Arbitration Debated in House as Labor Recognition Grows
The Massachusetts House debated an arbitration bill with sixteen amendments. Proponents argued for recognizing organized labor, while opponents favored a minority bill. The Clark of Lynn amendment restoring labor recognition passed 109 to 75, but Lord’s substitute failed 123 to 73.
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Fay
Arthur Lord
Dunbar
Board of Arbitration
Wilkinson
Cambridge
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Boston
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Senators Narrow Time for Streetcar Check Redemption
Senators Murphy Dunbar and Milliken clashed over a bill to redeem unused streetcar checks. Dunbar's amendment to limit redemption to 30 days was adopted, and the bill was rejected on a rising vote of 6 to 17. Milliken warned of revenue losses for Boston’s Metropolitan, potential counterfeiting, and wider passenger harm.
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Murphy
Dunbar
Hampden
Milliken
Bristol
Boston
Boston Ward Boundaries Fixed by Provisional City Bill
The Committee on Cities reported a provisional bill due to a snarl over Boston ward matters. It establishes for the May 1 tax assessment the wards and precincts existing Jan 1 1885 and declares their boundaries and numbering, overriding contrary acts of the city council for the year.
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Committee On Cities
Boston
City of
Loston
Companies Must Consolidate Within Two Years Under Cable Bill
The Senate amended and engrossed the cable road bill with a provision that underground and surface alterations of streets require aldermen approval. It also voids the bill unless one or more named street railway companies act within two years. The session included a related Boston court house site vote to abandon Pem berton square lot No 7 and save $90,000.
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Reed
Bristol
Boston Court House
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Suffolk
Boston
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Deacon buys gilt edged cards and is left short on stock
In New York Wall Street tale Deacon S V Y White buys two packs of gilt edge playing cards from a street huckster for a quarter. He later discovers the deck has only fifty cards instead of fifty two, gets furious, and, aided by a police officer, chases the swindler but ends up ousted and left short on his gilt edged stock.
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New York
Wallstreet
Charles
Horace Crowell Auction Notice at Plymouth Mass Estate
Announcement of Horace Crowell offering for sale or exchange a fine 175 acre estate at Plymouth Massachusetts. The notice describes a large landholding and invites interested buyers or exchanges to inquire about terms and details.
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Horace 5. Crowell
Plymouth
Mass
Receipts of Stapie Productts April 20 rail totals
A long list of railroad receipts across multiple lines including Boston and Albany Providence Fitchburg Boston and Maine Western Lowell and others. Entries show cotton bales wool bales flour oats meal beef grease bacon butter eggs beans apples lumber leather hides tea coffee sugar molasses and more by railroad department and quantity. The record reads like a freight ledger with numerous itemized counts and unit measures.
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Boston and Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
Fitchburg H Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad—Western Division
Lowell Railroad
Express
Esreess Svante Wagmaahs
Staple Port Receipts Report for April 20
The table shows total receipts of principal staples at the port today from all sources, including in transit, compared with the same day last year. It lists increases or decreases by commodity and notes overall movement for the period.
Wall Street Slumps Then Recovers Amid Dull Trade
New York April 20 money on call easy at 2 to 4 percent with last loan at 2. Prime mercantile paper all stamps. Postal rates and exchange steady. Government and railroad bonds dull. After 2:15 p m stocks stayed extremely dull but recovered most losses, closing near best figures of the day. Notable activity centered on Lackawanna Erie St Paul Western Union and Lake Shore with mixed gains in Erie second consols and other issues.
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T. Plock & Co
A. Belmont & Co
Johnes, Monroe & Co
Layard Freres & Co
New York Dispatch
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New England
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Grain and feed prices steady as markets run quiet
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Ile
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Market notes and prices for dairy produce and staples
Dairy and New York Vermont milk markets show extra firsts and seconds across butter cheese and eggs with varied regional quotes. Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices move for apples potatoes hay beans and greens while beef pork lard and poultry markets reflect steady to firmer demand and mixed regional receipts.
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Cotton and grain markets steady in New York and Chicago reports
New York reports cotton quiet and steady with various fiber grades listed, flour and wheat prices, and mixed commodity figures. Chicago notes flour quiet, wheat up, corn down, oats and rye steady, pork and lard weaker, with slab prices and exports mentioned.
Railroads extend south and west to form transcontinental link
The Pennsylvania Railroad expands its southern network by gaining control of several short lines to Wilmington and near Atlanta, linking with the Cape Charles route and Norfolk by steamer. The St. Louis and San Francisco extends toward Albuquerque, with a new 100 mile segment toward Springer as work advances, aiming to connect with the Atlantic and Pacific to create the shortest transcontinental route. Also noted are Watertown Union Live Stock Market results and various railroad earnings and market prices for cattle, hogs, and hides from multiple states.
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Norfolk
St. Louis
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Red Fork
Albuquerque
Sepulpa
Springer
New Mexico
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Market Receipts and Prices Across States and Cities
Steady cattle and hog quotations prevail alongside mixed grain futures. Flour and wheat show varied movement with No 2 red at 89 cents and rye barley neglected. Whiskey firm at 1.10, pork around 9.60, lard 5.80, boxed meats steady. textile-market notes and cotton prices cited for Augusta through New York regions. Consolidated four day receipts total 25,761 with exports to Britain 23,960 and to France 3,527.
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Local provisions demand steady as prices ease on most meats
On Wednesday April 21 the city reports good demand for provisions and generally lower prices except for meats and pork. Fresh meats show higher beef cuts with veal likely to fall later. lamb and mutton steady. Poultry and game mixed with turkeys and chickens steady, wild game up in places. Dairy, fruits, vegetables, and fish markets display varied but active trading with several items above and below prior levels.
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Penob Sal
Court actions in pension law and liquor case
John F. Wilson stood trial for overpayment in procuring a pension claiming services as attorney though not. Edward Avery and J L Reed represented totals. James Darnally pleaded guilty to retail liquor without special tax and was fined $25 plus costs. Dennis O'Brien convicted similarly and fined $25 with $142.25 costs.
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Edward Avery
J. L. Reed
United States
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Dennis O’brien
Woodbury sue Marblehead Waiter in equity over pipes at Long Beach
In chambers before Judge W ALLEN the case John P Woodbury versus Marblehead Waiter Company seeks removal of pipes laid in Long Beach Lyon. Plaintiff represented by George O Shattuck and John Woodbury. defendants by H E Swasey and J P Farley.
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Superior Court docket reads like an archive of injuries and disputes
April sessions list multiple cases in Boston Chelsea and surrounding lines. Cases include Owen Murray administrator v Roberts over a fatal elevator fall, Annie Stropney v city of Boston for snow and ice injuries, and numerous in order matters involving mechanic liens torts and property disputes with varying attorneys, juries, and outcomes noted.
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Percy Roberts
John Murray
T. J. Gargan
George F. Williams
Annie Stropney
City of
Boston
J. H. Burke
R. W. Nason
Business Failures Shake Leather District Firms
Leather district businessmen report the failure of Safford and Sargent hides and leather dealers at 200 Congress and 112 High streets. The firm assigned to Coburn and Johnson with assets likely covering liabilities, while creditors meet Saturday to review statements. Other notices list widespread insolvencies and assignments across Boston and nearby cities, with offers of 25 cents on the dollar in several cases and multiple small firms seeking protection or liquidation.
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Congress
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Benjamin N. Johnson
Sargent
Aaron Raphael
Gealer
Ha‘t
Caps
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Spaulding & Taylor
Denzer, Stirn & Co
New York
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Lincoln Street
Boston
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East Templeton
T. B. Dunn
Gardner
John McMahon
West Troy
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Lovell
Crescent Card and Glazed Paper Company
Central Falls
Thomas P. Barnefield
J.J. Fones
Pawtucket
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C. A. Warland
Douglass A. Brooks
Braintree
John M. Fleming
Lawrence
H. L. Green
Palatka
Fla
James A. Kent
Hyde Park
London and Liverpool Wheat and Cotton Market Update
Commercial dispatch notes mixed cargo activity off the coast. Wheat steady in London and Liverpool with firm corn, and cotton in London markets showing steady demand. futures dull and exchange firm with Spanish gold at 238 233 in Havana.
Campobello Island Emerges as Popular Eastern Summer Resort
Campobello in Passamaquoddy Bay, seventy miles northeast of At Desert, has emerged in recent years as a favored summer retreat. Its natural beauty and inviting hotels draw those seeking a summer home in the Eastern wilds to investigate the locality’s attractions.
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