Market reports from across the grain trade and futures
The report covers cash and futures for wheat corn oats rye and barley across New York Milwaukee St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia. Prices range from mixed steamer yellow corn to No 2 white oats with receipts exports and sales figures in varios cities. market tone is steady to firmer with light offerings and moderate demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Tanke
Philadelphia
York
Milwaukee
St Louis
Chicago
Peoria
Toledo
Baltimore
Boston Albany
Hoosac
Eoria
Ysc
New York
New New York
Canada
Michigan
Belk
Bush
Choice
Butter and cheese markets show firm prices across regions
Receipts are light and demand strong for butter with higher prices expected in days ahead. Western and Vermont creamery products command top quotes, while New York indicates firmness yet quieter activity. Cheese remains firm with North choice and lower grades showing steady to higher jobbing levels. Eggs and beans offer steady to firm pricing as markets reflect tight supplies and steady demand. Potatoes and sweet potatoes see firm prices amid adequate supply. poultry shows good movement with price ranges for chickens turkeys ducks and fowls across Northern and Eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iéc
Vermont
Ermont Dairy
Eastern Creamery
New York
West
Ogdensburg
New Hampshire
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Michigan
Island
Canada
York
York Tate
York State
California
North
Jersey
Houlton Herons
Aroostook Hebrons
Virginia
Steaty Pashien
Stern
Market prices for fowls and hay rise in local fair
Fowls show varied reads with 11 cents for 9 10c, old cocks and 6 8cc. GamePartridges keep fair supply, Easterns scarce at 75 cents, 60 to 75c range. Choice grouse 76 to 80c. Hay and straw demand strong with firm prices. Rye straw firm with full quotations. Choice prime hay 19 19 50, fancy 20, other grades down to 10 11 for East swale and rye straw 17 60 18 00, oat straw 10.
Banana Steamer Lorenzo D Baker Docking with Cargo
The steamer Lorenzo D Baker is due October 25 from Jamaica carrying bananas oranges and cocoanuts for the Boston Fruit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo D Baker
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Fruit Market Auction Contenders Almeria Grapes and Jamaica Oranges
BH Harris & Co to auction Tuesday offering Almeria grapes and 186 barrels of Jamaica oranges. Apple receipts are liberal with varied prices from common to sweet and specific varieties listed. Lemons and oranges trade steady with Messina, Palermo, Maori, and Sorrento lemons priced per box. Grape receipts large with mixed Delawares, Concords, Isabellas, and Tokays given per box or case, with general price ranges. Pears Cranberries Quinces show steady to unchanged demand and prices across listed varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Co
Almeria
Jamaica
Hubbardstons
Ensteins
Snow
Porter
Baldwins
Harveys
Messina
Palermo
Norfolk
Florida
Delawares
Concords
Niagaras
Hartfords
Dianas
Isabellas
Marthas
Salems
Helawares
Louise Bonne de Gerney
Anjou
York State
Market Reports Quiet With Steady Prices Across Produce
The market stays quiet with stable offerings. Prices shown include squash at 50 cents per bushel barrel, Savoy cabbage 4 dollars per 100 count, onions 1.76 dollars per 200 bushels, green corn 1.25 dollars per barrel, tomatoes 0.50 dollars per 31 bushels box, and cauliflowers 1.25 dollars per 150 dozen, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Russia
Chicago Provisions Hold Steady as Hog Market Slips
In Chicago the provisions market shows dull sales with hogs expected light until January and prices slowly rising. Pork prices fluctuate with various cuts and forms, lard selling well, and beef and dry salted meats maintaining firm or dull tones across major markets in St. Louis Cincinnati and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choice City
New York
Western
City
Continent
South America
Western Steam
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brighton
Cotton prices hold firm amid quiet New York trading
New York cot ton remains steady with middling uplands at 9 9 16 cents and futures opening easy then closing steady. Liverpool spot cotton in demand at 5 15 16d for middling uplands. Orleans 6 16 16d. U.S. and port market figures list daily receipts, exports, and stocks across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk with mixed notations but overall firm tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mofon' Sa Oscarssee En Ie OG
Movivicasce
Cawisle
Iciaewib'veys
Liverpool
Orleans
Cere Veer
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Continent
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Sonerwaee
Mid Cs
Beacon Street Redeclaration Hearing Notice in Boston
In the Board of Street Commissioners October 1 1888 order public notice for locating Beacon Street anew as a highway westward from the Boston Brookline line and adjusting grade to fit a plan. A public hearing is set for Tuesday October 30 at 11 a.m. at the office. Institutions named include West End Land Company trustees Henry M Whitney Grenville T W Braman and Henry D Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Street Commissioners
Beacon Street
Brighton
Boston
Brookline
City of
Henry M. Whitney
Grenville T. W. Braman
Henry D. Hyde
West End Land Company
J. H. Jenkins
Freight Receipts and Stocks Across Major Ports
Consolidated one day receipts total 37,183 with exports to Great Britain 8,867 and the Continent 12,777. Stock at all United States ports stands at 516,723. West Point and New York show solid net receipts and stocks, Cincinnati reports shipments and sales, while St Louis reflects firm footing with high gross and stock levels. Louisville remains steady amid varying regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Svinners
St Louis
Louisville
Great Britain
Continent
United States
Pipeline and Cottonseed Oil Certificates Open Close Times
Hathaway Higgins Co reports a volatile market with openings at 10 am on Oct 20, 1888 and closes at 3 pm Oct 19 for pipelines, Oct 10 for cottonseed oil. Trading shows early excitement, big operators retreating, outsiders buying near lows, with expectations of a quick rise. Sales reach 2,156,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceee Eee
Thqucan Gais Clanlea
Welevia
Lowgorg Rac Cae
Padi
Seenateeoe
Hathaway, Higgins & Co
Bear News
Hog and Cattle Markets Across Major Cities
North and midwestern markets show steady to active trade with cattle receipts around 2000 in Chicago and hogs around 7500. Prices vary by class, with beves and steers near 526 to 6 75 in Chicago and heavies at 550 to 565 in Kansas City. Saint Louis Peoria Cincinnati report steady hog prices, while western cattle and Texas ranches show mixed ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St Louis
Peoria
Cincinnati
Chicago
Texas
Western Rangers
Sugar Markets Report Quiet With Mixed Raw and Refined Prices
Sugar markets show little movement across regions. Cuba refined grades hold steady with raw quotes near 6c to 8%c and 7%c for granulated. Manilas, Javas, and Molasses categories listed. New York and Havana readings are weak to steady, with molasses and Puerto Rico prices noted, warehouse stocks and recent week receipts/exports quantified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Mloilos
Javas
New York
Havana
Matanzas
United States
Ponce
Porto Rico
Barbadoes
Cienfuegos
Mayaguez
Miscellaneous market quotations from early nineteenth century list
The report notes mixed commodity values with tallow and turpentine fluctuating. Coffee shows weakness in New York Rio markets while whiskey remains steady across Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. Petroleum and rosin prices are listed with minor changes and notes of nominal values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Imports and Exports Oct 20 1888 Azores
Mark Kennard 2 hampers straw hats John May 1 case embroidery 1 pkg do F 8S Stinson & co 1 box herbs Miss F 8 Dabney 1 do sundries H W Jameli bbisweet potatoes and salt fish M F 8 Cathrain 1 bbi beans RS Bacalhar 1 bag sundres 5 rkgs feathers Mrs Thomas 8 do wicker work M aciniha 1 octave 1 case wine E A Adams co PURT FAKO Crab Island Brig Gem 278 birds molasses Sugar 19 bags sugar Gustavo Preston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
Mark Kennard
John
May
Stinson & Co
Thomas
Adams & Co
Purt Fako
Crab Island
Gustavo Preston
Exports list from Charlottetown Halifax and more 1888
A detailed inventory of ships and consignments October 20 1888 across multiple ports including Charlottetown and Halifax with Carroll schooners and steamers carrying feed flour cornmeal hardware glassware books rubber goods leather and other merchandise. Also lists cargoes at Saint John Bear River Annapolis Digby Liverpool and John with vessels and quantities such as onions eggs canned goods steel goods and farm produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
Pei
Halifax
Carroll
Canada Creek
Harorville
ST John
Ella J
Bear River
Annapolis
Digby
New Brunswick
Liverpool
Eng
Staple Goods and Shipments Across Railroads in Oct 1888
A fragmented ledger lists Poston Maine, Grand Junction, Portland Providence, Olid Colony, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine, and Boston & Maine Western Division railroad receipts and consignments. It records wool, cornmeal, corn, oats, wheat, malt, barley, feeds, bales, butter, eggs, cheese, lard, beef, pork, sugar, coffee, tea, oleo, lumber, and various cargos across multiple lines with quantities (bales, bush, tons, boxes) and dates circa October 20 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston & Maine Railroad
Grand Junction Railroad
Oston & Providence
Olid Colony
New Yorkew England
Rathoaga
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad—Western Division
Trade Goods and Shipments Listed in Inland Ledger
An itemized list records counts of apples, lumber, hay, rolls, leather, wool, flour, cornmeal, oats, feed, lard, butter, tallow, grease, beans, pork, tea, eggs, cheese, cotton, wool, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, birds, dry hides, and related units. Entries reference Boston and Maine Railroad Lowell System, By Express, and By Sea shipping, with numerous quantities such as 620 bbls flour 3120 bush oats 229 cases eggs and 1750 bales cotton across transport modes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
Foreign Markets Update From London To Liverpool
Cargoes off the coast show wheat and corn activity with light bids and steady futures. Wheat quiet but firm reports from Liverpool and Paris reflect steady European demand. prices cited for December and November contracts, with various grades and regional quotes across London, Pais, Mark Lane, and Liverpool markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Lane
Pais
Liverpool
California
Paris
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A long list of buyers and representatives from shoe companies and retailers across the United States visited or are connected to Birmingham, Cincinnati, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, St Louis, Toledo, and other cities. The register includes names such as Gramling, Durrell, Farnum, Orr, Hinkle, Leonard, and many more, indicating a nationwide trade activity in the boot and shoe sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Ga
J R Gramling
Gramling, Spalding & O
Birmingham
Ala
H W Perry
Perry-Mason Shoe Co
Tre
Bloomington
D Smith
Eta
J Benckenstein
J Benckenstein & So
Cincinnati
C W Durrell
Durrell Bros
J Gates
J Gates & Co
Veneer
H M Richardson
L Manss
Manss Bros’ Boot and Shoe Co
Cedar Rapids
George
Fseorge
Weeks & Co
Chicago
Leonard
Leonard & Co
Crow
Farnum
Farnum & Co
Chillicothe
E Culter
Miller, Culter & Co
Columbus
J K Orr
J K Orr & Co
Dallas
Tex
T Buford
Buford, Porter & Co
Dubuque
Sears
Evansville
Ind
B Hinkle
Hinkle, Nisbet & Oo
G L Dixon
Dixon, Mackey & Co
A. Gallipolis
H Andrews
J Dages & Co
Galveston
Penn
M Davidson
Long & Davidson
Louisville
Rosenberg
Flexner & Mendel
Zerpic
M J Streng
Bamberger, Streng & Co
Mansfield
H M Weaver
H M Weaver & Co
Maysville
H Means
Memphis
Tenn
B Goodbar
E J Carrington
Goodbar
Love & Co
Minneapolis
Minn
B Uefflefinger
North Star Boot and Shoe Company
Kilbourne
Kilbourne Boot and Shoe Company
Nashville
Murray
Murray, Dibrell & Co
Core
J B Richardson
Richardson Bros & Co
Ceese
R S Hollins, Jr
Hollins, Sons & O
G Thorne
Adams, Thorne & Jo
Ke ‘ Aeere City
S Parsons, Jr
Parsons & Sons
P Kirkendall
Kirkendall
Jones & 50
Pittsburg
H Childs, Jr
H Childs & Co
Portsmouth
F Richardson
Russell, Richardson &Titus
Quincy
Ill
S A Blasland
S A Blasland & Co
Dalia
W S Mackey
St Louis
J H Schafer
C S Swarts
Schafer, Swarts & Co
A H Clark
J M Vimont
Clark Shoe Co
Petg Louis
D B Lindsley
Orr & Lindsley Shose
Proposals for Transportation From Boston Navy Yard to New York
Sealed proposals for moving about 500 tons of iron steel copper bars boxes rolls lead pipe boat knees oars staves blocks etc by vessel from Boston Navy Yard to New York Navy Yard will be received at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing Navy Department Washington until 11 o clock a m October 30 1888 and opened in bidder presence. Bids decided by lot. Refer to the Boston Navy Yard commandant for specs forms and information. The government may reject any proposal deemed not advantageous. James Fulton Paymaster General U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Boston Navy Yard
New York
James Fulton
U.S. Navy
Office of Purchasing and Depot
C.I
High Street
Boston
Mass
John P. Hawkins
Probate notices in massachusetts courts reveal name changes and estate actions
Notices announce John O Beirne to John Barnes name change in Suffolk Probate Court Rochester. Middlesex Probate Court cites Columbia Tyler estate accounts and hearing in Cambridge. Milton executrix Alice Worb es Cary named, demanding claims and payments. Courts require publication in Boston Post over three weeks and oath returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachu
Boston
Suffolk
John O’beirne
John Surnes
John Barnes
Boston Post
Loston
John. W. McKim
Fragmentary numeric ledger snippet from unknown notice
A damaged OCR fragment presents a string of numbers and symbols including dates and monetary or time-like figures. Readable items are scarce, offering no clear event, entity, or outcome to anchor a full news summary.
Cape Cod Division Train Schedules and Stops
Leave Kneeland Street Station for Buzzards Bay at 4 am and 4:15 pm. Stops include Bourne, Brewster, Cataumet, Chat ham, Counse City, Park Square via New Bedford, Fairhaven, Falmouth, Hyannis, Wareham, Monument Beach, Mattapoisett, Marion, Nantucket via Woods Hole, Provincetown, Sandwich, Sagamore, Seabrook, Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Woodstock, and Woods Ball. Early morning and late afternoon trains serve multiple coastal towns with similar 8 to 8:15 am departures and 4:15 pm returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland Street
Buzzards Bay
Barnstabe
Bourne
Bournedale
Brewster
Cataumet
Chatham
Counse City
Park Sq
New Bedford
Pairhaven
Falmouth
Hyannis
Warwich
Monument Beach
Mattapoisett
Marion
Nantucket
Woods Hall
Provincetown
Sandwich
Saamore
Warmouth
Tremont
Wellfleet
Wet Barnstable
Woods Ball
Wareham
Boston & Albany
Framingham and
Marlboro
Fayville
sSundays
Southboro
Loston
Old Colony K. KK
Old State House
J. R. Kendrick
Manacer
Geo
L. Connor
Pass
Providence Division Rail Timetable Fragment
A dense list of train times and stations across the Providence Division detailing departures from Park Square Station and numerous branches including New Work, Stonington, Attiebera, Canton Jaxet, Dedham, Foxboro, Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, Mansfield, Attleboro, Providence, and Newport. Indicates weekday frequencies and Sunday patterns, with many approximate or garbled times and station names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonington
Attiebera
Boylston
Aim
Kroslinerdale
Central
Highland
West Broxbury
Spring Street
Canton Jaxet
Dedham
Dodgeville
East Foxboro
Foxboers
Forest Hills
Mazelwood
Meath
Hebronville
Byte Park
Jamaica Plain
Mansfield
Mt. Hope
Clarendon Hills
Orth Attleboro
Providence
Rheasville
M. Rumford
India Kent
Sharon
Sharon Bbeghts
Stougston Central
Canton
South Walpole
Rentham
Walnut Hmilla
Haven
Warren
Bristol
Jim
West Mayfield
Taunton
New Bedford
Norton
Newport
Wickford Junction
B.ker
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.R. Lune
Isa
Washington Street
Wrains
Boston Sation
Springfield
Pittsfield
Albany
Pittsfiel
North Atlama
Hudson
Palmer
Ware River Branch
Martford
New Haven
New
New Blaven
Worcester
Millebury
LSO
Waftor
Westboro
Itte
Cordaville
Ashland
MM Abfaoeed
Wellesley
D.vd
Hills
Iears
South
Stu
Reeweod Bowet
UEER
Vrwe Ailey O
Wrest Newton
LO LO
Leos Lluhem
Rewtenville
Newton
Paneuit
Brighten
Alintom
LSU
Cottage Farm
Treakline
Cypress Street
Newton Centre
Newton Highlands
Bunaay
Riverede
Jeave Hipston
Wellesler Fritts
Grpmm
Lolto
Erry
J E Carter & Co
Tompkinsville
N. Y
Statue of Liberty
D. P. Heap
Oregon Improvement Company
Aaron EL
Middlesex
Columbus Tyler
Somerville
Henry&. Spencer
Quincy A. Vinal
Cambridge
Grance M.ilnooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Register
Edward M. Cary
Milton
Worbes Oaly
A. D
Nas
Mandana B. Whittemorre
Benjamin B. Whittemore
Admr
Massachus
William P. Tyler
Edward R. Tyler
Tyler Brothers & Co
Court Square
John B. Filzpatrick
Crocker, Burbank & Co
Fitchburg, Mass
Railroads
Fall River
Weston
Old Colony
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Pilgerim
State House
J. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Gaunt
L. H. Palmer
Puallman
Fitchburgh A. m
Reading R. R
Eo C. R. R
N. J
Liberty St
Boston Connect
A. A. McLeod
Vice-Press
Gen. Mer
Lum
G. Hancock
Philada
Stonington Line
Park Square Station
I. Mi
Washington, Cor
State Street
Park Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
C. H. Briggs
Fitchburg
Hoosac Tunnel
Causeway Street
Rotterdam Junction
Est
Troy
Binghamton
Niagara Falls Short Line
Ene and Hoston Line
Niagara Falls
Michigan Central RR
Wilp
Palace
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway
Co Palace
Bkingarmton
Ayer Junction
Belmont and
Waverley
Reemevere
Miller’s Falls
Sim. Sun
Concord
Sun
Gardner and Miller’s Falls
Eivosick Falls
Johnsonville
Lincolin
Maribore
Hudson and Maynard
Nashua
N. O2
Vis Ayer Junction
Berth Adams
Williamstowns
North Leominster
Saratogna
Shelburne Falls
Union Square
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Aburn
Siun
Hovosack Tunnel
Wolmis West
John Adams
J. Whitmore
Gen'l Trafic
Jd. R. Watson
Gen’l
Cheshire
Central Vermont Railroads
Rutland
Montreal
Ottawa
St. Albans
Winchendon
Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Burlington
St. Johns
Saratoga
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
KR. R
Ches
Washington
C. A. Faxon
Gen
R. Stewart
N. Daly
Trenton
Bound Brook
Depot Central R. R
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading R. K
9Th and Greenests
New England
Boston & Providence
East End Union Depot
Providence & Worcester
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Bosion
Destinalion
No. & Old State Ou
Central Division
Kneeland Street Station
Amm
Ays
Midalebore
Miiaigewater
Ereckton
Hdays
Ad Hlinzhaw
Cason
I East Bridge Wan m
East Bitten
Wes « M
Abington
Brockton
Covu
Uva
Ihfield and
Sea View
Wis Feurery Kage
Weymouth
East Weymouth
Faunton
Harrison Square
Shursa
SunaNew Yedfornd
I Vla. Pu. Ounmays
North Easton
Stongston
Randolph
Plymouth
Duxbury
Quey
Mockland
Manover
Leit- Uates
Rae
Shachaut
South Ilraintree
South Daxburo
Central Station
Dean
Whitman
South Weymouth
Wollsston Heights
West Ridgewater
Cochesett
South Easton
LO. UG
Wien Eee
Cape Cod
Concord KR. RK
AYP
Manchester
S. H
N.H
In. Hoe
Chamberlin, Supe
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