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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1885

Page

3

Court hearing reveals tangled charges at Bowdoin square church

Testimony covers Mrs Taber illness and a study scene at No 7 Derne street, Downs and Taber amid scandal. Witnesses describe expulsions for covenant breaking, a letter scandal, alleged affairs, and threats by Taber to force testimony. Multiple accounts sketch a tense marital and social web surrounding Bowdoin square church members.

Parson Downs Mrs. Taber Prudential Committee Taber Underwood Mr. Anderson Deacon Wilbur Mary M. Eton Mr. Downs Jady Bowdoin Square Henrietta A. West Worcester Miss Davidson Mr. Dickinson Boston Mater Downs Providence Tarbell

Democratic State Committee for 1886 Named Across Massachusetts

The 1886 Democratic State Committee members are listed, with almost all of 1885’s 55 members re-elected except 14. The new slate covers at large and district seats across Berkshire to Hampshire, naming individuals such as Josiah G. Abbott Patrick A. Collins John M. Corse J. W. Coveney M. M. Cunniff James K. Esterbrook Jonas H. French George W. Fifield B F Hathaway Jr Charles D. Lewis Reuben Noble P. F. Shevlin Henry Walker George Willis Edward A. Mosely and many district appointees across Berksh ire Bristol Cave Essex Franklin Hampshire Hampden and Hampshire counties. The new committee takes office Jan 1, 1886.

Democratic State Committee South Boston Josiah G. Abbott Wellesley Patrick A. Collins John M. Corse Winchester J. W. Coveney Cambridge M. M. Cunniff James K. Esterbrook Worcester Jonas H. French Gloucester George W. Fifield Lowell B. F. Hathaway, Jr New Bedford Charles D. Lewis Framingham Reuben Noble Westfield P. F. Shevlin Henry Walker George 8. Willis Pittsfield Edward A. Mosely Newburyport

Boston Theatre Week of French's Lectures and Varied Stage

The Boston and other city theatres feature French's second illustrated lecture on Sunday with Paris views, Mme Judie in multiple plays at the Boston theatre, and various entertainments at the Bijou Park and Globe. The Star course offers Arlington Quartet and Mr Powers, while the World's Museum and Windsor promise new acts. Stock market reports show gains and sector shifts with railroad shares and Western exchanges detailed.

Boston Theatre Mme. Judie Lili Harry W. French Paris Howard Atheneum Reniz-Stanley Novelty and Burlesque Company Lotta Globe Theatre Niniene Mme, Judie Museum Stradella Bijou Kit The Globe Fanny Davenport the Park Oliver Byron Cheming Windsor Variety World’s Museum Flotow Nevendorf Pinero Museum Company Boston Tremont Temple Arlington Quartette Concert Company Leland G. Powers David Garrick Frederick Bock Windsor Theatre

Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving by Governor Robinson

Massachusetts decrees a day of public thanksgiving to be observed on Thursday November 26. The proclamation calls citizens to worship, charity, and devotion to state and nation, urging all to aid the needy and keep the unity of the commonwealth. Granted at Boston October 21, 1885, by Governor Georges D. Robinson with council advice. Henry B. Pierce, Secretary. God Save the Commonwealth.

Robinson Commonwealth of Massachusetts George D. Robinson Commonwealth Executive Council Father Council Chamber Boston United States of America Georges D. Robinson Henry B. Pierce God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Washington and Ravine Streets Wyoming Mass Wyoming Depot Melrose Depot Maiden Depot Alelrose High Service Spot Pond Maine KR R E. L. Pickard Mortenger Joseph C. Davis A. D Revere George Dew Deans B. L. Pickard Fort Hill Square Fox Leach Wheeler A.D. J Henry H. Savage Axsignes Said

New York Financial Summary Faces Mixed Market Movements

New York on October 30 reports money on call easy at 2 to 3 percent, prime mercantile paper at 4 to 5, and dull foreign exchange. Stocks show some improvement after an initially weak open, led by Missouri Pacific and Western Union, with Northern Pacific and Oregon Transcontinental notes influencing trading. Railroad bonds stay active while Chesapeake and Ohio plans November interest payment in cash and scrip, signaling cautious optimism amid low mood in coal and iron traffic.

Boston Prime Mercantile New York Sterling Exchange Armsour St. Paul Atchison Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road Wabash Iowa Colorado Associated Railroads Denver and Rio Grande Atlantic and Pacific Atlantic Marqnette, Houghton and Ontonagon Preferred Little Rock Ft. Smith California Southern Kansas City Springfield Memphis Clinton Chicago Burlington Northern Louisiana Missouri River The Post Denver and Rio Grande Western Lange Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Coppell-Welsh Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Denver and Rio Grand Company D. and R. G. Co Plesse Missouri Pacific Western Union Lake Shore Northern Pacific Oregon Northern Peeific Oregon Transcontinental Northern Pacific Preferred Northern Pacific Common Oregon Railway and Navigation Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Today George C. Eldredge & Co Messrs Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Northwest Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Port Richmond Delaware Capes Elizabethport N. J

Grain markets show mixed receipts and prices across cities

Chicago and New York led with mixed wheat and corn activity, receipts and exports rising in most hubs. No 2 and No 1 varieties traded steady to easy, with futures and spot sales high, while oats barley and meals moved in narrow ranges amid quiet to steady demand across Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and Toledo.

Minnesota Wisconsin St Louis Chicago Milwaukee New York City Toledo Canada New State Boston Western Cincinnati Western Steam Lierces City Steam Continent South America Union Western Rangers St Andrews York State Cape Cod Virginia Jersey New Orleans Riorm

Maritime Imports From Boston and Atlantic Ports

A compact ledger of shipments arriving at Boston Apalachicola Yarmouth Nova Scotia and St Pierre Miguel with schooners brigantines and steamers laden with yellow pine and cypress lumber herring salmon dried goods potatoes eggs mackerel codfish molasses and other provisions. Names of traders including Stearns & Co Wendell & Illips K E Boris & Co Delong & Seaman F S Clements and J G Hall & Co appear with cargo quantities.

Ela M Hawes Stearns & Co Labrador Grace Carter W Job & Co ST Pierre Mig K & E Boris & Co Seaman Wendell & Illips Yarmouth Jones & Co Delong & Seaman Clements Elis & Co Morse & Co Snow & Co George R Cotter Shurnway & Co

Foreign Exports from Various Ports

METEGHAN N S eight schooner Magnum 125 bbls four BEAR RIVER N eight schooner Minel 125 bbls four 125 bbls meal PORT MEDWAY NS schooner Myosotis 175 bbls flour 10 tons coal 50 bbls meal CHURCH POINT NS schooner Evangeline 250 bbls bales oakum 5 bbls kerosene oil 2 ploughs 5 ons cecal

Meteghan Magnum Bear River Minel Port Medway Myosotis Church Point Evangeline

Receipts of Staple Products by Rail Lines Oct 30

A dense ledger of shipments lists staples by railroad lines including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Kaurosd Fitchburg Maine and Western Division and others. Items cover cotton wool flour oats wheat meal butter lard cheese hay leather and many other goods with counts like bales boxes barrels cases and cars.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad Greer New York New England Kaurosd Fitchburg Maine Railroad Eisstein Msine SauToad Prabody West Dcm Eter Rage Park Bbig Euce Fear Bos Kovzest Gct Ciskins Bis Sacon Bas Leavenworth Topeka Southwestern Atchison Central National Bank Worcester Mass Worcester National Bank Fall Rivers North National Bank Tremont National Bank Naumkeag Steamarton Co Natonal Bank Burlington and Missouri River

Total Receipts of Staples Products October 10

Totals for staples receipts as of Oct 10 show shipment origins and in transit goods. compares with the same day last year. Principal articles and quantities indicated, highlighting changes in volume and value by commodity and origin.

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