Court Shown Cupid's Wounds in East Cambridge suit
In a $25,000 breach of promise case in Civil Court at East Cambridge, Edgar W. Hawkins of Winchester faced widow Abby Culver over an alleged 1898 proposal in East Boston. Witnesses described letters and delays before Hawkins wed another, with medical witnesses noting Culver's distress and Christian Science treatment details. The defendant was set to testify.
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Edgar W. Hawkins
Abby
Culver
Hawkins
Winchester
Maverick House
E. H. Hawkins
Lull
Lighthouse Tender Verbena Rescues Victor From Buzzard's Bay
United States lighthouse tender Verbena under Captain Howes reached Victors in tow at 1 30 after noon. The fishing schooner Victor from New Bedford, commanded by Captain Charles Crossman, had been frozen near No Man's Land north of Robinson's Hole and was rescued after trouble in Buzzard's Bay.
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U. S
Victor Wood
Steamers Resemble Icebergs Off Chatham
A New England report notes steamers near Chatham on November 5 appeared iced up to their rigging, with vessels taking an enormous amount of ice, resembling tiny icebergs as crews struggled to clear decks and masts.
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Chatham
How 16 men target ulsters to save money
Sixteen men seek a practical route to economize when purchasing ulsters. They explore shared buying, bulk discounts, and selective sourcing to reduce costs while securing durable, warm outerwear.
Ice May Yet Close The Port
Mariners along Boston Harbor fear worsening ice conditions as drifting floes and frozen channels hinder fishing vessels. Despite partial ice breakage, zero temperatures remain long enough to keep large ice blocks intact. Ice jams at East Boston slips force ferries to churn propellers to avoid freezing. Tanks and docks risk accidents as crews chop ice. lighthouse notices announce buoy removal and re placement due to heavy running ice. South Boston Bay and the Charles and Mystic rivers are completely iced over.
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Weather Bureau
Boston Harbor
Boston
Lighthouse Department
Boston Bay
Ram's Head
Nix's Mate
Upper Middle
Harding Ledge
George’s Island
South Boston Bay
Charles
Mystic Rivers
Channel Cut Through Ice Opens Boston Harbor for Britannia 1844
In 1844 Boston harbor froze over blocking entry and exit. Merchants funded a plan to cut a channel led by Captain Matthew Hunt and pilots with 500 workers and six horses. Four furrows formed a 70 foot wide path to India wharf, enabling the Britannia to sail at 11 am with 64 passengers and over 30,000 letters, cheered by crowds.
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Britannia
Cunard 'S Company
Boston
England
Post
Merchants’ Exchange
Matthew Hunt
Cunard
India Wharf
Memorable 1844 harbor freeze recalled by ex mayor
Ex mayor Dr Samuel A Green recollects the great cold spell of 1844 when Boston Harbor froze nine miles out to Boston Light. He notes English ships first came then, a Cunard steamer channel was cut, and the harbor frost became a holiday with stalls on the ice drawing crowds.
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Samuel A. Green
Boston
Dr. Green
Post
Massachusetts Historical Society
Cunard
Long Island
Castle
John Hill
Ibor
Spectacle Island
Frozen Harbor Ice Spectacle Remains in Local Memory
Eyewitness recollections describe February days when the harbor froze and residents walked over ice from Charlestown rather than the bridge. The account notes skating, crowds at the water front, and an unusually memorable event with no reported accidents, as Chief Edward Hartwell Savage reflects on historic freezes and the aging records of harbor ice.
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Charlestown
Edward ‘Hartwell
Savage
Boston
Governor’s Garden
Governor's Garden
Nantasket
Gas Pipes Frozen In Cold Boston Weather
Intense cold causes gas pipes to freeze across Boston and suburbs, forcing households to rely on kerosene lamps. Officials explain moisture inside pipes, not the gas, freezes and blocks supply. crews are dispatched to thaw lines using wood alcohol under pressure.
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Boston Gas Company
Post
Four Tugs Struggle to Dock 5000-Ton Louisburg at Mystic Docks
Four powerful tugs Vesta Juno Sprague and Ariel towed and battled ice for hours to force the 5000 ton Louisburg to dock at Mystic docks above Chelsea bridge. They struggled after passing the North Chelsea drawbridge, as ice drifted in Mystic River.
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Vesta
Juno
Sprague
Ariel
Louisburg
Mystic Docks
Chelsea Bridge
Chelsea Drawbbridge
Mystic River
Davis Returns Home After Weeklong Cold Search
Bridge veteran Davis reappeared yesterday to the surprise and relief of his wife and children. He had wandered from Lowell to Boston in severe snow seeking work as a sign painter, walking the route with no funds. He sustained no injuries and will stay closer to home henceforth.
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Bridge
Mr. Davis
Lowell
Boston
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