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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1885

Page

3

Grain markets show dull demand across key flour regions

Receipts heavy as Minneapolis and Milwaukee report slack demand for flour and wheat. Prices drift lower for Minnesota patents and Michigan stone flours while St Louis and Chicago show weakness or renewed quiet. Corn and oats buyers hold back. export demand remains light with spot sales limited.

ChicaGco Messrs, C. G. Eldredge & Co Chicago Messrs Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Andon New York Duluth Commercial Exchange New York Commercial Bulletin Uerces City South America Union Cincinnati Texas Indian Territory Hunter, Evans & Co York State Bristol Ferry KK I Virginia H. P Wilmington Rio Java Aracaibo Laguira Jamaica St Domingo Porto Rico Cuba English Islands Barbados Guadaloupe St Croix Martinique English Island Bahia Imperial Son Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Congou Souchong Oolong Centennial Beacon Light Tie United Pipeline Ryittsburg London St. Louis Colton New Orleans Wye Slee Lee Liverpool Uplands Orleans Minnesota Michigan St Louis St Ad Milwaukee Wisconsin Detroit Steadier Toledo Clicego Mige Slige Clower

Maritime Cargo Exports from Boston and Pensacola

Import entries list ships docking at Boston and Pensacola with cargoes including 216 quintals dry fish on the Royal Charlie and 122 000 feet of lumber on the Mary Sprague. The Jennie Lockwood carries 240 000 feet of lumber, both tied to George H Peters. The Letheir brings 670 tons coal under F H Odiorne from Sydney.

Boston Barrington Royal Charlie TJ Jones & Co Pensacola Mary Sprague George H Peters Jennie Lockwood George NI Peters Sydney Letheir F H Odiorne

Foreign Exports. Melbourne list of cargos by ship

Melbourne and Atlantic ports show Steinvora and Steimer Montebello sending varied goods including tobacco, sugar, hardware, timber, canned fish, oil, and textiles. Entries mention quantities like 230 barrels sugar 66 cases horse nails 1 case fanning tools and 125 barrels oats at Yarmouth and Windsor schooners with flour beef and pork and tar.

Melbourne Yarmouth Steimer Montebello Windsor Liverpool

Market livestock and car counts from Boston area listings

The report lists weekly and prior figures for cattle sheep and lambs swine and calves, plus numbers from several states and railcar totals on Boston and rival lines. Prices for market beef store cattle hides tallow and skins are provided with ranges for quality grades and animal types.

Maine Hampshire Vermont Canada Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern Albany Brighton Faneuil Hall

Rates restored to old schedule amid railroad policy hint

President Chauncey Depew ordered return to the previous fare plan as discussions on gradual restoration to 2 cents per mile drew mixed views. The piece covers related railroad industry notes including Northern Pacific tea movement, Wisconsin Central finances, Boston and Lowell yard upgrades, a proposed ship canal, a Worcester scare, and other transit updates.

New York Atchison New England Aitchison Topeka Santa Fe Atlantic and Pacific Securities Oklahoma Indian Territory United States Atlantic and Pacific Associated Press Mexico Galveston Dublan Paris Chicago Burlington and Quincy Eastern Boston Erie Clark Wisconsin Central St. Paul North River Chauncey Depew Yokohama San Francisco Suez Suez Canal Tacoma Portland Northern Pacific Ocean Schlessingervill Boston and Lowell Boston and Lowell Railroad Leverett, Brighton Minot Lowell House Leverett and Brighton Concord House Nashua House Bangor New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Westmoreland County Cumberland County Gulf of St. Lawrence John Fowler London Firth of Fourth Chicago Times New York Central Hoosac ‘Tunnel Post Depew The Times Northern Pacific Railroad Company Washington Lamar Interior Department Jenks Union Pacific Railroad White Mountains Fitchburg Greenfield North Adams Fabyan House White Hills Gibson L’retzel Worcester Boston and Albany Central District Court James J. Watson Fitchburg Railroad West Shore Fink Tremont John Brooks Maine Central Road

Court to hear injunction in Benefit Society cases

Attorney General on relation of Insurance Commissioner seeks temporary injunctions against The American Benefit Society and The American Benefit Association. No objection to injunction. Gleason removed as treasurer. Swift named receiver as companies deny illegal activity and blame commissioner’s statements.

Insurance Commissioner American Benefit Society American Benefit Association George W. Gleason The Benefit Association Gleason Murdock Huntington Avenue Camden Streets Italsons Murdock Liquid Food Company Boston Worcester Aes Chicago American Medical Association Richmond Washington D. C Association Urdock Medical Association reiEpae Murdock’s Liquid Food Co Snow Hill London St. Paul St Montreal

Wills Proved and Administrations Granted in Local Court

Wills proved for John Scott, Francis M. McFarland, Thomas Mulrean, Harriet Blaney, Edward P. Baldwin and others. Letters of administration granted on estates of Mary Connolly, Charlotte A. Martin, Sarah Jones, Theophilus Stover and numerous others listed in the docket. The long register records many names of deceased and administrated estates in the recent probate session.

John Scott Francis M. McFarland Thomas Mulrean Harriet Blaney Edward P. Baldwin Alice T. Bacon Elizabeth Brown Hannah Connolly Jane Bourke Ann Denney Rebecca E. Park Jeremiah Robbins Lemuel Kingsbury Sumner R. Mead Roger Drury Mary F. Holt Thomas Taylor Charles B. Wilson Lucy E. F. Wait Benj F. Atkins Charles R. Train Julia A. Doherty Wm. A. Monroe Cecily McKennemon Harriet Gilbert Daniel Curran Ann Maxwell Margaret Tattersall Mary Nolan Henry A. Fillebrown Charles C. Davis Samuel F. Holbrook Walter F. Blake John B. Byrne Thomas H Lawless Sarah McLaughlin John Donnelly Thomas J. Thurston John Trinder Christina Kamimerer Hannah O’brien Mary A

Assault Fines Recorded in Central Roxbury Courts

In the central court Judge Adams presiding Barnard Shebe was fined 10 dollars plus costs for assault and battery against John Logan. Michael Scannel faced 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery and 10 dollars plus costs for another assault. In Roxbury Michael Kelly was fined 20 dollars and costs for assault and 5 dollars and costs for a second charge. Kelly appealed the first charge.

Central Court Adams Barnard Shebe John Logan Michael Scannel Roxbury Michael Kelly Kelly

Insolvency Petitions Filed Against Multiple Merchants

Insolvency petitions enter several creditors and debtors across states. Charles A. Jennings Lynn Mass and E C Slevin with $74602 assets face claims from J F Wiggans Co and A H Knight Co Dexter Mo. Lee Banks Danbury Conn and John T Bradley Darien Conn among others are listed as assigned. Actions include contract and other liability suits, with real estate attachments in Suffolk County.

Charles A. Jennings Grocer Lynn Mass J. F. Wiggans & Co E.C. Slevin A.H. Knight & Co Boots and Shoes Dexter Lee Banks Danbury Fla Julia E. Merritt Seeds Chicago Franklin B. Simmons J.C. Fitlhill & Co Eec O

Grand lodge session of Sons of St. George opens in Knights of Honor

The grand lodge began its session Tuesday morning in Knights of Honor hall with large delegate attendance. Grand President Phipps of Cleveland presided. Credentials were approved and new delegates duly inducted. Officers elected include Grand president William C. Brown of Pittsburgh, grand vice president Fred W. Fleck of New York, secretary J. Henry Williams of Philadelphia, treasurer George S. Rowbottom of Lakes, and trustee G. Hollaman of Newark.

Grand Lodge of the Sons of St. George Knights of Honor Hall Phipps Cleveland William C. Brown Pittsburg Fred W. Fleck New York J. Henry Williams Phila- Seen Georges. Rowbottom Lakes G. Hollaman Newark

Six copies of Miss Cleveland's book sold in Atlanta

The report notes six copies sold in Atlanta amid political commentary. Delegates and officials are cited in various quotes about administration support and political tension. The item references figures like Mr. John Roach and measures in the Treasury and a potential new Georgia constitution efforts.

Miss Cleveland Atlanta Sheats John Roach New Haven Hedden New York Conkling Augusta Democratic State Committee Waterville Col. Morton Cleveland State Committee Marley Lewiston Journal Arthur Grant Commercial Advertiser Georgia Florida Texas Kentucky Atlanta Constitution

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