Mining Co
Rio Grande Wstern RR
Tamarack Mining Co
Western Union Tbl Co
New York Financial Market Mixed as Erie's Rally Leads
In New York on October 6 money on call eased to 4 1 2 percent with prime mercantile paper at 6 7 percent. Sterling exchange steady while government and railroad bonds stayed dull to firm. Stocks opened weak but improved, led by Erie rising about 2 percent from the forenoon low, while other issues fluctuated before closing quiet but firmer than morning levels. Total sales neared $1.29 million with notable blocks in Atchison Colorado Midland and Erie issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Eric
Pittsburg & Western
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Tennessee
Atchison
Dar
Wheeling & Lake Ewe
Lake Shore
Lackawanna
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Erie
Colorado Midland
London financial notes and rates Oct six report
Foreign financial reports from London show Consols at 94 13 16d and 94 5 16d for the account. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio issues strong, Mexican and Canadian issues mixed, Paris advances cited with 3 per cent rente at 96. Bank of England rate seen rising to defend reserves amid growing gold shipments risk. Buenos Aires gold closes at 347 per cent premium.
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London
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Paris
Bank of England
United States
Bank of France
Buenos Ayres
Bond sale details and oil certificates announced
An advertisement lists par prices and accrued interests for 4 percent and 5 percent bonds with closing times on October 5 and 6, 1891, plus figures for highest and lowest runs and averages since 181, along with refined cottonseed oil certificates at 6.49 cents per gallon.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thayer-Merriam Railroad
Earn
Thayer-Merriam Roads
Chicago & West Michigan Railroad
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad
NEW York Central
Hudson River
Jdulyl
Wabash
Ccocse
Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad
Low
Maine
Mass
Ches
Iz Freighe
Chalzes
Peewee Ee
Boston Stock Exchange
Am. Bell Tel
Eeee
BLY
Ivy Do Inc
C.M
St. P
Settee
W. M
K. of
K. C
L. G
Siesee
N. Y
N. E
L. Bevsse Eerree
Ewer
N. Se & St
Central
Sean
Espeeee Yi
N.C & St
Flint & Re
Aim, Co
Maine Central
Ae Deon
Wees Eeenees M.& M
Bt St
P Seee
Wiss Cenivss
Southern Inc
TOL + os ee
Allowezz Crveseees
Enee
Texas Pacific
Shee Lote Eree
Eevee
Atlantic
U. Pacific
Butte & Bost
L. E
Erre Wabash Pac
Franklin
Wis
W.U. Bu
Napa
Ecosees Eeeer
Santa Fe
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Fargo
Boston W.pee
Oylston Street
Brookline
Edison
Franklin Park
French Bay
Newport
Imp. Co
Penobscot
Seer Weber
Winter Harbor
Sevese
Eree
Union
Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell
Panna
Aee Peeters
West Con
Isa
D. C
Utt
Mon
Erates
U. N. Bs
Lamson
Se D
R.G
Bank
Rg. Gm
Nat
Cord
Lst Pf
SS Pull
Pal Car
Ss . Eee
Reece li
Stad. Sty. & Coo
Lowa C
Thom H. Elec
Kan. P
Pang Mts Oe
Pac
St. P. Cane
St. B
Suce
Acure
Detroit Elec
P.ee Lste
Elec
Seer
Lex. I . Ists
Ft. Wayne Elec
Ener
Mob. & Ohio Gly
Illinois Steel
N. Y C
U. Pac
Lead ‘Trust
St. L
West Sh
Q Thom
J.C. G
Westinghouse
Cal. Coal
Cal & Va
B. Hocking Coal
Best & Belcher
Homestake
Ontario
Iron Hill
Quicksilver
Golf
Amr Egan
Garcia
Kelley
ATHOL
Mule Spinners
The
National Association
NEW York Financial
NEW York Stock Sales
Alton & T. L.eeeses
Central Pacific
C. St. L
Tel
Canada Pacific
Sul
Canada South
Chea
Olio
GOU. A
He Y
Del
East Tenn
Green Bay
Great Northern
Iilmnois
Boo
Iowa
Louis. & Nash
Long Island
Lake K
Mobile & Ay
Mo. Pac
Lily
Nor
New
Alb. & Ch
N. Y. Central
N.Y
N.H & Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
OWA
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R. R. Co
C., B. & Q. R. R. Iowa Division
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
A. G. Stanwood
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Thompson-Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
Bgans
Westinghouse Trust
European Welding Co
Detroit Electric
American Bell Telephone Company
William R. Driver
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