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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1898

Page

7

Boston Wins 210 Mile Ocean Race Against Prince Edward

The steamers Boston and Prince Edward raced 210 miles from Yarmouth to Boston Light. Boston finished in 12 hours 51 minutes, beating Prince Edward by 14 minutes in fair conditions. This is the fastest passage on record. Boston has won four of five trials. The Yarmouth line ends winter service. Boston remains in commission, with winter trips on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Boston Prince Edward Yarmouth Boston Light Ieston Light Thacher’s Island Yarmouth Line

Along the Water Front Updates and Arrivals

The Dol phin and gunboat Wilmington left the navy yard for Philadelphia and Charleston as a heavy easterly storm delayed the latter. The schooner Lothair arrived with 286 sacks of salmon. The Jacob Winslow was damaged by the Verbena and towed to Leighton’s yard for repairs, delaying three to four days. The Dominion line steamer Canada will sail for Liverpool with many notable passengers including Lord and Lady Dunmore and Sir John Rogers. Fish market prices run high with haddock at 4 to 4.50, cod 4.60 to 4.85, and hake at 1.50. Captain Rippeth is off duty and Captain J B Yates fills in. Manhattan Steamship Co plans four large lakes steamers for Atlantic service, with H T Runnels and Lloyd S Porter already on the move. total lake vessels engaged for Atlantic trade nears fifty one.

United States Dolphin Wilmington Navy Yard Philadelphia Charleston Lothair St. Francis Marber Labrador Jacob Winslow Constitution Wharf Verbena Leighton Boston Dominion Line Canada Maddox Hoosac Tunnel Liverpool David Richards Richards, Mills & Co Earl of Dunmore Countess of Dunmore Victoria Murray Mildred Murray John Rogers Richards New England George Eager Caithness A. E. Earnshaw J. J. Flitch Grace Goodcrow W. S. Hunt Hunt J. J. Ivey James Johnston Keene Mirs. Bield-King Lowry James Meickle G. R. Osborne Etta C.townsend Louise Hull Beng J. B. Yates Manhattan Steamship Company of New York Great Lakes Atlantic H.T. Runnels Lloyd S. Porter Buffalo Atlantic Seaboard Atlantic Transportation Company Manhattan Company Fenenn

Cold weather sale at Metropolitan Clothing, 176 Washington

The Metropolitan Clothing Manufacturing Company winds up business offering wholesale prices on ready made suits and overcoats plus custom work. Sale runs today October 20 with no reservations and stock includes cloth by the piece and linings.

Metropolitan Clothing Manufacturing Cmpany Washington Street

Copper market and Hearst option tied to Santa Rita assets

Intense trade conditions describe a dull general market with copper leading gains while other sectors lag. Richardson, Hill & Co. bought Quincy from 119 to 128 as London copper rose, and notes on Iron and copper properties tied to the Hearst estate option at 1.2 million dollars. Details cover the Bonanza Development Company, Santa Rita holdings, and related mineral interests across New Mexico and Colorado, with dividends, loans, and production figures noted amid broad market activity.

Quincey Centennial Montana Richardson, Hill & Co Quincy London Allouez Washington Hearst Estate California Bonanza Development Company Hearst Bonanza Company Santa Rita Santa Rita Copper & Iron Company Santa Rita Company Estancia Valencia County New Mexico Cochiti United States Supreme Court Boston J. A. Coram Cochiti Grant Boca Grant Bernalutto County Colorado Winona Adventure Baltic Atlantic Pullman O. D. Ashley Wabash Railway Company State Street Breece Mining Company New York Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Prices Report

The Oct 18 report lists the day’s highest and lowest sales, closing prices, and bid and asked figures for the Boston Stock Exchange.

Torrington stock table mixed listings and values

A miscellaneous stock exchange report lists numerous securities and amounts with varied figures. Companies mentioned include Taylor Park Gold Dunkin Mining Old Glory Gold Boston Copper and Gold Coin Mines among others, with investments and par values scattered in the fragment.

Bonanza Devel Inter Button Hole Investment I'r Co Taylor Park Gold Dunkin Mining van Choate Lee Eagle Ye Old Glory Boston Copper & Trold Crescent Mining Copper King of Arizona Electro Marine Salts

38th Regiment Reunion Elects New Officers at Dinner

The Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Regimental Association held its thirtieth annual reunion and dinner at the American House. Officers elected include President David C. Clark and vice presidents Alfred S. Jewett and Nathaniel Munroe. Also named were treasurer George O. Noyes historian Henry L. Mitchell and an executive committee. After-dinner speakers included General Charles H. Taylor and Major Allen of the regiment. A telegram of acknowledgment was sent to Colonel James P. Richardson after a long letter from him.

Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Regiment Association American House David C. Clark Alfred S. Jewett Nathaniel Munroe George O. Noyes Henry L. Mitchell Solomon Bushnock William Chapman A. H. Gurney Seth Gurney Henry Clark Charles Munroe Charles E. Barnes A. W. Davis Elijah Palmer E. A. Loring Charles H. Taylor William H. Bartlett Massachusetts William H. Johnson George D. Burrage Major Allen Thirty-eighth James P. Richardson

Shipping News Mini Almanac October 20

Shipping news details arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners with cargoes and passengers, listing vessels such as Prince Edward Kinney George W Clyde Ella and Jennie B B Harwick and others sailing to and from Boston Portland New York Philadelphia and Liverpool, including tug Seguin and barge Bonanza, dated Oct 5.

Prince Edward Kinney Yarmouth N. S J. I. Masters Boston Stanwood N. C John G. Hall & Co Bay State Deering Portland Cape Ann Godfrey City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Howard Bond Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Pottsville Hansen Salem Philadelphia Lothair Dean St. Francis Harbor Labrador Helen L. Martin Wright Brunswick Eleanor van Dusen Kennebec New York Seguin Hawthorn Bonanza John B. Manning Canada Liverpool Sylvania George W. Clyde Ella Jennie Grand Manan N. B B. B. Harwick Clementsport Penobscot J. Howell Leedo Long Cove Frank L. P Flushing L. I Queenstown Fitchburg R. R S. S. Canada S. S New England New State Street Richard Mills & CO Agts

Larkin v City of Lowell Civil Case for Damages

In Middlesex Superior Court Lowell First Session Judge Lilley hears Thomas Larkin sue the city of Lowell for 2000 in injuries from a bicycle accident alleged defective highway. Attorneys: plaintiff J Hogan W A Hogan. defendant N D Pratt. docket shows related cases 2814 2967 4319 4268 8968 2854.

Middlesex Lowell Lilley Thomas Larkin City of J. J W. A. Hogan N. D. Pratt Pihl Soderman Same Carp Et al Lowell Electric Light Company

Real Estate Auction Schedules Lots in Boston Ward 22

By L L P Atwood auctioneer Boston will offer 100000 worth of building lots in Ward 22 on Centre street Montclair avenue Fletcher Congress and Guernsey streets Bradford avenue and Bradford terrace. Lots run 5000 to TH00 feet in neighborhoods near steam and electric cars. Also Bradford farm house two stables 5 cows 60 horses on about 2 acres with frontage on South street and Bradford terrace. Also auctions of 30000 worth of Allston house lots on October 29 at 1 PM from North Harvard Street near Cambridge Street. 60000 worth of Arlington house lots on October 31 beginning 10 AM all-day sale.

L.L. P. Atwood SL State St Boston Roslindale Ward 22 Centre St Montclair Ave Fletcher, Congress and Guernsey Sts Bradford Ave Bradford Terrace Bradford South St

Mortgagee's Sale Forecloses Leventhall Mortgage in Boston

Public auction set for Friday November 11 at 3 PM on Barton Street Boston to foreclose the Leventhall mortgage secured by two parcels in Heston. Property includes a lot described by Henry W. Wilson plan and a partition wall rights with Jennie Dila fsky and Bessie Habalow, subject to a prior $21,000 lien to Edmund Bridge trustees and unpaid taxes. A $500 cash deposit is required at bidding. Edmund Bleed and Chas Lincoln, attornies, represent the mortgagee.

Philip Leah Leventhall Penfield Goodsell Suffolk Edmund Bridge Medford Maass Heston Henry W. Wilson Barton Street Napier Street Leonard Isaac Rand Sarah Belknap Jennie Dilafsky Bessie Habalow Betsy Louis Levenson Leventhall A. Bilafsky A. Bilatsky Edmund Bleed Crssiene Iielder Chas, P. Lincoln Attys Washington St Moston

Rail lines and schedules from Park Square Station 1858

Railroad routes from Park Square Boston to New York via Shore Line and connections. Includes Bay State, Duay Express, Afternoon Express, Shore Line Express, Gilt Edge Express, Midnight Express, Air Line Limited, Whale River Line with Fall River steamers Priscilla or Puritan, Stonington Line with Providence steamers Maine or Abw, Stampshire Norwich Line via Providence with City of Lowell or Worcester, and Philadelphia Baltimore via Shore Line and steamship Maryland transfer. Through tickets, parlor cars, and sleeping cars offered. tickets at Old State House and Park Square. Officials GEO L. Connor and L. H. Palmer.

Boston Gate City New York Chattahoochee City of Macon Richardson & Barnard Atlantic Avenue New York Air Rafter Sound Lines Metropolitan 8S. S. Co Ocean Steamship Company New Pier North River A. Dew Reno N. E. A Washington St Boson New London New Haven Bay State Duay Ndge Willimantic Alr Line Rail and Sound Fall River Priscilla Puritan Stonington Rall and Sound Providence Maine Stampshire Norwich Ralil Sonna Park Square Skneeland Street City OF Lowell City OF Worcester Philadelphia Baltimore Anington Shore Line Pannerineeta Ft. R Maryland Transfer Colonial Express Old State House Park Square Station Geo Lt. Connor A. C Kan Gen'l Pe Atas L. H. Palmer Boston Pass State House

Public Hearing on Gas Light Union Plan in Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners to hold a public hearing at the State House Boston Room 145 on Wednesday October 26 at 10 30 am. The session concerns a legislative resolve to consider and report a plan for the union or consolidation of gas supplying corporations in Boston into a single corporation. By order of the board attested G Tobey clerk.

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