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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1899

Page

7

Ball of Fire Strikes Sardinian During Ocean Crossing

The steamship Sardinian from Liverpool reached Portland after a seventeen day voyage. An electric storm produced a ball of fire that burst above the deck on January 19, blinding the officer on the bridge and throwing several crew members from their bunks. Fear and excitement persisted until the storm calmed.

Portland Vipond Allan Line Liverpool

Along the Water Front Seafaring Updates and Ship Movements

Reports from the waterfront note the Johnston line steamer Sedgemore arrived from London with no major damage amid heavy seas. The Admiral Dewey, bound from Port Antonio, logged a five day five hour passage under Captain McGrath with a cargo of bananas oranges and coconuts and passengers including Fred A. Cook and Mr and Mrs Landskail. Steamer Chatham now at Philadelphia after repair work at Guantanamo and League Island Navy Yard. six months before readiness. The Johnston Line steamer Oakmore returns from London with Second Officer James Murdoch promoted to chief mate and Isaac Jones taking command of a Johnston large yacht on a West Indies cruise. Bostonian from Wilson Furness line arrives in port ahead of schedule. Barkentine John S Emery at Sierra Leone loading for destination unseen.

Cantein Waite Johnston Line Sedgemore London Wales Captain McGrath Admiral Dewey Port Antonio Fred A. Cook Thomas R. Landskail Chatham Here Baltimore Philadelphia Charlestown Navy Yard Dock Guantanamo League Island Navy Yard Manila Oakmore Henry Jack James Murdoch Isaac Jones Mr. Johnston West Indies Wilson- Furness Land Line Bostonian John S

Big dam breaks wrecks Cleveland bridge on Wilson avenue

A flood caused by an ice dam burst destroyed a 300 foot steel bridge crossing Kingsbury Run and Nickel Plate tracks on Wilson avenue. Four piers collapsed, a fifth was carried away with a 60 foot span, and two shorter spans were bent. The Nickel Plate trestle nearby was saved. The bridge, opened last summer, cost about $100,000 and about $25,000 is expected for repairs. The block will affect cross-town traffic for pedestrians for some time.

Cleveland, O Kingsbury Run Nickel Plate Railroad Wilson Avenue

Somerville City Council Elects Officers in Quiet Session

Somerville City Council chose officers including Lester Shepard as assistant assessor from Ward 4 and Harry True for reelection as city treasurer. Kilmer and Gracey split votes for president of the Board of Aldermen. Other appointments included Jairus Mann city messenger and Ernest Bailey city engineer. The council authorized plans for Burns School addition and a boulevard project, and library trustees sought a $15,000 library expansion due to space shortages.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Kilmer O. M. Gracey Lester C. Shepard Common Council Harry A. True Jairus Mann Ernest W. Bailey William P. Mitchell A. B. Fales A. T. Nickerson Board of Health C. S. Philbrick George Petti John Craige William F. H. Hall William B. Holmes Lambert M. Maynard Charles M. Berry B. F. Thompson Fred B. Clapp Charles C. Farrington FE. T. Mayhew Public Property Committee Burns School House Nathan Tufts Park Alewife Brook The Public Library

Three Democrats Vie For Ward 13 House Seat

Filing for the Ward 13 vacancy caused by James T. Mahoney Jr.'s death ends with three Democrats: Fred H. Mahoney, James Whalen, and John W. O Neil. The caucus will decide the winner on February 13 as Mahoney, Whalen, and O Neil jockey for ward organization support.

House of Representatives James T. Mahoney Fred H. Mahoney James Whalen John W. O'Neil Vir Mahoney

Simpson Goes to Havana to Arrange Beef for Cuba Troops

Mr. G W Simpson of this city, linked with Berndes & Co of Havana, secured the contract to supply beef for the United States army in Cuba and departed last night for Havana to perfect delivery arrangements for the troops.

G. W. Simpson Berndes & Co Havana United States Army Cuba

Scots Charitable Society Annual Report 1898 Summary

The Scots Charitable Society reports 282 members a net loss of 33 from last year with assets totaling 30 520 76. Relief totals include 201 people aided 700 48 in value 28 fares paid for 1 to Toronto and 5 to Glasgow 256 lodgings 147 persons 827 meals for 342 people five burials at society expense and 1208 69 spent in relief at 5 25 cost per management. Woman's Auxiliary reports 257 56 spent and 1 94 cash balance with 214 spent in relief.

Scots’ Charitable Society Tne James Stewart Relief Committee Toronto Glasgow Robert Todd Woman's Auxiliary

Trial by Jury and Reform of Juriors

Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton urged legislative reforms to speed civil trials and warrants in criminal cases. He called for fewer juror exemptions, a two week service limit, and special terms for capital cases to ensure capable juries and reduce delays. He warned that ignorant or venal jurors undermine liberty.

Hosea M. Knowlton Miflitia Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Suffolk

Gloucester Theatre Train Opens New Service

Gloucester unveiled a new theatre train that makes Gloucester as near as Jamaica Plain once was, a city proud to be the sole Boston and Maine independent theatre train on the system. One hundred season tickets are sold to guarantee the service, with expected patronage far exceeding that. Patrons will be whisked home in forty five minutes, sixteen minutes faster than summer travel times.

Gloucester Newspaper Row Jamaica Plain Boston & Maine Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Elizabeth Ellen Shankland Boston William Shankland Boston Post Poston John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register John B. Wedger William H. Wedger Chelsea John W. Mekchim

Miniature Almanac January 19 Sun Rises and Tidal Data

Almanac style notice lists sunrise at 7:09 am and sunset 4:42 pm for January 19 with day length 9 hours 33 minutes. Also provides high tides at 0:15 am and 5:45 pm and a long roster of arriving ships, cleared steamers, and sailing vessels along with their origins and destinations.

Sedgerore Waite London Astaway Glasgow Cacouna McPhail Louisburg Swain Plymouth Mass Centipede Philadelphia Tug Valley Borge Beers Maple Hill Mahanoy Kohinoortus Wareke Hawes South Amboy Doris Strafford Tng N. P. Doane Sears Bayonne N. 4 Anglian Toozes Armenian McConkey Liverpool Canada Maddox Minto Zinck Lurenbure J. Holmes Birdsall Birdsall Clara A. Donnell Winslow Baltimore Wind N Wohinoor Portland Pallas Sfaven Oakland Bradford Slim City

Female disease specialists advertise offices and cases

An advertisement lists Mrs Dr J. Be Bishop and Mrs Thompson offering female health services at Tremont and Washington Streets with hours and terms. It also notes numerous legal case citations and court session lists spanning July to January, including trials and parties such as Boston & Maine R R and West End R R, with various docket numbers and case names.

J. BE Bishop Tremont St Boylston

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