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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1885

Page

3

Money Market and Stock Exchange Roundup in Boston and New York

Banking balances and weekly exchanges are reported with rates for call loans and commercial paper. Stocks show gains in several rail and industrial issues, with notable activity in Lackawanna Jersey Central Reading and Richmond and Danville, while copper, corn and meat markets outline steady to firm prices and export demand in Chicago Milwaukee and New York.

Boston Prime Mercantile New York Lackawanne Jersey Central Isle Delaware Findson Reading Richmond Danville New England Minneapolis St. Louis Pacific Peette Europe Chesapeake and Ohio Denver Rio Grande Houston Texas Central Chicago New Orleans Ohio Missippi St. Paul Minnesota Manitoba Dakota Gulf

Chicago Grain Markets Edge Higher on Wheat Gains

A late special from George E. Eldredge & Co reports mixed activity with wheat and provisions advancing while corn remains dull due to ample receipts and favorable weather. Export demand weak but supplies tighten as spring wheat is scarce. pros remain cautious with a gradual value rise and no bulge purchases. Oats and corn inspections show varied activity while Egyptian cotton hopes fade amid rain and cold. Total New York merchandise imports for the week reach 4.538 million dollars, with dry goods at 2.291 million.

Lgec Chicago S&yc southern_c Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Loledo New York Totel St. Louis Kansas Nebraska Liverpool Cape George E. Eldredge Commercial Exchange S4ige Silac

Flour prices and midwest flour market report

Flour firmer across grades with weekly receipts totaling 27 231 bushels and 34 265 sacks, Michigan and Minnesota f lour leading gains. Trade remains fair as buyers hesitate but full quotations trend higher. regional activity shown in Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and New York markets with mixed shipment data and export demand.

Milwaukee Chicago Louis Cincinnati New York—Park Bbis Family City Extra India Union Sii Western Rangers Minnesota New York Wisconsin Michigan Sher Millers St Louis Petone Vis Ce Pa York Detroit Toledo Lion

London bullion draw and mixed market reports Sept 19

Financial notes report Bank of England bullion withdrawal of 500000 pounds. Paris quotes three per cent rente at Sif. London market updates show wheat and corn movements, Liverpool prices for winter and spring wheat, corn and provisions. Havana sugar market signals light turnover but firm prices amid favorable foreign news. Extensive cargo listings across Halifax, Yarmouth, St John, Moncton and other ports accompany varied commodities and ship arrivals.

London Bank of England Paris Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool California England Havana Matanzas United States Hayan

Receipts of Stavie Products and Railroads 1910 Trade Totals

A transcription of 1910 commerce logs listing shipments by Stavie Products and multiple railroads including Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Maine, Haine, Western Division, Lowe, and By Sea. Items include bales wool, corn, oats, wheat, bacon, butter, cheese, lard, flour, leather, skins, tea, coffee, eggs, potatoes, and various boxes and tubs with counts and weights. The data enumerate numerous consignments and cargo quantities across several companies and routes on Sept 19.

Stavie Boston and Albany Grand Junction Raiiroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburr Kellroad Y Haine Railreec Easstern Pivisior Maine Railroad Western Division Lowe Railroad Peabody Salem

Government action compels Pacific Mail subsidy review

Secretary Lamar halts July monthly subsidy to Pacific Mail by Central and Union Pacific railroads. Officials from Central Pacific and Pacific Mail dispute government right to intervene. Government seeks lowest public rates, not monopoly, while Pacific Mail retains freight room for potential South and Central American business. Also notes reorganizational plans for Louisville Evansville and St Louis route, foreclosure suit in Indiana, and new street railway steps in Worcester.

Atchison Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Chicago Gresham Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road Illinois State Railroad Commissioners United States Supreme Court Burlington and Missouri Union Pacific Cnesgo Burlington and Quincy St. Paul United States Oregon Improvement Company Kansas City Springfield Memphis Ft. Scott Gulf West Michigan Wall Street News Lamar Pacific Mail Company Central Adams Crocker Central Pacific Houston Pacific Mall Pacific Mail Steamship Company Secretary of the Interior Pacific Louisville Evansville St. Louis Boston Commercial Bulletin Louisville, Evansville and Roaa Jonas H. French Isaac T. Burr William T. Hart Anbum Muncie, Ind Delaware Central Trust Company of New York Lake Erie and Western Railway Lake Erie and Western Lafayette Bloomington Muncie George J. McGourkey G. J. McGourkey J.P. Chancey New Street Railway Worcester Charlies B. Pratt Henry S. Pratt Hiram Forbes Elid. Whiteman Griffits M. Maffarris Azurah S Tripp Fall River Frank S. Stevens Swansea Charles P Pratt Frank W. Brightman R. James Salmon Salisbury Grove Streets Quinsigamond Railroad Gazette California Southern Willows Cal Mojave River Washington Brazil Owl Prairie Ind Boith Newbury Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Moscow Pullman W. T Ottawa Dominion North Shore Railway Montreal Quebec Grand Trunk Canadian Pacific Chicago and St. Loui Railway Company Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern New York Missouri Pacific Railway Company Wabash St. Louis Bridge Fuit United States Express Company Express Woburn wWoburn Branch Railroad Commission Act House

Rescript in Turnbull Pomeroy Trustee Case Sidesteps Limits

The supreme court in Berkshire county issues a rescript on William Turnbull et al versus Silas H Pomeroy et al regarding Turnbull as trustee of Theodore Pomeroy estate. The ruling allows Turnbull & Co to receive commissions and guaranty as part of trust assets with Turnbull entitled to his share, noting a testator may grant more liberal compensation to trustees. The decree affirms that a trustee could be paid more than standard law would permit under the will.

William Turnbull Als Silas H. Pomeroy Supreme Court For Berkshire County Turnbull Theodore B. Pomeroy Dawes George M. Stearns Endicott Frank P. Goulding Holmes William Turnbull & Co New York Theodore Pomeroy Pittsfield Turnbull & Co Mr. Pomeroy Consignees Pomeroy Frm Theodore L. Pomeroy

Insolvency Proceedings Scatter Across Multiple Firms

Creditors of Hosea W. Leach accept 30 cent composition while Samuel M. Corran enters insolvency after partial acceptance. Several Boston and regional firms fail or seek settlements, with assets and liabilities listed and creditors receiving dividends from registered cases in Salem and other courts.

Hosea W. Leach Boston Leach Samuel M. Corran George G. McLaughlin Oliver Street F. A. Barteux Green Street Suffolk County New England Manufacturers and Mechanics’ Institute Salem George E. Lewis Crocker & Brown Peter Sim & Sons Mahoney Leonard George W. Lincoln Fall River F. K. Goodale Lowell Howe & Richardson Newburyport M. Fenneran & Co Frederickton N. B Monroe Peabody General Merchandise Canton E. H. Berry Providence R. I Fitch Maynard Norwich Conn R. J. Harrison Tailor Birmingham Willis W. Clark Boots and Shoes Eugene Prett Bridgeport Edward H. Moody Athletic Hartford Covn R. D. Gardner Adams N. Y J. KR. Mitchell & Co Boots Fredonia E. M. Clark Clinton James H. Sage Troy N.Y W.H D. F. Pence Millers Great Crossing English & Bro Campbellsville Tenn J.D. Thompson Paints Marshall George Egelhoff Jerseyville

Universalists Convention Session Planned in Boston Area

The Massachusetts convention of Universalists meets with the First Universalist Society of the Bunker Hill district on Tuesday through Thursday this week. The assembly opens at 2 PM Tuesday. Tufts professor Shipman delivers the annual sermon, with addresses by Revs. J M Pullman of Lynn and B F Bowles of Abington on Wednesday at 2 PM and 7 30 PM, among others.

Hollis Street Mme. Gerster Music Hall Sig. Antoni Galassi Orlando Harley Mule. Lablache Signora Seccona Eres Sig. Seppio Boston Southeastern Massachusetts Musical Association Taunton Handel Judas Maccabaeus Berlioz Egypt Mendelssohn Lovely Mmes. E Aline Osgood Bebe Cole Emma Thorsby Emma Juch Emily Winant Henrietta Beebe G. J. Parker Isae Babcock Wilbur Gunn A. E. Stoddard Ideal Opera Company Victor Bine Stocking Neuendorff Percy J. Cooper Cyclorama Building Tremont Street Massachusetts Convention of Universalists First Universalist Society Bunker Hill District Shipman Tufts College J. M. Pullman Lynn B. F. Bowles Abington

Busy Saturday at Parker House with many clubs dining

Saturday crowds filled Parker House as the ladies parlor became a dining room. Reform Club used the large dining room, with Commercial Boston and Agricultural clubs also dining there. Massachsetts, New England and Commercial travellers clubs dined at Young's. No guests or public question discussions occurred.

Parker House Reform Club Commercial Boston Massachusetts New England Young's

Boston Police Appoints New Superintendent and Chief Inspector

By order of the board of police Captain Cyrus W Small becomes superintendent of Boston police and Orrintaun M Hanscom succeeds Ham as chief inspector. Hanscom, born in Oxford Maine in 1846, has a record of key investigations and recoveries including the Dewey case, Meserye forgery, and bank defalcations. His promotion aims to unify a previously disorganized inspectorate and efficiency in public service.

Board of Police Cyrus W.small Boston Orrintaun M. Hanscom Capt. Ham Hanscom Lieut Eldridge Station 11 Small Hurley White Burrill Maine Old Watch Department Division 5 Oxford Nathan Pratt Reading Band School of Philosophy George W. Meserye Meserye Charles F. Dewey Skelton Dewey Smith Canada Detroit Mich Theis Howe Woman’s Bank Nathan Ganz Watertown Bank Tilden G. Abbott Blaney

Insurance Totals On Smith Organ Company Fire Loss

The Smith Organ company building fire is expected to cost up to 875000 in losses. Insurance coverage spans numerous companies with varied limits including City of London Orient Hartford Howard Union Merchants Queen London Exchange New York Spring Garden North American London Provincial and others, with several polices listed and stacked across building machinery stock and specific risk items.

Boston Museum James Albery Wyndham’s Criterion Theatre London Boulogne Dan Mcguinnis Boston Park Theatre Lord Tatters Charles Gayler Mr. Maguinnis William E. Hines Charles Drake Paul Arthur Fred P. Ham W. S. Taylor Amy Ames Kate Foley Isabella Coe Rachuel Bootis Fanny Bachelder Kiralfy Brothers Mignant Jersey Light Guard Globe Theatre Daly Brothers Yale Howard M. B. Leavitt Musical Matters New York Academy of Music Patti America Mapleson Scalchi Giannini Lavelli de Anna Smith Organ Company Imperial City of London Orient of Hartford Howard New York Union Merchants Boylston Mutual Fire Association Queer of London Exchange of New York Spring Garden North American of London and Provincial Lancashire Northern Assurance British American Association Buffalo Geman Equitable Phenix of Brooklyn Firemen’s of Newark German Merchants’ of Star Washington Citizens of Home Guardian Howard of Woeshington Citizens Guardians Mercantile Fire and Marine Neptune Eliott Prescott Royal of Liverpool Viremen’s

Last Letter of Andrew Jackson to Senator Gwin

Hermitage May 9 1845 letter from Andrew Jackson on his deathbed to Dr William M Gwin a private farewell praising Gwins patriotism and democratic principles. Jackson expresses friendship and wishes for prosperity and happiness to Gwin and family with a hopeful afterlife greeting.

Duke Gwin Andrew Jackson Senator Gwin Gen. Jackson Hermitage William M. Gwin Washington Sam

Many Grandparents Share Birth Of Berlin Baby

Mrs James Andrews of Berlin has just welcomed a son. The infant’s wide circle of kin includes grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Babcock and Mr and Mrs George Andrews. Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Babcock and Mr and Mrs Hartwell Sawyer. Great great grandmother Mrs Samuel Kendall. Residents span Boylston and Kerlinites as the family cites the babys support network.

James Andrews Berlin Thomas Babcock George Andrews Albert Babcock

Boston Prison Force Examinations For Watchmen Filed

A dozen applicants, mostly middle aged American born men, were examined at the state house public room on Saturday under civil service rules for prison watchman or gateman posts at ferries. Chief examiner Henry Sherwin led the tests, which covered arithmetic and English plus job duties. Examiners included Col. Guy C. Underwood, Lieut. Benjamin T. Eldredge, and Charles F. Davis.

Boston State House Civil Service Henry Sherwin Guy C. Underwood Deer Island Institution Benjamin T. Eldredge Boston Police Charles F. Davis

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