Protection from Fires Plans for Boston Squares and Roof Hydrants
Epwann Atkinson argues ten years of fire protection experience support a city wide roof hydrant system on fire squares in Boston. He describes a proposed 4 inch vertical mains network with roof connections, telegraph links, and independent steam pumps to shield high risk blocks, reducing reliance on street water and lowering overall insurance losses. He cites costs, benefits, and the need for city action and expert oversight.
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Boston
Summer Street
Ames B. Francis
Lowell
William B. Whiting
Mutual Companies
New England
UISO
Pbtate
Cathedral
Washington
Tremont Street
Washington Street
Bromfield
Winter Streets
Sumner, Chauncey, Avon
Washington Streets
Summer
Hauncy Streets
Avon
Central Court
Washington, Chauney
Seige
Lcca
Ancimoniais
Winthrop Square
Atlantic Avenue
Mutual
Tremont
School
Washington and
Bromfield Streets
Province Street
Court
Tremont Ylemple
Parker House
School Street
Milk Street
Bromfield Street
Horticultural
New York
H. Bd. Claflin & Co
Epwann Atkinson
Francis
Mills
Lawrence
Manning
Mannchester
Kelsey
Lewiston
Thomas J. Borden
Fall River
Whiting
Claudin
Tventure
Charitable Mechanics Association
Boston Post
Grand Jury
Brown & Durrell
Lanct
Ziatf
Hein
Horsford Acid Phosphate Promoted For Vitality Boost
An advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a tonic for impaired vitality and weakened energy, claiming strong restorative benefits and improved vigor for users seeking renewed health and stamina.
Shipping News Miniature Almanac for February 8
Saturday edition reports high water conditions and tidal notes. Almanac type data includes moon phase and length of day.
Steamer Jowa encounters gales and ice near 44N 40W
The steamer Jowa Br Owens Liverpool arrived January 26 with 50 steerage passengers to Warren & Co after strong westerlies and gales. She reported loss of propeller on the Yersion Monarch bound for New York, under sail and eastward. Ice fields extended far east and west. a barkentine and other vessels were seen following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowa
Owens
Liverpool
Muse
Warren & Co
Yersion Monarch
Bristow
London
Portland
Eng
New York
Drowley
Fie
Ion
Barnard
Byrne
Port Antonio
Jain
Kuif
Boston Prat Company
Halifax
Jri
Hill
Sadi
Boston
Prince Haward Island Steamship Company
State of Maine
Hilward
St John
Eastport
Moise
Joh
Myra W Spear
Bath
Casewell
Georgetown
Cypress
Cunningham, Banks & Co
Neville
Vinalhaven
Ice laden ships seek Maine to New York routes rising rates
Boston reports increased inquiries for spot vessels to load ice at Maine ports for New York and the South, with scarce tonnage pushing up rates. Ice from Kennebec to New York quoted 115 to 155 dollars per ton, while Philadelphia and Baltimore rates vary. numerous vessels and cargoes listed between Boston, Maine, and New York ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maine
New York
River Platte
West Indies
Kennebec
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Numerous ships sailing and wreck notice from Philadelphia
A list of ships sailing from and arriving at ports including the Illinois Adelaide Hamp ton Von Berg Pedestrian Amphitrite Olio Marengo Elisie Cassins Sarina Queen for New York Baltimore Boston Halifax Anse ... and a notice to mariners concerning a wreck in Philadelphia with dated entries through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Illinois
New York
Adelaide
Dark Howard
Chadbourne
Queenstown
Alexandria
Egypt
Hampton
Port Said
Philadelpia
Bordeaux
Fred E Scannell
Shaw
Cardiff
Exmouth
St Johns
Gibraltar
Amphlrite
Oini
Vort Venadres
Halifax
Olio
Baltimore
Hull
Eng
Marengo
Hamburg
Eilise Marie
Philadelphia
Cassins
Liverpool
Sarina
Portland
Queen
Lake Superior
Boston
Llanelly
Bark Fairy
Green
Newport
Sailoed
Annie Bingay
Holy
Buenos Ayres
Dunrodin
Travis
London
Pirnambuco
Arfed
Talbot
Putt
Gawitons
Lord
Britannic
Rio Janeero
Mark Merritt
Johnson
Rosario
Magnificent
Merricks
Mobile
Shields
Hudiksvall
Swed
Boland
Seville
Salvator
Ital
Philadeliphia
Stletlin
Polynesia
Wreck North wreck removed from Delaware Bay
Coal barges designated as the North wreck in the Delaware Bay have been removed and an examination finds no obstruction to navigation at the wreck locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Bay
Gloucester Fish Landing Figures Highlight Huge Catches
Gloucester report lists Tessie M Wells and partners earning from 65 000 pounds of halibut and 87 000 pounds of codfish with 9 000 pounds of halibut. Names include Connupus Horree Albert Addie Winthrop Rebecca Bartlett Thomas W Knight Harry AL Beiden and W Parnell O'Hara. Haddocking also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Tessie M Wells
Grand Anks
Horree Albert
Addie Winthrop
Rebecca Bartlett
Thomas W Knight
Georges
Harry AL Beiden
W Parnell O’hara
Four mastered schooner and ships at Maine yards
Thomaston sees a new four master at Washburns yard to be launched in a week. It registers 63 gross tons and will be rigged on the stocks under Captain Samuel Watts. Dunn and Eliot prepare a 650 ton single deck schooner for Captain Sumner. Bath prepares a 1000 ton schooner keel work resumed. The Rappahannock carrying 1000 tons ballast left with crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Charies
Davenport
Washburn Bros’ Yard
Washburn Ros
Ll Davenport
Will Fay
Samuel Watts
Tennants Harbor
Dunn & Eliot
Sumner
Ihot Powers
Bath
Eng Land
Reiley & Spear’s
Rappahannock
Vessel dealings and ship movements thread through Boston news
Private terms sale of White Cloud from Charles Hunt & Co to Emery & Co. Ship built in Boston in 1874, 656 gross tons, 2438 by 62 by 16 feet. Captain Johnson reports J R Teel ready to sail from Aspinwall toward Cienfuegos seeking Eurydice. Other notes include Richard Law sale to Wm Hughes, Cavente command, Phebe J Woodruff wrecked near Boothbay, Minnehaha lost near Providence, Laurissa crew’s harrowing Ram Island escape, Sarah C Wharf ashore at Race Point aided by Race Point station, Racine likely repair at Moosehead, Carasian icebound at St Johns, John Wesley hauled off Venus Point, and Augusta E Herrick grounding near Romer shoals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boson
Charles Hunt & Co
NX B Mansfield
John S Emery & Co
Accra
Wua
Janau
Johnson
Sh J R
WM Hughes
Vineyard
Richard Law
Stonington
George F Raye
Cavente
Bath
Phebe J Woodruff
Boothbay
Providence
Minnehaha
Philadelphia
Fyree
Carl Both
Provincetown
Gloucester
Sarah
Jon
Sport
Racine
Eastwest
New York
Moosabee Head
Venus Point
Augusta E Herrick
St Womingo City
Romer Shoals
Humphreys
Maritime Ship Movements Across Atlantic Ports Feb 6 7
A dense log of ships sailing and cleared across multiple ports including Baltimore Bristol Brunswick Charleston Gloucester Galveston Georgetown and New York with numerous steamers schooners and barks listed along with destinations such as Glasgow Sharpness Avonmouth Portland and Baltimore. Notable vessels include Circassian Rossmore Jessie IeGregor Marguerite and Edna Reed plus several coal steamers and multiple schooners bound for New York Boston Philadelphia and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bede
Swansea
Avalon
Carthagena
Hopetown
Shields
Joseph Baker
Eaton
Apalachicola
Sui
Charles
Nabbitt
Gray
Bahamas
Nyanya
Glasgow
Elmville
Avonmouth
Decatur
Boston
Saile
Schs
Sunlight
Green
New York
Kate Bogden
Kidgell
Havoken
Cornelius Hargraves
Allen
Rose Esterbrook
Lavis
Salem
Horatio
Biker
Cro.e
Portlay
Dast
Steaners
Circassian
Rossmore
Iremona
Bary
Henry
Luchfeld
Basis
Rio Janeiro
Knickerbocker
Rattler
Lizzie Moses
Heaton
Jaynss
Henry Linnitz
John Wroctor
Manchester Haynes
Knos
Whillins
C A White
Marguerite
Reading
Charleston
Edward M Reed
John D Paige
Harriet C Kerlin
Philadelphia
Potosi
Tattie M Crowell
Newtown Creek
Riln
Crlais
Emmas Kings
Wiscasset
WP Collions
Cristie
Meidward & Manfield
Moston
Kennebec
Tor Ubee
Geo A Leland
Red Beach
Mary Sands
Frondo
Fleetweng
Deer Isle
Jillian M Warren
Bos'on
Beer Isle
Galveston
Ose
Schmidt
Iacon
Thomas Stone
Matthews
Pensacola
Altana
Falmouth
Georgetown
Thomas J Nav
Weston
Philidelniny
Geens Landing
M Brainerd
Hyannis
Sehs Rodman
Nickerson
Portland
Joe Kelley
Bronselis
Mobilm
Orion
Anderson
Demerara
Jag
Baylies
Saxson
Jonathan Sawyer
Hernolda
Greytown
Norefolk
Kewell
New Haven
Lawrence
Fall River
Weybossett
Providence
Robert Morgan
McLean
St Joan
Sarah Eaton
Hobes
Calais
Alpert T F& Burns
Lillis
Galtlimore
Charley Back
Ethel
Addie
Lain
Kremen
Santiago
St Jaz
Gerianic
Liverago
Oweenstown
Eh Ada Kennedy
Kennedy
Perth
Amboy
Torilavana
Febriscar
Mieanora
Julia Francis
G Thompson
Expedite
New Ledford
Jeany Greenbank
Lacy Jones
Jennie
Rilsbury
Rogkland
Eva Mey
Hether King
St John
Andrew
Veters
Mabel Purdy
Cannings
Msi
Bertha Deane
Dingley’s Landing
Arthur
Mediiterranean
Hoss Shire
Santander
Aivo
Kings'o
Thingvalla
Stettin
Folda
Bremen
Caracas
Lasuavra
Ascania
Port-au-Prince
Karl Konow
Baracod
George Swoffield
Dunning
Hong Kong
Harriet G
Stanley
Nuevitas
Sehs
Marguerita
Goodwin
Gloucester
George E Dale Boston
Gazele
Guptill
Grand Manan
Hell Gate
Lrnz Lantana
Murchison
Bahia
San Francisco
Port Townsend
Port Activity and Vessel Listings Across Atlantic and New England Ports
Maritime traffic reports note numerous schooners, brigs, and steamers sailing from and to New York, Boston, Portland, Charleston, and Philadelphia. Vessels include Ada Herbert, Galatea, Moonbeam, Emma S Briggs, Susie Prescott, and William L Walker with loads for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Newport News, alongside several ships cleared for overseas trips and harbor maneuvers.
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Portland
Minnie C Taylor
Quinlan
St John
New York
Rovers
Rogers
Red Beach
Charlestown
Drig Kliva
Swaine
Goree
Africa
James l Dewed
Clark’s Cove
Norfolk
Hamburg
George Moulton
Harmon's Harbor
Jessie D. Canning
Vineyard Haven
William F Cullins
Wiscasset
Cisfield
Lid
Emma S Briggs
Charleston
Susie Prescott
Hillsboro
Boston
Galatea
Ada Herbert
Rockland
Mabel Purdy
Canning
Bess
Stella
Goldfinder
Black Warrior
Green’s Landing
Garland
Tilt
Moonbeam
Barstow
Bowling
Scot
Providence
Norman
Sherman
Philadelphia
Sehsai & Rowley
Pier Aon
Brunswick
Maud Sherwood
Welly
Baltimore
William L Walker
Chase
F & YP Lupton
Longstreet
Newport News
Phebe
Emma Sina
Stone
New Bedford
Maggie Cummings
Lizzie
Troop
Fownes
Rio Janeiro
Prince
Amsterdam
Argoy
Cork
Gothia
Jesmond
Ardbergz
Wim O Siow
Hateh
Delaware
White Jacket
Phiadelphis
Waterford
Clutha
St Johns
Trig
Hertha Gray
Brazil
Portsmouth
Lower Harbor
Madono
Elizabethport
Nile
Ballard
Perih Amboy
City of Augusta
Pressiey
Fernandina
Leo Ericksen
Sevald
Si Jago
Achs Howards Snith
Howes
Bruns Wics
Gracier Chambers
Bermuda Hundred
Phippsburg
Sch
Cactus
New
Wiley
Salem
Seis Hambure
Libs
Hiarmon’s Harbor
Geo A Pierce
Arey
Hockland
J Nickerson
Foss
Sea Foam
Richardson
Tieston
Lubee
J Kennedy
Gipps
Weehawken
Calais
Severity-Six
Seavey
Writannia
Dickey Bird
Gahan
Savannah
Bath
Moraney
Wilson
Sneksie
Rockport
Ethel & Addie
Clark's Cove
Sayied
Mabel Hall
Florida
Schalizzie May
Wort de Paix
Mary Gibbs
Moore
Chester
Venn
Arthur VS Woodruff
Pelt Grave
Briz Wauban
Maebias
Jeremie
Febz
Otello
Bond
Prunswick
Hunter
Tower
Booth Brothers
Gregory
Mattie F Dorr
Werth Amboy
Vortland
Eliza
Passenger list for transatlantic steamers Trave and Antania
From Boston for Liverpool by Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Trave from New York: Db Ranney, Mrs G H Rule. TC Hollander, Al Wheaton, Dr. and 5 Coffin. Mrs M D Carbee, ner Fulda, C L Edgar. From Boston for Liverpool by Cunard steamer Antania from New York: C A Cheney, D Brown.
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Boston
Liverpool
Norddeutscher Lloyd
New York
Db Ranney
G H Rule
TC Hollander
al Wheaton
Coffin
M D Carbee
Ner Fulda
C L Edgar
Cunard
Antania
C A Cheney
D Brown
Mails Close At Boston For Cuba to Mexico In Late Feb
Specially addressed correspondence for Cuba and other areas sails from Boston aboard City of Columbia via New York on Feb 7 with a later supplement at 10 16 am. Halifax via Boston for Nova Scotia departs Feb 80 am. Costa Rica, Central America, and South Pacific ports via Aspinwall also have shipments via Newport and New York on Feb 9 and 3 pm. Progreso and other Mexican states receive addressed mail aboard Ciudad Gondal from New York Feb 9 at 8 pm. St Croix St Thomas and Windward islands sail via Muriel from New York Feb 11 at 8 pm.
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Cuba
City of Columbia
New York
Great Britain
Ireland
Samaria
Moston Direct
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Boston
Central America
Costa Rica
South Pacific
Aspinwall
Newport
Mexican States
Ciudad Gondal
st.Croix
St ‘Ihomas
St. Croix
Windward Islands
Muriel
Overseas mail closing notices from Boston post office
For Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong and dependent Chinese arts, and for the East Indies exclude British India and Straits Settlement. Steamship Rio de Janeiro route from San Francisco Feb 15. Honolulu mails close Feb 10 in Boston. Hawaiian Islands via Australia from San Francisco Feb 28. close Feb 23 5 PM. Society Islands via Tahiti from San Francisco Feb 88. close Feb 23 5 PM. Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoa and Hawaiian Islands via Zeal Australia from San Francisco March 8. close March 3 3 PM. Vac Pacific letters should be deposited in Boston eight or nine days before sailing.
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Japan
Shanghai
Hong Kong
East Indies
British India
Straits Settlement
Siam
Dutch East Indies
Steaimshiy
Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Alails
Boston
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
Society Islands
Tahiti
New Zealand
Fiji
Samoan
Zealsodia
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CC Patterson
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Lawson
Isplaine & Co
Lavnout
Ingersoll
Nis
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F Williams
Katandin
Pierce
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Calvin Austin
Sehs John Paull
Thatcher
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Fitz Bros & Co
Elen Y W. Adams
Haic
Ancester
Highland
Wall
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Edgett
Calcutta
Ped
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McKenzie
Batavia
N. Lon
Nolan MB Lewis
Crusader
Vark Meda
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Louz
Selir
Nathaniel Lank
Sippie
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Ernorr
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Fantee
Havana
Willie H Child
Matanzan
At &Oe
Dunn
Alfred W Fiske
Turks Island
Himmat Angell
Lottie
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Jennie F Willer
Pools Landing
Annapolis
Clara A Jonnell
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E H Weaver
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Edward F Mansfiell
Parkers Head
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Frank T Stinson
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Lovisa Colpel
Yerry
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Cher Kee
Yemassee
Dela Ware
Lostoa
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J. A. Flanders
Theo. G. Eger
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Thowny Green
York
Boston, Halicaa GF
Canada
Atlantic 8.8. CO. (Limited
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R. B. Gardner
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Lewis Wharf
B. Phe
Mallory
San Marcos, Crisspart
Eco
Binulces
Alamo
Sinly
Satur
Siege Lake
India Wharf
Lancius Place
Vier
North River
AL Whitney
Inols
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Foster's Whirf
Kor Rock
Camden
Delfant
Schursport
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Buckstort
WilLe
H. Thin
Persans
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Deane St
Aportland
Dai Iy
Abuo
Elock
Raty
Polan
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Company
North Side Central Wharf
Gloucester Ag Bam
A & Merchant
Crite Sram
United States
Royal Mail
Elverpo
RED Stark Line
Ez. A. Adams & CO
State St. Col
Broad St
Antwernandambure
S. S. Graebrook
Hoston
Ss. Cvemon
E. A. Adams & CO
State St
Beaver Line
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Ontario
Lake Winnines
Lake Oeario
Fort
George W. Preston
Doane Street
Cunard Line
CEL Balonia
Debe
Catalonia
Pavonia
State Street
Poston
Alemar BE. Seartein
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Oets Palesting
Norseman SN Leeheh
Warren & Ages Agents
Postoffice Square
Ailan Line
Nestorian
Irepaldstearate
Doston
AL Alban
Yeand Line
Rely
Dene
THA Y Nm
Lin Culan
Furness Line
Borham City
Serica
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Furness
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Stemmseghigs Dig
Lewis Bees
Asate -Oely
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Macon
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Florida & Western Railway
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Uba
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Sampson
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Enue
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Metropolitan SS. Co
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A. Dew. Sampson
N. E
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Long Wharf
Spartan
Wilmington
West
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Tenn. & G. Air Line
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Balmore
Ohio
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Morgan Line
Yuesday
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Freigu
New EN Land
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Atlantic Coast Line
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Waldon, Pearce, New England
Ibeston Mass
Oxeres Steamship
Lewa
Grand Junction
Koston
Custom House
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Kansas City, Fort Score & Memphis Railroad Company
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Gnif
Ikansas City
Fort Scott& Memphis
Charles Merriam
Cheicague & West Michigan Rall War Company
Bosslon & Boxburry
Devonshire Street
Roon
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