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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1887

Page

7

Market closes steady amid uneven spot activity and futures

The spot market opened steady yet inactive with Upland and Orleans at 55 ½ cents. NY spot closed quiet with middling uplands at 105 ¼, low middling 103 ¼, good ordinary 98 ¾, crary 75. Futures opened steady, then weak with bids and asks across April to December dates. Line certificates and oil markets show varied activity. sugar remains firm with refined grades steady and prices unchanged.

Orleans New York Manila Porto Rico Cienfuegos Cuba

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report for Week Ending April 5 1887

Boston Post writer George J. Fox details Watertown market figures for cattle sheep hogs prices by quality and store cattle categories. Regional totals by state include counts of cattle sheep horses hogs and cars over Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Fitchburg Eastern lines with a total of 308 cars. Price ranges cover market beef store cattle sheep and lambs plus hides tallow skins and calfskins.

Boston Post George J. Fox Catvbie Harpers Vermont Goa Brighton

Markets by Telegraph report from New York and cities

New York and Midwest market notes with grain and flour prices and receipts. Wheat No 2 spring 92c elevator 9114-911% delivered. corn lower. rye steady. flour values varied by grade with city mill extra at $4.50 to $4.65 per barrel. Detroit and Minneapolis report white and red wheat prices and receipts, pork and lard steady in Cincinnati, Toledo, and Minnesota markets.

New York City Minnesota Canada Rio Sagua Havana Tierces Western Steam Tierces State Liverpool Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Michigan Minneapolis Minn

Chicago cattle and hog markets report mixed receipts

Chicago cattle receipts reach 4200 with 100 shipments. steers bring 4 75 to 5 40, stockers 2 75 to 4 3, cows and bulls 2 to 3. hogs show 9000 receipts with steady to mixed prices from 4 50 to 5 60. Lambs noted at 34.06 with strong hog and western/texans pricing.

Chicago

Cotton Markets Begin April With Firm Tone Across Ports

Cotton markets report April 5 1887 show Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Newark Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and consolidated four day totals. Net receipts, stocks and exports vary by port but overall markets are quiet to firm with mid 10 to mid 10 1 2 percent price ranges and steady to firm tone.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington C. Norfolk C. Opine Ee Baltimore Newark Great Britain France Continent C. Cincinnati C. St Louis Louisville Mid

Stock Figures Across Ports Reach New High

The report notes stock at all United States ports totaling 519,620 with an additional 8322 to the continent, signaling increased inventory levels and distribution capacity.

Continent United States

London Markets Report Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices

Cargoes off the coast show wheat and corn easing while shipments await. Liverpool notes steady breadstuffs and lower lard. Antwerp and Manchester report varied wool and cloth activity with fluctuating grain futures.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Calcutta Paris Liverpool California Kurrachee United Kingdom Antwerp Manchester Victoria New South Wales South Australia Queensland New Zealand Tasmania Cape of Good Hope Natal

Freight shipments list from Atlantic ports 1887

The article records maritime imports and exports across several ports including Yarmouth Nova Scotia Mayaguez Puerto Rico Arroyo Puerto Rico Barrington Nova Scotia and Rosario. It lists cargoes such as lobsters eggs salmon sugar molasses lumber wool hides and other goods along with vessel names and quantities.

Yarmouth Dominion Clements G Hall & Co DeLong & Seaman Hutchinson Russell & Co Ellis & Co Mayaguez Lida Fowler Walter Swan Arroyo Jane Adeline Sugar Continental Sugar Refinery Bates & Barnet Port Medway Arizona Hemlock Lumber George H Peters & Co Shattuck

Shipping cargo long list from multiple ports and vessels

A fragmented ledger of ships and cargoes including Portland schooner Clifford carrying 250 bbls and 200 bbls meat, Cuba bark Chestina Redman with molasses and hogheads, Yarmouth steamer Dominion with flour and dry goods, New York via Niwerp steamer Jan Breydel with bacon and palm oil, Melbourne bark Highlands with nails, oil and hardware, plus miscellaneous quantities of goods and supplies across several ports and vessels.

Lockport Portland Clifford Cardenas Cuba Chestina Redman Yarmouth Dominion Niwerp Belgium New York Jan Breydel Melbourne Australia

Staple Shipments and Rails Commerce Receipts 1887

Compilation of consignments from multiple railroads including Grand Junction Providence Fitchburg and Boston & Maine detailing bales cotton wool flour corn oats wheat bran cottonseed meal hams butter cheese eggs leather hides pelts and assorted goods with quantities and packaging units listed for April 5 1887. The list covers rail lines and by sea consignments across several companies reflecting regional trade activity.

Toston & Albarly Grand Junction Railroad B&con Providence Railroad Old Colony New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Boston & Lowell Railroad Caliskins

Probate notices for Hubbard and Warren estates issued

Middlesex probate court calls a Weston will trustee appointment under Charles T Hubbard. Frederic W Lincoln Jr named, hearing April 28, 1887. Suffolk probate issues will probate for Mary F Warren. Henry P Coffin seeks letters testamentary, hearing April 25, 1887. Both notices require weekly publication in the Boston Post.

Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Middlesex Charles T. Hubbard Weston Sani County Charles W. Hubbard Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr Boston Suffolk Lincoln Benjamin L. Young Cambridge Boston Post Geonck M. Broexs Squire J. H. Tyler Register Henry P. Coffin A. J Poe Joan W. McKim, Esquire Elijah George Lucy GC. Bartlett Petiioner Joan W. McKim Augustus Smith

Liquid Raw Road diet used in surgical aftercare 1886

A vice president of the American Medical Association cites the Liquid Raw Road diet as a valuable life supporting preparation for about 200 surgical cases. Made from beef and poultry in raw form with fruit preservatives, it preserves blood corpuscles, has few deaths in 76 capital operations, and was presented to state medical societies and national associations.

British Medical Association Brighton England American Medical Association Murdock Liquid Pood Company Boston State Inspector of Food Massachusetts Connecticut State Medical Society Free Surgical Hospital For Huntington Avenue West Chester Park Jainsborough Street Causeway Street

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Ad List

A long listing of boot and shoe buyers by city and company names across the United States. Names include J A Smith Moore, J B Di William Dixon, G P Holmes, E M Phelps, Plant & Marke, E L Dodd, Childs Groff, I K Orr, C A Hall, I G Arnold, E O Jones, C M Hapeood, A L Seabury, J R Mason, J W Lawless, Robert Campbell, T E Greacen, Aaron Blum, Leederman & Marks, Briscoes Swepson, J M Goodbar, F W Seabury, J Rosenheim, Noyes, Hamilton-Brown, Kelley, Kellogg, Baker & Baird, G R French & Sons, and others.

Chicago M Phelps Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Cincinnati Plant Plant & Marke Cleveland L Dodd E L Dodd & Co H Childs Childs, Groff & Co Columbus I K Orr Orr & Co Clarksville Tenn Hall & Son Champaign Arnold New Y York E B Wesson Aaron Claflin & Co New York Wilmington R French French & Sons Williamsport Penn E F McCarthy Xenia J H Hicks H Hicks & Son

Insolvency Notices in Suffolk Massachusetts 1887

Warrant in insolvency issued for Henry Rothenberg and Paris Rothenberg of Boston trading as Hothenvern Brothers cigar dealers. Creditors are warned not to pay debts or transfer property. Meetings set for April 14 and April 15, 1887, to prove claims and appoint assignees. Assignee James F. Dillon.

Rebecca M. Willson Boston Suffolk Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Sue Volk Albert E. Johnson Casins Theodore H. Tyndale Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Agaa Elijah George Register Caroline Bates Charles XI Bates George F. Peirce James B. Case Payson RE Goston Martin Bates Ann AY Atilda Samuel Whitiemore Robert Minot Barail Bates Keston Ann Matilda Bates Adinx Daniel Burns Ale Megan Anne d Bulns I Marthew Doan Sarah Gilboy MatThew Dean John Sullivan John E. Sullivan Timothy Whittemore New York George 3 Helen W. Smith Henry Rothenberg Paris Rothenberg Cowartners Hothenvern Brothers Court Room Court Square Worean Carl William W. Whittler Neston County of James F. Dillon Arsignee William W. Whiler

Boston and Albany Railroad Time Tables Feb 14 1887

Local timetables for the Boston and Albany line list numerous departures from Boston to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West with through tickets available at 232 Washington Street Boston. Many trains run express to Springfield Albany and New York with sleeping and drawing room cars. Details cover Worcester Marlboro Newton Brookline and other stations with daily and Sunday services and connections at Pittsfield and Palmer. A. B. Hanson General Passenger Agent notes.

Central Vermont Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Vitchburg Causeway Street Boston Winehendon Jattrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keeria Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Burington St. Albans St. Johns Saratoga Aii Pointa Delaware & Hudson Canal Company R. R. Ry Accomodation Chestire RE White River Junction Vermont R. R Fast Express Points West Chea Hire Pullman Palace Burlington Washington Street A. Faxon Age. K. Stewart Keene, N. H Montreal & West Central Vermont Monte Pullman Carson Lowell Chicago Fitchburg J. W. Hobart S. W. Cummings Boston & Albany R.R Springfield Pittsfield Albuany South Framingham Albay Syracuse Albany Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Worcester Buffaloe Toledo Auffalo Niaara Falls North Atlama Chatham Hudson Palmer Ware River Martford New Haves New York Us Mt A North Grafton Westboro Southwile Cordaville Ashland Milford Saxonville Wellesley Wh Hin Newton Lower Falls Aburndale West Newton Newtonville Newton Faneuil Broghton Allston Cottage Farm Brookline Cypress Street Reservoir Cheastnut Hill Pu. Newton Centre Newton Highlands Sihase Framingham Mayville Southboro Northbore Clinton Leomister Merlin West Merlin Bolton Ry. Pratt's Junction Loston Koscow Wellesley Hills Hanson North Adams Preys Albany The Wear Sea Oe & St. Louis Express St. Louis Jeny Ayer Junction Belmont and Waverley Wrattleboro Vis Miller's Falls Cambridge Concord Frehburg Gardner and Miller’s Falls Reenfield Lincoln Muariboro Hudson and Maynard Nashua N. M Ayer Junction North Leominster the West Union Square Somerville Mt. Au Winchendon Keene Hoosac Tunnel John Adams J. Whitmore NEW Stonington York Boston & Providence Railroad Washington State Street Boston & Providence R J. W. Richardson A. A. Folsom Boston & Providence R. R Boseton Shore Line New York Steamboat Stonington Line Providence Paane Tucker Kets Brodgeville Hebronville Meturn Attieboro North Attlesboro Naame Mel East Foxboro Sharen Hiretara Can Andusction Betnura Readville Mreturn Hyde Park Rope Clarendon Hill Morest Hills Baxmaica Plain Dedham Spring Street West Hexbury Big Lands Stoughton Canton Kostor Mt. Hope Arren Bristol, & Ax Toron L’rovidence Mansfield Paif “Shore Line

Fall River Line Schedules to New York and Return

Timetable details for travel from Boston area to New York via Fall River Line with multiple intermediate stops including Cohasset Hingham South Braintree Taunton and Newport. The schedule lists outbound and return times and notes exceptions for certain days and connections with boats or trains. J B R Kendrick is identified as General Manager.

Boston New York Fall River Ashmont Barnstable Myanniis Yarmouth Sandwich Hyany Nis Braintree Bridgewater Return Brockton Barzard Puzzard Wareham Cape Cod Provincetown Wellsees Cohasset Hingham Cottage City New Bedford Wood's Hall East Bridgewater Abington East Milton West Quincy Mj L East Weymouth Weymouth Taunton Tawton Barris Paas Marshfield Mattapan Milton Revuarn Neponset Mattapoiset Middleboro Nantucket Wood’s Hall Newport North Easton Stoughton Randolph Plymouth Duxbury Quincy Scituate North Scituate Sea View Shawmut South Duxbury Central Station Dean Street Whitman South Weymouth Wolkinston Heights Wood Fall Iver South Braintree Way J. BR. Kendrick

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Watertown Union Live Roman & Albany Telegraph Cotton Markets Pxports Probats Wyrobate Court Mary FP. Warren Wyommon Massachus Setts Martha Washington Jenks Said Commonwealth OF Massacriv Sufolk Millissa J. Smith Said County John W. F. Willson Otice Catharine MN Kates Boson Schfolk Georgiana H. Bates Admx Washington, D. C Richmond Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women Murdock Cheshire Atlanta J A Smith Moore, Marsh & C William “I Dixon & Bro William ‘T Dixon G P Holmes G P Holmes & Co Massachutte Thomas Fee Totece Thomas McLaughlin Patrick J, Flatey Wissoe Damon Sudbury St. Eren Works H. T. Gallup Fall River Line Colony Station R. Kendrick L. H. Palmer Old State House Concord RE. R N.H B.and N. H Hi. E. Chamberlin Railroads
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