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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1887

Page

7

Market notes show steady demand for lard and hams

The market reports firm demand for lard and hams with premium fresh beet and veal sale strength. Supplies are small and prices rise slightly. Week's exports recap lists New York Philadelphia New Orleans values and comparative totals for pork bacon lard beef and fresh meats with detailed ranges.

Ibs New York Csi Philadelphia Ces Ee Brimmoee Cs Nees's E USA New Orleans

Cotton and commodity prices listed in Liverpool market report

Liverpool cotton futures opened and closed steady across August to February ranges with prices from 5 25-64d to 5 3-64d. Spot market steady with 10,000 bales sold and 8,400 American. receipts 16,000 bales, none American. New York spot steady with middling uplands at 9 1/4c, futures opened quiet and easy with fluctuating bids and asks. market closed steady.

Liverpool Stedtle Orleans New York Malia Lake Bae AO. Cs Giso Noviits OO Dees Se Ries Ieu Manila Porto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba

Grain Markets and Commodities Across Major Centers

Reports from New York Chicago Detroit Milwaukee detail flour and wheat shipments and prices. Prices span No 2 Chicago wheat 78 3/4¢ to 84 1/4¢, corn 49 3/4¢, oats 31 1/4¢, rye 44¢, and bacon, lard, butter, and other staples showing varied activity. Contained notes on flour exports, pork, beef, and petroleum markets alongside regional receipts and shipments.

New York Minnesota Chicago Petroleum—United Tierces Western Steam Tierces City Steam State Western Liverpool Detroit Milwaukee

Livestock Markets Report Across Cities August 11 13

Hog prices ease at St Louis while Kansas City and Peoria show steady to mixed bids. Cattle and hog receipts rise in Chicago with steady to firmer packing and shipping prices. Texas Wyoming and Western cattle and sheep values listed with varied ranges and lots.

ST. Louis Kansas City Peoria Chicago Texas Wyoming

Cotton Market Report Aug 11 With Nerve on Prices

Augusta Net receipts 5, gross 5, sales 69 steady mid 10cc. Galveston Net receipts 233, gross 233, stock 1546, steady mid 94cc. New Orleans Net receipts 223, gross 228, exports coastwise 2382, sales 100, stock 33788 dull mid 914. Mobile Net receipts 3, gross 3, sales 50, stock 229 quiet mid Wc.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile

Divorce suit filed by Frank Holbrook against Mary Holbrook

Frank Holbrook of Boston sues for divorce from Mary Holbrook living in New York. The libel cites adultery with George B. Over in Boston and New York from Aug 1880 to present, plus prolonged desertion since Aug 1880. Court action dated August 4 1887 with attorney Gerard Bemment.

Commonwealth OF Massachud Suffolk Superior Court Boston Frank Holbrook Mary Holbrook New York A. D George B. Over A.D Gerard Bemment School Street

Local Train Schedules and Fares Across Regions

The page lists extensive time tables and fares for trains and services from Lowell to Arlington and Bedford, with stops at multiple towns. It notes that full information on schedules and local conditions is obtainable at stations, under GEO. W. STORER, General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent.

Etat Ees Gee Arlington Ator le ZLLEN GEO. W. Storer

Boston and Albany Railroad Time Tables Highlight

Local time tables for the Boston and Albany lines list departures to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and the West from Boston at 5 7 15 8 30 and 11 am and 2 30 3 6 7 and 10 30 pm with through tickets at 232 Washington Street Boston. Services show trains to New York Hartford and Worcester with sleeping and drawing room cars and numerous intercity connections.

Boston & Albany R.R Washington Street Boston Springfield Pittsfield Albany South Framingham Syracuse N. W Buffalo Ieveland Chicago Detroit Cnew Falls Detwott Pittsfeld North Adams Palmer Ware Hartford New York Beeston New Worcester iMbury North Grafton Westboro Leery Ot Tee Meee eehUe West Berlin Bolton Pratt Ales Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Hills Newton Highlands Brookline Bofton A. S. Hanson Gen. Paas M. Express Cincinnati St. Louis Express Troy Ayer Junction SUN Belmont Waverley Brattleboro Miller’s Falls M. Cambridee Concord Fitchburg Garaner and Araeuset Lincoln Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Nashua North Leominster Saratoga Union Square Somerville Al¢Hiam Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Miller’s Falla South Acton Hoosac Tunnel John Adams

Commodity Receipts and Stocks Across Cities

Net receipts and stock levels reported for multiple ports and cities. Memphis Net receipts 25 gross 25 shipments 212 sales 50 stock 6420 mid 9 percent. Savannah Net receipts 8 gross 8 sales 2 stock 801 mid 014c. Philadelphia stock 7926 dull mid 10 percent. New York exports to Britain 799 continent 100 sales 7606 stock 89749 easy mid 934 cents. Consolidated six day totals show exports to Britain 10107 France 41 continent 1143 stock 185973.

Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Great Britain Continent Cincinnati C. St. Louis Louisville France United States

Foreign Markets Report From London Warnings and Prices

London markets show dull wheat demand with 3 new arrivals and 12 awaiting sale while corn remains strong. Paris wheat and flour steady. Liverpool bread stuffs show quiet wheat, firm corn and steady pork and cheese prices with various regional quotations.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Calcutta Walla Walla California la Plata Paris Liverpool

Imports and Exports Aug 11 1887 Baracoa Rosario

Shipping list shows Wergeland from Baracoa with 8400 bunches bananas. Yarmouth steamer carries 11 barrels mackerel and 12 cases eggs. Various firms report mackerel, salt mackerel, codfish, herring, eggs, berries, and goods including paper stock and tools. Also Bark Cup at Rosario ships 865 bales wool and 19 dry skins.

Baracoa Wergeland Seaverns & Co Yarmouth Barclay & Co Egzs Ff Batchelder Jones & Co Hutchinson Currier Hall & Co Bigelow & Dowse Hutchinson & Co Clement & Co Rosario

Maritime Exports by Schooners and Steamships Listed

Cargo items from multiple ports include Mabel Purdy with 50 bbls cornmeal 31 carboys acid 25 pkgs powder. Jassen with 250 bbls cornmeal. New York with bananas hardware hats art supplies furniture bats egg cases. Eynor with 300 cabbages wheels lumber. Elsa with glassware nails iron rakes gutters frames iron pipe and more. Buffalo with logwood extract colors beet.

ST. John Mabel Purdy Mahone Bay Jassen Digby and Annapolis New York Aspinwall Usc Barkentine Eynor Port Antonio Jam Elsa Hull Eng Buffalo

Staple Goods Shipments Across Several Rail Lines

A fragmentary railroad ledger lists extensive consignments including cotton, wool, flour, oats, malt, tea, coffee, sugar, butter, eggs, cheese, apples, lumber, leather, hides, and other staples moving via Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Itehburg, Boston and Maine, Boston and Lowell, and related express and sea routes. Distinct volumes per line indicate large stock transfers and regional trade activity across multiple carriers.

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Itehburg Boston & Maine Railroad Western Division Boston & Lowell Railroad Express

Forty second Regiment Association Holds Melville Garden Reunion

At the Downer Lanpine reunion in Melville Garden officers were elected: President General I. S. Burrill. vice presidents Joseph Stedman F G Stiles B C Tinkham. secretary H L Dimond. treasurer J T Paget. arrangements committee A Waterman B C Tinkham George H.

Lovell and Dimond Host Clambake Dinner for Fifty

Benjamin Smith, J. L. Vialle, and H. C. Dimond chaired a clambake dinner for about 350 attendees. The event featured a social gathering with civic figures and local supporters.

New England Suffragists Convene at Newport

The New England Woman Suffrage Association held a two session convention at the Casino in Newport R I on August 11 with delegates from Massachusetts and other groups. Julia Ward Howe presided in the afternoon and speakers included Lucy Stone Cora Scott Pond S W Chaice A Greenwich O W Scott Henry B Blackwell and later Susan B Anthony. The Newport Woman Suffrage Association was organized in the afternoon with Howe as president and an executive committee named.

Newport R. I New England Woman Suffrage Association Massachusetts Julia Ward Howe Lucy Stone Cora Scott Pond S. W. Chaice A. Greenwich O. W. Scott New York Henry B. Blackwell Woonsocket William Dudley Foulk Indiana American Woman Suffrage Association Marvy A. Livermore Susan B. Anthony Sophia L. Little Sarah G. Ladd M. G. Ellery A. W. Chase East Greenwich

Races at Rochester Trotting Circuit Third Day

Rochester New York August 11 reports a good track and crowds exceeding six thousand as the trotting circuit closes its third day. summaries cover main heats and leading performances with emphasis on notable horses and drivers.

Rochester N. Y

Lucky Escape From Collision On Boston & Maine Line

Saco Maine August 11 a near disaster occurred on the Western division west of Biddeford when a Boston bound express failed to meet the second crossing order and faced a packed excursion train on the same straight track. The engineer of the express was suspended after the near miss but no injuries were reported.

Saco Boston & Maine Biddeford North Berwick Maryland Ridge

Reunion of Veterans of the Sixth Maine Battery

Starsport Maine Aug 11 The annual reunion of the Sixth Maine Battery Association was held here yesterday and today Officers were elected for the ensuing year J E Rhodes president Peter McCue vice president James Walden secretary W S Leavitt M N McKusie E A Tref then Ruel Waters and K F Babbidge executive committee The reunion next year will be held at Bangor during the Eastern State fair.

Starsport Sixth Maine Battery Association J. E. Rhodes Peter McCue James Walden W. S. Leavitt M. N. McKusie E. A. Trefthen Ruel Waters K. F. Babbidge Bangor

Frederick Douglass Returns From European Tour

Frederick Douglass arrived in New York from Europe after a pleasure trip visiting England Ireland Scotland France Italy Greece and Egypt. He said he was warmly received and found no disapproval of his color or hair in any setting. Josiah Foley 46 of Maitland Nova Scotia died yesterday aboard the Pilgrim from Fall River to New York likely from heart disease.

New York Frederick Douglass England Ireland Scotland France Italy Greece Egypt Josiah Foley Maitland N. S Pilgrim Fall River

Real Estate Transfers Across Boston Area Listings

A compiled list of real estate transfers dated July 25 to Aug 4 shows numerous parcels exchanged or mortgaged across Appleton and Greenwich Streets, Orient Avenue, Albany Street, and South Boston with prices ranging from 1 to 13 600 dollars and mortgages noted to multiple lenders including Massachusetts Benefit Association and South Boston Savings Bank. Names include Hibbard Soule Paine Pett Hayward Berwin Turner Donnelly Vaughan Harbeck McKay Knowlton Lynch DeShon Pierce Casey Stanton Twombly McKinnon Severance Holbrook McPherson Donovan Hesseltine Bowman Norcross and Fay.

Appleton Street Salmon P. Hibbard George Augustus Soule Massachusetts Benefit Association Greenwich Street Robert ‘Treat Paine William Pett Tileston Street Mary B. Hayward Jacob Berwin Orient Avenue Edward Turner James J. Donnelly Albany Street William Warren Vaughan Sophia C. Harbeck Roxpanry David H. McKay Cordelia A. Knowlton David W. Hill Dorchester Samuel B. Pierce Michael Casey Miller Street Mattheew Dalton Henry D. Stanton Minot Street Samuel Twombly John G. McKinnon Sanford Street Richard ©. Humphreys Sarah P. Severance Sawyer Avenue Pinckney Holbrook James McPherson Buttonwood Street Boston John Donovan James F. Cotter Fifth Street South Beevery Dustin Lancey Alvin C. Norcross Beaver Street Ditto Ocean Avenue Garfield Avenue Winthrop Henry H. Fay Edward Douglas

Central Massachusetts Rail Lines Open for Travel in 1887

Rail timetable shows new service from Boston to Ware Barre and Butland with departures at 7.15 am 12.05 pm and 3.60 am, listing stops including West Boylston Oakdonne Jefferson Wadson Belmont and others. May 30 1887 schedule also details connections to New York Providence and various local towns with differing return times and a long list of station stops and daily frequencies. GEO: Boston Massachusetts. Ware Massachusetts. Barre Massachusetts. Butland Massachusetts. West Boylston Massachusetts. Oakdonne Massachusetts. Jefferson Massachusetts. Belmont Massachusetts. Sudbury Massachusetts. Wayland Massachusetts. Weston Massachusetts. Waltham Massachusetts. Brookline Massachusetts. Rockland Massachusetts. Attleboro Massachusetts. Canton Massachusetts. Readville Massachusetts. Forest Hills Massachusetts.

Ashmont Reeccrny Ibe Aan Sivanuis Pawmowel Hyannis Braintree An Hiridgewater M. Breshlew Alto Casaned’s Bey Capsion Provincetown wWelseet Cohasset Faham Cottage City W Cone Hioll Reta Wood's New Beford Ridgewater Idtockwi Abington Brockton Largon West Weat Gurney East Milton Epa Etsmouth Weymouth East Weymouth Fyne Ball Hives Ee Taunton Harrison Square Nie Ey Ares Seg Ae Gev Neponset Mattapoisett Sam Aim Actuche 1 Vie Wood's Sell Veneer Ars Bevin Rewport New Bedford North Easton Broughtep Pitandolph Easton Fall River South Braintree Middleboro Kennrny Btockton Nantucket Wood's Hall Falmouth Kionument Beach Yarmouth Arnstable Sandwich Buzzard’s Bay Onsclay Wareham Wood’s Hall Monument Beach Barnstable Onset New York Geo. L. Connor J. R. Kendrick Gen. Pass Wen Ware Boston Barre Butland West Boylston Oakdnne Jefferon SUN Tay Sliuson Jefferson Wadson Brockvottom Sudbury Wayland Weston Waltham Sy Waverly Belmont N. Geo. W. Storer Pass Mellen Nia Broxbury Bedhyaim JUG Mt. Hope Providence A. A. Folsom Sjars Beth & Beei Old Colony GS PM Newport

Local Mortgages Filed for Properties in Dorchester Area

A series of recorded mortgages dated July 23 to July 26 lists parties including Henry W. Edes, C Adelia McCoon, William Elliot Woodward, Henry C. Curtis, James Wolstenholme, Hannan B. McLean, Florentine Schneider, Robert Treat Paine, John R. Lee, George N. Parker, Thomas H. Jamison, Pioneer Cooperative Bank, James McPherson, Pinckney Holbrook, George E. Mansfield, and Francis S. Hesseltine. Properties cover streets like Norfolk, Howard, Chester Shawmut, Hammond, C and Bowen, Dudley, Buttonwood, and Lawrence. Amounts range from 150 to 6275 dollars.

Henry W. Edes C. Adelia McCoon Norfolk Street Wiliam Elliot Woodward Henry C. Curtis Howard Avenue James Wolstenholme Hannan B. McLean Chester Avenue Shawmut Street Florentine Schneider Robert Treat Paine Hammond Street John R. Lee George N. Parker C and Bowen Streets Thomas H. Jamison Pioneer Cooperative Bank Dudley Street James McPherson Pinckney Holbrook Buttonwood Street Dorchester George E. Mansfield Francis S. Hesseltine Lawrence Street

Notice to Libelee to Appear in Suffolk Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk s8 Surrer1ork Court announces that the libel plaintiff must notify the libellee to appear before the court in Boston on the first Monday of October. An attested copy of the libel and the order will be published in the Boston Post three weeks running, last publication at least thirty days before the appearance date. The clerk is Jos. A. Willard. attested by Edwin A. Wadleigh, 1st Assistant Clerk.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Boston Post Jos. A. Willard Edwin A. Wadleigh

Insolvency Court Schedules Third Creditors Meeting

In Suffolk County the Insolvency Court will hold the third meeting of creditors for Thomas McLaughlin on September 28 at 10:00 a.m. Creditors may attend and prove claims. Assignee P. J. Flatley located at 198 Washington Street.

Suffolk County Thomas McLaughlin P. J. Flatley Washington Street

Fitchburg Railroad Causeway Street for Worth Adams

Adams lists routes to Worth, Troy, Albany and the West via Fitchburg Railroad and Causeway Street.

Worth Adams Troy Albany

Challenging OCR train schedule fragment for multiple cities

Fragment lists various train times and routes across many locations including Norwood Central Boston Providence New Haven and Waterbury. The garbled OCR mixes numbers and place names creating a dense timetable snapshot with partial times and station references.

Boston & Albany trains schedule and express to New York

Train schedule for Woonsocket division with Needham and Way Stations and WYoonsecker stops. daily and Sunday exceptions noted. express train to New York via Middletown and New Haven with through service to Hartford and other cities, connecting with the Chicago and St. Louis Limited at Port Jervis.

Woonsocket Diveision Boston & Albany Railroad Boston Needham and Way Wyoonsecker New York Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkil-on-Hudson Newburgh Port Jervis Chicago & St. Louis Limited Erie Railway

Probate Notice in Cambridge Estate of Susan Pary Ker

Massachusetts Probate Court in Middlesex issues notice to all interested in the estate of Susan Pary Ker of Cambridge. James A. Wells, administrator, seeks final account. court to hear reasons why final account should not be allowed. Public citation requires weekly Boston Post publications for three weeks ending before the hearing.

Massachett Middlesex Susan Paryker Cambridge James A. Wells Boston Post Boston Grarnee M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Eliza C. Parker George W. Leverett George M. Brooks Register

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