Franconia Holds Up Passengers Over Luggage Delay
The Cunard liner Franconia bound for Liverpool was held for 15 steerage passengers delaying departure by one minute until baggage arrived. Sir Henry Knight, ex-Lord Mayor of London, sailed as a saloon passenger with others including P. S. Elkins of Pittsburgh and relatives connected to the Titanic tragedy. The ship carried 150 second cabin and 200 steerage passengers plus cargo.
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Liverpool
Sir Henry Knight
London
A. Shuman
Beverly
P.S. E Elkins
Pittsburg
George W. Elkins
George D. Widener
New Haven Railroad Fined Five Thousand Dollars
In Hartford the United States Court fined New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company five thousand dollars plus costs for violating the federal eight hour law. Judge James N. Martin sat in place of disqualified Judge James Platt. District attorney, under Attorney General Wickereham instructions, brought the action on about 50 counts involving trainmen hours.
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Hartford
United States
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
James N. Martin
Brattleboro
James Platt
Wickereham
Chief Water Clerk Granted Absence and Retirement Plan
Walter E. Swan chief clerk in the water division of the department of public works was granted three months absence without pay, then to retire on half pay at month end. Swan, a 38 year veteran, was appointed July 9 1874 and earns 2000 dollars annually. He resides at 110 Richmond Street Ward 24.
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Walter E. Swan
Department of Public Works
Rourke
Swan
Water Service
Richmond Street
Three stewards charged with assaulting customs inspector
James E. Fox, John Zwicker of Yarmouth and William Slade of Boston were arraigned before U S Commissioner Hayes for allegedly assaulting George B. Tinkham while in uniform aboard the steamship Prince George. The clash followed Tinkham’s order to move baggage to the passenger gang plank to prevent smuggling. The stewards allegedly knocked him down, damaged his eyeglasses and cut his head. a Friday hearing is set.
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Prince
George
Boston & Yarmouth Line
United States
Hayes
George B. Tinkham
James E. Fox
John Zwicker
Yarmouth
William Slade
Boston
Tinkham
Fish Market Brimming as Slowed Holidays End
Trawlers and schooners filled the wharves with mackerel and tinkers after a brief holiday, prices steady. Large cargoes from Clintonia and Monarch, swordfish and halibut plentiful. rates quoted for haddock and cod hold firm amid brisk demand. The White Star liner Cymric nears Boston with weather delays. imports and exports show strong weekly totals.
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Clintonia
Monarch
Bethulia
Lucania
Elk
Florida
Mettacomet
Haddock
Pol- Haddock
Cod
Hake
Ripple
Mary
Fannie RB. Atwood
Ar i
Elmer Gray
Washakie
Elite Morning Star
Mary Silveira
Ioan Jessie Costa
Mary ‘Santos
A, Morse
Annie Perry
Appomattox
Juniata
Eva Avina
Esther Gray
Annie
Jennie
Aktens Ee
Frances Grueby
Ean Marion Turner
Morning Star
Halibut
Olive F. Hutchins
Jessie Costa
Mary Santos
Sole—Ripple
Surf
Crest
Heroine
White Star
Cymric
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston Light
Marine Department of the Chamber of Commerce
Fastnet
Boston
Vera
Esparta
Long Wharf
Port Antonio
Port Limon
Snowden
Buenos Ayres
Glasgow
Manchester
Landsman
Riots at Prison as Convicts Demand Higher Wages
Rioters seized walls and kitchens in a five day mutiny at the prison. One inmate was shot in the arm during a break for liberty as guards and militia vastly increased security.
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Broom Factory
Cedar
Matool
Abbey
Offic
Simpson
Shipping News Recap of Arrivals and Departures
Seaport shipping notes list arrivals including the naval collier Cesar Le Cain and multiple steamers and schooners from various ports. Bailed ships include the battleship Nebraska and several steamers, with calls at Portland Boston New York Philadelphia and Norfolk among others.
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Gcesar
le Cain
East Lamoine
Manitou
Tribe
Antwerp
Prince George
McKinnon
Yarmouth
Lucy May
Eldridge
Millbridge
Portland Packet
Grant
Bullivan
Robert A. Snyder
Tinker
Dorchester
N. B
Herman F. Kimball
Callahan
Rockport
U. S
Nebraska
Hampton Roads
Hawkesbury
Liverpool
Perry
Halifax
Charlottetown
P. B
Boston Smee Sbemeers N
Nacoochee
Bavannah
Philadelphia
Masserchester
Norfolk
Quanticochusetts
New York
Newport
Wyomin
Perth Amboy
Newbury
Portland
Rockland
Patence
Providence
Yamasses
37 ARE KILLED IN COAL MINE
In Lems France the Clarence coal mine near Bruay suffers a fire damp explosion. Thirty seven miners believed killed with only ten escaping near the shaft. Rescuers pull out three bodies and twenty three survivors by nightfall, all rescued workers badly burned.
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Lems
France
Clarence
Bruay
Department of
Nord
Nly
Death notices from Boston area columns detail numerous funerals
The Boston Post obituary page lists numerous services across towns including South Boston Charlestown Hingham Brighton Roxbury and Dorchester. Entries name the deceased Alfred G Banks Katherine A Boylan George P Cushing Granville W Daniels Catherine M Dwyer Mary G Garfield Addie M Goodchild and many others with funeral times venues and church masses noted.
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Alllaghan
Charlestown
Timothy J. Callaghan
High Street
Cushing
Hingham
George P. Cushing
Main Street
Turlal
South Station
Boston
Furul
Generoso
Mariangela Furullo
Orleans Street
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Garfield
Mary G
George H. Garfield
Bruce
Plymouth Street
Brockton
Goodchild
Dorchester
Addie M
Henry Goodchild
Silas F. Kingsley
Bird Street
Hanley
Providence
R. I
James Hanley
Prospect Street
Church of the Holy Name
Camp Street
Ellen Hanley
Guiney
Morgan Hanley
Ceylon Street
St. Paul’s Church
Woodward Park Street
Harrison
John J. Harrison
Roxbury
James
Mary A. Keating
McGuinness
Columbus Avenue
All Saints’ Church
Mt. Benedict
Jennings
Peter P
Julia
Nee Coughlin
Patrick Jennings
Harrison Avenue
St. Philip’s Church
Jamaica Plain
Thomas J. Jennings
Annie Jennings
Bromley Street
Church of Blessed Sacrament
Metropolitan Mutual Aid Society
Lannon
James H
Mary Lannon
Cody
Buttonwood Street
M‘loughlin
Revere
Arthur T. McLoughlin
Library Street
Mullen
Alice
Thomas Mullen
Lyons
Blue Hill Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Murphy
Norwood
San Angelo
Tex
Connor
Elizabeth
Crea
Michael A
Annie O'Connor
Dyer
Calumet Street
Mission Church
Reardon
Winthrop
Dennis
Julia A. Reardon
Beal Street
St. John the Evangelist
Ronco
Arlington
Joseph W. Ronco
Lombard Terrace
Sallenger
Arlington Heights
Patrick J
Lawrence
Alice Sallenger
Delaney
Cambridge
Paul Revere Road
St. Agnes’ Church
Medford Street
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Girand Opera
Washington and Dover Sts
Lt. Station
Bargain Mars
ST. James Theatre
Huntington and
Massachusetts, Aves
ALL Star
St.james Theatreco
New York Idea
Plymouth Eyes
Mats
WM. Hodge
Stearman Rgia A Ennesser
Provincetown
Dyrothy
OPT
Sorensen
Central Wharf
State
E. W. Dixon
King Philip
Commercial Wharf
Gloucester
North Shore
Cape Ann
City of Gloucester
North Side
Ocentral Wharf
State St
Beston
Glou
Merchant
Mgr. B
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Metropolitan Steamship Tine
Brunswick
Plymouth
Lexington
Concord
Lexingter
Port- -by-the-Sea
Narragansett
Royal Blue Tine Co
Gen. Lincoln
Otis Wharf
Colonial
Tremont Temple
Marion Murray
Lil Ruegell
Gordon
Olympia House OF the Moving Stairs
Castle Sa
Tel. Tremont
John
Winter Street
Fortuna Hunter
LOEW
Orpheum
Bowdoin la
Violet Mascotte
Harry LaMarr
Jim Corbett
Blanch Baird
Stageland
Aon Thing
Waldron
Charlies Klein
Maggie Pepper
B. F. Keith
Theatre Stars OF All Nations
Louis A. Kathryn Simon & Osterman
Mme
Olga Petrova
Frank
Sheridan
Robinson Newbold
Marie Louise Gribben
Corelli
Gillette
Marie
Billy Hart
Reid
Pathe Weekly
Thelin
Tremont Theatre
Erlanger
Luxembourg
Frans Lehar
Glen Macdonough
Hollis
Park Theatre
May Robson
Country Store
All New Vaudeville & Pictures
New Haven
the Shubert
H. H. Frazee
Arnold Daly
John T. McIntyre
Majestic
Aiety the Gay IN
Washington St
Neer Asqueraders
Mammoth Floats
Ocean Pier Baths
Revere Beach
Die
Anntans
Casino
Russell's Concert
Qrones
Lexington Park
Hustic Theatre
Charles Warren
Ridge
Shipping News
Tremont Sts
Castle Sq
Eer
Mary J. Blake
Tremont St
W. Brookline St
C.S. Gooding
Ssues
School ST
Waltons
Baker & Coo
Portland St
Albee’s
Hanover St
Somerville Ave
Errie
Broadway
Somerville
M. Weiner
Portland i A
Wareham
Mass
Ge Bowery Savings Bank
L. F
Shawmut Ave
Beaton
Young
Detces
Bromneld St
Mary J. Mullen
St. Francis de Sales Church
Waterman & Sons Incorporsa Undertakers
Dudley Bt
Waterman
Joseph
Marconi Telegraph and Cable
J. Newman & Sons, Corp
Islas
York
Great White Steel
Massachusetts & Bunker Hill
Bath
India Wharf
Washington
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Laconia
Fishguard
Carmania
Mauretania
ST. Tel
Boston & Yarmouth S.'L. CO
Dominion Atlantic RY
Bate A Scotia
Prince Arthur
Nova Scotia
Maritime Province
Newfoundland
Washington , St
Allan Line
Landen -Havre
Lawrence River
Allan
Bermuda
Orotava
Quebec
al Mail
Steam Packet. Co
Sanderson & Son
Gen. Agts
State Street
New Ee
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Washington ,St
Warren
Sagamore
Michigan
Apply Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd
Broad St
Tel
Fort Hill
LENOX
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Washington Et
J. S Round & CO
Wash
St.—Street
Densmore Merc. Coron
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Brokara
Alberts
C. J. Rose, & CO
Washington, At
H. Barnard
South St
Westboro
Orpingtons
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R. E. Darling
Natick
Mae
Jefferson At
Taunton
the Post
Havana
Martin’s
Waltham Chemical CO
Waltham
BATES
Cor. Eilot
W. S. Stokell
Woriston St
Peenereeioneereatrerreetereermaen
Huntington Chambers
Aengs
Heinemann’s
Spizer
Green
Ape
Simon Liner
Stamford
J Hay
Mass. Ave
Waite
Maas. Ave
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