Sailors describe Farrallon wreck survival and search
J E Thwaites recalls how crew and one passenger landed in a sheltered cove as the Farrallon struck a reef near Iliamma Bay in January. Ice, cold, and hunger followed while they salvaged provisions and built stoves, then a revenue cutter was sent to search for Mate Swanson and four sailors missing since the wreck.
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Farrallon
Washington
Alaskan Steamship Company
Ross
Revenue Cutter Service
Tahoma
Swanson
Iliamma Bay
Tiieutenant Satterlee
Puget Sound
Kodiak
Louisiana Battleship Sails to Cuba for Atlantic Fleet Drills
Norfolk date line reports the battleship Louisiana leaving Virginia capes for Guantanamo Bay Cuba to join the Schroeder Atlantic fleet already in drills in Southern waters.
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Norfolk
Louisiana
Virginia Cape
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Schroeder
Trial Restart Planned for Mrs Ford on Blackmail Charge
Henry T. Hunt Hamilton county prosecuting attorney said the second trial of Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford on the blackmail charge against Charlie L Warriner would be held soon in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Henry T. Hunt
Hamilton County
Jeanette Stewart Ford
Charlies L. Warriner
Second Richest Woman Becomes a Bride Today
Miss Electra Havemeyer daughter of H O Havemeyer will marry James Watson Webb tomorrow at St Bartholomews Church The pairing links two of the nations wealthiest families and moves the couple to Shelburne Falls Vermont New York society laments the departure of two prominent figures from the social arena.
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New York
Electra Havemeyer
H. O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
James Watson Webb
W. Seward Webb
Rutland Railroad
Wagner Palace Car Company
St. Bartholomew's Church
Miss Havemeyer
United States
Hetty Green
Jilted Youth Kills Self With Carbolic Acid at Fort Ethan Allen
Silas Young 23, once a member of the 15th Cavalry Regt at Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington, Vermont, drank carbolic acid at the fort after being spurned by a young woman. He had been employed there as a civilian since his discharge. Comrades describe him as crazed by the rejection.
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Burlington, Vt
Silas Young
15Th Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allan
Young
King Gustaf Under Knife In Appendicitis Operation
King Gustaf underwent an appendicitis operation in Stockholm tonight. Official reports said the procedure was successful and the king was reported in good condition afterward.
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King Gustav
Stockholm
Gustaf
Bryan Arrives in Bolivia With Family
William Jennings Bryan and his wife and daughter arrived in La Paz Bolivia today. All are in good health and proceeding with their travel plans.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
William Jennings Bryan
Boston Crook Mulhall Extradited For Trial In Fraud
Witnesses from this vicinity will testify in Baltimore against James T. Mulhall who was arrested there on charges tied to a mail fraud scheme. Mulhall allegedly swindled Maryland merchants using a Cambridge Grocery Company method from 1908 and earlier, issuing checks on purchases and shipping more goods before payment. He vanished after 1904, was indicted in 1905, and later arrested in New York. Once Baltimore completes proceedings, he will be brought to Boston to face old offenses.
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James T. Mulhall
Maryland
Cambridge Grocery Company
Cambridge
Mulhall
Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
New York City
Snow
New York
Boston
Seven men saved after vessel strikes rocks
Forced to jump into the sea when their vessel struck rocks at Trout Cove Captain Robert Graham and six crew members of the Coastal steamer Centreville from St John New Brunswick narrowly escaped tonight in Digby county Nova Scotia.
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Digby
N. S
Trout Cove
Robert Graham
Centreville
St. John
N. B
Digby County
Steamer Lost off Bay of Fundy On Rocks Near Destination
A St John steamer carrying a full general cargo was driven ashore by a heavy sea near its destination. Seven crew members leapt into the surf as the vessel struck rocks and all reached the beach safely. The ship and cargo are total losses. The 72 ton vessel was built for the St John Centreville run and owned by A Boutillier & Co.
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St. John
Bay of Fundy
St. John-Centreville
A. Boutillier & Co
Burglary Foiled by Teen With Loaded Revolver
Touls H. Potter, 20, awoke to a masked burglar in his father's dining room at 159 Lynn Fells Parkway Melrose. Potter aimed a loaded 22 revolver, causing the thief to flee through a window. A jimmy, file, and burglary tools were found in the yard. The intruder escaped unseen into darkness.
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Touls H. Potter
Young Potter
Portieres
Potter
Jimmy
Prohibition of Hunting by Rural Mail Carriers
Washington February 7 The Post Office Department orders that rural mail carriers may not hunt game or carry firearms while on official routes. Complaints cited delays in mail delivery and collection due to hunting.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Death of Hon J P Monroe Worcester
Former State Senator John P Monroe dies at his home after a brief illness in Worcester at age 54. He worked as a correspondent for out of town papers and took a special interest in athletic events. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Worcester
John P. Monroe
Returned Opera Stars Welcome in Carmen at Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera Company resumes its season with Carmen, starring Miss Gay, Miss Lipkowska, and Mr. Baklanoff, along with Lewicka, Freman, Stroesco, Giaccone, Archambault, and Puleini. The audience filled the house and praised the familiar production as Bizet’s work shows lasting vitality. Miss Gay sails to Europe. Miss Fely Dereyne replaces her in future performances. The review notes improved orchestra cohesion and Conti's baton, praising Bizet's intense, climate‑driven artistry and Nietzschean critique as historical context.
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Miss Gay
Mr. Constantino
Miss Lipkowska
Mr. Baklanoffye
Lewicka
Freeman
Stroesco
Giaccone
Archambault
Puleini
Europe
Boston Opera House
Fely Dereyne
Bizet
Conti
Nietzsche
Carmen at the Opera Haunting Passion and Modern Edge
The performance highlights Carmen through its searching motive and finale with augmented bass pizzicato, noting Miss Gay and Mr Constantino's commanding duet timing. Lipkowska shines in the first Jose duet and third act aria with Baklan's convincing presence. Tomorrow offers Don Pasquale and Maestro di Cappella with a strong cast.
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Jose
Nietzsche
Carmen
Miss Gay
Constantino
Miss Lipkowska
Donizetti
Don Pasquale
Paer
Maestro di Cappella
Miss Nielsen
Messrs. Bourrillon
Pini-Corsi
Fornari
Woman files $50,000 breach of promise suit in Rhode Island
Annie L. Ballou of Cumberland sues Joseph B. Cook of Cumberland in Superior Court for 50 000 dollars alleging breach of promise of marriage and 7500 dollars for services as housekeeper and nurse.
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Providence
R. I
Annie L. Ballou
Cumberland
Joseph B. Cook
Burial under 200 tons of coal leaves New Yorker unhurt
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. Burial 18 feet deep for an hour and a half beneath 200 tons of pea coal trapped Bill Thompson of the Bowery today. He was unhurt, escaping without injury.
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New York
Bill” Thompson
The
Bowery
Miner Rescued After Sinking Into Coal Pocket
A worker fell through a frozen coal pocket cave in and sank into a mass of coal. Police and laborers dug with bare hands as a hook and ladder company freed him, exposing about 10 tons of coal. He coughed coal dust, drank whiskey, and returned to work.
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Thompson
Youth Accused in Bowling Alley Owner Death
Providence reports 14-year old Raymond Moore held responsible by Coroner Lon don for the death of 93-year-old Henry W. Woge the bowling alley proprietor. Woge was assaulted in his shop three weeks ago and died days later.
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Raymond Moore
EK. EH
London
Henry W. Woge
Woge
Watertown Police Veteran Lucius A. Shaw Dies at 70
Lucius A. Shaw, retired Watertown police officer, died at his home at 4 Marshall Street following an operation. He was 70 years old and retired from the regular force in 1906.
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Lucius A. Shaw
Watertown Police
Marshall Street
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