Electric powers long distance and tram car innovations
A large Boston party of electricians attends the National Electric Light Association convention in Montreal, with special train and parlor car arrangements. Reports cover progress in electric streetcar design, a two-compartment car for smokers and others, and a central conductor area. A Frankfort Laotfen test shows 30,000-volt long distance transmission delivering 200 horsepower for lighting. Also notes park place disaster lighting, new storage battery tech, and interest in power from Niagara to Chicago World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fitchburg Road
National Electric Light Association
Montreal
New York
Vicinity
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
International Company
Pettingill-Andrews Company
Eastern Electric Supply & Contruction Company
Consolidated Electric Manufacturing Company
Simplex Electrical Company
Page Belting Company
Jewell Belting Company
Sawyer Mann Electric Company
Germania Electric Company
American Circular Loom Company
Eddy Electric Manufacturing Company
Electric Club
Park Street
Rili Car Company
Rmnway
St. Louis
Frankfort
Germany
Laotfenen-the-Neckar
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Park Place
Victus
Bafety Electric Light Company
New York & New England Railroad
Trouble in China and Typhoon News From Hong Kong
O H Simons American consul at Hong Kong arrives in San Francisco and discusses Chinese unrest, Manchurian dynastic factors, and foreign residents safety amid a looming rebellion. Typhoon July report details Tweed gunboat wreck, Yaumati flooding, and economic effects across Amoy, Hong Kong, and Shanghai with trade disruptions and bank failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
O. H. Simons
Hong Kong
Charleston
Simons
China
Koa Lo
Tweed
Kowloon
Jose
John Upjohn
Yaumati
Amoy
Yinh Liang Ching
Boston to revive fall horse show at Arena Building
Boston Horse Show Association plans a four day exhibition starting October 20 in Tremont and Chandler streets Arena Building. The event will focus on carriage saddled and fancy horses, dropping draughts and brood mares, and will eliminate trotting as a ring test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Horse Show Association
Mechanics’ Ball
Tremont and
Chandler Streets
Tariff the Chief Issue in Ohio Campaign
Governor Campbell of Ohio, arriving in New York, says his trip aims at seaside relief from malaria and plans to campaign starting Sept. 17. He says tariff remains the main issue, with Ohio voters largely opposing McKinley’s tariff bill. He criticizes free coinage strategy and notes prices rising under the tariff, but crops are abundant due to European failures. He sees a favorable outlook for the Democratic fight as farmers face distress from last year's hardships and current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Campbell
Ohio
McKinley
Republi
Europe
Weekly Trade Review Signals Broad U S Improvement
R G Dun weekly summary reports overall trade gains across the nation with clearer monetary conditions. New York exports rise over five weeks, imports up, and the balance of trade favorable. Boston shows wool sales and dry goods demand. Hartford sees gains in hardware and groceries. Philadelphia notes iron coal wool and chemicals activity but dull collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Milwaukee
New Orleans
West
Chicago
Fall River
Boston
Cotton Commission
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Hartford
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Carthage Burial Mounds Unearthed by Local College
In Dl CantHier on Sept 4 visitors plus Carthage College representatives opened a mound on Cyrus Felt’s farm northeast of Carthage. Red limestone stones hid bones skulls and broken pottery. Several skulls and femurs measured, indicating tall men of six to seven feet. Skeletons lay as if fallen in battle. About 500 corpses estimated. loam in skull cavities distinct from surrounding soil. Further mounds await exploration with hopes of pottery or warfare implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CantHier
Sweeney
Cyrus Felt
Carthage
Carthage College
Vestch
English Embezzler Sidney Old Captured in Detroit
A telegram from Detroit reports the arrest of Sidney Old alias Samuel Owens, an English embezzler and former secretary and cashier for Fisher & Renwick of the Dry Dock Jetty Company. He fled Newcastle on leave, stole £6000, and after cashing a credit in London, registered as Samuel Owens in New York before heading west. Detroit police credit his capture to a nationwide circular and a $500 reward. Extradition papers are being pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Sidney Old
Samuel Owens
Old
Fisher & Renwick
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Eng
London
Brown Bros
Oid
Coleman House
West
Stoker
New Castle
Byrnes
Normandale
Washington
Train Held Up Near Modesto by Masked Robbers
The overland express leaving San Francisco at 3 p.m. was halted four miles south of Modesto by two masked men at 3 45 p.m. They boarded at Ceres, forced the engineer and fireman to pull out, broke into the express car with coal picks, fired shots and exploded a bomb, and wounded Detective Harris. The robbers fled as night fell. Sheriff Cunningham led a Merced posse toward the scene, pursuing the assailants after the train continued to Merced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Overland Express
Modesto
Ceres
Freman
Deieate Lon Harris
Harris
Merced
Cunningham
No Meeting This Year On Presbyterian Revision
The Revisionary Committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly will not meet again before next January or February. They will wait for reports from over 200 presbyteries worldwide, including in Japan, China, and India, before proceeding. Chairman William C. Roberts has returned to Illinois, and banker Winthrop Gilman notes harmonious deliberations and no dissensions on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Fifth Avenue
Twelfth Street
William C. Roberts
Lake Forest
Ill
Hana
Japan
China
India
Winthrop
Gilman
Cedar Street
Wisconsin lumber mills to close at head of lake
Sununion Wis Sept 4 The early closing down of all lumber mills at the head of the lake is probable due to lack of logs in the Aminican and Middle Rivers. There are 12,000,000 feet of logs owned by three mills. Logs froze together in streams. spring freshets passed and water was too low to raft. Many men will lose jobs and all companies near Lake Superior will be affected. timber prices may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sununion
Wis
Lous
Lake Superior
Money and Stocks Hold Steady in Boston Market Report
In Boston on Saturday September 5 1891 call money remained firm and time money eased with rates near 5 to 6 percent. Banks sell surplus in New York at heavy discounts and large gold imports support the market. The stock boom lifts Atchison St Paul and others with heavy day trading, while cautions on earnings and future outputs temper enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Europe
Atchison
St. Paul
Shorts
Wisconsin Central
Atlantic & Pacific
Commission
Detroit
Detroit Electrical Works
Westinghouse
Montana
Toledo
Delphose & Starlington
Tamarack Junior
Railroad Quarters and Shares Quoted in Sept-Oct Listings
A stream of railroad stock quarterly quotes and shares listed for September and October. Entries include Noston Albany and Chicago routes with per share prices and quarter dates, along with Cleveland Cincinnati and Chicago St Louis pref stock, Connecticut River and Hudson canal quarters, and Pacific Railroad notes with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noston & Albany RR
Catomer & Heetsa Mining CO
Chicago & Hastern Illinois RR
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St Louis RR
Connecticut River RR
Delaware & Hudson Canal Co
East Boston Lane Co
Londonderry Lituia Spring Water Co
Nowimmern Pacific RR
Connecticut River Railroad CO
Seth Hunt
Springfeil
Mass
Mixed securities and bond listings from New York markets
A fragmented OCR page shows a dense list of securities, bonds, and stock figures. It includes United States references, various bond issues, and price quotes such as New York debentures, railroad stocks, and state securities with percentages and par values, reflecting a snapshot of market activity.
New York Financial News Reports Stock Market Rally
Money on call traded easy at 3 percent after steady bank rates. Sterling and mercantile paper hold firm while government and railroad bonds show mixed strength. The day's stock market advanced into the afternoon, with select rails and speculative issues posting notable gains before edging to near day’s highs. Total transactions reached about 2.77 million dollars as key issues led the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Manhattan
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Burlington
Rock Island
Atlantic & Pacific
Texas Pacific
Mobile & Ohio
Stock Market Report From A Sparse Trading Day
Total sales today reach 354 800 shares versus 60 700 yesterday and 337 100 on Wednesday. The report lists principal stocks then the days high and low prices, indicating overall market activity.
Foreign financial report from London and Paris market closes
The report notes bond and stock quotes across Consols New York and Canadian issues with prices in pence and percentages. At 6 p.m. American securities firmed after German buyers boosted demand following a government decree permitting American pork imports into Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Reading
Paris
Stock Exchange
Germany
7 4 Cancer Discovery Brings Free Consultation
A sensational note claims a cure titled 7 4-CANCER with a promise of free consultation in California. Holmes and 389 Covam upayenag are listed as references amid bold marketing text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
National Electric Light Con
Vention
Electric Railway Matters
Shanghai Mercury
Tsung Li Lyimen
Pekin Gazette
Tariff
Weekly Review OF Trade
Confession of Faith
N.Y. Times
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Messrs
F. H. Prince & Co
Colorado Midland
Boston & Albany
Ook
Lackawanna
Quincy Mining Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Calumet & Hecla
Franklin
Atlantic
Allouez
Centennial
Copper Falls
Messrs. Cordley & Co
Big Bear
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Inc
Emery & Tucker
Reynolds
Mexico
Mexican Central
Norfolk & Western
Agust
TSHC
Iso
Jan. L
Denver & Rio Grande
Aske Aim
Bell Tel
Atch
Ween Wees Do Inc
B.U
L. G
BL & BN
Raiass
Bowes
Mioh
KC M
Con. Inc
N. . K. Bice Anne
O. B
M.C.M
S. F. BS
Wis. Cent
Atl
Pao
Dyre
Bost
Alb. Ware
Low
Maine
Ihoston
Cleve
Canton
Vass
Maine Central
Sbi & Biseovre
Byunewick
Gord. Co
Etroleum
GOM
W. Union
N. W
Tae
D.C
KG & W
Stl
J. Fe & Zy
C. Lata
T. P
K. d& Tig
Ecuse
Anonez
Afmosa
Catalpa
Tee Kearsarye
Quincy
Santa Fe
Tamarack Tee
Anniston City
Aspluwill
Veenee
Lée Etre Boawn
Boothbay
W. P
Boylston Street
Brookine
Camporbeilo
Cutler
Franklin Park
French Bay
Maverick
Nahant
Newport
Paybon
Penobscot
San Diego
Bullivan
New England
Hon
Toy
Samson
Nat
Cord
Suesee
Sane
Pal. Gar
B. Bi .S.ss
Stad
Siv. & Coop
Ees
Am. Sugar H
Bay State Gas
Elec
Weld
Wayne
Illinois Steel
Thom H. Flec
Shane
Coil
Crown Point
Sete
Co Lollar
Homestake
Hale & Norcross
Ontario
Ig Key OE Shum Oriseit
Potost Seer Crescvce
Union Con
Beat & Belcher
NEW York Financial
NEW York Stock Sales
Alton & I. H.wieces
Central Pacific
Canada Pacific
Iowa
Wunda South
X. G
Green Bay
Great Northern
Illinois
Lot
Lo L. Kinga. & Pem
Lou Nash
Island
Leiz
Lake Bk
Lake Shore
Nor
Pac
Sear Sheet
North Weetern
Sens Louth
N.Y
N.d
Cove
N.C & Sb
N. Y
Ohio & Miss
Coos
Southern Pac
Sly W
LL. E
Wabash Pac
W. U. & Bull
Eaily Trusts, Am
Cot
Reota
Ksilver
Aghios
Lee Eeerenne Sees
LAG Eees
MAO KG
Novelty Mfg. CO
Lynn
Masse
F. W. Crescott & Co
Devonshire Streat
Epesccee Lowesl
Crete
Osvecreserree
Secon
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Fantern Electric Cable Co
Uid
Thomson-Houston Electric
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
Ceccesseels
Esselt
Bilg European Welding Co
Eseeseener
Detroit Electric Co
Tse Reves Lihmoguy
Romeos Eas
Massachusets
Middlesex
George I. Barnes
Frank Barnes
Somerville
Salad County
Copartners
George H
Frank S. Parnes
Cambridge
Geo. W. W. Saville
William M. MacDonald
Brookline
Cluckstone Street
Suffolk
Christian S$.rauh
Moston
Emery Frank
Divipla
Fr. W. Wesson
William B. Rice
Siovano H. Hutchins
Farah P. Yond
George M. Rice
Harry L. Rice
Ie & Hutching
William B
George M
Elijah P. Pond
Frm
Elia P. Pond
Nellub A. Hutchins
Horatio Harry L
Rice HK
Rice & Hutchins
Elwah P. Pond
Fred B.rice
Corporation Noticr
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Aeal
Connecticut Hiver Railroad Company
Soecocs
Seti Hunt
Springfield
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!