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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1887

Page

7

Fresh Fruit Prices and Ship Load Preview for Friday

Receipts over six days total 35 cars, down from 74 a year ago. Prices today show white fruit at 11 26 and yellow at 12 75 1 75 per unit. A few prime lots sold slightly higher. Friday's train will have 9 cars. Apples include Gravenstein and Porter varieties with varied barrel and crate pricing. Grapes feature Canon River Delaware Hudson River lines with multiple box and barrel prices. Plums list Bradshaw Mackenbos baskets and crate prices for several varieties. Pears include Bartlett native and Clapp’s Favorite with common varieties noted. Oranges and lemons cover Sorrento and Palermo pricing in boxes. Bananas from Aspinwall Port Limon Jamaica Baracoa priced per box and crate.

Fr Son Sweets Canon River Delaware Hudson River Niagara Salem Bradshaw & Uackenbos Damson Clapp Sorrento Palermo Aspinwall Port Limon Jamaica Baracoa

Cotton and market prices in Liverpool and New York

Cotton futures opened steady in Liverpool with September at 5 23-64d, August steady. spot Upland middling at 5 7-16d. New York spot steady at 16 1/8 cents, with middling ranges. Futures closed steady. sugar and molasses prices quoted firm with multiple grade levels.

Liverpool Orleans New York Manila Porto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba

Grain Markets Across Cities Show Firm and Mixed Demand

Reports from New York, Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee and other centers indicate flour receipts and prices largely steady or firmer. Wheat and corn futures vary by region with No 2 red and No 2 spring showing modest gains while oats and rye trade mixed. pork and lard push higher in Chicago and St. Louis.

New York City Minnesota Chicago Rio Petroleum—United Continent South America Liverpool Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Cincinnati ST. Louis Barney Detroit Minn London Beerbohm Mark Lane Calcutta Paris England California Havana

Cotton Markets Across Ports Quiet Steady Amid Trade

Market notes from Augusta to Wilmington show net receipts and grosses varying by port. Augusta and Savannah report steady to quiet demand with mid price ranges, while Galveston New Orleans and Charleston show firm to steady activity with notable stock levels and sales figures.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Mid C Memphis Savannah Charleston Wihnington

Trade totals and port figures from six day consolidated report

Coastwise sales 113, stock 1879 at mid 1 percent. Arenas receipts and exports to Great Britain 700, stock 4882 at mid 10 percent. Baltimore gross 746, coastwise exports 543, sales 40, stock 503 at mid 634. New York gross 2357, exports to Great Britain 5840, France 200, the continent 542, sales 1042, stock 31 100 at mid 1016. Cincinnati net receipts 129, gross 129, shipments 223, stock 2486 at mid 9 4 cents. St Louis net receipts 106, gross 151, shipments 101, stock 4287 at mid 9 to 9 ½ cents. Louisville easy at mid 10 cents. Consolidated six days: net receipts 55 816, exports to Great Britain 11 820, France 3800, the continent 919, stock at all United States ports 112 188.

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

Grain and Livestock Markets Across The Midwest Steady

Hogs steady to lower across St Louis Kansas City and Chicago bids. St Louis hogs mix at 400 to 520 with higher packers. Chicago cattle receipts total 11 000 with best bids up to 6 40, shipping steers 2 90 to 4 90, hogs strong 4 95 to 5 60. Sheep receipts 4000 with natives 4 50 to 8 40 and lambs at 4 50.

ST. Louis Kansas City Chicago Texas Western Rangers

Foreign Markets Report From London Paris and Liverpool

Commodity prices and market activity across London Paris and Liverpool are reported with wheat corn and breadstuffs in varying states. Wheat futures in Liverpool show dullness while corn futures firm. Havana sugar and regional prices are noted with brief quotes and shipments.

London Wool Sales Draw Strong Attendance and Higher Prices

A large crowd attended the London wool sales with vigorous bidding on Australian merino greasy and cross-breds. Cape snow white demand improved as buyers pursued scoured and greasy lots from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Cape of Good Hope and Natal, and Spain with varied per-bale prices across districts.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

Imports and Exports Ledger Entry Amid Halifax and Yarmouth Trade

Shipping list dated September 8 1887 notes schooner Belle 120 drums codfish and 3807 barrels herring under Russell & Co. steamer Bulgarian 25 barrels whiskey Adams Taylor Co 1 case plate lass R Sherburne 100 cases bicarbonate soda. pig iron and bleaching powders from firms like Linder Meyer and Morey Co. Detailed cargoes include waxes, dyestuffs, glass, hats, bleaching powders, wool, and salted hides with multiple consignors and receivers across Halifax and Yarmouth NS including F A Leigh Co J Farley & Son and J G Hall & Co.

Halifax Wright Bros Wright Coleman, Mead & Co Schlegel & Fottier Ira Bradley & Co Thos Leyland & Co Farley & Son Mellin’s Food Dolliver, Goodale & Co Bartlett & Co Yarmouth Griffin & Co Jones & Co Ellis & Co Clements & Co Batchelder & Co

Exports Dispatches From Canadian Ports in 1887

Export list shows cargoes from St John and Bridgewater to include 500 bbls cornmeal and 150 bales jute butts on schooner S K F James at St John. Brig Alpha carries flour and oils to Bridgewater while Digby Annapolis steamer New York delivers varied goods. Details include vast quantities of dry goods, livestock, and farm implements to St John’s Newfoundland and Port Gilbert Nova Scotia with numerous crates, cases, and bales listed.

ST John Bridgewater Digby Annapolis New York ST John's Brig Natalie Port Gilbert

Staple Movements by Rail Lines in 1887 Trade Table

A compiled record lists freight receipts dated September 8 1887 for multiple railroads including Boston and Albany Providence Grand Junction New York and New England Fitchburg and Boston and Maine. Items cover cotton wool flour oats malt feed pork lard butter eggs beans apples potatoes hay lumber leather hides and other staples with quantities and unit measures.

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division

Real Estate Transfers in Suffolk County Listing Aug 17 19

An extensive Suffolk County record lists property transfers across Dorchester Dedham Roxbury and surrounding areas dated August 17 to 19. Entries name buyers sellers and parcel sizes with prices including mortgages and transfers to the city of Boston and multiple street corner lots.

Western Division Trains From Gaston and Nearby Stops

A lengthy timetable lists Western Division trains from Gaston to Dover Ke and Gace Lawrence Melrose Newburyport Salem Wilmington and other points with numerous daily departures and Sunday schedules. It notes service expansions May 30 87 and shore line connections with Boston area routes, plus special running times for Workingmen's trains.

Gaston Alton Bay Rochester Andoy Dover Great Falls Mavernill Ke and Gace Lawrence Melrose Melros Newburyport Salem Vakethetd Wilmington Workingmen’s Tr

Boston and Lowell Railroad Passenger Timetable Summary 1887

Train routes from Boston stations listed for 1887 include service to Pilton Laci Meredith Ashi Lebanon White River Junction Newport Sherbrooke Quebec and Montreal via Central Vermont Raleigh lines with multiple branches to Bristol Claremont Montpelier Essex Junction and Burlington Sleeping and parlor cars noted for Montreal connections and frequent departures around 8.30 am 9.30 am 3.30 am and 8.80 am with local points on Northern and Manchester lines and special service to Monticor and Fabyan.

O Pases Ma Warren Haveri Sethliehem Falon N. R Montreal Central Vermont R. R Iton Air Line

Rail schedule fragment shows multiple departure times and stations

A jumbled timetable lists numerous train times for Boston Albany Springfield Chicago and other routes. It mentions overnight sleeper cars and various stops including West Framingham Albany Cleveland and New York with morning to evening departures and arrivals across multiple days.

Albany and Boston Rail Timetables for Daily Train Service

Local time tables show all division times with express and accommodation trains. Through tickets to all points available at the ticket office in Boston and at 2382 Washington Street. Hanson and Gallup announce schedules for Albany Boston routes and connections to New York Philadelphia Buffalo Chicago Detroit and Worcester.

Albany R.R Washington Street Pittsfield Albany South Framcommodation Springfield Ress Buffalo Hicago Detroit Worcefeld Cleveland Argo Beutfalkis Chicago Laity Pringfield Sunany Newton Lower Falls Boston Wellesley Ewilis Worcester Eer Newton Highlands Wreckline St. Hanson H. T. Gallup Gen. Pass General Vermont Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Fitchburg Depot Causeway Street Winchendon Jaffrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Burlington St. Albans St. Johns Ogdensbur Ceneon Saratoga Delaware & Hudson Canal Company R. R Cheshire Pullman Palace Ogdenn Burg A. Faxon Gen R. Stewart Keena Weit Montreal & West Reliable Central Verm Polis Lowell Fitchburg Wagner Palace Mickels Central Vermont K W. Cummings Aga Mas St Albans Union Square Somerville Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Rvorcester Ayer Junction SUN Miller’s Falls tChange South Cton Hoosac Tunnel John Adams

Train Timetable and Connections Across New England Routes

Extensive schedule details list through trains and connections from Boston to New York via Fall River, with returns and services to Cottage City Nantucket Hyannis Barnstable Scituate and coastal towns. Key stations include Ashmont Taunton New Bedford Brockton Nantucket and Provincetown. Officials GEO W Gen'l DOb and C. MELLEN Gen'l Supt issued the timetable.

SUN Lexi Bedford Mellen Colony Boston New York Fall River Line Fall’ River Weymouths Mincham Cohanset Scituate Arshield Duxbury Imouth Fymouth Marshield Tuate Cohasset Ingham Weytonth Fallover Brockton Taunton Newport South Braintree EBU New Bedford Rmiddleboro Middleboro Nantucket Cottage City Wood’s Hot Yarmouth Monument Beach Hyannis Barnstable Sandwich Buzz Ard’s Bay Onset Bay Wareham Wood’s Hall Falmouth Buzzard’s Bay Onset Ares Val Fall River Geo. L. Connor J. Fi. Kendrick Gen. Pass Den

Transportation and Freight Totals From Various Carriers

A fragmented ledger lists freight items across multiple railroads and transport modes. Entries include Boston and Maine Western Division with butter beans apples potatoes lumber leather hides and bolls. Lowell and others with tubs butter eggs cheese apples beans grease corn oats hay leather hides pelts. Express and Sea shipments show cotton wool tea coffee molasses eggs potatoes bbls leather hides and skins.

Boston & Maine Railroad Western Division Lowell Railroad By Express

Boots and Shoes Catalog Listing Broadened by City Dealers

A wide roster of boot and shoe buyers and dealers listed across multiple cities. Names and firms include W H Walker Co in Buffalo and J S Ramage in Nashville, with additional listings in Chicago Detroit El Paso Galveston Philadelphia and more.

Buffalo H Walker W H Walker & Co Baltimord Crook Bozeman Mont Wilson Clarksville Tenn R Hall Ampesca B Childs Childs, Groff & Co Chillicothe M Alexander Walbrugon L Robinson & Co Detroit Mich M M Reese, Jr Weigert & Reese East Saginaw Jackson Miss E Virden Kansas City W Kendall J P Sidwell Kendall Boot and Shoe Co Craw Nashville J S Ramage Ramage & Son A Wray New York T E Greacen York R Campbell Powell & Campell Philadelphia Penn

Mortgage Transfers On Boston Area Properties

Multiple recorded mortgages dated Aug 17 18 in Charlestown West Roxbury South Boston Chelsea and Chelsea area entries show transfers to lenders and new owners. Names include Charles P eo Andrew A Meyer Timothy Crowley Richard M Hodge Catherine Doherty and Veter P Askenasy with sums ranging from 100 to 1200 dollars for properties on Main Street Neponset Avenue Boston Street and Chestnut Street.

Highland Street Ellen Mulvey William H. Whittaker Elm Street Edward Turner Charles W. Glidden Elm and Breed Street Saratoga Street George R. Swasey Charles W. Gliolden School Street Daniel Mahoney Catherine Jones Dedham Street Adella L. Lappen Owen Lappen Ethan Street West Roxpury Thomas P. Proctor City of Boston Lawndale Charles P.eo Patrick Monahan Main Street Charlestown Andrew A. Meyer Helen ©. Thompson Neponset Avenue West Roxbury Timothy F. Crowley Cambridge Cooperative Bank Boston Street Richard M. Hodge Et al Albert Gates Chestnut Street Chelsea Catherine Doherty Union Institution For Savings Veter P. Askenasy Charles W. Higgins

Mortgage Notices From Boston Area August 18

Mortgage records show several land and building loans dated August 18. Transactions include Prescott to MacCorry on Burt Street Ashmont for 1100, Bass to Aldrich on Columbia Street Dorchester for 900, Moorhead to South Boston Savings Bank on Fourth Street South Boston for 500, and Aldrich on Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester for 1000.

Edwin Weld Et al Carl ¥. Hoenemann Weldon Street Dorchester John C. Alden Montgomery Wilcox Crescent Avenue Benjamin Rockwell Rebecca Hayes Chipman Burt Street Ashmont Josiah F. Prescott Charles E MacCorry Columbia Street John Bass Alice B. Aldrichb Savin Hill Avenue John C. Moorhead South Boston Savings Bank Fourth Street South Boston

Boston and Maine Timetable Roundup

A timetable list details Boston and Maine train departures to multiple destinations from Haymarket and Causeway Street stations with schedules for Augusta, Halifax, Calais, St John, Brockland, Castine, Southwest, Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Manchester, Concord, North Conway, Portland, and connections via Maine Central Grand Trunk and Knox and Lincoln railways with various daily and weekly times and stations.

TRA Augusta Haymark Causeway St Sangor Bar Kilarbor S¢ohn Halifax Haymarket Gy Eastport Calais St. John N. s.Halifax Portland Haymarket Sq Brockland Castine Southwest Bar Harbors Lewiston Manchester Concord N. EL North—Haymarket Sq North Conway Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox & Lincoln Causeway

Trains Schedule Details for Boston and Nearby Stops

Rail timetable lists numerous daily departures from Boston to Amesbury Beverly and other points including Oak Island and Point of Pines. It notes Sunday return times and special services like Workingmens train on Thursdays and Saturdays. City ticket office at 806 Washington Street. Pullman cars on Portland and Bangor trains.

Oak Island Point OF Pines Boston Sun Saugus Workingmen’s South Reading Nextion Haymarket Square City Washington Street Portland Bangor James YT Furber D. J. Flanders

Boston and Albany Railroad Schedule Fragments 1887

A corrected list of train times and routes for the Boston line including Woonsocket Needham and Norwood divisions with departures from Boston and connections to New York Norwich and Hartford areas. The notice outlines Sunday exceptions and midweek adjustments, with express and local services and information desks at Washington Street and the depot.

Leston Norwood Central Woonsscet Boston & Albany Railroad Boston Needham and Way Woonsocket New York Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Bute Danbury Fishkill-on-Hudson Newburgh Port Jervis Chicago & St. Oe Erie Railway

Opened rail schedule from Boston to Ware in 1887

In mid 1887 train service from Boston to Ware begins Monday June 27 with multiple stops including Belmont Newton Waltham and Way Stations. Timetables show departure times around 9 10 am 12 05 pm and 4 45 pm plus weekday and Sunday variations.

Dover Haverhill Lawrence Manchester Lowell Ford Portland Mangor Lewiston Reading and Way Aim Pawtucket Blodgeville Attleboro North Attleboro Foxboro Spring i Highlands Stoughten and Retur Warren Bristol Cypre Wellesley Newton Leve Newtor Vo Newton B Highlands Boston Station Causeway L. Bradeford Evers Amesbury Beverly Hels Beach Marblehead Middle Newby North Cony Peabody Dai Ee Eaeeie Rockport Glo Wor Sau Wenham Wolteboro Reeuy Ieat Falls Roch Hamptonion Rye Beach Lynn Waneh D.au Eg Suatem APF Ware Boston Vv Ore Ere Stee E

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