Boston Slieghing Carnival Thrills at Speedways
A brisk sleighing Sunday on Boston speedways drew crowds as horses and coaches raced along snow covered tracks. The day featured varied sleighs from soap box to Russian styles with many drivers, led by John Shepard, showcasing top trotters amid brisk competition and festive activity. The Vineyard Haven blizzard earlier wrecked schooners with 15 ashore and no reported deaths, while telegraph and telephone lines were down across Cape Cod and Nantucket remained cut off.
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Wood's Hole
Vineyard Sound
Vineyard Haven
Cape Cod
Wareham
Boston
Vineyard
Susie D
Vine
Yard Haven
Martha‘’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Thomas W. Lawson
Vineyard Haven Sound
Nobska
Charles River
Barges Stranded by Northern Storm Cross Bay Tow Line Holds
In a fierce northeast snow storm, three coal barges from Perth Amboy endured a rough bay crossing. The Buckler carried 605 tons to Gloucester, sprang leaks, and nearly drifted as the tug Shawanese and the tug Confidence aided. the Baronet lost a sail, while the Brunswick faced similar peril before reaching safety near Bird Island flats.
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Buckler
Shawanese
Baronet
Brunswick
Perth Amboy
Bay
Cape
McGoldrick
The
Boston
Marblehead
the Buckler
Malloy
Gloucester
Confidence
Union
Evans
Bird Island Flats
Slushy Thaw After Big Snow Storm
Following a weekend snow storm Massachusett s streets turned to slush and mud as thaw began at sunrise. Drifts from two to three feet blocked sidewalks and traffic while Back Bay residents waded through lakes on their way to church. City crews struggled to clean walks as pneumonia risk rises with mud and slush.
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Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Boston
Back Bay
Long Haul Too Much for Tug Mercury and Rescue Tows
The four masted schooner Henry Lippett laden with phosphate rock from Charleston to Weymouth was towed as far as Boston light by tug Mercury before breaking down. Captain Ford signalled to cut loose and the Lippett anchored. Tug Vesta under Captain Foote towed Mercury to East Boston, while Storm King under Captain Kemp towed the Lippett to Nanasket Roads anchorage.
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Henry Lippett
Charleston
S. C
Weymouth
Boston
Mercury
Ford
Lippett
Frank Foote
Vesta
Boston Towboat Company
Storm King
Joe Kemp
Blizzard Paralyses Newport Traffic and Delays Rail
Newport Rhode Island reports the worst blizzard in years with streets blocked by snow drifts and the fire department unable to move. The storm began midnight and lasted until 7 am. The Boston train arrived at 11:20 am, trolley service to Bristol Ferry opened at noon, and Newport Fall River line remained closed until 8 pm.
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Newport
R. I
Boston
Bristol Ferry
Fall River
Storm Severe in New York
A fierce snowstorm and gale struck the coast from yester day afternoon through early morning, the fiercest in years. The schooner Lizzie H Brayton ran ashore near Bay Head New Jersey while sound steamers delayed and harbor traffic halted. Three feet of snow lay on the ground in eastern Long Island as visibility and river lights failed.
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John Shepard
Astro L
Thomas G. Plant
Alice Carr
George Hall
Walter Farmer
Isaac Sexton
Tom Phair
Maine
Sonny” Craig
Brookdale
William Gilligan
Hattie Rocket
Charley Leonard
Ed Geers
Trotters
Lord March
James Gilligan
May D
Eddie Rice
John M
New York
Bay Head
N. J
Lizzie H. Brayton
Baltimore
Providence
R. I
Lond Island
Schooner Lizzie Brayton Ashore Off Bay Head
A schooner reported to be the Lizzie H Brayton from Baltimore for Providence with a soft coal cargo ran aground near Bay Head New Jersey. Life savers rescued the crew using a breeches buoy and two men were brought ashore. The vessel's sternpost reportedly worked free within the hull.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lizzie H. Brayton
Baltimore
Providence
Bay Head
Brayton
Stoessel Describes 10 Czar Capture of 203-Metre Hill
General Stoessel’s dispatches to the Emperor detail the 10 Czar capture of Visokaia Hill, the fierce bombardments and assaults by Japanese forces from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, and the losses and heroism of Russian troops including General Tserpinsky and Lieutenant-Colonel Boutonsoff.
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Stoessel
ST. Petersburg
Visokaia
Visokaia Hill
Tserpinsky
Boutonsoff
Frontier Guards
Irrmann
Corey May Run For Selectman in Brookline
Brookline residents speculate on spring town election with Timothy F. Corey potential candidate for Selectman. Family history notes indicate ownership of local properties, signaling possible local ties and influence in the race.
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Corey
Selectman
Brookline
Timothy F. Corey
Corey Hill
Descendant of Captain Corey Turns to Market Gardening
The passage notes a Corey born in Brookline on Sept 30 1861, a fourth generation from Captain Timothy Corey who served in Washington’s army. After his father’s death in 1887 he managed 20 acres at home and about 60 more in Brighton, turning the land to market gardening and fruit with around 25 workers. He belonged to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Boston Lodge of Elks, and various clubs.
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Mr. Corey
Brookline
Timothy Corey
Washington
Timothy
Corey
Brighton
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston Lodge of Elks
Three Men Vying for City Alderman Chairmanship
The race to succeed Chairman Doyle narrows to Bowen Ward 9 Whelton Ward 8 and Nolan East Boston. Bowen launched early campaigning while Whelton led the aldermen vote and Nolan seeks machine support amid past neglect. A Democratic caucus led by O Toole will soon decide the nominee.
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Doyle
Bowen
Ward 9
Whelton
Ward 8
Nolan
East Boston
Hendricks Club
O’toole
Found Frozen In Room Died In Chelsea Storm
Stephen Omera aged 35 was found unconscious in his room at 32 Mathews Street Chelsea with his left side frozen. He was taken to Frost Hospital where he died last night after exposure from an all night storm and an open window that allowed snow to blow in.
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Stephen O’mera
Mathews Street
Chelsea
Frost Hospital
Oil Barge at Sea Explodes off Atlantic City
A life saving station reports an oil barge exploded off Atlantic City New Jersey this afternoon. A pilot boat stood by and likely rescued the crew as the barge burned.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mantoliking Life Saving Station
U S A Major Heads to Port Arthur Fall
Tokyo December 18 Major Kuhn United States Army former military attache with the Japanese Second Army has been reassigned to witness Port Arthur fall. He departed for Shinbashi today to observe the event.
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Tokio
Kuhn
Port Arthur
Shinbashi
Meyer Rumored for Cabinet Roles in Massachusetts Politics
Ambassador Meyer and Attorney General Moody emerge as highly discussed figures in Massachusetts Republican circles. President Roosevelt is said to have asked Moody to join the cabinet, signaling high-level intrigue and potential reshaping of regional leadership.
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Ambassador Meyer
Moody
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Mr. Moody
Italy
Moody to Stay as Attorney General in Beef Trust Prosecution
The article says Attorney General Moody plans to retire March 4 and join a law partnership, but the President wants Moody to remain as Attorney General to complete trust cases, especially the beef trust. It notes talk of Meyer succeeding General Horace Porter as ambassador to France, with the Paris post viewed as temporary until Moody finishes the cases.
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Meyer
Haverhill
Department of Justice
Moody
Wardwell, Snow & Burdett
Beef Trust
Horace Porter
France
Rome
Paris
Ieady
Rescued Four Barges At Height Of Storm
Wakefield R I December 17 Three unknown barges ashore two floated and part of the crews saved by breeches buoy as storm raged Watch Hill life saving station reported Fisher's Island observations. Tug seen with one barge then left to the east. Some crews taken off early this morning as storm peaked. Identity of barges and tug not learned by 8 PM tonight.
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Watch Hill Life Savers
Fisher’s Island
Victory Love Feast For Curley Re-Elected Alderman
A quiet Ward 17 Tammany Club gathering celebrated Alderman James M. Curley’s re election to the Board of Aldermen. Leaders praised campaign work, with warm congratulations and a review of campaign expenses.
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Tammany Club
James M. Curley
Board of Alder
Curley
Coffee for Night Police Gets Midnight Tea or Coffee
A new police rule grants night duty officers coffee at 12 15 each night to coincide with the morning watch. Yesterday marked the first day of the policy. Patrolmen expect possible tea for non coffee drinkers and many plan to bring dinner pails and lunch baskets.
Fall Kills Boston Man in Waterville Incident
Jerry Noonan a 35 year old Boston man employed by Kennebec Water District contractors died after falling six feet from a porch at Frank Vigne's home Saturday evening He died of his injuries today in Waterville Maine authorities reported The accident occurred in Waterville and collision details were not provided
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Waterville
Wee
Jerry Noonan
Boston
Kennebec
Boy Breaks Leg on Public Garden Ice
Jacob Brown of 124 Prince Street fell on the Public Garden pond while skating last evening, fracturing his right shin and being taken to City Hospital.
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Jacob Brown, i
Prince Street
City Hospital
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