Boston port opens year with brisk Atlantic steamship trade
Boston harbor reports a strong start to 1899 as four ocean steamers arrive and two depart amid stormy crossings. Vessels include the Warren line Pay Blate, Eng lish King, Sarmatian, Fiolia, and pending Admiral Dewey. New agency head Edward H. Downing succeeds Crosby, with Downing taking gilt office duties alongside veteran agent Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Warren Line
Pay Blate
Walters
Cunard
Charlestown
Benny Nelson
New England
T. C. Saunders
Antwerp
Calvert
Glasgow
Mystic Wharf
Constitution Wharf
Dempster
Fiolia
Webster
Avonmouth
Eng
Atlantic
Admiral Dewey
McGrath
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Ottoman
McDonald
Liverpool
Bay State
Waiters
Hispania
Hamburg
James Reid
Lewis Wharf
Central Wharf
Philadelphia
H. M. Whitney
New York
Essex
Baltimore
Norfolk
Savannah
Whitney
Vineyard Sound
Lewis
Europe
Gate City
Macon
Chattahoochee
W. H. Ring
E. C. Crosby
Edward H. Downing
Cambridgeport
Mass
Richardson
Halifax
Pye
Casey
Downing
Big Shipping Losses Hit Furness Withy Line
The year brought heavy ocean losses for many liners but limited impact on European routes. Furness Withy & Co faced severe losses likely near one million dollars on ships and cargoes, unless insured. Survivors from the steamer Londonilan, bound for London from Charlestown, undergo trials after its wreck off the English coast with a valuable cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Bourgogne
Mohegan
Europe
Furness, Withy & Co
London
Oosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Wilson-Furness and Leyland Line
Londonilan
F E. B. Lee
Maritime incident notes from distant ports and ships
A fragmentary report lists ships affected by maritime distress and dock repairs. Mentions the Pt disaster and Scottish King Captain James liner from Antwerp stranded, Gloriana damaged, and Manchester Enterprise and Johnston liner Parkmore undergoing dry docking or repairs near Manchester and Hai TM-x. The text sketches a busy harbor with vessels awaiting salvage or refit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Antwerp
Gloriana
John’s
N. F
Necessi
Manchester Enterprise
Parkmore
Hai
Granite State Solons Set for Inaugural Parties
Concord N H January 2 Leaders in both parties already prepare for the biennial General Court. Republican speakership battle between Currier and Pillsbury heats up with claimed votes. Senate splits 22 Republicans 2 Democrats. Hastings and Jewett vie for presidency. Clerks named. sessions begin Wednesday. Rollins to be inaugurated Thursday with inaugural ball January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
General Court
Frank D. Currier
Canaan
Rosecrans
Topping
Manchester
Guptill
Raymond
Ramsdell
Frank W. Rollins
Banquet to discuss Philippines ties with US commerce
The annual Boston Merchants' Association banquet will be held tonight at the Vendome. Speakers include Senator Thurston of Nebraska, Senator Perkins of California, Congressman DeArmond of Missouri, and Congressman Boutelle of Maine on the Philippines question and US commercial development. Extra addresses by Senators Gorman and David J. Hill were canceled. letters from Hoar and General Whittier will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Vendome
United States
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
George C. Perkins
California
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Arthur P. Gorman
David J. Hill
Washington
B. K.moore
Association
Senator Hoar
Charles A. Whittier
U. S
Harbor Views Celebrate New Year Dinner and Music
Harbor View Yacht Club marked the new year with a New England dinner at the beach house of George and Ferdinand Andrews Harbor View. About fifty members and friends attended a program of songs gramophone selections impersonations and cornet performances concluding with more music and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor View
George Graham
Dan Welch
Professor Hutchins
Gus Williams
Messrs
William Irving
Frank Nelson
Billy’ Armstrong
Beckhard Kous Private New York Marriage
Rose Beckhard daughter of Mr and Mrs I Kious and Ry J Beckhard of this city were married in a private ceremony at noon. The Rev Dr S H Hirshberg officiated at the bride’s residence 23 Waushke Street. The bride wore pearl gray satin with white satin plumes and a diamond sunburst veil. Best man was Lester M. Beckhard. After the ceremony the couple will reside at 12 Wolcott Street Dorchester after a honeymoon in Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
I. Kio’ Lous
Ry J. Beckhard
Waussheik
S. H. Hirshberg
Lester M
Funeral for Mrs Mabel Limbridge Burnett
Mrs Mabel Limbridge Burnett daughter of James Rowell Burnett died yesterday. The funeral in Christ Church was conducted by Bishop Lawrence with Rev B King, assisted by the church choir. William L Pitman sang, ushers included Charles F Choate Henry Burnett and several others. Remains cremated at Forest Hills in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Cheral
Mabel Limbridge
James Rowell Burnett
Assell Lowell
Ishop Lawrence
Astor
Fatha B. King
William L. Piti
Charles F. Choate
Nam
Henry Burnett
Ner
A. Ia Devens,Jr
George A. Gard
William D. Bonier
Archibald M. Howe
Gardner M. I
A. Lawrence Lowell
Cremane
Forest Hills
Fire Overhead at Carlinville Coal Company
Ut Jan. 2. A fire at Carlinville Coal Company started by a heated lubricating oil can. Flames swept through the tipple area and down the shaft as water failed. One hundred men entombed below were released unharmed. Loss about 10000 with 5000 insured. No water supply hindered firemen and thousands face displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlinville
Carlinville Coal Company
Ing
Police Cost Report Reveals Boston Department Size And Expenditures
The annual police department report shows Boston's force at 1298 officers with 1000 patrolmen plus 22 captains and 34 lieutenants. It lists licenses, complaints, hearings, fines, arrests, custody, and expenditures totaling 1,627,370.59 with 56,682.28 for the signal system and a police charitable fund distributing 9,312 to 60 beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernor Wolcott
Police Department
Boston
Sonsarmen
Police
Suits On Election Promises Delay Schuylkill D A
Benjamin W. Cumming Jr elected district attorney of Schuylkill county declines to take oath amid threats of legal action over ante election promises to appoint deputies. The court immediately names Guy B. Farquhar as district attorney for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Penn
Benjamin W. Cumming, Jr
Schuylkill County
Guy B. Farquhar
L Road Elects Directors For Boston Elevated Railway
The annual meeting of the directors of the Boston Elevated Railway Company elected twelve directors for the ensuing year. New additions Horatio N. Slater and William S. Spaulding join, replacing William Windidlett Jr. and Eben D. Jordan, who was absent in Europe. Re-elected are Frederick Ayer, William A. Bancroft, Samuel Carr, T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr., William A. Gaston, Charles J. Paine, Francis H. Peabody, Robert Winsor, James M. Prendergast, and Jacob C. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Eierated Railway Company
Horatio N. Slater
William 8. Spaulding
Nash, Spaulding & Co
William Windidlett, Jr
Eben D. Jordan
Europe
Frederick Ayer
Lowell
William A. Bancroft
Elevated Company
Samuel Carr
Ames Estate
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Old Colony Trust Company
William A. Gaston
Elevated Road
Charles J. Paine
Francis H. Peabody
Robert Winsor
Kidder, Peabody & Co
James M. Prendergast
Jacob C. Rogers
Bankers
Postal case: John Ballou before U S Commissioner Fiske
John Ballou appeared before United States Commissioner Fiske on a charge of sending unmailable matter through the mails. He pleaded not guilty and was held in custody until Saturday for examination. The case centers on alleged postal cards sent to Charles H. Prendergast of Somerville seeking satisfaction of an alleged debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballou
United States
Fiske
Charles H. Prendergast
Somerville
Local Female Disease Specialists Advertised in Boston Area
Mrs J E Bishop at 178 Tremont Street offers consulting for all female irregularities with guaranteed two hour treatment. Dr Gordon at 532 Tremont Street advertises hours 9 to 8 and low terms. Mrs Thompson, midwife, resides at 89 Warren Avenue and promotes safe treatments for female irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Gahan
Tremont St
DR. Bailey
Howard St
Eureka
DR. Henning Remedy CO
Washington St
Compton
J. E. Bishop
Boylston
Along the Water Front in Port Headlines and Shipping News
A rattling good freight has been received by the Maggie J Chadwick to haul coal from Port Reading New Jersey to Rockport Massachusetts at 12 a ton. Vessels L B Winsor Carlier Dove and Thomas W Knights reach the wharf as haddock prices surge. Captain Bohlin and the Nannie C Bohlin advance halibut sales while new coal barges and a large Leyland liner Armenian head out from Mersey and Boston. A death at sea prompts flags to half mast. the Detroit cruiser sails Cuban waters after naval duties. pilots, towboats, and wrecking tugs are active in harbor traffic and port construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie J. Chadwick
Port Reading
N. J
Rockport
Mass
L. B. Winsor
Carlier Dove
Thomas W. Knights
Haddock
William Rogers
Bath Board of Trade
Gloucester
Nannie C. Bohlin
T Wharf
Thomas Bohlin
Samar
T. Forbes
St. Louis
Mauritius
Singapore
Campbell & Brooks
Fast Boston
J. H. Conant Company
Fred Clements
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Detroit
Cuban
Joseph Fawcett
Varuna
Boston
Tyrian
Progreso
Mex
Matteawan
New York
Degen
Confidence
Vineyard Haven
Dan Wiley
John Thompson
Tremont
Spruce Street
Portland
Lewis F. Strout
Frank A. Palmer
Baltimore
J. ©. Harding
Chatham
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Bath
Mainerts
Ames
Hilsporo
N. B
John J. Hill
Wollaston
Nickerson
Florence I. Lockwood
Thomas H. Lawrence
Guttenburg
Hiram Kelley
Cape
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Commerce of
Wilson-Leyland-Furness
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Pay & Co
State Street
Altham Inter Motor
Allouez Minin
Bonanza
Bay State Gas
Fortuna
Cap R King of Arizona
Geyser
Boston & Cripple Creek
Dunkin
Santa Rita
Electro Marine
Frederick R&r. Tibbitts
Banker and Breker
Ames Bldg
Bank of Cuba
Cuba
Porto Rico
New York City
Bowling Green
Broadway
Bradstreet’s
Tribune
Shea
the Sun
Western Trade Journal
Indorse
Tinvestors’ Provit-Bharing Protective Association
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Granite State Solons
Philippines
The
Merchants’ Association
Beckhard—Klous
Mrs. Burnett
Queenstown
Newby
Clark
Steaway
Philadelph
Irte
Aeneemiifemana
Mercier
Wow Confesses
Paris
Cone
Dreyfus
Gener
North Straf
Grand Trunk
Mae
Board
Grime
Arposts
L Road
Medical
Dr. Hallock Medical Inspliure
Pr. Hallock
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Parisian Remedy CO
J. E. Frothingham
M. D
Bell
Columbus Ave
Me 'Ienne
Williams
Dartmouth St
Sagavere Bay
New
Canada
Sachem
Richards, Mills & CO
State St. Will
Fitchburz
Warren & CO
Mile Street
Ofton As
Enstone
Cunard Line
Great Britain and Ireland
State St
Martin
Southampton
St. Paul
St. Louise
RED Star
Westernland
Kensington
Maynard & Child
General Agents
Telephone
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
Kk. E. Currier
N. E
Edwin Hawley
Savannah Line Ocean Steamship Co
North Side
Lews Wharf
Florida
City of Macon
N. Y
N. Y. Sat
E. H. Downing
Atlantic Ave
All Rail
Sound Lines
Metropolitan S. S. Co
Ocean Steamship Comany
Fier
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Norfolk, Baltimore and Newport News
Providence
al Pointa
A. M. Graham
Attery Wharf
J. W. McCloskey
Frovlidence
Quay
Harrisburg
Senate
Phila
F. P. Wing
FE. B. Sampson
Fiske Building
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Sachs Wharf
Yarmouth
N. C
Nova Scotia
Washington Street
Chatham Street
H. ¥. Hammond
India Wharf
Co. F. Williams
Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line
Prince George
Maritime
Foot State Street
J. F. Masters
Constitution
Milk St
Wil
Commonwealth
David Martin
Judge Gordon
John Wanamaker
Elkin
Congregational House
Cuban Industrial Relief Fund
William T. Sampson
William R. Shatter
Shipping News
English King
Saunders
Sarmation
Htolia
Indian
B. Sampson
Hallett
Ann
Godfrey
Plymouth
Kendrick
Fort Johnson
Taurus
Cliffora
Newport News
Kentucky
Pallas
Hellowood
Amercan Investors’ CO
the Post
Harlestown
Boston Consignment CO
Chestnut St
Chelsea
M. Samuel
Ley
Revere
Victor Kessean
Merrimac St
Rockland St
Roxbury
Arthur M. Stewart
Massachusetts Ave
Soutit
Northampton St
Logs Street
Dudley St
Regent St
Weeks Ave
Barrows Pl
Hollis St
Guivar
Finte
Mannoldoin
Watson
Columbusuv
Fourth St
PBS
Waverley House
Halls Barber College
Washington Stree
Washington, D. C
Wilson’s
Hanover St
Tremont Row
Wilson Bros
Jewel Remining CO
Cleveland
O. Eee
Harrison Avée
Devonshire St
OMB Employment CO
Lincoln Sts
Down East
Park Sq
Hall’s College
Massachusetts
Boylston St
Witeson’s
Roberts Rupber CO
Cor. Bromfield, St
Jewellers
J. M. Packard
Eliot
Harvard
Sq. Cambridge
CHASE
Chayvrerlain & CO
Rinford St
South
Chickering
Hallet & Davis
Ivers & Pond
Collins
Binana Chemica Co
E. Morris
Hamburg St
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Daniel A. Gleason
Copartnership Notices
Dyer, Rice &Co
Benjamin
Dyer
Wingston Street
Essex Street
Benjamin F. Dyer
James RB
Rice
Eugend Dyer
Watson & Hutchinson
Eugene Watson
Eugene Watson & C C
James Hutchinson
John B. Swanson Quiner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edward Billings
Weymouth
Suffolk
City of
Dorchester
F. Baxter
Longfellow Street
Oliver Ditson
Swanson
Thomas W. Marks
Sat Marks
Emma, Searles
William W. Jenness
James H. Dalton
John J. Brislin
You Cruiy
Thomas J. Hind
Railroads
Park Square Station
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Shore Line
New London
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Glit Edge
Willimantic
New Hlaven
Fall River
Bali
Wound
Mall River
LGRIM
Stonington Line
Sails and Sons
Stonington
New Hampshire
Norwich Line
Park Square
Pennsylvania
Ft. R
Maryland Transfer
Old State
Par Square
GEO
L. Conxmor
A. ©. Kendall
Pass
L. H. Palmer
Boston Pass
Old State House
Santiago de Cuba
St. Croix
Eastport
St. John
H. PF
Dimeck
Miami
Dto
Samuel Dillaway
Sagamore
Slye
Keene Optical CO
Pearl St
Warren
Towne
Munro
Dliot St
Emerson and McPhail
Winthrop St
Vienna
Larkin & CO
WM. Sal
Al-3
L. A. Sommers
Boston Post
Justice Yy
H. E. Stimson
Thorp & Martin CO
SAFES
Angi House
Bougig
Ark
Sudbury St
Oles
Boston Commercial College
Individua
Newman
Beacon
Chester
Water St
BLAKE
Miss Pearl Huntington
Tiger Cat
Ward
Hotmingman
Howard
Bates Dental CO
R. Brattle St
Tse
Stationery
Astrology
Cleary
Washington Et
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