Market prices for tonnage and hops in Michigan area
The report lists ton prices for coal or grain products at 19 per ton, Michigan bran bulk at 18 50 to 18 75 per ton, middlings in sacks at 19 25 to 28 25 per ton, cottonseed meal with spot prime in sacks at 26 old, 25 to arrive old, 24 50 to 24 75 new per ton. Malt quotes show six row Canada 95 to 105, bush 90 to 95, state two row 85. Hops are dull with 1888 New York choice at 26 to 28 cents, 1887 choice at 17 to 18, common to good 12 to 14, old lots 5 to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Canada
Choice
New York
Vermont
Eastern
Western
Elgin
North Choice
Ogdensburg
Canton
Liverpool
Atiu
New Hampshire
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Island
York State
California
West
Jersey
Houlton Hebrons
Bush
Houlton Rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Aroostook
Ermont
Hebrons
Burbanks
Virginia
Butter Prices Rise Amid Low Supply Across Cremeries
Butter and imitation creamery products show strong demand at firm prices as supply runs small. Western and Vermont creameries list multiple grades with prices from 16 to 28 cents, while New York markets hold steady with slight gains. Eggs and beans follow a similar pattern of steady or higher quotes. potatoes, poultry, and hay markets remain relatively steady with modest demand.
Banana Steamer Aguan Due November From Jamaica
The steamer Aguan is due November 1 from Jamaica with cargo for the Boston Fruit Company including bananas oranges and coconuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banana Steamers
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Chicago pork and lard prices steady with mixed demand
Provisions across markets show pork steady to higher in Chicago with firm lard and varied beef and hams. New York pork dull, while St Louis and Cincinnati report mixed trends in bulk meats and dry salted items. Demand remains fair for pork products, with pricing adjusted by cut and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eisai
New York
City
Continent
St Louis
Cincinnati
Brighton
Trade quotes on farm produce face flat prices
Trade is quiet at old prices with four items quoted. New matey s nash 500 P at turban squash 75 cents per barrel Bay oe turban 1 dollar per barrel Savoy cabbage 500 appears in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matey S Nash
Local Market Prices for Produce and Groceries
A list of market prices for various produce items including onions carrots lettuce tomatoes turnips cauliflowers celery parsnips eggplant citron melons spinach and more. Prices are quoted per bush box box or barrel with cents and dollars shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Fruit and market report from auction sale and exports
Auction results show Tokay at 36212 380 per case with upcoming sales of Almeria grapes and Messina lemons. Exports listed to Boston New York Montreal Halifax Glasgow London and Liverpool totaling 196,450 units. Liverpool market notes active demand and good prospects. detailed price quotes for apples grapes oranges lemons pears cranberries Quinces and nuts included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow & Co
Hursday
Almeria
Porre
Harris & Co
Messina
Palermo
Florida
Hubbardstons
Nova Scotia
Gravensteins
Baldwins
Harveys
Messrs AC Lombard’s Sons
Boston
New York
Montreal
Halifax
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Jamaica
Louise Bonne de
Jersey
Bentre d’Anjou
York State
Virginia
New York cotton steadies amid mixed futures and global pricing
In New York the middling uplands hold at 9 1 16 cents while low middling sits at 9 5 16, and variance in other grades. Sales total 673 bales as futures open steady on the decline and end steady. Liverpool spot cotton shows dull demand with New York futures closing firmer. Across U.S. markets, receipts and stocks shift with quiet to steady tones. notable activity in Memphis, Savannah, and New Orleans markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panumty
G.gsc
Beraara
Liverpool
Orleans
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
West Point
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Continent
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisville
Middloc
United States
Sugar market report shows steady prices across grades
Sugar markets show no change in raw sugars with Cuba fine to good refining at 5c and 6c for centrifugals. Refined sugars demand fair at steady prices with various grades quoted from Pulverize to extra C. Wholesale granulated at 75 4c. New York raw sugar dull, refined steady. Molasses demand fair at steady prices with Porto Rico, Barbadoes, and Cienfuegos quotations and boiling grades around 22c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Manilas
Lloilos
Javas
New York
Ponce
Porto Rico
Barbadoes
Cienfuegos
Mayaguez
Cottonseed Oil Certificates Market Report Oct 1888
Messrs Hathaway Higgins & Co report limited field news with more sellers than buyers and a depressing price trend. Caution urged for purchases above 80 as market data show highest 85 7, lowest 83, closing around 83 1 2, with 1,462,000 bushels sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysis
Tee Aessetees
Tee
Hlig
Cess
Hathaway, Higgins & Co
Rae
Hog and Cattle Markets at Key U.S. Yards
Kansas City stock yards report steady cattle prices with 7424 cattle receipts and hogs at 3671 with steady to firm prices. Steers and heifers shown at 210 to 280, natives 160 to 240. St Louis and Peoria hogs firmer with prices from 5.10 to 6.40, mixed packers 5.30 to 5.50, and Cincinnati also higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St Louis
Cincinnati
Cattle and Hog Receipts and Prices Reported
The report lists cattle receipts and shipments for Chicago and Texas cattle with prices from 1.25 to 3.90 per unit, hogs showing stronger prices with heavy, light, and mixed categories around 5.20 to 5.60, and sheep natives and western prices near 2.75 to 3.85. Includes totals: cattle 14 000 shipments 3 000 slow. hogs receipts 10 000 shipments 4 000. sheep receipts 8 000 shipments 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Western Rangers
Miscellany market quotes amid mixed commodity notes
Tallow markets firm with City 52c and Country 442 4c. New York quiet at 55ac. Coffee New York Rio dull and lower with fair cargoes 1514c. Whiskey quotes Cincinnati and St Louis at 114, Chicago unknown. Turpentine New York closed 44124 44 4c with resin 1 105. tar nominal. Petroleum closed 642 7 sc with RSW at 74cc and cases at 94ec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Cincinnati
St Louis
Chicago
Imports 1888 Barbados and Nova Scotia cargo list
A detailed manifest from October 29 1888 listing cargoes for multiple steamers and ports including Bark Condor Michigan Milanese Carroll and others. The long inventory covers sugar wool wool waste cannel coal steel bar iron cement tin glassware coffee gin bottled beer and numerous bales crates cases and boxes with many firms such as Baring Bros & Co J B Moors & Co Washburn Moon Lazard Freres N F Goldsmith J Hayes J Pierce & Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
Baring Bros & Co
Iverpool
Eng
Michigan
Norway Steel Apa Iron Co
Brown Bros
Wales
New Linen Rags
Peune Bros & Co
Washburn & Moen Manf Co
Hayes & Col
Rawson & Co
Noyes
P Hllander & Co
Jose & Co
Ae Bros & Co
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Stone & Wawner
Yurn
Ider & Co
RH White & Co
John Cochran, Jr
Storer & Co
Jere Abbott & Co
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Clark, Sawyer & Co
Abram French & Co
Mise
Macallar
Parker & Co
JS Morgan & Co
Manila
London
Gust Lundberg
Do Do Bacon & Co
Stowell & Co
Goldsmith & Co
Geneva
Beckley
Smith & Maxwell
Graves & Co
Wireros Washburn & Moon Manus Co
Naylor & Co
Norwa Steel and Iron Co
Young & Co
B Moors & Co
Olimans
Miller & Co
Stone & Ae
Richards & Sons
Curran & Joyce
JD & M Williams
Pierce & Co
Turner, Jr
Bower & Bartlett
Newman & Sons
Port Hawkesbury
Charlotietown
Pei
Halifax
Pictou
Carroll
Charlottetown
H Bowles & Co
Brown
DaLoria & Co
Barclay & Go
Bernard & Co
Burrows & Co
Cutler
Foster
Griffin & Co
Hutchinson & Co
Irving
Kennerson
Hickhan
Mugford
A & O W Mead & Co
H Murch & Co
Trade Goods and Shipments Listed From Yarmouth NS Yard
A long OCR list details assorted cargoes and goods from multiple firms and steamers. Items include mackerel, herring, cod, lobster, potatoes, eggs, butter, fish oils, berries, wood pulp, copper ore, tea, and clothing, with quantities such as bbls, cases, drums, and pkgs. Several named firms and ships appear, notably Cunard Steamship Line, Delong & Seaman, George Land & Co, W H McNell, and the Steamer Yarmouth. The entries cover ports from Halifax to Palermo and include crates, bales, casks, and baskets of assorted groceries and commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Brewing Co
Winsor & Son
Froto Licton
Delong & Seaman
Howe & French
Port Hawkesbury
Cunard Steamship Line
George Land & Co
Cutler
John A Carey
Kate Hartigan
H McLean
Halifax
Cunard Steamship Line Co
Carey
Dwyer
S Ellis & Co
James Emery, Jr. & Co
Fidler
Haskins & Montague
T Jones & Co
Jackson
Lovejoy’s Express
Lewis & Bros
Menower
John Penny
Peabody & Co
Kendall & Co
Ritchie
LD Stone
Whitney, Pousland & Co
Herting C D Stone
Yarmouth
Hall & Co
Clements & Co
Hutchinson & Co
Jones & Co
Emerton & Co
Palermo
Foreign Exports Trade Ledger October 29 1888
A Halifax Nova Scotia to Charlottetown Prince Edward Island and other Atlantic ports export list records shipments on the Halifax line and ports including Port Antonio Jamaica Cow Bay Little Glace Bay St John Annapolis Digby and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick schooners and steamers with quantities of flour pork oysters beef cornmeal oil glassware and assorted goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
England
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Newfoundland and Labrador
British West Indies
Africa
Argentine Republic
Norway
Halifax
Charlottetown
Pei
Port Antonio
Jam
Cowbay
Little Glace Bay
St John
Id John
T W McKay
Staple Goods Receipts dated October 29 1888
Detailed ledger of commodity receipts by railroads including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Boston and Providence Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Kosmieon Maine Western Boston and Maine Lowell and others. Entries list bales wool cotton bushels flour oats cornmeal beans sugar butter eggs cheese leather skins and more with quantities across lines and divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Bkosieon & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell System
Express
Totals of receipts October 29 1888 by commodity
The record lists receipts for October 29 1888 and 1887 across many goods including cotton and sugar by bales units, wool molasses flour and meal, eggs, wheat, oats, beans, apples, potatoes, lumber and leather. Notable figures include cotton 5 326 bales and 2 666 for 1887 and sugar 519 000 ounces, with further tallies for corn, hay, tallow, lard and pork products, reflecting extensive warehouse totals across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utter
Rca Mao Rey Dialees
Foreign markets report wavering grain prices in London and Liverpool
On Oct 29 cargoes off the coast show wheat dearer and corn firm with steady inland demand. At Mark Lane wheat and flour rise, corn steady. Liverpool spot wheat firmer and corn higher. Breadstuffs and futures mix with slight gains in Western and mixed Amercian corn for October onward, while spot wheat remains largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Lane
Liverpool
California
Proposals for rebuilding the supply steamer Almerta
The Office of the Lent House Board in Washington D C invites bids by 2 PM November 20 1888 to furnish all materials and labor to construct the supply steamer Almerta Plans specifications and info are obtainable at the office The right to reject any or all bids and waive defects is reserved Vice Admiral Rowan U S Navy chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TFO
Lenthouse Board
Washington, D. C
Almerta
Rowan
U, 5
Navy
Boston to Norwood and beyond rail schedule list
A dense timetable lists daily and Sunday departures from Boston to Norwood Central Hyde Park Franklin and intermediate stations, with specific morning and evening trains to Reedham Woonsocket New York Philadelphia Norwich and other points. It notes connections to steamer City of Boston and a night express with Pullman sleeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Harvard
Lake
Eslington
Manchin
Mattapan
O.xu
Ilford
Bowdein
New Britain
Newburg
New London
New Worn
Air Line
Norwich Line
Norwich
Norwood Central
Pawtucket
Philadelphia
Providence
Putnam
Meadville
River Street
Breckville
Conn
Southbridge
Wiltons
Walpole
Washington, D.C
Waterbury
Spm
Willimantic
Winslows
Webster
New York
Middletown
New Haven
Danbury
Fishkill-on-Hudson
Newburgh
Turners, N. Y
Chicago
New England
Grand Central Depot
Boston
Willypeart
Washington Street
Summer Street
A. A. Jackson
Sup
T. E. P. Vining
A. G& Kendall
Gen. Pags
Montreal & West
Vermont
Lowell
Fitchburg
Fem
Wagner Palace
Central Vermont
R. R
B. W. Cummings
God
Ss. Albans
Western Division Train Schedule to New England Towns
Trains depart Boston in the Western division for Alton Bay Rochester and Farmington with numerous morning and afternoon runs to Andover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Malden Medford Melrose Melrose Highlands Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Reading Salem Wakefield Wilmington and other stations. Sunday service lists Dover Waverhill Lawrence Lowell Medford Portland Bangor Lewiston and multiple Reading Way stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Haymarket Square
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Wdanvers
Exeter
Great Falls
Maverhill
Georgetown
Kmennebunk
Biddeford and Lace
North Lawrence
Seuth Lawrence
Sewell
Malden
Om Medford
Llam
Melrose Highlands
Melrose
Merrimac
North Andover
Newburyport
Reading
Salem
Akefield
Wilmington
Dover
Waverhill
Lawrence
Branchester
Lowell
Medford
Portland
Bangor
Lewiston
Reading and Way
Reese
Saugus
Swampscott
Wenham
Wolfebers
Lynn and Way
Portsmouth
Baner
St. John
Halifax
Boston to Amesbury schedule list continues across stations
A long OCR list describes train times and routes from Boston to Amesbury and many intermediate stops. The dense timetable names towns such as Hampton Beach North Conway Marblehead Salem Rockport Gloucester Lynn Swampscott and others, with numerous daily departures and special work trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewe Deve
S Mwewere
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Rockport and
Gloucester Branch
Salem
Work Harbor & Beach R.R
Pyne
Boston and Northern Rail Lines Timetable Fragments
Local and long distance schedules from Boston station list varied routes to Tilton Laconia White River Junction via multiple branches. Includes times for Montcalm Montpelier White River Junction Montreal Boston line and extensive regional service. Concludes with general timetable notice and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
Boston
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Stonington Line
Hotel Os
No. 3
Old Stata Ouse
Complex Boston Area Rail Timetable Fragment
A dense, OCR garbled schedule fragment lists numerous routes and times across central and coastal Massachusetts stations. It mentions Leave Kneeland Street Station for New York via Fall River Line, various Sundays times, and many place names such as Ashmont, Middleboro, Bridgewater, Nantasket Beach, Neponset, Quincy, Plymouth, Rockland, and more, interspersed with unclear data and stray characters. The text resembles a historical transit timetable with scattered timings and station references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland Street
New York
Fall River
Ashmont
Ood
Pi Ko
Dice Mae
Cape Cod Bus Schedule Fragments Incomplete Times
Partial timetable listing many Cape Cod towns including Bourne Barnstable Hyannis Falmouth Nantucket and Wellfleet with faded or erroneous times such as 8.15 am 4.15 pm and miscellaneous station notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Kneeland Street
Buzzards Bay
Barnm Stable
Bourne
Bournedale
Brewster
Fairhawm
Falmouth
Santamore
West Barnstable
Woods Hall
Yarmouth
Providence Division Rail Schedule Notes for New Work
A dense timetable entry lists train departures and arrivals from Providence Division to multiple destinations including Park Square Station, New York, Attleboro, Boylston, Readville, Foxboro, and North Attleboro with many time points and Sundays variations. It notes several service frequencies and references additional trains via Central Division for broader coverage.
Train Timetable Framingham Marlboro and Concord Branches 1888
Boston schedules list leave times for Northern Division from leaves at Knee land Street for Framingham Marlboro and Southboro plus Bolton Northboro Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Pratt Junction and Concord Manchester routes with limited service Sundays and Wednesday Saturday operations. Concrete times include 7.15 and 11.05 am departures and evening runs around 4.30 6.30 pm and 11.15 pm with agents Kendrick and Connor noted for general management and ticketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Reedham and Way
Woonsocket
Nahee
Montreal
Fabyan
Manchester
Concord
N. H
Keene
Peterboro
Hillsboro
Wilton
Milford
Amherst
Greenfield
Nashua
la Lowell
Hill
Ham
Woburn
Winchester
Dix
Central Mass
Causeway Street
Portland Street
Northampton
Hadhey
Belchertown
Hondaville
Ware
Gilbertville
Barre
Rutland
Oakdale
West Boyiston
Worcester
Clinton
Berlin
Hudson
Sudbury
Rockbottom
Wayland
Weston, Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Northern Division
Boston & Albany
Knee
Bolton
Northboro
Leominster
Fitchburg
Pratt’s Junction
Old Colony
R. R
Old State House
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Pass’r
Concord RE. KR
N.H
B. Chamberlin
Sagt
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Bow Risen
Germany
Rene Ae
Montevideo
Bali
ENIA
J E Carter & Co
Annapolis
Digby
Mary Anne Wales
Railroads
Correo
Shereft
Ball Street
Daniham
Chester
Elias
Poresat
Tai
Twise
Mae Ae kUy
Budle EL Oo
M. Fish
Taraes
Wrens
Ueway $E
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Annex Oat
Pilgrim
Bristol
J. KR. Kendrick
J. H. Palmer
Philadelphia & Reading R. R
York Depot
N. J
Liberty St
Northiver
Ana
Rhuadaa
C. G. Hancock
Gen
Philada
Park Square Station
Stonington
Washington, Cor
State Street
Park Square
W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
O H. Briggs
Gen. Pass
Trenton
Bound Brook
Depot Central R. R
New Jersey
Foot of Liberty
Depot Philadelphia
Reading R. R
9Th and Greenests
Parior
Pullman
D. Mi
Boston & Maine City
Deo
Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Bar Harbor
Malifax
Suepere
Calais
N. B
N.S
ertland—Haymarket Sq
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Knox & Lincoln Railways
Eave Boston
Amesbur
Pm Kem
Hampton Beach
Vvitk
Biraneh
Hester
Middeford
Chelsea
Wover
Everett
North Hampton
Rye
Rawr
aVia Sangus
South Reading
Lowell Systen
Tilton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Warren
Woodsville
North Woodstock
Pennigewassett Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Fabyan’s
Franklin
Lebanon
White Junction
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Passumpsic
White River Junction
Wells River
Claremont
Eth
Bain
U. 40
Amy
KAN
Concord Station
Vie
Bedi
w.OrmUya
Pau
Bedford
SAO
Reformam
Billerica. Ord
Arlington
Sam
Stoneham and Way
Lexington and Way
Woburn and Way
Winchester and Way
Montreal Express
Men. Duisn
Waltham
Hudson and
Way
James T. Furber
D. J. Flanders
Gen’l Pas
In, Ym
Pat Neuw
Vein Dave
Oaly
Lawge
Brockto
Uiney
East Sund
Rts
Sptrbaplics
Middleboro
Bridgewater
Sunan
Ockton
Aia
Bridg
Dane
Jere
Anao Os Ee
Ison Sauare
Eliver v
la Anc
el Ae
Sea View
Br Ton
Sun A New Wedforn
North Radolph
Pe Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Quincy
Rockland and
Hanover
Settuates
Shawmut
South Braintree
South Duxbury
aTaanton
Central Station
Deas +t
Whitman
South Weymouth
Wollaston Heights
West Ridgewater
Cockhesett
South Easton
Ll.ou
Om Scandavz
Nas
Pers
Amy ‘Ten
Stoughton, Kan
Ane
Attleboro
Boylston
Redaie
Central
Highland
West Ro
Spring Street
Ase, xRigge
Eos Leo, OD
Aueuo
Sondave
Ion
Reed
Dodgeville
Oxboro
Foxboro
Orest Hills
Wddron Park
la. A
Alngays
Mazelne
Deby
Mansteid
Sund
Hope Andon Hills
Atilebero
Ifse
Readville
Jpu
Kuamford
Sharon
Sharon Undays
Sued
Li.du
Ind India Point
Ceem Rains
West Mansfeld
New Bedford
Norton
Falliver
Wickford Junction
Central Div
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