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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1886

Page

3

Mr Stratton Leads Milford Unity Debate Over Hopedale Split

The House debated dividing Milford and creating Hopedale, with strong turnout and rivals arguing over tax cuts for the Draper family. Stratton accused mill owners of pressuring signers while Taft defended Milford’s growth in Hopedale and Tait pressed for division.

Poll Tax Resolve Clears Senate Vote in 1887 Session

The poll tax resolve, approved by the House last February, was debated in the Senate and passed 19 to 9. Senator Boynton spoke against it. supporters held a numerical advantage. The measure now moves to the Legislature of 1887 and will be submitted to the people.

House Senate Boynton Medford Lhe Yeas Aleer Bigelow Cogswell Douglas Emerson Forbes Howard Jones Herkshire Lynn Kendricken Lilley Locke McGahey Murphy Naphen Norris Kint Reed Scott Ynton Good Harlow Jefferson Jeffs Jostin Milliken Morse Nourse Dunbar Hayes Howland Yea Walker Wilbur Gam

Senate Action on Salaries for Boston Municipal Court Constables

Senator Nourse urged reconsideration of the $1500 annual salaries for Boston Municipal Criminal Court constables and proposed $1400. Senator Murphy defended the amendment with sarcasm. Senators from Suffolk supported the amended pay, but all motions to change Tuesday’s action failed. the bill remains as passed.

Nourse Senate Municipal Criminal Court of Boston Murphy Suffolk County House Brighton West Roxbury Sedgwick, Farnum and Banks National Capitol Washington, D. C Newton Theological

Howland Seeks Ban on Nets in Buzzard’s Bay Waters

Senator Howland moved to substitute a bill for an adverse fisheries committee report to prohibit setting pounds trees or nets in waters adjoining Buzzard’s Bay north shores after May 10. The bill passed first reading amid warnings that traps would destroy fisheries.

Howland Buazerd’s Bay Fisheries Committee Buzzard’s Bay

Court Docket Summary Resumes with Multiple Cases

The session resumes before Judge Thompson and Chief Justice Brigham with numerous civil actions listed. Cases include William Arrolt et al v Charles F Murphy for $265 55 on woollen yarn and many other suits against various defendants including railroads and merchants. Multiple dockets are on trial or resumed with names such as Eaton, Fitch, Lang, Wilbur, Ernst, Moore, Foster, Kimball, Wood, and others across diverse jurisdictions.

John Buffom Leanderick H. Jones William Arrolt Et al Charles F. Murphy Fitch Prang Ed. Co Young Va. Wilson Wheelock Dodd Lang Burns Clark Judkins Baldwin Moore Spiegel Harvey Ton Lowell Railroaater Electric Light Co Baird McDonald Foster Astern J Fisher Jackson B.S Gurney Beals Burkhardt Rice Kimball Tabraham Wood Garrett Mayo Brush Electric Light Company Pheneuf St. Anne's Church Diggan Hurley Ciriack Merchants’ Woollen Co Coombs Kent Hatch Same Heisebarth Boston Carter Duggan Henry Va McDermott Hanscomb Fitzgerald Nerney

Verdicts Against Defendants in Various Civil Cases

In Solomon vs Emmet a verdict for the plaintiff awarded 2000 dollars. Ponce and Eldredge represented the plaintiff, Bennett the defendant. In Stover vs Slamin Bastarnoy the verdict found the defendant guilty with counsel Washburn for complainant and Tirrell for defendant. Annis vs Chase involved over 100 dollars from four promissory notes with verdict for plaintiff 116 dollars 15 cents. Cogswell appeared for plaintiff Goggan for defendant. Additional docket numbers and figures are listed without further context.

Solomon J H. Ponce J. L. Eldredge J A. Bennett Mary E. Stover Patrick J.slamin Bastarnoy C. E. Washburn C. O. Tirrell George H. Annis David W. Chase W. C. Cogswell M. Goggan

Stock totals and changes at Fall River and Boston markets

The record lists historical total stock figures by March 20 for years 1882 to 1886, with totals ranging from 279 000 to 703 000 and notes on present stock by Boston and Fall River. It also cites stock activity such as increases and decreases over weeks and mentions futures delivery contracts in Fall River totaling 828 000.

Eeeh Totel

Whitcomb Girl Still Missing In Cross Country Search

Grace Whitcomb, a Michigan girl, remains missing with traces reaching Syracuse New York. Despatches suggest she was headed toward the Boston School of Oratory after taking some money not her own. J F Stewart, uncle and Illinois division head of American Express, travels east to find her.

Grace Whitcomb Michigan Detroit Syracuse N. Y Boston School of Oratory Mie Zane J. F. Stewart Ilinois American Express Company

Waltham Officials Plan Copying of Records Back to 1738

Aldermen Soper and the city crew with Mayor Stone and City Solicitor Armstrong held a lengthy meeting with the town clerk to copy town records dating to 1738. They found about 1600 pages must be copied for Webibsm, with an estimated expense not exceeding $500.

Soper Stone Armstrong Waltham City of

Meison Doree At 22 Avery Street Offers Dinner Deal

Strangers in the city and visiting businessmen are assured polite attention and the luxuries of the season at the Meison Doree 22 Avery street. Dining runs from 11 50 a m to 8 p m at a low price of 35 cents.

Sesson Meison Doree Avery Street

Receipts of Staple Products March 24 (Railroads and Regions)

A fragmented list records staple shipments and receipts across multiple railroads including Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, and Lowell lines. Items include flour, oats, wheat, cornmeal, sugar, butter, lard, bacon, tea, beans, apples, leather, hides, and numerous bales, cases, and boxes with quantities in bushels, bales, and pounds.

Boston Albany Ian Ber Grand Junction Hai Road Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Fitchburg Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Ord Potat Valiow Lea Newark Ponce Cuba Calcutta Elaine Western Creamery Northern Western New York Vermont Canada Hebrons la Catrolina Turks Island Jersey Singapore Zanzibar Sicily

Boston Money Market Faces Strikes and Mixed Trading

Boston reports little change in the money market with banks discounting at 4 to 5 percent and calls at 3 to 4 percent. Clearing house balances show loans at 2 to 3 percent and New York funds trading with a premium. total exchanges rise year over year. Rail labor tensions drive stock swings as traders await a potential settlement, with notable activity in Atchison, Atlantic and Pacific, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy shares while market sentiment remains cautious.

Boston New York W. B. Brown American Bell Franklin Massachusetts Exchange Eliot Hamilton Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills Great Falls Pacific Mills Lowerl York Cambridge Middlesex Dorchester Gas Chicago, Burlington and Quincy

Wheat Markets in Unsettled Labor Era and Armour Discharge

Chicago private wire reports a volatile day as May wheat nears opening prices amid labor worries. Corn and pork steady to dull. Armour's Kansas City plant discharged 1560 workers due to strike, signaling broader market stress. Wheat futures swing with calls around 80 cents and rumors of further selling as seaboard and Northwest receipts shift.

Chicago Emery & Hodges State Street Longs Kansas City Cub Seaboard Minneapolis

Unclear list of bonds and stocks with various issuers

Fragmented OCR shows numerous corporate names and securities entries including banks, railroads, manufacturing firms, and utilities. Readable items include Boston Water Power, Massachusetts National Bank, Market National Bank, Wood Bijou, Metropolitan Horse RK, Rutland and Ravrosd pret, Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano, Gaslight Co, Reece Button Hole Machine, Chicago and Toledo references, and multiple 6s and 5s bond notes with year-like figures.

Massachusetts National Bank Market National Bank Connecticut Pass Rivers Sccsesecees Mason & Hamlin Dorchester Gaslight Vo Bay State Live Stock Co Gaslight ‘Co McKay Sccesrerese Chicago St. Lewis Elk and Mo Val Middlesex Horse RR Boston Con Montreal Cinem Sana Cleve Tanetese Tae Del Burl Toledo St Louis Baton Maine Quincy Ts Suffolk National Bank Ccves Eliot National Lowell Manufacturing Co Kansas City Scott and Gulf Ccm Ioc Ceva Cuckes Boston and Maine Railroad LAO Bog Vermont and Mam Middlesex Tauren Ae Dyaekea Gid Colony Railroad Scceceseress Weneese Loew Concord Railroad Worcester Nashua Nashua End Hoch'r Wate River T. Fairbanks Scaie Boston Co-operative Building Boston AtNr Wakefield Rattan Quincy Railroad Bridge Eeeesceeoune North Chicago Rolling Mills Ccccseessersnee - Oe Manufacturers Insurance Gin Erie Telephone and Telegraph Concord Ees Sc Midnneapolis Bes Casvtec Vedei Seckion Saci Vce Sansessetaays Old Colony Ecelenesensss IDG Quincy Warsaw R&r Ba Kansas City, Law and Sots Boston, Clinton and Fitch Ogdan Lake Champ Boston Sno Kan City Jps Boston, Revereham & Lynn RR Bay State Brick Co Boston & Sandwich Glass Co Blackstone Nat Bank Weshington National Bank the Glass Co New England Glass South Boston Gas Light Co Putnam Gas Light Co Putnam Conn Ispwich Gas Light Co Ispwich Masa S&oston Cycorama Co Metropolitan R R Co Reece Boston Water Power Co Maine Central R Maine Central Cleveland Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleve Wichita and Western Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Pueblo and Ark Valley RR Little Rock & Ft Smith Rd Lake Charmpiam Consolidated Mort

Commodity Markets Mixed With Dull Coal and Steady Oils

The report shows ash sales and moderate demand across items. Pottery and candles hold steady prices. coal remains dull with slower retail sales while gas coals stay quiet. Coffee dull with fair demand for Mocha and Java. Copper, cordage and cotton prices show little change. A broad range of fats, oils, and provisions move steadily amid industry conditions.

Rio Java Hwle Maracaidro Leguayre Jamaica Manila Lodg iGlec Llyec Uplands St. Domingo Sicily Gansbier Aryco Labrador Dalhousie Malaga London Loose Muscatel Valencia Sultana Clifornia Smyipa Citron Virginia Glasgow Antwerp Australasia Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Auckland Dunedin California Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Rge Indigo Bengal Guatemala Gray

Market Mixed in New York with Rail Strikes Weighing Stocks

Money on call steady at 2.38 percent, with a spike to 4 percent on rare loans. Stocks slid on strike rumors affecting Southwestern systems, then partially recovered. Lake Shore led declines while Lackawanna rose. Rail bonds remained active but closed lower. overall market feverish and irregular with 522,620 shares traded.

New Yorke Prime Mercantile London Missouri Kansas Texas Union Pacific Oregon Canada Southern Chicago Lake Shore Lake New York Central Northwestern St. Paul Burington and Quinsy Pacific Mail Western Union Missouri Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern Jersey Central Adjustment St. Paulos Chicago and Pacific Hocking Valley Morris Denver Rio Grande Elizabeth Lex Indiana

Cotton and grain markets across cities show steady prices

New York reports cotton prices unchanged with varied staple bids and strong flour and grain activity across Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis. Wheat and rye trade steady to higher, pork and lard move firm, cattle and hogs mixed with active shipping and substantial dairy and butter demand.

New York Minnesota St. Sol Wnite Stsncarad Petroleum United Tierca City Extra India Tierces Western Steam City Steam Liverpool Lake Ll St, Louis Marcin Provissons Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Cowmon Toledo Detroit Michigan

Foreign Marbh ets Commercial London March 24 Report

Cargoes off the coast wheat quiet and steady. Wheat and corn slow at Mark Lane. Liverpool markets firm with steady wheat and corn and fair demand. UK imports last week wheat 165000 to 176000 quarters, corn 200000 to 205000 quarters, flour 105000 to 110000 quarters. Paris reports wheat and flour quiet.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane Liverpool United Kingdom Paris

Atlantic and Great Western Firsts Lead Grain Market

London reports include Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 40 percent, with Canadian Pacific at 673 and New York Central at 103 percent. Havana notes Spanish gold at 239 and exchange steady with U S sixty day gold at 4 814 premium. sugar quiet but firm.

London Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul

Brighton market cattle and sheep sales slow amid high prices

The Brighton market reports scarce buyers and quiet trade with cattle lots ranging around 1147 to 1300 pounds at $535 to $550, and several milch cows and oxen sold by multiple traders. Sheep arrivals appear late, while Western steers and milk cows sold in smaller, varied lots as prices hold firm.

Massachusetts Maine Libbr & Merrill J C Libby Libby & Son Dow &J Mouton J F Connor Martin & Squier Watertown Wenn Beeves A B Eagvan H Bird & Co B Long GW Jones J O Sanborn Sleelw BS Hastings G H Sprieg Hs Lwigit Aldrich & Johnson J B Sargent Brighton Gealer Hollis JS Henry W W Hall W Scollans P W Thompson & Son H M Taft J C Hosmer Lipby & Son F A Coolidge

Fresh Welsh and Aberdeen Angus cattle importations arrive for ranch breeding

A Boston port quarantine release marks two major shipments. First, 12 Welsh heifers and two-year bull from Wales bought by J B Warren for breeding, then 85 yearling and 20 two-year-old Aberdeen Angus cattle from Scotland landed March 17. Owners aim to stock a Lincoln County New Mexico ranch with polled Angus crossed with shorthorn and Hereford stock.

Littleton Mass J.B. Warren Yarehwood Boston Wales Colonel Platt Anglesa Glasgow Kirby & Cree Fort Stanton N.M Andrew Mackenzie Delmore Rosshire Scotland Angus Vv Rarch Lincoln County N. M Eagie Steek Daimore Highland Society Sir Maurice Enarl Airlie Earl of Airlie Strathmore Aberdeen Weedmouth McIntosh Walker Portiemwen Lambert Birmingham Smithfield Agricoli Adelphi Tain Ramsey

Bridge plan for Boston and Providence Railroad crossing debated

County commissioners held a hearing at the courthouse on a petition by the Boston and Providence Railroad Company to alter the High and East streets crossing. The proposed bridge would be about 150 feet long and 66 feet wide at an estimated cost of 40 000 dollars, with plans to adjust the highway grade by about fifteen feet. The railroad's A B Wentworth and George Folsom along with A A Folsom spoke for the company, while the town was represented by Wentworth. The commissioners took the matter under advisement pending a further meeting.

Boston and Providence Railroad Company Court House A. B. Wentworth A. A. Folsom George Folsom

Local Merchants Face Insolvency and Assignments

The stock of EF. O. Springer at 101 Chauncy Street Boston sold yesterday at auction by the assignee. W. R. Safford of Athol Centre Massachusetts has been attached. G. L. Thomas of Berkshire Vermont is insolvent. J. N. Schlessinger of Louisville Kentucky has made an assignment.

EF. O. Springer Chauncy Street Boston W. R. Safford Athol Centre Maass G. L. Thomas Berkshire J.N. Schlessinger Louisville

Francis Henshaw and Company Auctioneers Note

Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers located first floor Merchants' Exchanges Building not State Street.

BRB. Ll. Pay & CO State St Merchants’ Exchange Hoom Francis Henshaw & CO Si State Street Merchants’ Exchanges

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Mr. Stratton Milford State Senate Hopedale Allen Cuxham Stratton Oracory Draper Board of Selectmen Taft of Palmer Sogaint George Draper Mr. Tait School Fund Committee On Education State Board of Education Massachusetts School Fund General Court Committee On Woman Suffrage Andrus Sheffield W.M. Davis Massachusetts Agricultural College Civil Service Committee On Public Service Civil Service Act Cable Railroads Committee On Massachusetts Cable Construction Company Charles T. Gallagher Moody Merrill State House Samual K. Chamberilian Committee On Public Health Tueaday Robinson State Board of Health Revere House American School of Classical Studies Athens Greece James Krees Martin Brimmer J. M. Bugbee Russell Phillips Springfield Committee On Cities Tamm Pholiadelphia Deakin Bros Harry Deakin Yokohama Japan Court Record United States Circuit Court Colt United States William Haynes District Court H. Dunham C. 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