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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1889

Page

3

Legislature debates railroad lease and state control

Massachusetts senators clash over leasing a domestic line to a foreign holder. Amendments seek to block transfer of control without Legislature consent, arguing it shifts railroad power abroad and burdens patrons with higher costs. The reel includes defense of state-record work and motions on funding provincial laws.

Senate Massachusetts New York Rhode Island New York, Providence & Boston Providence & Worcester Crosby Salem Great and Immaculate Railroad Committee Essex Boston & Maine and Eastern Symonds Providence & Boston Providence Worcester Railroad Road Pilsbury

Reports in the Senate and Goode ll Case Proceedings

Senate reports rushed in covering Boston issues from charter reforms to municipal administration and voting disenfranchisement. The Goodel l Case hearing featured counsel arguing over Miss Adams and statements, with admissions of kissing and questions about memory and treatment in an asylum.

A. E. Pillsbury Goodell Sam Miss Adams Mr. Goodell Miss Connolly Miss Connally State House Annals of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pillsbury Shurtleff Godellis Shepherd New York New York Historical Society Ames Old Bay Joan A. Kina Andrew Warner Charles P. Gorely Gorely Insane Asylum

Ship News Report on High Water and Moon Tide

A brief ship notice reports high water conditions and tidal factors. Details include moon length of day, numeric markers, and positions or readings such as 8 moon length and 7 300m Raat 8687/R 306 and 138 50M.

PORT OF BOSTON SHIP ARRIVALS AND VOYAGE REPORTS APRIL 24

Port of Boston reports arrivals from Liverpool Glasgow and St John with passengers and cargo, listing winds and rough seas. Multiple steamers and brigs from Cadiz, Antigua, Havana, Portland, and New York dock or sail, noting wrecks, repairs, and cargoes such as sugar salt molasses and wood. Distinct vessels include Michigan Corean Bulgarian State of Maine Herman Winter Forest City George A Chatee and many others.

Michigan Walters Liverpool Moise Warren & Co Corean Menzies Glasgow H&a Allan Bulgarian Leask Thayer & Lincoln State of Mae Hilyard St John Eastport Portland Miise W H Kilby Herman Winter Hazlett New York Mise H M Whitney Forest City Snowman George A Chatee Proctor Gloucester Horizont Ger Lange Hides Gossler & Co Vesel Gill & Looiz Anna E Kranz Loston Ververe Cadiz H J Byrnes & Co Atwood & Nich Belle O'Neil Bath Butler, Cienfuegos Atains & Co Liuiterus Bertha D Nickerson Boothbay Nickerson Laguna Vineyard Haven Wilson & Co Parthenia Simmons Antigua Whitney Pousland & Co William Lorman Roberts Fall River Bray Mantanzas Princeport Slocum St Kitts Wlntney & Co Delong & Seaman Ella M Hawes Purrington Jacksonville Sen Joseph Souther Thomaston Baxter Brunswick Swis Albert Jameson Jameson Charles H Sprague Arcularius Davis Sarah W Lawrence Farrow Philadelphia Henry Sutton Pearce Newport News Mtope Crowley Cox & Green Thompson Gallimore James M Carter Eaton Port Johnson Nulato Sawyer Port Liberty Peterson and Hunter Tower Amos Falkenberg Green Amboy Howard W Middleton Smith Baltimore Kenney Farr Senator Grimes Warr Hoboken Lottie Burns Livingstone Provincetown James H. Tripp Tripp Wellfleet O Nettleton Snow Nantucket Wallachia Crosberry Phelpsbros & Co Dana Nor Michaelson 3Aracoa WW & CR Noyes Schs Wyer G_ Sargent Sirgent Tonala Mex J H Fhtner & Co Maggie G Hat Williams Havana Kinsman & Co Acara Frahan Mereghan N S Mouth John Pratt Fort Harmilon Sir Albert T Stearns Providence Mobile Cape Charles Hitchcock, Nichols San Francisco London Elmhurst McKenzie Queenstown Azores Manila Artisin Saigon Yloilo Jelabec Rockland Sch Molli Rhodes Watts Vinal Haven Halifax St Pierre Mig Bros & Co Quebec North Sydney Alice Louise Barrington Fortune By Fortune Bay Zelia St Fierre E H Williams Sch Decorra Seh Falmouth Cardenas Onolaska Sagua Sam Sch Ordle Vineyard Sound J D Peters Newcastle Nsw Big Ruby Point-a- Pitre Flora Woodhouse Tlacotalpan Hatteras Orchilla Nelson E Newbury Auckland

Shipping News From East Coast Ports and Sailed Vessels

From Our Correspondents reports Marine movements at Machlasport Milbridge Bangor Gloucester Salem Vineyard Haven Wiscasset and Gloucester with many steamers and fishing craft listed. Includes arrivals steams Stevens names ships for New York Philadelphia and Boston and bait mentions.

Machlasport Dhs Hortensia Sanborn Boston Alina Johnson Do Leta Colveth George Perry Klynn Milbridge Inez Bunker Lincoln Leighton Maud Mitchell Clinton Ferrin New Packet Norton Isabella Martin Bangor John Somes Robbins W .H Ouler Crowell Minneta Crockett Melville Grass Moston Chattanooga Lianell Medford Bullock Gloucester Lucy P Miller Homer New York Cis George & Albert Wentworth Sag Harbor Linceton Greenlaw Lew Haven James Alarsons Howes Bridgeport Nightingale Burgess Nantucket Fairfield Gilman Adeline Cape Ann Wiscasset Swis Coquette Orne Minstrel Brown Pearl Barter Salem Pottsville Ritsen Philadelphia Icha Narragansett Carson Victory Ober Port Johnson Edward Lameyer Heals Hunter Tower Charlotte Fish Pendleton Paul Peerey Kimball Mary Jane Lee Matthews Com Tucker Powers Hoboken Silver Spray Kindsey Forest City Jones Gen Hall Simmons Dloughton Clossen Newport Alfred A Rockport James Holmes Ryan Belfast Vineyard Haven Olive Frye Emma K Suialley Cole Shulee Whitmore Haley St John Nelle Starr Apple River Lucy Sprague Alice Boarman Norwood Freidie Eaton Patterson Portland Petrel Andrew J York Wallace Hillsboro Newark Emily H Naylor Wilson Augusta Alabama Warr Calais Swis Bertha I Sickergon Eva Diverty Fred Tyler Elbridge Gerry Ada Ames Coin Tucker Idaho John B Norris Wildfire Nautilus John Lenthal Judge Lowe Annie A Booth Anu Anos Falkenburg Baker Sois Olive Emma K Smaley Les Whitmore Nellie Star Alice T Spardman Freddie Eaton Wm Butman James H Deputy Laura Robinson Florence Nowell James Nichols John Cadwalader Mary KK Crosby J Frank Seavey Mary Eva Thomas W Knight

Multiple Vessels Sailed and Reported Abroad On Various April Dates

Shipping notices list vessels including Lark Armenia Otilia and George B Doane with origins Philadelphia Cardiff and Whitehouse others sailing from London Gravesend and Cape Town to New York Calcutta Manila Boston and Hong Kong with dates April 16 to April 24 and March 26 to April 5.

Batavia Lark Armenia Ital Otilia Philadelphia Bristol Bertie Bigelow Purdy St John Calcutyta Assyria Easton New York Cape Town George B Doane Whitehouse Cardiff Funchal Fritz Smith Larsen Falmouth Great Victoria Cannon Tacoma Havere AaAr Servia Gilmore San Francisco Win G Davis L’rvice London Gravesend Fred E Scammell Shaw Port Natal Alice Stuart PARA Maranhense ST Helena Willie Reen Yates Manila Glenericht Flynn Calcutta Strathmuir Fleming Lloilo Forest Hall Homewood Morning Light Ladd Boston Sid John Davie Crocker Bark Saran S Ridgeway Townsend Hong Kong Lottie Beard Marquand New Bedford

Ships and routes in 19th century freight logs

A compilation of vessel movements with destinations from Philadelphia, Bruns, Pensacola, London, and other ports to Calcutta, Marseilles, Havre, New York, Cork, and Boston. Includes ship names, captains, departure dates in March and April, and approximate coordinates. Numerous entries include latitudes and longitudes with occasional anomalies.

Ben Nevis Philadelphia Hiogo Heris Bruns London New York Arbela Smith Pensacola Montevideo Genista Cook Calcutta Lizzie Bell Hay Port Townsend Havre Girvan Nisbet San Francisco Armonia Fidele Marseilles Yancock Guptil Cork Wakefield Hong Kong Ig Arda Mannabo Boston Bird Rocks Pier North River New Orleans Louisiana Sludson Guy Ala Siiva Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado California Old Mexico Texas & Pacific Railroad Mobil Ala Mississippi Red Rivers Hi. A. Rick

Bark Shalimer Arrives Astoria After Long Voyage

The vessel Bark Shalimer from Newcastle NSW bound for Portland arrived at Astoria on April 17 after an overdue report. The schooner Wm G R Mowry with Matz aboard sailed from Amboy en route to Porris.

Boston Shalimer Newcastle Nsw Portland Astoria

Global port arrivals and sailings listed by ships and crews

In port and sailing notes from various ports list ships, barks, brigs, and steamers arriving or leaving with captains and destinations. Entries cover ADELAIDE, AQUADILLA, ACAPULCO, ANTWERP, HILBRO, FLEETWOOD, GUANNYANAMO, GALLE, HONG KONG, HONOLULU, VIALLIFAX, LYLIELTON, MELBOURNE, MANIL, NEWCASTLE, PORT NATAL, PENANG, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, SYDNEY, SANTOS, ST JOHNS, and ST JOHNS NB with vessel names, commanders, and routes.

Adelaide Fleetwood Veritas McCully St John Guannyanamo Nellie Smith Wallace New York Ldg Galle Anahuac Wheldon Hong Kong Pactolus Burnham Adam W Spies Field Callao Honolulu Royal Tar Bowers Burrard Inlet Forest Ueen Winding C D Bryant Lee San Francisco Annie Johnson Emerson Viallifax Ns-Ar Grace Butler Bollong Porto Rico S$ J Mussen Swain Jamaica Clio Smeltzer Bergman Fort Gamble Barks Alicia Broadhurst Nweastie Augusta Hansen Port Discovery Guldregn Iansen Port Ludlow James G Pendleton Lancaster Jennie Harkness Amesbury Boston Mary A Troop Young Newcastle Nellie M Slade Taxiera Seitranis Andersen Bonheur Wetherbie Eva Lynch Sutherland Sunshine Simpson Clifford C Dykeman Lennie Perry Liverpool Annie Bergen Udell Cerdic French

Sailed and Cleared Ports Across Atlantic and Coastal Waters

Shipping news lists vessels sailing and clearing on dates 23 to 28 in Bath Rockland Castine Calais Belfast Georgetown Jacksonville New London and Norfolk. Entries name ships, masters, origins, and general destinations including Boston Providence New York Norfolk Baltimore and Havana with cargoes ice coal and general freight.

BATH Thomas Hix Thorndike Rockland Charles L Jettiey Bassett Lizzie Babcock Fisher Philadelphia Chuckley Conecuh Washington Norfolk Aspinwall Baltimore Dorchester Howes Boston Alice B Biships Benton Providence Bertha Dean Beaufor Mattie E Hiles Ireland West Indies Belfast Brave Stanley Sy Castine Patchin Princess Rabboni Bermuda R L Tay New Haven Pacific Henry Clay Luella Annie Gus Madagascar Angola Harriet Charleston H B Hussey Hodgdon Asenath Shaw Morgan New York River Ettrick John Eager Jakien Fort An Camden Lolanthe Card Windsor Rall River Carrie Hall Lister Howard Beaufort Annie & Lottie Kingsland Croton CA Briggs Hammett Janet Brainard Grown Mary Louise Colfer Baltimore Young Somerset Joseph G Dean Chase Georgetown Bird Fanen Sargent Mt Desert Win Snow Hatch Kennebec Sunlight Green N York John Kelsey Deacon Jennie L Huddell Hanson Jacksonville Lizzie Hall Creed New York E V Glover Ingersoll Bile Nellie T Morse Baker Malabar Hull Henry P Havens Jesse W Knight Baemore van Name & King Minnie Rowan Nellie J Saunders Coosaw Horace P Shares Savannah Ruth Rovinson Portland Howard Williams Fall River New London New London—Ar 23d, Sehs E L Alien, Meader, Fernandina; George Gillum McDaniel Amboy F H Miller Fordham Albert Pharo Lighthouse Gary Mintieice Roe Neaven Angler Ne Agus Minnis Pate Todt Virginia Rosati William Cobb, Chase Haynes Greenleaf Oponeee City of Para Jekro Cuba Egypt Liverpool Prins Mauritz Amsterdam City of Los Peterson Santa Cruz Fausto- Catania Julia Blake Patterson San Glas Arcadia Woodward St Kitts Lagos Olsen Rio Janeiro Charles Purves Small Matanzas Flora Woodhouse Eng Alvarado Cumberland Webber Havana Mary C Carroll Campbell Julia A Ward Rich Guantanamo Mary Noweal Lank Cardenas G Hart Smith Nelson Bartlett Watts Cienfuegos Clifford Crabtree Deva Vine Serrived Wisconsin Land Antwerp Alert Macoris Prinz Seerhin Sant Nam John McDonald Jacadaile London Barks Douglas Ruth Barbados Prosperino Scalanova Fortunata Castellamare Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line Tenn. & Ga. Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Despatch Baltimore & Ohio RR Geo. E. Smalley Gen. Agt Central Wharf

Boston-Bound Vessels Sail From Various Ports

A Thursday list of ships and barks bound for Boston with origins and sailing dates. Vessels include Brilliant from Matanzas April 13, Claribel from Montevideo February 26, Earl Burgess from Calcutta March 20, Eugene Hale from Surinam April 5, Georgie L. Dickson from Matanzas April 13, John H. Kranz from Rosario March 23, and others with ports of departure and order.

Boston Brilliant Xrey Nor. Bark Matanzas Claribel Murchison Br. Bark Montevideo Earl Burgess Coffil Br. Ship Calcutta Eugene Hale Harding Aim. Brig Surinam Georgie L. Dickson Am. Sch John H. Kranz Pitcher Rosario Joseph A. Ropes Terwilliger Am. Bark Zanzibar Mainterano James Stone Barstow Aim.bark Manila Ceva Banjoewangle Jennie A. Cheney Cushman Arroyo New York Julia Hocken Falmouth Lottie Mills Milk River Magellan Manson Caleta Buena Pisagua Morning Light Ladd Passepartout Johnson Melbourne Rembrandt Paine Regina Bronland

Mails Close at Boston for World Destinations

Telegraphy and shipping schedules show mail closures at the Boston office on April 25 and 26 for routes to St Pierre Miquelon Halifax Bluefields Great Britain Nova Scotia Japan and the East Indies City of Rio de Janeiro and City of Alameda. The article lists departure ports and times with specific closing hours for each service.

St. Pierre and Miquelon Halifax Ceesseerseeees Bluefields Nic Hewes New Orleans Great Britain Ireland Pavonia Boston Nova Scotia Carroll St. Pierre and Miquelon Japan Shanghai Hong Kong The East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan Hawaiian Islands Parthian Philadelphia Spartan Long Wharf Charleston Savannah Wilmington West E B. Sampson KE Steamship Michigan Liverpool Vier 6 Grad Junction Custom House Warren & CO

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