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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1892

Page

7

Tug Narkeeta Launched in Snow at South Boston Yard

United States tugboat Narkeeta, 102 feet 6 inches long and 21 feet wide, was christened by Miss Rebah C. Armistead in a snowstorm at Harrison Loring’s South Boston yard. The vessel, 190 tons displacement, will be examined by navy officers Wednesday and is one of three tugs built to serve navy yards and stations, capable of 12 knots and potential conversion to gunboats.

United States Harrison Loring South Boston Rebah C. Armistead S. W. Armistead U.S.N Navy Henderson Selfridge Charlestown Navy Yard Cook U.S. N J. R. Dyson Posabody Wetherbee Institute of Technology Loring C. H. Nelson Holmes Narkeeta City Point

Inquest Finds Motorman Not at Fault in Two Electric Car Deaths

Justice Parmenter rules Motorman Hurly not responsible for Ellen Scanlon beheading on Hanover Street December 4 and exonerates West End Railroad in Arthur Levi death on Tremont Street December 29. Seminaro death attributed to beating by Giacomo Repucci and Luigi Mario with assailants fled the country.

Justice Parmenter Ellen Scanlon Hanover Street Hurly West End Railroad Company Arthur Levi Tremont Street Mark Seminaro Seminaro Giacomo Repucci Luigi Mario

Health and weight relate to beauty and well being

A short discussion on maintaining a healthy weight through balanced fat levels and healthful living. It emphasizes that enough fat supports daily energy and a reserve, promoting the beauty of health, and offers a free booklet from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.

Scott & Bowne, Chemists South Sth Avenue New York

Domestic Wools Turn Weak as London Sales Loose Pace

Wool market shows a sharp drop from last week despite a large weekly sale of 2.72 million pounds with Australian wools drawing strongest demand. Prices for high grades steady to firm while carpet wools slump. buyers favor small lots for immediate needs as London set early sale close. Sugar and grain markets follow with refined sugars steady and grain prices firm amid quiet activity.

London Ohio Michigan Lexas California Territory Montana Wyoming Colorado Minnesota Chicago Canada

Death at hospital blamed for patient’s death at Massachusetts General

George G. Mann owner of the Quincy House traveled to North Anson Maine for his father’s funeral after his father died of pneumonia at Massachusetts General Hospital on February 3. The elder Mann had undergone a finger amputation for blood poisoning and later died after cold air and slow nurse responses. The family alleges improper care and rude treatment, while hospital officials defend ward visitor limits and deny any civility failures.

George G. Mann Quincy North Anson Massachusetts General Hospital Warren Beacon Street Father Loston F. C. Shattuck Marlborough Street D. D. Mann Dr. Warren Somerset Club Pratt Mann Dr. Mann

Fitchburg Railroad Plans Cambridge Station and Bridge

The Fitchburg Railroad will build a new station in Cambridge covering about 30 000 feet near the existing station. Land from Lovell's block to the Mason Benson estate is secured. Construction may start in spring or early summer. An iron bridge over North Avenue will replace the current wooden structure. Land purchase around $20 000 with total improvements near $106 000.

Fitchbure Railroad Cambridge Lovell Mason Benson Fitchburg Road North Avenue

Boston Shipping News Mini Almanac Frigid Feb Tide

Shipping news from Boston lists arrivals and clears for February with multiple steamers and schooners. Notable arrivals include Sir Jacob Reed from Brunswick with 400,000 feet yellow pine lumber, Hattie L Newman from Fortune Bay, and Druid from Perth Amboy. Mails closing dates set for February 23 and 27.

Shipping Movements Quiet at Eastport and Nearby Ports

Maritime notices list arrivals and sailings across multiple ports including Eastport and Newport. Vessels such as West Meath Neptune and Teutonic show routes to Nassau Liverpool and Boston while schooners like Lena A Wed Teunion and Annie F Conlon depart New York and New Orleans respectively. Cleared ships include Annie Lewis for Buenos Ayres and Tremont for Rosario with several steamers and brigs cited along the Atlantic coast.

Eastport George E Dale New York St Andrews Mobile Helen Montague Norfolk Marguerite Puritan Boston Newport Lena A Wed Teunion New New York Westmeath Nassau George W Clyde West Indies Jason Montego Bay Napier Mediterranean Teutonic Liverpool State of California Glasgow Richmond Hill London Mareca Dundee Colorado Alice Dickerman Zarasch Falmouth Guantanamo Delaware Ship City Camp Santos Providence Job Heator Philadelphia Westerloo New Oatland- Ar Annie F Conlon Hattie Turner Oe Clark Nellie J Dinsmore C C Havana Clara A Phinney Galveston R D Bibber Matanzas Mary Jenness Eaton Sagua Waldemar Port de Paix Portsmouth N . P Doane Hattie 'A Marsh Savannah Red Beach Mand H Dudley Baltimore Celina Portland Vineyard Haven Cora Louise Greenlow Trivett Glendon Grady Bridgeport

Foreign Ports Ship Movements Report

Shipping notices list vessels sailing from Antwerp Bermuda Dunkirk Havre and other ports during February including Otranto Ori noco Macedon Thomas O'Shanter and Hi Emery with routes to New York Boston Caleta Buena and Calcutta among others ships Belle O'Brien Sea Witch Thirlmere and Jeremiah Smith also noted with departures and arrivals in Manila Yokohama and Hakodati areas

Antwerp Otranto Sgnmouth Toronto Portland Barry Bahia Bermuda New York Calcutta Portlan Victoria Regina Boston Dunkirk Susie M Plummer Havre Tom O’shanter Baltimore Iloi[lu Macedon Manila Matanzas Katherin Perry Philadelphia Go ST Pierre Mari Jeremiah Smith Trapani Clara A Donnell Bee Sata Help Ane Barks Linnett

Edmund Phinney voyage to Valparaiso

A bark named Edmund Phinney sailed from New York bound for Valparaiso with crew including a Young member, reported on January 23 at latitude 11S and longitude 35W.

Edmund Phinney Young New York Valparaiso

Marine Notes: Collisions and Ship Repairs Reported

In Nobska Feb 11 James M Flanagan from Boston to New York collided with an unknown steamer near larpaulin Love. Captain Tanner of King Philip sighted a wreck about seventy five feet long on beam ends. The Sih H M Graham from Fortune Bay with herring to Gloucester leaked after two days at sea and was to Halifax for repairs. Mary Baird towed into Tampa after stranding on the Florida coast and will go to New Orleans for repairs, cost at least ten thousand dollars. The Lion Lightship reported bearing NE by forty five miles and identified as a pilot boat, coppered hull.

Yarmouth Stanwood Fp S Ndse Premier Kelley Halifax Moise Richardson & Barnard Indian Crowell Philadelphia Kilb Sampson Tremont Craig Portland Watertown Smith Brunswick George McQuesten & Co Sylvia C Hall New Maven Lowe Jacksonville Hattie L Newman Forristall Fortune Bay Gloucester Mass Foster Grand Menan Augustus Hont Hall Norfolk Swis Dreadnaught Cobb Elsie Fay Renner New York Cathie C Berry Newtown Creek Druid Hutchings Perth Amboy Addie Schlaefer Aylward Staten Island Harry L Belden Capt Whalen Georges Bank Boston John Proctor Matheson Baltimore Harriet Rawding Calais All Rockport Florida Priest Hoboken Coast Wise Gate City Googins Savannah Chatham A M Graham C F Williams Preston Hannah Newport News Furness Withy & Co Swis Johnston London Hamburg Antwerp Nobska James M Flanagan Shleaber Theissing Mary Baird Tampa New Orleans Clearwater Sih H M Graham Newfoundland

Mail schedules and closed mails for various routes

Notices list closing times for mails to France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey via Havre on La Normandie. British and Irish routes, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Russia via Umbria and Ethiopa. Germany via Elbe, Yucatan and Cuba via Yamari, Jamaica and Haiti via Alene, Cuba via Olivette, Costa Rica via Foxhall. Scotland, and other destinations referenced.

France Havre la Normandie Great Britain Ireland Netherlands Umbria Scotland Ethiopa Germany Belgium Austria Southampton Denmark Sweden Norway Russia Bremen Elbe Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas Mexican Cuba Yamari Fortune Island Jamaica Jacme Aux Cayes Hayti Alene Tampa Fla Olivette Costa Rica Port Limon Foxhball

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