Proposal makes evening high schools mandatory for large cities
Massachusetts lawmakers consider a bill by E C Carrigan to require cities with populations over 50 000 to support and operate evening high schools for students twelve and older. The interview with Carrigan covers history, need, and challenges, including attendance irregularities and teacher quality, plus calls for stable, well funded programs.
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Committee On Education
E. C. Carrigan
State Board of Education
Carrigan
Laws
Commonwealth
Butler
United States
Court injunction over Mikado performances at Bijou Theatre
March 20 court in equity restrained the Bijou Theatre managers from publicly performing Sullivan's Mikado with orchestra or any altered arrangement. The injunction remains in effect until further order, while Causten Browne and J H Taylor represented the complainant and Gooch and Burdette the defendants.
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Richard D’oyly Carte
Causten Browne
J. H. Taylor
D. W. Gooch
W. Burdette
Supreme Judicial Court session notes two divorce alimony petitions
In Boston March 20 before Judges Devens and Holmes the Supreme Judicial Court heard James C. Davis v Thomas Roche with decision reserved and Maria Norcross v Alvan Norcross with alimony petition and pending divorce suit. Norcross claims to be the lawful wife though no marriage ceremony occurred.
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Devens
James C. Davis
Thomas Roche
Holmes
Maria Norcross
Alvan
Norcross
Court docket list of cases before four judges
First session before Judge Blodgett with numerous civil cases including Stetson v. Dickinson and Sullivan v. Boson, continuing through second third and fourth sessions before Judges Thompson Barker and Chief Justice Brigham. Names include Boston entities and insurance disputes, with case numbers ranging 6u4 to 3956 and dates in 2266.
Huron Mining Company Reports Strong 1855 Performance
The Huron Copper Mining Company annual report for 1855 cites Delman on strong mine and mill output but low copper prices. It notes 2,757,848 pounds of mineral produced, 2,258,595 pounds refined copper, with a 3.31 percent yield, and a net earnings impact from price declines totaling about $67,000. Captain Johnson Vivian continues in charge, and cash on hand end 1885 stood at $65,916 with total receipts around $639,035 and loans at $451,180.
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Huron Copper Mining Company
Delman
Johnson Vivian
Lake
Boston
Sessenes
Rock House
Tame
Spa Vakssan Se Sessers
Money market and exchanges in Boston report March 20
The Boston market reports stable money rates with call loans 3 to 4 percent and bank borrowings firm at 2 percent. New York funds premiums rise to 383 1/2 on 1000, weekly clearings show strong gains, and New York bank reserves fall below the legal limit. Exports of specie totalled 4.95 million, with gold leading Europe, and the New York bank statement shows declines in reserves, with loans and circulation up slightly.
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Boston
New York
Europe
Havana
Paine's Furniture Company Catalog Promotes Varied Furnishings
Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street announces it manufactures the choicest house furniture and offers upholstery and interior decoration services. Office furniture is a specialty, with an illustrated catalogue available by mail.
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Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
Havana Sugar Market News Sentiments Tone and Prices
Unfavorable abroad news limits purchases and planters sell hesitantly as market closes heavy and prices stay nominal. Warehouse stocks at Havana and Matanzas total 14 000 boxes 436 500 bags 11 000 hhds with weekly receipts of 3 660 boxes 89 000 bags 2 200 huds and exports of 3 000 boxes 50 000 bags 7 100 hhds. Freights for sugar loading to the United States set at 2 2 50 gola per bird. 225 275 from north coast ports. Also notes on molasses sugar polarisation and refining values.
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Havana
Matanzas
United States
Historic New England Rail and Mill Stock Ledger Fragment
A dated ledger lists numerous railroads mills and companies with associated numbers, values, and notes. Entities include Boston and Maine Railroad Concord National Bank Tremont National Bank Lowell Manufacturing Harliston Woollen Mills Vermont & Magnan Rail lines and various financial firms. The fragment shows bond issues and property valuations across multiple firms.
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Third National Bank
Cambridge Horse HR
Cececcncercers
Vermont & Mags
Cscecsvccssneverers
Boston & Albmnv RR
Boston Wharf Co
Roxbury Gaslight Co
Pt Res
New Finland Telephone & Tele
Salem Gaslight Co
Toledo
Springfield
AOOE
Boston & Maine RR
Ceeseenees
Bolo Old Colony RR
Sevccees
LTBLQ
Wil. & Balt
Rutland Railroad
Quincy
Warsaw
Kala
Allegan &+ Rapids
Boston
Cone
D & Mont
Gs. Toll
Cere Ewes
Lynn & Boston RR
Pass
Rivers
Market Summary from New York on March 20
Money on call eased to 12 percent with the last loan at 1 1 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper 4 5. Bar silver 1024 4. Exchange with London dull yet steady. 60 day bills 487% and demand 4894. Stocks closed firm after 2:15 p m with coal shares driving activity. Lackawanna rose to 126% and Reading up 3, Western Union ex-dividend 64 1 2. Railroad bonds remained dull as weekly totals show 8 939 000 dollars in sales. week’s volume down from prior weeks.
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Prime Mercantile
Exchange
London
Lackawanna
Delaware and Hudson
Atlantic Coast
Lake Shore
Western Union
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley
Hocking Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Green Bay
Gunnall
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Michigan
St Louis
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Elgin
Chicago
Cheesse
Liverpool
New Brunswick
Maine
Uunion
Kansas City
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Frovidence
BR. I
Dakota
Telegraph
Bradstreet’s
Wheat Markets Endorse Weak Finish Amid Elevator Failure
Chicago trading opened strong but faded after Lenham Elevator of Duluth failed, shaking nerves. Cudahy buyers led shorts, prices slid from 8 1 4 to 7 1 4, then rallied to 8 2 1 4 on Baltimore load news, with curb activity muted and broad weakness in breadstuffs signaling further declines.
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Lenham Eievator Company
Duluth
Slige
Siige
Chicago
Chicago Exchange
Lenham Elevator Company
Baltimore
Cotton and grain markets across major cities march on
New York reports steady cotton prices with sales of 155 bales and mixed grain futures showing dull to unsettled tones. Chicago and other hubs register wide swings in wheat and flour, with May wheat on the curb dipping to 81 and a Baltimore purchase easing declines as markets firm later in the day.
Receipts of Staple Products by Railroads and Routes
Record of freight consignments across multiple railroads detailing bales of cotton and wool, bbls of flour and butter, bushels of grain and oats, cases of bacon and tea, sacks of flour, and other commodities. Includes Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, Boston and Maine Western and Eastern divisions, Lowell, and By Sea and By Express deliveries with varying quantities.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
Grand Junction Railroad
Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western
Lowell Railroad
Foreign Markets Roundup from London March 20
Beers bourse reports cargoes off coast with wheat quiet and corn dull. Liverpool notes quiet wheat and steady corn with mixed prices, California club white wheat around 63 7d per cwt and 63 11d for club. Provisions prices firm, cotton firm with strong Upland sales, futures modestly steady. US and Canadian bonds listed alongside Manitoba market notes.
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London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Liverpool
California
Uplands
Railroad Construction and Earnings Across Lines in 1886
The March 18 Railroad page details track laying on lines in 1880 to 1886 across Eutawville, Yakima, Burlington, and other points totaling 248 miles so far. It lists earnings for Louisville and Nashville, Norfolk and Western, St Paul and Duluth, Mobile and Ohio, Central Pacific, and a Danville North Western link, with February and year totals and miles.
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District Golam
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Panama
Scanne
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Trolly Hill
S. C
Connor’s
Northern Pacific
Yakima Crossing
W. T
Wisconsin Central
Burlington
Wis
Louisville
Xsashville
Norfolk and Western
Duluth
Mobile and
Ohio
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Nassau St
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State St
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McKay Metallic Fast Association
City of Boledo
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Coll
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Little Rock
Ft Smith Rd
Vermont
Atchison & Pike
Francis Hershaw & CO
Nort
Bares Rand, Avery Supply Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
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Fort Scott
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R R
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Ogdensburg
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