How Rustic Swindlers Fooled Farmers in Concord Case
The article details a Vermont and New England fraud network led by Gomer W. Roper and H. W. Colson, tied to the Somerville and Boston firms. It covers arrests, confessions, and the roles of J. W. Harris and A. Burbank & Co, with victims across Vermont New York Ohio and New England. The court imposes a three year sentence, while revelations trace a wide web of shipments and stock schemes across multiple cities.
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Gomer W. Roper
H. W. Colson
Concord Reformatory
Chicsto
New York
Boston
Concord
J W. Harris
Reformatory
Vermont
Ohio
Warkhurst
Chris Cavanagh
Colson
Tremont Street
Francis C. Marchester
Palmer Mainchester
Queston
Sen
Manchester
Roper
Hoper
Bir
Cambridge
Mr. Manchester
Altogethr
BSBA
Inspector General
Postoffice Department
Olson
Delag
Colon
Stockton
McGilvery
C. C. Roberts
Chicago
Savings Bank
Cal- 80N
Searsport Bank
Suarpers
London Street
W. A. Holmes &Co
Golson
Chelsea
W. E. Barnard & Co
Charles Williams
Good
New Yorker
Roberts
South Market Street
GC Chicago
J. M. Lafally
Lafally
Frye & Co
John Street
Howeve
M. A. Burbank & Co
Somerville Avenue
J. W. Harris
Harris
Somerville
Pacy
Quincy
Beach Street
American Dairy Co-operative Company
Tom Fobide
Quincy Louse
West End
Jowell Street
Co-Operative Company
C. B. Loud
Cornhill
Loud
Ocolson
Harrington
Burbank
Tna Insurance Company
Neptuns
Boylston
Seyision Company
Lafaily
Colson’s
Cavanagh
Pennsylvania
Baltmore& Ohio
New York Central
Pennnsylvania
New York and
New England
Philadelphia
Wall Street News
Baltimore and Ohio
Staten Island
Jersey City
New Eagland
South Pennsylvania
Beech Creek
Tollle
New Haven
Hartford Road
Bell
Traders Market Prices Irregular in New York Note
New York money market closes quiet with little rate change. Call loans with collateral stand around 4 per cent, corporation paper near same, note brokers active at 4 to 4 ½ percent, and country banks firm. Bank statements show rising reserves, larger deposits, and heavy weekly exchanges across major cities. markets reveal irregular stock prices with Atchison rights and railroad developments prompting varied moves.
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Boston
New York
Toargy
Sterling
Frances
Dave
New York Bank
Unclear stock ticker list from unclear source
Fragmentary OCR text lists items and prices such as Quicksilver and Homestead with numbers and abbreviations. Lacks clear context, dates, or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a coherent event, person, or organization for a definitive headline or summary.
Vast Roll Of Bank, Railway, And Manufacturing Listings
A dense catalog of financial and industrial entities appears, listing banks such as Merchants National, Globe National, and Howard National along with railroads including Worcester Nashua and Rochester and Boston Montreal. Numerous manufacturing firms, stock figures, and locations like 10 Market National Bank and 66 eee eee reflect a comprehensive market ledger style document.
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Atlantic
Hemiston
Jackson
Laconia
Lyman
Massachusetts
Nashua
Bates
Boston
Lowell
Merrimas
Middlesex
Saumkeag
Newmarket
Pacific
Salmon Falls
Amoskeag
Lawrence
Androscoggin
Appleton
Chicopee
Sandwich Glass
Commerce
Globe
Market
Mechanics
North American
Second National
Third National
Washington
Lille
Columbian
Freeman's
Howard
Merchant’s
North
Tremont
Webster
Aferchants
National Bank
Thiru National Bank
Ccceee
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Freeman's National Bank
Globe National Bank
Second National Bank
Estaeacrene Resese
Tomo Iseng
Howard National Bank
Cccecses
Essessoces
Iolg
Market National Bank
Abvington National Bank
Senactvinvess Fao
Samon Faille Manufacturing Co
Bates Manufcturing Co
Samen Falls Manufacturing
Coven Say
Weil Ee Oesees
Dss
Laure
Deseess Vetesueet Bchieueres Akoo
Higuana Street
Maliweeeses Soca Aid Ataaweewese
Boston, Concord
Montrea
Metropolitan Horse
Ebaies
Vermont
Mogi Bhs
Césick
Phchbute
Cesssees
Worcester
Roichester
Boston & Lowell
Portland, Saco
Boston & Mune Rt
Keaton & Lowell
Kik & Mo
Nusbva & Koch
Consol RE
Michigan Oet Air Line
Hutland
Prure Gorse
Merchante’ National Bank
Naumeag National Baus
Saic Mh
Fint National Bank
Ei Ears & Mercantile Natioal Bauk
Neius
Naumkeag Manus Co
Oic
Ncaas
Aes Cavseine
Saiaeenes
Tremont National Bans
Cceeee Ees
Ceveensccielhs
Nooth Nations
Baku Aes
Merchants’ National Bank
Cceeeseessene
Weslington National
Ecee
Columbian National Bank
Gyaca Asbury Concenees
Isimy
Natieva Bua
North Es Enara
Natore
Webster National Bark
Ccces
Homiltom Manufacturing Co
Ceesee Scene Cere
AED
Boston Maruf Ctauining Co
Tts Cotton Mills
Reem Tameng Eel
Cuceea Wanawe
Eves Ckes
Amsktag Manufacturing
Cc Screens
Reeee Ee
Reece
Dciesex
Neshua and Roch RR
Spacewsvodee
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Massawppt Valley Milvescuctweiceurs Seserenerees Tolg
Norwich and
Worcester, Naghis and Rochester RR
New London and Northern RR
Tewee Recerwemens Liss Northern
Mercantile Fansi Mins Co
Gold Fellows’ Hall Association
Sovsece
Ssogurs
United States Hotel Co
Miawees
Edadnee Sconce
Cleveland
Pane
Die Vee Ltd
Providence
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Soos
Ovecestony
Old Colony RE
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Trade and Lps Outlook in Chicago Markets
Linery and Hodges in a Jan 23 letter note the Saturday market reversed from Friday with wheat opening high and closing low, a decline, and heavy selling by Hintchinson’s buyers. They caution on future moves but favor purchases on breaks, with corn and pork moving lower in sympathy and pork outlook tied to hog supply. May pork may be a buy. Details give car lots for wheat, corn, oats, hogs, and list Chicago price data from Emery Hodges. Also reports from Boston and Fall River print cloth markets, Providence print cloth prices, and weekly sales with stock, deliveries, and price movements amid an impending strike.
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Linery & Hodges
Hintchinson
Gorn
CAIS
Chicago
Emery & Hodges
State Street
Wikat
Rotsa
Maio Kaeses
Hoston Chamber of Commerce
Fall River
Providence
New York Financial Markets Endure Irregular Trading
Money on call remains easy at 2 percent with first loans at 1 percent. Sterling rates steady while stocks close weak after a volatile day. St Paul leads trading, with declines in Union Pacific, Western Union, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Louisville and Nashville amid rumors of rail and subsidy actions. Weekly volume at 2,072,489 shares, and market sentiment split between advances and declines.
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Atchison
Smig
Kansas
A. A. Robinson
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Robinson
C. W. Smith
California
Memphis
Summit
Union Pacific
Oregon
New York
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Northwestern
Oregon Navigation
Lackawanna
Delaware
Huden
Louisville
Nashville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mississippi
Lake Shore
New York Central
Pacific Mail Steamship Companies
Pacific Mail
Pacific Railroads
Western Union
New England
New Haven
Hartford
Delaware and Hudson
Pensylvania Division
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Western
New Orleans
Pacific
Atchison, Colorado
Pacifc
St. Louis
San Francisco
Lafayette
Muncie
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Eame
Mobile
Susquehanna and Western
Iron Mountains
Lawson & Co
Delaware and Studion
Lackawanna Company
Reading Company
Gowen
Markets Digest Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities
The report notes firmer prices and better demand for flour and grain in Minnesota and New York mills, with various grade quotes for flour, corn meal, oats, rye, and barley. It records receipts and shipments across Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis, Toledo, and New York, including specific bid levels for No 2 red, white, and mixed grains, and notes mixed trends in wheat and corn with steady to firm tones overall.
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Minnesota
New York Rollers
Michigan
St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
St Louis
Toledo
Detroit
Reid Southern
Dali
Newark
Canada
Dail
Cincinnati
Maine Baldwins
Massachusetts and Western
Aroostook County
New Hampshire
Vermont
Nova Scotia
York State
Ilice
Omaha Dailies Rail and Market Report Snapshot
Butter and cheese receipts show mixed movement across New York Chicago and Milwaukee with steady to firm tones. Hog and cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards total 6,006 today while Kansas City and New York report firm hog markets and varied pork and lard pricing amid active boxed meats trade.
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Vermont
Oo County
New York
Chicago
Western Creamery
Milwaukee
York
City
India
Western
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Slilard
Union
Packei
Kansas City
London and Liverpool market notes January speckled report
London Luxuries and Liverpool grain and cotton quotations show wheat firmer, corn steady, spot wheat firm at Liverpool, bacon and cheese prices steady. Cotton prices decline in London and futures dull, with American cotton down and various stocks listed in Atlantic and Great Western and other rail and steel issues.
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London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Bone
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Pauli
New York Central
Foreign Exports at Saint John and Yarmouth Ports
A tallied shipboard cargo list from multiple vessels including Virginia New England steamers and schooners at Saint John NB and Yarmouth NS detailing empty iron drums machinery cheese butter bales and various foodstuffs cotton wool and timber. Noted entries include Virginian cleared Jan 20 with 10 833 pounds of machinery 6700 pounds cheese and 105 bales and 34 pgs of base cotton waste among many other goods.
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Tverpool
Eng
Virginian
ST John
Lyra
Yarmouth
Florence
Shelburne
Halifax
Linn O’ Dee
Historic Railroad Freight Ledger Fragment
A dense OCR fragment lists multiple commodities and quantities across rail lines and depots such as Grand Junction Railroad, Providence Railroad, Old Colony Railroad, and New York & New Bnrland Railroad. Items include bales cotton, wool, hides, leather, bacon, butter, coffee, flour, sugar, beef, pork, and various shipments with bag counts, cases, and bundles. regionals mention Boston, Maine, and Western divisions with scattered totals and item codes.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
Grand Junction
Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New Bnrland Railroad
Cire Lumber
Ees
Hage
Boston
Mane Barra
Grean Vines
Maine
Siksos
Lester
Dales
Court Reopens Jury Trials In Civil Cases Today
United States Circuit Court announces Judge Carpenter will resume jury trials in civil cases today Monday at ten in the morning. The ruling signals a return to standard court procedures after a period of pauses. Local attorneys expect a busy docket as cases proceed.
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United States Circuit Court
Jnudge
Court Docket Summary of January Sessions and Motions
The document lists multiple cases before Judges in several sessions, including Thompson Mason and others, with numerous docket numbers and parties such as Morse, Magrire, Murphy, Shaw, Osgood, and many Boston related suits. It notes orders for Monday calendars, excused actions, and a standing notice about a monthly default entry order.
Address by Hon Carroll D Wright at Norfolk Club event
The Norfolk Club hosted Hon Carroll D Wright who spoke on The Future of the Industries of Massachusetts. Officers were elected including President and vice presidents from multiple towns. Various clubs and guests attended, with Feb and upcoming speeches noted, including a probable poll tax and suffrage discussion by Mayor Greenhalge.
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Carroll D. Wright
Norfolk
Massachusetts
French
Braintree
J. H. Gould
Medfield
David W. Tucker
Milton
John W. Candler
Brookline
J. White Belcher
Raundolph
Frank M. Ames
Canton
Warren . Locke
Norwood
Joseph G., Kay
Frankiis
W. EB. CC. Swan
Stoughton
Henry A. McClearn
Dedham
Albert Jearing
Wellesley
Fred HH. Williams
Foxboro
Tressurer
Enos TH. Tucker
Needham
J. Walter Bradlee
Gbares H. Smitth
Dover
W. W. Adams
Lowell
New England
Folsom
Messrs. J. Rh, Gardiner
Providence
KR. T
N. KR. Turner
Philadelphia
Ropes, Jr
Zanzibar
J. R. Scott
Boston
Agricultural
Lawrence
Parker's
Beacon Society
Parker House
John C. Paige
Edward P. Wilbur
John K. Murphy
George G. Cricker
James T. Farber
Maine Railroad
Wilbur and
Murphy
Mr. Crocker
Charles W. Wilder
John C. Poor
Farber
Babbitt
Quincy Horse
Insolvency Meetings Across Worcester and Boston Firms
Creditors met in Worcester for Hifrado Martins estate with 1600 owed to Foell and 386 to Everett Martin. Offer of 25 cents on the dollar rejected as assets valued higher. assignee selection to occur Feb 2. Separate notices note Roberts firms creditors meeting. some debts expected paid in full. Several local insolvencies listed including Archibald McLees, D P Hooper, and T W Draper. Cattle dealer P Wright and leery stalls also cited with attached real estate actions in Suffolk County.
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Hifrado
Martin
Woresster
Boston Furniture Board of Trade
Is¢ Hanoverstreet
Julian Foel
Foell
Centor
Everett F. Martin
Worcester
James A
George F. Roberts
Georges F. Roberts
Congress Street
Boston
Ferdinand A. Wyman
Devonshire Street
Wyman
Asher 8
Stone
Washington Street
Archibald McLees
Providence
R. I
Addison C. Tainter
D. PD
Hooper
Biddeford
T. W. Draper
Attleboro
P. Wright
Orford
N. H
George Stevens
Livry
Stamford
Conn
Sylvester Lahaig
John H. Hooper
Suffolk County
Snow Brothers
James Travers
Thomas Hughes
John J. Teevens
Caroline BE
Skinner
Jane C. Elder
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