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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1897

Page

7

Cable ship Mackay Bennet completes partial New York to Sandy Hook link

The Mackay Bennet left the White Star pier with press and telegraph men to finish laying the cable between Sandy Hook and Coney Island. About six miles were already down three miles on each side. A splice was made at the Coney Island end and work paused due to rain, with the end buoyed for morning continuation while test messages were exchanged.

New York Mackay-Bennett White

Waterfront shipping and fishing fleet updates at Boston port

A lengthy coastal update notes Barrowmore ownership, Nessmore misidentification, and Norseman misstatement. A fifteen-vessel fleet arrived with Cape Cod turkey value, Gloucester plans to dominate wholesale fish trade, and new fishing schooners are planned. Other items cover pilots, lighthouses, and Cunard liner Catalonia preparations for Christmas travel.

Johnston Barrowmore East Boston Norseman Liverpool Williams T Wharf Cape Cod South Channel Haddock Gloucester Boston Thomas F. McManus City of Macon Savannah Joe Colby Fiske Albert Low Barry Avenger Melbourne Nottingham Robert H. Rathbun Robert H. Packer Port Johnson Perth Amboy British Empire Old Country Cunard Catalonia Tom Stephens Queenstown William H. Drew Charles K. Harley Welles’ E. Holmes Bram Barkentine Herbert Fuller Marcus Hook New York Philadelphia Ethel Montevideo Barbados Cunarder Pavonia Cork Harbor

Blizzard Rages Across Northwest States

Blizzard of no mean proportions grips Minnesota Iowa Montana and the Dakotas with heavy snow and medium winds. Temperatures fall to minus 10 at Battleford and 12 below at eight p m in the Northwest while Helena records 30 degrees above earlier in the day.

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Iowa Montana Dakotas Helena Battleford

Iowa's Trial Declares Ship A World Class Vessel

Washington November 26 The naval trial board reports the battleship Iowa is the finest in her class and behaves well under all conditions. Commodore Dewey praised her high forward freeboard for crew comfort seagoing efficiency and gun power.

Washington Naval Trial Board Iowa Dewey

Shipping News Mini Almanac Readout of Arrivals

Arrival list of steamers and schooners from Britain and Canada to multiple U S ports with destinations including Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Bangor plus vessels from Liverpool St John and Annapolis. Key ships include Georgian Catalonia Oriole and Genius with cargoes such as palm oil and various general freight.

Georgian Parker London Juniata March Baltimore Norfolk Spartan Crowell Philadelphia H. M. Whitney Hallett New York Penobscot Pierce Bangor Portland Deering Honey Brook Durkee Port Johnson Boylston Small Elmina Oriole Weldon Catalonia Stephens Liverpool George W.ods Charleston Jacksonville Genius J. B. Martin J. W. Fal Bry Onora Annapolis N. B

Nahant Students Win Special Prizes at Horticultural Exhibit

At the Massachusetts Horticultural Society exhibition the Nahant school earned a gratuity for a collection of 184 specimens. Lyle D. Ellis received Mr Davenport's prize of fifty choice ferns and Arthur C. French received Mr Davenport's prize of twenty five choice ferns.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Nahant School Lyle D. Ellis Mr. Davenport Arthur C. French

Probate notices cite savings bank book dispute in Norfolk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate court in Norfolk cites Darius Ware Lyman Ware Lydia Thompson Elizabeth Blake and others. Josiah Ware estate challenged over a savings bank book belonging to Ann Ware. citation requires appearance December in Dedham and publication in Boston Post.

Executors seek final account of ABIJAH WOODWARD estate

The executors FRED H. WOODWARD and CHARLES WOODWARD seek allowance of the first and final accounts of administration for the estate of ABIJAH WOODWARD of Boston. A Probate Court in Boston is set for December 9, 1897, at 10 AM to show cause why the accounts should not be allowed. The citation must be served by delivery to interested parties at least fourteen days before the hearing or published for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed to known interested persons seven days prior. John W. McKim presides. ELIJ GEORGE, Register, November 22, 1897.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk George M. Conarroe Philadelphia Pennsylvania Nanid D. ‘Conarroe Fidelity Insuran Trust and Safe Deposit Company Joseph Mason Register of Wills County of Boston & Maine R. R. Co Boston Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Commonwealth OF Massachus New Hampshire Hlijah George Registeri Abijah Woodward Fred H. Woodward Charles Woodward Elij George Commonwealth OF Maac Penne Te City OF Health Department Board of Health Boston Evening Record C. BE. Davis, JR

Probate Notice of John Leahy Estate in Brookline

Norfolk probate court cites heir at law and interested parties in the estate of John Leahy of Brookline to appear September 15 1897 at Dedham for probate of a purported will and to answer why letters testimentary should not be granted. Publication required weekly for three weeks in a Boston newspaper and notices mailed to known interested parties. George White judge. Jonathan Cobb registrar.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Norfolk John Leahy Brookline Maria Leahy Dedham A. D Boston Mass Aid Court George White Esquire Jonathan Cobb Regi

Notice of dissolution of limited partnership

Notice is given that the limited partnership formed under September 30 1897 by J. W. Browne and Samuel H. Arnold in Boston Massachusetts is dissolved by mutual consent. Jonathan W. Browne and Samuel H. Arnold sign and acknowledge the dissolution on November 18 1897 before Charles A. Snow Justice of the Peace.

Massachusetts J. W. Browne Jonathan W. Browne Revere Commonwealth of Massachusetts Samuel H. Arnold Sutton Commonwealth Boston A. D Suffolk Ss. Navy Charles A. Snow

Insolvency Notices for Monk and Steuer in Boston

Two insolvency warrants issued in Suffolk County against Boston debtors. Carl F. Monk, builder, will have a creditors meeting on December 17, 1897 at 2 PM at Pemberton Square Court House. Moses Steuer, clothing dealer, will have a creditors meeting on December 10, 1897 at 2 PM at Pemberton Square Court House.

Insolvency Notice for William F Henderson at Cambridge

A warrant in insolvency has been issued against the real and personal estate of William F Henderson of Cambridge Middlesex. Debts or property dealings with the insolvent are forbidden by law. A creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held at Cambridge Court of Insolvency on December 9, 1897 at 10 00 AM.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Court House Pemberton Square Albert C. Tilden Commonwealth OF Massachuse Carl F. Monk Moses Steuer Robert KE. Maguire Middlesex William F. Henderson Cambridge Walter C. Wardwell Dopey Cette Essenger

Notice of Insolvency Petition for J Henry Taylor Chelsea

Suffolk Court of Insolvency records a petition filed November 19 1897 by Joseph Middleby Jr a creditor of J Henry Taylor of Chelsea Suffolk seeking a warrant to seize take possession of the insolvent estate and distribute it as required by law Elijah George Register of Court.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk J. Henry Taylor Chelsea Joseph Middleby, JR Malden Middlesex Elijah George

Insolvency Court Sets December Creditor Meeting

Barnett Rogovein of Boston Suffolk County has an assignee appointed. The second meeting of creditors will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on December 3, 1897 at 10 a.m. Creditors may attend and prove their claims. William Pelkus, Assignee.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Barnett Rogovein Boston William Pelkus

Assignee Appointed for David Stern Insolvent Estate

Suffolk ss Court of Insolvency announces Charles F. Smith as assignee for the estate of insolvent debtor David Stern. A second creditors meeting will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on December 3, 1897 at 10 o clock a m for creditors to appear and prove their claims.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk David Stern Boston Charles F. Smith Emma C. Babbidge Charles M. Carter Edward N. Capen Lang Percival Street Dorchester W. G. May Deloraine P. Corey M. Elizabeth Carter News of Gunte Cu ‘Ecu Willo As M. Carter

Insolvent debtor John W. Stuart second creditors meeting

Suffolk Is Boston Nov 26 1897 Court of Insolvency notices the second meeting of creditors for insolvent debtor John W. Stuart will be held at the Court of Insolvency Boston on December 10 at 10 oclock in the forenoon to certify their claims. E W Philbrick Assignee.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston John W. Stuart E. W. Philbrick

Creditor Seeks Warrant Against Insane Debtor J Henry Taylor

Joseph Middleby Jr of Malden Massachusetts petitions the Court of Insolvency in Suffolk to seize the estate of J Henry Taylor of Chelsea an insane person and insolvent debtor. The claim totals 100 dollars based on promissory notes dated 1896 1897. The petition was sworn Oct 8 1897 before Justice Joseph J Feeley.

Suffolk Joseph Middleby, JR Malden Middlesex J. Henry Taylor Chelsea Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Joseph J. Feeley Eugene Tappan

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