Stocks Show Strength Then Tide Reverses in Morning Note
Morning report states local stock market rose with New York gains, then softened in afternoon with ragged close. Evans & Doane will become Irving A. Evans & Co. on Jan 1. Notable moves include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe up to 74, Union Pacific fluctuating near 450s, and Atlantic and Pacific rising on land sale data. Receiver Clark's November statement shows earnings declines but improved operating profit. Several rail and financial securities move, with New England car trust negotiations and various regional issues noted. A wealth of price changes, dividends, and earnings details follow in the period’s trading.
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New York
Evans & Doane
Irving A. Evans & Co
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Atlantic and Pacific
Itos
Jesse Seligman
Chicago
Burlington and
Quincey
Union Pacific
F. M. Lockwood & Co
Gould
Woerishoffer
Adams
Lackawanna
S. W. White
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Lansing
Northern Preferred
Mexican Central
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Clark
Willimantic
Wisconsin Central Common
St. Paul
Ashland
Wis
New England
New England Car Trust
New York and New England Railroad Company
Eastern
Old Colony
Boston
Lowell
Maine
Albany
Revere Beach
Lynn
Metropolitan
Wortsmouth
Great Falls
Conway
Cowley, Sumner and
Fort Smith
Sonora
Western Division
Atchison Ts
Burlington and Quincy
American Bell Telephone
Erie
Consolidated Pacific
Guartz
Bank Dividends Declared by Various Institutions
Wachusett National bank Fitchburg declares a semmi annual 5 percent dividend free of taxes. Home National bank Holyoke declares a semi annual 34 percent dividend. City and Chapin National banks Springfield declare 3 percent semi annual dividends. Third National declares 5 percent. Milford National bank declares 150 dollars per share. American insurance company declares 5 percent dividend.
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Wachusett National Bank of
Fitchburg
Home National Bank of Holyoke
City
Chapin National Banks of
Springfield
Milford National Bank
American Insurance Company
Market closes weak after rail stock jitters and coal news
New York late December stock report notes mixed activity with early gains reversing to weakness. Western Union, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Oregon Transcontinental lagged as coal price reductions hit the market. Lackawanna and others rallied briefly on delivery rumors before falling. The day ends with a generally weak tone across rails and major securities amid uncertainty over January rate changes and loan concerns.
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New York
Mercantile
Western Union
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Oregon Transcontinental
Lackawaona
Manitoba
Lackawanna
Burlington and Wathey
Hidis
Northwestern
Missouri
Delaware and Hudson
Jersey Central
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
St. Paul
Lake Shore
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Omaha
Oreg
Oregon
Iron Mountain Generals
Louisiana
Missouri River
Canada
Southern
Denver
Rio Grande
Gould
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Philadelphia
Corn Short Interest Triggers New York Market Squeeze
In New York the December corn short sale rush by exporters pushed cash bids up 19 to 20 cents per bushel. Bulls press exporters hard as December No 2 corn bids reach 80c on Monday. The Chicago oats market showed higher bids and a tightening scene, with on call activity and growing concern over winter wheat acreage in Illinois.
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New York
New York City
Produce Exchange
New York Commercial Bulletin
Pacetuker
Ilinois
Chicago
Minnesota
York
Ohio
City
St. Louis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Detroit
Michigan
Lvec
S&e
COREN
Atock
Northern
Canada
General Farm Produce Market Report With Wide Variety
The market for hay and straw is dull with receipts exceeding demand. Prices listed for hay and straw vary by quality, while fruits and nuts show mixed activity with some dullness and others steady. Poultry, game, and venison movements are weak, and shell eggs, coffee, sugar, and oils prices reflect general softness amid ongoing supply.
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Florida
Jersey
Virginia
Chestuts
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Vla
Laguira
New York
Faneuil
Pembroke
Cienfuegos
Porto Rico
New Orleans
English Islands
Manila
Rangoon
Patua
Turkey
Valencia
London
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Centennial
Beacon Light
Petroleum
United Pipeline
Ve. Boyd No
Fisher No
Fisher No 8
Lapperwell
Fisher No 4
McBride Weil
Pittsburg
Cattle Market Report from Boston Post by George J Fox
Market data shows weekly totals for cattle sheep and lambs swine with year to date figures. Includes numbers by state roads, prices of market beef store cattle hogs hides tails and skins and detailed classifications of cattle and sheep with quality grades.
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The
Boston Post
George J. Fox
Brighton
N.B
Boston and Albany
Savannah cargo list from City of Macon voyage
Shipping manifest from Savannah shows steamer City of Macon loading diverse goods including dry hides, cotton bales, oranges, rosin, oil, leather, boxes, domestics, and mill products. Named firms such as Allen Field Lawrence, Atlantic Cotton Mills, Amoskeag Mant Co, Barrett dye house, and Nashua Manufacturing appear among consignors and buyers with numerous quantities listed.
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Savannah
Macon
Allen, Field & Lawrence
Atlantic
Amoskeag Mant Co
Ashuelot Maenf Co
Barry, Thayer & Co
Bilaisdell & Co
Bourne & Co
Barrett Dye House
Billings & Eaton
Bernd Bros
Bishop
Bower
Blanchard
A Bizelow
Curtis& Co
L. Chamberlain
Clark
Forbes
Freeman
Gleason & Co
Gillett
Harris
Hamilton Co
Indian Orchard Mills
Jackson Co
Leonard
Lord & Co
Rosin
Morrison
Russell Paper Co
Rogers
Raymond & Clark
Rousmaniere & Co
Ricker & Co
Laston Iron Co
Wheeltight & Co
Rosin Te Bros & Son
Stodard, Lovering & Co
Jacobus
Dupples, Upham & Co
Moise Baring Bros & Co
Leigh & Co
Howard, Bullough & Ruey
Saddlery Kennedy & Murphy
Rogers & Co
Bird & Co
Stone & Downer
Murdock
Kirkwood
Hull
Eng
Gali&co
Morey & Co
Isartlett & Co
Williston, Knight & Co
Bailey & Co
Buenos Ayres
Annie Lewis
Rice & Co
Charleston
Georgie Sheppard
Bradley Fertilizer Co
Rio Grande
Arthur
Foreign Exports From Liverpool and Nearby Ports
Liverpool and Glasgow report cargoes including cheese, butter, corn, meat, lard, flour, cotton, and lumber aboard steamers Cephalonia Roman and Carthageman, with additional goods such as organs, drums, and printed materials. Ships depart Dec 27, listing quantities for multiple destinations and colonial ports.
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Liverpool
Eng
Cephalonia
Joan
James
HAYTI
Carrie Parrinton
Glasgow
Scot
Halifax
St Johns
Carthageman
Receipts of Staple Products Across Several Railroads
A summary of reported shipments and storage items across multiple railroads including Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Eastern Maine- Staple totals feature cotton wool flour corn wheat barley malt pork lard beef tallow butter cheese eggs beans potatoes leather hides and skins. Railroads listed include Pec BO Boston and Albany Providence New England Yairoad Fitchburg Eastern Lowell Railroad and others with varied bale counts bushel measures and case totals.
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Pec
Bo, Boston and Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Providence Railroad
Old Colony
New York
New England
Yairoad
Fitchburg Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Maine
Lowell Rayroad
Peabody, Siem
Court Record Involving Eunice Foote Administrative Suit
Judge Cour hears motion for preliminary injunction to restrain defendants from alleged patent infringement. Hearing completed. decision reserved. Complainants G F Thurston and F P Fish represented. defendants J EK Maynadier represented.
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Cour
Eunice XN. Foote
Administratrix
David T. Pray
G. F. Thurston
F. P. Fish
J. EK. Maynadier
Wright v Boston and Albany railroad court action
In Middlesex County before Chief Justice Brigham, Minnie L Wright sues Boston and Albany railroad for personal injuries from a Oct 13 1882 accident while crossing a track used for switching. Plaintiff, via Lewis Wright as next friend, alleges railroad workers caused harm during a flying switch. Defense is general denial. Attorneys: plaintiff C Q Tirrell B Wadleigh. defendant A L Soule.
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Brigham
Minnie L. Wright
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
Lewis Wright
Natick
C. Q. Tirrell
B. Wadleigh
A. L. Soule
Cantlans and others in county court cases summary
Thomas and Mary Cantlan stand trial for larceny while James E. Collins pleads guilty to attempting to rescue a prisoner and is released on recognizance. Henry W. Meyer pleads guilty to larceny as an accessory and is sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory for two years and six months. Dennis Collins is convicted of an assault on an officer and fined thirty dollars. Michael Flynn faces jury deliberation on an assault on an officer. Daniel Crowley is convicted of larceny and H. C. Martin pleads guilty to embezzlement. all cases continued for sentence.
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Thomas
Mary Cantlan
James E. Collins
Henry W. Meyer
Massachusetts Reformatory
Dennis Collins
Michael Flynn
Daniel Crowley
H. C. Martin
Municipal Courts December 20 Public Larceny and Assault Cases
In the central court Judge McCafferty bound Richard Freeman for assault with a knife on Dennis Donovan with intent to kill. Albert Turner held for larceny from Nellie Hubbard. Reuben Clark fined for obstructing travel on Brattle Street. Peter McQuiggin, larceny from Michael Kearns, one year in the house of correction after appeal. Annie Maugard jailed on drunkenness. William Kensche held for larceny of Cross pens from Cross Pen Co. Mary Hammond held for larceny of goods. Josephine Clark held for larceny of Canadian money and a diamond pin. In Charlestown, Judge Ruffin held a private inquest on Wilhelmina Stanley’s death. Roxbury Court Paul Carroll fined for carrying concealed weapons.
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Central Court
McCafferty
Richard Freeman
Dennis Donovan
Albert Turner
Nellie Hubbard
Superior Court
Reuben Clark
Brattle Street
Peter McQuiggin
Michael Kearns
House of Correction
Annie Maugard
William I. Kensche
Cross Pen Company
Mary Hammond
Josephine Clark
John Costigan
Charlestown
Ruffin
Wilhelmina Stanley
George Oliver
Roxbury
Paul Carroll
Garland of Arkansas a trusted choice for Attorney General
A Washington Post profile portrays Augustus H. Garland, Arkansas senator born in 1832, as a diligent lawyer and steady, humorous public figure. It traces his rise from Confederate service to law and politics, his cautious Wise leadership, and the prospect of him leading the Department of Justice under the Cleveland administration.
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Washington Post
Senate
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Augustus H. Garland
Arkansas
Tennessee
Gwen
Garland
Don Cameron
Arkansad
Mr. Whyte
Maryland
Whyte
Butler
South Carolina
Ozarks
Little Rock
Homing Hill
Titus
Jerusalem
Ozark Cabin
Aurora
Macauley
Washington
Ark
Provisional Congress
Montgomery
Confederate Congress
Whig
South
Jericho
United States
Supreme Court
Southern Bar
Wallace
Hayes
Mr. Garland
Mr. Edmunds
Stanley Matthews
Matthews
Ender Hayes
Garfield
Rhode Island Failures for 1884 and Noted Attachments
RK, G. Dun & Co reports Rhode Island business failures totaled 155 in 1884 with liabilities of 5,255,269 27. Quarterly breakdown shows 37 failures and 356,623 in liabilities in Q1, 51 failures and 423,874 in Q2, 52 failures and 1,398,284 23 in Q3, and 86 failures with 1,105,488 03 in Q4. Total assets reached 1,729,290 63. Multiple individuals and firms across Boston, Worcester, Holyoke, Lawrence, Medway, Franklin, Providence, Waterbury, and other locations faced insolvencies or attachments, with liabilities varying and assets generally limited.
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Rk, G. Dun & Co
Rhode Island
John P. Barnard
Stabler
Boston
George F. Cochnower
Lawrence
Donovan & Purcell
Grocers
Leeds
George E. Sanderson
Medway
Farmer
George R. Whiting
Franklin
F. A. Shepard
Stoughton
Mass
George T. Neill
Wm. E. Nason
Siock
H.W. Stehr & Co
New York
Henry W. Stehr
Clemens A. Kroger
H. W. Stehr & Co
Grand Street
New York City
Mears Bros
Huntington
Goodman & Horwitz
van Buren
Ark
J. A. Schwartz
Fort Madison
Iowa
Harding & Fisher
Wichita
Kan
Suffolk County Healtstate
Thomas B. Jones
Otis C. Merrill
Largest Textile Mill Group Showcased At New Orleans Exposition
Lawson & Co. publish a folder on the Pacific mills listing 23 mills and 44 acres of buildings, 385 shareholders with 2.5 million dollars capital, and 3500 horsepower from engines plus 5000 aggregate turbine power. The firm employs 5500 people, with annual payroll of 1.79 million dollars and a library of 9000 volumes. The mill won Napoleon III’s 1867 Paris prize for welfare of employees.
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Messrs. Lawson & Co
Pacific Mills
New Orleans
Relief Society
Napoleon III
United States
Great Britain
Hardware Dealers Honor William Read in Meeting Remarks
Hardware tradesmen gathered Tuesday at Lovell's Sons to honor William Read senior of William Read & Sons, noting his 60 years of active service. They commended his integrity generosity and social kindness, extended condolences to his family, and appointed delegates for his funeral at Read's residence on Wednesday at 2 PM.
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John P. Lovell
William Read
Martin L. Bradford
GH. Bolles
Andrew E. Jobonet
Andrew J. Johnson
James N. Frye
Messrs
William Read & Sons
Benjamin Callendar
M. L. Bradford
A. J. Johnson
M. C. Warren
Saunders
Trowbridge
B.S. Lovell
W. &. Schaefer
Ribbon Prices Cause Stir in Washington Shop
A woman questions the price of ribbons in a Washington street shop. A clerk insists every yard on the counter is 25 cents, despite one roll costing 37.5 cents. The exchange ends with the clerk noting similar customers try the patience of Job.
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Washington Street
Post
City approves five cent fares on all six street railways
On Thursday next all six city street railways will charge five cents fare. Children under five ride free if not seated. those over five pay fare. Transfers that let riders travel between distant districts will end, though some transfer tickets remain for ferry connections and cross-line usage. The change aims to curb abuse of 6 cent transfers and put all riders on equal footing.
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Metropolitan Road
Parchester
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Chelsea
Sterad
Richardo
East Boston Ferry
Highland Road
Warren Street
Charles River Street Railway Company
Charles F. Raymond
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Detroit Freight Surplus and Railroad News Mix
Detroit financial notes show a $326,005 surplus against a $1,114,096 deficit tied to Chicago, Burlington and Quincy stock shifts amid new shares due after January 1 and options delaying payment to July. The issue affects earnings forecasts for 1884 and hints at western granger legislation impacting rail operations. A Norfolk county railroad petition succeeds, routing New York and Boston Inland rail through Needham Dover Medway and Medfield. The Atlantic Coast Line advertises 1854-85 Florida excursions from Boston and New York with three daily options and through cars to Jacksonville. The Wabash lease faces a New York court challenge by Henry Plant seeking nullification of a 1883 lease and a $10 million mortgage backed by Iron Mountain. Miscellaneous items note Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail guide publication and regional rail personnel moves.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Bears
Chicago
Burlington and
Quincy
Norfolk County Commissioners
Dedham
New York and Boston Inland Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Boston
New York
Florida
New A
Washington
Jacksonville
All Rail
Sound Lines
Pullman
Waldo A. Pearce
Washington Street
Henry B. Plant
United States
Iron Mountain Road
Mercantiles Trust Company of
Missouri
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