Rescue accounts from a North Atlantic collision aboard the Geiser
Captain Laub relates a chaotic night after the Geiser and Thingvalla collided. Crews jettisoned pulp and provisions to keep the Thingvalla afloat, then towed rescued passengers to the Wieland before heading toward Halifax as seas rose and pumps kept the holds from flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jie
Laub
Geiser
Wieland
New York
Halifax
Capis
la Have
Cleversay
Moller
Thingvalla
Corrected loss list on doomed Geiser and Thingvalla voyage
New York Aug 17 report updates the Geiser catastrophe tally to 105 lost including 79 passengers and 26 crew. Details show 14 saved from 98 passengers and 17 saved from 43 crew, with tickets from St Paul Chicago Philadelphia and office sales. Survivors to depart by Sla vonia. investigation to be conducted in Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moller
Geiser
E. Hansen
Worcester
Mass
St. Paul
Chicago
Philadelphia
State Street
Laub
Halifax
Funch, Edge & Co
Copenhagen
Peter Julius Jorgensen
Jansen Castbece
Galveston
Atlantic Sinking Survivors Recount Thingvalla Voyage
Sailors describe how passengers and crew on the Thingvalla were saved after a whirlpool split the ship. Daring rescues by small boats and rope ladders followed, with one woman found dead later. Passengers were later transferred to the Wieland, then registered at Castle Garden. Ida Malmgren and child were among those tied to the rescue tale, with plans to move to Goteborg and Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thingvalla
Wieland
Atlantic
Castle Garden
Worcester
Ida Malmgren
Child
Geiser
Boston
Gottenburg
Stockholm
Sweden
Enaz
Desperate clash in New Iberia leaves mixed race deaths
In New Iberia two days of rising tensions culminated in a shootout as white regulators and a large group of armed black residents clashed. Seven to twelve killed reported including HK. P. Smith and eight inside the house, five outside, with several more believed dead. Some escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Iberia
Freetown
HK. P. Smith
Destructive Lightning Kills Two in Gill Farmhouse
A lightning bolt struck Gill near Moody School for Boys killing Deacon Lovering aged 90 and his sister Mrs Richardson instantly and igniting a blaze that destroyed the farmhouse barns and outbuildings. The deacon had served as village church deacon for years and the loss is estimated at about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Lovering
Richardson
Gill
Moody School
Nasava
N. H
Marshall Street
Gregg & Sons
Boston & Lowell
Veterans Elect Officers in Hartford Meeting
The National Veteran Military Association met in Hartford, electing officers for the coming year. President is General D. W. Wardrop of the Boston Light Infantry Veterans, with vice presidents Colonel C. S. Homer of the Seventy First New York Veterans, Colonel H. A. Tyler of the Boston Light Infantry Veterans, and Colonel B. Ellis Briggs of the Twenty Second New York Veterans. Recording secretary is Captain Frank T. Robinson of Charlestown Cadets, financial secretary Major James G. McMurray, Twenty Second New York Veterans, and treasurer Captain James Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
National Veteran Military Association
D. W. Wardrop
Boston Light Infantry
C. 5
Homer
Seventy-first New York Veterans
H. A. Tyler
Ellis Briggs
Twenty-Second
New York Veterans
Frank T. Robinson
Charlestown
Mass
James G. McMurray
New York
James Foley
A Farmers Unlucky Fall in Laconia
Ira Robbins a Sanbornton farmer, staying at the Wondancet Hotel in Laconia attended a circus and awoke in his sleep, stepping from a third story piazza to the ground. He suffered a broken leg with bone protruding and serious injuries. doctors fear he cannot recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Ira Robbins
Two Men Drowned in Schoodie Pond Accident
Cherryfield Aug. 16. Moses Eastman McRoy and son-in-law Phonso Nash, both of Harrington, drowned when their boat capsized while fishing in Schoodie Pond seven miles from Cherryfield. McRoy, 60, leaves a widow, son and daughter. Nash, 28, leaves a widow and infant. Bodies not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryfield
Moses Eastman McRoy
Phonso Nash
Harrington
Schoodie Pond
McRoy
Nash
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company gains power in Commonwealth
The firm, formed by prominent merchants and financiers, has rapidly expanded its operations. Real estate buyers should value title validity highly as the company insures against losses from defective titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Commonwealth
Germany in Zanzibar transfers coast line to German company
London reports August 17 that the Zanzibar Sultan officially handed over coastal administration to a German company. Flags bearing the German and Sultan’s emblems were raised at fourteen ports with a royal salute. The Italian envoy has not renewed relations with the Sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zanzibar
Young Men's Christian Association Convention Opens in Stockholm
The Stockholm convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations opened its third day at Blasieholm Church with devotional exercises led by Rev. Johanssohn. Topics included moral development, temperance, suppression of immoral literature, and the expansion of work to continents and missionary fields. Sessions featured papers by Luther Gulick, Dr. Watkins, and J. Paton, with proceedings conducted in Swedish, German, and English and translations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
StockHolm
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Blasieholm
Johanssohn
Oates
Glasgow
Nils Lorge
Germany
Association For Temperance
Committee On the
Association For the
Luther Gulick
Association Training School
Springfield
Mass
Dr. Watkins
Sweden
J. Paton
London
Why He Killed Himself
Durum Aug. 17 The coroner's jury finds Dr James Ridley died by his own action while temporarily insane due to fear of disclosures about treatment of John Mandeville at Tullamore jail The jury expresses sympathy for Mrs Ridley and Mrs Mandeville and says Visiting Justice Moorhead's charges are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ridley
Tullamore
Rebels Kill Prince Mulley Escort in Morocco Ambush
Tanarer Aug 17 report says the Emperor sent Prince Mulley with 200 cavalry to receive rebels submission. An ambush by the insurgents massacred the entire force in revenge for past peace delegates slain by the Emperor and for whom safe conduct had been promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanarer
Mulley
Emperors Speech Defends Gains of Great Time
General foreign dispatches report Emperor William defending his father against insinuations of surrendering gains from the era. News from Suakim notes a white man possibly Stanley commanding forces, with Khartoum threatened and Abyssinia sworn to capture. Public meetings in Liverpool back Parnell against Times charges. A riot in Lurgan ends with a fatal shot. Striking Paris workers resume work as funds run low. Upper Austria endures wind and rain damage. Pilgrims at Suakim recount Congo march with white leaders. The Czar may depart for Poland with 40,000 troops prepared on the rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brerum
William
Frankfort
Prince Frederick Charles
London
Suakim
The
Times
Kahr-el- Gazel
Abu Digna
Niam Niam
Stanley
Khalifa
Khartoum
Negus
Abyssinia
Liverpool Reform Club
Parnell
Chares
Dupin
Lurgan
Paris
Vienna
Upper Austria
Ischl
Sokoto
Congo
Bahr-el-Gazel
St. Peterspure
Poland
Rochester Races Close Finds Winners in Various Events
Rochester N Y August 17 The circuit races closed after four days of sport The 2 33 trotting class drew twelve entries Nellie G favored at 35 Elda B 28 Argentine 20 field 12 Elda B won three heats The Flower City 2 30 consolation drew twelve entries Judgment sidelined by injury Geneva S led by favorite at 25 field 5 favored won in three heats The 2 30 class cons victed Geneva Fred Folger Star Monarch Crescendo Willams Milton Blackwood Elastic Starch Time 2 21 4 2 21 2 21 4 2 23 The last race the 2 17 pacing under saddle Kinsman Grover C and Doctor M Javes tied for first with Grover C winning final money Time 2 24 14 2 19 2 21 2 21 4 2 23
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ODI Cayetace
Cic
Cess
ING
Cais
Isonlerdornia'e
Flower City
Geneva S
Goneva
Bic
Csc Coe
Fred Folger
MUM Saess
Star
Monarch
Iveweebucen Cease
Black Henry
Kinsman
Grover C
Besa
M. Javes Sirtiers
Gloucester Fish Market Faces High Demand and Steady Prices
Gloucester reports no market shift with prices slightly lower as large receipts fail to meet demand. Grand Bank codfish fleet weak with few catches. Georges and shore fleets limited. Week's stock includes large fall trade stock. new cured cod priced at 525 dollars for large, 450 for small, hake 250, haddock 275, pollock 250, herring scarce. Mackerel catch up but still under a third of best years. ships sold in Boston at 20 dollars after low offers. Arrivals totaling 1,545,000 pounds codfish, 115,000 pounds halibut, 1,835 barrels mackerel, 37 barrels swordfish, 17,000 pounds hake, 9,000 pounds cask, 17,000 pounds pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Grand Bank
Georges
Flemish Cape
Western Bank
Nova Scotia
Hake
Haddock
Rock Island
Gertie E. Foster
Boston
Portland
Citizens honor Mary Howe in Brattleboro testimonial concert
A large Town Hall audience in Brattleboro hears Miss Mary Howe soprano, daughter of C L Howe, recently returned from Berlin after study under Goetze. The 20 year old soprano, praised as the American nightingale, previously sang at Worcester and at the Worcester music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Mary Howe
Berlin
Miss Howe
C. L. Howe
Germany
Goetze
National Greenback Party to Convene in Cincinnati
George O. Jones, chairman of the national committee, announced a national Greenback convention to be held in Cincinnati on September 12. The meeting aims to nominate President and Vice-President candidates and to preserve the party name and principles for public consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Greenback Party
Cincinnati
George O. Jones
Vermont State Board of Trade offers 20,000 lb cheese unused
In Burwincton Vermont on August 17 the Vermont State Board of Trade reported 20,000 pounds of cheese and 10,500 pounds of butter offered. Butter saw a sale only from Lewis Creek creamery at 20 cents per pound for 20,000 pounds. no cheese sales were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwincton
Vermont State Board of Trade
Lewis Creek
Suits Against the Concord Railroad in New Hampshire
Attorneys for the Manchester and Lawrence railroad will serve two writs on the Concord railroad. One action in trover seeks $300,000 in rolling stock and personal property claimed by the Manchester and Lawrence and refused by the Concord railroad. The other action is for $800,000 in money earned under a shared operating agreement over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Railroad
Manchester
N. H
Manchester & Lawrence Railroad
Trover
Manchester & Lawrence
Lodge Guests Attend Everett Fraternal Event
Waldemar Division K of P Haverhill and Charlestown Palestine Lodge and Haverhill Ivanhoe Lodge were entertained by Everett Lodge Lynn members yesterday. A reception and ball hosted by Mrs. William S Butler at Onset Bay grove is planned next Friday evening at the Casino for the benefit of the Onset Business Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Division
Haverhill
Palestine Lodge
Charlestown
Ivanhoe Lodge
Everett Lodge
Lynn
Onset
Tennis at Narragansett Pier Aromas of Rivalry and Rain
At Narragansett Pier August 17 the tennis program featured H A Taylor and Miss Robinson vs H W Slocum and Miss Theresa Stoughton with Robinson’s pair winning 6-1 6-3 6-4. Other matches included Wright vs Hodge for second prize, Smith vs Colgate, and a mixed doubles final won by O S Campbell and Miss E C Roosevelt 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-3 amid a rain delay that paused play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
H. A. Taylor
Miss Robinson
H. W. Slocum
Theresa Stoughton
Washington
United States
Miss Townsend
Miss Stoughton
Slocum
Partner
Wright
Trinity
Hodge
Princeton
Smith
Colgate
Mr.Taylor
Campbell
E. C. Roosevelt
G. W. Roosevelt
Chase
Miss Roosevelt
Taylor
Mr. Campbell
S. W. Roosevelt
Miss May Mott
E. T. Lynch
Miss Lynch
Miss Mott
S. E. Wright
Trinity College
S. Hodge
Wyman Smith
New York
M. Colgate
Orange
N. J
FE. T. Lynch
Flushing
Mystery Woman in Boston Hotel Case Prompts Inquest
A man registered with a woman as Mr and Mrs Wilson at the Boston Hotel on Beach Street on Aug 9. He vanished last Wednesday after she was found gravely ill and taken to City Hospital where she died Thursday. The deceased, Louisa Suttle, wife of James Suttle, had been a domestic in Stoneham earlier. Autopsy by Medical Examiner Stedman cites alcoholism as the cause, with possible arsenic traces needing analysis by Harvard’s Prof Wood to determine the true death cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Hotel
Beach Street
Wilson
City Hospital
Louisa Walker
Louisa Suttle
James Suttle
A. B. Caldwell
Stoneham
Pleasant Street
Boston
Stedman
Wood
Arvard
Pleon Yacht Club Regatta Ends With Walkovers at Marblehead
Pleon Yacht Club held its tenth regatta and third championship race at Marblehead with light southerly winds. The first class failed to finish. the second class had four starters and saw Estelle win by walkover as Crowninshield led the packed boats. A planned challenge cup race was postponed due to late hour and light wind. rules now allow five races with all club boats competing, Jay Gee currently holding the cup. Steam yachts Susquehanna Rose G Annie S Eugenia sailed for Bar Harbor. many small boats entered for open regatta by the Corinthian Yacht Club tomorrow with prizes near $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Pleon Yacht Club
Estelle
Jay Gee
Monarch
Harily
F. B. Litchman
Marblehead Yacht Club
Crowninshield
FT. MN
S. H. MM
S. Estelle
Dunlap
Lithmin
Taylor
Susquehanna
Bar Harbor
Rose G
Annie
Eugenia
Corinthian Yacht Club
Horatio Nelson Slater Sr of Woonsocket Dies at 80
Horatio Nelson Slater Sr., prominent Woonsocket industrialist and president of the Slater cotton mill empire with Webster mills in Massachusetts, died at his Webster home after a long illness. Born March 5 1808 in Pawtucket R I he built vast textile works and rail projects. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs E E Bradford and a son H N Slater Jr. He gave large sums to Brown University and Webster Baptist Society.
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Horatio Nelson Slater
Horation N. Slater
Woonsocket
R. L
Great Cotton Manufacturing Corporation
Webster
Mass
Samuel Slater
America
Webster Mills
Pawtucket
R. I
Slater
Providence
Europe
Italy
Florida
East Village
Boston
Brown University
Baptist Society of Webster
North Village
Wor
Obituary notices from Boston and nearby towns reveal several deaths
Captain John Rounseville of Boston died at Lake Pleasant aged 67. He served at Charles town Navy Yard as ensign, mate and watchman. Mrs Annie M Hill wife of ex mayor William M Hill of Salem died aged 51 of paralysis. John Nears, a longtime physician of Farmington, died aged about 68. Francis M Loring of Gloucester, 70, hardware dealer and member of Tyrian Lodge and Ocean Lodge died after a fever.
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John Rounseville
Boston
Lake Pleasant
Charlestown Navy Yard
Annie M
William M. Hill
Salem
Ohn Nears
Farmington
Gambler Nelson Tibbetts Dies by Suicide at His Home
Nelson Tibbetts, a gambler and stock broker, shot himself at 83 Dartmouth Street. His wife found him dead with a bullet over the heart. authorities say no autopsy will be held. Tibbetts had a history of running a bucket shop and later lost money at the gaming table. He previously operated a Newport gambling place and worked at the Royal Club. He recently moved from Court Street to the Rogers Building on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Tibbetts
Dartmouth Street
Tibbetts
Newport
Royal Club
Court Street
Rogers Building
Washington Street
Stedman
Post
Burial of Annie Clark with unknown identity at city grounds
The body of Annie Clark was buried yesterday afternoon in the city burying ground. Despite hundreds viewing the remains, no clues were found to identify the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Clark
City Burying Ground
Maritime Arrival and Clearing List From New York
A long list of ships and vessels arriving or cleared in New York on Aug 17, including steamers Marsala Maas Hamburg buffalo Malet Hull Alvena MacKay Aux Cayes Anchoria Kown Glasgow Zaandam Ponsen Amsterdam Will Kommen Scatter Bremen Murai ssa La Bourgogne Franquel Havre and many others. The compilation covers steamers barks and brigs with destinations from Halifax to Buenos Ayres and ports such as Le Havre Boston Liverpool and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marsala
Maas
Hamburg
Buffalo
Malet
Hull
Alvena
MacKay
Aux Cayes
Anchoria
Kown
Glasgow
Zaandam
Ponsen
Amsterdam
Will- Kommen
Scatter
Bremen
Miraissa
Leseman
St. Johns
N. F
la Bourgogne
Franquel
Havre
Corsica
Purington
Blaye
Clarence
Bement
Franck
Portland
Freddie A. Higgins
Wellfleet
Montezuma
Luke
William Silver
H. Hougman
Charlotte Buck
Josiah Whitehouse
Bangor
F. Edwards
Gardiner
Vineyard
Downing’s Cove
N.S
Delia
Halifax
Wandering Jew
Buenos Ayres
RACES AT SARATOGA WEATHER COOL FAVORITES WIN
The Saratoga racing card on Aug 17 featured cool weather and top picks prevailing. In the six sprints over three-quarters mile and one mile, Kemsen Tessa K led early, Terra Cotta won the mile, Macbeth, James A, Wheeler T, and Volatine claimed victories with close finishes and mutuel payouts ranging from $19 to $33.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
SpEcrax
Kemsen
Tessa K
Navigator
Terra Cotta
Maid
Boccaccio
Macbeth
Joseph
Tendon
James A
Mintbloom
Dynamite
Mutuals
Wheeler T
Jaubert
Petulance
Public Auction of Martin Wilson Fire Alarm Co Assets
Will be sold by public auction Thursday August 23 at 12 o'clock noon in the office of S R Knights & Co auctioneers No 226 Washington street Boston all the property of the Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Company comprising electric and alarm apparatus plant tools machinery electrical supplies and other personal property with its interest in multiple United States letters patents and its franchises contracts and rights of action portion of property under attachment and sold subject to same. August 8 2022.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Knights & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Company
United States
Aortion
Carlsbad
L. Flekles
Royal Press
Medical Councilor
A. L. A. Toboldt
International Medical Congress
Seegen
University of Vienna
City of
Eisner & Mendelson CO
Carlsbad Wailer
NER & Mendelson CC
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Datio
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Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Beardence
Warren Avenue
Snow & Coq
North Market St
Fulton St
Palermo
Richards
Swift
Thomas Markillie
18Th Street
New York City
Nashville
Tenn
W. P. Harrison
D.D
7Th Ave
Jor. T. Conner
Lapy Lak
Scummer Co
B. H. Byrp
Waco
Texas
S. 8S. Co
Atlanta
Willlis & Co
Swift Specific Co
Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
Broadway
Sunbury & Johnson
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