Wealthy Brainard at 80 to wed young French nurse
Hyde Park March 18. Engaged Miss Blanch E. Parmentier and Amos H. Brainard both of Hyde Park. Brainard, a noted inventor and milling machine maker, plans marriage to the nurse who cared for his late wife. Parmentier, an expert organist and linguist, has become the bride-to-be.
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Brainard
Hyde Park
Blanch E. Parmentier
Amos H. Brainard
Eltigens
Mr. Brainard
al ‘Aver
Mrs. Brainard
Miss Darmentier
Dedham
Post
Board of Selectmen
Norfolk County
Brainard Milling Machine Company
Becker Milling Machine Company
Becker-Brainard Company
Search for Bodies (Continued from Page 1.)
Washington society expresses sympathy for the loss of the crew and offers to head a subscription list or assist families of the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rescue at Monomoy: Captain Mayo Leads Lifesavers
Chatham March 18 Captain Elmer Mayo who earlier saved Surfman Bilis undertook another mercy mission racing to aid stranded barges off Monomoy amid a northeast gale. He and picked seamen towed the Fitzpatrick’s captain and underwriters’ agent to shore within two hours. Relatives of the lost crew arrived, praising Mayo as inspectors vow full inquiry for the lighthouse service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Elmer Mayo
Bilis
Mallows
Old Monomoy
Wadena
John G. Fitzpatrick
Pera
Captain Mayo
Klondike
Alpheus Mayo
Chatham Station
Jerry’s Point
Portsmouth
N. H
Ross
Boston
Sig
Monomoy
Mayo
United States Lighthouse Service
Abbey
Harwich
E-Savers
Surfman Ellis recounts Monomoy lifeboat tragedy
Surfman Hillis, sole survivor of an 18 man lifeboat crew, recalls the Monomoy disaster. The gale and huge seas drove the boat toward the wreck under Captain Eldredge’s steady command as they battled breakers and fought to reach safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Monomoy
Hillis
Eldredge
Grover Cleveland Turns 65 Quietly at Home
Princeton New Jersey March 18 Ex President Grover Cleveland the only living ex president marked his 65th birthday with his wife and children. He had spent much of the winter indoors due to sickness but said he felt happy and spoke freely when seen by an Associated Press reporter in the afternoon.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Garfield's Son May Be Offered Civil Service Post
In Washington on March 18 it was reported the President is close to offering the civil service commissionership vacancy created by A. Rodenberg to A. Garfield of Cleveland, a son of President Garfield. Garfield may decline. if so, his brother James R. Garfield of Mentor, former Ohio State Senator, could receive the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service
A. Rodenberg
Har A. Garfield
Cleveland
Garfield
James R. Garfield
Mentor
Ohio State Senate
Steamers and ships suffer heavy damage near Boston
Heavy sea and strong undertow prevented floating the steamer Wilster ashore at Pompee mer ty. The ship sold at marshal sale in East Boston will get new engines and boilers. Tug Tormentor repairs at Atlantic Works will soon head to Philadelphia. February’s vessels under 500 tons saw 464 casualties and 2 total losses, vs 429 and 27 losses last February. Boston schooner Hangry Messer sails to Pensacola after whirlwind damage. C W Parker, damaged off White Island, was raised by Betts Wrecking and towed to Portsmouth arbor.
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Wilster
Oitchburg
United States
Boston
Hangry Messer
Pensacola
New York
C. W. Parker
White Island
Betts Wrecking Company
Portsmouth Arbor
Shipping News Arrived And Cleared Steamers And Vessels
Shipping reports list numerous steamers schooners and tugs arriving and clearing for destinations including Philadelphia New York Boston Halifax and Newport News with vessels such as Commonwealthier Alexandria Merion Nordpol Louisburg Hall Saxovia Sachem Indian Pro Patria and Wilster among others and coastal ports from Maine to Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealthier
Alexandria
Merion
Liverpool
Iberian
London
Nordpol
Louisburg
C. R
Mystic
C. B
Penobscat
Winterport
Dingley
Portland
City
Roman
Cestrian
Toronto
Hall
New York
Admiral Betsey
Fort Antonio
Co. B
Boston
Yarmouth
Northman
Newport
Newsvdlan
Philadelphia
Juniata
Baltimore
H. Whitney
Governor Dingley
Fortlands Penobscot
Taulein
E John
N. B
John Proctor
Hillsboro
Carver
Brunswick
J. G. Ray
Philsdelphie
Saxovia
Queenstown
Sachem
Indian
HH. M. Wripes
Pro Patria
Halifax
Mercury
Herald
Storm King
Rockport
Mass
Ito
Wilster
Gettysburg
Randolph
Ontham
Port Johnson
O. R. KR
NX. J
Chase
Rebecca Moulton
Savanapui
G. W. Wells
Arthur Seitz
Newport News
Bartenders Union Member Fined for Posting Stickers
Thomas F. Garvey, a Bartenders' Union member, was fined $15 yesterday in Municipal Court second session for posting stickers on the building of Michael P. Murphy at 69 Shawmut Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Garvey
Bartenders’ Union
Michael P. Murphy
Shawmut Avenue
Night cab driver saved as horse falls into street hole
Tim McCarthy of Hampden street drove Cab 1271 on Northampton street when a sewer ditch caused his horse and cab to plunge four feet into a hole. Watchmen warned crowds as the horse ambulance freed the pair after over an hour, McCarthy escaping unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim McCarthy
Northampton Street
Washington
Northampton
Timothy McCarthy
Hampden Street
McCarthy
Harrison Avenue
MacCarthy
Edwin Klahre’s third piano recital at Steinert Hall
Edwin Klahre of the New England Conservatory of Music gave his third piano recital yesterday afternoon in Steinert Hall to a fair sized audience. He played standard works by Beethoven Field Mendelssohn Grieg Rubinstein Tausig and Liszt though several pieces differed from the printed programme. The changes were not announced and critics say pianists should not improvise without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klahre
New England Conservatory of Music
Hin
Steinert Hall
Klahre
Beethoven
Field
Mendelsdohn
Grieg
Rubinstein
Tausig
Liszt
Jahre
First Reading of Electra by Mrs Winslow in Boston
A large audience, mostly society women, welcomed Mrs. Erving Winslow for her sole appearance this season at Association Hall. She delivered her first reading of Galda's Electra, widely regarded as a major modern European drama, with a strong and masterly interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erving Winslow
Association Hall
Galda
Electra
Possible Shorefall of Bodies Amid Strong Currents
The bodies may possibly come ashore and be recovered, though those familiar with the movement of the strong currents across the shoals offer no encouragement.
Tragic wreck off Monomoy Point recalls old lifesaving blaze
Wore No Life Preservers reports a deadly wreck off Monomoy Point as Captain Eldredge and his crew, famed Vineyard Haven rescuers, confront a raging gale. Forcing their boat toward a stranded barge, the perilous attempt ends with multiple drownings while four survive clinging to the overturned craft. The narrative recalls the 12 year old Cuttyhunk tragedy and criticizes life-savers for going without belts.
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Monomoy Point
Wood's Hole
Cuttyhunk
Widredge
Vineyard Haven
Captain Eldredge
Mr. Mack
Eldredge
Davis
Fitspatrick
Pale Girls Seek Health Recovery With Emulsion Promise
An old ad extols Scott's Emulsion as blood food to restore beauty and health in pale schoolgirls. It invites readers to send for a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists of New York.
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Scott
Peruna Promoted as After-Grippe Remedy in 1900 Ad
The article extols Peruna as the lasting remedy for the after effects of la grippe with testimonials from Lou Ketchum of Memphis and James R. Guill of Omaha. It asserts Peruna strengthens and restores mucous membranes, cites letters from prominent figures, and advises indoor use at first symptoms with doctor contact for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ketchum
Bass Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Lou Ketchum
Rescue Crew Loss After Sea Disaster Near Monomoy Beach
Survivors tell of a desperate retreat to a lifeboat as three men abandon ship, Captain Eldredge praised for devotion, families gather in Somerville and Harwichport. Surfmen Ellis and Bloomer recover slowly, local officials plan care and searches for remains amid a broad sea sweep.
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Sneal
Maya
Eldredge
Somerville
Ellis
Harwichport
Sparrow
Orleans
Monomoy
Bloomer
George W. Eldredge
Ross Eldredge
Boston
Captain Eldredge
Monomoy Beach
Power house strike at Boston and Northern Street Railway
Six workers from the Boston and Northern Street Railway power station on Washington street went on strike after two men drafted a request for an eight hour day. Two were discharged and six quit. Some men reportedly traveled to Chelsea to urge a sympathetic stoppage while cars continued on schedule.
Arrival of Italian Immigrants Sparks Harbor Scene and Debate
At the pier a thousand Italians awaited departures and reunions while authorities dispersed crowds 20 police kept the streets clear. Father Loss urged new citizens' duties and the labor issue as seven anarchists jailed in Naples ahead of departure. A harbor bill for a 35-foot channel faced careful debate and amendment in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Father Loss
Ttalien
Prince Street
Naples
Bill for Harbor Relief Expands Boston Port Work
Elwyn G. Preston of the Boston Chamber of Commerce outlined a river and harbor bill authorizing 60 million dollars in two phases for Boston area improvements. The plan calls for widening channels to 1200 and 1500 feet with depths of 3 and 44 feet 6 inches, extending to Charlestown and Chelsea bridges, navy yard, Mystic and Hoosac Wharf facilities, aiming to boost foreign trade and attract large steamers by reducing freight. The bill signals a government commitment to an 80 million dollar total program toward a major harbor upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
River and Harbor Committee
Elwyn G. Preston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Charlestown
Chelsea
Navy Yard
Mystic
Hoosac
PLEA FOR THE HARBOR PROPELS RIVER BILL DEBATE
Washington reports a lively House debate on the river and harbor appropriation bill led by Mr. Hepburn who, unlike his past criticisms, cited several commendations alongside harsher points. Mr. Lawrence of Massachusetts defended the measure in an extended address, arguing Boston’s share should be maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Lawrence
Mass
Boston
Fitchburg Men Won't Strike
Fitchburg dispatch reports that despite Providence laborers visiting to urge a 4 percent strike by the Ameri can Woollen Company weavers, local workers here say they have no grievance and will not strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohburg
Providence
American Woollen Company
Olneyville
City Brevities: Local incidents in Chelsea and Dorchester
A string of brief city items reports arrests for stolen watch, injuries from a stair fall at Henry L. Fierce School, a second floor fire at a Wick park location, a five year old struck by a train on Mystic branch tracks, a woman fracturing her ankle near Chambers Street, and a man overboard near the drawbridge, with responders from the railroad and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Hobbs
Everett Avenue
Chelsea
Goddard Supply Ny
Henry L. Fierce
John Brown
Whitfeld Street
Dorchester
Martin Gardner
Beach Street
Sharlestown
Mystic
Boston & Maine Railroad
Annie Randall
Chambers Street
Flont
George Nelson
Wren Avenue
Cincinnati Whiskey Deal Shatters Record at Tyrone Distilleries Sale
Cincinnati March 18. The largest single whiskey deal on record closed today as all holdings of Tyrone distilleries, over 40,000 barrels, were sold to D. K. Wolskopf for an amount about one million dollars for an Inclnnat house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnati
Tyrone
D. K. Wolskopf
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Surfman Ellis
Brothers Civil Service
Shipping News
Uloor
Small
Nickerson
Faye
Huckins
James R. Guill
Omaha
Neb
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
Omaha, Neb
Ohio
la Grippe
J. R.guill
Congressman Howard
Alabama
M. W. Howard
Congressman White
North Carolina
George H. White
Harriet A.s.marsh
Woman's Benevolent Association
Chicago
M. Wright
Hartman
Lynn Power House
Whetzel
Dr. Whetzel
Frank Whetzel
American Express
Department 0
Ill
Harbor Board Blamed
Congressman Lawrence
Bill
Senate
Fitchburg
Amalgamated Aston of Leather Workers of America
Dr. Greene
Nervara
St. Vitus
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