Aldermen debate ward division orders and park funding
At the meeting of the board of aldermen Alderman Alien proposed custody of ward division plans for ten days inspection. the measure passed. Debate followed on delaying the ward boundaries ordinance with a two week layover, opposed by Donovan Welch and Fernald. The board also discussed Back Bay funding, Mundy river channel work, ferry crews, and a bridge closure for repairs.
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Board of Aldermen
Alien
Donovan
Allen
Hart
Welch
Fernald
Park Commissioners
Back Bay
Mundy River
East Boston Ferry
Columbia Street
Washington
Quincy
Pleasant
Commercial
Creek
Orchard Street
Gordon and
Saunders Streets
Ward 25
Company H
General Walker Lectures on Political Economy at Association Hell
General Francis A. Walker opened the sixth of twelve lectures on Political Economy. He argued cooperation aims to end mastership by employer and stressed productive and consumptive forms, noting productivity needs the employer’s role and that cooperation rarely succeeds, with England faring better than the United States. He warned industry trends may glide toward autocracy, and emphasized technical education and environment shaping labor efficiency and wealth growth. The lecture set up future discussion on business stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Hell
Francis A. Walker
England
Libor
Dissomfort
Jury to Rule on Moon Wilson Case Verdict Today Morning
The Wilson Moen trial enters its fourth day with the jury set to decide if a $100000 settlement promise was a gift or consideration for settling the suits. Testimony described $20000 sent from New York and a promised $50000 more, plus notes of $10000 each. Verdict awaited by about 4 pm, adjournment ordered until morning with a sealed result possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Moen
Moen Wilson
Rico
Moen
King
Wilson
Nelson
Pat Nn
Moon
New York
Moosehead Lake
Rice
Wilaou
Post
Literary Coincidence in The Garroters and The Two Bonnycastles
A witty comparison notes Howells The Garroters in Harper's December and Morton s The Two Bonnycastles premiered at Haymarket in 1851. The synopsis follows Bonnycastle fleeing a wife, assuming a false name, and a watch lost and found, ending with a comic reveal and a timekeeper swung in triumph. Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery is recommended for lingering coughs and night sweats.
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London
St. James's Park
Sol
Bonnyei+lle
Bonnycastle
Johnson
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Mistake at Which Printer McQueeney Is Not Inclined to Laugh
Printer McQueeney faces a humorous mix up as a printing error prompts a serious look at the misprint. The incident unfolds with the printer noting the mistake but not finding it amusing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQueeney
Last Word exchanges and Prohibition debate letters
Public letters from New York and Boston discuss Kate Field's critique of a notice, a crab remark, and a rivalry over who has the last word. The letters touch on prohibition in Iowa, request for figures, and reference past Post editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Post
Kate Field
Kate
Petrucia
Grand Union Hotel Promises Comfort Near Central Park
When visiting New York City, travelers are invited to save on baggage and carriage at three dollars, with stays at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central. The hotel boasts European style, elevators, a restaurant, and easy access to Morse CASTS stages and elevated rail. Families are urged that they can live better for less money at this first class hotel than any other in the city, with daily rates starting at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Baggage
Boston Money Market Quiet and Firm With No Change
The Boston money market remains quiet and firm on Monday evening December 7 with call loans 4 to 4.5 percent, good business paper 4 to 5.5 percent, and limited corporation paper at 3 to 4 percent. Clearinghouse balances steady at 4 percent. gross exchanges $14,626,606 and balances $2,027,656. New York funds stronger at par to 20 cents premium. Boston Bank Statement shows a projected reserve surplus drop from 1,793,486 to 1,430,000. Local stocks move in active trading with New York and New England, Wisconsin Central, and Mexican Central leading. Market highlights include Atchison, Atlantic and Pacific, Louisiana and Missouri River, Marquette, Houghton, Ontonagon, and Wisconsin Central. New directory ticket to replace Field and Webb with Bishop and a major Connecticut holder. Copper stocks rise. Huron mine output praised for potential dividends. Lake copper on hand reportedly bid at 11 1/2 cents. a Boston Stock Exchange seat sells for 13,000 dollars.
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Boston
New York
Ceeeen
Atchison
Atlantic and Pacific
Louisiana
Missouri River
Marquette
Houghton
Ontonagon Common
Central
Towaly
Wisconsin Central
Moyland
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Burlington and Quincy
Mt. Tee
Eastern
Eastern Railroad
Eastern Railroad Company
New England
Messrs
Field and Webb
William D. Bishop
Connecticut
Franklin
National Iola
Osceola
Calumet and
Hecla
Houghton and Ontonaga
Quincy
Huron
Portage Lake
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston Stock Board Briefs Reflect Varied Bond and Miner Activity
Readable fragments show trading quotes from Boston Stock Exchange with multiple bonds and mining shares. Firms such as Norfolk and Western, Rutland, and Cream Crescent appear among scattered price figures and percentage changes, while mining listings and miscellaneous issues populate the page.
Mining and Mixed Stocks Reported by Fay & Co
Winson W Fay & Co at 7 State Street Boston issue a sales summary listing diverse stock items. Entries include 20 People's Telephone 50-do 4.0 Catalpa 200 Cust 28.6 do abtete 106 Mexican Telepho 200 Hunerine 70 do senetere CEA TORFTES en pone di cadas 110 Tropical Telephone ICO Dunkin and Am Elec & Llum Sonp with various figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winson W., Fay & Co
State Street
Boston
Catalpa
ICO Dunkin
Elec & Llum Sonp
Market closes mixed as West Shore deal moves and rails dip
New York money remains easy while stocks show initial gains then drift lower led by Northwestern, St Paul, Leake Shore and New York Central. West Shore transfer impact cited with certificates near par. Volume totals 352 717 shares as investors weigh Union Pacific October earnings and regional bond activity.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Well Street
West Shore
New York Central
Northwestern
St. van
Vanderbilts
Louisville
Nashville
Erie
St Paul Lig
Leake Shore
L’g
Northern Pacific
Richmond
West Point
Lackawanna
Oregon
Southwestern
West Shore Trust
Centra Iowa
Astern Givison Ists
Illinois
W.S. Lawson & Co
London
Western Union
Ben Hay
Susquehanna and Western
Union Pacific
Wheat market offset by weather and delivery data
A Chicago special from Messrs George E Eldridge and Co notes the cold spell and lighter deliveries initially pressure the wheat market but the effects were offset by other factors. The report references the private dealings of Emery and Hodges of State street and the late Monday timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George E. Eldridge & Co
Chicago
Emery & Hodges
No. 28
State Street
Market Outlook From Boston Wheat and Grain Inspections
Prospect of higher visible supply estimated at one to two millions. Wheat likely to see no material decline even if outside estimates are reached. this may be the last large increase for a long time. Corn eased but not weak. cold weather may not boost inspections enough to cause a drop. Provisions quiet at slightly better prices. Boston Chamber of Commerce notes on-call market strength with liberal bids but no sales. Specific bid and ask figures for oats and various wheats and corns provided. today’s settling price noted. Inspections reported multiple car counts for No2 white winter wheat, No2 red winter wheat, mixed wheats, mixed and steamer corns, oats, and peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber of Commerce
I.c
Digest of Markets and Grain Prices Across Cities
Flour and grain markets show little change with diverse prices for Minnesota and Michigan varieties. Wheat and corn futures trade firm to quiet in Milwaukee Chicago New York with steady rye and oats. butter cheese and eggs remain steady with Western creamery supply ample. fruits and vegetables show mixed demand while oranges, lemons, cranberries, and onions move at varying regional quotes. Provisions and pork prices hold firm with modest shifts in lard and beef values across markets.
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Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Milwaukee
Chicago
Stige
Detroit
Toledo
St Louis
Louis
C.f
Dle
St. Louis
Bush
White
Rye
Astonway
Sarley
Canada
York State
Vermont
State Creamery
Western
Island
N. BR
N. 8
Baldwin
Tellman Sweet & Bol
Polatoks
Arly Rose
Aroostook County
New Hampshire
Maine Central
Hebron
Burbank
Peerless
Rensselaer
Washington
N. Y
Melntires
Rose
Prolific
Cape Cod
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cincinnati
Manila
Tness
Western Steam
Chicago—Park
Market report from stock yards and cotton markets
Hogs, cattle, sheep receipts and prices across Union Stock Yards Kansas City Cincinnati and Chicago. Oil and pipe line certificates details. Cotton markets in Liverpool New York and New Orleans with futures and spot quotes. Overall market tone mixed across regions with varied weekly receipts and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
Centennial
Beacon Light
Head Light
London wheat and cotton markets mixed across notices
London reports show wheat prices steady or firmer in London and Liverpool with varied futures, corn and flour demand steady, and French markets stable. Cotton in Liverpool dull with New York Central and other securities listed. Havana gold firm as sugar quiet. Bundled prices include 74 2d 7a 5d for winter wheat, 53 16d Uplands, 57-16d Orleans, and futures around 56-64d.
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Liverpool
Uplands
Do Orleans
New York
London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Mark Lane
Paris
California
Orileans
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Havana
Sugar Quiet
Foreign imports. ATLA DD DOMAICIO Oshanner eat PULIO
Long list of imported goods and shipments arriving at Savannah and other ports. Numerous firms and mills credited with cotton bales hides oranges lumber and other commodities. The record names many companies and quantities reflecting a busy import season with boats such as Gate City and various mills and brokers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATLA
Dd- Domaicio
Oshanner
Hitney, Poland & Co
Savannah
Adams Bros
Cotton Mills
Boston
Billings & Eaton
JH Blanchard
Bernd & Co
Blake & Rupley
AS & J Brown
Cordis Mills
Conant & Been
Dodo Chamberlain & Co
Do Curtis & Co
George Dexter
Davis & Furber Mans Co
Edwards & Son
Emery & Co
Eustis & Daggett
Francis
J C Frye & Co
Farnum & Co
Gilman
Gleason & Co
Harding
Haskina & Son
Cypress Lumber
Hall & Co
Indian Orchard Mills
Jackson Co
James & Abbot
Lowell
Waltham Bileachery
White Bros & Son
Kicker & Co
Foreign xporta and cargo details in Honolulu and Bridgewater
The report lists extensive imports and cargoes at Honolulu and Bridgewater including Mark James S Stone woodware and numerous domestic goods, livestock, oils, hardware, lumber, and shipping notes. It records large consignments aboard ships at New York and Cienfuegos along with a long table of principal staples received to date comparing yearly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xporta
Honolulu
Mark James S Stone
Bill Lavel
New Yok
Cikenfuegos
Geneva
Bridgewater
Arizona
Receipts of Staple Products by Railroads Dec 7
The listing records receipts for the Boston and Albany Grand Junction Provococe Halroad Old Colony New York and New England Petohburg and Boston and Maine railroads. It enumerates cotton wool flour corn oats bran meal butter cheese eggs lard tea molasses beef pork hides leather and other staples in bales, sacks, bushels, and cases across multiple lines with totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Albany Railroad
S.es
Grand Junction Railroad
Old Colony H Railroad
New York
New Hugland Se Srons
Petohburg
Boston
Maine Kalrosd
Buttar
Boston and Maine and connections to cargo totals
Lists extensive consignments across multiple rail divisions and ships, detailing bales, cases, boxes, and cars of lumber, leather, hides, wool, butter, eggs, beans, oats, peas, lard, bacon, cheese, apples, potatoes, flour, and other commodities. Mentions numerous transport units and destinations with mixed quantities and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Bates
Els
Cares
Cara Lumber
Peer
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Lowell Balroaa
Lombe
Odile
Value of Imports Into the Port of Boston for Week Ending Dec
A summary list shows import values into Boston for the week ending December. The figures include trade with England and Nova Scotia, with totals around 74,447 and itemized values such as 435 units or pounds as recorded in the weekly port ledger.
Value of Exports from the Port of Boston Week Ending Dev. 4
Exports from Boston Port listed by category and by country. Major totals include Cotton and Tobacco both with strong volumes, maritime goods like Oils and Naval stores, and varied items such as Lumber, Glassware, and Woolen products. England leads the country totals with 792,001, while Nova Scotia and Newfoundland also appear among destinations.
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Scotland
Lyon
Germany
Philo Instruments
Italy
Spain
Iloilo
Nova Scotia
UBA
Pete Eecessta
New York and New England reports a year of deficits and rental charges
The New York and New England directors announce total net income of 1,104,540.02 and fixed charges of 1,212,300.59, leaving a year deficit of 115,460.57. They note adjustments from second mortgage coupons could shrink the deficit to 69,405.7, and rental payments to Norwich and Worcester may not recur. The report, with financial and property exhibits, says the line substantially earned fixed charges despite the shortfall.
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New York and
New England
New York
Norwich and
Worcester
Althugh
Business Troubles and Insolvencies Hit Several Firms
Mozes 8, Sasserath jeweller of New York assigns to Benjamin Steinhardt with $9170 preferences. Cyn thiana Ky dealer J W Frazer assigns to T A Frazier. H Q Blake hotel keeper of Hallowell Me insolvent. J L Crawford Co grocers Marshalltown Ia failed. W A Jones dry goods Sydney Ill failed. F Prather Oakwood Ky failed. W E Scovell general merch Washington NC assigns. Morrill shoe maker Haverhill petitioned into insolvency by Charles H High Peabody. Suffolk County Real Estate Attachments include Norcross va Chesley $9000. Munson estate vs Huguley $30,000. Russell vs Porter $500. Baguely vs Brown $1500. Buring Bros London vs Hager $5000. Guyer vs Louisa Russell $1000. McGuire wa vs John Clay $3600. Commonwealth vs Neil Grant and Daniel Dugan $340.
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Mozes
Sasserath
New York City
Benjamin Steinhardt
J. W. Frazer
E'C . Cynthiana
T. A. Frazier
H. Q. Blake
Hallowell
J. L. Crawford & Co
Marshalltown
W. A. Jones
Sydney
F. Prather
Oakwood
W. £. Scovell
Washington
N. C
Benjamin W. Morrill
Haverhill
Charles H. High
Peabody
Suffolk County
Grenville H. Norcross
Frank and
Plumer Chesley
Norman C. Munson
Harrison W. Huguley
Charles FE. Russell
Daniel R
Emma J. Porter
Joseph H. Baguely
T. C. Brown
Buring Bros. &C. of
London
James M. Hager
Sales At Auction Listings From This Day
Auction schedule lists items and times across firms in Philadelphia and New York. Boots and shoes by Johnson Mooty Co and Samuel Buntine's Sons Go at 1 PM and 10 AM respectively. Furniture, fruit, stocks, and ware handled by multiple firms including S R Knights Co and Horatio Harris Co with various start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Johnson, Mooty & Co
Bois and Shoes
Philadelphia
Samuel Buntine
S R Knights & Co
Horatio Harris & Co
New York
Hichards & Co
R L, Day & Co
Francis C Henshaw
Theatre Listings Show Evening At Several Venues
Globe Theatre presents Mary Anderson in Pygmalion and Galatea and Comedy and Tragedy. Sustun Museum showcases Living for Show. Park Theatre features John T. Raymond in For Congress. Bijou Theatre hosts Charles H. Clark in Ten Nights in a Barroom. Hollis Street Theatre offers The Mikado.
Baldwin v Haynes patent injunction hearing set
Judge Coly hears Jamesr Baldwin against Tilly Haynes on an equity bill to restrain alleged patent infringement of a mangle. Decision reserved with E R Champlin for the plaintiff and Esek Cowen of Troy for the defendant. Before Judge Nelson Levi Wilson vs P L Mesa resumed with jury chargings by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesr. Baldwin
Tilly Haynes
E.R. Champlin
Esek Cowen
Troy
N. Y
Nelson
Levi Wilson
P. L. Mesa
William H. Bickford
Patrick Morley
W. B. Gale
Plantif
J.&j. B. F. Thomas
Martin Schier
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
Wellesley Hills
J. L. el
F. Hutchinson
Staples
Lawsuit Table: Doran v Swift and Bufford Machinery case list
December 7 hearings before Judge Aldrich and Judge Mason. Doran sues Swift for damages from a sailboat collision July 29, 1884. verdict for plaintiff at $50 with Ponce and Hutchinson listed. Jones v Bufford involves injuries from defective machinery during work. arguments resumed. Multiple case numbers noted, with attorneys Clark and Dabney. Second session referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Francis Doran
William H. Swift
J. H. Ponce
R. H. Hutchingon
Thomas Jones
John H. Bufford
I. R. Clark
Dabney
The W C T Union Proposes Tobacco Ban for Minors
The WCTU proposes suppressing tobacco use by minors outlining goals for stricter controls. The plan emphasizes youth protection, education, and possible policy actions to reduce access and consumption among underage populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T. Union
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Boston Bost
Beqing
East Boston Ferries
Charlies River Bridge
Monument Street
Boylston Street
Meyor
Boston Relting Company
Stony Brook
Whitten, Hart and Nugent
Sampson
Western Union Telegraph
Bell Telephone
Ann H. Haines
George Deake
Bridget Leavey
Elizabeth L. Robinson
Michael Finlay
Daniel del
Hender
Boston Police Relief Asociation
Board of Polices
Rockwell
Charehill
Michael Iley
Frank McQueeney
Comee
Reef Association
Board of Police
Howver
Toc
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Dewhurst
Wellas
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Sterday
Vincent
P. Smith
Congregational Ministers
William Barrows
Read
Probate Court
Michael H. Simpson
Public Voice
Prohibition
Iowa
Boston Post
Zead
Mr. Dana
WiLlia
CoLtcorp
Revere
Wisconsin Central and
N. E
The
Boston Bank Statement
Associated Banks
Mexican Central
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Lombard Investment Co
Cleveland
Blake Brothers & Co
Massachusetts Loan & Trust CO
P. C. Square
Schirlia
Foote & French
Congress Street
Northern Pacific R. BB. Co
General
Northern Pacific E. RB. Co
Oregon Ba Y & Navigation Co
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. BR. Co
Stuck Exchange
Brokers’ Board
Sonora
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Rutland
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Dutch Guiana
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United States of Colombia
Railroad Matters
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Lincoln
Neb
Pec. 7
Nebraska
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Elwood
Maldrege
Kenesawa Cutom
Arizons Mineral Belt Railroad
Flagstaff
Naumkeag Street Railway
Danvers Road
Salem
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Boston Theatre
Salvini
King Lear
Howard Athen
Dan Sully
Comer
USEUM
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Kimpton
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Deco
H W Bolton
Frederek W Kimpton
Rochester
M Atice Tintham
Dow—Griffin
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Mass
Eddy T Pitts
Susan W
Artemas S Patten
Paine
East Somerville
John A Paine
Ea S
Groton
Matilda
Andrew Obting
Richardson
Elbridge G Richardson
Weblber
Cambridge
Saran K Webber
Hale
Glenn
Hlack & Brown
Pike
Dean
United Statens Circuit Court
Coly
Mason
Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
A. B. Campbell
Union
Clinton
Campbell
State Union
Bonorabie Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pond
Harieys* Medicine CO
Fulton Re
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Fulton
Humphreys ®’ CO
Fulton St
N.Y
Burz Menicar Co
Buffalo, N. Y
C. F. Libbie & CO
Hamilton Place
Bec
Charles Creighton Hazewell
CIA
Boston Stock
Telephones
National Bank
Nati Bank of Redempt
South Boston
R KR
Wilmington
Vermillion Goal
Amory Mfg
Appleton Mfz
Chicopee Mfg
Lancaster Mfz
Lowell Machine Shop
Nashua Mfg
York Mig
Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Middlesex
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
Edemsbure and
Sae Champlain
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Pueblo Smelling and Kenning Co
Boston Cyclorama Co
Pepperell Mfg Co
Manchester
Lawrence
Horatio Harris & OG
Werehany
State
Aslesroom
State St
Mother Hubbard
Steamchips
Pavonia
Missouri
Almeria
Caupusans Bros
Tbs. Net
Barrela
Florida Oranges
Steamshire
Gate City
Henry CO
Bird & CO
Wahington Street
Honday
S.k. Knigats & Co
Washington Street
Main St
Cambridgeport
Dedgham Street
Ab Corces
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Moody & GG
Aly Tigee Rats
Eax Gummer
Boots & Shoes
A.S. Righares & GO
Reads Street
Wolbery
F.C. Wolbert, Sons & Co
Lofta
Leonard St
Broadway
Wilmerding
Wilmwwpine
Hoguet
Townsend & Fargie
Leonard Street
Apura
Samuel Bunting
Market St
Lippincott, Son & GO
United States
BELL
DAY & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Exchange Places
Albury and
Susquehanna
Guardrin
Delaware and Tudor
Gamal Co
Russell Mills
Tropical American Telephone Co
International Beil Telephone Co
Ali Woburn Gas Light Co
Naumbkeag Nat 'Sauk
Anuroscoquin Mills
Middle DD
Meneurcoca Ae
Framingham
Cheshire R RR
Provincetown
East Boston Land Co
Naunikesg Steam Cotton Mills
Boston Belting Co
Liage
St Albans
Idensburg
Lake Champlain
Inswick and
Chillicothe RR
Railroad of
Freeman's National Bank
National City Bank
All National Bank of Redemption
Third National Bank
National Webster Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Franklin Uc—Lewiston
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Hizmand Street Raiway Co
South Danvers National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Newport
Francis Henshaw & CO
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