Norseman Hib at Quarantine After Smallpox Case
The British steamship Norseman of the Dominion line, 14 days from Liverpool, docked at Boston quarantine after a smallpox case aboard. Oiler William Jones fell ill days after departure. authorities vaccinated all aboard and cattlemen, and the ship was disinfected. Officials deem no contagion risk as the vessel docks for possible further docking and surveillance.
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Norseman
Dominion Line
Liverpool
Boston
Harhor
Board of Health
Dr. Durgin
Post
Lverpool
Along the Water Front Capt Newcomb Prepares 7000 Mile Voyage
Captain C W Newcomb of the bark Thomas A Goddard readies for a 7000 mile trip to Buenos Ayres after loading 529057 feet of pine at Mystic wharf. The Danish steamer L P Holmblad arrived from Copenhagen reporting smooth seas first eight days then heavy head seas. Fish pier dealers endured six trips of fresh mixed fish on T wharf with haddock and cod selling at 4.50 and 3.60 per hundredweight. Steamer City of Fitchburg to be sold at marshal sale noon Saturday. Joven Ross tug receives a new wheel at Marquand's blocks East Boston. Unknown bark sighted from Highland Light anchored off Race Point as snow closed in. Tyr and Phoenix seek shelter from storm bound for Philadelphia from here. Bay State held over. Freeman of this city owner of schooner James W Fitch reports disaster details to Captain Parker. Henry Clausen Jr driven off coast about 100 miles. Newcomb of Cactus arrives en route to Bath to discuss its owner. Cactus sold for 175 and cargo for 110. vessel valued about 15000. owned in this city and Bath. Newcomb was part owner in the Spratt. THE LANDSMAN.
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C. W. Newcomb
Thomas A. Goddard
Buenos Ayres
Goddard
Mystic Wharf
L. P. Holmblad
Copenhagen
Andersen
T Wharf
Haddock
City of
Highland Light
Race Point
Tyr
Phenix
Philadelphia
Provincetown
Bay
Portland
R. R. Freeman
James W. Fitch
New York
Rosario
Parker
Borrey
Henry Clausen, Jr
Apalachicola
Newcomb
Cactus
Bath
Spratt
Shipping News in New England Ports Update
Shipping news lists arrivals and clears at Boston and nearby ports with steamers from Germany Britain Denmark Cuba and Norway plus American vessels. Entries detail cargoes sugar merchandise coal barges and tugs with destinations including Portland Philadelphia Charleston and Salem and note experimental or unidentified vessels and navigational conditions.
Gleasonbacks Armory Plan for Park Square Station
Lieutenant Andrew A. Gleason urges converting Park Square Station into a modern armory with ample officers quarters a well stocked military library a large lecture room and a drill hall in a plan praised by Captain F S Hawes and supported by architects Andrew Jacques and Rantoul. The project seeks to strengthen seacoast defense as the artillery branch demands thorough training and study. The station site is assessed at 2 154 000 dollars with the building valued at 137 Ai.
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Park Square
Andrew A. Gleason
Sea Coast Artillery
Park
F. 8. Hawes
Andrew Jacques
Rantoul
Somerset Street
John A. Messaac
Alice J Crabtree sails with vast New England rum shipment
The three masted schooner Alice J Crabtree finished loading at New England docks in South Boston with a cargo of 3570 puncheons of rum valued at 117,570 dollars destined for Africa. Captain Perkins filed clearance papers and will depart at first favorable opportunity. The ship also carries 46 tierces of tobacco 43912 feet of hard pine lumber 1000 beef cases 10 beef barrels 15 pork barrels 2 salmon cases 4 lamp fixtures 1 Florida water case 20 kits of mackerel and 5 tomato cases, totaling 124,346 dollars.
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Alice J. Crabtree
New England
Boston
Africa
KE. ©. Perkins
Crabtree
Robert Everett
Florida Water
Gypsy Moths Multiply as State Board Meets
The State Board of Agriculture held its annual meeting in the State House offices. Reports from the dairy, secretary, and gypsy moth committee described halted field work due to 1900 legislation. The moth has multiplied for two years since, with browntail moth spreading in eastern Massachusetts. The elm leaf beetle and San Jose scale are also noted. Officers will be elected for the next year in today’s session.
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State Board of Agriculture
State Board
State House
Dairy Duray
Massachusetts
San Jose
PIOUS PORTER LED ASTRAY IN STATE HOUSE ROBBERY
Reverend William H. Johnson, a colored porter for the sergeant at arms, was arrested for larceny from rooms including the State Board of Pharmacy. A watchman witnessed Johnson take a $1 bill from a marked cash drawer. He pleaded guilty in municipal court, received three months, appealed, and was held on $300 for the Superior Court. Johnson, a widower, was ordained a Baptist minister and said the devil influenced him.
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William H. Johnson
State House
State Board of Pharmacy
Davis
Carroll
D. Dimick
Johnson
House of Correction
Cambridge
Frank Ellsworth Charged With Larceny Of Iron In Theft Case
Frank Ellsworth, 26, was arrested yesterday and charged with the larceny of 200 pounds of iron from 8 Fitch Co, Commercial Street.
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Frank Ellsworth
Fitch Co
Commercial Street
Fish dealers refuse Gloucester move citing delays
Boston firms led by M F Blanchard refuse to relocate their fish trade to Gloucester arguing the move would delay deliver ies due to distribution back to Boston and added freight costs. Other dealers warn of lateness and inefficiency, noting leases and market dynamics.
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Boston
Gloucester
M. F. Blanchard
Bunting & Emery
T Wharf Fish Market Corporation
Blanchard
F. G. Phillips
B. F. Philllips & Co
W. A Stubbs
Lynn
Swampscott
John R. Neal & Co
Woman saves Old South Meeting House from sale
The Old South Meeting House faced sale and demolition after a fire in 1872 and a shift to a temporary post office. Legislation and court action allowed sale restrictions to be modified, and ultimately Mrs. Mary Hemenway donated 100000 dollars to save the building, a effort driven largely by Boston women including Wendell Fusilige.
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Old South Meeting
Peale
Old South
Supreme Court
Old South Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
Historical Society
Boston
Wendell Fusilige
Mary Hemenway
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