Alger Recommends Coast Fortifications Spending
In his Boston report Secretary of War Alger outlines offshore and coastal defenses with a plan totaling 1 347 000 for Boston and 5 377 500 for New England. He endorses strengthened gunnery, additional artillery regiments, and Alaska reservations while urging Treasury restraint and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Miles
Penobscot River
Kennebec River
Maine
Portland
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston Harbor
New Bedford
Mass
Narragansett, Bay
Long Island Sound
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
D. C
Hampton Roads
Wilmington
Charleston Harbor
S. C
Savannah
Key West
Fla
Pensacola Harbor
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
San Diego
Cal
San Francisco
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Lake Champlain
Alaska
Secretary urges West Point cadet increase and seacoast buildup
The War Secretary cites 338 cadets at West Point as the largest to date and backs raising numbers. He cites surgeon general and engineer needs, urges full coastal defenses funding and expanded army engineer corps to improve river and harbor works and future defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of War
Engineer Corps
Chief of Engineers
Adjudication by Church Court Question for Court of Appeals
In Albany the Court of Appeals weighs whether a Roman Catholic Church tribunal can bar civil suits in New York courts. Priest J S Baxter seeks reinstatement and salary. lower courts ruled such ecclesiastical decisions do not bar civil action. The case reaches the Court of Appeals on appeal from Bishop McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
New York
Supreme Court
J. S. Baxter
Washington
Baxter
McDonnell
Thanksgiving vesper honors American courage at Union Hall
The B Y M C U held a Thanksgiving vesper at Union Hall featuring Hon Sherman Hoar speaking on American courage. Miss Adah C Hussey and Mr John H Pratt provided music while Mr John R Ainsley led the spiritual portion. Hoar contrasted American valor with lessons from foreign wars and praised civic bravery, citing Washington and the Fifty second Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Sherman Hoar
Adah C. Hussey
John H. Pratt
John R. Ainsley
America
Frank Washburn
Balaklava
Washington
Ice House Fire Destroys Webster Property at Day’s Pond
Gloucester reports a large ice house owned by Nathaniel Webster at Day's Pond on Eastern avenue burned in the early hours. The blaze destroyed the ice house and stock, with a nearby farm house also ruined. Loss pegged at 10000 dollars with 7500 dollars insured. Arthur Lovett suffered a critical concussion when his wagon overturned during firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Nathaniel Webster
Day’s Pond
Eastern Avenue
Webster
Arthur Lovett
Essex Avenue
Jealousy Mania Story of Wife Ridiculed by Sailors
A report describes a tense episode as a husband accuses sailors of crude insinuations toward his wife aboard a Portuguese ship. The affair centers on jealousy and social tensions at sea.
Gloucester Fisherman Plots Murder After Feud
Manuel Genoario of the schooner Two Forty, driven by imagined wrongs and taunts from Gloucester dockworkers, muttered of returning to kill his wife and child. The crew, frightened, kept clear as the vessel lay tied at the wharf Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Genoario
Gloucester
Manuel
Sailors Return Home After Gloucester Tragedy Inquest
At 95 Milk Street Boston special officer Murphy recovered from his shock and resumed duty. Wounded sailors will go home to Gloucester as officers say no detention is needed. Genoario's body will follow after the inquest with the crew aboard the ill fated craft. Many sailors who knew the dead man are Portu gese and superstitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Murphy
Genoario
Combine promotes annuities and secure income plans
Trustees are urged to consider investment merits and the larger income annuities provide. Property owners drafting wills are advised that annuities offer wiser, larger, and more enduring support for beneficiaries. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York is highlighted as a premier, highly secure institution with bonds-like safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Harbor News Tells of Coal Barges and Vessels in Fog
The report details harbor activities at Mystic including the Laurel ashore near Bug Light and the coal barge 12 to Frost's wharf, with towboats assisting. It notes Captain Staples earning a full captaincy, grain and livestock cargoes bound for Europe, and ongoing vessel maintenance and port work at Long wharf and National dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Mystic Wharf
Norfolk
Rockport
Mass
New York
Thomas Crapo
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Laurel
Sprague
Perth Amboy
Bug Light
June
Plymouth
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Port Johnson
Frost
Neponset
Harry Roussel
Thompson’s Island
J. N. Staples
Clyde Line
Oneida
Jacksonville
Charleston
S. C
Wilmington
N. C
Saginaw
West Indies
Europe
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Tom Cooper
Columbia No. 2
al Melvin
Vim
Cooper, Tom
John Fawcett
Alexander Olsen
Long Wharf
Boston Fruit Company
Charles L. Davenport
National Dock
Central Park
Maniac Sailor Slashes Crew Then Ends Own Life
A Portuguese sailor aboard a small schooner awoke in a murderous rage at around 2 AM after midnight. He wounded four shipmates with a fish knife before turning the blade on himself and dying. Officer Murphy fired four times in the air and fainted. four injured men were hospitalized, with two reported in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugese
Manuel
Genoarlo
A. F. Silva
Nicholas Murphy
T Wharf Company
Howard Spanks
City Hospital
Frank Gill
Joseph Key
Joseph Hudson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Key
Inquest to be Held After Genoario Death at Sea
Medical Examiner Harris orders an inquest this morning into Genoario s death found aboard the Two Forty. The vessel sailed for Gloucester yesterday afternoon with Captain Silva in command despite crew shortages as several men are hospitalized at dawn and others deserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoario
Harris
Silva
Gloucester
Genoario's Wife Described as Estimable Despite Jealousy
The text asserts no truth to rumors about his wife, praising her as estimable. It notes Manuel Cunho, aka Genoario, is about 32, fairly intelligent, but with a surly disposition that invites rough jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoario
Manuel
Manuel G. Cunho
Steamers Arrive as Tempestuous Voyage Ends at Boston
The Boston harbor greets numerous arrivals including the Warren steamer Norseman from Liverpool and the Puritan liner Norse King from Antwerp with passengers William Lavin and Frank Goodwin among them. A 21 day voyage ended for the three masted schooner Joel F. Sheppard from Brunswick with pine lumber, to be towed to East Boston for unloading after enduring gale damage. A crowd sees off the Prince Edward bound for Yarmouth with about seventy five passengers including contractors Hersey and McLennan destined to build a railway between Shelburne and Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Norseman
Liverpool
Johnston
Barrowmore
London
Puritan
Norse King
Antwerp
Fortuna
Java
William Lavin
Frank Goodwin
Gloucester
Carrie
Annie
Boston
Yarmouth
United States
Joel F. Sheppard
Carter
Brunswick
Juno
Stubbs
Nova Scotia
Long Wharf
Prince Edward
Arthur McGray
New York
R. G. Hersey
J. D. McLennan
Shelburne
Halifax
Pubnico
O’brien
C. Clarkson
Williams
Warren & Co
Waite
William Johnston & Co
Saunders
Furness
Withy & Co
Christophersen
Sourabaya
Cheribou
Portland
Deering
City of Gloucester
Ober
City of Bangor
Ingraham
Bangor
Henry Lippett
Cookson
Vineyard Haven
Kate Jones
George V. Jordan
Oston
Bergman
Corkburn Harbor
T. S
George
Sprague
Perth Amboy
Sea Bird
Sellers
Charles Cooper
Gray
John Cadwallader
Leek
Gardiner
George R. Bradford
Lattlefield
Lanesville
Mass
G. M. Hopkins
Ipswich
Amelia F. Cobb
Olympic Bark to Carry Oregon Spars to Boston
The nur-masted bark Olympic has been hired to transport a cargo of Oregon spars from Puget Sound to Boston. Supplies have run low on the New England coast, with stock in shipyards nearly exhausted. The voyage promises to bring one of the era’s most valuable sailing cargoes, worth several hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic
Boston
Puget Sound
New England
Marquis Apes teguia reports on Cuba and Weyler
Marquis Apes teguia leader of the Conservative party in Cuba arrived in New York from Havre. He plans to return to Havana Wednesday and comments on Spain's war policy toward Cuba and U S attitudes. He notes Liberal opposition to Weyler while Conservatives are not hostile to him and that Cuba situation seems satisfactory to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marquis Apesteguia
Cuba
Havre
Spain
Havana
America
United States
Weyler
Gas War Continues Over Pittsburg Fuel Bid
The preliminary injunction against the city of Pittsburg to stop rejecting the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company bid for fuel was extended. The court found the council committee did no inquiry and instead aligned with labor leaders driven by vengeance toward coal camp president William De Armit after last summer’s coal strike failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
William de Armit
Gale Cuts Off South Bend From Telegraph, Steamers, Train
A fierce gale from Tuesday night raged for 36 hours isolating South Bend Washington from telegraphic links until Wednesday. Steamers could not cross Willapa Bay for two days and a passenger train remained stranded between washouts at Francis. The lumber schooner Jennie Thelin grounded off North Cove and the life saving crew rescued the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Wash
Willa Pa Bay
Francis
Jennie Thelin
North Cove
Run Down by Electric Car injures man in Warren and Cottage area
Dennis Kelliher, 60, of 1 Cordis Avenue, was struck while attempting to cross in front of an outbound electric car at Warren and Cottage streets around 11 PM Saturday. He suffered fractures of both bones in his left leg below the knee and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Kelliher
Cordis Avenue
Warren
Cottage Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
First Pennsylvania railroad tour to Washington departs Boston
The first Pennsylvania railroad personally conducted tour to Washington leaves Boston December 2. Rate is $25. Seven extra cars to Washington and four to Washington and Old Point Comfort. Travelers may stop over in New York as long as desired. Itinerary by D N Bell tourist agent 205 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Boston
Old Point Comfort
New York
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Contested Divorces Scheduled in Court dockets
The court lists planned hearings on several contested divorces including 1896 Sullivan versus Sullivan 1550 Wyman versus Wyman 1947 Merrill versus Merrill 19h1 Donnelly versus Donnelly 2028 Davey petr versus Davey apt 2030 York versus York with the rest of court and divorce items following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Wyman
Merrill
Donnelly
Davey, Petr
Davey
Apt
York
Legal docket of multiple cases against Massachusetts entities
A compressed list of court dockets and case numbers including 1694 Williams Mfg Co v Standard Brass Co and 2118 Taylor v Wakefield Stonenam Ry Co, with numerous other v B R Co, town and com entities, spanning rail and manufacturing disputes and public agency actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landergan
Newton St. Ry. Co
Coolidge
Comt. of
Mass
Gibbons
Davie
Clark
Cliff
Martin
Cohen
Desmond
Doolan
Sprague
Gay
Mulliken
Miller
Durkee
Carr Et Als
Com
Penney Vs. Com
Shipping News Mini Almanac for Monday November 22
Maritime notices list arrivals and sailings with ships and destinations from Norseman to Sadie Kimball. Vessels report strong winds and head seas, with cargoes of merchandise sugar lumber and passengers bound for London Antwerp Boston and Norfolk ports amid distress and towings by tugs.
Steamship Schedule From Boston and Portland Wharfs
International Steamship Company reports 38 steamers to depart from Boston and Portland on Thursdays at 8 AM and 5 PM respectively. Listings include destinations Eastport Lubec St John Campebell Nova Scotia and ports in Prince Edward Island New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Fare is 1 dollar. Waldr on general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
E. Island
New Brunswick
Portland
International SS Co
Ml Wharf
Boston
Thurs
M. Sa
Waldron
Gen
Cunard Steamship Co
Great Britain
Ireland
Old Country
State St
Alexander Martin
Norfolk
Baltimore
Newport News
Providence
Attery Wharf
Wishington St
J. W. McCloskay
P.M
Pucsin
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
Arange
F. P. Wing
Central Warf
E. B. Sampson
Treas
Wisco Byiding
Wianpagh
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General Flagler
Army Department
Sir Henry Irving III
Sir Henry Irving
Fels & C.O
Hopkins, Keep & Hopkins
General Agents
Milk Street
Manuel ‘Genoario
Gendario
Uerresy
Suffolk, Ss
Maynard
Sist Aoe
Evangelical Ben
F. M. Society
Oe Ca
Leonald
Lemery
Maine R. B
Daly
Perry
Brown
Henry
Mahoney
Perkins
Bickford
Kinporta
Speen
Gatchell
Aoe Pe F. Co
Engraver & P. Co
Levine
Huse
Silverman
Same
le Baron
Alpha Pub. Co
Kelley
Hale
Whitcomb
Eckinson
Slocum
Hawes
Denison
Bridge
Hughes
Krous
Kha
Mechan
Mullen
McHenry
Smith
West Fod R. R
Murnaghan
West End
R. R
Hennessy
Snow
Robertson
Harlow
Gallivan
Maniginia
U. S. Ex. Co
McAllister
Bilafsky
Connolly
Potter
O’connell
Byam
McDonald
Hartt
Stokes
White
Condon
Crowley
Alley
Whitney
Curtis
Archdeacon
Brookline G. L. Co
Connell
McElroy
Jackson
Knowlton
Hallisey
Old Colony
Marshall
Blatt
Chemin
Curtin
Grady
Levenson
Boston Ice Co
Rolfe
Nute
Aetna Nat. Bank
Lynn
McIntyre
Woodbury
Dewey, J
Spade
Bain
Atkins
Welch Va
B.R
Munroe
West End R. R
Breck
Keith
Cassidy
Burke
O’donnell
O'Neill
Emerson
Kimball
Halloran
Allen
Boston & Maine RR
Oregon
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. & Co
State Street
Chase Ee
Galery de Seeree
Sant Eer Mining
Santa Fe Co
Middlesex
Lowell
Gaskill, J
Oelloness Ss
Cambridge
Kerman, J
Shipping News
Honey Brook
Wilkesbarre
N. J
Cn. BR
Salem
Dudley Pray
Dora
Claras
Coal King
Barkentine Levis
Andrews
Katahdin
Uranus
Hillsboro
N. B
Christina Moore
Windsor
N. S
Annie Laura
St. John
Myra B
Maria O. Teel
Clarence H. Weaner
Coal Port
Nathan Lawrence
Allen Greene
James Holmes
Belfast
Harvest Home
Mt. Desert
Hattie
Collins
Green's Landing
A. McNichol
Machias
Lacy Bele
Columbia Falls
Cumberland
Eastern Port
General Banks
Hiram
Calaista
Mary B. Rogers
Kennebec
Norton
G. W. Raitt
Dover
Sadie Kimball
Eastport, Lubec, St, John, Fmt
Andon
Campebell
Medical
Hallock
Clealer
Court St
Hallock Medical Institute
HO Court St
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Oposite Revere House
Harvard Medical College
Sen
Royal Remedies CO
Tremont St
Howard St
Lyon
Benson
B. W. Gahan
J. BE. Bishop
Boylston St
Cor. Tremont
Stanley
P. O. Box
Thompson & Herman
Tremont Row
Gordon
Warren Line
Aulluws
Sacamore
Canada
Kansas
Michigan Tigers
Rston As
John Farley & Sons
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Alexander Aartin
Southampton
St. Louis
St. Paul
Paris
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Ocean Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Richard
N & Barnald
Sampson
N. E
Portland Steamers
Bay State
India Wharf
Nort
Guniay
Co. F. Williams
Ss. S
Iwin Nerew
Sander
Maritime Provinces
Srpenth
Eitominion Atlantic
Ashington
Omhee Long Wharf
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