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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1886

Page

3

Market turmoil and steady bonds amid bank loan shifts

The text traces a stock market wobble as tighter money fears bite as 2 percent loans linger and banks hold surplus. It notes heavy bond and stock sales, major listings like Bell Telephone and New York & New England, and price moves in Atchison and Union Pacific. It also reports on railroad lease questions and earnings gaps for the Dubuque & Sioux City and related lines, with detailed figures on earnings and rentals.

Jones, McCormick & Muett Chicago Eat Boston Stock Board Jehison Atchison, Wisconsin Central Tlantic & Pacific Marquette, Houghton & Ontona Burlington & Quincy Burlington Orthern Union Pacific Kansas Western Owa Falls Sioux City York Exchange Iowa Falls Dubuque & Sioux City Cedar Falls Minnesota Linoistral Illinois Dubuque & x City Iowa Falls & x City

Industrial Goods Catalog Fragment from 20th Century Sears

Fragmentary OCR lists items like electrical components, fasteners, water power equipment, chairs, and varied catalog codes. Mentions include Lion Metal, Kensington Chair, and Lycoce devices with scattered quantities and pricing hints.

Mfg. Company Sipsevauate Lion Metallic Boerten Water Kensington

Wall Street Money on Call And Stocks Dull Then Firm

New York August 10 Money on call is easy from 3 to 6 with the last loan at 4 16 and close at 4 5. The market closed dull and firm with Texas Pacific and New York Central leading gains and rail bonds totaling 3 628 000 shares traded.

Boston Army House Wall Street York New England New York Bea Exican Central Securities P. B Eit Chicago Re Ia Sterling Exchange Texas Pacific Dulness New York Central New Haglard Erie St. Paul Wiredsin & Minnesota Indiana, Bloomington & Western Mexican Central Gig Richmond & Danville Wabash General Green Bay Chesapeake & Olio Southwestern Harlem Texas Pacific Consols and Counsel Iron Mountain Wabash Detroit Colorado Coal Lake Erie & Western

Mexican National plans massive rail expansion and costs

The Mexican Fiancier reports estimates to complete 362 miles of the main national road from Saltillo to San Miguel de Allende at 5 million dollars and a branch to the Cabinas coal fields at 1 million. Total potential outlay about 8 million 600 thousand, with surveys showing easy grades aside from the Toluca division.

Saltillo San Miguel de Allende Lampasas Sabinas National Toluca San Luis Potosi Catorce United States Saluiko Central

Rail board rejects Conway Centre station relocation

New Hampshire railroad commissioners refuse the petition to move Conway Centre station on the Portland and Ogdensburg line. The dispute with Conway Corner centers on location, with nine‑tenths of passenger business served by the current site. A separate report from Chairman O C Moore presents reasons opposing the majority.

Conway Centre Band of Railroad Commissioners of New Hampshire Portland & Ogdensburg Conway Corner Centre Village O. C. Moore

Surprised Railroad Official Receives English Gift

Charles P. Clark, president of the New York & New England railroad, credited with saving the company, was honored by stockholders including English investors. Lee Higginson & Co. presented a solid gold urn containing a solid silver urn with a silver handle, engraved plaques, valued around 1500 dollars, as thanks for his efforts.

Charles P. Clark New York & New England Railroad Togland Clark Lee, Higginson & Co State,street Messrs. Brassey New York & New England Securities

Baltimore & Ohio eyes New York talks to resume through freight

The Baltimore & Ohio general freight agent says Vice-President Spencer may travel to New York to arrange a resumption of through freight business. He notes the trunk line pool could survive via other lines dividing the nine percent share and suggests potential low water rates could force concessions by the trunk line.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Spencer New York Atlantic Ocean Pennsylvania Railroad

Baltimore and Ohio freight now received at Central wharf Boston line

New England agent for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad informs shippers that freight for shipment via B and O will only be received at Central wharf Baltimore Steamship Line. Through bills of lading issued at 211 Washington street Boston. Freight delivery must follow this rule. Erie reports to New York railway commissioners for the quarter ended June 30 are summarized.

New England Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Central Wharf Baltimore Steamship Line Washington Street Boston Erie Road New York Railway Commissioners Shore Line Shore Line Air Providence Pawtucket Dodgeville Hiebronville Return Altice Born Ilpu North Attleboro Lew. Hetwrm Mansfield Hetaurn East Foxboro Sharon Camten Junction Hyde Park Mt. Hope and Uiaren Don Frills Yu. Heturn Forest Hills Jamaica Plain Boylston Roxbury Betarm Dedham Spring Street West Roxbury Mightend Bieturm Stoughton Camtom Oston New York A. A Folsom Une Springfield Pittsfield Albany Dam South Framingham Syracuse Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Cincinnnati Stewis Worcester Leveland Toledo Chicago Ringara Falls North Adams Chatham Palmer Ware River Bartford New Haven Pullsbury Rorth Gratten Causeway Street Eave Boston West WW. W Chicago and St. Louis Pullman New York Central B. li. Ft W. RH. R Echan Saratoga Tunnel Batland Mechanicville Greenfield Worth Adams Gardner Baldwinville Athol Grange and Miller’s Falls Sherburne Falls Royalston and Erving

Markets Hold Steady as Grain and Produce Prices Waver

The flour trade remains dull with buyers favored. corn and oats hold near steady, prices unevenly quoted. Inspections show mixed loads of No 2 winter and spring wheats, steamer yellow corn, oats, and rye straw. Butter, cheese, eggs steady to firm with regional variations. beans, fruits, and vegetables show quiet demand and selective selling.

New York Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Saltern Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada Liverpool Elgin Iil Utica N.Y Litle Falls Chicago St. Albans Williams Express Jersey Vermont Western East Extra East New Hampshire Nova Scotia Island Timothy Bristol Ferry Simons Hamburg Lsabella

Meat Market Prices Report from Historical Ledger

Fresh beef and pork ranges hold steady with varied cuts listed. Lard and veal show little change while lamb and mutton remain steady. numerous prices for pork, beef, ham, bacon, and ribs are recorded with pack sizes and regional notes.

Faneuil Hall Market

Cotton and Sugar Prices Tumble Through London Market Notes

Market brief shows steady quotations for cotton with middling uplands at 954 94¢ and low middling around 914 934c while Liverpool futures open dull then close steady across several August to September contracts. Spot cotton at New Orleans and New York closes mostly unchanged with receipts and sales tallied. Sugar and molasses markets quiet with refined sugars steady. oil prices for various grades hold at modest levels.

Gulf Liverpool Orleans New York Manila Belmont Porto Rico Cuba

Clark and Ward Report on Chicago Markets and Cotton Trade

Special despatches indicate Chicago wheat closed firmer with strong export demand and light speculative buying. Corn held up after early weakness. Cotton markets across Augusta Galveston New Orleans and other hubs show quiet to steady trading with mid prices ranging around 9 to 9 14 cents. Consolidated figures show steady stocks and mixed exports to Great Britain France and the continent.

Chicago Messrs. Clark & Ward Devonshire Street Woeas

Live Stock Market Totals and Price Tones From Boston Market

Weekly Boston market report by George J. Fox for week ending Aug 9 1886 lists live stock totals by category with last week figures, states origins and road origins, and provides beef cattle and sheep prices and miscellaneous prices for hides tallow and skins. Includes car counts by rail lines and cattle classifications.

Boston Post George J. Fox

Cattle Market Report From Chicago Aug 10

Cattle receipts 775 with 3000 shipments. Best steady. rangers stronger. Pricing: shipping steers 950 1500 ths. stockers 240 340. cows bulls mixed 6 345. bulk 260 290. Through Texans 2600 head. grass and wintered Texans 350 390. natives and half bred 4 1 66. Montana 1350 lb 460. Hogs receipts 15000 shipments 4500. Best strong. grassers weaker. Prices: 405 408. packing and shipping 475 5 12% highs 439 1 50. lamps 350 500. Sheep receipts 1500 shipments 400 firmer. natives 2 4 25. Texans 2 350. lamps 350 500.

Chicago Montana

Wheat and corn markets steady in London and Liverpool reports

Beero mh s report notes cargoes off coast and on passage for wheat and corn with no sales. Liverpool fares show bread stuffs quiet with steady wheat and firm corn. receipts tally and weather rainy. Prices: winter wheat 63 64 to 72, spring 68 60 63 7d, club 63 3s 9d. pork and bacon steady. cheese firmer. tallow steady.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool England California

Financial Bond Listings From London Market Aug 10

United States bonds listed with fractions and prices include 4s at 150% and 4468, Canadian Pacific at 69, Erie at 442, Illinois Central at 14214, Mexican ordinary at 42%, St Paul common at 95%, New York Central at 11414, Reading at 13%, Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 5016, with other notes on de séconus and related securities.

Adams Express Ohio & Mississippi Aston Terre Haute Jiro & Miss Pref Ontario and Western American Express Oregon Navigation Essoston Air Lines Oregon Transcon Oregon Improvement Co Canada Pacific Pacific Mall Eeeseee Canada Souther Canton Central Town Central Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Pittsburg Pullman Paiac Richmond & All Richmond & Danville Chicago & Alton Richmond & W P Rochester & Pitts Chicago, Bur & Quincy Rock Island St Louis & Pa St Louis & San Fran GO Wes Cin San & Cleve Cleve St Paul, Minn & Man St Paul & Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific Skalt United States Ind Bloom & West Ae Valley Kan & Tex Lake Erie Lake Shore Ces Long Island Cccsesees Lo & NaSh Louisville and New al Manhattan Beach Cece Mem Charleston Metropolitan Elevated Michigan Central Milwaukee Ls& W Morris & Essex Northwestern Consols Nashville & Chattan New Jersey Oregon Nav Norfolk & W St L & San F Gen m Northern Pac Paul Consols No Pacific St Paul Ch & Pac Northwest Texas Pacific Land Grts New York Central Chic St Louis Union Pacific Ists West Shore Pacific Denver & R Grande Do West Slho Kre Miss Kans Pac London United States Canadian Paciffic Erie de Séconus Illinois Central St. Paul Reading Atlantic & Great Western

Wheat crop conditions eased by drought and bugs across states

The Department of Agriculture report for Aug 1 shows Iowa improving while Wisconsin Nebraska and Dakota fall. Drought chinch bugs and heat drove declines in corn and blight affected areas. Eastern states hold steady with yields expected above twenty two bushels per acre despite possible changes.

Department of Agriculture Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Ilinois Mississippi Middle States

Mass insolvencies hit Boston firms tied to Williams

P F Williams and Russell Sheen Co led a web of related firms that failed, with Alien Noble Gerrish O Brien Brown Peirce and Lewiston Mills among those dragged down. Assignments moved assets to King Bicknell Hartington Twitchell and others, banks cutting lines of credit as losses mounted. Overall liabilities exceed 500000, with many indorsing for each other and notes protested in coal and hardware trades.

P. F. Williams Kilby Street Mason Building Russel, Sheen & Co Doane Street Boston Alien & Noble Washington Street Gerrish & O’ Brien Blackstone Street Thomas F. Brown & Co Metimac Street L. E. Peirce Gerrish & O Itz Williams West Russell, Sheen & Co Allen & Nobie Mr. Williams Groscup & Keith Abilene Tex Woonsocket R.I Walter H. Balch Federal Street P.F. Williams J.C. Ginn & Co

Wheat and flour markets across major cities Aug 10

Flour heavy with large exports and varied wheat prices across New York Toledo St Louis Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Cincinnati. Grain notes show No 2 spring 73 7-3c No 1 red 89 2c to 92c ranges, oats and barley mixed moves, rye firm to quiet, pork and lard ranges cited, with receipts and shipments varying by city.

New York Minnesota Petroleum—United Long Island Midadies Tierces Western Steam Tierces City Steam Western Liverpool Lake Llig Llec Toledo ST. Louis Chicago Cora Eesier Detroit Michigan Milwaukee Cincinnati Common Land Light

Chicago Grain Market Shifts After Crop Report

GC S Lee reports a volatile Chicago session with bears predicting good wheat results. Prices opened weak, gains appeared after the crop report, closing stronger at 76 3/4 cents. Wheat, corn, and global estimates are noted, including UK and continental outlooks.

Emery & Hodges State Street St. Loui GC. S. Lee Chicago Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Bears London Economist United Kingdom

Market Rome Boots and Shoes Trade Faces Shifts in Demand

Buyers hold out well with weekly changes as retailers stock up in days and snap bargains in broken lots. Manufacturers report steady orders and rising shipments, while labor unrest in Brockton hampers buff goods. Footwear trade shows improved trade. heavy boots secure large orders, light goods rebound, and total outside New England shipments reach 78,915 cases for the week.

Brockton New England

Imports and Exports Aboard Coastal Schooners

Maritime goods listed for Boston and several Nova Scotia ports include 6 to 52 cords of wood, 186 dozen eggs, 2282 quintals of cod fish, and 200 pieces of piling. Firms Delong & Seaman and J G Hal & co appear as traders or clearing houses.

Bear River Schner Lord Mayo Delong & Seaman Tsport

Ocean Freight Listing of Shipments from London and Glasgow

A London stock list shows shipments aboard the Stockholm City including organs crates technicons chair stock and various goods valued at 520 pounds, with cheese, wood, oils, and cattle noted among items. Glasgow’s Prussian cargo lists sacks, tobacco, cheese, hollow-ware, and hardware, with thousands of sacks and boxes, indicating extensive commercial activity by date Aug 5.

London Eng Stockholm City Glasgow Scot

Receipts for Tuesday Aug 10 at Boston and Maine railroads

A dense OCR list chronicles receipts of staple goods across several railroads including Boston and Albany Boston and Maine Providence and Fitchburg with items such as wool beans butter cheese eggs pork and lumber. The final table compares totals for Aug 10 1886 with the prior year across categories like cotton wool flour eggs and oats.

Boston & Albany Railroad Sosten & Providence Railroad Na Golong New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Mare Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Beeston & Lowell Railroad Express Biacatecae Wit Hanis Msi Seecas

Probate notices in Boston for Brennan Dunbar and Paine estates

Notices issued by the Suffolk Probate Court regarding wills and estates. James McFlynn seeks letters testamentary for Thomas Brennan of Boston without bond, with citation set for September 6 1886 and public notice in the Boston Post. Andrew J. Browne, trustee, presents second account for Emline A. Randall, Emma A. Austin and others, with citation for September 6 1886 and three weekly notices. Also heirs and interested parties notified for Harries Paine estate in Boston.

Massachusetts Suffolk Thomas Brennan Boston James McFlynn Bostle Boston Post Joan W. McKim John H. Paine Asst Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Cours P Thomas J. Dunbar Andrew J. Browne Emline A. Randall Emma A. Austin Joan W. McKim, Esq Asst. Register Nommon Harries Paine Eliza D. Smith New York Fsquire St . and-Waw Gilbert UC. Huntington Norwich Connecticut Jonx W. McKim Esquire

Insolvency Notice for Benky F. Magee of Boston

A warrant of insolvency issued against the estate of Benky F. Magee of Boston Suffolk County. Creditors must prove debts and elect assignees at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on September 9, 1886 at 10 a.m. The notice forbids payment of debts or transfer of property to Magee. Deputy Sheriff Fred H. Seavey signs.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Benky F. Magee Court Square Fred H. Seavey Aulo Thomas Erville, Jr James P. Hackett Thomas Keville, Jr

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