Patch Fix for Steamer General Lincoln After Reed Rock Incident
Curiosity and concern grip East Boston as the steamer General Lincoln, dented at Thompson's Island, is tied up at Burnham’s dry dock. Captain Galliano reassures passengers while Chelsea builders Montgomery & Howard prepare to assess and repair. Estimated cost around $800, with extent to be determined after today’s inspection.
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East Boston Dry Dock Company
General Lincoln
Thompson’s Island
Sunday Post
Burnham
Montgomery & Howard of
Chelsea
Galliano
Stopped Crowing Doctor Recommends Hood's Gave Health
A mother recalls her son Warren's long illness, fatigue, and loss of appetite. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla, his health improved noticeably and he regained vigor and strength.
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Hood
Dorchester's Oldest Resident Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Abiram Thayer of Dorchester turns 80 and recalls Boston in earlier days when rapid transit was scarce. He once drove stage for the United States Hotel in 1840, transporting statesmen actors and foreign dignitaries who frequented the hotel.
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Abiram Thayer
Dorchester
Boston
United States Hotel
United States
Cunard
Britannia
Boston Tow Boat Tugs Refloating Stricken Vessel
After alarm whistles sounded a flotilla of Boston Tow Boat tugs and the lighter Aid to Ward's Island pumped out the vessel and sealed the break with bags oakum and canvas. The craft was then towed to Boston with passengers transferred to the tugs.
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Boston
Ward's Island
Captain Galliano Clears Ship After Fire Beaching at Boston
Seventy five passengers aboard the steamer bailed to safety as Captain Galliano ordered a beaching to prevent damage. The vessel was towed to East Boston docks and pumped dry, leaving only eight inches of water in the hold.
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Captain Galliano
Boston
General Lincoln Runs Aground At Seal Rock Near Long Island
The vessel General Lincoln struck a rock near Thompson's Island while carrying about 16 visitors and friends from a farm school trip. It careened to starboard and was beached on flats with passengers disembarking safely. Damage included a 12 by 2 foot indentation and copper ripped. no blame placed on Captain Galliano by the company.
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Thompson's Island
Lincoln
Long Island
Seal Rock
General Lincoln
Chelsea
Montgomery & Howard
Nahant Company
Galliano
Good
Crossing Fatality In Salem Prompted Inquest
An inquest was held on the death of Mrs. George W. Pepper of Peabody who was struck by a Danvers train on the Boston and Maine road at the North street crossing April 21. Gate tender Joseph Sullivan is said to have neglected to lower the gates, indicating gross carelessness. The evidence points to possible submission to the grand jury.
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Salem
Salidem
George W. Pepper
Peabody
Pepper
Danvers
Boston & Maine Road
North Street
Joseph Sullivan
Navigation Hazard Off Handkerchief Shoal Highlighted
Captains report a sunken wreck with a floating spar about two and a half miles west of Handkerchief Shoal Lightship, mid channel and a serious obstacle to ships. Mariners accuse government neglect in wrecks as a long-standing danger to the intricate Boston Harbor approach.
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Handkerchief Shoal
Boston
Alert
Hillsboro
N. B
Portland
Donald Camn
Wiscasset
St. John’s
N. F
Walter’ Sumner
Yarmouth
N. S
Sylph
Harbor Grace
Garner
Bahamas
Ernest de Costa
Annapolis
Trinidad
W. I
Mary Standish
Dorchester
New York
A. P. Perry
Lena Pickup
Cuba
Hydrographic Office
Minot’s Ledge
Boston Harbor
Landsman
North Shore enjoys early summer bustle and new developments
The North Shore greets midsummer as hotels open early and Winthrop hosts announce a busy season. The Winthrop Yacht Club and steamboat trips to Boston begin, with residents like George E. Mack returning to The Nabob on Neptune Avenue. Leighton House hosts May day parties and dancing. New housing and development spread through Orient Heights Revere Beachmont and nearby tracts, while Crescent Beach hotels stay closed with plans for new bathing houses. A May queen and social events mark opening week with a large turnout at Young’s Hall and a bonfire on Winthrop Beach.
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North Shore
Winthrop Yacht Club House
Commodore Cushing
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Boston
Emerson
George E. Mack
Nabob
Neptune Avenue
Lizzie Hillaker
Dorchester
Young
Leighton House
Silas Fales
The
Leighton
W. P. Gardiner
W. P. Robinson
Washington
D. C
Charles Robinson
New York
Alvin P. Wagg
Auburn
Edward B. Jarvis
Lillian M. Adams
Georgetown
Miss
Mattie A. Varnum
New London
William Hawkes
Greenfield
A. W. McLellan
C. J. Southwick
Madge Keating
Georgel. Wadsworth
Floyd and
Tucker
Boston Land Company
Orient Heights
Water Front
Revere
Beachmont
Winthrop
Revere Highlands
Wood-Harmon Company
Broadway
Lynn Road
Woodlawn Cemetery
Point of Pines
Crescent Beach
Young’s Hall
Winthrop Beach
Zaline Todd
South Boston
Frank Shute
Conrad Harrison
Gloucester
Jeannette T. Miller
George L. Sleeper
Edith McIntyre
Carrie H. Frost
Dorothy T. Fletcher
George Osgood
Helen L. Franz
W.aren Sprague
Ethel J. Rowbotham
Willard Frost
Annie Nisbet
Mamie E. Tweed
G. Walter Rowbotham
Elwood G. Babbitt
William S. Young
Lydia W. Lynch
Samuel N. Wood
Mary Goldin
George Knapp
J. T. Taber
Carberry Likely To Fill Board of Health Vacancy
Mayor Matthews will appoint Hon William H Carberry of Ward 22 to fill the Board of Health vacancy caused by Edward J Donovan taking the internal revenue post. The race included ex Senator John H Dee Charlestown ex Alderman Keenan and Dr John B Moran. Carberry previously served in the House and Senate with a 1889 win and later reelection bid.
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Matthews
William H. Carberry
Board of Health
Edward J. Donovan
Internal Revenue
John H. Dee
Charlestown
Keenan
John B. Moran
Carberry
House
Senate
Thomas F. Hunt
John F. Cronan
Judge Bennett
Russell
American Wringer Co Advertises Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. It offers repairs for all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promises prompt attention to orders by mail.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Sunday Post Cartoon Sells Big as Colored Page Delights New England
The Sunday Post reports record sales across Boston and New England driven by the colored cartoon If the Armies Had Captured Washington and exclusive features The paper quotes dealers noting brisk demand at stations hotels and depots and predicts another strong edition next Sunday with similar success and strong advertising margins
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Sunday Post
Post
Washington
Boston & Providence
Office of the Post
Lowell Depot
Union Depot
The
Herald and Globe
Fitchburg
Clark’s Hotel
Brigham’s Hotel
Adams House
Boston & Albany
Reading
Fire in Fitchburg Barn
Fire discovered Saturday night at 11 O clock destroyed Henry Randolph s oakland street barn in Fitchburg. Five horses two sets of new harnesses hay and grain burned. Total loss about 3000 insured for 700. Incendiary cause suspected.
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Fitchburg
Henry Randolph
Oakland Street
Thieves Burglarize North Chester Post Office and Store
In Chester Vermont on May 6 the post office and O W Fletcher store at North Chester were burglarized last night. A quantity of goods and some money were taken in the break in.
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Chester
O. W. Fletcher
North Chester
Boston Mortgage Offer at Four and Five Percent
Train and Jennison advertise a $50,000 loan on solid first mortgages in Boston and surroundings at 4 and 5 percent interest. Located at 27 School Street.
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Boston
Train & Jennison
School St
Petition for dissolution of Clark Manufacturing Company
The petition to dissolve Clark Manufacturing Company filed in Suffolk County Massachusetts asks the Supreme Judicial Court to dissolve the manufacturing corporation. Petitioners William B. Parker Herbert B. Davidson and Fred B. Crawford note the company was incorporated March 22 1892 in Boston and that stockholders unanimous consent distributed assets leaving no debts or assets remaining. The petition seeks dissolution by decree and such further relief as the court deems fit.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusevts
Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Clark Manufacturing Company
William B. Parker
Herbert B. Davidson
Fred BE. Crawford
Commonwealth
Boston
Parker
Crawford
Assignee Appointed for John Tweedic of Boston Insolvent Estate
Notice that Frederick H. Shnpar dson is assignee. The second meeting of creditors will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts on June 8 1894 at ten o clock in the forenoon.
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Walsachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Winthrop HO
Maine
Winthrop
Court House
Pemberton Square
Seid
Fred H. Seavey
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Herman F. Askenasy
Measenger
Solomon Wollman
County of Suffolk
Sey Tee Rosenkranz
George F. Higgins
Newton
Middlesex
Cambridge
George W. Buck
Josiah B. Kendall
Lewis G. Farmer
William A. Dietrick
Suffolk County
Frank N. Nay
John Tweedict
Massachusetts
Frederick H. Shnpardson
Armory Hall
Warren Street
Cor
Dudley
Boston Highlands
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Warren
the People of
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Castle
Old Colony
Neponset
Quincy
Hudson Street
Stoughton Grenadiers
Dorchester Rifles
Bunger Hill Monument
Daniel Webster
Stoughton Collection
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Federal Street
Past Randolph
Holbrook
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Boston Post
America
Frank Leslie
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Express
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Walt
Chicago
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Blaine
Dickens
Cooper
Gen. Sherman
Cen. Crant
the Health Board
Mr. Donovan
England
Thorndike
Vermont
City OF
Sealer of
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Michael D. Colns
William BE. Parker
H. B. Davidson
Fred B. Crawford
Commonwealth OF Massachushi
John Noble
Ocean
Fine Beach
Grove
West Harwich
Mass
Hall
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Cor. Beach
Lincoln Sts
Park House
Nantasket
W. C. Park
Washington St
Cor Kneeland
Browning, King & CO
West Roxbury
WM. Harrison
Framingham
P. F. Leland
Devonshire St
Treasury Department
U. S
Washington, D. C
New York City
Grand Haven
Mich
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Cal
State Street
Eleventh Life Saving District
Twelfth Life-Saving District
U. S. Life-Saving Service
S. I. Kimball
Third District
Tompkinsville
N. Y
Schley
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Boston Catholic Cemetery Association
Timothy D. Mulrey
J. Yeagla
Thumim
Court Street
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