Ednyfed Believed Lost Off New England Coast
An iron bark from Liverpool named Ednyfed, 1081 tons, commanded by Captain Evans, was overdue fifty days from Sicily bound for Gloucester with 21 crew. Last heard a month ago. presumed sunk near the New England coast after sailing from Trapani with 1500 tons of salt. Agents fear all hands perished. ship owner and brokers expect never to see her again.
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Sicily
Gloucester
Ednyfed
Evans
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Trapani
John G. Halil & Co
State Street
Liverpool
Herbert C. Hall
R. Thomas & Co
Lost barges sighted near Winter Quarter light and Fenwick’s Island
Philadelphia dispatch reports Steamer George W Clyde saw two sailing barges ten miles north of Winter Quarter lightship and south of Fenwick’s Island. They are believed to be Brad dock from Portsmouth and Remus from Fall River bound for Philadelphia, lost the night prior when tug Cuba struck a submerged object off Northeast End lightship and damaged its propeller. Cuba then lost two more barges, Dunlo and Eureka, tows from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Philadelphia
George W. Clyde
Norfolk
Winter Quarter
Fenwick’s Island
Braddock
Portsmouth
Remus
Fall River
Cuba
Delaware
Northeast End
Dunlo
Eureka
N. H
Wireless aerial blown down at Nantucket Shoals
A Nantucket south shoals lightship wireless aerial was blown down during Saturday night’s storm. The apparatus failed at 6 p.m. Saturday and remained out of commission for 86 hours at the torpedo station in Newport, Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Nantucket South Shoals
Nantucket Shoals
Lighter Goes Alongside Stranded Schooner Edmunds
A lighter towed out from Plymouth during a heavy snowstorm to remove coal from the three masted schooner George B. Edmunds capt Coleman which ran aground on Captains flats. The vessel rests easily and is expected to be floated tomorrow.
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Plymouth
George B. Edmunds
Coleman
Captains’ Flats
Belle Haliday Floated After Grounding at Nonamesset Island
The three masted schooner Belle Haliday, which ran aground on Nonamesset Island Saturday noon, was floated this morning around 8 o'clock.
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Wood's Hole
Nonamesset Island
Says 1st wife knew of suit
Professor George Gunton and his wife are guests at the Hotel Park in Aiken South Carolina. He says Amelia R Gunton his first wife knew of the South Dakota divorce proceedings and was advised to appear. He cites service and notes she declined to appear. He adds she wrote to the Dakota judge asking him not to grant the decree.
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Columbia
S. C
George Gunton
New York
Park
Pines
Aiken
Gunton
Amelia R. Gunton
South Dakota
Dakota
Kansas bad man seen: bandit posing as conductor
A noted desperado described as the Kansas bad man is lost or stolen. He has blue eyes baby pink complexion nut brown hair and 385 years old. He weighs 160 pounds and wears a diamond ring and diamond studded gold watch. He was seen in a Newton car on the Sy road acting as conductor while conversing with a suspicious passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Newton
Sy’ Road
Carriage Trade Leaders Convene at Revere House Banquet
The fourth annual dinner of the Carriage Manufacturers' Association of Boston and vicinity was held last night at the Revere House with over 200 members present. Officers elected include Charles Waugh as president Albert A Sargent as vice president William I Stone as treasurer and Henry FF Thanisch as secretary. The executive committee comprises Willis R Russ Philip J Teel Robert Harrison M W Quinlan Jr Patrick Healey Fred Henderson and George J Quinsler.
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Carriage Manufacturers’ Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Revere House
Charles Waugh
Albert A. Sargent
William I. Stone
Henry FF. T. Thanisch
Willis R. Russ
Philip J. Teel
Robert Harrison
M. W. Quinlan, Jr
Patrick Healey
Fred ©. Henderson
George J. Quinsler
Frustrated Union Talks End In Adjournment
Printers groups from the Boston Typothete and the Boston Typographical Union met at the Typothete headquarters and adjourned without agreement. The eight hour day was not within their jurisdiction, though the union remains determined to push for it for book and job trades workers. M Lajoie announced his baseball guide will be published in a union shop with a union label.
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Boston Typothete
Boston Typographical Union
Scale Committee of Typographical Union 13
Quietus
Scale Committee
Boston Typographical Union 13
M Lajoie
Lajoie
Delays in aldermen vote stall street superintendent contest
The Board of Aldermen failed to concur with the Common Council on Mayor Mitzgerald’s street department ordinance, delaying the street superintendent election for another week. Supporters of William F. McClellan praise his loyalty, while Doyle supporters claim the Somerset Hotel meeting and Doyle’s influence shaped the campaign, with the superintendent choice tied to Fitzgerald’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Mitzgerald
New Street Department
William F. McClellan
Fitzgerald
McClellan
Fle
James H. Doyle
Somerset Hotel
Doyle
Harry Nann
Joe Corbett
John H. Lee
Joseph H. Dennison
Daniel J. Coakley
Sullivan
Prayer for Moran Mentioned at Advent Church
The Advent Church pastor Rev. William Van Allen said a prayer mentioning District Attorney Moran was offered during Sunday services. He praised Moran for his work cleaning out corruption and urged Christian prayers for him, noting the church’s exclusive Episcopal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
William van Allen
Advent Church
The
Advent
Thanking Mayor for snow clearance in Boston
James A. Houston of Houston & Henderson writes to Mayor John F. Fitzgerald dated January 15 1906 praising the snow removal near their store. He thanks the mayor and his staff for prompt action, noting the clean streets as a public convenience and good for patrons and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Houston
Firm
Houston & Henderson
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
County commissioners meet to discuss redistricting
Suffolk county commissioners elected last state election met in the Common Council chamber at City Hall to debate amendments to laws governing the commission. The amendments will be sent to the Legislature for consideration, and further meetings are not expected until after they are presented.
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Suffolk County
Common Council
City Hall
Reception to Mayor and Mrs Fitzgerald Tonight
Tonight at Whiton Hall Dorchester Mayor Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald will be tendered a reception by the ladies and gentlemen in his neighborhood. Later in the evening the Mayor will visit Dorchester Council Knights of Columbus at their hall at Fields Corner.
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Whiton Hall
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Sixty Carpenter Delegates Open Massachusetts Convention
Sixty delegates from 3% cities and towns in Massachusetts attended the opening session of a three day convention of the Carpenters and Joiners Association of America held in Carpenter Union Hall in Haverhill on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Massachusetts
The
Carpenters and Joiners’ Association of America
Carpenter Union Hall
Bowditch Hostility Alleged in Sanatorium Dismissal Report
Trustees deny Bowditch was dismissed without a hearing and publish a full report detailing friction with the board. They cite his hostile tone toward official acts, his opposition to admitting moderate cases, and his refusal to sign the annual report with senior staff. The board says dismissal without an opportunity for explanation is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Vincent Y. Bowditch
Rutland
Board of Trustees
Bowditch
Dunham
Lapham
Marcley
State Acts On Rabies Fear In South West Mass
At the request of Dr. Austin Peters chief of the cattle bureau Dr. Benjamin D. Pierce of Springfield an agent will visit Great Barrington and nearby towns to investigate the rabies outbreak. Dogs found to be affected will be killed and all suspected dogs will be muzzled.
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Austin Peters
Cattle Bureau
Benjamin D. Pierce
Springfield
Bureau
Great Barrington
Massachusetts
SCARE INCREASES AS DOG BITE FEARS RISE NEAR STATE LINE
Great Barrington residents face a mad dog scare with armed residents patrolling the Connecticut State line. Selectmen order muzzling of dogs while victims from Falls Village and Ashley Falls receive care. Tony Vazie bitten Sunday remains critical. Turner and Apgar sent to Pasteur Institute. Gustavius Carboy confined at home.
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Great Barrington
Connecticut
Sheffield
R. H. Stanton
Falls Village
Conn
Tony Vazie
Fred Turner
George P. Apgar
Pasteur Institute
New York
Gustavius Carboy
Ashley Falls
Quietly Wed and Go Home in Lynn
Edith M. Slade daughter of Mrs Emma L Slade of 20 Johnson Street married Lewis Cohen local barber on January 4 with Marriage Commissioner Elmer Bray secrecy kept until January 15. Parents objected initially due to religious differences but have since forgiven and blessed the union.
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of Lynn
Edith M. Slade
Lewis Cohen
Campaign for Chamber Presidency Sees Crocker and Ranlet
The campaign for chamber presidency features John F. Crocker and Daniel W. Ranlet as candidates. Both are popular chamber members with Crocker backing market interests and Ranlet grain interests. The annual meeting will convene in the reading room at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
John F. Crocker
Daniel W. Ranlet
Chamber
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Ranlet
Crocker
Transit Company Files Libel Suit Over Railroads Article
The Union Refrigerator Transit Company of Milwaukee and its president Emanuel L. Philipp sue S. S. McClure Company for 100000 dollars each claiming libel based on two passages in Ray Stannard Bakers Railroads on Trial in McClure's Magazine. The suit, filed in U S Circuit Court, cites November December and January issues about railroad rebates.
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New York
Ray Stannard Baker
McClure
United States Circuit Court
Union Refrigerator Transit Company of Milwaukee
Emanuel L. Philipp
S. S. McClure Company
E. B. Gaylor Named President of Waltham Mfg Co
E B Gaylor long associated with Wigtham Manufacturing and inventor of the friction drive buckboard has been named president. The Gaylor model is adopted as standard and the friction drive machine recently completed a successful ascent of Prospect Hill. The factory is operating day and night to fill 1906 orders.
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Waltham
E. B. Gaylor
Wigtham Manufacturing Company
Prospect Hill
Lifesavers abandon stranded Cherokee off Brigantine Shoals
Captain Archibald and his two mates with lifesaving crews finally abandon the steamer Cherokee after refusing to leave as it lies stranded on Brigantine Shoals two miles off shore near Atlantic City New Jersey on January 15.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Archibald
Cherokee
City street department deputies fall under civil service rules
Attorney General Parker backs the State Civil Service Commission in ruling that deputies in the Boston street department are within civil service, preventing the superintendent of streets from naming his own deputies. The opinion, given to Commission Chairman Warren after the December decision, states deputy superintendents are not chief department heads, and the division’s chief is the streets superintendent. Mayor Fitzgerald supports the AG’s view. the ordinance dividing the department into principal divisions has passed the Common Council and awaits the Board of Aldermen.
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Parker
State Civil Service Commission
Boston Street Department
Civil Service Rules
Warren
Commission
Street Department
Civil Service
Fitzgerald
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Whelton and
Linehan
Edward J. Donovan
Frank Chisholm
Curley
Corporation
Babson
Whelton
Bell
Baldwin
Kneeland
Elizabeth Power
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Free Home For
Boston
Mayor Replies to Parker in Civil Service Debate
Mayor Fitzgerald disputes Attorney General Parker's view on civil service. He argues the policy overreaches, warns high offices require more than literacy, and says the new ordinance should curb civil service overreach. He calls for bonds from division heads and emphasizes harmony and proper city administration.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Deadlock in Aldermanic Chair Race Persists in Boston
Amidst heated debate over the abolition of the public improvements committee Aldermen Linehan Kneeland and others clash while a chair election stalls. A large crowd and police detail attend as discussions shift to a proposed consumptives hospital with hearings set and amendments debated.
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Bangs
Bell
Battis
Draper
Berwin
Bromberg
Linehan
Committee On Public Improvements
Curley
Kneeland
Gaskin
Bribery Talk At Chelsea Aldermen Meeting
A Chelsea alderman charged that money was used to influence city official elections. A graft investigation committee was formed with power to summon witnesses, and the election of officers was postponed for one week. The room buzzed with excitement as officials discussed the accusations and set next steps.
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Chelsea
William S. Young
Young
Alderman Young
William A. O'Brien
Cheney
O’brien
Warren
Delano
Gates
Committee On Investigation
Called by Guild Robert Winsor and George A Crocker
Robert Winsor and George A Crocker are said to have been possibly conferred by a guild as to their roles on savings bank commissioners. The report indicates expressions of confidence and suggests a nomination or confirmation process involving the two named individuals. Further details remain unclear in the fragment.
Bank Commission vacancies named by candidates in State House talks
Boston figures George A Crocker and Elisha H Brewster among contenders for the savings bank commissioners post. J Warren Bailey Robert Winsor and ex State Treasurers Bradford Shaw Harvell are also mentioned plus ex Treasurer Shaw. Governor Guild will decide with salaries set at 3500 for chairman and 3000 for the other two.
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Bank Commission
George A. Crocker
Boston
Elisha H. Brewster
Springfeld
J. Warren Bailey
Somerville
Robert Winsor
FE. T. Harvell
Rockland
Shaw
Bradford
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Governor Guild
State House
Savings Bank
Messrs
Locke
Otis
Springfield
Committee On Banks and Banking
Harvell
Plymouth County
Massachusetts Prison Commission
National Association of Co-operative Bank Officers
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British Bark
Nantucket
SCHR
G. B. Edmunds
Haliday
Horner
Napoleon Lajote
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Carpenter
Rutland Sanatorium
Gov. Guild
C. FB. Shorey
Edith M. Cohen
the Friends of
Boston Chamber of Com
John Franklin Crocker
Presidency Chamber of Commerce
Transit Company
Waltham Mfg. CO
LOGUE
Civil Service Law
Attorney-General
Mayor
Conlin
Charles Logue
Alderman Kneeland
Ichabod Crane
Alderman Bell
Alderman Whelton
Carley
Hennessey
Alderman Battis
Donovan
Robert Winsor and
Bank Commissioners
Houghton & Dutton
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