Word: railroad
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...railroad strike seems to have died a natural death after a brief struggle. But few strikers are now seen lounging around the Square, as most of the men have found employment elsewhere...
...among the outward evidences of its existence that the "digs." nowadays termed "grinds," had, was a procession once every year. "This annual procession was an affair of great importance in the second term. After the procession the club would adjourn to Porter's Tavern, just beyond the Fitchburg railroad crossing at North Cambridge, and have a supper, commonly a very hilarious and noisy...
...rise of stocks, may reach the million limit. Many of the stocks and bonds are appraised less than their market value to-day. The total appraisal is $739, 487. 66; $714, 821. 53 being personal, and $24, - 666.66 real estate. Among the items of personal property are $237, 864 railroad bonds, railroad stock $312, 527, bank stock $52, 860, manufacturing stock $30, 874, other corporations $20, 625, city bonds $17, 780, bills receivable $52, 491.53. The real estate consists of one-third interest in premises 32 Faneuil square, $12, 666.66, and 70 Waltham street, valued...
...Thomas Vose left $255,777.19; $237, - 677.19 being personal and $18,000 real. The personal property consists of $120, 850 in railroad stock, $42,240 in bonds, $69,301.72 in bills receivable, $5285.47 in cash and household property. - Boston Herald...
...strikers on the Cambridge horse-car railroad spent the greater part of Saturday sunning themselves on Harvard square and trying to induce the new men to leave their work to join the strike...