Immigration at Boston Port and Related City Affairs
Illustrated account covers Boston port immigration statistics and officer procedures, compares new versus old law, along with broad municipal topics. Includes notes on Hawthorne house purchase for World's Fair, foreign corporations bill, Annie Besant lectures, and city government actions.
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Boston
Salem
Annie Besant
Tremont Temple
Theosophical Convention Adourns
The
Church of the Disciples
Society
Philadelphia
South End
Matthews
Thomas ¥. Doherty
Board of Water Commissioners
Quincy
Dedham
Harvard
Channing Club
Wrecked Barkentine Hustler Near Cape Horn
Information from Philadelphia reports the barkentine Hustler from Seattle was wrecked near Cape Horn. The vessel and its cargo of 916 tons of iron pipe valued at 87 000 dollars are total losses, with the crew saved. Hustler sailed December 2 on its first and last voyage, commanded by Captain Perry and owned by W H Besse of New Bedford. Both ship and cargo were insured.
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Cape Horn
Philadelphia
Penn
Seattle
D. Wood & Co
Hustler
Perry
W. H. Besse
New Bedford
Mass
Brockton Board Moves to Rebuild City Hall Plan
In Brockton on April 27 the Board of Aldermen renewed the drive for a city hall. A joint committee was authorized with Mayor Keith and Aldermen Wheeler and Emerson named. The previous effort failed over site disputes. a $100,000 loan permit remains valid, and the proposed site is the First Church property.
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Brockton
Specrax
Board of Aldermen
Keith
Wheeler and
Emerson
Bottlers Licenses in Waltham Hearings Held
In Waltham on April 27 the License Commissioners held a public hearing on bottlers licenses. A large crowd attended with both petitioners and remonstrants represented by counsel B B Johnson Sherman Hoar and H N Allen. The commissioners reserved their decision.
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Waltham
B. B. Johnson
Sherman Hoar
H. N. Allen
J. J
Late Cheese Sales Report from Utica and Little Falls
Utica and Little Falls cheese and butter sales reported with quantities and prices. Utica lists 750 boxes at 10 56c, 130 at 10 percent, 250 at 10 pct, 900 on commission, plus six creamery butter packages at 35c and 24 packs at 24 4c. Little Falls notes multiple cheese lots with varying prices, 43 boxes at 9c and 160 at 9 44c, 120 at 9 54c, 640 at 10c, 127 at 10 42c, 465 at 11c, 1324 on commission, farm dairy 10c, and butter quantities with prices.
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Utica
N.Y
Official Appointments at Waltham Meeting
At a Waltham city meeting on April 27 the mayor and aldermen confirmed several appointments. Joseph Roudles was named registrar of voters for three years, E N Quinn inspector of milk, John H Brown sealer of weights and measures, plus several special police officers.
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Walthan
Waltham
Joseph Roudles
E. N. Quinn
John H. Brown
Elevator Crushes Workman at 36 Beach Street
Joseph Weishart and other workers were positioning a five ton elevator behind 36 Beach Street when the fastenings failed. The elevator collapsed striking Weishart, who was rushed to City Hospital with suspected spinal injuries and a critical prognosis.
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Joseph Weishart
Beach Street
Weishart
English marksman hosted to dinner by Massachusetts rifle team
A complimentary dinner was tendered to Quartermaster Geo. F. Gratwicke of the Fourth Devonshire Rifle Volunteers England by the 16 Club of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Rifle Team at Young's Hotel last evening. Major D. P. Frost presided over eleven attendees. Gratwicke is an English honorary member of the Massachusetts team.
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Geo. F. Gratwicke
Devonshire Rifle Volunteers
England
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Rifle
Young’s Hotel
D. P. Frost
Quartermaster Gratwicke
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Women scold heirs for life insurance and agents for denial
Women scold heirs for using money on life insurance while others mock the agents for not securing policies. Yet the shop remains good natured and serves all who come in time. Your next turn, Natl Life Noes Co., dy gw Phelps, state Agt. 169 Dey., eston.
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Nat'l Life Noes Co
Phelps
State Agt
Eston
Five Straight Now Bostones Five Phillies 0
Boston team dominates Phillies 5 0 in a battle royal featuring Nichols and Thornton brilliant play. Governor mayor and other dignitaries attend the event.
Boston Fans Witness Opening Day Victory Over Phillies
A large Bos ton crowd at the South End grounds watched the Bostons defeat the Philadelphias 6 to 0 in opening day baseball. Nichols outpitched Thornton in a pitchers duel, with Boston fielding errors offset by strong team play and key double plays. Governor Russell and other dignitaries observed from the stands as the home club dominated with timely hitting and solid defense.
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South End Grounds
Bostons
Philadelphias
Nichols
Thornton
Boston
Governor Russell
Dalton
Charles H. Taylor
John Corcoran
Frank Peabody
Matthews
Charlie Corey
Nat Saylor
Jack Gardner
Boston Athletic Association
Henry Parkman
Lawrence Tucker
George W. Beals
J. Otis Shaw
H. G. Otis
G. B. Morison
H. B. Rice
South End
Europe
Bud” Appleton
Harvard
Eugene Fompkins
Harry McGlewen
Henry Neville
Soudon Company
W. A. Gaston, Jr
and Jady
Frank H. Briggs
George W. Boynton
Fred Parmont
George Hurll
Professor Hovey
Newton Theological Institute
John Ward
Adams House
James E. Whitaker
George Chipman
Colonel Hawkes
Templeton
George Going
Edgerly
Senate
John D. Driscoll
Sturgis
George Wright
F. W. Smith
George Jones
J. Russell Reed
George Stevens
Shindle
Delehanty
Sam Thompson
Herman Long
Herman
Long
Myers
Thompson
Quinn
Tucker
Clements
Nic
Mayers
Allen
Phillies
Massachusetts
Mayer
Jack Robinson
Harry Als
Milwaukee
Knutsford Defends Newfoundland Coercion Bill in Commons
In London April 27 Lord Knutsford moved the second reading of the Newfoundland bill, arguing it preserves colonial independence while binding Newfoundland to imperial obligations on French fishing rights. He noted colonists rejected arbitration, urged harmony, and said the bill would not advance before Whitsuntide. The bill passed the second reading without a division.
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London
Newfoundland
House of Commons
Lord Knutsford
France
Whitsuntide
Earl of Kimberly
Lord Salisbury
England
Lord Dunraven
Lord Herschel
Reasons Why Mr Blaine Desires Alaska Seals Open
Washington April 27 Special to the Post The seal fisheries of Alaska will be practically open to everybody during the coming summer unless Secretary Blaine accepts the British proposal to close the fisheries for two years Stephen B Elkins is a large owner in the company that leased the fisheries and would lose hundreds of thousands if fishing stops The government would lose royalties and natives support Negotiations for a modus vivendi with American and Canadian sealers are unlikely No major action will stop poaching with revenue cutters to enforce laws while orders may limit enforcement within the three mile limit Canadian sealers will take skins and carry them to Vancouver
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Washington
Alaska
Blaine
Biwine
Stephen B. Elkins
Vancouver
Burglar raid leaves Herbert Hoag bound at Great Barrington
Burglars visited the Ford home near Great Barrington while Gil bert Ford and family were at church. They knocked down Herbert Hoag, bound him with a slipknot around his neck and legs, and ransacked the house finding only $20. Hoag was freed after nearly two hours, unable to describe the assailants.
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Great Barrington
Gilbert Ford
Herbert Hoag
Ford
Hoag
British advance on Imphal after Manipur town destruction
Despatches show British columns two miles from Imphal as cavalry rejoined. Reported that the Maharajah fled and Manipur was set ablaze before its destruction. Assault planned at five o'clock unless surrender occurs first.
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Sima
Manipur
Imphal
Railroad Kings Attend Atchison Meeting Today
Jay Gould and Sidney Dillon arrived from New York and registered at Young's before retreating from reporters. More New York railroad men tied to Gould lines are expected in Boston for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe stockholders meeting.
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Jay Gould
Sidney Dillon
New York
Young’s
Boston
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Train Off Again Your World Tour Starts From New York
Citizen George Francis Train departed New York for a world tour and will return by July 4. He plans to interview Premier Rudini while in Italy on this voyage.
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New York
George Francis Train
Italy
Rudini
Lowell's New Public Building Plans Near Completion
Washington April 27 The Treasury Department has nearly finished plans and specifications for the new Lowell public building funded by a $200,000 last Congress appropriation. Advertisements for construction proposals will likely be issued next week.
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Lowell
WasuHincTon
Treasury Department
Down the Gangways Immigration Through Boston
Immigrant flow at Boston port under Immigration Commissioner Colcord faces strict questioning and bond requirements. Officials cross-examine passengers for contracts and finances, with bonds from relatives or real estate-backed guarantees needed to land. About 4 percent reportedly sent back under new law. Scandinavian immigrants praised by Assistant Commissioner Billings as particularly desirable.
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United States
Steamship Company
Billings
Scythia
Washington
Emigration Figures From Cephalonia and Port Boston
The article reports Cephalonia passengers totaling 1259 with 701 females, mainly young girls, and Catalonia’s 1149 with 446 females. It notes Irish and English origins, employment prospects in Massachusetts, and a stringent 1890 immigration law affecting ticketing and landings. It cites inspector roles at quarantine and postdisembarkation checks, and summarizes long-term immigrant patterns to New England, New York and the West.
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Catalonia
Cephalonia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Massachusetts
Colcord
Immigration Bureau
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Cunard
Allan Line
Atlantic
Commissioner of Immigration
United States
New York
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Germany
France
Russia
Poland
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Hungary
Austria
China
Lareer
Greece
Nations
New Englan
Pennsylvania
Immigration Commissioner
City approves 12.8 million tax appropriation after year change
Committee on Annual Estimates reports nine month period from May 1 to February 1, leaving 1.7 million unappropriated. Funds allocated for permanent improvements and reserves to cover departmental deficiencies. City to raise 12,799,430 by taxation. orders authorize 4 million borrowing and detailed departmental allocations including Fire 725,000 and Street 1,000,000 plus public works and bridge funds.
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Board of Aldermen
Harvard Bridge
Eseer Ee
Sscseers
Eeeessaeers
Stoney Brook
Ommico
Pn Ceeereeee
Cambridge Bridges
Department of
Treasury Department
Board of Police
County of Suffolk
County of
Suffolk
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E. Z. Cowdrey CO
Rolian
Wareroo 180
Tremont ST
New England Autographic Register
U.S
Suffolk Trust Co
Amelung
Ames Building
Suffolk Trust
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
J. Newman & Sons
Aneuil Hall
Sthamers
Alfred Dumois
Banes
Cuba
Leith
Croma
Kansas
Venetian
Southampton
Krus
Sremen
Lord Clive
Kinsale
Runic
Roberts
Dover
Nederland
Atwerp
Dove
Pennland
Antwerp
Yokohama
Oceanic
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Hiogo
Northern
Havre
la Normandie
Montreal
Charrington
Palermo
Father Point
Bremen
Eider
Parisian
Portland
Arizona
Yumuri
Baracoa
Delaware
Cape Haytien
Burks Glimt
Montevideo
Albert Schultz
St Lucia
George and
Alpert
Wasouno
Slillsboro
Phenix
Windsor
T W Cooper
East Machias
Stony Brook
Wareham
Stamers Alesia
Valette
Marseilles
Gwent
Titland
St. Ann’s Bay
Gloucester City
Echs
George Adams
Standish
John W Linnell
Handy
Oliver Ames
Josiah KR Smith
Case
Jessie C Beach
McKeague
Saco
A F Crockett
Thornaise
William & Herrick
Kelly
E & WL Trick
Samuel Dillaway
Smith
Hudson Bay
B Fisher
Falmouth
Marble Island
Leda
Bragdon
Franklin
Levose
Elanson
Port Acadia
Hodgdon
Woodward Abrahams
Snow
Philadel
Republican Party
Danbury
Conn
Rae
Indian Scool Service
Louisiana
Lottery Company
Texas
Ell
George Francis
Grant Monument
Riverside Park
Mr. Blaine
Chili
Bradford
House of Lords
Brookline
West End Railroad Company
Sredian
Rose Coghlan
Palmer’s
Miss Coghlan
McCaul Opera Company
Stuart Robson
Union Square
Irwin
Athletics
Knutsford
Atchison
Jonathan
ARRY
Faberic of India
Inc
Alden
R. & J. Gilchrist
City of
Gladstone
Parnell
Parsnell
Clommel
New Home Sewinc Machine
Tremont Street
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