Strife Between Line and Staff Officers in the Navy
Special correspondence from Washington outlines a brewing clash between line and staff officers in the Navy. It notes articles accusing Secretary Whitney of favoritism for the line, Chandler as staff advocate, and a New Year procession dispute over relative ranks and ceremonial order. The piece cites personal anecdotes on etiquette, pay, and perceived injustices, predicting a winter strike and broader social disruption.
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Washington
United Services Magazine
Whitney
Walker
Department
Army
Navy
William E. Chandler
White House
Navy Register
Chandler
Mr. Whitney
United States
Medics
Sam
Lama
Hast
Admiral Porter
Elice Lacryma
Oiher
VOIT
Adiance
Ellington
Water supply delay in Long Island elmshouse project
Santry on Long Island says water shortages hinder building the elmshouse. artesian wells drilled to 300 feet yielded limited flow, with 200 and 500 gallons per hour at different depths. two 20,000 gallon cisterns planned, drinking water from wells, fire pumps via cisterns or wells, and future city water considered to finish construction.
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John P. Santry
Board of Directors of Public Institutions
Post
Long Island
Mr. Santry
Elmshouse
Dme
Kitehin
Peer Island
Deer Island
Winthrop
Longland
Pesieee
Charitable Irish Society plans cooperative building fund ball
The Charitable Irish Society plans to raise funds for a new central building with banquet and hall spaces. A cooperative share plan issue of 100 dollar shares is proposed, with a ball at Music Hall on Wednesday evening Jan 13 to kick off the drive. Notables invited include Lee Governor and staff, and mayors of several cities. Baldwyn's Cadet Band to perform. decorations by Col Beals and society volunteers. Old Society march to debut.
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Irish Society
Parker House
Tts
National League
Music Hall
Lee
Saltonstall
O’brien
Hart
Lynn
Commonwealth
Grace
New York City
Society
Colonel Beals
Messrs
Willism Doogue
Galvin Bros
W. E. Doyle
James Dooling
Eastern Makes Another Stride Toward Par in Stock Rally
Boston Saturday Jan 9 1886 markets show local stocks active as Eastern advances to 78 1 4 amid rumors of a March 31 consolidation with Boston and Maine. Priority actions include trustees resignations, potential stockholder control, and legislative relief to alter 1876 mortgage terms. Central Massachusetts boom boosts local rails and land shares while New York and Boston clearings rise, signaling improved trade and sentiment across markets.
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New York
Lowell
Providence
Springfell
Worcester
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Louis
San Francisco
Clearing House
Minneapolis
Omaha
Denver
Galveston
Philadelphia
Eastern
B. P. Cheney
Maine
Cheney
Vito
George C. Lord
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Eastern Railroad
Nashua
Rochester
Worcester, Nashua and
Marquette
Houghton
Outonogon
Flint and
Pere Marquette Common
Pere Marquette Railroad
Saturn Mu Geminorum Conjunction Observed by Harvard Astronomers
Observers at Harvard caught a Saturday night conjunction of Saturn with Mu Geminorum though clouds limited view. The event held no scientific value beyond curiosity, with future close approaches expected rarely and calculation-led forecasts three to four years ahead for practical planning.
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Saturn
Harvard University
Aitogether
Three Bunco Steerer Suspects Arrested Here
Inspectors Gerraughty and Houghton seized John A. Snyder Albert Bowers and Edward Clark as bunco steerers. Papers on Snyder revealed the gang’s banco layout and a National Bankers directory. All three claimed new arrival status from St. Louis and New York and were sent out of town.
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Gerraughty and
Houghton
John A. Snyder
Albert Bowers
Edward Clark
Bunco
Snyder
Washinton
Bowers
Clark
Banco
National Banker’s
St. Louis
New York
Williams Court Foresters Ball at Lyceum Hall
East Boston report that the fourth annual ball of Williams Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters will be at Lyceum Hall on March 1. A gold watch worth 100 dollars is the prize to be drawn by a ticket holder. The Ladies Aid Society announces its tenth annual coffee party at Lyceum Hall on February 16.
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Williams Court
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
Lyceum Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Society of St. Francis de Sales
Suffolk Sportsmen's Club elects officers and hosts dinner
The Suffolk Sportsmen's Club elected President J. E. Sampson and vice-presidents Benjamin F. Martin and Kimball Easterbrook, with Noah Blanchbard as treasurer and W. R. Swan as secretary. Members later dined together as lady friends presented a clock and several pictures for the club.
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Suffolk Sportsmen’s Club
J. E. Sampson
Benjamin F. Martin
Kimball Easterbrook
Noah Blanchbard
W.r.,swan
Lady Friends of the
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Restorative Tonic Extolled
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic with valuable nerving properties. It claims benefits for debilitated ladies experiencing weak back inward fever congestion inflammation ulceration nervousness or neuralgic pains and notes it is sold by druggists.
Mining and Misc Stocks Reported by Wilson Fay Co
Mining and miscellaneous stocks listed by Wilson W Fay & Co of Boston show varied activity on January 9. Prices and quantities for items include fasman freight cars heater devices and cables with mixed adjustments. notable lines include Summit Hr Ra cables and American Shoe Tip with values around hundreds and shares traded on the Boston market.
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Boston
Fasman
Veieph DC
SIOCK
keWesane
Long list of banks rail lines and manufacturing firms
A dense ledger style summary lists numerous financial institutions such as Merchants Nation Bank, Continental National Bank, New England National Bank, State National Bank, City National Bank, Boston and Maine RR, Northern NH Railroad, Middlesex Horse Railroad, and several manufacturing companies. It includes figures, stock prices, registrations, and historical notes for various banks, railroads, and factories, reflecting a wide spectrum of corporate entities and monetary values.
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Merchants’ Nation Bank
Continental National Bank
New England National Bank
State National Bank
Cemneteenes
Oss Valawas
City National Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Cambridge Horse RR
Teadsens
Middlesex Horse Railroad
Phil
Wilana Ballimore
Winnisimmet Company
Ccseeeeeee Senne
Gos Ca
Elndess Savensssign
Cusssewessee
Brookline Land Co
Saibaba Sa Ecaw
North Chicago Rolling Mill
Bay State
Loston Cyclorams Co
Napa Consol
Quicksilver
United States
Seer
New Hampshire
Deesve Satay
Aes Cseneans
Ecco
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Canada Southern
Consol RR
Vermont
Boston & Maine RR
Leavenworth, Topeka & Swis
CO Do
Consol
Atch
Top & Santa Fe
Butana Kor
Jsombard Investment Co
Central Masa K K
Bunker Hl National Bank
Merchatte’ National Bank
Uo Rou
Mechanics’ National Bank
Neuter Tas
Metmmack National Bank
Haverhill
Fagle National Bank
Nvceceessllo
Tiemont National Bank
Fancuit Ral National Bank
Pest Arpa
Irmont National Bank
Devercestesaceb Ls
Massachuetts National Bank
Ceeeieseees
Appleton Manufacturing Co
Ceeeeseeees
Ding Ocatestoess Tootm
Boston Manufacturing Co
daGin Oon
Men Falls Manufacturing Co
Cevsdoo
Nashua Manufactuing Co
Continental Mills
Hill Manufactwing
Evcce
Famiten Manufacturing Coe
Ware River
Manchester and Lawrence
Nashua and
Sewell
Union Pacific Mailroad
Ecene
Essex Company
North Chicago Roving “Mills
Ameilar Screw Co
Dmiwebes Eee
Roston Athepium
Seaviseane
American Acs and
Coeds Co
Quincy Mining Co
Owe
Roston Gaslight Co
Oeneee
Union Stock Yard and Transit
Fort Boston
Massachusetts
Waipisiéainaia
Ss. Shamtineeresis
Providence
St Louis
Boston
Maine
Kest
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Buri
Quincy
Toledo
Del
Ana Purl
Istos SE D
Con
Doce Suic JA Odor Sig Consolidated K R
BCTIP
Cece Scovecs
New York Financial Market Ends Mixed Amid Rumors
Money on call remains easy at 12 percent with last loan at 2 percent. Sterling exchange dull. 60 day bills at 4 5, demand 4 9. Governments dull, railroad bonds active. Bears spread sensational rumors of a London panic and telegraph alliances, but closing prices show gains over yesterday. Western Union leads, Missouri Pacific and Pacific Mail mixed, total weekly sales 1,691,773 shares. Nickle Plate bonds reportedly deposited with trust company for potential sale.
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Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Rutland
Atchinson
Bell Telephone
Martin
Boston Stock Exchange
J. G. Martin
State Street
Atchison
Bears
Finance Committee
Directory
Topeka
Topeka, Kah
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railrorn Company
Fetcher
Sonora Road
Santa Fe
Detroit
Fletcher
Sterling Exchange
Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Baltimore and Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Western Union
Texas and Pacific
Central of New Jersey
Pacific Mail
Trut
Wheat market drifts amid bear pressure and mixed demand
Emory & Hodges report weak early wheat trading driven by bearish local sentiment, despite lighter receipts and better export demand. Prices firm later on shorts covering and expectations of a smaller next visible supply, with weekly interior receipts around 1.15 million bushels and Atlantic port reductions. Market reports list flour and grain prices, mixed mill activity, and cotton market tone.
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Emory & Hodges
Atlantic
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool Trade
Foreign markets update from London and Liverpool notes firm wheat and corn markets. Weather frosty, cargoes of wheat held for prompt shipment, cotton prices steady with fair demand, futures firm with varying monthly spreads. Prices listed for winter and spring wheat, corn, pork, bacon, lard, cheese, and bread goods with activity in cotton sales and receipts.
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London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Liverpool
California
Dan
Orleans
Eimmp Ports at Seaton
Galveston schooner W B Morse loaded 1632 bales of cotton at Seaton bound for S M Weld & Co.
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Eimmp
Seaton
Galveston
W B Morse
Receipts of Staple Products by Railroads Jan 9
Summary of intermediate freight receipts detailing quantities of cotton, wool, flour, corn, oats, wheat, malt, feed, hay, lumber, leather, pork, butter, eggs, cheese, tea, coffee, and other staples listed by Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, New York and New England, Exchange, and other railroads. Includes bales, bushels, boxes, cases, and sacks with numerous totals and carriers.
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Boston and Albany
S.des
Grand Junction
Oiu
Ead
New York
New E Z
Ratiros
Boston
Hastero Uivix
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Express
VESSEL AND CARGO LISTINGS FROM ENGLISH AND CARIBBEAN PORTS
A detailed cargo tally from the voyage of the Venetian clearing Jan 7 with goods including wicker, orange and organ tops, beef, mutton, cattle, cotton, beef, bacon, lard, flour, wheat, corn, leather, oil, and sacks. Additional notes cover the St John New Brunswick schooner Bertie Maud with lumber and meal, St Pierre Mig with numerous provisions and hardware aboard the Buzzard, and Cubas Cardenas schooner Alice Montgomery carrying molasses.
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ST John
Bertie Maud
ST. Pierre
Mig
Gambier
Cardenas
Cuba
Alice Montgomery
Total receipts of staple goods for January totals
The table shows January receipts from all shipment points compared with last year for numerous staples including flour, oats, apples, wheat, corn, bacon, cheese, sugar, lard, leather, and pork. Notable items include flour barrels 2,515 this year versus 4,875 last year and oats at 11,298 this year versus 9,004 last year.
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Hoxec
Gormmes
Farieg
Hisy
Sara
Smeal
Bus
Sea Save Beatis
Cares
Cis
Boxer
Eastern Railroad adjourned meetings vote count conflicted
Adjourned meetings of the Eastern Railroad certificate holders and stockholders were held. A committee verified the last vote count, excluding 163 improper votes, determining that Richard Olmey and others were elected. Resolutions condemned trustees’ attempts to control board actions and reflected on past conduct of the December 1885 meeting.
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Eastern Railroad Company
Orville D. Baker
Edward Dessey
William B. Lawrence
Ilegally
William P. Blake
Eliot
Harvard College
Richard Olmey
Samuel €. Lawrence
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
George UC
Lord
Frank Jones
Arthur Sewall
Jacob C. Rogers
Charles J. Morrill
E. W. Hooper
George E. B. Jackson
John Cummings
Edward P. Burnham
Astern Raiload Company
W. B. Lawrence
Boycott Over Freight Rule Hits Macon Merchants
Macon merchants boycott the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia road over a rule requiring prepaid freight. The road, under receivership, faces self defence measures and a pledge to halt shipments until charges align with the old system. Eastbound tonnage for the week shows shifts, with 34,000 tons vs 54,000 last year and rising rates forecast for the New York Central and West Shore lines after the 15th inst.
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Macon
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia Road
Piscace
New West Shore Company
New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company
West Shore
Ontario and Western
New York
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Texas
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Gould People
Colorado
Gould Territory
New York Central
Boston
Chicago
Trunk Line
Hugh H. Ridell
Rock Island Road
Railway Clearing-house
New England
Labor’s Cause: Central Trades and Labor Union Meets
The Central Trades and Labor Union in Wadman Hall Boston convened with 10,000 delegates from wood workers, printers, masons, carpenters, and Knights of Labor factions. Reports covered new initiates, boycotts on Brennan & White shoes and John B Stetson hats, and union formations in Lynn, Saugus, Beverly, and Chelsea.
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Central Trades and Labor Union
Finnan
Wadman Hall
Tremont Street
Knights of Labor
Broydrick
Committee of Inquiry
Pantaloon-makers’ Union
Brennan & White Shoes
Democratic Party
Jamaica Plain
O’brien
Meehan
Lynn
Saugus
Beverly
Chelsea
Central Union
Charles Friede
Cigarroxkers’ Union
Internationals
Goldsmith
McGuire
Scab
Typographical Union
Proprietos
Barbers Join the Knights of Labor Union
The city barbers held a large meeting at New Era hall with 300 attendees. Remily S. Sidelinger was elected president pro tem, and the group voted to join the Knights of Labor, forming the Barbers Union with officers including Master workman Remily S. Sidelinger and N. F. Brett as foreman. A Sunday 3 PM meeting at Preble Hall was announced for all barbers.
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New Era Hall
Remily
Sidelinger
James Sumner
Knights of Labor
G. Pickett
Brockton
Barbers
N. F. Brett
John KE. Brown
T. Anthony
The
Preble Hall
Creditors Accept 25 Cents On The Dollar For Herman Weber Co
A Boston creditors committee reports Herman Weber & Co. should accept 25 percent of debts. They will mail circulars urging acceptance. Also noted are failures or assignments by Slattery Gros, Locke & Andrews, Cyrus W. Oliver, Charles E. Ham, Weldon Bros, A. J. Lovelee & Son, and Lewis Elias, with various assets and liabilities. Suffolk County real estate attachments list several suits and amounts.
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Herman Weber & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Slattery Gros
Locke & Andrews
Worcester
Cyrus W. Oliver
Lynn
East Saugus
Charles E. Ham
Sanford, Me
Weldon Bros
St. Jonn
N. B
A. J. Lovelee & Son
Adams
Dave
Lewis Elias
Charlestown
8. C
Suffolk County
Story & Wilbur
Thomas Rice
Daniel BR. Porter
Porter Manufacturing Company
L. H. Cunliff
Jacob M. Baker
William 8S. Shaw
John BE. Liggin
Court notices and remedies across multiple sessions
A court notice listing several sessions and judge assignments appears alongside a testimonial from Henry Winkel of Baltimore praising Salvation Oil for rheumatism relief after years of suffering. The document references numerous order numbers and monetary figures across sessions.
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Salvation Oil
Henry Winkel
South Paca Street
Baltimore, Md
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