Vancouver Struck by Ixia. repairs ordered in Azores
The Dominion line steamship Vancouver from Italian ports to Boston was hit by the British steamer Ixia near Azores. Vancouver sustained two plates above the sea on the port side and will undergo temporary repairs before expected sailing tomorrow. The ship is iron built, 5822 gross tons, 430 feet, with triple expansion engines.
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Punta Delgada
Azores
Dominion’ Line
Vancouver
Boston
Ixia
Huelva
Mobile
Glasgow
Dominion
First officer reports Alexander shaft broke in Atlantic voyage
The Alexander, bound from San Juan to Norfolk, broke her shaft on February 10 at 6 p m in latitude 25 44 N longitude 71 18 W while aboard the Admiral Schley en route from Port Antonio to Philadelphia. The information came from the ship's first officer aboard the Schley at sea.
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Delaware
Del
United States Navy
Alexander
Admiral Schley
Port Antonio
Philadelphia
San Juan
Norfolk
Ex Mayor Ames Found Hiding in Hancock NH Arrested
Broken in spirit and a physical wreck, Dr Albert Alonzo Ames former mayor of Minneapolis and wanted for attempted bribery was found today in a Hancock New Hampshire minister's home and placed under arrest by Sheriff Doane of Nashua. The fugitive and an old colony and northern raise wages of 2522 men report accompanies his capture. The scene marks a dramatic end to a long pursuit with Ames likely changed beyond recognition.
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Hancock, N
Albert Alonzo Ames
Minneapolis
Doane
Nashua
Seminole Cant Get In Entering the Gulf of St Lawrence
The United States revenue cutter Seminole, en route to the Bay of Islands to rescue icebound American fishing schooners, cannot enter the Gulf of St. Lawrence due to unpromising conditions. Canadian mail steamers Stanley and Minto are frozen there, signaling the likely fate for the Seminole if she is caught in the ice. Captain Delaney, master of the Newfoundland mail steamer Bruce, says the Seminole may not try toward the Bay of Islands until prolonged easterly winds push floes away.
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ST. John’s N. F
United States Revenue
Seminole
Bay of Islands
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Stanley
Minto
Delaney
Bruce
Bay of* Islands
Manley praise for Father John’s Medicine heals pneumonia
M W Hanley Hartford manager credits Father John’s Medicine with swift recovery from pneumonia and painful lung trouble. He endorses the product for its curative benefits and notes its role in his return to health. Lung Kuro (quickly) cures coughs and colds.
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Hartford
Conn
M. W. Hanley
Robert Mantell Company
John
Rival liners neck and neck in midnight port finish
New York February 15 The great transatlantic liners Philadelphia and Lucania arrived in port in a neck and neck finish after midnight with the Philadelphia from Southampton Cherbourg and the Lucania from Liverpool Queens town. Both ships faced stormy weather and kept wireless contact earlier in the day. They ran within five miles of each other Saturday and the Lucania had pulled ahead on Wednesday before the Philadelphia retook the lead during the southeaster and maintained it to the lightship.
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New York
Philadelphia
Lucania
Southampton
Cherbourg
Liverpool
Queenstown
Ith
Wealthy Robert Goelet Linked To Marital Talks In New York
Wealthy Robert Walton Goelet, likely the city's richest bachelor, sparks talk of a marriage with Mrs. Robert G. Shaw, now Mrs. Nannie Langhorne Shaw. Goelet’s estate eclipses that of cousin Robert Goelet, and his mother is a daughter of a leading New York merchant. Mrs. Goelet will sail to the Old World on the Nahma, with her son. Mrs. Shaw has already reached Paris and is known as a skilled horsewoman likely to fit Virginia hunts abroad.
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New York
Robert Walton Goelet
Robert Goelet
Ogden Goelet
Robert G. Shaw
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Snow Forecast for Boston Area Brisk Winds Ahead
Forecast calls for snow in Boston and vicinity on Monday with clearing Tuesday. Brisk northeast winds shift to northwest as conditions change.
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Boston
Vicinity
Temperature yesterday at Thompson's store
An uneven OCR fragment notes a thermometer reading yesterday at Thompson's 219 Washington street. The garbled text mentions temperatures and suggests a local measurement event, but exact figures and context are unclear from the damaged line.
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Thompson
Eigei
Fire destroys hair drying factory on Boylston street
A fire at H. A. Pevear’s hair drying factory on Boylston street, occupied by Samuel Bosson, caused about 2000 in damage this morning. The blaze disrupted local business and prompted emergency response.
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H. A. Pevear
Boylston Street
Samuel Bosson
Dr Ames Arrested in Ames Boston Hideout
Dr Ames, wanted on an indictment for attempted bribery and for defaulting a $10,000 bail, was arrested after eluding Minneapolis detectives. In Boston he was sheltered at Rev. Dr. H Chapin’s home with his wife. Extradition to Minneapolis likely, with Governor and council to consider.
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Minneapolis
Ames
United States
Charles Jamblett
Nashua
H. Chapin
Boston
Louisburg
West Boden
Ind
Dr. Ames
Boy Hit By Accidental Revolver Discharge
Haverhill February 15 Bobl Gosselin fourteen is confined to Hale Hospital with a bullet in his left cheek. He and Fred Pelkey were handling a revolver at Gosselin’s Essex street home when the weapon discharged accidentally.
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Haverhill
Bobl Gosselin
Hale Hospital
Gosselin
Fred Pelkey
Essex Street
Father John's Medicine Cures Colds Grips Guaranteed
A historic ad touts Father John's Medicine as a cure for colds and grippe with a guarantee. The language reflects early 20th century patent medicine marketing claiming quick relief and reliability. The notice emphasizes universal applicability and shopper confidence in the product.
Wage Schedule Adoption for Conductor and Motormen
On and from March 1, 1903, wage classifications will apply across divisions. Class rates range from 20 to 28 cents per hour, with an average overall wage increase of 12.18 percent over the prior fiscal year. The company cites fuel cost pressures and seeks employee cooperation to reduce accidents and boost patronage while noting no ability to raise fares without legislative approval. Executives H. C. Page and E. C. Foster approve the plan (Feb. 14, 1903).
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H. C. Page
E. C. Foster
How the New Orders Affect Employees
Wage increases apply to 2522 workers with total annual cost 154,667 dollars and a rising calendar. Base rates shift from 17–20 cents to 20–25 cents per hour by service length up to ten years. Conductors and motormen on surface lines rise from 22.5 to 24 cents per hour by service length up to 15 years.
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Boston
Street Railway Managers Announce Wage Increases
General Manager E C Foster explains uniform classification and wage raises for Boston and Northern along with Old Colony street railways. The plan covers 2522 conductors and motormen with raises from 2 to 20 percent across six classes, totaling about 154679 dollars. The increase rewards faithful service and aims to reduce accidents and improve repairs, with many new men in Class No 1 to be advanced soon. Continued on Page 2 Sixth Column.
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E. C. Foster
Boston & Northern
Old Colony Street Railway
Trolleys Crash Injures Eight in Whitman Collision
A rear end collision on South avenue between a Bridgewater and Whitman line electric car and a Brockton and Whitman line car injured eight people from Whitman Brockton and East Whitman. Despite 60 plus passengers no bones were broken though several suffered head facial and leg injuries. Conductor and motorman also injured. cars damaged but remained on track.
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Whitman
South Avenue
Bridgewater & Whitman Line
Brockton & Whitman
Brockton
Bridgewater
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Brockton Hospital
Daring boy burglar nabbed after roof top escape
Police at Station 1 arrested Paul Strinwinski of 8 Cross street yesterday afternoon for breaking into D’Arcy & Co. at 14 15 Washington street north. He allegedly stole tools, window rope, sashes and batteries. He climbed roofs 50 to 60 feet high, crawling 100 feet between buildings before capture. Continued on Page 2 Fourth Column.
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Paul Strinwinski
Cross Street
D'Arcy & Co
Washington Street
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Boston Steamship
Dominion Line
Vancouvers
Collier Alexander
Old Colony
Northern
Hancock, NH
Robert 8. Goff
The
Massachusetts Electric Company
Telegraphs
Cuba
Cigarro
Beaters Ste
Vewenee Yeeereas
Ween Eens
Lynn
Father John
Kuro
Boston & Northern Street Railway Co
Foster
Madge Madden
Peter Hughes
South Hanson
A Deep
Benjamin Littlefield
Whitman, A
Mrs
Ashley Mason
Whitman, Cut
Michael Keneally, Jr
East Whit
Frank H. Kent
Charles Batchelder
Fred Coombs
Paul Strinwinsk
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