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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
5
The big auxiliary fishing schooner Elizabeth W. Nunan has been missing since July 19 after leaving Boston. Fishermen at T Wharf fear she is wrecked and overdue, with Cape Porpoise, Maine, listed as her home port.
Captain Frank A. Nunan commands the schooner Elizabeth W. Nunan with a crew of about a dozen. Built in 1908 at Boothbay Missouri the vessel features a gas engine and screw propeller reducing sail dependence. It measures 95 tons gross 48 net with a length of 86.8 feet and a beam of 23 feet depth 9.5 feet. She arrived at T wharf July 18.
Daniel J. Kane, an Elk and lawyer with Mc Isaac Morris Kane Sheehy, heads Wards 5 and 6 political activity in Charles Town. Known for a broad smile and persistent effort, he helped rebuild a fire damaged club house and spends summers with his large family at Bass Point.
A boat carrying 16 000 pounds of haddock cod hake and cask sailed for Cape Porpoise after disposing its catch. It is feared the vessel was damaged in last Friday's storm and may not sail again without notice.
The three masted schooner George B. Cluett, sailing from New York for Labrador with supplies for Dr. Wilfred Grenfell and associates, is expected to dock in Boston harbor today. Captain C. Mill commands the vessel built at Tottenville and funded by George B. Cluett. W. R. Stirling of Chicago plans a Hudson Strait cruise aboard with two daughters. The ship carries food medicines and books for Grenfell’s mission and will use engines only if winds fail.
The trial of John Ogden town treasurer of North Providence opened in Sixth District Court before Judge Frederick Reuckert. He faces embezzlement charges of $4700 with bail posted two weeks ago. Expert accountant Frederick W. Barney testified to a $2726.18 shortage for fiscal years ending 1908 and 1909 and unaccounted withdrawals ranging from 60 cents to 1300 dollars.
The body of a middle aged man was found 25 miles south of Sheet Harbor by the schooner Conqueror on July 23. Captain Griffin reported the discovery on arrival from the Grand Banks. The victim, a business man, showed no signs of violence and was buried at sea near the Halifax steamers passage. The remains appeared to have been in the water briefly.
Burglars broke into the railroad roundhouse at Plainville during the night they seized two crowbars a hatchet an axe and other tools. They pried open the post office safe taking 25 dollars in stamps 30 dollars in cash and insurance policies. Postmaster Whiting says he found 400 dollars in currency kept at his office and suspects the culprits left with several loan books.
The finance committee of the Governor's Council examined Clinton H. Scovell and John C. Sherman on how much the State should pay beyond assistant costs. Lieutenant Governor Frothingham ordered Scovell to reveal his payments to assistants versus charges to the State.
The total bill by Mr. Scovell totaled 4390 with 35 a day. W A Schick appears at 1800 yearly and 15 daily charged. F E Voeglin earns about 3000 yearly and billed at 20 daily. Bonnells paid 24 daily but charged 30. Bowden of New York paid 10 daily and billed 20. Scovell claims 4700 entitlement but 4390 billed with 500 stenographer concession. Ralph M Quimby filed 1122.32 and Chase seeks 5000 pending audit.
Sergeant Augustine Monahan told friends in Brockton that he and Miss Mabel E. Sampson wed in Boston with Father Teeling but the priest denied the ceremony. Monahan then admitted a justice of the peace performed the nuptials.
At Clarke's Harbor N S Aug 3 the Niobe's hull below the engine room was patched after the vessel struck rocks off Cape Sable last Sunday. Pumps can now manage the inrush of water with repairs allowing for the ship to stay afloat after days of flooding and fear of sinking.
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