Storm Threatens New England Coast as Vessels Fight Gale
A severe gale battered the New England coast with several vessels escaping destruction. The steamer Gay Head suffered a brief disablement near Cape Page while en route to Nantucket, aided by the revenue cutter Dexter. The James Baker schooner and the Winnebago yacht also faced hazards. the Gay Head later reached Nantucket safely.
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New England
Gay Head
Nantucket
James Baker
Eastern Point
Mr. Gibson
Boston
Vineyard Haven
Cottage City
New Bedford
Martha’s Vineyard
Dexter
Edgartown
Market Crash Deepens as Stocks Tumble in New York
The New York stock market opened weak and sank to new lows as heavy selling and a flood of stop loss orders swept prices down. Over a million shares traded, with major losses across industrials and railroads, amid failures of Sharp & Bryan and a curb broker.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Sharp & Bryan and
Hurlbutt, Hatch & Co
Wall Street
Sterling Exchange
Sharpe & Bryan
General Electric
National Biscuit
New York Air Brake
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Virginia Iron
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
American Express
United States Express
American
Pullman Palace
Sugar
St. Paul
Colorado Southern
Consolidated Gas
Brooklyn Union Gas
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Evansville & Terre Haute
Metropolitan
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Erie Common
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading Common
United States Steel Common
Sharp & Bryan
W. W. Sharp
C. S. Bryan
Bryan
Exchange
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Chemical Preferred
Weekend Streetcar Service To Lake Quinsigamond Area
On Saturdays and Sundays cars depart Chestnut Hill Brookline every 15 minutes for Lake Quinsigamond Worcester and Framingham. Park Square Boston departures to South Framingham connecting for Worcester run every 30 minutes. Fast time and low fares.
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Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Framingham
Park Square
Boston
South Framingham
Passengers in Peril After Worcester Wreck
Worcester August 5 The Boston and Chicago special wrecked at Charlton depot in a collision with an eastbound freight. The express for Boston struck after water stop causing engine and two cars derailed. Damage over 30000 dollars. Passengers escaped through windows. crew unhurt. Tracks blocked until morning.
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Worcester
Boston
Chicago
Charlton Depot
Negro Hunt in Boston Sparks Street Chase and Erasure
A crowd pursued a black man named George Hicks through Chelsea and Joiner streets after a report from Sailors Haven on Water street. He surrendered near Wapping street and was taken to the station, then escorted back to Boston with a warning to avoid returning.
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Charlestown
Ringer
King
Sailors’ Haven
Water Street
Crowley
Joiner Street
Chelsea Street
Kit
Wapping Street
George Hicks
West Indies
Hicks
Haven
Boston
Long Island almshouse testimony cites dancing and smoking claims
Major George F. H. Murray of South Boston testified for six hours before the investigating committee about charges raised by Trustee Dobbins. He described dancing and smoking in the chapel, food shortages, dirty stairs, refusals of clothing, and discussions about a superintendent position amid resignations and trustee objections.
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George F. H. Murray
Boston
Almshouse and Hospital
Long Island
Dobbins
Major Murray
Bryant
Hartwell
Lincoln
Grainger
Stacey
Americans first to greet new Pope at Vatican
At the Vatican the mood was reverent as Pope Pius X was hailed as spiritual king. An American pilgrimage led by John McGrane and Father Lynch arrived during the conclave, awaiting the blessing. Cardinal Gibbons sought to arrange a reception for Americans, hoping for a rare audience the day after the election.
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Rome
Vatican
Pope Pius X
America
Associated Press
St. Peter
John McGrane
New York
Father Lynch
Niagara University
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Leo XII
Holy Father
McGrane
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican Welcome For Visiting Americans Breaks Diplomatic Barriers
A group of American dignitaries gained papal consent to a foreign pilgrimage despite many high officials still unadmitted. The Pope approved, luggage was fetched for proper attire, and at 6 45 pm they stood at the Bronze Doors of the Vatican welcomed by Mer Kennedy rector of the American College. The Swiss Guard stepped back and admitted them.
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Vatican
Mer. Kennedy
American College
Schooner Jame Baker Founders Off Eastern Point
The two masted schooner Jame Baker with Captain C R Anderson from Essex for Waldo Bros. sank mile off Eastern Point after pumps failed from sand two hours after 11 a m yesterday. Five men escaped in a dory and were rescued by a Gloucester fishing schooner then taken to Gloucester and boarded the steamer Cape Ann.
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Jame Baker
C. R. Anderson
Essex
Waldo Bros
Eastern Point
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Boar
Lipton's Men in Two Accidents
New York report describes Captains Wringe and Bevis escaping injury after the Buttercup struck a sandbar and later the pier collapsed on the Shrewsbury River near Highlands. Twenty others aboard, including several crew, were thrown into the water but all were saved with only minor injuries.
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New York
Ilain Robert Wringe
Shamrock
Charles Bevis
Shamrock I
Shrewsbury River
Highlands
Challenger
Wringe
Bevis
Sandy Hook Bay
Buttercup
Shrewsbury
Navesink
Senators Meet Aldrich Today in Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island Aug 5 A meeting tomorrow at Senator Aldrich’s Warwick Neck summer residence draws national figures to discuss the national currency The gathering includes Senators Aldrich Allison Spooner and Platt with Aldrich as chair of the Senate finance sub committee already at the residence and others expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
FR. I
Aldrich
Warwick
Senate Finance Committee
Allison
Spooner
Platt
Connecticut
Cloudy and cool Boston area forecast with intermittent rain
The forecast calls for cloudy and cool weather in Boston and vicinity with possible light rain and fresh easterly winds on Thursday. Friday should be fair and warmer with westerly winds. Storm warnings cover the New England coast except Eastport. Rain in the east and showers in the west are expected Thursday with northeast winds, high in the south. Friday forecasted as fair.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Eastport
Yacht Winnebago Is Driven Ashore At Falmouth Heights
The schooner yacht Winnebago owned by Mr Gibson of Boston was driven ashore at Falmouth Heights during a south east storm. Tug A W Chesterton and steamer Mayla tried to assist but could not secure a hawser due to heavy gale. They plan another attempt tomorrow morning weather permitting. The vessel had pounded all day but was said to be making no water by dark.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Mr. Gibson
Boston
Falmouth Heights
A. W. Chesterton
Mayla
Boats Driven Ashore at Revere Beach
Rough surf at Revere Beach drove several yachts ashore including the Nereus Viva and two yachts owned by Mr Becket and Mr McKanney of the Revere Yacht Club. Nereus struck near the yacht club pier, while bath house floats remained anchored as in the prior storm.
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Revere Beach
Nereus
Viva
Mr. Becket
Mr. McKanney
Revere Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Bath House
Storm Rainfall Records and Coastal Signals Report
Weather forecaster Smith notes yesterday’s storm produced rainfall equal to one quarter of August’s normal total. Boston winds ranged 2 to 30 mph with .44 inches of rain. Storm signals have been displayed along the coast from Portland to New Haven since Tuesday.
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Smith
Boston
Portland
New Haven
Phil May the Artist Dies After Protracted Illness
Phil May a noted London artist died at his Camden Hill residence after a long illness. The death was announced at Punch staff dinner. May was among the most prominent London caricaturists, with cartoons that were highly popular in the metropolis.
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London
Phil May
Camden Hill
Punch
May
Metropolis
Doubt About Emmet's Grave Raised in Dublin
In Dublin on August 6 a grave examined at the request of Dr. Robert Emmet of New York yielded a six foot tall skeleton. The skull stood upright, not attached to the trunk, fueling speculation about the remains being those of the patriot Emmet, though the case remains doubtful.
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Dublin
Robert Emmet
New York
Emmet
Catholic federation rejects lynching in new resolutions
The American Federation of Catholic Societies adopted resolutions condemning race feuds riots and mob law as unworthy of civilized people Lynching is called murder and burning or torture of suspects is labeled barbarous The group pledges support for Catholic Indian schools and calls for banning offensive books from public libraries and supplying standard Catholic works.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Louis
Silva Falls Sixty Feet in Fatal Storehouse Fall
Frank Silva fell from the loft of Dennis and Lovejoys storehouse at 439 Commercial Street about 10 PM, tumbling 60 feet to the sidewalk. He was standing on the coping trying to catch a cotton hook when he slipped and died. Silva, 28, lived at 424 Commercial Street.
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Frank Silva
Dennis & Lovejoy
Commercial Street
Silva
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Chelsea
John Fleming
Foreman Fleming
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado Fuel
Erie
Louisville & Nashville
Reading
Rock Island
Steel
Southern Pacific
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Avofamos
Renee
Renee Veee
Reolin
New Low Records
Atchisons
Baltimore
FOX
Horsford
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Charlton Wreck
Negro Hunt
POPE
Pope Pius
Triple Crown
Pontiff
Murray
Dobbing
Charcel
Tmrs AM
Maz Murray
Maigfh
Schooner
Baker Founders
Easter Point
Lipton
Thompson Spa
Washington Street
Lake Storm
Silva Falls
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