Fleet Brings 37 094 Tons Coal to Boston Harbor
A Boston Letter reports another heavy coal receipt day with 37 094 tons arriving by sea from Philadelphia via barges Draper Paxinos Corbin and the Scranton tug. Prices hold steady while demand eases and a reader argues for shipping reform and state action.
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Philadelphia
Draper
Paxinos
Lewis
Chelsea
Corbin
Cutter
Dorchester
Delaware & Lackawanna
Scranton
260 Tons Coal Sunk In Boston Harbor
A coal lighter named Pocahontas with 260 tons of soft coal for Pocahontas Coal Company sank after striking a harbor ledge near the main channel at 6 30 yesterday morning. Towed by the Blanche the crew was rescued as divers assess a partial loss with most of the cargo damaged but repairable.
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H. @. Moore
Pocahontas Coal Company
Blanche
Poctahontas
Moore
Boston
Coal Stations Opened In Somerville For Public Use
Mayor Glines has bought 60 tons of Welsh coal delivered yesterday. Public coal stations open today at the water works building Ward 5 and behind the Veteran Firemen's Association headquarters at Somerville avenue and Prospect street. A second West Somerville station likely by next Monday. Coal sold to residents at 80 cents per hundred pounds.
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Somerville
Water Works
Ward 5
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Somerville Avenue
Prospect Street
West
Restorative remedy offer by Dr Shoop in old ad text
An advertisement proposes a mail order trial of Dr Shoop Restorative for various illnesses. It claims a money back if not cured, details the trial process, cost five fifty, and states the remedy strengthens nerves and vital organs. Readers are urged to request the book by mailing to Racine Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
Mayor Collins Gets Coal After Shortage
Mayor Collins faced two days with no coal at his Corey Hill home but now has two tons of anthracite and expects more as his supply runs low. He did not obtain it from his spring contracted dealers.
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Mayor Collins
Corey Hill
Cape Cod Fleet Weighs In With Coal and Barges
Barges and schooners near Cape Cod totaling 37,004 tons arrived and departed. Eleven barges, 10 schooners, and two steamers carried 7,543 tons of anthracite and 29,561 tons of bituminous coal. Notable vessels include Rebecca Palmer and George W Wells as part of the five to six mast fleet.
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Sif
Louisburg
C. B
Angola
Cardiff
Rebecca Palmer
George W. Wells
Palmer
Philadelphia & Reading
Carlisle
Chatham
Hard coal prices fall short of supply in Boston
Little anthracite reached Boston coal dealers yesterday according to managers of local firms. Metropolitan Coal Company president Hamlin criticizes high prices, says $12 per ton is intended for profit and notes scant supplies and few Welsh imports. Soft coal price increased to $10, relief stations opened at Shawmut avenue and Harrison avenue Davis street with 50 cent bags. Additional stations planned near Roxbury Crossing and Roslindale as logistics struggle continues.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Union
Boston
Hamlin
Metropolitan Coal Company
Sqgme
South End
Shawmut Avenue
Martin, Gibbert
Harrison Avenue
Davis Street
Roxbury Crossing
Rosindale
Coal Arrivals in Boston Harbor Yesterday
List of coal shipments arriving yesterday in Boston Harbor includes both foreign and domestic consignments. Steamer Mora from Louisburg C. B. with 5,065 tons and Halifax from E. H. Downing in bags lead the foreign totals. Domestic cargoes feature numerous schooners and barges carrying coal for Garfield & Proctor, Am Sugar Refining Co., N H & H RR, B M R R, and others, with totals nearing 9,036 tons.
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Louisburg
C. B
N. E. Gas & Coke
Halifax
N. S
E. H. Downing
Louise B. Crary
Newport News
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Oakley C. Curtis
Miles M. Merry
Norfolk
Sugar Refining .Co
Rebecca Palmer
Baltimore
N. Y
Augustus Hunt
Philadelphia
Matilda D. Borda
Alice Holbrook
R. D. Bibber
Tofa
Elizabethport
T. H. Lawrence
Perth
Amboy
Boyd
O. Godfrey
Milton Ia
Havana
Righter & Marshall
Weehawken
Met. Coal Co
Saan Ae neEs
Scranton
Bay State Gas Co
Eckley
Sprague & Breed
Lynn
Black Diamond
Sturtevant Coal,Co
Bristol
D. J. Cutter
Dorchester
Baffle
Perth Amboy
W. H
S. L. Emery
W. H. & P. Robbins
Albany Street
Coal Barge Carlton Sunk Off Cornwall Sound
News from Providence reports that the coal barge Carlton carrying 1400 tons of anthracite coal was sunk last night off Cornwall on the Sound after a towboat failed to account for lee way while maneuvering and struck its bow during towing.
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Providence
R.I
Carlton
Cornwall
Dyspepsia Warns of Worse Trouble Without Sarsaparilla
The notice explains that imperfect digestion and symptoms like stomach sourness and belching signal worsening health if ignored. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that strengthens the digestive system and can prevent future misery.
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Hood
Crushed in her sides so that she filled and sank
A fragmentary line notes a woman’s fatal end as she was overwhelmed and submerged. The terse phrasing hints at a violent or accidental death, with few additional details available in the readable text. Further context from the page is needed to identify persons or locations involved.
President Diaz of Mexico Injured in Fall
President Diaz of Mexico suffered a sprained arm and bruises after a fall on a Renacimiento Theatre staircase in Mexico City. Officials say no serious injury is expected. He has postponed plans to visit Europe next year and will likely retire from public life before making the trip.
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Diaz
Renacimiento Theatre
Europe
Obituary notices for Farren Moran Nicholson and Thomas
Obituary notices from Dec 18 to Dec 21 list Edward C Farren beloved son of Hugh and Mary A Farren funeral Dec 21 at 2 from 53 Le verett street to Josephs Church at 2 05 am St John NB paper copy requested. Florence R Moran beloved daughter of James and Annie Moran died Dec 19 Jamaica Plain aged 50 months funeral Dec 20 2 30 pm Calvary Buried. Cecilus Nicholson aged 27 4 9 funeral Dec 21 2 30 pm at sister Mrs Martin Albertson 64 Call street. Mark I Thomas aged ga 11 months funeral from A R Prentiss 89 Prospect street Del ay at 2 80 pm relatives invited.
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Del
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