Gunboat Bancroft Arrives at Boston Harbor
The gunboat Bancroft entered Boston Harbor at 10 a m and was placed in charge of the Charlestown Navy Yard. Commander John W Bleecker suffered a broken leg in a March 23 accident, remains in hospital for a month. Ensign W W Phelps reported the injury.
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United States
Bancroft
Boston Harbor
Owison
Sheer’s Wharf
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Castle Island
Howison
W. W. Phelps
John W. B. Bleecker
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Lisbon
Maine
Ensign Phelps
Spain
Bleecker
Comanionway
Ten Eyck
D. W. Veeder
John V. Bleecker
Lancaster
Machias
Sturdy
Wabash
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John N. Weeks
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Boston
Pall River
Naval Brigade
War talk on water front stalls Navy misfire claim
The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western towboat Scranton and its consort Charles B Sanford, long used in Hoboken coal trade, were not purchased by the Navy Department as misreported. Captain Ben Lewis says he and his engineer filed as potential coast patrol pilots, and several ships face wartime routing and cargo disruptions as tensions with Spain rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Scranton
Charles B. Sanford
Hoboken
Navy Department
Ben Lewis
Lewis
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Klondike Washing Machines Exhibit for Arctic Prospectors
Klondike and Northwestern Mining Supply Co. display a winter capable placer washing machine at 178 Tremont St Room 15. The device claims 95 percent flour gold recovery and productivity far surpassing the old method, with one man doing the work of twenty five.
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Wales
Klondike and Northwestern Mining & Supply Co
Tremont St
Alaska
Loved Despite Divorce Over a Missouri Widow’s Will
Johanna Hamilton, deserted by T. J. Hamilton and later divorced, left $10,000 to their son. The boy died, another will left the money to her former husband, who later died. He sought a copy of the missing will in probate, but the court rejected it, denying the claim and keeping the money with the wife’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Johanna Hamilton
T. J. Hamilton
Malt Nutrine Proves Superior Malt Tonic From Anheuser Busch
Malt Nutrine, a malt tonic by the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association, is praised for high extract content and low alcohol. Tests compared to other malt extracts show greater nutritive value with under 2 percent alcohol. January 1858 sales reached 15 590 dozen and February 1898 reached 16 125 dozen, marking a near doubling from 1897. The association’s name is offered as proof of purity and merit.
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Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Cascarets the Pleasant Purifier for Mouth and Stomach
A brief ad describes Cascarets in a small enameled box for pocket use. The tablets, stamped C. C. CC Cascaret Candy Cathartic, claim to purify the mouth and throat, stop souring, stimulate the liver, and tonify the bowels with mild positive action. The piece urges readers to try them.
Athol Meeting Approves 92000 Budget for Town
At a 2 PM meeting on April 4 Athol voted to appropriate 92000. The panel considered borrowing 12000 to cover the shortfall which would set next year’s tax rate at 23 dollars per thousand versus 17.50 last year.
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Athol
Market gains buoy Butte and copper stocks rally
Stocks opened with gains led by Montana and Butte as investors cheered buoyant London and upbeat Spain settlement chatter. Butte & Boston rises to 241 2 with high of 263 8 as Copper properties like Arnold show strong potential. Reece Button Hole declares 3 percent quarterly dividend. Lake copper bids fail. London copper price rises. Pinkham
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London
Spain
Montana
Butte
Boston
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
J. H. Wilson
Native Copper Times
Lake Linden
Mich
Arnold
Copper Falls
Cochiti
Cocee
Montana Bear
Reece Button Hole Machine Company
Lake Copper
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Report
Official sales report from the Boston Stock Exchange details the day’s highest and lowest prices and closes with bid and asked figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
Local Investors League Seeks Members in Boston
Notice to investors in Boston seeking participants for a new league. Offers ago paid plan with low upfront and monthly costs and a stated price range from 100 to 500 dollars for a 29 dollar option.
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Tou
Onal Investors League
Boston
Women’s medical specialists advertise at Boston addresses
An advertisement lists multiple female health doctors and clinics in Boston offering treatment for women diseases. It notes Dr. Frothingham successors, Mrs Williams, Dr Chase, and Dr Gordon with offices on Tremont, Columbus, and Tremont streets, plus free consultation and mail remedies. Some entries mention female regulator and English discoveries.
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Dical Institute
Cage
Dr. Hallock
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Boston
Mass
Hotel Pelham
Dr. Bishop
Boylston St
Shipping News Mini Almanac April 5 Arrivals and Departures
Long list of arriving ships and tugs including U S gunboat Bancroft and numerous barges and schooners from Baltimore Newport News Norfolk and Jersey City. Also notes sailings of steamers Trojan Her man Winter and several schooners to and from Boston Philadelphia St John New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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U.S
Bancroft
Bleecker
Lisborn
Bermuda
Belvidere
Paine
Port Antonio
Smith
Lewis K. Cottingham
Beetleman
Carrie E. Pickering
Haskell
Mark Gray
Sawyer
Kineston
Witch Hazel
Arnold
Hoboken
Oakes Ames
Cole
South Amboy
Fort Warren
Uranus
Wood
Jersey City
Henry May
Perry
New Brighton
N. I
Rattler
Hunt
Staten Island
Richard Hill
Sachem
Liverpool
Chattahoochee
Savannah
New York
Fred H. Gibson
Axim
Africa
Onora
Annapolis
N. S
B. B. Hardwick
Clementsport
Muriel
Bear River
Georgia E
St. John
N. B
Trojan
Bramhall
Norfolk
Baltimore
Newport News
Boston
Providence
A. M. Graham
Attery Wharf
Washington St
J. W. McCloskey
R. I
Lewis Wharf
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
A. Dew. Sampson
N. EE
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
H. F. Hammond
Washington Street
Chatham Street
Dominion Atlantic Railway Line
Prince Edward
Long Wharf
Maritime Provinces
State Street
J. Masters
New England
Civil court docket items from Middlesex Superior Court sessions
The record lists multiple civil actions including Ernest T. Wilson v Barker for slander seeking 10000 damages, Mary McMasters administratrix v West End Street Railway for damages from electrocution, and several tort actions with trials or verdicts. A comprehensive case list with plaintiff defendant designations follows.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Hopkins
Ernest T. Wilson
William F. Barker
Jaquith & Bigelow
William B. Sprout
Hammond
Mary McMasters
West End Street Railway Company
Allin, Crawford & Sleeper
Hyde & Baxter
David W. Crocker
Albert A. Marshall
C. C. Barton
Thomas Hunt
James M. Fisher
George E. Hobbs
Johnson & Johnson
Allin
Cole
West Find St. Ry
Redmond
Sweetland
Lesley
Angus
Eriven
Inser
Stearns
Pratt
Baker
West End
Miller
Somerville Nat. Bank
Wood
Admx
Alass
Ass'n
Murphy
Arlington
Winchester St. Ry
Merritt
Raymond
Dewey
Dissolution Notice of GEO. A. PIERCE & CO
The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the name of GEO. A. PIERCE & CO. is dissolved by mutual consent W. W. DARLING M. & MARSHALL Boston March 24 0&
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GEO. A. Pierce & CO
W. W. Darling
M. & Marshall
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Revenue Cutter
Sam
New York Harbor
CPA
P. A. B. Widener
Josephine
Standard Oil Company
Atlas
Simeon Chase
Harwich
Hercules
The
Oil Company
Gus Hansen
Central Railroad
Honeybrook
Mystic Wharf
Lone Star Line
Matteawan
Galveston
T. Mogan & Sons of
Menemsha
Miami
Richard T. Green
John H. Sullivan
Katie J. Barrett
the Manning
Munger
Norfolk Navy Yard
Manning
Windom
Jamaica
Cape Maysal
Cuba
Windward Passage
Cuban
Hayti
Klondike
Catskill
Atchison
U Gas
B&q
C & W Mbs
G@R& W
West Pnd
Atchison Ee
Bos & Tee
B& Albany
Con & Mont
Litchburg
Ween
Old Colony
Cal & Hecla Seeee
Osceoin Setae
Parrott
Biliy Oluiney Ee
Aeree
Santa Ysabellos
Tamarack
Wolverine Sete Ewes
Televphone
Am Bell
Orie
Gen Felectrie Ve
Pullinan Ee
Bay State Gas
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Goodyear
Belden
Santa Fe
Am Publishing Co
Tee
Eid
Utah
Geyser Mining
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Les- Sales High- Loweat
Ing
Ches & Ohio Sane Teenies
Chi, Bur & Quincy
Hobs
CCC
St Louis Steeee
del & Hudson Eee
del, Lack & Western
Kivie
Hocking Coal
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Louis
Nashville
Manhattan
Michigan Central Serene Lly
la Hiawaiian Com Co
Eeennee
Y Central
Tock Island
St Paul Est
Dow
St Paul & Omaha
Seer Soo
DP Pacific
Railway
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Wheel && LE
American ‘Tobacco
Tay State Gas
Chicago
Gt Western
Consolidated Gas
Col F & Iron
General Electric
Pacific Mail
U S
Western Union
Medical
Flatlock
Pakistan Remedy CO
Bella Golden
Columbus Ave
J. E. Bishop
I. W. Gahan
Frothingham
Hierman
Thompson
Williams
West Canton St
Warren Ave
Shipping News
Post
Warren Line
ERPCO
Canada
Sichem Toma Topping
Richards, Mills
Fitchburg
Charles
Warren & CO
Oston As
Stown
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Catalonia
Alexander Martin
American Line
Southampton
Antwerp
Maynard & Child
Fiske
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Pula
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
Sampson
State St
Wiske Building
Iasi Na Ocean Steamship Co
Florida
Yarmouth Steamstp Co
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
Calfornia
E. Currier
N. EB
Edwin Hawley
Asn
Broadway
Sons and Daughters of Erin
P. B. Murphy
P. P. Saxonville
Martin J. Roche
Charlestown
Portland
Bay State
India Wharf
Uckers
Portland, Co
F. Williams
Eastport
Pye
P. E. Island
Brunswick
Fare &1
Vem International
Com's
F. A Wal Sdron
Vier 5
Hocosac Tunnel
Custom House
Milk St
City of
Selwyn
Walter Streets
West Roxbury
City Hall
Benj. W
WATCH
Boston & Maine Railroad
Keene’s
Caldwell & Co
Tiffanys
Philadelphia
Kiebene’s
Pest Opticians
Keene Optical Co
1801
Washington At
Robinson’s
Dock SQ
K. Miieinen
Firsteclass Furniture
Homer Mfg. CO
Lewiston
SuTuThSad
Chichester
Cruegists
Chichester Chemical Co
Philada
Stationery
Thorp & Martin CO
EET Rs
E. I. M'Kie
Shorp & Martin CO
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Loston
G. Fred Dinsmore
Court House
Pemberton Square
John Fef. Kelly
Toston
Alfred Clapp
Hingham
Plymouth
John G. McKinnon
Samuel W. Tucker
Daniel L. McPherson
Ten O'Cloeck
Charles F. M. Malley
Sears Building
John D. McLeod
Avril
William L. Quimby
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