Is your ancestor’s ship mentioned in the newspaper on the day it arrived? The Weser landed in New York in November of 1873. It’s arrival is mentioned in a Philadelphia newspaper on 3 November. My ancestor Focke Goldenstein was on the boat. Names of passengers rarely are mentioned, but you may be fortunate enough to get a weather report. Genealogy Search Tip of the Day is sponsored by GenealogyBank. 
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