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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1887

Page

3

Are the Patents Void Judge Thurman Says the Patents Cannot Stand

In the United States Circuit Court ex Senator Thurman argued that the Bell patents are void on issue and that the government has power to challenge them. He contrasted patent office secrecy with the land office openness and urged the government to act to save the people from fraud. Mr Dickinson countered that the Attorney General is not competent to sue and that Bell holds the original invention. the court took the matter under advisement.

United States Circuit Court Thurman Patent Office Land Office Bell Company R. Thurman Dickinson Bell Europe Circuit Court Supreme Court Congress

Boston Councilman's influence case on refectory profits resumes

The joint city council committee reopens the inquiry into Albert F. Lauten's alleged pay for influence over a park refectory. Mrs. Hayes testifies of profits split with Captain Bibber and Layton. Lauren claims no improper payments. Lauten says profits were from a private arrangement with Bibber and Hayes, not official influence. Adjournment set for June 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Albert F. Lauten South Boston Philip J. Doherty Lauren Alderman Carroll Clara E. Hayes Captain Bibber Boston Layton Bibber Witness Lawten Park Commissioners Gilbert F. Long Hayes Thomas J. Collerton Mrs. Hayes

Veterans Association Reunion Held at Nantasket Beach

The annual reunion of the Veterans' Association of the Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers took place yesterday at the Pacific House Nantasket Beach. A large number of the soldiers attended, with a dinner and brief speeches after the muster. Due to business engagements, the party departed the beach early.

Veterans’ Association of the Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Pacific House Nantasket Beach

Visitors from Richmond Confederate camp in Boston visit

Delegations from John A. Andrew Post 15 and General Lander Post 5 greet the Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans from Richmond as they arrive by Fall River line. A detailed escort, reviews at City Hall and State House, a Tremont House stay, and a Gettysburg cyclorama trip mark a three day program ending with a Lynn visit and Boston departure Sunday night.

Robert E. Lee Richmond Boston John A. Andrew Fall River Line Old Colony Grand Army National Lancers Fred G. King Wellington India State Washington School Streets City Hall Beacon State House Charles, Boylston Winter and Tremont Streets Tremont House Fife Tremont Street Cornhill Faneuil Hall Square Quincy Market Commercial Street Atlantic Avenue Putnam J. Bradlee Post 15 Lee Hollis Street Theatre Gettysburg Charlestown Faneuil Hall Lynn A. L. Phillips J. W. White Thomas A. Brander J. W. McKinney A. A. Spitzer B. M. Bodkins J. F. Ferriter D. Bowles D. 8. Redford James Hannon George Mountcastle Petersburg Fourt River General Lander Post Jersey City

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Report

At the June directors meeting President Angell announced new SSPCA societies formed in Maine and Tennessee. The missionary fund sent 110000 copies of publications to the National Educational Association gathering in Chicago. Agents handled 191 cruelty complaints in the month. Eighty six animals were mercifully killed. The Band of Mercy totaled 5703 branches in the United States and Canada.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Angell Maine Tennessee Lniings National Educational Association Chicago Band of Mercy United States Canada

Ships Arrive and Depart, Ancona to New York

Shipping notes list vessels at Ancona Bremen and Liverpool with dates in June, including Royal Prince from Baltimore, Donati from Baltimore, Picagua from Palermo to New Orleans, Florida from Newport News, Rhynland from New York to Antwerp, Wetherby from Antwerp, Circassia from New York to Glasgow, Nederland from Antwerp, Wyoming from Liverpool, Plata from Palermo, and more. The report includes observations from the United States Signal Station in Boston at 7 am GMT noon, with wind and barometer notes, plus a miniature almanac for Thursday June 16 showing high water and length of day.

Ancona Royal Prince Baltimore Bremen Donati Gibraltar Picagua Palermo New Orleans Burgundia Naples New York Liverpool Florida Newport News Lizard Rhynland Antwerp Boston Wetherby Moville Circassia Glasgow Philadelphia Nederland Wyoming Plata United States Greenwich Yerth Amboy Idis Young Speedwell Rogers Hattle Butler Carroll A G Pease Abbey Nellie Doe Winslow J W Woodrutt Barbara Tucker Eaton Saco David Currie Perse Connecticut River Higgins Tvredmore Lizzie South Amboy Annie M Dickinson Woodbridge Wyers Sargent Hinds Galveston Wortsmouth William D Marvel O'Keefe Providence L L Hamlin Velser Ala River John Stockham Searle Perth Am- Now Lugano Clark Kate Scranton Eldridge Hero Nickerson Earl P Mason Norfolk Portland David Sprague Titus Westport Crown Prince Cole Dorchester Jessie Hatfield Varrsboro Patchen Ordway Julia Ann Walker Deer Isle Tirano Geyer Camden Cinderella Nichols Round Pond Siean Grover Pemaquid L M Warren Sir Mattie J Alles Equador Hughes St John Provincetown Bouvet Newport Rockland Commerce Wade Richmond Old Dominion Smith Thalassa St Catherines Europe Ireland Southampton Fulda London Queenstown Servia Spaiey Hayti Inagua Ruatan E. B. Ward, Jr France Italy Spain Portugal Switzerland Brest Havre la Bretagne JUNG Scotland Anchoria Truxillo Turk’s Island Alert United States of Colombia Bocas del Toros Warrior Republic of Honduras Bay Islands Harald St. Thomas Mexico

Port of Boston Marine Arrivals and Departures Report

Ships and brigs arrive and clear at Boston on June 15 with vessels including Tulgarian, Wetherby, Wilkesbarre, Maria Stoneman, Loursa Colpel, Emily, Hiram, Jacob M Haskell, Lizzie V Hall, Allston, Judge Tenney, and others. News notes winds, positions, and cargoes. several ships depart for Liverpool, Annapolis, Philadelphia, and New York. traffic includes schooners, brigs, and steamers with cargoes and passengers.

Tulgarian Liverpool Mise Thayer & Lincoln Wetherby Smith Antwerp Furness Wilkesbarre Cates Port Johnson Ocean King Bracht Stranger Newark Maria Stoneman Richan Trapant Tod G Hall & Co Gibraltar Abella South London New York Kark Sarah Hale Fayal FA Adis & Co Loursa Colpel Parker Yarmouth Francis Baltimore James Baker Adams Newburyport Ludowiek Lill Merce Rockport Majestic Gross John Price Wright Baner Lizzie V Hall Clouting Philadelphia Hingnai Allston Barbour Perth Amboy Nahant Judge Tenney Turner Bangor Diadem Sellers Penobscot Mary R Sraith Gott Charlie Steadman Mitchell Lanesville Edward Paschal Jennie Preston Morse

Sailing List of Vessels and Routes Across Ports

Maritime logs show ships and barges sailing or passing from Brest Bremen Dover Dungeness Haven and other ports. Vessels include Petrel Padre Bayard Ben Cruachan Johanne Marie Lamala Ponemah Beagle Nanny Prince Dudolph Papa Risetto and Adelaide with routes to San Francisco Montreal Cardiff New York and Liverpool via Queenstown St Nazaire and Harbor Grace.

Brest Petrel Bremen Agnes Ger Herdes New York Cette Padre Ital Dover Bayard McDonald London San Francisco Dungeness Ben Cruachan Roberts Shields Johanne Marie Nor Pedersen Morris Grace Truscott Oporto Beagle Gray Newfoundland Nanny Wilhelms Rio Janeiro Prince Dudolph Dixon Liverpool Table Bay Papa Risetto

Bark Falcon Sails From New Bedford on Atlantica Cruise

The Bark Falcon, built in Medford Massachusetts in 1817 and now 70 years old, sailed from New Bedford Tuesday for a cruise in the Atlantica Ocean. The 235 ton gross vessel is seaworthy and owned in New Bedford.

Falcon New Bedford Medford Mass

Steamer routes and cargoes list expand at sea

A spoken notice lists the steamer Thingvalla sailing from Laub New York for Stettin on June 10 with coordinates lat 4509 lon 4613, and the bark Sagi from Munday Sagua to New York on June 12 35 miles off Cape Henlopen.

Laub New York Stettin Munday Sagua Cape Henlopen

Bella A Naus and Vessels Sailed from Gloucester

A naval notice lists ships Bella A Naus Osprey Vesta and others sailing from Gloucester on June 13 including mackerellings by mackerel fishermen Albert H Harding John W Bray and the Volunteer Co. The schooners sailed under orders to the 13th.

Canso Bella Naus Osprey Vesta Henrie Woods Pernald R Crittenden Albert H Harding John W Bray Volunteer Gloucester

Marine notes recount ship losses and leaks across Atlantic ports

Boston reports N H Burrows arrival in Philadelphia after loss of foremast in a fierce NE gale. Bark Wellington abandoned at sea May 15 with all hands saved. crew later moved to Munster. Merriam collision near Vineyard Haven. bow sprit lost but repairs underway. Etna leaking near Fernandina. survey ordered. Daisy E Parkhurst rapid trips tied to Boston route efficiency. Snow reports wreck sighting near Eogan Harbor. Tudiana shaft break signs near Liverpool. Glengarry and Samarang damage at Quebec wharf. Japanese? no. brig Sarah Wallace notes a Norwegian vessel ashore Blond Rock. Jumna on fire at Aden. salvage efforts. Salmon arrives Rio de Janeiro with topshaft loss. Victoria and Cherokee report wrecks and signaling details near Hatteras and Cape May. Maggie M. encounters Katerina Ratino sinking near Cape Ushout. crew rescued.

Boston H Burrows Rondout Philadelphia Foreigan Wellington Walsh Pensacola Willam Bateman New York Dantzic Munster Antwerp Schfe Merriam Farrsboro Providence Daisy E Parkhurst, Hooper Wilmington Baltimore Aspinwall Cardenas Newport News Crosby Scho O Snow Eogg Harbor Tudiana Liverpool Francisca Hampton Roads Quebec Glengarry John Sarah Wallace Sydney Blond Rock Wallace London Jumna Brisbane Calcutta Aden Rio Janeiro Salmon Gould Montevideo Victoria Baracoa Hatteras Cherokee Jacksonville Cape May Maggie M Exmouth Cape Ushout Katerina Ratino Genoa Cyprus Hull England

Sailing and cargo moves across ports on June dates

Shipping notices list numerous vessels from Antwerp Avonmouth Cork and other ports, detailing ships and brigs with captains and destinations such as New York Montreal Havana and St Petersburg. Entries show sails and clearances from June 6 to June 15 including steamer Portia Minia and brig Sirocco with ports like London Kingston and Portland.

Shipping Movements Across Ports and Mails Schedule

A long OCR list details arrivals and departures of steamers and sailing ships at multiple ports including Alexandria Georgetown Charleston Boston and New York with crews names vessel names and routes. It also lists mail close times for European and trans Pacific destinations and notes specific departures from Boston.

Boston-Bound Vessels Reach For Harbor Call

The ships sailing toward Boston include Alice Reed and Stahl from Manila with Feb 24 departure. They passed Anjer on April 2, indicating their eastbound voyage status and post voyage routing.

Boston Alice Reed Stahl Ambark Manila Anjer

Proposals Sought for Iron Floating Gate at Boston Dry Dock

Navy Department invites sealed bids by June 30 1887 for furnishing labor and material to construct an iron floating gate or caisson for the Boston Navy Yard dry dock. Plans and specifications available at the Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Department Civil Engineer’s Office Boston and New York Pay Office. Bids must include the required bond and may be rejected if not advantageous to the government.

Derot Quartermaster'’S Arca Streret Philadelphia Penn United Sigeen Quartermaster’s Department U. S. Army Schuylkill Arsenal Pacific M. I. Ludington U.S. A Arch Street United States Quartermaster’s Department B. Kersey Schuylkill Pacific Coast Srrnca Ee Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Boston Secretary of the Commonwealth Henry B. Peirce The Commonwealth Navy Department Bureau OF Yanps and Docks Washineton DD. C Bureau of Yards and Docks Washington, D. C Navy Yard Maas Civil Engineer's Office Navy Broadway Chambers Street Stewart Building New Yorsty Bureau B. Harmony U.S. Minitary Fort Leavenwourth Kan Aghla James W. Pope U. S. Minitary Fort Leavenworth Pans ARMY Portland Street Mass Samis McKeever 2D Infantry Orleans B.C. Sparrow

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