Sinking of the Mosquita Mary P Mosquita near Thatcher's Island
Libel filed in U S District Court after the fishing schooner Mary P Mosquita sank when the steamship Sax onia collided on Oct 27 near Thatcher's Island Boston Harbor. One man dead, rest rescued. damages are $31300. Complainants Joseph Perry for owners and crew accuse Sax onia and officers of negligence and failure to keep proper lookout and avoid collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Mosquita
Saxonia
Thatcher's Island
Boston
United States District Court
England
Joseph Perry
Boston Harbor
F E. G. Martin
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Winona
T Wharf
Thompson
Cunningham & Thompson
Gloucester
Railroad News: Carter Abroad as Olive Shade Favored
A North depot absence signals J B Carter on a Topeka trip to study Y M C A branch work for Boston & Maine employees. The overhead structure may take an olive tint, while ten new locomotives for Boston & Maine are being built at Schenectady. Plans advance for an elevated railway near North Station as a Y M C A petition gains 600 signatures from passenger train workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Carter
Topeka
Kan
Carter
Young Men's Christian Association
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Boston Elevated
Consolidated
B. Smith
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Newton
Mehaffey
Boston Young Mens Christian Association
Boston & Maine
Speech Favors Higher Drug License Fee in Senate Move
The House laughed as Mr. Cook of Leominster urged a bill to charge druggists 500 for a license instead of 1. He claimed liquor profits lure druggists, cited incidents of drunkenness and injuries, and compared dog versus drug licenses. The bill was admitted despite opposition. The House also backed a mills overtime ban and eight hour work for state employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Leominster
House
Faxon Attacks Churchill Salary Petition at State House
Henry H. Faxon opposed Milton clerk J. P. S. Churchill salary raise from 1000 to 1400, accusing him of dereliction and false travel claims. The Senate moved a railways measure to a third reading after tabling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Faxon
State House
Public Service Committee
J. P. S. Churchill
Milton
East Norfolk
Mr. Faxon
John S. P. Churchill
Quincy
Quincy Court
Boston
Public ownership debated for Washington street subway
The metropolitan affairs committee weighed public versus private control of a proposed Washington street subway. Most business leaders urged immediate construction and public ownership, while lawmakers signaled possible deferral as a cloud of witnesses testified. Hearing adjourned to March 4 at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Hearing on Woman Suffrage Petition At State House
The only petition for woman suffrage before this year’s Legislature received a hearing yesterday in the State House before the committee on constitutional amendments. Most attendees were women, with a noticeable but smaller group of men in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Committee On
Massachusetts
Boston
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
David Manning
Alvin G. Weeks
Probate and Chancery
G. W. Sampson
Selectmen
Lexington
Butler
Jouis H. Warner
Injuries and suits in Suffolk civil sessions
In Suffolk County Civil Courts First Session Judge Maynard lists cases including Mary Newman vs. Boston Elevated Railway over injuries in Cambridge on May 12 1899 with jury excused due to plaintiff illness. Other entries note Gordon v Shields bicycle collision verdict 800 for plaintiff and Cullen v Hatch trial with counsel, plus additional tort and equity actions across sessions and judges with various outcomes and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mary Newman
Boston Elevated Railway
Massachusetts
Lexington Avenues
Cambridge
HE. R. Champlin
M. IF
C. D. Dickinson
Louis Gordon
W. F. Shields
Parkway
Brookline Avenue
Gordon
Shields
Ellen Cullen
M. A. Hatch
Compton
Village
Hatch
J. J. Scott
W. E. Cassidy
Richardson
F. E. Driscoll
F. F. Hotchkiss
J. B. Dore
C. E. Allen
Gaskill
Catherine V. Browning
Annie Ll. Richards
Northampton Street
G. M. Stearns
L. A. Fuller
Alfred Hemenway
G. ©. Dickson
Stevens
J. J. Jordar
Standard Shoe Machine Company
Jordan
J. KH. Hannigan
J. Elder
Aiken
F. H. Dane
B. H. Hunt
First National Bank of Louisville
Donald & Ruggles
Dane
Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter
Hunt
1St National Bank of Louisville
Equity
Bell
A. M. Hovey
John Morris
Morris
Hovey
KE. Pease
J. W. Converse
Shipyard tragedy and harbor shifts dot Boston wharf news
A man identified as Charles Richardson of Lubec Maine fell overboard from a coal barge at Commercial wharf, blamed on ice slicks. Harbor Police and the Watchman aided discovery as Leyland and Allan line changes shuffle contracts and crews. Steamers Sailings, tug operations, and recent crane and pier repairs thread through a busy Atlantic waterfront scene with vessels from Mary A Whaien to James & Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchman
Charles Richardson
Lubec
Bala
Staples Coal Company
Taunton
New England
Atlantic Yacht Club
Sachem
Liverpool
Karsas
Saxonia
Norseman
Lycia
Avonmouth
Antwerpen
Copenhagen
Leyland Line
Frank Amscoen
Ernest Steverson
Allan Line
Clancy
Montreal
Philadelphia
Central Wharf
Red Star
Peter W. French
William H. Gallison
John Ff. Prescott
A. W. Chesterton
Eleanor A. Percy
Mystic Pier
Grand Junction
Boston
Mary W. Bowen
Eugene Fuller
Dolphin
Nugent
Lyman M
Mary A. Whaien
Wac
Sarah H. Prior
New York
Maud
S. Cynosure
Mattie
Brundage
Thomas Brundage
James
Steele
Julia Costa
Nellie G. Adams
Lucy W. Snow
Legrow Sentenced in Middlesex Larceny Case
In East Cambridge Ira F. Legrow a Somerville sub tax collector was sentenced yesterday in Middlesex Superior Criminal Court to four to five years in State Prison after being charged with larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
East Cambridge
Ira F. Legrow
Somerville
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as Safe Nationwide Remedy
An advertisement claims the Pyramid Pile Cure, a night time suppository, treats piles by addressing liver involvement and improving blood flow. It emphasizes no opiates, rapid relief, safety, and availability in U S drug stores for 50 cents per package with a free booklet from the Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easil
Hallid Drug CO
Cleveland
United States
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
State Farmers Improving As Welfare Measures Rise
A sub committee of the United States Industrial Commission heard J. W. Stockwell, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, testify that farm families show better conditions statewide. He urged fair property assessments to ease land taxes and called for state action in education funding beyond town taxes. He noted abandoned farms being redeemed and 84 agricultural societies statewide while urging federal and state joint action against the gypsy moth spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Industrial Commission
J. W. Stockwell
State Board of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Stockwell
Steamers and Barges Cleared and Sailed from Baltimore Ports
A maritime notice lists steamers and schooners clearing from Baltimore with barges and cargoes bound for ports including Philadelphia Portland Portland Me and Marblehead. Vessels named include Admiral Farragut City of Macon Charles F Mayer and Hug and several tugs and coasters.
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Kansas
Waters
Liverpool
Warren &Co
Symra
Harbitt
Lomisburg
C. B
Seminole
Bearse
Jacksonville
Charleston
D. C
Snow
Philadelphia
James
Whitney
Hallett
New York
Charles F. Mayer
McLeod
Portsmouth
Baltimore
Bay State
Dennison
Portland
Ingraham
Winterport
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Lyman M. Law
Blake
Helen H. Benedict
Brockett
Bertha Dean
Thomas
Benjamin EF. Poole
Barlow
Henry O. Barrett
Denton
Newport News
Edward Staickenback
Keene
Brooklyn
Walter A. Luckenback
Daly
Norfolk
Annie H. Smith
Buccaneer
Kelly
Pilgrim
Hackensack
Edgewater
N. J
Tacony
Robinson
South Armboy
Pemberton and
Parks and Boyd
Marblehead
Admiral Farragut
Port Antonio
Eva
Louisburg
City of Macon
Wind Northwest
Sachem
Hug
Boston
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. S
Crewe
Sabine
C., Co
Shawmut
Lone Star
Orion, Co
Adelaide
Annapolis
N. C
Viola Reppard
Brunswick
John BR. Prescott
Coat Port
Walter M. Young
Eastport
Plymouth
Salem
Mass
Newport
Port Johnson
Georges Creek
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Eunice Booth
Cayuga St
Syracuse, N.Y
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
News OF the Railroads
Walker- Rintels
Dewey Sq
Jioyiston
Tthurch Sts
F. Baton
Vriend St
F. HL. Putnam
Sehoud St
Washington St
B. F. Bradbury
Klein's
Corner
Sremont and Leylston Stee
Senate
Subway
Faxon
Shaw
Suffolk
Boston Subway
Suffolk County
Legrow
Longest
Europe
DR. Loucest
Columbus Ave
Dr. Hallock Medical Institute
DR. Hallock Institute
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Dr. Collins
DR. Collins Remedy CO
Berwick Park
Jacieson
Home Remedy
Tremont St
E. W. Gahan
M. D
Tremont Street
Williams
LA Des
Parisian Remedy CO
Menad
Adams
Greene
Waltham St
J. FE. Bishop
Boylston
Dr. Bell Ffice
Columbus Avenue
DR. Bell
J. E Frothingham
Allston St
Corner Bulfinch
Hollis
Miss Johnson
Fernandina
St. Michaels
Fantee
Africa
Widdup
North End
Loth
London
Furness and Johnston Lines
Melvin
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Commonwealth
Livernood
Cambroman
Vancouver
State St
Cunard
Sanxonta
Ivernia
Ultonia
Alexander Martin
Warren Line
Bagamor
Michigan
Hoosac Tunnel
Chadsentown
Warren & Co
Milk Street
Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Company
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
F. P. Wing
E. B. Sampson
Fiske Building
Oston
Merchants’ and Miners’ Trnsportation Co. Steamship Lines
Providence
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Summer Street
W. P. Coria
Portland Steamship CO
Tremont
India Wharf
Chas. R. Lewis
Nova Scotia
H. F. Hammond
Charlestown
Custom House
Mis St
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Henry A. Halliday
Nathaniel Springfield
Ormond Br. Greenwood
Eugene W. Greenwood
Ellen Baird
Ormond E. Greenwood
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
POST
William E. Fay
GO State
Mutual Loay CO
Water Street
Tolman
Diamonds
Woburn
Washington Market
Worcester Place
W. A. Smith
Wilk Street
Bath
St. Botolph St
Kneefland ST
Munro’s
Eliot St
Shawmut Ave
Columbia Road
Mt. Vernon St
Dor
Hanover St
Chas. H. Waldron
Valace ‘Theatre
Shipping News
H. Blood
Committee On Street Railways
Patrick H. Bradley
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Herbert E. Fletcher
Irving P. Gammon
Main St
Goddard
Stanhope
Blood
Apply
E. Hodge & CO
I. Boston
Alberts
Collins
C. Ballem
Commercial St
W. H. Goddard
B. D. FP
Winter St
Chestnut St
Everett
Ferman
Spruce St
Milford
Chickering, Hallet & Davis
Ivers & Pond
Hillside St
Rox
the Post
Kenilworth St
Malden
Berry
McPhail
Dudley St
Watson’s
Columbus
Astrology
M. Frances
Rutland Square
Mme
Elmo
PAL
West Concord St
Zabola
Church St
Pleasant
Church Sts
Andrew Sq
St. Bernard
St. F
Somerset St
City
J. L. Scott
Courtney
M St
South
Benington Typewriter
Bascom's
Stamford St
Winsor St
Cambridgeport
H. P
Am. Engine Co
Slye
Waltz
Holmes Academy
W. Birman & CO
Albee's
Blackstone St
C. A. Parsons
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