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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1884

Page

3

Boston Post Stock Market Halt and Mixed Bank Ledger

Boston market pauses with slight reaction amid a favorable bank statement. Money is steady with bank loans at 5 to 6 percent, general paper at 6 to 7 percent, and call loans at 5 to 6 percent. The Boston bank weekly statement shows a large reserve surplus and higher deposits, with gains in excess reserve and steady foreign exchange.

Boston New York Associated Banks of

New York Financial Market Headlines July Turn Amid Bearish Pressure

New York financial conditions show a mixed close after a day of steady to lower prices. Stocks weaken with notable declines in Missouri Pacific and New York Central, while late rallying moves and a bear failure dampen sentiment. Trading volume totals 283,600 shares with diverse minor entries across rail, industrials, and mining listings.

Boston Bulls Bears Ica Sciices Seaelaeen Brokers’ Board Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Potter Adams Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Louyer Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Louisiana Missouri River Old Colony New York New England South Boston Maine Cheshire Albany Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Denver Sonora Erie Bell Calumet Hecla Quincy Portage Lake Mining Gazette Allonez Ball Huron Prime Mercantile Paper Stock Exchange New York Central Northwest St. Paul Lackawanna Lake Shore Missouri Pacific Rock Island Lake Shore Lg New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Texas Pacific Western Union

Texas crops face drought with hopeful wheat and cotton risk

The Galveston News reports drought plagues Texas crops with corn uncertain in many areas while wheat and small grains are abundant where planted. Cotton remains precarious, late and damaged by drought, with rains needed soon to avoid further loss. Egypt reports poor Nile cotton prospects. Ohio Indiana and Kentucky show good wheat, drought-affected corn. oats and tobacco mixed. woollen industry weak and wage cuts posted at Woonsocket mills.

Galveston News Texas Egypt Nile Ohio Indiana Kentucky Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Woonsocket

Grain and market prices drift through daily Chicago session

August and September grain bids move from 38c to 44c on white No 2 and mixed lots as calls and closing bids show varied material tested by traders. Receipts and ship totals for Milwaukee St Louis New York and canal show mixed activity across dairy, meals, and flour products with butter cheese eggs firm to varied, while meat prices reflect steady to firmer trends in pork, lard, and hogs with cattle and sheep trading unevenly.

St. Louis Milwaukee New York God Bis City Minnesota Toledo Detroit Michigan St Louis Chicago Sic Canada West Canada Vermont Franklin County State St. Lawrence County Choice Western Liverpool Nova Scotia New Brunswick Maine Do Aroostook Co Canadian Prince Edward Island Cincinnati Tierces Western Steam Tierces City South America Union Texas York State Maryland Delaware Norfolk North Carolina Georgia Long Island Jerseys Bristol Ferries Northern Java Maracaibo Laguira Rio Jamaica St. Domingo Rick Carolina Patna Rangoon New Orleans Cienfuegos Barbadoes Porto Rico London—Cables United Kingdom Havana Muscovado dc Messina Palermo Valencia Baracoa Centennial Beacon Light Palatine Standard United As Line Antwerp Uplands Orleans United States Hay CPB

Market Notes Across Ports Steady Prices Across Cities

Nominal at Augusta and Baltimore, Charleston and Galveston quiet. New Orleans and Savannah steady. Norfolk Philadelphia and Wilmington quiet. New York firm. Louisville firm. Other principal points dull. Prices unchanged.

Augusta Baltimore Charleston Galveston New Orleans Savannah Norfolk Philadelphia Wilmington New York Louisville

London and Liverpool Grain and Market Reports

London and Liverpool markets show wheat prices firm and corn steady. Report notes arrivals, farmer deliveries, and French crop prospects with weather in England being showery.

Liverpool California London Beerbohm Merchant’s Exchange Mark Lane Paris England

Maritime cargo listings from global ports and consignors

A compact catalog of consignments and cargoes arriving at or departing from sea routes. Items include steamer and schooner cargoes like canvas, yarn, wool, iron wire, jute, bananas, pineapples, lobsters, log wood, cigars, fish, sugar, and salt. Named consignors, brokers, and ports span from Glasgow to Ponce and Mayaguez.

Glasgow Scot Patrick Arkiay Ron Wie Brown Bros & Co Rapid Tranit Logwood Lyon, Dupuy & Co I G_Curtis B Forrest Havana British Empire New York Samuel Toston London Eng Abbie Bertaux Margaretville Elizabeth W & Forrest Mayaguez Ailsa Baring Bros & CO Mayagues Edith Birds Sugar R C Cushman & Co Salt Day Auburndale Charles L Davenport Port George Windsor Forrest Purenico J& J Locke Jones & Co Ponce Jane Adeline Bolds Sugar Standard Sugar Refinery

ATIGAS WEEK ENDING JULY 25 LISTS BY CATEGORIES

A catalog style record shows values by goods and countries for the week ending July 25. The entry lists items from breadstuffs to leather to lumber and furniture, with quantities and monetary totals. Also included are country totals for Nova Scotia Scotland Newfoundland and Labrad British West Indies Belgium United States of Colombia and others, summing to 1 388 610 dollars.

Atigas Cvisavenovee India Oybads Eaanesasaniee Bos Sats Gcossenks Oo Nova Scotia Scotland

Belt Line suits spark farcical pursuit of Adams in Kansas City

A deputy U S marshal chased Charles Francis Adams for six hours across hills and clubs as two lawsuits near $250 000 unfold in federal court. The actions by S C Schaeffer aim to secure land for a Belt Line route around Kansas City and involve Boston interests. Adams eluded the marshal until papers were served at a club house. John O Grady of St Louis is to fast track the cases. The report also notes railway consolidations and traffic arrangements involving Boston and Lowell, Concord and Montreal, with expanded mileage and new lease terms.

United States Charles Francis Adams Kansas City St. Louis Globe-Democrat S. C. Schaeffer Adams Belt Line Boston Pysole Santa Fe Chicago Boston Coate’s Mr. Adams Major Domo Schaeffer John O’grady Boston and Lowell Boston and Lowell The Journal Northern Concord Montreal New Hampshire New England Concord Railroad Concord Road Nashua Acton New Hampshire Roads Jay Gould Missouri: Pacific Railway Company Garrison Missouri Kansas Texas North Missouri North Missouri Railroad Wabash Company James F. Howe St. Charles, Burlington and Omaha Howe New York Court of Common Pleas Charlies F. Mattlage New York Elevated Railroad Company Manhattan Railway Company Mattlage Warren Street Greenwich Street New Hampshire Railroad N. H Dow & Robertson Northern Railroad Smith Supreme Court Bee

Court Record: William Haynes Held for Trial in Silk Ad Scam

In U.S. Commissioners Court on July 28, William Haynes faced charges of advertising to defraud. Women testified they sent money for silk material but received only machine twist. He was held in 1000 for district court trial in the fall term. James B. Miller held in 500 for examination tomorrow for counterfeiting Mexican double coins.

William Haynes Haynes James B. Miller

Municipal Courts July 28 fines and sentences ID’d

Central court before Judge Churchill fines and costs for second and third drunks. Multiple defendants across Charlestown Dorchester South Boston and Highlands courts receive sentences including house of industry, reformatory, and bonds. Notable items include Catherine Lago nightwalker one year reformatory, and John Harrington larceny four months in house of industry.

Central Court Churchill William Sullivan Margaret Good Catherine Cortez House of Correction Thomas F. Casey Blackstone Street John Mortell Peter J. Sullivan Annie Gormley House of Industry John Casey Michael McCarthy Catherine Lago Reformatory George Morrison John Harrington John Saunders Rachel A. Johnson John Murphy Nora Sl Fitchburg John Curlew Margaret Donovan Frank Melvin Dorchester Edward Murphy Timothy F. Ryan Charles H. Converse Grand Charles Connors South Boston Thomas Finnigan Wm. Gardner Highlands Court Catherine A. Sweeny Henry Curry George Guillin

Annual convention of American Bankers Association at Saratoga

General Financial notes the American Bankers Association will hold its annual convention in Saratoga Springs New York on August 13 and 14 Topics include the causes of recuperative strength of finance and commerce perils and safeguards of banking the banks relation to the treasury silver question foreign demand for securities exports and exchanges interest rate trends bank circulation bases growth of banks regional comparisons treasury gold and silver balance usury penalties bankruptcy safeguards trusts direct trade west to Europe banking methods bills of lading clearing houses post panic comparisons with past monetary events.

American Bankers’ Association Saratoga Springs N. Y Europe

Rules for hackney carriages govern licenses and markings

The document outlines Board of Police Commissioners rules on hackney carriage licenses, stands, and enforcement. It details license fees, stand assignments, record keeping, marking requirements, fare rules, passenger rights, and penalties for violations including license forfeiture and disqualification.

Board of Police Commissioners Nore

City Sections Defined For Fare Rates And Boundaries

The document divides the city into sections A to D by lines through centers of streets and parks. It then lists hack fare rates for travel within the city, noting Section C as part of the fare determination. The instruction specifies rates until further orders, with Section C referenced but not detailed in this snippet.

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Graves Hotel Vendome West Shore Buffalo J. D. McBeath Wabash Lines Bar Harbor T. B. Moody Mexican National Railway Santillo Capital Gov. Robinson Eugene Wight Colorado Wight Massachusetts Crane, Boylston & Co Atlanta, Ga Atlanta L. W. Miller & Co Waterville F. N. Kincaid Clifford H. Booth New Haven Conn Andrew Susan W. Teeters Central Viewhouse Waterbury Robert A. Lowe DeWolf Lighthall Cable Tramway Company of Court Record U. S. 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Jenkins Altest Police Commssioners Pemssxton Square East Beston Dorcheser Preston Centre Streets Jones Avenue Madison Street Lincoln, Walker Belmont Streets Brighton West Roxbury Walk Hill Bussey Centre Allandale Allandale Streets Bussey Centre Arlandale Cherles Petween Dudley and Tremont Streets Allardale Preston Streets East Dudley Streets Bussey Streets Beach Street Walk Hall Dunley and Washington Street West Roxury Swett Streets Porchester Porter Street Swe't Streets Dorchester and Preston and Prestonana Centre Streets Walk Vill Centre and Pac.y St Boston Swett Street Thomas L. Jenks Michael P. Curran Alderwen C. V. Warrten Joan H. Lee A. FP. Martin Frederick E. Goopries Cumberland Coal Boston Water Hoarp Boston and Lowell Railroad Mystic Wharf Cumberland Water Board A. Simmons Boston Waver Board Samuel Hatch & CO Congress Street Warrenton Street Lyndeboro Place John J. Henry & Fegan Devonshire Streets Boots and Shoes Moody Ey Peti Boots & Shoes Atl P. Ri A. S. Richards & Co., Boots and Shoes Reade Street Bedford Street A. P. Taber Shoe and Leather Exchange Fall River Line Samuel Bunting’s Market Street Eugland Bossom Lippincott. Son & CO HR. L. Day & CO Merchants’ Exchange Building Exchange Place Atiy 2 M. Mk Boston * Stock Exchanges Shares Mill Manufacturing Co Ao National Ae and Leather Bank Old Lako National Bank Ain Connecticut River Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Pacific Guano Co Boston Marine Insurance Co American Electric and Illuminating Co Indianapolis Gs St. Joseph Verners Freemans N Bank Eliot Insurance North Chicago Bkembers Soften Stock Exchange Was Saturuay Consolidated Railroad of Vermont Boston Natioal Bank Suffolk National Bank Boston National Bank UU. Do Manufacturers’ Insurance Co Burlington Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley Mutual District Messenger Co R. K Co York Mfg Co Jetra Mulls Hamilton Woollen Mills Suffolk Chicopee Manufacturing Co Lauumsecl Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation Massachusetts Insurance Co Odd Fellows’ Hall Association National Bank of Commerce Horatio Harris & CO. Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Columbia Catania Lemons Pier 2 Albert Howe& CO
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