Mystery of Boston Schooner Reels in Rare Rescue Tale
The fishing schooner Mystery of Boston lost eight fishermen in a fog on the Banks. Captain Baker and Captain Steele survive as Halifax reports a steamer rescued David Steele and James McFee after six days and five nights at sea. The tale unfolds with a fiancé weeping over her wedding trousseau in Maplewood.
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Mystery
Boston
Captain Baker
Neponset
Michael Shea
Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Halifax
David Steele
James McFee
Bride-to-be told of fiancé rescue after sea peril
The Post reported that David Steele and his companion McPhee were picked up by a passing steamer in mid ocean and taken to a Halifax hospital in grave condition but with a chance of recovery. His fiancée Miss Frazer, who believed him lost, learned the news from a Post despatch and expressed relief and faith in his survival. She planned to telegram him at the Halifax hospital.
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David Steele
David
Post
Steele
Frazer
Halifax
McPhee
Poitou Wreck Near Uruguay With Hundreds Aboard
Montevideo Uruguay May 8 The French transport Poitou wrecked off San Jose Ignacio Uruguay after leaving Marseilles April 6 for this port About 300 aboard nearly 200 rescued and en route to the city The vessel and cargo likely total loss Several steamers have sailed to the scene and the government is aiding shipwreck survivors.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
French Transport Maritimes
Marseilles
San Jose Ignacio
Wreck Off Uruguayan Coast Sparks Rescue Efforts
A vessel ran aground at San Jose Ignacio near Rincon de Herrera as a gale raged over several days. Heavy surf hindered rescue. some passengers and crew reached shore while others jumped overboard or were drowned. 50 were saved by local customs officers and doctors were dispatched to the scene.
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San Jose Ignacio
Punta Piedras
Cape St. Maria
Uruguay
Montevideo
Rincon de Herrero
Poitou
Rincon de Herrera
Passengers and Crew Safe After Steamer Poiton Sinks
Despatches say all aboard the Poiton are safe as the ship lists to port and breaks with engines visible. Passengers, mostly Spanish emigrants, are being moved to Buenos Ayres by steamer while the crew stays aboard until salvage is abandoned.
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Marseilles
Agen
Buenos Ayres
Poiton
Burns Awarded Decision in 20 Round Heavyweight Bout
Tommy Burns defeated Philadelphia Jack O'Brien by decision after 20 rounds in Los Angeles for a $30,000 purse to claim the heavyweight title. Referee Eyton voided all bets in round one. O'Brien showed distress and injuries throughout the bout as Burns pressed forward and landed hard, with both men scarred by cuts.
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Los Angeles
Tommy Burns
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Eyton
O’brien
Burns
Boxing Sparring Report Between O'Brien and Burns Across Rounds
The report describes rounds of sparring between O'Brien of Philadelphia and Burns. In round one Burns pressured O'Brien who retreated while trading body and head shots. Round two featured exchanges and a knockdown with Burns dominating as O'Brien tired and mis stepped toward his corner. Round four shows Burns pressing while O'Brien moved and exchanged body blows. Round eight has close in fighting with O'Brien landing repeatedly to the stomach and head, then Burns nose strikes and a winded O'Brien.
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O’brien
Burns
Tey
O'Brien
Sliding scale accepted for Fall River textile workers
May 8. The sliding scale proposal giving about a 10 percent advance for 30 000 Fall River mill workers was approved at a unions meeting after the Textile Council backed it last week. The wage increase takes effect May 27. Stitchers 24 12. Weavers 79 44. Loom Fixers Slashers and Carders unanimously approved.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Haywood Faces Trial Ahead In Judge Wood Case
Citizens express confidence as Haywood moves toward trial with Judge Wood presiding. Proceedings focus on pivotal testimonies and legal strategies shaping the outcome.
Turbulent Mine War and Roosevelt Square Deal
The piece recounts the Western Federation of Miners control in Idaho from 1892 to 1900, killings and riots, the 1905 Caldwell bombing of Governor Steunenberg, and trials of Moyer Haywood Pettibone Orchard Adams. It notes habeas denial, alleged conspiracies, and Roosevelt's call for a square deal for all sides amid Roosevelts rebuttal of Harriman comparison.
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Western Federation of Miners
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Thomas Hogan
Harry Orchard
Charles H. Moyer
W. D. Haywood
G. A. Pettibone
Steve” Adams
Orchard
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Adams
Miners’ Federation
West
Sherman
Roosevelt
Harriman
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Three Weeks to Get Jury in Haywood Trial
In Boise Idaho on May 8 Willam D Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners faces a trial set to begin tomorrow Ada county’s farming community with irrigation boosting yields and labor unions scarce may provide the jurors as motions for a bill of particulars are overruled by Judge Wood lower estimate noted for the case and jury selection begins among local farmers
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Wood
Boise
Idaho
Ada
Willam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Probable Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday showers with clouds and Friday partly cloudy to cloudy skies. New England overall expects showers Thursday except northern and eastern Maine, with cooler conditions Friday in the west. Southeast to south winds shift to variable, and steamers bound for Europe face showers and variable winds toward the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Maine
European
Grand Banks
Not a Patent Medicine Father John’s Medicine Claim
A claimant asserts Father John’s Medicine contains no alcohol or poisonous drugs with a guaranteed statement. The readable fragment provides a health product claim but no verifiable details.
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John
City Menace from General Strike Threat Looms
The record cites potential strike impact with figures for general and sympathetic actions. It lists counts of Teamsters and longshoremen, freight tied up at Boston and Maine New Haven and Boston Albany houses, and weekly cargo losses. Totals show vast freight, merchandise values, and wage implications.
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Esa’ Seeneens Cate
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Boston & Albany Railroad
Coca Cseee
Cdasnececinsese
Boston Faces Potential General Teamsters Strike Clash
President Tobin warns the union will reveal its power if forced as Boston confronts a looming strike threat that could halt industry. Masters and the Employers Association expect to avert trouble via injunction while warning a general stoppage would draw in freight handlers and others.
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Tobin
Boston
Master Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Governor Guild
Team Drivers’ District Council
Young Annie Spinale Saves Baby in Pitts Street Fire
At a tenement fire on Pitts Street 150 residents faced danger as smoke filled the building. Annie Spinale carried her baby brother down the stairs to safety while rescue workers and William C. Bragg aided others and sounded the alarm. Fire damage was about $40.
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Annie Spinale
Pitts Street
Lena Geraci
Greisei
Salvatore Montia
Antonio Mormino
William C. Bragg
Washington Street
Joey
Auto Attacks Cause Deaths and Injuries in Chelsea and Everett
A chaotic crash period leaves several injured and two youths dead. Benjamin Yaffe, 16, of Chelsea, dies after a bicycle collision on Revere Beach parkway near Everett. James Clark, driver, arrested on manslaughter charges. Joseph McEachern, 4, Chelsea resident, struck on Commercial Street and injured. other victims listed with varying injuries across Massachusetts avenues and streets.
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Waterman
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Richard D. Long
Richard
Dee and
Gilman T. McFarland
Massachusetts
Commonwealth Avenues
Lawrence Thibbetts
Roxbury Crossing
John T. Wartin
Beaconstret
Back Bay Road
Robert Bowes
Washington
Hunneman Streets
Albert B. White
Massachusetts Avenue
John K. Gendren
Concord
Frank Needham
Lexington
Mass
Warren Batchelder
Western and
Putnam Avenues
Cambridge
Benjamin Yaffe
Chelsea
Alexander Morris
Jeffer
Joseph McEkachern
Boy killed in Everett street collision with untraceable car
Two boys riding toward Chelsea were struck by a fast vehicle near 234 Commercial Street. The injured boy died at Frost Hospital after his arm and leg were broken. Police seek owner and chauffeur, with little leads.
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Commercial Street
Alexander Morris
Chelsea
Yaffe
Everett
Frost
Hudson
Clark
Stearns
Young Morris
Jeffer
Chauffeur Clark Arrested After Fatal Revere Beach Crash
James Clark the chauffeur of the touring car that fatally injured 16 year old Benjamin Yaffe of Chelsea was arrested in Everett after arriving from the scene. He was detained for the night with Stearns and Allen in the car, while officers decided not to take the thousand dollar payoff and kept him at the station house.
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Everett
Boston
Benjamin Yaffe
Arlington Street
Chelsea
Revere Beach Parkway
Everett Avenue
James Clark
Ralph H. Stearns, Jr
F. G. Allen
Norwood
Clark
Joseph McEachern
Eastern Avenue
North End
Palmer
Messrs. Stearns
Allen
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Geo. Steele
Mrs. Frazer
Captain Steele
Bornu
Netherlands
H. M. Hartshorn
Boylston St
Vincent Damiano
Sanford
Horsford
Haywood
Defence
Judge Wood
Minard
Tony
Evee
West Side Park
Smoke
Flame
Greater Boston
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