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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1904

Page

9

Steamers for Fruit Trade Ordered by United Fruit Company

Interest grows in steamship circles as United Fruit Co plans to award three large fruit carriers with refrigeration. Built by Workman Clark in Belfast the ships exceed current fleet sizes at 330 feet long 44.3 wide and 31.3 deep with gross tonnage 4600 tons each.

Steamiship United Fruit Company Workman, Clark & Co Belfast Ireland United States

Record-setting Columbian arrives from London in 11 days 20 hours

Captain R F Masters brings the Leyland line freighter Columbian to Grand Junction dock East Boston after an 11 day 20 hour voyage from London. 1600 tons of cargo and 12 returning cattlemen aboard. Carisbrook from Cuba follows astern with 23400 bags of sugar. Fish pier boats report haddock hake cod pollock prices and arrivals. Captain McDonald of Future ill with pneumonia. tug Daniel Willard resumes towing after storm delay.

R. Ff. Masters Leyland Line London Atlantic Europe Grand Junction Dock East Boston Masters Channel Grand Banks Carisbrook Cardenas Matanzas Cuba Fort Point Channel American Sugar Refining Company Fish Pier Francis Whalen Mooanam Emilia Enos Preston Long Wharf Halvorson James L. Hill Baracoa New York Angus McDonald Future Apalachicola Fla Maplewood Provincetown Harbor Daniel Willard Passaic Paterson Stroudsburg

Shipping News Mini Almanac for January 29

The issue lists sun and moon timings, high tides, and marine activity. Arrivals include steamers Columbian, Carisbrook, Halifax, Boston, Yarmouth, Katahdin, State of Maine, and others with cargos like sugar, lumber, and barges. Cleared and sailed entries note several vessels bound for Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Norfolk with tugs and tows.

Columbian Masters London Frederick Leyland & Co Carisbrook Wallace Cardenas Matanzac A. C. Lombard’s Sons Halifax Ellis Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N. S Juniata Bond Baltimore Norfolk Katahdin Chisholm Georgetown D. C H. M. Whitney Baker New York Rosalie Holmes Joy S. S.co State of Maine Allan Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Swatara Tasior Philadelphia Buc Ridge Maple Hill Schuylkill Eureka Plumer, ‘Co Sol Parthian H. F. Dimock Aransas Cto Tresco (Br Lehigh Hokendauqua Portsmouth N. Jr Black Bird Blue Bird

Corporations Push for Goodwin Prison Retention

Henry K. Goodwin, the Lawrence murderer, had his pardon refused by Governor Bates and the council. At a State House judiciary hearing, Clarence W. Rowley urged that veterans of Civil War service be paroled, claiming Goodwin’s imprisonment blocks valuable electrical appliances now used by corporations that oppose his release.

Henry K. Goodwin Lawrence Bates Council State House Judiciary Committee United States Army Navy Clarence W. Rowley Goodwin Rowley

St Valentine s T A B celebrates 234th anniversary

The Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of St Valentine s, linked to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, marked its 234th anniversary at Boston College gym last evening with whist games for two hours followed by musical selections in Philent style and a supper. Charles H Farrell chaired the entertainment committee aided by Thomas Sullivan William Cassell James Murphy Lawrence Trainor and J McDonald.

St. Valentine’s ‘Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society Church of the Immaculate Conception Boston College Charles H. Farrell Thomas Sullivan William Cassell James Murphy Lawrence Trainor J. McDonald

Former Everett pastor called to Winchester church

Peaco. Joseph Whitlock announces the call of the Rev. Daniel H. Mitchell formerly of Everett to the Second Baptist Church of Winchester. Mr. Mitchell will deliver his first sermon next Sunday.

Peaco Joseph Whitlock Daniel H. Mitchell Everett Second Baptist Church of Winchester Mr. Mitchell

Lowell Police Seek "Jack the Puncher" After String of Attacks

Lowell Jan 28 Known only as Jack the Puncher an attacker who struck women in the Belvidere district has the city on edge. Plainclothes officers sweep the area hunting the assailant who targets unescorted women with heavy stomach blows. Victims hail from prominent families and descriptions are scarce beyond tall slim and long coat. A suspect from a well known family with possible mental weakness has drawn suspicion due to public remarks and watch is reportedly placed on him.

Lowell Jack the Puncher Belvidere Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Caroline Robinson Boston Mary A. Paul Boston Post John W. McKin Esquire Elijah George Register

Ensign Squarebriggs Assigned to Corps 2 Command

Ensign Squarebriggs who has led the Roxbury division of the Salvation Army for 15 months receives the key post as commander of Corps 2 with headquarters at 890 Washington street. The appointment marks a major recognition of his work and he and Mrs. Squarebriggs replace Adjutant and Mrs. Hughes, who move to another command.

Ensign Squarebriggs CORPS THE Salvation Army Wifp Child Washington Street Ensign Roxbury Squarebriggs Adjutant Hughes

Thibetans Will Fight British In Thibet Clash

Colonel Younghusband receives ultimatum from Depon Lama warning to return to Gnutong. Reinforcements pour into the Tibetan camp and an attack on the British at Tuna is expected as work on a northern Lingmathang road continues under arctic conditions with military telegraph in operation.

Chumbi British India Younghusband Thibet Depon-Lama Gnutong Thibetan Lhasa Shigatsu

First annual railroad ball to be held tonight

The first annual ball of the Railroad Freight and Baggagemen of America Division 71 at North Union station will be held tonight at Botghan's Hall in Charlestown.

Railroad Freight and Baggagemen of America Division 71 North Union Station Botghan Charlestown

Panic on Ferryboat Collision in North River

Three hundred passengers on the ferryboat Princeton were thrown into panic after a collision with the steamship Nacoochee amidships in the North River. No injuries, but several women fainted. A paddle wheel was smashed and a hole opened in the women's cabin. Officials cite a strong flood tide as the cause. The Nacoochee backed away. Princeton was towed by two tugs.

New York Princeton Pennsylvania Railroad Nacoochee Savannah Line North River Cffcilals

Miles and Cody to Teach Rough Riding School

General Nelson A Miles arrived in Cody to consult with the irrigation syndicate and to select a site for a military and rough riding school to be established by Miles and Colonel Cody. He will remain in Cody for a few days.

Cody, Wyo Nelson A. Miles Cody Big Irrigation Syndicate Miles Colonel Cody

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