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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1891

Page

3

The Electrical World West End Railway Loco At West Lynn

The West End Railway unveils a new electric locomotive at its West Lynn factory site. Officials promise increased efficiency, reduced emissions, and improved service reliability following the trial runs.

West Lynn

Lighting New York's Tunnel

The article describes commercial electric welding from Thomson Electric Welding Company in West Lynn using a high amperage, low voltage system to weld metals such as copper wire and large pipes. It notes portable and stationary welders, safe handling, and applications from railway components to hollow steel projectiles and electric locomotives. It also reports an electric locomotive trial by Louis Pfingst and New York Central tunnel lighting experiments with 40 watt incandescent lamps and reflectors to prevent glare.

Thomson Electric Welding Company West Lynn Esumiing Boston West End Louis Pfingst Siemens Te Armature Eapwhile West End Road New York New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company New York City

Lighting a Tunnel By Electricity In The New York Tunnel

Lamps three and a half feet above track risk red glare from smoke and obscure danger ahead. Smoke blocks ventilation in rapid trains, compromising visibility for engineers. Arc head lights may offer better illumination than electric lamps in long tunnels like New York.

New York Tunnel Hoosac Tunnel New York

State House Gossip on Redistricting and Prohibition Push

Massachusetts lawmakers anticipate a Tuesday report from the Committee on Redistricting with gains toward a reapportionment bill. Prohibitionists mobilize amid party rifts, while talks of early adjournment loom. A unity drive within Republicans aims to heal old guard and youth tensions, hinting at tickets including Willard Howland and possible Auditor run by midyear.

Legislative Committee Senate State House Committee On House Massachusetts Hailet Massachussetts Haile Old Guard Collector Beard Hoar Dawes Olin State Department Willard Howland Chelsea

Harvard Plans New Undertaking At Port of Boston

The next academic year at Harvard will begin a program offering fifteen courses on Methods of Instruction for teachers and aspiring teachers. Led by Paul H Hanus with lectures by William James, the plan emphasizes department-wide expert instruction and practical exercises to connect theory with elementary teaching across Greek, Latin, English, German, and more. A certificate will be issued upon completion and examinations.

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Paul H. Hanus State Normal School Greeley Col William James Fuller

Baltimore Shipping News Miniature Almanac Item

Miniature almanac notes an 813 ton vessel built at Baltimore by Louis Edwards launching today at 9 o clock. The ship, named after a senior partner of SB Marts & Co, measures 135 feet long 34 feet beam 10 feet depth in lower hold and 6 feet between decks. She will be sea ready in about a month and operate in lumber and rock trade between Baltimore and Southern ports.

Resolution Urges Russell to Accept Civil Service Reappointment

The Cambridge Civil Service Reform Association urges Charles Theodore Russell Jr to accept reappointment as civil service commissioner. Serving since 1883 and chairman for two years, he is praised for long experience, knowledge of the law, and effective advocacy before Legislature and public. The group argues public interests require his continuance.

Cambridge Civil Service Reform Association Charles Theodore Russell, Jr Civil Service Charles Theodore Russell Haseen Russell

Methodist Ministers Address Moses and the Monuments

The Rev. William C. Winslow will address ministers and friends at 10 30 a m Monday meeting in Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street on Moses and the Monuments. All are invited.

William C. Winslow Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street

Bostonian Society Meeting Highlights Visit to Old Boston

At the Bostonian Society, the next meeting is set for Tuesday May 12 at the Old State House. Mr Hamilton A Brpiwalt read a paper titled A Visit to Old Boston.

THE Bostonian Society Old State House Hamilton A. Brpiwalt Old Bosto

Freight market heats up with tight charter rates across routes

New York on May 8 reports heavy freight demand across all sectors. Charters include Morris for Philadelphia to Rio de Janeiro at 22 23c, Leone for New York to Montevideo at 21c, and San Tiago for New York to Java at 22 23c. Baltimore notes coal charters to Boston at 95c and from Norfolk to Savannah, plus Nathan Esterbrook jr rock from Ashe County River to Baltimore.

New York N B Morris Philadelphia Rio Janeiro Santiago Java Leone Case Oil and Lumber Montevideo Baltimore Icis Centennial Henry Sutton Boston Three Sisters Norfolk Savannah Nathan Esterbrook, Jr Ashecoo River

Gloucester fishing crews report adrift sailors found at sea

May reports describe the dory from George's Banks found on the northern edge of George's with John Burns and Angus McDonald aboard. They were aboard the Henry J Phillins and had been adrift for 48 hours, badly exhausted.igned by PROVINCETOWN officials after pick up on May 6.

Gloucester Spectral Hustler Cashel W Tarr Tbs Paul and Essie Wild Pigeon Fleur de Lis Mand B Murry Shore W M Clement Levantes Col J H French Alabama A C Newhall Provincetown Oliver Eldridge George’s Banks George’s A Dory John Burns Angus McDonald Henry J Phillins

Shipping routes and destinations charted for May entries

Bark Osmond with O Brien and Nickerson sail from Boston to Brunswick Georgia on May 1 at latitude 32 N longitude 67 W. Sch Maud Snare from Apalachicola to New York on May 5 at latitude 36 30 and longitude 74 22. Sch Blanche Hopkins from Baltimore to Cardenas on May 3 at latitude 25 S2 longitude 74 15.

Bark Osmond O’brien Nickerson Boston Brunswick Maud Snare Cowen Apalachicola New York Long Sch Blanche Hopkins Davis Baltimore Cardenas Lon

Private sale buys three whaling vessels in Boston firm

Wm F Green & Son of East Boston purchased the brig Rosa Baker, and schooners Sarah Lewis and Wm Martin, formerly Herman Smith’s, for 3000 dollars. The vessels, laid up since 1886 and 1859, respectively, were towed to Green’s wharf for dry docking and overhaul. hulls and spars are sound though new rigging is needed.

Rosa Baker Sarah Lewis Wm Martin Herman Smith Boston Wm F Green & Son East Boston Baker Lewis Martin National Lock Green’s Wharf Azellia Gouldsboro Calais Catain George E Clark Wm A Blackwood Ida Arroyo Doane Francis Newtonville Mass San Francisco Provincetown Cox & Greene Philadelphia Hawes Henry Thompson Marine Hospital Chelsea A. B Nickerson Urs Moore and Lookout Bay Newport Lydia Sheffield Baltimore Edith Stuart Cienfuegos Delaware Mississippi Omen Newcastle Tam _ O’Shanter Waite Nagasaki London Joseph HT Scannell St John Chapman New York Barroon Head Melbourne

Cunard Servia sails from New York with Boston passengers

There will be no sailing of a Cunard steamer from Boston today. The Servia leaves New York at 9:40 p.m. for Liverpool carrying Boston travelers including Mr and Mrs Francis Skin, Mr and Mrs Peter Durward Ner and maid, General Douglas Kazer, Mr and Mrs Francis Skin, Mrs George O'Brien and newborn child, JB Thomas, P J Travers. Also headed to Bremen on Norddeutscher Lloyd Lahn from New York are Charles Sprague and wife, Miss A M Curtis, Mr and Mrs James M Bar, Richard F Daly, and Miss Sophie Winterall. Per Ems from New York to Bremen include HB Curtis and Miss Sophie Winterall. At Boston, Boston Fruit Company's steamer from Tamaina carries A T Mason, J H Bennett, RH Ohia, and H Ohia.

Cunard Boston Servia New York Liverpool Francis*skin Peter Durwardner Douglas Kazer Francis Skin George O’brien Nev, Jr Child JB Thomas _P J Travers Bremen Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamer Lahn Charles Sprague

PORTS REPORTS FROM APALACHICOLA AND BALTIMORE SHIPS

Shipping news lists vessels by port with arrivals and clears at Apalachicola Baltimore and Boston regions. It notes schooners, steamers, and barges, with sailing and clearance dates, plus lists of names including Rebecca F Lam din Twilight Henry Clausen Jr and many more sailing to and from New York Philadelphia Boston and Newport News.

Apalachicola Rebecca F Lamdin Diggins Hoston RK Bowers Wilson New London Richard Spofford Hews Galveston Baltimore S Twilight Predmore New Bedford Arnford Stago Charles F Mayer Salem Viking Manzanilla Jarl Port Antonio Win Crane Savannah Icis George Bailey Fall River Centennial Boston Sami S Thorpe Allyns Point Ellen Tobin Clara O’donnell Bath Kolon Sands River Frank 'T Stinson Georgetown Annie F Conlon Norman John A Griffin Chatham Carrie A Lane Dyer Clara A Bimpson Honivet Portsmouth Martin L Smith Twiford Charleston Maryland London Henry Sutton Bangor Winthrop New York Anna Ik J Morse Philadelphia R F Hart Eddyville Post Bay Bridgeport A F Kindberg Winslow Morse Adeline Gloucester Teresa Lovico Sprcrat Henry Clausen, Jr Colcord Fideman Kimball L A Plummer Homes Portland Leonora Belatly TJ May Wolston Newburyport I L Hull Willian C .Lanner Johnson Lewis St George Alaska Boothbay Harbor George Nevinger Richardson Ellis P Rogers Clark R M Brookings Sturdivant Nettie Champion Cullen Harvey W Anderson Garwood Frank Pratt Lee Vannaman Maggie P Smith Douglass Brunswick Maggie S Hart Keene Stephen Bennett Anderson Clara A Phinney John H Cross Rawley Providence Annie L Henderson Henderson Margaret Leighton Guadaloupe Chathuam North Peter H Crowell Hattie W Kelsey S C Tyron J Hi Hoyt Laura C Anderson Sir Clara Goodwin Tug Confidence Great Round Shoal Joseph Baker Gladiator Geo Moon Ice King Kodiak Washington Edward R Emerson Campbell Kate V Aitken Brower Dovel Spartan Baltimore John Smith Rondout D S Lawrence Patterson Fernandina Haskell Green’s Mary Steele Florence E Tower S A Paine F P Frye Minnie Davis Hattie Studvy East Dennis Arnold Mary F Pike Bass River Mary A Hall Veazie Desert Ferry Sally Walker Dalzell Grand Manan Norfolk Greenleaf George W Andersen J M Harlow Newport News Houston H R Congden Erastus Wiman Newport Franklin Benjamin English Terry Woodbridge New Haven M_ Reed Parsons Jennie E Righter Crossley Seetea Tih Kate Markee P Pp Perry Carrie Hart Southard Rabeney Perkins Mediterranean Lothaia Liverpool Britannic State of Nevada Glasgow Maybach Rotterdam Shielding Gellert Hamburg Havre el Sol New Orleans Barks Abyssinia Hilton Yokohama Hakodate Nova Scotia Potter Fowey Arlington Davis Port Spain Trinidad Krigs Ithel McInniss Ponce Vineyard Haven Annie K Storer Matanzas Atlanta Aldrich Icis FC Pendleton Fletcher Bessie Parker Bradley

Diverse Maritime Traffic Cleared and Sailed Across Ports

Shipping movements from New Bedford to London and Leith to Havre fill the record. Vessels including steamers America Napier and Gascogne, brigs Lahaina and Julian Merritt, and schooners carrying goods and passengers traverse North Atlantic routes via New York Boston and Philadelphia while local ports such as Provincetown, Plymouth and Portland report arrivals and departures in early May.

Barbados Forrest Perry Buenos Ayres India St John Cardiff Bermuda Trinidad New York Canso J E Chase Pictou Caredenas George Twohy Farrow Philadelphia Nellie E Rumball Mitchell Digby Iwiss Norris Seraphine Boston Havana Carrie E Long Stowers Brteshire St Jago Halifax St Pierre Migbrig Daisy Porto Rico Cremon Antwerp Mayaguez Arthur M Gibson Stewart Helena Lovegrove Wee Ique Castlegate Balmore Quebec Perugian Glasow Father Point Escalona Burriana Spain Montreal Santos Nicanor Wolfe Rosarrio Olive Mount Foley Barbadoes Augusta Herrick Tynehead Carr Oston Chautauquan Dixon Erie, Brown, Do Kehrwieder Dublid Domvill Cor Munster, Brown Thomp Ethel Ponce Schs J Little New Bedford David Siner Frankfort Elizab Mary Sullivan Jennie E Simmons Franklin Maggie Ellen Seal Harbor Win Bement Ten Mile Creek C W Lewis America London Napier New Castle Crystal Leith Britannia Marseilles Burgomeister Patterson Hamburg J’esunia Glace Bay Dykeman Annie Wakers Morrison Do Fordo Carrie C Miles Post Rockland Yosemite Lynch Sarah Quinn Gamma Bryant Marblehead Showpson Chase George & Albert Parker Rivalve Wilson Wellfleet R A Kinnear Kinnear Providence George Downing Daffy New Haven R H Felter Holmes Lizzie Cochran Kelly Port Liberty Portland Marcellus Remick Flyaway Thomas Amboy Salem Pensacola Stephen Bishop Rivers Galveston Lizzie Heyer Switzerland Orion John W. Hall, Jr Fleming Wilmington Charles S Davis Sooy Charleston Raymond T Manull Smith Kennebec E & WL Tuck Eldridge Mississippi Dessong Savannah Dunscore Herbert C Hall Ossinger Sci Clifton Monroe Demerara Greetlands Cow Bay Dana Montego Bay Michigan Baltimore Williamsport Portsmouth Berks Clara E Colcord Colcord Bangor Emma D Ennicott Brown Francie L Godfrey Young Rockport Hattie S Williams Allen Fall River John R Penrose Wiliie H Higgins Jones Delaware L G Crosby Mansanilla Charles A Sparks Thestrnp Manzanilla Harold Borden Sanford Antigua Provincetown L Sherman Lanesville James Ponder, Jr Lyra John Fletcher Plymouth Minquas Haverhill Mass CH Venner Darling Wallingford Lydia M Deering Spartan Coombs Lucy H Russell Crowell Norfolk H H Hanscom Hellen Schs Burpee C Watchman St George Speciau Mary Lee Newton Rowe Navassa Hatfield Windsor Richmond Alfred Keen Greeley J Ponder, Jr Kendall Hoboken A Crandall James Warren Falkingham Puritan Sargent Bluehill William W Hutchings Mahoney Lubec kKdward Rich Gardner Deer Isle Jennie M. Rogers Gould Nauset Mattie J Alles Crockett Newark Rodman Nickerson Kennebec River Wim F Collins Higgins Hyannis Forde Island City Studley East Dencis Icis FairWind Silas McLean Caroline Catalina William C Wickham Jesse Murdock Vandalia M H Reed Olive Branch Seventy Six James Young Icis Matthews Perth Mboy Anna L Sanborn Distin Key West Gloucester Avalon Rodman R Nickerson William F Collins William W Hutchins Edward Rich Jennie M Rogers Ivy Bell Gladys Penuco Webber New London Herald Hawes Henry Clay Gilberton Mercury Cooper Jed Frye Langley Nautilus Bane Eula Clifton Strout Milbridge Richard Law McBeane Calais War Steed Dodge AF Crockett Sauntag Mary Ellen Sower Anna Sanborn Rival Garland Madagascar Fair Wind Ela Clifton Del Orrie Drisko Titus Julian Merritt Addie KE Snow Whiteman Wiscasset Surerall The Ae H Rose Sawyer

Mails Closing Times From Boston For Global Routes

Notices list mail closings for multiple routes from Boston via various steamships. Details include Habana Halifax Samaria Newport Australia Belgic Alameda Galilee with corresponding departure dates and local closing times. Special addressed correspondence covers Mexico Central America Europe Pacific regions and Pacific Islands.

Progreso Habana Nova Scotia Newfoundland Halifax Great Britain Ireland Samaria Boston Central America Costa Rica Guatemala South Pacific Colon Costa Box Newport Hawaiian Islands Australia San Francisco Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies Belgic New Zealand Fiji Samoan Alameda Society Islands Galilee

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