Two Fishermen Drown Off Provincetown
Provincetown May 8 Two members of the Rose Dorothea Frank Cook and Joseph Frierinha died in a ferocious sea about 40 miles southeast of island light They disappeared while drawing trawls from the vessel and the missing dory was found later bottom side up after a 12 hour search The men likely died after a terrible struggle aboard the trawler during the stormy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Rose Dorothea
Hland Light
Frank Cook
Joseph Frierinha
Cook
Frierinha
Washtenaw Oil Carrier Strikes Sands Off Monmouth Beach
The Washtenaw a tank steamship laden with oil from Sabine Pass Texas grounded on sand keys near Monmouth Beach New Jersey two miles south of Sandy Hook. Crew of 36 remained aboard as life savers from Manitouoling Chadwick and Tom's River stations towed a line to the ship and kept watch with no immediate danger reported at sea tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washtenaw
Sabine Pass
Texas
Sand Keys
Monmouth Beach
N. J
Sandy Hook
Mantoloking
Chadwick
Tom’s River
Mixed fish, new vessels rise in East Boston shore trade
Yesterday at T wharf three shore arrivals yielded 65 000 pounds of cod hake pollock and cusk while nine of 30 vessels held over 171 400 pounds of mixed fresh fish were landed. Haddock sold 23 4 to 4 cents large cod 21 2 cents and pollock 1 4 to 1 3 cents a pound. The knockabout fishing fleet grows with ten vessels under construction and new ships launched or planned in East Boston Gloucester Essex and Nova Scotia. The Kenosha sails to Philadelphia and Captain Soderberg takes command of the Kanawha laker. A new Henry Endicott coal barge is to be launched for Cambridge Gas Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Albert W. Black
Raymah
Gloucester
Haddock
Thomas F. McManus
Boston
Essex
Nova Scotia
Shelburne
N. S
Kernwood
Joseph McGill
I. A. Lovett
Yarmouth
Sylvester Whalen
Storey
Regina
Onaway
San Juan
Porto Rico
West Indies
New York
Juan
Fajardo
Metropolia
Kenosha
Philadelphia
Soderberg
Kanawha
Bath
Kelly-Spear Company
Cambridge Gas Light Company
Cambridge
Henry Endicott
Landsman
Sunday Morning and Evening Services Across Local Churches
A busy Sunday features sermons at Warren Avenue Baptist and Tremont Temple Baptist with topics on the Greatness of the Present Age and Religion and Business. Other churches including Clarendon Street, Dudley Street, Tabernacle, First Baptist, Park Street, Shawmut, Union, and Unity list services, sermons, and special music with multiple pastors and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Avenue
West Canton Street
Herbert 8. Johnson
Boston
Lotus Quartet
Albert C. Orecutt
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
P. S. Henson
D. D
E. C. Lane
Orient
W. B. Witter
Dudley Street Baptist Church
W. W. Bustard
Miss Whiteley
Harvard
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Bowdoin Square
Frederick E
Jesus
Fleischer
Oxford
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Clarendon Street
Francis H. Rowley
Tremont
Brookline
A. A. Berle
Samuel Richards Gaines
Union Church
Columbus Avenue
West Newton Street
Allen A. Stockdale
Unity Church
Jordan Hall
Huntington Avenue
Gainsboro Street
F. A. Wiggin
Shipping News Mini Almanac May 9 Highlights Arrivals and Clearances
The miniature almanac notes sun and moon times for May 9 with tides and day length. It lists arriving steamers including City of Augusta and others from Salem Philadelphia and Portland and towing barges Trevorton Oak Hill Richardson. It also notes cleared ships Iberian Manchester San Jose and sailed steamers Lancastrian Marquette Doverbound and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Augusta
Burroughs
Savanpas
Thacher
Philadelphia
Ontario
Baltimore
Norfolk
dJerman Winter
Crowell
New York
Old Colony
Healy
Eliza Levensaler
Kellar
Rockland
Gatherer
Breene
Ipswich
Mass
Iberian
Manchester
Eng
San Jose
Port Simon
C. R
Lancastrian Br
London
Marquette
Antwerp
Hiladelphia
Boston
Yarmouth
Brewster
Port Antonio
Jam
Fijeli
Panama
Cuba
Kenosha
Kennebec
Paence
Ladelphia
Plymouth
Thomas L. Parker
Guttenurg
Monocacy
Trevorton
Salem
Oak Hill
Richardson
International
East
Barry
Brookside
Georges Creek
Portland
Portsmouth
Washington
Prisoner frees self over unpaid board in Riverdale break-in
A man caught trying to break into Henry Stillman house in Riverdale was released after his captors refused to pay for his board and lodging overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood
N. J
Henry Stillman
Riverdale
Rickmers' Men Rescued After Dire Sea Rescue at Fire Island
New York May 8. Fire Island life savers braved a fierce sea and rescued 72 crewmen from the German four masted ship Peter Rickmers stranded on the outer bar. The perilous hours-long effort kept all aboard alive and the rescued crew sent to Freeport and then New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fire Island
Peter Rickmers
Rickmers
Freeport
L. I
Mersey Dock Board approves Liverpool docking extension plan
The Mersey Dock Board approves a large scheme to extend Liverpool docking facilities, with a projected cost exceeding 16 million dollars. The program aims to expand capacity and improve port operations in the Liverpool area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mersey Dock Board
Mixed religious lectures and meetings in Boston area
A listing of religious events across Boston on May 17 1908 and nearby Sundays. It notes Latter Day Saints conference at St Lawrence Hall Dudley Street, various church talks including Hindu philosophy demonstrations at Hotel Pelham Boylston Street and multiple secular spiritual and philosophical lectures with free seating and no collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Lawrence Hall
Intercolonial
Dudley Street
Boston
Mass
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Boylston Street
Samuel W. Meachum
A. M
Woburn
Suffolk
Florence Hebblethwaite
Harriet Haley
Lewis B. Canterbury
Daniel Ross
Professor Matook
Hotel Pelham
Whittier
Erik
Shawmut Avenue
Rutland Street
James Rea
Rome
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Falmouth
Norway
St. Paul Streets
Adam
Mary Baker Eddy
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Dunley Street Baptist Church
Bible Kingdom
A. L. Lindquist
Brockton
Christadelphians
Pierce Building
Huntington Avenue
Henry Frank
New York
Huntington Chambers
Metaphysical Hall
Jesus
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Paine Hall
Appleton Street
Rev. J
Bland
Grand spiritual meeting at Commercial Hall on May 11
At 694 Washington Street a grand spiritual meeting led by Mrs May Lewis conducts developing circle and test meetings at 11 am 230 pm and 730 pm with Rev Mabel Reed Witham grand lecturer. Soul readings by Mary Stinen Swanna and Rose Bud. Musical program directed by Professor Maynard featuring a celebrated blind musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hall
Washington Street
May Lewis
Mabel Reed Witham
Mary Stinen
Swanna
Rose Bud
Minnie Perry
Jennette Peters
Simbarah
Professor Maynard
Sons and Daughters OF Spiritual Progress Society (Inc
Deacon Hall
Walter Rollins
David W. Butterfield
First Spiritual Church OF Boston (Inc
America Hall
Clara E. Strong
W. I. Mason
Maynard
W. S. Mason
Etta Buck
Exeter Street
Oscar A. Edgerly
O. F. Stiles
Seventh Day Adventist
Judge halts foreclosure in Walsh v. Livermore case
Supreme Judicial Court Judge Hammond grants a perpetual injunction restraining Har ris Livermore from foreclosing on 28 Carver Street owned by Mrs Ellen W Walsh. The judge deems lack of good faith and notices improper and orders Livermore to repay about 70 dollars. Costs awarded to Mrs Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Livermore
Carver Street
Ellen W. Walsh
Supreme Judicial Court
Hammond
Mr. Livermore
Canadian Pacific Freight Handlers Strike Over Wage Cut
Two hundred freight handlers at Owen Sound docks walk out over wage reductions from 15 to 13 cents an hour. The action reflects broader tensions in the Canadian Pacific railway shipping operations and labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sound, Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Spiritualist Meetings Across Boston Area May 10 and 17
A roundup of spiritualist services across Boston Cambridge Malden and Lynn with mediums speakers and concerts. Nellie Carleton-Grover leads sessions at Ideal Hall while Mrs Curtis conducts at 573 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge. May 10 events include Dr Coombs astrology lecture and Belle Robertson messages. May 17 features William Hale speaker and Maud Litch Bishop as key figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Carleton-Grover
Progressive Spiritual Society of Boston (Inc
Ideal Hall
Tremont Street
Clarendon
Matilda Trask-Boynton
C. H. Harwood
H. ©. Berry
W. E. Conner
Daniels
Nellie Thomas
McLean
M. Knowles
Fred Lyons
Frank Johnson
Gardner
Blackden
Darrell
Allen
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
F. A. Curtis
Peak
Sandeen
Rich
Nutter
Jones
Blanchard
Brooks
Basil Barton
Mme. Heber
D. H. Hall
H. E. Hall
Daniel H. Hall
Veteran Firemen’s Hall
Washington Street
Chamanade
Belle Robertson
Dr. Coombs
Rodney F. Payson
Harmony Hall
N. P. Smith
Mary G. Carbee
Annie J. Webster
Henry Harwood
Isadore Moore
Sophie Kampe
Spiritual Science Fraternity
Prevon
Tucker
Harcourt
Tremont ST
Clark
Gutierrez
Columbus Avenue
Pauline
Cadet Hall
Lynn
Frederick Nicholson
Marriner
Dale Street
Roxbury
Warren Street
Stackpole
Fallen Street
St. Botolph Street
Boston
Peabody McKenna
Warrenton Street
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Dory
Shipping News
New England
Spiritualist
Livermore
Canadian Pacific
Tremont Temple
Lee S. Wheeler
Astrology
Fowler
Kaleastro
Columbus
Victor Guez
Boylston St
Consumers! Tea CO
Hanover St
Alfred A. Stimson
Westminster St
Chelsea
Union Hall
Hadderbldg
Union Sq
Somerville
Guy's
Canal St
N. M. Hatch
Park Sq
Monroe Sounty Supply CO
Rochester
N. Y
F. F. Gould
Champney St
Brighton
Max Keezer
Bow St
Chauffeur. Org
Jamaica
Somerville Ave
Union Sg
Cai
Mason Financial CO
Milk ST
Bank Books
EOE
LC Ae
Ags
Discount CO
Dewey & CO
State St
Bromfield St
Briccs & May
Devonshire
Franklin Loan Co
Gee
Commercial Investment CO
Devonshire St
D. H. Tolmet Shire St
Colonial Loan CO
Workingmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
Harmon Loan CO
A. W. Harmon
School St
Lincoln Trust Corporation
Washington St
Fidelity Investment CO
Corennes
Sniconnentes
McNamara
Namara & CO
Federal Inv. Co
State
Queenstown
Ivernia
Saxonia
Mauretania
Lucania
Caronia
Etruria
Paris
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Adriatic
Sylvania
Pannonia
Slavonia
Carpathia
Cunard Co
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Chas. P. Sumner, Agt
Broadway
Wash. St
Morgan Line
Souther Pacific Company
Calveston
Shreveport
Mexico
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
China
Japan
Australia
New Orleans
Mississippi
Central America
L. J. Spence
G.E.F.A
H. Glynn
N.E.A
Wash
Warren Line
Sagamore
Michigan
Hoosac Tunnel
Warren &Co
People’s Credit Company
Cor. Winter
Importers Tea & Coffee Co., Inc
Summer ST
Geo. A. Knowles
Mgr
Plantain County Supply
United
Court St
Lewis F. Perry & Whitney S
Winchester St
Paiana
Medford St
Charlestown
Amory St
Jamaica Plain
A. P. Taylor
Southbridge
Hough’s Neck
Dunham
Water St
Moving Picture Theatre
the Post
Sullivan Sq
Exchange St
West End
A. E. Whittemore
Troneet St
L. Darbyshire
Creek Sq
L. Hoffman
Leverett Er
Green St
Dubinsky & Maland
Lowell St
Hay
Esterman
Northampton St
J. Stane
Leverett St
H. Deitch & CO
Wil
St., Chelsea
Park
Dale St
Suffolk Savings Bank
Townsend St
Dennison St
Akron St
Rox
Ranger
Portland St
DR. Hallock CO
Corner Court
Stoddard Streets
Sudbury Street
Harvard Medical School
Genito Urinary Hospital
Polyclinic Med
Cor
U. S. Army
United States
Philippines
Boston Telegraph Institute
Boston Auto School
Market Sq
R.ace
Avon Jewelry Mfg. CO
Avon St
Nitty
Haverhill St
James Coyne
M. E
Lockport
The
Boston Plasterers’ Union
U. S. Marine Corps
Press Syndicate
Automobile “School of America
Piedmont St
Alberts
A. Gallaher
Boylston
U 51
Stokell
Heinemann
Slye
Mountain St
N. Woburn
E. R. Page
Indiana
Goodyear
McKay
Adtress M. Weill
N. Peoria St
Chicago
J. Broadhead
Methuen
Park Chem, CO
Houston
M. F. Robinson
Main St
Malden
Albed
Hanover
Spring St
H.p. Dory
SILVA
Typewriter Exchange
Wellington
Welington Typewriter
S. R. Knights & CO
George F. Foster
Edward W. Codman
Nahant Road
Summer
Maoris Streets
Steamboat Landing
James Tucker & Sons Co
High St
Stanley W. C. Downey
Wittextverter
Ae. Ng
Gill
Speciaire
Wal Dire Roes
Caer.rary Jewess Tee Atkinson Law Office
Albee’s
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Yion
John N. Cole
Grafton D. Cushing
H. N. Stearns
Malcolm E. Nichols
William H. Trudel
Amos D. Albee
Metropolitan Line
YALE
India Wharf
Pier 45
N. R
West 10Th Street
YASF
Fort Hill
Eastern Steamship Co
William T. Cobb
Calvin Austin
Bangor
Foster’s Wharf
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
Hampden
Dark Harbor
Sargentville
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Brooklin
Southwest Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Seal Harbor
Bar Harbor
North Haven
Stonington
South Blue Hill
Blue Hill
Union Whare
International Division
Union Wharf
Eastport
Lubee
St. John
St. Joan
Kennebec Division
Richmond
Dresden
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Boothbay Harbor
Scollay Sq
West End Dispensary
Bowdoin Sq
Cambridge St
Wials
Compton and Tremont Sts
Castle Sq
Charles River Basin Commission
Charles River Dam
Commission
Commonwealth
Enry D. Yerxa
Joshua B. Holden
Edgar R. Champlin
Hiram A. Miller
William S. Youngman
Annie A. Rush
Henry A. Parmenter
Admr
Dorchester Avenue
Annie B. Linscott
Daniel
Linscott, Andmr
Thomas Snow & Son
No. Market St
Miss Connolly
Shepard Norwell Co
Marston
Flint
Aliso
the Peabody
Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Concent
Peabody Medical Institute
Boston Med
Kiery
Drs. Hargrove
Dover
Sta. L Road
J. Blackmer
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