Betry the Loyal Spy Eliza Van Lew Dies in Richmond
Eliza Beth Van Lew known as Betty the Loyal Spy dies at her Richmond home. She attracted General Grant late in the Civil War, aided Union prisoners at Libby Prison, and was later named postmistress of Richmond. Her North favored sympathies stem from New England-born parents and mixed Southern upbringing.
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Richmond
Elizabeth van Lew
Betty
Grant
Libby Prison
General Grant
van Lew
North
New England
South
Hub Ships Rise as Boston Becomes Major Export Port
Boston Harbor expands as new Leyland and Canadian liners head to Europe. Cargo includes 5709 bases on the Bohemian and significant cotton exports from the South. The fleet adds vessels like the Devonian, Winifredian, and Armenian, with changes in assignment across lines. Also notes on fishing yields, naval visits, and port ceremonies for Alderman Day.
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Europe
New York
Leyland
Commonwealth of the Dominion Line
Liverpool
The
Post
Leyland Line
Tiverpool
McConkey
England
Winifredian
Cestrian
Frances A. Whalen
Mary G. Powers
Haddock
Boston
Boston Tow Boat Company
Noddle Island
Kansas
Barry
United States
Navy Yard
Newport
R. I
Asiatic
J. M. Lewis
Philadelphia
Parthian
Crowell
Saturn
Boston Towboat Company
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
T.e William Noe
Thomas F. Pollard
Rotten Row
Nova Scotia
Theodore H. Pond
Trapani
Sicily
Pepita
Failen
Mediterranean
Hibernian
Allan Line
Glasgow
Myra B. Weaver
Mirot’s
Fernandina
Vanamean
Shipping News Fragments Report Arrivals and Departures
Maritime notice lists arrivals of the gunboat Vicksburg and numerous steamers and schooners with cargoes and passengers to and from Baltimore Philadelphia St. John N S and other ports. Cleared vessels include Kansas Kennett Filla and many schooners sailing for ports in Jam Florida Me and Ns. Sailed from Lighthouse Channel schooners Cabinet and Joel F Sheppard coal port.
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United States
Vicksburg
Farry
Newport
R. I
Cumberland
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
CC. FF
Lanesville
M. L. Wetherell
Ipswich
Paull
Merritt
Philadelphia
Devon
Woodbury
Haverford
Gloucester
Swatara
Taylor
Richardson
Hercules
Tunnel Ridge
Newburyport
8. O. Co
Fenton
Ss. O. Co
Piscataqua
Portsmouth
N. H
Dover
Kansas
Liverpool
Admiral Sampson
Port Antonio
Jam
Kennett
Brunswick
Filla
Louisburg
C. BR
Acacia
Halifax
N. S
S&s
Anthony Broo
Windsor
John S. Davis
Thomas F. Pollard
Benjamin C. Frith
Florence A
Red Beach
Stella TI. Kaplan
Baltimore
Laura M. Lunt
Fernandina
Benjamin Cromwell
Wind
Stermers St. Croix
Eestport
Prince George
Yarmouth
Norfolk
Parthian
Frostburg
C. C. Co
Buenaventura
Newport News
Roger Drury
Hisboro
George H. Ames
Rockport
Nassau
Edward E. Barry
Ialaries
Ehleca Sailey
Leona
Myra B. Weaver
A. Hooper
Calais
Pemsanid
Roecklard
Mopang
Machias
Westerloo
Sullivan
Harvest
Civil Court Actions and Damages Across Middlesex Session
In Middlesex sessions courts a mixed docket shows tort actions and verdicts. Gaskill judges the Cambridge case where Douglass sues Savage et al for fence damage and wins $8. Lowell and Middlesex matters include Whitely v Boston & Maine railroad and Anglain v city of Lowell with substantial personal injury claims pending trial or verdict.
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Superion Court
Middlesex
Cambridge
Gaskill
William W. Douglass
Francis
Mavage
Mary Savage
A. H W. Wellman
A. W. Dana
Charles A. Taber
Superior Court
Lowell
Maynard
Georgea Whitely
Boston & Maine Railroad
John J. O'Connor
George F
PD. M. Richardson
William Anglain
City of
Train Timetable Notice From Boston and Providence Division
Detailed schedule for routes including New York to Hartford via Shore Line and Sound Lines, with times for Providence, Fall River, Newport, New Bedford, Plymouth, Provincetown, Chatham, Hyannis, Woods Hole, Nantucket, and other stops. Notes on connections, parlor cars, tickets, and division offices.
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New York
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
New Hiaven
Middletown
Willimantic
Hartford
Air Line Limited
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Sound Lines
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Providence
Fall
Newport
A. m
New Bedford
Back Bay
Terminal
Plymouth
Midland Division
Whitman
Cohasset
D.an
Provincetown
Chatham
Patrhaven
Cottage City
Nantucket
Milford
Webster and
Souttibridger
Willimantic and
Putnam
Tiartford
Fishkilgt Landing
Boston & Albany R. R
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Needham
Tighlandville
Upper Falls
WSS
Probate notice of Catherine B Casey estate in Boston
Massachusetts probate court requires heirs to appear November 1 1900 to contest will. Johanna Connop seeks letters testamentary without bond for Catherine Be Casey of Boston. Notice to interested parties via weekly Boston Post publication for three weeks and mailing copies thirty days prior. Judge John W McKim presiding. Elijah George, clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Catherine BE. Casey
Boston
Jomnanna Conno?p
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Sylvia Hyde
Mary G. Teeman
Sald
Elijah Ghorge
Register
Frances A. Clark Admx for Samuel R. Clark Estate
Frances A. Clark is appointed administratrix of the Samuel R. Clark estate of Boston Suffolk County who died intestate. She asks all creditors to exhibit claims and all debtors to pay her at Tremont Building Boston. Reston date September 26 1900.
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Samuel R. Clark
Boston
Suffolk
Frances A. Clark
Alfred 8. Hayes
Tremont Building
Mass
Reston
Maritimes and Coastal Steam Services Schedule Summary
For casting details, routes include Deer Isle, Southwest and Bar Harbor with connections at Mill Bridge Jonesport Machiasport. Steamer from Wortland to Boston with rain departures on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Fastport Calais St Andrews St John NB with Portland departures Monday Wednesday Friday. Train times from Boston 12 30 and 1 15 p.m.
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
Manchester
T. John
Halifax
ST. Oree Noes N. G
Calais
Eastport
Tan Co. RR
ST. Er Ndrews
Satur
TR Fe Vale
Edtainen
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyan
Twin Mountain
Whapefield
Aste
Maine Central
U Rr
P. Wiscasset
Walton and
Rockland
Deer Isle
Sengwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Mil T Bridge
Jonespoint
Machiasport
Wortland
Boston
Fastport
ST. Andrews ST. John
N. Bre
Mantee
Northern New England Train Schedule Fragments Report
A fragmented timetable lists numerous railway origins and destinations across New Hampshire and adjacent states with numerous departure times. Stations include Manchester Concord Nashua Plymouth White River Junction and Montreal with various Sunday and weekday services and special notes.
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Manchester
Concord
Boston
North Wark
Henniker
Nortit
New Boston
Portsmouth
Kcookset
Suncooiex
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Warren
Itaversuli
Camvton
North Woodstock
Wpomigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whrithefield
Lancaster
Beyhlemay Junction
Twin Mountain
Fabyan Souse
All White Mountain
Provile Bocseh
la Pemigewasset Valler
Jefferson
N. Y.J
Maplewood
N. 1
Bethletum
Profile House
Franklin
Lubranon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Aung
R. m
Newport
Ich
Hanover
Johnsbury
Stierbrook
Sundavea
J.&h CR. R
Wiymouth
St. Johnsbury
Morrisville
Montselier
Burtington
Montreal
Tyey
M. Montreal
Quebec
Montreal & T
Qufbfc
Chicago
the West
G. T. Ry
CG. VD. Ty
Fitchburg
Keene
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitebell
Fort Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondscks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
New York
Canada
Boston Ticket Office Train Routes and Services Listed
Fitchburg division timetable details Boston departures through Hoosac Tunnel to a wide set of cities including Albany Syracuse Rochester Chicago and St. Louis. Trains run daily except Sunday with Sunday accommodations to Troy Albany and Buffalo and various parlor and sleeping car options on multiple services.
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Boston
Washington Street
Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg
Gardner
Greenfield
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Mimica
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Fall
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Points
Iceal Express
Day Express
N. Y
Continental Limited
Chicago Fast Express
Niagara Falls
Pacific Fixpress
Niagara Palls
Lake Champlain
Pearier
Burlington
Montreal Express
Rkbuffet Portor
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Sixpress
Montreal
D. J. Flanders
Gen'l Pass
Tkt. Agt
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Union
Scott Doane
Dlifford
Charles River
Craigie’s Bridge
John Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Florence B Edgett
Mystic Wharf
Fast London, Co. G. H
Barbados
Parker
Viator
White Star Line
Gevant
White Star
Shipping News
Coveney
Boland
Armstrong
Somerville
Silas
Vu& Hse
Coady
Holmes
Morris
Davits
Baldwin
B&m
Tobey
Woburn
Norcross
Danforth
Dan
Chapin
Marr Foith
Perry
Peters
Melendy
Medical
Collins
Berwick Institute
Berwick Park
Columbus Ave
Hallock Medical Institute
Court Street
Court St
Boston, Mass
Iax
TOR
EES
E. W. Gahan
M. D
Tremont Street
Gordon Offics
M. D.’s of Jong
Adams
J. E. Frothingham
Allston St
Corner Bulfinch
J. F. Bishop
Tremont St
Boylston
Peihem
Railroads
New York, New Haven & Hartford
R.R
Medfield
West Medway
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Old State Wwouse
Terminal Station
M. L. H. Palmer
Old State House
A. C. Kendaty
Peter Clark
Boston & Maine
B.A
City Ticket Office
Union Station
Lakeport
Weirs
Laconia
Fitchburg Division
W. Berman & CO
Hanover St
Shipping
Gonard Line
Queenstown
Vargest Pwrin
Lakonia
New
Deriveranea
Sallis
Syteanta
Apply Company
State Street
Alexander Martin
Bominigh Line
Saison
State St. Richards
Mills & CO
Warrer Line
Michigan
Sagamore
Jierss
Charlestown, Warren & CO
Milk Street
Savannah Line
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Ocean Steamship Co
North Side
Lewis Wharf
City of Macon
Summer Street
F. H. Downing
Arent
Atlantic Ave
Sound Tine
Metropolittan S. S. Con
Ocean
Miantis
Prince Arthur
Long Wharf
S. S
Prince Edward
South Shore
Washington St
Foot State St
J. F. Masters
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
W. P. Ceria
Pep
Salfax
State St
H. Hammond
Portland Steamship
Gov. Dingley
Bay State
India Wharf
Ines
Chas. R. Lewis
Floosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Stenamer
Custom House
Warren & CO
Milk St
T. W. Greenall
Devonshire St
Ashmont
F. J. Stark
Devonshire
Hyde Park
Chas. J Page
Greenwood
Accepted Street
Aviene
W. S. Mitchell
West Roxbury
State
John Barch
Pond St. Place
C. . Jackson
Boylston St
P. SH. Goss
Dorchester Ave
Beacon St
Warrenton _ st
Mattapan
Rich St
W. Selden
Bath
M. S. Anderson
Alban St
Cor. Welles Ave
Dorchester
Tr&ymore
Mags
Fort Ave
Roxbury
Norfolk House
West Exd
Myrtle St
Rand St
Blue Hill Ave
Cambridge St
Broadway
Chelsea
William E. Fay
Mutual Loan CO
Toiman
Shorey
Cobb, Aldrich & CA
Washington & Kneeland Sts
California
Portsherry
Angelica
Cobb, Aldrich & CO
BASS
Dublin
N. FE
Kneeland Sts
Hi-Dift
Albee Stove & Cycle Coo
Blackstone St
Blake's
Sudbury St
Boston Commercial College
Washington At
Bell
Clifton St
Malden
Stokell
Fobes, Hayward & CO
DO Chardon St
HUB Ma
A. Moore
Continental Waist CO
Arch St
Forrest Ave
Everett
Eden St.d
Standard Apron CO
Essex St
Postoffice
Paul James
Somerville P.O
Institute of Technology
Warwick St
Main St
Harris
Middlesex St
Medford St
Keene Optical CO
Fulton St
Astrology
Ce — M.arie LE Normand
Hotel Touraine
Carlene
J. F. Johnson
Hanover Street
SAFES
E. P. Blake Coo
the Post
F. H. Kilbourne
Prescott
Berry
McPhail
Dudley St
Rox
Young
Rindle Bull
Eben Park St
Summer St
South Station
Cape
Eastman Kodak No
Wellfleet
Cape Cod
Oppe
Albee’s
Blackstone
Virgil J. Wilson
Idda
Koom
James Floyd
South Boston Savings Bank
A. B. Fowler
Nelson Street
Eddy
Edward H. Barton
WAL
Bascom
Merrimac St
Staniford St
Trathorn St
Jay St
Cambridgeport
Stanwuard Sewing Machine CO
Henderson Bros
North Cambridge
Merrimac Hat Co
Lawrence
H. C. Dyer & Co
A. Nmi
Yankee
Little Falls
Albert's
Arlington St
Hoppeheimer & Wanamaker
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