Money Market and Stock Market Mixed in Boston
Boston financial desk reports easy money with ample loanable funds and light demand. Union Pacific leads a volatile stock day while Atchison plunges to multi‑decade lows as fears over its finances mount. dealers scramble for margin and insiders seek clarity amid evolving reports.
New York Financial Markets End Day With Quiet, Weak Close
In New York on October 19 money on call stayed easy at 2 percent. Sterling exchange was dull, with bills at 4.84 to 4.89. Government bonds were dull but steady, rails quiet and firm. Market activity rose after noon then waned, with leaders like Union Pacific driving gains before a broad late-day dip to the day’s lows.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Commercial
Charleston
Savannah
Secretary of the Treasury
Reichsmarks
Reicnamarks
Hhe
Union Pacific
Atchison
Boston Stock Exchange
Bears
E. Robins Morse
Evans
Lawson
Higginson
Barstow
Gould
Southwest
Boston News Bureau
Atchison Guaranty
Atchigon
Sealy
Galveston
Tex
Magoun
Tchison
Pacific
San Iego
Lakes
Gulf Ofexico
Materiain
New England
Eastern
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Central Massachusetts
San Diego
West End
Ater
West End Railway
Coppers
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Franklin
Kearsarge
Allouez
National
Huron
Atlantic
Weer
Osceola
Rock Island
Reading
Colorado & Santa Fe
Tron Mountain
Atlantic Se Pacific
Green Bay
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Busness
Missouri
Richmond & West Point
Missouri Pacific
Richmond
West Point
London financial market notes and bullion movement
London at noon Consols quoted 97 5 16 for money and 97 3 4 for the account. U.S. 4 4 2 s at 110 1 2 percent, Atlantic and Great Western firsts 41 7 8, Canada Pacific 59, Erie 30 1 3 4, do seconds 103 4 4, Mexican ordinary 46 7 8, St Paul common 68 3 4, New York Central 110 1 2, Pennsylvania 66 1 2 percent. Open market discount on short bills 3 4 4 percent. Paris 3 per cent rentes 82 francs 6 2 4 centimes for the account. Bar silver 43 1 2 to 43 3 4 shillings per ounce. Bank of England bullion balance today £10,000.
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Whitehead
Magoun
Rhinehart
New York
As Atchison
Atchison
State Street
Union Pacific
Oregon
Atlantic & Pacific
Spa Wielees
California Southern
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Wisconsin Central
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Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Chicago & Indiana
Northern Pacific
Colby
Chicago Times
United States Treasury
Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific Sinking Fund
Central Pacific
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Lykens Valley
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Mining and Stock Exchange
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Bell Tel
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Pacific Mall
Pullman Pal
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Weer Petroleum
London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Canada
Paris
Bank of England
Denham case sets Friday meeting for assignee appointment
Counsel for George A Denham's creditors reported the first meeting to choose an assignee will be held on Friday November 2. There are no updates on the missing man. National and Canadian business failures for the past week total 224, down from 227 last week and 211 the week before.
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George A Denham
R. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
oOo
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Two Farmers See the Town in Boston Misadventure
Henry Huckins of Bedford and Eben Wood of South Acton, both farmers, visited Boston. They spent nearly all their money. Wood posted his gold watch as security for lodging. Huckins then took Wood’s watch, pawned it for 750, repaid 160 and 150, and Wood had Huckins arrested. Police alerted by their wives, the missing husbands became the subject of the investigation.
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Henry Huckins
Bedford
Eben Wood
South Acton
Boston
Wood
New England
Huckins
Drainage Conference On Mystic Valley Plan Scheduled
The State board of health will hold a conference at the State House on Tuesday Oct 23. The meeting follows a legislative resolve directing consultation with involved cities and towns on the Mystic Valley drainage system.
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Mystic Valley
State Board of Health
State House
Six ex police found guilty and dismissed in Back Bay case
Six former Boston police officers were found guilty by the board of police after a back bay barn nap during the investigation. The dismissed officers include Michael J. Loumey from Station 3 Frank M. Dix from Station 4 John J. McCafferty James J. Bonner and Jeremiah A. Field from Station 16.
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Board of Police
Michael J. Loumey
Station 3
Frank M. Dix
Station 4
John J. McCafferty
James J. Bonner
Connes
Jeremiah A. Field
Staon 16
Horsford's Acid Phosphate for Indigestion
An advertisement for Horsford's Acid Phosphate promotes relief from indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach ailments. The text emphasizes its use for indigestion and diseases incident thereto in a period advertisement style.
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Horsford
Market Report Shows Mixed Commodity Movements Across Foods
In a broad snapshot of commodities, fruits and grains display mixed activity with some items firm or dull. Fresh beef and pork hold steady while poultry and beans show higher demand. sugars swing lower to fair, molasses remains strong, and livestock like lambs and veals trend softer.
Market action bans misnaming fish under inspector general order
The text reports enforcement by Inspector General Freeman prohibiting mislabeling Alaska and Florida codfish and other species. It notes the agency’s circulars to local inspectors and the favorable reaction among untrustworthy dealers. Arrivals include 49 shipments totaling 1,925,000 tobs codfish 267,000 tobs halibut 785 barrels mackerel 152 barrels slivers 445 herring 27,000 tobs pollock 29,000 tobs hake 60 barrels fine and 110,000 tobs fletched halibut.
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Alaska
Florida
Freeman
Wheat markets drift. corn quiet in Chicago trading day
Chicago reports a dull wheat day with prices trading within a one cent range and a call for more trading and less manipulation. Wheat is seen near 125 dollars by a prominent operator, while corn shows little movement from open to close and exports reach 63,777 bushels as November futures hover around steady levels.
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Chicago
Farm Reardon & Co
New York
St Louis
Market Report on Wheat Corn and Oats Prices and Quotations
Philadelphia and Detroit cash grain prices are listed for wheat corn and oats with bids for No 2 and No 1 grades. The article notes firmer New York activity, quiet spot markets for corn and oats, varied futures, and inspections of several grain types including steamer yellow corn and No 2 white oats.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada
New York
City Mills
City Mill
Chicago
St Louis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Bush
Toledo
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
Psc
Olvas
Peoria
Boston & Albany
Hoosac
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Nat. Webster Bank
Third Nat. Bank
Hamilton Woollen Co
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Little Rock & Ft. Smith RR
Nat. Car Co
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Dorchester Gas L. Co
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Sioux City
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Ft. Scott & Gulf RR
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Investment Co
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Grand Trunk RR
Bur. & Quincy RR
Bell Tel. Co
Ribe
Bank of Redemption
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Gloucester
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Essex Company
McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso
City of Cinn
Pleasant Hill & de Soto RR
Hell
Tel. Co
Boston M. Ins. Co
Do Shoe and Leatier Nat BR
Wainwright Mfg. Co
Consol. RR
Amoskeag Mig. Co
Fort Scott & Gulf RR
Tamarack Mining Co., Jr
Shares
Mechanics’ Nat. Bank
Salem Gas Light Co
Old Boston Nat. Bank
Merchandise Natl Bank
Amory Mfg. Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Hamilton Woollen Mills
Amoskeag Mfg
Atlantic Cotton Mill
Pacific Mills
York Mfg. Co
Chicopee Mfg. Co
Concord Rr, Co
Maine
Boston & Roxbury
Mass. Mutual Ins
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Lombard Investment Co
Oakland Garden
McKay Metallic
Saginaw Valley & St. Louis RR
Top. & Western Rr, Inc
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Southwestern RR
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Lls. Mill Corp. Co
A & Southwestern RR
Hingham, Hull & Downer Landing SS. Co
Alien
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Lowell Machine Shop
McKay & Bigelow
Fort Scott
W& Minn. KR
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Lansing & No. KR
Pia
Cheshire RR
Natl. Heating Co
Boston Heatig Co
Boston Marine Ins. Co
Rockland
Topeka & Western RR
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Nat. Bak
Union Stock Yard and ‘Transit Co
Ins. Co
Wisconsin Cent
Rutland RR
American Bell Telephone Co
Boston & Montana Copper and Silver Mining
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Pueblo & Arkansas Valley RR
Omaha & So, Western RR
Little Rock & St. Smith Ky. Scrip
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
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Venner
Congress ST
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Boston Markets
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Iluams & CO
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