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Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1872

Page

2

Second Annual Meeting of National Prison Association Opens in Baltimore

The Second Annual Meeting of the National Prison Association convenes in Baltimore on January 21, 1878. Horace Seymour, president, delivers opening address. reports from European associations and standing committees to be presented. extensive efforts planned to gather state reports on reform and penal work. invitation extended to prison officials and reform advocates nationwide. related notices include Horace Greeley funeral details and various political and social updates.

National Priso Association Baltimore Horstio Seymour Europe Ou Prem Union Friends of Prison Reform Congress

Robbery at Blum & Ames Dry Goods Hit for 20000

In Carro Ill the Blum and Ames dry goods store reports a $20000 currency theft. Blum says the money from Paducah arrived after banks closed and was kept in a desk in a parlor, removed between 6 and 10 PM Sunday. Police argue the break-in shows inside involvement with a key for access, keeping the case enveloped in mystery.

Fire on steamer Ewina near Shawneetown Bar

Chronicle details the burning of the steamer Ewina after grounding at Shawneetown Bar. Passengers and crew were rescued with two children and a woman saved from sinking. the ship valued at $12,000 with cargo likely worth $25,000. Remaining details describe extensive storm damage across England including telegraph ruin and ships wrecked.

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Michigan Central Moves Office To Rebuilt Corner South Water

The Michigan Central relocates general offices to a rebuilt two story structure near South Water Street and Michigan Avenue. General Superintendent and freight agents occupy the second floor while cashier and assistant on the first. About 84 million will be spent this year on road improvements and stock additions, including 8.5 miles of new second tracks and 16,000 tons of steel rails. 40 locomotives and 800 freight cars were added, boosting capacity for substantial traffic next winter. The New Buffalo to Michigan City second track is in use, leaving 57 miles of single track by year’s end.

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Commodity and market notes from New York trading edition

New York markets show gold closing at 112 percent while sterling trades near 1 4 0 85. Money market easy. flour dull. wheat firm. Corn active. oats steady. coffee firm. sugar dull. pork higher. lard weak. butter steady. Dry goods demand robust with brown prints in good demand and largely sold above.

New York Nee Sterling Exchange Java Monspork

Market price snapshot from 1872 wholesale dray trades

A dated price table notes shifts in several goods including assafetida rising to 200, chloroform at 1.80, sugars refined around 1.24, flour firmer with demand, corn up, apples at 2.15 to 2.25 per barrel, butter firm, dressed hogs slow at 4.50, dried apples dull, eggs 26 to 27, feed firm, honey quiet, onions steady, bacon and beef prices listed, and potatoes around 76 to 80 per bushel in bulk.

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