Fire at St John destroys CP terminus warehouses
A morning blaze at Sand Point St John New Brunswick damaged the Canadian Pacific terminus estimated at 80000 dollars with possible two deaths. The fire swept warehouses used by Elder-Dempster and Donaldson steamers and damaged grain elevators cattle sheds and trestles. Several CP empty cars burned before crews secured the scene late afternoon.
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ST. John
N. B
Sand Point
Canadian Pacific Railway
Elder-Dempster
Donaldson
Lake Manitoba
Lakonia
Patrolmen Named as Sergeants by Police Board
The Police Board announced twenty patrolmen, eight to be promoted to sergeants. Named are William J. Allison, Levi W. Burr, Patrick Byrnes, Michael H. Crowley, James A. Dennessy, Thomas F. Goode, Michael J. Goff, James Laffey, Edward C. Maguire, William T. Maguire, Edward J. Murphy, Arthur B. McConnell, Patrick J. O Neil, John W. Pyne, Richard F. Quirk, Cornelius F. Reagan, John J. Rooney, Daniel F. Sullivan, Ernest R. Taylor, and Ernest A. Webster.
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William J. Allison
Levi W. Burr
Patrick Byrnes
Michael H. Crowley
James A. Dennessy
Thomas F. Goode
Michael J. Goff
James Laffey
Edward C. Maguire
William T. Maguire
Hdward J. Murphy
Arthur B. McConnell
Phillips Exeter Alumni Aims for Larger Endowment Drive
At the New England Association of Exeter Alumni dinner at the Vendome, George S. Morrison praised Western universities and urged a bigger endowment for Phillips Exeter. Speakers noted Exeter’s 120th anniversary in June and highlighted plans for Alumni Hall, Hea\u00dff Hoyt Hall, and a new athletic facility Newell House while stressing the need to retain faculty with competitive salaries.
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Phillips Exeter Academy
New England Association of Exeter
George S. Morrison
Phillips Exeter
R. ©. Harris
Old Academy
Judge Harris
Edward Hale
W. S. Merrill
F. M. Tucker
Charles W. Bell
D. W. Farquhar
J. A. Tufts
Jeremiah Smith
S. M. Child
C. D. Booth
J. O. Burgess
A. A. Gleason
Charles J. Forbes
Francis Rowe
New York Bar Association
Woodbury
Columbia
Exeter
Morrison
United States
Harvard
Yale
Phillips
Old College
Princeton
Harlan P. Amen
Hoyt
Gilman Hoyt
Washington University
Alumni
Robert Winsor
Edmund Bailley
Billings
W. A. Francis
Newell House
Newell
England
Cornelius G. Kidder
New York Exeter Association
William P. Chadwick
Wentworth
Bell
Lee
Lipton’s Shamrock III Rally After Seaman’s Death
Sir Thomas Lipton remains on schedule for the New York cup races despite the death of crewman Collier and injuries to Lipton. The Brin crew await Designer Fife’s verdict on repairs as a new mast and sails are prepared, with messages of condolence from royalty and dignitaries.
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Associated Press
New York
Sir Thomas
Collier
Sir Thomas Lipton
Brin
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Baron Knollys
Oliver Iselin
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Clement A. Griscom
Commodore Bourne
Commodore Adams
Countess Shaftesbury
The
Shamrock Ltd
American Society
London
Sandringham
Thomas Lipton
Fife
George L. Watson
Sir Thomas, Ratsey
Sharman Crawford
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Challenger
Nothe Head
Erin
Shamrock III
HIBBARDS IN A COMEDY FOR FLOATING HOSPITAL
Postmaster Hibbard and wife led a Dorchester audience at Whiton Hall in a benefit performance for the Floating Hospital. The cast included Mrs Hibbard as a baronet’s daughter and others such as Mr. Weeks as a footman and Miss Newell with Mr. Sanford Bates as a married couple. A talk by John R. Anderson followed and proceeds supported the Floating Hospital and other charities.
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Postmaster Hibbard
Floating Hospital
Whiton Hall
Dorchester
Mr. Hibbard
Fred D. Bates
Vance Smith
William H. Weeks
Gene Stickney
Buttons
London
Anna M. Osman
Harrison H. Atwood
Katherine Newell
Sanford Bates
John R. Anderson
Captain Lord’s Body Found After 18 Months
Washington April 17 A mysterious disappearance of eighteen months ended when a body found floating in the Potomac River near Marshall Hall was identified as Captain T W Lord retired who vanished on December 20 1901 for 18 months the case closes with the discovery.
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Washington
Potomac River
Marshall Hall
T. W. Lord
Haverhill Man Melanson Drowns in Merrimac River
Frederic Melanson, 36, drowned in the Merrimac River in Haverhill. police call it an accident though it is noted his brother recently died in the same city. Melanson leaves a widow and three children. his 3 year old son drowned three years ago, his body found today.
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Haverhill
Frederic Melanson
Merrimac
Melanson
Cambridge Parish Reunion Brings Irish Night to St. Mary’s Hall
The 10th annual parish reunion and Irish night at St. Mary’s Church of the Annunciation Cambridge was held in the Gymnasium at Prospect and Harvard. Irish dances filled rooms while hornphoes recalled past days and Rev Doody pledged to follow the late Father Scully.
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Cambridge
St. Mary’s Church of the Annunciation
Gymnasium
Prospect
Harvard Streets
Emerald Isle
Father Doody
Father Scully
Phillips School Reunion At Bowdoin School
The Phillips School Association held its second annual meeting at Bowdoin School with Vice-President R T Teamoh presiding. Three past graduates attended including Walcott of the class of '64, oldest alumnus present, aiming to energize younger members and secure support for next year’s tenth anniversary celebration.
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Phillips School Association
Bowdoin School
R. T. Teamoh
Walcott
East Cambridge Testimonial Honors Local Resident
A testimonial honoring John Sullivan, long time East Cambridge resident, was presented at Institute Hall Cambridge by the Apple Island Fishing Club St John Literary Institute Laselle Social Club Division 20 A O H and other groups after a concert program featuring Jack Flynn Dave Coughlin George Johnson Jack OBrien and Miss Emma Italia. Dancing followed the entertainment into late hours.
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Apple Island Fishing Club
St. John Literary Institute
Laselle Social Club
Division 20
John Sullivan
East Cambridge
Institute Hall
Cambridge
Jack Flynn
Dave Coughlin
George Johnson
Jack O'Brien
Emma Italia
Lipton's Narrow Escape Dismasteds in Shamrock Trial
Sir Thomas Lipton's new America's Cup challenger Shamrock I was dismasted in a squall off Weymouth as the crew prepared for another trial spin. One man, Collier, drowned when the mast toppled overboard, injuring several including Lipton who was knocked down a hatch. The yachts fought a strong northeast breeze in the roadstead before the start.
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Weymouth
Eng
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Collier
Wringe
Sir Thomas
Shamrock Tit
Weymouth Bay
Shamrock I
Erin
Solent
Thomas Lipton
Fife
Postum and Grape-Nuts Restore Ailing Mother And Son
A letter describes a 47 year old woman who stopped tea and coffee for Postum and Grape-Nuts, reporting renewed health, clearer skin, and strength. Her 26 year old epileptic son also improves in memory, posture, and study interest after adopting the same diet. Both credit skilful feeding for rebuilding body and brain.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fourth dismasting hints at repeated Cup season pattern
A historical recap notes a chain of dismastings affecting prominent yachts Shamrock I II III Columbia and Constitution across 1899 to 1901. It compares incidents from August 2 1899 Newport trial to May 22 1901 squall and June 4 1901, detailing how topmasts and masts failed under strain with no injuries, and forecasts possible more in the current Cup year.
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Defender
Newport
Close
Shamrock IL
King Edward
Sir Thomas Lipton
Constitution
Herreshoff Delivers Regret Over Shamrock III Dismantling
Bristol April 17 President J B Herreshoff of the Reliance builders expresses regret over the Shamrock III dismantling after a mishap. He says the accident may hint at material defect but does not blame the mast, noting similar rigging withstood severe strain and was made in New Jersey for the Reliance.
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Bristol
R. I
J. B. Herreshoff
Reliance
Shamrock III
Herreshoff
Wayne
Columbia
New Jersey
Novel Wrinkles On Deck Of Reliance
The Bristol weather report notes moderation after a storm as of April 17, detailing conditions aboard the Reliance with crews assessing deck conditions and potential effects on upcoming sailing plans.
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Reliance
Bristol, R. I
Reliance Rigging Nears Completion Ahead of Cup Defense
April 17 report from Bristol notes standing rigging nearly finished for the 1903 cup defender Reliance. Strength tests show shrouds and bobstays rated to thousands of pounds, mast taller than Constitution, masthead resembling Columbia, and double bobstays arranged for power. Topmast raised and stays set as construction progresses.
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Bristol
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Captain Lord
Washington Street
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Globe Clothing Store
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Shamrock
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
America
D. F. Neill
Erin's
Edward
Valetta
Malta
Red
Hood
A. C. Patment
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