Recruiting Rush at Navy Yard Amid War Rumors
At the Charlestown and Gloucester yards workers and recruits discuss looming conflict as hundreds seek enlistment while ships like the Lancaster near launch. The Wabash receives nearly 400 new sailors awaiting active service and plans shift to support vessels and monitors from League Island to Boston Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Congress
Washington
Navy
Wabash
Pshaw
Gloucester
Minnet
Lancaster
T Lebanon
Saturn
Vermont
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Philadelphia
Skill
Lehigh
League Island Navy Yard
Boston Harbor
Boston
Fort Warren
Long Island Head
Boston University Medical School Raises Old Glory on Flag Day
Boston University Medical School led New England professional schools in raising the Stars and Stripes on East Concord Street. The ceremony honored Hahnemann and loyalty to country with an invocation by William F. Warren and a Girls' Glee Club performance. W T Lee presented the flag, a Mayor’s message arrived by telephone, and Colonel Henry A. Thomas gave a concluding speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Medical School
New England
East Concord Street
Hahnemann
William F. Warren
Ll. D
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
W. T. Lee
Josiah Quincy
Henry A. Thormas
Boston
Vesta Towboat Boiler Accident Delays Cape Ann Berth
A thirteen ton boiler for the towboat Vesta toppled from a Baltimore delivery crane near South Boston, sinking into timbers and causing a leak. The overturned Bull blocked the dock entrance while Cape Ann could not reach its berth as Rambler eased in to give passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
New England Railroad
Baltimore
Dick Lerson
Atlas
Boston
Bull
Central Wharf
Gloucester
Day
Rambler
Lynn
Long Wharf
ALONG THE WATER FRONT LOCAL SHIP NEWS AND PORT REPORTS
Captain Ned Doane recovered anchors and chains of schooner Break of Day. Steamer City of Bangor sails to Bangor. Polish steerage passengers on Bohemia may land. Minia returns to harbor after vacation. Governor Ames to Philadelphia under tow by Camilla. Hattie S Phillips to St Michaels by May 10. Eighteen fishing arrivals at T wharf with 122000 pounds caught. Exports rise to 2606578, imports 1463769, tariff cited. Wool imports March total 4179.91 pounds vs 64676832 pounds in 1897. Ontario arrives at Fayal with propeller damage in tow of Merrimac. Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Doane
Lewis
Nellie
Point Allerton
Nathaniel P. Doane
City of Bangor
Foster’s Wharf
Bangor
Long Wharf
Hamburg
Trott
Minia
Governor Ames
Norfolk
Billy Brittain
Camilla
Philadelphia
Hattie S. Phillips
Gloucester
Cape Horn
Francisco
St. Michaels
T Wharf
Sarah C. Wharft
SXS
Gaer
London
Wilson Line
Ontario
Huby
Fiult
England
Dempster Line
Merrimac
New Orleans
Livernool
Landsman
Auction of Fine Pictures at Jordan Gallery Boston
An art sale presented by Jordan Marsh and Co Leonard and Co offers French pictures exhibited since January. The 20 percent duty advantage applies to buyers due to pre tariff passage. Works include Achille Fould Gueldry Deschamps wallon Detaille Clairier Legrand and Millet fils among many others. Sale begins Tuesday the 12th at 3 pm and runs daily through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Art Gallery
Jordan, Marsh & Co. Leonard & Co
Jordan Gallery
Boston
Salon
Champs de Mars
Achille-Fould
Gueldry
Deschamps
Wallon
Detaille
Clairier
Legrand
Detti
Guyon
Maxence
Henner
Wertheimer
Zieur
Trouillebert
Delpy
Millet Fils
Weinlen
Weiz
Zuber-Buhler
Dupray
Dupre
Bacon
Beaudin
Ralli
Jordan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
New England
Bramn on Today Medical Examiner Harris Disagrees
Medical examiner Harris challenges Dr. Draper’s testimony in the ongoing case. The disagreement centers on the interpretation of autopsy findings and their impact on the defendant’s timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Dr. Draper
Bram to testify as state case reopens in Nash murder
The morning opens with Bram taking the stand to testify in his own defense. Medical experts testified yesterday that the killer could scarcely escape without blood marks on clothing, noting Bram wore clothing with no blood stains on the murder night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Ellison C. Willis
Everett
Alice Holman
Boston Bay
Martin A. Humphrey
Hingham
William F. Davis
Revere
Fowler
Boston Harbor
Frank Lohenc
Brown
William F. Whitney
Harvard Medical School
Harris
Boston
Herbert Fuller
Nash
Draper
Captain Nash
Thomas Durrell
Middlesex County
Durrell
George Stedman
Suffolk County
Great Mackintosh Sale in Boston Slashes Prices
Boston shoppers rush to buy Mackintosh garments as prices drop by at least a quarter, then another cut to speed stock dissolution. The enormous 100,000 rubber garments stock has halved already, with bargains growing more urgent as time runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston oak finish gains favor with first-class makers
The Boston oak finish is rapidly gaining favor among leading manufacturers as a balanced, antique-like option. Atkinson Furnishing Company promotes this new style and showcases Master decorations in an artful display designed to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson Furnishing Company
Markets dull yet strong after President’s message
The report notes a dull but firm market with a late sharp advance. Local copper names led gains with Boston & Montana, Butte & Boston, and Osceola moving higher. Union Pacific earnings improve. mining viability discussed as ore values vary. Boston Clearing House elected Ripley as chairman and approved a gold depository plan. Short agar interest in New York is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Boston & Montana
Osceola
Old Dominion
Butte & Boston
Butte
Union Pacific
Vochiti
Boston Clearing House Association
George Ripley
Hide and Leather National Bank
N. G. Snelling
Clearing House
Official daily market report and medical advertisements
The page lists a financial daily report with high and low sale figures and closing prices, followed by a series of medical advertisements. It promotes female health specialists and remedies, naming Dr. and Mrs. Frothingham, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Thompson, Dr. Gordon, and Mrs. Chas. Thompson with office addresses in Tremont, Howard, Columbus, Shawmut, Warren, and Tremont streets in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Herman
Thompson
Tremont Row
Howard St
National Investors League Certificate Offer Ends Soon
A bold advert invites buyers to invest from $2 monthly toward a one year certificate plan priced at $29 with a stated range of returns from $100 to $550. It asks for agents and cites the address 60 State St, Bostra, mentioning nationwide scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naional
LEAGU
State St
Bostra
Cambridge Superior Court Ledger of Civil Actions 1900s
The record lists multiple Civil Court actions in Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge First and Second Sessions. Cases include Joyal vs Duggan on a building contract. 47 Bella McGuinness vs West End Street Railway for $10,000 damages. Wentworth petitioner vs City of Waltham with verdict for petitioner. Elizabeth McDonald vs Ellen Bench tort damages for false accusation. Bellows vs Milford Holliston Framingham Street Railway for injuries. numerous docketed cases against banks, towns, and individuals with civil actions, verdicts, and defendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Cambridge
Hopkins
Frank Joyal
Henry J. Duggan
Curtis Abbott
J. H. Vahey
Bella McGuinness
West End
H. N. Allin
P. H. Cooune
Hammond
Wentworth
City of Waltham
A. J. Lathrop
J. Ll. Harvey
Elizabeth McDonald
Ellen’ Bench
John J. Scott
Db. F. Kimball
John W. Bellows
Milford
Holliston and Framingham Street
Washington Street
Holliston
J. Hogan
J. P. Dexter
N. WV. Myrick
J. A. Brackett
Newton Et al
First Nat. Bank
Dorsey
City of
Newton
Smith
Gleasor
Haynes
Wakefield & Stoneham St
Duffee
Same
Blanchard
Cruikshank
Taylor
Cook
Day Line to Portland Service From Maritime Ports
The notice lists ports Nova Scotia P E Island and New Brunswick with a day line to Portland. Fare is 1, international wharf service 2. GST steers leave Com' Wharf Beson on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 A M and Portland at 130 M same days. IF A WaldrOn General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Nova Scotia
H. F. Hammond
Washington Street
Chatham Street
P. E. Island
New Brunswick
Portland
Wy International
Com
Towing Barges and Steamers Clearing in Atlantic Traffic
A fragmented list shows multiple towing barges and ships, including C. R. RR Nos 11 and 9 Qatter for Salem Joshua Lovett Baker New York towing barges Hackensack Passaic Tatterson Mercury Degon Newport Felix from Norfolk Strafford from Philadelphia Kate Jones Evans New York towing barges Ellen ville Liberty Carbonero Road Portland and others. Vessels Sagamore and Tarrowmore cleared, with several British and American schooners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. RR
Salem
Joshua Lovett
Baker
New York
Hackensack
Passaic
Tatterson
Mercury
Degon
Newport
Felix
Norfolk
Strafford
Philadelphia
Kate Jones
Evans
Ellenville
Liberty
Carbonero
Road
Portland
kKohinoor
Beechwood
Dr.Kadalimhia
State of
Shipping News and Arrivals From April 12
Mariners’ log lists arrivals and passengers including Norseman from Liverpool with Warren & Co cargo and BE. B. Sampson from Gloucester with assorted goods. Other vessels include Myra B Gazelle Sun shine Maggie 8 Isaac T. Campbell and more sailing into ports of St John Port Gilbert Charleston Newport News Raritan River and Hoboken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norseman
Williams
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Spartan
Crowell
Ge Adolpata
B. Sampson
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Beige Farward D
iPr
Beliveau
Arroyo
P. R
Starlight
Holt
Satilla
Myra B
Gale
St. John
N. E
Third meeting of creditors for Bradstreet and Burlingame
Commonwealth notices two solvency matters in Suffolk County Massachusetts. William D Bradstreet of Boston and Elmer K Burlingame of Boston will attend their third creditor meetings on April 15 and May 13 1898 respectively at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Creditors may prove claims and object to assignee accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Louis Aransky
Morris Aransky
Abraham Diamond
Copartners
Aransky
Court House
Pemberton Square
Albert
Tilden
Ward Gowen
Josephl Lundy
Commonwealth OF Massachushetts
Louis Croan
County of
Isaac Simon
Edgewood Street
Mass
Suffolk S
Harry Jones
M. J. Ferry
Joseph H. Nash
Brookline
Burton Payne Gray
William D. Bradstreet
Lester M'Lean
Elmer KE
Burlingame
Charles H. Libbey
Boston Public Schools High School and teaching certificates exam notice
Boston Public Schools announces exams for High School certificates Classes A and for teaching in drawing Penmanship Bookkeeping Phonography Typewriting and Physical Training scheduled for April 20 and 30, 1898 at the Girls' High School West Newton Street. Examinations start Friday at 9 o clock m Attendance required each day. Senior college students with eligible teaching experience or pedagogy completion may take the High School Class exam. Applicants should request a circular for full details from Thornton D Apollonio secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public
West Newton Street
Boston Normal School
Massachusetts State Normal School
Thornton D. Apollonio
Tary
Hebool Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tars
Charlestown
Arlestown Navy Yard
Lebanon
R. U
School of Medicine
Bneath
Healing
BRAMN
Will
Great Mackintosh Sale
Rosenthal Rubber Company
Mayflower
Klondike
Alaska
Wales
Klondike & Northwestern Mining & Supply Co
West
Chas. T. Wood
Tremont &J
Francis R. Rice
Devonshire St
John Hancock Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Dr. Bell
Columbus Ave
J. FE. Bishop
Boylston St
ER. W. Gahan
Tremont St
Hotel Pelham
Dr. Bishop
West Canton St
Stanley
Warren
Chas. Thompson
Shawmut Ave
Atchison
B&n
COM & St P
CG & N M
DGR & W
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
B&q
Fitchburg
Maine Central
Nh&h
Old Colony
Cere
Arnold Peer
Atlantic Ee
Oston & Montana
Eeeeree
American Bell
Illinois Steel
Mergenthaler Tenner
Pullman
Bay State
Serene
Rock Island
St Paul
St P & Om
Gaby
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Upde&g
A. Seeens
Bay State Gas
Ewes O
Chicago
General Electric
Pacific Mail
Western Union
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Broken Hill
Banta Bite Coppers
Ck Si
Bonanza Devel Strane
McKay Shoe Mach
Gory Gold Sre
Eeeens Seers
Dee Yser Mining Ete
Eeeereseeess
Belden Mica
Settee
Oy Taylor Park
Haywood Bros & Wakefield
NEW York Stock Exchange
St. Hid
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hawaii Com Co
Illinois Central Pesdeaeses
Lake Erie & W
Loula & Nash
Pesereaese
Manhattan
Michigan Central
Missouri Pacific
NJ Central Aeeseeeevere
North Ameria
Medical
Dr. Hallock Medical Institute
Boosk
Hallock Medical Institute
JC Court St
von Noh!Co
Soie American Agts
Cincinnati
Parisian Remedy CO
Post
Warren Line
Liverpoo
Homan Sagamore Norseman Cambroman
Michigan
Canada
F&a Arres
Dtloman Sichem Roman
Avril
Queenstown
Richards, Mills & CO
Fitchburg Docks
Milk Street
Cunard Line
Catalonita
Alexander Martin
American Line
Southampton
Paris
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Maynard & Child
Fiske
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co
Norfolk, Baltimore and Newport News
Providence
A. M. Graham
Attery Wharf
Washington St
J. W. McCloskey
R. I
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
F. P. Wing
KE. B. Sampson
Fiske Building
Ocean Steamship Co
Florida
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
A. Dew. Sampson
N. B
Portland Steamers
India Wharf
Kaat
Co. F. Williams
The
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
Calfornia
EF. Currier
Edwin Hawley
Aws
Bratic
Broadway
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Eastport
Lubed
Malie Ey Cabello
Ciahais
John W. Brackett
Hannah Kennedy
A. C. Litchfield
Jonah Jackson
Lord
Frances Percival
A. S. Skinner
Sarah KE. Taylor
E. E. Towne
Mary Vanilla
W. M. Wood
J. E. Williams
GLO
S. Morrison
Lawrence
Sagamore
Tarrowmore
Alphratte
Oon
Gilbert
Lena Maud
N. A
Shipping News
Boston Cycle CO
Sharon
U. S
Hanover St
J. M. Linscott
Bob Robinson
Adan
Y Carriage
U. K
Firsteclass Furniture
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Grand Harbor View
Russell Atkins
Somerville
JIE Edr
E. I. M’kie
Court St
Loston
Chichester
Cruegists
Chichester Chemical Co
Philada
Morris & Ireland
RK. Hollings & CO
Puritan Brewery Co
Chartlestown
Stationery
Thorp & Martin CO
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