Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1890

Page

6

Railroads Dividend Notes and Erie Chicago Transfer

The report shows Washburn Credit House paying 5 percent dividends for six months and Pocasset Manufacturing Company 2 percent quarterly. The Chicago and Atlantic reports to the Massachusetts Railroad Commission for quarter ended June 30 1880 show earnings 2 757 419 expenses 2 092 053 net 664 766 other incomes 46 686 total net 741 452 charges 500 257 surplus 241 105 and a detailed balance sheet. Chicago and Erie railroad formal transfer to purchasers occurs at midnight with New York Lake Erie Western guiding the process creating Chicago and Erie Railroad Company with new management and no Erie consolidation. Northern Pacific fiscal year data show mileage 3613 increase 148 gross 22 610 508 net 1 521 306 other income 1 100 000 total net 10 621 566 charges 8 549 800 surplus 2 072 067 and land sales of 1 913 849 with deferred payments 5 581 469.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Massachusetts Railroad Commission Aee Ee Cas Individu- Est Cevers Cuicaco Chicago & Atlantic Railway Company Chicago & Erie Railroad Company M. Felton, Jr New York, Lake Erie & Western R. B. Thomas C. W. Buchholz Walcott New York, Lake Erie & Western Company Chicago & Erie Erie New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio FE. B. Thomas The Chicago G. G. Cochrane F. ©. Donald Walerott L. G. Cannon A. M.tucker Financial Chronicle Northern Pacific Chi Boston & Liverpool Co Fort Illinois Steel Co Mt. Desert & Bust Malden Elec. Co Elease Mechanic Man Co Tee New York Despatch Co Brokers’ Board National Lead Trust Tel. Mfg. CO Ceceears Beeen Sugar Refineries Co Nor Oia É& St Paul Thomson Elec Ss. Ee Westinghouse Elec. Co Sole Saesees Jit No. Pac Nvo le Ain Bell Pel Tee Erie Tel Lamson Store Los. & Mon Hoston Franklin Mintug Santa du Bey Hoston Alban Hoston & Lowel Hoston & Maine Do Tractions Serip Geures Bad C.E Chic West Mich Bybiy Vitehburg Flint & Pere Pidiman Union Eaaee Wis Bofy Sale Potter, Lovell & Co Norfolk Court Dedham Irving A. Evans & Co Atchison Beacon Benjamin Cheney Aivision Lexas Kansas Atlantic & Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Lulis Chicago, Burlington & Northern Chicago & West Michian Flint & Pere Maronette Anion Pacnic Oregon Short Line Us Wisconsin Central Puilmin Palace Boston & Albany Hoston & Lowell Fitchburg Central Franklin Centennial Calumet & Hecla Camarack No. 6 No. 8 No. 4

Money Market Dull. Banks At 5 to 6 Percent In Boston

The Boston money market shows little change with bank loans at 5 5 6 percent and New York funds scarce, trading near par to a 20 cent premium. The day’s figures contrast with year‑to‑date and month totals, and Treasury notices reveal bond redemptions and recent purchases.

Boston New York

Bond investments offer safe conservative returns

The article presents bonds as a safe and conservative investment option, emphasizing stability and reliability for cautious investors seeking steady income.

Electric Stocks Update from Eastern Electric Cable Co

Furnished by F. W. Prescott & Co. lists stock figures for several firms including Eastern Electric Cable Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Liouston Company and Thomson European Electric Welding Company with prices around 50 to 90.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Company Gethins Electrical Mtg. Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Liouston Company Thomson European Electric Welding Company

Money Market and Stocks in New York on Aug 30 1894

Money on call was easy with no loans and close offered at 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper nominal with little demand. first class names scarce, rates at 6.7 percent though higher discounts seen. Sterling quiet at 4.82 bid sixty days and 4.862 demand. posted 4.8212 and 4.86. Government and railroad bonds dull. bar silver at 118 3 4. Stock market dull but firm, sugar active at 80 58 from 78 4 last night. Rock Island and Chicago Gas attacked by bears with limited fluctuations. Colorado Midlands up 142 percent amid light sales. total sales 283,000.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Rock Island Chicago Colorado Midlands Boston Stock Exchange Allonez Bun Cao Development Bbc & Mote Setae Oslo Tech Eee Kprak Bana Franklin Humboldt Ironton Hearsals Mesnard Eae Eetae Tomita Ae Seers A Teeee Pau Aee Ing Rene Oc Alt T. H. Pref Wasilingwon Atchison Land Companie U.,c Lainie Chi Ieee Sean Saneee Sullivan Wiiter Harbor Hell Ces Tee Atchison Bludas Bobby Beodene Wa & Nash Sais Bo & Mo Neu LILO Ohio E & Fu.j. Co W. Mich Yoo Blige de Luna N. Ie M.V N.Y. U Pease Re Ft Ts Si Wessee K.U F. M. Gs Miss Ll. Kh Pe B. St Lot Oregon LQVO N.Y N. EK. Is St. LL St. Paal M&m Texas Pacifie Pevcee Atlantie Vsion Albany Joston A& Lowel Lit Land Boston & Mie Boston Providence Cerere Ences Brunswick O. W. Mieh Pal Col. Sp Couth Conti KiVel C. Tae - U7 Nion Lou Fitchburg Berryste Maine Central A. A Livy Fort Saco & Horta Vorta G. F Eastman Car Toy Mig Laisa Store Ser CO le Eeas Pithnan Palice Car Co Paty Vu Rities Burton Ptock Car Porto Rico Ponce Cienfuegos Barbados Mayorguez Rio Haveeen Santos Rio Exchange Guild Rio Europe United States Srinders Java Timor Padang Pale Crown eAlea Ankola Slandehelings Maxacaibos Jamaica Costa Rica Guatemala

Fragmentary data on scores and dates in unclear OCR

Reading shows scattered numbers and dates such as August 30 and November 1st with percentages and codes like 109 percent LOH and 68. The text appears as garbled OCR from a sports or financial table with no clear events or entities.

London and Paris Bond Markets Report

In London consols held at 96 percent for money and account while open market discounts priced at 342 and balance at 3 percent. Bar silver stood at 544d per ounce. American railways traded irregularly, mostly lower, closing steady. In Paris French 3 percent bonds rose to 94.67 2.

London Paris

Awards at Free Exhibition of Horticultural Society

At the weekly free exhibition in Horticultural Hall awards were announced for flowers fruit and vegetables. Mary T. Goddard won special prizes for asters and regular prizes for varieties of asters liliums and roses with multiple exhibitors including Mrs F K Hayes Mrs S M Gall and A D Wood among others. Other notable awards covered apples pears peaches grapes potatoes onions melons corn peppers squash and beans with winners named such as Reuben Handley Artemas Frost Mary Langmaid J L Weston J S Fay Varnum Frost and C E Grant.

The Horticultural Society Horticultural Hall M. B. Faxon Mary T. Goddard William Patterson M. Gall A. D. Wood M. Gill Williams Reuben Handley OC. C. Shaw Artemas Frost Warren Fenno Graverstein W.T. Kidder Porter Bartlett Mary Langmaid Varnum Frost M. Chase Rostiezer J. L. Weston C. ix Jackett M. W. Chadbourne Tyson Gird C. N. Brackett E. J. Hewinsavorite N. D Mary Langter C. H. Johnson Mr. H. Hunt Bradshaw M. Chase B. G. Smith Moore C. H G. Smith Champion Hebron Tiird U. BE Grant J. S. Fay S. Hartwell Is & Son Stiana C. E. Grant C.E. Grant Lima B. G Kidder Fay Lombard Bay C. F. Curtis W. Teel Hartwell C. KE. Grant

Railroad task forces probe ticket brokerage business

Missouri and Kansas railroad commissioners begin a joint inquiry into railway ticket brokerage urged by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The report lists weekly earnings and changes for major lines including Northern Pacific Chicago and St. Paul Kansas City and Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis with several increases and decreases.

Kansas City Railroad Commissioners of Missouri and Kansas Interstate Commerce Commission Northern Pacific Chicago St. Paul Colorado Midland Duluth South Snare Atlanta Laledo St. Louis Kan City Ohio & Mississippi Cleveland Cincinnati

Coffee syndicate debate marks Brazilian trade fears

Market notes show varied signals in copper, tea, and sugar with steady to firm prices. The Coffee Syndicate discussion stirs debate on its ability to influence Rio coffee and prices while industry observers warn of limited impact amid global markets and existing exporters.

The Metal Trade Prices and Market Outlook

The local iron market shows steady trading with no new price changes. Reports from Philadelphia Pittsburgh and London indicate firming conditions for pig iron steel rails and related metals with active demand and price improvements expected through the year.

Sugar market gains lift refined and raw prices

The sugar market rose during the past week with higher prices for both raw and refined sugar. Demand in New York stayed active with stable refinery prices near five and a half cents per pound for fair refining muscovado and centrifugal sugars, while importers held firm on offers.

New York Muscovado

Flour and meal trade shows steady demand and stable prices

Receipts today include 000 bbls and 3212 sacks wheat flour and 1415 bbls oatmeal. Week totals reach 1890.289 Flony. Concessions possible to move large lines. Jobbing trade quiet though mills expect higher prices. Prices listed for various flour types from $4.25 to $6.50 per bag or bbl and oatmeal at $5.70–6.50 per unit.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada Graham

Grain market updates show mixed receipts and weak oats

Receipts today include 41 a0 bush corn 1180 bush wheat 41810 bush oats 500 bush rye 176 tons millfeed and 710 bush malt. Week totals: corn 680 157 680 wheat 9 700 oats 131070 127025 rye 1285. Markets ease with light spot activity in oats. No 2 white at 47c on track. old oats scarce. corn steady around 60c. Millseed prices firm with Canada No 1 six row at 72¢ and middlings around 21 to 21 50 per ton. cottonseed meal in small demand.

Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Railroad Matters Washburn Credit House Pocasset Manufacturing Company Fall River Miscellaneous Stock Exchange New Haven & Hartford Chicago & Atlantic Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Seneene Do Ene Aeeeve AG National Telephone - Wee HOO Crescent Mining Wollaston Lounsd Seenenee Boylston Street Aes Bea Sa Ee Harvard Land Three Wee Russell Elec Colchis Miningsss Portelectric Western Land Edison Thon Toy Cteas Weex Clearnie House Tits Ae San Francisco Telegraph Nesricans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah City of Quincey Barnard & Stanwood Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook Winchester Mass Treasury Department Washington, D City of Washington Washingt Secretary of the Treasury W. Wincom New York City Fanks Wall Street Treasury Sugar I. H. Prince & Co Wa An Wim Wong Allouez Montana Butte Boston Osceola Tamarack Shere Sen Boston Post York Ciizo Bian Prateise Draltiiners Geett Thae Cieanatt Aia Roy A Dallas Hartiorn Su. Joseph Teoria Birminghin Norfolk Syracuse Chathancoy Des Moines Lowell Lincoln Bedford Sues Lurireal Rochester Mulside Bond Investments City of Lynn Blake Brothers & Co State St Nassau St NEW York Financial Pfd, Inc Arte Kai Alig LOM Lous Db Ce Lutill Ista C.& St U.N Cal Sutter Creek Crown Point Anne Bracke V. He Fa ‘Ayy the Horticultural Society Maude Jusl Sou ‘Lap Harrin Maid Plains Secol Ak Ae Uens Srk Secon Godda Selsia Lira Hunt Rade Areci California Best & Heleheree Mount Diablo Bodie Conseee North Belle Isle Jele Isle Tee Anne Ophir Sierra Nevada Union Con Yellow Jacket Su Would & Curry Diale & Norcryss Coffee Syndicate Messrs W H Crossman & Bros Brazil Symiale Bank of the Havre Hamburg Rio News Capa Weil Japan Formosa Zanzibar Amboyna Canton Batavia Cassia Saigon Philadelphia Stak Philadelphia Pittsburg Gray Forge Norway Arizona Leo Peter
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication