Anchor pulls up Tug Bessie B wreck near fort lines
United States cable boat Joseph Henry dredged near Fort Warren and Fort Strong and unearthed the stern of the tug Bessie B, sunk after a 15 year old collision with Williamsport. Captain John B. Marcial previously commanded Bessie B and later helmed the H Splane.
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Fort Warren
Fort Strong
United States
Joeph Henry
Rhodes
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Joseph Henry
Williamsport
John B. Marcial
H. C. Splane
Shore and Lawn Party Suppers Feature in Next Post
The upcoming Post issue highlights a weather friendly spread with two shore dinners and three lawn party suppers, each paired with recipes. It also includes a guide on crafting cooling summer drinks.
Sons of St George Hold 22d Annual Convention
The 22d annual convention of the grand lodge of the Sons of St. George opened at Faneuil Hall with a 10 o'clock meeting. The two day event featured a morning session, harbor sail, and a banquet. Officers elected at the business meeting were President George T. Watts, Vice-President Hammond Asquith, Secretary J. W. Co. Sargent, Treasurer L. Davenport, and Messenger Harry Coaley.
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Order of the Sons of St. George
Faneuil Hall
George T. Watts
Hammond Asquith
J. W. Co. Sargent
L. Davenport
Harry Coaley
Finney Named Law Officer for Reclamation Service
Edward C. Finney of Kansas, assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, was appointed chief law officer for the reclamation service succeeding A. C. Campbell. Finney, currently on a western inspection tour with Secretary Ballinger, entered government service in 1894 and helped prepare the Interior Department’s side during the Ballinger Pinchot investigation.
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Washington
Edward ¢. Finney
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
A. C. Campbell
Finney
West
Ballinger
Interior Department
Ballinger-Pinchot
Unitarian Church Seeks Pastor After Missed Services
Norton July 26 The Unitarians face a Sunday service dilemma as a Boston minister failed to appear for the pulpit leaving the town with no congregation and two Sundays of no worship. Members strive to secure both a minister and a congregation to revive services.
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Norton
Boston
Fear Epidemic Strikes Springfield in Poliomyelitis Cases
In Springfield the State Board of Health has not declared an epidemic, yet 67 poliomyelitis cases and 14 deaths have been reported. The illness, mainly affecting children, has reached Indian Orchard and other city areas with homes placarded and quarantines enforced. Adults have also died in several fatalities.
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Springfield
State Board of Health
Indian Orchard
Barcelona Schooner Lost in Dense Fog Off Nova Scotia
Lunenburg Nova Scotia July 26 news arrives of the schooner Barcelona bound from Boston to Lunenburg striking rocks near Cape Sable Island in dense fog and sinking. The crew escaped in a boat and reached West Head.
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Lunenburg
N. S
Barcelona
Boston
Cape Sable Island
West Head
Inspector to Tour Glacier Reservation in West
Washington July 26 Clement S. Uecker chief clerk of the Interior Department left Washington on a tour of national parks in the West His main mission is to inspect the new Glacier national park in Montana to determine what the government must do to convert the reservation into a national park.
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Washington
Clement S. Uecker
Interior Department
Glacier National Park
Montana
Whose Team Is This Photo Parade Stirs Rewards
A Post photographer captured a business district team photo with worn out identifiers. Drivers must prove team identity at the City Editor's office to claim five dollars in gold. Several drivers and horses named, including Gus Cahill with Dolly Kitty Jim and Charlie.
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Post
The
Washington Street
Gus Cahill
Buttonwood Street
Dorchester
S Post
F. J. Bush Company
Broad Street
Dolly
Kitty
Jim
Charlie
W. R. Cox
Parsons Road
Malden
Eastern Avenue
Ned
Chester A. Walker
Johnson Place
Roxbury
Ferguson Bakery
Carrie
Jerry
D. Creelman
Boylston Street
Boston Sea Company
Bill
Jessie
Philip Carey
Interstate Lumber Company
Massachusetts Wins Seawanhaka Cup Race in Manchester
In ideal conditions a 10 to 12 knot breeze and smooth water, the American defender Massachusetts defeated the Canadian challenger St. Lawrence by 4 minutes 42 seconds on a four mile triangular course. The margin is sizeable but does not guarantee the cup staying at Manchester as St. Lawrence sailed with a heavy handicap yet performed strongly.
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Manchester
Massachusetts
St. Lawrence
Routh
Leeward
Jin Ne
St Lawrence and Challenger Race With Damaged Mainsail On Windward Triangle
A yacht race report details the St Lawrence and Challenger sailing a 113 nautical mile triangle off Baker's Island to Gale's Ledge. The Challenger suffered a torn gaff lace line and a failing sail, hampering windward progress, while the St Lawrence alternated sails and built a lead, finishing the first round with a one minute twenty four second advantage and maintaining a small margin into the second round.
Alice Inherits 5300 A Year From Lee Estate
The Cambridge estate of George C. Lee lists a total value of 1 662 821 with 1 569 821 in personal property and 93 000 real estate. Alice Roosevelt Longworth inherits one twelfth of the revenue, about 5300 annually.
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George C. Lee
Cambridge
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Springfield failed bank pays 100 percent dividend
The Comptroller of the Currency declares a 2 percent dividend for creditors of the Pynchon National Bank of Springfield Massachusetts which failed in June 191. This brings total payments to 100 percent on claims totaling 1 048 602 dollars. Receiver will distribute dividend checks this week.
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Washington
Pynchon National Bank
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts Defeats Challenger in Long Two Miles Windward Course
The race saw the defender extend leads through each leg, finishing with a 4 minute 42 second advantage as the St Lawrence boat challenged on a demanding 12 mile windward and leeward course. Canadians show discouragement while Americans claim the cup remains unsafe.
Frost Family Elects Officers At Outing At Salem Willows
The Frost family outing at Salem Willows elected officers for the year including President Frederick WB Frost Worcester and recording secretary and treasurer Mrs. G Harvard Frost Newton. Other officers include financial secretary John E Frost Newton and multiple vice presidents from Boston to Denver. An executive committee lists I Frederick Frost Belmont and Henry Frost Belmont among others.
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Frost
Salem Willows
Frederick WB. Frost
Worcester
G. Harvard Frost
Newton
John E. Frost
Harriet E. Porter
Beverly
Frederick W. Frost
Berwick
Frank J. Frost
Denver
Col
Wilbur B. Frost
Manchester
N. H
William Goodell Frost
Berea
Ken
Charles S. Frost
Chicago
Russell Frost
Norwalk
Conn
Justus L. Cozad
Cleveland
E. H. Smith Co Shoe Sale Draws Big Crowds
The E. H. Smith Company at 11-13 Temple Place holds its semi annual clearance sale drawing large crowds. For 18 years the Boston firm has been prominent in local trade offering remarkable values in men’s and women’s high grade shoes.
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E. H. Smith Company
Temple Place
Boston
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