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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1886

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3

Arbitration Bills Split Massachusetts House Debates Arbiters Roles

The Massachusetts House debated arbitration bills with divisions on appointing boards by the governor versus probate judges. Minority amendments sought balance between employer and employee arbiters, while the majority argued for a经验 based panel. The minority bill was substituted and passed to a third reading by wide margins.

McEttrick Boston Lord Plymouth Wharton Oxley Ashland Hogan Lowell Townsend Lawrence Taft Palmer Perry Natick Beckford Lynn Messrs. Mellen Worcester Batley Everett Wilkingon Cambridge Crosby Fuittsfeld Cowdrey Stoneham Warden Waltham Fed Bosworth Bottum Bray Burns Fay Federden Fisk Hillman Hubbard Jaquith Leonard Norton Parwman Story Teele Walker Malden

Underground wiring bill creates three member commission

A mercantile affairs committee bill would place telegraph telephone and electric lines underground in Commonwealth cities. The Governor would appoint a three member board to remove overhead wires where feasible and approve underground layouts. If no plan is ready within sixty days the board must devise a general plan and compel compliance.

Committee On Mercantile Affairs Polce, Tire

Hours of Labor Bill Faces Senate Debate and Defeat

The White Senate debated Senator Howard's labor hours bill for women and minors with amendments proposed by Reed and Joslin. Howard argued for reducing hours as machinery expands, but the measure failed 14 to 16 after Reed's amendment to keep current law.

Senate Reed Wiwu Joslin Robert Howard Moree Irs Cogswell Gleason Yaves Vostin Milliken Nourse Yeas Dupbar Emerson Hayes Howard Howland Jones Lynn Joyner Kendricken Lilley Locke Murphy Naphen Scott Laynton Cr Gswell Gould Gunn Harlow Jefferson Jeffs Morse Norris Phillips Jappan Winbur Alger Douglas Yes Berkshire Walker

Governor Robinson Signs the Bill and Drapers Reach Settlement

The Drapers and their lawyers lingered at the Senate chamber seeking a reconsideration of the vote that granted them a small town. Senator Scott ended the fight, allowing them to depart content. Governor Robinson signed the bill after 4 PM with a goose quill, the quill to General Draper as a symbolic reminder of the Draper family. Telephony and telegraph issues were debated, with committees reporting inexpedient to legislate on uniform charges and state supervision. leave to withdraw granted on several petitions regarding Bell Telephone Company stock and pole rights. further efforts to regulate lines in public highways discussed. A separate plan aims to create a district court for western Hampden with judges and clerks, sitting in Chester and Westfield, salary $1200 for the justice and $2300 for the clerk.

Robinson General Draper Drapers Senate Chamber Scott Draper Committee On Mercantile Affairs American Bell Telephone Companies George A. Marden American Bell Telephone Company W. Stickney Commonwealth Joint Judiciary Committee Hampden Westfield Chester Granville Southwick Russell Blandford Toland Montgomery West

Ladd v Russell Appeal From Probate of Will

No 1328 Nathaniel W. Ladd as executor sues Charles E. Russell et al appellants. Appeal from probate of will resumed and unfinished. I R Clark represents the executor and A E Pillsbury represents the appellants.

Nathaniel W. Ladd Charles E. Russell I. R. Clark A. E. Pillsbury

Replevin Cases Include Samuel Thompson and Others

A list of civil cases including No 3110 Samuel Thompson vs Samuel W Spofford over horses with verdict for plaintiff and counsel. Other entries show No 2338 Jeremiah Lucy Jr. vs Gustave Farley over whiskey, trial details, and numerous docket items and defendants in various replevin and related actions.

Samuel Thompson Samuel W. Spofford C.J. Brooks MH. J. Edwards Jeremiah Lucy, Jr Gustave Farley J. H. Burke H. B. Durant

Francis B Roberts v Reading inhabitants tort claim

No 28l4 Francis B Roberts sues Reading town for injuries on Main Street alleging obstruction or unsafe condition. Plaintiff used due care. defendant claims no fault and that due notice was given. Trial set for April 12 with attorneys J F Pickering and Solon Bantéreft.

Francis B. Roberts Reading J. F J. W. Pickering Solon Bantéreft

Market Prices for Codfish and Herring in Cape Ann

Week ending April 7 1886 Cape Ann Advertiser lists codfish prices large Georges at 3245 old 250 for small 250 bank 250 large 225 small dry cured 325 and 35. Shares 83 qtl cus 250 4 qdl haddock 2 hake 1 6244 pollock 2 slack salted pollock 275. Boneless prepared fish 34 4% th for take h d dock cask 414 7' c codfish asto style smoked halibut 7 8e tf th de salmon 4% th scaled herring lée box. No land tucks l4e bloaters 60c hundred Mack erel inspected shares 1 5 50 bbl 38 6 9 2s 20 25 1s 30 extras. Fresh halibut last sales 9 and fe white gray. Herring Nova Scotia large spill 450 F bb medium 3 Labrador 4 round shore 275 frozen herring 7?e hundred Fortune bay 50 Grand Manan. Trout 11% bbl prekiled codfish 5 haddock 450 batibat heads 8% 50 tongues 5 sounds 12 tongues sounds 8 alewives 3 salmon 15 fins 7 fins napes 450 No 1 shad 12 swordfish 6. Pure medicine oil 65c % gal crude do 4c black fish di 52c cod do 82c pogie do 27e gal. Fish scrap 9 ton liver do 6 fresh livers 50 bucket. Fish waste 3.4 ton. Cape Ann Advertiser.

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Pay Increases Announced for Railroad Workers at Depot

Official notices posted at the Old Colony depot announce pay raises for baggage masters and brakemen after five years of service to $2 per day, a 2 cent rise. Employees with over one year but under two years gain 10 cents daily, and short line engineers receive 5 cents more per day, effective March 1.

Old Colony

Proston Market Steady Amid Mixed Money Rates

Proston Wednesday evening reports money market unchanged with fairly sustained rates. Government securities steady. New York funds at a premium. local stock market dull with big activity in Atchison rights. Analysts note market dependence on strike News and granger war developments.

Proston New York Sterling

Western Markets Report From Private Dispatch

The market opened strong but turned volatile with near panic at times. Heavy shorts bought while prominent brokers sold to depress the market, bears led by Crittenden and others, bulls acting as die breakers but failing to trigger a rebound. Wright Ray & Co. failure affected sentiment. Northwest receipts remained high while export clearances stayed light. May wheat traded around 77 to 77.5 cents, with range 78.0 to 75.75 and close near 77.5 cents.

C. S. Lee Brewster & Wilkins Congress Street Crittenden Stauffer Scott Linn Brega Wright, Ray & Co Duluth Northwest Seaboard

Market summary of commodities and prices in Ashes region

Prices hold steady across goods with quiet trade. Pot sales at 4 1/2 cents and pearls at 5 1/2 cents reflect subdued activity. candles remain in steady demand with unchanged prices. Copper ingots steady. coal demand moderate as buyers await company settlements. foreign coal quiet with English canal at 160 dollars per ton. Coffee market quiet and steady with Rio fair at 8 1/2 cents. various regional grades firm or inactive. Freight and flour markets show no major shifts. broad ranges for grains, sugar, dried fruits, oils, and naval stores reflect cautious trading pattern. Overall, prices mostly unchanged with selective activity in some staples and ongoing market frictions.

Notics West India Mocha Java Wlie Maracaibo Laguayra Jamaica Lligc Manila American Russia

Market Prices Move Across Food Staples in Steady Trading

Prices for lard and hams show steady ranges while butter, eggs, and cheese hold firm. Rice, sugar, spices, tea, and tin plates see mixed activity with demand steady to light, and wool remains dull with buyer-favored prices across domestic and foreign markets.

Cotton and grain markets show mixed activity across major ports

New York reports firm cotton with sales 116 bales and varied grade prices. Flour and wheat futures move with steady exports and receipts. Chicago and St Louis show mixed grain and pork, lard, and beef markets amid uneven demand and shipments across multiple cities.

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London and Liverpool Wheat Corn Market Report

Commercial London reports show cargo off coast with wheat and corn for shipment and weak demand. Liverpool notes reduced wheat demand, steady corn with mixed prices and several tonnage figures for futures, imports to the UK and cotton futures activity in the market.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool Mark Lane Paris United King- Con England California Uplands Orleans

Insolvency Filings Prompt First Meetings in Salem Court

The Bacharach Silk Hosiery Co of Vienna fails for 250000. Geldart and White carpenters file insolvency petition at 50 Wareham Street. John W Phelan butcher Granville Mass has assets 562867 with light assets. Maccaber and Long undertakers North Cambridge Mass insolvent. In Salem Court of Insolvency first meetings and assignees named: McConnell Haverhill Poor asignee, Hagerty Salem Gibney signee, Gerry Brown Lynn Leighton assignee, Alexander Lynn Keith assignee, Howe Haverhill Bartlett assignee, Allen Gloucester French assignee. Adjourned third meetings in Jenkins and Bradley cases.

Bacharach Silk Hosiery Company Vienna Geldart & White Carpenters Warehan Street John W. Phelan Butcher Granville Mass Maccaber & Long Undertakers North Campridge Salem James McConnell Haverhill Charles H. Poor Daniel T. Hagerty John A. Gibney Gerry Brown Lynn Charles Leighton Albert #. Alexander Ira R. Keith James Howe Horace EB. Bartlett Frank D. Allen Gloucester W. W. French Charles A. Jenkins Amos C. Bradley

Cattle and Sheep Prices and Market Remarks

A lengthy price list shows ranges for store cattle, fat stock, sheep, lambs, hides, and calves. Notes indicate light supply, steady to firm values, with North and Western cattle prices rising modestly and sheep markets mixed. Hog and veal markets move toward last week’s rates. exports to Liverpool detailed. Brisk horse trade described with varied loads and prices.

Scovill Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Impure Blood

An advertisement claims Scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup cures diseases from impure blood including scrofula white swellings rheumatism pimples eruptions and venereal sores. It touts a beautiful complexion from cleansing the blood and improving skin.

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