Surplus funds for California Southern road repair reach high totals
The fund for repairing the California Southern road shows subscriptions totaling 166000 dollars. Market notes list varied movement in bonds and stocks across multiple railroads and companies, including Revere Beach, Boston and Albany, Providence, New York and New England, Eastern, Mexican Central, Atlantic and Pacific, Union Pacific, Atchison Plain, Oregon Railway and Navigation, Marquette and Ontonagon, American Bell Telephone, New England, Erie, Bonanza Development, Calumet and Hecla, and Quincy.
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Boston
Brokers’ Board
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Atlantic and Pacific
California
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Mexican Central
West Michigan
Pullman Palace
Atlantic
Pacific
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Marquette
Escanaba
L’anse
St. Ignase
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonaton
Marquette and Western
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad Company
Revere Beach
Albany
Lowell
Fitchburg
Providence
New York
New England
Eastern
Central Division
West Division
Denver
Atchison Plain
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Marquette, Houghton and
Ontonagon
New
American Bell Telephone
Erie
Bonanza
Calumet
Hecla
Quincy
Preferred Rail Lines and Rates From Historical List
A fragmented OCR listing various rail lines and carriers with associated rates and notes. Highlights include Pacific Coast lines, Boston Air Line, Canada Pacific, Central Iowa, Chicago routes, and Harlem lines among others, with several percent figures and service notes. The document reads like a pricing or preference catalog for railway offerings and connections across multiple regions.
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Gams Expresé
Alten
Terre Haute
St. Paw
Cocceeresecel
Chicago & Aldon
Goma Chi
Sur
Quincy
Ee Ly Minn
Many
St. L
N. Ee
Omaha
Chi
St. Louis
San
Clev
Wabash, Ah L& & Pac
Colum Wecosese
Walla
Harlem
Bloom
West
Long Island
Agricultural Outlook Shows Mixed Crops and Slow Growth
Reports from the crops indicate overall good order with rains aiding cotton in the south and saving farms from shedding. Tobacco and grain regions show improvement, while Iowa wheat and oats suffer up to 50 percent damage from late July storms. Ohio valley and New England see varying conditions with hay thriving and potatoes rotting in wet areas. A potential western railroad freight war could marginally aid trade as manufactured goods freight value declines.
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South
West
Iowa
Ohio Valley
New England
General Farm Produce Prices and Market Notes
A report on farm produce prices shows firm prime hay and steady beans, with high prices for prime grades and weaker movement for lower grades. Grass seeds and onions are quiet, apples mixed, and several fruits and vegetables vary in supply. Coffee, rice, sugar, molasses, and oils show mixed but steady trends, while cotton futures close steady.
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York State
Bristol
Western Express
Java
Maracaibo
Laguira
Rio
Jamaica
St. Domingo
New York
Rito de Janeiro
United States
London
Carolina
Patna
Rangoon
New Orleans
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
Messina
Palermo
Valencia
Baracoa
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Centennial
Beacon Light
Palatine
Standard
Wittsburg
New York—Petroleum
United Pipeline
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
Bank of England bullion declines in week’s figures
London reports a weekly bullion decrease of 691 835 pounds at the Bank of England with 100 000 pounds withdrawn on balance. The bank's reserve ratio to liabilities falls from 44 to 41 percent. Consols quoted 1007 16, US bonds around 45 1 23 percent, do 4 percent about 3115 percent, and Atlantic and Great West figures noted.
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London
Bank of England
Alantic
Great West
Grand Bank
West Bank
Banquereau
Georges
Bay Fundy
Cape Shore
Cape North
Block Island
Mack’l
Trap Island
Coaraer
Bank Halibut
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Railway of Wheat and Provisions Markets Reported
Commercial dispatches from Liverpool and London dated August 7 describe wheat and corn prices and market activity. Prices show winter and spring wheat steady around 7s 6d to 7s 84, California wheat at 7s 8d to 7s 10d, pork and bacon prices noted, and general breadstuffs market described as insufficient to test demand. In London reports, dull export cargoes for wheat, firm corn, and ample passages of wheat and corn to the UK, with substantial quantities en route and ports of call listed.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ill
St L
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
New York
Ohio
St Louis
City Mills
Southern
C. St Louis
Sle
Canada
Vermont
York State
Western
Liverpool
Maine
Canadian
Island
California
London
Beerbohm
Merchants’ Exchange
Continent
United Kingdom
Imports at Boston and Havana Detailed in Shipping Notes
Records show Barkentine Caroline-7688 with 11,400 ox and cow horns from Gossler & co at RIO GRANDE. ARRAYO, PA reports Brig Albion-10,500 casks molasses and 7 tierces from Nash, Spaulding & co. Havana lists Steamer Puebella at New York with 10,500 cigars and 50 bolls cigarettess.
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Boston
Rio Grande
Gossler & Co
Arrayo
Albion
Tierces Do Nash, Spaulding & Co
Havana
New York
Bolls
Foreign Exports. Petit Riviere and Moncton cargoes
Cargo lists from Petit Riviere Nova Scotia Moncton Newfoundland and London show schooners John Millard Star delivering flour meal kerosene oil and other goods while London steamer Wetherby cleared August 6 with leather chairs goods and large flour and lard shipments including 60 bbls oil and 275 sheep among many varied consignments to town and port receivers.
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Petit Riviere
John Millard
Moncton
the Star
London
Eng
Wetherby
Receipts of Staples Across Railroads in August
Inventory lists from multiple railroads show daily receipts of cotton wool flour cornmeal bushels and other staples. Entries cover Boston and Albany Grand Junction Providence New York and New England Eastern Fitchburg Lowell Maine road and Peabody expresses with quantities of bales sacks bbls cases and rolls. Strong named consignments include cotton wool flour beef and eggs among many commodities.
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Boston and Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Providence Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Lowell Railroad
Maine
Multiple bankruptcies and insolvencies ripple through 19th century trades
The Liverpool cotton failure touches Hatfield & Co. and Hobson & Safford of Boston, with securing liabilities and a mix of Irish flax spinners Miller & Son failing. Boston merchants A N Murray & Co and Robert Campbell also fail or settle. Southampton’s H L Phelps foresees 25 percent payment while Owens, Bradley Fertilizer, and others face insolvency.
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Hobson & Safford
Liverpool
East
Boston
Old Colony Co-Operative Association
Kingston
Mass
Bonney & Baldwin, Grocers
Eliot Square
J. C. Frye
Andrew Jackson
Painter
Harrison Avenue
Adolphus N. Murray
A. N. Murray & Co
United States
Robert Campbell
Howard Street
Henry L. Phelps
Southampton
Nees
New York
Bradley Fertilizer Company of
Ray
Millbridge
Alpheus B. Haley
Richmond
Nelson Praray
Woonspocket
R. I
J. C. Fisher
E. L. O'Reilly
J. E. Williams
Westville
Conn
D. C
Darius E. Newell
D.C. Newell & Sons
Eleventh Avenue
Nineteenth Streets
New York City
Scott & Maxwell
Greenleaf
Kan
E. D. Davis & Co
Milwaukee
McClure held for child support at Central Court
In Central court before Judge Parmeter James H McClure was held in 200 dollars for appearance Sept 4 on neglect to support a minor child. Bernard Jeague, a common drunkard, six months in the house of industry. Owen Doherty charged with assault and battery held in 10 dollars for Aug 15 appearance. Maria Kent fined 10 dollars for assault and battery on Almena c Jewell. Annie Hughes third drunkenness offense one year in the reformatory for women. Avanda W Hussey charged with concealing mortgage papers held in 500 dollars for appearance upstairs. Illiam Cummings alias Frank Murray and Joseph Dowling alias John Connors held in 1000 dollars each for appearance in superior court. Cummings also charged with assault and battery on Special Officer Collins with intent to rescue Connors and held in 200 dollars for same appearance. In Charlestown court William Kimball defaulted on assault of Lizzie Turnbull 11. Dexter W Wallace case continued. held in 400 dollars for trial in superior court. John Rich charged with larceny given six months in the house of industry. Christopher Clark charged with larceny held for trial Saturday. East Boston court John Cogan James Crowley and Patrick Hetherington arraigned for larceny bound over in 200 dollar bonds for superior court. Thomas Daly bonds 100 dollars to appear Saturday next for examination on keeping shop open on the Lord's day.
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Central Court
Parmeter
James H. McClure
Bernard Jeague
House of Industry
Owen Doherty
Maria Kent
Almenac
Jewell
Annie Hughes
Reformatory
Charlestown
William Kimball
Lizzie Turnbull
Dexter W. Wallace
Mary Roberts
John Rich
Christopher Clark
Boston
John Cogan
James Crowley
Patrick Hetherington
Superior Court
Thomas Daly
Trinidad a Delightful Island of the Antilles
A Port of Spain correspondent extols Trinidad from Sombrero to the Spanish Main noting scenery, climate, and hospitality. Describes hotels, meals, and colonial architecture, then details street life, railways, streetcars, telephones, and a diverse population. Also mentions botanical gardens, flora, and a traveler’s reflective travel-reading comparison.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Antilles
Sombrero
St. Kitts
Dominica
St. Vincent
Martinique
Kingsley
Monos Baca
Huevos
Parian Gulf
The Roses That Unraveled a Hidden Love
A narrator recalls gifting yellow roses to Madame de Lorgerel and a youth’s tale of secret longing. An uncle’s meddling prompts a match with Naomi Amelot, but the note never reaches her. Decades later, revelations show Naomi became Madame de Lorgerel, and the roses remain a memento of a long lost first love.
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Madame de Lorgerel
Sage
Cesar
Achilles
Louis
Cid
Naomi
Miss Amelot
Clermont
Sword’s Point
Madame Lorgorel
Madame
Monsignor de Lorgerel
M. de Lorgerel
Naomi Amalot 7
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Frederick O. Prince
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Wrexix Post
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Devonshire Streets
Boots and Shoes
A. S. Richards & CO
Reade Street
Bedford Street
A. P. Taber
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Fall River Line
Samuel Bunting’s
Market Street
N. B
Bostom
Lippincott. Son & CO
Berlin Street
Burke Street
William J. Corbett
James McNault
Francis Sprague & CO
W. H. Merriam & Co
Tremont Street
Yarmouth St
Yarmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
R. L. Day & CG
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State Street
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Shawmut National Bank
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Kaston RR
St Louis County Mo
Boston and Maine RR
Omnes
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Newburyport
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Southern Ohio Coal
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Hill Manufacturing Co
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Green
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Avces
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Bigelow
Associado
Arkansas Valley Town Lot Co
Mills
Dao Metropolitan R R Co
Cambridge RK K Co
Manufacturers’ Insurance Co
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Highland Street Fob Co
Fitchbur
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Vermont and Massachusetts RR Co
American Electric and
Dluminating
American Electric and Lluminating Co
Boston Athenaeum
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Boston and Maine
Railroa National Grand Bank of
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First National Bank
Woburn
Boston A Light Co
Great Falls
Conway
National Tube Works Co
Ogdensburg
Lake Ce
American Electric and Luminating Co
Orer, Marquette, Houghton
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Boston and Roxbury Mil Corporation
San Diego Land and Townlot Co
Chicopee Manufacturing Co
Everett Mills
Douglas Axe Co
Hamilton Woollen Mills
Lancaster Mills
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Chapman Valve Mfg Co
First National Bank of
Yarmouth
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New London & Northern
Cincinnati & Indianapolis
St Paul Dubuque
City of
Boston Chair Manufacturing Co
Nashawannuck Manufacturing Co
Ocean National Bank of Newburyport
Ao Manufacturers Insurance Co
Chicago and Eastern Llinois RR
Contai Mty
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
State St
Albert Howe& CO
Brighton
Bath
New Custon- Vailt
Warren Ovemee