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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1886

Page

3

Fair Women Flock to Gilded Dome in City Suffrage Debate

The House debated municipal woman suffrage with the ladies occupying both galleries after the doors were closed to reporters. The bill to grant female citizens the right to vote for city and town offices was reported by a pro suffrage committee, but rejected 114 to 59 with fourteen pairs. Several speakers argued for the measure, while opponents pressed concerns about constitutional limits for state and national offices.

Andrus Sheffield Hersey Hingham Messrs Stevens Boston Wheeler Wilkinson Cambridge Rest Mattapoiset Beckford Lynn Gleason Rockland Upham Salem Larabee Melrose Fay Brookline Smith Worcester Brown Hamilton Mason Oviey Ashland Chappelle Lord Plymouth Hallett Nantucket Mellen

Street Railways Plan Unions and Monuments Mentioned

A Boston street railway consolidation bill advances, allowing unions and asset transfers among city carriers with stockholder approval. Gettysburg monuments funding is reported, and state officials note resignations, confirmations, and other executive actions.

The Cattle Market Watertown and Brighton Report

Watertown and Brighton report weekly cattle market figures for April 14, 1886. Prices show beef, store cattle, sheep and lambs, swine, hides, and stock arrivals by yard and rail, with regional origin totals and road-car counts. market notes indicate limited stock, price steadiness, and cautious buying.

Swina Tee Maine Vermont New York Canada SV Olomg WE Boston Lowell Fitchburg Albany Eastern N. B Xtra Brighton

Jury Clears James W Chapman in Pension Case

In U S District Court yesterday James W Chapman was found not guilty after a brief deliberation on charges of filing a false affidavit in a pension case and was discharged. The trial then moved to Sarah A Stickney, related to the Chapman matter, accused of endorsing sister Abbie M Dudley’s pension check after Dudley’s death to gain 24 dollars. The defense contends Dudley authorized posthumous endorsement, with Chapman’s advice that the order made endorsement legal. The case is still pending.

James W. Chapman United States District Court Sarah A. Stickney Chapman

Will of Boston Benefactor Gifts Town Hall and Academy

John Brewster of Boston, recently deceased, left 10 000 annually to Wolfboro New Hampshire and Tuttenboro Academy and over 1 000 000 for a town hall library and relief for the poor. The probate of his will was recently admitted and praise is given to his benevolence as a public example.

John Brewster Boston Brewster & Sweet Brewster, Cobb & Easterbrook Wolfboro N. H Tuttenboro Academy Brewsar Lake Bell Telephone Bell Judge Baxter Garland’s New England Telephone Lowell Courier The Mexican Telephone Company New York William Reed J. D. Sargent E. B. Welch George W. French J. H. Goodspeed A. E. Dennison M. L. Guiraud Mexico Sargent Reed Guiraud H. W. Gray F. B. Beaumont

Cunard Scythia sails with mixed passenger list

The Cunard steamship Scythia is underway this Thursday morning carrying fifty intermediate and 115 steerage passengers along with osbin travelers. Names include Mr. and Mrs. William A. Burnham and family, Mr. Alexander Revington, Rev. L. D. Chapin, Miss E Chappie, Mr. Thomas Early and son, Mrs. Richard Farley and infant, and several Faulkner and Glover members among others.

Cunard Scythia Osbin William A. Burnham Alexander Revington L. D. Chapin E. Chappie Thomas Early Richard Farley Faulkner A. L. Faulkner A. R. Faulkner W. Glover George Hira William Henschel Thomas Greenwood E. W. Nash A. W. West

Police Probe Into Burke Arrest After Fatal Assault

Police commissioners will investigate the arrest of John D. Burke who was assaulted Saturday night and died Sunday to determine if neglect by Station 8 officials left him untreated for hours or if his injury was unknown at the time of arrest.

John D. Burke Station 8

Grand Union Hotel Ad Promises Luxuries and Convenience

An advertisement for the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot touts 613 elegant rooms fitted at a million dollars, with baggage expressage, carriage hire, elevators, restaurant, and European amenities. It claims lower daily rates than other first class hotels, inviting travellers to choose the Grand U Hotel.

New York City Bagzage Grand Union Hotel Grand Central Depot Grand U Tuly

Stocks Rally as Markets Firm Amid Broad Trade News

Boston market notes a firmer funds scene with higher call loans and stable government securities. Key shares lead gains in land, water power, and railroad issues while Mexican and English rail competition reshape pricing. notable activity includes Atchison and Union Pacific movements, and a plan to issue 80,000 preferred shares to attract bondholders.

Boston Water Power Boston St. Aspinwall Boylston Street Maverick Wollaston

Brewer & Wilkins Grain and Provisions Circulars

Boston based Commission Merchants Brewer and Wilkins offer valuable circulars and market guidance on current grain and provisions conditions. Applications available at 35 Congress Street with practical operating suggestions for success.

Commission Merchants, Grain and Congress St Boston

Boston Stock Exchange Price Board April 14

Prices and trading highlights from the Boston Stock Exchange on April 14 include closing figures across multiple securities. Notable entries show A&P, Do rights, and several railroad and utility issues with varied percentages and dollar amounts.

Unclear OCR Item Covers Ports and Power Lines

Fragments describe Nantucket, Bruns Ships Berth, Boston Water Power, and transit terms. Information is garbled with multiple unreadable sequences, but mentions ports, security, ships, berths, and a few numbers. No coherent event or date can be established from the readable text.

Nantuc Et Bt Csc Busell Trvmmer GOO Security Scpuensdusedouue Heuchabseeerkioueies Bruns Vseencewececsecoosneee Tol. Cin St. Louis

National Banks and listed securities in the era

A dense catalog listing multiple banks such as Mount Vernon National Bank and Washington National Bank along with numerous other national and state banks. The text includes percentages, stock listings, railway and manufacturing company entries, and various bond and stock figures across regions, with many figures, names, and places interwoven.

Atlas National State National Bank Ee National Bank Seeeuwiesacekps Saree Eeerecerenese Mount Vernon National Bank Hise and Leather National Bank Finubachs Washington National Bank Second National Bank Blackstone National Bank Eagle National Bank Freeman’s National Bank Merchants’ National Bank National Bank of Nort America Old Boston National Bank Cove Atlas National Bank State National Banc Iess Ics Leo Boylston National Bank Tremont National Am Webster National Bank Sien Veeanet City National Bank Third National Bank Merchantsi National Man Koss Continental National Bank Tremont National Bank Ssese Revere National Bank National Eth Srseaneens Euecess Jiss Nissa Columelle First National Bank of Unessea Bennerweuvene Hudson National Bank eReees Neues Oe Amoty Manufacturing Company Ceccseseees Boston Belting Company LISH Merrimack Manufacturing Company Chicago, Burl & Quuimcy Cececoseresceses Metropolitan Horse BR Weeseeneensassensseset Pemigewasset Valley Toleao, Cinn St. Louis &R Metropolitan Horse RR Wights San Diego Land Company Bay State Maine St. Louis County Cook County Ill Mamchester St Lowis Siaaien Toledo Milw St P Boston Providence Bltimore Fos. csevecereestOl 500 Ogd. & Lake Champ Sand & Cleve Osseess Los England Mort. Security Dade Bisastus Chicago & Southwester Woo Uv Do Do Atlas Nat Bank National Webster Bank Manus National Bank Tremont Nati Bank Washington Mills Bay State Live Stock Co Merrimac Mig Co

Market Dull with Rail Stock Raid and Small Reversals

New York April 14 trading closed dull with most prices firm after midday while a raid hit Union Pacific Pacific Mail and Western Union. Pacific Mail fell to 54 1 2 then recovered. Union Pacific dipped to 48 1 2 before closing at 50 1 2 with minor gains for New York Central and Reading. Low priced fancies like Richmond and West Point drew attention. bonds were less active, notable rises and falls across various issues. total trading volume reached 223316 shares.

New York Union Pacific Pacific Mail Western Union Northwestern New York Central Reading Richmond West Point Minneapolis St. Louis Indianpolis Bloomington Western Louisville and Nashville Trust Pensacola Atlantic Milwaukee Lake Shore Northern Pacific Norfolks Western Generals Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Danville Virginia Midland Wabash Trust St. Paul Elizabeth Lexington Big Sandy Erie Firsts Department of the Exchange Texas

Wool tax debate cited by Australian consul on US wool industry

G W Griffin reports from Sydney that Americans prosper under protection for wool growers while manufacturers of woolens suffer from raw material taxes. He notes US imports of wool in 1834, including carpet and clothing wools, with Russia and the Baltic regions supplying significant shares. The report argues liberal foreign wool importation could boost domestic prosperity.

G. W. Griffin Sydney New South Wales State Department Australia United States Russia Black Seace Hite Baltic Seas

Mixed commodity prices and trade activity in late 19th century markets

Moderate demand and unchanged prices mark ash and candles markets with varied instrument sales. Coal, coffee, copper, cordage, cotton, dyes, chemicals, fish, fruit, shipping rates, and imports show steady to muted activity across primary commodities and regions.

Porte Rio Java Maracaibo Laguayra Jamaica Hayti Brasziers Manila Uplands St. Domingo New York Nova Scotia Malaga London Valencia California Ford Turkey Virginia Wilmington Palermo Messina Aspinwall Port Limon Baracoa Jemacia Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp

Freight and commodities price listing across markets

The column details freight rates from Atlantic ports to several cities, and a broad spectrum of prices for flour corn meal rye oatmeal and other grains. It lists gums, oils, meats, produce, and finished goods with varying regional quotes, noting weak flour demand, and generally firm or steady prices in many lines.

Cotton and grain markets across major cities on April 14

New York reports quiet cotton with mixed bid levels for uplands and Orleans and broad flour markets, with receipts and exports spanning thousands of barrels and sacks. Chicago and St Louis show firmer wheat, steady oats, and varied pork and beef prices, alongside heavier grain shipments and cattle movement.

C. S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Northwest Seaboard Stauffer Cudahy Cass Counselman and Schwartz New York Philadelphia Snodgrass & Spears Ohio Uplands Orleans St. Louis Minnesota Petroleum United Blis Family Mess Tierce City Extra India Western Steam Spot City Steam S. A State Elgin Creamery Liverpool Chicago SP. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati

Wheat Markets and Cotton Totals Across Multiple Cities

April 14 reports show wheat firmer in Toledo and Minneapolis bids, with corn and oats mixed. Cotton markets across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, and other ports stay quiet to steady, with detailed receipts, exports, and stock figures across the system.

London Wheat and Markets Amid April Trade Report

Beerbohm notes from the Chamber of Commerce describe wheat and corn shipments, steady Paris markets, and Liverpool firm wheat and steady corn. UK imports of wheat 195k–200k quarters, corn 185k–190k, flour 135k barrels. Liverpool quotes include club wheat 68/11d 7s 1d and corn 43d 244d. Cotton, futures, and wool sales round out the commercial digest.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Paris Liverpool United Kingdom Uplands Orleans

Receipts of Siapie Products and Railroad Shipments

A ledger style tally lists consignments to multiple railroads including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Boston and Maine Eastern Western divisions Lowe and express and sea routes. Items cover vast quantities of cotton wool flour corn oats beef pork lard butter oleo tea eggs leather hides and other commodities with numerous bales cases and bags noted.

Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Manila Hay Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Sierra Leone Gray Bengal Guatemala India Calcutta Pew Porto Rico New Orleans Western Elaine Western Creamery Northern Vermont Canada Rosa Sali Turk’s Island Timothy Northern Jersey New England Sumac Sicily Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Itchburg Boston and Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Lowei Railroad Express

Total Receipts of Staple Products April 14

The table lists today’s port receipts for principal staples from all points, compared with the same day last year. Items include coffee, sugar, flour, butter, eggs, oats, cheese, beans, malt, millfeed, pork, beef, lard, tallow, leather, hides, skins, tea, and sugar products with quantities in barrels, sacks, boxes, cases, and lbs, showing year over year totals.

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Trade in Boots and Shoes Sees Busy Spring Demand

The spring trade is near completion for new orders yet many unfilled contracts remain and urgent prompt delivery drives manufacturers to stay busy. Salesmen return with full samples and secure orders at last season’s prices despite opposition to envorce asks.

New England

Business Troubles Prompt Wider Industrial Troubles Showdown

Lowell dry goods dealer Cutting & Bradt seeks a compromise with creditors but no favorable terms emerge. Charlestown grocers Messinger & Co go insolvent, while Gietrich of Charlestown also falls into insolvency. Portland tea firm Great Eastern Teas is attached. Adairville merchants Gouch & Jenkins assign. Massachusetts furniture dealer Gove offers 25 cents on the dollar. Bechtel of Sandusky attached. Fair Haven smithy William Henry Green & Son fail. Worcester opticians Burnham Bros go bankrupt. Fall River grocers Dussault & Co assign.

Maine Libby & Merrill Libby & Son G B Dyer Wardwell Coolidge & Son New Hampshire Dow & Moulton H F Addon Buck & Wood Aldrich & Johnson J O Sabborn Vermont Hastings A O Turner N K Campbell Whipple & Farnham A Worthern Staii C Smith Wa'ertown G W Jones BS Hastings Tye D A Abbe W G Townsend T Spofford Hempshire Dwby Js Henry Sedwby RE Kretch Brighton D Sturtevant H Bird & Co A N Monroe Hollis & Co Exen A Wiliamson W Scollans J B Cook Springer J Meloy F H Coolidge & Son William J. Johnson Great Eastern Tea Company Portland Gouch & Jenkins Adairville W. K. Rayburn William T. Gove South Framingham Magss Charlies F. Bechtel Tinner Sandusky, C William Henry Green & Son Blacksmiths Fair Haven Burnham Bros Opticians Worcester Mass Dussault & Co Grocers Fall River

Broadway Theatres and Show Listings Tonight

Boston evening listings show Thompson at Old Noble, Fanny Davenport at Park Theatre, Mansfield in Prince, Miles Barton Bijou Burle, and Arcadia ensemble at Bijou. Also World s et Menagerie and aquatic acts at Nos 531 to 541 Tremont, with horticultural hall amateur and juvenile show both day and evening.

Globe Pe Mail Mikado Boston Enman Thompson Cariets N Opera Company Eenon Evening Park Theatre Fanny Davenport Fedora Eari Oward Athenium Richard Mansfield Prince Bijou Miles & Barton Bijou Burle Battle OF Nosburg Tremont Street

Auctions in Philadelphia and New York Daily Sales

This Day notices auction sales by Soots and Shoes in Philadelphia with Lippincott and Sona Paintings from Leonard & Co. on Friday April 16. In New York AS Richards & Co. hosts 3 PM sales for Paintings and 10 AM for Furniture by Leonard & Co. Prices start at $1. Knights & Co. presents further items.

Philadelphia Lippincott, Sona Paintings Leonard & Co New York Richards & Co Knights & Co Lifpincott, Son & CO Market Street United States Y Steamer B. F. Tryon toSp Apset Chicago Burl Quincy State of Kansas County of Saline Missouri Kansas Alco Boston Tew Boat Co Hampden County E. F. Wr.ws N. D. Winter Springfield Mass D. Wintehh Brighton

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