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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1883

Page

3

Boston Stocks and Western Railroads Move Amid Dull Market

The Boston stock market opened dull and featureless with a late day uptick. Western railroads showed mixed moves as Atchison sold at 84% then rose to 843, Toledo and Milwaukee negotiations loom for Chicago and West Michigan, expanding mileage to 550 miles and boosting regional control.

Boston Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincey Cedar Rapids Missouri River Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Town Falls Sioux City Chicago and West Michigan Chicago and West Michigan Railroad Company Toledo and Milwaukee Railroad Chicago and West Michigan Pentwater New Buffalo Holland Grand Rapids Allegan Muskegon Big Rapids West Troy Toledo and Milwaukee Michigan Mong Adams Newaygo West Michian Baldwin Flint Pere Marquette Old Colony Sol Eastern Oston Maine Atlantic and Pacific New York New England Mexican Central Scond Cincinnati and Atchison, Topek Coriuth Valley American Bell Telephone Boston and Northern Telephone Quincey Boylston Street Land Company

First National Bank of Webster Declares Semiannual Dividend

The First National Bank of Webster announces a nine a.m. semi annual dividend of three percent per note with payout details to be published in the bank's official notices.

First National Bank of Webster Pacific National Bank

Grain and Dairy Markets and Prices Reported

Market notes cover car lots and bids for No 2 white and mixed grains, with sellers and months noted. Receipts show corn, wheat, oats and other grains, plus butter and cheese prices in New York Boston and Chicago markets, and weekly exports, with Chicago wheat and corn futures movement and Union Stockyards figures.

Knowles & Coon Proctor Brothers Liverpool N.Y Utica N. Y St. Albanus Ubs Elgin New York Mercantile Exchange Eastern Creamery Western Ee State Dairy Dee New York Boston Chicago Chicago Park

Grain and flour market report with mixed prices

The market shows flour prices ranging from 3 25 to 8 for various grades, with buyers hesitant and sellers not eager. Grain items such as corn, oats, rye, and barley trade quietly or firm, while butter and eggs stay firm with diverse creamery and dairy price ranges.

Minnesota St Louis Indiana

Vast Ocean Cargoes Reported From London to Havana and Matanzas

In London the Boston City and multiple firms report shipments including 40 bales skins 890 bales rags 84 do leather and numerous iron, paper, tea, coals, and sundries to various merchants. Atlantic cargoes include sperm oil, logwood, sugar, molasses, and salt aboard ships in Barbados Cape Haitian and Matanzas routes. notable consignments feature 2,600 cigars, 573 bhds molasses, 23,118 bus salt, and 25 tierces nitrate soda among others.

London Eng Boston City Hawes & Co Baring Bros & Co F&h Thurber & Co Atkins & Co Richards & Sons Jones & Co Pierce & Co Miller & Co Oriental Tea Co Alexander & Bros Holt & Bughee Magnesia Weeks & Potter Cutler Bros & Co Atlantic Ocean Sarah E Lewis Heman Smith Barbadoes Vesta Cape Haytien Fred Smith Logwood Boston Dyewood Co Gonatves Jennie R Diverty AS & W G Lewis & Co Guantanamo William Hayes Lowell Railroad Aaine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Peabody and Sailas New York and New England Railroad Old Colony Boston and Albany Railroad Providence Railroad

Market Livestock Prices and Totals Across States

Cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and horses listed with prices and totals by state and region. Records show transport via rail lines Boston and Maine Fitchburg New York routes, with per‑car counts and market grades from first to third quality. Includes hides, pelts, and lamb price ranges, noting Western hogs counted in Brighton market.

P& L Mbsa Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York Western Boston Lowell Boston and Albany Fitchburg Eastern New England Providence Ola Colony Brighton N. B Boston and Albany

Markets by Telegraph Cotton Marnes Sept 18

Markets across the nation show firm or steady tone in cotton and commodities. Reports from Philadelphia New Orleans and New York note steady demand and steady to higher prices for cotton with varied receipts and shipments. grain and flour prices edge mixed while pork and lard fluctuate in Chicago St Louis and other markets.

Aspinwall Jamaica Centri Manila Llotlos Liverpool New York Philadelphia Tors Eee Sacs Bock Iuces New Orleans DAICE Great Britain West Indies Minnesota Western SBRA Sigc Stember Mix Western Do White White State East India Bond United South America Chicago Nea ST. Louis Milwaukee Toledo Michigan Cincinnati Detroit

Global Financial Briefs From London And Liverpool

Financial notices from London and Liverpool report mixed bond quotes and stock futures with Consols at 100 15 16, various railway and industrial shares including New York Central and Pennsylvania at fractional gains, and wheat and flour price movements in Liverpool. Cotton futures show modest activity with prices published and receipts noted alongside weekly market commentary from Beerbohm.

London Atlantic and Great Western Erie New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia and Reading New York Ontario and Western Liverpool California Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Uplands Orleans

Trial of Moran and co defendants on revenue fraud

On Sept 18 before Judge Nelson jurors were empaneled. David Lane of Lowell named foreman of the first night and John H Walker of Worcester foreman of the second. John Moran John J Reagan and John C Peterson faced conspiracy to defraud the revenue. Reagan and Peterson recanted and testified against Moran, who is also tried for an additional revenue fraud count.

David Lane Lowell John H. Walker Worcester John Moran John J. Reagan John C. Peterson Reagan Peterson Moran

Local court records batched guilty pleas and leniencies

Before Judge Bacon, Robert Hasty pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was sentenced to four months in the common jail. Harry Lynde faced an idle and disorderly charge that was not pressed. John Rogers received two years in the house of correction for receiving stolen goods. Daniel Falvey had an assault and battery charge placed on file upon paying costs.

Bacon Robert Hasty Harry Lynde John Rogers House of Correction Daniel Falvey

Central and district court roundup in Boston states fines and holds

In the central court Judge Forsaith sentences Sarah Vance and Ellen Coleman to one year in the house of industry. Henry W. Kimball pays a $10 fine for malicious mischief. John Sullivan faces assault charges and is held for Thursday. Thomas Watts and John Clark await trial for attempting to rescue a prisoner. Daniel Walton and Winette Walton are held $800 for superior court on bigamy. Francis J. Cummings in South Boston fined $50 and costs for liquor nuisance and held $500 on appeal. Costello, larceny charge, held $100 bond to Sept 21. Dorchester juveniles Daniel J. Rearden and Thomas Caroll fined $10 each for stealing. Roxbury: John Kelly alias Michael Noonas sent to house of industry six months for larceny. Peter Craban held $400 bond for break in and entering.

Central Court Forsaith Sarah Vance Ellen Coleman House of Industry Henry W. Kimball John Sullivan Thomas Watts John Clark Daniel Walton Winette Walton Superior South Boston Francis J. Cummings Costello Dorchester Daniel J. Rearden Thomas Caroll Roxbury Court John Kelly Michael Noonas Peter Craban Superior Court

List of firms embarrassed by attachments and failures

A long list shows John B. Fitzpatrick of Olneyville Rhode Island and Furness Bros of Manchester New Hampshire failing or being attached. Creditors pursue about 50 thousand dollars in liabilities against James Ludington and others, while Joshua F. Lamson in Boston reports secured and unsecured liabilities totaling around 51 thousand with real estate equity and grain hypothecations.

John B. Fitzpatrick Olneyville R. I Isola Desaulnier Manchester N. H B. R. Stephens Springfield John Eaton Woodstock Furness Bros N.H Harris & Scott North Adams A. G. Pratt Stephen Weickert New York James Ludington Lumber Deer Oreon and Washington Trust Investment Company, Limited Seattle Washington Territory Messrs Reed & Hawes Kastle Joshua F. Lamson State Street Boston F. N. Cheney W. C. Blaney E. B. Hosmer James E. Cook Washington Street Lower Mills J.E. Robinson Young, Thayer & Co Purchase Street Farrington & Hunnewell West Street Waltham Street East Weymouth J. B Bills Stowe, Bills & Hawley Mullin Bilis M. F. Dickinson, Jr

English visitor praises Berkshires beauty and quiet life

A Pittsfield Journal excerpt quotes an English traveler describing Berkshire as enchanting with forests and grand scenery. He notes the Sabbath tranquility, the select society, and the lasting impression of Lenox and surrounding areas, promising fond memories to carry home.

Pittsfield Berkshire New England White Mountains Lenox England

Steel rails demand and prices rise for winter delivery

Special Despatch reports increased enquiry for steel rails with bids from $36 to $37 and asks from $37 to $38 for winter deliveries. Mills are full, merchant iron easing at $210 to $220, plate mills active, orders for 50 to 200 ton lots daily, shipyards ordering Ty iron at $22 to $23 No.1 foundry gray forge $19 to $20. Stocks are declining and roughly 1,000 tons sold.

Philadelphia Spieglersen Ty Iron Gray Forge

Property list notes multiple structures by ward and owner

A damaged OCR records several parcels and buildings including Barney Corey estate five story flat roof apartment hotel at 1409 to 1417 Washington Street ward 17. Other entries mention H M Ayer one story store at Cambridge and Perkins ward 4. R Estabrook & Son one story building West Fourth Street ward 1. G R Richards two two story dwellings Savin Hill Sagamore Street ward 24. Samuel H Buck one story carriage house Street near High Street ward 24. BE 8S Hoffman one story bakery George Street ward 20.

Barney Corey Washington Street H. M. Ayer Cambridge Perkins Streets R. Estabrook & Son West Fourth Street G. R. Richards Savin Hill Sagamore Street Samuel H. Buck Street High Street Hoffman George Street

Why Not A Democratic Candidate From The Sun

A reader asks why the editor of the New York Sun could not be a Democratic presidential candidate. The letter notes the editor, Mr Dana, as a good man, described as tall, with a long white hair and weighing roughly 175 pounds, mentioning playful newspaper talk about his name.

Boston Post New York Sun J.E.W Dana

Supreme Judicial Court Settles Curtis will case withdrawn

Sept 18 before Judge W Allen the Curtis will case was settled by partners and withdrawn from court jurors excused until Tuesday next week In re Annie B Cochran habeas corpus petitioner about 18 married restrained by father and brother testimony not showing restraint court allowed her to live with her husband or not and ordered she might return to husband when she pleases

Supreme Judicial Court W. Allen Curtis Will Annie B. Cochran Boston

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