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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1891

Page

7

Summer saunters prime Nantasket for season influx

The Old Colony railroad sent 1500 people to Nantasket and other south shore beaches on a new cars excursion. Hotels expect a prosperous season with many rooms booked and added improvements. Major properties and managers including Atlantic House, Rockland House, Pemberton Hull, and Rockland Oasis hostels announce plans, new baths, music, and electrified services.

Old Colony Nantasket South Shore Atlantic House Damon Brothers Jacob B. Bates Boston A. C. Walcott Brookline E. H. Durgin N. B.goodenow C. D. Wetherell Edward H. Clark W.S. Covell George Tirrell N. D. Whitney William Hart Dr. Bender W.H. Vose Longwood C. J. Patterson Andreas Blume K. M. Field Boston Museum H. C. Barnabee W.H. McDonald John H. Pray Daniel Frank Daniel Halsett DD. W. Mahon Washington, D. C National Druggists’ Association Elijah Stanton Berkeley Boylston Street Rockland House Pemberton Hull Gaskell & Brooks Gilmore Cambridge W. F. Poore J. R. Kendrick F. J. Primrose Edward Mullen E. H. Woods Boston Herald W.J. Walsh Ocean House Edward F. Sturgis Trade Club Young’s Hotel Brooks New York Walter Eimerson D. O. Wade Ocean View House James O’conner A. M. Jones Hampton House I. Carpenter Ricker Burrill Morton Bay View C. D. Place Washington Street Optician Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company Harrison George Brown Sam Brown Charles E. Goode General Lincoln Nantasket Electric Company H. T. Litchfield Strawberry Hill Jerusalem Road Marsh’s Corner Pleasant Beach Island Atlantic Street Cohasset Scituate Jacob P. Bates Atlantic Hill W.H. Rothwell Poland Springs N. E The Pathfinder Rockland Oase A. H. Alden Hingham First Corps of Cadets Sidney Cushing David Cushing Southingham Irving A. Evans C. B. Strong Tong Harry L. Daggett Mr. Potter Charles H. Whiting Rice Straits Pond H. Jaffrey Beach Bayside Brad Hathaway

Rose Standish House season at Downer's Landing opens June 15

South Dakota note reports Eight guests at Downer's Landing for the season. James D. Scudder, Melville Garden proprietor, to run the Rose Standish House with extensive improvements. Edwards's band to perform for the twenty seventh consecutive year. Season expected to be highly prosperous with many parties booking dates at the resort.

South Dakota Downer’s Landing James D. Scudder Melville Garden Scudder Edwards

Merchants Association Defends Work and Purposes of Boston Group

The Boston Merchants' Association adopts an address urging all merchants and financiers in New England to join or support its efforts. It lists standing committees, past actions on bankruptcy, transport, building laws, postal services, and foreign mail, plus its role at the National and State Boards of Trade. The secretary acts as notary and customs official. annual banquets unite regional leaders to discuss commerce and public welfare.

Boston Merchants’ Association Merchants and Manufacturers of New England Boston National Board of Trade Boston Executive Business Association Merchants of Boston Congress Association Transportation Committee State House New Orleans Massachusetts State Board of Trade Sherman Canada Treasury Department Jonathan A. Lane Ashuman J. R. Leeson John J. Henry Beverly Moore

Prisons debate backs governor’s central control plan

Prominent figures including Fred G. Pettegrove Dr Thomas L. Jenks and Mrs John Homans endorse Governor Russell’s proposal granting the warden full power over subordinates and abolishing the office of superintendent of prisons They argue centralized authority improves discipline and accountability within the State Prison and at Elmira New York.

Russell Fred G. Pettegrove Board of Prison Commissioners Thomas L. Jenks Commissioners of Public Institutions Boston John Homans Board of Commissioners of Prisons John Coonish Pinkerton Samuel J. Barrows The Christian Register Barrows Elmira Prison New York

Wool Markets Steady Amid Quiet Demand and New Shearing

The wool market shows no price changes with overall quiet activity in both domestic and foreign grades. Consumers and manufacturers hold back, clothing orders lag, and woollen goods demand remains weak though certain regions report possible opening prices up to 27c for Georgia and 30c benchmark for some lots. Sales for the week total about 1.89 million pounds with domestic and foreign breakdowns and price levels remaining largely firm on best lots while general activity remains subdued.

Tade California Texas Georgia Kentucky Ohio Michigan Lexus Oregon Cordovas

Diverse U S railroad listings and commodity quotes fragment

A dense OCR of market and shipping items shows many railroad names such as Boston & Maine, Fenno Bros. & Childs, Weston Whitman & Co. with scattered prices and orders, alongside wide commodity quotes for poultry, beans, potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs, meats, greens, and fruits. Track and steamer orders mix with vendor names and sums, giving a snapshot of 19th or early 20th century trade activity.

Boston & Maine Railroad Williams & Covgrn F. BH Goouruc Moses Alex Asec W. A. Blanchard Hutchins & CO Cess Williams & Coduit Leo J. F. Brown Cone Alex, Williams K, Taylor & Co Boston & Albany Railroad Denny, Rice & Co Weston, Whitman Fenno Bros. & Childs Luce & Manning Harding, Martin & Coverley F. A. Wyman F. HH. Simonds F. H. Matthew S Manger J. L. Woolston Rees A. Me Smith

Grain Trade Slow on Fast Day Closing Markets

The Grain Trade for Thursday April 2 1891 notes a total business suspension due to Fast Day. Corn and oats show modest demand with corn at 84 cents steamers and 83 cents mixed, oats quiet with multiple white varieties priced between 63 and 66 cents. Rye barley and malt markets are quiet with varied State and Canada quotes, while millfeed shows moderate demand with spring bran at 26 and winter at 27 per ton, middlings 25 to 27, and cotton seed meal 26 to 27 per ton.

Chamber of Commerce Canada

Flour Prices Steady in Quiet Market Across Grades

The flour market shows four days of quiet steady trading with unchanged prices. Miller quoted levels include fine to common at 3 4 25 and higher grades up to 5 5 75 per barrel, with jobbers 25 cents higher. Canadian flour export terms listed, rye flour demand limited to jobbing trade, meal and cornmeal prices noted, oats and oatmeal steady, and cut and rolled products priced around 7 7 25 per barrel and 6 50 per barrel respectively.

Minnesota

The Provision Trade Report on Pork Beef and Veal Prices

Pork products remain quiet with stable prices while fresh beef holds firm and lambs are steady. Mutton shows strong demand and firmness, veal unchanged. Prices listed include pork items from 9c to 18c for various cuts, beef tongues at 22 50, and fresh beef general ranges from 5c to 21c per pound with several specialty cuts noted. Tallow markets are quiet with city rendered at 54c and country at 6c. New York tallow quiet at 6 6c.

Choice City Chicago Brighton New York

Wheat and corn market summary from Chicago curb report

The Chicago curb note reports wheat quiet but higher on strong cables and good clearances, later firm as 135000 bushels for sea board shipment and 10000 sacks patent flour sold at Minneapolis for export supported gains. Corn firmer but quiet with slight price erosion. provisions weaker early then recovered, local crowd unable to liquidate many holdings. Hog shipping demand remains very active.

Chicago Messrs. Gilman, Cheeney & Co Seaboard Minneapolis

Livestock Market Report Kansas City and Chicago Prices Steady

Kansas City and Chicago cattle, hogs, and sheep trades show steady to mixed tone. Cattle receipts 13 000 in Chicago, prices uneven with steers 440 to 625, cows and herfers 275 to 425, stockers 325 to 425. hogs 22 000 in Chicago, demand strong at 390 to 615 for various weights. Western and native lambs around 575 to 575 with softer demand in places. Kansas City steady activity with steer sales 460 to 560, cows 240 to 410, stockers 230 to 430, hogs 390 to 500, packers 440 to 470, and pigs 350.

Kansas City Chicago

The Fruit Trade Prices From Florida and Mediterranean Markets

Florida fruits show quiet demand with scarce choices. Prices listed for oranges, tangerines, mandarins, and grapefruits across box and half box formats, plus Navel oranges at 3 25 to 4 box and grapefruit at 4 5 per barrel. Mediterranean trade steady with Palermo and Messina varieties priced, apples firm with several regional names quoted, cranberries, nuts including peanuts walnuts pecans filberts almonds coconuts, and dried apples with varied grades, strawberries from Florida at 50 to 60 cents per quart.

Florida Palermo Messina Valencia King Russell Maine New Hampshire Baldwins Tallman Sweets Cape Cod Virginia Naples

Sugar and Molasses Prices Steady Amid Moderate Demand

Sugar markets show steady refined sugar with moderate demand. American Sugar Refining and Revere quote granulated prices around 49 16 to 42 cents, with varying grades from pulverized to confectioners’ standard. Raw sugar remains steady, with refiners at 34 1/4 to 31 4/ }cl cent. Molasses holds steady. New Orleans and Ponce prices range from 25 to 35 cents per gallon depending on crop and quality.

American Sugar_ Refining Company Revere Company New Orleans Ponce

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