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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1886

Page

6

The Money Market and Stock Market Activities

The Boston money market remained quiet with slight ease in some rates. Manec tucturing paper showed better inquiry with rates 5 to 5 percent, loans on call 5 to 6 percent, and clearing-house borrowings steady at 4 percent. New York funds discounted 5 to 10 cents on 1000. exchanges totaled 14.1 million with 1.97 million balances. The New York Stock Exchange eyed a possible October 25 close for Liberty statue day. Atchison stock fluctuated, while overall market closed steady after a weak afternoon.

Boston New York Washington Pacific National Bank of Boston Bank of England Atlantic & Pacific Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe New England Chicago & West Michigan Boston Water Power New England Telephone Oregon Transcontinental Flint & Pere Maronette Mexican Central Mexican Telephone Chicago, Burlington & Quincy California Southern GSO Boston Land Little Rock & Fort Smith New York Stock Exchange Qet Atchison Deacon” S. W. White Wall Street News Venner Atchison Road Hannibal & St. Joseph Union Pacific Oregon London Caicego & Ohio River Danville, Olney & Ohio River Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Pullman Re & Eastern Iilinois Fort Smith Ice West Michigan Flint Perre Marquette Marquette, Houghton & Ontonazon Samalits Louisville & Nashville Jersey Central Richmond & West Point Kansas & Texas Generals New York, Lackawanna & Western Buffalo New York & Erie Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio South & North Alabama Sinking Fund Milwaukee & Northern New York Central Toledo, Peoria & Western Trust American Dock Jersey

Fall River Mills Declare Dividend Notes Record

The Shore Mills Company Fall River declares a 142 percent descent. Laurel Lake Mills Fall River declares a 1 percent dividend. Tecumseh Mills Fall River declares a 2 percent dividend. Street Railway Company Taunton declares a 6 percent dividend.

Shore Mills Company Fall River Laurel Lake Mills Company Tecumseh Mills Eps IY Street Railway Company Taunton

Bankers and Brokers Buy Sell Stocks and Bonds

Whitney Basset offers investment services for investors and on margin. Dealers in municipal and railroad securities.

Suit to bar Atchison Santa Fe from backing Atlantic & Pacific bonds

A Kansas federal suit seeks to prevent Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway from guaranteeing or loaning funds to Atlantic & Pacific Railway. The filing notes A P R R earnings in 1855 and heavy bonded debt, with Atchison unable to continue advancing without harming dividends. Shareholders may obtain circulars by mail or in person.

United States Circuit Court District of Kansas Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co Atlantic & Pacific R. R Atchison Company Atlantic & Pacific R. R. Co Atchison Atchison Co

Mortgage bonds on Cambridge Street Railway guaranteed by consolidation

A notice describes first mortgage bonds on the Charles River Street Railway Company including rent and personal property as security. Under consolidation terms the principal and interest are guaranteed by the Cambridge Street Railway, with each bond backed by strong security.

CE Venner and Company Sales Ledger Entry

Listing shows broker and sale figures with amounts including 405 000 and 19.000, referencing Central Mass and Mex Cent lines. Mentions Union Pacific and various codes like G38 and G75 with percentage 11% and 1185. No clear narrative event or date. appears to be clipping of a trade or brokerage ledger.

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London market report shows mixed railway and bank figures

London stock prices list Atlantic and Great Western, Canadian Pacific, Eric, Mexican, Stern common, New York Central, Reading and other issues with varied gains and losses. Bank of England rate stands at 4 percent.

London Atlantic & Great Eee Canadian Pacific Eric Stern New York Central Reading Bank of England

Creditors face slim returns as various draft insolvencies emerge

The report lists multiple local and regional failures and assignments. Rufus W. Jones’s stock and fixtures were sold for 60 percent. George W. Perry assigned to Edward N. Wood with assets around 1,750 against 2,400 liabilities. Kehoe & Deiiers failed. Archibald & Wilbur assigned for creditors. Sharpe & McKinnon sought extensions with liabilities at 145,000 and assets 40,000 over debts. WP. F. Robert absconded with over 20,000 in liabilities. Creditors expect meager recoveries across the board.

Rufus W. Jones West Broadway South Boston George W. Perry West Chelmsford Edward N. Wood Lowell Edward N. Wood & Co W. H. Foye Grocer Bath N. H George S. Curtis Curtis & Co Faneuil Hall Market Boston Kehoe & Deiiers North Adama Archibald & Wilbur Woonsocket R. L L. L. Chilson William E. Wilbur Sharpe & McKinnon Felt Montreal Frm WP. F. Robert

Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks Reported by Fay Co

Stock list from Wilson W Fay & Co Boston notes prices for Arno, Dynamo, Mexican Telephone, Reece Buttonhole, International Buttonhole, Stud Water Meter and others. Includes quantities such as 160, 50, 100, and 500 shares with brief price figures, reflecting a market snapshot from October 21.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Bostong AM. Il Gray's ‘Dynamo Lee BO Busel Crier Reece

New York Stock Market Ends Mixed After Midday Rally

New York reports mixed activity with Jersey Central leading gains while railroad bonds and other issues show weakness. Trading volume totals 365,010 shares as analysts note Jersey decline pressure and a possible forthcoming market adjustment amid lingering readings of a bear campaign.

Market Summary: Agricultural Commodities Steady Across Board

Wool, cotton, flour, corn, oats, rye, oats, malt and millfeed show little or no change. Butter, fresh beef, sugar, molasses and tallow remain steady or dull. Beans in good demand. potatoes firm. sweet potatoes improving. Truck demand fair. pork and lard steady. poultry and game similar to last quotes.

Real estate transfers across Suffolk and surrounding towns

Suffolk County records show multiple property transfers on Oct 1 to Oct 8 across Washington Boylston Dennis Commercial Washington Read in Boston Dorchester Roxbury East Boston South Boston Charlestown Chelsea and Chelsea area. Transactions include land and buildings with prices from $1 to $12,000 and several mortgages back, with parcels on streets like Prospect Whitfield Pynchon Vernon Rockland Avenue Walnut and Dunreath among others.

Washington Street Gottlieb Steale Howard Colburn Boylston Street James Notman Julia M. Marsh Dennis Street Stephen P. Weld George A. Frost Commercial Street Edward Sands Charles E. Raymond Joseph Carter Joseph A. Horn Washington Avenue Read Street Robert I. Hendry Edmonds Dorchester Charles W. Perkins Charles E. Perkins Frank H. Cunningham Elbridge L. Hutchins Milton Avenue Thomas Gannon Isaac D. White Pynchon Street Nelson Curtis Daniel Mahan Frank Mahan Vernon Street Joanna A. Wells Jeremiah M. Sweet Rockland Avenue Ferdinand Geldowsky Henrietta Joy Dunreath Street Susanna K. Tobey Henry G. Laughton Samuel Little Walnut Avenue Michael Dolan George Curtis Et al Wrest Roxpury Axel J. Johnson Workingman’s Co-operative Bank Clifford Street Boston Emma Pete Jeremiah H. Pote Orleans Street Catherine Bull John A. Martin Bowen Street South Boston Savings Bank Simon Ripp Edward H. Kettell D Street Charlestown James J. Costello Elizabeth Graham Adams Street Bridget B. Fitzpatrick John K. O'Brien Tufts Street W. C. Rogers E. W. Chapman Walker Street Court Dustin Lancey Et al Washington G. Benedict Dix Street Ditto Billow Avenue Chelsea Anna L. Alley Godfrey Morse Chestnut Street Bridghtoon Amos B. McLaughlin Elon Hi Forbes High Street Patrick Hayes Pioneer Co-operative Bank Wicklow Street

Wool Market Report From Boston and National Rundown

Receipts in Boston for the week ending Oct 21 total 6 856 bales domestic and 452 bales foreign, with year prior figures higher. Market remains quiet, firmer prices, more buyers but slightly lower weekly sales. Auction slated in New York for 1147 bales Australian wool. carpet wools strong. Texas and California wools steady. New York and Philadelphia markets show firm prices with varied demand. Ships and inland trade indicate continued robust demand for fine wools amid cautious buying patterns. Melbourne and London trends show higher year over year deliveries and sustained home consumption.

Summit Branch Franklin Sumit Summit New York & New England Standard Oil Hocking Valley Union Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Providence Eastern Central Massachusetts Atlantic & Pacific Oregon Chicago, Burlington & Northern Denver Ogdensburg Rutland Consolidated Vermont Master of Transportation Central Vermont Grand Trunk Road Bell Telephone Boston Maren G'S Sas Patch Ges LSA Eakates Bo Boots New York Port Phillip New Zealand R. W. Cameron & Co Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Texas San Antonio Tex California San Francisco Lia Oilee Valley Chasoe Doe Australian Montevideo Chamberlin Bros & Co John Sanderson & Co Melbourne London Australia America H. Schwartze & Co Philadelphia Europe Treasury Department West Virginia Diana Wisconsin Canada Itowa Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Colorado Utah Wyoming Montana Cincinnati Bradfera Pug China

Mortgage transfers and loan details from 19th century deeds

Joseph W Homer to Robert F Edes and others the mortgage payer by Edes on Sept 22 for 4000 dollars. Willard A Plumphrey to Charles Fawlkner on Oct 1 1872 the mortgage by Samuel A Wheelock for 8000 dollars. J A W Gates to Carrie B Jones the mortgage on John ONeil dated Nov 23 1882 for 5000 dollars.

Joseph W. Homer Robert F. Edes Said Edes Willard A. Plumphrey Charles Fawlkner Samuel A. Wheelock J. A. W. Gates Carrie B. Jones John O'Neil

Mead Opens Puritanism Course at Boston University

Edwin D. Mead arranged a six lecture course to be delivered on successive Thursdays in October and November in Sleeper Hall Boston University. He gave the first lecture last evening to a small but appreciative audience. The inaugural subject was Puritanism.

Edwin D. Mead Sleeper Hall Boston University

Peabody Fire Parade Marks Return After Thirteen Years

The Peabody fire department held its first parade in thirteen years. Fearless Hose Company No 1 of Amesbury attended as guest of Hose 4. A noon procession toured principal streets, followed by apparatus trials and a supper.

Peabody Fire Department Fearless Hose Company No. 1 Amesbury

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