Bogus Spiritualists and Legislation Debates in Legislature
Massachusetts Senate Judiciary committee weighs suppression of fraudulent spiritual manifestations with fines and imprisonment for mediums. W. L. Thompson claims 90 percent of alleged seances are fake. others urge swift action. Other topics include liquor licensing near rail crossings, electric wire supervision, and plans for a new Medfield insane asylum. Chelsea Bridge crossing and vaccination debates also reviewed. first drunkenness arrest hearing held.
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Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Massachusetts
W.L. Thompson
G. F. Leonard
John Curtis
Supreme Court
A. A. Wheelock
Faxon
Commonwealth
Yoith
Kier Wate
Salem Electric Street Lights Contract Near Expiry
The three year contract for electric street lights at forty seven cents per night is about to expire. A new contract is being discussed with the electric light officials. The estimated cost for electric lights is about $30,000. Reverend George A Phinney has reconsidered his resignation and will remain as pastor of the Lafayette Street M E Church.
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Salem
Specrat
Committee On
George A. Phinney
Lafayette Street
M. E
Society
Children’s Aid Society Reports Big Year of Help
The Boston Children’s Aid Society held a monthly meeting at 114 Beacon Street and released figures showing 59 new and pending cases, 102 children in family homes, 927 people under its influence, 496 library members, and 180 children in society homes. The report urges public support to sustain expanding work and warns truancy requires separate handling from the penal system. Treasurer: Edward Jackson, 146 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Children’s Aid Society
Beacon Street
Bureau of Information
Boston
Graduate and Probation Agency
Society
Newton
Foxboro
Weston
Deer Island
Edward Jackson
Franklin Street
Army and Navy Gazette Military Orders Summary
Army orders grant multiple officers leaves and assignments including Zebulon B. Vance Jr to one month off and George Ruhlen taking charge of Fort Bliss construction in El Paso Texas. Naval orders dispatch crews and officers to ships Lancaster Iroquois Mohican and others with several detachments and duty changes.
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WashIndon
Army
Zebulon B. Vance, Jr
Nineteenth Infantry
George Ruhlen
Quartermaster-General
el Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Edwin P. Brewer
Seventh Cavalry
Robert Craig
Signal Corps
Signal Service
Harry A. Barber
Fire Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Infantry
Powhatan H. Clarke
Tenth Cavalry
Secretary of War
Marcus D. Cronin
Twentieth Infantry
Edward A. Miller
Second Artillery
Fort Monroe
James A. Swift
Samuel M. Horton
Naval
Ferndo P. Gilmore
Lancaster
Glennie Talbot
Peter Smith
John J. Read
Iroquois
San Francisco
Charles 8. Cotton
Mohican
David Daniels
E. W. Ruzal
J. H. North, Jr
John Russell
Robert E. Coontz
Naval Observatory
Joshua Bishop
H. B. Zelly
League Island Navy Yard
John G. Quimby
Franklin
Edward W. Eberlee
Washington Yard
Lancast
New York Orchid Show At Madison Square Garden
New York March 6 The orchid show at Madison Square Garden draws large crowds with novel features including an artificial mountain stream and a plaster panther scene by Edward Kemeys. Myers Orchestra plays Spanish and dance music as cocoanut palms and tropical plants attract visitors. The exhibit grows daily with notable cut flowers.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Myers’ Orchestra
Fourth Avenue
Edward Kemeys
Market Rumors and Prices Hold Firm Across Grains and Fish
The market notes small supplies and firm prices for grain and fish with corn and wheat trading amid bullish foreign cues. Codfish and salt mackerel stay scarce as buyers push to secure limited fresh and canned goods, while oysters and herring show active, steady demand and prices.
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Gloucester
Boston
Provincetown
Halifax
Shores
Bay
Norway
Nova Scotia
New York
Boston Fish Bureau
Grand and Western Bank
Phillips’ Beach
Eastport
Labrador
California
Newfoundland
Haddock
Flour and meal price report shows firm markets and rising wheat costs
Receipts list cornmeal prices and firm meal trends. Flour buyers hold small lots as prices rise with wheat scarcity. Quoted ranges include Minnesota and Wisconsin brands, Canada export grades, and fob rates. Rye flour and bag meal show steady demand. oatmeal markets remain firm with cut and rolled at 6 45 and 6 75 per barrel.
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Innesota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada Superior
Canada
Market Report From 1891 Receipts And Prices
The trade summary shows receipts for 1891 and 1890 with pork and beef products. Prices indicate steady pork, fair trade, light fresh beef, and firm markets. Lambs and mutton are in solid demand, veal steady, and tallow quiet. Grain-influenced firmness noted in Chicago and general strength in pork futures.
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New York
Chicago
Hog and cattle markets show mixed but steady tone across cities
Kansas reports heavy open on cattle with steers near 4.48 and cows around 2.55, butchers at 3.95, stockers 2.15 to 3.90, bulls 2.25 to 3.5. St Louis hogs steady with Yorkers at 3.35 to 3.46, Chicago cattle receipts strong with steers premium at 5.60. Chicago hogs mixed, shipments and receipts noted. Chicago market steadiness. Cattle receipts in Chicago about 8,000 with 4,000 special, strong to higher in Ccuriago, March 6.
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Chicago
Mage
Gesheke
Odessa
Messrs. Gilman, Cheeney & Co
Adncs BP
Closin
New York
Caahwcccencevss
Minneapolis
Bard
Openin
Closs
Sc Ccace
Ceecceee
GhlGn
Bad St. Louis
St. Louis
Canada
Kansas
Fonsi
Sce
Ork
Curiaco
Cattle Hog Prices Rumored From Receipts and Pack Prices
Market notes list cows at $1 15 to $1 25, stockers $2 50 to $3 75, hog receipts 38 000 with shipments 4 000 actives higher. Packers mixed at $3 55 to $3 60, prime heavy butchers weights $3 65 to $3 70, light $3. Lambs quoted at $5 75 to $6 00.
Market receipts and price notes across dairy and produce
Receipts show mixed dairy and produce activity with steady to firm prices. Butter demand softer and markets mixed across New York Chicago and Baltimore with creamery and cheddar items firm. eggs quiet but firm. potatoes, beans, and hay offerings steady to hopeful. Comparative cotton and stock figures included with week ending data and exports to Britain and France.
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Dolse
New York
Vermont
Baltimore
Chicago
Michigan
Shobee
York
Cincinnati
Houston
Great Britain
France
U.S
Sage
Ail Baod
Liverpool
Fede Hess
Jaime
Market Close Fresh Produce Prices Listed
Moderate demand keeps prices steady for assorted vegetables and onions. Listings show native onions at 16 5c per bushel, Southern onions 150 per barrel, corn and peas set at 2 25 per barrel, cabbage and savoy priced per crate or barrel, with greens and beans also detailed across multiple regional sellers.
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Southern
Ohio
White Cape
Pereley
Hubbard
Estern Hubbard
Inet Long
Florida
Florida Fruits and Mediterranean Market Rates Report
Receipts and prices for fruits and nuts. Florida oranges steady with good demand. sun-dried, fresh and choice lots limited. Apples receipts up. firmer trade with Greenings and Russets quoted. Nuts and coconuts priced. Turkish filberts and almonds listed. Strawberries scarce with Florida berries selling at 20 to 30 cents per quart.
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Florida
Palermo
Messina
Valencia
Maine
New Hampshire
Tallman
Areeta
Hee Smpshire
Cape Cod
Virginia
Naples
Maritime Fruit Cargoes Sail for Boston from Mediterranean Ports
The steamer Prior arrives with 2300 boxes and 500 half boxes of Mesina oranges, 1500 boxes Messina lemons, 1800 half boxes and 8300 boxes Palermo oranges, 9500 boxes Palermo lemons, and 8600 boxes Catania oranges and 2300 Catania lemons. The steamer Efficient left Palermo February 24 for Boston with 13750 boxes oranges and 10750 boxes lemons. The steamer James Turpie left Palermo March 4 for Boston with 16000 boxes Palermo oranges and 8000 boxes lemons. The steamer Ethelred due next Thursday carries Jamaica bananas to the Boston Fruit Company. The New York boat yesterday had 2500 boxes Florida oranges. The Savannah boat due today has 4300 boxes Florida oranges.
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Messina
Palermo
Catania
Efficient
Boston
James Turpie
Ethelred
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
New York
Savannah
Fruit Auction Sales on Steamer Ethelred
Bananas fetched prices for different grades on the steamer Ethelred with No 1e at 2 dollars, 8 hands totaling 120 dollars, No 2s at 76 cents, and No 3s at 4 cents. No further details are provided.
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Ethelred
Cotton markets show quiet tone with mixed futures
The New York soot cotton market opened steady and closed easy with 109 bales sold and stock at 140,798. Futures ended barely steady as prices fluctuated around 8.5 to 9.0 cents for various months. The Sahel market also moved slowly with 8,000 bales sold, 6,500 of them American, receipts at 15,000 bales and futures closing barely steady. Aggregate receipts for seven days totaled 117, with regional quotes across Augusta Galveston New Orleans and other hubs reported as steady to quiet.
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New York
Sssccsscce
Ssessees
Augusta
Galveston
Rev
Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Willatpetas
Sac
Norfolk
Mia
Louisville
Sugar and molasses market price report detail
Sugar and refined sugar prices hold steady with light demand. American Sugar refining quotes varied grades from 5% to 9% per cent, April delivery bonds at 45 11 16 cents, and Revere granulated at 6 4/0. Raw sugar remains firm with higher prices. New Orleans duty rates cited, Porto Rico and other Caribbean grades listed with price ranges per gallon. Private sales include 40 birds Surinam molasses and 2689 bags Surinam centrifugal since Feb 27.
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American Sugar Ning Company
Revere
Javas
London
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Barbados
Mayaguez
Arroyo
Whiskey markets hold firm in Peoria and steady in Cincinnati and St Louis
Market notes report Peoria whiskey price at 115 dollars, with Cincinnati and St Louis markets steady at 114 dollars. Buyers and sellers show cautious activity as regional margins hold.
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Peoria
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Petroleum and Turpentine Market Quotes Report
Turpentine and petroleum prices quoted in New York peninsular markets show turpentine at 41 percent, resin at 155,160 and tar at 260 while petroleum closes at 7.100 with KSW at 7.50 and cases at 9.65.
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New York
Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool
Foreign markets report marching prices in London on March 6 with wheat and corn demand fair to firm. Mark Lane and Liverpool show firmer spot wheat and dearer corn, aided by improving English flour and strong French country markets. Futures in Liverpool steady to firm with American and Danubian corn bids steady. Prices listed in old pence per quarter and in francs at Paris.
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London
Beerbohm
Mark Lane
Liverpool
England
Paris
Dudr
New York Gun Market Rates Stable Amid Trade Firmups
The New York gun market shows copper nominal and lead firm with a domestic rate of 4.37 percent. Tin remains firm with strait prices at 20 cents. Plate materials hold firm and in fair demand as spelter trends steady.
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New York
Imports and Exports March 6 1891 Glasgow to Antwerp
Shipping list records arrivals and departures on March 6 1891 detailing imports to Glasgow including steamer Siverlan with bales of waste paper flax coal tar pitch and various dry goods, plus exports from Port Antonio Yarmouth NS and Antwerp Belgium with items such as cloth hardware corn oats flour and surf boats.
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Glasgow
Siverlan
Ford
Db & M Widims
R Leeson
Weldor Bros
Houghton & Datton
Baring Bros & Co
Storey
G Hall & Co
Moors & Co
Allan
Chase
Hovey
Jones Broa
J R Leeson
Yarmouth
Boston
F Hammond
J H McMillan
Iican Xpress Company
Antonio
Port Antoniou
Antwerp
Belgium
Norfolk
Lepanto
Hermann
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Liquor Law Committee
G. W. Anderson
Deneth
Melifield
Committee On Public Charitable Institute
Medfield
Herbert M’ Federden
George L. Burt
Albert R. Moulton
William Pentworth
Charles F. Donnelly
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Danvers
Chelsea
E. C. Foster
Lynn & Boston Street Railway
Furber
Joseph R. Carr
Elses
Carr
Committee On Public Health
Rufus K. Noyes
J. L. M. Babcock
George Dutton
D. Webster Groh
J. ¥. Foster
House Committee On Judiciary
Representative McTiarty
Worcester
Children’s Aid
Army and Navy Gazette
Lynn’s
Lyn
Thomson-Houston
Messrs
Dalzell
Schuyler Electric Company
Phipps
Brush Company
Talbot
Fort Way Company
Randall
Excelsior Company
Maning
Thomson-Houston Stag Company
Rohrer and Exstrom
Thei Lynn
Lovery
Haseen
W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Runswei Ges Equity
H. Harris & CO
State Street
Fiske’s
Florida Oranges
Gate City
Lewis’ Wharf
Snow & CO
Fulton Street
The
Granite State
Geo. G. Hackett
Tremont Street
E.G. Morris
Sudbury St
Hi Hill
Marblehead
Lynn
Crystal Lake
America
M Gen
Boston City
Wm. T. van Nostrand & Co, Brewers
Batterymirch Street
Ester
Pennv Royal
Chichester
Chichester Chemi Co
Madison Squ
Philada
New England
Tremont Row
Mass
Railroads
EFFET
Boson
A. Me
Wigner
Clevelant
Agner Buffet
Kooi
Albany
Ehunday
Laves Boston
Wagner Buffet
Hoston
Indianapolis
Southwestern Limited
Javes Bmw
M. Dally
Wagner
Perry
Cleveland
Eio
Bosico
Buffalo
Greveland
CHRO
L. 8
Frases Mat
M. C.kagner
Onis
Hartford
New Haven
Springstow L Ne
News York
N. Ae
Springfield
Ht &Xpress
I. Dally
Newark
Hanson
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
Washington
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading RR
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Fact of Liberty
Washington Oy
Seacens
Ye — Road
Washington Street
Roe
Fall River
Pruviex
Park Square Station
Old Colony Railroad
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Apnex Boat
Saua
Park Square
J. R. Kendrick
Connor
J. H. Palmer
Keen
Old State Housa
al Ral
Stonington Line
Sentein
Stoning
W. Miller
Prealdens
F. Conn
C. H. Brigg Gen
Pass
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