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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1891

Page

3

Matters Electrical Details of the Project Test of a Battery Light

A New York and New England Road report outlines electrical trials for a battery powered light device. The article notes test procedures, equipment setup, and observed performance under varying conditions, highlighting potential reliability and safety considerations for future road illumination projects.

Underground electric rapid transit plan for New York

A shift to underground rapid transit in New York gains support with electricity as power. The plan proposes a four track route from South Ferry under Broadway to Fifty ninth Street then under the Boulevard to One Hundred Sixty-ninth Street and onward to Yonkers, with trains every three minutes and a 45 minute express to Yonkers. Cost estimated at 40 million dollars. London already uses a similar system with a six mile line and 5000 horsepower stations.

New York Boston Ape Broadway Boulevard South Ferry Battery Fifty-ninth Street London

Electric railway plans extend from Bangor to Oldtown

The Bangor Electric Street Railway aims to connect Oldtown with Orono and Veazie, forming a continuous twelve mile electric line. The project envisions a new road powered by electricity, linking Bangor to Oldtown and creating one of the longest electric railways in New England, anticipated as a boon to travelers and a win for investors.

Cally Maine New England Bangor Oldtown Orono Veazie

Discharged Louse men politics dispute rebutted

A morning paper claimed a fair proportion of Republicans among recently discharged Custom House staff. The Post states most were Democrats, noting exceptions and detailing transcripts from Collector Beard and Secretary Menard about discharge reasons and potential reappointment. Foreign port list follows.

William C. Davis Collector Beard Menara Lucius W. Lovell Benjamin W. Getchell Menard Thirteen William O’hearn

New Music Published by Oliver Ditson Co

A list of recent publications including La Melodia for violin and piano, New York Ladies Mandolin Club Waltz for mandolin and piano, Graziella Menuet for piano, La Matinee arrangements for guitar, Over the Stars There is Rest duet, and various songs and pieces by multiple composers along with notation on arrangements and revisions.

Messrs Oliver Ditson & Co la Melodia Carl Dorn New York Franz DL Josephine Gro Michael Watson Sinclair Dunn James S. Ford J. J. Gallagher Barbeke Joseph Aills Arndt H. FE HH. Benedict Max Waldman C. Chaminade Leon Keuch Ker de Janou

Shipping News Mini Almanac May 30 1840s Boston Port Notes

Maritime notices list arrivals at Boston on May 29 including steamers H M Whitney Kennebec and Tremont, tug Rattler and Joshua Lovett with barges, and many schooners and brigs. Foreign steamers Catalonia Ethelwold Halifax and others also noted. sailings include Boston Yarmouth and brig Ellie Carter Bermuda. High water and sunken details, with notes on fog and conditions at hull and harbor.

Catalonia Atkin Liverpool Alex Martin Alfred Dumois Nor Christie Gibara Cuba Seaverns & Co Ethelwold Freeman Port Antonio Boston Fruit Co Halifax Hill Richardson & Barnard Carroll, Brown Haiifax Charlottown PEI Boston Halifax & Pei SS Co Forbes Yarmouth D G Hall & Co Fawn, Morgan Hillsboro Fitz Bros & Co Acara Sullivan Mereghan J G Hall & Co Josie F Cameron St John R Splane & Co Brenda Hathaway & Co Nellie King van Buskirk Fredericton Same Ossprey Rake St Pierre Mig HB Newhall & Co Essex Taylor Baltimore AM Graham Parthian Snow Philadelphia EB Sampson Herman Winter Nickereon New York H M Whitney Penobscot Ingraham Bangor Calvin Austin Kennebec Collins Bath George C Hillis Tremont Craig Portland F Wiliams Ichs New Zealand Dawes Gloucester James L Sullivan Jennie E Simmons Williams Franklin Anshaw Morgan Game Charles E Raymond Thatcher Doane & Co Isaac S Campbell Matthews Waldobono Frostburg Ellie Carter Hamilton Bermuda Highland Light Triton Jivoli Aesopus Saugerties Hull

Chartered ships carry refined petroleum trade data

New York on May 29 reports the charter of the ship Uemon with 7000 bbls refined petroleum bound for Hamburg and the bark Chase Ward carrying 18 000 cases refined petroleum from New York to Montevideo. The report notes voyage dates and ports including Buenos Ayres and a rate of 22 cents.

New York Uemon Hamburg Chase Ward Montevideo Buenos Ayres

Weather and maritime notices from the Boston hydrographic week

The report covers May 29 activities, logging 169 barometers adjusted and 43 notices to mariners issued, plus 12 wreck reports and 49 pilot charts distributed. It also notes vessels visited, storm and ice reports, and notable ship movements including Ethelwold Freeman’s passage from Port Antonio to Boston and Rutland’s encounters.

Ethelwold Freeman Boston Port Antonio Jam Ragnhild, Johansen Apalachicola West Hartlepool Eng Walter Boston Branch Hydrographic Office Greenwich Havana Vera Cruz London Rockland Seir Dick Williams Outer Island Ledge South Marine Railway Wpatladelphia Harry Shepherd New York Baltimore Delaware Charles Dame Lewes Col Vensacola Arroyo Liverpool Green,s Landing Frolic Boothbay Deer Isle Finta Halifax N.S William Charlottetown H. A. Duncan

Sloop Victory Dun ning Sailed From Jonesboro With No Tidings

Ashore at White Point WKPORTLAND May 28. Schooner Victory Dun ning left Jonesboro about May 1 with a cargo of wood for Rockland. Since then no word of crew or vessel. Widespread anxiety reported.

White Point Hampton Roads London Burgermeister Peterson New York Elbe

New tonnage launched and under construction along New England coast

The Byard Barnes four masted centreboard schooner launched at East New London will carry about 1500 tons of coal with Capt J J Meharty of East Boston commanding. In Calais, Rideout and Lord will build a three masted schooner for Capt RJ Gilly of Newport RI, 123 feet keel, 32 feet beam, 10 feet hold, 800 tons. At Newburyport, the four masted schooner Joan Twohy was launched with Mrs Thatcher christening, to be towed to Boston for rigging.

East New London Conn Byard Barnes McDonald & Anderson J J Meharty East Boston Calais Messrs Rideout & Lord RJ Gilly Newport RI Vila Y Hemano Newburyport Joan Twohy George E Currier Attrenoion Samuel H .Thatcher Thatcher Boston

Shipping Movements Across Ports From May 27 to May 29

A dense watch of vessels across Atlantic and Gulf ports notes sailings and arrivals. Ships and steamers from Boston Newport News Philadelphia New York and Norfolk report routes to Havana Savannah Portland Bath Baltimore and Kingston with several warps of brig, schooner and bark details. Continuous listings include arrival in Boston and New York with cargoes and crews, and multiple sailings from Portland, Bar Harbor, Rockland, and Vineyard Haven.

Antwerp Baumwell Ger Hamburg Boston Amsterdam Zaandam New York Buenos Ayres Porro Olsen Baracoa Haugesund Bahia Georgie Windsor Barnaby Hampton Roads Christiansand Island Glasgow Circassia Cardiganshire San Francisco Handle Philadelphia HULL Eng Eclipse Shillaber Konigsberg Crampa Emmilia Ital Cafiero Liverpool-Ar Benjo Packard Bath Allen Passage Hans Neilsen Hauge Nor Shediac Aquilla Dalhousie Vancouver Montreal London Maryland Baltimore Ottawa St John Moville Para Seguranca Rio Janeiro Stockholm Alice Jacobsen Warrenpoint Oliver Emery Palmer St. John Yokohama Acapulco City of New York Panawa San Jose Bermuda Nelacha River Ja—Ar Gera Acs Roger Drury Delay Ae Oth Valero Yucatan Nols Boro A Stewart Boyd Newark Carrie Bell McLeav de Augusti Kobbe Mill Barbados Mark Gray Aaweer Thomas Rosa Muller McClearn Polynesian Liverpool Ee Do Lake Ontario Amaryothla Peralaion MT AU Prince W Witch Moore McIntosh Mare Hatteras de Mary Gray Hounslea St Nicholas Mole Elsie Fay Benner St Marefor de Jordan Lcott Whart Gonaives MC Moseley Torrey Cape Kayden Hattera Man Cadiz Ciennegos Bark Saga Ctha Arien Ingleswoode Seeley Cleareth Achs Clifforn Lent New I Akers Morrison Morey ST Thomas Newport News Razil Laconi Apalachicola Sparkling Water Young Havana Maltimore Rialto Godiva Pernambuco Montana R D Bibber Clara A Donnell Belfast Saul Seavey Kimball Bridgeport T Merriam Ortes Bangor Evan Ferris M kKeed Parsons Dover Abel W Parker Alice Belie Loella Machias Index Lanesville Fernandina William South Jabridge Fortress Monroe Barks Alves Aracuju Vittoria M St Vincent J W Parker Natal Mildred J McLean Maroim Galveston Stacy Clark Bowers Mobile Georgetown Mrya W Spear Caswell Yale Simpson Kennebec Hyannis Marie Mowry Matz Calais Sailea-Sehs Jennie N Huddell Hanson Norfolk James E Bayles Holmen Bedford Sch Pacific Morang Alais Raynor George & Albert Parker Hercules Anderson Hekla Stettin Copenhagen Eldorado New Orleans South Portland Central American Ane Park Federation Soulas Iloilo Hell Gate Y Gregory Kouse John Nis Herald of the Morning Lewis George Neyinger Richardson Gardiner J M Morales Dunton Flora Sawyer Freethy Providence Louise Hastings Kent Amboy Glenullin Banker Walter Crowley New Haven Ethel F Merriam Newman South Amboy Wesley Abbott Whittaker Rondout Ellsworth Lena White White Laconia Lay William H Bailey Lane Richard F C Hartley Greene Pensacola Mark Tremont Brophy Philadelphaia Schs Edward W Young Howard Francis L Godfrey Rockport William D Marvel O’ Keefe Handy Bath Lula Whitmore Richard 5 Leaming Lynch Calvin P Harris Baker Thomas Il Lawrence Kelly L S Levering Mitchell Mary Lee Newton Rowe Franklin Job Sehrs L Burt Clara Rankin Clarissa Rankin Taunton Plymouth Mass R H Parker Portsmouth Mary Willey Montezuma Centurion James Nelson L M Gray Penobscot Seraph Portland Mentora Ashton Port Gilbert Risk Mereghan Burpeek St George OM Marritt Annie L Wilson Amelia F Cobb Magnolia Salem Kaluna Weldon Cow Bay Dhs Geo P Rust Brocklebank Ipswich Ella T Little Jateman Wild Fire Coox Thomaston Ellen Merriman Lowe Norwich Conn War Steed Dodge Vineyard Haven Win Bement Bennett Danversport Carleton Amesbury M P Grace Williams Glenarchy Taylor Balkamah Glover Savannan City of Macon SACO Sehr

Unclear Boston Sailors and Passengers List Fragment

Fragmentary OCR lists names tied to a Boston Jamaica voyage on the steamer Ethelwold, mentioning Sir James Doty Miss Emma Nicholson George KE Slenderson Miss Margaret N Charles Hendings E A Henderson CC Dorr AW Eaton J E H Williams F Bb Nicholson and others with place and vessel context.

Boston Jamaica Ompany Ethelwold Sir James Doty Emma Nicholson George KE Slenderson Margaret N Charles Hendings St Eatne E A Henderson CC Dorr AW Eaton J E H Williams F Bb Nicholson

Mails Close Notices for Various Overseas Routes

Revised closing times announce mail cutoffs for multiple routes. El Callao service to Carupano and Ciudad Bolivar now closes June 2 at 8 pm. Foxhall service to Costa Rica via Port Limon lists May 0-8 pm. Halifax service to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland shows May 80-11 am. Catalonia service to Great Britain Ireland and Europe shows May 80-12 m.

Carupano Ciudad Bolivar el Callao Costa Rica Port Limon Foxhall New Orleans Nova Scotia Newfoundland Halifax Greatritain Ireland Catalonia

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