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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1902

Page

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Two Big Schooners May Go To Pieces Near Vineyard Sound

Two premier coastwise vessels the five master Arthur Seitz of Portland and the four master Frank A. Palmer also of Portland ran aground on Wasque Shoal five miles southwest of Muskeget after mistiming Gay Head light in thick weather. Both ships are likely to founder with crews ashore or aboard and tug aid is delayed by a public towboat shortage. The Seitz carried 380 tons coal from Baltimore to Portsmouth New Hampshire and the Palmer carried a similar cargo from Newport News toward an eastern port. Captain Nickerson reported the vessels passed Chesapeake then failed to sight No Man's Land or Gay Head and ran south along Martha's Vineyard before grounding. The Palmer followed closely. three crewmen left in a boat while Nickerson aided preparations to abandon. Life-saving crews monitor. wrecking tugs expected tomorrow. Seitz built Camden Missouri, 273 by 44 by 22 feet. Palmer 274 by 45 by 21 feet. Both registered about 2000 tons and 2014 tons respectively.

Vineyard Haven Arthur Seitz Portland Frank A. Palmer Vineyard Sound Wasque Shoal Muskeget Channel Seitz Nickerson Rawding Palmer Baltimore Portsmouth N. H Newport News Chesapeake Gay Head Martha Cuttyhunk Boston Boston Tow Boat Company Camden John C. Crowley J. S.winslow Mont Pelee Grace Deering M. H. Gooding Deering Rosario Argentine Republic Buenos Ayres Gooding Barbadoes Captain Gooding St. Vincent Captain Good May New Bedford

Brookline Patrolman Found Unconscious in Unusual Corner

Patrolman Peter Curry, long-time Brookline officer, was found unconscious last night near Washington and Fairbanks streets. He bore a head wound, described as from a heavy blow or fall, and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital before being returned home at 88 Chestnut Street. Police seek to determine how he came to be in that part of town.

Brookline Peter Curry Curry Massachusetts General Hospital Chestnut Street Washington Fairbanks Phillips Dearborn Department

Father John’s Medicine Promoted As Safe Spring Tonic

Bartholow warns opioids harm brain and lungs and cautions against dangerous patent medicines. Father John’s Medicine is praised as pure and wholesome, a spring tonic that nourishes blood and nerves, cleanses impurities, and gently aids digestion without nerve agitating effects. It claims fifty years in use.

Bartholow Father John

Captain Winslow Lincoln Dies at Willow Farms

WORGESTER May 25 Captain Winslow Lincoln grandson of Governor Levi Lincoln died at his home Willow Farms today at age 67. The details indicate he was found unwell in the commissary department and passed away peacefully.

Worgester Winslow &. Lincoln Levi Lincoln Willow Farms

Review Finds Waller Acquittal Disapproved In Samar Case

The reviewing authority disapproves the acquittal of Major Waller in the Samar killings noting the act was more retaliation than just war. It states Waller acted without consulting General Smith and overstepped war laws. Lieutenant Day is urged to have defied orders in disobeying him.

Waller IS. W. T. Waller Major Waller General Smith S&s Smith Lieutenant Day Day

Millionaire Brigham Bequest to Fund Two Hospitals

The Brigham estate, valued at over 3.1 million after 25 years, funds two Boston hospitals to aid the indigent. Peter B. Brigham's will specifies a Brigham Hospital for Suffolk County, with a Robert B. Brigham Hospital for Incurables named for the nephew. Trustees Codman Johnson Cochran Draper Hunnewell and others plan site, plans, and governance.

Peter B. Brigham Suffolk County Bakersfield Boston Brigham Brigham’s Hotel Washington Street Boylston Brigham" Hospital Peter Brigham Beaton Brigham Hospital Suffolk Robert B. Brigham Edmund D. Codman Lawrence H. H. Johnson Alexander Cochrane Eben Draper H. Howe Walter Hunnewell William Ropes Trask Messrs. Codman and Johnson

Building Trades Council Denounces Aldermen Site Choice

At a council meeting the Building Trades Council passed a resolution denouncing the Board of Aldermen for selecting a Roxbury site for the Franklin fund building. Mayor Collins’ actions were criticized, and a central location was urged. The lumber teamsters proposed a different schedule, the lathers backed their strike against Eastern Bedi Metal, and Rice & Griffin of Worcester faced a fundraising objection. The grievance committee will meet Saturday afternoons instead of Friday nights.

Building Trades Council Franklin Fund Board of Aldermen Roxbury Collins Eastern Bedi Metal Company Rice & Griffin Worcester

Woman Hurt by Runaway Horse on Endicott Street

Mary McGaffigan, age 30, of 18 Wall Street Charlestown, was injured Saturday night when a horse bolted onto the sidewalk and struck her, breaking a bone. She was removed to City Hospital for treatment.

Mary McGaffigan Wall Street Charlestown Aring Endicott Street Runa Aoverel

No trace of Emery Danforth marriage found

Developments show Nina Danforth story of a mock marriage with Andrew Emery may be unfounded. Police say no ceremony occurred. family reports no ring or plans. Grand jury deliberations set for June 1 amid details of the night’s events and a separate account of the bark Grace Deering arriving from Mont Pelee aftermath.

South Framingham Nina Danforth Andrew Emery Miss Danforth Grand Jury Danforth

Nina Danforth's First Sunday in Cambridge Jail

Nina Danforth spent her first Sunday in jail attending prison chapel services with other inmates and was supported by her sister Mrs Browne who brought books and treats. She remains calm and focused, with counsel preparing mental health evidence and neighbors noting prior erratic behavior. authorities weigh insanity as a defense.

Nina Danforth Cambridge Mrs. Browne Miss Danforth Frans Hugo Krebs, Jr Sergeant Clay Newton Clay Danforth

Ten Armenians Held on Lord's Day Gambling Charge

Ten Armenian men were arrested in a Division 10 raid at 718 Shawmut Avenue for gambling on the Lord's Day using dice dominoes and checkers. Those rounded up include John Mano 28 David Hogopian 23 Charles Arkesian 3 Jacob Torosin 28 Arvidis Sarkinian 23 Arvidis Johnson 2% Harry Mordirosian 8 Kirkorn Oussian 38 Jotin Jacoibe 2 Leon Borsilan 24.

Division 10 Shawmut Avenue John Mano David Hogopian Charles @arkesian Jacob Torosin Arvidis Sarkinian Arvidis Johnson Harry Mordirosian Kirkorn Oussian

Local Boston area forecast turns cloudy with showers

Cloudy outlook for Boston and vicinity on Monday with showers likely. Tuesday looks fair and slightly cooler with light to moderate south to west winds. Forecast also notes New England showers Monday, clearing Tuesday, with fresh winds. Eastern New York clears Monday morning then fair Tuesday with westward winds.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England New York

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Great Western America Lincoln Samar RSS Mont Petee Barbadoe Emery Danforth Mr. Wescott Wescott Cahill Mr Dunn Emery Mr. Dunn Dunn
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