Canada in Port Returns After Fiery Trials and Fresh Arrivals
The Dominion line steamer Canada docks at Charles town after a six day voyage from Queenstown with 116 passengers. Captain McAuley reports ice sightings and welcomes two company representatives in Boston. The note also mentions fleet expansion with new ships Dominion and Yorkshire and potential shifts in agency and service between Liverpool and Montreal. Shared freight moves involve McLachlan and Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Line
Canada
Charlestown
Queenstown
Hoosac Tunnel
McAuley
Ottoman
Norseman
Cambroman
Warren
John W. McLachlan
J. Johnston
Hagop Bogigian
Armenial
H. Barrett
E. A. Chapman
H. Graham
Greenhalgh
W. A. Hawkins
F. C. Hubbard
Thomas Seldon
W. L. Smith
McLachlan
Liverpool
Richards, Mills & Co
Elder-Dempster Company
Boston
Avonmouth
Eng
Lycia
New England
Scotsman
Labrador
Vancouver
Portland
Montreal
Dominion
Yorkshire
Startle Tows Gloucester Fishing Schooner Esther Anita Trial Run
The Esther Anita, a 72 ton net schooner built to join Gloucester fisheries, was towed by the Startle from Gloucester to the Eastern Packet pier and tested on a trial run in the bay. Captain Rufus McKay led the voyage with a mosquito towboat assisting, sailing on a favorable breeze before returning for provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Startle
Esther Anita
Gloucester
Eastern Packet
Atlantic Avenue
T Wharf
Rufus McKay
Talisman
Boston
McKay
Sailors of Gloucester Volunteers Return After Grand Banks Wreck
A rescued crew from the Gloucester schooner Volunteer arrived by steamer Prince Edward from Yarmouth after being wrecked in a blizzard off the Grand Banks. Captain Freeman and 14 men survived though their vessel, owned by John Chisholm of Gloucester, valued at 8000 dollars and insured, was smashed by a huge wave, with the foremast snapped and rigging tangled around the mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Banks
Prince Edward
Yarmouth
Gloucester
Volunteer
Captain Freeman Rd
Hamilton McLor
J. W. Smith
Arthur Frazier
Harry Atkins
Abram Powell
Charles Olsen
Peter Fraser
Isaac Canern
John Brayley
Hugh McEachern
James Johnson
John Goodwin
Theophilus Buncey
William Richards
Bolomon White
Felix Fraser
Lord
John Chisholm
Arthur D. Stors
Survivors of the Storm Tales From Gloucester Vessels
Gloucester reports returning vessels share losses and hardships after a severe storm. Sailors recount damage to nets and gear and discuss the payment impact on crews. local merchants note market strain as fishing fleets resume activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Soap Works For Home Comfort Through Simple Laundry
A brief note advises soap use for domestic chores including lace curtain care and blanket cleaning. It recommends lukewarm water even in cold weather to maximize cleaning effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. Philavelph
Colt
SCHOONER WILLIAM JOHNSON REPORTED LOST IN BLIZZARD
The four mast schooner William Johnson captained by Lee from Philadelphia to Portland is believed lost after foundering off Thatcher's Island during the February blizzard. Captain Evans of tug Kate Jones towed her from Nantasket Roads on January 2 and found her leaking with six feet in the hold. the craft disappeared after being sighted near Eastern Point on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Lee
Philadelphia
Portland
Thatcher’s Island
Evans
Kate Jones
Johnson
Minot’s Light
Nantasket Roads
Eastern Point
Albert Roberts Buried Missionary of Seamen’s Society
The funeral for Albert Roberts a missionary with the Boston Seamen's Friend Society was held yesterday at 1 PM in the Seamen's chapel 287 Hanover Street. Fred P Greenwood of the Seamen's Society chapel arranged the rites as requested. Dr Alexander McKenzie officiated with Rev S S Nickerson and Rev E Yoankers assisting. He was buried at Glenwood cemetery Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Roberts
Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
Seamen’s Chapel
Hanover Street
Fred P. Greenwood
Seamen’s Society Chapel
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Nuggets of gold on display spark Halifax mining interest
A railroad office display showed $3000 worth gold in quartz and Jubilee mine samples from Renfrew Nova Scotia. The property, bought for $180, sits with a $50,000 expert offer in abeyance. Captain Neils J Neilsen to take charge of the steam yacht Lagend around mid month. Boyle boycott rumors swirl around Lone Star line amid marine talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renfrew
Hants County
Nova Scotia
Boston
Lewis Wharf
Neils J. Neilsen
The
Goulds
New York
Mr. Austin
Southwestern Freight Association
Lone Star Line
Galveston
Tom McManus
Edna Perry
Essex
Ince
Savannah
Hatteras
Health Board
Clyde Line
George W. Clyde
Delaware
Jacksonville
Charleston
Wilson-Furness-Leyland Line
Bostonian
Spencer
New House
Amalgamated Companies
Lowe
Liberty
Bay State Steamship Company
Lewiston
Newburyport
Isle of Shoals
John Fawcett
Columbia
Johnny Degen
Herald
Boone Island Lodge
Degen
Popular Florida Route By Southern and Florida Central Lines
The most popular route to Florida runs via the Southern railway and Florida Central & Peninsular railway offering scenic travel and superior schedules. This line features one night of travel and serves Florida, Aiken, Augusta and Brunswick tourists. The route includes the New York & Florida Limited. Boston office at 228 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Southern Railway
Florida Central & Peninsular Railway
Aiken
Augusta
Brunswick
New York & Florida Limited
Boston
Washington Street
Uruguay Dissolves Chamber and Prepares New Council
In Montevideo on February 11 the chamber was dissolved without incident and the country remained quiet. The new council is to be installed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Wool Sales Fall as Wheat and Bank Clearings Rally
R G Dun & Co reports early spring activity across markets with strong iron buying by major makers and rising cotton prices. January earnings total 88 million, iron output hits record weekly levels, and rail contracts outpace last year. Wool prices and leather stay firm while woollens rise. Wheat and corn exports rise. bank clearings soar 54.7 percent from last year. Failures rise modestly in US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Bessemer Iron
Carnegie Company
Illinois Steel Company
Connellsville
Lake
Chicago
Texas
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
Bradstreet Opinion Signals Growth in Iron, Cotton Markets
Bradstreet's report notes renewed activity and confidence in the iron and steel market with rapid advances in crude pig iron and steel, and a rise in raw cotton prices. Distributive trade improves in the central West and South as spring trade opens, while dry goods trade lags in New York and the East. Prices rise for wheat corn oats and other commodities including lard pork beef sugar and lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet’s
Boston
TWO SCORE BEGGARS
In Municipal Court yesterday three panhandlers were sent to the State farm for six months. Joseph White, from Norwich Connecticut, reported a plans by about twenty others traveling to Boston from New York and Connecticut by freight train. James Murray and Stephen Cole also received six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph White
Norwich
White
State Farm
James Murray
Stephen Cole
Readville Tragedy Claims Daniel Moore On Rail Line
Daniel McClintock Moore was killed yesterday morning on the outward-bound track of the New York and New England railroad at Readville while visiting his brother-in-law Joshua Tilton, a Readville ticket agent. From Suncook New Hampshire he was about 60, a G A R veteran and a Mason. Six children survive him, four in Haverhill, one in Lynn, one in Springfield, with a brother in Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McClintock Moore
New York & New England Railroad
Readville
Joshua Tilton
Moore
Suncook
N. H
Masonic Order
Haverhill
Lynn
Springfield
Dr. Agnew's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief
An advertisement claims piles cured in 3 to 6 nights with one application. It presents Dr. Agnew's Ointment as effective for itching, blind, and bleeding piles and skin eruptions, supported by testimonials. Sold by Woodward & Co at 52 Bromfield Street and Bard & Co at 1129 Washington Street.
Next Week at the Play in Boston Big Theatre Offerings
Julia Marlowe opens at Hollis with The Countess Valeska in a Napoleonic drama. William Gillette returns in Secret Service at the Museum with Sara Perry and Hope Ross. Geisha comes to Tremont with Nancy Macintosh Virginia Earle James Powers and Alexander Cook. Maude Odell joins Castle Square. The Ballet Girl at Park Theatre looks strong. The Boston stage scene features many stars and premieres across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marlowe
Hollis
Boston
Countess Valeska
Miss Marlowe
Secret Service
Museum
William Gillette
Sara Perry
Edith Varney
Hope Ross
Caroline Mitford
Augustin Daly
the Tremont
Nancy Macintosh
Virginia Earle
James T. Powers
Alexander Cook
Maude Odell
Castle Square Stock Company
Miss Odell
Park Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Northern Lights
Lothrop
John Swiftwind
Robert Broderick
Castle Square
Lillian Russell
Della Fox
Jeff DeAngelis
Rentz Santley
the Howard
Robie
Leela Mitchell
Dave Reed, Jr
Keith
Andrew Mack
Leslie Carter
Heart of Maryland
New York
Grand
Leonzo Brothers
Herbert Hall Winslow
Grand Opera House
Dan McCarthy
Harvard Opera Comique Company
The
Zoo
Fay Foster
Palace Theatre
Bon Ton
Boston Theatre
Charles Frohman
Music Hall
M. Ysaye
Jean Gerardy
M. Pugno
Burton Holmes
Barbary Coast
B. F. Keith
E. F. Albee
Keith’s Theatre
Fabre Dead A Noted French Novelist Passes Away
Paris February 11 Ferdinand Fabre the Paris novelist is dead. Born in Bedarieux Herault in 1830 he became conservator of the Bibliotheque Mazarine in 1883 succeeding Jules Sandeau and received the Legion of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Ferdinand Fabre
M. Fabre
Bedarieux
Herault
Bibliotheque Mazarine
M. Jules Sandeau
Legion of Honor
Tremont Temple Sunday Services and Baptist Sermons
Sunday religious events across Boston churches feature varied services. Tremont Temple offers song and an address from Rev J Bastow on From the Coal Mine to the Pulpit, with additional sermons by Rev Lorimer and others. Various churches present morning and evening lectures, baptisms, Sunday schools, and special programs led by ministers from Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
M. Arthur Braham
Miss Swint
H. E. Washburn
Sabbith
George
Lorimer
D. D
Christ
J. Bastow
New York
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan BE. Wood
Africa
J. H. Balmer
Elsie Clark
Berkeley Temple
Charles A. Dickinson
William S. Kelsey
Murphy Temperance Meeting
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Dickinson
Peter
Old South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
People's. Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Brady
Miss Morse
Temple
Tremont Street
M. E
Concord and
Tremont Streets
John D. Pickles
W. N. Brodbeck
Epworth League
Parker Memorial
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
John Duckson
Christian P. Thelen
F. H. Norris
Howard M. Dow
Pianist Earnest Larabee Delights Cambridge Audience
Mr Earnest Larabee gave a piano recital yesterday afternoon at Saunders Hall Cambridge. A large audience applauded especially after Chopin third prelude which he repeated. He was assisted by Professor Russell Atwood of the Conservatory of Music of New Hampshire. Larabee plans another recital at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Larabee
Saunders Hall
Cambridge
Chopin
Larabee
Russell Atwood
Conservatory of Music of
New Hampshire
Will of Thomas Keyes Broken by Jury in South Boston
The fourth session of the Superior Court broke the will of Thomas Keyes of South Boston. The estate valued at 30000 dollars mostly benefits his widow Catherine Keyes and her sons. One son John W. Keyes contested the will, and a jury ruled it was made when the testator was of unsound mind and obtained by undue influence of the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keyes
D and
Athens Streets
Boston
Superior Court
Catherine Keyes
John W. Keyes
Washington and Old Point Comfort Tours Announced
Personally conducted tours via Pennsylvania railroad February 22 March 22 and April 12. Rate twenty eight dollars. Washington Mount Vernon and Arlington tours March 14 April 18 and May 16. Rate twenty three dollars. All rail tour to Washington via Wagner Palace Cars April 1. Rate twenty five dollars. Tours to California and Florida also. Itinerary of D N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Arlington
Wagner Palace
California
Florida
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Maryland Steamship Schedule and Ticketing Info
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington routes via Shore Line and Pennsylvania R. A. Maryland transfer at 9:00 am. Colonial Express at 7:00 pm and Federal Express available. Through tickets parlor car seats berths in sleeping cars and estate rooms on steamers may be obtained at 3 Old State House and Park Square station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Square Station
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
New London
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Willimantic
Air Line
Fall River
Newport
Ile
Plymouth
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania R. A
Maryland
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
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Newfoundan
Sigfrid
Frazer
Georges
George Willard
Charles Burkhardt
Ten Pound Island
Willard
George S. Boutwell
Harry G. French
la Have
N. S
Farmer R. Walker
Eleonora
Beecham
Dun
Bradstreet
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Tenday
the Cadet Theatricals
R. A. Barnet
Queen OF the Ballet
George W. Edwardes
OF the
Teeles
Merrimac St
Water St
Mars
Mechanics’ Building
Tremont
WISE
New Bedford Mill Operatives
Jefferson DeAngelis
Louise Hepner
William Pruette
Marie Hitou
J Hn
Mason
David Lythgoe
Eduard Jose
Snitz Edwards
Roselle Knott
Rolli Isaac
TEA TR Proprietor
Manay
Avid Belasco
Naryland
Ces—M3
St eck—Iler
WN. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Fabre
Baptist
Methodist
Fourth Presbyterian Church
South Boston
Charles J. Cameron
Emile Zola
First Presbyterian Church
Scott I. Hershey
Roxbury
Berkeley Hall
Oscar A. Edgerly
Schubert
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
James de Normandie
Anna Clifford Breed
Palmer Wyman
Franz
Danks
Ford
Marston
George Mendall Taylor
Association Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Myron A. Clarke
Brazil
International Committee
Young Men’s Christian Association
Donald Browne
Frank W. Smith
Oranghmen
People's Temple
C. Phelan
Maine
Walter Baker
Dorchester
Benjamin Fay Mills
Reo
MR. Larabee
Washington and
Old Point Comfort
Stonington
Rail and Sound
Providence
Lowell
City OF
Worcester
Ite
GRO. L. Qounob
A. C. Kendall
Pom
Gen'l Pase
LarAcain
Pass
Bowdoin
Howard
Rentz-Santley
Joe J. Sulllivan
Lottie Elliott
Minnie Cline
Mazaz and Mazett
Fish and Quigg
Grand Theatre
Cor
Dover St
WFBK
Frederick Murray
Thomas and Watson
Isabel Pitt Lewis
Crand Opera
Dan McCarthy Crabkeen
Kelly & Mason
Prio
Jooo
Fvenings Acs
Ben von Burlescauer
Shipping News
Warren & Co
St. Croix
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
McGray
Bond
Norfolk
Indian
Nickerson
Robinson
Ingram
Saturn
Wiley
Newport News
Antelope
Deering
Cape Ann
Godfrey
City of Gloucester
Ober
Penobscot
Pierce
Winterport
Lincoln
Marr
Bath
Barkentine
Levi S. Andrews
Wheeler
Apalachicola
Ella
Jennie
Ingalls
Grand Manan
Bpr
Ricey
Wesley M. Oler
Harriman
Fernandina
E. I. White
Look
P. Blackburn
Ross
James D. Dowell
Chatfield
Annie F. Conlon
Baker
Salem
Kendrick
Port Johnson
Kk. R
N. J
H. F. Dimock
Sylvania
London
Avonmout
Barcelona
Agnes BH. Manson
Phippsburg
Castle Theatre
Tremont St
A. Byron
OUR Boys
Model Playhouse
High Clans
Chas. T. Ellis
Mile
Irma Orbasany
American Biograph
Beacon St
Alice Atherton
Eugene Tompkins
Lillian Mele
Ariece Russell
Velenge
Onera
Deangelis S
Comedy Teleatre
Eugened Tompkins
Edward E. Rice
Boston Music Hall
MES
T. DE Witt
Talmage
Bromfield St
George A. Foxcroft
Boston Museum
Boucicault
Andrew Ramsay Morris
Mack
Eman
Newt
William Gillett
Austin & Stone
Engeluhaert
Vienna
Wresters
Woxers
Sgara
Dinita
Cuba
New Xobe
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