Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1887

Page

3

Ships Arrive As Bristol and Liverpool Ports Report News

Shipping news lists steamer arrivals and departures with multiple routes. Vessels include Chittagong from Baltimore in Bristol and Otbers from New York at Liverpool, with other lines sailing to and from New Orleans Bremen Philadelphia Antwerp and New York.

Bristol Chittagong Baltimore Falmouth New Orleans Bremen Liverpool Otbers New York Sarroe Portland Amethyst New Oreans Gibraltar Initiativa Mediterranean Newcastle City Carthagena Philadelphia Brookfield Rio Marina Italia Clintonia Shields Lizard Rhynland Antwerp Southampton Aller Frave State of Nevada Glasgow Marengo Copenhagen George W Clyde Cape Heyten Gladiolus Barrow Hatfield Acapulca Aspinwall Valencia Curacoa

Notice to Captains at Boston Signal Station

Observations recorded March 1 at United States Signal Station Boston at noon Greenwich Time. Wind and weather data noted with barometer readings and sea level corrections. Captains are advised to adjust ship instruments by one hundredth of an inch per ten feet of altitude to correct errors. Also references miniature almanac for Saturday March 19 high water and moon length of day.

United States Boston Therpee Mometer Yarmouth B. S Marchestei Vier No Lewis Wharf St. John Digby Walter Hall Pier Lewis Whart John G. Hall & CO Chatham Street WAR Department WaAshington City U.S. A U. S. Army Washington, D.C A. W. Greely U.S. Manine Corps Quartermaster’s Office Wash Hindon D. C Portsmouth N.ail Charlestown Mass Brooklyn N. Y Philadelphia League Island Penn Annapolis Sansome Street San Francisco Cal Washington, D. C South Second Street Marine Barracks H . Lowry U. S. Marine Corps

Port of Boston Log of Arrivals and Clearances on March 18

The Boston port report lists numerous arrivals from St John to Philadelphia, including steamers New Brunswick and Tremont and schooners like Emma J Meyer and Nelson Bartlett. Several vessels are noted with cargoes of lumber, molasses, and hard pine, along with revenue cutter Albert Gallatin on a cruise. Also recorded are departures and sailings, weather notes, and a list of cleared foreign and coastwise ships.

New Brunswick Colby St John Eastport Portland Moise WH Kilby Gen Whitney Bearse New York H H Whitney Shawmut Fuller Philadelphia Tremont Donovan City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Longfellow Smith Provincetown Katahdin Pierce Winterport United States Revenue Albert Gallatin Abbey McDonald James & Abbott Messenger Falker Brunswick George McQuesten James W Crury Baker Newport News Nellie W Craig Pearce Sarah E Ward Wigan Annie J Pardee Crosby Baltimore Helen II Benedict Manson James Ives Smeed Handy Charles A White Tripp Warren Adams Colcord Mary A Allen Barrett J LB Carrington Blake Church Anderson Tuck Taylor Hoboken Edward Everett Cooper Rockport John Bird Bird Elizabethport Nautilus Perkins York Clara Mabel

New England Coaster Fleet Reports March 17 Sailing List

Maritime notices detail schooners and brigs sailing from Vineyard Haven Boston Portland and Rockland with cargoes and destinations. Notable movements include Lizzie Heyer American Chief and vessels at Gloucester, Boothbay, Wiscassets, and Salem with forecasts of gales and favorable seas. A new Essex schooner, 139 tons, built for John Pen & Sons, to command Bank codfishing under Captain Charles Nute.

Vineyard Haven Schs Lizzie Heyer Harrington Baltimore Boston Snow New York Tordo Frea Smith South Amboy Portland Endeavor Isaac Dodge Bessie T. Rose Theresa G M Brainerd Robert Dority Resolution Oriole Lucy M Jenkins Clifford Emnma C Cotton Lavenia Campbell Gertrude Abbott Providence Woodbury M Snow Jo P Anger David Seiner Ernest Lee Lottie Addie Wessels Lucy Ames Billow Mark Mary Ames Perry Gertrude Trundy Davis Apalachicola Edward PD Rossa Ponce Donzelle Swaine Hatteras Wiscasset Kate Lilly Lewis 100Thbay J & L Bryan Resley Philadelphia Boithbay Atlanta Shaw Newburyport Veto Marshall Thomaston Martha Innis Hunt Rockland Pike Norwood Calais Mott Haven Laginia Warren Thompson Machias Alice Border Richmond Hortensia Sanborn Arnie L Hix Smith Nockland J Warren Stinson Deer Isle Carrie KB Kennard Freeman Portsmouth Rockkind Albert Jameson Exchange St George 18Th Hunter Pinkham M J Elliott Thurston Lucy Wentworth Newark Gloucester Adria St John John I. Mott Mary Howes Camden Quaddy Ned Walker Jonesboro Coryo Louisa , Boardman Oceania Rucksport Marguerite Mary Story Georges Louisa Polleys George Clark Matthew M Murray James Dyer Essex John Pen & Sons Charles Nute Salem Elvira Look Ulrica R Smith Sawyer Fertha Glover Spear Ira E Wright Wardwell Brschs Panope Centennial Luta Price Sullivan Sawtelle Elizabeth Converse Bar Harbor

Maritime sailings and arrivals across multiple ports

A compiled list of ships and barks with their departure ports and dates, including Sif Nordrum Camella Alice Hrvat Templar Ajax Camelia Norma Constance Alphonsine Teresa Brussels Lady Octavia Silverhow Confidenza and John B Walker. Destinations include New York Naples Galveston Philadelphia and Liverpool with dates from March 11 to March 18.

Galveston Camella Brecke New York Alice Minneman Buenos Ayres Elizabeths Rowlands Fernandina CETTE Barks Hrvat Aus Svdlguga Templar Nor Nielsen DOVER Ajax Pedersen Hamburg Dungeness Camelia Ger Bremen Gibraltar Norma Rus Hannuilla Pensacola Naples Greenock Constance St Johns Havre Alphonsine Lidegaray Liverpool Frank Halifax London Bedford

Notice to Mariners Dangerous Wrecks at Long Island Sound

A wreck near Charles Island in Long Island Sound lies in five fathoms with masts protruding about 25 feet, posing a navigational hazard. Reports from revenue steamer Manhattan placed it on March 16 using bearings from Welch's Point and Stratford Point. A separate derelict schooner, about 250 tons, was sighted 190 miles southeast by the Steamer Explorer en route to Tortugas, with extensive damage. The buoy at Elisha's Lodge, Warren Point, Little Compton, has drifted from its moorings.

Sci J S Terry Charles Island Long Island Sound Ozier Manhattan Welch’s Point Stratford Point Explorer New Orleans Liverpool South Pass Elisha’s Lodge Warren Point Little Compton

Maritime movements list from early 19th century port reports

Shipping brief notes multiple vessels with routes and positions: Steamer Pomona Legoe from New York to Montego Bay on March 12. Brig Edward D Ross from Ponce to Boston on March 14, 25 miles SE of Highlands, Swh Georgia. Coffin from New York to Cardenas on March 16 at 38 25 N 74 12 W. Ship Anderson from Buenos Ayres to New York on March 9, 100 miles E of Cape Hatteras. Bark Gem Bray from Pensacola to Boston on March 13 off Tortugas. Ship Oneida McGilvery from Bordeaux to New York on March 15 at 48 N 48 W.

Pomona Legoe New York Montego Bay Lon Edward D. Ross Ponce Boston Highlands Georgia Coffin Cardenas Anderson Buenos Ayres Cape Hatteras Gem Bray Pensacola Tortugas Oneida McGilvery Bordeaux Aspinwall Ansio Grindahl Pascagoula Phebe Medero Belle Higgins Nebinger Lippomnes Goodwin Isabella Ralcom Armstrong Newport News Hart Smith Baltimore G W Jones William H. Stuart Sparks Ship Island Warrior Curacoa Philadelphia Cape Haytien Jeanie Louttit Hamon Pernambuco HALI Hugh Cann Bent Halifax Fredsnel Nielsen Savannah Goole Havana Saratoga San Marcos Burrows British Crown Borderer Manley London Tloilo Mindoro Hutchinson Lockeport Annie Robertson McGinn Liverpool West Indian Gertie St .Thomas Bernard Hall Alexander Parisian Wylie Portland Lake Superior Stewart Chilton Mahlinan Matanzas Belle Hooper Gilkey Sallie I Hatteras Jag Nassau Addie Jordan Harri*man New Orleans Juliet H Harriman Wooa Enarth Nant Gwynant Palermo Assyria Port Simon Alvo Rotterdam Delphin Olsen Charleston Rio Marina Sterra Lee Bailey ST John Abbie Ingalls Southampton Chilian Tannister Saale Richter Bremen Swansea Llandaff City Gore Rio Janeiro Moonbeam Dunbar St Simons Sanchez Samana Bay Port Cecile Steele Macoris Yakmouth Opal Corning United States Gallatin Putnam Perth Amboy Addie E Snow Norton Ribboon Ringleader Thomas Solis Benjamin Garrifle Sharp Fred Snow Stonington John Brooks Fox Norwich Providence Clara Pickens Eddy Sch Traveller Frayner AG Lawson Kispatrick Hackensack Benjamin JF Poole Davis Swis Georgietta Alley James O' Donohue Newton Cornelius Gwiney Rca Ward Newport Alaska Clarke Eva B Douglas Letts Cassie Bronson Sarah Mills Young H Curtis John Somes Robbins Leeds Elvis Rogs Pawtucket Joseph Hayes Apalachicola Toronto Liverpol Agnes R Bacon A C Bean Foster Richmond Wyanoke Mulphers Goldsboro Rolf, Hansen Rio Grande Dowa Rock Port Abbie Bursiey Hodges San Francisco Newhern Middlestadt Guaymas Verris S Thompson Paulsen Kabului John Trahey Ryan Hong Kong Sutherlandshire Beattie Queenstown Fairholme Saranac Honolulu San Pedro Eriicson Plummer Port Discovery Mary E Morris Darien Geos Marts Adams City of Macon Henry Souther Sullivan Lawin Bull River Sukfolk Joseph W Fish Georgie D Loud Harris Lizzie V Hall Cloating Tacoma Prospect Weid Melbourne Antoinette Bunje Shirley Fray Bentos Wilmington C Neumann Gaedebehn Dethlot St Vincent Os Graham Avis San Juan Bache Hull Washington Carolina Williams New York Re Peig Wn Spies Field Iloilo Adeline Biet Manila Andrea Lovico Rollo Stal Valermo Des Bain Calcutta Arthur Doane Rio Grande Do Sul Austrian Dakin Br Bark Noilo Blanche Hopkins Tunnell Amsch Matangas Bertie Bigelow Walley Br Ship Christina Fanning Br Brig Cienfuegos Colorado Wyman Am Bark George S. Homer Bark Harbeson Hickman Hitchens Am Schr Delaware Iceberg Carver Jose Claverri Arey Am Sch Rosario Moore Ambrig Gibara Ee Mithassel Nor Bark Cette NE Bet Hicheben Dorr Amscl Aux Cayes Panay, Bray Am Ship Patrician, Kenney Aim Ship Sydney Nsw Risoe Norbark Arendal Ee Gould Samuel D. Carlton Freeman Singapore Samuel HH Nickerson Locke Am_ bark Caleta Buena Sarah Wallace Sooloo Powers St Kilda Hines Genoa Cagliari

Marine Notes From London and New York Shipping News

A compilation of maritime incidents and updates dated March 17 to March 18. Reports include the Manitoban crew rescue from Eliza A Kenney, ship collisions near New York, vessels damaged or stranded such as Aboraca and Cedric, bark and schooner losses, missing Rowena, Tropic Bird and Raiatea observations, and the Matanzas fire with total loss and injuries.

London Manitoban Boston Glasgow Eliza Kenney Lawrence Philadelphia New York Rouen Ponton New Orleans Floridian McDonald Oakland Joseph Baker White Fern Holme Newport Engle Tybee Aboraca Temple Porman Louisiana Podesta Antwerp J P Smith Coquimbo Queenstown Stanley Scotia United Marshal Holman Seir Florence Shay Savannah Perth Amboy Norfolk Hatteras Cove Cape Lookout Key West Pickle’s Reef San Francisco Tahiti General Moise Victor Stonington Block Island Williamsport John 8 Brower James E Scott Brower Scott Fisher’s Island Matanzas

Foreign Ports Transfer List from March Seaports

Ships and cargos listed by port with arrivals and departures dated March. Vessels include bark Ansio Grindahl from Pascagoula and steamer Saratoga from New York, with multiple ports such as Havana Nassau and Liverpool showing movements and destinations.

Domestic Ports Update From Boston Inland Sailings

Shipping news lists vessels at various ports including Baltimore Charleston and Chatham with arrivals and clearances. It details schooners steamers and barks charting movements to New York Boston Philadelphia and beyond with several names and destinations.

Maritime traffic rovers through major ports and cargoes

Complex shipping notices detail inbound and outbound steamers and cargoes at New York Boston New Orleans Norfolk Havana and more. Vessels include Comal Risk Anglian Royalist and Britannic with cargos for Havana Antwerp and Calcutta as well as bark Dominion Jose Maria and Sib rescue maneuvers off Hart Island Roads.

From Boston to Liverpool by Cunard steamship Umbria

Boston to Liverpool voyage details list passengers including Mr G Hindeler Mr EE Scofield Mr George Hall Mr Reuben Damon Mr H Stephen Patter aboard the Cunard steamship Umbria sailing from New York.

Boston Liverpool Cunard Steamshi Umbria New York G # Hindeler EE Scofield George Hall Reuben Damon H Stephen Patter

Charters Report Declining Coal Rates and Private Terms

Shipping notices show coal rates easing with ample tonnage and steady ice rates. Multiple vessels from Boston to Melbourne and Port Spain through New York, with private terms on most charters, include bark Obed Baxter, barkentine Skobeleff, brig H C Sibley, and brig Sparkling Water among others. Ships also report tonnage moves to Matan zas, Havana, and Philadelphia with coal, ice, coc k, and paving stones on private terms.

Bark Obed Baxter Boston Melbourne Barkentine Skobeleff Matanzas Barkentine Josephine Havana H C Sibley Port Spain Trinidad Brig Sparkling Water Portland Porto Rico Belfast Charleston Baltimore Coosaw New York Bay View Philadelphia Lane’s Cove Rockland Portsmouth N. H Weymouth New Haven Patrician Rialto Sydney Howden N.S. W Star of the East Auckland N. S O. P. Olsen New Zealand C. P. Dixon Adelaide N. Z Arnold

Bahama Islands Sailings and Central America Ports

For Bahama Islands from Jacksonville Florida Sunday March 20. Fee Gee OOre sails for Central America and South Pacific ports via Aspinwall and is specially addressed for Guatemala Costa Rica and Mexico aboard the steamship Newport from New York March 20. For Guba by rail to Tampa and thence via Key West closes at Boston daily abreviation for Mexico closes duly at.

Bahama Islands Jacksonville Fla Central America South Pacific Aspinwall Guatemala Costa Rica Mexico Newport New York Guba Tampa Key West Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ship News Miniature Almanag Port OF Jennie A Stubbs Stubbs Cayenne Lucy W Snow Africa J A Horsey Katie J Irelan James B Pace Bark Sif (Nor Nordrum Marine Notes Nessmore Inch Donau Suoner Monarch Fanny Calwalader Gillingham Iwis A Denike Townsend James Hiroyt Dissoway Wim H Jourdan Rabbitt Royal Arch Hawley Charles Morford Buree Edith Treed Gandy Hattie Williams Somerset Gardiner Win L Walker Crocker C French Bass River Cape Cod M Eldridge EF Sampson Lizzie Young Bermuda Hundred George P Hallock Edmunds Beelfast A W Ellis Ryder Bluehill Edith McIntyre Hodgdon Baracoa Dictator Peraldsen St Petersburg Moulier Sanders Ingersoll Virginia Chatham Cotult Heason Frank Vanderherchen Chamberlain Minnie Abeneal Lodge Bark Hope Evans Cadiz Dutch Island Harbor Python Cheney Francis Coffin Belatty Richard Vaux Richardson Fall River Modoc Kerry Mary Miller Dayton Mabel Hall Bartlett GM Brainard Toleman Saxon Olive Elizabeth Randall New Wm E Everett Webster Pisher Sally W Ponder Lincoln Taunton Avies Briggs Icis Lucey AJ Miller Crowley John Crockford Farnum Daniels Salled Harlan Vera Cruz HJ Cottrell Haskell Obile Bark Ocean Pearn Cork Dickson Lake Hyannis Bay State Erl King Priske Andean Foss St Thomas Santo Oteri Leslie Banacca Anglian Raymond Bluefields Driffield Goundry Renen Fawn Hopkins Royalist Fredup Ruatan Arup Giulia Lauro St Nazaire Santa Anna Kremen el Paso el Capitan Tewell Kari Grundloven Ellingsen Stavanger Fano Mortensen Mauritus Stella M Henyon T Harris Kirk Cavilleer la Champagne Tranub Richmond Hill Hyde Valmer Heintzelmann Bilboa Thurrell Nederland Griffin McMickan Denmark Tigby Crystal Stannard Leith Ranger Clark Belize Chateau Yquem Beer Port Natal Michele A Mensen Castelaman Mignon Catalina Pettingall Hesperus Larsen Zarote Sdis Martinique Lowell Port Au Prince Lawrence N McKenzie McKensie Petit Goon William Douglas Melnilee Thrasher Whelpley Britannic HF Dimock Franconia Chiswick Nellie Starr Revorter Sardinian Maggie Bell Idaho Gen Hall Diadem RL Tay A. K Woodward Corsica Bbe Cotuit Swis Cox & Green J W Vanneman Phinney A H_ Edwards Partridge Hattie M Howes Ella Powell Montgomery Alice B. Bassett Ann L Lockwood Matherson Logano Morelight Webber Sea Bird Murphy Rachael Jane Kidd BM Mahoney Ida L Ray Jed Frye Langley Light of the East Collins Sarah Cullen Bryant Hastings Gifford Cates Wood's Hall Joseph G Dean Chase Newcastle Jet Hattie Verry Daniel Macy Walsh Georges Banks Advance Lord Brazil Princess Reed Senaca Walker West Point Breakwater Crossman S — New York Sue Williams New Otk Hartelpools Beven Boness Mattie Newman Newman Neto George Nevinger Jordan Georgietta Lucy Wooster Dolphin Grover Do James M Bayles Isle of Pines Legg Rondout Hannah Blackman Burdick New London Gull Armanda Port Townsend Kate Davenport Howland Port Gamble Fresno Keller Puget Sound Lottie K Friend Hattie Page Minnehaha Navesink Belgium Mary I. Haskell Race Point Port Royal Usula Pearson Newell Louisa McCue Commonwealth van Kirk Berks Pottsville Ritson Reading Revolving Light Lordly Maynard Sumner Averill A H Howe Queen Annesen Sagua Brixham Debrix Crimdon Robertson Altamaha Pray Angelica Aceame Nigel Cayglari John H Converse Aeighton Norena Rebecca Shepherd WY Lee Hickman Fisher Alexander Campbell Bunker Spartan Elm City Etheride Charles Lawrence New Bedford Charles A Coulomb Kocheko Peter C Schultz CW May William II Shubert Margaret A May Ruby Miranda Corbett Philade Provincetown-Ar Hall Seaford Milk River Nel Skinner Aldine West Indies Whitten Trans-Pacific Mails Society Islands Australia Fiji Samoan Sandwich Islands Alameda Medical Humphreys Fulton St. N U.S Business Directory BAY State Electrotype Foundry E- Hou Umnizum NE Cafra-Pere Iron Works Great Southern Florida Superior Passenger Accommodations Richardson & Barnard Savannah Pier Steamsizeip Company Inder Dag Eee Ak Maine Macon Gate City Mier Congress Street BR. BR Georgina Florda & Western Railway A. Dew Sampson Washington Street Cromwell S. Lene Veet Street New York City New Orleana Pier _ 9 North River Texas & Pacific Railroad Pone Texas Southwest KW Orleans T. P. C. Halsey Knickerbocker F. Kemlbl E. V. Gager Mobile New Mexico Arizona Mississippi Red Rivers California J. W. Magna Samuel IL Seaman West Street Associated Railways Carolinas Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co Central Wharf Pledemont Air Line Boston & Providence R. Repot Waldo A. Pearce N. E Mallory State OF Texas Rio Grande Alamo Lampasas San Antonio Seth Sprague Old State House Steamship Line Hieman Long Wharf Southern Pacific Company Morgan Louisiana and R. KR. and Steamship Co North Moore St Mississippi River New and Old Mexico E. E. Currier E. Hawley General Eastern Broadway India Wharf Pier 11 H. M. Whitney Boston & Bangor Steamship Co Penobscot River Searsport Bucksport North Haven Green’s Landing Swans’ Island Bass Harbor Southwest Harbor South Gouldsboro Heston William H. Hill, Jr PORTE Et Asr Bos- Farston Qirengi Poretlan F. Williams City of Baylin Ers Commercial Wharf St.John W. H. Kilby Mohawk Herkimer County West Shore Central Erie Canal Herkimer Ilion Frankfort Warren Ranxey Sec Cunard Line Cork Harbor Cephalonia Pavonia Samaria Bothnia Scythia Catalonia Great Britain and Ireland State Street Alexander Martin Allan Line Abboston Mibernian Charles V. Casey Broad Street H. & A. Allany State Street Furness Korderer Janese Stockholm City Principia Furness Hansa S.S. CO Grasbrook Amsterdam A. Adams & CO Aggents State St Warren Line Norseman Palestine Kansas Warren & CO Postoffice Square Inman Line Royal Mail City OF Berlin City OF Chester City OF Richmond Chicago Upward Peter Wrigh R & Sons L. HW. Palmer Boston Keen Azores Sarait L. R. Hale E. A. Adams & CO Twnvewe Steamship Grand Junction Custom House Shoreld Consignees Postoffice Corporation Notices Boston & Providence Rail Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation Bussey Bridge Winslow Warren Court Street Henry A. Whitney Department OF the Interior Office OF Indian Affairs Washineaton Commissioner of Indian Affairs Chamber of Commerce Third and Chestnut Streets St. Louis Missouri Indian Service Wooster Street Kentucky Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast James Lidgerwood Merchants’ Exchange Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Saint Paul Yankton Arkansas City Burlington Caldwell Dodge City Emporia Eureka Great Bend Howard Larned Mckherson Marion Medicine Lodge Osage City Sedan Steriing Topeka Wellington Wichita Winfield United States Depository First National Bank of Los Angeles J. D. C. Atkins British Medical Association Brighton England American Medical Association Murdock Liquid Rood Company State Inspector of Food Massachusetts Connecticut State Medical Society N.Y Milwaukee Wis Fred A. L. Murdock Murdock's Free Hospital For Women Free Surgical Hospital For Women Huntington Avenue West Chester Park Gainsborough Street Causeway Street Murdock’s Liquid Food Co Suffolk County Pemberton Square KB. Stebbins Thomas J. Whidden Godfrey Morse Gorham, Rogers & CO Duns Dee Goods Federal Street
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication