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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1886

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New York 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 Fall River 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.

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.

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.

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.

Guotations Adams Mxutoss Pullman Palace Bick Boston Air Canton Louisss Onio St. Paul Onicago & Aitom St. P Ormasa United States Wells Farge Seeeanerre East Pacific Fort Wayne District Golam Bouston & Tsews Rars Iime Ioime Cen. Pac Isis Secerees Rio Rands H. Aid Park & Fac Bet Ecee Brig S COUGE Csseoscee Metrop Ole Man. Pac. Ocb Chessae Ustr Morris & Essex Nash CBSE Norfolk & W Pas COX Pace L Norta Oat Bt. L de Onio & Hiss Cos Oregon B&w Scceese- Sans Panama Scanne Eutawville 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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C Reardon Clough Evans Donnelly Boston Gas Light Flaherty Wilkinson Brown Mowry Parker McGrowan Hastings McPherson Tlastinge Lynch Houghton Stanton Brooks Barker Becker Wilson Roberts Gavitt Atkins Stimpson Burkhardt Steimle Ely Underwood Maverick Natl Bank Kendall Kidder Coflin Va. Raymond Young Boston Five Cent Sayings Bank Leavitt Forbes Lith. Mig Co McGignon Williamson Hobart Leavit America Electric and Luminating Co Wellington Apthre Yeomans Brigham McDermott Hanscomb Fitzgerald Nerney Fitch Prang Eaton Boston and Lowell Railroad Ernst Clatlin Greenbank Kradding Drisco Baldwin Moore Spiegel Wheelock Dadi Harvey B.S. P P.S. Rk Coombs Kent Foster Hatch Gurney Beals Beissbarth Rice Carter Duggan Kimball Tabraham Henry Leaton Wood Garrett Huron Mining Company Boston Post Philacesses AM St. Louis San Fran Orleans Pittsburg Province Kan.City Omaha Galveston Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Memphis Colupses Hartford New Haven Peoria Portland St. Joseph Lowell N. 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Ars Postoffice Square Campbell San Francisco RK. K. Putnam, Messervy & CO Bankers and Brokers Adams, Blodget & CO Congress Street Boston Stock Exchange Walter B. Adams Blodget K. P. Merritt St. Johnsbury HH. Venner & CO Congress Brewer & Wilkins, Commission Merchants, Grain and Provisions Congress St Applion Sake At Brokers’ Board Belee Wiest Lo’st Ates F Mh&o Ny&ne Rutland Ratlroadsatto&sf Pac Bos & Lowell Tom Foy Mar Houk Hutlandt Boston Land Maverick Land Jommer Wizsos W. 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