Relics of Wreck Uncovered by Uncle Joe near Thatcher's Island
The fishing schooner Uncle Joe reached harbor with a possible Portland relic. Crew members pulled a jacket believed to belong to a Portland passenger and noted wreckage matching the Pentagoet’s pilothouse. Cumberland officers deem the found debris from the Pentagoet wreck five months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Joe
Portland
Joe
Brigham
Middle Bank
Thatcher's Island
International Line
Cumberland
St. John
Vivid Atlantic Frontscene Tracks Fleet and Trade
A lively Atlantic avenue scene features numerous peddlers hawking fresh fish as forty four vessels flood the market. Haddock and cod totals reach 560000 pounds in two days, with prices per hundredweight at 1 to 1.50 dollars. Captain John Swim of the Fiora L. Nickerson endures loss of dories during a gale as the fleet returns to Georges Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
John Swim
Fiora L. Nickerson
Georges
Mortis H. Perry
Eard Doane
Lucy Devlin
Addie Morrill
Rosario
Uncle Sam
PTT
Buenos Ayres
C. S. Roberts & Co
Spain
Alexandria
Egypt
Cape Cormorin
Fort Point
Standard Sugar Refining Company
South Boston
American Sugar Refining Company
Bay State
Philadelphian
Europe
New York Bay
Bridgewater
N. S
Moti
Gulf Stream
George Shand
Hirram F Phillips
Enterprise
Navy Yard Dock
New England
Queensown
Cambrian
Cambrian Kling
forLoncona
Antwerp
Baltimore
Admiral
Farragut
Antonio
Jam
Long Wharf
Dr. Green
Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Port Antonio
Brat#berg
Cardenas
Reans
Hondura
Orleans
Centrea
Ndsman
Reporters Observe Alleged Cruelty at Rainsford Island Reform School
A joint city committee and trustees toured Rainsford Island Reform School amid cruelty allegations. Reporters questioned boys and officials as six youths named by a discharged watchman faced inquiry. two showed marks, five admitted whipping and felt it deserved. Another hearing may be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainsford Island Reform School
Eastern Avenue
Dixon
Day
Adams
Codman
Brick
Linehan
Chamberlain
Cuddy
Stone
Bordman
Board of Trustees
Lamb
O'Hara
Dewey
Chever
Putnam
Ores
Sanderson
Senate Refuses to Cut Boston School Board Size
The Boston Senate rejects a bill to reduce the number of school committee members by 28 to 11, preserving current elections. Debate cites need for accountability and caution over expanding superintendent powers, with further action postponed on related measures and eight hour work proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Senate
Lott
Suffolk
Parsons
Franklin
Dallinger
Kelcher
Maxwell
Innes
Joy
Leach
Lett
Luscombe
Moran
Post
Putnam
Sanderson
Sargent
Soule
Tarne
Williams
Witt
Woodsum
Messrs
Bouge
Washburn
Yea
Reynolds
Feneno
Committee On Federal Relations
Niagara Falls
Kenefick
Committee On Election Laws
Fitzgerald
Saunders
Hayes
Lowell
Lomasney
Luce
Somerville
Queensland hurricane toll reported in Australia dispatch
From Australia comes word of a March northeast Queensland hurricane that drowned fourteen white and more than 400 colored men. Luggers and six schooners were wrecked. damage estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. The Channel Island Lightship and four men were lost at Douglas Spit. A stranded colored man reached shore with two women after a four hour swim. Ships Aggitta Silvery Wave and Admiral were sunk on Linder and Melville islands. The beach yielded many dead fish and birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Australia
Queensland
Channel Island
Douglas Spit
Linders
Melville
Aggitta
Silvery Wave
Admiral
Keiths Theatre Press Manager Talks Amusement
Mr M J Keating, press manager of Keiths Theatre, spoke on Amusement before the Organ Club of the Third Universalist parish in West Somerville last evening. Keith specials from the theatre were presented and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Keating
Keith’s
Third Universalist
West Somerville
Keith
Jolly Six Outing Club Hosts Open Residence Evening
The residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradley at 2 Gardencourt Street opened last night to club members and friends. A musical programme arranged by Mr George J Ryan preceded a collation and games with performers including Miss Ada Quirk Theresa Farley Lizzie Walker Iaicy Sliney Lucy Bradley and Messrs James Keenan Robert Walker William Woods Joseph Madden Daniel Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bradley
Gardencourt Street
Jolly Six Outing Club
George J. Ryan
Ada Quirk
Theresa Farley
Lizzie Walker
Iaicy Sliney
Lucy Bradley
James Keenan
Robert Walker
William Woods
Joseph Madden
Daniel Jordan
Civil court list for Suffolk First Jury Session
Superior Court Suffolk Is announces cases including Coleman versus Mechanics Iron Foundry 469 Dana versus Boston 18 Wells versus New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad 606 Reichers versus Abrams 2429 Chisholm versus New England Telephone and Telegraph 2952 Wilson versus Boston pending in Jessenden court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk, Is
Jessenden, J
Coleman
Mechanics’ Iron Foundry
Dana
Boston
Wells
N. Y
N. H
Reichers
Abrams
Chisholm
N. E. Tel
Tel. Co
Wilson
Multiple Remedies Promote Female Health in 1900s Boston Ads
An array of medical ads touts female regulators and remedies from doctors and companies on Tremont and surrounding streets in Boston. Claims promise rapid, safe relief from irregularities with office or mail options and free confidential advice, citing dozens of practitioners and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakistan
Tremont Street
Williams
Tremont St
London Hospital
Probate notice for administration of Joseph Smith estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court directs the heirs and creditors of Joseph Smith late of Watertown to appear May 2 1899 in Cambridge Middlesex to show cause why administration to George G Wheeler of Boston should not be granted without bond. Public notice to be printed weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge Charles J MelIntire April 18 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Joseph Smith
Watertown
George G. Wheeler
Cambr de
Charles J. MelIntire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Metropolitan Park Commission invites sealed bids for Mystic Valley Parkway work
Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission seeks sealed proposals for the Mystic Valley Parkway from Main Street to the Middlesex Fells Reservation Winchester. Bids due May 1 1899 at 12 noon. Plans and spec copies available at 14 Beacon Street Boston with a $2 deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park Commission
Mystic Valley Parkway
Main Street
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Winchester
Beacon Street
Boston
Mass
Engineering Department
Commonwealth
William B. DE Pascasas
FDWIN
March general list of court cases and names
A roster of cases listed with docket numbers and respondent names including Dante and Goldstein Kerr and Moore Moynihan and Scheffrean Mayo Furn Co and Lipper O Connor and Pope Chapin and Beal Goldberg and Yeretsky Yeaton and Bailey Hathaway and Bosinger Cunningham Tron Works and Roberts Churchill and Croke Parry and Sullivan Bernard and Inhale Minot and North Nat Bank A T Stearnsum Co and Wilkins Gordon and Basset Bartella and Willey Ruther and Ehrlich Nat Cash Reg Co and Gately Blanchard and Blanchard Foster and Parker Hapgood and Mullen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Goldstein
Kerr
Moore
Moynihan
Scheffrean
S. H. Mayo Furn. Co
Lipper
O'Connor
Pope
Chapin
Beal
Goldberg
Yeretsky
Yeaton
Bailey
Hathaway
Bosinger
Stevens versus Stilson and Shepard on trial
Docket lists cases including Stevens J 4511 Mathilde Larivee vs Willard C Stilson and Henry Shepard. Other entries show Newman versus Flandrau 4641 and Mage et al versus Hood Rubber 4667, with various defendants and plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Larivee
Willard C. Stilson
Henry Shepard
Bartlett & Anderson
J. P. Feeney
G. S. Littlefield
Shepard
Stebbins & Storer
Newman
Flandrau
Rand Et al
Holmes
Moffet
Beggs
Hunting
Als
Ward
McEacheran
McGoff
Wayland
Coombs
Boston
EI. Ry. Co
Tracy
Fitchburg
R. R. Co
Carter
Keene
Norris
Worthley
Magazine
Hood Rubber Co
Jewett Et al
Packard Et al
Gregg
Pillsbury
Lowell Superior Court Docket Summary
Middlesex Superior Court first session notes multiple cases. John Shaw seeks 1000 for alleged defective staging with verdict for 374.16 against Shepard. James Martin represents Shaw. Sawyer for defendant. Additional tort actions listed include injuries from rocks in blast and damages claims against various defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Lowell
Bond
John Shaw
Shepard
J. J. Arvey
A. P. Sawyer
James Martin
Pro Ami
R. H. Staples
Phintiff
J. J. Hennessey
I. K. Donbar
Manning
J. C. Ayer Co
Cox
Nolan
Howland
Bird
Trothingham
City of Lowell
Shaw
Kimball
Trueworthy
Ryan, Admr
Wannesit Power Co
Yacter
Mercier
Court pauses jury docket to hear nonjury cases
The Middlesex Supreme Judicial Court in Cambridge notes it finished the sole ongoing jury trial yesterday and will proceed with nonjury cases in their order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial, Court
Middlesex
Cambridge
Lathrop
Maritime Traffic and Arrivals in Miniature Almanac
The notice lists arriving steamers and schooners including Columbian Masters London and Halifax fleet, with calls to ports in London Alexandria Halifax St. John Portland and New York. Cleared vessels include Cambrian and Cambrian King, and ships bound for Buenos Aires and Baltimore. Sailed items mention steamers State of Maine and others near Portland and St John with tugs and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian
Masters
London
Cape Comorin
Holman
Alexandria
Egypt
Halifax
Pye
Newport News
Advance
Shand
Bridgewater
Irene
Wilcox
St. John
N. B
Etta EE
Tanner
Surette
Mereghan
Main Stick
Ogilvie
Chevenne
N. J
Roger Moore
Smat
Wilmington
N. C
Richard F. C. Hartley
Fauker
Acksonville
Stella l
Kaplan
Potter
Nellie W. Craig
Lane
Philadelphia
Maine
Shaw
Millville
Corrie Belle
Shanks
Edgewater
Helena
Eaton
Elizabethport
Sea Bird
Bunker
New York
F. H. Odlorne
White
Eugenie
Wallace
Calais
Miantonomah
Calderwood
Artelope
Piper
Rockport
A. J. Miller
Ter
Newburyport
Piedmont
Hand
Baltimore
C. Co
Bi Wrestier
Hawes
Mahanoy
Honey Brook
Durkee
Cambrian
Cambrian King
Antwerp
Cumberland
Portland
Penobscot
Buenos Ayres
Clarine
Sandaphon
Belleveau Cove
Adella
Carleton
Charles W. Churesh
Kiennebee
Washington, D. C
Silver Heels
State of Maine
Fastport
Howard
Spartan
Wreste7
Enliadelphia
Bear Ridge
Presse
Secrantan
Ohoken
Hopetong
Cohoeton
Chenango
Robert Lockhart
Perth Amboy
Bonanga
Buffalo
Beacon
Baronet
George M. Winslow
Weehawken
Troy
Patterson
Dominion Atlantic RY
Prince George
Long Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
Maritime Provinces
Apeac
Washington St
Foot State Street
J. F. Masters
New England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thatcher
Pentagoet
Craft
Rainsford Island
Roggan
West End
Mackenzie
Longest
Dooley
Waldron
Holloran
Kelly
Same
Munroe
Carlisle
O' Brien
O'Brien
Flanagan
Mack
Gibbs
Barrett
McMullen
Bost
KR. R
Curtis
Connelly
N. OH
Park
Galvin
Oelschleger
Costello
Stetson
Field
Rk. R
Darrow
Charlies River
Venni
R. R
Col. R. R
Keefe
St. Louis Co
Parker
Chambers
Sherman
Rice
Demelman
Burton
Donovan
Linghan
Chandler
Grant
Emerson
Boston & Me
Driscoll
Connery
Johnson
Bennett
Lon. & Law
F. Ins
Hurley
Paddleford
Bos
H.R. RR
Tallant
Stedman
Maytime
West End R. R
Buckley
McMahan
Bartolomeo Ve. McKnight
Marshall
Hose -Ponney
Thomas
Dolphin
H.R. R
Lynch
Boston Elevated
KK. Co
Healy
West End RR
Connolly
Bos. Hlev. R. BR. Co
Bridges
McEvoy
McCarthy
West Erd R. BR
Brown
Stuart
Sullivan
Alley Brewing Co
Kearney
Heid
Murphy
Drivers’ Union Ice Co
GVSG
Zungz
Caswell
Dubinsky
Lynn
Langlois
Long
de Giovanni
Met. Con
Cole
Boston Pub. Ph. B
MacDowell
Loberg
Springfield
UN. Pub. Co
Cushing
Blasser
Thayer
Reed
Spaulding
Hogan
Com. Cable Co
Almon, Sargent & Conant Corp
Almon
Brien
Bacon L. Bri
W. Coron
Gargan
Kelley
Biev
Molineaux
RK. RK
Peterson
Stromberg
Gallery
Jewett Lamb
Fenner
Derrington
Gilligan
Smith
Henry Woods Sons
Jones
Collins
Skkenney
Zenovitz
Seastrand
D'Arcy
Mcrcy
Ray
O’brien
Longee
Tower
Slug
Leverett Nat. Bank
Kendall
Sriggs
West End B. R
Carlson
West Rox
R. K. Co
Wisher
Klaus
Klaus. 1,661—Mullen
Horne
H. W. Downs Co
McKenzie
Wills
Dimmick
Levy
Blanchard
Thompson
Newton
McGinnis
Clark
Pfahrenholt
Ames
Boussag
Hollings
Rothenberg
Frye
Gaskins
Broadway National Bank
Baker
Lewis
Stall
Cauley
Mery
Jacobs
Anderson
McLean
Wiley
Isueon
Chemical Paper Co
Furbish
Johnston
Faxon
Bulger
Wood
Crouse
Bowditeh
Gutstat
Gadner
Bowker Fert'r. Co
Cusick
Kehew
Nutter
Sweeney
Bernstein
Petluick
Murphy Va
Eeley
Lerner
McCathern
Posner
Sorenson
Babbidge
Lombard
Fawcett
Fire P. Bldg
Medical
Dr. Hallock
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
FOR
E. W. Gahan
M. D
J. E. Frothingham
Howard St
Dr. Bailey
DR. Fitch
Ideal Remedy CO
J. FE. Bishop
Boylston
Chas. Thompson
Gaskill
McKim
Broome
Woodman
French
Dececo Co
Murtha
Roosa Va
Rubin
Bingham
McLaughlin
Denney
Chlaff
Turner
Flint
National Meter Co
Ziegler Elec. Co
Clarke
Tenney
Way
Stoughton Co-op
Bank
Battlefield
Feeney Ve. Fee
Wurrell
Todd
Je Bacchante
Yin Gay Paree
Gasino
Shipping News
Peanson Cordage CO
Norfolk Ave
Roxbury
Sewall & Day Mills
Western Ave
Brighton
Ripans Chemical O
Boston Consignment Co
Chestnut St
Chelsea
M. Samuel
Badger & CO
Portland St
Ity Hall
Lexington
Bath
Massachusetts
Parker St
Centre Depot
W. Srozier
Bellevue Ave
Melrose
Oxford
Albert & J. M. Anderson Mfg. CO
Columbus Ave
Columbus Ay
Warren Line
Liverpool
Bay State Roman
Sachem
Vanaga
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Sagamore Ottoman
Cunard Line
Altonia
State St
Alex Martin
Savanna Line
Ocean Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Florida
Gate City
Chattahoochee
EF. d. Downing
Atlantic Ave
All Rai
Sound Lines
Metropolitan S. S. Co
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier 35
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
X. BE. A
Boston and
Philadelphia Steamship Line
Latunday
I. P. Wing
Central Wharf
E. St. Sampson
Fiske Building
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co
Norfolk
Providence
A. M. Graham
Attery Wharf
Waspton Street
Summer Street
J. W. McCloskey
RB. I
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Fitchburg R. R
Canada
Yarmouth Steamships., Ltd
Nova Satin
Washington Street
Chatham Street
H. ¥. Hammond
Lewis Whart
International S.S. CO
Eastport
Lubec
J. John
A. Waldron
Commercial Wharf
India
C& . William
Fiishburg
Rocks
Custom House
Agena
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