A Woman of the Stage Between Rivals Boston Star Georgia Cayvan
Amy Ropesart profiles Georgia Cayvan, leading lady of Daniel Frohman's company at Hollis Street Theatre. The Boston native discusses city life, Western travel, women’s advancement, and solidarity among women, contrasting Boston, New York, and Chicago audiences while defending women workers.
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Daniel Frohman
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Cayvan
Thorndike
Boston
West
Georgia Cayvan
Chicago
New York
Amy Ropesart
Remarkable 80 Year Gap Wedding in New York
A notable morning ceremony at 698 Madison Avenue united Rev. B. W. Chidlaw aged over 80 with a bride of at least 76. Chidlaw, a famed Presbyterian missionary born 1811 in North Wales, has deep church ties and a long immigrant journey to the United States. The event drew Mrs Manning, mother of the bride, reputedly wealthy, with Rev. Charles Robinson officiating.
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New Yorks
Aaron Peck
Madison Avenue
B. W. Chidlaw
Presbyterian Church
Bala
Linn Sesid
Aran
Arenig
Wales
Chidlaw
Weak Market Weighs on Money Rates and Stocks in Boston
Boston financial brief notes softer money rates as Clearing House loans hold at 2 1/4 percent and foreign exchange weakens. New York and Boston exchanges fall year over year. government bonds quoted. St Paul and Louisville & Nashville lead early stock gains but futures fade. several railroads report October earnings and mixed results.
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Boston
New York
Europe
London
Sub-Treasury
New York Clearing House
Subana
Wall Street
St. Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison
Ene
Reading
Mumers
West Endland
Boston & Maine
Central Massachusetts
Boston & Lowell
Mexican Central
Boston United Gases
Chicago & West Michigan
N.Y
N.E
Chicago
Cleveland & Canton
Old Colony
West End Railway
Centennial
Osceola
Tamarack
Calumet & Hecla
Bay State Gas
Sugar
New York & New England Railroad
Pasenger
Inc
Freigut
Eeoes
Luce
Thomson Electric Welding
the Herald
Newport Land
Smilar
Heston Water Power Company
Financial Information Company
Bellweather
The
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
St. Louis
Folowing
John I. Davis
E. C. Simmons
Alvan H. Mansur
George C. Magoun
Thomas Baring
Cecil Baring
John J. McCook
William Libbey
George
Messrs. Watson & Gibson
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Ussia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Coal and Tron Company
Messrs. Brewster, Vobo & Estabrook
Wold
Prescott
Devonshire St
Philadelphia
Bustos
William Si
Cloud Forms and Cloud Movements at Boston Society
H Helm Clayton of Blue Hill Observatory spoke at the Boston Scientific Society on weather probabilities and cloud forms. He outlined how cloud patterns may forecast storms and suggested long range weather prediction could aid agriculture, while dismissing Western rainmaking schemes as unfounded.
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Boston Scientific Society
Washington Street
H. Helm Clayton
Blue Hill Observatory
Clayton
Clayon
Eeefter
Republican Meeting on Tariff and Silver Ques tion
Last evening at Union Hall on Boylston Street Congressman Elijah A Morse and Mr Edgar O Achorn addressed a gathering of Republicans outlining the tariff and silver issues from a Republican viewpoint.
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Union Hall
Boylston Street
Elijah A. Morse
Edgar O. Achorn
Lodge accuses Dems of liquor-funding plots in Boston remarks
Prominent Massachusetts figure Henry Cabot Lodge denounces Democratic attempts to fund campaigns via liquor interests. He cites a Tremont Temple letter from the Democratic State Central Committee to a Boston liquor dealer and accuses opponents of spreading non official rumors to gain an edge.
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Prominster
Henry Cabot Lodge
Democratic Party
Tremont Temple
Democratic State Central Committee
Boston
Herald and Glove
Republican Party
Democratic State Committee
Tennessee Governor seeks forger Stoddard in New Jersey
Governor Buchanan of Tennessee has requisitioned Governor Abbott of New Jersey for Charles B. Stoddard, a noted forger held in Hudson county jail awaiting trial for a forged telegram attempt against a Pittsfield bank. Stoddard had been jailed in Nashville for uttering worthless checks in 1890 and pardoned last March. the pardon petition and signatures were found forged. He faces trial in Hudson County Court next week unless sent to Tennessee.
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New York
Buchanan
Tennessee
Abbott
New Jersey
Hudson County
Pittsfield Mass
Jersey City
Stoddard
Nashville
Henry
Henry 8. Davis
Tracy City
Pecaud Testimony Details Money Passed to Mercier
In Ottawa on October 27 at the Royal Commission Ernest Pecaud testified that Premier Mercier received 10 000 dollars through the witness. He said he earned 5000 dollars in another transaction. Judge Jette questioned if the latter sum was in his personal account, and Pecaud replied it was unrelated to the Baie des Chaleurs business. He denied planning to share 100 000 dollars with anyone.
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Quitebec
Royal Commission
Ernest Pecaud
Jette
Pecaud
Premier Mercier
Mercier
Baie Des Chaleurs
Famine in Mexico Rumor of Corn Duty Removal
A Mexico City dispatch reports a rumor that the Mexican government will lift the corn duty due to crop shortfalls and famine across several states. It cites heartrending flood impacts in Chiapas and notes Gov Gonzales has banned corn exports in Guanajuato with other states likely to follow.
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St. Louis
Mexico
Chiapas
Guyanajuato
Gonzales
Witty speech marks Republican rally as Greenhalge stays on familiar ground
In Reaprine on Oct 27 Congressman Greenhalge of Lowell addressed a full Republican rally, keeping the audience amused with bright political sallies and epigrams but offering no new positions. Lodge arrived late after speaking in Leominster and received a strong greeting.
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Reaprine
Sreciax
Greenhalge
Lowell
Mgr
Lodge
Leominster
American silver notes threaten displacement of other currency
London dispatch notes an Evening Post story citing Robert Giffen that American silver notes only displace other currency and may soon exceed demand. The article claims the U S government should act promptly. It also says the recent interview with Giffen telegraphed to U S papers is bogus and the opinions were wrongly attributed.
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New York
London
The
Evening Post
Daily News Today
Robert Giffen
Giffen
Piute Princess Sarah Winnemucca Dies in San Francisco
Information arrived in San Francisco on October 27 of the death of Sarah Winnemucca, the Piute princess. Educated at the Sisters School Mission, she traveled westward lecturing under Miss Elizabeth Peabody, and published Life Among the Piutes. She also taught an Indian school funded by Peabody and Eastern philanthropists.
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Sarah Winnemucca
San Francisco
Elizabeth Peabody
New England
Miss Peabody
Historic 19th Century Railroad Quarters and Mines Prices List
A dense OCR fragment lists quarterly and semiannual stock prices and par values for multiple railroads and mining companies. Entries include Boston & Montana Mining Co, Rock Island & Pacific RR, Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland RR, Consolidated and Misc entries with Nov dates, par values, and pref shares, reflecting a financial snapshot of 19th century markets.
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Boston & Maaink
Boston & Montana Mining Co
CuicaGo
Rock IsLand & Pacific RR
Cincinnat
Sandusky & Cleveland
Moison General Electric Co
Ee & Terrelliaute
Atlanta Ordinance Seeks Bond Issue for Water System
Atlanta Common Council votes December 2 on a direct issue of 500,000 in 30 year water bonds secured by a special property tax at 14y per cent on assessed valuation to fund interest and principal. A new City Council will be elected the same day.
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Atlanta
Common Council
Kansas City
Eal
Orks
Aske Atchison
UNC
Eeessees
B. LU. A
Mu. LG
Cabs
Eeeseer
C. Mi
St. P
WOM
C.J.R
S.Y.C.T
Lst
Cess
Fs. L. UG
L. E
E. Co
Atchison
eGene
At. & Pac
Eteneee Bos. & Aid
Swaine
C.J
Mex
Central
C. Eer
Nor
Alless
St. Line
Rutland
Union Pacific
Suaniie
Bonanza
Be i
Montevee
Intia & Bost Weve
Cal. & Lee
Ce Boc
Lee Pumatack
Wolverine
Ale
Land Companiehs
Anniston City
Boothbay
Boston
Fioylston Street
Broukime
Campo
Lie Cutler
Sostou
Newport
San Diego
West
Darvbor
Am. Bell
Lamifon
Pal
Wees
Thom H. Elee
Am. Sugar Lt
Detroit
Wayne
Illinois Steel
Lead Trust
Enne
T.H. Teasted
Gu Westinghouse
Mining Lodes Listed in San Juan County and Palisade Co Funding
Bandora, Little Todd and Honest Bill lodes in San Juan County cited with a $2,000,000 valuation. Palisade Mining Co of Minneapolis with J. F. Calhoun as president to conduct mining, smelting and refining ores and metals for $260,000.
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Bandora
Little Todd
Honest Bill Lodes
San Juan
Minneapolis
Minn
Palisade Mining Co
J. F. Calhoun
Financial market snapshot from London and New York
United States stocks mixed as buyers and sellers negotiated in crowded trading rooms. Erie's 10944 share volume showed active turnover while gains for Illinois Central and Reading were noted amid discount rates hovering around two and a quarter percent. Paris markets quoted 3 percent rentes at 95 francs 824 centimes for the account.
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London
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tirs
Erie
Illinois Central
Paul Common
Paris
Rumors and Trades Stir Late-R19 Market Rumors and Trades Stir Market
Heard on the Street reports a rumor about General Dodge potentially becoming Union Pacific president, varied stock activity including Bay State Gas at 23 with bids to 21, Chesapeake & Ohio buying, and heavy rail news. It notes Pennsylvanian rail directors returning from a long inspection tour, steel rails bought, and a bear silver panic predicted amid scarce metal and limited speculation.
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General Dodge
Union Pacific Railroad
Bay State Gas
Local Stock Exchange
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Atchison
Hastings
Delaware & Hudson
Manitoba
Tower, Giddings & Co
Leland Towle
Boston & Maine
Hornblower
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Sykes
Northwestern Railroad
St. Paul Railroad
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia 1St
Henry W. Dodd
Messrs
Richardson, Hill & Co
Wurmser
Chicago
Messrs. Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Thid National Bank
Concord & Montreal
Frank Jones
Guarantee Fund Notes Coupon Payment Details
The coupons due November 1, 1891 for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Guarantee Fund Notes will be paid on presentation after that date at the National Bank of North America Boston. Holders extending the term may receive the coupon interest due until that date and a one percent cash premium when presenting for extension at the Company's Office 93 Milk Street Boston. J W Reinhart First Vice President Boston October 20 1891.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Guarantee Fund
National Bank of North America
Frankelin Street
Boston
Milk St
J. W. Reinhart
Trenaurer
Oston
American Loan and Trust Company
Bit State
Bos
Angus Blanchard
Bso
Electric stock list fragment with several firm entries
A damaged OCR fragment lists electric stock entries including Fastern Electric, Thomson-Houston Electric, Westinghouse, European Welding, and Detroit firms with odd figures and receipts. The text shows mixed numbers and abbreviations, typical of old stock listings.
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Fastern Electric
Thomson-Houston Electric
Insolvency Notice for Boston Printer
A warrant in insolvency has issued against Kusiis, a Boston printer, insolvent debtor. Debts and property transfers to or for his use are forbidden. A creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held November 13, 1891, at 2:00 PM in the Court of Insolvency, Suffolk County, Boston, in the Tremont Building Court Square.
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Suffolk
Boston
Kusiis
Court Room
Tribate
Court Square
alYolk
Joan B. Fitzpatrick
Slessenger
Afolk
Fred
Seavey
Herriff
Killilea
MacPherson
Conarine
Hoston
Forewood
Theraius
Walter Su Ute
Asagnee
Medford St
William A. McQuinn
Wakefield
Carmoridge
County of
Middlesex
Bext
Oelock
Fore. Co
Evergty Mr. Marshall
Wess
GRAV
Suffolk County
Crediors
LEN KY Ayars
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Louis
Eastern Illinois
Norfolk & Western
Wabash
Scientific Society
Morse
Nahant Statesman
Mr. Lodge
Charles B. Stoddard
Everett Mills
Great Northern RR
Jersey Central RR
Nasu
Chuatt & St Louis
Nat Convace Co
Nat Staren Co
New
Rome
Harrisburg
Penn
Taylorville
Ill
Christian County Electric Railway Company
Anderson
Middletown
Madison Street
LaGeneé
Ore
Crouch-Houston Electric and Manufacturing Company
Frank J. Crouch
Eee Dynames
Crouch
Berve
Ind
Hank of
Berne
Essen Abash Pac
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S. Nevuga
NEW York Stock Sales
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Great Northern
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Lake Shore
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N. Central
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N.C & St
Rock Island
Hich
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Texas Pacific
Pacific
Rest & Beleher
Osing
Ophir
Spitzer & Coq
Cunghess Street
Esaind
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eynuiv
Atchison, Toneka & Santa Fe
F. W. Lio & Co
Massachuselfis
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Railroad
Thomson-Houaston Electric Company
C. A. Cofvin
TME National Cordage Com
Front Street
Reopew
Kek. M. Fallon
George S.ilsbee
Treas
Water Street
Elmer E. Beede
Commonwealth
Elmer E. Heede
Cae
Eistody
Hiavoid Bk. Beede
Nest
Beede
Leitie Kl. Beede
Charles H. Patter
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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Ss.—Superior Court
Clers
Gaston
A.D
Goston
Ivelles
Jos
A. Willard
Tufodorel M
Osklurne
Otto LH
Sargent
Tite
Honey
Uxton
Emery Grover
Edward Sullivan
Henry Buxton
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