Fire Devastates Green Block Businesses Downtown
The Green block tenants lost nearly all possessions while Burbank Company and Hodgdon store on the first floor suffered about 20 000 and 35 000 in losses. Insurance largely covers damages. A second fire erupted at J G Marier shoe store on Main Street about 500 yards away as citizens watched their property burn. An engine from Lewiston arrived around 10 o clock with aid from Portland and southern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank Company
J. A. Hodgdon
J. G. Marier
Main Street
Firefighting Train Responds to Berlin NH Blaze
Portland dispatch reports an engine a company of firemen and hose were sent by special train at 10:55 PM after a call at 10:15 PM for the Berlin New Hampshire fire. The move aimed to aid the blaze with rapid response resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Berlin
N. H
Dispatch Steamer Frees Itself After Reef Stranding
Honolulu February 4 The steam schooner Dispatch ran aground on a reef outside the harbor but refloated without aid. No serious damage reported and the vessel stood by to resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Dispatch
Dyspepsia Tablets Proclaimed as Cure-All by Physicians
An essay extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe treatment, arguing medical schooling often fails to help dyspepsia patients and urging doctors to use the tablets to gain trust and success. The piece warns against experimental cures and promotes the product as a reliable remedy for digestion and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prd
Stuart
F. A
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Idh
Tariff Revision Delayed and Postponed for Next Winter
Washington February 4. The present Congress will not appoint a tariff commission. Tariff revision will be undertaken next winter in the short term. Chairman Payne of the House Ways and Means committee announced with tacit approval from Speaker Cannon after a delegation from major manufacturing and industrial firms met with leaders. The group was headed by James W. Van Cleave of St. Louis, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, and former Governor Batchelder of New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
van Cleave
United States
A. H. Sanders
Reciprocity League of
Chicago
H. E. Miles
Tariff Commission
National Association of Manufacturers
N. J. Batchelder
New Hampshire
National Grange
Mr. Metcalf
J. E. Wilder
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Cannon
Payne
Ways and Means Angenictes
Beveridge
Congress
Tariff Investigation Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
House Committee On Ways
James W. van Cleave
St. Louis
Batchelder
Orange powder claim in local ad from Henderson area
An old local notice touts a remedy called Orangeiie Powders claimed to prevent serious illness and cure lesser ones. The fragment mentions Henderson and Austinburg and ends abruptly with Qu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Austinburg, Qu
Tragic Drowning of James Leverage at Pleasure Bay
James Leverage a 9 year old of 900 East Broadway South Boston drowned yesterday in Pleasure Bay on the north side of the iron pier. He and companions played on floating ice cakes when he jumped onto a cake and tipped into the water. Friends cried for help as ropes were thrown but he could not reach them and disappeared. Park employee Mr Downer and Patrolman Shea tried to aid him, then harbor police began grappling for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leverage
East Broadway
Boston
Pleasure Bay
Iron Pier
Leverage
Downer
Park
Shea
Phantom Nenna Steamer Reaches Harbor After Severe Storm
The Norwegian steamer Nenna commanded by Captain Naro arrived in harbor exhausted after 18 days at sea from Macoris with 14 200 bags of sugar. A hurricane force storm battered the ship for 36 hours causing deck damage and ripped steam pipes. Wreckage sighted off latitude 40 30 north longitude 72 05 west on Feb 1 offered clues but no identity.
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Nenna
Naro
Macoris
San Domingo
Ovet
Gulf Stream
Two Fishermen Survive Icy Bath From Mainsail Mishap
John Kenney and James Jones of the Mary A. Whalen were drenched when the mainsail slipped and knocked one overboard. The second man reached for help, fell, and both were pulled from the icy water by fellow crew members at the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Whalen
T Wharf
John Kenney
James Jones
Captain and Wife Rescued After Maine Wrecks
In Manset Maine February 4 two schooners the Julia Baker and the Abbie Morse wrecked near Milbridge in Narragaugus Bay. Captain Frederick Nutter owner of both vessels aided his wife to safety as the house drifted ashore and they clung to trees to reach land after a two hour surf.
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Manset
Julia Baker
Bucksport
Frederick Nutter
Milbridge
Narragaugus Bay
Abbie Morse
Steuben
Albert Nutter
Receivers Appointed for Major Maine Steamship Lines
In Portland, Judge Putnam placed the Consolidated Steamship Company and two subsidiaries Eastern and Metropolitan in receivership. William T. Cobb and Thomas H. Hubbard named for Consolidated. Cobb and Calvin Austin for Eastern. Cobb, Austin, and A. T. Culver for Metropolitan. Special masters John F. A. Merrill and A. S. Woodman named. The action stems from about 1.07 million debt for Eastern with 296000 in open accounts and 610000 notes, plus 1.2 million bond coupons overdue for Consolidated. Receivers are interim, with potential permanent appointment and possible wind-up or reorganization planned by April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Consolidated Steamship Company
Consolidated
William T. Cobb
Maine
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Robert F. Herrick
Boston
Cobb
Calvin Austin
Trust
Austin
A. T. Culver
Putnam
John F. A. Merrill
A. 8. Woodman
William A. Muller
Ariin
Mass
Berwind-White Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Clarence A. Hight
D. Roy Smith
Consolidated Steamship Ines
Seth M. Carter
Lewiston
Clarence Jones
Frederick Hale
This City
City Trust Company of
Joseph H. Trott
Bath
Eastern Steamship Company
Hight
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Mr. Hight
Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Child's Death May End Estate Fight in New Jersey
Natalie Hurd, a 7 year old Bogota girl and potential heir to 50 000 dollars from the Walter F. Baker estate, lies near death from diphtheria and scarlet fever. If she dies the Baker will contest may end as Edward A. Baker of Boston opposes no further bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
Legal fight over estate of Greek fruit seller in Boston
Judge Richardson opened a complex case over Aristotle Lykos estate valued at 160 000 francs with two widows claiming portions. Special administrator George Bacopulous sought a receiver for the Park Street Church fruit stand now controlled by Christos Lykos. Proceedings noted international law questions and a two week next hearing.
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Richardson
Philip J. Sondheim
Greece
Aristotle Lykos
Park Street
George T. Bacopulous
Christos Lykos
Sondheim
Lykos
Boston
Athens
C. F. Perkins
L. Briggs
E. N. Curtis
Famous Old Divorce Case Again Heard
The long saga of George L. Everett and Edward Everett resurfaced in Superior Court Judge Fessenden heard part of the case. Mrs. Everett testified about a disputed 1880s marriage to Morrison and a 1884 Brooklyn wedding to Everett as the U S Supreme Court weighs an annullment decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York
George L. Everett
Edward Everett
Fessenden
Superior Court
Everett
Supreme Court of the United States
William L. Morrison
Morrison
Brooklyn City Hall
Courtney
Suffolk Probate Court
French Captain Drowns in Havre Harbor
Captain Verlynde of the French line steamship La Bretagne was found drowned in Havre harbor. It is believed he fell into the water while leaving the vessel in the dock.
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Havre
Verlynde
la Bretagne
Famine relief bill proposed to Cabinet for Duma
In St Petersburg on February 4 a bill allocating 3,563,000 rubles for famine relief beyond prior Duma funding was submitted to the Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg
Duma
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Boston Post
National Bank
Speaker Cannon
South Boston
Pleasure Bay Pier
King’s
Natalie Hurd
Baker Will
30Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Dr. Bull
A. C. Meyer & CO
Baltimore
Hodgdon
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Gilchrist CO
Butler’s
Brine
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