Fog Delays Coastwise Steamers Halting Harbor Traffic
An impenetrable fog hung over the harbor and bay since Saturday night delaying coastwise steamers. Ontario reached Battery Wharf hours late while Indian from Philadelphia was 12 hours behind schedule. Nacoochee and Old Dominion faced fog navigation challenges, James 8 Whitney stayed on schedule, and few departures occurred. Yachtsmen hoped for outings but weather hindered plans. Captain George Wardrop's Lucy and crew set out but quickly returned.
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Vineyard Sound
Ontario
Merchants and Miners’ Company
Battery Wharf
Indian
Philadelphia
Central Wharf
Nobska
Nacoochee
Savannah
Old Dominion
New York
George Wardrop
Lucy
Borden’s Yard
South Boston
Frank Wells
James O’donnell
Ethel Sturtevant Charged With Shooting Youthful Sweetheart
In Lebanon New Hampshire on May 6 17 year old Ethel Sturtevant awaits grand jury action on the charge of shooting Jesse Barden her former sweetheart. She claims an unknown person wounded him while she sat talking outside her mountain home and says the revolver found under her pillow with a discharged cartridge has nothing to do with the injury. Her hired man says John and Howard Barden were loud outside the house and that Ethel is a good girl who has faced trouble from the Barden brothers.
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Ethel Sturtevant
Lebanon
N. H
Grand
Jesse Barden
Miss Sturtevant
Barden
John
Howard Stone
Sturtevant
Hennessey
Jesse
Howard
Ethel
Brookline Board of Selectmen Race Ahead of Special Election
A three way contest shapes Brookline politics as residents prepare for the Thursday special election to fill the chair after James M. Codman Jr resigns amid salary tensions. Philip Parker, Neal, and James J. Lynch vie for support. Parker draws wealthier backers, Neal attracts broad appeal, and Lynch is seen as the candidates of poorer voters in the town’s diverse wards.
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Brookline
James M. Codman, Jr
Board of Selectmen
Philip
Parker
Neal
James J. Lynch
Lynch
Mane
Chicago Saloon License Hits 1854 Saloons Closed
Police reports to the city collector show that since April 30 two weeks ago about 1854 saloons in Chicago have gone out of business due to the $1000 saloon license. Saloons across all parts of the city could not afford the new fee or were closed for other reasons.
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Chicago
Memorial Service for Local G A R Members
A memorial service for Theodore Winthrop Post 35 G A R veterans was held at the G A R Hall in Chelsea. Comrade Daniel A. Clifford gave the address, the Rev R Perry Bush spoke, city high school glee clubs performed with Osbourne McConathy conducting, and soloist Lilian Littlefield sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Taps by Frank L Roberts closed the exercises as the G A R community remembered its dead with America sung to finish.
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G. A. R. Hall
Chelsea
Theodore Winthrop
Daniel A. Clifford
Lillian Littlefield
Frank L. Roberts
America
Chicago Builders Brace for Wave of Unemployment
Chicago on May 6 reports that within two weeks about 90 000 workmen in all building trades may lose their jobs as construction stalls on skyscrapers and factories due to a strike by structural iron workers.
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Chicago
Grandmother Threatens Suit Over Grandchildren at Boston Home
Elizabeth Roberts seeks access to her four children Elisabeth Ellen Charles and Robert born to her late husband Charles Roberts who died by his own hand on January 26 at General Hospital. The home for destitute children on Harrison Avenue refuses address details saying it is their policy. Roberts claims the dying wish of his father Ended in the children's care being entrusted to a private family. The grandmother argues she has right to see and care for the children.
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Elizabeth Roberts
Charter Street
North End
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Charies
Roberts
Elisabeth
Ellen
Charles
Robert
the General Hospital
German Naval League to Present Gunboat for River Service
In Berlin on May 6 the German Naval League announced it will present the government with a river service gunboat. The move signals support for naval infrastructure and riverine defense.
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Berlin
The
German Naval League
Dr Williams Pink Pills Help Woman Restore Health
Mrs B B Tord of Pushmataha Mississippi reports relief from chronic stomach sickness dizziness back pain after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits renewed health to the pills and notes they improve blood, digestion and vitality and are sold by druggists or by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York.
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B. B. Tord
Pushmataha
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