Eleven crew saved from the Harry B Ritter off Barnegat Bar
The rescued crew of the schooner Harry B Ritter, abandoned near Barnegat after last Novembers storm, were brought aboard the English tramp Angers after six days at sea. Mate Herbert M Clark and Steward C A Clark arrived at Machiasport Maine detailing a near capsize and a perilous rescue in heavy seas.
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Machiasport
Harry B. Ritter
Barnegat
Herbert M. Clark
Steward C. A. Clark
Angers
Ritter
Philadelphia
Fernandina
Fla
New York
Norfolk
London
C. A. Clark
Thief a Wonder Scaled Morrill Diamonds in Daring Hire
A sensational notice declares the Morrill diamond theft required an acrobat and clairvoyant blend to elude detectives. The robber, matching a stage detective's skills, vaulted, leapt, and defied local sleuths in a daring escape from Miss Georgianna Morrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna S. Morrill
Seventeen Alleged Gamblers Raided at Copley Square Club
Liquor squad seized the Copley Square Club at 6 Dartmouth Street in a pre-dawn raid. Seventeen men were taken to Station 5 to face gambling charges after police found a pool table, craps setup, and a well furnished four story club. Furniture valued over a thousand dollars was removed to Station 16 for storage. many rooms remained furnished. Names of the men were listed, though some may be fictitious.
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Copley Square Club
Dartmouth Street
Darmouth
Tremont
Station 5
Station 16
Brown
Saxton
Augusta, Durhant
Lee
Comar
Murray
Higgins
Thief Steals Diamonds After Silent House Entry
The robber forced a second story window above a rear shed and, with stealth, opened a cabinet in a far corner, removed a trunk’s contents, and seized jewelry and cash. Miss Morrill remained calm as two missing diamond earrings were noted, an inspector aided the search, and Ritter crew members returned home after surviving a storm and loss of ship cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna S. Morrill
Berkeley Street
Miss Morrill
Station 5
Lycia Afloat In Ice After Cyclone Enduring Sea Toll
The Elder Dempster steamship Lycia arrived in Portland Maine iced from end to end after a 14 day voyage. A January cyclone battered the vessel with spray breaking over funnels and icicles on the bow and stern. Cargo china clay shifted, a sailor dislocated a shoulder, and crew were drenched on the bridge while the ship endured extreme seas.
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Portland
Lycia
Dempster Line
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Tae Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a 8 refund policy if it fails. It claims the genuine tablets carry B. Q. marking on each tablet and promises fast relief.
Snow storm subsides as life threats mount in Colorado
Snow bound Denver reports relief as sun breaks through and winds ease after a week long storm. Heavy snow piles up to 30 40 feet in cuts between Como and Leadville. Coal and provisions run low in Leadville area with rail links closed. Apex sees three deaths from a snow slide. Kokomo warned by avalanches recalling past disaster.
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Denver
Col
Leadville
Apex
Kokomo
Como
Cape Ann Deck Hand Rescued After Fall Overboard
Early today Peter Agnew a 30 year old deck hand on the Gloucester steamer Cape Ann fell overboard while trying to board at Central wharf. He was rescued by crew members and is reported in stable condition.
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Peter Agnew
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Central Wharf
Leg Breaks After Trip on Stairway
Jeremiah Connell aged 46 of 28 Dover street tripped over a coat on the stairway at 1145 Washington street at 12 15 this morning and sustained a fracture of the left leg below the knee.
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Jeremiah Connell
Dover Street
Washington Street
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Lydia
Sorice
Rane
Somerville
Medford Street
BOTE
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Louis Clark
Paris Green
Quinty Street
Geary
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Manila
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Panay
Senor
Ramon Melliza
Visayan Federation
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Senor Melliza
United States
Dr. Warren
William E. Dunn
Malden
Warren Medicine Co
WM. E. Dunn
Emerald St
William F. Dunn
Morrill
John Dean
Willard Jones
John Henry
Albert G. Kenney
Joseph Lucas
John Williams
Walter Berry
Charles Smith
George Riley
Hugh Keefe
William Ferguson
Thomas F. Perkins
Dennis Fullington
Richard W. Taleford
Frank Sheehan
Wyatt Penn
Joseph Isaacs
S Cross
Dempster
Colorado
Mir
Kiley Sagg
App
Riley
Post
Board of Estimate
Gpm
Bath Department
City, Council
Uta
City of
Exac
Batim
Star Chamber
Daniel J. Kiley
Veri
Furnishing Co
Washington
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