Frightful stories from an angry sea in Gloucester
Gloucester faces a major blizzard disaster with at least eighteen dead and twelve schooners driven ashore. The storm wrecked vessels from Boston to Bucksport, heavy property losses exceed 200000 dollars, and multiple crew members are missing or rescued.
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Schooner Charles A Briggs Wreck Claims Eight
Off Little Nahant the schooner Charles A Briggs was wrecked in a fierce storm. All eight crew members perished, with only one body recovered frozen among wreckage. identified as Charles T. Sorenson. Names of the others unknown. Nahant Social Club members reported the vessel near 7 pm.
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Wreck of Schooner Briggs at Nahant After Storm
The 757 ton Boston owned schooner Briggs from Philadelphia bound for Portland was wrecked off Nahant near Short Beach during a fierce storm. One crewman Sorenson was found dead in wreckage. search continues as authorities fear many vessels are endangered.
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Damages Uncertain For Shipping Interests
The report states that no estimate can be made of the damage that shipping interests will sustain. The absence of figures leaves the scope of impact unclear for shipowners and related commerce.
Humors of the Blizzard Aboard Isolar Boston Transit
Boston residents endured a severe blizzard with stranded commutes and improvised food. Passengers in Lynn and Boston cars shared oysters and crackers, while Somerville riders slept on escorts and opera glasses sparked laughter. Snowshoers struggled on the Common as diners used paper napkins and bare tables appeared in a downtown restaurant.
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Klondike pricing eyed as Dorchester run drives Boston trip
An enterprise expressman in Dorchester outfitted a wagon with seats and hitched three horses to run a passenger service to Boston at one dollar per rider. He gathered fifteen passengers before starting, and upon arrival in Boston the travelers appeared as if arriving from Alaska.
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