Schooner La Martin Lost With One Man Two Saved
Gloucester reports a dramatic rescue when schooner Edith McInniss saved two men from a sinking vessel, La Martin of Deer Isle. The La Martin, captained by Eben Eaton, foundered off Cape Cod after cargo shifted during a southeast gale. one crewman, Hiram Powers, drowned.
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Gloucester
John McIinniss
Edith McInniss
Grand Banks
Cape Cod
McInniss
Eben Eaton
Deer Isle
G. Haskell
Green's Landing
New York
Booth Bros
Hiram Powers
Doctor Gr aves seeks change of venue in Denver case
Dr T Thatcher Graves filed in District Court a petition for change of venue from Judge Rising alleging prejudice and seeking a fair trial. He hopes the move and new evidence will hasten the end of his imprisonment as Mrs Barnaby’s estate closes under the administrator.
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Denver
Col
T. Thatcher Graves
Macon
District Court
Wealthy Dedham magnate Albert W Nickerson dies
Albert W Nickerson, famed Dedham landowner and former director of major railways, died at his Riverdale residence at age about 55 of peritonitis. He leaves a widow from a second marriage and five children, with funeral planned for Friday. He held extensive holdings, contributed to churches, and had past political influence as a moderate Republican. He once hosted President Cleveland’s wife among guests.
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Dedham
Albert W. Nickerson
Riverdale
Joseph Nickerson
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Mexican Central Railroad Company
Dedham Water Company
St. Paul’s Church
Dedham Centre
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
East Dedham
Cleveland
Weather Indications Slightly Cooler With NW Winds
Washington May 17 PM forecast for Thursday calls for Maine showers and southeast winds. For New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect fair skies and cooler temperatures. Rhode Island may see steady temps with winds turning to northwest.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Collision injures schooner White Cloud near Point Judith
The schooner White Cloud laden with coal from Philadelphia to Gloucester was brought into Newport harbor by tug Herald after losing all head gear and having stern post started in a collision with steamer Providence about eight miles off Point Judith at dawn. Providence continued to New York. extent of damage unknown. White Cloud to be lightered and a protest filed.
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Newport
R. I
White Cloud
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Herald
Providence
Point Judith
New York
Charlestown Man Arrested for Knife Assault at Blacksmith Shop
John Conley aged 50 of 423 Medford Street Charlestown was arrested yesterday afternoon on charges of assault with a knife against Richard Gates at Gates's blacksmith shop at Mystic Avenue and Main Street. The alleged stabbing in the neck left a half inch deep wound. Gates was later taken home for care.
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John Conley
Medford Street
Charlestown
Richard Gates
Mystic Avenue
Main Street
Conley
Gares
Crawford Shoe Stores Cut Price by Exclusive Makers Sale
The Crawford Shoe is offered through Crawford Shoe Stores as an exclusive sale by the makers. This method helps keep the price unusually low.
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Crawford
Bold Garroting Case Stuns West End Last Night
A 70 year old man was robbed and assaulted at Stamford and Merrimac streets by James Murphy, a noted West End criminal. Officer Wilmingson subdued Murphy and arrested him, with a second suspect seen fleeing carrying a parcel. The victim, Martin Brigham of Salem, was hospitalized, Murphy jailed at Station 8, and arraignment is expected in Municipal Court with possible continuation.
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Stamford
Merrimac
West End
Wilmingson
Stamford Street
Martin Brigham
Salem
Foston
James Murphy
Murphy
Wilmington
Brigham
Creditors Ahead as Cape Ann Granite Assets Sell
Gloucester sale of Cape Ann Granite Company property clears creditors fully and leaves about 25000 for stockholders. Capital stock was 50000 and stockholders may receive 50 percent, a surprised outcome after receivership of over a year. Auctioned property sold for 90700, bought by Rockport Granite Company.
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Cape Ann Granite Company
Gloucester
Charles P. Searle
Henry H. Bennett
Rockport Granite Company
Sealing Vessels Reported At Sitka This Week
From Sitka passed along word that Henry Dennis carried 750 skins Walter L. Rich had 480 and the Mary Taylor 250. Captain Hansen a.k.a. the Flying Dutchman has appeared with a new British flagged schooner Winifred and vows to fight any revenue cutter attempting capture.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Sitka
Henry Dennis
Walter L. Rich
Mary Taylor
Hansen
Dutchiman
Winifred
Revenue
Archbishop Gonin dard Dies at Rennes Station Courtyard
Paris reports Monsignor Gonin dard archbishop of Rennes collapsed and died today in the Rennes railway station courtyard. The incident occurred in Rennes during a routine call on the city.
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Paris
Monsignor Gonindard
Rennes
Floods and Deaths Sweep Cleveland Area
A May storm caused a historic flood in northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania. Fourteen lives are lost and shipping damage runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Cuyahoga River flooding halted rail traffic and sent lumber and materials toward Canada.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cuyahoga
N. C. Mills & Co
M. Monroe and
Fred Hempy & Co
Canada
Stanley Flannigan
Misha L. LeBlonde
Notable Fabrics For Suits Attract Modern Attention
The article promotes variegated foreign and domestic fabrics made for broadcloths in strong double and twisted weaves. It highlights their shading, pattern variety, durability, and workmanship. Garments from these fabrics are cut into breasted sack suits, praised for fit finish and lasting shape.
Lizzie Borden in Jail Garden Sees May World From Bars
A Taunton jail window scene shows Lizzie Borden, awaiting trial for murder, tending a window garden of tiny green slips while her sister Emma visits and the matron and Mary Livermore observe. The piece paints restraint, illness, and family support amid trial preparation.
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Lizzie A. Borden
Taunton
Lizzie Borden
Mary A. Livermore
Borden
Wright
New Bedford
Emma Borden
Lizzie
Mrs. Livermore
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Paines Furniture
Canal ST
Eddy’s
Eddy’s, &c
D. Eddy & Sons
Adams St
Dorchester
Boston
Mass
Eddy’s Refrigerators
F.A. Walker & CO
Cornhill
Natick Rattan
Natick
Reed
Phoenix Rattan Company
Morocco
Peabody
A. B. Clark
R. H. Stearns & Co
R. H. Stearns & GO
Vieth’s
Tremont &J
Viet
Brown, Durrell & Co
Gents’ Furnishing Dept
la Martin
DR. Graves
South Reading
Call& Tuttle
Tailors
Summer Street
John M. Call
Dickerman
H. B
Turkey
Barbour
Marshall
Vienna
DeLong
Albert W. Nickerso
GEC. Mullen
Park Bb
State House
G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
North St
Pickwick Club
Very Choice
Old Crow
Old Hermitage
Old R. P. Pepper
Old Hunter
Baltimore
Lanahan & Son
Imperial Crown
Springvale
Mercantile Club
Faneuil Hall
John L Stevenson & CO
Faneuil
Gamphor
Isc
Theodore Metcalf
Requihn the Mone
Ics Place
Barnard & Co
Defiant Sealers
Lally & Collins
Washington and Bedford
Sis
Conneaut
AST
Clothiers and Outfitters
Enc
Amy Robsart
Miss Emma Borden
Sheriff's Office
Bedstead Beauty
Paine’s Furniture Company
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