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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1897

Page

6

New Boston to Rival St Michaels on Yukon Coast

Alaska promoters plan a new town named New Boston, to be a rival seaport and transfer hub for Klondike traffic. The Boston & Alaska Transportation Co will run Seattle to New Boston ships, with river boats up the Yukon. Promoters claim shorter routes, earlier navigation, and rich gold fields attracting thousands from New England and beyond.

Alaska New Boston St. Michaels New England Yukon River Klondike Circle City Dawson Seattle Norton Sound Boston & Alaska Transportation Company Yukon Delta Yukon New J. B. C. Lockwood New Company Boston Portland Lockwood Boundary Line Munook Creek Tanana River Mr. Lockwood

Hanna's Fight and Hanna on the Ohio Campaign Trail

Marcus A Hanna travels Ohio campaigning hard for the GOP while Tom Johnson emerges as a rival. The piece details Hanna's relentless schedule, rheumatism, and political pressure from postmasters and patronage seekers, plus Johnson's bid and Cuyahoga County influence shaping a potential Senate front.

Cleveland, CO Marcus A. Hanna United States National Republican Committee Ohio Mr. Hanna Hanna Customs Internal Revenue Mark Republican Party Washington Blaine McKinley Tom I. Johnson Johnson United States Senate Cleveland Cuyahoga County Hamilton County Joan R. McLean Cincinnati A. J. Warner Chicago William Jennings Bryan Warner McLean Cuyahoga Hamilton Tom L. Johnson

Along the Water Front Harbor Scene Note

A quiet harbor day reports few arrivals or departures. Towboats Camil la and Curlew moved cotton lighters and sleepers from the Clyde steamer George W Clyde, while the Yarmouth from Yarmouth N and a lone fishing schooner reached the quay. Passengers were waiting for the Pavonia due from Liverpool and Queenstown, expected today after being spoken at sea.

Camilla Curlew Clyde George W. Clyde Lewis Wharf Jacksonville Charleston Yarmouth Smith Cunard Boston Pavonia Atkin Liverpool Queenstown Lucanta New York

Olive Pecker Crew Heads to Boston on Lancaster Arrival

The Lancaster airship arrival to Boston was delayed by headwinds. Rumors place the ill fated bark Olive Pecker and the Anderson crew expected in port by week’s end, in case their services are needed during a trial.

United States Lancaster Boston Barkqutine Anderson

Parnell Associates Hold Large Meeting in Boston

A large meeting of the Charles Stewart Parnell Associates convened at Hampden and Albany streets with Joseph F. Madden presiding. Over a hundred members attended as committees reported favorably and financial officers announced strong finances. They pledged to vote to retain Boston's Common Council and criticized efforts to abolish it while urging more power for the body in city affairs. Music and recitations were performed by Madden, Richardson, McGee, and others.

Charles Stewart Parnell Associates Hampden Albany Joseph F. Madden Common Council City of Boston Messrs. Madden Chardson McGee

Boston Water Department Union Announces New Members and Leadership Change

At yesterday's meeting of Boston Water Department Union 6356 A F of L seven new members were initiated and five proposed. Reports praised Commissioner Murphy's handling of inquiries and noted improved finances under the current administration. James McCaffrey resigned as financial secretary, Florence Crowey elected to serve the remainder of the term. T D Sullivan chaired.

Boston Water Department Union A. F. of Murphy James McCaffrey Florence Crowey T. D. Sullivan

Raleigh Opens in Boston's Exclusive Hotel Pelham Café

The Raleigh cafe opened Saturday in Hotel Pelham on Boylston street under T. F. Corey and George H. Gay. Located in an upscale district, the Cherubic decorated walls by Joshua Sears and lavish fixtures from McKenney & Waterbury and Co. M. Packer plus J. J. Horgan marble work create a white and gold setting. George Gay presided all day, receiving many floral tributes from friends.

Boston Raleigh T. F. Corey George H. Gay Hotel Pelham On Cambridge Co. M. Packer J.J. Horgan George Gay

Notorious Baltimore Crook Shot Dead in Etna Burglary Trap

In an attempted shoe store robbery at Etna last night, Thomas Oswald of Baltimore, a notorious crook, was killed by a gun placed in the store as a burglar trap. His pockets contained fifty skeleton keys and jewelry valued at about $2500.

Pittsburg Etna Thomas Oswald Baltimore

City of Boston Election Act Applies to City Council

City Clerk announces a November election under 1893 act. Voters will choose governor officers and decide on Chapter 861 reorganizing Boston government with a full city council system, including president, twelve aldermen at large, and twenty five ward aldermen, plus caucus nomination rules. Polls open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attest: J M Galvin.

Board of Election Commissioners Board of Aldermen Common Council City of Boston Board of Election Saidety City Council Aldermen Board of Aldermen of

Incendiary Fire Frustrated at Newton Highlands

Miss Lillian K. McKenzie woke to smoke in her Walnut street home. Firefighters found four cellar locations saturated with kerosene and burning before discovery. Damage nears $200 as police and fire marshal investigate the incident.

Newton Newton Highlands Lillian K. McKenzie Walnut Street

Liquor Store Burglary Leads to Two Arrests

Patrick Stack of 1 Pine Street and Mil Fitz of 92 Oak Street were arrested yesterday afternoon for breaking and entering the George B Hugo liquor store at 151 Shawmut Avenue. Three dozen bottles valued at $50 were taken, with some later recovered.

Patrick Stack Pine Street Mil” Fitz Oak Street George B. Hugo Shawmut Avenue

Fire at Albany Street Building Causes 2000 Loss

An alarm from Box 69 at 5:2 yesterday morning reported a first floor fire in a four story brick building at 377 and 379 Albany Street. Owned by Robert Treat Paine and occupied by J L Brown carpenter J F Mahoney Patrick Horan and Cale Woodbury. Damage to building and Brown stock will not exceed 2000.

Albany Street Robert Treat Paine J. L. Brown Carpenter J. F. Mahoney Patrick Horan Cale & Woodbury Brown

Foster Caught at Last in Paris Flight from Forged Mortgages

William R. Foster Jr., who fled New York with 193000 tied to forged mortgages, was arrested at Neuilly near Paris. Scotland Yard detectives secured the capture at the request of English authorities.

London New York Produce Exchange Neuilly Paris Scotland Yard

Jordan Marsh & Co Great History Club Close Soon

Jordan Marsh & Co announces the Library of Universal History club sets will soon sell out. The offer, at cost plus a small fee, is praised by university professors and Dr William S Harris. City customers can view the library at the book department or request sample pages by mail for full terms.

Library of Universal History Jordan, Marsh & Co. History Club Jordan, Marsh & Co William S. Harris United States Commissioner of Education

Miniature Almanac October 25 Ocean Movement Notes

On Monday October 25, mini almanac lists sunrise and sunset times, length of day ten hours thirty seven minutes, and high water schedules. Arrived steamers include Yarmouth and Olivia with merchandise and passengers to multiple firms in Delaware, Jacksonville, Charleston, Baltimore, and New York. Several ships sail or anchor, with tug and barge movements noted and port entries from Nantasket Roads to Portsmouth and St. John New Brunswick.

Prince Edward Long Wharf Nova Scotia A. D. Hewat Dominion Atlantic Line Howes Gloucester Baltimore Norfolk Barnegat Cape Horn Rivers A. G. Ropes San Francisco Clyde Line Jacksonville Charleston George W. Clyde Robinson Delaware Ingram Clyde Lewis Wharf Hull Yarmouth Smith N. S John G. Hall & Co S. C A. P. Lane Hawes A. M. Graham H. F. Dimock Bearse New York H. M. Whitney City of Piscataqua Perkins Portsmouth N. H Prohibition Richards Moser River Olivia Rawding Bear River N. J Grace Rice Welch Weymouth Princess Ryan Port Gilbert Clifford C Kelson St. John N. B Provincetown Plymouth Kendrick Port Johnson Nantasket Roads Charles F. Ward Gorse Africa Nathan Lawrence Kalinia

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Fragments From Boston Market

A mixed list of stock line items includes Boston Live Stock, Geyser Minin, Mohegan Gol, Bonanza Devel, Van Choate Electricities, Mollie Gibson, Boston & Cripple Creek, Rotary Molding, Dunkin Mining, New Idria Quicksliver, Ain Circular Loom, Spiral Wire, Old Glory Gold, and other entries with prices or quantities. The fragmentary OCR reads as a stock catalog page with numerous incomplete names and figures.

Boston Live Geyser Minin Oe Ree Saubeneeses Netsaace Mohegan Gol Bonanza Devel van Choate Electricities Mollie Gibson Boston & Cripple Creek Dunkin Mining Idria Neds Jeb

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City of New Boston and Alaska Transportation Company Kcondyre District New River Channel Tom Johnson Jeffries’ Point City of Macon Simpson Savannah Alfred Sorensen Charles L. Mather Saiiors Dunkirk Iceland Parnell Associates Water Department Union Notorios J. M. Galvin Foster Shipping News Eng R. F N, SF Fort Johnson Sissies Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Vwaaannae Line Ocean Steamship Co Florida Richardson & Barnard Rockland Green's Landing Southwest Harbor Bar Harbor Millbridge Jonesport Machias Spellman Hall George Fred Williams Hugh W. Bresnahan Medical Hallock Court St Mass Dr. Hallock Hallock Medical Institute Peabody Medical Institute Bulfinch St Revere House Harvard Medical College BH. W. Gahan M. D Tremont St Sandare Williams J. FE. Bishop Boylston St Cor. Tremont Stanley P. O. Box Boson, Mass Thompson & Herman Tremont Row Shipping Cambrer Sachem Kansas Canada Michigan Hiomans Sagamore Norsemaragers INE John Farley & Sons State St Fitchburg Docks Charlestown Warren & CO Milk Street Cunard Line Alexander Martin Southampton St. Paul St. Louis Havre International Navigation CO Bowling Green L. H. Palmer Qld State House Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Newport News Providence Tenn, & Ga Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Southern Kk. R Baltimore & Ohio R. R Cumberland Gap Company Battery Wharf Washington St J. W. McCloskey A. D. Stebbins W._P. TURNER J. C. Whitney Trafic Mgr Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Pilla Wilmington F. P. Wing Central Wharf E. B. Sampson Fiske Building Portland Steamers Bay State India Wharf North Iast F. Weiliamas Eastport Lubec St. Androd Camperello Calais Island New Brunswick Ston Wed Lastvort K. A. Waldron Gen Lonharf Foot of State St. J Masters Railroads Boston & Maine CITY Washington Street Western Eastern Union Station Ave. Portland N .m Bangor Rar Harbor Lewiston Manchester P. m. i John Halifax The Provinces ST. Stephen ST. Andrew N. B North Conway Intervale Glen Srawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Whitefield Castind Debrisle Sedgwick Bar Les Lac de North Wharf Pietsfield Suncook Walnch Wok Pan Nashua Eee Tilton Lakeport Uneedita Ashand Laconia Weiss Plymouth Crate Harbor Jong Island Concord Warren and Haverhill Woodstock ST. J St. Johnsbury Montpelier Burlington White River Montreal Boston Air Line Quebec West G. T. Ry Vis Cc. P. Ry Weirs Warren Bethlehem Jct mTo Franklin Satur D. J. Flanders Pase Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Saratoga Utica Binghamton Hornellsville Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Detroit Pacific Expo Lake Chamnulain Ior Keene Bellows Falls White River Junction Rutland Whitehall Port Edwards Glens Falls Plattsburg Adirondacks St. Albans Malone Ogdensburg Ottawa Vermont Petite Montreal Bellows Fai Causeway Street J. R. Watson New Haven & Hartford R OLD Colony System Unness Park Square New Haven New London New Y Rs Middletown Weair Ansto Air Line Limited Stonington Norwich Philadelphia Marinens Newport Fall River New Bedford Kneeland Street Whitman Wood Cottage City Nantucket Boston & Albany Staion Marlboro Itchburg LO Minster Clinton Old Stee House Old State House Mor A. C. Kendall
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