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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1909

Page

11

Fresh Fish Arrivals and Cargo Moments at Boston Wharf

The opening day of the new fish sale system at the Boston wharf saw 84,500 pounds of mixed fresh catch arrive, led by 49,300 pounds haddock and 21,000 pounds cod. Prices ranged from 5 1 4 to 6 cents per pound as crews like Frances Mesquita and Evelyn M Thompson delivered large hauls. Additional cargo included live lobsters from Yarmouth and the Glenfinlas bringing in the largest wool cargo in years, while Cunard’s Sylvania departed late with wheat and cattle. The Esparza and Frances loaded further freight for Central America and the Atlantic trade, with passenger lists noted for several travelers onboard.

Hake Pollock Cusk Frances P. Mesquita Gloucester Charles H. Thompson Evelyn M. Thompson D. A. R. Line Boston Yarmouth Glenfinlas Mills National Dock Buenos Ayres London Cunard Sylvania W. B. Dresser Liverpool United Fruit Company Esparza Frost Port Limon Costa Rica F. E. McMurphy New Britain William McCann Philadelphia William Bell C. Underwood Babylon A. W. Buell New York R. L. Leaming Lee Small Frank Lester W. P. Lewis Frances Macors

Shipping News Briefs Highlight Transatlantic Fleet Arrivals

A fleet of ocean liners valued in the millions is due to reach port by next Tuesday. Among the arrivals are the Glenfinlas, Romaniec from Italy, Ince Pank and Bechuana from Calcutta, and several Leyland and White Star liners. Delays and head winds affected some ships, including the Lady Sybil and Saxonia. Captain Albert C. Cordord died in Stock ton Springs, Maine, after a short illness.

Italy Calcutta Ince Pank Bechuana Canadian Livertol Columbia London Hansa Stolzenfels Bethania Hamburg Clivegrove Oran Marseilles Commercial Plant Lady Sybil Halifax N. S Albert C. Colcord Joseph G. Ray Stockton Springs Colcord Evanell Willard Mudgett Harry T. Hayward Thomas Potter Cunard Saxonia Tiverpool Charlestown

Fears Drifting Barge Foundered With Crew Lost

A despatch from Captain Hand of the Ocean tug Savage reports that Barges Number Twenty-two, part of a Baltimore tow, broke adrift at 4 am in heavy seas near this port. It is feared the barge foundered with five crew members drowned, including Captain Co. Lindgren.

Hand Consolidation Company Savage Baltimore Co. Lindgren

Snow removal in Boston relies on central luminary effort

The article notes solar energy could melt street snow in time with the central luminary as the most efficient member of the city snow removal department. It mentions the force of men as part of the response.

Boston

Marketmen Dig Gutters Amid Poststorm Slush

After the storm the wholesale districts faced worsening street conditions as slush froze into puddles. Marketmen grew weary of wading through snow and water while attempting to clear gutters and restore access to the markets.

Abor

City Struggles With Muddy Streets After Storm

Atlantic avenue resembled a muddy country road with huge puddles and busy wagons splashing brown water on pedestrians. Trolleys docked near Hicks wharf kept few carts from piling snow and debris into the harbor while nearby streets showed improvement from overnight work.

Tive Atlantic Avenue New England Hicks Wharf

MacLean Mum On Possible Boston Bicycle Track

Alec MacLean refused to confirm plans for a new bicycle track at Park Square near the Winter Garden site. He cited many problems to solve and said indoor racing may not return this season. Professional riders, tied to the old track, remain in town amid the rumor.

Alec MacLean Park Square Winter Garden MacLean Boston

Basketball Games Wanted by Area Teams

Local clubs seek away games with select team weights and from various cities. Mayhew A C in West End requests 95 pound games. Riverside AA seeks 12 0 pound away games. Emmanuel Associates Somerville seeks high school or Y M C A second teams. North End Union Four requests fastest state teams including Lawrence Light Guards and Woonsocket groups. Craddock Reserves want 115 pound away games. Contacts include Mazur in Manhattan. Sisence in Randolph. Sanders in Somerville. Irving Ruby in city. A J McMahon in Medford.

Mayhew A. C West End M. Mazur Chambers Street City Riverside A. A G. Sisence Randolph Mass Emmanuel Associates Somerville N. H. Sanders School Street North End Union Lawrence Light Guards Woonsocket Y. M. C. A Father Mathews Woonsocket St. Mary’s Quincy Attleboro Irving Ruby Parmenter Street Craddock A. J. McMahon Riverside Avenue Medford

Andover Enters B A A Indoor Meet

Andover plans a February 12 entry in the B A A indoor meet after finalizing a team. Selected competitors include Hopwood Rose Batchelder Porter in sprints hurdles and distance events plus Gould Dowling and Porter in jumps and running events.

Andover Hopwood Rose Batchelder Porter Pittmann Eames West McCulloch Pillsbury Hayes Hubbard Gould Dowling

No Contest With Indians No Contest With Indians

Carlisle coach Glen Warner visited Hanover to discuss a possible gridiron clash with Dartmouth this season. Home management balked at two New York trips amid a heavy schedule and a Princeton game on the Tigers’ home field rendered the proposal impractical.

Hanover N. H Glen Warner Carlisle Indian Dartmouth Warner Braves Dartmouths New York Princeton Tigers

Knowles Defeats De Oro In Murray's Billiard Match

Jim Knowles, famed local with the pool cue, defeated Champion DeOro at Murray's on Washington Street in a hard fought exhibition. DeOro led most frames until the final bracket when Knowles swept the table. McHale earlier beat DeOro, and later beat Knowles.

Jimmy Knowles DeOro Murray Upper Washington Street Kid McHale Knowles Roxbury McHale

Wrestling Bouts Open New England Amateur Championship

Tonight the Armory A A hosts the opening round for the New England amateur championship in weights 115 138 145 158 and heavyweight. entries are strong across classes with J Leonard Mason and Carl Anderson as referees and Alfred J Lill Jr and George W Brown as timers. clerks and weighers include F X McGrath T J Conrick J J Magee W C Hynes and E F Walsh.

Armory A. A New England J. Leonard Mason Brookline Gym Carl Anderson Posse Gym Alfred J. Lill, Jr St. Joseph A. A George W. Brown RB. A. A F. X. McGrath Boston T. J. Conrick The Co. G. A J. J. Magee Armory A. A W. C. Hynes C. G

Umpire System Shift Planned in Both Leagues

New York Jan 21 It will be a case of the double umpire system in both leagues this year with Pulliam and Johnson announcing they are done with single umpire work.

New York Pulliam Johnson

All-Stars of Roxbury Triumph Over Hyde Park A.C.

In Hyde Park on January 21 Roxbury All-Stars beat Hyde Park A.C. 53 to 21 at the Hyde Park Athletic Club Gymnasium. Hyde Park’s second team lost 14 to 5 to Roxbury’s second string.

Kilby Investment CO Kilby Street State Street Hyde Park Hyde Park A. C Hyde Park Athletic Club All-Stars Roxbury

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