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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
8
In Rockland Maine on April 16 Captain Charles N Rhodes of Northport died when the two masted schooner Lizzie of Belfast capsized. His mate Robert Maker of Lynn Mass escaped death. The Lizzie was bound from Saturday.
Eight year old Frances Sanford Gregg christens Lightship No. 91 launched at Fore River Works Quincy. The relief ship will operate from Philadelphia with two more lightships under construction for the Pacific seaboard. Vessel measures 185 ft 9 in length 29 ft breadth 660 tons displacement. Launch party included Tom Gregg family and Boston guests. Newburyport April 16 reports Plum Island Hotel owner fined $50 for liquor nuisance.
The Scots Charitable Society of Boston held its quarterly meeting in Tremont Temple with President Alexander McGregor presiding. A resolution thanked Governor Curtis Guild Jr for his illness and recovery, and a service period noted about $400 monthly spent on Scots in need. New members including James B. Dunlap and John Pressley were elected.
A New York Maritime Exchange committee asked President to pardon Captain W S Van Schaick pilot of the ill fated General Slocum. He serves a 10 year term in Sing Sing for negligence linked to the disaster. The President referred the matter to the Attorney General for a report.
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