Receipts of Staple Products Across Railroads
A lengthy OCR listing receipts from multiple railroads including Boston and Albany, Grard Junction, Providence Kal road, Old Colony, New York and New England, Tichbarg, Maine Koureau, Maine Raureau Western, Lowell, and By Sea. It records bales, boxes, and cases of cotton wool flour corn oats wheat bacon butter eggs beans apples hay lumber leather hides pelts and other goods with varied quantities, indicating a broad cross‑section of commodities handled on March 9. Items include cotton bales, wool, flour sacks, corn bushels, oats, bacon boxes, butter cases, eggs rolls, leather hides, and lumber counts across numerous routes.
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Bears
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Atlantic and Pacific
Aztec Land and Cattle Company
Atchison Company
Isaac T. Burr
Warren
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Union Pacific
New York
Wisconsin Central Common
Connorton Valley Railroad
Connotten Valley
Kansas
Union Pacific Road
Kansas Pacific Division
Flint
Pere Marquete Common
Central of
Iowa
Exican Central
Kansasity
Ft. Scott
Gulf
Uisiana
Missouri River
Pullman
Incinnati
Sandusky
Cleveland
Kansas City
Clinton
Springfield
Emphis
Eastern
Old Coty
Boston
Lowellady
Kpress
Montreal
Stow, Concord
Boston and Lowell
Oston and Albany
Ogdensburg
Lake Amplain
Mexican Central
Newland
Oregon Nation
Lowell
Consolidated Vermont
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sas City
Lawrence
Southern
Memphis
Merican Bell Telephone
New England
Boston and Albany
Grard Junction
Providence
Tichbarg Railroad
Maine Koureau
Astern
Maine Raureau
Lowell Railroad
Peabody
Saem
Torre Ecg Os
Pope Ddr
Ccc
Caceee
Bacon
Bexes
Pelta
Fea
Supreme Judicial Court Arguments March Session
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court convened before Chief Justice Morton and the judges to hear cases including John Campbell vs D W Russell with Osborne and Gallagher representing parties, Epaminondas Wilson vs William Lawrence et al with Powers and Pierce, Magee per pro ami vs Boston Cordage with Morse and Allen, Danver vs Morse with Russell and Dodge, and Rice vs Loomis with Appleton and Almy.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
Commonwealth
Morton
Field, Devens
C. Allen
John Campbell
D. W. Russell
T. M.osborne
C. T. Gallagher
Epaminondas Wilson
William A. Lawrence
KE. B. Powers
EK. Fl. Pierce
James F. Magee
Pro Ami
Boston Cordage Company
L. J
J. G. Thomas
N. Morse
H. G. Allen
William Danver
Benjamin W. Morse
W. E. Russell
F. Dodge
Elizabeth Rice
Edwin C. Loomis
J.H. Appleton, Jr
C. Almy, Jr
Guilty Pleas and Sentences In Local Court
John Hickey pleaded guilty to attempting to rescue a prisoner and received eight months at the house of correction. Receipts of stolen goods against Charles E. Whitney were not pressed. Patrick Hayes Michael Jennessy and Joan McMahon were found guilty of larceny and sent to the house of correction for lengths ranging from three years to eighteen months. James Antrim and John H. Collins faced related charges not pressed or pleaded guilty to robbery. George Fillbrook and Jennie Gleason faced assault, larceny, and related penalties with costs. Mary Easton was imprisoned for two years for idle and disorderly conduct. William H. Taylor remains on trial for breaking and entering.
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John Hickey
House of Correction
Charles E. Whitney
Patrick Hayes
Michael Jennessy
Joan McMahon
William King
John H. Collins
James Antrim
George Fillbrook
Jennie Gleason
Reformatory
John Burns
Llarceny
George Whitney
Mary Easton
Reformatory Prison
William H. Taylor
Sarah Fleming
Union Institute For Savings
South Boston
J. F. Cronan
J. A. Maxwell
Tno
George A. Denham
George L. Bryant
E. S. Mansfield
W. W. Blackmar
Leander A. Cotillard
Albert S. Eaton
Shelson
Plaintiff
Defendant
Eaton
Supreme Court First Session Before Chief Justice Bacon
The first session of the Supreme Court on March 9 opened before Chief Justice Bacon, with the court convening to hear early cases and set scheduling for the term. Statements and motions from counsel were noted as preliminary matters.
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Supreme Court
Bacon
The Grand Trunk System as a Transcontinental Route
The Grand Trunk System spans 2400 miles from Portland to Detroit and Niagara Falls to Windsor, linking Montreal to Chicago and Portland to Quebec. It interconnects with multiple lines and ports, has evolved through mergers and leases since 1853, and influences Boston and New England railroading while promising broader trunk line reach and reliable service. The narrative notes historical growth, management improvements, and ongoing aspirations in a busy, period-voice tone.
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America
Montreal
Chicago
Rouse’s Point
New York City
Ogdensburg
New York
Seaboard
Portland
Quebec
International Railway
Maritime Provinces
Sherbrooke
Grand Trunk
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Windsor
Ft. Erie
Glencoe
Richmond
Toronto
Sarnia
Port Huron
Mich
Great Western
Midland Railway of Canada
Midland
New England
Boston and Maine
Vermont
Well’s River
Boston
Lowell
Cheshire
Bellows Falls
Fitchburg
West Shore and Hoosac Tunnel
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Treasury Department
Washington
Pacific Railroad
Treasury
Bangor Whig and Courier
Maine Central
Boston and Maine Railways
Boston and Bangor Steamship Company
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Wayngci
Baltimore and Ohio
Railway Clearing House
Licenses and bills debated in Senate and House actions
In the senate on Monday Senator Burden presided as committees reported on a $1500 library case fund and $1000 for English law books. A bill to tax assessors on neat cattle and swine was noted, and a punitive bill for false entries was advanced. Various engrossed and ordered bills covered licenses recording in Boston, parks in Worcester, a $40,000 payment to Charles Burrill, railway signals, tax trusts, and other topics with several inexpedients and leave-to-withdraw actions.
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Senate
Burden
Denny
State Library
Joyner
Committee On Taxation
Cogswell
House of Correction
Boston
Worcester
Charles Burrill
Dorchester
Horticultural School For
John L. Chalmer
Asenath Manning
Committee On Election Laws
Committee On
Committee On Cities
City Council
Salem
Committee On Public Service
Haynes K. Chilson, Jr
District Court of
Hampshire
Poll Tax And Deficiency Bills In State House Debate
In the house the committee on expenditures reported a resolve to appropriate 10905 for continuing publication of the provincial laws. A measure to abolish the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting drew dissent from Jefferson and others. Debate covered deficiencies in 1884 appropriations, prison stone work, and alleged maladministration. Several bills were engrossed or recommitted, addressing detention for Lyman school inmates, Mission Park property, town officer elections, church trustees, and bank records.
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Committee On Expenditures
Greenhalge
Lowell
Committee On Election Laws
Jefferson
Worcester
Rautoul
Davis
Warren
Helden
Barker
Murphy
Boston
Charlestown
Peters
Doherty
Messrs. Beard
Roads
Marblehead
Chamberlain
Cambridge
Cowdrey
Stoneham
Lyman School
Mission Park Association
Perkins Street Methodist Episcopal Church of
Chicopee
Essex County Building Company
Salem
Co-Operative
Explanation of dynamite and its components in 19th century practice
The Cincinnati Enquirer explains dynamite as an explosive made from 25 percent infusorial earth and 75 percent nitro glycerine, detailing its discovery by an Italian chemist in 1845, manufacturing steps, and handling risks. It notes common trade names Giant Hercules Jupiter and Atlas powders, and describes the processing of nitro glycerine and the uses of porous earth to stabilize the mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
Giant
Hercules
Jupiter
Atlas
Sulpero
Fifty Hinds of Trout From Portland Oregonian
The Portland Oregonian reports on two trout given to the office for identification. One silver brook trout with black spots and white flesh, and a slimmer mer fish with darker color and rows of spots including a vermilion center row.
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Portland Oregonian
W.S. Failing
Lifelike Death Mystery Stuns Mt Clemens Crowd
In Mt Clemens Michigan a 70 year old widow Mrs Charles Boilensen died of heart disease. Her body, once buried, appeared lifelike causing mounting speculation. After two days in the grave it was exhumed and kept at 75 degrees but shows no decomposition. Doctors cannot tell if she is alive or dead, spurring public excitement.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Charles Boilensen
Abs. Bollensen
Child asks how people got here in Evansville tale
A merchant's six year old daughter asks about origins with a curious line about four fathers. Her mother explains ancestors were made of dust and the girl jokes about meeting the other three fathers for more spending money, noting her current father is tight with funds.
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Evansville
Jani
Fifteen Berwick Dogs Poisoned in Night Attack
Great Falls New Hampshire report details unknown assailants poisoning fifteen dogs in Berwick last night. Several died during the day and owners are greatly excited by the incident.
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Great Falls
N. H
Berwick
Seventy-Fourth Positive Sale at Auction of Horses
J. P. Dunsmore conducts the seventy fourth positive sale at the Boston and Albany Stock Yard Sales Stables in Brighton District featuring driving trotting draught and general purpose horses from 18 sellers. Auctioneer offers a varied lot and bidders respond with steady interest.
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Boston and Albany
Brighton
J. P
Anil
Sunday Herald
J.P. Dunsmore
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H Blanchard
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M Weid
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George W
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Superior Criminal Court
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H. W. Champlin
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Ada C. Rice
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Thos. P. Savage
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Italy
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Haley
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Tim
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Jonathan Bourne
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Sarah J
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Avery
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May K Carpenter
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Francis E Fay
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Melinda Sprague
Swan
Taunton
Caleb Swan
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Janet Trask
Benjamin Trask
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Joseph Wood
Nehemian Warren
Legislature
John Ashcroft
Denison Paper Manufacturing Company
Mechanics’ Walls
Messrs. A. C. Denison & Co
A. T. Dennison
A. C. Denison
Eagle
Diamond
Star
Androscoggin
Poland
Union Mills
George W. Seaver
Denison Mills
Bacon Paper Company
Equitable Building
G. L. Reed
Maine
Vortismouth
James Clark
Ireland
Cleveland’s Law
Actner
Buffalo
Wilson S. Bissell
Pew
the Treasury
Bissell
Utica
E. B. Barden
Candor
Broome County
Mr. Barden
Barden
Sty
Bradford
Susquehanna Counties
Albert Howe & CO Auctioneers
Smarket Street
Coun
Arrew Avenue
Dunsmore
W. H. Merriam & CO
Tremont Street
E. L. Allen
John
Henry& Fegan
Devonshire Street
Boots and Shoes
Johnson
MOODY
Ire Street
Boots & Shoes
Wyorh
A.S. Richards
Reade Street
EL Phouladelphia
Samuel Bunting’s
Kers
Market &T
Lippincotyt
BON
Leonard & CO
Ay Onkers
Bromfield Street
Eastern Rugs
A. M. Bates
Boston Carriage Repository
Silverhill Street
Boston and
Maine Depot
A. M
Ani
A. F. Bates
Amuls
Broeres
APPRA
Sinte Street
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Piret Fleer
Heer
Rissavere
Bostox Stockh
Atina
Northern
Giebe National Bank
Massachusetts Cotton Co
Boston Gas Light Co
McKay and Bigelow
McKay
American Electric and Aluminating Co
K Kk Co
Concord
Russell Mills
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Scrip
Lowell Manufacturing Co
Detroit Lansing
bBoott Cotton Mills
Nashua Mfg Co
Topeka
Kalamazoo
South Haven
Detroit, Lansing and Northern RR
West Michigan
Detroit, Lansing and
Northern RR
Roxoury Gas Light Co
Dorchester Gas Light
Chicago, Sea and Quincy
Iowa Divisio
Chicago, Parimeton and Quincy RR
BR. L. Daw & OG
Merchants’ Exchange Buiilding
State Street
14 Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchanges
Etna Woollen Mills
Cambridge Gas Light Up
Sien
Connecticut & Pass
I River RR
Colorado Telephone Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Ft Smith RR
China M Ins Co
People’s National Bank
Market National Bank
Amory Mfg Co
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Southern Pacific
Atchison ,Topeka and
Santa Fe Trust
China Mutual Ins Co
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Ristat
Penna
Oder
Nashua
Metropolitan H R R Co
do _ Boylston National Bank
City of
Horatio Harris & CO. SA
Uctioneers and Commission Merchants
Russia
State
Hichbohen & CO
HEMP
Yelock
Treet
Boston and Frovidence Railroad
Providence R. R
Berkeley Street
Gilmore Lumber Company
A. A. Folsom
Hichborn & Co