Steamship St Louis not yet sighted in New York
News from New York reports the American line steamship St Louis overdue since last Saturday from Southampton. Crowds gather at Broadway offices and at the pier as relatives demand news while officials cite head seas and worn boiler as causes for delay. Captain Passow may be easing strain during a long voyage.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
International Navigation Company
Broadway
Passow
Five steamers arrive homeward after brutal Atlantic gales
A fleet of five ships from Europe docked amid heavy seas and ice. The Consuelo from Hull, Pocasset from the Mediterranean, PharsaHa from Cardiff, Miramar from Newport, and Lord Dufferin from Cardiff all reported fierce gales and long passages. The Pocasset spent 20 days en route from Gibraltar, unloading brimstone at Mystic and Newark. one fireman aboard the Miramar was injured in a gale. Captain Owen and Chief Officer Stevens led crews through dangerously high seas and gear damage, with repairs underway as ships awaited berths. The St Louis, due New York from Southampton last Saturday, was missing and presumed to be in tow toward Bermuda.
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Europe
St. Louis
New York
Southampton
Bermuda
Consuelo
Hull
Mediterranean
PharsaHa
Cardiff
Miramar
Newporth
Lord Dufferin
Pocasset
Gibraltar
Owen
Mystic Pier
Newark
C. H. Stevens
Custom House
Dundas
McMurchie
Coleman
Newfoundland
Cape Race
Watson
Scilly Islands
N. W
Insurance View on St Louis Amid Lloyds Reinsurance
London markets report the St Louis remains uncancelled by the International Mercantile Marine Company. Owners aim to keep coverage until docking at the Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia. Lloyds quotes 10 percent reinsurance with few small transactions and no safety concerns noted.
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London
Insurance World of London
St. Louis
International Mercantile Marine Company
Cramps
Philadelphia
Lloyd's
Clipper Mooanam Grounded On Galloupe Island Mud Bank
The new clipper fishing schooner Mooanam, under Captain Hugh Quinlan, ran aground on a mud bank off Galloupe's Island while entering the harbor from Essex toward Boston. Despite attempts by the Guardian and tug A W Chesterton, she remained stuck at low water, awaiting flood tide to float free. The vessel, boasting speed in her up harbor run, faces a postponed debut as fishermen expected a swift return to port and a shot at the fisher fleet crown.
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Mooanam
Essex
Boston
Galloupe
Hugh Quinlan
Lizzie M. Stanley
Quinlan
Guardian
A. W. Chesterton
Debut of Miss Rachel Gray at Chestnut Hill Tea
Social events marked a Chestnut Hill afternoon tea at the Gilbertes Boylston Street home in honor of John M Sampolis now with Castle Square Theatre. Notables from Castle Square and local society attended as Miss Rachel Gray debuted at a Brookline Chestnut Hill Club dance with Harvard guests and Graceful hostesses.
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Mr. Sampolis
Rachel Gray
Chestnut Hill
J. Haliett Gilberte
Parker House
Boylston Street
John M. Sampolis
Castle Square Theatre
Gilbert
Gilberte
Miss Daniels
John Craig
Mary Young
Leonora Bradley
Seeley
Mary Sanders
Lawrence
Castle Square
Jewett
Mr. Courtenay
Maude Parks
Charles N. Allen
Charles Grilley
van Vechten Rogers
Gilbertes
Mrs. Bordman Hall
Mountforth Street
Hall
Edward Glines
Irving Wood
E. Bertram
Crosby
Craig
Marion Brackett
William Holder Gray
Middlesex Road
Brookline
Boston
Dorchester
Harvard
Chestnut Hill Club
Bay Tree
Miss Gray
William Holder Gray, Jr
Thomas H. Gray
Corinne Calhoun
Chicago
Marriage ban on women teachers sparks New York dispute
New York reporters note that the School Board refuses to elect a woman as associate superintendent and adopts a bylaw prohibiting marriage of a woman while in teaching service. The move comes despite 8 percent of New York teachers being female.
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New York
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Five Years After Cure
A Boston resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured him of back pain in 1895 and, after more than five years, the relief remains permanent. He found immediate benefit after using pills from Burwell's Pharmacy and urges others to trust the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY is listed as sole U.S. agents.
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Boston
Dean
Albert E. Wood
Devonshire Street
Burwell
Boylston Street
Park Square
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan
Loyalist Steamer Bravely Battles Winter Gales
Furness line steamer Loyalist, commanded by Captain Phillips, reached St John after a voyage from London marked by heavy gales. Cargo shifted as seas broke over the deck, a hurricane on January 6 required oil to calm waves, and January 12 saw another hurricane‑force storm near Sable Island with sails set to hold position. The ship feared going adrift but engines strained to power through, finally entering the Bay of Fundy in calm weather.
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ST. John
N. B
Furness Line
Loyalist
Phillips
London
Sable Island
Bay of Fundy
Steamship Montevideo Arrives After Stormy Atlantic Passage
The Montevideo reached its New York pier after a rough voyage from the Mediterranean and Spanish ports. Captain Gray reported seas 40 to 70 feet high and severe rolling, with 42 cabin and 190 steerage passengers aboard who stayed below deck throughout the storm.
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New York
Montevideo
Cadiz
Gray
Sailor Rescued After Getting Adrift Near Cape Elizabeth
A schooner named Thomas W. Knight reported picking up Charles Coombes, a crew member from the Moses B. Linscot, about 25 miles off Cape Elizabeth. Coombes had become separated from his vessel while hauling trawls and was found after drifting at sea.
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Thomas W. Knight
Boston
Charles Coombes
Moses B. Linscot
Cape Elizabeth
American liner St Paul reports heavy weather on voyage
The American liner St Paul arrived at Southampton from New York on January 7 and said it encountered heavy weather during the voyage.
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London
St. Paul
Southampton
New York
Steamer Carisbrook Arrives Halifax For Coal
The Carisbrook from Middleboro England bound for Baltimore put in at Halifax N S Jan 15 for coal after 27 days at sea with a cargo of pig iron. Severe weather damaged two small boats aboard.
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Halifax
N. S
Carisbrook
Middleboro
Eng
Baltimore
Fire Captains On Retired List By Order Of Fire Chief
Fire commissioners retire two captains in a formal order. Edward H. Whitney of Engine 34 is named among those on the retired list in the official action.
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Tontain Edward H. Whitney
Fred Green
Edward l. Whitney
Pension notices for city firemen and captain
EE and Captain George J. Wall of Engine 4 were yesterday placed on the pension list. Captain Whitney has served 28 years.
Order Takes Effect At Ten This Morning
Captain Wall, 23 years old, in the department, announces that the order will go into effect at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Wall
Marconi Arrives for Experiments at Wellfleet Station
Marconi arrives in South Wellfleet to conduct personal experiments at the station. He plans to inspect and possibly connect with Cornwall’s Poldhu, but public opening is unlikely until after his return from England. Tesla and Servians cited as potential rivals amid security measures and admin deliberations in New York.
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South Wellfleet
Poldhu
Cornwall
Marconi
England
Board of Directors
New York
Glace Bay
Cape Breton
Tesla
Long Island
Marconti
Marconi in Boston Before Departure for Wellfleet
Signor Marconi, famed inventor of wireless telegraphy, arrives in Boston for a brief stopover then proceeds to Wellfleet this morning. Officials and spectators gather as the celebrated visitor plans further experiments and demonstrations before continuing his journey along the coast.
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Wellfleet
Signor
Marconi
Wireless news bulletins to reach steamers near coast
London reports plans to publish daily papers on Atlantic steamers using wireless telegraphy within a fortnight. A Brow Head wireless station will send news bulletins up to 40 miles seaward. For now no daily papers will be published aboard ships. bulletins will be displayed onboard.
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London
Atlantic
Brow Head
Marconi Company
Steel billets less abroad than here
Washington January 15. A House Ways and Means hearing backed a Lovering bill to allow drawbacks on export of articles made from imported duty paid materials when not specifically identified as used. W H Seaver of National Wire Co cites cheaper steel billets abroad, United States Steel Corp influence, and higher domestic costs. Shipbuilders note billets at $27 abroad vs $49 here and labor costs raising U S construction costs.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
United States
W. H. Seaver
National Wire Company
Seaver
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Grosvenor
Mr. Seaver
Canada
Swanson
John Foord
Asiatic Association of New York
China
C. H. Cramp
Fighting Near Tangier Intensifies Amid Moroccan Turmoil
Reports from Fez indicate no allied expedition against the pretender until the Sultan gathers a substantial force to lead. Renewed clashes erupt outside Tangier as Imperial troops protect a British subject’s house. villagers flee, and European residents join the day’s operations on horse.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Spanish Infantry Battalion to Reach Algeciras Tonight
Gibraltar January 15 news confirms a battalion of Spanish infantry is due to arrive at Algeciras five miles west of Gibraltar tonight. A mountain battery is expected at Algeciras on January 17.
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Gibraltar
Algeciras
Indicted for Wife Murder in Monterey Case
Jan 15. Grand jury returns murder indictment against George Huber also known as George William Herbert for shooting his wife in Monterey last September. Evidence to show prior prison terms and a current legal wife in New York is to be introduced at the trial.
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Plasfield
George Huber
George William Herbert
Monterey
Huber
New York
Train Kills Child at Conant Street Bridge
In Pawtucket R I on January 15 Arthur Dufresne nine was instantly killed by the New Bedford express near the Conant street bridge.
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Pawtuc
R. I
Arthur Dufresne
New Bedford Express
Conant Street Bridge
British Steamer Manchester Merchant Ablaze in Dingle Bay
The British steamer Manchester Merchant from New Orleans for Manchester anchored in Dingle Bay on fire. Fire began January 12, crew landed at Tralee and the vessel was scuttled to save the cargo.
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Tralee
Ireland
New Orleans
Manchester
Eng
Dingle Bay
Cuticura Soap Promoted as Superior Shaving Aid
The advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for emollient antiseptic cleansing and beautifying effects, claiming it outperforms all shaving soaps. It advises using the regular Cuticura Medicinal and Toilet Soap and a finishing rub with Cuticura Ointment, followed by hot water wash, noting it suits tender or easily irritated skin and is sold worldwide.
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Fred A. Green
George J. Wall
Raphy
Boston & Maine
Signor Marconi
Portland
Spain
Uncle Amos
Archie
Mr. Boggs
Sallie
Amelia
Edgar
Willie Westinghouse
Edison Smith
Mugegsy
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