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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1899

Page

7

Massachusetts bill to form Simmons Female College in Boston

Representative J J Myers introduced a bill to create a corporate body named Simmons Female College. The plan funds up to 4 million, with about 2 million available, to educate women in arts sciences and industrial skills. The estate of John Simmons at 40 Water Street Boston backs the endowment. Eben S Draper may join the corporators. The college would be located in Boston.

J. J. Myers Cambridge Massachusetts Joseph Sawyer Henry G. Nichols Simmons Female College John Simmons Boston Simmsons Water Street Post Office Eben S. Draper Hopedale Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Francis Doherey Daniel J. Doherty Bernard A. Doherty Somerville Middlesex Hoeten Boston Post John W. McKim, Esquire Wlvail Georgh

Busy harbor shows ships from many nations at Boston

Yesterday the harbor buzzed with five steamers, two full rigged ships and numerous schooners and coal barges. The Irishman from Liverpool drew the most attention as berths filled and passengers viewed the scene from nearby ferries. Captain Roberts reported fine weather to the Grand Banks but two days of fog and icebergs marked the voyage back.

Boston East India Austria Buenos Ayres Dominion Line Liverpool Constitution Wharf Hoosac Tunnel Canada Warren Bay State Kansas Roberts Halifax Grand Banks McLean Vizcanna Glasgow Frogreso Méx New York New England Nicaragua PeThe Harrison Manchester Eng

Too Many Laws and a Noted Medicinal Whiskey Debate

A town debate urges cutting sessions of the Assembly to one in two years and paring law books and medicines. A citizen touts Dusty’s Pure Malt Whiskey and Duffy’s Pure Malt as essential remedies, warning buyers to avoid substitutes.

Duffy Duffy’s

Ships struggle through fierce gales in New England port

A lengthy maritime update details vessels weathering storms from January through February, including the Italiana's rough voyage to Mystic with repairs in St Michaels, and other ships like Pavonia and Bulgaria facing similar fates. It notes arrivals at Union wharf, fish landings, salvage hopes for Startle, and plans for new ships from Arthur Sewall & Co. plus consolidation of Maine Portland lines into Portland Consolidated Steamship Co.

Pavonia Bulgaria Harrison Quenstown St. Michaels Connor Lone Star Line Matteawan Galveston Mystic Wharf Terra Sourabaya Java Delaware T Wharf Haddock Bartholomew Whalen Mary A. Whalen Startle Wood End Provincetown Narwhal Union Wharf New London William Nickerson Kwasind Edgar Harding Charles H. Osgood Formosa Boston Governor Dingley Portland Portland Steamship Company Philadelpha Line Here Philaoe Custom House Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Murray Londonian Vedamore Maria Rickmers Minia Atlantic Works Navy Yard Dry Dock Marjorie Tennis Mass Timbalier Island Baltimore

Trip to Europe Aims to Capture Alleged Murderer

Inspector Watts and Lieutenant Ro satto prepare a near ten thousand mile journey to Palermo Italy to apprehend the alleged murderer Di Blasi. They will traverse Liverpool London Havre Paris Lyons Florence Rome Naples Palermo and likely more European cities. Each officer carries about $2000 from the city plus extra of their own.

Elis Liverpool London Havre Paris Lyons Florence Rome Naples Palermo Europe Italy di Blasi Dominion Line Canada Sicily Genoa New York

Sailor Scott Freed After Fatal Fight Aboard Steamer

Robert Scott testified about an encounter with Thomas French on the steamer Chicago on March 5 that ended with French’s death after a fight beside an open hatchway. The jury returned a not guilty verdict of responsibility for French’s death after a brief deliberation. A witness said onlookers favored French, and French allegedly forced the fight while both men were intoxicated.

Robert Scott Thomas French Chicago French Scott

Mass court docket of cases across multiple sessions and parties

The list records numerous cases from various court sessions including Second, Third, Fourth Jury Sessions and December special lists. Names include Baldwin Colbert Dana McCaughey Connelly Wells Weld Toland Dearborn Gaskill Fuller Walsh Forsaith Dixon Watson Fenne Lounsbury Robbins and others against Boston Gas Light Co Boston & Maine Commonwealth of Mass Paine Furniture Co. and related entities.

Baldwin Conn. M. LA Ins Colbert Boston Maine KK. R Dana McCaughey Harrington Connelly Boston Gas Light Co Blodgett Creevin Lynn Coleman N. H J. KR. He Wentworth Shields Lawler Deacon Wise Swift Gaskill Fuller N. TH H.R. R Weld Commonwealth of Mass Toland Paine Furniture Co Keen West End R. R Dearborn Sheldon Forsaith Mach. Co Dixon Walsh Boston & Maine RE. R Watson Sinclair Fenne Pearse Lounsbury, Nichols & Worth Co Thurston Robbins Harriman

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