14 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1904
Page
1
Captain Frank Israel of the steamer Admiral Dewey reportedly shot himself through the heart at sea on the vessel’s final voyage to port. The tragedy is blamed on persistent brooding over a past accident when the ship collided with the steamer Kiewa.
A major New England gale swept the coast wrecking at least three vessels along Massachusetts shores. The E Arcularius from Rockland Maine sank near Wood's Hole, four crew members perished, and the Nautilus was wrecked near Gloucester Harbor with crew saved by life saving crews. Bessie Parker drifted ashore at Vineyard Haven. Widespread damage, power failures, and heavy rainfall marked the storm that traveled from Florida, with hurricane force winds recorded in Boston and Portland.
Captain Frank Israel of the United Fruit steamer Admiral Dewey shot himself through the heart at sea after a long dejection from the Kiowa sinking in a winter blizzard. He left a letter to his wife in Malden and the ship landed in Boston Harbor with First Officer Clark taking charge.
The Rev. George Cooke of Millbury will present heresy charges against Professor Mitchell of BU School of Theology before Boston bishops. Cooke claims Mitchell teaches infidelity and Unitarianism to Methodist preachers. four prior accusations against Mitchell have been upheld in the past. Cooke argues Mitchell endangers faith and church unity, urging removal to protect future ministers and Methodist churches.
Lung Kuro halts nighttime coughing by addressing throat irritation. The intervention promises relief for sufferers seeking quiet rest and safer breathing through targeted care and therapy.
A kerosene lamp exploded in the Walk Hill street Jamaica Plain dwelling yesterday morning, sending the family of T. H. Mettling and Lewis E. Mettling to leap 45 feet from a rear window to safety. Spectators and John C. Jackson aided in the rescue as the fire destroyed the apartment and two of Mettling’s costly bicycles were lost.
R J Jose credits Father John’s Medicine for managing throat troubles and enabling him to keep engagements last winter. He calls the remedy unequalled for throat issues and shares gratitude for its timely help.
A northeast gale drove the two masted schooner E Arcularius of Rockland to strike a rock ledge near Tarpaulin Cove on Naushon Island. Four crewmen vanished after darkness fell as the vessel bashed against jagged rocks, with no rescue possible.
The schooner E Arcularius owned by I L Snow Co of Rockland Maine wrecked at Tarpaulin Cove Naushon Island while bound from South Amboy to Rockland with coal. Captain Peter Nelson based in Rockland with wife and two children aboard, three seamen on board, two survived.
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