Boston Post Newspaper Archives, May 28, 1888, p. 7

Wholesale dairy and produce prices across markets

The report lists wholesale prices for butter cheese beans and dairy goods in Chicago New York Cincinnati and Vermont with varied quality notes. Receipts are rising in Chicago while butter remains weak in New York and steady in other regions. Prices span creamery extra to firsts and include assorted vegetable beans grasses and potatoes with regional quotations and jobbing adjustments.

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Western Factory Western Vermont Chicago Eigin Creamery Western Creamery New York Eastern Westen Creamery Cincinnati Ohio Liverpool New Hampshire Michigan Nova Scotia New Brunswick PE Island Bush California West North Jersey Dhermudas Houlton Burbanks Barbanks Davis

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Market Report on Truck Movement and Produce Prices

There is no change to note in truck movement. The market is well supplied with asparagus at 150 to 200 per crate, Florida tomatoes at 1 to 2 per crate, Southern cabbage at 125 per crate, kale at 1, native epinach at 20 cents per bush, string beans at 125 to 150 per crate, wax beans at 150 per crate, onions including Bermuda and Egyptian varieties at 150 per crate or per case, beets at 75 cents per bush, lettuce at 75 cents per dozen, carrots and turnips listed with various prices, cucumbers and other greens priced per crate or dozen.

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Florida Epinach Bermuda St Andrews

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Fruit Market Report From Boston Harbor Auction

The steamer Ponca arrives from Palermo with 6900 boxes oranges and 21700 boxes lemons. H Harris & Co will sell the cargo Thursday. Apples show fair demand at prior prices. Mediterranean fruit steamer Pontiac is the only Boston bound, left Palermo May 28 with 1000 boxes oranges and 24000 boxes lemons. Prices listed for Palermo and Messina fruits, Valencia oranges and strawberries with Maryland sales at 14 to 17e.

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Ponca Palermo H. Harris & Co Baldwins Boston Pontiac Messina Valencia

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Banana Steamers Deliver Bananas to Boston Firms

The steamer Samana arrives with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company and Siotua heads to Seaverns Co with Baracoa fruit. Stanford due May 31 from Baracoa for W. W. & C. R. Noyes while Balder due May 31 from Baracoa for G. H. Harding. Lorenzo D. Baker due May 31 from Jamaica for the Boston Fruit Company.

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Banana Steamers Samana Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Siotua Baracoa Seaverns & Co Stanford Balder G. H. Harding Lorenzo D. Baker

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Provisions Market Mixed as Pork and Lard Demand Holds

Pork market steady with fair demand, long cuts $17.50 to $17.75, backs $17.75 to $18.00, prime mess $16.75, extra prime $13.76 to $14.25, fresh ribs 10 4 2 cents, sausages 6 64 cents. Lard varied by container, ribs and bacon prices listed, beef and mutton markets shown across multiple cities with mixed signals and regional quotes.

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New York City Extra India Western Steam City Steam Chicago Cincinnati Lara Aail St. Louis Brighton

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Sugar and Molasses Market Steady With Little Activity

Market for raw sugars remains steady with minimal trading and unchanged prices. Notes mention "Cuba, fair to good" quality in relations, indicating supply conditions and pricing context for sugar and molasses.

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Sugar market report and price listings from New York and Havana

Refined sugars hold firm as market shows dull activity in New York and Havana. Quotations vary by grade from granulated at 7 cents to confectioners at 65 cents, with Havana stocks and weekly receipts detailed. Molasses prices range around 198 to 218 percent polarization, with freight and export figures noted for U S shipments.

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Uoilos Javas Belmont New York Havana Pega Muscovaccio Matanzas United States Ponce Porto Rico Cienfueros Mayaguez

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Cotton prices and markets in New York and Liverpool

New York cotton bids steady with middling 10e and Jow middling 99-16¢ and futures opened steady then closed quiet. Liverpool spot at 5 1 2 d for uplands and 57-16 d for Orleans. sales 5000 bales. Other markets show mixed receipts, exports and firm to quiet middling quotes across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Withington, Norfolk, West Point, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati, St Louis and Louisville with varied stock and daily activity. Consolidated US receipts 2794, exports to Great Britain 1693, total US port stock 405,071.

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Commodity Market Snapshot Kansas City and Chicago

Hogs and cattle markets show varied activity with strong receipts in Kansas City and Chicago. Hogs demand active but prices down about six cents. cattle receipts near 150000 with steers around 390 to 500. hogs in Chicago slower by 5 to 10 cents, prices mixed across heavy and light types. sheep steady with natives 3.40 to 5.00.

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Kansas City Peoria Cincinnati Chicago Texas

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Market Roundup Briefs from Regional Commodities

Tallow markets steady with city price 444 444c and country 3444¢. New York sales 50,000 lbs at 4e. Coffee unchanged in Rio at 1644 ¢. Whiskey quotes vary by city with $113 in St Louis and Cincinnati quiet at the same level. Pipe Line certificates note dates May 24 26 1887 3 pm openings and closings. Turpentine and resin markets cited in New York with petroleum closes and related values.

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New York Rio Chicago St Louis Cincinnati

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Imports and Exports. Lobster and cargo lists from 1888

Shipping notices record the Judith Ann lobster cargo and multiple consignments under Liners Cunard and ocean freighters. The entries name vessels such as Judith Ann and General Middleton plus ports Barrington NS and Orwell Pel, detailing quantities of wine, silk goods, hardware, books, machinery, hats, dry goods, and farm produce across numerous firms and partners. The document lists perishable and bulk items with many named firms including Abram French and Co, J Brine, Collins & Fairbanks, and Frost & Adams among others, reflecting a broad trade web.

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Barrington Liverpool Eng Bohnia Abram French & Co Sixby & Co Stone & Downer Schoonhof Enk Boston Manico Frost & Adams Brigham Oclafin, Larrabee & Co Collins & Fairbanks Shepard, Norwell & Co Charles W Sabin Sawyer & Co Rolfe & Co Carter, Rice & Co H Hovey & Co Fuller, Dana & Fitz Torrey, Bright & Capell Richard Briggs Hiram Codd & Co Steiman & Fuller Manus Co F Hovey & Co Cumner, Jones & Co F Baker & Co Steel Providence Cylinder Co Charlies Pollock Moors & Co Zenas Sears West & Jenney Booth & Co Little, Brown & Co Thomas Groom & Co George E Crawley Farley & Sons Baldwin Bros & Co Gorham Manus Co Hunnewell & Sons Mackintire, Lawrie & Co Horace Tartridge & Co Orwell Pel Palermo Ponca Aa & & J Brown & Co Sumac Phelps Bros & Co Tully & Co Vernon River

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Exports May 26 1888 Halifax to Charlottetown

Export cargo lists Worcester steamer shipments from Halifax Nova Scotia to Charlottetown Prince Edward Island include 126 barrels cornmeal 65 barrels beans 1825 barrels flour 31 packs hardware 2 cases books 1 cask crockery 1 bale bags 4 bundles paper 1 case tobacco and cigarettes 306 sheets fibre 13 bales almonds 5 pieces pipe 0 cases corn 25 pigs tin 8 cases shade rollers 3 cases screen.

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Halifax Charlottetown Pei Worcester Utie End

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Trading goods and cargo items listed across multiple ships and regions

A catalog of assorted goods including rubber, ink, meal, bales, live stock products, lumber, and hardware in varying quantities. Items span from ink and glass to pork, beef, tobaccos, crops and canned goods, with destinations or vessels noted such as WEYMOUTH NL Schooner Eureka and BARBADOS.

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Staple Goods Receipts Record from Multiple Railroads

A dated list from May 26 1888 details Boston and Junction lines with cargo totals: cotton wool flour corn wheat malt meat and oils, various bales and boxes, across Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, Lowell System, and sea and express shipments, noting hundreds of bales and barrels, sacks, and leather and hides.

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Boston Joe Ralleund Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Lowell Express

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Totals of Receipts From Cottondom Mills May 26 1888

A tabulated record lists receipts across commodities including flour, cornmeal, oats, wheat, malt, and various meats and fats. The ledger shows 1,184 barrels of flour, 2,600 sacks of flour, 525 bushels of cornmeal, 2,745 bushels of corn, 24,900 bushels of oats, and 400 bushels of wheat among many items with quantities and values for 1888 and prior years.

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Wheat and corn markets steady in London and Liverpool notes

London and Liverpool cargo markets report wheat and corn quiet but steady across passages and shipments. California wheat futures quoted around 63 9d to 63 10 1/4d for June through August, with mixed American corn at various prices. in Liverpool breadstuffs show weak demand with steady winter wheat and mixed Western corn lower. Provisions steady with pork at 70s and cheese around 47s 3d.

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London Eotrbohin Mark Lane Paris Irene Liverpool California

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Creditors meet over W L Whorf Co assets and offers

A creditors meeting for W L Whorf & Co cigars at 189 Atlantic Ave heard a deficit of about 400 000 dollars after a proposed 16 cent on the dollar settlement with 10 percent cash and 5 percent in thirty days. A committee was appointed to report in one week. Also noted were negotiations and assignments involving Nicholson Frost & Co crockeryware, Henry O Billings hat maker, Rockwell & Kinne hardware and Walter C Sheldon millinery with varying asset and liability figures.

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W.L. Whorf & Co Atlantic Avenue Whorf Fred J. Morse Buchanan & Lyall A. D. Barnes Myers Bros. & Co C. W. van Alstine C. W. Venable Richmond South Framingham James H. Young Boston Hutchins & Wheeler Charles Bulle Rockwell & Kinne Jacksonville Fla Walter C. Sheldon Providence R. I

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Boots and Shoes Booming at G W Simmons Co

Very striking to me who visits G W Simmons Co s custom department for the first time to see a throng of eager men making selections for suite and garments. Everyone receives prompt and courteous attention. The character and qualities of foods are explained, the prices are named and nobody is imperiuned to buy.

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G. W. Simmons & Co Custom Department

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Proposals for Steel for the Armored Cruiser Maine

Sealed proposals for steel plates shapes rivets castings and related material for the armoured cruiser Maine at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are invited by the Navy Department. Bids due June 4 1888 with deliveries to commence within 30 days and complete in six months. Each bid must be for one or more classes A to D separately and include a 6 percent certified check and 25 percent bond.

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United States Maine Navy Yard Brooklyn N. Y Navy Department Washington, D. C Congress Secretary of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair Washington, D.C William C. Whitney

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Proposals for Military Supplies to U.S. Army Depot

Sealed proposals are invited by the Depot Quartermaster at 1428 Arch Street Philadelphia for 1888 delivery of thousands of yards of cloths, flannels, drilling, padding, canvas, buckles, buttons, and related items. Bidders must meet strict specs, early June delivery, and provide 10 percent bid guarantees. Proposals due May 31, 1888. samples available at Schuylkill Arsenal.

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Proposals for Ordnance Supplies at National Armory

Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received for furnishing powder forage gun barrel steel iron castings coal lumber hardware stationery waters oils chemicals soft soap gasoline grindstones and gun stocks among other items for the fiscal year ending 1889. Bids subject to inspection requirements and domestic preference, with samples available for viewing at the armory, must be submitted by June 25 1883.

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National Armory Springfield Mass Congress A. K. iI Kelngton Ord. Dept U.S.A

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Dividend payment notice for Boston and rail company

A three percent dividend will be paid June 1 1888 to stockholders of record this date J Howard Nichols treasurer Boston May 23 1888 Cincinnati Sandusky and Cleveland RR The second mortgage interest coupon will be paid June 1 1888 at the company's office No 3 Merchants Row Boston on and after that date A P Simpson assistant treasurer

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Baeder Adamson & Co Flint Sand Paper Advert

Advert for Baeder Adamson and Co manufacturers of Flint sand paper emery cloth and other materials. Location Mil Street. Sells glue stock damaged hides and plastering hair. Includes prices in cents.

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Baeder, Adamson & CO Cts i Mil Street

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Massachusetts Libel Notice and Equity Suit Orders

In Suffolk Superior Court, May 16 1888, libellant must publish libel notice in the Boston Post and mail copy to William T. M. White, with a July hearing set. Also in equity, Whitney vs Howes Williams, notice required by July, publication weekly three weeks, to answer. defendant Williams not in state, service by publication.

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Jacob M. Schwarzensberg Boston Suffolk Massachusetts Moses H. Schwarzenberg Admr William T. M. White New Bedford William J. M. White Willliam T. M. White Mary A. White Wilfred White Mary Abby White Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court Ssostin A. D Court &T Boston County of Bosto Post William . M William T. M Jos. A. Willard Edwin A. Wadleigh Sir. Folk Henry 5. Whitney Said Wellington Howes Newton Middlesex Frank H. Williams Williams and Whitney Williams Howes Commonwealth Willams Beers Boston Post Harvey Wiliams Massachoe Au Setts Suf Folk Equity Henry Whitney New York City Benjamin Thompson Thompson Thea Wyhhompson Villas Gaid Commonwealth OF Jenness Jennes3 Pst

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Fragmentary OCR text shows irregular timings and stray phrases, unclear context, and unreadable names. The readable bits suggest schedule-like data with times and location references but lack coherent narrative or identifiable entities to summarize meaningfully.

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Providence Division Train Timetable Fragments Provide City Routes

Fragmented schedule lists departures and arrivals between Park Square Station and New York Shore Line and other Boston area points. Contains numerous times, destinations, and notes for Sundays and weekdays across many towns and lines.

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Wholesale dairy and produce prices across markets

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Market Report on Truck Movement and Produce Prices

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Fruit Market Report From Boston Harbor Auction

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Banana Steamers Deliver Bananas to Boston Firms

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Provisions Market Mixed as Pork and Lard Demand Holds

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Sugar and Molasses Market Steady With Little Activity

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Sugar market report and price listings from New York and Havana

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Cotton prices and markets in New York and Liverpool

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Commodity Market Snapshot Kansas City and Chicago

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Market Roundup Briefs from Regional Commodities

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Imports and Exports. Lobster and cargo lists from 1888

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Exports May 26 1888 Halifax to Charlottetown

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Trading goods and cargo items listed across multiple ships and regions

Staple Goods Receipts Record from Multiple Railroads

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Totals of Receipts From Cottondom Mills May 26 1888

Wheat and corn markets steady in London and Liverpool notes

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Creditors meet over W L Whorf Co assets and offers

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Boots and Shoes Booming at G W Simmons Co

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Proposals for Steel for the Armored Cruiser Maine

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Proposals for Military Supplies to U.S. Army Depot

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Proposals for Ordnance Supplies at National Armory

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Dividend payment notice for Boston and rail company

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Baeder Adamson & Co Flint Sand Paper Advert

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Massachusetts Libel Notice and Equity Suit Orders

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