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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1905

Page

9

Bad Weather Dampens Corinthian Race in Marblehead

Wretched conditions darkened the Corinthian Yacht Club midsummer event in Marblehead with 67 boats racing. Winners included the Tyro, Dorehen, Vera II, Elizabeth F, Meemer, Theorem, Hustler, and Leon across various classes. Loon won the special handicap.

Marblehead Corinthian Yacht Club Tyro Dorehen Vera II Elizabeth F Meemer Opitsah Ill Theorem Hustler Leon Wainwright Misses Fabens Miss Mansfield

Douglas Visits Deer Island on Massachusetts Penal Tour

Governor Douglas toured Deer Island Prison with Councillor Sullivan and Lt Governor Guild, the first such visit since Governor Rice. They toured the women's prison completed two years ago at about 400000 dollars, and approved 3200 dollars in census enumerator pay at the council meeting.

Douglas Deer Island Massachusetts Rice Gerrish Big Mike Sullivan House of Correction Sullivan Boston Executive Council Big Mike Guild New Hampshire Canada

Man confesses arson and intent to die in fire

James Rumbolt of North Adams confessed to police that he started the blaze at the Arnold Print Works weave shed on Monday night. He said he committed the act to die in a fiery furnace due to family troubles after his arrest tonight on arson charges.

North Adams Arnold Print Works James Rumbolt

Larceny Charge Grows From Lodgings Sale

Nellie Cole, listing Handler Street as address, was arrested by police on larceny charges for allegedly stealing 160 dollars from Addie M. Getell in a lodging house transaction in the West End. The accused denies the charge.

Nellie Cole Addie M. Getell West End

St Francis de Sales Picnic Draws Over 1000 Attendees

The annual St Francis de Sales Church picnic in Roxbury at Edawee Edonian Grove West Roxbury drew more than 1000 people yesterday. Organized by J H Hanigan J J McCarthy and the Rev C J.

ST. Francis DE Sales St. Sales Church Roxbury

Cambridge Woman Struck Met with Severe Scalp Wound

Miss Frances Dean aged 25 of 168 Brattle Street Cambridge was seized with sudden illness on Bromfield Street about 11 pm and fell unconscious striking her head on a stone step sustaining a severe scalp wound. She was taken to the Relief station.

Frances Dean Brattle Street Cambridge Bromfield Street

Cambridge Aldermen Press Ahead With Star Chamber Inquiry

Cambridge police officers await the outcome of a prolonged sealed probe by the Board of Aldermen committee on police. The session remains secret as investigators hold the extended inquiry.

Cambridge Aldermen Star Chamber Cambridge Committee On Police Cambridge Board of Aldermen

Jamaica Plain Girl’s Larceny Case Postponed by Judge Brainerd

Josephine Twohill a 14 year old Jamaica Plain girl charged with larceny from Ellen Fissner age 9 of 78 cents and a wallet on August 2 had her case postponed by Judge Brainerd until today.

Josephine Twohill Jamaica Plain Ellen Fissner

Colored voters back Mo ran in Northampton ward meeting

Voters from five wards gathered at 192 Northampton Street last night and endorsed John B. Moran. A committee was appointed to secure a venue for a large Sunday meeting.

Northampton Street John B. Moran

Four Rescues From Drowning Save Four Lives

Rescue efforts by officials and volunteers saved four people from drowning in Greater Boston waters yesterday. Mrs Elsie Cheney sank at Crescent Beach and was revived by Lt Thomas White and Samuel Mahoney of the U S volunteer life saving station. An unknown young woman sank at Winthrop Beach and was helped ashore by Frank Maloney of Winthrop. Two boys slipped from a seawall near the Union Boat Club in the West End and were saved by George Brignolia who retrieved them and dried them at the clubhouse.

Tife Winthrop Beach Frank S. Maloney Winthrop Street Winthrop Union Boat Club West End George J. Brignolia

Train Kills F C Mosley Near Neponset Station

Frederick C. Mosley a 45 year old treasurer and manager of the A T Stearns Lumber Company at Neponset was struck by an inward bound express train at Taylor street near the Neponset station of the Plymouth division New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and killed instantly He was leaving the office to go home and was thrown about 30 feet by the cowcatcher Conductor J W Baureau led the train and Undertaker Gleason took charge of the remains

Frederick C. Mosley Westmoreland Street New Dorchester Neponset Plymouth Division New York, New Haven & Hartford Mosley A. T. Stearns Lumber Company Taylor Street J. W. Baureau Gleason

Foss Buys Large Back Bay Lot in Prime Corner

Eugene N. Foss acquired a near one acre Back Bay land parcel near the Fenway Huntington Avenue and Hem enway street site beside the Museum of Fine Arts. Grantors include Henry M. Whitney Fred B. Carpenter Joseph P. Whalen and the Museum of Fine Arts. The land is assessed at 95 050 dollars. Foss says the purchase is for investment.

Back Bay Eugene N. Foss Suffolk Fenway Huntington Avenue Hemenway Street Museum of Fine Arts Henry M. Whitney Fred B. Carpenter Joseph P. Whalen Fens

Alleged burglar Stromloff held on $1400 bail after Roxbury chase

Stromloff, alleged burglar who led Patrolman James Macksey of Station 9 Roxbury on a hard chase, was held in $1400 bail in Roxbury Court before Judge Bolster yesterday for the Superior session after being taken to the station at the point of a pistol on July 29.

Stromloff James Macksey Roxbury Roxbury Court Bolster

Nantasket Steamers Carry Crowds to Paragon Park

Nantasket steamers depart Rowe's wharf hourly for a harbor voyage to Paragon Park. The giant new seaside attraction at the beach draws large crowds this season, with the sail to the park and back a popular feature of a shore day.

Rowe’s Wharf Paragon Park

Steamers Favorite and New Brunswick Sail to Bass Point Nahant

Steamers Favorite and New Brunswick sail from Lincoln wharf as the sole direct route to Bass Point Nahant where diversified attractions abound. A theatre, dance hall, free band concerts, a new athletic field and seashore pastimes boost gaiety entertainment and recreation.

Favorite New Brunswick Lincoln Wharf Bass Point Nahant

City of Haverhill Steamer Ushers North Shore Excursion

The all day trip departs Union wharf each morning aboard the steamer City of Haverhill. It stops at Salem Willows Beverly and Gloucester, allowing sightseeing time and on shore meals. A premier Boston excursion offering ample rest and scenery.

North Shore Haverhill Union Wharf Salem Willows Beverly Gloucester Boston Eastern S. S. CO. Bangor Foster’s Wharf Rockland Camden Belfast Bucksport Winterport Bangor Dark Harbor Sargentville Deer Isle Sedgwick Brooklin W. Harbor N. E. Harbor Sea Harbor Bar Harbor Ne. Haven Stonington Blue Hill Searsport Hampden Portland India Wharf J.S. Carder Kennebec Popham Beach Bath Richmond Gardiner Hallowell Augusta Boothbay Pemaquid Ransom B. Fuller Westport Junction St. John Washington St. Co E. Laechler Gen Calvin Austin V. P Hallock Dr. Hallock Drug Co Court St Mass Bowdoin Sq Sudbury St

Man Shot Self While Cleaning Loaded Revolver

Laurence Travers aged 25 living on Thatcher Street in North End was accidentally shot in the left wrist last night while handling a loaded revolver. Police report an accidental discharge with no other injuries or suspects.

Claurence Travers Thatcher Street North End

New Maine Freight Line Charters Two Steamers

Maine Coast Transportation Co organized by William H. Brigham plans a new freight run from North End to Eastport Maine with steamers Maggie Duncan and O O Carpenter renamed Mohawk and Massasoit. The service will touch Portland and other ports and challenge Eastern Steamship Co dominance.

Maine Coast Transportation Company William H. Brigham Boston Maggie Duncan Frank Cates O. O. Carpenter Charley Emerson Lakes White Spirit Wine City Pier North End Eastport Eastern Steamship Company Eastern Seaboard Portland Emory Custom House Massasoit

Fisherman Captain Powers tops fleet at T wharf with 80 000 pounds

Captain Maurice Powers aboard the Benjamin F. Phillips led a dozen craft arriving at T wharf with 80 000 pounds of fresh mixed fish and a projected $1800 stock. Total ground fish for the day reached 399 700 pounds including haddock cod hake and pollock. Swordfish shipments came from steamer Quartette and sloop Viola. Other vessels in port included Braganza Dido Flavilla Louise Cabral and more. European liner Kingstonian arrived from Antwerp with 38 600 tons cargo and pigeons and other goods for Philadelphia. Iceberg sighted near Buceros passage. Republic and Onondaga arrivals noted amid fog delays.

Maurice Powers Benjamin F. Phillips T Wharf Nahant Haddock Quartette Viola Phillips Braganza Dido Flavilla Louise Cabral Galatea Maude Story Annie Jennie Julietta Robert Arthur Gardner W. Tarr Laura Enos Red Star Kingstonian Pier 2 New Haven Antwerp William Kerruish Philadelphia Elmer E. Rice Melrose J. Hutcheon Bucknall Line Buceros Mystic Wharf Calcutta Colombo White Star Line Republic McAuley Hoosac Tunnel Docks Charlestown Queenstown Liverpool Onondaga Jacksonville Charleston S. C Lewis Wharf

Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals and Clearances

Shipping notices list arrivals in August including steamers Kingstonian Kerruish Calvi n Austin Pike and many others with destinations from Antwerp Philadelphia St John Bay of Fundy and Boston. Cleared vessels include Republic Abana Audacieux Prince George Kilkeel Admiral Dewey and more with barges and tugs noted along routes to Norfolk Portland Hoboken and Baltimore.

Kingstonian Kerruish Antwerp Calvin Austin Pike St. John N. B Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth N. S Mae Mason Punta Gorda Fla Parthian Smith Philadelphia Ransom B Fuller Blair Bath City of Baker New York Maggie Duncan Cates Boothbay Boswell Haley Newport R. I Annie Norfolk Leader Doane Salem Hoboken Portsmouth Perkins N. H Dover C. W. Morse Hersey Guttenburg David Wallace Ellenville J. H. Rutter Pilgrim James Woolley Miller Scituate Mass Thomaston J. R. Teel Hansen Salt Cay T. I Gardiner G. Deering Ross Baltimore Julia Francis Alley Rondout Eagle McCann South Amboy Clara A. Donnell Brendige Georgie Pearl McLean Republic Liverpool Abana Sam Slick Windsor Audacieux Mereghan aXe Wind Southwest Brewster Ger Port Antonio Jam Admiral Dewey Kilkeel Harvey Kershaw Old Dominion H. M. Whitney Penobscot Portland Eastport Conestoga Girard Alaska Monitor Gettysburg Cto Franklin Logan Spring P. N. Co. No. 14 Wesley A. Gove Mahanoy Molino Lynn Mercury Salvor

Despondent widow Alice Myers found dead by hanging

The 78 year old Mrs. Alice M. Myers of 71 Brooks Street Brighton was found hanging in her sister's closet yesterday morning by her nephew William A. Ray. She had torn clothing into a rope and likely acted due to grief over her husband’s recent death.

Alice M. Myers Brooks Street Brighton William A. Ray

Revere Beach Draws Crowds to Sea Bathing Facilities

Revere Beach remains a popular day outing with daily visitors from near and far. Bathing facilities at the seaside resort delight thousands who seek health and strength from the sea.

Revere Beach

Plymouth Trip Highlights Historic Mayflower Relics

The Plymouth excursion offers a summer day off with a voyage aboard the Old Colony from Rowe's Wharf to Plymouth along the south shore. Passengers see the rock where the Mayflower passengers landed and other forefather relics during the scenic sail.

Plymouth Old Colony Rowe's Wharf

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