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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1907

Page

11

Accident at Wharves: Maintop of Robert and Arthur Breaks

Carelessness caused a cleat of the staysail halyards not to be removed from the Olive F Hutchins at Wharf yesterday. As Hutchins moved out, the maintopmast of the adjacent Robert and Arthur was pulled free, breaking at the cap. A falling block struck Captain Hutchins, inflicting a severe head wound.

Olive F. Hutchins T Wharf Robert and Arthur Hutchins

Large catch at the fish pier tops several weeks

Debacle at the fish pier as dealers report 1 300 200 pounds of groundfish landed since Saturday noon. 495 100 pounds haddock 719 700 pounds cod 39 500 pounds hake 45 900 pounds pollock. 40 vessels waited along the pier with six bringing swordfish totaling 404 swords. Prices set at eight cents a pound for groundfish and 24 cents for large mackerel in the latest trip.

Gloucester Boston Valentinna Hobo Etta B Clara J. Silva Walter P. Goulart Seinor Pontiac Enos Nickerson Sankaty Head Haddock

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Items and Arrivals

Shipping data lists daily day length and sun moon times, with AUG 18 arrivals of steamers Menominee Bradshaw Esparza Admiral Dewey Hicktor A. W. Perry others, cargos of bananas fruit coal passengers and multiple tugs and barges bound for Baltimore Philadelphia and New England ports, plus sailings and clearances for Sylvania Hattie Muriel and other names.

Menominee Bradshaw Antwerp Red Star Line Esparza Peterson Port Simon C. R Admiral Dewey Carlson Port Morant Jam Hicktor Nor Eitrem Louisburg C. B A. W. Perry Hawes Charlottetown Portsmouth Baltimore Edwin L. Pilsbury Crocker Lynn Lenape Anderson Salem Franklin Philadelphia Karmoe Ricey Shelmurne J. Lindsey Spencer Rocklands Catawissa Sevier Wienry Clay Pine Forest Draper Newburyport Sylvania Liverpool Eng Cote Hattie Muriel Hopewell Cape A Ee

James A Young Dies in New Bedford at 71

NEW BEDFORD August 12 James A Young deputy United States shipping commissioner died here yesterday at the age of 71 in his 72nd year He had served in public service for many years and was known for his work in maritime regulation and safety He is survived by several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law obituaries note his long career and community involvement

New Bedford James A. Young United States Shipping Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line Washington St Boston Yarmouth Re Wharf State St Maritime Provinces Newfoundland Long Wharf J. F. Masters N. E City of Boston Office of Public Buildings Department Old Court House Georges Creek City of Public Bildings Department Superintendent of Public Buildings Trades Unions James F. Nolan Public Buildings Department Penal Institutions Commissioner Deer Island Tremont St War Institutions John B. Martin Fenal Institutions

Giant 640-Pound Swordfish Brought to Boston

On the steamer Admiral Dewey at Long Wharf a colossal swordfish was harpooned from Nantucket South Shoal Lightship after a voyage from Jamaican ports. The 640 pound fish was hauled aboard by a dozen crew members and sent to the United States Fish Commission via the Dewey’s captain.

Long Wharf Nantucket South Shoal Boston United States Fish Commission

Bradford Victim Identified as Peter Carpenter

Bradford Vermont August 12 authorities identified the body found on the railroad tracks north of the station as Peter Carpenter of Groton Vermont. The confirmation came after investigators matched distinguishing features and records.

Bradford Peter Carpenter Groton

Pilgrim Monument corner stone to draw Roosevelt visit

Summer travel turns toward Provincetown with a promised Roosevelt visit to lay the Pilgrim monument cornerstone. The town offers a delightful visit and is accessible by the steamer Cape Cod which sails daily at 9 o'clock.

Provincetown Roosevelt Old Town Cape Cod

Traveler Schooner Wrecked Off Thimble Islands

The two masted schooner Traveler from Portland bound for New York with 2500 tons of brownstone went ashore on Brown's Reef off the Thimble Islands. The vessel sank but Captain Mac Mahon and four crewmen were rescued by the tug James H. Hogan.

Mary Sanford Smith Georgetown N. C Port de Paix Hayti Cove Bank Beaufort Sanford R. R. Freeman Branford, Conn Portland New York Brown's Reef Thimble Islands MacMahon James H. Hogan

Callahan Takes Over Callahan Liquor House

Frank J. Callahan announced he has taken over the entire wholesale liquor business of John F. Callahan & Co. at 158-160 and 162 Federal Street. He represents his own interests and those of his brother Joseph T. Callahan and his sister Miss Callahan. The move ends long legal entanglements since the founder’s death, with management now vested in Frank J. Callahan and George A. Callahan severed from the firm.

F. J. Callahan Frank J. Callahan Joseph T. Callahan Miss Callahan John F. Callahan & Co Federal Street John F. Callahan George A. Callahan

Fel tis bound over in father murder case at Wiscasset

In Wiscasset Maine on August 12 Harry Feltis was bound over after a preliminary hearing on charges of killing his father Lorenzo D Feltis. A jury found probable cause and ordered the case to the October term of the Superior Court.

Wiscasset Harry Feltis Lorenzo D. Feltis

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