Courts Briefs and Docket Entries From Sept 27
United States District Court judge Nelson on Sept 27 hears Labram obscene letters case. jury out. Essex Superior Court docket includes Hagan bitten by dog suit winning $11,360. Kane v Torr dog assault. Martin v Brown contract for building a house. other listed cases and admiralty notes.
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United States District Court
Nelson
William F. Labram
Dennis Kane
Gander
John
E.T. McCarthy
G. A. Benjamin
Martin
Brown
John Martin
Samuel H. Brown
Marblehead
C. Sewall
E. A. Dennison
Saunders
City of
Gallagher
City of JeuRisalem
Eaton Et al
Peaboiy, Admir
Vmasury. i Hiil
Thurber v Inhabitants of Quincy Point Ruling Damages
In Norfolk County Superior Court on September 27 Judge Blodgett presided. Lucy J Thurber won $1900 against the Inhabitants of Quincy Point for injuries from a hole in Howard Street sidewalk. Attorneys: Eldringe for plaintiff Pattee for defendants. Also Brookline case for 30154 square feet taken for Beacon Street widening proceeding. Legal action details and lists follow.
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Norfolk County
Blodgett
J. O
Lucy J. Thurber
Aincy
Howard Street
Quincy Point
G. L. Eldringe
W. G. A. Pattee
Austin W. Benton
Brookline
Beacon Street
A. A. Ranney
A. Same
C. A. Williams
Palmer Held on Embezzlement Charge in Costello Case
Judge files lengthy opinion finding probable cause for Palmer’s guilt in embezzling moneys and securities entrusted by James J. Costello. Palmer held at $10,000 for next Superior Court term. Bondsmen Jacob Osborne and Caleb Osborne. Flynn waived highway robbery examination. held $1,500 for higher court in September. Gustave Peterson waived examination. held $1,200 for Prence Court. Francis Brown case continued. $1,000 bonds until Oct. 5. Charles D. Miles, broker without license, to have hearing Oct. 4.
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J. Benjamin Palmer
James J. Costello
Efendant
Palmer
Jacob Osborne
Caleb Osborne
John Flynn
Gustave Peterson
Broad Street
Prence Court
Charles D. Miles
Postoffice Square
Record of Fires Across Several States and Cities
Fire reports from Maine, California, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Illinois. Prescott home loss 7000 dollar, 3000 damage. Verdi mill, lumber yard, store burn loss 380000. Chamberlain farm buildings loss 2000 insured 1200. Island Sash and Door factory damaged 50000. West Side driving park blaze 7000. no injuries. sheds and barns burned. Two false alarms noted at 9:45 am and 9:30 pm.
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Waterville
Eugene L. Prescott
Main Street
Truckee
Cal
Lankey
Verdi
Nev
Concord
N. H
W. A. Chamberlain
Milwauker
Wis
Island Sash and Door Company
Cuicago
West Side
Money Market and Bond Market Report Boston Sept 27
The Boston money market remains steady with the clearings rate unchanged. Exchange activity shows New York markets up from a year ago, with bonds and stocks trading broadly higher and hints of rate increases in the Northwest fueling bullish sentiment. Several banks declare dividends, rail earnings show mixed results, and several stock and bond movements are noted along with forthcoming annual meetings.
City Credit Notes Listed by Various Cities and Towns
City of Grand Rapids twenty year Ss City of Duluth Minn thirty six year 5s City of Columbus Ohio six year 4s City of Manistee Mich twelve year Ss Town of Clinton Mass twenty year 4s City of Taunton Mass Short 4s City of Concord N H Short 6s City of Evansville Ind E6 year 4s e2s and 5s Ralfway Full particulars will be given at this office or sent by mail if desired.
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Grand Rapids
Duluth
Minn
City of Columbus
Ohio
Manistee
Mich
Clinton
Mass
Taunton
City of Concord
N. H
Evansville
Ind
Boston House Furnishings Firm Showcases Vast Stock
B A Atkinson & Co on Washington Street extends from Common Street to Floral Place with over ten acres of floor space. The store displays goods on lower floors and work rooms above for repairs and finishing, including made up carpets. They recently acquired Roxbury stock of tapestry carpets at 75 cents a yard and offer items from $10 to $850, with cash or instalment sales.
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Boston
B. A. Atkinson & Co
Washington Street
Common Street
Floral Place
Roxbury
New York
Bank Dividends Declared by Andover National and National Union
Andover National Bank declares a semi annual dividend of 3 francs per cent. National Union Bank of Boston declares a 3 per cent dividend.
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First National Bank of Marlboro
Merchants
National Bank of Boston
Charles River National Bank of Cambridge
Lewis Wharf Company
Boston
Falmouth National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
New Bedford
Mechanics’ National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Abington Savings Bank
National Bank of the Republic
Andover National Bank
National Union Bank of Boston
Auction Sales of Stocks on Oct 3 1888 by Soley Gay & Dorr Bankers
The notice lists stocks to be sold by auction on Wednesday Oct 3 1888 by Soley Gay & Dorr Bankers, including Lockwood Co Waterville Maine New England Mortgage Co Eliot Nat Bank Concord & Portsmouth RR Dedham N Bank Hamilton Woollen Co Douglas Axe Mfg Suffolk Mfg Wainwright Co Maine Central RR Cheshire RR and more with various par values and collateral listings. Also items collateralized by Hadley Mfg First National Bank Chelsea etc and extensive railroad and manufacturing stock, notes, and preferred issues. New York stock sales for Sept 27 show 432 276 shares traded with prices.
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Lockwood Co
Waterville
New England Mort, Sec. Co
Eliot Nat. Bank
Concord & Portsmouth RR
Dedham N. Bank
Dedham
Mass
Hamilton Woollen Co
Douglas Axe Mfg. Co
Suffolk Mfg
Wainwright Fg, Co
Maine Cent
Cheshire RR
W.kLnd
St. Ry. Co
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champ. RR
K. Howard Watch and Clock Co
American Inn. Co
Cambridge Gas L. Co
Burton Stock Car Co
Michigan Central RR
Air Line
Southern Kansas Ry. Co
Gulf Div
Hadley Mfg. Co
Algo
First
N. Bank Chelses
Merchandise N. Bank
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Stark Mills
Armoskeag Mfg. Co
Lyman Mills
Hamilton Woollen Mills
Hii Mfg. Co
Fitchburg RR. Ptd
Boston & Maine RR. Co
West Michigan Lumber Co
Oakland Garden Ase
Lombard Investment Co
Amoskea Map. Co
Citizens’ Gas Light Co
Wakefield
Mckay & Bigelow
Fitchburg RR
Union Pacific RR
Little Rock & Ft. Smith ER
Financial Market Summary From New York To St. Louis
New York money on call easy 14% to 2% with final at 2% and bar silver at 98.4. Sterling exchange steady with bills at 4.83 for sixty days and 4.87 for demand. posted 4.84 to 4.88. Government bonds dull, railroad bonds quiet but strong. St Paul milling in transit news spurred grangers to rise. Burlington & Quincy and Northwest up 1 1/4, St Paul and Wabash up 1. Stocks opened higher, extended gains led by Big Four, C I & I, Cotton Oil, Union Pacific. Rangers and Gould stocks strong. Late session, market active. St Paul up further, close at day’s high. Railroad bonds firmer though some issues lower. Totals: 1,644,000 shares traded. Fort Worth & Denver firsts 188,000. Chesapeake & Ohio currency certificates 102,000. Notable moves: Chesapeake & Ohio 6s 1% to 76 1/2, Northwestern coupon gold 7s to 182, Chicago & Milwaukee firsts to 120 1/4, Hocking Valley 5s to 104 1/2, Kansas & Texas 5s to 60, Peoria Decatur & Evansville seconds to 76, Utah Southern extension 7s to 97, Richmond & Alleghany certificates to 59, Green Bay Tincories to 242, St Louis Arkansas & Texas seconds to 33.
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Boston
Clearle Houses
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Reichsmarks
Northwestern
Atchison
Evans
Northwest
Crossman & Quick
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Atlantic & Pacific
Primé Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Burlington & Quincy
Wabash
New England
Lackawanna
Norfolk & Western
Big Four
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati & Indianapolis
Cotton Oil
Union Pacific
Rangers
Fort Worth & Denver Firsts
Chesapoore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Milwaukee
Hocking Valley
Kansas & Texas
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
Utah Southern Extension
Richmond & Allerhany
Green Bay Tncories
Arkansas & Texas
Financial market roundup with bond and bullion notes
The report lists bonds and yields for Atlantic and Great Western firsts, Mexican and Canadian issues, and U S rail names with percentages and prices. It notes Bank of England bullion rising by 234000 pounds and reserve ratio dropping to 41.58 percent. In Paris, Bank of France weekly gold stock falls by 8.15 million francs.
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Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Bank of England
Paris
Bank of France
Wool market holds steady with firm combings and delaines
The wool market shows steady demand with choice fleeces scarce and prices rising. Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces firm at 32 38c, Michigan at 27 28c, delaines and combings strongest, Montana and California offerings limited, with overall sales around 3,000,000 pounds and good orders for combings and delaines.
Boston grain market faces firmer flour prices and higher wheat demand
Boston markets report firm flour prices as buyers pay full asks for miller needs. Spring patents traded around 6.60 to 6.75 per barrel with jobbers at 6.75. A Chicago insider reportedly controls cash wheat, pushing prices up. Minneapolis shows steady demand and firm millers. Prices listed for fine to winter wheat and Canada exports, with New York receipts and exports mixed and active home trade.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Rolief
Canada
New York
City Mills
Butter and Egg Market Summary from Various Regions
Butter prices hold firm with strong demand for choic creameries and Western prices steady to firm. Receipts small and ready sale for arrivals. outside butter 2 1 2 to 3 4 cents. Cheese markets quiet but firm. extra Northern and Vermont quotes listed. Eggs steady in New York with light receipts. beans and peas show steadier movement and higher prices for some lot types.
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Vermont Extra
Vermont
Vermont Dairy
New York
Chicago
Ohio
Liverpool
New Hampshire
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
Municipal Court
Parmenter
Money Market
Wisconsin Central Associated Lines
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Stickney
Sidney Dillon
Oregon
Pullman
Wisconsin Central
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Summit
Mexican Central
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
Chicago & Indiana Coat Railway
New England Common
Preferred
Fitchburg
Heston
Old Colony
Eastern
Boston & Maine
Central Massachusetts
Lamson
Bell Telephone
Frenchman’s Bay
Payson Land
Calumet & Heela
Atlantic
National
Kearsarge
Osceola
Boston & Montana
Boston & Montana Copper and Silver Mining Company
Butte City
Montana Territory
First Mortgage Bonds Co
Omaha Horse Railway
Bankers
Devonshire Street
Meigs
Ralfway
Meigs Elevated
Chicago Markets
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Shorts
Coe
California
Ophir
Union Consuene Eee
Crown Point
Utah
Gould & Curry
eHow Jacket
UGS
Hale & Norcross
Nevada
Moriah
North Baighe
Navaio
Soley, Gay & Dorr Bankers
Williams & C
Boston 5 Stock Exchange
Cna
Fort “Smith Ry. Co
Adm
Ie Rock & Fort Smith RR. Co
Jay Essex RR
St. Johnsbury
Lake
de Busell Trimmer Co
Do Continental Mill
West End St. Ry. Co
Old Colony RR. Co
Ogdensburg & L. Cham. RR
Ruiland
Consol
Consolidated RR. of
Vt. Pfd
Do Lombard Investment Co
Do Chicopee Mfg. Co
Synchronous Time Co
Foreign Financial Markets
London
Ny&ne
Lainson
French Bay
Payson
Aecates
Ny&n
West End
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Bell Tel
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San Diego
Coppen
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Wis Cent
Leah
Boston Stock Exchange
Siles
Anounez Cess
Tsceeveeeea
Arnol
Huron
Ironton
Wabic
Quincy
Tamatack
Aspinwall
Aenee
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Canton
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Maine
N.Y
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Werner
Norther Wise
Shore Line
Rutland
Central
Serene
Parra
Eastman Car Heiter
Ois Lamson Store Ser. Co
Pullman Palace Car
Hs Mining and Stock Exchange
Pontiac
Allouez
Arnold BU
Bonanza
St. Mary
Catalpa
Crescent
Www
Inthrop
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Bosal
Sifns
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C. Kid Nees
Pacific
Cai
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Sleve
Col
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Fort Wayne
Houst. & Lexis
Seer
Kan
Texas
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N. AL
Man. Beach
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Meraphis & Ch
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Atlas F Pacific
Lee & Essex
Nash, & Chat
N. d. Cent
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Ohio Miss
Ont
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Pittsburg
Rock Island
Rome
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O. & Trans. Gs
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P. Kan
Tex
Sethe
N.P
Shore
Fenere
Adamsntario
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C.& Va
Homesis UK
NEW York Financial
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