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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
5
The schooner Aldine, en route from Boston to Lunenburg, was driven off course by a southwest storm and found wrecked on the north coast of St Pierre Roads at daylight today. All crew feared lost.
A British schooner the Aldine, 112 tons, three masted, built in 1908 at La Have Nova Scotia and owned by A. V. Conrad of Lunenburg, lies ashore after yesterday's snowstorm with no crew survivors found in Boston. About a hundred kerosene barrels and wreckage were recovered on the shore, confirming the loss of the crew.
Maurice Costello, 17, of 15 Draper street, Dorchester, plunged under thin ice at Gibson playground while skating. His companion James Connolly saw him sink, grabbed his legs, and pulled him free from the icy water.
Washington December 25 Major Charles B Hatch United States Marine Corps in charge of the naval disciplinary barracks at Port Royal will sail from New York January 4 for England to study the detention system in force at Aldershot barracks He will confer with Colonel G Haines originator of the system as a means for correcting minor misdemeanors
An advertisement promises a new at home method that can cure asthma regardless of duration age or climate. It targets hopeless cases where inhalers douches opium preparations and patent medicines have failed and invites readers to mail a coupon for a no cost trial. No money required and treatment begins immediately.
Three men refused to pay the tunnel toll yesterday in East Boston. They were allowed to pass after names and addresses were taken. At 7 05 P M H Ober of 283 Bremen street East Boston tried to leave Devonshire street station without paying and said I will not pay. Ober traveled Tuesday without toll payment.
E J Melwood and J J McWeeny refused to pay six cents toll citing State law. Railway collectors enforce tolls at tube gates while officers guard entrances. City officials debate legality and cost of tolls amid calls for reform and investigation by the Finance Commission.
Bangor Maine December 25 fire caused about 15000 dollars in damage to a large wooden structure on Front street. Losses were borne by A. R. Hopkins Company grain and cement dealers Mulvaney Brothers sail makers and the building owners C. D. Stanford and F. W. Hill. Cause of blaze remains unknown.
A Christmas wedding unites Simon Robinson of Brookline and Esther Kneller of Dorchester. The couple met at a Harvard class day dance a year earlier and wed at the Kneller home with Rabbi Harry Levy officiating, more than 100 guests including several Harvard men.
Newport R. I. Dec 25 A report notes Al red and Reginald Vanderbilt gave generously to workers at Oakland and Sandy Point farms with trees loaded with gifts for men women and children. Mr and Mrs M M Van Beuren at Sunnyfields Farm and Mrs French Vanderbilt also provided for their employees and children.
The annual midwinter reunion of Liberal Arts graduates from Boston University will be held this evening at the college building on Exeter and Boylston streets. The 5 30 business meeting will convene followed by addresses by Dr William E Huntington and Superintendent Dyer.
Philadelphia dispatch notes the National Municipal League will draft a model municipal charter while the Bureau of Municipal Research works on an administrative code for New Jersey cities, to be presented to the Legislature in January.
The Chinese government issues a manifesto reaffirming its intent to suppress opium and rescue the populace from degradation. It laments that while the government is earnest, the people remain evasive about the plan.
A historical note recalls poet Rymer's reaction to his first poem seeing print. The fragment reflects on the shock and disappointment of early publication and the emotional weight of literary reception.
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