Dear David,

Based on your posting attached below, I am curious if you have access to other news related information.

The reason I ask, is that I am researching the possible investigation of a ship's captain who could have been charged with dereliction in regards to an 1853 ship grounding. I have a stack of newspaper articles
which indicate that the captain was suspected of culpability, in that he, six crew members and about 30 passengers abandon a wreck in the Bahamas. The captain was picked up by a ship heading straight for New
York. He reported that the ship went down immediately, and most of the 208 passengers went with it. When about 170 rescued passengers began showing up at various ports in the Bahamas, the captain came under
severe criticism. I am interested if there was a formal investigation.

The ship was the William and Mary, insured in Baltimore (I think), built and owned by the Harward Shipbuilders of Bowdoinham, Maine. The master was Capt. Thomas Stinson, also of Bowdoinham, and the date was May
24, 1853. I have four ancestors who were survivors of the wreck.

Maybe you can tell me where to look to find out if there was an investigation of this major maritime disaster.

Sincerely,
Bob Armstrong
Houston, TX


David Minor wrote:

> Some dates from my Eagles Byte Chronologies that might help you narrow your newspaper searches. Hope they help.
>
> David Minor
> Eagles Byte Historical Research
>
> 1909
> Nov 22
> The Ladies' Waist Makers of New York City's International Ladies' Garment Workers (ILGWU) begin athree-month strike. 20,000 women walk off the job.
>
> 1910
> Feb 15
> 30,000 members of New York City's International Ladies' Garment Workers (ILGWU) return to work, having won a wage increase, improved conditions and a 52-hour week.
>
> Jul 7
> New York City cloak-makers walk off the job, stay out nine weeks, until their demands are met. ** 60,000 members of New York City's International Ladies' Garment Workers walk off the job.
>
> Sep 2
> The International Ladies' Garment Workers return to work after a "Protocol of Peace" is signed. Working hours are moved up to 54 hours a week but other concessions are won, strengthening the labor movement.
>
> >It was dressmaking. 19 E. 34th in 1892, and W. 56th in 1920's. These
> >addresses may have been the location of the shop and/or residence of the
> >owners. Taken from city directories.
> >
> >I wonder if I should look into ILGWU or something like that...
> >I also learned that there were some large labor strikes for garment workers
> >in NYC about 1909-1910. Maybe newspapers would have something about the shop
> >during that time frame.
> >
> >Rebecca
> >
> >
> >At 02:51 AM 11/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >>In a message dated 97-11-13 17:16:34 EST, you write:
> >>
> >><< I recently wrote to the NYC Chambers St. archives, looking for info
> >> about a small business named White & Howard which became Leonard & O'Neill.
> >> Business was operated approx from late 1800's to 1934.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>May I inquire what the nature of the firm was? Do you know where it was
> >>located?
> >>Obviously some material maybe industry specific.
> >>
> >>Jim Maguire
> >>[log in to unmask]
> >>
> >>
> >Rebecca, [log in to unmask]
>
> David Minor
> Eagles Byte Historical Research
> Rochester, New York
> 716 264-0423
>
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