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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1894

Page

5

Scouts On Hand Latter Goes To Gloucester For Trial Trip

The Vesuvius and the Atlanta, scout vessels of the naval group, plan to attend Minneapolis trial trip on July 10 with other consorts en route from Norfolk to Gloucester. Captain Bartlett explains the Atlanta’s duties, naval reserves to join on return, and the ship’s crew of 288 with Annapolis cadets among its officers.

Minneapolis Atlanta Long Wharf Navy Yard John R. Bartlett Vesuvius Frank Courtis Naval Combination Selfridge

Cruiser to be dry docked at Brooklyn Navy Yard

A cruiser will be placed in dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and is expected to remain there until September. An aeronaut in a balloon traveled from Fall River to Plymouth at a distance of about thirty miles in an hour and a half on Wednesday. Auguste Bordeau was elected president of the French deputies yesterday. Advices from Hayti indicate an imminent revolution. Edwards New York Fourth of July celebration destroyed thirty four buildings leaving twenty two families homeless with losses around forty thousand dollars and insured for thirty six thousand. Labelle iron mills at Wheeling resumed after nearly a year shutdown employing six hundred men and Riverside iron plant at Wheeling resumed employing five hundred. Sir Austin Henry Layard died in London last evening. He traveled extensively in 1839 and contributed to Assyrian art in the British Museum and negotiated the Cyprus surrender treaty.

San Francisco Brooklyn Navy Yard Aeronaut Allen Fall River Plymouth Auguste Bordeau Hayti Edwards St. Lawrence County N. Y Labelle Wheeling W. Va Riverside Austin Henry Layard London British Museum Cyprus England

Safety upgrades urged for Faneuil Hall by inspector

Inspector Camrell reports on Faneuil Hall condition and recommends steam heating, fireproofing first and second floors, a ground floor fire belt, plastered ceilings, fireproof corridors, iron stairs, and a light bridge to Quincy Market. Belfry deemed safe, timbers sound, but floor deflection from foundation settlement and timber shrinkage. Ground floor market use has saturated flooring and walls with grease, increasing fire risk.

Faneuil Hall Camrell Quincy Market

Time set for Bat Shea murder sentence in Oyer and Terminer

In Troy District Attorney Fagan moved to fix the sentence time for murderer Bat Shea. Defense argued for the full time allowed by the code to prepare questions and seek a new trial and arrest of judgment. Justice Williams scheduled Tuesday at 10 a.m. to pronounce sentence.

Troy Oyer and Terminer Fagan Bat’’ Shea Hitt Justice Williams

Body of telegraph operator found in Nort River

The body of Frank S. Raymond, a telegraph operator about 37, was recovered in the Nort River near Dey street. He was married with a four year old daughter. Raymond lived in Brooklyn until a month ago and had not visited home since alleged domestic trouble. He came from a respected New London, Connecticut family and has a married sister there.

New York Frank S. Raymond Nort River Dey Street Raymonds Brooklyn New London Conn

Fire destroys Union station at New Haven delaying trains

All Boston and New York trains were several hours late yesterday due to the burning of the old Union station in New Haven. The fire destroyed the building and debris crossed tracks toward New York routes converging into a tunnel. The first New York mail reached Boston at 12:28, though it was scheduled for 7 AM and contained only city mail.

Boston New York New Haven Te Krough Albany Wagner Saratoga Chicago M.C. RR Cleveland Detroit M. C. RR Hartford Springefiel Boston Ram New York Limited Foston Springfeld Hoston Washington St Atatation Kneeland St Hanson Gen’s Pass

Excursion Tickets On Sale For South Shore Coasts

For finest seacoasts and breezes make a trip to the South Shore Cohasset Scituate Marshfield or Duxbury. Excursion tickets now on sale at principal stations of the Old Colony system.

South Shore Cohasset Scituate Marshfield Duxbury Old Colony

Market notes and strike talk from a slow holiday session

The dull market mainly discusses strike news and tariff talk as the sugar schedule wavers. Exchanges show mixed results with granger stocks holding firm while sugar weakens. Atchison and other rail names hint at reorganization terms and pending reports.

Hearings Begin Tuesday on Boston West End Fare Revision

The Boston Board of Aldermen seeks a revision of fares and transfers for the West End Street Railway within the city. The railroad commissioners will hear the case Tuesday morning after the board and Mayor approved the petition. The filing asserts inequities in service and transfers, aiming to address neglected areas with improved accommodations.

Railroad Commissioners Board of Aldermen City of Boston West End Street Railway West Iend Street Railway Company Legislative Committee Cook Remedy CO Washington St Mass Cook’ Remedy CO

Foreign steamers and coastwise vessels listed as cleared and sailed

The report lists vessels cleared including Ethelred Hopkins Port Antonio Boston Fruit Halifax Pye Richardson & Barnard Stanwood J. G. Hall Co and others. It notes coastwise steamers Chattahoochee Essex Taylor A M Graham Sagadahoe Baker George C Hills Tremont Craig C F Williams and ships Harrisburg Martello General Whitney to sail or depart from Philadelphia Port Johnson Hull New York Hoboken for Salem Portsmouth Hull Eng Sanderson & Son Bearse H M Whitney Scranton and barges Hatteras Chenango Pequest with various cargoes.

Ethelred Hopkins Port Antonio Jam Boston Fruit Company Halifax Pye N. S Richardson & Barnard Boston Stanwood Yarmouth J. G. Hall & Co Chattahoochee Savage Savannah Hichardson & Barnard Essex Taylor Baltimore A. M. Graham Penobscot Pierce Bangor Calvin Austin Sagadahoe Baker Bath George C. Hills Tremont Craig Portland C. F. Williams Harrisburg Philadelphia Salem Plymouth Port Johnson Portsmouth N. H Martello Rea Hull Eng Sanderson & Son General Whitney Bearse New York H. M. Whitney Scranton Hatteras Chenango Pequest Hoboken

First good roads conference opens in Asbury Park

Governor Fuller of Vermont presided at Westminster Church over the first good roads conference directed by the Department of Agriculture. Delegates from across the Union attended as Fuller warned of 1.5 million miles of poor roads and criticized farmers paying road taxes. A committee on organization was named.

Asbury Park N. J Fuller Vermont Department of Agriculture Westminster Church Union Sahara Desert

Arrests for loafers in Merrimac street district

Captain Watts of Division 3 faced numerous complaints about loafers and beggars in Merrimac street and nearby areas. Division 8 police arrested twenty nine men for wilfully obstructing foot traffic in that vicinity at the time of arrest.

Watts Division 3 Merrimac Street Division 8

British steamer Nessmore reports icebergs in Atlantic voyage

The Nessmore arrived from London after twelve days at sea and reported three icebergs at latitude 40 north, 48 west on July 1, one about a hundred feet high. Commodore Driscoll’s Skylark suffered a minor collision with the dock on the Fourth when maneuvering to land, tearing the bow rail and damage to the pilot house and flagstaff. The Yar mouth and International Steamship Companies adjust passenger rates to Digby and Annapolis, with plans to extend service to St John, N B. Pompey the Newfoundland dog, owned by Augustus Motto, died after the whitehall race loss. a funeral procession and interment at Apple Island were arranged with donations for flowers. The schooner Carrie A Lane received a new stern after a collision with Gertrude Abbott.

London Commodore Driscoll Skylark International Steamship Company Digby Annapolis N. S Yarmouth Steamship Company St. John N. B Boston Yarmouth Augustus Motto Whitehall Motto Pompey North End Charlie Ballem Apple Island Carrie A. Lane Gertrude Abbott

Boston Dredging Steamer Proposals Sought

City of Boston U S Engineer Office Wilmington July 2 1894 sealed proposals for building a dredging steamer to be received until 11 am August 2 1894 and publicly opened W E Stanton Major Corps of Engineers U S provides information on request

Boston Sparian Philadelphia Parthian Central Wharf Charleston Savannah Wilmington West F. P. Wing Marine Park South Department of Parks City of City Hall Park Commissioners State Street Fach Massachusetts State House U. S S. Engineer Office N. C W. E Stanton Corps of Engineers U. S

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