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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1887

Page

8

Grain Market Summary From Various U S Cities

Minneapolis wheat bids firm for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern with mixed July and August quotes. Chicago reports steady wheat, higher corn, stable flour, soybeans not listed, pork and lard firmer, and mixed hog and butter tones. Other markets show varied receipts and shipments across oats, rye, barley, and rice with prices given for spot and futures.

Chicago Andi Enbes Petrolenum—United Tierces Western Minneapolis Cincinnati Toledo ST Louis Detroit Pola Michigan Milwaukee

Hog and cattle market roundups across multiple cities

Hogs rose in St Louis with buyers paying 490 to 515, Kansas City firm at 470 to 485, Peoria steady at 480 to 510, Chicago cattle at 360 to 460 for shipping steers and 3150 to 350 for cows and bulls. Hog receipts totaled 11 000 with 5 000 shipped, while sheep receipts were 3 000 with varied bids.

ST. Louis Kansas City Peoria Chicago Texana Texas

Maritime Stock and Receipts Across Atlantic Ports

Net receipts and stocks span Augusta to Consolidated figures with many ports showing modest activity or quiet conditions. Exports to Great Britain and the continent appear in several entries, with stocks ranging from light to substantial and midmarket dullness or steadiness noted at multiple hubs.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Great Britain Mobile Memphis Savannah C. Charleston Wilmington c.Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville France United States

Foreign Markets Update From London and Liverpool

London reports slower wheat with prices easing while cargoes pending sale amount to two arriving and two awaiting. Corn steady with mixed American grades, Paris and Antwerp wheat and flour prices listed, UK imports last week around 250000 quarters. Liverpool notes wheat steady, corn firm, and various grain and meat prices. Havana reports firm exchange and sugar.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Paris Liverpool England California Michigan Minneapolis Lapeer Antwerp United Kingdom Havana

London Wool Sales See Brisk Competition At Fair Attendance

London wool sales show brisk competition for merino and Errowesy as the market recovers from yesterday's weakness. Victoria led with 3900 bales sold in various grades, followed by New South Wales with 2400 bales and Queensland with 200 bales. New Zealand contributed 4900 bales with diverse prices for scoured and greasy sorts.

London Victoria Lodais Tasd New South Wales Queenslands Ted New Zealand

Imports and Exports June 28 1887 Steamer cargoes

Report of maritime trade listing Steamer Nithsdale 1000 tons with pig iron at HONDURAS. Steamer Hondo bananas coconuts limes mangoes and other produce. Steamer D J Foley 100,000 bunches bananas and 25,000 coconuts. Boston Fruit Co Blake & Ripley Baracoas. schooner Uranus molasses at PONCE. schooner Magnum wood eggs at METEGHAN.

Honduras Boston Fruit Co Blake & Ripley Baring Bros & Co Baracoa D J Foley George H. Harding Ponce Meteghan Delong & Seaman

Staple Goods Receipts by Rail Lines in 1887

Receipts list by multiple railroads including Boston & Albany Providence and Fitchburg, detailing quantities of wool flour corn oats malt lard bacon tallow butter cheese eggs leather hides and more. Entries cover Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York & New England Fitchburg Boston & Maine divisions with hundreds of bales, barrels, cases, bbls, and tons across June 28 1887.

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division By Express

Total receipts ledger June 28 1887 and prior years

A compact ledger style listing numerous commodity receipts and quantities dated June 28 1887 with figures for cotton bales sugar wool molasses flour butter corn oats eggs wheat malt beans peas apples potatoes pork lard tobacco and related products across multiple years. The fragment presents a dense table of units and totals for agricultural and raw goods.

Trade connections listed by city and firm names

A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names of city, state, and firm representatives across the United States. The items mention individuals such as T M Howard, N B R Wells, Greensfelder, Florsheim, D Lytle, J E Hayes, W C Caye, J P Magovern, C McDougall, J Frank, D Wallace, S Halff, W B Taylor, and J A Solomon associated with various firms in cities including Cincinnati Chicago Dayton Indianapolis Louisville Parisadaiaat NY San Antonio Toledo Waco and others. The fragmentary text reads like a directory of agents or partners across many regions.

Cincinnati

Senator Voorhees Talks Behring Sea Question

Senator Voorhees of Indiana said the United States cannot legally close Behring Sea to foreign fisheries. He blamed the Alaska Commercial Company for the trouble and said a commission would study the fisheries issue. He also suggested the topic could become a campaign issue with President Cleveland aware of the matter.

Victoria B. C Voorhees Indiana Alaska Olympia Alaska Commercial Company Cleveland

North Atlantic squadron sails from Newport for summer cruise

The Ossipee heads to the Canadian fishing banks while the Yantic proceeds to Boston for boiler and hull repairs. Richmond and Galena join an eastern cruise toward Printhns, Portland, Bath, Halifax and Bar Harbor, then return for the autumn term at the war college opening the first Monday in September.

Newport R. L North Atlantic Squadron Ossipee Boston Richmond Galena

Boston & Quebec Air Line location hearing continues

Snowhegan Me June 28 The railroad commissioners hearing on the location of the Boston and Quebec Air Line railroad occupied all day and will be continued tomorrow W L Putnam counsel for the Somerset road led the opposition case with T Stevens C A Harrington and J Parlin for the towns and bondholders E F Webb for the petitioners conducted the case

Snowheegan Boston & Quebec Air Line W. L. Putnam Somerset Road T. Stevens C. A. Harrington J. Parlin E. F. Webb

Destructive Texas Tornado Kills Five in New Prospect and Fairplay

A Sun special from Long View Texas reports a violent Sunday night tornado twenty miles below New Prospect. Five men died at New Prospect. in Fairplay a woman and two children perished when a tree fell on their shelter. The tornado left devastation along its track. The sparsely settled area helps explain the wide destruction.

New York Long View Texas New Prospect Fairplay

Fragmentary note on lives lost without telegraphic detail

The fragment notes there are lives lost but no telegraphic communication, offering minimal information at present. It reflects urgency and limited learning while awaiting further updates.

Revolution threat shocks Honolulu and Kalakaua rule

Reports from the San Pablo describe great excitement in Honolulu as insurrection plans surface led by Ah Fong and aided by German and Chinese factions. A 1000 white volunteers could topple the government, while a schooner convoy prepares to sail with 300 armed men. The Adams warship is dispatched to protect American interests as Alameda plans to transport Marines.

San Francisco Cal San [Ablo Honolulu Kalakaua Ah Fong Hawaii Lane de Tong Grand Army San Pablo Solomon California United States Adams Mare Island

Free Home for Homeless Boys and Liquid Food Claims

A historic advertisement touts 50 free beds for homeless boys at 11 to 21 Causeway Street and promotes Liquid Food as a cure or sustainment method. It claims 200 operations last year with no deaths and urges adding drops to a baby's feed if not thriving, promising rapid recovery for skin diseases and scrofula.

Causeway Street Kippe Clarendon Hills Forest Hills Metaen Po. Bee Dedham Spring Street West Roxbury Highlands Meturn Stoughton Canton Borton Mt. Hope Warren Bristol New York Providence A.A. Folsom

Proposals for Setting Curbstones and Paving Gutters

Boston Park Department invites sealed bids for setting curbstones and paving gutters, due July 1 1587 at noon at 87 Milk Street. Bid bonds of 200 dollars required. bids on city forms with words and figures. Park Commissioners may reject all. Also notices: state printing paper bid and Department of the Interior stationery bids. railroad timetable changes and Montreal route promotions follow.

City of Boston City Hall Charlestown John W. McDonald Park Department Park Commissioners Milk Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Henry B. Peirce The Commonwealth Department OF the Interior Washington, D. C

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Schedule

Hoosac Tunnel Route timetable lists daily Boston to North Adams and Albany services with numerous stopping points, express and accommodation trains, sleeping and drawing room cars, and connections to Springfield, New York, and Chicago. Includes Sundays and limited runs, with offices at 250 Washington Street Boston and 232 Washington Street.

Montreal & West Wolesie Central Vesumone Pullman Boston Lowell Chicago Wagner Palace Central Saas Ak Washington Street Bosto J. W. Hobart Ss. W. Cummings St. Albans Causeway Street North Adams Albany The Wear Cincinnati St. Louis Tor da Tex Belmont and Wavenne Varetieboro Cambridge Ira Fitchburg Greenfield Lincoln Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Nashua Joy and the West Va Square Somervills Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Winchendon Cene Ellows Falls Rutland Burlington Montreal Ottawa Tex P. Q Worcester Ayer Junction Hoosac Tunnel John Adams J. Whitmore Gen Wwatson Pass Boston & Albany R.r.ay Tsenton Springfield Pittsfield Paar Framingham South Framingham Syracuse Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Wyorecaster Springfeld Toledo Niagara Falls Pitteflelad Chatham Hudson Palmer Hartford New Haven New York Wesreeeren Millbury North Eo Westboro Southville Cordaville Ashland Aritord South Eee Cats Saxonville Wellesley Wellesley Hills Newton Roser Avurndale Newton Newtonville Mee Faneuil Brighton Allston Cottage Farm Brooktine Cypreny Baer Heener Voir Central Vermont Ogdensburg Fitchburg Cheshire Pullman Palace Arr C. A. Faxon A R. Stewart Keene NEW Stonington York Boston & Providence Railroad Washington State Street Boston & Providence KR Jd. W. Richardson A. A. Folsom Boston & Providence R. KR

Sunday Trains to Boston Area Lines and Stops

Train times list Sunday departures and returns for New York to Fall River routes with intermediate stops including Plymouth Duxbury Marshfield Scituate Cohasset Hingham Weymouth plus Nantucket Falmouth Hyannis Yarmouth Barnstable and Wareham. Includes multiple return options and notes on connections via Brockton Taunton and Newport. GEO L. CONNOR and J. R. KENDRICK are listed as officials.

Boston Fall River Newport New York Brooklyn Jersey City Old State House Washington and State Streets Old Colony Station Old Colony Pilgrim Land J. R. Kendrick Breturn Ae River Ashmont Boeet” Hyaniiis Yarmouth Sandwich Hyannis Braintree Bringewaten Oeet Bandacats Bay Sinere Car Onset Bay Wareham Provincetown Penneass and Hingham Cohasset Abington Brockton Sr Abington East Milton Mouth and Weymouth East Weymouth East Voreen Encan Wasouth Taunton Sreeton Morrison Square Esaa Marshfield Mattapan Ani Milton Hehonees Mattapoisett Middleboro Nantucket Wid Wood's Hall Wood Moor Bey’ Bis Bedford North Menson Uee Ton and Dolph de Nort Aston Econiae Randolph Plymouth Duxbury Retur Scituate North Scituate Thao Sea View Hawmat Don An South Duxbury Central Station Dean Street Fhitman South Weymouth Whitman Wollaston Heights Ube South Braintree New Bedford Cottage City Wood's Hall Falmouth Monument Beach Barnstable Buzzard’s Bay Onsetay Geo. L. Connor Gen. Pass

Also Mentioned on This Page

London Wool Sales Alaska Seal Fisheries Boston and Quebec Free Surgical Hospital For Women Huntington Avenue Gainsborough Street Murdock Liquid, Food Company Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women Massachoosetyts Suffolk Michael J. Ternan Court Room Court Square John B. Fitzpatrick Massachuck Thomas Rice Hoston Thomas Fee, Jr Essenger Lenjamin P. W. F. Cer Middlesex William E. Litchfield William H. Gray Notlice Goulding Mills Makien Sail Corporation A. W. Boardman Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Mary G. Dixon Damariscotta Maine Robert Dixon Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Suf Polk Philip Klin Thomas Fw, Maaurre School Street Ommon Maschussetts Frederick Jones Francis F Emery Emery, Jr Frederick J. Barnard Jons W. McKim Commonwealth OF Cyrus Brigham Commonwealth OF Massachu & Setts Ellen Daly Thomas Daly Thomas J. Murray David Lewiis Caroline A. Lewis Sooty Jonn W. McKim Neel Mary H. WA Uve Geo. C. Fillebrown Otilces Catharine L. Appleton Charles P. Ware Brookline William Martin Solomon P. Fay Eunice Durhams Mary A. Morton Henry Johnsoo II Catherine Johnston Executrix William A Francis Brooks Benjamin Dean Patrick Maguire John F. Andrew Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Office of Park Commissioners Mai Street L. Q. C. Lamar Secretary of the Interior Shore Line Stoningto Hebronville Attleboro North Attleboro Mansfield East Foxboro Sharon Nose Cer Reaadville Dana Hyde Dtu Sey Vanes Ian AM Concord ER. R Manchester Concord N. H E. Chamberlin Dete D.zu Railroads Fall River Line Orcester TOL SONY Roman Uous L. H. Palmer FITCHBURG _ RAILROAD Newton Highlands Framingham An Marlboro Marlporo Fayville Southboro Northboro Clinton Leomister Aoaitchburg Berlin West Berlin Pratt's Junction Wellesley Hille Petices Brookline Pantey Hanson H. T, Gallup Haven'a Haven's Colleges New York, Phile Chicago, Ill Cimclunati Sau Begris
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