Prospect of Warm Words Next Tuesday Meeting Debate
A dispute over a Hoosac tunnel committee meeting escalates between Captain Cook of New Bedford and Senator Naphen with fears of an illegal session. Engrossed bills are listed, and Boston ward redistricting hearings are set for Thursday. The 1830 House reunion is planned for April 15 at the Parker House.
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Hoosac Tunnel
House
Captain Cook
New Bedford
Naphen
Representative Baker
Franklin Typographical Society
Municipal Court
Charlestown
Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation
Senate
Dorchester
Boston
Middlesex
State House
Parker House
Milliken
Committee On
Committee On Labor
Jefferson
Common Victuallers One Room Clause Revision Fails
A legislative debate over a one room license clause ends with amendments to allow common victuallers to use rooms for orders and delivery. The bill passes to be engrossed 14 to 10 after tense votes and a president’s anticipated stance influences reconsideration.
Fishermen Meet Senator Over Nets Ban Debate
A delegation from Buzzard's Bay visited Senator Milliken to press a bill that would ban pounds nets and seines on Buggard's Bay shores. Captain Howland argued the measure to protect the Mattapoisett River alewife fishery, while Milliken said fisheries were not being destroyed. Senator Cogswell, as fish inspector general, opposed the bill. the Senate upheld it by viva voce vote.
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Buzzard's Bay
Milliken
Senate
Buggard
Howland
Plymouth
Mattapoisett River
Mattapoisett
Cogswell
Inspector-General of Fish
Jefferson
Senator Cogswell Introduces New Senate Adjournment Style
Senator Cogswell sparked a fashion with a novel adjournment request. He rose and spoke with a courteous preface asking for the permission of the Senator on his left before moving the Senate to a new adjournment, drawing a wry smile from Senator Norris. The moment passed without action as more business awaited.
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Cogswell
Senate
Norris
Prison Commission Reports A Higher Year End Prison Population
The annual report to the Legislature shows nearly 1000 more prisoners across institutions due to law changes on drunkenness. Commitments for 1885 were slightly below 1884 with fewer female prisoners. The gross cost was 378,39659 and net cost 248,27131, while arrests and petty offenses declined and gravest crimes rose.
Rights of Purchasers of Railroads Sold Under Foreclosure
A House committee reports a bill on duties and rights of purchasers of railroads sold under mortgage foreclosure. Purchasers and successors would share the same duties and powers as the grantors regarding construction, maintenance, and operation. Amendments to incorporate Hopedale set debt and aid terms.
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Committee On Railroads
Stratton
Milford
Hopedale
Lawrence
Bancock
Unequal Betterments on Hess Estate Near Franklin Park
A hearing by the joint standing committee on claims examined objections to betterment assessments tied to Franklin park development. Landowners including Michael Cook, Edward E. Rice, and Charles Calder argued assessments were inequitable, with park impact lowering land values and increasing nuisance.
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Standing Committee On Claims
Franklin Park
Michael Cook
Walnut Avenue
Edward E. Rice
Charles Calder
Blue Hill Avenue
Back Street
Charles Young
Trial of Pr Mellen Cumming for manslaughter in medicine
In South Boston Mrs Mellen Cumming a physician stands charged with manslaughter in the death of patient Mrs Isabella Hill on August 1 1884. Evidence shows two bottles a large and a small with labels mixed the small bottle reportedly contained a teaspoonful three times daily while the other held eight to ten drops in water. Harvard Professor Hill and Dr Draper testified to strychnine in the stomach and autopsy findings as the government closes its case and the defense prepares to open.
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Helen Cumming
Isabella Hill
Superior Criminal Court
South Foston
Cumming
Hill
Draper
Harvard College
Jupiter and Mars dominate evening sky in April appear
The Providence Journal notes Jupiter remains the evening star all month and leads planetary ranks for April due to brightness and visibility from sunset to sunrise. It highlights a Sun transit by Mes and its moons on the 18th and Mars near inferior conjunction crossing the Sun. Venus appears as a morning star while Neptune Uranus Saturn and Mercury share evening and morning skies.
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Providence Journal
Jupiter
Mes
Mars
Venus
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Mercury
Local Stocks Rise on Optimism Over Western Strike
Boston report shows firmer money market with 4 per cent call loans and prime paper at 4 to 5 per cent. Local stocks gain strength on belief the Western strike backbone is broken, with Union Pacific and Atchison among active movers and earnings figures quoted for several lines.
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Atchison
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Atlantic and Pacific
Mexican Central
New York
New England
Marquette
Houghton and Ontonagon
Union Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Lockwood & Crosman Wire
Irving A. Evans & Co
Western Union
Gould
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
United States
Oregon
Brewer and Wilkins Circulars on Market Conditions
Boston firm Brewer and Wilkins at 35 Congress Street offers valuable circulars and suggestions for operating successfully in the present market conditions on application.
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Congress St
Boston
Brokers' Board Bailes at March 26 Price Notes
A dense list of stock prices and yields from the Brokers' Board with entries for Houmas Price Sa'a3, A & P inc, Cail So inc, and several rail and utility issues. The page shows prices, percentage yields, and par amounts across multiple securities, including Big x crp and Sonora, with scattered references to exchanges and dividends.
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Brokers’ Board
Houmas Price Sa
eMee Mast
At& SF
Sea
Ss A & P Inc
Cal So
Cail So Inc
Ae C B& N
K.S & Mgs
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F&c
Arnold
Cal & Hecia
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Bali
Rie Telp& Tel
Knog
Boyiston St
Boston Land
Boston
Brook. Preasium
Merchants Rice Light and Power Exchange Notices
An OCR fragment lists multiple entities including Merchants Rice Light and Power, Boston Water Power, Americal SUGC VIP, and others with scattered figures and ship references. The readable items resemble a historical trade or utility listing with several company names and a few monetary amounts.
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Merchants
Rice Light and Power
Boston Water Power
Sugoo Wannon
Ccc
Sonscevesees iSe
ICO
Cin
St. Lows
Atlantic & Pacific Ri
Market Summary Shows Mixed Day Amid Rail Strike News
New York reports money on call at 2 3 percent, steady prime mercantile paper, and dull sterling. Stocks end firmer after early losses as rail strike concerns weigh, with Lackawanna and Lake Shore fluctuating and Western Union up modestly. Bond activity remains light, with railroad bonds modestly steady and consols up slightly.
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Sterling Exchange
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Louinville
Nashville
Western Union
Louisville
Nashville Downs
Erie
Lake Shore
Unis
St. Paul
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Northwestern
Chicago
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Secon
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Canada
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Texas
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Burlington and Quincy
Denver
Lafayette
Bloomington
Muncie
New York Central
Harlem
Conper
Richmond and
Danville Consolidated
Market summary of New York imports and commodities standen
Week ending reports show imported dry goods valued at 1 635 816 dollars with market options at 1 749 578. Wool market quiet with steady prices. Grain and flour prices mixed with oats and corn firm to higher. Butter cheese eggs and fruit show steady demand. hog and cattle markets listed with regional variations. Oil and pipe line certificates updated with closing figures for March 25 1886.
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Southern Pacific
Strong
Huntington
Chicago
West Michigan
Eastern Illinois
Atlantic and Pacific
Burlington and Quincy
Wisconsin Central
Cleveland
Canton
Marquette
Houghton
Ontonagon
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Cincinnati
Sandusky
New York
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Jampet
The
Post
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Michigan Stone Ground
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Ohio Indians
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St Louis
Canada
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Franklin County
Mass
Liverpool
Eng
Nearby
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Do Aroostook County
Michigan
Nova
Harry Rose
Aroostook County
Ado
New Hampshire
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
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Hebron
Burbank
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Kenseelaer
Washington County
N. Y
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New Brunswick
Rose
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Early Rose
York State
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Cape Cod
Norfolk
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Jersey
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Porto Rico
Havana
St. Louis
Peoria
Centennial
Beacon Light
Head Light
Imperial
C . Gallion
Napadtha
Wheat market rises with strong opening despite bank fears
Cables arrive after a firmer opening as 80 percent bids hold. buyers Hamlin Stauffer Henry Warner Green and Phelps push early activity. Reports of export sales and large May wheat orders abroad boost prices. afternoon gains fade slightly on bank-failure rumors, but closing bids stay firm with calls rising to 21 5 8 cents.
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California
Hutchison
Sige
C. Hamlin
Stauffer
Henry Warner
Green
Phelps
Slige
Markets by Telegraph Cotton and grain prices steady across cities
Cotton markets show unchanged prices with large sales and steady receipts across New York and Chicago. Wheat and corn rise modestly in New York spot trading while several river and lake ports report mixed but steady shipments and stock levels amid broader market dullness.
Trade and freight tally across several lines of goods
The list records shipments and inventories including tallow butter meat hay potatoes lumber wool flour and spices. It lists carriers Boston and Maine Western Division Lowell Railroad and By Express and By Sea routes with quantities in boxes cases bags bales and cars. Various animals hides pelts eggs and tallow appear among the lot.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
Grand Junction
Providence Hallroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Lowell Railroad
Rolly
Express
Rolla
Port Receipts For Principal Staples Week Ended
A table shows weekly total receipts at the port for principal staples compared with the same week last year 1885 1886 Cotton bales 11895 etc. The figures cover molasses hogsheads flours corn oats wheat eggs butter cheese and numerous other goods and containers including barrels sacks casks and boxes reflecting trade activity across many commodities.
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Cather Rolla
Tas Tis
Court Docket Summary of March 26 Proceedings
United States District Court case activity listed for March 26 with Judge Nelson presiding. Collisions cases from bis and Warner unfinished. Supreme Judicial Court calendar notes several numbered cases with attorneys named for both sides. Criminal docket to begin Monday following law docket resumption.
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United States District Court
Nelson
Bis and
Warner
Ernst v Claflin executors claim for services loaned money furniture
Plaintiff alleges she rendered services to the estate of the late Rev. Henry Mogan and lent money and provided furniture totaling 3299 dollars including interest. Case titled No 3490 filed in the court with Whitney for plaintiff and Lyman Mason for defendant communicating as Second Session before Judge Thompson.
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Rebecca Ernst
William Claflin
Henry Mogan
Whitney
Lyman Mason
Old Colony Railroad Pension Policies Praised by Taunton Gazette
The Old Colony Railroad Company is lauded for generosities toward pensioners with lifelong benefits matching pre accident pay and work reassignment for minor injuries. The Central Traffic Association meeting in Chicago discusses rate harmonization and appeals on a differential, with plans to restore old tariffs by Avril 1. Additional talks address managing the unrepr esented Chicago and Alton and potential control by eastern lines in emergencies.
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Taunton Gazette
Old Colony Railroad Company
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Central Tramp Association
Chiccago and Alton
Erie
Carman
Iowa
Dakota
Minnesota
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