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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1897

Page

6

Marine Wonder Turbinia Turbine Speed Reported at Sea

New York May 3 report on the Turbinia by Hon Algerton Parsons describes a turbine driven steamship achieving 32.5 knots. The design reportedly eliminates thrust blocks by counterbalancing propeller thrust with steam pressure and uses a single turbine series connected directly to the screw shaft.

New York

Turbine Ship NHK Turbina Shows High Speed Claims

Reports claim NHK Turbina reached 20.6 knots over a measured course and then 31.01 knots on April 1, driven by turbine steam engines. Skeptics doubted the initial speed and the later test, noting the vessel is a 100-foot steamer.

Turbinia Trials Show Record Water Speed Breakthrough

The Turbinia demonstrated extraordinary speed and efficiency in April trials, reaching 82.61 knots under testing. Algernon Parsons presented data on engine performance and propulsion, noting reduced power losses across screws and potential shifts in marine engine design for higher speeds.

Turbinia Algernon Parsons

Remarkable Denver Cyclist Mrs Rinehart Tops Century Feats

Mrs A E Rinehart of Denver is highlighted as a premier woman cyclist. She describes rapid progress since 1895, riding 118 centuries in 14 months and 17,196 miles last year. She earned Century Road Club of America bars and wore a Journal-Examiner relay medal. She also rode 204 miles in 17 hours 20 minutes, Colorado record.

New York Hotel Colorado Century Road Club of America Journal-Examiner Laramie City Wyo Tresiding

Ferrin Demands Witnesses In Militia False Fire Alarm Probe

Woburn officials and citizens push for a full investigation after Captain Magurn claims misconduct by militia men regarding a false alarm on April 24. Chief Ferrin cites two witnesses and a letter carrier, while Colonel Bogan pledges swift action if a man is found responsible.

Woburn Albert IE. Ferrin Woburn Fire Department Post Francis Magurn D Company Ninth Regiment Magurn Walnut Hill Ferrin Sunday Post Colonel Bogan

Atlantic steamers and trade records at the harbor front

A cablegram reports the Canada arriving in Liverpool after a fog delay and saloon passengers honor Captain McAuley. London steamers Belvidere and Beverly prepare for Jamaica run with 25 300 banana bunches aboard. Imports reach 6 154 703 dollars while fruit ships and new tonnage navigate the port.

Richard H. Farley Dominion Line Steamer Canada Liverpool Queenstown McAuley Bond Howard Baltimore Norfolk Bug Light Barnstable Long Wharf Jamaica Belvidere Beverly Central Wharf Linda Dantzie Germany Belfast Irc Boston Fruit Company Boston Port Antonio Clyde Bain Stockton-on-Tees Foylemore Johnston Line London

Gas explosion case delayed for investigations

District Attorney Stevens will not present the gas explosion case to the grand jury until the gas and electric light commissioners finish their probe. He criticizes the Transit Commission for not paying to move pipes or ensuring public safety, noting the gas company controlled the pipes and was responsible for their condition.

Stevens Grand Jury Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Transit Commission

Two Workers Face Court Over Profanity and Assault

In Woburn on May 3 two T. H. Jones shoe factory workers stood in court. Ralph Frost faced a profanity charge but the case was dismissed for variance as testimony showed the word damned rather than damn.

City Launches Spring Cleaning With 170 Teams

The annual city spring cleaning began yesterday with about 170 teams from the sanitary division of the street department, roughly a dozen more than last spring.

Copper and coal markets show declines and manipulation claims

Monday trading saw copper prices slide with Montana and Butte hit low marks as supply concerns abroad and anticipated purchases by big handlers influenced the market. Dominion Coal weakened amid tariff fears, while Arnold mine reports brighter copper output and a rich ashbed. East Boston Company directors were re elected and Adams & Co opened a new banking house in Worthington building.

Montana Butte Dominion Coal Nova Scotia Dominion Boston Commission Arnold Lake Authority Calumet Clark Franklin East Boston Company Silas Peirce Henry F. Ross Wesley A. Gove John C. Watson George A. Alden Joseph FE. Hall George B. James Adams & Co Worthington Pinkham

Official bond price report from Blake Bros. Co

May 3 official report lists daily high low and closing prices for investment bonds. It names City of New York Boston Somerville state listings with issue dates July 1900 to 1917 and offers price upon request from Blake Bros. & Co. Boston and New York offices.

Cunard Line Boston Queenstown Liverpool New York State Street Alexander Martin

Civil Court Docket Lists Numerous Rail and City Cases

Suffolk Superior Court files show multiple juries and judges reviewing cases against Boston and West End R R Boston Gas Co and others. Entries include Manning vs Boston Maine R R Crowley vs Commonwealth and Neville vs Boston Light Co among many others.

Walton Wakefield & S. St. R Donovar Boston Manning Same West End R. R Murray MecCarthy Yellows Sanborn Irench Knowlton Davenport Holland Meehan Udovin Bronner Fox Vphaneuf Sullivan Boston & Me Scott Ferguson Boston Gas L. Co Morton Judge Town of Revere O'Hara Archibald O'’Hearn Hobart Kinports Fuller Iitzgerald Engel Redmond Richard Briggs N. Y N. WH H.R. R Burke Norcross Hardy, J Fay McCloskey Vinton Shugrue West End St. Ry. Co Dame Johnson Gould West End St. Ry Wentworth Webster Badger Manley Lynn B. R. RR B. R. RR. Co Just—Smiddy Town of Natick Gallagher City of Waltham Quirk Ahern Given Rep Foster Barton McLaughlin Philpot West Als Brainerd Taylor Curran Wineh

City Hall May 1 187 tax assessor notices and court cases

Boston notices urge tax returns before June 15 and list a long docket of opinions, divorces, and lawsuits including Merrill v Eichorn and American Distributing Co. v Lang. Entries cover various civil actions, divorces, and contested cases with numerous plaintiff and defendant names across municipal and court records.

City Hall Boston Board of Assessors Frank A. Drew

Shipping News Briefs and Mini Almanac Update

Shipping notices list arrivals including City of Gloucester Milburn Stettin from Shields with sugar and Montauk Gerity from Hamburg with sugar Barnstable McGrath to Port Antonio Jam with fruit Halifax Pye to Halifax and others. Departures include St Croix for Portland St John Under writer towing ships and barges to New York Hoboken and bath bound craft plus several schooners and tugs.

City of Gloucester Milburn Stettin Germany Shields Eng Montauk Gerity Hamburg Barnstable McGrath Port Antonio Jam Halifax Pye Chattahoochee Lewis Savannah Richardson & Barnard Parthian Snow Philadelphia EBB. Sampson Saturn Newport News Cymbeline Oakes Gold River Mastern Light Lindsey Machias Lawrence Watterson Ellsworth St. Croix Portland St. John N. B H. F. Dimock New York Tngs Standard George M. Winslow Alice Bessie Scranton Hoboken Ice King J. W. Balano North Boothbay Agnes E. Manson Bath

Insolvency Notices for Walter S Marr and Edwin Orcutt

The assignee announces a second creditor meeting for Walter S Marr of Boston on May 7 1897 at 10 AM in the Insolvency Court Stoom where creditors may prove claims. A similar notice for Edwin B Orcutt of Boston dated May 7 1897 at 10 AM invites creditors to prove claims.

Liverpool Tremont Street Boston Tver Bright Charleston Savannah Wilmington F. P. Wing Central Wharf E. B. Sampson State St Fiske Building Commonwealth OF Court House Pemberton Square Suffolk Robert E. Maguire Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Mark A. McHugh Temberton Square Sherff Notich Walter S. Marr Robert E. Harding Notic ‘Ee Edwin B. Orcutt

Probate notice for Elizabeth Noyes estate in Suffolk County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and next of kin in the Elizabeth Noyes estate matter. Charles A Hannawell seeks letters testamentary in Suffolk with Maine probate papers. court sets May 27 1807 hearing and requires three weekly Boston Post notices. Also notice of Abram A Glish estate administrator appointment in Boston with Walton Fuller as administrator.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Elizabeth Noyes Lamoine Hanesck State of Maine Charles A. Han Anewell Maine Boston Boston Post John W McKim. Flauke Pluaw George Register Glish Walton, Fuller Adsmr

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