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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1886

Page

3

Division battle over Hopedale town split in Senate

The Senate debated dividing Milford to form the new town of Hopedale. Supporters argued economic and safety benefits, while opponents feared loss of Milford’s identity and presence of a few interests. No vote reached as adjournment came amid extended debate and procedural moves.

Senate Mulrd Hopedale Senate Chamber Milford Wis Lopedale Thia Greason Mittee Tu Pvech Mendon i Wich Amta Mird Oimed Mendon Fra“Pal Association Cout Hovedsle George Draper Terics Forbes Hopernic Hopedais Hopedele Phillips Seanioe Morse Becaue Murphy Committee On Scott Reed Joyner Cogswe Corswell

House Engrosses Bill After Amendments Amid Debate

The House advanced a bill to engrossed form amid a lengthy debate on weekly payments. Amendments from Clark Lynn and others were discussed, with Clark’s provisions adopted narrowly. The majority backed reasonable amendments while several measures failed, including four day payment timing and funds on cemetery care. The Contested Seat and State Board of Health matters followed in committee reports.

Leahy Boston Messrs Smith Worcester Lathrop Springfild Clark Lynn Smith Clinton Walker Mallen House Medea Coramittece Committee On Public Service Edwin A. Wadleigh Superior Court Suffolk County Civil Service Act Judiciary Senate Middlex County Committee On Elections Hutchings Saugus Essex State Board of Health

Court records from Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court cases

The docket lists cases argued before Justices Morton, Field, and Devens on March 10. Names include Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v City of Boston, Dean Dudley v Richard F Briggs, and Joseph Nath v John Jathrop, with respective counsel.

Massachusetts Society For Prevention of Cruelty City of Boston Wilam Minet, Jr A. J. Bailey Dean Dudley Richard F. Briggs J. HO. Dudley J. C. Crowles Joseph Nath John Jathrop A. M. Stowe R. RK. Jasuop W. G. Russell

First Session at Supehriga Court Opens Busy Docket

March 10 session before Judge Blodgett lists cases Dawes v Blazer and Jones v Gant with juries out, liens on Boston and Lowell Railroad matters, and numerous docketed actions including mobs against Middlesex Horse Railroad and various civil suits. Second and Fourth Sessions noted under Judge Thompson and Judge Bacon with many entries across railroads, lumber, and insurance disputes.

Elizabeth R. Dawes Alexander Blazer N.W. Ladd August Kass Justin Jones Walter Gant Wile Hasseltine J. W. Habbara A. Astrout W. H. Coolidge

Boston Shoe Trade Between Mills and Markets

Dispatch notes cautious trade with steady orders and expanding shipments to major distribution points. Manufacturers face labor and stock cost rises amid resistance to price increases, while men seek work. Beverly shops close with no reopening in sight. Duplicates pour in for spring brogans and wax boots, clippers and low-cut shoes sell, rubber gear tightens, weekly out-of-New England shipments total a large portion of overall volume.

Iast Geason Lynn Beverly Brozans New England

Insolvency and Creditor Offers Across Several Firms

The text lists multiple insolvencies and proposed settlements. Solomon Burt greer Natick shows assets about 4000 with stock 2200 and 2590 in accounts many worthless. creditors offered 50 cents on the dollar. Frederick C. Lyon of Boston owes 1643.24 with 15 secured by a gold watch. J T Walsh, Mansfield, C., Donald Morrison of Newcadla has failed. creditors offered 5 cents on dollar. Burke Bros of Meriden seek 25 cents cash on 4 dollars or 80 cents in 3–6 months. Habilities 3000. assets 8250 in good accents and 500 stock. William Kendell at 420 Tresmont Street insolvency. Robert Law grocer/dry goods dealer. Kitgeton NB assigned. E H W A amen New Orleans assigned. S Wilbur Raymond NH assigned. Henry Sewall Stratford CT assigned to W B Smith. D Prindable & Co Portland ME attached. Wreht & Beebe New Haven assigned to W Kronoit. Weber & Naumann Boston assigned.

Solomon Burt Greer Natick Frederick C. Lyon State Street Boston Newton Lower Fae J.T. Walsh Gealer Mansfield Donald Morrison Newcadla N.B Burke Bros Meriden William P. Kendell Tresmont Street Robert Law Kitgeton N. B New Orleans S. Wilbur Raymond N. H Henry Sewall Carpenter Startford Conn Bas W. B. Smith D. Prindable & Co Portland Wreht & Beebe Grocers Pavision New Hanven William Konoit Weber & Naumann Elm Street

Wheat and cotton markets and imports in London Liverpool and London notes

London market roundup reports quiet cargoes of wheat and prompt shipment, steady wheat at Mark Lane and Liverpool, and steady imports of wheat and flour into the UK. Liverpool prices for wheat and corn, and cotton market with futures and receipts, plus a financial update on key bonds and stocks in London and North American markets.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane Liverpool United Kingdom California Werther Fine Uplands Orleans

Dr E M Nelson case continued amid illness injuries

The case of Dr E M Nelson charged with complicity in the Lancaster National Bank affair was continued yesterday before United States Commissioner Hallett. Due to Nelsons illness from injuries in a Boston and Lowell railroad accident the case was further continued to April 13. Surgeons may save his leg but recovery will take weeks in hospital and months or years for full recovery.

E. M. Nelson Lancaster National Bank United States Hallett Nelson Boston and Lowell

Financial markets steady with dull notes and steady bonds

The Boston loan market shows quiet demand with rates steady. Loans secured by collateral at 2 to 3 percent, commercial paper around 3 to 5 percent, and note brokers reporting dull activity. Government securities hold firm while New York funds show premium and mixed exchange totals at the clearing house. Stocks trade unevenly with Atchison and Union Pacific movements and various bond and railroad notes listed amid activity.

Boston Prime Mercantile New York Sterling Alby Baltimore Blake Bros. & Co

Gentleman’s lips pressed the lady’s brew and ta

A quirky historical snippet notes that if the gentleman had avoided contact with the lady’s snowy brew a doctor’s bill would not have been necessary. The tale plays on prudish medical caution and consumer remedies like Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup.

Wall Street Ends Mixed After Western Union Rumors and Strikes

New York March 10 Money on call 12 percent to 2 percent. prime mercantile paper 4 to 5. bar silver 102.65. sterling at 4.874 for 60-day bills and 4.894 demand. Government bonds dull and firm. railroad bonds moderately active and firm. After 2:15 p m the market quiet, Western Union fear and strike rumors weighed. first prices down 1 to 1 1 2 percent, later firm, closing steady with limited fluctuations. Canadian Pacific down 1 1 2 percent, several rails weak, some gains in minor issues, total daily volume near 19,914 shares.

Iocal New York Trinity Lockwood & Crosman Irving A. Evans & Co Atchison Friends of the Union Pacific Limnou Division Autor Sce Lace PLC COCR Neees Kutras ACHR Cueveeeee Cvacessae Ito Avion BOM Ftepses Division BCION Essees Piocecu Totat AiTes Cic. BE Chicago Burlington and Quincy Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Common Wade Mexico Atlantic and Pacific Ste Wisconsin Central Cleveland Canton Burlington Northern West Michigan Boston Maine Eastern Albany Old Colony New England Cyrus W. Field Oregon Sonora Oregon Railway and Navigation Bell Telephone Erie Arnold Franklin Calumet Hieda New York Daily Commercial Bulletin Lake Baltimore City Eagle Eliot Hampton Market Salmon Falls Middlesex Nashua Merrimac South Boston Horse Metropolitan Horse Wakefield Rattand Pacific Guano Rutland First Mortgage Rutland Second Mortgage Sterling Exchange Canadian Pacific Weiling Sioner Manhattan Western Union Northern Pacite Buffalo Philadelphia Northwestern Denver Rio Grande Mexican Central New York City Northern Trust Susquehanna Buckeshern Xiste Deboy Kansas and Pacific Missouri Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Lex and Pacific Colorado Coal Fort Worth To-Ray WaAnsaction Azlteratwes Vermont Canada Hebrons Carolina Turks Island Calcutta SUMAC Demerara Brazil Qie Bay 18 Hsdes Montevideo Santa Fe Texas India Bengal Guatemala Bartron Porto Rico New Orleans NAVAL Westerno Ward Elaine

Trade and Its Outlook Letter from Emery and Hodges

A letter from Emery and Hodges at 25 State Street notes a heavy market morning with wheat leading the weakness and noon improvement fading toward the close. Provisions show weakness while pork and lard are quoted as good sales. Corn trends lower and tall. Car receipts today include wheat spring 57, winter 7, corn 224, oats 105.

Messrs Emery & Hodges State Strest

Wheat and corn futures activity reported with mixed trading

The dispatch notes active call trade, weak outlook, and bears pressing prices. Cables show quiet demand while receipts rise with labor unrest and favorable weather. Private despatches mention C. S. Lee on the boards and a large line of puts sold, with closing bids around 84 to 85 and curb trading near 84 to 85.

C. S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Pardridge New York California Northwest Tne Saly Robert Warren Hamill & Brine Hutchincon William Dunn

Review of the Boston Market Ashes to Coals and Dried Goods

The Boston market shows no change in notice with moderate demand. Prices move for candles, coal, coffee, cotton, dyes, fish, provisions, grain, and oils as listed, with modest activity in meats, wool, and hides and steady to firm quotes across numerous commodities and imports.

Mocha iMye Java Marresibo Sip Lagustyra Jamaica Lige Y Tb Cokuvage Americum Russia le & Tb Faust L St. Domingo Wharf Mit Sicily Amercoun Wid Scotea Wi@inc Ubis Oises Hake Nuddock Labrador Lordon Lavers Loose Mussatel Sultana California London Loyers Musetel Turkey Virginia Valencia Messina Palermo London Glasgow Antwerp Australasia Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Auckland Wunedin Zic Boston Blimore New York Philadelphia Minnesota Michigan Otin Indiana St. Louis St Natenis Kran

Flour and Wheat Markets Across Cities Report March 10 1856

A sweeping market summary across New York Chicago Havana Milwaukee Cincinnati and other hubs notes flour receipts exports and prices, with wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye markets showing declines or steadying tones. Reports include specific bi lls and bushels, futures and spot activity, and regional price ranges for commodities and hogs, cattle, and pork futures.

Cattle Market Reported for Boston Post Week Ending March 10 1886

Watertown and Srighton cattle market figures show live stock totals by category and prices. Arrivals by yards at Watertown Brighton and others, with car counts across lines, plus beef and store cattle prices and hides and skins values.

Boston Post Geo. J. Fox

Livestock Droves and Market Report Across New England

Receipts show strong droves of cattle calves sheep and veal across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York as traders report steady demand. Listings name buyers sellers and traders including Coolidge Son Libby Merrill Hall Turner Sargent Bardwell and Monroe with hundreds of cattle sheep and calves traded and steers weighing up to 1500 pounds at prices around 4 50 to 5 40 per hundredweight and mutton beef and veal values holding steady amid active export movements.

Maine H Coolidge & Son Libby & Merrill W W Hall J F Connor Glines & Weston WP Libby J M Turners W P Thompson & Son Wardwell Libby & Son Hampshire Breck & Wood Dow & Mouton Adder I B Sargent Aldrich & Johnson J O Sanborn Vermont T Kimball W Ricker Flint & Blanchard Cattia Hestings MG Flandere Nick Campbell W G Townsend Cattla French A Williamson H S Perkinson J Carrol Hall & Seaver A Worthern G C H Kidder J Engram A & Engram I Ucail Whipple & Farnham Catle G H Sprigg A J Piper Fairbanks J B Remick DS Prattl McCabe Lin Ao A O Turner A N Monroe Hollis & Co E Farrell G A Sawbh P Bonner J Dyer Ora J F Thompson Grads Barnes FJ Holt Oaio JC Richardson Liverpoldoy Norseman Liverpool N Monroe Scotland London Monroe Glasgow Laws J A Hathaway Ske Bardwell Whippie & Farry Bs Hastings D S Henry Hac Ozsherp J M Turner H Bird & Co Charles Hilburn Polland Bird & Go Pais Wow Hell Desoft Eirih Girin Libby Libby & Seon P W Thoaminsnos S H Wardwell W P Libby F Conner W Hail F H J GB Remick AJ Piper Whipvte Laacaunine GJ Adad Kogrem & Co Worthein HS Perkins A. A Pord A Willausson R EF Ench NK Campbell M G Flanders Hastines Kicker Kimball Maseachusetts Henry AB Engrem Vercalves W L Ergrem Eugrem Dow & Moulten Dyef Aiden Watertown Mreive Hathaway & Jakson H_ Bird & Co Fis Brighton Tinatec Sige AN Monroe Sigel Farrell & McFlynn W. Scollans J 35 W Scollane J D Hosmer B Sargent Luke Mlich Hf Coolidge & Son

LIVERPOOL Steamer cargo list with varied goods and values

A detailed cargo manifest from Steamer Sanatta and Steamer St Pierre listing goods such as pianos, furs, boots, leather, flour, cotton, cheese, beef, butter, dyes, feather, hides, and hardware destined for Liverpool and St Pierre via intermediate stops. Includes numerous quantities, box counts, cases, bales, and weights with monetary estimates and indications of origin like St Pierre and Yarmouth NL. The document reads as a historic freight record showing large, diverse consignments, transportation details, and value annotations.

Liverpool Eng Sanatta Cares Bates Sam. Des, &C ST Pierre Miq Altfux Bates Fish Lines Yeant Yarmouth Dominion Booth and Pifare

Receipts of Staple Products Across Railroads

Receipts detail staple commodities by railroad firms including Boston and Albany, Providence, Island Junction, New York and New England, Fitenburg, Boston and Maine, and Lower railroads. Quantities cover cotton wool cornmeal corn flour malt beef butter lard cheese eggs beans apples leather hides pelts and more, with many totals and units listed. The fragmented OCR lists extensive consignments by rail lines and destinations.

Boston and Albany Island Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Id Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Tolls Fitenburg Rai'roat Boston and Maire Railroad Cats Maine Rairoad Ea Press Sea

Regular Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps Meeting

The Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps held its monthly gathering at its hall 19 Essex Street with sixty two members in attendance. The resolutions committee reported on General Hencock’s death and noted General WS Hanes’s command obedience. Providence guests Colonel Watson Captain Welch and others spoke, a banquet followed, and fourteen new members were admitted.

Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps Essex Street Hencock WS Hanes Watson Harry Welch Qartegymmater Pierce F. F. Otner First Light Infantry Association of Providence R. I

Healthful stimulants vs intoxicants warned in a moral tale

A New York man derided for abusing his wife while intoxicated faces lifelong remorse after his wife dies from injuries. The tale contrasts healthful stimulants like beef and malt with liquor, praising Hoptonic as a safe energizer from Professor Rose. It urges using non alcoholic tonics to maintain vigor and prevent tragedy.

F. R. Wilton Twelfth Street New York Mr. Wilton Rose

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