Funeral for Commodore Perkins Held at Arlington Street Church
The funeral service for Commodore George H. Perkins will be held Tuesday noon at Arlington Street Church. Larz Anderson will oversee arrangements. The deceased’s residence at 123 Commonwealth Avenue drew many intimate friends, with condolences from New York Washington and officials including John D. Long and Admiral Dewey. Flags fly at half mast at several clubhouses in his memory.
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George H. Perkins
Arlington Street
Larz Anderson
Commodore
Commonwealth Avenue
New York
Washington
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Steamship movements and harbor commercial notes at Boston port
A busy Boston harbor report notes the steamer Boston arriving early with 116 passengers and a large freight, while Prince Arthur reached Long Wharf after minor machinery issues. The scene includes multiple liners, pilots, and tug changes, with cargo shifts to Liverpool and London, and a changing coal rate from Philadelphia amid vessel shortages.
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Yarmouth
N.S
Boston
Lewis Wharf
Long Wharf
Stephens & Sons, Linthouse
Eng
United States
J. H. Owen
Annapolis
N. S
W. H. Tupper
Brunswick
Mallory Steamship Line
C. H. Thomas
Cambridge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Liverpool
London
Nathaniel T. Palmer
T Wharf
Warren
Dominion
Furness
Hoosac Tunnel
Teutonia
Glasgow
Illiam Abbott
Liberty
Arcadia
Hamburg
William McMillan
Fitzclarence
Antwerp
James Reid, Sr
America
Commercial Wharf
Bruce McLean
Sagamore
David Richards
Dominion Ine
Mary
Chelsea
C. P. Jameson
Warren Steamship Company
Jameson
Dominion Line
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Fred B. Dalzell
Perth Amboy
Boston Flats
Luzerne
New York
Pallas
B.T. B. Company
Manning
Rowe’s Wharf
Hix
Mallory Line
Alamo
Mystic Wharf
Galveston
John Cooney
Tecumseh
Arthur
Soston
Ines
Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Boers Close In On Ladysmith Amid Transport Woes
Reportes say Boer forces under General Joubert near Ladysmith with a larger force than White’s, delaying attack due to Joubert's column. British respite may hinge on White's resource and judgment while Boers trap farms near Ladysmith and seize 1500 mules.
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Ladysmith Gatore
White
Joubert
Ladysmith
Daily Chronicle
Dundee
Kruger
Standard
Pilerters
Mafeking Water Works Cut Off in Boer Stand
Despatch from Mafeking dated Oct 24 reports Boers hold water works and have cut the supply, though stocks remain in tanks and wells. British sortie that evening met the enemy three miles north as Boers returned fire with machine gun fire.
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Cape Town
Mafeking
Commandant-General’s Move as Mafeking Burns Reported
In Pretoria a report states Commandant-General Joubert left Glencoe for the front. The dispatch notes Mafeking is burning and describes a retreat where Commander Sydney Webb was wounded and rescued by Trooper Steevens amid praise for our men. Enemy losses unknown.
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Sydney Webb
Steevens
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Joubert
Glencoe
Mafeking
Capture of the Hussars at Talana Hill noted by Captain Hardy
Durban reports an official account of the Eighteenth Hussars squadron captured by Boers after engagements near Glencoe and Talana Hill. Moeller's command held bridges and retreated, with several wounded and horses shot, amid heavy fighting and reformation on a northern ridge.
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Hardy
Durban
Eighteenth Hussars
Glencoe
Wu Maxim
Dublin Fusiliers
Moeller
Sandspruit
Talana Hill
Want’s Drift
Hussars
Maxim
Lachlan
Yvant’s Drift
Cape
Greville
Pollack
Crum
Impati Mountain
Cape Town Dispatch On Native Says Boers Say
Cape Times despatch from Lady Smith reports native informants claiming the Boers are seeking to divide colonial loyalties. The message notes tension and shifting alliances in the region as authorities monitor local sentiment and potential uprisings.
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Cape Town
Cape Times
Ladysmith
Burglar Foiled by Women in Northfield Home Invasion
In Northfield Vermont early Oct 29 a burglar entered a house and confronted Miss Jane Pingrey who woke to a threat and an attempted assault. A second woman, sleeping nearby, rushed to aid her and the intruder fled as both women escaped through doors and windows. A sheriff and locals searched but did not capture him by night.
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Northfield
Jane Pingrey
British Thank You to Boers at Glencoe Hospital
Major Donegan the chief medical officer at Glencoe forwards an expression of thanks through Transvaal state Secretary F Reitz at Pretoria on behalf of all British officers and men in the Glencoe hospital for unkindness shown. Wounded include Siewell and none of the officers is likely to die. Flags fly at half-mast for Sir William in Symons.
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Durban
Donegan
Glencoe
Transvaal
F . Reitz
Pretoria
Siewell
William In Symons
Lady Sarah Wilson Joins Mafeking Siege Nursing Effort
London reports Lady Sarah Wilson wife of Captain Wilson, aunt of the Duke of Marlborough, planned to nurse the wounded at Mafeking and to be the London Daily Mail correspondent. Telegraph notes she fled before the Boers encircled Mafeking, last seen fleeing toward a native village. This tempered plans of other ladies to follow her example.
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London
Sarah Wilson
Duke of Marlborough
Captain Wilson
Mafeking
London Daily Mail
Telegraph
Sarah
Shipping News Mini Almanac and Arrivals
Trade and tide details from a historical shipping page list arrivals and departures. Notable vessels include the Manning Fitzclarence Main Arcadia Nicolai N. Kos ton and Prince Arthur, with numerous coal and merchandise consignments to and from major ports and firms. The long register covers sailings to Liverpool Halifax and St John with several tugs and barges noted.
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United States Revenue
Manning
Fitzclarence
Murray
Antwerp
Furness
Withy & Co
Norwegian
Main
Glasgow
H. & A. Allan
Arcadia
Ger
Schaarschmidt
Hafburg
William Johnston & Co
Nicolai N
Dan
Michelsen
Gill & Tootz
Koston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
John G. Hall & Co
Prince Arthur
Kinney
N. S
Tremont
Colby
Portland
City
Gloucester
Ober
Annie Blanche
Randall
Parrsboro
Bertha Dean
Thomas
Baltimore
Daylight
Nickerson
Newport News
Clarence H. Venner
Baker
J. Howells Leeds
Bateman
Norfolk
Swatara
Taylor
Eniledespaie
Shenandoah
Liverpool
Prince George
Alamo
Glaucus
New York
Aquila
Charlottetown
Schagners Ann
St. Georges
Bermuda
G. O. Kelly
Lawrence
Stella E
Halifax
Summerside
Helen Shafner
Windsor
St. Anthony
Canning
Port Williams
Belmont
Weymouth
Annie B. Smith
St. Stephens
N. B
Annie
Salmon River
R. Carson
Quaco
8. O. Co
Gladiator
Norfolk, Va
F. A. Georges
Scranton
Hoboken
Canisteo
Igpreps Light
James Rothwell
D. M. Anthony
Van Choate Electric Co. Shares Seen Ready to Rise
To the shareholders Henry Kimball outlines the firm Uplift in value of Van Choate Electric Co. stock. He claims present common stock quotes at 50 cents reflect sentimental value while speculative, intrinsic values are much higher. He states an order to buy all coin stock at today’s settle price.
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The
van Choate Electric Co
Copper King of Arizona and Boston Zine Co. Adverts
A fragmentary trade card style notice listing Copper King of Arizona products and Boston based publishers. MentionsBoston Vitus Circle wine and several firms including Boston Duenweg Zine Co Commonwealth Zine Co J Stansom Bridge Co BW State St Boston Mass. Includes price on application and miscellaneous product notes.
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Boston & Snes
Arizona
Boston & Duenweg Zine Co
Commonwealth Zine Co
J. Stansom Bridge & CO
State St
Boston
Mass
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Mr. Long
Com. Perkins
Arlington Street Church
Larz Andersen
Reitfontein
Elandslaagte
Minklejohn
Gordon Highlanders
Dr. Jameson
Grey
Heany
Sellar
Rhodesia
Venezuela
Caracas
Hernandez
Ocumare
Jane Pingray
Lady Wilson
Shipping News
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Nat. Enam
Fetam Pref
Boston &Silverton
Reduc
Catalpa Mini
Henry Kimball
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