Two Vessels Fail in Port Mishap at Narrows and Castle Island
A steamer Concord and coal barge Cardenas ran aground in Boston harbor after a strong tide. Cardenas, loaded with 3000 tons of coal, lies on boulders near George Island awaiting removal while wrecking crews attempt salvage. A British steamer Mora and cargoes totaling 7700 tons were also involved in the day’s incidents as divers and tugs move to aid.
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Concord
Hewitt
Staples Coal Company
Taunton
Pemberton and
Cardenas
Black Rock Channel
George Island
Boston Towboat Company
Bath
Juno
William Kemp
Salvor
Michael Sullivan
East Boston
Ariel
Brittain
Rush
Elsie
Emps
Castle Island
Lloyds
Murphy
Scantlebury
Insurance on Countess Boni de Castellane Held by Wertheimer
News from New York reports a 2 000 000 franc life policy on the Countess Boni de Castellane is now in the hands of London art dealer Ascher Wertheimer. Maurice Untermeyer confirms the policy exists to secure Wertheimer for any remaining balance of 2,000,000 francs. The countess will pay 500,000 francs yearly or settle in four years. American courts will issue instalment orders on the estate income controlled by George J. Gould.
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New York
Boni de Castellane
Ascher Wertheimer
London
Atlantic
Goulds
Wertheimer
George J. Gould
Waterbury Wins 12000 at Saratoga Roulette
Saratoga N Y August 7 Larry Waterbury says fortune favors him at the Manhattan Club roulette where he built a 12000 lead after mixing in a polo tour and a trip from England. He earlier faced a polo dispute with Earl of Shrewsbury over spur use but later won clearance and apologized.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Larry” Waterbury
Goddess of Fortune
Manhattan Club
Waterbury
England
Earl of Shrewsbury
Deutschland Still Holds Transatlantic Record
Hamburg experts from the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd lines affirm the Deutschland remains the fastest crossing record holder. A memorandum cites Captain Richter’s Kronprinz Wilhelm timing as incorrect, reaffirming Deutschland’s lead.
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Hamburg
Hamburg-American
North German
Lloyd Steamship Lines
Richter
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Dynamite Loaded Wagon Seized Near Chelsea
Early yesterday morning Patrolman Ross found a four horse wagon between two Sixth Street buildings in Chelsea loaded with five to six tons of dynamite and explosives. The wagon, owned by KE G Tutelin, was hauling from Charlestown to East Boston and was ordered out of town with the horses resting before continuing the journey.
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Ross
Sixth Street
Chelsea
KE. G. Tutelin
Charlestown
Boston
Tutein
Hudson
Police Department
Spencer
Fire Department
Rosa
Bradley
Parsons
Adams Gas Light Deal Signals Regional Grid Expansion
On August 7 in Berkshire County the Hon. W B Plunkett transferred a controlling stake in the Adams Gas Light Company and an option in the Adams Electric Light Company to Colonel F F Richardson for the North Adams Gas and Electric Light Company. The North Adams firm will supply light to Adams and Williamsburg and surrounding towns in the future.
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Adams
Berkshire County
W. B. Plunkett
Adams Gas Light Company
Adams Electric Light Company
F. F. Richardson
North Adams Gas and Electric Light Company
North Adams Company
Williiamstown
Albany street waterfront wrestling bout ends with severe injuries
In an impromptu 2 of 3 bout at an Albany street coal wharf 40 spectators watched Bartholomew Regan of South Boston defeat John Smith of Oswego Street after Smith’s fall caused a fractured scapula, shoulder and sprained ankle. Regan plans further challenges.
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Albany Street
John Smith
Oswego Street
Bartholomew Regan
South Boston
Smith
Regan
Granite State Governor Run Expected in New Hampshire
Exeter Aug 7 General Stephen H Gale of Exeter a shoe manufacturer and former Congress candidate will announce his bid for Governor of New Hampshire tomorrow via local press He has served on Governor Smiths staff and as a State Senator and councillor
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Exeter
N. H
Stephen H. Gale
New Hampshire
Gale
Smith
Train Robbers Take $100000 In Burlington Heist
Chicago reports a Burlington train robbery near Savanna on Tuesday night with 100 packages of greenbacks, each $100, stolen from the Adams Express ransacking, totaling about $100000. Officials seek to minimize the official loss while the Burlington system investigates.
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Chicago
Burlington
Savanna
Adams Express Company
Burlington System
Fish Arrivals Fill Hub Markets With Variety and Prices
Numerous vessels docked at T wharf bringing haddock cod hake pollock and swordfish totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds. Haddock sold 2 to 21-2 cents per pound cod 2 to 11-2 cents hake 11-2 to 2 cents pollock 1 cent and swordfish 7 cents. The Sadie Nunan carried 2000 pounds of swordfish plus 5000 cod and 1500 pollock. Immigrant arrivals and harbor activity dominate the day as steamships Leyland Hone Dominionner Commonwealth and Altonia reach Boston Charlestown with hundreds of passengers.
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T Wharf
Isaac Collins
Maxwell
Azorian
James Drinan
Mattakeesett
Manhassett
Sarah H. Prior
Mary P. Mosquito
Clara M. Littlefield
Mary A. Whalen
Henrietta G. Martin
Caviare
Noonday
Sadie Nunan
Allen H. Jones
Julia Costa
Alice M. Guthrie
Emily Cooney
Gardner W. Tarr
Grace Darling
Oliver F. Kilham
I. J. Merritt
Haddock
Edward A. Perkins
Speculator
Elsie F. Rowe
Boon Island
Squash Club
Charlestown
Admiral Club
Governor's Island
Billings
Altonia
Boston
Jeffries Point
East Boston
Castle Island
United States Engineers’ Department
Flyer
Seguin
Bregman Bros
Toledo
B. T. Haviland
Morse’s
Bath
Catawissa
Philadelphia
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
Savage
City of
Memphis
Macon
Lewis Wharf
New York
Johns. Emery & Co
Barkentines Arlington
Shawmut
Rachel Pri
Miniature Almanac for August Daylight and Tidal Details
August almanac lists sunrise at 4 43 am and sunset 6 56 pm with a 14 hour 18 minute day. It notes moonset at 9 24 pm and high tides at 2 1 2 am and 2 46 pm. Ships arriving include Captain Bennett Olsen Port Antonio Jam Prince Arthur and others from Halifax St John Louisburg and Baltimore with barge connections.
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Bennett
Olsen
Port Antonio
Jam
Prince Arthur
Kincey
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
N. B
Olivette
Allan
Charlottetown
Hawkesbury
Halifax
Penobscot
St. John
Eastport
Portland
Mora
Harris
Louisburg
C. B
Frostburg
Svendson
Baltimore
Lynn
Barge
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Kings and Queens College of Physicians
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Leyland
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Onc
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City
School Street
J. A. Flanders
Pass
E. A. Downing
Atlantic Ave
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Long Wharf
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Prince George
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Supr
Minancial
Mutual Loan Co
Water Street
Er Loan CO
Water St
Tolman
Bromfielder
Pbhople
Wash. St
R. Briggs
Colonial Loan CO
Dexter Loan CO
Court Et
Workincmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
HUR Loan CO
Dewey & CO
the Post
Fund For Firemen’s Medals
Henry S. Russell
John B. Witzgrerald
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Newport News
M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Washington Street
W. P. Corla
R. I
U. S
Simmons & Marsters
City Hall
B. R. Price
N. E
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
F. FP
Central Wharf
Brookline
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Schoolhouse Commission
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Boylston Street
Trades’ Union
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Clipston Sturgis
John H. Colby
Vfrederic
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Commissioners
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R. Clipston Sturgis
Frederic C. North
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Mays
Parkman School
Charles C. Perkins
St. Botolph Street
Charles C. Perkins School
Frederic O. North
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C Street
Drake School
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Anid
Columbia Road Bridge
Alice M. Tanner
Louis A. Tanner
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Main Springs
Alberts
Bradlee & Chatman
Union ST. Hao
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
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Hathaway Bookbinding CO
Treeman
Bowdoin Square Hotel
John Evans & CO
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Cross
Federal St
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Groton
A. C. Whitney
Devonshire St
John M'Weeny
Froadway
Joseph T. McWeeny
Dante
M'Donald
Central St
Lowell
R. Burlen
Arch St
Franklin St. St
Pillsbury’s
Willsbury
Boston Flour Supply CO
P. O
Standard Sewing Machine CO
F. ¢. Henderson
Mer
Warren St
Dudley St. Sta
Wheeler & Wilson Mpg. CO
d&Surf Lady
Singer
Columbia St
Cambridge
Harver
Taylor
B. Yerxa
Central Sq
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Compton and
Treant Sts
Castle Sa
WM. Atbrecht
E. P
LAW Bureau
Colonial Building
Roydston St
Astrology
Dany
TOST
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Weltham
Alich B. Rottler
Myrtle St
Waltham
Campbell
T. A. Folsom
Rogers
John A. Coveney
Ames Building
Noston & Lowell
J. W W. Kelley
Richardson House
Tirestein
Leverett St
Berry
Dudley
Rox
McPhail and
Emerson
Bay State Dancing School
Prof. Slyf
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