Hole in Side Coaster Dean Sinks to Repair Yard
The two-masted coaster R. S. Dean, emerging from winter quarters, was forced across the bows of an unknown coal barge by a strong ebb tide and sustained damage. The vessel struck the barge and punched a hole at the main chain plates, ripped railing, and damaged the yawl lashed to the davits. Tug Irving Ross towed the ship to Green's yard, Chelsea, for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Dean
Gay Head
Irving Ross
Green's
Chelsea
7000 Mile Race to the Platte Ships Ready to Sail
Captain John Van Name of the Boston bark Freeman received clearance papers for a voyage to Buenos Ayres. The Freeman loaded 852,734 feet of lumber at Mystic wharf and towed to an anchorage beside the ship Kambira, both bound for the River Platte. With fair weather, both vessels will hoist anchors and depart for a distant destination, offering a potential long race of about 7000 miles.
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River Platte
John van Name
Boston
Freeman
Custom House
Buenos Ayres
Mystic Wharf
Kambira
Stocks Show Strength BuI Orders Are Few
Stock market notes from Wall Street and State Street dated March 29, 1904 describe uneven moves after the Northern Securities plan. Union Pacific rose while United States Steel preferred fell, with the broader market inert and traders watching copper exports and Amalgamated gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Union Pacific
United States Steel Preferred
United States Steel
Northern Securities
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Hubbard Talks Mission Work at St John’s Church
Editor Joseph M. Hubbard of the Youths Companion spoke at St John’s Episcopal Church in East Boston describing missionary work abroad to a gathered audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hubbard
ST. John’s Church
Lcene
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fast Boston
Joseph M. Hubbbard
Easter clothing for boys at Vorenberg's Big Store
Vorenberg's clothing at the corner of Washington Hanover and Elm streets markets Easter boy and men suits. The shop promotes easier offerings for boys with a large, varied line and affordable prices. The Big Store with the Little Prices has exclusive patterns and up to date styles, aiming to satisfy every class and keep boys from looking shabby this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Boston
Vorenberg’s
Long
Des Moines Sets Sail for Japan Under Asiatic Squadron
The protected cruiser Des Moines leaves Charlestown navy yard after three weeks in reserve. She sails to England then to Japan to join the Asiatic squadron with a crew limited to long service men who will not return for four years.
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Des Moines
Charlestown Navy Yard
England
Japan
Waltham's Savings Bank Opens in New Building
Waltham March 29 The Waltham Savings Bank moves into a new single story brick structure costing $40,000. The bank features mahogany finish, frescoed walls and ceiling, a rear banking room with directors' office and time vault, and a gallery along the rear wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Waltham Savings Bank
Rumored Discontinuance of Antwerp Puritan Line
The Oakmore arrives from Antwerp and rumors spread that Puritan line service to Boston is ending. Johnston line may take over glass shipments previously handled by Puritan vessels, with Barnesmore next. Puritan manager Thomas Ronaldson is rumored to be involved in the new arrangement.
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Johnston Line
Oakmore
Antwerp
Puritan Line
Boston
Barnesmore
Thomas Ronaldson
Mothers Visit Big Store for Easter Children's Wear
Mothers should inspect the Boston store’s large Easter display offering Buster Brown suits for boys ages 3 to 6 and a wide assortment of styles and patterns. The Big Store claims leadership in children's clothing with a broad line for boys and young men and a novelty in prices and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buster Brown
Captain Henshaw Promoted to Watson Command in New York Service
Captain H A Henshaw, a nine year United Fruit Company veteran who has commanded top ships, is promoted to the Watson in New York service. Captain Wilmer Davison, previously first officer with Henshaw on the Barnstable to Philadelphia from Banes Cuba, now commands that ship. Eleven schooners arrived with 221400 pounds of fish including haddock cod hake pollock and cusk. Shore haddock sells at 314 cents and offshore at 2% cents. cod 3% cents. hake 66 cents for large and 3 cents for small. pollock 4 cents. cusk 2 cents. The arriving fleet includes Monitor Julia Costa Mary Edith John M Keen Vla villa Massasoit Harvester Motor Helen B Thomas Galatea Harmony. Spring sees topmasts raised as skippers return to open-water rig. Steamer Spartan leaves Providence for Philadelphia to replace the Boston route ship vacated by the Grecian, filling in for Parthian which was damaged by collision with Cora Cressey. Grecian due today and Spartan Friday. Parthian repairs expected about three weeks.
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H. A. Henshaw
United Fruit Company
Watson
New York
Comany
Wilmer Davison
Haseen
Henshaw
Barnstable
Philadelphia
Banes
Cuba
Monitor
Julia Costa
Mary Edith
John M. Keen
Vlavilla
Massasoit
Harvester
Motor
Helen B. Thomas
Galatea
Harmony
Spartan
Providence
Boston
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
Grecian
Parthian
Cora Cressey
Benjamin F Hunt Jr Arrives From Port After 61 Days
The American bark Benjamin F Hunt Jr of the Rice fleet arrived in Buenos Ayres from this port in 61 days before March 28. Steamers Roman and Georgian to run summer service for Dominion line between Portland and Liverpool replacing Irishman and Norseman. Georgian sails today from Grand Junction docks East Boston to Liverpool, replacing Winifredian held over at Liverpool. Portland service to start May 7 with ships reassigned to Montreal route. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Hunt, Jr
Buenos Ayres
Dominion Line
Portland
Liverpool
Grand Junction Docks
Boston
Winifredian
Montreal
Landsman
Shipping News Mini Almanac for March Arrivals and Sailed Vessels
Maritime brief lists ships arriving at and departing from ports. Vessels include Liv Rasmussen Alice Knudson Mystic C B Juniata Bond City of Gloucester tugs Scranton Pierce Tacony Ritson Swatara Taylor Covington Derry City of Gloucester and others with barges bound to Salem Newburyport Portland and more. Also notes sun rise set tides and sail conditions for the day.
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Liv
Nor
Rasmussen
Guantanamo
Cuba
Alice
Knudson
Puerto Plata
Mystic
Abbott
Louisburg
C. B
Juniata
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
Charles
Bay State
Oliver
Portland
TW. M. Whitney
Baker
New York
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Scranton
Pierce
Hoboken
Pequest
Shickshinney
Tacony
Ritson
South Amboy
Devon
Wayne
Swatara
Taylor
Philadelphia
Buck Ridge
Girard
Phoenix
Newburyport
Covington
Derry
Newport News
Holton
Daniel Willard
Benjamin
Edgewater
Trackensack
Riverside
Nottingham
Tingle
Salem
Mass
Port Johnson
Waltham
Hokendauqua
Georges Creek
Cumberland
C. W. Morse
Georgian
Liverpool
Banes
Suba
Mark Freeman
Buenos Ayres
Henry T. Peckham
North Adams Man Hangs Self in Barn
North Adams March 29 Thomas K Ladd 57 a Civil War veteran and First Congregational Church member hanged himself in his barn after a period of illness. He was described as temporarily de ranked a widow and one son survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Thomas K. Ladd
First Congregational Church
Ladd
Recital at Steinert Hall by Elsa Sherwood and colleagues
Elsa Sherwood gave a pianoforte recital at Steinert Hall assisted by Jacques Hoffmann and Louis C. Stanton. The program featured Grieg violin and piano sonata Op. 45 and Sarasate two piano pieces. Hoffmann impressed in Sarasate numbers. Sherwood showed technique but fell short on higher artistic expression. A sizable, friendly audience attended.
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Elsa Sherwood
Steinert Hall
Jacques Hoffmann
Vionist
Louis C. Stanton
Grieg
Reinecke
Sinding
Sarasate
Chopin
MacDowell
Carreno
Sherwood
Liszt
Margaret Ellis Mabery
Mr. Hoffmann
Miss Sherwood
Belated liners reach port in Halifax harbor arrivals
A flurry of steamers entered Halifax harbor including the Oakmore first to dock at White Spirit wharf after a voyage from Antwerp. The Ohio from Hull and the Queen Eleanor from Calcutta also anchored off Boston light for bunker coal. Norwegian ships Alice and Liv brought bananas and sugar to port. The Mystic from Louisburg delivered coal. The Ohio after a prolonged voyage from Hull arrived last night.
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Ohio
Hull
Eng
Calcutta
Halifax
Boston
Johnston Line
Oakmore
Moor
Antwerp
White Spirit
Baltimore
Alice
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Liv
Rasmussan
Guantanamo
Cuba
Fort Point Channel
American Sugar Refining Company
Leyland
International Mercantile Marine Company
Mystic
Louisburg
C. B
Wilson Line
Ward
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Bright
Dean
John R. Payne
Saratoga Street
Boston Post
Anex
Poster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
State Street
Amalgamated
Europe
Massachusetts
American Telephone
Rockefeller
Atchison Common
Chicago & Northwestern
Dominion Coal Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thomas B. Bailey
J. Malcolm Forbes
United States Steel Corporation
George W. Perkins
P. A. B. Widener
J. P. Morgan
Boston Mining and Stock Exchange
Bay State Gas
Boston Consolidated
Con
Mercur
Winona Min
Paris
Atenteon
Canadian Pacific
Jesapeake & Ohio
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Chicago
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International Paper Pref Goo OY
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Pacific Mail
People's Gan
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Rey O
Ray Anit
Rubber Goods
Tennessee Coal & Iron
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H.R. Leighton & CO
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Devonshire St
Washington Street
Munroe & Munroe
Marcon Underwriting Syndicate
Congress St
Bell Tel
Am Tel
T&s F
Cen Vt
Cc B& Joint
Cj&s
Sarg United Fruit
Allonez
Daly-West
Edison el Ill
Fitchburg
Gen Electric
Nor & Wor Pref
oOor
Old Colony RR
OSO
Old Domin
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Parrot Mining
Pullman Co
Obey Rhode Island Min
Shannon
BM Trinity
Union C
L & Min
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S Mining
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Son Ve Sly
Utah Mining
Vermont & Mass
Victoria
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Sia
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Man
Waltham’s New Savings Bank
Troizka-Serguievskaia Convent
Moscow
St. Petersburg
China
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Russia
Istipations
Shipping News
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Cambrian
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N. S
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Kershaw
Indian
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Henry ¥. Kreger
Punta Gorda
GLOBE
Post
Farl
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Averger
Lulu
Dolly Varden
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
Mgr
Jame
W. T. Carleton
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Stanley H. Forde
Path
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The
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Heinrich
Lohengrin
Carmen
Magic Flute
TOSCA
Thor
Cavalleria Rusticana
Romeo & Juliette
Tristan and Isolde
Weber Pianos
NAT MM
Geo
W. Monroe Insuimene
Grand Opera House
Joseph Santley
Hollis
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
Robert Marshall
Maxine Elliott
Mrs. Wiggs
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Henry W. Savage
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Geo. Ade
William Loraine
Tremont
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Camille In
Jeuness
Camille
Magda
Judith
Symphony Hall
Ee Ora Novissima
Gounod
Callia
Ab Ry Ag
Reranly
Nerone
Janet Spencer
Glenn Hall
David Bispham
Back Bay
Schirmer’s Music Store
West St
Oxford
Keith
Has Davis Inez Macauley
Katherine Bloodgood
Sidney Grant Lewis McCord Mile
Alfons Eva Mudge
Austin
Stone
Scollag Sq
Tremont Row
Pamahasikeka
Birds & Dogs Nichols
Amy
Zaino
B. D. Pit Congress St
York
Bowdoin
Leah
Wood
Jack Sheppard
Howard
Bob
Fitzsimmors Wills
Collins
Burresters
Young Corbett
Roundtable
Colonial Theatre
Douls Eelaw & Erlanser
Mother Goose
CY Ceurs
Bowery
Castle Tel
Haymarket
Nickelodson Little Girls IN Blue
Columbia
Tae
Chinatown
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