Grain Market Snapshots and Commodity Prices Across Cities
Wheat, corn and oats fluctuate in To ledo Milwaukee and Chicago while pork lard and butter markets show mixed movement. Receipts and shipments tracked at multiple depots with price ranges in wheat and hog products, and refined sugar and tin noted in regional reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Steam
Continent
South America
Western
Liverpool
Toledo
Milwaukee
Tuyge
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
ST Louis
Detroit
Hog and Cattle Markets Report Across Cities
Market notes from St. Louis Kansas City and Chicago show hogs mostly steady to firmer with prices around 475 to 495 in St. Louis and 460 to 475 in Kansas City. Chicago receipts include hogs 17 000 with prices 480 to 505 for various grades, cattle steady with steers 380 to 445, and lambs mixed with natives and Texans outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Net Receipts and Stocks Across Multiple Ports Summary
The report lists net receipts and gross totals for numerous ports including Augusta Galvyeston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and Consolidated figures. Exports to Great Britain France and the continent are shown along with stock totals at all U S ports. The tone remains steady with notes of dull firm or quiet and mid percentage ranges indicating market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
C. Galvyeston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
France
Continent
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
United States
Market reports from London and foreign ports June 27
Foreign markets across London Paris and Liverpool show wheat and flour prices muted with mixed corn. Shipments from Calcutta Bombay and Kurrachee to Britain and the Continent are listed. London and Havana quotes record steady to firmer prices for staples, with sugar and gold exchange rates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Liverpool
California
Jane
Antwerp
Paris
Ape
Calcutta
Bomba
Kurrachee
Great Britain
Havana
Spain
Wool sales show brisk competition amid lower attendance
London reports brisk bidding at wool auctions with home dealers fewer in number than last week. New South Wales sold 4100 bales at varied prices for scoured, greasy, and locks and pieces, followed by Queensland with 800 bales and Victoria 2500 bales. New Zealand 200 bales and Tasmania 2000 bales also traded, with Swan River offering 100 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New South Wales
Victoria
New Zealand
Syed
Tasmania
Swan River
Maritime Trade Ledger of Diverse Cargoes and Voyages
A highly detailed maritime cargo list and voyage ledger notes numerous ships, consignors, and consignments across Halifax NS SACKVILLE NB GEORGETOWN SC Yarmouth NS Salonica and Mayaguez. Entries include lobsters salmon mackerel eggs vegetables and wood pulp among others with quantities in boxes bbls cases crates and tons. The document records companies such as Blanchard Fowle Nelson Croskill and W J Farrell along with vessels like schooners and steamers and locations from Halifax to Savannah to Georgetown to Salonica and Bear River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horns Puffer & Co
Kendall & Co
T Russell & Co
Bonaventure
Chester
Sackville
Edmuand
Atlantic Stone Co
Savannah
Cassie Jameson
William Haskins & Son
Macon
George McQuesten & Co
James & Abbott
Stetson & Moseley
Hull & Co
Smith & Co
Huckins & Co
Ees & Morse
Locke & Co
Lowell Bros
Mead & Co
FE Morrison & Co
Puffer Bros
Tomates Rice & Holway
Rogers & Co
Richardson & Dennie
William Slater
Cypress
Hall & Co
Salonica
Yarmouth
Clements & Co
S Ellis & Co
Jones & Co
Hutchinson
Marston
Barclay & Co
Butler & Co
Batchelder
Lothrop
Griffin & Co
John G Hall & Co
Dodo Delong & Seaman
Mayaguez
Mary Jane Lee
Bear River
Florence Christine
Delong & Seaman
Exports June 27 1887 Cape Island Nova Scotia
Shipping list entries from Cape Island Nova Scotia Anno 1887 show schooner Vanguard carrying flour cornmeal deer refined oil and other goods to Annapolis and Digby while steamer New Brunswick lists household effects hay racks and lumber in transit Also St Johns Newfoundland lists schooner Blondel with beef beans candles hardware goods and various commodities at length plus a Bark Mary S Ames from Aspinwall with lumber kerosene and ice goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Island
Vanguard
Annopolis
Digby
New Brunswick
ST. Johns
Aspinwall
USC
Mary S Ames
Acias Oo
Ari & Parts
India Rubber m
Cooperage St'ck
Manut
England
Nova Scotia
Miquelon
Langley
British West Indies
Australasia
Dutch West Indies
Ihe Nienateae
Sss Sccesse
Staple Receipts Report for June 27 1887
A detailed ledger style list from multiple railroads including Boston & Albany Providence Old Colony Boston & Maine Fitchburg and others records quantities of wool flour corn oats malt feed lard grease butter eggs beans hay lumber leather hides and related cargos. Totals and partial sums appear for cotton wool flour and other commodities with notes on divisions and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Randy
Barbadoes
Port Antonio
Gil
Frui
Surinam
Tbs
Keke Oi
See
Azores
Porto Rico
Nova Scotia
Boston & Albany Railroad
Grand Junction Railroad
Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Express
Bart Rolls
Dales
Boot and Shoe Buyers In Town
Boot and shoe buyers from multiple states including Cincinnati Ohio Indianapolis Indiana Louisville Missouri St Paul Minnesota Chicago Illinois Plattsburg New York Toledo Ohio and Statesville North Carolina gather in town to meet representatives from Howard & Hayward Wells Blasland Caye Moore and Adler Frank across a network of firms seeking partners and stock.
Proposals for Steel Gun Forgings for the Navy
Naval procurement officials invite bids and proposals for steel gun forgings. agencies must submit detailed specifications, standards compliance, testing data, and delivery schedules by the stated deadline. awards will rely on technical merit, pricing, and vendor reliability.
Steel forgings for Navy rifles bid request 1887
Sealed proposals from domestic manufacturers of steel to furnish about sixty five tons of gun forgings for 6 inch B L rifles and one set of chase hoops for a 10 inch B L rifle, due July 6, 1837, with terms, bonds, and delivery schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
Bureau of Ordnance
Department
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
United States
William C. Whitney
Proposals Sought for Granite Paving Blocks in Boston
Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals to furnish granite paving blocks for Boston. Specifications cover small and large blocks with exact dimensions, sharp edges, and flat faces. Bids due June 30, 1887, with samples, $500 certified check, and performance bonds required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Boston
City Hall
City Roper
Charlestown
John W., McDonald
Through Train Timetable Note at Boston Station
Time table details indicate through trains with varied hour marks and stations. The notice, signed by GEO Mellene and G W General Superintendent, notes full information obtainable at stations and references local and express services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettard
Mellen
GEO
Boston and Providence Rail Schedules and Connections
Rail timetable summary lists trains between Boston and New York Providence Norwich and many New England towns with daily and Sunday services. It notes departure and return times, connections with steamboat lines, and special notes for Norwood Central, Woonsocket division, and local stops plus adjustments for certain weekdays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susars
Ashcroft
Baltimore
Dudley Stre Ds
Iso
Sable Enis
Sichnitt-on-Findson
van Klin
Forest Avenue
Hartford
Fishiooa Lake
Islington
Manchester
Matta Oan
Bio
Milo
Norwich
Tipe
Norwood
Newwood Central
Tucket
Philadelphia
Providence
Putnam
Readville
Oyle River Street
Rockville
Econn
Oathbridge
Sopebater
Oaton
Norwood Central
Retur
Woonsocket Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Nerenam
Way
Heturn
Eturn
Boston & Providence Railroad
New York
Boston and Maine Through Trains Schedule 1887
Boston and Maine announces through trains on both divisions with multiple daily departures from Causeway Street and Haymarket stations. Services connect to St John, Halifax, Eastport, Calais, Manchester, North Conway, Portland, and Maine Central lines with listed times and transfer points on Monday Wednesday and Friday schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Causeway St
Anger
St. Johnu
Halifax
Haymarket Sq
Eastport
Calais
St. John
N.S
Portland
Haymarket
Mewleten
Manchester
Concord
N. H
North
North Conway
Central Vermont
Boston
Lowell
Chicago
Fitchburg
Wagner Palace
Western Division Train Schedules via Boston Stations
A dense list of western division train departures from Boston to Alton Bay Rochester and Farmington with numerous times for Dover Danvers Haverhill Lawrence Lowell Malden Melrose Merrimac Newburyport Snem Wilmington and other stops, including Reading and Way Stations and a Workingmen's train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Dover
Hu Danvers
Eaeter
Haverhill
Vin Eens
Kennebunk
Bidd
Saco
Aes
M. Nort Lawrence
Lawrence
Malden
Melrose
Merrimac
North Eeerrer
Newburyport
Br.ig
Freedams
Sniem
Wilmington
Lowell
Peibed
Fortland
Bangor
Lewinton
Reading and Way
Boston to North Shore and Seaside Trains Timetable
Eastern Division train schedule lists outbound departures from Boston Causeway Street to Mesbury Beverly Chelsea and coastal towns including Great Falls Lynn Swampscott Marblehead and North Conway with Sunday trains. It notes branches to Saugus Island Point of Pines and Oak Island with specific times and notes on Pullman cars and operating agents James T. Furber and D. J. Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesbury
Beverly
Dendekera
So. Oe Mt
Chelsea
Rte
Great Falls
R Rochester
Iwiss
Gem
Lynn
Marblehead
Swampscott Branch
Middleton
North Conway
Feabody
Danvers
Nis
Oer Erie Ee
Hevere
Bee
Ids Rock Port
Gloucester Branch
Salem
Saugus
Bam
Tts PR Weahas
Tl Ab Am
Wolfeboro
Peo
Pan Island
Point OF Pines
Boston
South Reading
Haymarket Square
Oak Island
Hexet
Washington Street
Portland
Bangor
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Massachusetts Rail Lines Schedule Summary and Trains
A dense timetable listing trains across Cape Cod and Massachusetts towns. It covers Ashmont Barnstable Hyannis Sandwich and many suburbs with weekday and Sunday departures, returns, and connections via Brockton Taunton Wood's Hall and Fall River Line. Names GEO L. Connor and J. R. Kendrick appear as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashmont
Amy
Barnstable
Hyannis
Sy Aomenane
Sandwich
Braintree
Asa Ally Tee
Brockton
Buzzard
Fay
Wareham
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Ellficet
Feromowee
Cohasset
Seingham
Vines
Retirn
Hingham
G. Ot
Cullns City
Wood's Hall
New Bedford
East Bridge Reer
Forockton
Abington
Milton
West Apac
Taunton
Harrison
Marshficia
Mattapan
Eer
Neponset
Mattapoisett
Dam
Middleoro
Nantucket
Newport
Bedford
North Easton
Seongatoe
Randolp
Randole
Stoughton
Anidolph
Ff Io
Kywouth
North Scituate
Shawmut
South Duxbury
Central Station
Dean Street
Wes
Whitman
Zearkeymouth
Weymouth
New York
Fall River Line
Weymouths
Scituate
Irshfield
Duxbury
Plymouth
Dlarsnield
Cottage City
Wood's Mall
Falmouth
Monument Beach
Yarmouth
Sandwican
Buzzard’s Bay
Onset Bay
Onset
Fall River
Geo
L. Connor
J. R. Kendrick
Gen. Pass
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Wool Sales
Worcester
Charlottetown
Moise L Arthur & Co
Bartlett, Yman & Co
Beaman Bros
Bowles & Co
Brown, DeLoria & Co
John Gannels
Hutchinson & Co
Hinckley, Ayres & Co
Johnson & Co
Kimball & Co
Lewis & Co
McKeever & Hall
S&s H Mugford
A& O W Mead & Co
French & Fickett
Farrell
Darling Bros
Russell & Co
Shumway
Port Hawkesbury
Bond & Co
Hatheway & Co
Mackerel ET Russell & Co
Tish
Winsor
R Wells
M D Wells & Co
F Strauss
Beringer, Strauss & West
Indianapolis
Ind
J E Hayes
Hayes Bros
DR. Humphreys
Addrose
P. C. Hox
Homeopath
Humphreys’ Medicine CO
Fulton St. N.'s
Drvaarss
Orient Boerpald
Faltom St
Kidder
WM. F. Kidder & CO
John Street
F Franck
Punea
Wayne
Railroads
Causeway Street
Old State House
Tilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Warren
Woodsville
Littleton
Bethlehem
Yabgans
Lancaster
Jefferson
St. Johnsbury
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Bristol
Claremont
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
Montreal
Central Vermont R. R
Boston Air Line
SUN
Tom Keene
Peterboro
Hillsboro
Wilton
Ford
Amherst
Greenfield
Nashua
SUN. Rar
Simington
Steneram
Pat
M. Walnut
Waliam
Winnehe
Statia Sun
Fide
Lexington
Dal
Rica
Massachusetts
R. R
Oper
Ware
Barre
Rutland
West Boylston
Oakdale
Jndeon
Hudson
Kreckbottom
Sudbury
Wayland
Weston
Waltham
Waverly
Belmont
Geo. W. Storer
Pags
Haven
Haven’s
N. Y
Phila, Fa
Chicago, Ill
Cincinnati, C
San Francisco
New England
Boston Station
Summer Street
Middletown
New Haven
New Britain
Waterbury
Danbury
Fishkill-on-Hudson
NE England Limited
Air Line
Grand Central Depot
Lee
Willimantic
Jersey City
Trenton
Richmond
A. A. Jackson
A. C. Kendall
Gen'l Peas
Ville and
Hebronville
M. Merere
Rero
North Attle
BOAM
Mamsbe
Rpm
East Foxboro
Sharon
Canton Junction
Lax Cae
Oe i. Vf
Mt. Hope
Cla
O.u
Dee
Ares
Léa
Rest Hills
Aketurna
Laos
Igeto
Jes
Bevin Street
Highlands
Sibet
West Roxby
Canton
Horton
Kreturn
A. A. Folsom
NEW
Stonington
York
State Street
Boston & Providence
J. W. Richardson
Concord FE. BR
N, IL
Concords Hi
AL. E
CH TuiekLe
Stetson, Moseley & Co. Wharf and Dock
First
E Street
Kirby St
Gorham, Rogers & CO
Dundee Goods
Federal Street
Boston & Maine
Lynn and
Naira Ax
Pilgrim
Bass Providence
Old Colony
Specia
Brooklyn
Washington and
State Streets
Pilgrim Land
J. KR. Kendrick
L. H. Palme
Montreal & West
P. S
Huckins& CO
Offee
Border Street
East Oaton
State St
Brookline News
Massachus
Setts
Supreme Judicial Court
Mule
the Supreme Judiciory
Mame Reepettony
Stenia J. Harriman
Charles E. Harriman
Woburn
A. D
Stenla J. Harriman
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston Post
Henry A. Clapp
Enry A. Clapp
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathia
Pinatlee
Gale
Ponron RE. Gay & CO
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