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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1886

Page

7

Trade and Shipping Ledger Reflects Mixed Atlantic Totals

Reads like a market brief with net receipts and gross figures for ports including Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Louisville. Notes dull mid-use conditions, steady to firm markets, and stock levels across United States ports, plus consolidations with exports to Britain France and the continent.

Great Britain Baltimore New York Continent Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville Mid Yise France United States

Chicago Live Stock Prices Trimmed by Mixed Receipts

Cattle in Chicago mixed. fat steady to lower and gains elusive as receipts expand. Hogs printed lower with varied lots. packers and shippers report prices from 3.65 to 4.66. Sheep steady. natives bring 2.25 to 4.30, westerns 3.63 to 3.75, Texans 2.26 to 3.10.

Chicago

Wheat and corn markets steady amid arrivals and U S grains

London reports light on coast cargoes with one arrival of Walla Walla wheat and corn, one cargo sold since last note. Wheat prices firm with American supplies and steady demand. corn firm with good demand. London prices list California and American wheats, plus local hides a steel market note, Middlesbrough pig iron seeing high offers but refusal.

London Beerbohin Walla Walla Liverpool California Tayerpool OG Fdabs Middlesborough

Imports and Exports. Imports Oct 19 1886 arc

Shipping and trade item listings from multiple ports detailing imports and exports. Contains vessel names such as Erie Annie R Storer Laura Brich and Borderer, cargoes including molasses sugar lumber plaster and canned goods, quantities in bhds bbls and feet, and destinations like Boston London Savannah Brunswick Windsor Belliveau Cove and more.

Arroyo Erie Annie R Storer Suear Barbadoes Sugar Boston Sugar Hillsboro Nash Port Blakely Chapman London Ene Isid Foreion Windsor and Hautsport Belvidere Belliveau Cove

Recess Oct 19218N6 railroads and land transfers

Market data shows cotton, wool, corn, oats, and other commodities listed by the Albany Boston and Providence rail lines with quantities. Separate notice outlines real estate transfers and mortgages across Somerville Roxbury Dorchester and surrounding districts with dates October 1900s and amounts up to 151,000.

Transportation and commodity totals from regional rail lines

A fragmented ledger lists rail shipments for New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine, Boston & Staine, and Boston & Lowell lines. It details bales of cotton and wool, flour, oats, corn, wheat, butter, cheese, apples, potatoes, leather, hides, lumber, and various boxes and casks, with numerous car and bale tallies and mixed units.

Ston & Albany Railroad Suger Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Staine Railroad Western Division Boston & Lowell Reilford Express

Business Troubles Hit Street Amid Dissolutions

A flood of insolvencies and assignments sweeps through firms across Boston and New York. W R Whitmore reports heavy losses near 80000 and a firm dissolution tied to Mr Powers. Mill and leather goods debts surface with creditors offering settlements while assets are reappraised.

W.R. Whitmore HH. H Powers D. Cowan & Co Lewiston Awback Bleake’s Sabattus Cowan Sto.q Hilliard Edward T. Brightman New Bedford Eugene T. Ball Worcester SISCO Joseph A. Hart Boston I. D. Rich Bowman & Mann, Hanker Manufacturers Canton Canton Lumber Company Cr. W. Cobb & Co Ira F. Hicks Middletown Jacob Jacobs Arch Street Hardy & Co Blackstone Street George N Thomson Cheorge W. Davis Shirley Cone H. Prank Elia Street New York Corrugated

Regimental Association elects officers for Massachusetts Volunteers

One hundred forty members gathered at the United States Hotel for a noon meeting of the Regimental Association of the Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. Acting Commander Colonel Charles H. Taylor presided as officers were chosen: President Charles F. Shaw, first vice-president C. C. Nash, second vice-president C. C. Howland, secretary Bb. F. Kelley, treasurer A. M. Smith, historian George W. Powers, and company officers for A through K with names including William A. Tarbell and J. E. Bickford among others.

Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers United States Charles H. Taylor Charles F. Shaw CC. D. Nash C. C. Howland Bb. F. Kelley A. M. Smith George W. Powers William A. Tarbell H. C. Hobbs J.E. Bickford A. S. Byrnes John Carnes Russell Charles Young Sigsime H. Joseph W. Parker David Cark

Twenty Four Hour Race Opens at Lynn Track With Armaindo Morgan

A small crowd watched at Lynn cycle track as the tandem tricycle twenty four hour record attempt began at 4 18 pm. W Morgan and Mile Louise Armaindo led the initial hour with 16 miles, followed by miles in later hours. Frazier lowered the one mile record prior to the race and Woodside posted a ten mile clocking in 20 minutes 15 and 2-5 seconds. Officials and sponsors listed from Memphis Nashville New York City and other cities.

Lynx Sprea Lynn Mile Louise Armaindo Charles H. Frazier Woodside Armaindo Chace UW. Frazier Fred Merrill E. Wiswell Story. CC H. Annis W. G. Foster Bal Carroll

Pittsfield Treasurer Examinations On Street Railway Funds

In Pittsfield on October 19 the treasurer of the Pittsfield Street Railway Company faced state railroad commissioners over a petition by the president and local stockholders to produce books showing expenditures and receipts. The treasurer offered only memory based figures as the books were not presented. Local stockholders cannot obtain a statement and President Clapp refuses to sign stock certificates until stock payment is verified. The company has 10,000 capital, with 40,000 held in Boston and 10,000 locally. The hearing was adjourned to allow book production for inspection by officers and investors.

Pittsfield Copany State Railroad Commissioners Phinkett Clapp Boston

Whittaker Sets Long Road Bicycle Records in 24 Hours

S G Whittaker rode a fifty mile straight-away under AL C U rules recording 50 miles in 2 hours 41 seconds and 100 miles in 6 hours 1 minute 5 seconds. He completed 200 miles in 15 hours 50 seconds then stopped after 24 hours 6 minutes 0 seconds, surpassing prior 24 hour records by 41 miles and exceeding the track record for the distance.

Srawfordsville Ind S. G. Whittaker AL C. U Springfield Mass Ives Meriden Conn

Woman Arrested Over Mistaken Identity in Pittsfield Scheme

A woman believed to be Hattie Davis alias Seman and her brother were arrested in Pittsfield for obtaining goods by false pretences. The woman proved to be a sister of the wanted party, as officers based the arrest on a photograph. She allegedly planned to marry in a country town to obtain wedding gifts and vanish before the ceremony, with prior success in New Lebanon New York and Winsted Connecticut.

Pringeleld Hattie Davis Seman Pittsfield New Lebanon N.Y Winsted Conn

Boston rowers win three mile double scull on Lake Quinsigamend

In Worcester this afternoon the Boston pair Hlosmer and McKay defeated Toronto’s Enright and O'Connor in 18 minutes 2% seconds. The Bostonians led at the start and the turning stake, were overhauled after the first mile, then regained and finished one and a half lengths ahead.

Worcester. Get Lake Quinsigamend Hlosmer McKay Boston Enright O'Connor Toronto

Cabinet Meeting Without Lamar and Whitney

Washington reports the cabinet meeting with all members present except Secretaries Lamar and Whitney. Topics discussed included the Canadian fisheries complication and the scope and policy of the President’s annual message to Congress.

Washington Lamar Whitney Congress

Republican senatorial convention in Jackson Hall names Marden

In Jackson Hall on Oct 19 the seventh district Republican senatorial convention nominated George A. Marden with 45 votes while F. T. Greenhalge had 10, Charles A. Stott 2, and Solon W. Stevens 1. James W. Bennett elected to the State central committee.

Lowrnn Jackson Hall George A. Marden F. T. Greenhalge Charles A. Stott Solon W. Stevens James W. Bennett State Central Committee

Fréycinet Seen Likely To Forge Temporary Truce In Paris

Paris Oct 19 Thought M de Fréycinet can patch a temporary truce between the government and the majority but political opinion says the present ministry is doomed and cannot remain in power long to ed

Paris M. de Fréycinet

Mr Henry M Taylor and Miss Jeanstelle Hadley Wed at Home

Mr Henry M Taylor wed Miss Jeanstelle Hadley daughter of William Hadle at the bride’s father home 538 Chester square yesterday. A reception followed and the couple began a short honeymoon. They will reside at 246 West Newton street and be at home in December.

Henry M. Taylor Jeanstelle Hadley William Hadle Chester Square West Newton Street

Baltimore, Chicago and Cincinnati Firm Names Appear in Ledger

A list of names with associated firms and cities appears, detailing creditors and trade houses from Baltimore to Mansfield. Included are W C Carroll Carroll Adams Co in Baltimore and T T Ramsdell OP Ramsdell Sweet Co in Brun, with entries for Adams Bloomington and Meis Cincinnati among others.

Ads Bloomington J P Smith RP Smith & Sons Acs Chicago L L Ferriss Ferriss & Co J P Farnum J P Farnum &Co Chicarto Greensfelder Greensfelder, Rosenthal & Co Fernandina Fla Briscoes Swepson & Co Knoxville Tenn E E McMillan McMillan, Hlazen & Co Tre Mansfield H M Weaver HM Weaver & Co

Proposals for Steel Gun Forgings and Armor Plates

The Navy invites U S steel manufacturers to bid on producing gun forgings and armor plate for modern vessels. Bids must show capacity to supply all required steel or armor, with delivery timelines ranging from one to two and a half years. Separate bids for gun forgings and armor plates encouraged, with preference for earlier deliveries and domestic, if equal.

Casem AVY Department Washington United States Navy Department Congress Ciis Materi Portich BSI Shane Ign Bureau of Ordnance Secretary of the Navy Washington, D. C William C) Whitney EXO Spuip-Wwall Opfick Washington, D.C Postoffice Boston Mass Tompkinsville Statenlands New York City Postofice Philadelphia Pea Rowan Ss. Navy

Local City Firms Named Among Best and Reliable

The notice lists top local business firms including Electrotype Foundry at 26 Arch Street, Paine's Manufactory at 48 Canal Street, and several others. It highlights leading practitioners and major vendors such as Stereotyping services, Roll Top desks, office chairs, safes and iron works, and burglar protection products.

Paine’s Manufactory Canal Street

Boston and Albany rail timetable offers from Boston stations

Local timetable lists Boston to Albany and Springfield routes with multiple through and express trains. It notes departure times from Boston driven by the Boston and Albany railroad, with connections to South Framingham, Albany, Springfield, Chicago, and New York, plus sleeping and drawing room cars and varying service daily and Sundays.

Washington Street Boston Spring Field Pucafield Albany South Framingham Spremge Tas Dea Wits Foorl Ours Syracuse Springfield XpPress TV Albans Battfate Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati St. Louis Worcester Buffalo Poltedo Chicago Baffalo Niagwera Falls Pittstic da North Adams Contivetal Chatham Bludson Palmer Ware North Grafton Awwesebore Ds Debe Lod South Wille Cordaville Axe LRO Mord Saxonville Natieh Woellesion Dyce Bvetllestey Bilin Newton Lower Palle Auburndale Tidov West Newton Newtonville Newton LO Llos AM GSO Baneuil Awiy Ioe Pa Brighton Adlaton AMS Eices PM Brooklines Oren N Ae Los Sed Caine Bo Gay Cypress Street Sau Oam i Bo Keto Breservoir T. Iy A. Lon LOT Wlw Chestnut Mall Ws Fi Eurgam PEG Newton E Newton Highlands Tod yEacuse St. 8 New York Central St. Bowie West Shore Railroad Troy The West Aceot Treenfield

Old Colony Trains From Boston to New York and Cape Routes

Schedule details for weekday and weekend trains from Boston via the Plymouth River and Fall River Lines to New York and return, covering Ashmont Cape Cod routes, connecting with Provincetown and Wellfleet services, with specific times, intermediate towns, and seasonal variations.

Fragmented OCR note with scattered figures and times

A garbled ledger like record lists times prices and codes such as 7 oO 2.20 40 6 6.50 17.b4 8M and 12 Me 2 3.49 5.65 6.15.0 11 10 St AM. Ret 68.0-42 7.08 7.40. Mentions Billerica and references to times AM PM and partial date markers. readable content is minimal and disjoint.

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Time table excerpt with extensive station schedules

A dense rail timetable from Lawrence listing departures and arrivals across multiple lines with numerous times. Names like Mell en Euclius and various station references appear, indicating a general schedule page for local and long distance trains with notes on where to obtain full information.

Boston Station Schedule for Tilton and New England Routes

Local and long distance rail service described from Station 6h Causéwax Street to Boston South Station with connections to Tilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Junction and Montreal. Sleeping and parlor cars to Montreal from 7 PM train and to various northern and White Mountain Division points. Local Boston Manchester Concord Keene Peterboro Hillsboro Hillsboro Concord Wilton Milford Amherst Nashua and Greenfield schedules with multiple daily departures and limited weekend timing.

Soslgh Causéwax Street Washington Street Old State House RAE Rougeservecr Boston Tilton Laconia Lake Villace Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Newport St. Fohnsbury Sherbrooke Euchec Ches Lee Bristol White Mountain Division Puthian Montreal Vie Central Vermont RR Viet Passinmpste Hillsboro Spat Sens Soo

Central Massachusetts R R Station schedules and depart times

Train schedule details show Oct 11 1836 commencements from Boston to Jefferson and Way Stations with numerous departures and returns. Notes mention stations Beffer son Oak date St Nz Latom Belmont Waverly Weston Sudbury and others, plus later Concord Manchester and NH routes with daily and Sunday times. Ges Chamberlin is Superintendent.

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