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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1898
Page
6
Reports detail passengers and crew feared lost on the Portland after the disaster. Names from October payroll appear, with many believed dead or missing. Authorities note sorrowful recoveries at Orleans Orleans and Nauset while speculation of other wrecks emerges.
A fragment notes templating coming home on a boat Friday night and a planned stopover at Port land. It identifies George B. Kenniston Jr of Boothbay Warrior as about 20, the son of Judge Kenniston. The readable text hints at a maritime journey with a family connection and a youth’s age.
Dr Maurice Richardson of Beacon Street city spent the storm at Wellfleet and saw two Portland victims washed ashore. He described a deck hand with a Portland life preserver and a stout woman with the steamer’s name. He travelled fifteen miles to reach the first train home, noting wreckage and familiar items like piano keys and a red plush furnished.
A short note announces Dr Bull n Cough Syrup as a failing remedy for a hacking cough priced at 25 cents. The item notes weak effectiveness and lists cost as a selling point.
Boston office seekers collect scattered details on the Portland steamer wreck. Agents and observers report wreckage from Race Point, 27 remains seen, and missing crew and passengers including Mrs Rowene Heald and cook John Doherty as well as staffer W Peters Robicheau. Relatives from Newton, Cambridge, Weymouth, and Portland search for news and cleanup progress.
The report lists several identified travelers among the Portland voyage victims including Matthew Hanley of Reading Massachusetts aged 76 a berth holder on Saturday night. Lewis J Metewalf of East Auburn Maine a nephew of A P Neal of Chelsea Massachusetts and Frank Wilson of St John New Brunswick who came to Boston for a pleasure trip. A Brockton Massachusetts youth accompanied Wilson.
Miss Eva Tutten, a 28 year old domestic who lived at 49 Springfield Street, previously resided in Portland and had recently moved with her brother from Boston. He pleads for an inquiry into the steamboat catastrophe that likely claimed her life, while he battles grief and seeks legal recourse.
Nov 29 reports Mrs Cornelia Mitchell and Miss Jennie Hoyt of Centre Street North Houston died after a steamer trip to Portland for a cousin’s funeral. Mitchell, widow of William Mitchell, had a daughter Mrs Spooner and three sons living in New England. Hoyt, a single woman, was a longtime Portland steamer passenger. Other Mitchell relatives listed include brothers and a sister in Taunton and nearby towns.
Julien A. Voge, once a Salem jeweller and real estate player, disappeared from public life after a long legal battle over a lease and a fire damaged block. He later moved to Ipswich with his second wife, leaving behind a son in the Boston and Maine ticket office. he was about 70.
Long list of shipboard personnel including engineers watchmen and cooks with many Portland names. Includes first steward second steward deck crew and numerous officers and staff such as electricians porters saloon watchmen and cabin crew. Provides full roster style block common to ship notices from the era and reads like an assignment roster for the vessel’s crew.
The following names are believed to have been aboard the steamer, though some may not have traveled. Kell ey, John Doherty, Weiss, Mings, Metcalf, Carrie West, Jenner, Lattimer, Houston, Cobb, Walper, Ingratian, Oren Hooper, Carl Hooper, Hartivalord, Elizabeth Collins, Miss Ross, Mrs Welch, John Sullivan, Rowena Teal, James Tupper, Joseph Elcirervenser, and others are listed with uncertain residences and connections in Portland, Auburn, Brunswick, and Providence districts as inquiries continue.
Worcester November 29 William L Chase former chief draughtsman at Strompton Knowles Loom Works and father of Dunlip Chase who traveled to Portland from Athol. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1877 and is noted for his long service in the loom industry.
D Osborne Gatshell long connected to Boston stone cutting trades with a decade in business. He lived in Portland with two sisters and a brother-in-law, having a shop at 29 Tennyson Street for about two years. Mr C Gatshell, about 38, is believed unmarried.
Mr Chase, long time secretary of the association and organizer of a good roads movement, led a two year campaign that overhauled Worcester street department with a new superintendent and system. He died at about 43, leaving a widow and a five year old daughter. He planned a trip to Boston to attend the Mechanics Fair and then to Portland where his parents live.
Mrs Jennie G Edmands 38 wife of Augustine Edmands of 21 Marion Street East Boston was traveling with Mr Henry Smith to visit Miss Kila Swift in East Boston on her return to Portland. She leaves a husband and four children Samuel Henry aged 2 William Boyton 19 Augustine D 9 years and Alice Ger 7.
Miss Ella M Swift aged 39 of 127 Newbury street Portland left for Boston to visit Mrs Daniel H Edmands at 27 Eutaw street East Boston for Thanksgiving. She was returning home when the disaster occurred and left behind a brother in Portland.
Arthur EF Hersom, 29, of 29 Carmel Street Chelsea, and his wife Carrie West Hersom were aboard the wrecked Portland. He had visited Chelsea relatives for Thanksgiving and was returning on the Portland boat. Born in Heston, he was Chelsea High School graduate and formerly with Armour & Co. in South Framingham before moving to Portland as a salesman for Hammond Beef. He married Carrie West of Arlington Street Chelsea two years ago.
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