Cuba Prospect for American Enterprise and Cuban Trade
A Cuban report argues Cuba seeks recovery from civil war and promotes American business, tourism, and sugar investment. It condemns sensational U S press reports as harming trade, cites a Tampa Havana Line letter, and advocates Cuban opportunities, including machinery, sugar estates, and diversified commerce amid a growing market of Cuban ports and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Havana
Tampa
Fla
Messrs. Lawton Bros
New York Telegram
Haines
State Department
Washington
DeCapel Crowe
Tropics
New York
London
Florida
Brakes and Couplers Urge Congress Action in 1888
A Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners urges federal action to standardize automatic couplers and train brakes on interstate freight cars. The appeal stresses 122 injuries in the state last year, including fatalities, and proposes a congressional resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to study prevention, with a plan to report to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Con
Boston
State of
Massachusetts
Congress
United States
Master Car Builders’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boards of Railroad Commissioners
Bearon
Board of Railroad Commissioners of the States
Washington
Nervousness of Women in Doctor and Patient Review
A review of Dr S Weir Mitchell s Doctor and Patient on women s nervousness. The work offers medical insight into female physiology, pain, habit patterns like opium use, and the need for mothers to train girls in patience. It praises Mitchell s sympathetic, firm guidance, warns against mind cure mysticism, and endorses education and outdoor life for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Weir Mitchell
Mitchell
United States
Dr. Mitchell
Weir Mitchell
M.D
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company
Boston
Clarke & Carruth Price
Long delayed steamers reach New York amid snow
The Wickford boat reached New York this evening on its first trip since yesterday afternoon carrying Providence mails but no New York mail. The New York steamer did not sail tonight and no word has come in from the other incoming steamer. Telegraph lines to New York remain cut off and heavy snow fell at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newvork
Kr.l
Wickford
Providence
New York
India Wharf
Pier Li
North River
M. Whitney
India Whart
Hamilton Town Meeting Elects Officials and Sets Budgets
Hamilton March 13. Annual town meeting names officers including Moderator D. E. Safford and Town Clerk Otis I F Brown. Selectmen assessors and overseers: Gwinn Woodbury Knowlton. School committees elected for three years: George Norris. Treasurer D E Salford, Auditor George T Litchfield. Appropriations total town charges 5000 highways 000 schools 1200 town clock 400 roads and sidewalks 800 Memorial day 50. Net town debt 652041, down 240873 from last year.
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Hamilton
Sprciau
D. E. Safford
Otis IF. Brown
James F. Gwinn
John L. Woodbury
Isaac F. Knowlton
George Norris
D. BE
Salford
George T. Litchfield
The Second Son by Mrs Oliphant review
A critical look at Mrs Oliphants The Second Son comparing her to Miss Austen and Trollope. The piece notes Oliphants broader range yet softer humor and outlines the squire’s family, the three sons, Nina, the gamekeeper’s daughter, and the book’s character driven appeal amid familiar country life.
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Miss Austen
Gaskell
Anthony Trollope
Mrs. Oliphant
Coppée
Trollope
Dr. Marjoribanks
Lucilla
Mr. Bennett
Nina
Mitfords
Three New Cook Books Add To A Crowded Market
Three new cook books enter a busy market. Dainty Desserts for Dainty Diners by Nellie N M Littledale collects desserts and related items. The Walid's Own Book by the Honourable Lady Cust offers invalid cookery with food beyond tea and broth. Savouries and la Mode by Mrs de Salis promises French named dishes and original recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Littledale
Miss Maynard
Miss Hastings
Boston Cooking School
Lady Cust
Dust
de Salis
Nellie NM. Littledale
New York
C. A. Montgomery & Co
Boston
Clarke & Carruth
Walid
Williams. Gottsberger
Estes & Lauriat
Miss Margaret Mather Delights in The Honeymoon At Boston Theatre
Miss Margaret Mather offered a refined performance in Tobin's The Honeymoon at the Boston Theatre last evening. Her acting showed grace and a keen sense of line, especially in the final act where she learns her husband is the duke. Levick as Duke Aranza satisfied, Paulding and Jepson also praised. Romeo and Juliet slated for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mather
Tobin
Boston Theatre
Mr. Levick
Duke Aranza
Mr. Paulding
Rolando
Mr. Jepson
Jacques
Kirmess Opens in Brockton To Aid Universalist Society
The Brockton Kirmess opened at City Rink tonight with Governor Ames and staff escorted by Martiana's Band and patrols. Mayor Wade presided after a reception, followed by an opening address and a brief speech from the Governor. A musical and dramatic program will run for four nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Universalist Society
Ames
Hotel Belmont
Martiana
Wade
Douglass
Ten joins return to work at New England Ship Yard
Barn Massachusetts March 18 The two week dispute between the New England Ship Building Company and the yard joiners is settled. Forty joiners resumed work at the yard under a new wage rate. First class joiners will earn 26 cents an hour until March 1589. Their demand had been 2560 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barn
New England Ship Building Company
Creditor meeting on Varney currier affairs in Salem
Creditors gathered in Forrest Leagins office to review George W. Varney currier of Salem. Liabilities estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 with nominal assets including shop stock machinery and equity in a Warren Street house. A committee of Henry Varney Levy B Philbrick and William Murphy was formed to investigate.
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George W. Varney
Currier
Salem
Forrest Leagins
Varney
Warren Street
Messrs
Henry Varney
Levy B. Philbrick
William Murphy
Murphy & Riordan
Conn
W.T. Messenger Injector Company
L. Sunderland
Shipping schedule notices for March sailings and destinations
Public notices list ship departures from New York and Boston to Jamaica Inagua Greytown Bluefields Nassau Santiago Costa Rica Europe and other destinations. Entries specify steamship names Cephalonia Cienfuegos City of Alexandria Werra Etruria Edam and others with dates March 11 14 15 16 17 and times from 5 PM to 8 PM.
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Jamaica
Inagua
Greytown
Bluefields
Savanilla
Athos
New York
Bermuda
Trinidad
Nassau
N. P
Santiago
Cuba
Steamsiy Cienfuegos
Campeche
Chiapas
Tabasco
Yucatan
City of Alexandria
Dijon
Europe
Queenstown
Liverpool
Cephalonia
Boston
St. Vierre
Miquelon
Halifax
Southampton
Bremen
Werra
Torrance
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Brest
Havre
Riday
Etruria
Norway
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Edam
Vennland
Costa Rica
Vis
Key West
Fla
Steship la Gascogne
Vance
Mrnday
Marcha
Thingvalla
Belgium
Heaviland
Imagua
Ailsa
Scotland
Glasgow
Nic
Guisste
Tampa
Fila
Mexico
Norddeutscher Lloyd U.S. CO
London
Lahn
EIDER
Paris
Lavre
C. Theo. Guething
Doane Street
Mass
Trans-Pacific Mails and Closing Notices
Trans-Pacific mails to Japan Shanghai and other ports on City of Sydney from San Francisco March 4. Mariposa to Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoan and Hawaiian Islands from San Francisco April 4. Mail closes at Boston March 29 at 1 p m. Australian Islands Tropic Bird for Society Islands from San Francisco March 31. Correspondence must be mailed in Boston at least eight days before the stated dates.
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Japan
Shanghai
Long Hong
the East Indies
British India
Straits Settlements
Siamanud
Dutch East Indies
Sydney
San Francisco
Australia
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Samoan
Hawaiian Islands
Boston
Society Islands
Ship News Arrivals and Sails on Georges Bank Trip
Ships Carries Phillips Powers Georges Bank arrive with haddock and cod about 30 000 pounds. Sarah irior McLaughlin also from Georges Bank with about 40 000 pounds. J W Collins reports from Georges Bank with fish. Sailed not reported. Foreign Ocean Star Marvin St Pierre Mig N B NewRall & Co Highland light Sunset gale wind interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Powers
Georges Bank
Georges
Sarah Irior
McLaughlin
J W Collins
Brach Ocean Star
Marvin
St Pierre
Mig
N B
NewRall & Co
Highland Light
Hull
Four off shore arrivals report severe gale weather
Gloucester reports four offshore arrivals and a severe gale. Vessels Mary F Chisholm codfish loads 60 000 lbs Samuel R Crane 40 000 lbs Mystic 80 000 lbs from Georges Minnesota Grand Bank with 40 000 lbs halibut. Rebecca Bartlett bilged at wharf. Charles C Warren sold for freighting to Nova Scotia.
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Salem
lIn
Schs
Andrew Adams
E M Sawyer
Ella Pressey
Douglass Hayne
Marcia Bailey
W R Drury
David Torry
Corvo
H A Chase
Abby Weld
St Elmo
Rosa Mueller
A E Seavey
Ayr
Sarah
Mower
Clifford C
Juno
Wiscasset
Charles Dennis
Haskell
Boston
Charleston
Gloucester
Mary F Chisholm
Samuel R Crane
Mystic
Georges
Minnesota
Grand Bank
McKinnon
George Steel
Mutual Insurance Company
Rebecca Bartlett
Charles C Warren
Essex
Amos Rackliff
S L Gibson
Nova Scotia
Cape Charles light vessel placed in position with fog signals
Newburyport Mass March 138 The whistling and outer can buoys came ashore on Plum Island during the severe storm last night. The light vessel has been set in position 834 miles from the Cape light and shows no fixed lights. The fog whistle emits two five second blasts 10 seconds apart every 90 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Charles
Cape Light
Newburyport
Mass
Plum Island
Whalers Sail From San Francisco on Bark Ocean
The bark Ocean sailed from San Francisco on March 8 bound for the Arctic Ocean in the company of the ships Mary and Susan and the vessel Owen.
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Whalers
San Francisco
Bark Ocean
Hes Bedford
Arctic Ocean
Sth
Mary
Susan
Owen
Marine Notes Surge of Storm Wrecks Several Vessels
The Sch Lulu from Port Johnson to Boston poured ashore on Great Island Hyannis and sank after taking on water while loaded with coal owners C and J F Baker of Boston. Other ships, John Somes and Dee Valente, faced peril near Long Island Beach and Portland harbor. The Verbena and two three masters observed in Nantucket area. A violent gale battered Vineyard Sound and Rockport with the S A Parkhurst and Norma damaged or sunk. Crew escaped with little more than clothes as telegraphs failed.
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Lulu
McDonald
Port Johnson
Boston
Great Island
Point Jammon
Hyannis
Messrs
C & J F Baker
Point Judith
Portland
John Somes
Long Island Beach
Dee Valente
Falmouth
Mass
Verbena
Nantucket South Shoal
Vineyard Sound
Vineyard Haven
Rockport
S A Parkhurst
Gloucester
Norma
Domestic ports maritime movements and arrivals
East Machias and other ports report schooners and steamers loading for New York or Boston, with several vessels sailing on March 12 and 13. Notable entries include Lucy Hammond to load for New York, S L Crocker for New York, Smith for New York, and the tug Seguin guiding L C Ballard toward Boothbay. The brig C A Sparks from Philadelphia, en route to Boston, and the schooners Katle J Gifford Roulette and Schemily Jenny also feature, with Schemily & Jenny afloat after grounding earlier.
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East Machias
Lucy Hammond
Flynn
New York
Pall River
S L Crocker
Deering
Cimuston
Smith
White
New Bedford
Joseph Forsyth
Gill
Chatham
Newport
Nothing
Hattie M Howes
Portsmouth
Williamsport
Willetts
Philadelphia
Nellie J Dinsmore
Parker
Animoy
Daphne
Givan
St John
Lower Harbor
Seguin
L C Ballard
Boston
Boothbay
R M Brookings Small
Bath
Portland
Elsie W Smith
Calais
Senator Grimes
Deer Isle
Edwin Rich
Marcellus
Gross
Rockland
Reval
Wiscasset
Plymouth
Mass
Cornelia Soule
Francia
Perth Amboy
Providence
Aries
Briggs
William Lawrence
Snow
Baltimore
Josie
Burt
Emeline G Sawyer
Sawyer
Red Beach
Provincetown
Shawmut
Atlas
Vineyard Haven
C A Sparks
Harris
Surinam
St Thomas
Hatteras
Nantucket South Shoal
Sparks
Georges Banks
Schs
Katle
Outgoing Steamers From Boston Dispatch Dates
Shipping notices list outgoing steamers from Boston and New York with arrival and departure times, ports, and agents. Varying vessels including Spartan Philadelphia, Romanian Liverpool, Parthian Philadelphia, Cephalonia Liverpool, Worcester Halifax, and more. Routes to Baltimore Yarmouth Savannah Liverpool and Glasgow on dates in March.
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Naine
Destinat’n
Sail
Spartan
Phil'd
Sampson
Cephalonia
Liverpool
Alex Martin
Worcester
Halifax
Harrison Loring
Thayer & Line
Chatham
Baltimore
Geo E Smatley Norman
Phil’d
E B Sampson
Yarmouth
J G Hall & Co
Norseman
Warren & Co Gate
Macon
Savannah
Rich
Spartan Phil
Ip’a
E B Sampson DH Miller
Geof Simalley
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Hamilton Town Meeting
NEW Cook Books
the Theatres
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Ship News
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Oelrichs & Co
Bohemia
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Kunhardt & Co
Penn
Catalonia
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Henderson Bros Glen Jevon
Gibraltar
Simpson, Spence Siberian
Allan Kansas
Warren & Co Orderer
Yalmouth
Furness Lake Huron
JB Brigham&Co
British Queen
Furness
Whicham
Phelps Bros&Co
Sanderson & S
Warren & Co Sees
Bergenland
Antwerp
WrightSons
Thomaston
James Henderson
J. Henderson & Co
Salem Lead Company
F. A. Brown
Reas
Cunard Line
Reston
Cork Harbor
Pavonia
Palmyra
Samaria
Great Britain
State Street
Allan Line
Siberian
Hi. & A. Allan
Warren Line
Kansas
Iowa
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Warren & CO
Postoffice Square
Anchor Line
Glascow
MC Weiler
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MBO
Naples
Ireland
Renderson Brothers
Bowling Green
Rtairways
Virginia
Carolinas
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Seaboard Air Line
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Central Wharf
Piedmont Air Line
Boston & Providence R. & Depot
Waldo A
Paintrack
Boston & Providence
Waldo A. Pearce
N. Eng
Washington St
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
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Wilmington
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ESA
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Hudson
Louisiana
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Mobile
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Red Rivers
Nnh
Savan
Georgla
INAH
Bama
Unolan
NEW England and Savannah Steamship Company
Ryadogn
North Side
Lewis Wharf
Richardson & Barnard
A. Dew. Sampson
New Eng
Central R. R
Washington Street
G. Pearson
W.r.y
New England R. B
Metropolitan
A. D.W. Sampson
Mallory
Galvesto
Colorado
Alamo
Lampasas
Fernandina
State OF Texas
San Antonio
Sprague
Old State House
Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Teun
Go Air Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Illawatha
Meikle
Demerara
Muriel
Matanzas
Consignees
Chas. Hunt & CO
Murdock
Boston Monthly
Monthly
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Brily Advertiser
Forbes’ Lithograph Co
L. Prang & Co
Rockwell & Churchill
International Medical Congress
D. C
British Medical Association
Brighton
Eng
American Medical Association
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Saratoga
N. Y
Deer Park
England
Germany
France
America
Free Surgical Hospital
Prince Edward Island
Carroll
John’s
Newfoundland
Harrison Lok
ING
Atlantic Avenue
Koston and Gloucester Steamboater
North Side Central
Portland & Porns
Portiana
C. F. Williams
ST. John
N. B
Digby
Annapolis
N. S
S.T
Gilda
Nova Scottia
Causeway Street
Free Hospital For
City Notices
City OF
City Hall
Common Council Chamber
William Power Wilson
Badeder, Adamson & CO
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