Iceberg Sighted Off Grand Banks and Port News Update
The Holmblad spotted a 700 by 90 foot iceberg at 42 49 N 62 33 W on the 22nd while the Duncray awaits lumber cargo at Mystic for Rosario. Leyland liner Bohmen arrived East Boston from Liverpool. two American stowaways, John Smith and William Ferris, were landed. Harwood Palmer schooner ashore near Yarmouth without damage but towed free, now proceeding toward Newport News with coal.
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Holmblad
Grand Banks
Duncray
Buenos Ayres
Mystic Wharf
Rosario
Leyland Line
Hemian
McCallum
Boston
Liverpool
John Smith
William O. Ferris
V. Buffum
Abbott Graves
William J. Taylor
Carleton M. Winslow
Celina Woodhouse
Syhen
Harwood Palmer
Wil- Marin Palmer
Dorchester
Maine
Newport News
Vermont Debaters Win Intercollegiate Contest at Church
In Burlington Vermont on May 26 the University of Vermont debaters defeated rivals in the annual intercollegiate debate held at College Street Congregational Church.
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Bdulington
University of Vermont
College Street Congregational Church
Boston Doctor C D G Mack Weds Miss Louise Marceline
Boston physician Dr C D G Mack secretly married Miss Louise Marceline on February 15 in Cambridge after the bride’s mother died. The ceremony occurred with only close relatives present as the mother whispered wishes for their happiness. Mrs Marceline, a Back Bay native and Vassar graduate, is renowned as a vocalist.
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C. D. G. Mack
Louise Marceline
Cambridge
Miss Marceline
Back Bay
Vassar
Mack
Boston
Dover Street
Dr. Mack
Marceline
Ship Kambira Founders Crew Rescued Near Rio Janeiro
The three masted vessel Kambira of Windsor Nova Scotia foundered at latitude 24S longitude 41W about 120 miles east by south of Rio Janeiro. The crew were saved and landed at Montevideo. Built in 1882 at Kingsport Nova Scotia the 2009 ton wooden ship was owned by C. R. Burgess & Co. of Windsor.
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Montevideo
Kambira
Windsor
N. S
Rio Janeiro
Baltimore
Kingsport
C. R. Burgess & Co
Police Hearing on Missing Mellen Items Delays Verdict
A city police board postponed ruling on Patrolmen Thomas M. Vincent and Joseph M. Connor after a lengthy hearing into neglect of duty at the Tremont Street station. Evidence showed missing pins and a $2 bill from Frederick Mellen’s death details, with accusations of unwarranted searches and potential conduct unbecoming officers against Sergeants Driscoll and Goff. Household witnesses described transfers and losses, while relatives consider further action.
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Cole
Emmons
Board of Police
Thomas M. Vincent
Joseph M. Connor
Dedham Street
O’lalor
Frederick M. Mellen
Tremont Street
Vincent
O’connor
Frank Mellen
Driscoll
Goff
Royal H. Dasher
Village Street
Mellen
Garland
Dasher
O'Connor
George Dawson
Rosseau Sentenced for Infernal Machine Plot at Pier Umbria
Gessler Rosseau was sentenced to state prison for a term of three to five years after a plea of innocence failed. Recorder Goff called the act a hellish design in sentencing for the 1903 infernal device aimed at the Umbria's pier.
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New York
Gessler Rosseau
Goff
Rosseau
Umbria
Massachusetts Women s Clubs Hold 18th Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts State Federation of Women s Clubs met in Everett with the Friday Club hosting at the First Methodist Church. Officers were named led by President Miss Helen A Whittier and several regional club leaders attended, after passing a resolution mourning Mrs Livermore s death.
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May Alden Ward
Boston
Lydia Phillips Williams
Minneapolis
General Federation
Walter Stokes Irons
Rhode Island
Livermore
Women's Clubs
Massachusetts
Helen A. Whittier
Georgie A. Bacon
Worcester
Mary M. Kehew
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Adelaide A. Calkins
Springfield
Anna T. Bush
Melrose
Julia R. Aldrich
Heptorean Club
Hattie E. Shaw
Brockton
Decoration Day Wardrobe Fillers On Sale
Vacant closet space begs filling for Decoration Day with a full stock of fillers. Displays include suits in fancy worsteds ceviots blue serges and slate gray worsteds priced at 15 and 20 dollars. Fancy gray light balbriggan underwear at 88 cents per garment and 50 cents quality. Neckwear reduced from 50 to 29 cents. New tan low shoes also featured.
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Forest Hills Square
Dedham Gardens
Scollay Square
Dudley Street
Walpole
Waltham Teamsters Seek 500 A Week Increase
Waltham and Newton coal company teamsters demand 2 a day raise for nine hours with one more holiday and time and a half for overtime. They currently earn 11.59 weekly for ten hours daily and six holidays yearly. Dealers may grant the extra holiday but oppose higher pay.
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Waltham
Waltham and Newton
Gasolene Tank Explodes After Boy Lights Match
In Westfield on May 26 a gasolene tank exploded in a cellar owned by H. P. Whipple and used by Joseph G. Controy’s family. Mrs Controy was drawing gasolene when her son lit a match. flames burst forth, she tossed the can away and escaped with the child as the basement ignited.
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Westfield
H. P. Whipple
Joseph G. Controy
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Brooklyn Eagle
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Bai
Yarmouth Flats
Cape Cod
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Bert Baker
Vermont
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Bride
Hanover Street
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Southend
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NWO
Dynamiter Rosseau
Gessler
Women’s Clubs Annual Meeting
Mexers
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