Swept by Sea Storm Bertram N White Dismasted at Sea
Captain Kelley recounts the wreck of the Bertram N White a three mast schooner carrying lumber from Jacksonville to Philadelphia. After losing masts and flooding the crew lashed to the forward house for two days then to the after part, rescued by the British steamer Eric and brought to Rotterdam with minimal belongings. The ship’s crew of seven including Kelley and Calhoun endured terrible exposure before rescue. The tale notes consular aid and salvage details alongside other harbor notices and freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Kelley
Bertram N. White
New York
Kelley
Walter E. Church
Indian River
Jacksonville
Fla
Philadelphia
White
Taylor
Eric
Galveston
Rotterdam
Erie
United States
Calhoun
Oscar Hanson
Walter KE. Church
Charles Thompson
John Johnson
Gus Anderson
Long Voyage Ends as R. R. Thomas Arrives from Manila
The clipper R. R. Thomas brings 940 bales of hemp to Henry W. Peabody & Co. from Manila, ending a dramatic world voyage marked by the deaths of several officers. Captain Gra ham and Chief Mate Patten died during the trip, with Patten buried ashore in Hong Kong. The ship, 1281 tons net, may remain with Captain J. C. Nickels of Searsport, despite earlier sale rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsport
R. R. Thomas
Manila
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Portland
New York
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Patten
Maine
Thomas Graham
Montevideo
Thomas
J. C. Nickels
Waterfront brief on Gate City crew and related steamers
Second Officer George Lorette of the Gate City arrived at Lewis wharf from Savannah with 2982 bales of cotton and cargo. Passengers include James Snow and James P. Flynn. Lorette is Medford-born, a former quartermaster, a graduate of the Massachusetts Nautical Training Ship Enterprise, and an ex ensign in the Spanish War. Also aboard the Clyde line Saginaw from Hayti were saloon passengers Kenneth McLeod and Ernest M. Taliaferro. The Saginaw brought home two distressed sailors, James Hall and William Taylor. Boston landed the season’s first consignment of fresh live lobsters. The John J. Hill, after repairs, will depart for Newport News and benefit from the Atlantic Transportation Company collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Baltimore
Portland
Philadelphia
T Wharf
Haddock
Onondaga
New England
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Neafie & Levy
Valley Forge
Central Wharf
Edmund Phinney
Turks’ Island
H. G. Johnson
Boston
Glasgow
New York
Mesaba
St. Michaels
John A. McGowan
Bay of Islands
N. F
Marguerite
Lyon
Dupuy
East Boston
St. Pierre
Mig
Cook Robert Bowden
Halifax
The
Boston Pilots’ Relief Society
Lewis Wharf
Eastport
Monticello
Rockland
Castine
Sullivan
Bar Harbor
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machinsport
Marion Draper
Vineyard Haven
Boston Towboat Company
New Bedford
Canada
Maddox
Queenstown
Liverpool
Catawamteak
K Street
L Street
Admiral Dewey
John W. McGrath
Jamaica
Long Wharf
South
Boston Flats
George Lorette
Gate City
Savannah
Pasengers
James 8. Snow
James P. Flynn
Young Lorette
Medford
Massachusetts Nautical Training
Enterprise
Revenue
Kenneth McLeod
Ernest M. Taliaferro
Clyde Line
Saginaw
Hayti
Proctor
Navahoe
James Hall
Dowling
William Taylor
Pharo
Yarmouth
John J. Hill
McLean
Newport News
Atlantic Transportation Company
Medicated remedy advertised for rheumatism and neuralgia
An ad claims rapid cure in 1 to 8 days for rheumatism and neuralgia with a note of immediate relief after the first dose. It describes a mysterious action affecting the cause and disease and lists the price as one dollar, sold by George C. Hanover et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Hanover
Boston Theatre Happenings Bring Big New York Casts
The Hollis hosts John Drew and Julia Arthur for two week engagement with The Sorrows of Satan expected. Four major companies arrive from New York including Drew Fiske and Catherine. Ethel Barrymore joins Drew in The Liars while Rupert of Hentzau tours New England.
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John Drew
Hollis
Julia Arthur
Satan
Boston
Ms. Fiske
Caterine
New York
George Thatcher
Mistrel
Westwild
Rosenbaum
Ethel Barrymore
Henry Arthur Jones
Iloy
Johns Drew
Mr. Drew
Empire Theatre
Isabel Irving
Park
Sam Bernard
Julius Steger
Rich and Carroll
William Norris
Laura Burt
Madge’ Lessing
Madge Lessing
Catherine
Museum
Annie Russell
Garrick
Leslie Carter
Bowdoin
Hollis tHésdtee
Isaac BG. Rich
Eve Appeara
James Ek
Daniel Froyman
Anthony Ilope
Rupert OF Hentzau
Zenda
Ancient bank vault foiled bold burglars
Phenix National Bank in Phenix is robbed by professional burglars who fail to steal much from the old vault. The trio escapes in safety after a second explosion wakes the town. A resident glimpses two men and a lookout near the bank before they depart toward the depot.
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Phenix
R. L
Phenix National Bank
Evi
Burglary at Phenix National Bank Explosive Cracks Safe
Exterior and interior view of the Pawtuxet bank after burglars yesterday morning exploded the safe. The outside door blew from its hinges and the intruders forced the inner door before fleeing in fright.
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Pawtuxet
Bank Robbery Breaks in at Wrens Bank
A bold bank break near Wrens ends with two men fleeing in a carriage toward Providence. The Providence police are alerted after two hours. an inner vault door resisted burglary but the contents remain intact. Bank damage totals a few hundred dollars. the vault held little cash as a large deposit had just been made in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glently
Providence
Wrens” Bank
Sunday Religious Services Across Boston at Multiple Churches
A reader board lists morning and evening sermons across Tremont Temple and many churches including Tremont Temple with Rev. George C. Lorimer. First Baptist under Rev. Nathan W. Wood. Berkeley Temple with Rev. Charles H. Washburn. Old South Church featuring Tuskegee Institute discussion led by Booker T. Washington. Christadelphians at Arcade Hall. United States in Prophecy lecture. Mills Meetings with Ex Mayor Perry. Evangelistic Association events. People’s Temple revival with Hunter and Crossley. Tremont Street M. I. Church events. First Presbyterian and Roxbury Presbyterian schedules. First Spiritual Temple seances. and various lectures by Union Christian groups.
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Nathan Wh. Wood
D. B
Dudley Buck
Berkeley Temple
Charles A. Dickinson
William S. Kelsey
Charles H. Washburn
Marie Kayla Stone
Frank A. Kennedy
Father
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Music Hall
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
W. J. Day of
Somerville
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Park Square
United States
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Boston
Evangelist O. O. Farnsworth
Mills
Parker Memorial
Perry
Hollis Street
Trust
Bible ” Evangelistic Association OF New England—Union
James M. Gray
D. D
Park Street
L. W. Munhall
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
Hunter
Crossley
Temple
Tremont Street
M. I
Concord
Tremont Streets
John D. Pickles
Epworth
Cassie L. Smith
National Evangelist of
First Presbyterian Church
Scott F. Hershey
Geggie
Nova Scotia
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Warren and
Woodbine Streets
J. J. Dunlop
Christ
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