Ultonia Sails After Repairing Obstruction Damage
The Cunard steamship Ultonia sailed from quarantine at noon yesterday after temporary repairs to battle damage. Captain Potter commanded the vessel with Pilot Fairfield guiding her from the berth. Lighthouse tenders Mayflower and Verben a resumed channel sweeping to locate the obstruction but efforts have so far failed.
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Boston
Cunard
Ultonia
Potter
Fairfield
Mayflower
Verbena
Begsie M Devine Leaks Off Grand Banks
The American schooner Begsie M Devine capt Devine, from the Grand Banks with 150 000 fish aboard, arrived at Bay Bulls with a leaky hull and suspected open seam. She will go to Halifax dry dock after unloading cargo due to dock restrictions.
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Halifax
N. S
St. John’s
N. F
Begsie M. Devine
Devine
Grand Banks
Robert Porterfield, Noted Shipping Master, Dies in New York
Robert Porterfield a leading shipping master died at the home of William H. Mott in New York City Bright's disease. Born in Bristol Missouri on September 1 he began as a ship master at 21 and later joined Joseph W. Yates in the firm Yates Porterfield. He retired in 1926 and later engaged in real estate.
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New York
Robert Porterfield
William H. Mott
Bright
Bristol
Joseph W. Yates
Benng Yates&. Porterfield
Water Front Notes Mention Ship Sales and Vessels
John A. McKie sells schooner Thomas B. Reed to South Gardiner Lumber Co. Captain Al Greenlaw of Whart is superseded by Gilbert Doughty. Cunard steamer Altonia convoyed for spool, Hibernian from Glasgow with eight passengers headed to trial, Simon Du Wols at Long wharf in good health. W Winifredian departure signals Dominion Line plans. options include Cunarders Mia and Ivernia, or larger New York class. Haddock sales noted and pilot Thomas McGughlin of Adams 4 to Bar r and Quebec vacation. Tug Peter B. Bradley repairs at Lockwood’s. boiler work planned for Janey at Commercial harbor.
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John A. McKie
Nast
Thomas B. fReed
South Gardiner Lumber Company
al Greenlaw
Gilbert Doughty
Cunard
Altonia
Hibernian
Allan Line
Glasgow
Fened
Simon du Wnols
Long Wharf
Polly
W Winifredian
Dominion Line
Here
Liverpool
Commonwealth
New England
Thomas Mcgughlin
Adams
Falcon Street
Bar R
Quebec
Tm General
Enalder
Fiske’s Wharf
Bavie
Paris
City of Home
Peter B. Bradley
Lockwood
Iain Chase
A. FR
Pe Edward
Commercial Harbor End Bay
Janey
Wrecked schooner Anne E Stevens near Alvarado Bar may total loss
The Anne E Stevens ashore on Alvarado Bar with about 200000 feet of lumber aboard is likely a total loss. Owned by Captain Clare and commanded by Captain Vannaman and Walter, Friend & Co, the vessel valued around $7000 and partially insured by the Boston Insurance Company. Pilot Frank Fowler, arriving on the steamer Hibernian, reported 50 miles east of Boston Light and spoke with the Elder Dempster steamer Melrose, directing her to Baltimore to load.
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Samuel*Little
Anne E. Stevens
Alvarado Bar
Clare
Vannaman
Walter, Friend & Co
Boston Insurance Company
Frank Fowler
Hibernian
Boston Light
Elder-Dempster
Melrose
Ers
Baltimore
Shipping News Almanac Aug 10 9 4 m sets 6:53 p.m.
Maritime notices list arrivals and clearances of vessels with origins such as Liverpool New York and Portland. Multiple schooners and steamships are named, detailing masters, destinations, and cargoes alongside tidal and lunar timing data.
City Debt Increases Mark Record July Balance
The city auditor’s August draft shows higher overall and net debt. July 1 gross debt stood at 85,333,378.98, up 2,677,722.38 for the month, with net debt at 17,737,15, and July marked a new high for the city. From Jan 1, 1806 to July 31, 1899 debt rose by 19,668,601.6, while net debt gained 27,124,384.43 in the period. Debt authorized but unissued on July 31 amounted to 6,822,660, including 1,725,000 inside the limit and 5,107,660 outside. The city’s borrowing cover had shrunk to a low level.
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Jit Algo
Quincy
Logan Fights Donovan Over Regiment Command
The Ninth Regiment faces a leadership dispute as Edward L. Logan contests a new colonel’s appointment to sergeant major. Logan claims his three year appointment by the late Colonel Logan remains in effect, arguing the current colonel oversteps authority in naming a replacement.
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Edward L. Logan
Logan
Colonel Logan
Son seeks reinstatement as sergeant major after deposing colonel
The son of a former Ninth colonel seeks reinstatement to the sergeant major post. He claims Colonel Donovan removed him and vows to challenge the commission in the Supreme Court if needed.
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The
Ninth
Donovan
Supreme Court
Sergeant Major Logan challenges regiment discharge
Logan a Ward 14 council member and sergeant major since December 1897 seeks reinstatement after being discharged by Colonel Donovan just before camp. Logan plans to take the case to the Governor and possibly the Supreme Court, while Donovan defends the firing as urgent for drill needs.
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Logan
United States
Harvard
East Armory
Donovan
Supreme Court of the State
State Military Examining Board
Knowlton
Post
Young Logan
Victory for Importers in St Gall Embroideries Case
New York Aug 9 The board of classification of the United States general appraisers today ruled against higher values for St Gall embroideries as sought by Wakeman. The decision limits the collector and sets that the full board acted only by secretary orders. About 100000 will be returned to importers and if upheld could mean 1,000,000 a year to importers in federal courts.
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New York
Board of Classification
United States General Appraisers
St. Gall
Wakeman
Sharretts
Bidwell
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Doctor Gordon’s Office Offers Female Disease Care
Dr Gordon office at 532 Tremont Avenue advertises specialization in female diseases with hours from 2 to 8. Terms described as low.
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Dr. Bailey
Howard St
J.B. Bishop
Tremont St
Gordon
Tremont
Steamer Ampan Returns With Gold From Alaska
The Ampan brought 185 passengers and about $200000 in gold from Alaska to Victoria B C. Most travelers were from Dawson. Colonel Steele denies miners cannot work on Sundays. Dr Hans Helgesten reports Atlin district gold extraction proceeding well with 1700 ounces revealed after five days royalty collection. Three Frenchmen found a 16 by 10 inch native copper slab near Atlin Lake.
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Ampan
Alaska
Dawson
Colonel Steele
The
Mounted Police
Hans Helgesten
Atlin
Graham
Atlin Lake
Tambourine Girls In Court Over Marie Grosse Name
Marie Yannetta Grosse and Marie Christine Grosse, noted tambourine performers, faced Judge Fessen in equity court over who may use the name Marie Grosse. The case, described as a dispute about recognition and branding, was adjourned as auditor William L. Putnam extended his report deadline, with a likely filing date of August 16.
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Marie Yannetta Grosse
Marie Christine Grosse
Fessenden
Superior Court
Siaters
Marie Grosse
Marie Vannetta
Marie Christine
Yannetta
Christine
William L. Putnam
Assault cases postponed in Roxbury Court students and clerks
Cases of John Dever, Boston clerk of committees, charged with assaulting Edgar Lane and Charles L. Fitch, and the two youths charged with assaulting Dever, were postponed in Roxbury Court yesterday morning due to a mutual agreement until further notice.
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City of
Boston
Edgar Lane
Charles L. Fitch
J. Dever
Roxbury Court
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