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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1884

Page

3

Preference stock gains in demand amid rising prices

The preferred stock of the American Electric and Illuminating Company shows stronger demand and higher quotes with today's auctions at 91 and 99. The new board enjoys strong public confidence, dividends are payable as usual, and the stock is cheap at current prices. Estimates point to higher quotes in coming months as other stocks slide. Also reported are mixed moves in several listed securities and several bank shares. Dividends are declared by Chicago and Northwestern, Missouri Pacific, and New York Central. Also noted are a 50 cent dividend for Osceola Maining Company and related transfer details.

New York Boston Philadelphia F. Louis Itisburg Ansas City Indianapolis Leveland Dartford Louisville Lilwauker Worcester Emphis N.Y Kansas Cty Cleveland Columbus Memphis Syracuse United States Bradstreet’s Canada Kansas Leity Peoria Internal Revenue Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Omaha Eustis Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Transcontinental Association Atlantic and Pacific Railway California Colorado River Albuquerque Union Pacific Flint Pere Marquette Mexican Central Chicago West Michigan Wisconsin Central Flint and Pere Marquette Company Genesee, Mich Rushing Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Dayton Cincinnati Division Southeastern Division Toledo Cincinnati Austin Corbin Ron Corbin -St. Louis Illinois Central Railroad Company Pullman Car Company Pullman Company Albany Metropolitan Horse Rutland Denver Burlington and Quincy Kansas City Springfield Atchison American Electric and Inminating Company Amoskeag Cocheco Hamilton Hill Sij Lowell Lyman Middlesex Naumkeag Stark Washington Manchester Otis Great Falls Jackson Amory Fall River Chace King Philip Union Atlas Wosyard Webster State Eagle New England Blackstone Massachusetts Third National Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company Missouri Pacific Railroad New York Central Osceola Maining Company Devonshire Street Washington Street Front Dealers’ Association Quincy Snow Fiat St. Albans Liverpool Finner Elgin Creamery P. Ke Honiton Rose Aroostock Eastern Rose Eastern Burbank Secullings Proyimelal Girgoes Peerless Bermuda Southern Bermudas Nova Scotia Maryland Norfolk Delawares Jerseys Long Island North Carolina Delaware Timothy No Boston and Western Cincinnati Mess Pork City Extra India South Anchiva Chicsyo—Hoxs Adc Vinen Allan Steamship Company Fr. KR. Lingham Alla Line Tuts Pet Jinglaw Catlie St L's Great Britain France Mewphis New Orleans London Bank of England Atlantic Great Western Ene Line Central Philadephia Reading Canadian Pacific St Paul Common London Stock Exchange Railway Gazette Illinois Central Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville Starkville Miss Ohio River Powhattan W. Ca Northern Pacific Fitchburg Railroad Pullman Erie Fitchburg Pennsylvania Road New Salem Silver Lake Grove Springfield Republican New Haven Wason Manufacturing Company Fitchburg Railway Company Eastman Freight Car Heater Company Price, Lee & Co New England Railway Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Grand Island Neb Expressmen’s League Pathfinder Railway Guide

Mining Stocks Move Amid Colorado Coal and QuickSilver Ties

Mining stock names appear linked to Colorado coal interests and QuickSilver, with figures like Eureka Horn Silver Sierra Nevada in the observed listing. The fragment suggests exchange or pricing data, referencing standard market codes and values, but specifics are incomplete.

Colorado Coal Howestake Quicksilver Cece Horn Silver Nsvaio Sierra Nevada

Cotton crop reports from Memphis district show May favorable overall

Weather in May largely favorable for young cotton in West Tennessee and neighboring regions though Arkansas saw excessive rainfall and some cold injury delaying growth. Despite late season, stands are fair and plants healthy with rapid future growth expected, amid ongoing fears of new fiber prospects from willow herb and global market notes.

Memphis West Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Alajami Tris Europe Usin Savants Ecommune Society St. Petersiang London New South Wiues Sidney Queensland New Zealand Laaiha Diefels Sd Sydney Cincinnati Whisky Pool

Flour and grain prices steady in mixed weekly report

Minneapolis and New York markets show fluctuating flour and wheat prices with mixed receipts and exports. No 2 milwaukee and Chicago firm on rails with several price levels listed for extra fine and common flours, rye and corn meal.

Minnesota Wisconsin New York Muaihly St Louw-Steady Chirgee Pierce Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Detroit Teledo Boot Erades Pathe Toledo St. Louis Didoc Bush Tian Milwauker Saies F. SA Rye Miwaukee Prnm Western Uchicago Bobi

Mixed Fruit and Commodity Market Report

Fruit demand steady with Messina and Palermo prices listed alongside other regional fruits. Nuts, popcorn, sugar, molasses, coffee, whiskey, and petroleum values noted. cotton markets show declines, futures steady, Liverpool and New York prices given. weekly US port receipts and stock levels reported with regional tone on market firmness and spinners’ demand.

Messina Virginia Wilington New York Porto Rico Cuba Java St. Louis Centennial Old Beacon Palatine Pittsburg Pine Lines Javerpool Uplands Orleans Liverpool United States

Bank of England bullion outgo and London stock mood

London reports bullion withdrawn to pay 59000 pounds. Market notes show subdued American securities activity, doubts about New York Central dividends, and a general lack of confidence as brokers blame self serving road management. Wheat and corn cargoes easing yet overall trade quiet. wool and grain prices listed with modest shifts across Liverpool and London cols.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool New South Wales Sydney Queensland Isud New Zealand Tasmmantm Mavana

Railroad Freight Items and Animal Produce Records

A mixed list of freight items and quantities from multiple railroads and express lines including Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Eastern, Fitchburg, Well, and Maine lines. Entries cover wool, cotton, oats, wheat, bran, bacon, tea, coffee, sugar, butter, oleomargarine, cheese, beans, rolls, leather, hides, tallow, eggs, cornmeal, and various bales, boxes, crates, sacks, barrels, and tubs with numerous counts and units. The fragmentary OCR shows dozens of carriage and shipment entries across railroads and express services.

Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Eastern Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Peltswell Railroad Maine Railroad Peabody and Salem Sea Uleo

Staple Product Receipts at Port for June 7

Totals show current day receipts of principal staples from all shipments, including transit, compared with the same date last year. The table lists quantities by commodity and origin, reflecting day’s port activity.

Business Troubles Across the Nation Seal Insolvency Tide

A wide wave of failures hits firms from Boston to Detroit. Insolvencies include James H. Wyman of Washington Street Boston. Stratton & Nash furniture dealers New York. HH. D. Grant & Co. East Boston with 25 cents on the dollar offers. Banks seek accounting in Cope land & Co. shoe dealers. Dozens more like Maynard & Maynard Worcester. E D Shaw Wales Mass. J B McDonald Woburn. Strout & Woodard Brunswick Maine. Assets and liabilities listed, with multiple assignments and settlements sought.

James H. Wyman Washington Street Hoston Jacob Morris Manover Cambridge Streets Boston Stratton & Nash New York City HH. D. Grant & Co Border Street Metropolitan and Park National Banks of New York W.I. Hall Supreme Court Charles W.copeland & Co Maynard & Maynard Worcester Wes Maynard Charles E. Howe Amesbury Ewer Enfield N. H Fremont Mass George A. Gray & Co Union Patent Medicine Company Joseph B. McDonald Woburn E. D. Hayden Strout & Woodard Brunswick Portland J. J. Lappin & Co KE. A. Mansfield, Jr Houston G. A. Sawyer Mars Hill Frank Decormier Standish D. O. Patterson General Merchandise Springfield D. O. Patterson & Co Lincoln Stephen L. Randall Keene Walter B. Peck Central Falls R. I Marcus Nathan Westerly W. F. Perkins Providence Munich Gilder and Picture Framer Hartford Exchange Bank of Henry Sheldon & Co Sherman N. Y Sheldon & Ripley Empire State Manufacturing Company C. L. Sheldon Vanuxen, Wharton & Co Philadelphia Daniel B. Haddock N. C A.w. A. Duck Atlanta Campbell & Lawrence James Hanson Lamber Cincinnati William Bh Burnett J. Walker Youngstown Wheeling W. Va L. M. McKinney, Saddler Mobile Ala Kennesaw Manufacturing Company Memphis Tenn Robert S. Thompson Monroe Mich Devil's Lake Oak Leroy, Moore & Co Greenville Detroit Feee & Rowell, Grocers Ypsilanti, Mich Nailed

Meigs Elevated Railroad Decision Sets Construction Path

The railroad commissioners rule the Meigs Elevated railway may be built to improve passenger service between Boston and Cambridge within three miles of the state house. The decision bars alternate methods, requires a cop from Meigs plan on file, and confirms public convenience and necessity for steam powered construction.

Meigs Elevated Railroad Meigs Elevated Railway Company Boston Cambridge State House

Abbott v Worthington Court Decision on Iron Nail Rod duties

In U.S. Circuit Court on June 7 Judge Colt ruled for Jere Abbott and co plaintiffs against Roland Worthington on back duties. The dispute involved iron nail rods imported as bar iron taxed at 1.5 cents per pound, the plaintiffs contending classification as scroll iron at 1.25 cents per pound.

U. 8S Jere Abbott Roland Worthington Colt

Notable Civil Case Index From 19th Century docket

A compact list of case notices appears, naming parties such as Naven, B. & Prov. KK R, Curney, Harney, Shaw, Gayin, Gerry Powers, Kenney, Boston & Maine, Wood, Kee Bay State Co, Tuttle, Vickers, Chase, Edmester, Tenney, Webber, Moran, Jacobs, Fenton, Tron Ga, Pacific Nat. Bank, McGaffigan, Bassett, Krans, Stanton. The entries include cross-references to railways, banks, and street railways, with multiple combinations and court notes dated across years.

Gerry Powers Kenney Boston & Maine R. RR Wood Field Bay State . Co Tuttle Fermald Vickers Mowry Chase Miller Edmester N. E Tenney Same Press B. Mfg Webber Hester Moran

Multiple defendants arraigned in city court for blackmail and larceny

Robert Thompson Ida Braconnier a Swedish girl and Albert P Abbott arraigned for attempting to blackmail Dr James S Simmonds of Dover Street in the city. Braconnier held 4000 Thompson 6000 Abbott 3600. others pled guilty including Frank A Pattee 18 months for larceny and Mary Reardon probation for drunkenness. Several indictments and pleas in various courts with fines bonds and jail terms. Harvard students George Washington Phillip Sampson fined for larceny of signs.

Robert Thompson Ida Braconnier Albert P. Abbott James S. Simmonds Dover Street Braconnier Thompson Abbott Frank A. Pattee House of Correction Mary Reardon Samuel J. Allen White River Junction Edwin H. Hansel Howard Street William E. Rice Robert H. Hazleton John H. Drummond Edward McGreeney Central Court Churchill Timothy Daley Albert Bundy Henry Heckman Henry Lowley John J. O'Neill Catherine McHale Sarah Brown Sal House of Industry David Ring John R. Magullion John H. Costello Essex Street Joseph McHugh Highlands Court John Caskgnan East Boston Timothy O'Callahan Brighton Court George Washington Phillip Sampson Harvard College

Beets and Beasts and Bounties of a Farm Year

Rural notes discuss cattle udder issues and recovery prospects, a revival of England’s beet sugar industry hindered by cool seasons, and a blood based cattle cake from Denmark. It also reports US live stock auction prices for Shorthorns Holsteins Jerseys, a watermelons yield method, value of woodashes as fertilizer, marsh land reclamation via ashes, a Dakota wheat feat from one grain yielding 17 bushels, and cheap small fruits for early planting with nostalgic price memories.

England France Denmark United States National Live Stock Journal New Yorker Huron Michigan Dakota

What to Wear Fashion Notes From Folio In New Wraps

The article surveys summer fashion in wraps and gowns with new trims. It notes back-skirt plaits, jabots of Escurial lace, chenille fringe, bouffant shoulders, raised silk brocades, passementerie and guipure lace. Travel outfits include Newmarket and light cloth pelisses with lined hoods.

Newmarket Lady Clare

The Handshake and Human Character in Social Exchange

The article argues that handshake style reveals character. Warm, full grips show generous, sympathetic dispositions while cold, limp or crushing shakes signal selfishness or roughness. A dying friend’s firm squeeze embodies deep emotion, and the gesture reflects inner traits through outward contact.

The Bluegrass of Kentucky Its Rich Pasture Profit

The Bluegrass region around Lexington is noted for unrivaled soil fertility due to blue limestone. The grass, Poe pretensis, stays green most of the year, yields abundant pasture, and thrives without cultivation, ripening in June and renewing in autumn, remaining lush through winter.

Bluegrass Kentucky Lexington United States

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M J. Chisholm South Street Beard Street East Lexington Lucius Allen, Jr Charlotte M. Briggs Plymouth County Scituate Plymouth Bridge Street Retton Marsh Bridge S. Church Mr. Jacobs F. M. Litchfield Litchield’s Litchfield Cormer Neal Gate North River Street Bridge Steet James Sampson Sampson F. Dana Nathan Rogers Sail Rogers Rogers Jacobs Mr. Turner I. If. Lambert Lambert North River Streets I. H. Lambert Sai Lambert Land of Sail Lambert Ridge Street E. P. Welch Barstow BR Jacobs Otis Briggs Mr. Vining Said Vining Bela Jacobs Said Jacobs Nnorthwest A. K. Brigus Cushing No. River Street Mr. Studley Bay Said Street Samuel Church Nealgate Road Charlotis M Briggs Samuel Match & CO Congress Street Bowdoin Street Brussels Hovey & Co F. Becker L. H. Foster J. Wilkinson & Son W. S. Ewell W. A. Beck Oliver Iy S. BH Knights & CO Washin On Main St Cambridgeport B. F. Burgess Beacon St Assigwee Mirage Poel Ilo Lembinet, C. and B. Tschage David Col, de Luce, Percy G. A. 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