Two Dollar Silver Certificate Speeds Counterfeiters Defied
A Philadelphia Press correspondent reports the Treasury prepares a new two dollar silver certificate with a distinctive paper and intricate engraving. The face features Secretary Windom, while the back shows elaborate lathe work and two silk fiber stripes. The new design aims to deter forgery and improve durability for heavy handling.
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United States Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Philadelphia Press
Foster
Casilear
Uncle Sam
Hancock
Windom
Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
New York
The President's Pay in Private Accounts
A Washington Pest summary explains how President Benjamin Harrison is paid. Salaries are set by statute at 85000? a year, paid quarterly, but actual warrants are issued monthly. Assistant Secretary Crounse issues a warrant for 4166 67 to Harrison, who deposits it in Columbia Bank as private credit. Drafts are delivered to the White House or mailed, with final settlement between Treasury and the Executive at term end.
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Washington
Harrison
United States
Nebeker
Guys
Treasury
Gious
White House
Snd
Columbia Bank
Meral Orok
Cape May
Tim
Invention of Printing Lecture in Old South Course
Rev Edward G Porter spoke on The Invention of Printing noting movable types as the breakthrough. He showed ancient books and artifacts and traced Gutenberg Fust Mainz Caxton and the spread to England and New England. The audience applauded and a medallion keepsake was given to students.
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Edward G. Porter
Egypt
India
Pergamos
Gutenberg
Europe
China
Japan
Greece
Constantinople
Lawrence Koster
Haarlem
Mainz
Strasburg
Johann Fust
Rhine
Subiaco
Rome
Bawberg
Paris
London
Venice
New England
Benjamin Franklin
United States
America
Caxton
Faust
Schoffer
Hammin Garland
Michael Angelo
Duty on an Engagement Ring
A New York merchant sent an engagement ring to his London sweetheart. She returned the ring to break the match, and when the ring reached New York he learned there was a $40 duty. He paid under protest and appealed to the court.
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New York
London
Treasury relief on ring duty hinges on domestic manufacture
Assistant Secretary Crounse reviewed the case and notified the New York Collector of Customs that a refund of duty may be granted if the ring is proved to be domestically made and not altered or enhanced in value while abroad.
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Treasury Department
Crounse
New York
Colonel Heatherone vanishes in river crossing near Vilgrim's Friend
Colonel Rufus Heatherone of Martin county Texas led a party attempting to ford the dangerous Vilgrim's Friend stream. After his horse was swept away he disappeared, later resurfacing alive in a boatful of rescuers near Johnson's pond, prompting speculation he traveled underground to emerge miles away. A separate item notes rate cuts in the westbound lake and rail tariff war with 27 cents on dry goods from Boston to Chicago and Milwaukee by the Fitchburg and Anchor lines.
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Philadelphia Times
Rufus Heatherone
Martin County
Texas
Jules Verne
Haggard
Heatherone
Vilgrim
Heptherone
Johnson's Pond
Curiaco
Boston
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fitchburg
Auchor
Money and stocks firmer at Clearing House
Boston weathered a stronger Clearing House rate driven by banks with 3.4 to 4 percent calls. New York funds were heavy and brokers demand loans rose to 50 percent. Stock market opened weak on Union Pacific raids, copper shares rallied, and Atchison and Mexican Central earnings showed mixed gains. Exchange figures, silver, and bond activity also noted with various regional bank movements and mining stock quotes.
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Boston
New York
London
Sub-Treasury
Clearing House
Sub- Treasury
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Chicago
Northwest
Signal Service
Lowa. C
Atchison
Washington Bank
Market (Brighton) Bank
Third Bank
Armoskeag Manufacturing Company
Lowell Machine Shop
National City Bank
Warren National Bank
Peabody
Washington National Bannk
National Market Bank
Brighton
Eeee
Athntic National Bank
National Revere Bank
Au Lyman Mills
Veneer
Bot
Great Falls Manufacturing Co
Auoskeag Manufacturing CO
Seseees
I of
Bates Manufacturing CO
Lowell Machine Shop Tree
Salmon Falls Manufacturhy Covseee
Oils Company
Serae
Stark Malls
Euston & Maine RK
Tot
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Alluuez Mining Company
National Jube Works
Stew Tees Loan
Howland Falls Pulp Co
Tevese
Johnston Electric Trin Signal Co
Heston & Colorado Smelting Co
Putnam Nail +o
McKay & Bigelow
United States
Lawrence
Masa
City
Chi
West Michigan
Union Pacifie
Union Pacifie K. 8S, 1893, 5. F Sane
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Mort
Thompson-Houston Coll, Trust Bs
Kansas Pacific Os
Framingham Gas Co
Brookline Gas Light Co
Maine Central R
Con
Mont
Boston & Lowell F. Fis
Maine Central KR. Coll. Trusts
Fheaton
Mont, R
Karl & Mo
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Lombard Invest'tos
Ldus Ceeese Puly
Calumet and HKCLA Minino Co 5 p sh
Official report of sales for Wednesday September 2 1891 lists various railroad and canal company preferred stock quotations with quarter and parcel details. The notice records endorsements of shares including Curiaoo Eastern Illinois BR on pref stock and Pacifi c RR Quar 1 psh on pref stock among others.
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Calumet & Hkcla Minino Co
Curiaoo
Eastern Illinois
Ae Buatmeron & Quincy RK
Elawark & Hupaon Canal Co
Fast Boston Land Co
Guinnell Meo
Lonvoxotery
Livsia Spraixe
Awe Pacific
Connecticut River Railroad CO
Reew
Seth Lunt
Springfeld
Mass
New York Financial Market Review Sees Stocks Drift Lower
In New York on September 2 the money market eased with call funds 1 to 6, last loan 2. Sterling steady, commercial bills around 4.81 to 4.86. Government bonds dull, railroad shares weak after midday rally, then slight recoveries. Union Pacific and Atchison led declines, Sugar and other issues showing minor gains, total trading around 2.468 million dollars.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Mobile & Ohio
Union Pacific
Atchison
Lhe Close
Firth
Colorado Coal
Northwestern
Reading
Stock exchange daily sales and price range report
Total sales today reached 387,100 shares compared with 462,400 yesterday and 534,100 on Monday. The report lists principal stocks with the day’s high and low prices, reflecting trading activity and volatility across key equities.
Foreign financial reports from London and New York
Market notes show Consols at 94 16 16a for money and 95 1 16d for account. U S firsts include 3644, Canadian Pacific 8878, Erie 26 4, Erie seconds 10644, Illinois Central 104 4, Mexican ordinary 36 1/2, St Paul common 7 32, Reading 664 1/2. Open market discount for short bills 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 percent. Paris 3 per cent rentes at 96 francs 674 centimes for the account.
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Great Northern
Lilinow
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Nash
Sane
Long Island
Wee Lake Bk
Wee Itis
Mobile & Ohlo
Oy Mo. Inc
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N. Y. Central
N. Y
Jentral
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D.C & Steee
Bulado
Alm, CO
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Rock Island
W.P
Will
St. Paul
Meee Liu
Texas Pacific
Toll & Os Ge
T Pacific
Artyl P
Dow Gulf
Ste
Wabash Pac
Express
AGAME
Ates
Fargo
United States
Brunswick
Canton
Paves
Tatison
Nav Cord. Co
Wane Petroleum
Union
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Tin
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Ohio
Luz HG
G. M
Erie
Lowa C
Lee So
Bomog Ss. Aig
Etry
L. G. Mob
Tex. P. RG
J.C. In
W. Shore
London
New York
Pennsylvania & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Reading
Paris
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Stranger Than Fiction
Jules Verne and
Atchison Railroad
St. Louis
San Francisco
Colorado Midland
Frisco
Mexican Central
Inc
Wisconsin Central
Watson & Gibson
Centennial
No. 3
No. 7
Boston & Montana
Younis
Messrs
Emory &Tucker
Butte & Boston
Quincey
LSU
Old Colony
Quincy
Providence
Wassengeras
Northern Pacific
Sugar
Pullan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Hannibal & St. Joseph Consolidated Gs
Kansas City & Cameron
Quincy & L’almyra
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Quincy & Palmyra
Col. Coal
Hocking
Ontario
Neb. Veecsee
Bo ST. Louis
Luce
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Salea
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Atchivon
Atl & Pac
Whee Bost. & All
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Lavssee
Maine Central
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National
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Aspinwall
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Brookline
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Wayne
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Boston Stock Exchange
NEW York Financial
NEW York Stock Sales
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Central Pacific
C.C
Canada
Lowa
One South
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Chic
Ashe Sim Tim
East Tenn
Teen Aneee
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire St
Boston, Mass
Baring, Brothers & Co., Limited
California
British Provinces
Philadelphia
Choice
BROWN
Brothers & 60
York
Shipley & 60
Mexico
West Indies
Geo. BE. Bullard
Louis Curtis
State Street
Novelty Mfg. CO
Lynn
Universal Cash Register CO
Washington St
A. Lewis Rco
Uisz Lasalle
Lowess Eeeeeeress
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Fastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Dorg
Wayne Electric Co
Cessee
Seveel Gite European Welding Co
Detroit Electric Co
Massachu
Frank Morison
L’robate
Hoston
Suffolk
Torenoon
Sonia
Boston Post
Woun W. McKim
Esquire
Sai Court
Elwah George Register
Massachusetts
Ute
Keston Post
Heston
W. McKim
Elijau George
Register
Perse
Thomas O'Grady
Marcella TS O'Grady
Nhoston
Massachunotice
Pedham
Nortfolk
Geo. W.wilte
Edward FF
Shlek
Suffolk County
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Benjamin D. Peterson
John F. Harris
A.D. Livi
P.B. Rilanan
Samuel Silverstone
James EK. Leach
Corporation Notlo Ge
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Springfield
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