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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1885

Page

3

A Herotic Rattles Off a Tale of Athens

A cabman narrates the rough life of hackneys in Boston, recalling late hours and rough treatment, the rise and fall of a fleet, and a key incident with a government servant and a rector. He critiqued authorities while pleading for stands and fair treatment for hackney cabs in a period voice.

Athens

Rail lines report mixed freight and passenger figures

A compilation from several rail firms shows diverse results with New England routes recording varying passenger counts and earnings. Notable entries include Providence and Worcester and New York and New England figures, plus notes on through trains and pending consolidations in Maine and New Brunswick railways.

Convictions in Unregistered Distillery Case

Before Judge Carpenter and jurors Peter Carr Thomas McGrame and Peter Fleming defendants faced charges of unlawfully carrying on an unregistered distillery and conspiracy to defraud the government. Fleming was acquitted while Carr and McGrame were convicted. Franz Duard a retail liquor dealer was found guilty for failing to pay a special tax and sentenced to a $100 fine and thirty days imprisonment.

Peter Carr Thomas McGrame Peter Fleming Fleming Carr McGrame Franz Duard

Supreme Judicial Court docket items reveal cases and actions

The Commonwealth court lists several argued matters including Albert Gronstra v Bourges, Horece Robbins v Rob bins, Sophia Pierce v Boston and Lowell Railroad, Stimpson v Poole, and Rob icf fe v Dallmyer with various counsel. Other filings include Lamb v New York and New England Railroad and an attorney general contempt order over bay window removals in Back Bay.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth C. J. Morton W. Allen Field C. Allen J. J. Hones Albert Gronstra Lucie Bourges G. W. McConnell Horece T. Robbins Anna EK. Robbins J. M. Marshall C. Cowley Sophia J. Pierce Boston Lowell Robinson Bill Brown & Alger Powers & Powers Lamb New York and New England Railroad Int Henry Williams

Boston Markets Pressed by Steady Money and Rail News

Boston markets show money on call with collateral at 2.4 to 3 percent and mercantile paper at 3.5 to 4.5 percent while notebrokers report strong demand. New York funds blend par to two cents premium. the clearing house exchanges total 14.6 million with 1.1 million balance. Rail and mining firms boost activity as California Southern and Atlantic and Pacific lines advance. Boston capital controls a Chicago to Pacific route with major lines forming a coast to coast system. Earnings for California Southern show October gains and year totals. Eastern stock climbs to its ten year high, with speculation of dividends from Mexicans and a state sale of New York and New England bonds forthcoming. Dividends announced by Essex and Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance.

Boston New York Sterling Atchison New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange Union Pacific New England Boston Stock Exchange California Southern San Diego Atlantic and Pacific California Southern Railway Cajon Pass Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Pacific Coast America Boston Capital Chicago Pacific Ocean Burlington Quincey Missouri River Marquette Houghton Ontonagon New York and Supreme Court Devens Orsamus Lamb The New York and New England Railroad Company Massachusetts Car Trust Eastern Maine Central Central Massachusetts Common Emory & Hodges Kidder, Peabody & Co Essex Company Mercantile Fire and Marines Insurance Company Cncecnsccvsddscochccena Seyh Pittsburg National Cotton Exchange Texas Mississippi Valley Tennessee Alabama Atlantic Seaboard Georgia Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi North Carolina Atlantic Liverpool Unionas de Orleans Orleans

Boston Stock Exchange Ticker Report November 21 210

A dense listing from the Boston Stock Exchange shows broker quotes on preferreds, rails, utilities, and gen equities. Prices span many issues with figures for yields, dividends, and recent trades, including bonds and railroad stocks.

Fragmented Boston business ad list inflates by a gang

Reported by Winsor W Fay and Co at 7 State Street Boston. A jumble of entries mentions 100 Tropical Telephone 600 Hoomerime sas pane 50 Burton Stock Carbon and various shoe and ship related items. The language is garbled and reads like an OCR scan of a classified listings page.

Winsor W. Fay & Go State Street Boston SCO Bowman Sas Keesscénadess Burton Eae Tel LOWME Ccs Kensington Ee Witwer Awond Arctagen Parresee Bummnist Br. Ray, Sane Vecovnerecsus Kiec & Klum

New York Markets End Strong After Turbulent Day

Money on call remains easy at 2 to 3 percent with 2 3 per cent closing rate. Bar silver unchanged at 1,027.103. After 3:15 p m the stock market was moderately active and strong, then quiet with heavy tendency. Major gains seen in St. Paul, Lakeshore, New York Central, Western Union, Louisville and Nashville and Manhattan Consolidated amid claims of manipulation by a few trading cliques. Union Pacific and New York Central noted as used for rapid moves, Armour blamed for unloading, and a Leonard Street dry goods house failure linked to large loans and rising money rates.

New York Prime Mercantile St. Pauli Lakeshore New York Central Western Union Louisville Nashville Manhattan Continental Lake Shore Union Pacific St. Paul Ing Manhattan Lawson, Douglas&Co Armour Wall Street Mer Leonard Street

Mining Stocks and Transportation Listings Narrow in a Dense Ledger

A dense OCR page lists numerous stocks and transportation lines with prices and changes. Items include American BX, Air Line, Wells Fargo, and Chicago routes, along with district and mining shares such as Horm Silver, Colorado CeD, Plymouth, and Seagrass. The fragmentary text shows varied markets and percentages, with no clear single event.

Trade And Its Outlook Toward Higher Prices

A late special from George C. Eldredge Co of Chicago reports unsettled markets but an overall tilt to higher prices. Wheat visible supply rose slightly, bulls hesitant, and local selling bearish before strong parties absorbed offerings. Corn rose as shorts covered, hog receipts pressured pork but prices steadied. Provisions quiet. January pork seen near 9 dollars. Boston market shows mixed grain prices and steady textile demand with cotton goods soft while spring fabrics stay active.

Messrs George C. Eldredge & Co Chicago Emery & Hodges No. 23 State Street Boston Chamber of Commerce New York Commercial Bulletin Extra Northern Extra Western Northern N. Y York State Liverpool Crooke Anne Island Western Boston Faneuil

Markets and Flour Prices Hold Steady Amid Strong Grain Trade

The market reports flour and grain with steady demand and firm prices across regions. Notable quotes include Western superfine at 3.25 to 3.75, Minnesota bakers at 4.50, and winter wheat patents at 5.50 to 5.80 per barrel. Chicago and New York trade shows varied receipts and exports, with rye and corn prices reflecting firm to mixed activity. Milwaukee and St Louis offer steady to dull tones with varied shipment data.

Minnesota New York Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Chicago Milwaukee City Mills Bigher Toledo Detroit Minneapolis God New Corp St Louis Wesak Agbe White State Newark Canada London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool Zorn F. M California

Market prices for beef lard and other provisions vary across cities

Beef prices range 9.50 to 12.50 per unit for different cuts, lard and smoked meats show varied bids, and demand shifts across Cincinnati, Milwaukee, New York, and Boston markets. Hogs, bacon, and pork notes follow with mixed bids. hay, straw, sugars, apples, and citrus goods quoted with regional spreads and daily receipts.

City Boston Estern Chicago—Park St. Louis Milwaukee New York Western Steam Cincinnati Timothy Jersey Virginia York State St Andrews Cape Cod Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Colony Railroad Xew Fitchbure Railroad Ae Rolls Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maines Railroad Western Division Lowell Railroad

Total Receipts of Staple Products November 10

Table shows total receipts from all ships and commodities in transit compared with the same day last year. Data covers multiple points and reflects November 10 totals for staple products released by the port or customs authority.

Market live stock and prices across regions

Report details weekly cattle sheep and swine totals and state breakdowns. Includes car counts by road and assorted market price ranges for beef store cattle oxen cows calves and yearlings, plus sheep lamb veal calves hides tallow and skins with regional variations and totals.

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