Money Market and Stock Report from Boston
The Money Market note shows firmer money rates at 5 percent and varied quotes for corporation and commercial paper. Government securities hold firm with 444s at 108% to 109% and 4s at 126% to 127%, while New York exchange totals shift. Local stocks trade dull with steady bonds, notable jumps and declines across railroads, utilities, and regional lines, including Atchison, Union Pacific, and California Southern earnings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Corporation
New York
United States
National Bank
Atchison
Gould
Missouri, Kansas & ‘Lexas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlantic & Pacific
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad Company
F. R. Hoar
3. H. Dudley
Nathan
H. B. Cleaver
Portland
California Southern
California
California Southern Railroad Company
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Fort Scott & Gulf
Flint & Pere Marquette
Wisconsin Central Common
Wisconsin Central Line
Wisconsin Central & Milwaukee & Lake Winnebago Railroad
Minnesota, ST. Croix & Wisconsin Railroad Company
Penokee Railroad Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Western Lines
Burlington Road
Burlington
H. B. Stone
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Pullman Palace
Union Pacific
United
Adams
Potter
Manitoba
Helena
Butte
Mon
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific At
Semi annual dividends and stock notes from Boston Post
Compiled for the Boston Post by Joseph G. Martin stock broker Boston listing November 1887 dividends and interest due dates in Boston and some payable in New York. Notes cover Fitchburg Railroad preferred stock changes and various coupons and mortgage bonds with payments in New York Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Post
Joseph G. Martin
State Street
Boston
Hesex Company
Mercantile Marine Insurance Company
Stony Brook and
Wilton Rail
St. Joseph & Grand Islands
Union
New York
Cffic
Chicago & Ohio River
Massachusetts National Bank
Michigan Central Air Lines
Michigan Central
Consolidated
Kalamazoo
South Haven
Detroit
Bay City
Michigan Central System
Northern Pacific
Dividend Declarations From Regional Companies
The New York Providence and Boston Railroad Company on the Stonington line declares a quarterly dividend of 24 percent. Amory Manufacturing Company declares 20 percent. American Linen Mill Company of Fall River declares $15 per share. Osborne Mills Company Fall River declares 3 percent. Sagamore Mill Company Fall River declares quarterly 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston L Owell
Boston & Lowell
Kap & M Inny River
Chi
Bonanza
Calumet & Hecla
Franklin Seer
Ny Osceola
Quincy
Lamatack
Cambridge
Aspinwall
Boston
Brookline
San Diego
West End
Cook
Atchison
Atlantic
Iacine
Tmver
Fall Ri River
Kan
Western
K.C
Ft. Scott & Gult
L. Rock & Ft. Smith
Central
Fall River
Central Inc
Louisville
Lowell
N. Y
New Eng
Manchester
N.Y
Eng. Ga
Oregon
Somoth
Southern Kansas
Portland Gs
Southern Kansas Inc
Portland
St Louis
Toka & S. Fe
St Lous Cops
Atlantic ¢ Pacific
Toledo
Boston & Alban
Boston & Lowe Ene
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
Bur, & Northern
Central of Mass
Revene
Sand
Cleveland
Canton
Concord
Fitchburg
Lone Island
An & Boston
Fitchbu
An & Tawrenes
Fitnt & E
N. Eng
Old Colony
Ruatland
Eneee
Eneee Canner ‘Tm
Thy
Boston Belting Co
Rutland
Teleccos Ene
Union Pacific
Wis. Central
Lily
Cere
Bell Telephone
Ashton Valve
Dedham Water
Erie Telephone
Erene
Lamson Storoery, Co
Eastern
Essex L & W
Goodyear & McK Lew Machine
Iowa RR Land Co
Lombard Investment Security
Mort. Int
Mas& Ham
McKay Heeling
Marblehead Gas & Flectric Ight
Pal Gar Co
Putnam Nail Co
Pe Vckleesse Sboa
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
Stonington Line
Amory Manufacturing Company
American Linen Mill Company
Osborne Mills Company
Sagamore Mill Company
New York Financial Market Brief
Money on call stands at 14 7, last loan at 6, and Prime mercantile paper. Bar silver holds steady at 953s. Sterling exchange dull but firm with actual business at 4.8174 4.82 for sixty day bills and 4.8512 4.85% for demand. Posted rates show 4.8244 4.86. Government bonds in New York ease, closing offered at 3, unchanged at 6 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Exchange
New York
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada
Bush
Eastern
Stock Market Ends Weak After Quiet Sessions
Reading and St. Paul lead daily business as markets turn weak after disquieting rumors of Missouri Kansas & Texas receivership. Rail bonds show slight activity with Kansas & Texas 68s at 76 and readings on 5s, 7s and other issues mired near lows amid a broad slide and lingering bear pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
St. Paul
Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Grangers
Kansas & Texas 68
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mobile & Ohio New
Richmond & Danville
Baltimore & Ohio
Chattanooga
Northern Pacific
Texas Pacific Terminal Trust
Wabash
W. S. Lawson & Co
Amsterdam
Frankfort
Missouri Kansas & Texas
Bates Held on Fraud Charge Over Mail Scheme
Charles W. Bates faced Commissioner Hallett on charges of unlawful use of the mails. He operated a water color painting scheme promising $6 to $9 weekly with minimal experience, selling paint kits priced at 150 dollars to Boston buyers. government asserts actual value about 40 cents and that only an expert could perform the work. Bates was held in 500 dollars bond for examination. Two seemingly honest girls employed by Bates testified against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bates
Hallett
Bates
Boston
Evans firm promotes banking and brokerage services
W. S. Evans & Co bankers and brokers advertise at 221 Washington Street with offices 1, 2, and 3 next to Young's Hotel. They trade stocks bonds and oil for cash or on margin and offer direct wires to New York and Chicago. They promise extra facilities rapid service small margin and profits unlimited while soliciting brokers' orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Young’s Hotel
New York
Chicago
Commercial Market Summary Quiet and Steady Prices Across Commodities
Fish remain in good demand while flour corn and millfeed stay firm. Oats rye and rye flour show steadiness with oats quiet. Butter easy and cheese very quiet. Eggs steady and firm. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show movement. pears and grapes in fair demand. quinces scarce. Fresh beef quiet. lambs dull and plentiful. veal moderate. Tallow refined sugars firm. molasses quiet.
The Fish Market Amid Scarcity and Steady Demand
The Boston market notes strong demand for mackerel but a tightening supply as winter stocks rise and boats retire. Cod remains in steady demand with little accumulation, while large shore herring stay firm at high prices. Sardines weaken due to cheaper imports. high pack costs and quality concerns persist. Barnstable fleet numbers linger around seventy with limited catches. Weekly Boston receipts show mackerel, herring, cod, and other species with varied local and imported goods and prices across fresh, canned, and dry/pickled fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New_York
New York Commercial Bulletin
Barnstable Ney Seining
Grand Bank
Boston
N. E. Fleet
WHS
Labrador
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Best
Norfolk
Providence River
Flour and Grain Market Report from October Twenty Eighth
Market notes show a firm tone in the flour market with mills continuing to demand. The report highlights sustained demand and firm pricing for flour and related grain products.
Market Report Highlights Steady Prices Across Butter Cheese Eggs
Butter prices hold steady with mixed Western and New York quotes. Cheese shows low activity. eggs command 23 25c East fresh and higher for fancy lots. Poultry and beans demand fair to good. potatoes heavy with Northern stock. hay and rye straw mixed receipts. Tallow weak. sweet potatoes pricings cited. overall market unchanged from prior quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
Vermont
Eastern
Northern Choice
Ohio Choice
New Hampshire
Canada
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
New Brunswick
Ile
West
North
Bush
Timothy
Red Top
Jersey
Houlton
Hebrons
Peerless
Norfolk
Local Produce Advertises Fresh Pantry Goods
There is strong demand for onions, Maltas, tomatoes and cabbage. Prices shown include $2 per basket, $3 and $1 per box, 25 oVc etc. Cabbage varieties such as red and Hubbard offered, along with Lima beans and squash. Prices noted in baskets and bushels.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loudon
New England
Old Colony Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Providence & Stonington
Clark
New York & New England
Consolidated Road Ae
New York & New England Board of Directors
Brice-Thomas
Bostwick
Central Massachusetts Common
Central Massachusetts
Ware
Newport
Franklin
Osceola
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Yale & Town Lock Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Conn
Missouri Division
Oregon & Transcontinental
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Buckfield
Rumford Falls
National Bank of Redemption
Boston Stock Exchange
Mining and Stock Exchange
Brokers’ Board
Yea KC
M&b Banos
Erie
S& M
Ny&ne
A.T& SF
Bell
Bell Tate
French Bay
Steve
Conn & Pass
Port
S&p
Pullman
Vail Gs
Am Bell Tel
Lamson
Ny&n
Seeee
Spr & M
E& St L
Kansas
Eng
Tel Ee
Altlouez Sears
Cal & Hee Eereee
T&sf
B& N
Cb&q
Hastert
Fitch
Spra&m
Oo Va
First Board
Bowman Silver Mining
Dunkin Mining
Crescent Mining
Bonanza Mining
Rappahannock Mining
Security Mining
Stormont Mining
Franklin Mining
Ee Sheen
Breece Mining
Sneer
Lord Acoustic Telephone
Brunswick
Union Pacific RR
Bur.c
Bruns
Cresent
Dunkin
Lord Ac
Empire
Mass.l
Huron
M. E.W
Mesnard
Toledo R
W. Fay & Co
Wilson Street
Lec. Mach
Lord Acoustic
Phoenix
Biec
Pale
Catalpa
Burton
Alt & T.hee
At. & Pac
Sneseee
Air L. Pers
C. R& Senee
Can
Iowa
Central Pac
del. & B
del. & L
den. & B.G
East Tenn
Bees
Wei
Hous
Texas
Bo Ill. Centra
Kant Tex
Kings & Pen
Lake
Long Island
Seeeee Lou, & N
Lou
N.A
Man
I. Pacific
Ohuo
Nash
Ohat
W. Tol
Pacific
I K
Pittgourg
Alyse Reeree
Dan Ener
Roch
Pittdissenee
Rock Island
St. Pal, &M
St. Es & O
Toledo Gekincaes
FE & Pacifia
Ae & B
Vykt
Vykt E
Ener
Eee
Oregon Lmns
Seer
Rene Ener
Pacific Mail
Pullman Pal
Uc Ay
Con. P
N. W
T.g
Tex. P. If
Us Q. Nav
W. Shore
Ant Tan Ee Adams
Isistence
Wells Fargo
Amador
Mexican
Belcher
One
Best - Belch
Hater Co
Xnee L
Booereevee
Belle Isle
Ontario
Chollar
Ophir
Col
Plymouth
Cal
Crown Point
Savage
Deadwood
el Cristo
S. Nevada
Eureka
Bath Water Supply Co
Bath
Maine
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire Street
Nassau ST
Philadelphia
City of St. Paul, Minn
Blake Bros. & CO
State St
Topeka
Lip. Tre
J. A. Evans & CO
NEW York Financial
Odes cc
Cence
Best & Belcher
Potest
Bodie Com
Hale & Norcross
Nevada Queen
W. S. Evans & CO
Bankers & Brokers
Congress Street
Kire Street
Congress Square
Quincy House
Werarar Opec K
Mower
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