Lawmakers Debate Travel for Committees and Nighttime Break-Ins
In the General Court legislators argued over allowing committees to travel outside the state to inspect military uniforms and armories. Debates touched on cost waste, with remarks about $4000 already spent and calls to limit trips. The session also addressed a bill fixing penalties for night break-ins and other minor House matters.
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Rowell
Methuen
Commonwealth
Albany
New York
Dallinger
Cambridge
Sanger
Boston
Tucker
New Bedford
House
Hayes
Lynn
Dewey
Parkhurst
Clinton
Williams
Dedham
General Court
Senate
Committee On
Michigan
Ohio
Paris
Republic of France
Berlin
Empire of
Germany
Sprout
Worcester
Abolish Grade Crossings Bill Reported in Senate
A Senate report outlines a bill to abolish grade crossings. Upon petition by the mayor and aldermen or selectmen the Superior Court would hear the matter and may appoint a committee to examine it. Court decree would be final subject to Supreme Court appeal with cost sharing among railroad companies towns and state.
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Senate
Coveney
McNary
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Senate action on roads and bridges trip and Highland Park bonds
Senator E J Donovan moved to reconsider the vote on allowing the roads and bridges committee to visit New York and Quebec. A bill to include Highland Park Improvement Company for bonds up to half its capital stock was amended and laid over. Several bills and reports were postponed or laid over to future dates including public bars and trial justices matters.
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Senate
E. J. Donovan
Committee On
New York
Quebec
Laidover
Highland Park Improvement Company
New Bedford
First impressions of hall furniture showcased by de Paine’s
The critic notes the hall as the first impression of a home and praises de Paine's Furniture Co of 48 Canal Street for its varied hall furniture reproductions. The article highlights old English and Flemish patterns in settles stands tables and chairs worth visiting.
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de Paine
First Quarter Shows Solid Trade, Fewer Failures
Dun and Co reports the first quarter of the year held firm with fewer business failures than last year and lower liabilities by 12 percent. Foreign trade was strong, domestic demand rose in many lines, and bankers’ clearing houses handled higher payments. Notes of weak sections include coal, hides, and slow iron demand despite pockets of improvement.
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K. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
New York
Bankers’ Clearing Houses
Pennsylvania
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
Avertion
St. Louis
East
South
Pacific States
Middle
Western
Middle States
G Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Actua
Money Market Notes and Earnings Highlights Across Markets
The Boston money market remains firm with call loans at 6 percent and time paper around 5 to 7 percent. Clearing House balances show substantial activity while New York funds trade at discounts. Foreign exchange firm with cable transfers near 4.88 percent. Several bank and rail earnings reports listed for March and January, including Mexican Central, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, and Delaware & Hudson lease denial. Dividend notices from First National Bank of Harbor Me, Quincy Savings Bank, and Newport Savings Bank announced.
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Boston
Stock Exchange
New York
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Frances
Reichsmarks
Wall Street
State Street
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Kansas City
Clinton & Springfield
Pitchburg
Delaware & Hudson
Atchison
Kansas
Insolvency Petition Challenging Horace S Shepard Decree
J William A Knowlton Thompson, creditor, seeks supervisory court action over insolvent debtor Horace S Shepard and others. It challenges the February 19 1890 confirmation of a 15 cent composition, alleging concealed property and legal irregularities, and asks injunctions against further dividends. Attorneys Mudward Avery C F F Kldredge for petitioner. William Gaston J E Cotter for respondents.
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William A. Thompson
Horace S. Shepard
Norfolk County
Horace Shepard
Shepard & Morse Lumber Company
Otis Shepard
Horace 3
Shepard
Otis
H. 3. Shepard
Hwith
Equity
Everett
Mudward Avery
C. FF. Kldredge
William Gaston
J. E. Cotter
Insolvency Court in Suffolk County Sets Meetings
April 4 highlights second and third meetings for multiple bankrupts with July dates listed for third meetings. First meetings include creditors petitions and assignees. notices adjourned to April 11 and April 18. Also an advertisement for Hoods Sarsaparilla claims it cures dyspepsia indigestion and sick headache.
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McKim
Evaque L. Bullington
Samuel J. McDowell
George K. Bateman
William L. Burger
Henry C. Lurner
B.C. Harlow
Joan Robbins
James Dempsey
Timothy A. Atwood
Charles H. Horton
Benjamin Barnes, Jr
Edward K. Brooks
Thomas G. Farren
Thomas G. Hews
Ballance & Sorrell
Fred B. Anderson
Joseph P. Silsby
John W. Clark
M. M. Jewett
M. M. Stetson
Granville L.turnbull
Albert Weiss
Willian J. George
W. H. Himmons
H. F. Holland
George D. Alden
Ugley & McDonough
H.W. James
Williams. Rand
Hood
Rogers Park Haring Hearing on Brighton park site continued
City hearing on purchasing Rogers Park in Brighton extended. Testimony from remonstrants and proponents named price 21600 dollars, with residents and landowners arguing location and value. Several speakers supported the park as a public improvement despite tax concerns.
Bond Issue Sealed by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe
Certificates will be received between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Temporary Office of the Union Trust Co. of New York Room 9 No 95 Milk Street Boston up to and including April 15 1890. The new bonds will be ready for delivery between 11 and o'clock the day after the Certificates are deposited. Certificates made out in owner's name must be endorsed before presentation. Parties should state whether more than one interest is represented to issue bonds and scrip accordingly.
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United States District Courrt
Commonwealth Docks
T. H. Russell
D. A. Dorr
Fred Dodge
George Moon
C. W. Clifford
Union Trust CO
New York
Milk Street
Boston
Atkinson House Furnishing issue stock brisk demand
The Atkinson House Furnishing Company reports strong demand for the present issue. Early applicants secure the full July dividend. Stock priced at $10 per share with a 10 percent annual dividend. The firm earned 3 34 percent last year and 12 1-2 percent the prior year. An album of 256 stock holders and Maine store listings are available by inquiry.
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Atkinson House Furnishing Company
Maine
Market Conditions and Fish Prices From The Market Report
The April 4 market update shows wool, sugar, corn, oats, and other commodities with mixed movements while fish prices stay largely steady or quiet. Mackerel demand remains strong despite limited supply. box herring and lobster prices ease slightly, and overall fish receipts rise as new ships arrive. wool sales stay steady with good demand for desirable grades, and the wool market notes steady prices across territories and pressed delaine.
Grain Trade Reports Mixed With Firm Corn Market
The day’s grain receipts include 20,120 bush corn 18,180 bush oats 41 tons millfeed and 2260 bush malt. Inspections total 79 cars with varied wheat, corn and oats. steamer yellow corn sold on track at 4 1/2 to 4 2/5 cents per bushel and No 2 mixed at 4 2 1/4 to 4 2 1/2. Oats rise with demand. No 2 whites sold on track at 33 1/4 to 33 1/2 cents. Rye and barley steady. mill feed firm. Prices quoted for bran middlings and cotton seed meal.
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New York
Michigan
Produce Trade Receipts and Market Notes
The day’s receipts include butter 5804 pkgs 1183 boxes oleo 1578 pkgs cheese 300 boxes eggs 11 bbls 2308 cases beans 667 bbls potatoes 10 cars sweet potatoes none hay 72 cars straw 1 car. Butter prices ease. creamery and dairy lots plentiful. New York steady. cheese demand fair. eggs quiet with lower prices. beans demand steady with various hand picked and screened quotes. poultry and game quiet. potatoes firm with mixed regional quotes. hay and straw unchanged.
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Chicago
Canada
Liverpool
Vermont
California
Lima
Choice Canada
Houlton Hebrous
Houlton Rose
Aroostook Hebrous
Aroostook
Burbanks
White Star
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Hebrons
Jerseys
Floridas
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Barnes
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Board of Police
Quincy
Hildren
Harvard
Boards of Health
General Trade Reviewww
F.R. Townsend & Co
Dry Goods Commission
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Townsend
William M. Richards, Jr
Charles H. Wade
James S’. Youg
John & James Dobson
Young
Cayuga Mills
Auburn
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Spokane Falls
Wash
G. O. Bum & Co
Emery & Packard
John McCarty
Brockton
McVarty
Net
Strong
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Centennialine
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Portland
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Quincy, Mass
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Newport
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Rogers Park Haring
Committee On Commons
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Brighton
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Samuel Hane
Bentley W. Warren
Breck
Hane
William Scollans
Hang
Charles E. Marshall
Brackett
Mr. Brackett
J. P.C. Winship
J. Warren Sanborn
Nathaniel Jackson
L. W. Ross
Luther Adams
C.J. Randall
Horsford
Jacob Green
Brown
Green
Pierce
Fiske Building
London
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
West End
Nets
Boston United Gas
Consolidated Gas Companies
Irving A. Evans
Chicago City
William C. Fisk
Devonshire ST
W. Prescott & CO
Devonshire Street
the Union Trust CO
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fera
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Niles Building
School Street
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Blake Bros. & CO
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Jassen St
Town OF Brookline
OLD Colony Railroad
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
R.L. Day & CO
Fall River
American Linen Co
Harvard Mfg
Bourne Mills
Korderfly
Chace Mills
Cornell Mills
Crescent Milliavd Mills
Flint Mills
Granite Mills Hargraves
King Philip
Laurel
Mechanics’ Mills
Narragansett Mills
Osborn Mills
Toeisset Mills
Richard Borden
Sagamore Mfg. Co
Shuve Milla
Ie Chase Patent Elevator
Edison Elec, Lil. Co
Eno Onan
Florida
Ireland
Fish Bureau
Wyoming
Toxas
Lom Lée
Oregon
Fitchbury
Luce & Manning
Alex Williams
Cove
D Smith
Fenne Lres & Childs
Weston, Whitmaiu & Coscseseeeerrees
L Anderson & Son
Esseerereeeerees
Oberne
Pacific Mills
North Andover Mills
CP Cross
Esse Eeesee
BBC
BBC AG
Hallowell & Coburne
Matthews
Dewey, Gould & Co
Nichols, Dupee & Co
Hartley
Redlif? & Eaton
Anancaee Fpa Wymat
French & Ward
Eeseeeees Merchants’ W Company
Vers
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Minnesota
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Canada Superior
Boston & Albrecht Bros & CO
Renno Bros & Childs
CS Hyde
M Houghton
Clark
Boston & Provi
Sane Fenno Bros *& Childs
Goodhiue
Dunn, Green & Co
Manger & Avcty
Hecht Bros & CO
Rodiutf & Baton
Sta Hinsiey, Davis &Go
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Wea
Eveeess
Baltimores
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Senedeereeese
Rees Liverpool
Baring Bros & CO
Cee Sane
Rosario
Barkentine
Grenada
Rice & Co
Eee
Barkcentine
Auburndale
Brown Bros & CO
Nee
San Francisco
Best & Selcher
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Potosi
Con
Cal
Witecoss
Savage
Crown Point
Sierra Nevada
Gould & Curry
Union Con
Hale & Norctass
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