Two Drownings After Boat Capsize at Piscataqua River
In Portsmouth New Hampshire May 16 a second drowning occurred when Albert T Welch 87 and Thomas Staples 32 capsized in the Piscataqua river. Both South Eliot Maine residents. Welch body recovered while Staples remains at large as rescue efforts continue. Frank Spinney drowned off Jeffreys Point the previous day.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Albert T. Welch
Thomas Staples
Piscataqua River
Welch
Staples
South Eliot
Frank Spinney
Jeffreys Point
Miss Rose Aronson Engaged to Harold Rosenberg
The engagement of Miss Rose J. Aronson of 79 Brunswick Street Roxbury was announced yesterday. She is connected to the local district's popular young ladies and will marry Harold J. Rosenberg son of Rabbi Elias Rosenberg of New Britain Connecticut in the early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose J. Aronson
Brunswick Street
Roxbury
Miss Aronson
Harold J. Rosenberg
Rabbi Elias Rosenberg
New Britain
Conn
O'Reilly On Trial In New York For Stolen Goods
In a courtroom where he once represented Harry Kendall Thaw, Daniel J. O'Reilly, a noted lawyer and former assistant district attorney, faced trial on charges of receiving and holding stolen securities. Indictments stem from March theft of Aaron Bancroft securities totaling $85,000, with prosecutors to show O'Reilly sought a reward percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Daniel J. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Aaron Bancroft
Forest FireConsumes 1000 Acres Across Buxton and Hollis
A wind driven woodland blaze near a portable saw mill on the Saco River side of Hollis spread rapidly and burned about 1000 acres in Buxton and Hollis. West Buxton villagers saved by back fires and crews’ efforts. The land was largely small growth and brush, of little value, and the fire was brought under control before dark.
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Portland
Saco
Hollis
Buxton
West Buxton
Doctor Cleans Caruso Bill of Health in London
Dr William Lloyd, a throat specialist, declares Enrico Caruso in normal vocal condition after examination in London. The larynx is free of catarrh that plagued him since arriving from New York.
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London
William Lloyd
Enrico Caruso
New York
Knights Present Comic Playlet Miss Prim's District School
A comical playlet titled Miss Prim's District School was staged last evening at Knights of Columbus Hall to aid the building fund. Directed by Mrs. Carl Gordon Brightman, the cast featured Misses Marion and Louise Hennessy, and a long list of local amateurs including Rudolph J. Murray George J. Quinn Z. R. Parenteau Martha Jenkins Edith Tyler Katherine Devereaux Ella Bradley Josephine Mulloy Eloise McIntire Agnes J. Curran Forsyth J. Hennessy Howard Moss Norman Gray J. B. Stiles Eleanor Wickham Agnes Mulloy Katherine Coulthurst George E. Dickinson Rosco G. Dickinson Mildred Sampson Isabel Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes J. Curran
Forsyth J. Hennessy
Howard Moss
Norman Gray
J. B. Stiles
Eleanor Wickham
Agnes Mulloy
Katherine Coulthurst
George E. Dickinson
Rosco
G. Dickinson
Mildred Sampson
Isabel Brightman
War on Front Fleet Brings 16 Vessels and Huge Catches
A fleet of 16 vessels arrived at T wharf yesterday with 80,000 pounds of haddock 105,000 pounds of cod 140 500 pounds of hake 5200 pounds of pollock 4000 pounds of lemonsole and 75 506 pounds of cask. The Foam landed the sole and other vessels provided the cask while mackerel sold at New York and Fulton market received 550 and 1500 fish respectively. Prices quoted included haddock 5 1 2 cents steak cod 6 1 2 cents hake 3 to 2 cents and pollock 3 1 2 cents per pound. Vessels listed include Foam Josie Phebe Natalie J Nelson Rose Standish Emerald Nettie Franklin Edith Silveira Flora J Sears Robert Arthur Francie V Sylvia Albert W Black Wm A Morse and others with varied cargoes. The steamship Zeeland 40 saloon 164 second cabin 446 steerage passengers is en route from Liverpool and Queenstown expected at Hoosac docks tomorrow morning. The Ivernia moved out after baggage delays and six aliens were deported. An enormous cargo sailed abroad in her holds including corn wheat sugar cotton and other supplies. Over 300 freight cars of grain moved along the Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany lines destined for Europe. The Grecian remains under repair. Quantico will substitute on the Merchants and Miners route. Tug Edgar F Luckenbach arrived with the crippled M E Luckenbach and the Nashua. Repairs planned in New York. The Landsman.
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T Wharf
New York
Sevners
Clintonia
Veda M. McKown
Fulton Market
Haddock
Pol- Haddock
Josie & Phebe
Natalie J. Nelson
Rose Standish
Nettie Franklin
Wm. A. Morse
Zeeland
White Star Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Sable Island
Boston
Hoosac Docks
Charlestown
J. B. Kelk
Hner Cretic
Captain Kelk
Wilde
Laurentic
Bb Wastes
Montréal
Cunard Line
Ivernia
East Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Albany
Europe
Buffalo
Western
Philadelphia
Quantico
Edgar F. Luckenbach
M. E. Luckenbach
Nashua
Shipping News May 17 Mini Almanac and Arrivals
Shipping news details May 17 with sun rise and set times and length of day. Arrivals list steamers Canopic and many others from Genoa Naples Palermo to Jacksonville Baltimore New York and more plus barges and tugs. Cleared and sailed vessels include Ontario Governor Cobb Queenstown Yarmouth and numerous luckenbach tows and barges.
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Canopic
Carter
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Ponta Delgada
White Star Line
Chippewa
Chichester
Jacksonville
Charleston
Ontario
Bond
Norfolk
James S. Whitney
Crowell
New York
Gamden
Sawyer
Bangor
Dingley
Strout
Portland
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Lenape
Lloyd
Philadelphia
Oak Hill
Parkers Flats
Cumru
Langhorne
Wyoming
Clark
Perth
Amboy
Black Diamond
Piedmont
Hudgins
Baltimore
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Westcott
Lykens
Bengstrom
Draper and Knickerbocker
Pomain
Stewart
River Hebert
N. S
Newport More
Governor Cobb
Bear River
Queenstown
Liverpool
Sagamore
Ida Cuneo
Nor
Sama
Cuba
Verona
Port Antonio
Jam
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Cuy
Macon
Savannah
Indian
Howard
Herman Winter
Nashua
M. E. Luckenbach
Daniel Willard
Edgewater
N. J
Troy
Hackensack
Passaic
Newport
R. I
Draper, Preston
Knnickerbocker
James Woolley
Marblehead
Perth Amboy
Tamaqua
Glendower
Newburyport
Coleraine
Onocacy
Buck Ridge
Manatawny
New
Kimberton
Annie R. Lewis
Stonington
Hermann, Kimball
Rockport
Ella Clifton
de. News
Baltischooner
Neva
Ivernia
Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle Coat Sells at Auction
Cincinnati on May 15 the shabby coat worn by Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle sold at auction for 1.50. Jefferson gifted the coat to his friend and art instructor C. T. Weber, a prominent local artist who recently died. The coat and Weber's effects were auctioned at the Cincinnati Art Club rooms.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Jefferson
Cincinnati Art Club
Mr. Weber
Drunkard's Island Proves a Success in New Zealand
The Salvation Army’s Pakatoa colony off New Zealand’s coast is called Drunkard’s Island by mariners. Plans for isolated drunkards on two islands progress, with men and women separated. Pakatoa forbids all alcohol, and residents live simply on fruit, markets, and crafts while magistrates gain power to commit repeat drinkers.
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New York
Salvation Army
New Zealand
Pakatoa
Ideal marriage advice from Rev Gunsaulus in New York
The Sunday Evening Club heard Rev Frank W Gunsaulus urge couples to marry and befriend only when the partner or friend matches an ideal. He said individuals must seek and attain an ideal, warning that mismatches doom both marriage and friendship.
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New York
The
Sunday Evening Club
Frank W. Gunsaulus
A Man’s High Ideal Fails Without Motive Power
A reflection on a person who set himself an exceedingly high ideal but lacked the drive to achieve it, described as the worst kind of failure. The quote emphasizes inner motive as the decisive factor in success or collapse.
Magazines to Play Up Religion Says Banker
James G. Cannon of the Fourth National Bank of New York told the Omaha Ministerial Union that the age of muck raking is ending and presses will turn to religion. He urged church leaders to seize the moment and promote religion so no man can blame lack of effort.
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Omaha
James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bank of New York
Magazine editors urge end of muckraking to build men up
The editors who have spent years muckraking say progress lies in ending that practice and focusing on uplifting individuals. They argue constructive, positive reporting can advance society more than relentless exposés.
Berlin tourists shun Germany as Americans flock abroad
Berlin tourist groups protest that wealthy Americans largely skip Germany, despite three years of effort to lure them. Last year about 200,000 Americans visited Europe, spending roughly $200 million. Germany and Berlin captured only small shares, with England drawing most of this year's expected American tourism.
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Berlin
England
France
Germany
Business reverses lead to suicide in Waterville
Charles C. Roderick aged 42 killed himself at his Water Street home in Waterville late this afternoon by razor. Despondency from business reverses and the death of his mother cited as causes. he leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Charles C. Roderick
Waterstreet
Oil Fire Destroys Three Springfield Stores
A $50,000 loss occurred at three State street businesses as a rear oil tank exploded during a noon fire. The blaze spread from 142 State to 144 State then to 146 State, with the Call store suffering the heaviest damage. Firemen fought the blaze for hours after two alarms.
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Springfield
State Street
A. A. Call
L. J. Ball
G. R. Estabrook
Call Store
Ball Store
Estabrook Establishment
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Zizzors & CO
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Miss Rose Aronson
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Mer
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Blake Building
Washington Street
Barden
Regal
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Iremont
Rene St.ats
Senn
Cor
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Atty O'Reilly
Caruso
Knights
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Shipping News
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Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Selco
E L. Smith
Fort Hill Square
Borden’s
Vas
Borden
Wyork U.S
Sarah Ellison Cook
Phillips St
Methuen
Glen Forest
Lawrence
Francis Lant
Dudson St
Little Francis
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N. Y
New England
Boston Post
Mass
Massachusetts
Houghton & Dutton
Beacon
Henry Siegel Co
Siegel Studio
Frank B. Conlin
Chandler
Dorchester Avenue
Fred Green
Court Street
Benj. Stiller
Attleboro
W. Godchaux
Holman Studio
Pleas- Brookline
Brookline Art Union
Ant Street
Brockton
W. H. Caldwell
Main Street
Cambridge
Byrd Studio
Everett
John J. Lang
Broadway
Fall River
Thust Bros
S. Main Street
Fitchburg
A. O. Michon
R. W. Phelps
Haverhill—Spuhner Art Gallery
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Holyoke
van Norman
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H. FE. Bell
Jamaica Plain
Arthur H. Wilson
Perkins Street
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Monument Square
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Herbert Darley
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W. A. Flannery
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Louis Oliver
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Concord
J. E. Harvey
North Main Street
Dover
la Force
Manchester
Lindsey
Rhode Island
Providence
William Mills & Son
Arcade Building
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