Cotton stocks and sugar market update from 1888 trade reports
The report notes total visible cotton supply changes and price levels across ports, with a weekly decline in available bales versus 1885 and 1854 benchmarks. Sugar markets hold steady with unchanged prices and notable terms for refining, centrifugal, and Manila use. Trade highlights include molasses quotations, certificates activity, and mixed regional grain and commodity prices from Detroit to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Uba
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Hog packing expands as Chicago readjustment ends
Hog movement to Chicago resumes with increased packing at various points. West totals reach 145,000 hogs for the week, up from 105,000 prior, and 635,000 higher since March 1 versus last year. Prices at Chicago hover near 1o 4, futures implying possible 30a 50c decline per 100 pounds without better hog product values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Msos
Sie Aguise
Cecinath
Ceva
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Cotton and flour prices amid mixed market signals
New York reports cotton prices easing with 190 bales traded and varied grades cited, while flour receipts reach 29,837 barrels with exports and stocks cited. Wheat and corn markets show steady to higher tones, with rye and oats mixed, and bulk commodity notes on rice, coffee, sugar, and petroleum futures amid domestic demand fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Detroit
Michigan
BOSCO
Naricy Lower
York
Cincinnati
Toleeo
ST. Louis
Inchicago
New York
Orleans
Ohio
Minnesota
Southern
Bert
Milwaukee
United
City
Western
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Report From Chicago
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts around 1400 with steady bids for steers and feeders from 2.50 to 3.50 per hundredweight, and cows and bulls near 1.50 to 2.90. hogs 16 500 receipts, prices 3.40 to 4.20 for different weights. sheep steady with natives at 2.25 to 3.50 and lambs up to 4.50. Through Texas cattle steady, western rangers steady, wintered Texans 2.80 to 3.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Cotton Market Summary October 23 Record
Augusta to Louisville notes show net receipts across cities, with totals for shipments exports and stocks. Markets vary from easy to steady to dull, with prices quoted in mid and 64 to 9 1/2 cents, and consolidation data for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Galveston-Net
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Continent
Wilmington
Great Britain
C. Norfolk
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Louisville
United States
Fall River Print Cloth Market Week Report
Fall River reports weekly production 175000 pieces and deliveries 182000 with stock 25000 and sales 107000, spot 85000 and futures 22000. Prices show 342 cents for 64x648 and 34.5 cents for 60x60s as market remains firm. Providence notes firm week with 643 bid and 656x608 asks, 34000 sold, stocks 21000 64s and 2000 56x50s, speculative stock about 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Providence
Train Schedules for Boston and Providence Rail Route
Complex schedule listing for Boston and Providence Railroad trains. Details include departures to New York Shore Line Fast Express and various return times, with numerous stations such as East Foxboro Canton Norwood and Stoughton. Notes on Sundays, midweek adjustments, and conditions related to Shore Line arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Providence
Raitroad
Eave
New York
New
Workshore
Steamboat
Stonington
Atay Tucket
Steturn
North Attleby
East Foxboro
Tite
Sharon
Ueto
Lugo
Ketuen
DES
AMS Ie
Canton Dunction
Readville
de Packay
Retarna
Sek Ag
Aes
Clarendon Wilks
Bea
Beta East Duruiea Pinain
GOO Pollo! Too
DOD Ea Atee Aee
Lleye
Lend
Gita
Bury
Baith Pokaby
Grok
Soy Eee
Spring Street
Oxbury
Highland
OLE. Oe
Soho
Stoughton
Anton
Heturn
Matisie Lhet
Shore Line
Folsom
Old Colony trains and ferry routes schedule 1886
Complex weekday and Sunday timetable for Old Colony routes to New York Fall River via Hyannis Plymouth and surrounding towns. Lists arrival and return times from multiple points including Cohasset Hingham Scituate Wareham Wellfleet Provincetown and bridges with notes on via Brockton Taunton Woods Hole and Woods Hall connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrains
New York
Fall River
Fall S River
Ashmont
Bbarnstable
Hyannis
Narmouth
Sandwich
Braintree
Bridgewriter
Brockton
Geos Ooo SM
Eae Zard
Hingham
Cottage City
New Bedford
East Bridgewater
Abington
Weat
Quincy
East Milton
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Fall Hiver
Taunton
G.boy
Morrison Square
BET
I House
Marshfield
Mattapan
Milton
Neponset
Mattapoisett
Mindlieboro
Nantucket
Woods Hall
Newport
North Paston
Stoughton
Mandolph
Randolph
North Aston
Plymouth
Duxbury
OS LO
Amis
Scituate
North Scituate
Sea View
Rm. Shawmut
South Duxbury
Kaunton
Dean Street
Whiteman
South Weymouth
Whitman
Wood
Cohasset
Bingham
South Braintree
Nawatoa
J. R. Kendrick
Freight and Passenger Train Schedule Change
Train service changes begin September 7, 1336 with revised daily schedules from Passenger Station. Times include 8:30 am and 5 pm departures, nightly express services on Sundays with New York Central sleeping cars to Chicago, Albany, and St. Louis entries, plus additional westbound connections and Greenfield route notes for the West Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Uossa&t
Rat
Wee Ewan Aie
Owe Marr Rees
Fas Pullman Skey
Chicago
New York Central
St. Bowis S
West Shore Railroad
Albany
Saccom
Greenhield
Dense Train Timetable Snippet with Numerous Stations
A highly garbled OCR of a passenger rail timetable lists numerous stations and departure times across regions, including Worcester Nashua Portland and Framingham. It includes several train numbers, ex fares, and noted sleeping car options, with scattered references to destinations like Ottawa St Albans and Keene.
Massive Goods Shipments Across Atlantic Trade Inventory
A sprawling ledger of mixed consignments lists hardware, porcelain, pianos, glass, gloves, tissues, wines, meats, and thousands of cases, boxes, and casks. Named firms and locations appear, including Bates & Co, Houghton & Dutton, Harwood & Beardsley, and ships docking at Annapolis, Liverpool, and Boston routes with vast quantities of grapes, apples, lumber, salt, and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey & Co
Brad- Ford, Thomas & Co
Hart H
Young
Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Muse Williston
Kni It & Co
the Educational Supply Co
Crowley
Turner & Co
M Burr & Co
de Paris
Houghton & Dutton
de Brine & Norcross
Moise P
Pratt’s Son
Horace Partridge & Co
HW Smith
Moise L P Hollander & Co
Schoenhof
F Hovey & Co
JC Hougston & Co
Truss
Farrington
Miss Hope
Brita Harrison
Damson
Annapolis
New Brunswick
Bear River
Bush Salt Charlies L. Davenport
Liverpool
Eng
Mason, Chaping& Co
Sultanas Baring Bros & Co
Ash Linder & Meyer
Moors & Eco
Puffer & Son
Sumac Extract Beach & Co
Bath Brick Linder & Meyer
Lee & Shepard
Walbaum & Eco
Shelburne & Co
Dennison Manf Co
Thayer & Lincoln
Stone & Downer
Wadsworth, Howland & Co
Warren & Wood
Linder & Meyer
Brown Bros & Co
Riley & Gray
Byrnes
Hiland, Chessman & Co
Mar
G Hall & Co
ST Simon Island
George McQuesten & Co
Weymouth
Addie John
Foreign Markets Report From London and Havana Trade
London reports wheat strong on passage and shipment with clearer English and French markets. Paris steady wheat and flour. Havana notes dull sugar week with minor reductions and ports calm. Molasses and Muscovado prices listed. large warehouse stocks and weekly receipts and exports to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Liverpool
Havana
Matanzan
United States
Imports and Exports October 23 1886 Liverpool and colonies
A long list of import and export items dated October 23 1886 from Liverpool with detailed cargoes. Entries include steamer Bothnia shipments of casks, cases, crates, and various goods from multiple firms and brokers like Phipps & Train, Booth & co, Baring Bros, Shreve Crump & Low, and more. Also mentions Melbourne, Cayenne, Halifax, Trinidad ports with numerous commodities such as wine, oil, machinery, canned goods, hardware, textiles, and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Bothnia
Ecards Phipps & Train
Jones, McDuffey & Stratton
Clark, Sawyer & Co
French & Co
Pierce & Co
Booth & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Thilrwell
Rousmaniere, Kimball & Lovejoy
Piper
Scotton
Simpson & Co
Cushing & Bliss
Bayshaw
Bigelow & Co
Prang Educational Co
Forbes & Co
Canary Seed
Shreve, Crump & Low
Hubbard
Torrey, Bright & Capen
Jacobus
Ticknor & Co
Robe & Co
Schoonhof
Little, Brown & Co
Jones
Norcross, Mellen & Co
Davis
Leeson & Co
F Maker & Co
Brooks & Young
Sabin
Lewis, Brown & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Dodo Wheeler
Connant & Blodgett
Shepard
Norwell & Co
H. M Peyser & Co
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Melbourne
Aus
Cayenne
Fr Guiana
William McKay
Halifax
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
Worcester
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Florence
Receipts From Railroads Show Commodities Logged Oct 23 1886 East
Receipts list cotton bales, wool, corn, oats, millfeed, mint, tallow, butter, boxers cheese, eggs, apples, beans, potatoes, hay, lumber, hides, skins, calf skins, pelts, oatmeal. Entries note quantities such as 35 bales cotton and 1780 bales wool with railroads Boeton Albany and Grand Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchbure Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western Division
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boeton & Albany
Grend Junction
Gees & Ti
Oleo
Pkgr
Lee Ah
Avatar
Patents and counsel by R H Eddy of Boston 1870
R H Eddy presents himself as a veteran patent solicitor in Boston with facilities to obtain U S and foreign patents. Testimonials from C M Mason Edmund Burke and George Draper praise his capability and prompt patent work and claims service, with customer endorsements from 1840s to 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State St
Kilby
Boston
United States
Great Britain
France
Washington
R. H. Eddy
J Yngard
Eddy
CIEAS
Mason
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
Ime
Beat
New York
Philadelphia
Notable City Firms in This Column
The column highlights reliable local businesses including PFILECTROTYPING and Steccoty i BAY STATE ELECTROTYPE with years of experience. Also listed are PIURAETCHRE- Roll Fop Desk and MANUFACTORY os street, plus a solicitor and the leading practitioner in the Weed States. Other entries reference FES-Fithland BURGLAR PR OE and Barton Safe and EIren Works at 240 Sudbury Street, with a note on railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes-Fithland
Barton Safe and
Eiren Works
Sudbury ‘St
Montreal and Wheat The Ola Reliable Central Vermont Train Service
The notice promotes the Ola Reliable Central Vermont line with quick daytime and nighttime trains from Boston via Lowell and Fitchburg to Chicago with Pullman cars and first class dining. Tickets and car seats available at Central Vermont W R Office 260 Washington Street Boston. Hobart Gen and Cumming Gen Pease Agt Manager, August 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola
Central
Vermont
Boston
Lowell
Chicago
Fitchburg
Pullman
Central Vermont
W. RB
Washington Street
Fitchburg Rutland Route for Montreal and Ottawa Trains
Fitchburg to Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg with connections at Rutland to Saratoga and points west. Fast express to Montreal and via White River Junction with Central Vermont trains. Through Pullman sleeping car service to Rutland Burlington St Albans Ottawa and Ogdensburg arriving 4:49 A M Ottawa 11:65 A M Ogdensburg 2:00 P M. Tickets at 228 Washington Boston. O A Faxon and R Stewart.
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Rutland
Montreal
Ottawa
Ogdensburg
Fitchburg Depot
Coas
A. M
Winehenden
Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Marlboro
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Ogdens
Connerting
Saratoga
All Points
Deslaware & Mueeen Canal Company
Jhesahire R.R
Bellows Frills
White River Junction
Vermont
R. Fast Express
Points
M.hire & Monadnock
Eee
R. Stewart
Keene Ee FE
Boston and Maine Through Trains Schedule Summary
Wet weather affects Boston and Maine routes with multiple daily through trains to Augusta Haymarket Square and Causeway Street stations. Services extend to Bangor Saint John Halifax Saint John Moorport Portland and other Maine destinations with varied departures from Haymarket and Causeway Street stations. Local stops include Lewiston Manchester Concord North Conway and Bar Harbor with seasonal adjustments and midweek service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta _Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Bangor
St. John
Malifax
Haymarket Sq
Eastport
A Rie
M. BB
Halifax
Comer
Portland
Mond
Canberway
Haymarket
Lpm
Bcwiston
Causeway’ St
Manchester
Coxcord
North Haymarket Square
North Conway
Haymarket Square
Causeway Street
Reckfard
Castine
Bar Harbora
Madhasport Steumer
Psorang
Causesway Street
Tym
Maines Central
Grand Ao
Western Windsor Trains Leave Boston Station and Regions
Train schedules list departures from Boston for Haymarket square and numerous destinations including Andover Exeter Medford Melrose Wakefield Lawrence Reading Newburyport and North Andover with varied times in the morning afternoon and evening plus Sunday fractions. The fragmentary timetable also notes return times and multiple stations such as Georgetown Ridgeford and Saco amid dense numeric timings and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten Bbey
Mochester
Farmington
Andover
SAP
Ee Dover
Dauwers Tih
Exeter
Fec
Maverhill
Georgetown
Meonebunk
Ridgeford
Saco
Lawrence
North Lawrence
Mouth Lawrence
Lowell
Maiden
Amy
Ais
Medford
Hoe 'i
Ae Mighlands Stoneham
She'a
Gol
Melrose
North Andover
Newburyy Port
Peter
Reading
Wpimington
Haver
Braverhill
Sam
San Pin
Sewell
Bertland
Ibunger
4Ewston
Mending and Way
Trains and Schedules Across Amesbury to Portsmouth 1886
A detailed list of train times and stations across Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea Everett Great Falls Plampton Beach Everett Rockport Gloucester Branch and more. Sunday trains and through connections to Portland Bangor St Johnsbury and Manchester noted. Train service changes dated Oct 11 1886 with schedule nuances and station notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Beverly
Biddeford
Chelsea
Bover
LO An LO Sah
Everett
Great Falls
Rochester
Plampton
Beach
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Epawick
Tynn
AICO
Marblehead and Swampecott
Middieton
Neweburyport
Rorth Denaway
Aim
Peabody and Angers
Portamouth
Revere
Rockport and
Gloucester
Satem
Swampscott
Wenham
Wolfeboro
Yan and Way
Newebury Port
Portsmouth
Portland
Bangor
St. Jom
Tiatifan
Tpin
Sales
Sta
Saugua
Workingman’s Itaty
South Heading
Boston
Haymarket Squarc
Actuation Wanted for Reliable Stationary Engine Hand
Wanted by a reliable person to run a stationary engine under a term heating firing and all about the business. Also a first class man for watchman duties. Address care of J Renne 351 Shawmut Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Watchmman
J. Renne
Shawmut
Boston and Albany Rail Local Time Tables 1886
Local time tables for the Boston and Albany Railroad are printed for June 14 1886. Readers can obtain full schedules at ticket offices, 232 Washington Street Boston, or via station offices, with through tickets to Springfield Pittsfield Albany and features long routes and sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
R.R
Washington Street
Beston
Springfield
Pittsfield
Ibany
We & Ry
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Yovtvedi
Brazil
U.S
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Terror
L American
Taka Oadare
Pork Packing
Telegraph
Reat Lied
Eggarp Limited
Massachusetts
Rhode
Boston & Providence
State Street
Boston & Provence
KK. H
Pny St
Hardson
A. A. Folsom
Boston & Providence It
Elatlebroads
Davey
Bon
Sk Aw
Old Colony
FITC
Prem Tollim
Ceeia
Laveethy
Kip
Bane
Yalston
An- Ft Av
Adams
Gardand Athol
Shell
AMS
Wachee
Ee. A
Telgkywd
Veuare
Hai
Ashbburnmham
O.oo
Wendell
East Deerfield
Montague
West Deerfield
Buckland
Bardwella
Charlemont
Rioosac
Paunel
Beattiebere
CN IE M. Winchendon
Kkeene
Wellows
Cheshire East Road
Wagner
St Albans
Keene Ridrat
Ayer
Framingham
Senth Framingham
Pittchburgs
Sas
North Lenmineter
Aver
Siripe
Shirley
Patt
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Hudson and Maynard
Tka Eer
Concord
Pu. E.incom
Pevou Lego
Belmont
WwWaverley
Wavertlex
M. LO
Watertown
Auburn
Reeturn
Waton Square
O.loyaties
Baldawinsville
Ware River
Ka Road
John Adams
RR Watson
Pass
Rower
Pas
Os Bok
Rie and
TRIS
Ona
Dunner
Yours Truly, George Draper
Bay State
Fou Vear
Atech St
Enixe
Os Street
RE. H. Hada State
Weed
Railroads
Montreal & Wheat
Hobart
Pease. Agt
St Iisane Ve
Ang
Fall River Line
Colony
Pillgmim
Beeistol
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
J.R. Kendrick
L.H. Palmer
Cheshire
Central Vermont Railroads
Way Street
Boston & Maine
Westeen Weinston
Boston Station
Haymarket *Square
Rte A
Causeway Sere
City Heliet
Pwiman
Ibangor
James T. Forder
Flanders
N. H
Chamberlin
Lela
Fn Awnrace Hoa
Prespir
Bev
eCapicos
Abany
South Framingham
Springfieldan
Springfield Am
Tor
Okan Ee
LVDS
Fae Ps Sa
Saxonville
Natick
Ayracnse
N. Springfeld
Albanys
Buffalo
Caprives
Waco
Eveland
Feledo
Niagarre Falls
Connect
North Adams
I. Wy
Chatham
Bludson
Palmer
Springgfield
Hartford
Mew Haven
Millbury
North Grafton
Westboro
Die Siseet de Ville
Cordaville
Ashland
Mbilford
BiGge
Amey
Wellesley
A.i
Wellesley Hills
Newter Lowe Falls
West Newton
Mewtonville
U. E
Newton
Faneudl
Brighten
Cottage Farm
Brooki Ne
Cypress Street
Chestnut Hill
Newton Entre
Newton Highlands
Pramingham and Marlboro
Northbore
Clinton
Leomister
Etebburg
Beertin
West Berlin
Pratt
Fitchbure
Craine
Newton Lower Falls
Wellesley Hillis
Brookine
S. Hanson
E. Gallup
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