Wreck of the Jason Claims Twenty Six Lives in Cape Cod Storm
Twenty six sailors die when the Jason wrecks off Cape Cod amid a fierce storm. Only Samuel J Evans survives, clinging to shore near Nauset as wreckers salvage jute cargo and a crew’s remains. The ship, owned by Carmichael and Lloyd, valued at about $100,000, was bound for Boston with jute butts from Calcutta, insured in New York.
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Highland Light
Jason
Samuel 3
Evans
Sullivan
William Cotter
Queenstown
Jerry O'Leary
Plymouth
Eng
Ross
Newport
Carse
Portland
Ore
Murphy
St. John’s
N. F
Johnson
Herrington
Sweden
Ludlow Manufacturing Company
Boston
New York
Charles Hunt & Co
A. & J. H. Carmichael
Greenock
Monmouthshire
England
Calcutta
Mauritius
Maritus
South Channel
McGirr
Cape Cod
Atip
Nauset
Surfman Hopkins
Parnet River Station
John
Rich
Parnot
Highland
Samuel J. Evans
Cape Cod tragedy leaves many questions after recent shipwreck
Survivors recount the wreck of the Jason off Cape Cod as bodies remain at sea and a stash of letters to the dead surfaces in Boston. Officers and crew from Ireland Norway and Sweden were lost, with no shore contact yet and a mail bundle tied to the fate of Captain McGirr and others.
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Old
Cape Cod
Charles Hunt & Co
State Street
Boston
McGirr
Greenock
Walker
Falkirk
Galbraith
Jason
London
John B. Walker
Poole
England
Fred Smythe
Middleboro
William Young
Arthur Danes
A. Galbraith
Andrew Michaelson
Carl P. Olsen
E. Hale
Patrick Noonan
Norway
Glasgow
Dublin
Co. A. IF. Johnson
Brooklyn
C. O. Carlson
Hull Street
PARRICH WINCH MARRIAGE IN BROOKLINE CHURCH
Miss Edith May Winch and Mr James Scott Parrich united in marriage at Harvard Street Church Brookline with Rev Reven Thomas officiating. The bride wore white satin with chiffon trim. Attendants included Lilian L De Bois and Mabel R Winch. best man was Edward Padding ton Gill. A reception followed at 108 Ledwood Avenue. couple to reside at 928 West Franklin Street Richmond.
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Parrich—Winch
Edith May
George Fred Winch
James Scott -Parrich
Richmond
Harvard Street
Brookline
Reven Thomas
Lillian L. de Bois
New York
Mabel R. Winch
Mystery Newton Lake Shrinking At Newton Centre
Newton Centre’s Crystal Lake is disappearing as the underdrain of the Newton sewer allegedly draws off water. The two acre lake, surrounded by wealthy homes, has fallen about two feet this season. Residents petitioned the City Council, and the city engineer is investigating to save the lake and preserve the district’s prestige.
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Newton
Crystal Lake
Carlisle's Treasury Report Delayed By Tariff Review
Washington December 6 Secretary Carlisle's annual treasury report to Congress is delayed as he studies the impact of the new tariff bill on customs revenue. He will decide internal revenue taxation needed to cover government expenses through June 1895 and address immediate treasury needs.
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Washington
Carlisle
Treasury
Officers Elected at FF Feather Camp 27 Meeting
At the regular meeting of FF Feather Camp 27 in Quincy yesterday the officers were elected. Captain M C Holmes, First Lieutenant H Parrott Jr, Second Lieutenant F White, with G Chubsen as council and others listed.
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L. Feather
Quincy
M. C. Holmes
Leutenant
H. Parrott, Jr
White
Council
Ner
G. Chubsens
He Parrott
Actor George W. Howard Laid To Rest At Forest Hills
The well known actor George W. Howard was laid to rest at Forest Hills yesterday. Funeral services were held at South Congregational Church, with Rev. E. E. Hale presiding. Masonic rites followed, led by Emerson A. Nye and assisted by Kelley and thirteen Gate of Temple Lodge Masons from South Boston. Pallbearers included Louis James and figures from Boston theatre and lodge groups.
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George W. Howard
Forest Hills
South Congregational Church
E. E. Hale
Emerson A. Nye
Kelley
Gate of Temple Lodge
South Boston
Quincy Kilby
Boston Theatre Company
William Seymour
Tremont Theatre
Emerson W. Nye
Cook
Kinsman
John Hayes
Gate
Temple Lodge
A. M
Edwin Stearns
L. P. Goulland
Boston Lodge No. 10
Protective Order of Elks
Dividends Declared By American Sugar Company Directors
The American Sugar Company directors met and decided on dividends. The preferred stock with quarterly dividends gets 1 3/4 percent, the preferred stock with semi-annual dividends receives 3 1/2 percent, and the common stock is set at 3 percent quarterly.
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New York
American Sugar Company
Vesta Strands at Harbor Entrance in Snowstorm
The Gloucester fishing schooner Vesta was stranded at the harbor entrance in heavy easterly wind with snow and rain while trying to enter Ingonish. The crew was landed safely and the vessel recovered.
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Ingonish
C. B
Vesta
Roxbury Gas Explosion Damages Two Homes In 1 A.M. Incident
A gas explosion at 1 am damaged two houses on Homer Place and Moreland Street in Roxbury, injuring none but shattering windows and destroying interiors. Brookline Gas Company workers, under foreman John Madden, dug at a leak when a spark ignited flammable gas. The blast blew the portico from Manning's house, with police and fire officials delayed for hours before relief arrived. Authorities investigate whether the leak arose from Roxbury or Brookline mains.
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Ardert Roxby
Homer Place
Moreland Street
Brookline Gas Company
William Megan
Joseph Noonan
John Madden
Superior Criminal Court
John P. Manning
Dr. Nichols
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Manning
Brookline
Nevins
Winthrop
Moreland
Roxbury Company
Brookline Company
Division of Weymouth: East and North Weymouth seek secession
The Weymouth division question unsettles residents as East Weymouth and North Weymouth push to form their own town. South Weymouth backs secession. Weymouth Landing would face uncertainty over boundary territory and potential annexation from East Weymouth and North Weymouth. A meeting at the Opera House discussed a proposed new license town encompassing Wards 1 and 2.
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Weymouth
Opera House
Daring Highwaymen Attack Near Palmer
Thomas Crowley, a Monson resident, was seized by two men near the river bridge last Saturday night while returning from the station. He escaped as six accomplices appeared with knives, an assault near two houses. A later attempt to hold up a physician failed when the horse bolted.
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Palmer
Thomas Crowley
Monson
Crowley
Gruichs Forms New Belgrade Cabinet
Belgrade reports M. Gruichs has formed a new cabinet. The lineup includes M. Gruichs as prime minister and minister of foreign affairs war and marine, M. Vulcs as minister of finance, M. Stankovics as minister of public works, M. Miloshevics as minister of commerce, and M. Vesnics as minister of public instruction.
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Belgrade
M. Gruichs
M. Vulcs
M. Stankovics
M. Miloshevics
M. Vesnics
Danbury Hat Firm Rundle & White Delays Reopening
Danbury Connecticut December reports that Rundle and White hatting firm, a Manufacturers' Association member, will not reopen its factory until spring. The mill employs about two hundred workers and most local factories are not slated to resume until January 1, prompting expectations of further similar notices.
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Danbury
Danbury, Conn
Rundle & White
Manufacturers’ Association
Telegraph pioneer Benjamin B. Toye dies in Toronto
Benjamin B. Toye western superintendent of the Northwestern Telegraph Company and a noted telegraphist in Canada died in Toronto this morning. He was among the oldest and best known in the field.
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Toronto
Policeman Shannon summoned over conduct unbecoming an officer
Patrolman William J. Shannon of Division 6 is ordered to appear Friday morning to answer a serious complaint filed by Captain George A. Wyman. The charge stems from the manslaughter trial of Edward F. Phinney over Fireman Shine's death. Shannon testified for the defense and opposed the prosecutors.
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William J. Shannon
Division 6
Ryan
Board of Police
George A Wyman
Edward F. Phinney
Shine
South Boston
Shannon
California excursion train leaves Fitchburg for Pasadena trip
A special five sleeper Pullman vestibuled train departs Fitchburg station at 4 P M for Raymond and Whitcomb California excursions. The journey includes a New York section and a Chicago layover with Sunday stay, reaching Pasadena and other Pacific coast points by December 16. The New England party lists many named travelers from Charlestown to Boston and beyond.
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Fitchburg
Raymond & Whitcomb
California
New York
Chicago
Pasadena
Pacific Coast
New England
John Adams
Charlestown
FE. F. Ames
Harriet
Ames
I. P. P. Ames
Swerinee
Frederick B. Aver
Boston
F. Brigham
L. Brigham
Brigham
Trey Salem
M Chasterin
Woodstock
Horace Cousens
Cousens
Patom “Centre
Frederico Cudworth
Newport
A. Goodnow
West Sutton
Helen Harris
Woonsocket
R. L
F. H. Hilton
Malden
Otis E Hunt
M.D
Newtonville
Charles Jenkins
Roxbury
S. H. Kimball
Milford
N. C
Mise Keith Lombard
Helen ‘A. Marsh
Mary Maresh
Duscan $ Merwin
New Haven
Newell
Adami Newell
Edwin L. See
Pawtucket
M. F. Norton
Norwich
Theodore. Porter
Meghora
Alice M. Reed
Waldoboro
Mary B. Sparks
Mary Ke
Greenwich Village
Conn
Henry K. Spencer
Somerville
FE. Stannard
Charlotte Swasey
Misamina B. Swasey
George B. Swasey
Toston
Samuel D. Tapenee
M. ‘Thompson
North Conway
Wiles
Montpatter
Greenwich
W. A. Wood
Zahn
Boston Paper Trade Meeting At Hotel Brunswick
The Boston Paper Trade Association held its regular meeting and dinner at the Hotel Brunswick. Desmond Fitzgerald of the Boston Water Board presented a paper on the Water Supply of the City Boston, illustrated by stereopticon. Music was provided by the Baron Ideal Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club.
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Boston Paper Trade Association
Hotel Brunswick
Desmond Fitzgerald
Boston Water Board
Cit
Boston
Bsron Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
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Storm OF Doom
Light
Cape
Tts
Newton's Lake
Common Council
Garlisle
Quincy Sons OF Veterans
Washington ST
Robsart
the Sunday Post
Dr. Holmes
Springer and Wilson
Amos J. Cummings
Sunday Post
Marlboro Street
Naval Brigade
South Armoree
Sunday’s Post
Rockefeller
America
Alta
The
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gotham
Bob
Todeigh
Division OF
Phinney
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
William Leonard
Eddy Street
Leonard
Nottingham
Ing
Providence
Provincetown
Anke
Heart of Wholesale District
Summer ST
Carey’s
Broaway, Cor. C St
New Enotano Futual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Borton
Mass
Taeata Enon
Massachusetts
Sen
Stevens
EPUED
D. Poste
Dree & Flull
Beare Wat L. Nese
Iiss
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