First Raymond & Whitcomb California Excursion Starts Today
Raymond & Whitcomb launches its first California excursion of the season from Fitchburg station at 3 pm in a Pullman sleeper train with dining car. The route passes Niagara Falls and Chicago with a stop next Sunday in Chicago, then to Los Angeles via Port Huron, Kansas City and Santa Fe. C OC Harding and F EB Ayer direct the party. among the listed travelers are M. M. Atwater, Mrs. F. B. Ayer, Mrs. Bass, Miss Breed, Mr. Breed, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Buffum, Miss Crowell, Mrs. Cutter, Dr. Field, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Giddings, Mr. Gowan, Miss Hadley, Miss Hadley, Miss Hyde, Reginald Johnson, Carolyn Judson, Miss Kendall, Mason party, Miss Nickerson, Miss Pierpont, Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Pride, Miss Roundy, Mrs. Roundy, Miss Safford, Miss Sherburne, Mr. Shattuck, Mr. Vaughn and others.
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Raymond & Whitcomb
California
Fitchburg Station
Ina
Rotterdam Junction
New York
Los Angeles
Niagara Falls
Port Huron
Chicago
Kansas City
Santa Fe
C. OC. Harding
F. EB. Ayer
M. M. Atwater
New Haven
Conn
Frederick &. Ayer
Boston
F. E. Bass
Newtonville
Amelia M. Breed
John B. Breed
Brooklyn
N. Y
O. T. Brown
Arlington Heights
Reginald Johnson
Andover
Carolyn Judson
N.Y
Annie M. Kendall
Gottstown
N.H
Edward P. Mason
D. B. Mouléon
Lynn
A. M. Nickerson
San Francisco
Val
A. A. Osgood
S. E. Sherburne
William ©. Smith
Hinsdale
R. W. Vaughn
San Diego
Cal
E. Vaughn
Malden
8. B. Woolman
Burlington, NJ
A. Shuman & Co Opens Vast New Store in Boston
Crowds of about twenty five thousand inspect the remodeled Washington and Summer streets clothing house of A. Shuman & Co. The event draws a flood of congratulatory letters and telegrams from Union, Canada, Europe, and numerous local clothing houses. Isaac Wallach of New York sends a message praising the occasion.
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A. Shuman & Co
Washington and
Summer Streets
Union
Canada
Europe
Isaac Wallach
New York
A. Shuman
Shuman Firm Relocation and Modernization in Boston
The article details the remodel of the Shuman firm’s Roxbury store in Boston. It highlights the central location, eight floors totaling 84,380 square feet, new departments for furnishings hats and shoes, and a mail order system. It notes extensive floral tributes and mentions key visitors including Postmaster Hart and various Boston businessmen.
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A, Shuman & Co
Shuman
IsAaAc Wallach
Durkheim
Germany
John Phillips
Dublin
Ireland
Hart
President Barry
Common Council
E. A. Horton
Second Church
August Weir
New York
George M. Townsend
John Shepard
Shepard, Norvell & Co
Boston
J. C. Wyman
Valley Falls
Rosenbere & Co
Roxbury
J. Peavey & Bros
Washington
Summer Street
Shreve, Crump & Lowe Jewellery Company
Clayton Th Forecaster Appointed Local Weather Official
H H Clayton is named local forecast official of the United States Weather Bureau assigned to the Boston station. The role expands local forecasts to Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and soon Connecticut and Rhode Island. Clayton, formerly with Blue Hill Observatory, will handle night forecasts and maps while J W Smith remains in charge. The move aims to enhance New England weather reporting and utility. Boston, Oct 16 1891.
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H. H. Clayton
United States Weather Bureau
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New England
M. W. Harrington
Weather Bureau
Clayton
Blue Hill Observatory
A. Lawrence Ricoich
J. W. Smith
U. S. Signal Corps
Contine
Blue Bill Observatory
Boston Observer
Weather Service
Harvard Overseers Vote On Proctor And Faculty Appointments
The Board of Overseers met at 60 State Street with Solomon Lincoln presiding. It voted to appoint Benjamin Edward Carter as proctor for 1891 92 and reappointing the Regulations of Athletic Sports committee. It also named instructors in German English microscopic anatomy ophthalmology and medicine and reappointed several physicians and professors. Nathaniel Southgate Shaler was elected dean of the Lawrence Scientific School. Harvard University total enrollment on October 14 stood at 102610 with a gain of 3638 over last year.
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Harvard College
State Street
Solomon Lincoln
Benjamin Edward Carter
A.B
John Williams White
James Barr Ames
George A. Bartlett
William Hooper
George B. Morison
Maurice H. Richardson
Enjamin Lincoln Robinson
William Lyon Pheps
William McMichael Woodworth
J. C. Cardwell
Frederick Edward Cheney
James Lee Love
Daniel David Lee
Kenelin Winslow
No Crooked Playing Declared in New York Club Action
New York directors accepted the executive committee report on the recent games with Boston. They unanimously found no deliberate attempt to lose to aid Boston, citing injuries to Buckley Join Ewing and Richardson and the extra Boston games. They regret Boston earned pennant credit for their late season brilliance and offer cooperation with further league inquiries.
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New York
New York Baseball Club
Boston
Saia
Buckley
Ewing
Richardson
Kussie
Connor
National
Lepauc
First Schooner Launch of 20 Years Dips in Seekonk
In Providence Rhode Island on October 14 a three masted schooner launched in Seekonk River took her maiden dip. The vessel built for Captain Caleb R Kelley Jr of West Harwich Massachusetts is named after Asa T Stowell. The ship is described as a white figure afloat like a swan.
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Seekonk River
Capain
Caleb R. Kelley, Jr
West Harwich
Mass
Asa T. Stowell
Ike
Eighth Suffolk Republicans nominate Herbert L. Baker for Senator
The Eighth Suffolk Republican Convention at city headquarters Tuesday unanimously named Herbert L. Baker of Ward 22 as their Senatorial candidate for the district comprising Wards 19 22 and 25. The Democrats hold the district, but internal strife helped last year’s race. Senator Joseph Bennett of Brighton did not run this year. Captain Isaac P. Gragg was reelected State Committeeman and William E. Hibbard Joseph W. Lendricks and Jacob L. Weinz were chosen district committeemen.
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Suffolk
Herbert L. Baker
Joseph Bennett
Brighton
Bennett
Isaac P. Gragg
William E. Hibbard
Joseph W. Lendricks
Jacob L. Weinz
Winchester Democrats Nominate Skillings for Representative
The Winchester caucus nominated David N. Skillings by acclamation for Representative from the Fifteenth Middlesex District. Democrats and independents believe the Skillings selection will intensify the contest against Republican Samuel W. McCall in the speakership race. Skillings, popular in Winchester, served nine years on the Water Board giving him insight into key legislative issues.
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M’call
Winchester
Ferdinand F. French
David N. Skillings
Middlesex
Samuel W. McCall
Barrett
McCall
Skillings
Water Board of
Bank defaulter sentenced in Auburn case
Port Lane Mo Oct 14 Marshall Percival defaulting cashier of the National Shoe and Leather Bank of Auburn was arraigned in U S District Court on misapplying bank funds to his own use. He pleaded guilty and the court sentenced him to seven years in the State Prison at Thomaston. Percival is said to be in very bad health.
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Port.Lane
Marshall
Percival
National Shoe & Leather Bank of
Auburn
Webb
United States District Court
Thomaston
Quar Reported Shares and Quarters From Various Firms
A list of quarterly and semiannual stock notes from multiple railways mining and utility firms. Entries include percent preferences in priority stock and par value holdings with dates in October and November. Notable entities span CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC NORTHWEST NORTHEAST and WESTERN regions with firms like NORFOLK WESTERN and NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND among others.
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Ay Bell Tet
Cat
Mil & ST Paul
Chicago
Rock
Pacific RR
Cincinnati
Sandusky & Cleveland
Delaware
Great Northern RR
HB Cuartin Co
Jersey Central RR
Lrehigh Valley
Eh Ein & Tekke Haute
Cuatr
St Louis
Nat Conpark Co
Com
Nat Stance Co
New York & New England RR
Norfolk & Western RR
Se Pacific RR
Osceola Mining Co
Tamarack Minine Co
Yoce Electric Co
Western Union Tel Co
Denver capital bonds to ease building costs explained
Governor Routt explains Colorado bond plan of 300000 dollars at 4 percent for fifteen years will not raise taxes. Rent savings of 40000 dollars annually from faster project completion are expected to cover interest. Other notices list ordinances, bank formations, mining ventures, and a Caribbean Construction Company seeking 1 million dollars in Chicago.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Routt
Lancaster
Norwalk
Norwalk Savings Bank Company
East Dubuque
East Dubuque Savings Bank
J. K. Deming
Second National Bank of
London financial summary from Oct 14
London stock market report lists Consols at 94 1/2 to 96 for money and 99 1/2 for the account, New York and other rails quoted, Canadian Pacific 9 1/2, Erie 3 1/2, Mexican Seamna 32, St Paul common 76 5/8, New York Franes 11 3/4, Reading 2 1/2, Paris 3 per cent rentes 90 6 0f to 90 6 0c for the account.
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London
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tirl.s
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Reading
Paris
Westinghouse Elect. Stock Offering Plans Reorganization
The document outlines the offer of seven per cent cumulative preferred stock at par by a reorganized Westinghouse related company. It details payment installments, asset bases, factory locations in Pittsburgh Newark and New York, and a projected average annual profit of 448,140.52. Subscription opens at 10 AM October 14, 1891 and closes October 11, 1891 at 5 PM. It notes preference to holders supporting the reorganization, to employees and dealers, and reserves the right to reject subscriptions.
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Boston Post
Stocks Road
Old Colony
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Newport Land Trust
West Chester Park Syndicate
United States
Central Massachusetts Railroad
New York Railroad
Messrs. Watson & Gibson
Lakeshore
Vanderbilts
Messrs. Lazard Bros. & Co
London
Messrs. J. Iw. Moors & Co
Paris
New York
Lazard Freres
Bank of France
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
USL
Vvzt Inc
Atlantic
One Gulf
Gould
Dey Street
Treasury
Stoc.s
Boston
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pitsburg
Penn
Newark
N. d
New York City
Westinghouse
Nple
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NEW York Stock Sales
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Rtchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
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American Loan & Truat Co
American Sugar Refining Co
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New England Fei & Te. Co
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Boston Wharf Co
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Jamaica Minin Gas Co
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Boston Towboat Co
Boston & Maine
Corn & Pass Itivers
West End
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Wayne Eles
Illinois Steel
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Sub-Treasury
New York Clearing House
Union Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison
Rock Island
Bears
Mexican Central
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Old Colony Railroad Company
Lee, Higginson & Co
Jamaica Plain Gas Light Company
National Bank
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American Loan and Trust Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Charles E. Legg
Messrs. K. Gardner Chase & Co
Exchange
Calumet & Hecla
Concord & Montreal
Bank of England
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Harris
Quincy
Louisville
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Best & Kelcher
Crown Point
Deadwood Terra
Hale & Norcross
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Ophir
Vo Savage
Plymouth
Yellow Jacket
Harvard
Providence
Auclivun Stook Sales
Ilackstone Bank
Tropolitan Bank
Shawmaat Bank
Shoe and Leather Bank
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Exchange Bank
Salem
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Wee
Merchants Bank
Bank of Commerce
Hamilton Bank
Merchants’ Bank
First Bank
Mercantile Bank
Ashuth Bank
Appleton
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Middlesex Mills
Nanmkeag
Steaw ‘Cot. Co
Coigny
Eastura
West End Street
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August Belmont & CO
Broadway
Charles Francis Adams Lemuel Bannister
August Belmont
A. M. Byers
Jes Weer
Charles Fairchild
Marcellus Hariley
George W. Hebard
Henry B. Hyde Brayton Ives
George Westinghouse
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Broadway, N. Y
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LF. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
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Mexico
West Indies
Geo. B. Bullard
Louis Curtis
BO State Street
Bevonshire St
Boston, Mass
Messrs
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British Provinces
Choice
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Kk. R. Co
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
A. G. Stanwood
Geo.a.lewis &Co
Bankers Pain
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F. W. Prescott & Co
Eastern Electric Cable Co
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Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Ft. Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Trust
European Welding Co
Detroit Lectric
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Wiilstail H. Clapp
Conne Square
John LB. Fitzpatrick
Sherif
Mass Lohu
Huston
Joan A. Lun
Maden
Ariddle
Cambridge
George W. W. Saville
Jommon Wealth OF
Messengers
Josevil A. Vilager, Coover
Loston
Court Square
George C. Davis
Massatcitlle
Philander Sweet
Isaston
L. Waldo Rogers
Devonshire i
ADL
Crican Bell
Selephone Company
Illiam R. Driver
Imrectors
Front Street
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