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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

13

Fishing fleet rides out gale as markets update in Newport

Amid a heavy gale on Wednesday night and Thursday fishermen waited to sail while arrivals at the pier reported 25,600 pounds haddock 10,000 pounds cod on the Fannie E. Prescott and 4000 haddock 500 cod 400 hake 500 pollock on Warrenf M. Goodspeed. Prices ranged haddock 21/2 31/2 cents per pound large cod 4 5 cents and hake 1 2 cents. The Mary A. Curtis to Shelburne and the Anglian with 105000 bushels wheat sail for London. Nantucket Shoals Lightship No. 8 to be replaced March 22 by Relief No. 66 then return April 1. The Miles M. Merry remains stranded and may not be saved. The Geranium lighthouse tender to be auctioned after 45 years service with a new larger replacement planned.

Fannie E. Prescott Warrenf M. Goodspeed da M. Silva Tug Underwriter Shelburne N. S Mary A. Curtis Curtis Leyland Line Anglian William J. Ootes London Nantucket Shoals Miles M. Merry Moriches Long Island United States Maine Newburg N. Y John A. Dix

Shipping News March 5 Mini Almanac And Arrivals

Arrivals include steamers Ivernia Benison Lady Sybil Bay and others with merchandise and passengers for Cunard Boston Simms and several ports. Cleared ships include Carthaginian Anglian and Esparta as Wind shifts. some vessels sailed to Norfolk Philadelphia Shelburne and Portland with tugs and barges listed.

Ivernia Benison Liverpool Fing Queenstown Cunard Steamship Company Lady Sybil Wrayton Halifax N. S Boston Simms Yarmouth N.S Gloucester Dizer Norfolk Melrose Frostad Baltimore Herman Winter Crowell New York Massachusetts Barrett Cto City of Gloucester Ober Mass Covington Pateman Portland John A. Briggs Kennebec Pottsville Newport News Plymouth Hansen Port Johnson Carthaginian Glasgow Anglian London Eng S. W N. E Esparta Port Simon C. R Juniata Indian Philadelphia Herminius James S. Whitney Bunker Hill Shelburne Nora Macoris Bylands Old Colony

Day of Reckoning Mission At St. Philip's Church

Women attended a mission at St. Philip's Catholic Church on Harrison Avenue led by Jesuit Father William J. Ennis. Parish pastor Rev. Philip J. O'Donnell praised the turnout as Father Ennis urged that free will and accountability require one to render a reckoning of stewardship before a just judge.

Father Ennis S. J St. Philip’s Mission St. Philip's Catholic F Harrison Avenue William J. Ennis Philip J. O’donnell

Doctors Meet at Hotel Bellevue Dinner in Boston

The Boston Society of Examining Physicians and Surgeons will hold its next regular dinner at the Hotel Bellevue on Thursday evening March 11 at seven. After-dinner topics include The Relation of Doctors to the Courts with speakers Arthur D. Hill William G. Thompson James B. McConnell Joseph Smith and Hon. James H. Vahey. Dr. Francis D. Donoghue will preside.

Boston Society of Examining Physicians and Surgeons Hotel Bellevue Arthur D. Hill William G. Thompson James B. McConnell Knights of Columbus Joseph Smith James H. Vahey Francis D. Donoghue

Blame Set On Motorman In Blue Hill Avenue Crash

Officials indicate that motor man Curley, killed in the Blue Hill avenue trolley wreck, bears primary blame though no formal statement is issued. Other motormen are said to have driven too fast on a slippery rail hill, with brakes found in good order. Several injured remain at home or in hospital as recovering reports continue.

Blue Hill Avenue Curley Boston Elevated Company Canterbury Street Franklin Park Arthur Beaumont Frank Place

Despondent financier ends life with gas in New York

Frank C. Hollins, linked to H. B. Hollins, a Wall Street banker, and noted financier, committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas in New York. Ill health and the failure of his financial and industrial undertakings prompted the act.

New York Frank C. Hollins H. B. Hollins Wall Street

Despondent Rutland Youth Ends Life in Home Town

Despondent 21 year old Howard Hascall returned to Rutland Vermont his native city after two years away and killed himself with a gun. He was the son of George M Hascall a Rutland jeweller who recently worked in Stamford Connecticut and at various places in New York State.

Rutland Howard H. Hascall George M. Hascall Stamford Conn New York State

Hartley Murder Case Presented To Grand Jury

Evidence in the December 18 Somerville killing of Miss Maud Hartley was presented to the grand jury yesterday by District Attorney Higgins. Hartley was shot as she stepped toward a trolley car to go to work and died within minutes. James M. Harmon was arrested on a charge of shooting his sweetheart.

Hartley Maud Hartley Somerville James M. Harmon Higgins Miss Hartley

Stephenson Re-elected in Wisconsin Six-Year Seat Victory

Madison Wisconsin March 4 United States Senator Isaac Stephenson was re elected to a six year term by the Wisconsin legislative joint assembly on the 23d ballot He won 63 of 123 votes for a bare majority in the contest to succeed himself after completing Spooner’s unexpired term.

Madison Wis United States Isaac Stephenson John C. Spooner Wisconsin Legislative Joint Assembly Stephenson

Boston Charter Reform Committee Weighs Finance Commission Proposals

The first meeting of Boston’s committee of one hundred advocating charter amendments based on the Finance Commission report was held at the Chamber of Commerce. Daniel D. Morss presided. George W. Anderson elected temporary chairman as members urged debt limits and broader public backing.

Finance Commission Chamber of Commerce Daniel D. Morss George W. Anderson Anderson George B. Upham Boston Upham Francis W. Falvey Falvey Brothers Company South Boston State House Isaac F. Woodbury Woodbury & Leighton Company Boston Finance Commission Robert Treat Paine, Jr Robert J. Bottomly Committee of One Hundred

Notorious Forger Detained in Chicago Held for Boston

Police say Robert C. Watson is a long time forger with more than 400 aliases and over 1 million dollars in forged profits during 25 years. Chief Watts identifies his real name as Robert Alexander Hawley. He allegedly operated nationwide, with a recent $10 000 forged check fraud in Boston and losses to banks and real estate firms.

Elmer Mansfield Boston Mansfield Huntington Ave Public Library Back Bay Trinity R. RB New England California West McKinley Isle OF Pines Company P._ J. EVANS Beacon St Mass Robert C. Watson Chicago Chicas William B. Watts Detective Bureau Watson Robert Alexander Hawley United States Virginia Philadelphia Watts Cleveland Trust Company

Cab Hits Car Doctor Hurt in Street Collision

Dr. Charles G. Cumston of 851 Beacon Street sustained a bad scalp wound and facial lacerations after a depot carriage collided with a north bound Oak Square car near 755 Boylston Street. He was treated by Dr. W. A. Rolfe. The carriage was wrecked, the car only lightly damaged. Carriage owner Richard M. Craggan of St. Mary's Street. driver Albert Beak uninjured aside from a severe shake.

Charles G. Cumston Beacon Street Boylston Street Oak Square Cumston W. A. Rolfe Richard M. Craggan St. Mary's Street Albert Beak

Doctor Barton Stricken at Hospital Door

Dr Earl J Barton aged 73 of 64 Bowdoin Street fell unconscious at the Relief Hospital door while en route for treatment for heart failure His condition was deemed grave and he was placed on the dangerous list.

Earl J. Barton Bowdoin Street Relief Hospital

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