Wrecks and Loss of Life on Pacific Coast Coastline
Reports from the meteorological station describe a two day gale along the island coast. Wind hit 50 mph at the Columbia River mouth and 40 mph off Vancouver Island. A huge sea pounds the rockbound shore near Cape Beale as Captain Gaudin confirms disaster details from Carmana light. The Valen cia struck near Pachena Bay and the sea bird rocks, not far from Cloose and Cape Beale, are cited as sites of prior wrecks.
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Columbia River
Vancouver Island
Cape Beale
Gaudin
Marine
Carmana
Pachena Bay
Cloose
Michigan
Valencia
Steamer Canadian Delayed Thrice In Atlantic Voyage
The Leyland line steamer Canadian from Liverpool berthed at Charlestown yesterday nearly a week behind schedule due to steam pipe trouble. Passengers described the voyage as anxious with gales and two extended outages totaling 29 hours, plus a final 12 hour delay for repairs. Captain Trant and engineers offered little detail, noting no boiler danger as a crew member cited steam pipe issues. The cabin list included W. C. White, Lincoln. Miss A English. W. H. Rheern, Boston. W. L. Watts and W. Burrage, England.
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Canadian
Leyland Line
Charlestown
Liverpool
Boston
W. L. Watts
W. Burrage
England
Texan Freighter Refloated After Grounding Near Port Royal
Kingston dispatch says the Ley land line steamer Texan, which ran aground off Port Royal Saturday morning, was refloated this afternoon with no damage reported.
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Kingston
Leyland Line
Texan
Port Royal
Representative Huts bill to kill incurables in pain
Columbus Jan 28 Representa tive Hunt introduced a House bill allowing euthanasia for incurables or those in intense pain with no hope of recovery by chloroform. The measure is from Miss Anne Hall of Cincinnati who sparked a Philadelphia woman's club discussion. Hall arrived with supportive letters including one from Harvard Professor Norton. The letter will be printed and distributed to lawmakers.
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Columbus
Hunt
Anne SS
Hall
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Norton
Harvard
Dense fog seals fates of Ellen C Burke dorymen
Four men from the fishing schooner Ellen C Burke remain missing after a voyage that began Wednesday. Captain Eldridge Nickerson reported heavy seas damaged the bow, and a dense Georges Bank fog kept two dories at sea. Two Bryant brothers from Gloucester and two Portuguese crewmen were last seen in two dories. Land is distant, chances of rescue slim, and the captain fears loss of life.
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Ellen C. Burke
T’ Wharf
Eldridge Nickerson
Georges
Harry
Fred Bryant
Nickerson
Fisherman Missing After Dense Fog Sees William Morrisey Vanish
The schooner Helen B. Thomas reported a missing fisherman, William Morrisey of East Boston, after fog halted a Middle Bank survey. Captain William Thomas waited through the night, then set sail for home as Morrisey failed to return.
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T Wharf
Helen B. Thomas
William Thomas
William Morrisey
East Boston
Morrisey
Police Board Hears Burlen Box Evidence At Night Visit
Boxes taken from Provident Bank vaults during Burlen夜 midnight visit were opened before the Police Board. Readiness to hear Burlen, Captain Gaskin, and Lieutenant Smith, with Moran barred from the hearing, marked a tense session as items including Mrs Burlen’s silverware a Scotch sword two pistols and Burlen’s private papers were identified.
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Burlen
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Police Board
Captain Gaskin
Smith
Moran
Board of Police
John B. Moran
Colonel Cole
Yettridge
Bigelow
Leary
Hamilton
Commissioner Cole
Melvin O. Adams
S. E
Post
Atorney
Gaskin
Clark
Fettridge
Putnam and Bigelow
Sergeant Smith
Be SAVED CREW SINKING TROJAN FROM RIGGING
In thick Vineyard Sound fog on Sunday, the Nacoochee of Savannah line struck the Trojan of Boston Philadelphia line. The Trojan sank within minutes but all 27 crew members were rescued by the Nacoochee, which stood by until every man was safe. The Trojan carried a valuable cargo of wool, cement, soda, whiskey, chocolate, oils, canned goods, and more.
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Vineyard Sound
Savannah
Boston
Philadelphia
Thatcher
Diehl
Nacoochee To Have Her Damage Repaired Here
The Savannah line steamer Nacoochee which collided with and sank the Trojan in Vineyard Sound early Sunday morning will, after unloading, go to Atlantic Works in East Boston to repair damaged bows. One of the company's steamers will be sent to Savannah with outward freight and Mr. LeFevre, Ocean Steamship Company manager, is en route to confirm next steps.
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Savannah Line
Nacoochee
Trojan
Vineyard Sound
Atlantic Works
Boston
Savannah
LeFevre
Ocean Steamship Company
Iroquois Theatre Fire Indictments Stand Trial For Davis
Judge Kavanaugh overruled defense to quash indictments charging involuntary manslaughter in the Iroquois Theatre fire. Will J. Davis must stand trial in Criminal Court in Chicago as of January 23.
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Davis
Iroquois Fire
Chicago
Kavanaugh
Will J. Davis
Iroquois Theatre
Eight-Hour Law Stands in Panama Canal Bill
Washington Jan. 28 The eight hour law cannot be abrogated for Panama Canal work and canal commissioners cannot receive extra compensation beyond salaries. These amendments were adopted in the urgent deficiency appropriation bill amid heavy debate. Session ended with about half of the bill discussed and will resume. the eight hour provision was ruled out as new legislation.
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Washington
Williams
Fitzgerald
New York
Fire rescues Mrs Ingraham and granddaughter in Roxbury blaze
In Roxbury at 4 Winthrop Place a fire trapped Mrs. John Ingraham and her six year old granddaughter Helen McKenzie on the top floor. Firemen recovered the unconscious pair as neighbor Charles Warren braved flames. The McKenzie family and lodge members narrowly escaped. Building damage pegged at $1000. Captain Morris O. Danforth of Taunton Company G elected major of the corps.
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Winthrop Place
Roxbury
John Ingraham
Helen McKenzie
Warren
John McKenzie
Helen
Ingraham
McKenzie
John Vaughan
McKenzies
Morris O. Danforth
Taunton
Wife Seeks Divorce After Violent Chess Game Altercation
Mrs. Ade laide J. Johnson testifies in a Boston court that six weeks after marriage her husband Frederick E. Johnson attacked her during a whist game, choking her and throwing her to the floor. She describes a history of violence since Chicago days, and the judge grants divorce on cruel and abusive treatment. Another divorce granted to Mrs. Hattie E. Richardson from Eugene P. Richardson for desertion.
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Adelaide J. Johnson
Frederick E. Johnson
Aiken
Chicago
Boston
Hattie E. Richardson
Eugene P. Richardson
Winchendon
Lombard Made Colonel in Massachusetts Coast Artillery
After a heated campaign Captain Walter F. Lombard of the Sixth Company Massachusetts Corps of Coast Artillery in Cambridge was elected colonel to succeed Colonel James Frye who resigned to join Governor Guild’s staff. The contest with Major Charles P. Nutter reflected deep militiary ties and Lombard’s 25 years of artillery experience.
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Walter FE. Lombard
Massachusetts Corps of Coast Artillery
Cambridge
State Corps
James Frye
Governor Guild
Frye
Lombard
Charles P Nutter
Malden
Nutter
Heavies
Coast Artillery
Attempted wreck on Halifax ferry in dense fog
In Halifax Nova Scotia a suspected sabotage incident was found aboard the ferry Halifax bound for Dartmouth. A large iron piece jammed the compass, impairing navigation in fog. The captain reported the malfunction and the ferry company notified police.
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Halifax
N. S
Dartmouth
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