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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1886

Page

3

Boston Ferries Management Under Fire for Charter Violations

A Boston ferry board, elected by a city council concession, faces charges of mismanagement and violating the city charter. Allegations include partisan bloc control, improper clerk appointment, wasteful contracts, single-briend bids, and unnecessary repairs. The report details figures, such as bonds, payroll, and the New York trip, while noting possible conflicts of interest and reform attempts.

Sidermen Howard Peari E. C. Clark James Smith William M. Osborne Krpublican Board of Police Andrew B. Vorter William Wooley John W. Fraser Mr. Osborne Justit c William H. Flanigan Butler Boston New York Flanigan Cros South Ferry North Ferry North Jermy William Woolley William A. Norton incinefMtalia Franklin Albee & Juckeon Yor Peart Juy Tte Syclei Wil New York Junket Boston Forge Company Smith

Maine Railroads Plan Through Hoosac Tunnel Alliance

Maine rail news reports a Boston and Maine arrangement routing all main lines through the Hoosac tunnel to Boston ports as far east as Salem and Haverhill, enabling Western freight to reach eastern cities at Boston rates. Also covered are Portland and Ogdensburg stockholders meeting actions, bridge improvements, financials, and market notes.

Maine Muareeer Farber Boston and Maine Railroad F Sr Tus Hoosac Boston

Short Sessions Review of Senate Seating Controversy and Petitions

Proceedings in both branches recount the ongoing seat No. 12 dispute in the Senate with claims that Reed did not gain a majority and a recount could settle it. The session also covers Isadora Linecelu seeking state aid, Medford remonstrances, petitions for Berkshire Heights entities, and two senate orders on agricultural college visits and bond approval processes.

Senate McGahey Reed Peek Isadora F. Linecelu Ube Enestnut Boynton Medford Sumner C. Lawrences Doyner Henry W. Volkind Briunere Berkshire Heights Water Company Berkshire Weights Land Company Anne Deighen Burgess Sunericor Court

Stock Market Fever Attends New York Session

New York on Jan 19 saw money loaned at 2 percent with firm mercantile paper. The stock market closed irregular and dull after a feverish late rally led by Lackawanna, St Paul, Lake Shore, and Union Pacific. Active trading earlier in the day produced notable moves, with Reading sparse and several railroad stocks fluctuating amid reports of rail agreement talks and dividends.

New York London Lackawanna St. Paul Lake Shore Union Peeliie Lizig Shepeth Cffice Rexel, Morgan & Co Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Morgan Baltimore Ohio Balliere Louisville Nashville Jersey Central Delaware Judson Reading Vanderbilts New York Central Glosec Northwest Manitoba Union Pacific Pacific Mail Canada Southern Misouri Pacific St. Louis San Francisco East Tennessee Denver and Rio Grande Denver, Rio Grande and Western Railroad St. Louis, Alton and Terre Flante

Chicago Markets See Low Mood From Heavy Liquidation

Emery and Hodges state in a January 19 letter that today’s market showed price declines due to heavy liquidation. The note emphasizes the lack of positive features and the overall downbeat tone of trading activity.

Emery & Hodges

Latest grain and provisions prices and market notes

Opening values for wheat and pork futures are listed with highs lows and closes. Cotton and cloth markets in New York show Western and Southern buyers active, staple goods steady, dress fabrics and notions in good demand, and Boston reports firm with several car trades of oats and wheat reflected in settling prices.

New York Cloth Marketa New York Dan Boston Chamber of Commerce Oneali Iliac

Flour and grain markets show broad price moves across regions

The report details widespread flour and grain pricing from Milwaukee, Chicago, St Louis, New York, and Toledo. Prices for various flour grades rise and fall with activity steady in rye and corn markets. oats and barley show mixed moves. Wheat and corn futures, receipts, and shipments are listed by city, with notable declines in New York spot wheat and general softness in certain flour classes. Provisions and hogs cattle and sheep markets are reported with regional receipts and price ranges for wholesale and packer trades.

Minnesota Michigan New York Ohio Indiana St. Louis Wisconsin Milwaukee Cornment Anil Chicago Toledo St Louis Minneapolis Orn St Lomis Bush Canada Krecectors Union Kansas C City Peoria Cincinnati

APPLES AND POTATOES MARKET REPORTS AND PRICES

The market notes quiet for apples with sales from 1 to 2 dollars and mixed listings for Baldwins and mass Baldwine among others. Potatoes show ample supply with varied regional prices from Early Rose in Maine to New York and Vermont values, plus related produce and meats noting dull demand and steady prices across categories.

Choice Spy Spitzenburg Aroostook County New Hampshire Vermont Go New York Maine Central Grand ‘Fruvak Besaty Hebron Do Vermont New York Burbank Prolific Peerless Runse- Jaer Washington County Chenangoes Nova Scotia New Brunswick York State Cape Cod Jersey Reese Turkey Philadelphia Kentucky Worcester County Ile Florida Gate City Malaga Palermo Valencia Havana Bbi Manila Hollos Beacon

New York Cotton Futures Steady as Markets Close Firm

Upland and Orleans grades show dull but steady tone with 118 bales sold. Futures settle mixed with January at 9.20 and August around 9.85. several months near 9.4 to 9.7 range. Regional receipts and exports varied with large totals in New Orleans and Savannah, while overall stock at US ports stands around 1,114,345 amid a quiet steady market.

New York Orleans Augusta Gulveston New Orleans Great Britain Memphis Savannah Greast Britain Charleston Stancatill Baltimore Cincinnati C. St. Louis Louisville C. Consolidated France Continent United States

Prices rise on fresh meats and market lists persist

Week of January reports sustained higher prices for beef and pork with firm poultry and fresh pork. Readable items include rump and sirloin steaks, rib roasts, mutton legs, veal cuts, hams and sausages with varied advances, while dairy and fruits show steady or modest shifts in supply and value.

Vermont Eges Lottes Gorn Bos FotRsee Ueesher Baie Geel Uidit Baga Tierem Ievas Udod Skide Elias Ovis

Prices of sheep and hides in Brighton market report

Prices for sheep and lambs, veal calves, and hides listed with per unit and regional notes. Includes classifications like choice grace, extra, second and third quality for cattle and sheep, along with market scope over the Boston and Albany line. Also mentions pelts, skins, and cattle classifications.

Taliaw Seis Brighton N.B Boston and Albany

London and Liverpool Market Reports Amid Quiet Wheat Trade

London and Liverpool publish mixed commodity updates with wheat quiet on cargoes and steady in prices in Britain, while corn, pork, and cheese show slack demand. Cotton falls slightly with futures down. Bullion stocks in Bank of England appear robust as exchange rates and sugar markets move modestly.

London Liverpool Cnesgo New York Emery & Rodgers State Street Tan Beerbohm California Epiavdia Orleans Gale Atlantic Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Reading Bank of England Havana Dan

Maritime Imports and Goods Arrivals Across Ports

A fragmented ledger lists cargoes at Boston Cebu Cornwallis Halifax and Savannah, detailing schooners, steamers, bales and boxes of cotton oranges and bacon, hides and leather, sugar, pork and timber, with prices and quantities. Named firms include Baring Brothers, Whitney Poussant Co. and Amos Keay Rams Co, plus several merchants and risk-yard imports from Manut and Mantanzas Cuba. The entries show a busy trade in raw materials and consumer goods across Atlantic ports, including cotto n and orange boxes, with many vessel names and cargo tallies.

Cebu Raph Vraises & Mor Noyes Rozers & Co Katyber & Co Oayre L. W Sherman & Co Ttle & Co Luttie & Co Vaugian Isl & Coat Winn, R & Co Duprise & Prescott Do Dart & Co Ininwater Emery & Co Listimont & Co du Eastman Busi Dagzert Farnidi & Co Vicason & Co Udis Do Snow & CO Oranzes Andrews & Co Godu AS & J Brown & Co Haser & Linntt Bois Dod Bigelow & Co Got Bake & Co de Bourve & Co Tod Bbigi Blake & Ripey Ores P Brown Baton Chamb Sali & c Iodo Conndon Andrews Boston Ruber Co Aite Bernd & Co Bicer Hillings & Baton Orna Es Case & Sanvoru Pertias KK & Clarkh J&p Howe, Batch Iuthingon & Co Flall & Co Rice & Hutewns Shaw & Co Laver Wadiega Bates Orner

Receipts of Stapie Products and Railroads Listed

Summary of numerous commodity receipts from Stapie Products and multiple railroads including Boston and Alo'ay Hatlroad Gates cotton wool and wool products. numerous foods grains and farm staples such as cornmeal sugar butter beans potatoes oats and beef. extensive tallies of bales boxes cases and barrels with various regional railroad divisions and shipments noted.

Boston Alo Bates Areen Gravn Jaucton Railroad Eataer Ola Fuebinig Railroad Romen Boston and Whilie Keland Boston and Maine Railroad Hapress Sea Baies Vale Cis

Court records outline Supreme Judicial Court actions and cases

The document lists cases argued before the Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth with parties Albert Gay et al versus Boston and Albany Railroad Company Edwin A Hanson versus City of Boston and Lynn Five Cents Savings Bank versus National Exchange Bank, plus a witness attendance matter. It notes proceedings before Chief Justice Morton and judges Feld Allen and Holmes and a Superior Court first session on January 19 before Judge Blodgett.

Albert Gay HL. G. Nichols William M. Osborne George A. Wilson Fisher Hill

Market Livestock and Car Totals in New England States

Reported for the Boston Post by Geo J Fox for the week ending Jan 19 1586. Live stock numbers include cattle calves horses swine with totals by state including Vermont Massachusetts New York and Western regions. Also listed are car counts on several rail lines and beef store cattle prices with ranges from high to low quality and fat swine prices.

Boston Post Geo. J. Fox Eae & Lambs Boeton Lowell Placeon Albany Fitchburg Natick National Bank of Natik Mass Alo Prookime Gaa Saght Co Do Middeses & B Co Py Order of Administratoc State Nations Bank Ola Colony Ri Co State National Bank Abington Nat Bank Abington Do Lyman Mills Sassman Fails M& Co Cambruige A RK Co Highland Street Railway Co Fitchburg RR Chicago Bay State Consolidated RR of Vermont McKay Metallic Fastening Association Nanmkeag Steam Cotton Mills Petsmouth Great Falls Conway Porvianl Saco Portsmouth Boston Massachusetts Hulland Michigan Central Pullman Palace War Cops Ogdensburg and Lace Champlain Rutland RR Rutland R Miland New Jersey Essex

Irregular Civil Docket With Multiple Prolonged Cases

A distorted old docket lists numerous cases by party pairs and numbers. The entries mention promissory notes and accounts, verdicts for defendants, injuries from a fall, and various court actions. Names include Carey, Roberta, Santera, Hollander, Freach, Saine, Williams, and others across numerous docket numbers.

Mos Noyes Va. Carey Roberta Santera White Battles Joyce Hollander Hasleur Isburg Freach Saine Same Willame Market Co Pcl Nash Snell Laverne Bourne L“Rackett Leavitt Kincaid Rhodes Herbert Perry Yman Brainard

Shattuck v BA jury awards plaintiff 3570 in suit

In a contract action Shattuck against BA the jury ruled for the plaintiff for 3570 dollars. Plaintiffs attorney P M Cooney and W J Gue with J M Way for defendant. Defense contends nonperformance and full payment, claiming no balance due.

Aptros Davis Knapp Teonard Pratt Shermen Dougan Fitchourg Murrny Boeton Hk. BR Libby Ve Williams Roston I K Storet Jddlesex Heath Jenka Halt Thompson Kenry Moebss T. Wolffsohn Arthur F. Means George W. Searle A. P. Eaton City of B. Wadleigh T. M. Bobron Alexander Morley Benjamin F. Chase R. B. Nieman Stevens Shattuck P.M. Cooney W. J. Gue J. M. Way Edward A. Foster Va Arthur F. Wil Hems Charles Robinson, Jr J. W W. Cotton W. Obrien

Boston Women Bequest Residue Shared by Charities

The lost will of Mary Hygan of Boston leaves the residue of her estate after specific bequests to be divided equally among charitable bodies in Boston and Lowell. The listed beneficiaries include House of the Angel Guardian Little Sisters of the Poor Garney Hospital St Marys Animal Asylum Home for Destitute Catholic Children and St Peters Orphan Asylum of Lowell. Ketsey P McIntosh also leaves a pew to Columbus Avenue Universalist Church and five dollars to the Sunday school.

Mary Hygan Boston House of the Angel Guardian Little Sisters of the Poor Garney Hospital St. Mary’s Animal Asylum St. Peter’s Orphan Asylum Lowell Ketsey P. McIntosh Columbus Avenue

Medicinal Liquid Food Widely Used by London Hospitals

London hospitals use Merdock's Liquid Food as a versatile tonic and substitute. Large institutions give patients six-ounce doses before and after admission, and many use it instead of cod liver oil or beer and iron. It is cheaper, retained by a weak stomach, and shown to speed recovery in insane asylums. Surgical staff at Leverett Street oversee bed assignments daily 9 to 10 A.M. except Saturdays.

London Merdock Leverett Street Rothosa Garret Aley Roy Sreneth Dental Vulcamnitse Company Goodyear Dental Vulcanite Company Tmber RK L Day & Co State Street Efton Goodyear Dental Vuccanite Co Claume George P. Wheeler Goodyeat Dental Vulecaniite Co Water Street Pocm Boston Mass

A Vision of a New Hospital and Its Hopeful Mission

A fragmentary historical verse reflects a community pledging a new hospital on May first. The piece praises a privately financed, tax-free facility and extols the nurses and attendants as compassionate, skilled guardians of the sick, promising relief and kindness to rich and poor alike.

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