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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1899

Page

7

Rival British steamers race to Singapore with extra coal on board

The British steamships Indiani and Sikh left New York bound for Singapore after wagering 1609 dollars on who would reach first. They allegedly hid extra coal, then raced 10 270 miles with Sikh clocking 12 20 at Sandy Hook and Indians 12 50. Eight Chinese migrants smuggled from Canada were placed on the Sikh for deportation.

New York Singapore South Central Pier Atlantic Basin Trotter Sandy Hook Elmira

Water Front Activity Nuises Customs Office Closure

The local customs house closed to public business causing a surge of clearance papers for vessels. A cruise took Satanella away while twenty-one ships moved to safe berths and 300000 pounds of fish awaited at the wharf. Atlantic trade figures show imports rose and exports fell versus last year.

Millionaire Rouse Satanella Gloucester Hladdock Baltimore Cardiff Pak Ling Mr. D. Cressy Kennebec River Bath Mystic Glasgow Captain Mesters Columian London James J, Ward Angier Chemical Food Company Oakbank American Sugar Refining Company South Bastion Cape Henry James Smith Oregon Norfolk Lamont Long Wharf Jamaica Admirel Sampson Round Head

Shipping Qtes and Arrivals in Aged Log of Vessels

Shipping quotes note Mina dur sat Ana Nagoso EAN 80 Sun rises at 4 11 am and moon rises at 11 38 pm. Arrived steamers Norwegian Main Glasgow May 17 Moville 18 Galway 19 with merchandise and steerage passengers including Admiral Sampson and others. Cleared ships include Pay State Liverpool Oakmore Bro London Yarmouth Parthian and Charles Whitney among many listed vessels bound for Baltimore Philadelphia and New York reach.

Mina Dur Ana Nagoso Ean Main Glasgow Moville Galway A. Allan Admiral Sampson Stopkins Port Morant Columbian Masters Ande Charles Aiaver Muchow Portsmouth Baltimore R.oNo Bessie A Huntley Windgor Arizona Warner Gilbert N.S Stephen J. Watts Narton Advocate Mefadden Stewart Suffolk Laucinda Sutton O'Brien Norfolk Vic Harold Sweeney Fortuna Hase Philadelphia Sarah A. Reed Chark Trim Ain Omaha Dorr Bangor Lizzie Lee Pernard Werterloo Mayo Stonington Pavilion Johanson Machias Bo Kennara Reeman Gov. Ratt Clark Liverpool Oakmore Bro London Yarmouth Kershiw Parthian Whitney Buenos Ayres Schomners B. Harrington Port Monoro Tekport Cuttingheam St.John Merriam Abia Vals Dare Josephine Hear River N. S Odell St. George N. B Wuegettira Bridgetown Sir Turban New York Kew Haven Tarford Seiore Pouce Wit New London New Slaven Lay State Limited Willimantic New Plaven Air Line Sound Mall River Iriscilla Puritan Providence syCels Stontas Mmn Maines Rode Island Norwich Park Square Cily OP Worcester City OF Old State Mouse Dark Square

Grand View Travel Joevt Dinner Raises Quiet Political Ties

A fragmented local item notes a social dinner at Grand View Travel Joevt where a figure named Wan engaged with political friends. The report implies a diamond ring gift and an evening event, but details are unclear due to damaged text.

Grand View Ared

Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief For Piles

The ad touts Dean's Ointment as a sure cure for piles and urges purchase at any drugstore for 50 cents. It presents no medical evidence and relies on confident claims to attract shoppers.

Dean

Still Loyal to the Stuarts Jacobites Parade in Boston Remember Badge

Jacobites of Boston in the Order of the White Rose wore oak leaves with the inscription Remember on Restoration Day. They honor Charles II with royalist ideals, reject republicanism, and recall Charles II’s 1669 restoration from exile as the throne’s rightful line.

Charles Ning Boston Order of the White Rose Victoria Great Britain Ley Seo Rowell House of Stuart Charles II England Church Singland Worcester Cromwell New York

Lord of the Manor: Hamilton McK. Twombly’s Taxful Title

In New York on May 29 a man named Hamilton McK. Twombly is described as a lord of the manor. He reportedly pays two thirds of the borough taxes, illustrating a rare Amer ican instance of hereditary titled status and tax burden.

York Hamilton McK. Twombly

Florham Park Manor Lord Influences Borough Creation

The Florham Park borough in New Jersey owes its founding to the influence of Lord Twombly a New York resident who owns Vineland near Newport. He pays most borough taxes and determines school and road funding while not voting locally. His estate includes a Hampton Court like manor 235 feet long with a large stable and 100 horses and an eight foot fence separating it from the town. The Jacobite commemoration of the Restora tion recalls Worcester and Charles I.

Florham Park N. J Twombly New York Vineland Newport William H. Vanderbilt New Jersey Voorhees Florham Tharham Air Hampton Court

Congress Highlights Tuberculosis Treatments and Sanitation

The international congress of tuberculosis specialists in Berlin closed with papers outlining latest treatments and urging legislative action. Proposals include hygienic conditions for sufferers and well equipped sanitoria for isolation and remedial measures endorsed by modern pathology.

Berlin International Congress of

Last Roll Call Private Powers of Ninth Regiment Dies

Private Daniel M Powers of Company D Ninth Regiment U S passes away at his home 47 North street East Cambridge after a long illness He enlisted June 27 ISR in Company DD Ninth and served until Nov 26 He contracted malarial fever in the South later fell victim to consumption Funeral from the Church of the Sacred Heart East Cambridge Wednesday morning at 9 oclock

Daniel M. Powers Ninth Regiment U. St North Street East Cambridge John Powers Cait ISR Ninth Hla Church of the Sacred Heart

Reverend Henry Safford Dies After Newton Street Attack

The Rev. Henry Gilbert Safford of Newton died from a heart attack at Bacon and Pearl streets about 2:39 am. Born 1838 in Boston, he graduated Brown University 1858, then Newton Centre Baptist Seminary 1861. Ordained Amesbury 1861 and served long in ministry. Survived by wife, two sons, two daughters.

Henry Gilbert Safford Newton Bacon and Pearl Streets Utley G. W. Bush Mr. Safford Bostorn Brown University Baptist Theological Seminary Newton Centre Amesbury American Women’s Baptist Foreign Missionary Society

Memorial exercises at Lewis School Roxbury

The Lewis School Roxbury held memorial exercises in its hall with strong crowd response. William Keidicott spoke of Civil War experiences while each class delivered recitations. Esther Wiley and Monte M Harris received applause and Murray of class 1900 played violin. Antr jam VP Boardman closed with a short speech.

Lewis School Roxbury William Keidicott Esther Wiley Monte M. Harris Clauss Murray Antr Jam Boardman

Grusser Peoria Here For Yard Repairs

The auxiliary cruiser Peoria arrived at the navy yard for repairs and is commanded by Lieutenant J. J. Jayne. It served in Cuban and Porto Rican waters during the war and will depart for Washington after repairs, its next service unknown. Rear Admiral Bradford toured the yard unofficially, and Congressman Foss of Chicago, naval committee member, also visited yesterday.

Peoria Navy Yard J. J. Jayne Washington Bradford Equipment Bureau Congressman Foss Chicago Naval Committee

Boston Young Men's Christian Union holds 10th anniversary

A public anniversary reception on Wednesday evening May 31 at the Union building 45 Boylston street marks the tenth year of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. The program features Beacon Orchestral Club Ladies Tufts College Glee Mandolin and Guitar Club and the Union Orchestra with invited guests including Secretary of the Navy John D. Long Governor Roger Wolcott and Harvard President Charles W. Eliot. All departments will be open to visitors and the event is informal with social and musical elements only.

Boston Young Mens Christian Union Union Building Boylston Street Union Hall Eaton Hall Beacon Orchestral Club Tufts College Glee, Mandolin and Guitar Club Union Orchestra John. Db. Long Navy Roger Wolcott Massachusetts Charles W. Hlcot Harvard University

Annual Meeting of American Congregational Association In Pilgrim Hall

The association held its annual meeting in Pilgrim Hall with 85 as president. Officers were re elected to the board, new members elected, and changes made to finance and house committee rules. The Ministers League held a dinner with speeches by visiting ministers and a note of the deceased Jonathan A Lane. Solomon Roderick died after a ladder collapsed during repairs on Beacon Street in Waban.

American Congregational Association Pilgrim Hall Beacon Street Capen Alfred MM. “Riegler Roxbury Jonathan A. Lane Ministers' League Solomon Roderick Mils Street Newton Upper Falls Roderick

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