Railroads meet to end the war on rates in Boston
A group representing a quarter billion dollars in railroad interests gathers at 67 Federal Street to address rate cutting between New England and the Pacific coast. Key figures from Boston and Fitchburg share the stage with national lines as discussions unfold with possible immediate or extended sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Street
National Railway
N. S. Weeks
Zengland Passenger Association
Edw. Hawley
F E. O. McCormick
Southern Pacific System
W. B. Kneskern
Northwestern
George H. Heafford
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
P. S. Fustis
Burlington
George WT. Nicholson
Black
Santa Ire
McLeod
Western Passenger Association
George Sebastian
Rock Island
Rovutt Petrr
Canadian Pacific
F. H. Lord
New
Vyerminel
Boston & Maine
D. J. Flanders
Fitchburg
C. M. Burt
Differential Rail Fares Spark Ticket Rush to Pacific Coast
Boston agents of the so called standard Western lines were ordered to revert to the printed tariff fare of 67.75 to Pacific coast points. In contrast the Boston and Maine and Fitchburg lines quoted only 46.60, triggering a frenzied rush for tickets among travelers seeking lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Montreal
Boston & Albany
Pacific
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Boston
Chicago
Omnibus Cares
Pacific Coast
Western
Boston &Maine
Deaths of Commander Carlin and Captain Ingate
Navy Department reports Commander James W. Carlin died of peritonitis while en route to Yokohama for treatment on December 80 last. Also noted is Captain C L L Ingate of the Marine Corps who died at Guam after an operation on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Ingate
Marine Corps
Guam
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
James W. Carlin
Naval Hospital
Yokohama
C. Ll. A. Ingate
Sympathy for Col. Thomas by Boston Letter Carriers
At a National Association of Letter Carriers meeting in Boston resolutions praised Colonel Henry A. Thomas. They express sympathy for his illness and resignation and wish him a speedy return to health, noting him as a public and personal friend and champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Henry A. Thomas
Colonel Thomas
Boston
Aind
Torrens Law Sustained in Tyler vs Court of Registration
The Supreme Court denied W B Tyler’s petition for a writ of prohibition to halt proceedings on a land application. It held the 1838 Torrens law unconstitutional for depriving unregistered interests without due process. Chief Justice Loring wrote the majority while Judge Lathrop joined Loring in dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Tyler
Courtef
Tyler
Supreme Court
Loring
Lathrop
Golden Wedding in Lynn Marks Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Jeremiah McCarty of 74 Washington street celebrate their golden anniversary on January 6 with a 6 to 10 reception at home. Married January 5 1859 in West Lynn by Father Smith the couple have ten children and twenty three grandchildren with many relatives in New Haven Cheshire Kilross and Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mary A. Smalpiece McCarty
Cheshire
Conn
Jann
McCarty
Mary Reardon
Kilross
County Tipperary
Irc
Daniel
Fitzgerald
Caliifornia
Miss Reardon
John Dryden
Boston Harbor
Lynn
California
Chelsea
Salem
Boston
Plains
Nevada City
Taining
Icane
Flk
Philip J
United Shoe Machine Company
Tweny
Philip Sherry
Water Front Vessel Movements Include Historic Steamship Details
Harbor arrivals mirror 1898 totals with eighteen ships and fifty-one barks noted. Government tug Seminole trains the Chesapeake near drydock. schooner Minerva sells haddock at six cents and cog at six. Cor sair ferries 900 barrels of frozen herring via Gloucester. General Whitney, once lost at sea, christened by General Grant. Warren liner Michigan passes Kinsale toward Liverpool. Multiple liners at Hoosac Tunnel docks and East Boston. Cape Ann crew Captain Godfrey shifts winter duties with City of Gloucester. Lobster steamer Helen May Butler sold to Nova Scotia. grain delays hold back Sylvania and Sagamore. Governor Russell, rebuilt from war service, performs on north route with electric plant soon to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Kate Jones
Chesapeake
Minerva
Haddock
Corsair
Bay of Islands
N. F
Gloucester
General Whitney
Morgan Line
Metropolitan Line
Here
New York
Grant
James Whitney
H. M. Whitney
Warren
Michigan
Kinsale
Liverpool
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Boston
Turcoman
Sagamore
Kansas
East Boston
Sylvania
Carinthia
Oakmore
South Boston
Godfrey
Cape Ann
Central Wharf
Ober
Stanwood and Smith
Yarmouth
Helen May Butler
Nova Scotia
Morrison's
Hatteras
William Clark
D. D. Kelly
John Alexander
Shipping News Items From The Port Update
Shipping news reports arrivals and clearnings including steamers Lancastrian Admirals Dewey Jespersen and Governor Dingley, schooners Corsair Domain and Le Vose, and tugs with barges, detailing destinations from Copenhagen to Philadelphia and Newburyport with merchandise and passengers. Also lists sails to Africa, Sydney, and Portland with multiple barge movements and quarantine notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Liverpool
Arkansas
Dan
Jespersen
Copenhagen
McGrath
Port Morant
Jam
Juniata
Bend
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Seminole
Bearse
Jacksonville
Charleston
S. C
Spartan
Crowell
Philadelphia
E. I. Sampson
Penobscot
Pierce
Bangor
Dingley
Thompson
Portland
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Corsair
Cusick
Domain
Wilson
Wambeck
Edgett
St. John
St. Thomas
S*reeman
Lucy May
Cherryfield
Fred A. Jimerson
Blake
Miantonomah
Bowden
Rockport
G. M. Hopkins
Hansen
Eben Parsons
Newburyport
James Woolley
Guilmet
Vineyard Haven
Hoboken
Sea King
Chandler
O. Co
Waltham, Bartlett
South Amboy
Winthrop
Tamaqua
Kelly
Triton, Chase
Bath
New York
Swatara
Beers
Beechwood
Catawissa
Robinson
Brookside
Clark's Point
Oak Hill
M. Whittmes
Old Dominion
Sirges Beechwood
Henry Clay
Silver Brook
Tifton
Confidence
Provincetown
James Boyce, Jr
Catewissa
Portsmouth
Eagle Hill
Fragmented docket of cases across multiple courts and defendants
A crowded list of civil actions with numerous v cases including Hayes v NER Co and Piper v State. Entries show cross filings in railroad, street railway, and commercial disputes with defendants such as Boston and various companies. Judges Sherman and others preside. summaries note verdicts, juries, or forthcoming trials.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dana J. Flanders
Boston & Maine Railroad
LEH & Perring Sauce
John Duncan
Carlin
Col
Thomas
Jeremiah McCarthy
Jeremian McArthy
Hallid Drug CO
Cleveland
O. Geaby BT
Bradbury
Oi Wasengion Bi Ribin's Pharmacy
Oor
Boylaten
Mintils Demey
Shipping News
Sisikatchs Ca
Aipwith
Joshua Lovett
Scranton
Weehawken
Hackensack
Edgewater
Nathaniel P. Doane
Mahanoy
Hercules
John C. Morrison
Keystone
Merriam
St. Nicholas
Otto
Superion Court
Suffolk, Ss
Maynard
Wilda
Pray
Ladd
NH &Ur
Shenck
Whitney
Wery
Same
Sae
Bird
Morris
Rooney
Greenhoo
Lohmiller
Sullivan
Sheehan
BE Ry
Miller
Fitch
Wallace
Key
Brown
Le&ebr
Corcoran
Rand Avery
P Boy- Co
Fitzzerald Ylaa
Welch
Burnham
Collateral L. Co
Hayes
NER Co
Piper
State
O'Brien
Nute- Halsett Co
Nason
Bishop
Carboni
Snow
Ee Ninpiet
Shorey
Sanford
Blodgett, J
Sexton
Russell Counter Co
Oddy
WE Ry
McCarthy
Riley Vo
Gibbs
Morse
Conroy
Judge
Souther Ltig
Hopkins
O'Leary
Gray
Dugiun
M' Devitt
Hunter
Pearson
Fostivos
Bornstein
Doherty 8Ass
Wolf
Dahl
Nat Bk Springfield
Surrage
Pardue
Derrick
Robinson Cu
Wohitte
More
Vaughn
Hear
Tilden
Heard
Elliott
Gallupe
Moran
Leonard
Healey
Rand
Vonings
Wiener
Bib Rysuv
Lyndale
Provinst
Sav
Tyndale
B Vive Cent Sav Bank
Suf Sav
Seamen
McDougall
Miaan Sug
Rutstein
Tempis
BeAh
Graffam + L&bBit
Eustis
Stedn'n
Farlow
Meag'r
Bevins
Higgins
Magee
Adams
Marcus
Hodgman
Hughley
George
Clark
Steele
Rmeour
Emerson
Stephan
Nearney
Whitcomb
Bacon
Brennan
BE Ky Kars
Winslow Vo Bacon Sugt
Griffin
Jo Breck & Sons Corp
Hale
Young Soon
Callahan
Searle
Glidden
Mc- Cann
LiNty
Venda
Colgan
BHR
Connell
Dowd
Connor
Ryan
Dodge
McColgan
Maloon
Raymond
Berr
Quimby
Hlodgman
Cech
Thayer Ha
Glynn
Sylvester
Balt
Lochm’n
Damen
Forg
Gilbreth
Bond
Straniat
Guinagso
Bartlett
Hodgdon
Prov Brewing Co
Sears
Hemdrington
Barry
J. Hane
K Mut
Ins Co
Campbell Vo
Lonsdale
Chdarofsky
Los I Ry
Crocker
Devereaux
Hughes
Mackie
Highland Foundry
Smith
Yaeter
Nussel
Jordan
Johnson Vo
Mc Wagh
Horgan
Kane
Sibley
Weisbart
Tridestein
Nesmith
Salpine
Corliss Vo
N & Bb
Fisher
Klaus
Kerrigan Yo Robertson
Crimming
Guallager Hohl
Mechtely
Thamaut
sian—Bishop
Joborder
SSS
Reading S Works
Prsekine
Standard Wire M Co
Pettingill Andrews Co
Schafft
Reynolds Y Flynn
Sndlivan
Roxbury
Name
McCormack
Colcord
Pierce Mullen
BOE
Chdarefsky
Same Waugh
Same Hilton
Nichols
Lang
White
Woodcock
Lepera
Kelley
Watts
Parke Vo
Ma¢hoe
Parker Vo Taylor Oda
Pomery Vo
Creamer
Wing Ll
Brantany
Bianco Goos
Curtis Sans Co
McNab Sughrue
Abrams
Levy
Rosenfield
Lord
WE RR Hss
Einstein
EF T Co
Arnold Schwinn & Co
Hal
L&bre
Same Tee
Sigelow
Sturgeon
Bon
Wright
Barker
Fame
Davis & Word
Bowen
Bb & RB SD Co
GC Davis & Co
Hutchinson
Hards
Benedict
Louis
Frances
Minnie Af
Alphonso
Dunham
Bessie
John M
Lyford
Ella M
George W
Slocum
Lester M
Alma L
MacLaren
Gertru
Ivy William
Keefe
Margaret
Oscar
Nelson
Helen P
Stephen Ooo
Scott
Mary
Apple
Vy Anderson
Jr Biz
Coggins
Helen
Alonzo
Harria
Susie
Edward
Davis
Rebecca J
Wachter
Geo H
Aunis
Dedrick
Ida
Caswell
Adami
Spinner
Slanner
Elizabeth
Blackett
Walter
Mary Ioss
Campbell
Mabel M Uss
Sweeney
Vatrick J
Lottie
Culverwell
Thos J
Jennie Us
Chase
Lioryd Hoy
Jose
Francis
Corabelle
Wimik
Clatur
Tilia
Alfred
Grav
Carrie Koy
George 'U
Quackenboss
Plizabeth Vy Jenry
Cataldo
Maria N
Luigi
Meladden
Eliza A
Daniel J
O’brien
Emimna
Mortimer
Littleton
Doreas
James A
Middlesex
Cambridge
Sherman
Fred FF. Bicknell
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway
W. H. Baker
Sweeney & Dow
Eliza K. Bacon
Charles H. Hooker
Plep
Kiernan
Dewing & Cutter
la B Ry
Dalrymple
Groton Water Co
Little Et Ay
Hall
Wakefield & St St Ry Co
McManus
Natick
McGlone
Parrell
Admr
Farrell
Riordan
Phillips
Lott Pouerprash
Ee Vv
Howe Wieder
Masonic Temple
Ill
Medical
Dr. Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Oeris
O'd Havlock
Uin
Hallock Medical Institute
Mass
Dor, J. PL
Tremont St
FOR
Parisian Remedy CO
E. W. Gahan
Sper
Tremont Street
J. E. Frothingham
M. D
Howard St
BELL
Columbus Ave
Williams
London Hospital
J. E. Bishop
Stump
Steviens
Buffalo
Ware
Cedar Rapids
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
I. J. Fisk
Mechanicsville
Fisk
State Medical Institute
Elektron Bide
Ft. Wayne
Trd
Wayne
Boston Post
Dominion
Queenstown
Pitchbure
R. R
Labont
Hese
Vancouver
State Street
Cunard Line
Ultonia
Company
Bost
Sachem
Sagamorg
Fitchburg RK
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines For
Norfolk, Baltimore and Newport News
Gop
A. M. Qiratlam
Washington Street
Summer Street
W. McCloskey
Providence
Savana
Ocean Steamship Co
North Side
Lewis Wharf
Florida
Souts
Savannah
Chattahoochee
Jil Summer Street
WH. Downing
Atlantic Ave
Metropolitan S
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier 386
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
N. BR. A
DL Snother Street
Mooi A Roston
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
P. Wing
E. B. Sampson
State Sc
Fiske Muilding
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Venus
Alionsa
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
Kebe
Currier
N. E
Edwin Hawley
Ass't Gen
Broadway
Dominion Atlantic Ry
Prince George
Long Wharf
Foot State St
Prince Arthur
Washington St
J. Fh. Masters
New England
Portland Steamship CO
Gov. Dingley
Bay State
India Wharf
Yarmouth Steamship Co., Ltd
N. S&s
Canadaian
Chatham St
Hammond
Fitchburght. R
Custom House
Warriln & CO
Emma Loulish Vphilbrick
Lexington
Millicent Roanah Switser
No. Weare
N. H
Laura Switser
Conald
Bedford
Laura Switler
Emma Louise Philbrick
W. HL. Switser
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. OH. Polsom
Register
Onsve Mass
Central Ave
Onset
William A. Atkins
Geruzipr
Kreene's
Mutual Loan CO
Chester
Mgr
Water St
Tolman
Astrology
Hotel Yourainga
Mes
M. Frances
Rutland Square
Old Offee
Newhall & Star Tatt
Planos
Decker Piano
Rouletor Et
Iglas
BERRY
McPhail
Winthrop St
Mandela
Watson's
Dire Wars
Hiberal Commission
the Post
Faluenstiein & CO
Pederal St
Joint Committee of Congress
I.W. Palmer
Washington, D.C
Bristol Lward
Joint Committee of Congress On
Pr. W. Palmer
Washington, D. C
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
tianisseSect
Maassachusetts
Benj F. Stevens
Alfred Db. Poster
Ss. I. Trull
WM. LB. Turner
Sec’y
Herich’s Mercantile Collection Agency