Money Market and Stock News From Boston and Wall Street
The Money Market shows firmer clearing rates with calls at 5 6 14 percent and 6 percent on general paper. Bonds, specie, and reserves shift modestly higher. Atlantic Pacific disputes and Arizona Mineral Belt records prompt new exchanges. Rail talks in Boston reveal Consolidated Road ambitions linking Boston Providence and Stonington routes, with Charles P. Clark poised to reshape regional rail traffic and equity holdings.
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Boston
New York
United States
National Bank
Sterling Exchange
Reichsmarks
London
la Gascogne
Europe
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Henry Clews
Wall Street
Atchison
Chicago
Wall Street News
Southwestern Association
Kansas City
Missouri River
Atlantic & Pacific
Eddy
Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad Company
McDone
Atlantic & Pacific Road
Milk Street
Strone
Natt
Winslow
Nutt
Arizona
Seligman
Gardner
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Manchester
Boston National Bank
F. E. Hinckley
H. C. Nutt
Mass
Atlantic & Pa
Rail consolidations and stock shifts reported in 1883 plans
The article discusses alleged alliances to control New York New Haven & Hartford stock to push a plan with July 1883 terminal goals at Grand Union depot New York and Boston & Providence depot Boston. It lists bond movements for multiple rail lines and a San Diego land drop, plus Bay State Gas lease terms and pipe expansion plans in Boston.
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Clark
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Providence
Stonington
Consolidated Railroad
Grand Union
Boston
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Atchison
Kansas City
Springfield
West End
Newport Land Company
C. D. Wainwright
Bay State Gas Companies
Bay State
Bay State Peole
City
Back Bay
Dividend Declarations From Major New England Firms
The Globe Yarn Mill Company of Fall River declares a quarterly dividend of 2 percent. Crescent Mills Company of Fall River follows with 1.14 percent. Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company of Stamford Connecticut declares a 2 percent dividend.
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Globe Yarn Mill Company
Fall River
Crescent Mills Company
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Conn
Bath Water Supply Co First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bond
Bath Water Supply Co of Bath Maine issues bonds in 500 dollar pieces for a first mortgage sinking fund debt. Coupons payable June and December at Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Under Maine legislature acts the works are complete with many consumers and hydrant rentals from the city. Investment recommended. for details apply to Basset Whitney & Co Boston.
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Bath Water Supply Co
Bath
Maine
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Basset, Whitney & CO
Devonshire Street
Boston
New York Money Markets and Stock Decline In Late Trade
Money on call eased to around 4 percent with last loans at 4. Prime mercantile paper 6 8 percent. Stocks weakened sharply with most issues losing in early trading then drifting, St. Paul among the weakest. Afternoon rally faded, closing near session lows as railroad bonds and leading shares posted renewed losses. Sales totaled $798,000 with mixed gains in select bonds and notes.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Tie Bears
Missouri Pacific
Western Union
Union Pacific
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Richmond & Danville Consols
Tennessee Bee
Chicago & West Indiana
Erie
Galf
Colorado
Sant Ke
Kansas & Texas
Texas Pacific
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Arkansas
Texas
New York Stock Sales Report October 24
Today's transactions sum 252 300 shares. The list shows shares sold with opening highest lowest and closing prices for today and the closing price yesterday.
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New York
Foreign Financial Markets Report From London and Paris
London prices show Consols at 102 11 16 money and 102 18 16 account. U S 4s at 129 1 2 percent, Canadian Pacific 53 5 8, Erie 28, Illinois Central 120 1 4, Mexican ordinary 40 1 4, St Paul common 75, New York Central 109 1 4, Mexican Central 12 1 2. Paris quotes 3 per cent rentes at 871 centimes for the account. Open market discount at 34 1 4 percent for short and three months’ bills.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Ing
Ing. M
Eosox
Nash, & Chat
Sheen
Paol Fle
Ie Ia
Bonanza Development
Calumet & Ipsipyet
Northwest
Franklin
N. Y
C. & Starene
Tamarack
Ewes
N.E
Onic & Miss
Aspinwall
Boston
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Brookline
Oregon
Sean Diego
Ceres
Atlantic & Pac
Cal
Southern Incomes
Roch. & Pitts
Ae Chi, Chi
Kan. & Western
Western
Rock Island
Rigad Iil
K.C
Ft. Scott & Gulf
St. L
S.F
J. Rock
Ft. Smith
Central
Central Inc
N.Y
New Eng
Texas Pacific
Toledo & C. C
Utica & Brk
Sonora
Steestosteoge
Ae L.& P
Southern Kansas
Southern Kansas Inc
L. E
Wis. Central
Roe Railroad Companies
To = &SA
Pacific Mail
Atlantic ¢ Pacific
Pullman Pal
Boston & Albany
W. Union
Oston & Lowell
American Oil
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
Bur
Ocoeae
Quincy
Ornia Southern
Central of Mass
N. W
C., Sand
Cleveland
Flint & P. R
Itchburg
Mar
Spring
Memp
Sin. Shore
Inion Pacific Jereve
Adams
U.S
Erie Telephone
Amador
Ontario
Lamson Store Serv. Co
Brunswick
Quicksilver
Pullman Palace
Cal. Coal
Wees Py Con.Cal
Val6ly
el Cristo
H. C
Tenn. C
London
United States
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York
Railroad matters balance sheet for Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland
The annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30 1887 lists assets including Railway 6 64023363 cash 4210435 notes receivable 47001 52 and estimated value of remaining Sloane property 40263 12 with floating assets 42844125 and liabilities such as capital stock 4015750 preferred stock 428850 Sandusky Day ton Cleveland bonds 538000 and other items. Total assets and liabilities amount to 7069678 22. floating liabilities 13599823 and balance floating assets 29244802 show changes from the prior year.
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Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad Company
Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Company
C. E. Henderson
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Sandusky, Dayton
Cincinnati
Eastern
Sandusky City & Indiana
Sandusky & Cleveland
Railroad President Says Freight Demand Soars
President Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad reports 30,000 freight cars a year ago and 12,000 more ordered, now short again with 11,000 more on order. He cites expected increases in wheat and corn by a million bushels each. The Manitoba issues a tariff cut on its Montana extension, with rates 50 cents to $1 below the Northern Pacific.
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Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manitoba
Montana
Northern Pacific
Business Troubles Shake Major Firms Across the Nation
Ashworth & Downey, cotton manufacturers in Philadelphia, face a $100,000 failure. Reod & Maxwell of Washburne deposits $208,000 with Third National Bank, risking about $450,000 liabilities and 200+ jobs lost. Horace Webster & Co. liquor dealers in New York and Philadelphia show $705,730 liabilities with roughly $250,000 asset value. assignee bond set at $50,000.
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Ashworth & Downey
Philadelphia
Reod & Maxwell
Washburne
Wis
Third National Bank of
St. Paul
Horace Webster & Co
Whale Liquor
New York
Cruel Carelessness Causes Dog Injuries in Boston Streets
A dog living near Beacon and Bowdoin streets was struck by a carriage as it crossed Beacon Street. The driver did not stop or check the horse and the dog was run over, badly injured, with likely euthanization. The exact time of the incident is not known.
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Boston
Beacon and
Bowdoin Streets
Beacon Street
Ex Detective Hersom on Trial in Diamond Larceny Case
The diamond larceny case against ex detective Hersom opened in the Superior Criminal Court. I F M Harris testified to the theft and recovery at Providence, noting his debauched state when diamonds were stolen. Witnesses placed Harris and Hersom at Tre Mont House. Pinkerton’s Thornhill said Harris claimed Hersom had a diamonds claim.
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Hersom
Superior Criminal Court
IF. M. Harris
Drmmer
Providence
Otar
Harris
Treroont House
David G. Thornhill
Pinkerton Agency
Pearline Advertises Modern Soap Benefits
Pearline proclaims itself as the modern soap that makes cleaning easier, delivers best results, and is harmless.
Evans Bankers and Brokers Ad
W S Evans and Co offer cash or margin trading in stocks bonds and oil with direct wires to New York and Chicago. Extra facilities rapid service small margin profits unlimited brokers orders solicited.
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New York
Chicago
Market Report Shows Quiet Flour and Steady Crops
Commodities list mixed movement with corn firmer and oats steady while rye and malt hold steady. Butter and cheese quiet. eggs steady. potatoes plentiful with fair movement. tomatoes stronger and holders firm. California fruit trade expansion noted alongside larger September shipments and regional price ranges for flour and grain. Public markets show firm tomato prices and steady sugar and molasses trends.
Market Reports Oct 24 1897 Flour Prices Hold Firm
The flour market shows firmer tones with good trade reported by several dealers. Minneapolis mills hold ample orders to close navigation, allowing price rises of 5 to 10 cents. Cornmeal, oats, rye, and barley show varied firmness and steady quotes, with extensive note on futures bids and daily inspections across Chicago and New York warehouses.
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Minneapolis
Sec
Chicago
New York
Butter Market Holds Steady Amid Quiet Trade Across Goods
Market reports show no change in butter and eggs with steady to firm prices. Beans seeds hay and rye straw supply steady, with good demand for beans and choice potato lots. Poultry and cheese prices mixed. butter offers wide variety of regional quotes with receivers’ prices firm.
Market Report on Cheese Butter Eggs and Beans
At Canton 450 cheese sold at 11c for large and 12c for small. Ogdensburg offered 6000 cheese with firm market. 250 sold at 1 144c, 500 at 1Llc. In New York butter quiet with varied dairy prices. Eggs steady at 26c state 22 23c western 21 21c. Beans steady with marrow 2500, medium 225, pea 226, red kidney 210 220. Dried apples quiet.
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Canton
Ogdensburg
New York
State Creamery
Western
State Dairy
State
Fruit Market Receipts Show Mixed Prices for Apples and Grapes
Receipts of apples remain large with full prices for choice fruit and strong demand for pears. Cranberries stay firm, grapes supply tight, and prices improve. Snow & Co auctioned Tokay and Almeria grapes at $3 75 to $4 per case and $4 87 to $5 87 per barrel. H Harris & Co to auction 2156 Spanish onion cases and various grapes and pomegranates.
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Snow & Co
Almeria
Almerias
H. Harris & Co
Malaga
York State
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