Five Babies Born At Home In Pittsburg Tale
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on March 11 Annie Swope gave birth to five baby boys. Her husband David Swope, who was atop a 125 foot tall bridge when the news arrived, descended and vowed to return home to Fulton county to meet the five sons. He said none would be named after a politician and all would be bridge workers.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Annie
David Swope
Allegheny River
Wabash
Swope
Fulton County
Rumor Claims Sylph Lost Off New England Coast
Captain William W. Burgess of Portland denies the schooner Sylph is lost. He says the vessel has never been more than 60 miles from the coast and recently called for supplies at Boothbay before likely anchoring in a small harbor between Boothbay and Portland.
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Sylph
Portland
William W. Burgess
Burgess
Post
Boothbay
Chelsea Milk Men Raid Contested by Police
A raid on alleged milk law violators in Chelsea was led by Police Sergeant Gaillac Patrolman Ross and Inspector Larkins of Boston. Moran Bros on Everett Avenue surrendered 66 eight quart jars eight glass quart jars and seven pint jars. Jacob Smolensky on Carter Street yielded nine quart glass jars and three pint jars. C E Sloan 761 Broadway contributed six quart jars and four pint jars. The case goes before the Chelsea court this morning.
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Chelsea
Gaillac
Ross
Larkins
Boston
Moran Bros
Everett Avenue
Jacob Smolensky
Carter Street
C. E. Sloan
Broadway
Chelsea Court
Fire in Richmond saves business district after $25,000 loss
Firemen from Waterbury and Winopski battled a blaze in Richmond Vermont on March 11, stopping spread to the business section. The fire caused about $25,000 in damage before containment and repair actions began.
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Richmond
Waterbury
Winopski
War veteran touts Father John’s Medicine in a testimonial
A Lowell Massachusetts veteran, James F. Doyle, recounts using Father John’s Medicine for over thirty years to treat a chronic bronchial ailment from the Civil War. He says the remedy benefits his grandchildren today, notes its lack of stimulants or opiates, and claims a lifetime of build up and health restoration with a money back guarantee for uncured cold, cough, throat, and lung issues.
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James F. Doyle
Lowell
Mass
Father John
John O’brien
St. Patrick’s Parish
Rev Lewis Cushman Dead
The Rev Lewis Putnam Cushman a Methodist clergyman notable in New England and the South died yesterday at 20 Richardson street Newton from a shock related decline. He had been mostly confined to his home for years with a recent rapid worsening. Funeral services will be held at Newton Methodist Episcopal Church Monday at 2 PM.
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Lewis Putnam Cushman
New England
South
Richardson Street
Newton
Newton Methodist-Episcopal Church
Big Coal Fleet Reaches Port After Bad Weather Delay
A large convoy of coal carriers tied up at Cape Cod after two days blocked by storms. The fleet included 15 tugs, 37 barges, steamers Charles F Mayer and Hector, and seven masted schooner Thomas W Lawson towed by Mercury with Hector assistance. About 62,000 tons of coal entered the city.
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Cape Cod
Charles F. Mayer
Hector
Thomas W. Lawson
Mercury
Arlington Boy Disappears Amid Missing Funds
Wilfred Kennedy, 12, of Arlington, is missing. A sum of money was taken from the house and the boy is believed to have left to seek his fortune. He is large and strong with dark hair and eyes, wearing dark knee trousers a brown reefer and a round winter cap. He attends Cutter Grammar School. Police notified and father John H Kennedy asks readers to help locate him.
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Arlington
Wilfred Kennedy
Cutter Grammar School
John H. Kennedy
The
Post
Foxes Run in Newton Centre
Foxes roaming Newton Centre streets have become bold in recent days drawing complaints as residents report damaged hemposts. Oliver A. Somers of Dedham Street shot a large red fox in the street, the animal measured four feet from tip to tail.
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Newton Centre
Oliver A. Somers
Dedham Street
New Bedford Weavers Denied Executive Aid
New Bedford March 11 Striking weavers at the Dartmouth cotton mills members of the local union learned that the United Textile Workers of America would not provide the expected national support The emergency committee says the strikers walked out before the executive council could act About 600 supporters join in demanding an order to scrub floors be rescinded.
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New Bedford
Dartmouth Cotton Mills
United Textile Workers of America
Executive Council
Corrects statement on women voters in suffrage debate
Mrs Urania Stearns of Winthrop, a woman suffragist defeated for the school committee, says she was quoted as saying women voters are ignorant. She argues the remark was too sweeping and that women are ignorant only on the suffrage question.
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Urania’ Stearns
Bryan Wins Point in Bennett Will Case
NDPW IAVEN Conn March 11 Judge Gager of the Superior Court ruled on a demurrer to Bryan’s appeal from Probate Court findings in Phile 8 Bennett will case. Bryan may contest for a $50,000 bequest by proving a sealed letter forms part of the will. The decision largely favors Bryan on demurrer questions.
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NDPW
Iaven
Conn
Gager
Superior Court
William J. Bryan
Probate Court
Bennett
Bryan
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Office Worker
G H Beinhausen writes of recovery from nerve exhaustion after indoor work. He credits Paine's Celery Compound with reversing long-standing digestion and vitality issues, restoring life enjoyment and work ability. He urges others to try the tonic as a cure for nervous debility and low spirits.
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Paine
Handsome Mooween joins T Wharf fishing fleet
The Mooween, newest flyer boat from Gloucester builder John Bishop, arrived at T Wharf harbor after a Gloucester to Boston run well under the usual three hour mark. The vessel impressed with speed and stability in light winds, likened to a yacht by observers, as it tested its sea worthiness ahead of deep sea fishing use.
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T Wharf
Mooween
John Bishop
Gloucester
Boston
Sion
Dull fish pier day noted with shore trips and ship movements
Two small shore trips arrived as the Cherokee brought 2500 pounds large cod and 600 pounds market cod sold at 4 cents, while the Quartet carried 700 pounds cod in an engaged fare. Monarch tied up due to crew dispute, Hirunde sighted from Caracas sugar cargo, and several sugar laden vessels head here. Ivernia set for fifth year across the Atlantic with 64,644 passengers. Multiple liners and local fleet activity are reported along with Vanderbilt’s Conqueror and other names in ship news.
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Fish Pier
Monarch
Gloucester
Hirunde
Cienfuegos
Highland Light
Marfield
Trinidad
Hero
Banes
Cunard
Ivernia
Atlantic
Iberian
Manchester
Leyland Line
Liverpool
Thomas B. Jago
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Lancastrian
London
Oxonian
Lizard
Antwerp
Gardner G. Deering
Smith's Point
Merchants & Miners
Essex
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Conqueror
Troon
Scotland
George L. Watson
Anglian
Toozes
Furness-Leyland
Charlestown
Shipping News Miniature Almanac March 12
Maritime briefing lists arrivals with passenger counts and routes. Steamers Ivernia and Queenstown from March deliveries, plus vessels from Cienfuegos Bluefields and Baltimore, with mdse and passengers through St. Croix Portland Norfolk and Norfolk.
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Ivernia
Jeffries
Liverpool
Queenstown
Charles P. Sumner
Inberlar
Jago
Manchester
Grecian
Briggs
Philadelphia
Juniata
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
Hector
Keene
H. I. Dimock
Baker
New York
Surprise
Catarrh Cure Claimed Miracle by Dr Agnew Powder
A Shamokin Pennsylvania man writes that Dr Agnew catarrhal powder cured him of a long standing catarrh. He asserts the remedy relieves in ten minutes and calls the cure miraculous, urging others to seek evidence of its power.
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Agnew
George Lewis
Shamokin
Perilous Trip to Bermuda Ends Safely at Sea
Captain James Tidmarsh completed a risky voyage in the 86.4 foot steamer Taniwha from New York to Bermuda. After a coastwise run to Norfolk and Charleston, he sailed direct 700 miles to Bermuda arriving February 18. He used an improvised drag and oil bags to steady the craft, delivering the vessel without damage.
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James Tidmarsh
Quincy
New York
Bermuda
Tidmarsh
Norfolk
Charleston
Tempest
Guantanamo
Cuba
Shipping Tugs and Barges tied to multiple ports and crews
A fragmented listing shows numerous vessels and towing barges tied to ports including Philadelphia Portland Gloucester Gloucester Baltimore Portsmouth New Hampshire Lynn and others. Names such as Governor Dingley Blair Ritson Dudley Pray Coffin Teaser Chandler and Teaser appear among vessels like Ephrata Sea King and Shawmont with barges Maywood Paxinos and Bizarre among items.
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Portland
Tacony
Ritson
South Amboy
Woodbury
Strafford
Haverford
Dudley Pray
Coffin
New York
Maywood
Riverside
Hackensack
Edgewater
Sea King
Morix
Philadelphia
Lincoln
East
Mars
Calhoun
Sterling
Preston
Lynn
Nottingham
Tingle
Port Johnson
OG. R. R
N. J
Salem
Teaser
Chandler
Shawmont
Paxinos
Cheektowaga
Wentworth
Perth Arbor
McConnell
Cienfuegos
Pemberton
Scranton
Pierce
Immigrants Arrive Aboard Ivernia at East Boston
The Cunard steamship Ivernia brought 891 steerage passengers into East Boston on its first northern summer voyage. The total on board was 997, with Russians Jews, Hungarians, Armenians, Slavs, Scots and Britons. Most intend to work in Pennsylvania mines, while 76 were detained for inquiry. Prominent passengers included Kozo Sato of the Japanese embassy and A A Booth, a company director.
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Cunard
Ivernia
Boston
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
Long Wharf
Kozo Sato
London
Vancouver
A. A. Booth
New York
C. A. P. Talbot
Towing Barges and Vessels Cleared for Ports in 1920s Shipping Run
A long list of vessels towed barges and sailed from various ports including Boston Newport News Philadelphia Baltimore and New York with orders to tow barges Knickerbocker Henry Clay Eagle Hill Jo sephus Davidson Ashland for Portsmouth New Hampshire and Hercules for Newburyport among others Also cleared were steamers Canopic Anglian Boston and Kershaw bound for multiple European and Atlantic ports and other tugboat towage assignments referenced with barge names and destinations.
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Boken
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Crowley
Newport News
Will, Lynn
O. Co
N. Y
Swatara
Taylor
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker
Henry Clay
Eagle Hill
Patience
Calhoun
Josephus
Davidson
International
Turtles
Ashland
Portsmouth
N. H
Hercules
Newburyport
Kimberton
Storm King
Howes
Vineyard Haven
Blizzard
Buckler
Bustle
New York
Murrell, Kelly
Carrie
Anglian
London
Yarmouth
Kershaw
Baltimore
Norfolk
Frostburg
Bath
Charles F. Mayer
Harrisburg
Coleraine
Mary EF. Luckenbach
J. BR. Walker
William H. Connor
Conestoga
Corbin
Herndon
Richardson
Lehigh
Ree
Black Bird
N. W
Bangor
Portland
Murrell
Hattie
Algonquin
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Time for Washington Luxury Tours Offer
The national Capitol offers seasonal tours suited for brief trips. Personally Conducted Tours of the Royal Blue Line promise a week of luxury for 25 dollars, ideal for tired workers seeking a quick Capitol visit. Tours depart March 11, 25, April 8, 22 and May 6. Postal for illustrated booklet to Jos. P. Taggart, N. E. P. A., 360 Washington Street, Boston.
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National Capitol
Royal Blue Line
Washington
Jos. P. Taggart
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Mrs J G Blaine Leaves Husband After Short Marriage
Washington reports that Mrs James Gi Blaine has returned to her father Rear Admiral Hichborn’s home after a marriage of under three years. She says she does not know if she will stay temporarily or permanently and suggests contacting Mr Blaine in New York. She had many marriage options before wedding the son of the former Secretary of State.
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Washington
James Gi. Blaine
Hichborn
Blaine
New York
Miss Hichborn
Apples as Cure for Bad Habits at World’s Fair
St Louis reports John T. Stenson of pomology says apples cure drink and tobacco habits and reduce crime. Pamphlets will accompany distribution of 1,000,000 apples on Apple Day, Sept. 27. Senator Cockrell’s moral life cited as example. he eats apples daily for 20 years.
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ST. Louis
John T. Stenson
Cockrell
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