Birds-eye Views of the Massachusetts House
Nantucket and Cambridge figures headline a vivid portrait of the state House in session. The piece notes a young membership mix with seasoned elders, highlights key speakers like Hallett and Bent, and spotlights Worcester Democrat Millen and others as they spar, debate, and press for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stave House
State House
House of Representatives
Great and General Court
Besco Heth
Cambridge
Nantucket
Bent
Bet Bss
Bavire
Phillips Books
Beat
Sea
Nantucksel
Hallett
Surprising Bank Suspensions Hit Multiple Firms
The article lists numerous business failures and suspensions across the United States including Houston Tex Savings Bank, City Bank, N.C. Ford & Co in Simcoe Ontario, Join F Wood in Boston, Moses P. Johnson of New Gloucester Maine, Severance & Tappan in Boston, Abraham Kurvey of Pigeon River, Dennis Gatchell in Boston, C. B. Beard & Co in Decatur Texas, and others. It notes liabilities and limited assets, with secured debts and mortgages, while creditors in St. Louis receive settlements and funds. The piece highlights widespread financial distress and cascading insolvencies among merchants, manufacturers, and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
City Bank
Rice
N.C. Ford & Co
Simcoe Ont
F Wood
Milk Street
Boston
Moses P. Johnon
New Gloucester
Severance & Tappan
Feders] Street
Severance
Mr. Tappan
Abraham Kurvey
Dennis
Gatcbell
Washington Street
Gold Watch and Chain
Lite & Coara
C. B. Beard & Co
Decatur
Tex
N.Y
George P. Perrin
East Providence
K.1
Burns
Goocer
Milford
Conn
Asae Ag
Lumter Deagle
Eater
Brighton
St. Louis Stationery and Book Company
BK. C. Regere
J. C. Newton
Holyoke
Charles H. Leeds
Stationers’ Board of Trade
St. Louis
Ampany
Linley
Railroad matters and corporate moves in 19th century lines
The Housatonic Railroad shares a new slate of directors led by W. H. Barrum with Charles Averill as secretary and treasurer. Worcester grants a street railway charter. Canadian Pacific shifts strategy to Minneapolis St Paul westward routes. Auction sale and bids on the Texas and St. Louis line unfold with high stakes and possible reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic Railroad Company
Bridgeport
W. H. Barrum
Lyme Rock
Horace Nichols
Edward Leavitt
New York
W. D. Bishop
A.B. Mygatt
New Milford
D. W. Plumb
Birmingham
William BE
John B. Peck
Charles K. Averill
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Worcester
Canadian Pacific Jt Ic
Canadian Pacific Compries
Canada
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Port Moody
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Texas and St. Louis Railroad
R. C. Kerene
J Wn W. Psremore
Fred Paramore
United States
Couzins
Kleiicous Swith
Histead
Messrs
J. W. Parawere
William Martios
M. Gurnoshbeim
Louis S. Weelraca
George W. Coppes
Bordholders’ Committee
Enis
G. H. Ten Broeck
Smith
Ven Broeck
St. Louis
San Francisco
R. R
Putnam, Messervy & CO
Bankers and Brokers
State Street
Boston
Providence
Union National Bank
Navona, Bank
Estrone
Fall River
Ee Scot
Conneticus Rver Rai
BU Cheshire Railroad
Pe Firrai
Norwich and
Worcester R. Boe
Saco
Polmouth AK
Vermeent Ang Maes Bh R
Butland Railroad
South Borton Hose & It
Dorchester Gas Git
Pacific Goat Crees Coors
McKay & Bigelow Heeling
Reece
McKay Metal
Iivesen
Cincinnati
Charles River Railway
Concorc
Claremot
Dixon
Istia & Kan
Kansas City
Law
Serene
ISHS
Cece Eee
Ace Alert Secury
England
Mort
Court Recurs in Judicial Terms and Injunctions Declared
Court records show multiple cases with errors in law and fact to be assigned by John Eliot in error versus Leander J. McCormick et al. George Putnam and Conrad Revoy, counsel for defendant, argue over injunctions and land sales. Edward E. Pratt v American Bell Telephone involves bond terms and stock exchange rights. the court affirms dismissal and other decrees while noting continued injunctions on Lynn land and denial for Grantville land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stphresih Judicial Court
Folowing Cares
John Eliot
Leander J. McCormick
Eror
George Putnam
Conrad Revo
Edward E. Pratt
American Bell Telephone Company
Billig
Defendent
William BA. Forbes
Cinmptaioant
Michael J. Hayes
Antonia del Vito
North Street
Boston
J.co
Teele
C. P Greenough
Joseph Robertson
Moses Coleman
Charles Barney
Barney
C. F. Kittredge
J. Thomas
A. Reeve
Herbert E. Dennett
Nabote Company
W.H. Towne
D. E. Ware
Alonzo E. Bragg
Gustaf Danielson
D-Fenant
Lewis
G A. Bruce
Supreme Court February session list of cases before judges
The first session docket includes numerous cases with parties such as Perry vs Draper and Kelly vs Boston. Second and fourth sessions outline suspensions, judge changes, and trial schedules for cases including Manning, Abbott, and others, with notes on filings and civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcing
Wallace
Smatley
Curtis
Fewer
Brown
Colbert
Herrick
Eston Port
Soc
Finneran
Boters
Fiyne
Merrill
Johnston
Warrer Va
Rowe
Wood
Bailey
Manney
Kosten
Bacon
Junge Mason
Club and association meetings held at Parker s and Young s Hotel
The Boston Club and Agricultural Club met at Parker s with President Crane presiding. The Boot and Shoe Association elected officers led by President Lewis Keiffer and secretary Williams F. Hiwley. Beverly Yacht Club named officers, Harvard Odontological Society elected officers at Young s Hotel. The Beacon Society dinner is noted in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Parker’s
Crane
Agricultural Club
New
J. M. Cropley
Bevely Yacht Club
Packer
Commodore
Gordon Dexter
Howard Stockton
W. Lloyd Jeffries
T. H. Cabot
Joan Dane
George H. Lyman
C. F. Adams
G. A Goddard
W. Lioyd Jeffries
Money market steady as New York funds and exchanges rise
Boston reports a firm money market with call loans at 3 percent and good paper at 4 percent. Four to six month money is easily obtained for 8 percent. New York funds sold at par with discounts to 5 cents on $1000. Clearing-house rate steady at 2 percent. Week and month exchanges show gains over last year while government securities stay firm. Bank reserves fall, deposits rise, and total clearing figures indicate broad, ongoing trade improvement across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Regiat
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Kansas City
Philadelphia
United States
Brasstreets
Canada
Denver
Galveston
GIORF
Cecece
Lnc
Cck
Cope Eeeveveceens
Burlington and Quincy
Andian Pacific
Union Pacific
Atchison
Union Puacito
Adams
Union Pacific Road
Callaway
Atlantic and Pacific
Oregon
Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Atlantis
Prcific
Wiconsin
Marquette
Houghton
Otonagon
Iowa Falls
Fastern
Sureme Court
Jabarry
Supreme Court
Ile
Eastern Directors
Eastern
Paras
Huron
Harons Avorcrd
Totay
Bird
Franklin
Oseela
Lake Ingottembins
Lke
Brand
Arnold
Arbold Mining Company
Keweeton County
Michigan
Ashbed
Humbold
Copper Falls Mining Company
Dunkin
Bell Telphone
Erie
New England
Edward E. Pratt
Americana Kel Telephore Company
Weekly stock changes across manufacturing and bank shares
The week saw mixed moves in manufacturing shares with Armory down from 103 to 100 and York from 8574 to 8524. several others fluctuated including Amoskesg, Naumkeag, Newmarket, Pepperell, Fall River, Appleton, Tremont, Suffolk, and Lowell. Bank shares also shifted with Atlas steady at 125, Continental 112, Globe to 10814, Merchants 14744, Union 145, and others. Eliot, State, and Washington rose modestly while Commerce fell. Out-of-town banks Appleton of Lowell and First National of Lowell near par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Amoskesg
Naumkeag
Newmarket
Pepperell
Fall River
York
Lowell
Appleton
Tremont
Suffolk
Atlas
Continental
Globe
Market
Merchants
Union
Reverent
Eliot
State
Washington
Appleton of Lowell
First National of Lowell Iso
Municipal and Industrial Bonds in New England Rail and Mills
A fragmented list shows various city and company bonds across New England and adjoining states. Railroads such as Connecticut River, Boston and Maine, and Norfolk divisions appear with percentage values, dates, and par figures alongside mills like Naumkeag Steam Cotton and Pepperell Manufacturing.
New York Money Markets and Stock Exchange Report
Money on call remains easy at 1 3 4 2 percent and closes at Me percent. Government bonds active and strong. railroad bonds firm. Stock market dull with late small rally, most declines in the rail group. Pacific Mail and Lackawanna drive trading while many issues show minor fractional gains or losses. Weekly exports of specie total 1, 50 0 0 5, with Europe and Havana destinations noted. Total weekly sales 1, 637, 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling Exchange
Europe
Havana
Dulinese
Stock Exchange
Pacific Maitland Lackawanna
Lackawanna
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Oregon Navigation
Consolidated Gas
Central
New Jersey
Pacific Mail
New England
Misouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Delaware and Hudson
Central of New Jersey
Hocking Valley
Manitoba
Reading
Western Union
Northwestern
St. Paul Termines
Chesapeake and Onio
Morris and
Essex
Albany and
Susquehanna
Gulf
Mutusi Union
Lake Erie and Western
Saier
London
United States
Canadian Pacific
AVAWA
Matanzas
Wheat market mixed as export demand looms
The dull heavy wheat market shows limited price change after a brief rally. Export demand may rise soon with about 650000 bushels already sent abroad this week, while bears push down on declines. Pork prices strengthen amid talks of May contracts and Chicago quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery & Houlges
State Street
Bay
Amour
Hogs and crops update from 1880s trade data
Chicago leads hog numbers with about 2,500,000 hogs out of 6,215,000, Kansas City follows with 700,000. Florida frost damage hurts bearing orange trees slightly. Louisiana fire crop projected under 440,000 barrels, with 500,000 already consumed. Visible supply short of last year, but prices up about 20 percent. US exports rose to 193,925,947 in 1881 and 726,682,946 in 1885, driven by falling prices of key commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Messrs
Emery & Hodges
State Street
Sane
Alieeet
Boston Chamber of Comerce
Minneapolis
Bupee Polis
Paui
Datuth
Bradstree
Providence
Providence Feo
West
Cincinnati
Taney
Kansas City
Florida
United States
Flour and Grain Prices and Market Totals Report
A dense market summary shows flour and grain prices with firm demand. Listed are various grades from Minnesota to New York and Western mills, with receipts and shipments across Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and New York, plus mixed notes on oats corn rye and butter cheese and eggs markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
New York
Michigan
St Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Hull
Toledo
Detroit
White State
Wolf Ruben
Canada
St Lonts
Western
Elgin Creamery
Island Old New Brunswick
Freh Creamery
Exern
Cincinnati
Houston Hebtors & c
Houston
Peerness
Waineene Vermont Rose
Buarbanks
Chenavgoes
St. Andrews
Norfolk
du Alside
Reaton & Sack
Co Jerrey
Huangshan
Millet
Orchard
Busna
Timothy
Northern
Wheat and grain markets and trade reports from London and Havana
Wheat and corn cargoes off the coast are not observed while prompt shipments are firm. Winter and spring wheat prices in London and Liverpool are given with various futures and spot quotes. Overseas markets in Havana show quiet activity, declining prices, and notable export and stock figures alongside exchange and freight details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Liverpool
California
Foreign Exports Include Apples Oats and Cattle Shipments
Glasgow to Glasgow and Melbourne Australia list extensive cargoes aboard the Carthagenian cleared Feb 24. Apples oats beef cattle dairy goods tobacco machinery and hardware fill holds along with lumber kerosene oil and household items in large consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scot
Carthagenian
Melbours
Receipts of Staple Products from Several Railroads
A list of staple-produce receipts from multiple railroad lines including Boston and Albany, New York and New England, Fitchburg, and Boston and Maine. Items cover cotton, wool, flour, meal, oats, beef and pork products, leather, hides, tea, coffee, sugar, beans, butter, eggs, and potatoes with varying quantities and carloads. appears as a consolidated accounting of freight and storage across dates not fully specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Albany
Rand Junction
Rairoad
Providence Railroad
Qld Colony
New York
New England
Cere
Fitchburg Railroad
Bates
Inether
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Atier
Lowell Kalrosd
Express
Packa Nos
Cass Tate
Csedeserece OG
Cae
Benesee
December receipts at the port from Castle and interior shipments
The table records total receipts of a major staple at the port from Castle and interior points during December of this year and the same month in 1885 and 1884.
Hyde Park Y M C A Lecture Series and Meeting
Rev P B Davis spoke at Everett Hall on Scolaid England and Ireland with a stereopticon illustration. The final lecture by Rev Frederick Woods will follow in one week on Charlotte Corday. A town meeting and Hyde Park Y M C A anniversary events included a speech by H H Moore and choral music. evening gospel service followed at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Davis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Everett Hall
England
Ireland
Frederick Woods
Charlotte Corday
Hyde Park
H J Whittemore
Baptist Church
Mr. Moore
Dorchester Milan Residents Meet on Parnell Work
A Dorchester and Milan residents meeting on Parnell and associates will be held Tuesday evening in Associates' Hall Lower Mills presided by Hon John Conners. Expected speakers include John Bowl OReillyen John J Hayes William W Dolor and General Bazard Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Milan
Parnell
Associates’ Hall
Lower Mills
John Conners
John Bowl Oreillyen
John J. Hayes
Wiliam W. Dolor
Bazard Stevens
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State Solons
Millen
New Bedford
Ur O'Conner
Mellen
Connor
Hough
Bute
Tobin
Civil Service Commissioners
Cerk T Taft
Palmoer
Abalom
Taft
Selor
Palmer
Mills
Williamstown
McMulls
Hugh
Hu Geth
Wil Cerry
Rogers
Newton
N. C. Ford & Co
Sincoe. Ont
Genera
Railroad Matters
Railroad Gazette
Detroit, Lansing and
Northern Road
Union Preffie Company
Marquette Journal
Milwaukee and Northern Railroad Company
Iron Mountain
Menominee
Tinese Capitalis
Penyintepec Railway
Pitisheld
Superiom Court
Blodgett
Perry
Draper
Kelly
Kaders
Kenney
Paiaman
Ds Uprey
Balarey
N. Y
Donshue
Same
Davis
Leonard
Maning
Weber
Cox
Boston Away
Steamcoat Co
Suff 4K Brewing Co
Bosten
Fizeerald
Cam Pridge
Williams
M Ton
Willians
Ston
S'attery
Unuring
Hatley
Talcott
Hagen
J. K
Barrett
Boyiston
Kei Y
Niles
Arott
Murph
Kelleher
Farley
Mertin
Noa
Mos
Osgood
Metrope
Greenbank
Samees Et al
Cooke Eta
Eaton
Boston and Lowell Railroad
Tewksbury
Town of Wipthrop
Doverport Et
Spigel
Harvey
Gostop and Lowell Railroad
Baird
McDonald
King
Metroplitan Life Insurance Co
Fisher
Jacks
Holmes
Tames
Hegan
Harley
Richman
Worcester Electric Light
Ciriac
Merchants’ Hagan
Woollen Co
Psan
Briggs
Foster
Coomosva Kent
Ernst
E. Cl
Saltruay Clubs
Clearing House
Boston Post
Cria Ove AS
Orleans
Pittsburg
Louisville
Inn
Detroitisiies
Cleveland
Memphis
Hertford
Columbus
Indianapolis
New Haven
Portland
T. W. St. Joseph
Springfield
SY Thouse
I. Lv.u
Iss
New Orleans
San Fran
Omaha
Enee
Verrolt
Hartferd
Columb’s
St. Joseph
Gefield
Syracuse
N. Orleans
Pitsburg
Minneipolis
Beaver
Ieee
Cee
Hartford
Irving A. Evans & Co
Sonora
Atchison Company
Lake Superior
Atchison, Topeka and Santa FE Railroad Company
Southern Kansas Railway Company
Inc
Sonora Railway Company
Water Power
Boston Land
Boylston
Maverick
Brookline
North Shore
Taunton Crucible Company
Showalter Mortgage Co
Silves
Cam Press
Congress Street
Boston Stock Exchange
B. Adams
WM. Blodget
P. Merritt
March Investments
Tou of
Spencer
Boston & Lower KR. R
Boulton
SFVCK
Soardh
Heb
Tees
Kent
Atto&sf
Ironton
M.t
Iowa
Fa SC
Os Ceares
Mar Houa
Nor& Wor
Ve & T Ubam
Ae UO
Ascesvie
Wis Usntj
Wahike Oom Rarigs Atlantic Min
Alduig
Seseee
Ak B& Molssu
Ta Lalit Wees
Amuron
Osceola Mining
Royiston St
Ogommon
W. Fay & Co
Cscsceccceahees Vonesecees
Cobeessesceannase
UC May Bmg
Sci Gavan Ney
Appleton National Bank
Fst National Bank
Burl
Neb
Reesseeceencar
Appleten Manu. Co
Tee Cetersevenanseh
Peypore’s Manuf
Peaueanecel Line
chUrre
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Lowell Manuf
Kut
Barrow
Sioux City H
Burington
Cabiney
Maine
Lowell Gaslight Co
Ives
SOW Globe NA CO
Rattan
Keex Company
Lawrer
Gasl Gee Cos Sciesones
Rostoen & Albany
Roston & Lowell
O&o Old Colony
Maine Central
Po Fitchbure BR
Boston & Lowell
Chicago & W. Michigan
Hon. & Ont. &S
Esesecesecseasel
Hon
Ks City
Spring
Mer
Cheshire Raiders
F. Col. Trust
Boston Con
Sina
Boston & Maine i
NEW Yor Financial
Janads South
Central Pacific
Oht & St. L
Jelewerté
Janess
Oem
Zm St. Pawi
P. Omaka
Estes Ors
Pace
Sim Sng Bi
Ulubing Coutati Wa
Agaths Revitos
Enerrvesiel
Sjton & Terre Heut
PRADA
Wescceccsacs CO
Bice & All
Bee
Acccacs
Soston Air Line
Bich
W. Piecasarases
B. & S.cccran
Pacific
Tock Isleng
Wgrsoris
Shennesapeake
Pati
P, Minn & Man
Caro & Atoc
Omebe
Sur
Quincy
Pada
Sth
Pact
St. Louw
Wells Fargo
Him
San
Jon
Asc
Oeeteeeeres
An Sikong
Aorn Silver
von Gal & Va
Cseesesen
Bolte
Bases Norcross
OWA
Sea Ee Sce
LTS Ouluok
Chicago Markets
Markee
City Extra India
South America
Orute
Great Britain
Continent
Mid &Ye
Augusta
Mid
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Mid &c
Jesumess
Kees
Delar
Taauldow
Park
Tide
Dion
Cceec
Ema
Seuss
Free
Mae
Pelty
Bdie
The
First National Bank of
Karlingen
Rutland & RR
Lewis J. Bird & CO
KERS
Bromfield Street
Reade
Field
Hapmamn & Fennfr
Broadway
Famas Williams
Will Gell
Phenix Manufacturing Co
Mebi
UHA
Wilaberding
Wilmerding, Hogusmt & CO
White St
Townsend & Moniant
Stepnerd Street
Fphiladelphia
Sy Samuel Busting
Lippinooty
SUN & AU
Market Street
AL Sake
HK. J., Day & CO
State St
Werehauts’ Merchanges
Boom St
Boston Stock Exchanges
Appraisnais
Stucks
Jgares Wirniemmet Co
Govuding Mills
Maiden
Mags
Umu Cotten Mig Go
Fal River
Mass
du Chehne
Prd
Pacific Guan. Ve
Reece Butonhele Machine Co
Fire and Marine Ins
Worcester RR
South Boston Tors RR
Pleasart Hill
de Soto RR
Tirnational Trust Co
Amascia Mnos
LW & OD
Mxchangs
Hyde Pah
Mortgagele
Siaglee
Wareroms
Sudbury
Ashland
Mayland
Sa.e
A. A. Elston
Cyrus L. Harris &Co
Noo
Doane Street
St. Domingo
Buttery Wharf
Woodbury
Barahona
St Domingo
L. Fost&r Morse
Iial Telephone
High Street
Federal Street
Purchase Street
Puchase Street
K-Catton
Erin
Tas Potter
Francois J. Ward
Ariel Low
Olice Log High
K.knights , Co
Horton and
Main St
Cambridgeport
Old Heath
Bromley
Roxbury
Horatic Harris A
Azo
Athens
Messina Lemons
Messina
Palermo
Fiske
Albert Howe & CO
Suiexroom
Warrer Aveone
Ranton
Constabl
Arn
Losten
Weauen Street
Tertus
John R Rea
Broradway
New-York
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