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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1891

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Utopia Disaster Aboard Sinking Vessel After Collision

The Gibraltar report says 880 aboard Naples bound Utopia, only 311 saved, 569 lost or missing. The Anson rammed the liner amid a gale causing rapid sinking within minutes. Rescue efforts by British and Swedish crews saved many as bodies are recovered and divers search the wreck.

Gibraltar Utopia Naples W. T. Colbron New York City C. G. Davis Boston Anson Bay of Gibraltar Rodney Britain Channel Squadron Amber Immortalite Petersen McKeague

Tragic sinking of the Utopia after collision near Gibraltar

Survivors and casualties from the steamship Utopia are reported after striking the Anson and sinking in seven fathoms near Gibraltar. About 173 survivors remain on warships, 130 Italians saved and eight bodies recovered. Cargo valued at 300000 dollars. ship at 400000 dollars. Survivors to be moved to Genoa aboard Assyria. many fear ocean travel again.

Utopia United States London Gibraltar Seymour Anson New York Anchor Line Steamship Company Mediterranean Assyria Anchor Line Genoa Weber

The Brazilian Treaty Talk at Arkwright Club Meeting

The Arkwright Club met at Youne's Hotel to hear W E Curtis of the Bureau of the American Republics discuss the Brazil United States treaty. Curtis explained benefits for US manufacturers, outlined tariff schedules, and contrasted US and British packing, credit, and shipping practices.

Arkwright Club Youne’s W.E. Curtis Bureau of the American Republics Washington Curtis Lovering Jefferson Coolidge United States Brazil England France Germany Rio de Janeiro Great Britain Itis

Last Chance for Georgia Alabama Investment Stock

Prompted by unprecedented demand, Georgia Alabama Investment and Development Company announces stock will rise Friday March 20. The firm, led by prominent executives, reports flourishing prospects and increased property value with an office at 244 Washington Street selling at 333 1 3 dollars per share. Books close for the April dividend on Friday and reopen with a higher price.

Georgia- Alabama Investment and Development Company Washington Street

Massachusetts Railroads Bill Seeks Stock Auction Power

In the Massachusetts Senate debate, the substitute bill by Mr. McDonald of Pittsfield to authorize railroads to increase capital stock via public auction was preferred over a report opposing it. Proponents argued it would fund improvements and grade-crossing removal, while opponents warned of outside control and moral hazards. The substituted bill passed 101 to 56 with extensive yeas and nays recorded.

Massachusetts McDonald Pittsfield Boston & Albany Powers Hyde Park Charles Francis Adams, Jr Railroad Committee Howe Cambridge Railroad Commission Quincy Bony Turner Malaen Old Colony Tucker New Bedford Lawrence Medford Kimball Fitchburg Yeas Langley Luby Lynch Mahoney Mlayhew McEnaney McCarthy McCaully McEttrick McFarland McKenna McLean McLaughlin McNamara McLalla Mellen Mitchell Mooney Moreau O'Brien O’brien Marlboro O’neil Peterson Pomeroy Presho Quinn Rady Raffer Flood Giles Gillett Handley Hartshorn Henderson Horton Howard Newton Hutchinson Johnson Kundall Kittredge Knowlton Lane Springfield Gloucester Langdon Lord Land Me Fethries Monk Murray Newell Oakes Parkhurst Perkins Pummer Reed Rice Sawyer Shaw New Hedford Sohler Stevens Taft Malden Weston Wheaton White Whitney Willams Wright Paris Meason Hevey Day Saiter Pratt Carter Carpenter Brookline Edson Wier Green Yea Dewey Wardwell Bachellor Parker Thompson Baker Ferren Hunting Warren Moore Board of Railroad Commissioners Board of Directors Card of Railroad Commissioners Boston Fioe Sue Corporation Senate Russell Congress Executive Department House of Representatives States District of Columbia W. E. Russet City Council of N. Matthews, Jr McNary Messrs. Pinkerton West Committee On Donovan

Charter Petition for Deposit and Trust Company in Newburyport

George E. Stickney filed a petition seeking a charter for a deposit and trust company in Newburyport. The report notes issues related to furnishing and using more than one ballot box in certain cases and mentions leave to withdraw.

George E. Stickney Deposit and Trust Company Newburypor

Williston Seminary Alumni Reunion Highlights Semi Centenary

A distinguished gathering at Youngs marked the first annual alumni reunion and the seminarys fiftieth anniversary. Dr Gallagher, principals remarks, and an illustrated souvenir defined the event. Prominent guests included A L Williston General F A Walker John E Russell and G Stanley Hall with reminiscences on the schools growth and future.

Young Williston Seminary Gallagher M. F. Dickinson William Gallagher A. L. Williston Board of Trade Northampton F. A. Walker John E. Russell James M. Barker Pittsfield G. Stanley Hall Glard University Worcester Daniel Williston Cambridge George H. Newmann Easthampton Mills Amherst College Dickinson A. Lyman Williston Walker Dr. Gallagher Williston Lyman Williston Connecticut Ox Bow Henry M. Whitney G. S. Hall Colby Samuel T. Seelye Truseeane W. 5 Shurtleff Springfield

Weather Forecast and Synopses for New England and East

Forecast through Thursday evening calls for light rain in parts of New England and eastern New York with fair, colder nights. Northern New England sees fair, colder with northwest winds. Southern New England cloudy then clearing. Friday expected to be fair with cold, north winds. At observation last night overcast in eastern districts with light snow in Oswego and Buffalo. a trough from New England to the Gulf of Mexico and a secondary storm moved through the lower lakes. A cooler anti cyclone brings clear skies into Friday, with temperatures in the lake region and Mississippi Valley 10 to 20 degrees cooler than 24 hours earlier. Minimums near Northfield Vermont around 4 degrees, highs to 50 in Boston.

POST New England Tennessee Oswego Buffalo Grand Haven Gulf of Mexico Lower Lakes Beatport Upper Lake Region Lake Districts Mississippi Valley Northfield Kansas City Bismarck Oak Boston

Weather Data Summary for Region at 8 PM

The report lists barometer 30.00, thermometer 41.0, dew point 28, relative humidity 87, wind from West at 14 mph, cloudy with zero rainfall. Mean daily barometer 30.08, max thermometer 40.4, mean daily pear 137.2, minimum 25.0, mean wind 28, total precipitation 0.0. Normal max 39.5, normal min 25.1.

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Civil Engineers and Clubs Meet Arrivals At East Meet

The Boston Society of Civil Engineers held its annual meeting at the American House with 265 members, 35 new names added, and over $600 more in funds. Officers elected include President F P Stearns and Secretary S E Tinkham. Also reported are gatherings of Minute Men of ’61, Chelsea Ramblers, and other clubs with arrivals and dinners, plus numerous notable guests at the Vendome and Brunswick hotels.

Civil Engineers Menen Boston Society of Civil Engineers American House Clemens Herschel F. P. Stearns W. E. McClintock S. E. Tinkham Henry Manley F. W. Hodgdon G. F. Swain Herschel Henry Walker Minute Men of ’61 Crawford House Faneuil Hall Hone W. Walker E. W. Bence Heardrop James Tucker A. B. Packard S.C. Lawrence E. F. Spofford Zacheus Holmes Cartermaster George Wason Starr F. A. Brown Snow F.T. Ward Hommonathic Physicians’ Club R. B. Hayes Fremont, O J. R. McKee Lagsny Vendome Brunswick William E. Curtis Washington Veronohn P. Taylor Andover Chalmer Dale York F.C. Yam Springfield Orcester New Or Brunswick F. Von_ Bennett, Jr New York F. H. Pierce Hornduck F.C. Patch Wakefield Oodman Thomas Bock Chicagos Frank Davis Providence M. T. Sherman Ouna J. M. Ramsey Chicago GF. Hills Amherst Mena Norwich Conn E. D. Bea Buffalo G. K Hontelle Waterville Rummelis Frank Rankine St. John, N. B

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