Gloucester Seamen Losses Show Foreign Sailors Major Share
A 19th century Gloucester naval record notes 1855 matched 1887 in seamen fatalities with a persistent foreign majority. It lists schooners Solomon Poole H A Johnson Mascot and others, naming crew from Ireland Sweden Germany Newfoundland Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. The petition to Congress lacks full explanations and mentions several men at sea during 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dyer
Newfoundland
Colin McFadden
Underwood
Ont
Joseph Bowen
Halifax
William Grant
Cape Breton
Thomas Higgens
Canso
N. S
James Philbrick
Salem
John Carey
Sydney
Charles Lawson
H. A. Johnson
Sweden
John Bennett
Mascot
Joseph McDonald
Prince Edward Island
Arthur Melhman
Liverpool
Eben Nickerson
Pubnico
N.S
Edward Phelan
Arichat
C. B
Alexander McDonald
Congress
Jerome McDonald
Grand Bank
Nathaniel Greenleaf
William Greenleaf
Thomas Bohlin
Steven Cole
Gloucester
William H. Jordan
Captain Goodwin
Frank Hall
W. H. Thomas
Edna Stapleton
Mt. Desert
John McDonald
Peter McAully
Thomas F. Hodgdon
Cornelius Thorburn
Edward Cosgrove
Seamless Stockings Debate Draws Lowell Letters
W F Sammon and B F Shaw exchange protests over the seamless stockings issue tied to tariffs and American manufacturing. Shaw defends a broad American stock of seamless goods while urging clearer disclosures and policy focus on sugar duties. Sammon, treasurer of the Lowell Hosiery Co., argues for tariff reform and workforce impact, citing President Cleveland and economic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Lowell Mail
Mail
Bulletin
Europe
B. F. Shaw
Mills
New England
Cleveland
W. FF. Sammon
Lowell Hosiery Co
Lowell
Union Pacific 1887 Report Details Government Lease and Growth
The Union Pacific annual report for 1887 lays out the Oregon Navigation lease dispute, the government’s settlement plan, and the company’s financials. It notes increased Pacific coast traffic, drought impacts on Kansas and Nebraska, and the lease’s role in traffic control, with earnings rising to 28.66 million and net to 10.89 million while funded debt stands at 147.59 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Congress
Pacific Railroad Commissioners
House
Committee On Pacific Railways
Senate
House of Representatives
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Oregon Navigation
Oregon Short Line
Railway and Navigation Company
Denver, South Park & Pacific
Thomas J. Potter
Washington
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Nebraska
Oregon Shortine
Utah & Northern
Nena
T** Company
Ghia
United States
City Sealed Proposals for Beach Gravel 1888
City of Boston invites sealed proposals from 10 contractors for supplying seawashed beach gravel during 1888. Proposals due April 26 1888 at noon at City Hall read publicly. Bid must include a $500 certified check, bonds, and prices per ton including inspector fees, addressed to John W McDonald Superintendent of Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Board
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Cumberland
The
Boston
Boston Water Board
H. T. RockWweErt
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Hugh J. Toland
Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
New York
Indian Service
Kentucky
Chicago
Kansas City
Sioux City
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Indian Office
James Lidgerwood
Broadway
Commissaries of Subsistence
U.S. A
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
Omaha
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Yankton
Kansas
Arkansas City
Burlington
Caldwell
Dodge City
Emporia
Fureka
Great Bend
Howard
Hutchinson
Larned
McPherson
Marion
Medicine Lodge
Newton
Osage City
Sedan
Sterling
Topeka
Wellington
Wichita
Winfield
Congress
United States Depository
First National Bank of Los Angeles
J.D. GC. Atkins
Portland Street
Mass
United States Army
Begion
James Miller
Infantry
City of
John W. McDonald
Notice to Contractors for Paving Gravel 1888 District A
Notice to contractors to bid by Thursday April 26 1888 noon for supplying screened paving gravel of best quality free from earth and stones. Deliveries to be arranged by the Superintendent of Streets in 1888 across districts including District A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachamw
Suffolk
Thomas
Freeman
Boston
Mary Helen Freeman
Boston Post
Joun W. McKim
Esquire
Elwah Ageorge
Register
City Hall
Sireets
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU_ SEPTS
Ezra H. Simons
Emma Simons
Joan W. McKim
Tlijah George
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
A. D
Catherine A. Mitts
County of
Catherine A
Jos. A. Willard
A. Willard
Washington
St. James Streets
Washington Street
St. James
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Massachussetts
William & Martin
Delia Mariin
Jenny W. McKim
Elijah George
Shaw
Salmon
Oregon Navigation Lease
Bae
Roya Aking Powder Co
Wall St, N.Y
South Boston
Swett and Preble Streets
City
Chester Square
West Chester Park
Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets
Roxbury Paving District
Dorchester
Ashmont
Norfolk
West Cottage
Cottage Streets
Crescent Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
Commonwealth OF Massacizius
Catherine Bacher
Philip Bacher
Oston Post
John W. McKim, Esquire
Elwah George
Otuce
Frederick H. Safeport
Charles E. Stratton
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Eliza Pallies
George A. Smythe
William Davie Dearborn
Joan W. Mokim
Elijah Georgeh
Isaac N. Crehore
Daniel
Linscott
Rose C
Rose C. C. Dow
Gaid
Tristee
Commonwealth OF Massachtan Setis
Middlesex
Mary Q. Sparks
Cambridge
Edward C. Pickering
John H. Morse
Samuel Hoar
George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Eeton
Robert H.clouston
Robert H. Clouston
N&x Ice
Thomas Nottage
Adm
Milk Street
Elizabeth Page
Chardson
Julia O'Connell
Timothy Scannell
Admi
Otice
Sarah Clougherty
Cloughley
Conley
Martin J. Clougherty
Otiuce
Susan FE. Richardson
John A. Keefe
TN Gases
George A. Taylor
Mary C. Taylor
Lexecutrix
John M. Falvey
Mary E. Falvey
TLCE
August Emil Preissler
Tyler B. King
Admr
Burlington & Quinger
KR. CO
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Lll
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Republican Valley Railroad
Argo
Lincoln
TME
Ocean Terminal Railroad pockKk and Elevator CO
Ocean Terminal Railroad Dock and Elevator Company
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Causeway Street
E. A. Bartlett
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Lee
H.C. Mtt
Ocean Terminal Railroad Company
C. E. A. Bartlett
Massacheusetts
Essex
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Judicial Ae Holden
Ocean Mills Company
Commonwealth
Newburgett
Supreme Judicial Cougrt
Dean Peabody
Superior Court OF the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Annie Maria Banks
William Bayard Banks
Sundance
Crook
Wyoming
Kingston
Nova Scotia
William
Percy Malcolm Banks
Jos
Commonwealth OF Massachousetts
William H. Mites
Catherine A. Mitta
Charles A. Mitts
William H. Mitts
Board OF Railroad Commissioners
Board of Alderimen
Beacon Oil Company
B. Vaugian
Jopy
WM. A. Crafts
Beacon Street
Boston Daily Advertiser
Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
William Smith
South Boston Savings Bank
Hamely
Fountain Street
County of Suffolk
Roxbury
Andrew
Moses
Simpson
March
Grey
Lor Vy
Robinson
Eliza CQ. Sisson
Ae Ae Ae Bank
Y Eywaxko H. Barron
L. Foster Morse
Ofice
Warren Street
Highland St
Washington and
Circuit Streets
Circuit
Washington Streets
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Mortgagela
Helen M. Poyen
W Minot
Frances Anne Kemble
Rutland Square
Tremont Street
George A. Kull
William Minot
Court Street
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Valencia Oranges
Catalonia
Valencia
Ex Steamship
Picqua
Fiske’s Wharf
GC. Co
Kendall & CO
John E. Butler
William P
Bigelow Street
High Street
Brighton
John Cunningham
William P. Allen
George H. Brooks
Atwood & Weld
Sears Building
Edward F. Barnes
F. Barnes & Son
Tudor Company
Nahant Land Company
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
WY Townsend & Montant
Leonard Streets
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