Treacherous Train Timetables Across Boston Area 1874
A dense schedule lists numerous departure and return times for Boston lines to New York Providence Hartford and nearby towns. The fragmentary timetable shows rates, routes like Taunton New Bedford and Fall River, with varied AM and PM timings across multiple hubs and a dated superintendent note.
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New Bedford
Rae
Poe
NASA
Fall River
Taunton
Ree Sam
K. Kasion
Stouhton
Randoipes
Middleboro
Bridgewater
Twas Fe
Brockton
Sigmonth
East Bridge Water
South Abington
South Ikon
Snah
Cohasset and Quem Ll
Rast Wreymouth
Inih
Quincy
Neponset
Harrison Square
Lis
Cape Cod R.R
Martha's Vineyard
A.M
Nantucket
West Quincy
A. M
Muton Lower Mills
Fiea's Corner
Boston
Providence
New York
Shore Line
Dutaningtam
Wtucket
Drville
Hebronville
Rumford
India Point
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Mansfield
Mamsfield
Ida
Heturn
Sharan
Hyde Park
Mt. Hope
Claremaon Mils
D.il
Forest Blill
Jamaica Plain
Boylston Street
Agere eRerer
Mt Igi
Heath
Dedham
Spring Street
West Huxbury
Hamd
Central and Hoslinedale
Stoughton
Het
Fez2 A
Folsom
Providence and
NEW York Steamship CO
THA
Galatea
Tannea Plier
Cece River
Washing Street
Washington Errest
Eastern and Maine Central Railroad Line
The Through Line to the Eastern Part of Maine and Maritime Provinces advertised as the only direct route connecting the region. This steam era promotion highlights the network serving passengers and freight across Maine and neighboring provinces.
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Maine
Maritime Provinces
Boston Bangor night trains slow to Bangor daily with stops
Service details for Boston to Bangor and other New Brunswick routes. Sleeping cars and berths secured at 1:34 Washe 4neton street. From Oct 12 1874 trains depart Boston for Bangor Calais St Stephen Fredericton St John Halifax and other points with various boat and steamer connections. Frequent return timings listed for ports and towns along the Portland division and nearby rivers.
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Passumpsic
Lake Memphremagog
Montreal
Quebec
Lower Canada
Boston
New
Quay River
Shedlar
St. Johns
N. B
Pictou
Halifax
N.S
Charlottetown
P. E
Westover
St. Johnsbury
Hardwick
Newport
Washington Street
N. Lavering, Jr
G.T. A
G. E
U Geo. A. Merrill
Freer Peters
Creshire Bealhoad
Fitchburg B.R
Oway Street
Winchendon
East Jaffrey
Peterboro
Troy
Marn-boro
Keene
Westmoreland
Wapole
Bellows Falls
Ruland
Burlington
Saratoga
St. Albans
Oxdensburgh
White River Junction
Vermont
Conn
Rivers R. Rines
Cheshire Road
Rutland
Es General Office
Heene
N. Hi Z
S . Ee
H. Niler R. Stewart
Albany
Milbury
Rafton
Westboro
BEE
Southville
Cordanville
Biacar Vic
South Frame Meham
TS Ilo
Sanne Bee
Milford
Saxemville
AET
Natichk
ABT
Wellesley
Grantville
N. OL. Falls
Auburndale
West Newton
ST Isam
Newtonville
Newton
Ae Brighton
Llsuam
Cottage Farm
Fone
B. ‘Tek Rw
New York
Rochester
Chicago
Russell
Springfield
Barnes
Causeway
Bangor
Parker Ars
Portland
Grand Trunk
Mt. Desert
Deer Isle
Castine, &c
Rockland
Camden
Searsport
Winterport
Skowhegan
Farmi
Farmi m, Rockland, and Wastations On the M. C. and Knox & Lincoln K. K
Ugusta
Ewiston
Bath
Saco
Biddeford
North Conway
West Ossipee
Offboro
Jnson Vage
North Hampton
Hampton
Amesbury
Pswich
Ssex
Manchester
Glter
Anchester
Gloucester
Beverly
Peabody
Danversport
Danvers
Salem
Swampscott
Brameh
Wam Ranch
Marblehead
Oe Corts
Fohn
Chelsea
HBL
Saugus
Elony
Agus Branco
Cheng
Montreal Air Line
Central Vermont Railroad
Lowell
Stilngton
Ogdensburg
West
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Windsor
Fitchburg M
Grana Trunk Railway
General Agency
Washtonst
Hobart
Boston Air Line
Plymouth
N. H
New England
Canada
Great West
Lovell
Maine
Montresl
Pullman
Western
Gustave Leve
L. Ocean
Liverpool
Europe
W. B. Clark
Ola Agr Ouse
National Line
Queenstown
London
Glasgow
Derry
Belfast
Bristol
Continental
H. J. Magee
State St
Elysta
Ethiopia
Victoria
California
Sos
Glascow
C. Lk. Bartlett & CO
J.w.larence & CO
White Star Line
J.w.lawahrence& Con
Broad Street
H. Ring
H. Adams
F. Nickerson & CO
Ap2
International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. Jonm
N.B
Calais
St. Andrews
St. Stephen
Fredericton
Shediac
Amherst
Truro
Digby
Anpayolis
Kentville
Summerside
P. BE
Hawkesbury
C.B
W. H. Kelby
Ape
Great Southern Line Freight and Passenger Via Charleston
Boston and Charleston line details appear with Great Southern Freight and Passenger operations tied to Charleston route numbers 8.6 and 8.8, indicating schedules or connections aboard the Boston and Charleston Co. as represented in the era's rail notices.
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Liverpool
New Yor
Italy
Aly
Henry Sears & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Line Southern Packets
Commercial Wharf
Great Southern
Charleston
Boston & Charleston
Review of the Market for the Week G Now 4
The market remains quiet with sales at 64 cents for ashes and various commodities. Cotton, dry goods, dyes, drugs, fish, fruits, and flour show thin activity with prices drifting lower or steady. coffee demand small, copper and ingot prices steady. grain, corn, oats, and rye show firmer bids while rail and trade notes reflect subdued commerce across commodities and futures.
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Poston
Nova Scotia
Anthracite Co
Wetland
Acadia
Sige Bark Cumbe
Offre
T. Domingo
Rio
Bea Am Sheat
Poeeer Bate
Manila
Cuba
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Annatto
Wilmington
Peru
OAKUM
Musrbbods
Olve
Sicily
Straits Gen
Labrador
iTv
Pains
FlorSulphur
Gambier
Cape Ug
Senegal
Vermilion
O. Cesar
Aimenas
Hamsig
Cassia
Choice Basten
N.Y
Ohio
B. Choice Dairy
York
Otto Rose
Partners
Prussiate
E 'Karulina Senna
Alex
Rangoon
East India
Patna
Turks Island
Cadiz
Liverpool
Cocl
Indigo
Bengal
Calcutta
Inrerior
Guatemala
Averas
Domingos
Ty Fastic
Castile
St. Domingo
B. Do
Lima
Havana
Coast
Portland
Bepper - al
Bbis
Randy— Herring
Dupuy
Hee
Martell Mao
Flou Hennessey
St. Louis
Marett & Co
A. Seignette
No. Choice
H. Pellevoisin
A. Proprietors
Ind
Jamaica
Michigan
Ooi al Ole
Canada
Sanaa
Malaga
Bond
Sicilya
Tra
Midall
Hyson
Shipping
Congoa
Enat.t
Siaily
Ingham
Up Hides
Co. Florio
Buenos Aytes
Cumberland
Java
Leary
Shellac
Tis Jorphine
Prussiate Do
Sictor
Brador
Kuit
New York
Muscatel
Valencia
Sultana
Smyrna
Thase
Uitron
Almeria
Lisbon
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Canada West
Borneo
Gourepore
Zanzibar
Buenos Ayres
Texas
Eglinton
Rockland
Surinam
Western
Boston
Elaine
Snore
Bank and Labrador
Iegc
Vermont
Léic PR D
Jackson
Riick
Carolina
Louisiana
Bombay
New England
Cientuegas
Sgc
Singapore
Warkest Ee
Antwan
Pennsylvania
Leszic
Kentucky
California
Canfornia
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
New Zealand
London
Philadelphia
New
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Galveston
N.C
Aseh
Jacksonville
Euroa
Las
Hayti
St. Thomas
Inagna
Tlee Bush
Turksi
Heetom
Demerara
North Side
Bon
Portaecago
Tan Rin
Cuba Lée
Prince Edward Island
Kennebec
Gloucester
Balimore
Georgetown
Providence
Richmond Me
Darien
Nt Fe
Boston Post Heralds Statewide Victory and End to Butlerism
The city wakes to joyous celebration after a political revolution yields triumph for Massachusetts. The Boston Post reports nationwide pride, denounces the Butler faction, and notes record demand for full details as crowds cheer in the streets.
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Boston Post
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Post
License Versus Freedom in Temperance Reform Victory
The speech lauds a Democratic led reform in a temperance era, opposing coercive prohibitions. It pledges a stringent license law, abolition of rings and State Police, and an impartial enforcement stance. Gaston is highlighted as a temperance ally. The piece frames the election as a mandate to end prohibitory waste and corrupt state power.
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Gaston
Tree Ram
Talbot Party
Talbot
Commonwealth
The Great Political Revolution Of The Nation
A sweeping note on nationwide election results showing New York New Jersey and other states shifting to Democratic control. It predicts a Reform majority in the Forty-fourth Congress, pledges accountability against corruption and third terms, and calls for renewed vigor in public reform and fiscal stability.
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Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Congress
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Louisiana
Minnesota
Forty-fourth Congress
House of Representatives
Great
Democratic Party
Unity in Government and Prosperity for the Union
A call for reduced public expenditures and curbs on wasteful spending, tariff reform with moderate taxation, restoration of commerce and industry, and reintegration of the Southern states into the Union. It urges separating government powers, resisting paternal meddling in local affairs, and upholding integrity, incorruptibility, and honesty to remove obstructions to free government and foster peace and prosperity nationwide.
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South
Union
Defeat of Talbot marks rebuke to party leaders in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts election rejected Thomas Talbot as a forced candidate and chastised Republican organizers for relying on party power. Voters chose independent, honest candidates over coercive partisan tactics, signaling a move toward national welfare and right governance while condemning corrupt party practices.
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Thomas Talbot
Republican
Massachusetts
Congress
Talbot
Ayer
Butler
Ther
Billerica
Frost
Alexander
Grant
Commonwealth
Empire State
Old Bay State
Tilden
Underwood
Custom House
Worcester
Butler and Grantism in Massachusetts Politics
A defeated Sixth District Republican notes the rise of Butlerism and Grantism as a shared corruption. The piece argues Butler’s defeat signals repudiation of Grantism, with Dawes and the Speaker tied to the same patronage, salaries, and political schemes. It predicts a broader public rebuke and calls for investigation of Butler, Chorpenning, Secor, and related earnings.
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Butler
Congress
Grant Party
Congressional Appropriations
Massachusetts
Dawes
National
House of Representatives
Shepherds
Kelloggs
Jaynes
Sanborns
Williamses
Chorpenning
Secor
Pierce of state politics falls to Butler loyalists
Congressman Pierce relies on state constabulary and paid operatives to win in Gooch district while receiving funds from banks supporters. The author labels Pierce as a money driven figure using corruption to stay in office, calls for his defeat and praises Mr Dean as a superior alternative with Hooper noted for retirement.
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Pierce
Butler
Simmons
Custom House
Chird
Congress
Dean
Hooper
Hamlin Faces Party Shakeup as Support Erodes
Hamlin, arriving from Maine to aid Geoch and echo Blaine, appeared demoralized and tremulous. The earthquake striking the Republican party raises fears he will be defeated by allies weary of backing him, while Poland’s backers seek a judgeship or other refuge for the once powerfully entrenched office holder.
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Hamlin
Maine
Geoch
Blaine
Republican Party
Senate
Poland
Dawes
Falstaff
New York Times
Gov. Dix
Tilden
Wooning
The Massachusetts political press and roiled public
A collage of 19th century clippings discusses Massachusetts politics, Prohibition, and national figures. It notes Talbot and Gaston campaigns, reactions to Maine results, and editorial quips about editors, parties, and public sentiment. Mentions include New York Times, N. Y. Saw, and Worcester papers.
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Staintree
Way
J. B. Kendrice
Canton
Headville
Chas. F
Railroads
Ntucket
Mamthla
OLD Colony
O. C
Seemanaana
Esamo
Concord
Gene
Chambralin
Pongord
Camemon
Iron Rm
Moe
Claremont
Nhl
B. Todd
Con
Boston and Providence
Wood's Bole
Martha’'S Vineyard
Dageage
WM. BH. Turnsr
Washington
West Phila
Baltimore and Potomac RR
Washington Branch RR
N. Y
Baltimore
Ail Peas
Washington St
Dgton
Old State House
Kenney
Sup’t
Ophiadelphia
Hartford & Erie
R. R. Eastens Division
Summer Street
New Haven
Iddletown
Hartford
Norwich
Danielsonville
Putnam
Willimantic
Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
Franklin
Walpole
Winnislows
Norwood
Springwate
Adville
Mattapan
Dorchester
Mt. Bowdoin
Bird Street
Stoughton Street
Springvale
Nor=wood
WITAM
Beadville
H. A. Pomeroy
Sup't. Woonsoc
Boston and Albany Railroad
Forewton Centre
Needham
Woonsocket
Rei
Mill River Junction
Mass
Middletown
E. H. Tucker
LOWELL & NASHUA + RAILROAD
BOS——_ETON
Oz Gensburg
Nashua
Ie Mi
Greenfield
Lyndeboro
Wilton
Mallersca
Woburn Cen
P. Stoneham
Winchester
West Meaford
Winco
College Hill
Rm. Somerville Centre
Imter Hill
Mull Row
Bedford
Lexton
Arlington and
Lowwell
Lymdeboro
Nashma
Ph. Lowell
Stoneham
Woburn Centre
Wanchester
West Medford
College Free
Somersville Cen
Winter Hill
Lexington
Arlington
Comcord
WM M. Parker
Fitchsberg
Cene
Cheshire R. R
P.M. Promednech
Petervore
Daitrey
Proy
North Adams
Hoosac Raibes
Hoocac Mountain
Shelburne Falls
Wytons
Lancaster
Clinton Oakdale
Sumiars
Ayer Junction
Pashus
Acton and
Boston Railroad
Upper
Fite
M Village
Townsend
Mason Village
Ayers
Marlboro and
Hudson
Marlboro
Bas
Waltham
Mont
Amd
Ieen Union Arket
Mt. Auburn
Brick St. Pamui
Fresh Pond
Tae
Bn Nie AM
UE Ashe Ia Ha
I Fa
Ail Ou Wees
Cunard Line
Royal Mail
Cunard
Liv
Cattine
China
Samaria
Siberia
Marathon
Hecla
Canard
American Ket CO
OOL
Harbor
A. Wnoon
Algeria
Batavia
Abyssinia
Gora
Great Britain
Ireland
James Alexander
France
General Transatlantic Company
Mall
Havre
Brest
North River
Ingoia
GEO, MacKenzie
Broadway
Edward G. Tileston & CO
N.E
Pemberton Square
Paris
Rouievard Des Capacines
Iselin & CO
Hamburg American Packet CO
Cherbourg
Hamburg
U. S
Scotland
England
Wales
B. Richards & Boas
Geb
Agis
Oe Gill & Scotz
Central
Pp. E
Cape Breton
Georgia
Intercolonial Railway
P. E. Island
Lindsey
Fastern
Tout of India
City OF New York
Vera Cruz
Campeachy
Tuspan
Merida
Mexia
Passag
C.L
F. Alexandre & Sons
Atlett & CO
San Francisco
Lewis Wharf
Spartan
L. Taylor & CO
Peabody’s
Australia Line
H. J. Libby
Eeveee
Brooks
Stillman
Allen
Lloyds
NEYW
PE BO & C O
India Wharf
Nghee & Co
B. W. Hill
FOH
A. Denike
J. Henry Sears
John H. Kranz
Pitcher
J. H. Rivers
Commercial St. Mayo
Bassett
Samuel Gilman
Kelley
H. Mayq
South Side
Pacific Mail
Japan
Acapulco
Colon
Panama
Ana Tal
Opto
C.l.bartlett & CO
Rufus Hator
Bronner
PAL
Edward T. Bacon
Boylston Market
SAFES
E.R. Morse
Sudbury St
Mercedita
South Carolina
Gecorgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
E.kemble
A. Sampson
James Er & Co
Fall River Line
Metropolita
Central Wharf
S.S. Co
K. R
E. Kemble
N. E. Agt
Central Railroad
Georgta
Atlantic & Gulf
Savannah & Charleston B.R
EIT
Seminole
W. Nine
Edward H. Adams
Richardson & Barnard
AED
Adams
Feotf Stes
Southern LI
East River
San Antonio
Pennington
Carondetet
McCreery
City of Dallas
Hines
Citys of
Evans
Frenchh
Walveston
Senin
Rathport
Aranzas Wharf
Brazos
Santiago
St. Lou Cabin
C. Mal. Ay &E
Kemnble
Maiden
Oo State Street
Key West
Waco
Greenman
Houston of the Interior
Ashington Street
Mallory
Maiden Lane
W. P. Clyde& Gon
Walls
Boston and
Philadelphia Steamship Line
Norman
Neov
Meaisand
Imington
Bs. Commission
Sampson
Long
Norfolk, Baltimore and Washington Steamship Line
WM. Crane
George Appoud
Johns Hopkins
WM. Lawrence
Ghent
ASD
WM. Kenn&dy
Lellan
Norfolk
E. H. Rockwell
Alexandria
C. A. Chipley
Chesapeake & Ohio RR
Epyly
E.samp
Great Atlantic Coast
Portsmouth
N. C
Columbia
D. C
Charlotte
Augusta
Atlanta
Rome
Montgomery
Ala
Aco
Carollina
Geo
Baltimore and Norfolk Steamships
B. Sampson
Bates
H. Keith
Jeanin
Clyde’s Inc
Philadelapie
Richmon Tableston
Routheed Gland
Pila
Hia
Iron Line
K.R
Raven
Waldo A
Devonshiretreet
City Point
Richmond
Dominion Steamship CO
Keavinger
Be. B
PALLY
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Waarf
NEW Y' Wra&t
Caancestom
H. M. Whitney
Central New York
Stonington
Ashington
Pleasant Street
Narragansett
Ray Allen
Jesse Mott
Boston & Providence
J. W. Richardson
Bagrage
Old Colony Depot
Kneeland
South Streets
Washington and
State Streets
Hall
Jel
Evert
Steck
Chickering
Hallett, Davis & CO
Thos. Flaberty & CO
William H. Laverick
Cambridge
Middlesex
Pemperton Square
Lothrop Thorndike
Roland G. Usher
U.S
Ral
Abbott
Congres
Sreovr
Telegrayt
Owtus Teren
Howe Matters
Toy
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Boeros Statzsmay and
Weexir
Natick
Dix
Sam
Ho Hawley
Speaker Blaine
Boutwell
G. F. Evar
Duc d’Annale
Marshal Bazaine
Longfellow
H. L. Pierce
Salt River
Newburyport Herald
Middlesex County
Vox
Worcester Press
Gerrit Smith
Democratic Congress
Connecticut
Capitol
Watson
V. P