Wreck of British ship Asia Near Nantucket Claims Two Bodies
Reports say the Asia bound from Manila to this port was wrecked near Nantucket during recent gales. A man and a young girl were found entangled in mizzen chains on a wreckage mass, with a coroner to view the bodies. The vessel, 1398 tons, built in St John in 188, carried hemp valued at about 100000 and cargo ships near Mystic and Handkerchief Lightship.
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Asia
Manila
Nantucket Shoals
G. N. Dakin
Nantucket
Monomoy
Asa Haley
Union Tow
Woods Hole
Marine Division
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Haley
George N. Munzell
Harwich
Dakin
Weymouth
John Cook
Digby Neck
Cape Cod
The
Asta
Mystic Wharf
Buenos Ayres
Asia Fog En Route From Manila Reported Wreckage Washed Ashore
Communication with ship brokers in an East Indian port confirms the ship Asia was due about four days ago after a 15 day voyage from Manila. Heavy head gales likely drove her off course and wreck debris washed ashore yesterday, with no further word since last contact at sea.
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Asia
Indian Ocean
Manila
Two Bodies Found On Gloucester Beach After Blizzard Wreck
Two decomposed bodies washed ashore near Dolliver's Neck are believed to be from the schooner Marcellus of Searsport Maine, wrecked February 1 during the blizzard. The taller man wore an India ink anchor and two hearts tattoo on the right forearm, with Odd Fellows and Masonic pins and a Waterbury watch. The second body, possibly Captain Larrabee, bears a tattoo of a woman with a flag on the right forearm.
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Gloucester
Marcellus
Searsport
Dolliver
Waterbury
Larrabee
The
Mollie Phillips Loss Reported After Nahant Wreckage Drift
News from Nahant states wreckage identified as the schooner Mollie Phillips, missing since Monday’s storm. The vessel, 42 tons net, 53 ft 5 in length, 17 ft 8 in beam, built 1887 at Millbridge Maine by N C Walker owner, carried lumber ballast and had no clear insurance. Captain John Nutter of Calais Maine commanded the ship on a troubled voyage, with a crew of one initially and later another sailor aboard.
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Nahant
Mollie Phillips
Maine
Phillips
John Nutter
Calais
Millbridge
N. C. Walker
Hackmatack
Bucksport
Surf beaten beaches flood Crescent Beach area
High tides and large waves swept Crescent Beach and Beachmont causing extensive damage. Crowds watched from Metropolitan Park Reservation as the old ocean pier was breached and cottages flooded. Cottage of C H Walsh of Dorchester suffered heavy loss to bulkhead. Seaside Home saved by manager Rev Mr Bening. Workers pumped water from a railroad station cellar through the night.
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Crescent Beach
Beachmont
Metropolitan Park Reservation
Ocean Pier
C. H.alsh
Dorchester
Wreckage Ashore Near Highland Light From 100 Ton Vessel
Captain Rich of the Pamet River life saving station reports a schooner's mast broken off at the cross trees and part of a hatch combing ashore near his station. The vessel, about 100 tons, was in the water only a short time. Heavy fog and very high tides since Sunday hindered detection.
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Highland Light
Rich
Pamet River
Sharp Winter Clearance by Gilchrist Co.
Gilchrist & Co announces a clean sweep sale on Ladies and Children's winter garments. Coats, capes, jackets, and suits are heavily discounted with prices slashed from five to twenty dollars to as low as two dollars and eighty eight cents.
Distant Seas Shape Weathered Cliffs Along Shore
The surf washed the coastal cliffs for miles even at low water, leaving eroded rock and spray across the shoreline. The restless sea continues to draw waves and weather, shaping the coastline over time.
Salem Flood Deluge Strikes Rail Tunnel and Basements
Heavy rains flood Salem causing basement and railroad tunnel damage. Lynn power disrupted by flood on Loring Avenue. Marblehead pumping station shut down as water flooded fire box. Railroad tunnel water reaches two feet. engines pass by closing fire boxes.
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Salem
Lynn
Loring Avenue
Marblehead
Mollie Phillips Sinks After Collision Off Baker's Island
The coasting schooner Mollie Phillips captained by John Nutter of Millbridge Maine was struck and sunk by an unknown schooner about 10 PM Saturday four miles southeast of Baker's Island. The vessel carried granite from Rockport to Cambridgeport. Captain Nutter and his brother Edgar escaped in a small boat, landed on Baker's Island about 1 AM, and reached Salem to report they were treated hospitably by Baker's Island residents.
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Salem
Mollie Phillips
John Nutter
Millbridge
Baker’s Island
Rockport
Cambridgeport
Mass
Nutter
Edgar Nutter
Baker's Island
New Bedford Unions Seek Aid as Strikes Continue
The New Bedford conference of secretaries reports no resolution on the short hour bill and plans to have President Gompers and a Philadelphia Spinners' Union delegate present in Washington. Levies total $1500 for spinners and $739 this week. Carders seek Manchester support to raise more funds. A strikers council votes to fund soup kitchens and appoints a special committee and assistant secretary to mobilize appeals to unions and newspapers.
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New Bedford
Mass
Ross
Congressman Lovering
Judiciary Committee
Lovering
Washington
Gompers
American Federation
Spinners’ Union
Philadelphia
Waldron
Carders’ Union
Manchester
N. H
Operatives Demand Wage Restore at Pepperell and Laconia Mills
A mass meeting in National Hall, Biddeford, where Pepperell and Laconia mill operatives voted to appoint a committee to press Agent McArthur. They pledged to return to work next Monday if wages are restored to the May 1 level. Businessmen in the spindle city await the outcome.
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Biddeford
Pepperell and
Laconia Mills
National Hall
McArthur
Spindle City
Washington Sails Ahead With Naval Expansion Plans
In Washington D C the Senate debates funding two extra artillery regiments for coastal defenses, passing the measure 52 to 4. A proposed warship named the George Washington may be built within twelve months. Senator Morgan cites a Cuban interview noting large civilian suffering under Spanish rule and criticizes Blanco’s administration.
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Lodge
Senate
Hawley
Connecticut
Congress
Morgan
Alabama
Committee On Naval Affairs
George Washington
Cuba
Hawaii
Koop
Boston
Blanco
Weyler
Hawaii Annexation Debate Shocks House Crowd
Rep. Johnson of Indiana blasted the Hawaii annexation as misrepresenting its people and questioned the government’s de facto status. He warned against provoking war and praised peace through naval strength. The discussion also touched a $25,000 pneumatic tube mail appropriation for New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, with Cannon noting no investigation by the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Johnson
Rep
Ind
Hawaii
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Post Office Committee
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
Plans for Maine salvage include $100000 bonus
Washington dispatch reports that wrecking firms Merritt Chapman and Boston Towboat Co have orders to sail wreckers to Havana to salvage the Maine. A $871 daily plant fee plus $500 for the Monarch, with a $100000 bonus if the Maine is raised, cap the contract. Total salvage may reach $300000.
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Congress
Maine
New York
Long
Ice Storm Ravages Winsted Area for Third Day
Three day ice storm in Winsted Connecticut continues with widespread damage. Trees blown down and stripped of branches. Fruit crops and maple sugar industry suffer. Wire communication remains cut off. Linemen work around the clock but progress is slow.
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Winsted
Conn
Snowbound Trains Halt Business in Farmington Area
A heavy snowstorm shuts down Farmington Maine with continued snowbound conditions. A Rangeley railroad train and three engines are stuck between Phillips and Redington, delaying services and halting local business.
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Farmington
Rangeley
Phillips
Redington
Fifth annual midwinter party by Ze nith Lodge No 42 I O O F
The Ze nith Lodge No 42 I O O F held its fifth annual midwinter party at Music Hall East Boston drawing about 300 dancers. Hayden's full orchestra provided music and the floor was directed by Frank W Bourne and George Battis with a list of stewards and helpers including I A Healey S M Stevens F N Day W N Sanders J P Cushman L Favour D W Fowler and A N Godfrey.
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Zenith Lodge No. 42
Music Hall
East Boston
Hayden
Frank W. Bourne
George Battis
I. A. Healey
S. M. Stevens
F. N. Day
W.N. Sanders
J. P. Cushman
L. Favour
D. W. Fowler
A. N. Godfrey
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Barbadoes
Edward O’brien
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Newcastle
Salem's
Boston Towboat Co
Secretary Long
Merritt & Chapman Company of
Boston Towboat Company
Havana Harbor
Key West
Havana
Company
Sigsbee
Norfolk
Captain Humphreys
Humphreys
Chapman
Underwriter
John G. Jones
Lone Star
Monarch
Lon
York
Jones
Thomas Kivlin
Chittenden
Ne York
St. Pau
Wainwright
Derric Monarch
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hawmuic Furniturec
ODD Fellows’ Dance
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