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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1908

Page

11

Fish Fleet Reports and Death of Captain Goodwin

The article details daily fish landings and prices across multiple vessels including the Monarch under Captain John Vautier and the Victor under Captain John McFarland with thousands of mackerel sold at varied prices. It notes a sharp price rise for swordfish, the Mary E. Silveira’s departure for Gloucester, and the sudden death of Captain Benjamin Goodwin of the Fish Hawk, with crew and acquaintances reacting to the loss. It also mentions other ships and captains, the Allan line Laurentian departure for Glasgow, tow operations near Highland Light, and the Clyde liner Chippewa salvage, plus the launching of the Jessie A. Bishop in Rockland.

John Vautier Monarch Trf John McFarland Charley Harty Enos Nickerson Pontiac Nickerson Harty McFarland T Wharf Mary E. Silveira Gloucester Haddock Benjamin Goodwin Boston Fish Hawk Nova Scotia Goodwin Wood Harbor N. S Richard Learson United States Quartermaster’s General Thomas Jesup al Melvin Glasgow Oeason Allan Line Laurentian Henry Imrie Highland Light Swatiska Hyannis Umstead Provincetown Mr. Buxton Summer Street Mary L. Crosby Crosby Cape Cod Rockland Jessie A. Bishop Benedict- Manson Company New Haven

Miniature Almanac of Tides and Steamers Arriving

The notice lists sunrise and sunset times for July 17, a tenth-day duration, and moonrise. It enumerates arriving steamers and schooners including Fjell Titland Sama Cuba Ju 10 Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth N 8 Governor Cobb Thompson St. John N. B. and many others via Eastport Portland Kenosha Philadelphia Kennebec Bath Governor Dingley Portland City of Bangor Gloucester Cape Ann Mohawk and towing barges. It also details cleared steamers and schooners such as Laurentian Menominee Esparta Port Simon Brewster Port Antonio Fell Sama Usk Nipe Bay Governor Cobb and others bound for Philadelphia Antwerp Jam and New York with inbound and outbound cargoes and tugs in tow.

Fjell Titland Sama Cuba Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth Cobb Thompson St. John N. B Eastport Portland Kenosha Soderburg Philadelphia Kennebec Byrne Norfolk Harvard Crowell New York Penobscot Colby Bath Dingley Linscott Baltimore Washington Onocacy Robinson Pine Forest Tulpehocken Barry International Derrickson Ee Saco Edgar F. Luckenbach Umstead Providence J. L. Colwell Branscombe Eleanor A. Percy Jewett Newport News Laurentian Glasgow Menominee Antwerp Esparta Port Simon Brewster Port Antonio Jam Fell Usk Nipe Bay Governor Cobb Quetay Moses Re Walter Miller N. W Prince Geor Calvin Austin Ontario Grecian Herman Winter Massachusetts Prudence Hampton Roads Elk Garden Hampshire Cacoosing Saco Henry Clay Richardson Concord Dunlo Lynn Easton Plymouth Paoli South Amboy Ardmore Strafford Nanticoke Upton James L. Mayer Elisha Atkins Pendleton Belfast Sullivan Lawin Hisastern Steamship Go William T. Cobb Bangor Division Foster’s Wharf Rockland Camden Searsport Bucksport Winterport Wampden Gor Dark Harbor Sargentville Deer Isle Sedgwick Brooklin Southwest Harbor Northeast Harbor Seal Harbor Bar Harbor North Haven Stonington South Blue Hill Blue Hill Portland Division Union Wharf International Division Lubec Boston S. S UNION R. B. Fuller

Best Boston to Quebec Rail Route This Summer

Best and quickest route between Boston and Quebec via Boston and Maine and Grand Trunk railways. Outbound from Boston at 4 pm arriving in Quebec about 8 07 am. return from Quebec 7 pm arriving Boston 10 15 am. Sleeper Portland and Quebec via Grand Trunk. cafe parlor cars Portland and Boston. Round trip 13 45. Tickets on sale July 18 19 20 21. Return valid to Aug 3 midnight. Info from E H Boynton N E P A 360 Washington St Boston.

ENE P. Q Boston Quebec Boston & Maine Grand Trunk Railways Portland Grand Trunk E. H. Boynton Washington Street

Star of Sea Parish Field Day Set for July 22 in East Boston

Star of the Sea parish in East Boston will hold a reunion and field day at the Point of Pines on July 22. Governor James Higgins of Rhode Island will speak, with other dignitaries. A mile swimming race features a solid silver cup donated by the Post, judged by Miss Annette Kellermann with her skills on display. Proceeds fund the new Star of the Sea Church at Saratoga and Moore streets. Rev. William H. McDonough leads the effort with Rev. John Kelley and Rev. David Ryan. Fred Cronin chairs athletics. Entries open at the grounds.

Star of the Sea East Boston Point of Pines James Higgins Rhode Island Annette Kellerman Australia Saratoga and Moore Streets William H. McDonough John Kelley David Ryan Fred Cronin Amateur Athletic Union L Street Brownies Brookline Swimming Club

New Train Schedule For Wood's Hole Cape Cod Starts Today

The New York New Haven Hartford railroad unveils a revised service scheme beginning today to Wood's Hole and Cape Cod. The Boston 1 08 pm local ends at Buzzards Bay with baggage and express for these points. The 1 38 pm splits into Wood's Hole through and Cape Cod through trains stopping at Brockton and Middleboro with no baggage for those towns. Return Cape to Boston arrives 6 25 pm via Brockton. The 4 22 pm Wood's Hole express runs Buzzards Bay to Boston with Middleboro and Brockton stops, followed by a Buzzards Bay local reaching Boston at 6 52 pm.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Wood's Hole Cape Cod Boston Buzzard’s Bay Brockton Middleboro Cape

Nahant Fears Fish Plague From Inland Waters

Nahant residents fear a fish plague as large catches wash ashore after whales dolphins and porpoises invade nearby waters. Prominent locals including Governor Curtis Guild United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Edwin A Curtis own summer homes here. If health officials act soon the situation may worsen as decaying fish threaten pool and beach health while fishermen benefit from an unexpected harvest.

Nahant Boston Curtis Guild United States Henry Cabot Lodge Edwin A. Curtis Health Board

Two Held in Arson Inquiry

Pasquale Amenta and Pietro Roma were held for the grand jury by Judge Duff in $2500 bail each after being charged with blowing up and burning houses at 293 5 Cambridge Street, an act that caused four deaths. They could not meet the original $5000 bail.

Pasquale Amenta Pietro Roma Cambridge Street Duff

King Edward chides Duchess over Lena Cavalieri ball

King Edward expressed disapproval of the Duchess of Rutland for hosting a ball attended mainly by young girls where Lena Cavalieri, a famed prima donna, was received. The king ensured the duchess heard his rebuke.

Duchess London Edward Duchess of Rutland Lena Cavalieri

Mrs Stevenson sells Lombard Hill home in quarrel

Mrs. Rob ert Louis Stevenson sold her Lombard street hill residence for 25000 dollars and plans to move to Santa Barbara after quarrels with her daughter in law Mrs Lloyd Osborne who lives next door at the adjoining house.

Stevenson San Francisco Robert Louis Stevenson Lombard Street Hill Golden Gate Santa Barbara Lloyd Osborne

Pratt Wins Malden Monument Design Contract

Bela N. Pratt of Boston secures the $15,000 contract to erect the soldiers and sailors monument in Malden. Two Boston bidders, Pratt and Cyrus E B Dallin, submitted bronze figures on a granite pedestal about 380 feet high with two granite stair approaches, planning Memorial Day 1910 dedication and cornerstone laying the following year.

Malden Bela N. Pratt Boston Mr. Pratt Cyrus EB. Dallin Bell Rock Park Grand Army Post

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