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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1884

Page

3

Mamors of Railway Wars Dampen the Ardor of the Balls

Railway disputes ease ball enthusiasm as unions push for steadier funding. Major lines face financial pressure amid negotiations with workers and government bodies.

Mamors Union Pacific

Money Matters and Market Report Summary

Daily Money Matters notes wholesale loan rates for mercantile and miscellaneous papers with percent ranges. Bank loans and call loans are stated with collateral expectations and local paper activity. New York funds, exchange figures, and Imperial Bank of Germany weekly results appear alongside government securities, stocks, and specific company quotes.

New York Imperial Bank of Germany Europe

Testimony Sets Mine Value at 182282 54 Dollars

The testimony for the defense estimates the mine’s value at 182282 dollars and 54 cents, presenting a precise assessment of its worth during the trial.

Dividend Declarations From Rail and Steamboat Firms

The Chicago and Northwestern railway company declares a quarterly 2 percent dividend on its preferred stock. The Fall River and Providence Steamboat company also declares a 2 percent dividend. Richardson, Hill & Co. offers prompt stock and bond orders via private wire to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Daily stock quotations available at No. 40 Water Street office.

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company Fall River Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Philadelphia Baltimore No. 40 Water Street

New York Stock Market Ends Week Weak After Mixed Trading

Money easy at 144 2% on call with higher foreign exchange and stronger government bonds. Union Pacific surged early, then fell back as other rails weakened. overall list declined 1% to 2% in late trading. Exports from New York port for the week totaled 6,599,403 dollars, down from 7,233,578 last week.

New York Prime Mercantile Tennessee Union Pacific Missouri Pacific A. M Lackawanna Lake Shore Pacific Mail Northern Pacific Western Union Messrs New York Central Central Pacific

Wheat and Corn Markets Mixed Across Major Bourses

Chicago and Milwaukee receipts and shipments showed firm to higher prices for wheat soybeans and corn with steady oats and rye markets. Prices held firm for No 2 Chicago spring and No 2 red winter while New York and St Louis reported steady to firmer tones. hogs cattle and sheep markets remained mixed with firm pork in several cities and weaker feeder levels in others.

Ohio Ind Minn St L Soul Chicago St.Louis Milwaukee New City Mills Minnesota Craggay Troit Toledo St. Louis New York Stolec Western c St Louis Eay Dal Canada West Canada Vermont York State Liverpool Maine City and Western Cincinnati New Mess Tierces Western Steam South America Montana Oregon Texas

Cotton Market Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Cities

Noon activity steady with no excitement. New Orleans middling at 11 4 cents, upland ranges 8 9 to 10 6 cents. New York upland middling 10 3 4 cents. Liverpool futures steady amid modest demand. Cotton receipts, shipments, and stock levels reported for major U S markets. overall tone firm at Wilmington Louisville. steady at Norfolk and New York. Savannah dull. Charleston Memphis Mobile quiet.

New Orleans New York Liverpool Uplands Orleans United States Wilmington Louisville Norfolk Savannah Galveston Baltimore Charleston Memphis Mobile

Berlin Bank Reports Large Gold Reserve Decline

The Imperial Bank of Germany reports specie holdings fell by 3 028 000 marks. Across London and Liverpool markets on Aug 26 and 29 traders note mixed activity in bonds, wheat, and wool with price declines in some grain types and firmer wool sales.

Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany London Erie New York Central Pennsylvania St Paul

Cattle Market Prices and Livestock Totals This Week

Livestock market figures show cattle 1,085 head, lambs 336, swine 12,120 this week. Last week 1,196 cattle, 7,069 sheep, 11,196 swine. prior year 2,012 cattle, 6,990 sheep, 7,883 swine. Prices for beef, store cattle, sheep, hides, and related items listed with regional totals and road-car figures.

Maine Hampshire Vdek Vermont Boston Lowell Albany Fitchburg Eastern New York New England

Fresh Meats Market Updates Amid Slow Demand

Wednesday August 27 notes minimal changes in provisions over the past week. Demand remains moderate across departments with prices generally sustained though beef mutton and lamb markets are dull. A fair call for yearling cattle is quoted.

Read This: Free Hospital claims same results as in 1884 essays

A long summary notes that sick or well persons can obtain similar results outside the Free Hospital of Seventy Beds for Infants and Women with Chronic Diseases, citing 1884 conferences in Richmond, Milwaukee, Deer Park, and Washington. It lists extensive commodity receipts and cargo details from Boston, Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Clementport, Scranton, and rail lines, then lists multiple business failures and assignments across Philadelphia, New Orleans, Washington, and other cities, highlighting failed firms and creditors in a chaotic ledger of 1880s commerce.

Free Hospital Murdock Liquid Food Co Boston American Medical Association Richmond Washington, D. C American Institute of Homeopathy Milwaukee Wis Deer Park New England Medical Gazette

Total Receipts of Staple Products August 26

Table lists total receipts of staples across commodities and transit points versus the same day last year 1884 1883. Entries include Cotton Butter Wool Cheese Flour Eggs Oats Potatoes Wheat Malt Kye Lumber Millfeed Leather Tallow Beeff Pork Lard Hides Pres meats Dry hides Grease Skins Pelts Kips and more with varying year over year totals.

Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York New England Fitchburg Railroad Tern Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody, Salem Moye Agence Sea ReEs Bates

Creditors of Shaw and Bros seek Massachusetts settlement

Massachusetts creditors of Shaw & Bros. may settle under state insolvency law with three quarters consent, after a failed early-year proposal. Boston and Worcester interests face claims totaling about $1,000,000 with scattered creditors in Rhode Island Connecticut New Brunswick and Canada. Next month steps toward a Massachusetts settlement likely, with wind-up within 12 months if real estate matters not delayed.

Shaw & Bros Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Brunswick Canada Shaws Bonney & Baldwin, Grocers Eliot Square Boston Jennie K. Flaherty Iaman A. Burrell Hardware W. H. & A. F. Roberts Grocers Timothy Rivers Boots and Shoes Worcester Gibson Bros Cambridgeport George G. Spurr A. W. Thompson Middleboro George D. R. Durkee Haverhill Patrick Waldron Lawrence Mass William Pratt Springfield Harrison W. Streeter Lowell James A. Joy Malden C. H. Skinner Hartland Giff & Gallow Toronto C. Ernst Point Edward O. H. Nye Warwick R. I Robert Thompson R. H. Smith Newtown Bee Newtown Conn R. Taft Birmingham Derby Charles P. Sprague Madrid Herald New York Vienna R. Weinrich Messrs. Havemeyer France Germany Europe New York Dispatch W. J. Hutchinson Wall Street Bank C. J. Osborne O"jahingson Mr. Hutchinson J. B. Cornell Clinton B. Fisk Hutchinson White Mountains Osborn Halsted, Haines & Co Broadway Jordan, Marsh Co Albion N. Y W. R. Caulkins W. R

Dividing Commissions in Railroad Ticket Trade

Longstanding practice of traveling passenger agents earning commissions from local agents on tickets is detailed. A Boston road lists commission scales west and east of Buffalo and Chicago, noting high earnings for favored routes. Also mentions Union Pacific Yellowstone survey, English rail profits, and various railroad personnel changes and legal notices.

Boston Albany Troy Saratoga Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Toledo Chicago Eicebepens Kat St. Louis Cincinnati O. & M. Tes Weilen Wesubscosis Sala- Thonoh New York

Court record before Commissioner Hallett in 26th August term

The record shows proceedings before U.S. Commissioners Court on August 26 with Commissioner Hallett presiding. Details indicate an administrative action or examination, referencing the court and official authority. The brief entry identifies the session and the presiding official without additional context or outcomes.

U. 8 Commissioners’ Court Anig Hallett

Court dispositions in multiple Boston divisions

In central court Judge McCafferty hears Mary Jones a six month house of industry sentence and Anna Face a six month term. Michiel Malley arraigned for assault and battery on Patrolman Lewis held for Aug 28 trial. Gallagher, Isham, Kain, Wall face varied charges. Roxbury and Bunker Hill courts set bonds and jail terms. South Boston sees fines and August trials.

Central Court McCafferty Mary Jones House of Industry Anna Face Michiel Malley Lewis William Gallagher Franklin W. Isham John Kain Charles Wall Roxbury Charles Horan Superior Ann Curley Mary Gibbons Bunker Hill John F. Townsend Boston Lawrence Carr James J. Dolan Jennie Duran

City issues orders for fire companies and water works

Orders will be issued Sept 1 establishing one permanent fire company in each outlying district. The police vote approved Aug 20 totals 63,488 dollars. A Marion Street East Boston dwelling was ordered vacated by the board due to defective drainage. Water pipes on Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue will cost an estimated 25,000 dollars. The water board awarded a contract for 20 tons of pig lead for the eastern division to Chadwick Lead Works at 369.16 dollars per 100 pounds.

Boston New York New England Union Pacific Atchison Vanderbilt New York Central West Shore Central Pennsylvania Central Atlantic and Pacific Mexican Central Mexico Gould Bell Robert Garrett Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph and Railroad Companies Globe Telephone Company of Globe Company Baltimore Bell Telephone Company Shaw Antonio Mencei Patent Office Bell Or Gray Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company W.w.goodwin Bell Company Supreme Court Union Pullman Palace Chicago Connorion Valley Wisconsin Central Railroad Rochester and Pittsburg Stone Duncan Silver Mining Company M. H. Maynard Thomas H. Mason Pewabic Copper Company Pewabic Company Withey Chicago & Alton St. Louis San Francisco Mil L. S Bur Cedar R. & Nor Ill. Cent. & So Iowa Rocha Pitti Canada Pacific Oregon Improvement Company W. P. Robinson New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway Henry Monett Charles G.eddy General Eastern Missouri Pacific Railway Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan Railroad Anderson Ind Indianapolis Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati Reading Railroad Company Rochester and Pitsburg Railroad Company Ense United States Eastern Railroad Maine Central Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad City of New York and Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain St. Paul Lake Superior Transit Company John Bailey Boston and Maine Railroad Marion Street Beacon Street Brookline Avenue The Water Board Chadwick Lead Works

Boston and New York Marriage Notices Aug 23

Marriages recorded in Boston and New York on August 23 include Herbert M Barrett to Bessie F Wood of Von cord, William F Bannister to Katie A Dunn, George S Gannett to Laura T Carson’s daughter, Fred D ey to Fannie P Gay, H Fred Millett to Edna A Glines, and Dr John F Russell to Harriet S Cilley at 201 West Forty-fourth Street New York.

Mary Jeremiah E! Belche Peas Winthrop Mass Thomas J Belcher Deatel J Coffer Cordingly Roxbury Ralph Cordingly Wdixatt Isles of Shoals John H Dix, MD Bosto William Huddy Ing Providence Lorania Carrington Frederick A King George F and Korania Hoppin Jones Manchester Fall River Almira William G Manchester Ettingell Newburynort Samuel Pettinged Cora Lawy Wellington Cambridgeport Joseph W Wellington

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