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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1898

Page

5

A Wise Policy for Life Income and Child Security

The Mutual Life of New York offers a Continuous Income Debenture Policy providing a wife a life annuity of 5 percent of the insured and a continuing annuity to children or full principal to residuary beneficiaries after the wife’s death. The plan creates an interim trust for the wife and eventual reversion to the children, backed by Insurance Company of New York resources and record.

Mutual Life of New York

Vessels in danger as Spanish blockade targets Nimbus and McLaurin

The Nimbus owned by Byron E. Young sails from Boston April 2 for Buenos Ayres with lumber and may fall to the gunboat Temerario at the River Plate mouth. The McLaurin of Foster & Pray leaves Singapore for New York with rattans and other cargo, a 1318 ton ship built in 1878. Also noted are the Charmer from San Francisco to New York with a vast wine and goods cargo valued near 200000 dollars, and the Spray commanded by Joshua Slocum, looping the world and now bound for St Helena with a historic voyage отметил.

Nimbus Byron E. Young Buenos Ayres Bryant Temerario River Platte Portland McLaurin F. L. Oakes Singapore New York Foster & Pray Atkinson & Fillmore Newburyport Mass Charmer Holmes San Francisco Cape Horn Spray Joshua Slocum Globe Table Bay Island St. Helena National Dock East Boston Gloucester Gibraltar South Atlantic South America Straits of Magellan Samoa Australia Mauritius

Patrick Collins Dead Esteemed North End resident

Patrick Collins 72 died suddenly at 7 Garden Court Street. Born in 1826 in Treland Galway he built a grocer business at 20 Fleet Street later at 11 Feet Street amassing a fortune. He served as Democrat ward treasurer and Common Council member in 1855 1866 and state legislator in 1874. He held roles with the Light Dragoons Columbian Guards and charitable organizations.

Patrick Collins North End Garden Court Street David Collins Fred Collins Katherine D Lila Collins Treland County Galway Fleet Street Feet Street Light Dragoons Collins Columbian Guards Charitable Irish Association Home For St. Vincent's Hospital

Ward Democrats rally against the Dodgers in Charlestown

An outspoken ward meeting at Bunker Hill Tammany Club criticized the Dodgers for voting absences on the Post tele phone and liquor license bills. Councilman Madden led the charge with Higgins Harrington and Wilson, urging defeat of the ward committee slate for alleged dis loyalty and prior inaction.

Ward Committee Edward H. Madden Bunker Hill Tammany Club Roughan’s City Square Charlestown Martin P. Higgins Madden Arthur Harrington George W. Wilson Democratic Party Miller and Twomey

Spaniard dies from gunshot in Steubenville area quarrel

Julius Baldash a Spaniard died last night at Long Run mining town near Steubenville from a gunshot wound suffered Sunday. Louis Ship a German shot him after a quarrel over the war with Ship backing the United States. Ship was arrested.

Steubenville Julius Baldash Long Run Here Louis Ship Ship United States Baldash

Steamship Mascotte Schedules From Port Tampa and Key West

Notice states Mascotte sails from Port Tampa Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at two p.m. with return departures from Key West Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at two p.m. A. Flanders is New England agent and B. W. Wrenn is passenger traffic manager Boston. Dated April 26, 189s.

Mascotte

My Clothier presents pocket Baseball Card and Schedule

A neat pocket baseball card and schedule are presented by Bernard M. Wolf of My Clothier at the Hanover and Portland streets corner store. The card and schedule are printed concisely and offered with compliments to customers who request them.

Bernard M. Wolf Mr. Wolf Hanover Portland Streets

Cheaper Coal Company Formed in Boston Area

State House filings reveal Metropolitan Coal Company with 1,000,000 capital. Officers include La mont G. Burnham president, Charles A. Campbell vice president, Edward Hamlin treasurer, Henry G. Jordan general manager, Eugene Nelson sales agent. The firm buys the goodwill of five local coal firms to cut delivery costs and reduce street coal traffic in Boston and nearby suburbs.

State House Metropolitan Coal Company Lamont G. Burnham Charles A. Campbell Edward Hamlin Henry G. Jordan Eugene Nelson Boston L. G. Burnham & Co Eead Campbell & Co H. G. Jordan &C

Daughters of the Revolution Delegation Heads for Cambridge Arlington Outing

Delegates of the Daughters of the Revolution along with Massachusetts State Society members left Harvard Square in barges for Cambridge and Arlington attractions yesterday. A lunch at Mrs. Farmers Idaherst Arlington Heights preceded a trip to Lexington. Guests included state and regional leaders from Maryland Colorado New York New Jersey and Maine.

General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution Massachusetts State Society D. R Harvard Square Cambridge Arlington Farmer J. S. Gale Colorado Col Joseph J. Cassey New York Fairchilds Monticello N. Y George Hodges New Jersey Robert Mook Colonial Chapter J. G. Damon Belfast A. W. Proog

Patriot Flag Unfurled on Congress Street in Boston

At 12 40 today Old Glory was raised on Congress street near Purchase street by the H M Plimpton Company. Superintendent Goodwin and Mr George Galberth led the ceremony. The flag's fundraising came from the reform workers of the Plimpton company, saluted by Harry F Greene and Walter Dorr with drum and bugle as a large crowd joined in singing Star Spangled Banner and My County Tis of Thee.

Sir Old Glory Congress Street Purchase Street H. M., Plimpton Company Goodwin George Galberth Plimpton Company Harry F., Greene Walter Dorr Carl H. Heintzman H. W. Wadleigh Abbott & Fernard My County Boston

Naval militia officers weigh uniform purchase amid enlistment changes

The Navy Department considers requiring recruits to buy regulation uniforms, a $40 outlay per man, potentially limiting regular naval reserve enlistments. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt praised Massachusetts volunteers, while Weeks and brigade officers continue routine duties and strict schedules aboard.

John W. Weeks Minnesota Naval Militia Navy Department Bureau of Navigation Naval Roosevelt Weeks Massachusetts Naval Brigade

Spanish Vessels Seized by the United States

The list includes the Steamer Buena Ventura 1155 tons Steamer Pedro 1892 tons Schooner Perdito released Schooner Mathilde Steamship Miguel Jover 2554 tons Steamship Catalina 3491 tons Steamer Saturnina ordered released Schooner Candidia Schooner Sophia Steamer Ambrosia Bolivar Steamer Panama two small schooners taken Wednesday off Havana Steamship Guido captured yesterday by Monitor Terror

Buena Ventura Pedro Perdito Mathilde Miguel Jover Catalina Saturnina Candidia Sophia Ambrosia Bolivar Panama Havana Guido Monitor Terror

Cars With Arms to Cuba For General Gomez

Six railroad cars loaded with cannon ammunition and small arms head south through the United States toward Tampa to be shipped aboard a fast steamer and convoyed by Captain Sampson to a landing on the Cuban coast. General Gomez is said to know the plan and will supply a force to hold the landing point.

United States Gomez Cuba Tampa Sampson Cuban

Deadlock over Boston war appropriation shifts petition plan

Boston Common Council and Board of Aldermen clash over a 500000 war appropriation to guard the city from Spaniards. A 34 to 24 vote kept the Mayor from petitioning the Legislature, delaying action until the next board meeting.

Common Council Board of Aldermen Boston Tinkham Connolly Bigelow Brighton Nangle Ward 19 United States Service Cuddy Ward 8 United States Pogeon Contiene Harrington

Cows Burned In Suspicious Farm Fire At Walden Farm

In North Adams on April 23 a fire destroyed two barns and twenty four cows at Walden Farm. The blaze is described as suspicious and the state fire marshal has been notified. fire owner George H. Busby had recently left the property and requested an investigation.

North Adams Walden Farm George H. Busby

Gates Fined $109 in Bottling Label and Liquor Case

Charles W. Gates, proprietor of the Hartford Bottling Company at 239 Tremont Street, was fined $109 in Superior Criminal Court by Judge Lilley for vending bottled liquors with bogus labels and illegally selling intoxicating liquors.

Charles W. Gates Superior Criminal Court Lilley Gates Hartford Bottling Company Tremont Street

Sunday Trips Resume On Fall River Line Season Opener

Sunday night service via the Fall River line will begin for the 1898 season starting May 1. The steamboat train departs Park Square Station Boston at 6 p.m. and connects at Fall River with the steamer Priscilla or Puritan.

Fall River Park Square Station Boston Priscilla

Richest Prize Guido Captured by U S Monitor Terror

The United States monitor Terror under Captain Ludlow captured the Spanish steamer Guido off Cardenas ten miles from Key West. The ship bound from Corunna to Havana carried provisions and money for Cuban troops. Aboard were eight men. Manuel Rivar was wounded in the pilot house. The Guido, 2065 tons, valued around 400000 dollars, was built in Belfast in 1883 and registered to the Navigation Company of Bilbao.

Key West Fla Terror Ludlow Corunna Spain Havana Cuba Cardenas Machias Guido Monitor Manuel Rivar Kichiando Qualto The Navigation Company of Bilbao Belfast Irc Liverpool

Eight Spaniards Hurt in Sinking Spanish Steamer Capture

A Key West special dispatch to the Evening World describes the monitor Terror pursuing and ramming the Spanish steamer Guido. Three solid hits wounded eight Spaniards by splinters, including damage to pilot house a boat and a compass amid first bloodshed on board.

New York Evening World Key West Guido Terror

Shenandoah Arrives Safely at Llynas After Irish tow

The four masted American ship Shenandoah reached Point Lynas after a tow from the Rathlin off Ireland. Tug fees were paid to prevent disruption to the voyage. The cargo value rose to $250 000 due to wheat price gains. The crew reported excitement when news of Spain and the United States at war reached them. Captain Murphy claimed sighting two possible Spanish cruisers Monday night, though distance obscured certainty.

Liverpool Ireland Point Lynas Spain United States Murphy

Ordered Release of Spanish Steamer Saturnina Captured

The Treasury Department orders the release of the Saturnina a Spanish steamer seized in Biloxi Harbor Mississippi by the cutter Winona. The action confirms the capture was not deemed a legitimate prize and ends the seizure under current policy.

Biloxi Harbor Miss Washington Treasury Department

Lloyds Agent Urges Man‑of‑War Mission Near Bahamas

Lloyds of London orders an intercepted shipment plan at Hole in the Wall Abaco Island as two Spanish steamers laden with cargo bound for Havana approach. Nassau report notes a tug failure and a warning voyage by a chartered schooner. Consul MacLain calls Navy Secretary Long to consider sending a man‑of‑war to seize the vessels if feasible.

Bahamas Lloyds United States Nassau N. P Bahama Islands Lloyds of London Hole-in-the-Wall Abaco Island Havana Consul MacLain Sampson Long Hole-in the-Wall

Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Kidney Relief

An old Boston Daily Post advertisement extolls Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims kidneys filter toxins, lists symptoms, and offers a free sample bottle and informational book in exchange for three two cent stamps to Kilmer Co Bostonton NY.

Swamp-Root Swamp Root Boston Daily Post Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghampton N. Y

Massacre Reported Near Taipei After Robbers Kill Fifteen

Advices from China describe a March 31 massacre at a hamlet twenty miles south of Taipei in Yang Kin Shang’s house. Over twenty robbers killed Yang his wife his mother and children and servants totaling fifteen victims before setting the house ablaze.

Vancouver B. C China Taipei Yang Kin Shang Yang

Meeting Postponed For National Army Reserve Guidance

The Boston meeting at Faneuil Hall for recruiting is postponed after late Washington advice about President McKinley plans. A committee rep travels to consult with General Schofield, head of the national army reserves, as authorities decide if volunteers or additional regiments are needed.

Washington McKinley Faneuil Hall Schofield Regular Army National Army

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