Maritime and port updates from New York and Boston docks
Fire damages a steam line steamer but seaworthiness remains. H. F. Dimock sustains little damage and sails after inspection. Vessels delay coal cargos due to scarce rail cars. Viking and four and five to six masted schooners stall for charters. Anglo liner Anglian heads to London with a large cargo. Hypatia arrives with hides and other goods. Barques Remus and Maine barge face winds and loading setbacks while Danish ArkansaS sails into port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Line
H. F. Dimock
New York
Aptain Elmer Crowley
Middlesex
Norfolk
Wilson & Furness-Leyland
Anglian
London
Viking
Tilton
Philadelphia
Hypatia
Lockyer
Rosario
Buenos Ayres
Barbados
Cienfuegos
Havana
Eastern Railway
Boston
P. Doherty
Baltimore
Arkansas
Copenhagen
Remus
Edgewater
Nemasket
Cape Cod
Vineyard Haven
Fall River
the Landsman
Gloucester
John D. Ruhl
United States District Court
Portland
J. S. Glover
Alphonso Perry
Harrington
Monhegan
Marsh Island
Port Clyde
Archibald
Marine Railway
Millbridge
Stockton Springs
Penobscot
Newport News
Edison Electric Company
L Street
Nickerson
Re-enactment at Gibson murder trial shocks Goshen courtroom
An attendant staged a lifelike scene of the river death of Mrs. Rosa Menschik Szabo during Burton W. Gibson’s trial at the Goshen courthouse. Fisherman Thomas Garrison described how he moved the body and positioned the head while defense lawyers argue the autopsy findings may reflect non homicide causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
Rosa Menschik Szabo
Thomas Garrison
Garrison
Gibson
Robert H. Elder
Shakspere First Editions Fetch Top Prices at New York Sale
At Hoe library sale a first edition Shakspere quarto from 1609 sold for 7300. George D. Smith bought The Famous Historie of Troylus and Cresseid, bound in red levant, with Bernard Quaritch the underbidder for the third folio for 3000. Autograph manuscripts and other rare items drew high bids from Walter Hill and J. O. Wright as part of a record day for historic books and illustrated works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoe
Troylus
Cresseid
London
Levant
George D. Smith
Bernard Quaritch
Shakspere
Mr. Smith
Ben Jonson
Walter Scott
Henrietta
Countess of Suffolk
J. O. Wright
Spenser
William Ponsonbie
Bedford
Walter M. Hill
Pithy
Pleasaunt
Merie Comedie
Gammer Gurton
John Still
Seine
Jehan Quentin
Devocion
Paris
M. E. Johannot
Hisen
Marillier
Moreau
James IF. Drake
Rousseau
Pygmalion
Berquin
Retif Doe la Bretonne
Racine
Americus Vespucius
Augsburg
Johann Otmar
Chicago
Vespuciuis
Milan
The Tales of Hoffmann and Puccini Operas at Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House opens with performances of The Tales of Hoffmann on Nov 25 and 30 with Mmes Edvina Dix Debut and others, followed by La Bohème on Nov 27 with Mmes Bori debut and La Bohème cast, and Madame Butterfly on Nov 29. Additional Trovatore, and orchestral concerts December 1, 8, 15. Box office at 162 Boylston St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Opera House
Mmes
Edvina
Fisher
Amsden
Sharlow
de Courcy
Severoni
MM. Clement
Marcoux
Giaccone
Blanchart
Cilla
Sillich
Diaz
Bourquin
Chasseriaux
Andre Caplet
LA Boheme
Bori
Derey
IL Trovatore
Bennyson
Claessens
MM. Aresoni
Maranzoni
Mary Garden
Ysaye
Sieinert’s
Boylston St
Rare 16th to 19th Century Books and Manuscripts Catalogue
A long list of historical works with editors and publishers, including rare first editions and illuminated copies. Notable items include Pascal Provinciales Elzevier 1657, Perrault Contes des Fees 1781, Pope Dunciad editions, Rousseau Oeuvres 1820, Racine Oeuvres 1768 and 1807, and Quentin Orloge de devotion 1500. Prices range from $8 to $1575.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Amsterdam
Basle
Paris
London
Perefixe
Elzevier
Scribner
Perrault
Dodd & Livingston
Petitot
Petrarch
Venice
Hill
Piis
Pilkington
Directory of Painters
Columbus
Rome
Planck
Rosenbach
Pope
Dunciad
Dublin
Porto
Milan
R. Hoe
Prevost
Manon Lescaut
Sloog
Princesse de Navarre
Comedie
Louis XV
Drake
Hostoyre de Morgant
Quentin
Racine
Derome
Baer
Ramiro Et Legrand
Faune Parisienne
Repton
R. Sloe
Orrine Drink Habit Treatment Offer
Earnest promotion for ORRINE with a money back guarantee after trial. Describes two forms No 1 powder and No 2 pills, home use, publicity free, $1 per box, featuring availability through Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and a booklet offer from ORRINE CO Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrine
Orrine CO
Washington, D. C
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Wilson Bars Cabinet Talk In Bermuda Visit
President elect Wilson says he is not planning cabinet appointments yet and focuses on tariff currency reform. He expects no talks on future posts and warns visitors would face a cold reception. Governor Nullock will host a banquet in his honor as Parliament sessions begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
George M. Nullock
Mrs Lotta Myers Wins Divorce in Desertion Case
Mrs Lotta Hutchins Myers of Newton Centre Massachusetts was granted an absolute decree of divorce from Malcom Hulbert Myers on desertion grounds. She may resume her maiden name Lotta Tooker. Myers avoided personal service and was absent in court before Judge Orr issued the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Building
Boston
City
Lotus Club
New York
Parish honors 80th birthday of Rev. Fitzpatrick in Milton
Crowds at Milton Town Hall celebrated the 80th birthday of Rev. William H. Fitzpatrick, pastor of St. Gregory's Church Dorchester Lower Mills. Messages of praise came from John A. Dillon and former curates. A poem by Eleanor Collins was read and a substantial birthday gift presented. The event highlighted Fitzpatrick’s 45 years in priestly service and lifelong ties to his parish and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Willam H. Fitzpatrick
St. Gregory’s Church
Dorchester Lower Mills
Father Fitzpatrick
John A. Dillon
Dillon
Eleanor Collins
Thomas C. O’hare
Daniel Gallagher
John A. Degan
Lowell
William F. Duffy
West Quincy
Charles P. Heaney
Richard Howard
Edward Murphy
St. Monica's
South Boston
Raymond Walsh
P. J. Tynan
Joseph R. Churchhill
Dorchester Court
Charles Pierce
Richard F. Herrick
William H. Thurber
Clifford Gallagher
Walter Jackson
Surrell J. Willis
W. C. Walsh
Jacob A. Turner
Fitzpatrick
Holy Cross
Colchester County
N. S
Flo
Boston
Prices Rise at Wharf as Fresh Fish Demand Surges
Demand drives higher prices for groundfish at the wharf. Maddock wholesale rates show haddock 71.5 cents and steak cod 10 cents. market cod 71.25, pollock 3, hake ranges 33.25 to 43.25 cents. Fourteen vessels supplied fresh fish while the new steamer Mary Ruhl was launched at Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddock
Haddock
Cod
Hake
Pollock
W. HW. Glennest
Mattacomet
Tate
Eva Avina
Jorgina
Gladys & Nellie
Manhassett
Mary Silveira
Grueby
Pontiac
Frances
Mary Ruhl
Essex
Shipping News Mini Almanac Updates and Arrivals
The Nov 22 shipping section lists numerous arriving steamers and schooners including Boston Simms Grecian Nickerson Norfolk Penobscot and Eureka plus offshore victualers and tugs from New York Boston Portland and Halifax. Cleared vessels include Franconia Anglian Sam Jose and Boston along with multiple barges and lighters then sailed transports and canal movements noted for Gloucester and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m
Boston
Simms
Yarmouth
N. S
Grecian
Briggs
Norfolk
Penobscot
Nickerson
Newport News
Newton
Abbott
Baltimore
Malden
Smith
Belfast
Curtis
Bangor
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linnekeu
Gloucester
Eureka
Newburyport
Cobb
Allan
St. John
N. B
Fastport
Cheektowagz
Herbert
Plymouth
Honey Brook
Bennett
New York
Port Reading
Port Johnson
Concord
Betts
Tipton
Rabn
Elizabethport
Seguin
McCarthy
Mt. Desert
Herbert M. Rogers
Remer
Daniel Bailey
Robinson
Remly Point
N. J
Franconia
Anglian
Toozes
London
Sam Jose
Davison
Port Simon
N.S
Bessie
Adams
Plympton
Henry S. Little
Powell
Bridgewater
Steamers Transportation
Lexington
Philadelphia
Karonga
H. F. Dimock
Carlisle
Cleona
Fort Point
W. H. Yerkes, Jr
Hoboken
Cascarets Health Push Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation headache biliousness dizziness and sour stomach. It claims a 10 cent box will normalize digestion clear the head purify the liver and bowels and leave users feeling cheerful by morning with benefits lasting months and urging care for children.
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Sue DY
The
Breas Pubuacing Co. Fi
Maurice Ketten
John Ear
John Dear
TLS
Piffle
Henry W. Savage
Merry
L N
Colonial Theatre
Chas. Irohman
Harris Lessees
Ck Mgrs
S. Mats Mtra
Gordon
Victor Herbert
Globe
Charles Frohman
Charles Cherry
T the Street Theatre
ST. James Theatre
Huntington & Mass
Aves
Tel
B. B
ST. James CO
Tremont St
Father and the Boys
Gaiety the Bowery
Waldron
Grand Opera House
Washington St
Registes
Burlesquers
Casino
Hanover Street
Tremont Rowly Burlesquers
Merry Maids
Harvard
Yale
York
YBAY
Steel Steamshipsa
Georgia
Tennessee
Ion St
Sundey Colonial Line
Sir Walter Scott
Scott
Charles F Perrault
New England
Vespucius
Ouville
Ovid
Gallice du Pre
Turbervile
Wright
Beckford
Pacioli
Wien
Tremont Theatre
S:15
Henry
New York Company
Rose Sain
Charles Klein
Maggie Pepper
Erie
George Arliss
Disraeli
Castle Sq. Tel
Tremont
John Craig
Winter St
Howard
Jimmy Walsh
Harvard-Yale
B.f.keith
Joseph Hart
Geo. W. Hobart
Fillis
William A. Weston & CO
Sherman, van & Hyman
McIntyre & Groves
Karl Rosine
Morrissey
Pathe Weekly
Overture
NIGHT
AD Reeve
Comedienne
Sousa
Mechanics
Klein's Drug Store
Wash. & Essex Sts
Oxford
Symphony Hall
Newman
France
Normandy
Brittany
TUFTS
Jordan Hall
Helen Allen Hunt
Isidore Luckstone
N.e.corn Exposition Horticultural Hall
Salem Cadet Orchestra
Schumann-Heink
Tremont Temple Durbar
Fort Hill
Inemacolos Pictures
Retif de la Bretonne
la Haie
Retz
Cardinal de
Richardson
Clarissa
Sir Charles Grandigan
Romney
Hayley
Rouget de l’Isle
Hil
Rousseau Et Berquin
Rowlands
Martin Markall
Rumper
Saint-Pierre
Paul Et Virginie
Sacy
Wilson
Mrs. Myers
Fr. Fitzpatrick
Shipping News
Boston & Albany
R. R
20Th Century Limited
St. Louis
Washington Street
Trinity Place
South Station
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