Direct Cotton Freights Again From Savannah Line
It is reported that the Ocean Steamship Company plans a direct Savannah to New England and Europe cotton service starting next month with two weekly trips. The City of Memphis and other vessels may resume regular sailings while shed space is sought on Savannah piers and Union wharf area.
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Ocean Steamship Company
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
City of
Memphis
Savage
Chattahoochee
New York
Birmingham
New England
Europe
Halifax
Olivette
Union Wharf
Mackerel Sailer Annie M Parker Aboard at East Boston Pier
The 230 barrel load of salt mackerel sold for 16 dollars per barrel from the Annie M Parker captained by Jack O'Brien of East Boston. Other arrivals include schooners bearing swordfish and haddock with assorted cod hake pollock and halibut totals. A young Liverpool stowaway to be sent back from Cunarder Saxonia and a couple honeymooning on the Plant liner Olivette from Halifax accompany port news. The Saturnina Fannie sugar cargo and possible charter for case oil noted. debris reported in Bay of Fundy. White Star and Dominion liner plans discussed. Norwegian sold after grounding. Prince George returns crewman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Annie M. Parker
Jack O'Brien
George Parker
East Boston
Mt. Desert Rock
Lillian
Thomas F. Austin
Maxwell
Minnie
Philomena Manta
Edith Emery
Marshall L. Adams
Glenelg
F. M. Parker
Mary E. Cooney
Ippomattox
Francis Whalen
A. ‘Hooper
Dixie
Mary
Fallon
Mary Stone
Mary J. Ward
Haddock
Liverpool
Boston
Lewis Wharf
Halifax
N. S
Olivette
Maguire
Scotia
Saturnina Fannie
Java
South Boston
American Sugar Refining Company
Lawley
New York
Philadelphia
China
Japan
George Peeples
Lafayette
S. A
Bay of Fundy
Mt. Desert
Brier Island
White Star Line
Mediterranean
Dominion
Commonwealth
Mayflower
New England
White Star
Portland
Glasgow
Mystic Pier
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence
Prince George
William S. Goodwin
William H. Moody
Yarmouth
United States
Liars Lie at Long Island Hearing on Ham Shipments
Testimony devolves into name calling as W E Glidden of Hollis and Co accuses Long Island officials of falsehoods over marked hams sent for curing. Witnesses admit limited markings and weighings while a fire safety critique highlights minimal equipment on Long Island. Hearing adjourns with continuation planned.
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Long Island
Hollis & Co
Commission House
Hars
W. E. Glidden
Nolan
I. S
Glidden
Hartwell
Shipping News Mini Almanac Aug 21
Arrived steamers Saxonia Warr Queenstown with passengers and cargo to Alex Martin etc. Lists vessels cleared sailing and towing barges, with full port calls from Norfolk to Halifax and Boston to Philadelphia. Coastal traffic details include schooners, tugs, and barges bound for Salem Portland Weehawken and New Jersey ports.
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Saxonia
Warr
Liverpool
Queenstown
Alex Martin
Foxhall
Rose
Puerto Plata
D. D
State of Maine
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Olivette
Turner
Charlottetown
Hawkesbury
C. B
Halifax
Prince George
McKinson
Yarmouth
Orn
Mowinckel
Pictou
Gloucester
Dizer
Baltimore
Norfolk
H. F. Dimock
Baker
New York
Pottsville
Anderson
Philadelphia
Seaboard
Road
Kennebec
Marr
Bath
City of Bangor
Arey
Bangor
Dingley
Dennison
Cape Ann
Godfrey
City of Gloucester
Ober
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Clara
Flora
Grace
Nottingham
Tingle
Port Johnson
Wilkesbarre and Co. R. R
Salem
Hokendauqua
Ryder
Buffet
Buckler
Lykens
Hatch
New Bedford
Brookside
Parker's Lots
Blanche Baker
Lynn
Mass
Pequest
Hoboken
Valley Forge
Tilton
Buck Ridge
Merriam
Corbin
Spartan
Chandler
Gilberton
Kohineor
Percy Birdsall
Holmes
Agnes Manning
Pierce
Manéunia
Caprivi
Farragut
Port Antonio
Jam
Iberia
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
J. H. Bowers
Hillsboro
Lotus
W. R. Huntley
Harvey
Emma BK. Potter
Annapolis
Clementsport
N. Y
Francis A. Rice
Mereghan
S. W
N. W
Margaretha
Havana
Maria
Aus
Calvin Austin
N. S
Parthian
Harrisburg
Parker's
Marine
Perth Amboynd Scranton
Weehawken
Onward
Agss
Thoratio
Norman
Saugus
Fessenden to Be Promoted in City Police Promotions
The Boston police announce planned promotions pending examinations. Lieutenant Curran of Roxbury Crossing and Lieutenant Lowery of Charlestown aim for captaincies to replace retiring Captains Hoffman and Coleman. Sergeants Fesenden and Hyland would become lieutenants, with Maguire and Taylor promoted to sergeants. A surprise is Fesenden’s promotion amid disability rumors. 14 reserve men were added and six patrolmen were reassigned at noon roll call.
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Daniel Curran
Roxbury Crossing
Wiliam J. Lowery
Charlestown
Hoffman and Coleman
Rufus G. Fessenden
Hanover Street
William J. Hyland
Joy Street
Maguire
Taylor
Lagrange Street
Fessenden
Lovell
Harry Quirk
Patrick J. Mahoney
Thomas M. Igoe
John H. Hill
James A. J. Walsh
James A. Toomey
Thomas A. Gibbs
Willliam H. Morris
Warren D. Hewitt
Walter Brown
Dennis Warrington
Ewents. Cameron
Joseph M. Connor
Joseph E. Moison
Parks Denies Extortion Claim In Stand On Trial
Sam Parks business agent for the Trousesmiths and Bridgemen union testified as his own first witness in a trial charging extortion for allegedly getting 200 dollars from contractor Josephus Plenty to call off a strike. When asked if he was with Plenty on the day of the alleged act he said he had not met him before appearing in court. The prosecutor sought to imply Parks was brought from Chicago by a local contractor to influence strikes, but the judge instructed the jury to disregard that claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Parks
Trousesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
Josephus Plenty
Parks
Plenty
Chicago
Goff
Big Store displays two minute yacht race bulletins
Crowds along Washington street waited as Vorenberg's the Big Store posted two minute bulletins on the international yacht race. Special wires relay updates to 4 pm with flags and an American eagle cup centerpiece attracting 1000 to 1500 people daily.
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Washington Street
Vorenberg’s
Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Dates Announced
Due to the Asbury Grove camp meeting at Hamilton and Wenham Massachusetts, the Boston and Maine railroad will offer round trip tickets at reduced rates from this station and many principal stations on the eastern and western division to Hamilton and Wenham. For rates and stations inquiries, see the Boston and Maine timetables or ask an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Grove
Hamiltton
Wenham
Hamilton and Wenham
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Memorial Drinking Fountain on Central Hill Somerville
A nearly completed fountain in Central Hill Somerville honors the late Joseph F. Wilson who left 2500 for its erection. Stones sourced from fields and swamps around Boston form a mossy rock pile with hundreds of hidden jets spraying water. Public drinking cups stand at both ends of the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hill
Somerville
Joseph F. Wilson
Boston
Bar Examiners Seek Higher Pay At State House Hearing
The special recess committee held another hearing on official compensation at the State House. Hollis R. Bailey said bar examiners earned about 750 dollars yearly for each member over the last three years, and they sought higher pay. Milton Reed suggested the board chair and secretary deserve at least 200 dollars more. if a salary is set the chair and secretary should get 1200 dollars annually. The panel also debated registrars of deeds pay and postponed the session to 10:30 today for a new topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Hollis R. Bailey
Milton Reed
Fall River
Board of
Bar Examiners
Scottish Clans of the United States and Canada elect officers
At Cleveland Ohio on August 20 the convention of the Order of Scottish Clans elected officers for the coming term Chief W H Steen ta nist George Taylor counsellor John Irving secretary Peter Kerr Boston Mass treasurer John Hill St Louis physician W H Fraser MD Laselle Indiana and others.
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Cleveland
Order of
United States
Canada
W. H. Steen
Braidwoods
George Taylor
London
Ont
John Irving
Taunton
Mass
Peter Kerr
Boston
John Hill
St. Louis
W. H. Fraser
M. D
Laselle
Ind
Man Offered Jewelry Ring Scam In Boston Streets
Clarence F E Clark of South Portland relates a pickpocket ring incident on Batterymarch street. He says two well dressed men with black derbies grabbed a pocketbook claiming a genuine diamond ring worth 125 dollars was inside and offered to sell it. Police and jewelers deem the ring worth 30 cents. The suspects are believed to be the same duo active in the West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence FE. Clark
South Portland
Boston
Batterymarch Street
West End
Madcap May Broughton Charged With Jewelry Larceny
May Madcap known as May Broughton was taken to police headquarters by Inspector Rooney charged with larceny of 29 dollars in jewelry. A 21 year old performer, she posed as a New York society woman on Crescent avenue Winthrop in July and vanished on the 15th. Residence listed as 31 First Street New York. Complainant is Mabel Shepard, also in theater.
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May MaDcap
May Broughton
Rooney
Crescent Avenue
Winthrop
New York
First Street
Mabel Shepard
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Ocean S. S. Co
Shipping News Miniature Almanac
Pemberton Square
Lougesnt
Longest
Dr. Longest
Dr. Lougest
Wen
Dr. Lousrest
Columbus Avenue
Paris
Columbus
Loudest
Boston, Mass
Back Bay Station
A. J. Wells
Rue Ae Hae
Tre- DR
Cordon Owmom't
Collins
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
England
Kings and Queens College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ireland
New Zealand
Surgical and Medical Institute
Til
Harvard Medical University
DR. Collins Remedy Co
Berwick Park
Hotel Phaza
Columbus Av
Irs
Sun
French
Mars Br.o.williams
Columbus Ave
Tremont St
Tremont Jrs
Dr.Allen St
Mcensed
Alex
Alysander
J. E.frothingham
M.D
Allston Street
Beacon Hill
J. E. Bishop
Roberts
Howard St. DR
de. Emmons
Thumim
Tremont Row
Scottish Clansmen
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Newport News
Providence
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Summer Street
School Street
W. P. Corta
LIN Poston
Bostom
Simmons & Marsters
School St. FE
H. Downing
Dominion Line
Onmeee
Vo Mediterranean
Azores
Gibraltar
Genda
Naples
Cameroman
Vancouver
State Street
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
Joy Line
B. D. Pitts
Congress St
Cunard
Irenmeere
Liverpoo New
Marconi
Invernia
Ultonia
Alexander Martin
State St
Warren Line
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Warren & CO
Mile Street
Furnitur
Pianos Insurance
Mutual Loan CO
Water
Ady
Miles Thomas
Herald Building
People's Company
Washington St
Spooner & Briccs
Devonshire St
Tolman
Bromfield
Dexter Loan CO
Court ST
Tofsumwtt
TN TN Workingcmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
HUB Loan CO
Inna
Colonial Loan CO
Milk St
Merrimac
Haverhill
Amesbury
Pee Peach
H. T. Turner Poyen
Phoebbus Trust
the Post
Ann Erne
West Medford
Boston Ave
Poom House
C. H. Spaulding
A&stt
Winchester
Loston
Fine Avenue
Crosby
Boston Av
Bowdoin Square
ST. James Ave
Massachusetts
A. L
Harvard
Tech
Tufts Scientific
Dartmouth
B. A
Ballou & Hobigand Preparatory School
Boylston St
Cor
Ceciliatel
Back Bay
Compton and
Trevant Sts
Castle An
W. H. Smith
Atlantic Mis
Dover
Washington Sts
Carl Zotel
South Bee
Edward L. Logan
Charles A. Curtis
Michael H. Dugan
NEW Publications
New Jersey
GEO. H. Walker & CO
Harcourt
Nagle Wilson
Atlantic Av
Marsh Farm
Plymouth
Custom House
Alberts
Pr. Collins
Washingon St
Lockport
Grover
Eet St
B. Meisel
High St
Jos
A. Brickett & CO
Havertay
F. J. Allen
Forest St
Worcester
Magee Furnace CO
Chelsea
S. H. Brown
Union Sq
Stillings ‘Press
Congress Street
City
NEW England Confecionery CO
Melcher Sts
South Station
Wilcox & Gibbs
EB. A. King & CO
Lincoln St
L. Cahors
Knapp St
Lovell & Covel
Fulton St
A. F. Keyes & CO
Wareham
Jones Iete
Winter St
Litchfield
Bexptian
DPD
J. McDonald
Lowell
Premier ‘Supply CO
Victoria Protector
Cantharin Mfg. CO
Montreal
Wars
L CE
A. J. Over CO
Simmons Et
Vernon
Linden Park Sta
Roxbury
Leman
P. O. Bos
Hancock St
Excelsior Umbrella CO
Newhall Av
Mary S. Thompson
Neponset
Cannes A
N. E. Wall
Leverett Jt
Stantford St
Ee Ae
L. Silverman & CO
Gees St
Standard Sewing Chi CO
Dandrew
Mars
Astrology
DR. Thumim
Dilly
N. M. Hatch, & Park
Alkef’s
Blackstone St
Thomas R Cushing
Rockland
Diamond Exchange
Trinity
Morrow Coaster
Hartford
Hanover St. Lady's Eclipse
Dominion Atlantic
Long Wharf
Prince Arthur
J. EF. Masters
New Eng
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