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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1899

Page

7

Desperate Passage of Four Liner Ships in Furious Atlantic

Four ocean liners reached port amid violent weather. Armenian from Liverpool to Halifax with Hurona in tow. Anglian from London battered in hurricane. Grecian from Glasgow halted by a seventeen hour gale. Alesia from Hamburg battled gales since Jan 27 with damaged gear, ice, and two firemen buried at sea.

Leyland Line McConkey Liverpool Furness Anglian Toozer Wondon Allan Grecian Nunan Glasgow Alesia Krech Hamburg Halifax N. 5 London Constitution Wharf Queenstown Grand Banks Armenian N. S Hurana Godfrey Gloucester Atlas Rubelli Gayonne N. J S. O. Company New York Mary Manning Burr Baltimore St. Thomas Smith Philadelphia William H. Clifford Harding Newart News Tofa Wilson Elizabeth Levensaler Kelloch Carteret Sarah E. Ward Grace Seymour Charles W. Church Lent Warren B. Potter Slocomb Norfolk Irving Leslie Church Josie R. Burt Burt Carrie Belle Shanks Port Liberty Roger Drury Dixon Georgia Berry Rogers Port Johnson Cox and Green Thompson Charlie Woolsey Green Raritan River Lynn Maple Hill Scranton Lewis Hoboken Chenango H. M. Hoyt Wentworth Perth Amboy Bonanza Robert HH. Rathbun Hock Black Bird Bravo Buffalo St. Roman Saginaw Brunswick, Ga Charleston D. C

Pavonia Passengers Leave Azores After Gale

Passengers of the Cunarder Pavonia, who initially refused to disembark, finally landed in Ponta Delgada as a fierce gale raged. A Liverpool home office note to Boston agent Alexander Martin indicated the group would depart the Azores around the 22d aboard the Vega, a 2004 ton New York to Spanish ports liner.

Ponta Delgada Azores Pavonia Alexander Martin Boston Cunard Line Liverpool New York

Abandoned German Bark Johann Friedrich Near Azores

German bark Johann Friedrich, captain Lamieke, sailing from Bath to Philadelphia since January 3, abandoned at sea. Eight crew members rescued February 12, about 150 miles east of the Azores and landed at Cette by British steamer Kassbek. Built at Bath, Maine in 1867, formerly the American bark William M. Reed, 1256 tons, from Bremen.

London Johann Friedrich Lamieke Philadelphia Azores Cette William M. Reed Bath Bremen

Vessel Hull Inspections On Vessels Over 700 Tons Announced

A Treasury Department circular at the Custom House informs masters and chief mates of sailing vessels over 700 tons and boats over 100 tons carrying passengers that, from July 1, 1899, hulls must be inspected and certified by local steamboat inspectors. Certificates require twelve months service, scenic color blindness clearance, and annual hull checks. About sixty Boston vessels affected. Arthur Sewall noted.

Treasury Department Custom House Congress United States Boston Arthur Sewall

Dr Ball Cough Syrup Noted as Efficacious in Pneumonia

A brief advertisement claims Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup is remarkably efficacious in cases of pneumonia, reflecting early 20th century medical marketing and confidence in patent remedies.

Sea Law Tightens Wages Rules for Seamen and Vessels

A new amendment to the 1884 seamen wage law takes effect, forbidding advance pay and commissions for securing ship placements. It applies to American and foreign vessels in U S ports, with penalties up to 500 dollars and six months imprisonment for false claims. Leyland line steamer Armenian arrived Halifax towing the disabled Rona, drawing praise for Captain McConkey and company officials.

Bath New York San Francisco United States Dominion of Canada Newfoundland West Indies Mexico Leyland Line Halifax Thomson Line Hurona Nova Scotia McConkey Grand Junction Wharf E. S. Booth Leyland Roger Sears N. Doane Nantucket Vineyard Haven Cape Savannah Line Gate City Savannah Simpson Murthy Buenos Ayres Normandy Jennie EK. Thomas John K. Souther Port Tarman Baltimore Norfolk Chesapeake Triton

Uncontested Divorce Calendar on February Page

First three pages of the February calendar show uncontested divorce cases in order. Entries list parties such as Dixon versus New England Railroad and Dooley versus Waldron along with other civil actions and jury session notes.

Dixon New England R. R Johnston Coleman Boston Dooley Waldron Smith Travelers’ Ins. Co Reagan West End R. RR R Bond Sprague City of Everett Bame Sane McGee Jewett Pollock Morrison Poster Lynn Same Adams Hanson Sullivan Farrell Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Ann B. Avery Wolfborough New Hampshire Theorge C. Avery Carroll Elot Five Cent Savings Bank of Boston Post John W. McKim Elijah George

Wage Comparisons 1870 1898 Boston Bureau of Statistics

The labor bulletin by Chief Horace Wadlin compares daily wages in Boston from 1870 to 1898. It notes Boston and U.S. averages exceed foreign quotes for many trades, with Boston often above U.S. averages, details by trade, plus a quarterly state review showing employment and wage gains across multiple industries.

Bureau of Statistics Boston Horace G. Wadlin State Bureau of Statistics United States

Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club to open new HQ

The Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club hosts a smoke talk and opening of its new headquarters at 7 30 p m Thursday at 19 Hampshire street off Ruggles street. Prominent Democratic leaders will attend and address the meeting.

Ward 18 Colored Democratic Club Hampshire Street Ruggles Street

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