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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1898

Page

7

Centennial Stock Tumbles on War News and Liquidation

Demoralized trading in Centennial and related shares follows news of U S. action against a battleship. Centennial slips to 12 then recovers to 11 1 4 as brokers press for urgent selling. Burlington Quincy slight rally after dividend hike and board changes.

Maine Centennial

Mildred EB Ready for Departure at Lon Wharf

Seattle and Coppar River Alaska report the schooner Mildred Eb now ready to sail from Lon wharf with a crew of thirty aboard. The terse notice confirms readiness and embarkation plans for the vessel and its crew.

Seattle Coppar River Alaska Mildred Lon Wharf

New Sloops Planned for Local Market by Thomas McManus

Designer Thomas McManus begins two 30 ton clipper fishing schooners for Sanford C Winsor and George P Cush man of Duxbury named Massasoit and Samoset. Built by John Bishop of Essex, delivery by June 1, 68 feet overall, 53 8 waterline, 17 1 2 beam, 7 feet deep. Massasoit to be commanded by Captain McKinney. A second 80 tonner Mattakeeset for T wharf dealers, skippered by Captain Dexter Malone, to be delivered about March 15. War with Gloucester spurs local fleet expansion and more contracts for McManus.

Thomas McManus Sanford C. Winsor George P. Cushman Duxbury Massasoit Samoset John Bishop Essex Gloucester McKinney Lucy B. Winsor Talgren Veteran Mce- Manus T Wharf Dealers Dexter Malone James S. Steele Mattakeeset

James Stevenson Funeral Held After Missing Grace

James E Stevenson was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery after a Church of Our Savior service led by Rev Reginald Heber Howe. Pallbearers included James Donovan and Jere J Shea. floral tributes came from family, employees, and friends amid the ongoing search for Grace Stevenson.

James E. Stevenson Forest Hills Cemetery Church of Our Savior Longwood Reginald Heber Howe James Donovan Assista City John Murphy John Reynolds James O'Brien Joseph H. Ringot Jere J. Shea

Sleeping bag offering portable luxury for Klondike travel

A new sleeping bag described by a reporter uses a canvas pouch lined with lambs wool and features steel corner rings for hanging. The wool lining is detachable for summer use. The Union Hat Company on Hanover and Union streets shows the bag among its Klondike gear, highlighting superior craftsmanship.

Klondike Union Hat Company Hanover and Union Streets

Special Sale at Thomas OCallaghan Co Carpet Cloak Departments

Crowds attend a week long sale at Thomas OCallaghan & Co featuring drastic price cuts across carpet and cloak sections. All wool ingrains 39 cents, Brussels 1.50 for 8 cents tapestries, Oriental rug displays marked at half price, and 57 coats priced at 6 dollars. Sale began Monday the 14th and runs one week to clear stock.

Thomas O'Callaghan & Co Brussels

Lady Doctor Treating Female Diseases Moves to New Office

The Lady Doctor who treated female diseases for four years at Hotel Pelham with Mrs Dr Bishop is now at 274 Boyston Street with French and English specialists aboard one flight. Female Regulator English physician's new discovery claims to cure any stage and is offered by mail for $1 with Sundays open. Mrs Williams location listed as 796 Tremont Street.

Dr. Hallock Medical Institute NMIEN Hallock Hallock Medical Institute Court St Boston Mass L. di Parisian Remedy CO Tremont St J. E. Bishop Boylston St Hotel Pelham Cor. Tremont and Boylston Sts Dr. Bishop Boy Ston St Williams

Valencia Arrives Safely to Engage in Alaska Trade

Despatch from San Francisco notes the Valencia’s safe outward arrival to join the Alaska trade. Rumors say Orion, owned by Boston Towboat Co, was held briefly for Klondike buyers but a high price around 150000 thwarted the sale and the ship sailed. James A. Burns of East Boston named Cunard line travel agent. Gloucester residents react to unloading vessels. the Actress waited ten days for repairs after blizzard damage. Additional sailings include Pavonia from East Boston to Queenstown and Liverpool with limited cabin space, Cephalonia due tomorrow with passengers, and Leyland liner Cestrian under Captain W. A. Trant. More steamers will operate this year across ports. Seaboard to run Machias route in March. Elihu Thomson coal steamer, bound for Klondike, stopped at Newport News after a bolt blowout. M. V. B. Chase reached from Apalachicola with lumber. Gloucester visited after delay. C. S. Gidden wreck raising efforts continue with New York expert to assess salvage.

San Francisco Valencia Alaska Orion Boston Towboat Company Norfolk Klondike James A. Burns East Boston Cunard Staite Street Gloucester Fish City Pavonia John J. Atkin Boston Queenstown Liverpool Cephalonia Pierce George Chandler Leyland Cestrian Elihu Thomson Baltimore Newport News M. V. B. Chase Apalachicola Delaware Frank Howes C. S. Gidden Egmont Fila New York SPH Landsman

Correction to Feb 14 Reports on Vessels Near Maryland Coast

A letter to the editor disputes Boston papers for reporting the schooner Josephine Ellicott and the barkentine Stranger near latitude 39.40, longitude 75.50, claiming no loss of deckload and no rough sea incident. The writer, George Urph, asserts the vessels were not damaged as reported and corrects the record.

Josephine Ellicott Maryland Newcastle Del Boston Burpny

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