Sea Knock Captain Off the Bridge
The British steamer Avala from Fowey to Boston encountered a hurricane January 10 and returned to Queenstown in a disabled state arriving today. The rudder was broken, boats washed away, the deck wrecked. Captain Frank Land was knocked from the bridge and suffered fractured ribs. five seamen were injured and taken to hospital. The ship will be docked for repairs.
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Queenstown
Avala
Fowey
Boston
Frankland
Steamer Almerian Abandoned by Crew and Towed to Queenstown
The British steamer Almerian from Galveston and Newport News bound for Liverpool reached Queenstown crippled after severe gales. A big sea killed a sailor, wrecked steering, and damaged hatches. Lord Erne towed her on Jan 12 but lines snapped, forcing abandonment of the tow.
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Galveston
Newport News
Liverpool
Queenstown Harbor
Kinsale
Almerian
Lord Erne
Cardiff
New York
Queenstown
Dentist Dr Bates Sentenced for Larceny
Dr Edward N Bates a dentist with offices at 237 Tremont street was sentenced to two months in jail by Judge Creed in the police court for larceny of seventy dollars from attorney Stanley Bishop His wife fainted in court upon hearing the sentence.
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Edward N. Bates
Tremont Street
Creed
Bates
Stanley Bishop
Professor Cole to Tell Women of Accounting Tonight
Professor William Morse Cole will address the Business Women's Club tonight on what it means to be an accountant. This is the second in a series outlining various occupations for members.
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William Morse Cole
Business Women’s Club
Boston
Bird Will Again Be Candidate
Joseph Walker former Republican speaker and governor hopeful last fall has joined the Bull Moose party. Chairman Matthew Hale says the party sees a large swing in the state from Republicans to Bull Moose with this acquisition.
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Joseph Walker
House of Representatives
Bull Moose
Matthew Hale
Mr. Walker
Republican Party
Walker leaves Republicans for Bull Moose in state race
Mr. Walker quits the Republican party joining the Bull Moose as debates over governor candidates unfold. Hale praises Walker while Charles Sumner Bird remains the Progressive nominee for governor this fall. Senator Weeks heads to Washington as Lodge retires and McCall is discussed for governor to unite the party.
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Walker
Bull Moose
Washington
Senator Lodge
Senator Weeks
Samuel W. McCall
Ballantyne Chosen President at Scots' Charitable Society
Alexander McGregor praised retiring President James Pottinger and praised Walter Ballantyne, newly elected president of the Scots' Charitable Society, at the annual meeting in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple. He urged unity to empower the president to become the citys first citizen.
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Alexander McGregor
James Pottinger
Walter Ballantyne
Scots’ Charitable Society
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Mayoral Hope Highlighted by Boston Society Remarks
McGregor urged Ballantyne as future Boston mayor praising his heart and ability while Ballantyne thanked retiring President Pottinger. Society members defended nonpolitical stance even as a member praised Ballantyne as most worthy. Eighteen new members joined and officers were elected for the year including Ballantyne as president and Brackett as vice president. An amendment to the constitution was noted.
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Ballantyne
McGregor
Boston
Glasgow
Ballahtyne
Pottinger
James Henderson
Walter Ballantyne
Sewall Co. Brackett
John N. Jordan
Gilbert A. Patterson
Stewart W. Millar
James Todd
D. D
Miles Martin
H. A. Manchester
George Lyall
George Stephens
Robert Urquhart
Alexander W. Dick
William W. Robertson
Norman Farquhar
Chicago Actress Weds English Heiress in High Society Union
After a year long courtship with two breakoffs, Olive May of Chicago married Lord Victor William Paget heir to the Marquis of Anglesey. The Paget family approved the match and Lady Alexander Paget helped integrate the bride into society. The Marquis promised a substantial settlement, reported today as 5000 dollars a year for the couple.
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Olive May
London
Lord Victor William Paget
Chicago
Marquis of Anglesey
England
Miss May
Victor
Paget
Alexander Paget
Lord Victor
Life Membership Granted After 30 Years of Good Standing
The measure provides that members in good standing for 30 consecutive years may have their names added to the life membership roll and be exempt from all dues. Officers elected pledged to advance the society and retiring President Pottinger received a life membership certificate.
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Pottinger
New Hampshire Senate Ballot Fails to Elect Senator
The January 16 third ballot in Concord produced no winner. Hol lis leads with 196 votes, Quinby 96, Pillsbury 49, Burroughs 39, Bass 19, plus 14 scattering. Democrats seek a second ballot, but Progressives join Republicans to block it. Informal ballots planned Friday and Monday, with a counted ballot set for Tuesday at noon.
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Concord
N. H
United States
New Hampshire
Henry F. Hollis
Henry B. Quinby
Rosecrans W. Pillsbury
Sherman E. Burroughs
Robert P. Bass
Long
Strange storm and 100 mile gale at sea
The steamer Viniana battled a remarkable at sea storm last Friday as a 100 mile per hour gale raged for four hours. A dense fog enveloped the vessel while two balls of St Elmo's fire lit the masts and danced along the wireless antennae.
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New York
Barnum
Minot Named Director Of New Haven Railroad
Laurence Minot head of the Boston Good Government Association was elected a director of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad at a Grand Central Station meeting. He fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Macculloch Miller and Augustus H. May also resigned. Morton F. Plant of Groton Conn was elected to replace him. The directors held their regular monthly meeting.
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Laurence Minot
Boston Good Government Association
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Grand Central Station
New York
Minot
George Macculloch Miller
Augustus
Morton F. Plant
Groton
Renova Promises Rescue From Intemperance Abuses
A Cobleskill woman seeks help for her husband’s drinking by using Renova. The ad claims daily testimony of improved nerves disposition appetite and urges readers to try a free sample before buying. Money back guarantee offered via Renova Co New York and local retailer Riker Jaynes.
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Cobleskill
Renova
Riker- Jaynes
Renova Co
Oadway
New York
Bigamist escapes shackles in Manchester courthouse crowd
Harry W. Reynolds, convicted bigamist with wives in Milford and Camden, N J, slipped his handcuffs while being escorted back to the county jail after court. A factory crowd surged from a shoe plant and Reynolds vanished, with no capture reported by nightfall.
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Manchester
N. H
Harry W. Reynolds
Valley Street
Reynolds
Milford
Camden
N. J
Try Again to Get Castro Released
New York Jan 16 Another bond release application for Cipriano Castro was filed before the federal district court as his case awaits Commerce and Labor review on an appeal of deportation. Judge Holt reserved decision.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
United States
Federal District Court
Department of Commerce and Labor
Holt
Charles Major Ill in Shelbyville Author Suffering Liver Trouble
Charles Major author of When Knighthood was in Flower and other novels is seriously ill at his Shelbyville Indiana home. He is 48 and has not left his room for eight weeks due to liver trouble after a health trip to England last summer.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Major
England
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for sour and upset stomachs, indigestion, heartburn, and gas. It claims relief within five minutes and promotes regular use to prevent distress, noting millions of annual sales and urging readers to buy a fifty-cent bottle.
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Pape
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Dr. Sage
Lord Victor Paget
Moose
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George M. Miller
Castro
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Bliss
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