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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1885

Page

3

National Bank Organizations In Pontiac And Raleigh

The treasury department announces the organization of national banks. Pontiac National Bank in Pontiac Michigan, organization No 3388, capital 100000, A A Sull president Henry J Geris cashier, succeeding the Second National Bank Pontiac. National Bank of Raleigh in Raleigh North Carolina, organization No 3389, capital 125000, Edwin G Reade president Charles H Belvin cashier. Stocks.

Treasury Department Pontiac National Bank Pontiac Mich Capital A. A. Sull Henry J. Geris Second National Bank National Bank of Raleigh N. C Edwin G. Reade Charles H. Belvin

Wall Street Opens Mixed As Market Cools After Record Rallies

New York on September 10 reports money on call easy at 1 percent with primaries around 4 to 5 percent in mercantile loans. Foreign exchange quiet. 60 day bills at 4.5 percent, demand 4.65. Government bonds active. railroad bonds more so. After 2:15 P M, stock market quiet and irregular, with a slight downward tendency and narrow fluctuations. Debates over Union Pacific financing spark suspicion, while Vanderbilt led afternoon declines on West Shore lease doubts. Rail and coal sectors show weakness amid demoralized freight rates. quotes close weak in late trading.

Chicago Burlington and Quincy Oregon Burlington and Northern Chicago, Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Chicago and Eastern Illinois Stevens Boston New York Union Pacific Friends of the Road Union Adams Land Department Atkins Land Grant Bonds Trust Fund Ames Gould Wall Street Cammack- Woerishoffer City Baltimore Union P Pacific Howeer Vanderbilts New York Central West Shore Lake Shore Erie Denver South Park Pacific New Orleans Mobile Texas and Pacific Rio Grande General Mortgage Iron Mountain Wabash Consolidated Abash London Great Western Mutual Union Northwestern New East Tennessee Firsts Consolidated Nat Hannibal and St. Jo Milwaukee Northern Firsts Missouri Kansas Texas Consolidated Kansas Pacific Richmond Danville Virginia Midland Messrs George E. Eldredge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Department of Striculuure Louisiana Mississippi Florida Texas Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Georgia Carolinas Black Belt Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Agricultural Department Nebraska Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota Western Nail Association Cincinnati Boston and Albany Railroad Company New Haven and Northampton Company Westfield South Framingham Charles River Street Railway Company Cambridge Railroad Company Cambridge Road Wall Street News Central Massachusetts Boston and Lowell Road Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore, Md Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Digest of Market Yarn Flour and Grain Prices

Market digest notes flour and grain trends across cities led by Chicago and Milwaukee with steady to firm wheat and corn values. Receipts, shipments, and varied bbl tallies appear for St Louis Detroit Toledo New York and Chicago alongside price ranges for No 2 red and white wheat and rye flour across several regions.

Dulland St Louis Milwaukee Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota New York Detroit Sierdy Toledo Chicago Harde Fandine Ikee Dev and Limited Bulwaukee Nomina Nore White State Rye

Sugar and Molasses Prices and Cotton Market Report

Sugar and molasses values show steady to firm tones across grades, with refined and raw sugar ranges and wholesale quotations. Foreign fruit and teas are listed with limited demand, while cotton markets in New York and Liverpool close steady despite weak spot activity and futures gains.

Manila Iloilos Ponce Porto Rico Cuba New York Cincinnati St. Louis Messina Palermo Rodi Naples Jamaica Baracoa Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson S Congou Souchong Ong Japans Centennial Beacon Light New Orleans Liverpool Uplands Orleans

Commodity Shipments and Goods Totals From Regional Railroads

A fragmented ledger lists numerous goods by railroad and origin including Grand Junction Providence New York and Old Colony with quantities of flour cornmeal oate beef lard bacon tea butter cheese eggs potatoes leather hides and pelts across multiple carloads bales bbls boxes and cases. It reads like a supply index detailing railcar level cargo volumes and product categories across divisions Maine Maine Western Lowell Peabody and other lines with figures such as flour 530 bbls cornmeal 125 bbls and 8750 lbs of leather across varied units.

Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New Railroad Fitchburg Maine Bsilrosd Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody, Sater Sea

Court Report Indicts Seven In Federal Proceedings

The grand jury reported seven indictments in a session before Judge Nelson. Arthur Kauert second mate aboard the Frank M. Noyes. John Hammond chief mate and James Collamore master, charged with assault and other offenses against crew member Edward Huber. George Bettinson a letter carrier charged with stealing mail from Boston post office. Edwin Bullard charged with larceny of composition. William Morris indicted for passing counterfeit bank currency. Harlan Parsons pleaded guilty to stealing a letter from Lawrence post office containing $2 and sentenced to one year hard labor in jail at Lawrence. The Supreme Judicial Court docket Sept 10 before Judge Frellp includes the case Kelleher administratrix versus Ellis, an appeal from probate claim disallowance, resumed and unfinished.

United States District Court Nelson Grand Jury Arthur C. Kauert Frank M. Noyes Edward Huber John W. Hammond James C. Collamore George ?. Bettinson Boston Postoffice Edwin Bullard William Morris Harlan P. Parsons Lawrence

Superior Court actions in Middlesex County and municipal counts

Jury verdicts for plaintiffs in a Lowell land dispute totaling 1254 dollars after street discontinuation. separate civil suits over deed lines and fence encroachment. municipal court outcomes include embezzlement, forgery, robbery, illegal liquor sales, larceny, and related bonds set for appearance in superior court. Additional cases note larceny of a silver watch and related charges in South Boston court.

Mary J. Azen Charles H. Howland George H. Stevens Conant & Carmichael

Insolvency Court assigns in Suffolk cases before Judge McKim

First meetings held in Suffolk county insolvency court with assignees chosen in multiple cases including Louis N. Fredericks Horace J Adams Kallman Marcus George A Fisher Albert L Draper George L Wentworth Frank P O'Brien Reynolds T White Charles C Barton A M Smith Co fish Portland Me in solvent James Stewart New Haven Conn failed and assigned Frost Brown White Plains Frank J Dodge Alden W A Fountain Matawan W K N J W T Baker Co Portsmouth Va failed and assigned The W 46 Rogers Manufacturing Co Cincinnati O failed assigned to Samuel Pritz William Curtis vs James Smalle 159 Patrick J Nagle vs Oliver H Badger 300

Suffolk County McKim Louis N. Fredericks Horace J. Adams Timothy F. Hagerty Baxter K. Perry Kallman Marcus George A. Fisher Albert L. Draper George L. Wentworth Frank P. O’brien Greenwood KH. Soule Frank P. Cox Reynolds T. White Charles C. Barton A.M. Smith & Co Fish Portland James Stewart Grocer New Haven Benjamin F. Campbell Freeman Rice Patrick J. Nagle Oliver H. Badger

Boston Theatres Schedule Wildly As Falls In and Out of Stage

The Boston stage scene shows Love on Crutches at the Museum for a brief run with Miss Rehan and Mr. Skinner in key roles. Alone in London may attract crowds at the Park before Niagara takes over next week. The Knights perform at the Globe this week, Monte Cristo arrives next week, and Reilly & Wood entertain at the Harvard though only for the current week. M liss continues to draw large audiences and Miss Pixley may trigger a capacity expansion at the Boston if popularity grows. Gala matinee to please families and suburbs. Promenade concerts have been successful and tonight’s programme pleases patrons. Neuendorff lists Rossini as leading composer for Saturday night.

Mr. Daly Boston Museum Miss Rehan Mr. Skinner Miss Clarke Mr. Mason London Park Theatre Mr. Kidder Niagara

Statue Unveiled In Newport For Perry At Lake Erie Battle

Newport Rhode Island September 10 1883 a grand unveiling honors Oliver Hazard Perry the naval hero of Lake Erie The statue by William Turner was funded by legislature citizens and private gifts It stands ten feet high atop a six ton bronze pedestal with Perrys name laurel wreath and his battle dispatch We have met the enemy and they are ours The ceremony drew hundreds of Newport residents ships from a naval squadron and many VIPs including Gov Wetmore and Gen Dyer A public banquet followed at Ocean House with George Bancroft and other dignitaries in attendance

Newport R. I Oliver Hazard Perry Great Britain America Lake Erie Messrs W. P. Sheffield Daniel King T. Mumford Seabury John G. Weaver Lewis Brown Perry Harrison Naval Training Squadron Europe Washington Square State House Whitney Navy Department John Hare Powel H. T. Easton W. J. Cozzens A. R. McMahon Frank L. Lowell J.C. Seabury W. W. Marvell Fourth United States Artillery Maj Rodney Fourth United States Artillery Egan United States Army U. S. S. New Hampshire United States Naval Silas Ferry U. S.N American Brass Band of Providence Charles E. Lawton G.A.R W.S. Batley Court Wanton Ancient Order of Foresters Shauples Newport Brass Band Newport Artillery Company J. W. Horton Gov. Wetmore Dyer Dennis Budling Melville Buell C. A. Wilson William P. Sheffield, Jr Frank G. Harris Theodore A. Batton J. L. Goff C. L. Best Ammen Luce Baldwin Rodgers Army of the Navy Sampson A. R. Yates Naval Training Station Darling Wilson Colt Gabrielson Dexter Franklin Bishop Clark LaFarge John LaFarge Pepper Dr. Pepper Philadelphia University Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Wm. P. Sheffield Commodore Perry Lawrence England Anavy Army Navy United States Turner Oliver Hazel Perry Ocean House George Bancroft Justice Durfee C. R. P. Rogers M. C. Butler South Carolina Mr. Sheffield State Committee Col. M. Buell W. P. Sheffield, Jr F. G. Harris F.G. Barton I. L. Goff N. W. Aldrich Rhode Island Justice Blatchford United States Sureme Court Almy, Odgers, Baldwin and Luce Col Co. L. Best

Tragic Love Triad Ends in Triple Wounding in Atlanta

In Atlanta Georgia a fatal love tragedy unfolds as John Maxwell his son Matthew and John R Shelton clash over Ida Maxwell. Shelton fires after a hatchet attack. all three men are wounded with Shelton and Matthew Maxwell gravely hurt and John Maxwell likely dying. Ida Maxwell had eloped with Shelton after a prior elopement attempt involving Matthew Maxwell.

Narrow Valley mine escape from starvation shocks Union county

Clayton Klick, 19, son of Henry Klick of Union township, vanished while gathering blue mountain tea in Narrow Valley. He was found after five days at the bottom of a 140 foot coal shaft, terribly emaciated with crushed feet and leg injuries. Rescued by his father and neighbors, he survived by subsisting on no food, with the chance of amputation for his injuries. He had been set to marry last Sunday.

Lebanon Clayton Klick Henry Klick Union Township Derk

Whiton on track for Boston police chief post disputed

Commissioners deny any discussion of a superintendent race while Col John C Whiton is reportedly considered for the job. A Cambridge resident suggests Bellevue as a water supply site. City Hall closes Sept 17 for Boston’s 255th anniversary with flags up.

John C. Whiton Cambridge Bellevue Boston Common Council Board of Health Salem Street Charlestown Board of Police Hattie L. McEnay Tremont Berkeley Streets James Kelly Salem North Bennett Street Fitzgerald Board of Fire Commissioners Fire Department Dunn Dunn Company

Signal service to warn Cape towns of cold waves

Mr. C. B. Cole, head of the signal service station, and Old Colony railroad officers near completion of an arrangement. The plan enables reports of frost or cold waves in the west to reach Cape towns within hours. Reports will be posted at station agents and shared with nearby towns.

C. B. Cole Old Colony Railroad Cape Towns

Vogel & Sons Memorial Sculptors Lead New England Craft

In growth of communities wealth and taste drive beauty in stone work. Adam Vogel & Sons of West Quincy Mass excel in memorial monuments and granite sculpture, shaping rough blocks into enduring works. They supplied major memorials including the Lincoln monument at Springfield and handle both wholesale and retail granite services with 25 artisans. John Vogel now heads the firm, maintaining hands on control and a strong regional reputation.

Greece Rome New England Adam Vogel & Sons West Quincy Mass Boston New York Springfield Dbuughton Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn Calvary Cemetery Rockport Concord N. H Mt. Auburn Boston Quincy N.H Adam Vogel John Vogel

Bar Harbor traffic boom and Maine Central plans

Maine Central General Manager Tucker cites a significant rise in Bar Harbor passenger traffic this year with August ticket sales surging and hints at a new Mt. Desert ferry. He foresees travel growth, hotel expansion, and possibly keeping the Flying Yankee line. He also notes state railroad dynamics and regional developments.

Tucker Maine Central Rambler Lewiston Journal Bar Harbor Pullman Boston Mt. Desert Ferry Newport Saratoga Bar Iiarbor Green Mountain Railroad Bluffs Moosehead Lake St. John Bridge Nova Scotia Maine East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Samuel H. Harwick New York Hardwick East Tennessee, Virginia and Eurnergy Atlanta Constituton

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