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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1878

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2

Female preacher remark sparks Talmage style critique

Mrs Van Cott calls ministers who use wine at communion tables lower than ramsellers, and God knows they are not fit to live. The writer suggests Mrs Van Cott should not emulate Talmage style pulpit rhetoric.

Lost Pommerania passengers listed by Hamburg-America

The Hamburg-America Steamship Company provides a list of saved and lost Pommerania passengers. Names include E A Ward Rufus King Konigs Arnstein De Freire and others, with witnesses from New York Philadelphia Washington St Louis and Chicago. Officers and crew rescue numbers are given for R Franzen O Helms C Nevis and others.

New York Navy Hamburg-American Steamship Company Plymouth Cherbourg E. A. Ward Rufus King E. Konigs Crefeld E. Arnsteim San Francisco Clementine 8 de Freire Washington Victoria de Freire L. F. Schwartz Julius Charles Henry Robyn St. Louis Otto Korremann Caroline Kozi Amalie Newmann Samuel Brock Cleveland Ohio Benedict Arn Columbiana Charles Joseph Guillemot Phil Gross Louis Veith Keokuk Iowa Newark N. J. A. Ruhtela Jul. Strasser Anton Schoen W. Jaschinsky Ferd. Reutz Louise Rassman Philadelphia W. B. Clymer Maria Heisteree B. W. Clymer Alexander Bodisco Ernest B. Locke Amalie Wolff W.S. Adams Springfield Mass Robert Pommer Xavier Walz Alleghany Jacob Kaufman J. Muller Germany Caroline Debn Christine Frick L. Funk Madison Wisconsin Fini Grinet Hartford Chicago Hi. Stroh St. Lous John W. Johnson Jamestown N. Y Louis Korndoefer St. Joseph Jurgen Bannick Davenport John Kias St Louis John Marten Stengel Turner’s Falls Masa August Becker Buffalo George Krous Delaware Michael Krous C. Olesen Omaha James Hiering Louis Tolinsky August Beyrer John M. Walz Sandusky William Jesse Norwalk Conn Dygobert Scheren Franz Grubert H.C. Hinckelmann Hoboken N. J Arnold Prink R. Franzen O. Helms C. Nevis FE. A. Ward Arnstein E. Koeings Clementiné &. Frierie Otto Kornemand Mises Caroline Kor1 Ilenry Robyn

Mary Heister Clymer On Pommerania Voyage

Mrs Mary Heister Clymer, sister of Congressman Heister Clymer and widow of W B Clymer, was a passenger on the Pommerania headed to Europe with her four children Mary Rosa Maria and Richard. Two children are confirmed safe, while the others remain unaccounted for.

Reading Mary Heister Clymer Heister Clymer Congress W. B. Clymer Italy Europe Mary Rosa Maria Richard Clymer Clymer

Passengers Landed at Cherbourg Rescue List Revealed

A Dover despatch lists rescued passengers including Miss Rosse N Clymer, C Poppenhusen, Alfred Faber, Julius Charles, H Muller, Emil Bloch, Christiel Schon, and many others. The roster also mentions an Anfield party with a wife and two children, plus several surnames such as Scholler, Cross, Pasumer, and Westphal among the names.

Dover Ondon Germany Mary Clymer Rose N. Clymer Philadelphia Alfred Faber New York S. Ornsteil Pappenhusen Hamburg Lord Warden Hotel Cherbourg Rosse N. Clymer C. Poppenhusen Julius Charles H. Muller Emil Bloch Christiel Schon Habe Curr Ranch Thiel Laumar Burke Strasse Inuskinsky Ralu Anfield Scholler Cross Pasumer Sad Muskall Park Luze Bodenmacher Westphal Simon Grabe Schmidt Schroeder Block Samp

Pommerania Sinks After Collision in English Channel

The Hamburg American line steamer Pommerania, of 3382 tons, built in 1873, sank following a collision in the English Channel. Commanded by Capt Schwensen, the iron ship of 365 by 40 by 36 feet with six air tight bulkheads had a crew of 140 and cargo valued at 209,101 dollars. The voyage from New York to Hamburg via Plymouth and Uherbourg began November 14 under Kunhardt & Co. officers included H F Schwensen, R Franzen, C Helms, and others.

London New York Hamburg Plymouth Folkestone Moses Evian Carnarvon Rotterdam Cardiff Glengarry Dover Schwensen Lehwensen Fokkes Zarnow Hamburg-American Steamship Company Pommerania Cherbourg Miss E. Konigs Mise Wilson Messrs Brook Hunt Easterbrook Nonkervis Pearce Pearn Phillips Thomas Uip Press Association Messrs O. Helms J. Scheiding C. Peters Schneider Ainslie Numann Anna Wilson Wesel Capt Glemgarry English Channel Greenock Uherbourg Kunhardt & Co H. F. Schwensen R. Franzen C. Helms R. O. Fokkes R. Bernhardt Engin R. W. Zarnow P. Koser A. Gesloff E. Engelke J. Scheining C. Niens

Logless captain recounts collision at sea near channel

Capt Pritchard of the Noel Kilian refuses to show his log after a collision with the Pommerania in fog. The bark lost seven feet of bow and sailed on a starboard tack as the steamer turned and sped away. He believed the Kilian was sinking and learned of the Pommerania's sinking only later at Folkestone.

Europe Marseilles Cap’n Hingland Hengland Cap'n America New York City Broadway Dungenees Point Glengarry Dover C. Pappenhusen Pappenhusen Schwensen Albert Waber Central Franzen Louise Rassman Philadelphia Henry Schmidt Noel Kilian Roderick Schneider Tenmitz Saxony London Pritchard Folkestone Paris Nemours Vienna Poland Mieroslawski Kalisz Posen Berlin Leipsic Miroslavy Wraesnia Naples Catani Baden Hirschfield Waghansel Rhine Rastad Germany Kossuth Garibald Genoa Langiewics

President to address idle trust funds and Alabama award

Washington reports the President will urge immediate disposition of large idle funds from Confederate cotton sales and captured cotton, with proposals to apply proceeds to national debt or education in the South. He also plans to press settlement of the Alabama award dispute with insurers and shippers. California politics loom over the next Congress as Kearney’s influence is debated. Navy Yard budget cuts reduce Charlestown work and ship movements proceed with the Richmond and Wachusett project timelines.

North South Associated Press John Sherman United States Revenue South Carolina Carolinas Brooklyn Sherman United States Washington Treasury Confederacy Court of Claims Alabama Congress California Kearney Sargent Charlestown Navy Yard Richmond Wachusett Sewarl Rio Grande Pacific Railroad ELC House Committee On Expenditures State Department Shanghae Seward Springer J. J. Coffey A. R. Lewis G. Wiley Wells Bethune McCartee Wells United States Supreme Court Gen. Trevino Mexico Glover Secretary of the Treasury Lindermann Department of State Frsncis Fischer Andrew Dove Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company Smith Maryland John J. Almy Government Hospital Ineme Henry John Lanham J. P. Newman Arlington Alexandria

British Advance In Afghanistan Drives Ameer From Fort Ali Masjid

Despatch from Dakka dated Monday reports Gen Browne advancing thirteen miles from Ali Masjid to Lundikana with Hill tribes paying respects. Major Cavagnari reaches Dakka as Afghan fort is plundered while Jelalabad evacuates. Frontier of Afghanistan reached. Mahomed Shah Khan surrenders to Cavagnari. tribes supply the British column. News confirms Robers and Biddulph movements. local chiefs offer service and revenues are unsettled amid flight.

Afghanistan India London Navy Dakka Ali Masjid Browne Lundikana Cavagnari Talpoor Jamrood Jelalabad Cabal Mahomed Shah Kahn Mohmunda Ameer Lahore Roberts Hazuripir Kurum Fort Biddulph Pisheen Viceroy of India the Gazette Fort Ali Masjid Yakoob Kahn Loxpon Standard Lord Dufferin Belfast Canada Berlin Cabul Herat Augustus Loftus St. Petersburg Kauffmann Shere Ali Lashkend

Marquis of Lorne Accepts Halifax Levee Address

At the Halifax levee in the Legislative Council Chamber the Marquis of Lorne receives addresses from St George’s Charitable Society clergy magistrates and clergy of the Church of England Nova Scotia He promises to learn residents wishes promote morality religion and virtue and thanks contributors including the Princess He cites Gov Doyle as a past adviser and hopes continued support for Halifax charities and church groups.

HaliFax Marquis of Lorne Legislative Council St. George’s Charitable Society Church of England Nova Scotia Lorne Atlantic Presbyterian Church Maritime Merquis Gov Doyle

Government promises Edward O Conn orin prisoner's release

London reports the Fenian Edward OConnor at Spike Island will be freed immediately if he agrees to reside abroad. Also noted are the Trieste council’s dissolution, suppression efforts against Transvaal rebellion, and Whistler verdict outcomes.

London Edward O'Connor Spike Island Trieste The Times Cape of Good Hope Whistler Os Ruskin Grosvenor Gallery Pall Mall Gazette Copenhagen Denmark Duke of Cumberland Thyra

Local Industry and Society Notes in Maine Towns

Reports from Foxcroft Soule Brothers yard South Freeport canning works and cotton pickers plans. Lewiston Webber adultery depositions. Auburn widow’s coffin mystery ends. Taber rises from toolmaker to Lieutenant Governor worth two million. Kennebec jail holds forty four prisoners including two murderers. Court fines for disturbance at Catholic funeral. Gloucester sloop theft case near Portland with stolen mutton carcases found.

Mesers Dyer & Hughes Foxcroft Soule Brothers South Freeport Briggs & Cushing Journal Lewiston Supreme Court Webber Lewiston Gazette Mellen Auburn Horace W. Taber Augusta Colo- Taco Granville F. Wells Kennebunk C. H. Fernald State College Europe London Normal School W. J. Cortell Gorham Normal School Kennebec Scribner Savage Justice Soule Waterville James Cavanagh Cavanagh Bishop Gloucester Portland Newcomb Great Chebeague

Resignation at Blandford Church and Local Political Nominations

A blandford clergyman Rev A W Field resigns from the Congregational Church. Democrats nominate C A R Dimond for Alderman at Lowell. Amherst College grants a three day Thanksgiving recess from Wednesday to Saturday. The region records several minor accidents, legal actions, and local economic notes including a walking match, a saloon burglary case, arson case, railroad changes, and statewide crop commentary noting an exceptional apple year in Essex County with cider mills thriving.

A. W. Field Congregational Church Blandford C. A. R. Dimond Lowell Amherst College Benjamin Leverage Enfield KK. S. Hidden Newburyport Arthur Mitchell Haverhill Music Hall Clara Smith Howe Brookfield Murphy Boston Morgan Worcester J. A. Thomas Peabody Maine Merritt Elizabeth c. Heylingberg Superior Court Nashua and Lowell Railroad Western Avenue Boston and Essex County Salem Gazette Essex

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