Boston Harbor buoy system under fire from mariners
Captains and pilots contend Boston Port navigation is hampered by faulty lights and underrated buoys. They demand gas buoys at Nix's Mate and Ram's Head, citing near misses, dangerous turns, and ignored petitions to improve lighthouses and bell buoys along the harbor.
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Atlantic
Boston
Fort Warren
Restolute
Nix
Lovell’s Island
Deer Island Wight
Nix’s
Mix’s
SAUAC
Kendrick Joice
Boston Pilots’Association
Evé Rocaptain
Lori
Maxwell
Spartan
Iphia
Herman Winter
Zoore
Harding
Pace Uepanebee
Lesey Spetialote
Post
Broad Sound
Dangers of Buoys and Navy Inspector Scrutiny
Report cites captains complaining about neglected buoys and slow local inspector action. The sergeant notes a solitary tender, the Geranium, serving from Hampton New Hampshire to Sea Conner Point Rhode Island, with absences blamed on duty gaps. Washington controls buoy establishment and costs at Nix’s Mate gas buoys were removed after repeated damage by coal barges.
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Snowman
Hampton
N. H
Seaconner Point
R. I
Boston
Washington
Washington ‘Office
Nix’s Mate
Ram's Head
Knights of Labor in Session in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia this morning the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor met for about an hour. The session opened with the annual report of General Secretary Treasurer Hayes and the executive board report, both sent to the distribution committee. Several resolutions were read and referred. none deemed important. Powderly named the standing committees for the session.
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Philadelphia
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Hayes
General Executive Board
St. Louis
Workman Powderly
Labor unions clash over Brewers Union 14 wage dispute
The Central Labor Union claims victory as the Knights of Labor lose the fight over the right of Brewers' Union 14 to work for the American Brewing Company under a wage schedule higher than other Boston breweries.
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Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
Brewers’ Union 14
American Brewing Company
Boston
Boston lawyer and union delegate W J Miller profile
Delegate William J. Miller of the International Typographical Union to the American Federation of Labor is described as a Boston native. Born in 1868, he attended the Eliot School, Boston College, Boston University Law School, and worked as a reporter before being admitted to the bar.
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William J. Miller
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Eliot School
Boston College
Boston University Law School
W.W. J. Miller
Charlestown Democrat Seeks Ward 6 Common Council Nomination
A Charlestown resident of ten years, now in the Suffolk bar office of Hon. Henry F. Naphen, has been active at Typographical Union conventions in Philadelphia 1892 and Chicago 1893. He campaigned for Dr. Everett in the congressional race against the Speaker and is a Democratic candidate for Ward 6 Common Council.
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Suffolk
Henry F. Naphen
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dr. Everett
Congress
Are
Charlestown
Common Council
Sentences Handed Down in Superior Court
Judge Richardson imposed sentences for breaking and entering, robbery, larceny, and related charges. William Wilson received three years in the House of Correction, Dumont four years in State Prison, Reed and Edwards fifteen months and four years respectively, Lawler two years, McCaffery two years, Kelly a term at the Massachusetts Reformatory, and Sullivan one year in the House of Correction.
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Richardson
Superior Criminal Court
Thomas Wilson
House of Correction
Charlies Dumont
Arthur E. Reed
John Edwards
Coleman Gill
Bernard Lawler
Thomas McCaffery
S U I N G T H E A G E N T S B O N D S M A N
Waterbury jewelers Ryan Barrowne Parker sue Emil Borg former New Haven saloon keeper now in Union City for 590 dollars Borg acted as bondsman for agent C A Holmstedt of the Jowe! fetus a se My Holmstedt was sued Nov 15 New Haven report describes action and parties involved.
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New Haven
Ryan
Barrowne & Parker
Waterbury
Emil Borg
Union City
Borg
C. A. Holmstedt
Holmstedt
Sport Bis Achis
Mrs. Ry C Smith Recovers From Chronic Disease After Dr Dewey Treatment
Mrs Ry C Smith of Roberts Street Massachusetts reports severe illness linked to influenza ending in heart and stomach symptoms. After months of pain and failed remedies her husband urged a specialist. Dr. Dewey’s treatment brought rapid relief and permanent cure, with renewed appetite and health. She praises the doctor and notes neighbors were referred for treatment.
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C. Smith
Roberts Streets
Mass
Ehowary
Smith
Massachusetts
Free two week treatment at Pelham Hotel clinic
Advertises two weeks of free treatment under Dr. Dewey for various ailments including catarrh lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism and skin conditions. Location stated as Hotel Pelham 14 Bowerton Street corner Tremont with offices on the first floor.
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Tahough
Dewey
Satan
Pelham
Hotel Pelham
Bovieton Street
Tremont
Anarchists Fire Bomb Threat Near Barcelona Barracks
In Barcelona on November 15 anarchists targeted a private building with a burning fuse attached to a large bomb. The blaze was extinguished and the device handed to police as authorities warned of its deadly potential. A separate bombing at the Civic Guard gates near Villanueva y la Geltrú caused damage but no injuries.
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Barcelona
Melilla
Morocco
Villaneuva Y la Geltra
Mediterranean
Civic Guard
Jury finds gross disobedience caused Grand Trunk crash
A coroner's jury in Battle Creek Michigan finds the Grand Trunk disaster was caused by gross disobedience of orders by the train despatcher. Conductor Bertram N Scott and Engineer Harry Wooley of train No 6 are found guilty of criminal negligence for passing their meeting point with positive orders to stop. The Grand Trunk company is exonerated, deemed to have provided first class cars and safety improvements.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Grand Trunk
Bertram N. Scott
Harry Wooley
Grand Trunk Company
Sultan Vows Retribution Over Morocco Caravan Raid
Madrid dispatch reports Moroccan traders attacked an imperial caravan carrying treasure. Guards fled as robbers seized $50,000 and fled into the Rif mountains. The Sultan, furious, vowed punishment to recover the wealth.
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Paris
Madrid
The
Temps
Morocco
Sandbagging and Robbery Reported Near Cranston Line
Asa Savage of Knights mills Natick was robbed of $200 by two unknown men while walking home late at night. He had borrowed the money to meet a note. The assault occurred just over the Cranston line and Providence police are investigating the case.
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Providence
Asa Savage
Knights Mills
Natick
Cranston Line
Providence Police
Whole Johnston Family Dies in Midwest Storm
A courier reports the Johnston family from Pike County Missouri, settlers near the Glass Mountain thirty miles west of Enid Oklahoma, perished in Saturday night’s storm while living under a wagon with no shelter.
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Enid
O. T
Johnston
Pike County
Glass Mountain
Parkman Will Filed in Suffolk Probate Office
The will of the late Francis Parkman dated June 10 1885 is filed in Suffolk probate. Public clauses give printed history books and MSS maps to Harvard College and historical manuscripts to the Massachusetts Historical Society. Executors named are Charles P Bowditch and Gene C Welch.
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Francis Parkman
Suffolk
Harvard College
Massachusetts Historical Society
Charles P. Bowditch
Gene C. Welch
Brakeman John Featherstone Dies After Lockjaw
Hartford notice reports John Featherstone 22 died in his mother's home from lockjaw two weeks after his hand was caught between deadheads on a freight car at Hopewell Junction. Doctors failed to relieve his pain.
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Hartford
John Featherstone
Featherstone
New York & New England Railroad
Hopewell Junction
Court strikes county excise law in Camden
Chief of police received the Supreme Court decision declaring the county excise law unconstitutional and notified forty saloon keepers to close their places. Despite notice, the saloons remained open as counsel for the keepers appealed to the court of errors.
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Supreme Court
Hugg
Court of Errors
Camden
N. J
West End Railway Delayed Route Choice in Medford
Medford residents urge the line to curve around the Old South Church as the southern end instead of Beollay square, after the West End Railway Company is directed not to finish the road from Medford square over Wine Hill to Boston by November 2.
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West End
Medfo Square
Wine Hill
Boston
Medford
Old South Church
Beollay Square
State Board Meets to Elect Officers and Review Work
Fifty delegates from twenty seven towns attended the Massachusetts State Board of Trade annual meeting in Boston. Charles E. Adams of Lowell was re-elected president, J. Allen Davis treasurer, and Clarence P Lovell secretary. New vice presidents elected include Joseph S Ciehon Peabody Fits Perkins Salem E B Crane Worcester and Loring B Haskell Gloucester. Treasurer Davis reported a $612.75 balance. expenses $990.75 with last year’s balance bringing receipts to $1503. The transportation committee urged anti watering measures and noted progress on related bills. The Cunard line said Boston Harbor cannot handle larger ships. a memorial to Congress was proposed. The post office committee reported failed attempts to merge third and fourth class mail. Executive committee planned for a December banquet and discussed reshaping the membership committee.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Charles E. Adams
Lowell
J. Allen Davis
F. L. Cressey
Clarence P Lovell
Boston Produce Association
Joseph S. Ciehon
Peabody
Fits W. Perkins
Salem
E. B. Crane
Worcester
Loring B. Haskell
Gloucester
Davis
Committee On Transportation
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Merchants’ Association
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Commonwealth
Henry
Committee On Commerce
Cunard Steamship Company
Boston
Council
Congress
Adams
Everett Board of Trade
Massachusetts Hardware Association
Executive Council
Tompkins
New Bedford
James J Mahoney Dead in North End at 33
James J Mahoney died yesterday of consumption at age 33. A prominent North End resident, he built a rapid tobacco and printing business reputation and was among eight brothers active in the sector. He belonged to the Young Men’s Democratic Club and the Atlantic Yacht Club. His funeral is set for Saturday at 9 oclock from St Stephen’s Church.
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James J. Mahoney
North End
Thomas
John
Jeremiah
James
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Atlantic Yacht Club
St. Stephen’s Church
Enthusiastic Fall River Convention Nominates Mayor Hopeful
In Fall River on November 15 the Republican meeting nominated William S. Greene for mayor and Rev John Brown P J Hurley and Edward S Adams for the school committee. The Democratic caucus named John W Coughlin delegates in all wards for next Friday’s mayoralty convention.
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Fall River
William 8. Greene
John Brown
P. J. Hurley
Edward 8
Prohibition Party Nominates City Ward Slates at Mass Meeting
At a mass convention Wallace S. Bray was named for Mayor and a slate of ward candidates was chosen: S Azro Dow Ward 1, Benjamin W Hayes Ward 2, Charles F Smith Ward 3, Arthur H Littlefield Ward 4, George L Williams Ward 5, John A Page Ward 6.
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Hiaverhell
Prohibition Party
Wallace S. Bray
S. Azro Dow
Benjamin W. Hayes
Charles F. Smith
Arthur H. Littlefield
George L. Williams
John A. Page
Governor Greenhalge Replies To Governor Rusesil
A letter from Governor elect F T Greenhalge to Governor Rusesil thanks him for congratulations and aid offer. Greenhalge states he will be out of state for ten days to rest and will respond upon return.
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Rusesil
State House
Greenhalge
F. T. Greenhalge
Theft and shipyard turmoil shadow waterfront
Over two weeks unknowns burglarize boat offices taking cash and valuables at Commercial Tow Boat and Atlantic Yacht Club. A pilothouse entry was thwarted by a sleeping pilot. Thieves suspected to be youths. Meanwhile thirteen schooners arrived with 350000 barrels of fish as mackerel season ends. The tug Ida M Dalby has been overhauled and readied for duty. Pilots report a stiff northeaster and possible storm as the oil cargo moves to the Columbia. The tug Elsie shuttles oil for the Columbia and may begin a trial race today if weather permits.
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Commercial Tow Boat Company
Atlantic Yacht Club
Commercial Wharf
Ida M. Dalby
Elsie
New Columbia
Deer Island
Preparing the Columbia for the great trial at sea
Thirty barrels of lubricating oil were loaded onto the Columbia yesterday. The water ballast tanks have been closed for the sea trial, planned for today weather permitting. The Kearsarge and Dolphin left the upper harbor yesterday morning and will proceed to sea from President's roads, followed by the Columbia.
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Columbia
Kearsarge
Dolphin
President's Roads
Fire Department Unveils New Run Card Schedule
The fire department will start a new running card this Wednesday at 10 am. Boxes 2 through 8 will be replaced by numbers 417 416 412 413 415 and 411 and subsequent changes will shift 411 to 495 412 to 488 413 to 486 414 to 491 415 to 498 416 to 48 and 417 to 482. Full adoption will take six weeks.
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Fire Department
Springfield mayor asked to supply guards for Harvard-Yale game
Mayor Matthews received a request from the Springfield mayor and aldermen to furnish one captain six sergeants and 100 patrolmen for the Harvard Yale football game. Transportation and subsistence would be arranged by Springfield city marshal. He asked the police board to grant the request if possible.
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Matthews
Springfield
Board of Police
Best Letter From a Woman on Daily Paper Circulation
A call for letters from readers of all ages detailing observations on the growth of the POST and SUNDAY POST circulation versus other Boston morning papers. Submit simple counts of papers seen among friends neighbors streetcars or business places without exaggeration. Ad vie The POST.
John J. O Hara Missing From Cambridgeport Home
John J. O Hara aged 22 from Cambridgeport has been missing since last Wednesday. He is the brother of Harvard College janitor Thomas O Hara and was employed as his assistant. Last seen in his best suit, he may be mildly deranged.
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John J. O'Hara
Cambridgeport
Thomas O'Hara
Harvard College
Deacon Denies Difficulties Securing School Placements
Edward Parker Deacon, living at the Hote Bellevue on Beacon Street, complains about a report that he faced great trouble placing his three daughters in fashionable Boston boarding schools. An intimate friend says the report is false and the girls are enrolled in a reputed school near the city.
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Edward Parker Deacon
Fulton Street Mission Thanksgiving Meeting Plans
The Fulton Street Mission will host an all day Thanksgiving event providing meals to men women and children. Managers report it will raise funds or feed needed to ensure a successful gathering for those in need.
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Fulton Street
Identification of Mrs Richard Smith Found Dead in New Haven
The woman found dead in an arch way on Trumbull street is identified as Mrs. Richard Smith of 22 Hamilton Street. Her husband works for the Consolidated railroad. Medical Examiner White believes death resulted from a fall.
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Trumbull Street
Richard Smith
Hamilton Street
Consolidated Railroad
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