City of Boston announces teachers' exams schedule
Municipal notices state regular and special teaching certificates will be examined Aug 23 24 25. Examinations start Tuesday 9 a m and Wed Thu 850 a m with daily attendance required. Special-grade certificates for French German drawing sewing phonography cookery wooding kindergarten also tested. Applicants should request circulars from Phineas Bates secretary school committee.
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Boston
Phineas Bates
Portimanco & Ports mouth Railroad Company Annual Meeting
Notice to stockholders of Portimanco and Portsmouth Railroad for annual meeting to elect directors and conduct other lawful business. Meeting set for Monday June 6 1892 at 11 a.m. in the company hall at Kittery. F R Barrett clerk Portland May 14 1892.
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Portimanco & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Kittery
F. R. Barrett
Portland
Marriages at Springfield and City Likely in May
Marriages listed include Fannie Haskell and Nathan P. Woburn at Springfield on May 18. Theodore Cunze and Penpie E. Hamill wed in the city on May 1y. Francis C. Maron and Martha Krause wed in the city on May 17. Thomas Ratcliffe and Elizabeth Robinson also married in the city on May 17.
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Ocoburn—Haskell
Springfield
James Russell
Fannie Haskell
Nathan P. Woburn
Newton
Cunze—Hamill
M. K. Deming
Theodore Cunze
Penpie E. Hamill
Marc —Krause
J L. Bergman
J.P
Francis C. Maron
Martha Krause
Ratcliffe
Death notices from May readers list multiple local obituaries
In this city on May 20 Mary Narcissa Bent widow of Samuel W Bent aged 76. May 18 Geor Bint Cowley died at Massachusetts General Hospital of heart failure. James Cummings died May 18 aged years. Edwina L Child age 26 died May 18 in this city. Izabeth Dunscombe died May 19 in South Boston aged 90. Ben Davison died May 17 at West Roxbury aged 75 years 9 months 9 days. Annie I Gill died May 19 of pneumonia. Elizabeth McCutchion died May 18 at New England Hospital. Ann K Roberts died May 19 aged 37 years 10 months. James aisdeil died May 4 at age 62. Samuel P Breed of North Reading died May 18 aged 70 years 3 months 24 days. Deborah N Shepard died May 18 in Cambridge aged 70 years 3 months. Emily A Bonney wife of Charles H Bonney died May 20 at Whitman aged 65? 8 months 18 days. Mrs Malvina Colson died in this city May 20.
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Bent
Mary Narcissa
Samuel W Bent
Cowley
Massachusetts General Hospital
Geor- Bint Cowley
Cummings
James Cummings
Edwina L. Child
DU Ombe
South Boston
Izabeth Dunscombe
Avison
West Roxbury
Benin
Davison
Gill-Ma
Annie I
Gil
McCutchion
New England Hospital
Elizabeth McCutchion
Roberts
Ann K. Roberts
Wook
Aeeeenon Oan
Medfora
James Aisdeil
North Reading
Samuel P. Breed
Shepard
Campbridge
Deborah N. Shepard
Bonney
Whitman
Emily A
Charles H. Bonney
Colson
Malvina , Colson
Bears Hold Market Ground Amid Dull Trading
The market remains weak with bears dominating as bulls retreat. Atchison leads in volume with a day’s activity around 12,945 shares, price swings narrow, and mining and electric stocks show mixed movement. Reports of a rumored second mortgage and a New England bond issue stir speculation while traders warn against shorting amid near bottom prices.
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Bears
Atchison
Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Hhe
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ilinois
Union Pacific
W. 5
Condell
New England
KE. Dickinson
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River Bridge
East Approach
Counci Bluffs
Omaha
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Boston & Montana
West End
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Richardson, Hill & Co
Devens, Lyman & Co
T. 4. Perkins & Co
Ralph P. Abi
Erie
McCullough
Alkali Industry Bonanza Aids Right Party Revenue
A fragment notes an alkali industry bonanza yielding about 20 million dollars in yearly profits to the right party. It lists an address for J C Deuther at 24 2nd Street, Buffalo, N Y, as a contact.
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C. Deuther
At Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Unclear 19th Century Rail and Finance Ledger Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reading lists railroad line names, stock codes, rates, and dates, mentioning Union Pacific, Erie, Illinois Central, and Great Northern style entries. Sparse readable items show percentages, dates May 19 and 20, and scattered company abbreviations, composing a damaged financial ledger snippet.
Foreign markets and rates steady in London
London traders noted Continental Bank rate reductions boosting foreign sentiment yet little independent tone. Americans closed above worst levels as gold demand loomed with Austria expected to buy. Consolidated funds quoted 97% for money and 979-16 for account. Canadian Pacific 90% and Reading 30% among others. Savings on bills at 13-16% due to discount rates.
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London
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Mexican Central News
N. Y
Electric and Copper Stocks Display Various Receipts
The list shows stock entries for Boston Electric Licht Co, Thomson-Houston Tr Receipts at 8.6666, Fort Wayne Electric Co, Westinghouse Electric Co, European Welding Co, Quincy Mining Co, and other noted entities. The text appears as a fragmented financial stock notice with company names and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Electric Licht Co
Seeesees Thomson-Houston
Thomson-Houston
Fort Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Inlectric Co
Markets Stagnant as Fish Prices Hold Quiet
Trade across fresh and salted fish lines remains dull with buyers scarce and dealers hopeful for steadier or higher prices later. Full salted cod supply persists while barrel and boxed herring ease and cures remain weak. New packing of canned lobsters opens at 180 per dot, with recent trades around 160 to 165. Fresh mackerel season lags, limited arrivals yield 20 to 25 cents per fish. shad demand strong with Maine receipts and New York buyers active. Wholesale ranges given for several species.
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Cape Shore
Maine
New York
Shipping News Mini Almanac May 21 High Water Times
Shipping news lists port arrivals at Boston on May 20 with steamers from Hamburg Baltimore Bangor Bath Portland Gloucester St John NB NS and York areas plus arrivals of schooners and brigs. Cleared vessels include Cep halonia Yarmouth Indigo and others to Liverpool New York and Montevideo with several coastwise steamers and schooners sailing to Philadelphia Savannah and New York.
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Scotsman
Schlossman
Hamburg
Wm Johnston & Co
Colorado
Abbott
Hull
Eng
Moise
Sanderson & Son
Esex
Taylor
Baltimore
A M Graham
Penobscot
Ingraham
Bangor
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
Tremont
Craig
Portland
City of Gloucester
Proctor
Gloucester
Vera
McLean
St John
Annie Harper
Slocomb
Shulee
Arbutus
Pentz
Brooklyn
Heather Bell
Farris
Jennie May
Raymond T Maull
Smith
Belle Halladay
Nickerson
Philadelphia
Andrew Burnham
Cavanaugh
Cape Charles City
George Gurney
Bunce
Adam Shortland
McIntyre
Hoboken
J W Wellington
Hallock
Fred B Balano
Sawyer
M H Reed
Phinney
Hingham
William Stevens
Montgomery
Calais
Junietta
Johnson
Machias
Witch Hazel
Arnold
Albany
Arborer
Clark
Ellsworth
Len Hattie
Greenlaw
Deer Isle
West Side
Regina
Radiant
Hardy
Fillmore
Lindsey
Northern Light
Oren
Columbia Falls
Emily
Moon
Yankee Maid
Pinkham
Rockland
Mary Lee Neton Rowe
Red
Dakotah
Johson
Machi
E Norris
Anthony
Bear River
Sci R Carson
Sweet
Quaco
Fore
S'amers
Halonia
Seccombe
Liverpool
Alex Mitn
Yamouta
McGray
Yarmouth
J G Hail & Co
de Ruyter
Brazens
Antwrp
New York
Gil & Lcot
Magarine
Batty
London
Furness
Withy & Co
Barstow
Vaparaiso
New Yo
Hemingway & Browne
Barkentine Peerless
Morrison
Montevideo
J G Hall
Fabens
Matthews
Boothbay
Charleston
Fitz Bros
Lancaster
Antonio Zambrava
Gibara
Simon Dumois
City of
International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. John
Points East
International 8
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lastport
Charles F. Conn
Washington At
F’rice
E. A. Wai-Dron
Domestic Ports Sailed May 19 and 20 showings across multiple ports
Port notices list sailing and clearing dates for vessels including Maggie G Hart, Win Jones, Maynard Sumner, Annie L Green, and Nellie Woodbury among others. Steamers La France and Scandia arrived in New York from European ports while ships like Ravenswood and City of Macon were noted in Delaware and Savannah traffic respectively.
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Brunswick
Maggie G Hart
New York
Ebenezer Hag
Peterson
Scandia
Hamburg
Albert
Baracoa
Capulet
Rio Janeiro
Cosmopolitan
Cardiff
Muriel
Bermuda
Mistiey Hall
Hull
Eng
Beehemont
Macoris
Mary C Decker
Abacoa
Philadelphia
R D Bibber
Bath
Delaware
Haske
Barbadoes
Ravenswood
Montreal
Bentala
Barry
St John
Pensacola
J R Teel
Savannah
City of Macon
Boston
Shipwrecks and Salvage Off Cape Cod and East Boston
A Norfolk bound brigantine Sir Mary E Simmons was abandoned off Squaw Beach and later ashore at Seazirt with all hands saved. The Henrietta undergoing overhaul at Burnham’s dry dock, East Boston. A timber laden vessel of about 80 tons went ashore on Nauset Light Cape Cod after catching fire and being abandoned. A lime laden schooner burned and drifted ashore several days earlier east of Cape Cod. name not legible.
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Sir Mary E Simmons
Norfolk
New York
Squaw Beach
Seazirt
Searsvert
Henrietta
Burnham's
Caps Coal
Maritime positions and arrivals reported for several ships
The bulletin lists ships aboard routes and positions: Sea Witch Tibbetts from Yokohama and Hiogo to New York, 11 days out, Marcel 27 at 16.56 N 115.08 E. Guy Robis Nichols from Hong Kong to New York, April 1 at 13 N 113 E. John Sayre Rouse from New York to Melbourne, April 8 at 185 Iong 33 W. Oceider Morse from New York to San Francisco, April 29 at 46 N 38 W. Charles Moody Leonard from Havre to New York, May 7 at 44 N 52 W.
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Sea Witch
Tibbetts
Yokohama
Hiogo
New Yok
Marcel
Lon
Guy Robis
Nichols
Hong Kong
New Yorks
John Sayre
Rouse
New York
Melbournes
Oceider
Morse
San Francisco
Charles
Moody
Leonard
Havre
Foreign ports and sailings listed for ships in voyage notes
In Calcutta April 20 the vessel E J Spicer bound for New Yorker. In Ilullo sailed April 13 the ship Wm H Starbuck for Barbadoes. Port Antonio sailed May 19 at 9 p m the steamer Albert Dumoulin for Boston. Rio de Janeiro sailors May 10 the bark Peace Maker bound for North Sydney.
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Calcutta
E J Spicer
New Yorker
Ilullo
Wm H Starbuck
Barbadoes
Port Antonio
Albert Dumoia
Boston
Rio Janeiro
Peacemaker
North Sydney
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Boston Herald
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Boston Globe
New York Press
Boston Record
Bureau of Information
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C. Morgan
Joseph H. Allen
Black Wonder Gold & Silver Mining Co
Washington
Texas
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Randall and Swisher
Hale County
Coke County
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BP. Ives Co
Waiter St
H. A. Thompson & 68
Congress St
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Nervine
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Boston Stock Exchange
Base Bost
Mont
W. M
R. of
OF Or
L. Be ‘& Sth L
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U.S
L. J
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Maine Central
Sane
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Koarsarge
Aeee
Bebe Oscegia
Ener
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Cambridge Field
Aeve Sullivan
West
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Bell
Pullman
Westinghouse
SUGAT
Wayne Elec
NEW York Stock Sales
Seeree
Central Pacific
Canada Pacific
Canada Souther
Ches
Ohio
Basti
Rio G
Delaware & Litid
Delaware & Lack
East Tenn
Iowa Central
Mem
Minn
St. Do
Nor. Pac
Y Central
Ruta & St. Lees
Constal. Cesee
Eere No. Am
Nn. Y. Enone Eree
Cole
R. Ze
St. Ae
St. Paul
St. F & Diceeveees
Texas Pacific
O. Crrcevese
A. A
N. Ae
U.P
Eerres
Eseereene
Aeee Bilver
Seeesee
the Boston Loan CO
Washington St
D.&r.q. Lets
Lowa
C. Lsts
K.P. Con
Mobile & O
C. i
Caveman
N. W
RG. W
R. T. Trust
St.l. A1. M. Gen
T. Paul Cen
U. Pac
Westah
Quickelly
Plymouth
Eerssee
Gol. Cobl
I. Hocking Coal
Homestake
Ontario.s
Fall River
Mill Fatt River
Haffords & Co
American Linen Co
Lil Barnard Mfg. Co
Bourne Mills
Border City Sifg. Co
Ener Barnaby Mfg. Co
Cornell Mills
Davol
Cceescenne
Flint Mills
Eaee Globe Yarn Mills
Granite Milla
Hargraves Millp
King Philip Mills
Laurel Lake Mills
Merchants Mf Co
Ae Seat Mechanics Mills
Narragansett Mills
Osborn Mills
Seaconnet Hills
Tecumseh Mills
Union Cotton Fg. Co
Eeee Wampanoag Millis
Weetainee Mills
Eeet
Ener Fall River Gas Co.c
Eeees
Eeee
Eeee Kerr Thread Co
Seeeseee
Warrenry
Lille
Ooo
J. W. Prese
Ambey
F. W. Prescott & Co
Ames Building
Mer Esesss Aversee
Eestahadas
Spruce Lumber
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Shipping News
Port OF
Marine Notes
Cpprys
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Ind'an
Philadelphas
Jboston
Wathiam
Long Wharf
Sturday
Wilmington
K. B. Sampson
State Street
Fiske
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Arizona
New
Old Mexico
California
Oury BS
N. EB
Washinetes St
Beston
E. Hawley
Aos
American Piss CO
Europe
Johnston Line
Oranmere, Parkmore
Chamber of Commerce
Corner of India St
Central Wharf
Furness Line
Inchgarvie
Milanere
Boston City
Jane
Melbourne
Furness, Withhur & Co., Ltd
Water Street
Cunard Line
Livernee
Cephalonia
Warren Line
Folows Roman
Michigan
Palestine
Angloman
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Leyland Line
veeeMar
Ian
Dune
Virginian
Une
W. Ca. Blanculn de
Allan Line
Glasgow
HH. & A. Alla
White Star Line
United States
Royal Mail
Queenstown
Affont
Atlantic
E. A. Adams & CO
State St. Cor
Broa. St
Adams Cable
Merchants’ & Miners
Transp’n Co
Boston Line
Newport News
Tenn. & Ga
Ai Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawabh
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland Gap
A. M. Graham
Agt
C. Whitey
Traffic Mgr
Clyde Steamship CO
Great Southern Freight
Florida
South Carolina
South
East River
Trokee
Seminole
Yemasse&e
Aekingtom
Flanders
Theo. G. Eger
Bowling Green
Savannah Line, New England and
Savannah Steamship Co
Lewis’ Wharf
Beeston
Gate City
New England RE. Metropolitan S8. Co
Sound Lines
Ocean SS
Central Railway of
Lormia
Florida & Western Railway
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
A. Pearson
Gqaarea N. E
Ww. Ry
Richardson & Barnarmah SS. Co
Avantic
M. Sorrel
Cent
Washington St. ID
N. E
Savana
North Atlantic Steamship CO
Lewis
Atlantic Avenue
Halifax
Port Bawkesbury
Charlottetown
Maritime Provinces
Swamship Worcester
Lewis Wharf
R. B. Gardner
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Canada Atlantic S.S. Co. (Ltd
Steamship
Savanimb Pier
Lewis Whert
Steanship Line
Olivette
Halifaa
A. Dew Samson
Richardson & Barnari
Agim
Atlantic Av
Norte
Stanner
India Wharf
Portland, Co
Fe Williams
Ateamshiy
Liverool
Grand Junction
East Hoston
Stesmat
Custom House
H. Harris & CO
Snow & Co
Fulton Street
Besten
Columbia
Pope Mfg
Hartford
Conn
Columbus Ave
D. P. Sullivan
Avery ST
James Everard
Pure Canada
Page's
Purchase Sts
Ollie Rowe’s
Foston
Revere Berch & Lyon R.R
Jewelf
Metropolitan Mfg. Co., Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds
Railroads
Boston & Albany
R. R
York
A. S. Hanson
Gen. Pass. Agt
VIA
Shore Line
Park Square Station
Providence Division
Old Colony Railroad
Eats
New Yor
J. RB. Kendrick
Geo
Ll. Connor
R Acent
Providence Line
Ark Square St Uon
Providence
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Washington Street
Chas. F
J. W. Miler
Onn
Co. H. Briggs
Gen
Pass
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