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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1909

Page

11

Gloucester schooner Cynthia brings heavy haddock and cod to port

Ten fares of fish arrived at the waterfront on Sunday led by the Gloucester schooner Cynthia with 60,000 pounds haddock and 10,000 pounds cod. Captain Jeff Thomas reported two weeks of bad weather and a leaky vessel needing pumps. PLP receipts totaled 172,900 pounds of mixed fresh fish.

T Wharf Cynthia Jeff Thomas Ord

Carthaginian Arrives Two Days Overdue

The Allan liner Carthaginian, Captain Bamber, arrived at Charlestown yesterday after a wintry 15 day passage.

Bamber Charlestown

Wrecked Vera's Crew Arrive in Boston

The Gloucester schooner Vera crew arrived in Boston after being wrecked off Georges Banks. Rescued members were cared for in Yarmouth and sent home with transport arranged by the U S consul. Names listed include Walker Ross McDonald Flackauhau Surett Baicher McEachern Donald Bolt Foucher Walsh Rogers Congdon.

Vera Georges Banks Boston Yarmouth United States Wallace Walker Charles Ross John McDonald Forman Flackauhau Charles Surett Louis Baicher Daniel McEachern Clarence McDonald Toni Bolt Eugene Foucher Richard Walsh John Rogers Michael Congdon

Shipping News Mini Almanac for Jan Fourth

Arrived. Steamers Carthaginian Bamber Glasgow Dee 19 via Halifax with merchan

Carthaginian Bamber Glasgow Dee Halifax N. S Merchan

Maritime Movement and Sailings Include Coal Tugs and Barge Towing

Shipping notices list vessels and cargo movements with coal, lumber, salt and barges. Ships like Dominion and William Chisholm sail to Louisburg and Newport News, towing barges and tugs including Swatara and Wyoming. Multiple schooners and steamers pass Nantasket Roads and Chatham, with Norfolk and Portland among ports of call.

Dingley Linscott Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Everett Abbott Baltimore Swatara Smbblich Philadelphia Draper Indian Ridge Saucon Wyoming McGoldrick Salem Mass Leader Doane Nottingham Bennett Portsmouth Wilkesbarre Port Johnson Jennie S. Hull Brown Chehaw Beaufort Ss. C Wood, Barker & Co Kenwood Allen Jacksonville Krondyke (Br Willigar Windsor N. S Georgia Gilkey Frances Brunswick Mertie B. Crowley Haskell Katharine D. Perry Garfield Brooks Turk’s Island Hamilta A. Mathis Rose Rockport S. W Dominion Louisburg M. B Melrose William Chisholm Newport News Ohio Selicon Hamilton A. Mathis Vineyard Haven Brunette Blue Bird Banter Perth Amboy Rutherford New Bedford Corbin Preston Tacony Devon South Amboy North America Maywood Edgewater N. J Binghampton Weehawken Prudence Camden Norfolk

Plan for City Charter Proposes Visiting Board for Boston

Francis N. Balch urges the Finance Commission to back a charter draft that includes a five member visiting board appointed by the Governor with City Council advice. The board would serve five years, meet without bipartisan limits, and influence public opinion through publicity. It would have limited powers, can request viva voce hearings, and may introduce bills but not vote. It would report annually to the Governor and Chief Executive.

Boston Francis N. Balch 60 State Street Finance Commission Balch Supreme Court

Transfers in Albany appoint transfer tax appraisers

Comptroller Gaus announces new transfer tax appraisers for New York and Kings counties. New York county: James Yeareance W Holden Weeks Frank K Bowers William Blau Harvey T Andrews Headley M Greene. Kings county: William Schnitzpau William Wenitz. New York appraisers earn 4000 dollars. Kings county 3500 dollars. This completes the Democratic appraiser turnover in those counties.

Albany Gaus New York County James Yeareance W. Holden Weeks Frank K. Bowers William Blau Harvey T. Andrews Headley M. Greene Kings County William Schnitzpau William Wenitz New York Kings

Finneran urges new state liquor laws for druggists

Boston druggists head James Finneran calls for sweeping reforms in Massachusetts liquor sales via the Board of Pharmacy. He proposes permits issued by the board or an excise committee, stronger pharmacy supervision, and aligned penalties for illegal liquor sales in drug stores. He urges purchases by prescription, physician liability, and clearer rules for permits and hearings.

Finneran Boston Excise Commissioners James F. Finneran Boston Druggists’ Association Apothecary Board of Pharmacy Massachusetts Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association

Mrs. J. Baker Seeks Help to Find Missing Husband

A 17 year old widow from South Boston asks the Post to assist in locating her husband who vanished from their home on October 7. Their ill daughter Eve lyn awaits his return at St. Marys Infant Asylum while the young mother stays with her mother at Hawkins street. The missing man, 19, may have joined the navy. He is about 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall with gray eyes and light side‑parted hair.

Joseph Baker Boston Evelyn St. Mary’s Infant Asylum

Hibernian Divisions Install New Officers

In Neponset at Kelleher's Hall Division 26 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians inducted a new board. National president Matthew Cummings led the ceremony, installing President Peter Fallon and officers including William Connell Edward Locke Timothy Carroll David M. Tobin Peter McManus Charles McColgan. Cummings then installed Patrick A. Dolan as president John O'Shea Daniel B. Melanus Andrew J. Higgins Michael J. Shannon remaining financial secretary and treasurer.

Kelleher Neponset Order of Hibernians Matthew Cummings Peter Fallon William Connell Edward Locke Timothy Carroll David M. Tobin Peter McManus Sentinel Charles McColgan Cummings Patrick A. Dolan John (. O’shea Daniel B. Melanus Andrew J. Higgins Michael J. Shannon

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