Three Sailors Drowned Off Colburn Off Vineyard Sound
The four masted schooner Alice M. Colburn bound from Newport News to Boston anchored off Nobska after losing three sailors to a heavy northeast gale. Names: Matthew George, Martin Solen, and Charles Denan. One crewman survived with injuries. the ship later rode out a southeasterly gale near Montauk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
McLeod
Alice M. Colburn
Bath
Nobska
Vineyard Sound
Navesink
Matthew George
Newfoundland
Martin Solen
Norway
Charles Denan
Germany
Colburn
Newport News
Boston
Montauk Point
Russian General Kuropatkin Faces Dwindling Confidence at Mukden
Reports from Tokyo indicate Russian commanders in Manchuria are losing faith in General Kuropatkin. Discontent follows retreats and a costly Shakhe River defeat. Critics warn further Russian retreat could demoralize troops while siege guns from Port Arthur are expected to be deployed to shell Japanese positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Shakhe
Port Arthur
Noted Saint Nicolas Percy Plays on Sunday?
A boy named Percy refuses to play hockey on Sunday calling it wicked, then starts skating soon after. The text brands him a “little hypocrite” yet hints at broader exploits. A six-picture series in next Sunday's Post will illustrate the adventures.
Dear Miss Champagne About Winning an Awful Flirt's Attention
A 20 year old woman asks how to win a flirtatious young man’s undivided attention. The adviser warns against chasing a flirt and recommends ignoring him to make him pursue less.
Dear Miss Champagne on church and love
A young woman age 20 asks about marrying a 28 year old who won t attend church. The columnist warns religion isn t bound to church and urges choosing a man with steady Christian character while respecting his convictions. If he loves her he should accompany her to church to keep her happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Committee On Federal Relations
Douglas
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club Fame
State House
Representative Hayes
Lowell
Frothingham
Lowell Statesman
Post
Clarke
Hayes
Cold remedy ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claims
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as the world wide Cold and Grip remedy that removes the cause. It urges calling for the full name and looking for the signature of BE. W. Grove and lists a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Waltham Hotel Fire Claims Bride and Narrow Escapes
Mrs. F. D. Lovell, 35, died in a blaze that destroyed Hotel Waltham. A guest, Miss Margaret Connor, 21, was gravely burned while Harold Saunders and John Burke helped others escape. Fire loss exceeds $10,000 with $6,000 insurance. fire officials noted no foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
F. D. Lovell
Hotel Waltham
Worcester
Margaret Connor
Waltham Hospital
Saunders
Burke
Hodgdon
Fire Department
Miss Dorothy Bolles Tops Winter debutantes at Tileston event
Society notes highlight Dorothy Bolles of Commonwealth avenue as a leading winter debutante at the Tileston dinner dance at the Tuileries. Miss Bolles wore turquoise liberty satin with silver accents, while Constance Bacon and Elise Robins displayed notable outfits. Mrs. Haskell and the Wellmans plan Southward travel returning in March. Jordan Hall hosts Apollo Club concert with Anita Rio. Catherine Gardner hosts a Somerset dinner and ball, with preparties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bolles
Commonwealth Avenue
Miss Bolles
Tileston
Tuileries
Constance Bacon
William Bacon
Victoria and Lenox
Miss Bacon
Elise Robins
Louisburg Square
William A. Haskell
The
Empire
Georgia
C. E. Wellman
Claire Wellman
South
William Copper Dickey
New York
Gertrude Bennett
Jordan Hall
Apollo Club
Anita Rio
Catherine Gardner
Somerset
Bartholomew J. Halligan
Edith Goddard Fennelly
Danube Street
Dorchester
Repeal of Semicolon Law Sought by Inn Petition
The House heard a petition from Edward F. Hollis seeking a repeal of the semicolon law. The bill would let inn owners sell intoxicating liquor between 11 p.m. and midnight on weekdays and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Sundays to guests dining or lodging at the inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Hollis
May Sue Town for Loss of Toe
Clayton Clancy a 12 year old pupil at Winthrop Beach Grammar School may sue the town after injuring his big toe while helping move a piano in the schoolroom. A stronger classmate apparently caused the toe injury leading to amputation and the boy may pursue legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Clancy
Crest Avenue
Winthrop
Clancy
Winthrop Beach Grammar School
John Northcote
Miles to See The Merry Shop Girls at Park Theatre
General Nelson A Miles and staff of Governor Douglas will attend the Park Theatre Friday to watch Mr Wix and the Merry Shop Girls. Edward B Rice invited Miles and his party who will be given reserved boxes. Cadets night marks the event following the new administration’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsaparilla
Mr. Hayes
Lowell
Paul Revere
Representative Hayes
Colonel Clarke
Home Market Club
Frothingham
Dana
Hayes
Douglas
Committee On Federal Relations
Eugene N. Foss
Nelson A. Miles
Mr. Wix
Merry Shop Girls
Park Theatre
Edward B. Rice
General Mile
Gloucester Harbor Dispatches and Coastal News Summary
Gloucester harbor activity includes tugs aiding a grounded vessel near Castle Island and a tow to a discharge pier. European liners Polarstjernen Michigan Idaho Canadian depart or arrive, with Cunarder Saxonia due soon. Local fish landings include haddock cod and hake. several ships in port or en route encounter gales and towing efforts.
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Polarstjernen
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg
Warren
Michigan
Liverpool
Wilson
Idaho
Hull
Leyland
Canadian
Cunarder
Saxonia
Belbina P. Domingos
Haddock
Mary A. Gleason
T Wharf
Dictator
Gloucester
Castle Island
Roger Sears
Blanche
Stronsa
Simpson
Mystic Pier
Juno
Emily
River Platte
Godiva
Buenos Ayres
Beretria
Java
Highlands
New York
Rebecca Crowell
Dow
San Juan
P. R
Boston
Gardiner G. Deering
Baltimore
Fire Island
Julian H. Archer
Lockport
N. Y
Barenfels
Calcutta
Bechuana
A. W. Fleming
Turks Island
Strathern
Maitland
N. S
Betsy Ross
Shipping News Miniature Almanac For Harbor Cast
Maritime diary notes sun rise and moon phases with high and low tides. Lists arriving ships including steamers Heathglen Seaborne Mystic Abbot Giles Kennebec and many barges and tugs docking at Norfolk Portsmouth Gloucester Lynn and Philadelphia with various coal and cargo pairs. Cleared and sailed vessels include Bohemian Gorsemore Mystic Louisburg Admiral Sampson and others bound to Liverpool Antwerp Yarmouth and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathglen
Seaborne
Manila
Cebu
Mystic
Abbott
Louisburg
C. B
Juniata
Nickerson
Baltimore
Norfolk
Kennebec
James S. Whitney
Grove
New York
Dingley
Dennison
Portland
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Honey Brook
Durkee
Port Johnson
Salem
Nottingham
Beers
Paoli, Kelley
Philadelphia
Braddock and Cienfuegos
Portsmouth
N. H
Valley Forge
George Taylor
Oley
Lynn
International, Camp. Co
Coleraine
St. Nicholas
Merriam
C. W. Morse
Hersey
Liberty
Pilgrim
Scranton
Pierce
Hoboken
Wilkie
S. C. Co
Leader
Doane
Calvin P. Harris
S. O. Co
Lennon
Bayonne
N. J
Charles T. Gallagher
Guilmet
Perth Amboy
Antioch
Veasie
Paul Palmer
Risley
Mary E. H. G. Dow
Murray
Fred A. Davenport
Kimball
Alexandria
Lizzie Cochrane
Lindsey
Edgewater
Henry Withington
Thomas
Port Reading
Ned
Henry S. Little
Bohemian
Liverpool
Gorsemore
Antwerp
Mystic Ele Louisburg
Admiral Sampson
Portatonio
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Nacoochee
Savannah
Kershaw
Indian
H. M. Whitney
Old Dominion
Shawanese
Buffalo
Bonito
Joshua Lovett
Clara
South Amboy
Weehawken
Wesley A. Gove
Charles Mann
Schuylkill
Molino
Cohocton
Tobyhanna
Concord
Newport News
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Sch. A. M
Telissa
Varangon
Liaoyang
Shakhe River
Percy
Ae T
Mildred Champagne
Polly R. OC
Cummings Company
Washington ST
Tively Eicgt
Waltham Hotel
Livlla
Baveale
Leralla
John Burke
Harold Saunders
Miss Connor
Rooney’s Grocery
M. P. Collins
William Breen
Allton
Law
Hamilton A. Mathis
Shipping News
Highland Light
P. m
Covington
Indiana
Margaret Haskell
Marie Palmer
West Virginia
Havana
Seal of West Virginia
American Stogie CO
Pittsburg
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