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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1892

Page

7

Market report shows modest sales and mixed commodity signals

Sales of the week are moderate with refined sugars up and flour improving. Corn oats and eggs show firm or weak movement while wood prices ease. Wool markets shift as Australian wools bind buyers, with prices varying across Texas Ohio Michigan and California. Weekly wool totals rise and Boston receipts widen, while sugar and flour price trends tilt toward higher refined sugar and firmer grain markets.

London Melbourne Texas Michigan Ohio Minnesota Chicago Canada Brighton Choice Choice City

Gasoline bowl explosion at dyeing shop

In Curiaco on March 8 a large gasoline bowl exploded in John McCormick's dyeing shop at 779 West Madison. One person died and three others were seriously injured. Victims included William Scholdroft burned severely. A Anderson and Hannah Haggerty burned on face and hands. H Hall cut by flying glass. Cause of the blast is unknown.

Curiaco John McCormick West Madison Street William Scholdroft A. Anderson Artesian Avenue Hannah Haggerty Carroll Avenue H. Hall Ohio Street

Boston's Ocean Ferries and the Red Star Line Wealth of Ships

The Red Star line operates between New York and Hamburg offering regular, safe service with quick despatch. Since 1871 it has carried nearly one million passengers with no serious accidents. Fleet includes Friesland Westernland Noordland Waesland Pennland Raymland Bergenland and Switzerland. Route to Antwerp via Bishops Rock English Channel North Sea and Flushing is about 3457 miles.

Red Star New York Hamburg Europe Paris Holland Germany Switzerland Austria Italy Friesland Westernland Noordland Waesland Pennland Raymland Bergenland Thomsons Glasgow Inman Hyers City of Paris City of New York Nowrdland Rhynland Philadelphia Antwerp Bishops Rock Scilly Islands English Channel English North Sea Flushing Schald

Baseball Rules Stir Enthusiasm and Debate in Boston

Boston sports scene buzzes over new baseball rules with comments from George Billings and Charley Soden. Training notes on Tom Brown aiming for Chicago, and possible schedule details. Yachting, boxing, and track events scheduled in March, with multiple clubs and athletes listed and dates noted.

Tom Brown Chicago

Shipping News Miniatures Almanac Mar 4 High Water

Shipping notices report no vessel arrivals on March 3. Foreign steamer Kansas (Br) Fenton cleared for Liverpool. Steamer St Pierre sails for St Pierre. Steinhoff for Hamburg. Chatham for Baltimore. Spartan for Philadelphia remains at anchor. Bostonian to Liverpool. Stubbenduk to Hamburg. Nessmore to London proceed on voyage.

Kansas Fenton Liverpool Warren & Co St Pierre Mia Steinhoff Hamburg Chatham Baltimore Spartan Philadelphia President Roads Bostonian Stubpenduk Nessmore London

Maritime tonnage moves and sailings across U S ports

Ships and schooners from Baltimore to Portland clear or sail for destinations including Havana Havana to New York Liverpool and Amsterdam. Vessels listed include Oldenburgh George Stetson Fairfax Grace Andrews Celina Lizzie M Eels Circassian Jennie Sweeney and others with ports of call from New York Mobile Philadelphia and Vera Cruz March sailings and arrivals noted.

Baltimore Oldenburg New York Warwick Glasgow George Stetson Havre Fairfax Boston Sailead Grace Andrews Havana Clara Goodwin Matanzas Fortress Monroe Celina Wiscasset Mobile Eliezer Amsterdam Union Grand Cayman Lizzie M Eels Punta Gorda Bremen Acuba Barcelona Delaware Salamanca Newport News Saratoga Brunswick, Ga Parc Roo Bessie E Creighton Vera Cruz Anna Mary Carlisle Galveston Rockland Ada Ames Owl’s Head

Maritime movements and voyages in early March ports

Shipping notices list vessels sailing from Antwerp Havre Halifax and other ports in late February and early March. Entries include steamer Sor rento bound for Boston and Baltimore, Levia than from Boston to Buenos Ayres, Viking from New York to KBANJOBWANGIE, St David to Philadelphia, Pre mier to Boston, Pal estine to Boston, and vessels at Manila reporting hemp cargoes and distress repairs. Also Shawmut leaving Matanas for New York and Bowden departing Port Antonio for Boston.

Anjier Colombo New York Batavia Antwerp Sorrento Boston Baltimore Buenos Ayres Leviathan Vigilant Havre St David Philadelphia Halifax Premier Averpgol Palestine Manila Gov Goodwin Centennial Escort Singapore Shanghai Tillie Baker Delaware Matanzas Shawmut Porl Antonio Bowden Swansea A C Bean Rosario

Vessels damaged after collisions and near-misses reported

Barkentine Jennie Sweeney from Galveston to Pascagoula diverted to Pensacola after a collision with bark Alice Cooper, both vessels damaged. Bark St Mary from Caletabuena to Pigeon Point lost jibboom and cutwater to an unknown schooner. Bark Nellie Iuest ashore near Santos likely total loss. Barbarossa from Antwerp to New York badly damaged. cargo to be discharged per survey. Rattlesnake coal ship at Newcastle reporting 12 diversions at Bombay Hook on short rations.

Barkentine Jennie Sweeney Galveston Pascagoula Pensacola Alice Cooper St Mary Caletabuena Pigeon Point Nellie Iuest Santos Barbarossa Antwerp New York Bermuda Newcastle Del Bombay Hook

Mails Close at Boston for Worldwide Destinations

Mail deadlines announced for multiple routes from Boston on March 4 and 5. Specific closings cover Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Europe including Great Britain and Germany, Mexico, the Caribbean, Nova Scotia, Jamaica, Japan and China ports, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Para Maranham Ceara Brazil Gregory New York Rio de Janeiro Santos Argentine Republic Uruguay Paraguay Capulet Puerto Cortez Banan Rio Janeiro la Plata London England Newcastle Sea Southampton Germany Christiania Bremen Europe Ems Great Britain Belgium Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas Cuba City of Washington Grenada Trinidad and Tobago Burnley Windward Islands Muriel France Havre la Champagne Ireland Netherlands Austria Damark Sweden Norway Russia Aurania Scotland Anchoria Tampa Fla Olivette Nova Scotia Newfoundland Premier Jamaica Ethelred Aleppo Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies Peking San Francisco Boston Hawaiin Islands Australia Society Islands Trevie Bird New Zealand Fiji Samoan Hawaiian Islands Monowai

Control of New York and New England Railroad Sealed

In New York on March 3 the New York and New England railroad comes under general harmony with New York Central interests. W N Starbuck and J A Bostwick hold proxies for three-fourths of stock to elect a Vanderbilt affiliated officer to replace Austin Corbin as president, likely Dr W Nowaet Webb.

New York New York & New England Railroad Wall Street New York Central W. N. Starbuck Housatonic Railroad J. A. Bostwick New York & New England Austin Corbin Company Vanderbilt W. Nowaet Webb W. H. Vanderbilt

Strike at Worcester wire mill over training of a girl

About fifty workers in the fine wire drawing department at the Grove street mill of Washburn Moon Manufacturing Company walked out at noon. They protested the discharge of a man who refused to teach a girl the frame work, a duty she had been assigned alongside him.

Worcester Grove Street Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company

Champion Donoghue Latest Shines at Amateur Skating Meet

New York March 8 In national amateur skating races on Muehattoes lake near this city Joseph F Donoghue world amateur champion dominated events He won the quarter mile in 42 2 5 seconds the mile in 3 minutes 23 seconds and the five miles in 19 minutes 44 seconds

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Statistics Sceeces Velhi Comany Ubes Revere Belmont A Northern Astern Western Creamery Americas Ermont New Hampshire Burbanks White Ucattle Boston’s Ocean Ferries George Billings Welch George Charley Soden A. H. Soden John Morrill Tucker Long Tom Yale Wright & Ditson Highlands Harvard South Boston Yacht Club Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Ben Dana Haskell Pearce Lynch H. Stickney F. Bowker Coughlan Allerton Boston Yacht Club Padgett Joseph Barry Vincent Ranson J. ‘I. Powers Cooper Fisher Hand James Barry Bertram Longmore J. Powers Melrose Athletic Club John H. Clausen State Street Melrose Boston & Maine Depot Harry Hodgkins Doyle Cambridge Latin School C. C. Caldwell R. H. Sawyer Mike Lucie Jack McGee Music Hall Lucie Pete McCoy B McGee Ajax Barney Hubbard Cooney Austin Gibbons Jack McAuliffe Tim McCarthy Marcellus Laker Suffolk Athletic Club Shipping News Miniaturs Almanac Farimpay Port OF Tuourspay Marine Notes Trans-Pacific New England Washington St Roney Donoghue THE Atlantic Works Border St Mass Fritieh Crown British Empire Nessamore Ranmore Hansa-Johnston Line Beecamer, Cremona Stabbenbuk Rieinhofes Rotterdam Kilmore Nyacen WM. Johnston & CO Lita Chamber of Commerce Building Corner of India St Central Wharf White Star Line Kroyal Queenstown Atlantic E. A. Adams & CO State St Cer Broad St Adams Cable Beaver Line Lake Nepigon Lake Superior Lake Muron EB. A. Adams & CO Londonderry Gibraltar Naples Victoria Henderson Brothers Bowling Green Casey Allan Line Buenos Ayrean Peruvian H. & A. Allar Leyland Line Ston Virginian Philadelphian W. H. Lincoln & Co L14 Cunard Line Livervool Alep Samaria Cephalonia Catalonia Scythia Pavonia Catalonia Cabin Alexander Martin Warren Line Roman O'Toman Milk Street Norddeutcher Lloyd S. 8. CO N. Elbe Saale Darmstadt Spree Timms Poaltiampton Trave Havel Bes Saaie Lahn Rues Aller Oelrichs & CO Otto Co Guihing Doane Nes Speed Merchants’ & Miners Transp’n Go Haltimore Norfolk Ealling Bostion Air Lime Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Aitr Line Kanawah Baltimore & Ohio Kh. R Cumberland Gap A.M Graham Agt Whitney Altimore Clyde Steamship CO Great Southern Freight Charleston Florida South Caroline and the South East River Pon Washington Street J. A. Flanders Theo. G. Eger RTH Portland India Wharf Ally Portland, Co Willis Savannah Line, New England and Savannah Steamship Co Birest Lewis’ Wharf City OF Macon Metropolitan SS. Co Sound Lines Ocean SL. Co Central Railway of Georgia Savannah Florida & Western Railway Georgia South Carolina Alabama Louisiana C. G. Pearson Dean Sampson N.E. Agt S. F W. Ry Washington St. Richardson & Karnarinab Gien. Agt Cent Washington St. D N. E Savage Atlantic Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line Partian Ijnction Long Wharf Wilmington F. P. Wing B. Sampson Canada Atlantic S.S. Vp Prilmier Savannah Pier Lewis Wharf A. Dew Bami’son Ll. H. Palmer Old State House Richardson & Barnand Atlantic Arenas Railroads Brooklyn Washington Jacksonville Depot Ticket Co Boston Depot Summer Street Martford Air Line Norwich N. WY Long Island Pullman Pullman Sleepers Este Jacksonville Fulman Jeepergs Erie R. R Providence AY DE Park Walpole Milford Franklin Paw Tucket Woonsocket Woon.ie Eblackstone Webster and Southbridge M. Putnam New London Whillimantic—S Wartford Waterbury Danbury Fishkill-On-Hudson New Burgh Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit Points West Erie Railroad Houston Norwood Central Hyde Park Franklin and Boston & Albany Railroad Needham Highlandville Upper Falls Medfield West Medway Tascoag Barton Chas. Howard A.C. Krenphalt Colonial Express VIA Shore Line Pennsylvania Providence Div Old Colony R. R Chrleston Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Washington and State Sts Park Square Station Old Colony Railro J. R Kendrick Geo. L. Connor L Pass Vila Central Railroad OF New Jersey Philadelphia & Reading RR Baltimore & Ohio RK. R Liberty St North River Baltimore and Tonington Line York Park Station Tckets Washington Pea Park Square J. W. Miller Presidant Chas F. Conn C. B, Briggs Gen Pass Ags Railbroads Fitchburg Railroad Causeway Street Hoosac Tunnel Utica Binghamton Hornellsville Syracuse Rochester Watertown N Falls Hamilton Toronto Cleveland Fati St. Louis Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Weat Troy Agara Falls Albany Sierviencee Bouton Butaia Traina Lake Champlaly Keene, Bellows Fails White River Rutland Whitehall Fort Edward Glens Fails Plburgh Adirondacks Burlington St. Albans Mal Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal Quebec Pointe Vermont Baflets Variete Facpeneee Fite Lurg Washington Stre Causeiway Benton J. R. Watron Ager Boston & Albany Wagner Stuffet Library R.R Toledo Boton Bally Mariford New Haven Springfeld Coschey Springfield Kneeland &T A.S. Hanson Gen'l H. Harris & CO Florida Oranges Clyde Line All Snow & CO Falton Street All Rail Medical Institute Court St Museum OF Anatomy Hallock Court Street Museum of Anatomy Dr. Hallock & Co American Insurance Co Mimy Street Me Cerihontes George Croshaw & CO Francis Peabody J. W. Field Menry & Rean, Asst Secy John J. White Dorchester Ave Masa Oriental Tea CO Kexima Scollay Square
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