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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1897

Page

6

Seal controversy prompts cautious support for talks

London dispatches report sharp exchanges over Secretary Sherman and Lord Salisbury on Behring Sea seals. British papers criticize the tone while noting a forthcoming conference with the United States, Britain, Russia and Japan. Canada backs the talks as reasonable.

London Sherman Lord Salisbury America England the Globe Cleveland Julian Pauncefote McKinley Hay Pall Mall Gazette St. James Gazette United States Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier Associated Press Washington Great Britain Russia Japan Foreign Office Davis Associated Press Today

Court dispute over reference to Justice Morton in Prescott estate letter

A confusion over whether a creditor circular about the Prescott estate mentioned Justice Morton led to a court dispute. Attorney L C Southard and Ralph W Bartlett testified, with Southard admitting a private letter referenced Morton only in a personal context. The court adjourned after Southard sought to correct the record, but Justice Barker refused.

Justice Morton F. W. Prescott L. C. Southard Southard Ralph W. Bartlett Prescott Mr. Bartlett Mr. Southard Mr. Winward

Market notes on copper shares and prices in Boston

In a soft market on Thursday July 3 copper shares fell with several issues sliding while others rallied. Butte stock attracted strong buying despite attempts to push it down and a 1000 share exchange with Atchison favored profits. News covers Oregon Short Line, Topeka Land & Development, and potential rail and oil developments including United States Oil and Calumet & Hecla copper demand. Pinkham comments on market sentiment and upcoming reorganizations.

Bears Boston & Montana Osceola Centennial Old Dominion Little Wolverine Butte Paine Congress Street Atchison Atchison Preferred Blue Jay Oregon Short Line Topeka Land & Development Company Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company Boston Sugar Trust Washington J. C. Calhoun F. H. Prince New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Calumet & Hecla Mining Company Clark United States Oil Company Boston News Bureau New York Butte & Boston Pioneer Lynn Pinkham

Amusement Notes previews new season theater plans

Isabelle Urquhart appears at Keith's this week with multiple cast changes promised for The Walking Delegate next season. Klaw and Erlanger announce The Wandering Minstrel and One Round of Pleasure touring, featuring August Von Biene and a 100‑member company with a lavish spectacle and special dances and scenes.

Isabelle Urquhart Keith’s C. E. Cook N. 8. Burnham Fidelia Annie Lichter William Schuster Mr. Miron Clay M. Greene Klaw & Erlanger August von Biene Boston Museum Knickerbocker Theatre New York Carte Blanche Loston Walter Jones Rogers Brothers Richard Carle Marie Celeste Ida Brooks

Poor children excursion to Long Island under Randigo fund

The event, postponed from Tuesday, will depart the J Putnam Bradlee from Eastern avenue foot at 9 a.m. The trip includes baseball and bathing supervised by two expert swimmers. Lunch is provided and the return is slated for 6 45 p m.

Randigo Quincy J. Putnam Bradlee Eastern Avenue Long Island

Record of Stock Sales at 178 Devonshire Street

Office entry records sale of 14 shares at 178 Devonshire Street. The remaining text is unreadable.

Devonshire Street

Diver Discovers Body Beneath Ocean During Wreck Salvage

Diver Abraham Lincoln Russell on the wrecking schooner Mabel B E with Captain Ben Paschal recovered 35 pipe pieces after a May collision sank the Anne E Rudolph off Nuanset. The vessel carrying 300 tons of pipe from Camden to Boston went down in 75 feet of water. a crewman drowned.

Russell Mabel BE. Goss Ben Faschal Anne E. Rudolph Nuanset Staples Coal Company Paoli Gardiner Snell Camden N. J Boston Paschal Abraham Lincoln Russell Link Russell Rudolph

Along the Water Front Afloat and In Port News

Captain Billy Wilkie purchases the small water boat Cadet and captains its crew. Mate Joe Collins takes command of the Osborn. The New Brunswick, bought by a Portland junk dealer, is chartered for six weeks to run excursions between Providence Narragansett Pier Newport and Block Island before heading to the Potomac. The Dominion Atlantic Railway begins a new line of steamers to Yarmouth Nova Scotia and builds offices at Long Wharf for the Prince Edward. A new drop dock on the northern wharf is under construction to serve other lines. Engineer Walter Norman finds three seeds in a pineapple aboard Nellie. Lewis Towboat equips its fleet with megaphones for signaling at Wharf Manager Ayers. Shipbuilder John A. McKis buys the Boston schooner Fawn renaming her John A. McKie, under Captain Henry M. Crowley. The London Admiralty grants £300 to Floridian for aiding Cephalonia into Queenstown. Tug Winthrop reports towing barges Bala Ardmore Strafford and losses in a gale. Florence bound to this port is towed to Rockport after a mast loss during a southerly gale. The record closes with THE LANDSMAN.

Billy Wilkie Louis Osborn Joe Collins Tug Vim Osborn International Line New Brunswick Portland Providence R. I Narragansett Pier Newport Block Island Washington Potomac Dominion Atlantic Railway Yarmouth Long Wharf Prince Edward Walter Norman Nellie Lewis’ Towboat Company Nathaniel P. Doane Leader Blanche Samuel Ayers John A. McKis Boston Philadelphia Hillsboro N. B John A. McKie Henry M. Crowley Kate Mildred B London Board of Admiralty Cunard Cephalonia Queenstown Liverpool Winthrop Perth Amboy Hand Bala Ardmore Strafford Florence Boudreot Paspeblac P. Q Rockport Mass Nichols Cape Ann Light Rockport Harbor

Shipping News Mini Almanac for July 16

The marine brief lists daily sun times and tides, with arrivals and clearances. Ships arrived include Frank W. and Pere N i Lochiel from Britain, Ave. Richmond, Sunligh, Baltimore, William F. Campbell, Feaakitn Me, and Philadelphia.

Frank W Pere N. i Lochiel Ave. Richmond P. Sunligh Baltimore William F. Campbell Feaakitn Philadelphia

Rail timetable of New England and Montreal routes

Local and long distance station schedules list daily and Sunday departures across regions including Manchester Concord Lawrence and Laconia. It details connections to Plymouth White Mountains Montreal Quebec and Vermont towns with special notes on exceptions and limits.

Manchester Concord Tae Aeane Boston North Weare Henniker Oslo Portsmouth Ae Hooksett Sgncook Pittsfield Suncook Sune Pringsealy Dag NA Ashua Centre Harbor Long Island Bear Island Weirs Wolfeboro Plym Uth Warren Haverhill C& P Campton North Woodstock Pemigewasset Valley FLUME Profile House Viane Woodstock Stage Lisbon Sugar Hill Littleton Whitefield Jefferson Lancaster Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyan MT. Pleasant House White Mountain Bethlehem Franklin Lebanon White River Bristol Claremont Sovai Bradford ST. Johnsbury Newport Eres Ie Quebec Montreal Satur- Chicago G. T. Ry G. P.ry

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