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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1884

Page

3

Boston and New England markets and rail rates shift

Financial news from Ware to Boston reports bank consolidations and an arbitrator named for the Missouri river passenger pool. The Middlesex Horse railroad cuts a cash fare to 5 cents within Boston and to nearby towns, with Malden and Medford fares reduced accordingly. Trading across rail and telegraph markets shows mixed moves, with Union Pacific firm and several tariffed goods and oil indicators noted along with a wide range of commodity prices and futures.

Land Steeck Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy J. H. Hiland Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Missouri River Flint Pere Marquette Union Pacific London Pullman Wisconsin Central Atlantic and Pacific Mexican Central Middlesex Horse Railroad Company Jae Boston Somerville All Way Malden Medford Charles River Street Railway Company Middlesex New York New England Maine Central Eastern Ateady New Mexico Southern Pacific iiSland Burlington Missouri Neraska Springfield Memphis Northwesterm Bell Telephone James A. Smith Lancaster N. H United States Clecring House New York Evening Post Times Mitchell Montreal Canadian Pacific Railroad Manitoba Bank of Montreal Winnipeg Canadian Pacific Port Arthur Western Union Telegraph Company New Jersey Central Northwestern St. Paul Lackawanna Denver Rio Grande Indianapolis Decatur

Bullish outlook from New York broker in Boston report

Richard Arnold of the New York produce exchange, in Boston, expresses a bullish view on the market. He cites overseas trade, lower prices, and rising mill demand, noting farmers’ large grain stocks and potential Western trade boosts, with prices still down from earlier years.

Richard Arnold New York Produce Exchange Boston New York Armour & Co Chicago South America West India Islands New York Commercial Bulletin Department of Agriculture Washington Seaboard Commission

Freight Listings From Digby And Heumacoa

Foreign exports show schooner Amma shipping flour and cornmeal from Digby Nova Scotia to international markets. Heumacoa Pennsylvania lists schooner Joseph Wilde with barbed wire reels kegs staples tar wood chairs wardrobes sugar bird shocks and extensive lumber quantities in a secondhand stock summary.

Digby Amma Heumacoa Joseph Wilde

Receipts of Staple Goods Across Railroads Dec 9

Detailed commodity tallies from Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Eastern, Maine, Lowell, Peabody Salem lines and Sea transit. Cotton, wool, flour, meal, corn, oats, barley, lard, butter, cheese, eggs, leather, hides, pelts, beef, tea, coffee, molasses, molasses, and eggs listed by bale, box, bag, or case. Multiple railroads and quantities reflect a broad 19th century trade snapshot.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Kallead New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Eastern Railroad Maine Hauroad Lowell Rauroad Peabody, Salem

Debates at NY and New England railroad stockholders meeting

The annual meeting at the Meiona featured a fierce battle between rival tickets led by Frederick J. Kingsbury and William Hart. Exchanges attacked the receiver and management while Hart defended the court’s action, urging harmony and a path to solvency amid a looming debt and potential second mortgage arrangements.

J. J. Case Plough company assigns in bankruptcy

Insolvent liabilities and partial asset summary surface for several Boston and New England firms and individuals. The J. J. Case Plough company of Racine assigned with assets about 668000 and liabilities between 720000 and 200000. A Rhode Island Supreme Court judgment against A. W. Sprague totaled 65033.77 plus costs after a new trial was granted. Attachments include Henry J. Miller vs. Charles W. Folsom for 100 in contract.

S. P Rochester N. H E. K. Slack Plymouth Rhode Island Supreme Court American National Bank Abraham Cadder Hartford Conn C.W. Tragausa W. EE. Hale Meriden John Carroll Middletown Jacob Boyer Brooklyn N. Y Frank R. Benedict Jordan N.Y Benjamin T. Noble Pitcairn James Thornburn J. 1. Case Plough Company Racine Suffolk County Heal Estate Henry J. Miller Charles W. Folsom

Griffin vs Larned et al Damages suit resuming trial

Resumed case to recover damages for malicious prosecution and false arrest and imprisonment. Plaintiff represented by CG. Train and J. W. Keith. Defendants by Nathan Morse and B. B. Hall. Testimony completed.

Jurors empanelled as cases await trial in Worcester court

William H. Blood of Newton named foreman of the first jury and Nathan M. Harris of Swampscott foreman of the second. No cases ready for trial. Charles A. Smith of Worcester pleads guilty to taking letters from the post office and opening them. sentenced to six months hard labor. William II Morse of Hopkinton pleads guilty to retail liquor selling without a license. fined $25 and costs. First Session of Superior Court, Dec 9, before Judge Gardner. Henry French vs Joseph H Bates et al seeks $5000 damages for alleged assault in Court Square on Nov 6, 1882. Defendants, police officers, deny excessive force. Resumed and closing arguments begin. Second Session before Judge Staples.

William H. Blood Newton Nathan M. Harris Swampscott Charles A. Smith Worcester E. M.stearns William II, Morse Hopkinton Henry French Joseph H. Bates Court Square J. L. Eldridge R. W. Nason Central Court Forsaith William Gerecki Charles F. Tracy Yet Lee New Broadway Extension Patrice Diggins William C. Mahoney Cornelius Sullivan House of Correction James Breargjan George E. Weldon John F. Vincent Rowland Cowper William Schediey Bedford Street James Brennan Timothy K. Stevers Bunker Fill Michael Connelly Michael Roach House of Industry East Boston Hugh Donahoe John Connors

Caliga exhibition yields Fleur de-Lis portrait and more

The three quarter length figure Fleur de-Lis by I H Caliga draws attention for originality and harmony in white tones. Gaugengigl’s The Story sold for 2000 dollars at John Awell & Co gallery, praised for meticulous finish. Other works include pieces by Picknell Enneking Lansil Quartley Hale Nichols and Wainwright, Hassam Dean Strain Little Leighton Caliga and others. Weber completes two commissions for a Boston client Tangiers street scene and a Moroccan beach scene show strong color and bold light effects.

I. H. Caliga Messrs. John Awell & Co Gaugengigl

Annual Meeting of New England Milk Producers Association

The New England Milk Producers' association met at Horticultural Hall with President Geo M Baker presiding. Treasurer Edward P Smith reported receipts of 581 with expenses 421, membership rising from 36 to about 800, inspector Dr Davenport noted cream deficiencies declining to one in 160, and 70 prosecutions for milk law violations in six months. Officers elected include President George M Baker, Vice President J D W French, Secretary Edward P Smith, and a slate of directors from multiple towns.

New England Association New England Milk Producers’ Association Horticultural Hall Geo. M. Baker E. P. Smith Davenport Boston J. D. W. French Herbert Myrick 8. I. Rice George M. Baker South Lincoln North Andover N. K. Clark Atkinson Depot N. H M. P. Palmer Groton Edward P. Smith Waltham S. R. Mamon Lancaster B. F. Mutchinson Milford Henry S. Wheeler Derry Isaac Reed West Acton Frasier Page Hardwick C. D. Tuttle Concord I. Rice Northboro J. C. Bartlett Newmarket Augustus Pratt Middleboro Charles Morse Holliston B. A. Nourse Westboro Mr. Hubbard Warren A. GB Johnson East Weare

Creditors and Subscribers Acknowledgments in Transitional Notice

The document lists individuals and amounts as acknowledgments or subscriptions toward land purchases and financial obligations. Prominent names include Henry N Whitney Stephen G Deblois Geo P Dondy J H E Thayer & Bro Joseph H Center and Mr Mrs Henry Pickering. Amounts shown range from 10 to 1,000 with totals referencing Trinity triangle activity and subscription payments.

Nathaniel Thayer Lerkins Henry N. Whitney Stephen G. Deblois P. Dondy Trinity Triangle J. HE. Thayer & Bro

Watson and Girdwood and Liddell Sentenced in Fraud Case

In U S circuit court Thomas Watson and William Girdwood of Watson and Girdwood and William Liddell a linen manufacturer in Ireland were sentenced for fraudulent invoice entries at the custom house. They pleaded guilty in November and were under $10,000 bonds each. They did not respond when called and Judge Benedict forfeited the bonds. The trio reportedly left for Ireland some time ago and have not returned.

New York Thomas Watson Wm, Girdwood Watson & Girdwood Wim, Liddell Ireland Custom House Benedict

Vanderbilt Sues Grant for 150000 Loan Repaid with Interest

New York Dec 9 Gen U S Grant faced a Supreme Court action over a 150000 loan from William H Vanderbilt to him for Grant Ward. Grant offered judgment for the full claim plus interest and costs. The court entered a judgment today amounting to 155417 dollars.

New York U K Grant & Ward William H. Vanderbilt Gen U.S. Grant Vanderbilt Supreme Court Gen. Grant

Lynchburg Man Fires Then Kills and Fleeing Suspect

In Lynchburg Virginia on December 9 Charlie B Palmer of Chatham Pittsylvania provoked William Ackers during a drunken dispute at Sagef yesterday. Palmer fired several shots killing Ackers, then killed an innocent black man and fled. A citizen posse hunted him all day and planned to lynch him if captured.

Boston Bostonian Society Old State House Samuel Abbott Green J. A. Dreiser J. P. Bodfisk William Perkins Charles W. Raymond United States Government C. W. Parsons J. W. Bleek John B. Callender David M.balfour Wm. H. Dennett Castle Island Commonwealth Pendleton Hanover Church Beacon Hill America John Lathrop Motley James M. Hubbard Lynchburg Charlie B. Palmer Chatham Pittsylvania County Sage William Ackers Ackers Palmer Grady Tremont Street

Paris Boston Polo Match Draws Big Crowd at Institute

The Paris and Boston polo clubs meet tonight at the Institute rink, drawing thousands of admirers due to fierce rivalry. The game is scheduled to begin at nine o'clock.

Institute

Hempton Elected Senator in United States Legislature

Wade Hempton was elected United States senator in a legislature session today, winning the entire vote of both houses except for three votes for Smalls and two for Whippen cast by colored senators, securing his own succession.

Columbia D. C Wade Hempton United States Smalls Whippen

Whitewater denial on Nettie Horan death confession

A Whitewater report to the Journal denies Nettie Horan confessed to poisoning her father mother and two sisters before dying. The death is attributed to dementia induced by grief over other family losses.

Chicago Whitewater Wis Nettie Horan

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