Captain Tells of Shipwreck Near Bonne Bay
Captain Charles D Daly of the wrecked fisherman William E Morrison arrived home at 68 Chelsea Street East Boston after enduring a blinding storm and sub zero temperatures. He recalled the wreck on January 11 and the crew’s struggle to reach safety with several members trekking 220 miles to a railroad station through deep snow while four companions stayed with him in the hospital. He praised a providence and joy at reuniting with friends and family.
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Charles D. Daly
William E. Morrison
Bonne Bay
N. F
Chelsea Street
Boston
Miss Taft Tours Sweat Shop Exhibit In Washington
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the President joined other young women in guiding visitors through a downtown exhibit of sweat shop products. The event under the National Consumers League drew society figures as she discussed labor, wages, and mill workers life and environment.
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Washington
Helen Taft
National Consumers’ League
Harvard Scientists Record Earthquake Waves
Harvard observatory seismograph recorded earthquake waves at dawn. The secondary wave arrived at 5:33:39, the main wave at 5:38:23, with pulses continuing to 6:14. Estimated source lay at least 1800 miles from Cambridge.
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Harvard
Harvard Observatory
Cambridge
Amundsen Praises Dogs for Polar Work During Hobart Stay
London dispatch reports Captain Roald Amundsen in Hobart Tasmania stating dogs outrank ponies for polar work in detailed views. He emphasizes survival and efficiency advantages amid ongoing polar expedition discussions.
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London
the Chronicle
Roald Amundsen
Hobart
Tasmania
Pictures at the Pole From Amundsen’s Polar Expedition
Amundsen favored lighter dogs over ponies for easier bridge crossings and reported losing only two dogs to crevasses. He claimed to have taken many film photographs at the pole and disputed Shackleton’s naming of geographic features, offering reasons his route might be easier. He suggested his winter camp could become a base for future exploration and wondered if the Japanese Polar expedition had used the site.
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Amundsen
Shackleton
Haakon of
Norway
Edward VII
England
Taft Returns to White House After Tri-State Trip
President Taft, tired but pleased with a three day visit to Toledo and Chicago, rode a special train from Harrisburg to Washington. He greeted crowds at Altoona and Harrisburg with waves but offered no speeches. He heads next to Boston and New Hampshire.
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Washington
Toledo
Chicago
Taft
Boston
New Hampshire
Spencer murder retrial denied in Massachusetts
Springfield March 11 The motion for a new trial filed by counsel for Bertram G Spencer, convicted of murdering Miss Martha B Blackstone, was denied today by Judge Crosby of the Superior Court. Judge Crosby allowed exceptions for review by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
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Springfield
Bertram G. Spencer
Martha B. Blackstone
Crosby
Superior Court
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Explorers of King Edward Land Describe Less Cold Conditions
Lieutenant Pristrud and his party reported King Edward Land not very cold at times and even went without furs. They noted earlier severe weather at Christiania but admitted the expedition was not a picnic.
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Pristrud
King Edward Land
Christiania
Roosevelt Congratulates Amundsen on Pole Discovery
March 11 Colonel Roosevelt sent a cable to Roald Amundsen Hobart Tasmania with heartiest congratulations signed Theodore Roosevelt. The message marks the explorer's South Pole achievement and honors his historic voyage.
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Roosevelt
New York
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Hobart
Tasmania
Amundsen's Polar Debt Raised to 10000 Kronen
In Christiania on March 11 a committee announced Captain Roald Amundsen's debts from his South polar expedition total 10000 kronen about 18000 dollars. An appeal was sent to Norwegians to subscribe the sum so the committee can cable Hobart that the debts are paid. a national subscription will follow.
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Christiania
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Hobart
Nature painter Thayer stages park protest against Roosevelt
Abbott H. Thayer led nearly 200 artists in Central Park to argue Roosevelt ignored bias toward bird camouflage. He displayed painted birds, canvas scenes, and blue snow to illustrate how rotundity and coloration aid protection, until a dog disrupted the setup.
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New York
Central Park
Roosevelt
Abbott H. Thayer
Thayer
To Cure a Colt in One Day Take UAXATIVE Bromide Quinine
Druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Grove's signature appears on each box. Priced at 25 cents.
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Grove
Fat Men's Club Banquet Jams Boston Hall With Heavy Guests
The Boston branch of the United States Fat Men's Club held its monthly meeting at Crawford House. A feast kicked off the event while plans for Ladies Night, a Lowell trip, and a Portland mid summer outing were discussed. new initiates were postponed. Everett Shaw 425 pounds G T Fogg 310 pounds and John Keyes a Roosevelt lookalike attended, adding to the lively scene.
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Boston
United States
Fat Men’s Club
Wrage
Hall 29
Lowell
Portland
Lean Brothers
Everett Shaw
North Abington
Brother Shaw
G. TI. Fogg
West Lynn
Brother Fogg
Bay State Street Railway
John Keyes
Concord
Brother Keyes
Roosevelt
Double Bill at Opera House Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House hosted Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel and Debussy's L Enfant Prodigue. Enthusiastic audience noted standout performances by Miss Fisher Miss Swartz Mme Claessens and Mr Goritz as Peter amid lively stage effects and skilled ensemble.
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Boston Opera House
Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Debussy
Miss Fisher
Miss Swartz
Mme
Claessens
Gertrude
Witch
Miss de Courcy
d’Olige
Bachelor tax in aid of spinsters in Massachusetts
Census figures show 569 062 married men and 545 258 married women in the state as Mrs. Charlotte Smith leads a roomful at the State House in Boston to discuss a proposed annual bachelor tax of five dollars for men past 25 or 35 depending on the bill. The plan would fund aid for impoverished spinsters, with questions about widowers, divorced men, and perjury floating as debate rages.
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State House
Charlotte Smith
Gordon
Ward 9
Mrs. Smith
Massachusetts
Alfred Tewksbury
Mayor to appoint Corbett as city corporation counsel
Mayor Flazgerald announced yesterday that Joseph J. Corbett, assistant corporation counsel, is the chosen successor to the late Thomas M. Babson. It is expected Corbett will be named to day.
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Judge Corbett
Flazgerald
Thomas M. Babson
Joseph J. Corbett
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