Biennial elections debate stalls in state House
A heated session blocked a proposed constitutional amendment for biennial elections. Speakers including Flynn of Somerville and Dwyer of Boston argued for and against the plan while committees and a large crowd weighed precedents, expediency, and voter impact amidst broad opposition from several representatives.
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Somerville
McDonough
Stevens
Lewell
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J. Wharton
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Nua
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Steven
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Doherty
Webrinson
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Anappelle
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Senate Row Over Rail Bill Amid Debate and Delays
Senators clashed over a Worcester and Nashua to Boston and Lowell rail line measure. Norris stalled, amendments were argued, and the railroad committee faced stubborn opposition before the bill advanced to engrossment.
Court Record in Patent Infringement Case Before Judge Colt
United States Circuit Court on March 17 hears Clara Loud ex rel. against Henry N Stone over alleged patent infringement. Judge Lowell previously presided in November 1881. case referred to a reporter and now re hearing sought on report exceptions. Counsel: Maynadter and Dage for complainant Watkefield for defendant.
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Clara
Henry N.stone
Lowell
Bell Telephone
Bell Telephone Company
Columbus
United States
Thurman
Erie Telephone
Supreme Judicial Court Equity Docket Highlights
March 17 session before Moreton Field Devens C Allen and Gardner. Docket includes Squire Association vs Francis Hewlett with Baler for plaintiff and Robinseen Curley for defendants. Attorney General information against City of Boston. Cravers and Mechanics Insurance Co. vs Fbraim Brown et al with Finis bed Sarah Richardson for plaintiffs and Hoar Novers for defendants.
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Johno P. Squire
Damages Suit Verdicts and Docket Highlights From Boston Court
A historic court ledger shows multiple cases before Judges Blodgetty Thompson Barker and Brigham. Verdicts favor plaintiffs in Louise V Russell vs Lowell Railroad and others, while numerous تض assignments and juries are listed for ajuste actions and tort claims across cases such as Wentworth, Abbottsrum, and Cushing estates.
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Blodgetty
Louise
Russell
Lowell Railroad Company
B. Ailen
Chemwas Savage
A. A. Strout
W. H. Coolidee
Jacob Abbotstraum
John Keegan
W.B. Orcutt
J. L. Eldreege
Susan Wentworth
Admx
Adelaide
W. Love
Eastern Railronad
Triat
F. S. Hesseltine
Solomon Lincoln
Nathan Cushing
Haywierd
G. Cushing
City of Bost N
Sterling Street
KEW
Bennett and Cushing
T. M. Babson
Colby W. Bean vs William Bryne case heard with decision reserved
Court hearing No. 1398 involved Colby W. Bean and William Bryne in a tort damages dispute over denial of possession of leased store space. Conant & Carmichael represented the plaintiff and Pratt & Quinn the defendant. No. 1239 Laura E. Blake vs City of Lowell lists William H. Anderson for plaintiff and George F. Lawton and Freu Lawton for the city.
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Colby W. Bean
William 5. Bryne
Conant & Carmichael
Pratt & Quinn
Laura E. Blake
City of
Lowell
Iris
William H. Anderson
George F. Lawton
Freu Lawton
Senator Murphy Declares No Candidacy for IRS Collector Post
Senator John R. Murphy of the Bunker Hill District says he is not a candidate for the district's internal revenue collector position. He cites being in Washington the prior day on legal business as the reason for the circulating reports.
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John R. Murphy
Bunker Hill
Interal Revenue Collector
Ers
Washington
Bear Raiding Sets Back the Market
Boston financial news reports a quiet money market with banks discounting around 4 1 4 to 4 4 percent and outside paper in the 4 to 44 percent range. Gold shipments total 3 7 3 2 0 0 0 this year as fears of a bank reserve drain grow and stocks drift lower amid transcontinental war and coal strike rumors.
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Commission of Inquiry
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Lockwood & Crosman Wire
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Reading
Pennsylvania Coat Company
Burlington and Quincey
Tran
St. Louis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Marquette
Houghton
Ontonagon
Oregon Short Line
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Grif
List of 19th century banks and manufacturers in a regional ledger
A historical ledger lists numerous firms and banks with locations and figures, naming entities such as Howard National Bank Tremont National Bank and Merchants, Great Falls Manufacturing, Amoskeag and Lowell Manufacturing, Cheshire Railroad and Norwich and Worcester, plus rail lines and Pullman services, with monetary values and dates ranging into 1896 and 1917. The entry reflects an era of industrial and financial activity across multiple New England and midwestern institutions.
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Howard National Bank
Tremont National Bank
Third National Banks
Cheshire Railroad
Norwich and Worcester
Tl & Town Fal
Sioux City
Nstoro Se
Pullman Palace
Rutland Rairoad
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Tovana Santa Fe
Chicago
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Wall Street Ends Weak After Sharp Morning Decline
The market opened with broad losses and continued weak into the afternoon. Reading and Lackawanna led the declines while Southern Pacific and St Paul issues traded actively. the Dow closed near the day’s lows with further declines.
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Delaware and Hudson
Jersey Central
Reading Company
Goven
Reading
Chicago, Borrington and Quincy Railroad
West
Bears
Loyvest
Chicago
Burlington
Quastey
St. Paul
Duluth
Southern Pacific
Trade and Its Outlook in Chicago Markets Report
The Chicago markets note a quiet wheat scene with May wheat opening at 84 1 2 cents, rising to 84 3 4, and closing at 84 1 2 cents. Principal sellers include Hutchinson.
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Messrs
Fiery & Hodges
State Street
Gay
Sige
Hutchinson
Market Report From The Commodities Exchange
The market is quiet with stable demand and unchanged prices across several sectors. Pottery and pearls hold steady while candles show steady demand with mixed wax and paraffin sales. coal and coffee illustrate uneven activity as supplies adjust and buyers remain cautious.
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Florida
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Palermo
Cotton and commodity prices across major markets
New York reports firmer cotton with varied staple grades and heavy flour and grain movement. Chicago shows flour, wheat, corn, and pork shifts. several midwestern markets list mixed livestock and grain receipts and prices across Louisville Cincinnati Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis and more.
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Wheat and cotton markets show dull London and Liverpool trade
From London and Liverpool reports, wheat and corn markets stay quiet with steady prices. Cotton in Liverpool firm with improved demand. futures steady with modest gains. London financials and international grain imports cited amid mixed overseas signals.
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the Chamber of ConiMren
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THE CATTLE MARKET AT WATERTOWN AND BRIGHTON
Weekly report for March 1 1886 shows live stock totals with cattle 2384 sheep and lambs 7043 swine 17175 compares to prior week 2228 7410 24065 and last year 1463939 1505. Arrivals at the yard list cattle sheep veals totals and rail car counts across routes including Boston Maine and Boston and Lowell with 24 cars over cited roads.
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Hampshire
Ges Lissens
Vermont
New York
Cattle and Livestock Prices Range Across Markets
Market notes show various grades of cattle, sheep and hogs with firm prices on choice cattle. Western and New England buyers compete amid lively sheep and veal movements, while milch cows and young stock show modest demand.
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Ohio
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Dow & Maniton
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Beighton
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L W Dyer
JS Henry
Breck & Wood
W Scollans
S Wardwell
J D Hoemer
RK E French
F J Coolidge & Son
Receipts of Staple Products Across Multiple Rail Lines
A compiled list of staple receipts dated March 17 shows rail shipments across Boston and Maine, Providence, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Old Colony, Boston and Maine Eastern and Western Divisions, and Lowell. Quantities include bales of cotton, sacks of flour, bushels of corn and oats, boxes of butter and eggs, and various other commodities, with totals listed per line and per line item.
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Grace Butler
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Old Colony Railroad
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Massachusetts Society asks schools to teach kindness to animals
At the March directors meeting of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, President Angell reported clergy from Boston Congregational Baptist Methodist University and Unitarian groups as well as the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a local farmers meeting passed a resolution urging Legislature to have children in schools taught to protect birds and treat animals kindly under school committees. He said Bishop Paddock and Episcopal clergy lent support and Archbishop Williams offered assistance, with potential petitions from over 30 Massachusetts cities and towns.
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