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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1886

Page

3

Election laws and bills debated in state committee

The article outlines a flurry of legislative moves and committee actions. It notes attempts to restrict election procedures and change ward lines, plus reports on recounts and procedural reforms. Also covered are employer liability debates, railroad safety statistics, taxation hearings, and various state House commissions and public welfare topics.

Consolidation of the Associot and Connecticut River Railways

In the Senate yesterday the National Woman Suffrage Association petition for a constitutional amendment allowing women to vote was presented. Debates covered guardianship of insane ward interests in wives real estate, and regulations for female voter assessment and registration. Committees reported on savings banks treasurer changes, and a proposed consolidation of the Connecticut River and Ashuelot railroads into the Connecticut Valley Railroad Company. A substitute bill was offered for the third clerk salary, including a $1500 annual pay.

Associot Connecticut River Senate National Woman Suffrage Association Dunbar Committee On the Judiciary Committee On Election Laws Committee On Railroads Connecticut River Railroad Ashuelot Railroad Connecticut Valley Railroad Company Lilley Committee On Public Service George G. Spear Department of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

Committee Studies Naturalization Laws Amid Vote Recommitment

The Legislature debates registering citizens who move before May 1, noting hardship but voting to recommit. Petitions pour in for salaries, roads, and funds. various reports and bills move through committees. Endicott cites 1883 and 1886 valuation figures, showing increases in polls and property tax scales.

Committee On Oxley Ashland Flynn Boston Oxiey Hie Asiland Fecerdon Quincy House Endicott

Executive Council Meeting Nominates Hospital Trustees and Officials

At a meeting, Governor sent nominations for trustees of Westboro and Worcester hospitals and other posts. It notes $1000 drainage commissioner salaries, approves Danvers Hospital superintendent’s $2500 pay, and reviews a contested Essex district seat case. Witnesses testified on poll tax registrations and possible improper registrations.

Executive Council Mansfield-Hitchings A. H. Grimke Hyde Park Emily Talbot Boston Westboro Hospital For Marshall P. Wilder Board of Agriculture Thomas H. Gage Worcester Worcester Hospital George Howland, Jr New Bedford Taunton Hospital Henry W.taft Pittsfield Northampton Hospital Daniel S. Richardson Lowell Danvers Hospital William A. Gorton Thirteenth Essex Charles H. Mansfield Charies H, Hitchings House Election Committee W. W. Low Board of Registrars of Voters W. W. Newhall Sangus Bamnes Warren P. Copp Ubens Mansfield Amerige Republican Town Committee Law Newhall William Ffutchings Board of Regitrars

Improvements at the Fitchburg Depot and rail line updates

The Fitchburg railroad offices in the upper story of the passenger station have been enlarged and improved. President Philips and Clerk Whittemore move to spacious front rooms overlooking Causeway street. General Superintendent Adams now occupies a larger, more secluded office. Train dispatchers, Hexle, auditors and clerks also gain improved quarters. Also noted are plans for the St Pauls Kansas City extension at about 7 million dollars, a postponed Danville Olney and Ohio River sale, and annual railway reports showing varied earnings and proposed new stations on the Fitchburg line.

Fitchburg Railroad Management Phillips Whittemore Causeway Street Adams Presidenti Messrs Fenton and Hardtwell Hexle St. Pauls Kansas City Danville, Olney and Ohio River Delaware, Lackawennea and Western Railway Company Maine Railroad Commissioners Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pittsburg Erie Fitchburg Railroad Company Atchison San Diego Colton Kansas City California San Francisco Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago, Burlington Northern Dubuque Chicago, Burlington and Northern Road Illinois Central East Dubuque Atlantic and Pacific California Southern Pullman Denver Springfield Memphis Fremont Elkhorn Oregon Littas Rock Fort Smith Wisconsin Central Mexican Central Ogdensburg Boston Maine Eastern New York Philadelphia Street Boston and Maine and Eastern Boston and Maine-Eastern Boston, Winthrop and Shore John H. Buttrick Lowell John W. Olmstead Dudley H. Bradley Brookline John C. Abbett Arthur D. McClellan Os ‘Olle Lyman New England Consolidated Road Journal New Haven Albany Foster Charter Street North End Forsey S. R.knights & Co Washington Street Ana State Street S. K. Knights& Co Samuel CG COBB NAS H'L J. Bradlee Newton Talbot

Court record on Albion Brewery forfeiture case in Lawrence

Information filed in November 1884 claims Albion Brewery property was forfeited due to a still and distillery activity on the premises in Lawrence. The owners argue property cannot be guilty absent person responsibility. Attorneys for United States and claimants appear before Judge Carpenter. Also Annie E. Stillings vs Eastern Railroad Company reports resumed arguments on a personal injury suit with counsel for both sides.

United States Lawrence Et al Albion Lawrence C. Almy, d Jr Ke, J. Sherman and C. A. Bell Annie E. Stillings Eastern Railroad_Company T. Savage Lincoln

Supreme Judicial Court Docket Summary

Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth sits January 27 with Justices Morton Field Devens W and Co Allen. Case No 381 Tiannah G Payson et al v Alice M suribam et al. Attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants. Case No 382 New Haven Horse Nail Company v Linden Spring Company et al. Attorneys listed for plainting and defendants.

Morton, Field, Devens, W.and Co. Allen Tiannah G. Payson Alice M. Suribam St. KR

Injuries Case in Reserve Judge Shaw et al Cambridge Rail Row

In a Boston court, Reserve Judge Blopagerr handles No 2046 Shaw versus Cambridge Horse Railroad Company for tort injuries. The docket lists numerous related cases and proceedings across multiple sessions with various defendants and plaintiffs, noting assignments, representations, and ongoing trial status.

Abner B. Shaw Cambridge Horse Railroad Company S.J. Elaer J. W. Proctor Prentiss Cummings W. EL. Martin Arthur Pickering Frank J. Ladd Verdidt J. D. Thomson Jonathan Ladd Mary A. Miguire City of Boston Clapp Street Dorchester C. A. Williams R. W Nason Waulter E. Shaw Edward Lampson Owens J.C. Cotter K. Barry P. B. Mowry

An Active Market and Loston on a Quiet Wednesday

The money market stayed quiet with little change. Banks took good paper around 419.5 percent, dealers held notes at 4 14 percent, and call loans hovered near 3 percent. New York exchanges rose with improved activity as Atchison and other rail firms moved, while public notices hint at a Dubuque rail venture facing obstacles and a consolidation push among eastern carriers.

Loston New York Eccerese

Ambiguous Old Sales List With City and Meter Figures

A clipped sales listing from January 27 shows partial figures for water meters and various street addresses. The fragment mentions Standard Water Meter, Mexican Telephone, and Bowman related entries with scattered numbers and city connections to Boston and St. Louis.

Weaceceeseen Bowman St. Louis

Fragmented bonds and bank listings across early 1900s markets

A dense ledger style item lists securities from merchant, national, and railroad banks including Natick, Androscoggin Manufacturing, and Boston, Concord, and Montreal lines. Entries reference bonds, rates, and assorted corporate notes with scattered city and date markers, indicating a market summary page with varied issuers and values.

Merchant’s National Bank Freeman's National Bank Second Naional Bank Natick National Bank Androscoggin Manufacturing Boston, Gon Montreal & K Ieee Ginewmath Oicces Scvcceeus Cambridge Horse RR Columbus, Sping Cincinnati Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Consolidated Railroad of Cane Peesieee Chon Ceesenictsewesss Foe Sky and Gleveland GSN At’as National Bank Soscesecesacesa Lad Merrimac National Bank Haverhill Abington National Bank Iusehiwedonss iVawawes Washington National Bank Webster National Bank Lawrence Manufacturing Co Appleton Manufacturing Co Boston & Sandwich Glass Co Chicago EOE Seeeseeseesseseresesarese SOG Aioe Seccueraswedeness Sadeeneset Atantic & Pacific Income Essex Railroad OB MBBS Niews Anavesceeses Gr’t Falls & Con Ecceseses Ecces Oe Buri & Me Vet Inorg Odie Cen Asins Chicago & W Michigan SR Colony Alleson& G

New York Market Summary on January 27

Money on call remained easy at 2 percent, prime mercantile paper at 4 5, bar silver at 102. The stock market closed quiet and firm with scant business, led by Lackawanna activity. New York and New England showed strength, while Manhattan consolidated around 125. Railroads and bonds fluctuated modestly, with key notes on unions, leases, and earnings.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lackawanna New England New York, New Haven and Hartford Company Manhattan Pacific Mail Louisville and Nashville General Michigan Central New York, Susquehanna and Western W.S. Lawson & Co Adams Union Pacific St. Paul Kansas City Amour Plankinton Chicago

Wheat futures rise as May grain price climbs in steady session

Emery and Hodges report on January 27 noting a stronger day for wheat with larger and active trading. May wheat traded to 88 cents at morning, closing near 87.99 cents as bulls gain strength daily.

Emery & Hodges Chicago State Street Slighest Wheeatt

Wheat market outlook and prices show mixed signals

The article notes expectations of higher wheat prices but warns of reactions. It cites a bulge in the market with possible one cent profit, while upside is deemed safer. Bears and scalpers push early prices, Schwartz & Dupee purchase 500,000 May wheat, and Armour comments on a too-fast advance. Corn dull, pork firmer. Chicago price table lists bid, ask, and close for Wheat, May corn, and May pork.

Schwartz & Dupee Kiernan Carlota

Review of the Boston Market For the Week Ending Jan 27

A dense list of commodities with widespread price notes across ashes candles coffee copper coal and more. Trade activity shows moderate demand in ashes and candles steady prices in many items, with general dullness in some metals and spices, and varied demand in produce grains and provisions.

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Cattle Market Report from Watertown and Brighton

The week ending January 27 1886 covers cattle sheep and lambs plus hogs and horses across Watertown and Brighton. Prices vary by class with working oxen modest demand and a large fat hog supply while veal calves and dairy stock show active demand. export cattle to Liverpool cited with stock movements by multiple firms.

N.B Boston and Albany Railroad Brighton Glye JC Richardson Ohio Michigan Blair & Kingman Onlo Myers & Berry

Cattle Sales Reported at Watertown and Brighton Yards

Traders at Watertown and Brighton yards report a slow market for beef cattle with more sellers than buyers. Prices range from 6 to 8 cents per pound live weight for choice cattle and varied dressed weights, with multiple consignments sold by Whipple Farnham Kimball Sargent Bardwell Townsend Monroe and others.

Maine F & Brown Thompson & Son Miller & Libby Morrill & Libby Norton & Turner F H Coolidge J F Lawrey New Hampshire Breck & Wood Aldrich & Johnston J O Sanborn Freeman & Wood J B Sargent Vermont M G Flanders T Carroll A William G H Sprigg H J Miller E W Whitcemb Low C H Kidder H N Jenne Cattise W Ricker R E French W G Townsend C P Burke L L Lovell Whipple Palestine J A Ilatha Monroe Hammond & Co Norseman Liverpool J A Hathaway Stockholm City Virginia Francis Jewett & Co Watertown New England Canada Whipple & Farnham HJ Miller RL Lovell Durham W R Hussey Miller Glee Lw Merrill & Libby FS Kimball J A Sanborn W H Bardwell Nathaway & Jackson Te Lw Fe Aw Dloc MG F Brighton Yards Brighton Hollis & Co J Meloy A N Monroe F H Coolidge & Son A Stone J S Henry W Scollins F W Shampoon H M Taft

Cotton and commodity markets across major cities on Jan 27

Reports show quiet cotton with mixed grain and flour activity across New York Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Detroit Toledo St Louis Minneapolis and southern ports. Notable figures include New York spot cotton mid 21 16, wheat ranges 80s to 90s, flour receipts high, pork and lard steady, and consolidated US port stocks around one million.

New York Orleans Minnesota Petroleum United Sil City India Sig Continent South America Liverpool Mobile Savannath Charleston Memphis Chicago Milwaukee Sligo Cincinnati Detroit Toledo ST. Louis Minneapolis Augusta Dull Mid &Ye Galverton New Orleans Great Britain Savannah Wilmington Steandy Philadelphia Baltimore Britain

Market Quotations Steady With Mixed February to December Figures

The market opened steady with scattered bid and ask prices across months from February to December. Entries show varying figures including February at 9.15 9.16 and December around 9.58, indicating a firm close amid fluctuating quotes.

Askad Goduby Ieee Woofoie Ys Ceulenves Ogae Ponte vicdeecvesseOne Cevenerveces Vesse Dadarts Fesse Bees Oscpia Aurusei

London Wheat and Market Reports Narrow Pull Amid Quiet Demand

London and Liverpool market news show wheat steady to firm with quiet, slow spot activity. Imports into the UK last week reach 230,000 to 235,000 quarters of wheat, 169,000 to 165,000 quarters of corn, and 110,000 to 115,000 quarters of flour. Overseas quotes list American securities and cargo prices in a tense financial backdrop.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane United Kingdom England Liverpool Paris California Laverkpool Uplands Orleans Tugry American Securities Central Pacific St. Paul Denver Illinois Central Lake Shore Louisville and Nashville New York Central Erie New York Ontario and Western Reading Wabash Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Missouri Kansas Texas Havana

Maritime Merchant Listings From Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

A fragmentary OCR record lists several schooners and brigs along with cargoes and destinations. Entries include Hugh M with potatoes and apples at Annapolis Royal. Lairg with potatoes and hides at Cornwallis. Bessie E Corson with potatoes and hides at Cornwallis. Pleroma with mackerel by Whitney Pousland & Co at Ambuco. Genoa with sugar by Baring & Co.

Annapolis Hugh M Delong & Seaman Georgetown Pei Cornwallis Bessie E Corson Nenburg N S

Receipts of Stapie Products Across Rail Lines

Receipts detail cotton bales and various commodities from Boston and Albany, Providence, Old Colony, Boston and Maine, and other lines. Items include bales of cotton, flour, meal, oats, corn, butter, cheese, eggs, beef, hides, leather, lumber, and numerous boxed goods with numerous quantities and car counts across multiple railroads.

Boston Maine Lowell Fitchburg Albany Eastern N. B Uch Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad Jevatner Sid Gicen Keir Bates Boston and Maine Railroad Estern Western Division Iee Tolls Ecas

Staple Product Receipts At The Port Today

The table lists principal staple receipts at the port for today from a shipment, including in transit goods, and compares figures with the same day last year, showing year over year changes in quantities and values.

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Pierce Secretary of the Commonwealth Reed Senate Committee On Elections Joint Judiciary Committee Charles G George H. Fall George H. Fajr Old Colony Baltimore and Ohio Massachusetts Charles G. Fall Mable EE. P. Loring Frank K. Foster Judge Hartwell A. A. Carlton Master Builders’ Association Committee On Taxation Hoosec Tannel Committee Beverly Town Federal Relations State House Howes Norris State House Commission J. G. 8. Adams Astor Charles G. Davis Abor Thomas Mahoney Ingor Ofalaw Aragnos Perkins Institution For the Essex County Cloré Calary Munroe Kristian Association of Ospermat. John West Boston Savings Bank Robert ©. Davis Mercantile Savings Bank Whch Commissioners of Inland Fisheries Finance Massachusetts Reformatory Women’s Reformatory Judiciary Committee Suffolk County Court House Nantucket County Commission On Drainage New Bedford, Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat Company Nantucket and Cape Cod Steamboat Company Committee On Public Services Fergve Isaac H. Mdgett Roads Marblehead Dill State House Notes Railroad Matters Court Record United States Circuit Court Judge Cour Judge Carpenter Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Superiom Blopagerr Noes Farnum Corneil Mallock Ward Shaw Camridge Crowley R. KR Groonow Hawley Morse Maguire Barrows Sweet Paterson Whit Divis Preston Comb Young Warren Emith Everdeen Yonnz Thompson Wes Wight Va Iayley Joyce City of Bos Hart Nayton Anderson O’ Regan Swift Sulivan Same Stapton Upham Hamilton Stevenson Harris Frost Everett Traders Bank Harrington Hallett Falden Bigelow Crine Patch Stareweather McEnay Rheims Gregg Taylor Va. Richardson the Mason Hugh McElroy Boston Gas Light Company J. A. McGeough C. P. Greenough Hadhey Brown Malone Simonds McHagi McElroy Bos G. L. Co Cook Smith Wm. Keegers Ryder Knapp Hdione Melvin Bennett Teese Thayer Flanders Pfotsom Waldock Hoogers Stewart Kenny Va. Morrill Superior Court Hiddlesex County Rockwell Phipps Curren G. C. Travis Robert Erwin Daniel Quigg Cleintiff R.T. 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