Local Improvement Law Revisions for Boston Streets
The Boston legislative fight over a local improvement bill prompts divisive proposals on how assessments are paid. Brooklyn consultants advocate limited bonds and upfront payments, while Boston seeks a hybrid plan with 10 percent paid before work and 90 percent via long term loans or certificates.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On Cities
Bailey
Post
New York
Brooklyn
Citizens’ Association of Boston
Citizens’ Association
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Department of City Works
City
Mpfon
Brooklyn's Improvement Assessments Show Strong Modern System
The article analyzes how Brooklyn's current assessment methods for local improvements outperform the old system. It cites Comptroller reports comparing collections, arrearages, and court actions from 1880 to 1890, noting major recoveries after a legislative commission revised levies. It highlights reduced arrearages and improved collection efficiency under the new framework.
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Brooklyn
Common Council
Saturday Dinners Reflect Boston Club Scene and Public Talks
A Boston Saturday features lunches and sessions across clubs and societies. The Alumnae Association of Mt Holyoke gathers at Thorndyke. the Bird Club meets at Parker House with Governor Russell present. Boston Club speakers include Col Rockwell and A W Beard. Harvard Odontological Society dines at Young's. the Beacon Society discusses the Post Office. The Boston Journal staff hold their sixth annual dinner at Thorndyke.
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Aluimnte Association
Mt. Holyoke College
Thorndyke
K. M. Phipps
Newton Highlands
Newton
Bird Club
Parker House
Governor Russell
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Edward Cunningham
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J. B. Benton, Jr
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J. H. Benton, Jr
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American House
P. J. Riorden
Boston English
The
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Markets Show Demand High for Coffee and Teas
Demand remains strong for refined coffee and choice teas with scarce Maracaibo lots and firm prices. Sugar markets firm with rising trend expected. refined sugar prices hover with March deliveries constrained. molasses steady. spices and groceries show mixed but firm activity amid tight world cocoa and Java crop figures.
Grain Trade and Wheat Market Recap February 28 1894
Daily receipts total 93 000 bushels with cotton seed meal corn wheat oats barley malt and hops listed. Weekly figures show substantial year over year gains in corn and oats with wheat prices mixed as Northwest cold weather and New York bank factors influence the market. Chicago wheat prices rose but settled near last night’s level amid bull news and softer cables.
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Chicago
Northwest
New York
Bush
Flour and Meal Stock Report and Prices 1891
The article lists flour and meal on hand Feb 28 across warehouses depots and grand junction totals to 113 955 bbls plus sacks and oatmeal and cornmeal stocks, with export through bills and price ranges for various flour grades from fine to winter and spring patents. It notes quiet trades in small flour lots and steady prices, plus meal and oatmeal figures and broad distribution among stores and depots.
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Boston & Maine
c.Ireseeenseseess
Bostons
Maine
E. Total
Innesota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada
Cattle Hogs and Cotton Markets Across Cities
Kansas City reports cattle, hogs, and stockers with mixed prices while wool and cotton futures fluctuate. Chicago and St Louis show steady to firm hog and cattle quotes with strong pork and lamb figures. Liverpool cotton market opens slow and steady with American exports leading.
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St. ‘Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dairy and produce receipts show firm butter and cheese markets
Receipts list weekly and daily totals for butter, oleo, cheese, potatoes, eggs, beef, turkey, poultry, beans, peas, and potatoes. Markets report firm butter at 28 31c and firm cheese, with tight supplies and cautious demand. Egg prices rise, meats steady, and hay prices favor buyers amid abundant supply.
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Baltimore
Liverpool
Michigan
Houston
Aroostook
Houston Hebron
Aroostook Hebron
Jersey
Fruit Trade Prices and Receipts Across Florida Markets
Florida fruits show steady demand with receipts: 952 pkgs this Saturday vs 2,173 last year. weekly total 17,280 pkgs vs 14,091 last car. Mediter ranean trade moderate at steady prices. apples and cranberries listed with varied regional lots and box prices. nuts and dried fruits quoted with multiple grade levels.
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Florida
Palermo
Messina
Valencia
King
Russell
Greanings
Ben Davis
Massachusetts
Aldwins
Maine
New Hampshire
Baldwins
Hubbardstons
Common
Sweets
Tallman Sweets
Black Oxfords
Northern Spies
Almeria
Virginia
Naples
Steamer Arrivals Bring Oranges Lemons and Bananas
The report lists multiple steamers and cargoes headed to Boston from Gibraltar Palermo and New York. Details include 6500 boxes and 1600 half boxes Messina oranges 3300 boxes Palermo lemons and 2300 boxes Jeseine oranges plus 1500 boxes Messina emons. The Savannah carries 6230 boxes Florida oranges and the H F Dimock delivered 2500 boxes Florida oranges. The Ethelred is due next Thursday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company.
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Boston
Messina
Palermo
Efficient
Savannah
Florida
Norfolk
New York
Ethelred
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Fruit Auction Sales On The Steamer Leon
Bananas on the steamer Leon were sold Saturday with Extra No 13 fetching 185 dollars and No 1 selling for 160 dollars. The remaining cargo is scheduled for sale today.
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Leon
Market price list for vegetables and produce
The truck trade holds steady prices for vegetables and greens. Native spinach 50c per bush, Southern spinach 150 per barrel, Southern cabbage 225 per barrel, kale 76c per barrel, native onions 4265 per barrel, Valencia onions 3 75 per case, Denia onions 1 crase, Oh onions 4 per barrel, carrots 75c per bush, beets 60 76c per bush, lettuce 50 60c per dozen, turnips St. Andrews yellows 110 120 per barrel, White Cape 125 150 per barrel, parsley 175 per bush, turban squash 2 per barrel, marrow squash 2 per barrel, Hubbard types 30 36 per ton and 40 per ton, radishes long 70c per dozen, round 40 60c per dozen, cucumbers hot house 10 16c each, native celery 150 per box, cauliflower 150 2 per dozen, Florida string beans 260 per crate, dandelions 2 per bush, native beet greens 150 per bush.
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White Cape
Hubbard
Florida
The Cotton Markets New York Spot Cotton Market
The New York spot cotton market opened with cautious activity as traders waited for government crop data. Prices edged higher on strong demand from mills and concerns over weather impacts in the southern cotton belt.
Turpentine and Petroleum Prices in New York
Turpentine quoted at 39 54 and 40 cents for 40 percent resin at 150 15242, tar at 260, while petroleum closed at 7.10 cents with KSW at 7.500 and cases at 9.65 cents.
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New York
New York pig iron markets hold steady amid quiet trading
In New York pig iron was steady and quiet with ep gay at 22 24, American at 15 50 17 50 ver ten. No call for copper or other metals such as lead tin or spelter.
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New York
Wool sale planned in London with 10600 bales offered
A wool sale set for Tuesday and Wednesday will offer 10600 bales, mainly Persian wool. Week imports totaled 1471 from New South Wales, 7891 from Victoria, 2282 from South Australia, 165 from West Australia, 8931 from the Cape and Natal, 927 from Russia, and 416 from other regions. A Platte River wool sale will take place in Antwerp on March 9 and 10.
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New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Russia
Antwerp
Havana Sugar Market Shows Firmer Week
In Havana on February 28 the sugar market was active and firmer with several sales at higher prices. Quotations detail molasses sugar and muscovado at various polarizations, centrifugal sugar priced per hogshead bag or box, and weekly receipts, exports to the United States, and warehouse stocks. Freights steady and exchange weak.
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East
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American Sugar Refining Company
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United States
Wheat and breadstuffs market reports from London and Liverpool
Beerbohm notes cargoes off the coast with wheat and corn steady yet quiet on passage. Mark Lane and Liver pool show quiet demand. London and French markets subdued. Liverpool opens firm breadstuffs with wheat at 7s 7d per bushel winter and 78 742d for spring. corn 5s 6d. pork 47s 6d. bacon 263 6d. lard 29s 6d. tallow 25s 8d. cheese 53s 6d.
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Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Liverpool
Pipeline Certificates Announcement in 1891 Notices
F W Prescott & Co at 54 Devonshire Street issue closing times for pipeline certificates. Public notices show closing at 3 p.m. February 27 1891 and late closing on February 28. Additional details indicate 12 and 3 p.m. deadlines for various stages.
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F.W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
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