Rescue of 16 at Sea Off Delaware Coast
Captain D F Douglas and 15 crewmen of the British bark Osberga were rescued after their vessel sank 700 miles off the Delaware capes. They endured 11 days of storms, salt water, and near-frozen conditions before landing at Lewes life saving station aboard the St Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
D. F. Douglas
Delaware Capes
St. Helena
Java
Delaware
Turks Island
Portland
Nantucket
St. Tlelena
Evening Dress Suits and Tuxedos at Trusted Clothier Prices
For over 26 years customers have trusted this shop for formal wear. Evening dress suits cost 30 to 45 dollars, tuxedo suits 27 to 40 dollars, Prince Albert coats and vests 22 to 30 dollars, with sizes from 34 inch chest up to extra large.
System in City Affairs
Mayor George A. Hibbard of Boston speaks at the Convention of Municipalities in Charlotte advocating a strict accounting system to curb corruption. He calls for educating the public on true city costs, mandatory department budgeting, and accountable spending with standard forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Boston Finance Commission
Erin Receives 10000 More From U I L Pledges
A second instalment of 19000 from the United Irish League of America funded by Boston pledges was sent by national treasurer T B Fitzpatrick to Ireland’s national trustees John E Redmond M P Bishop O'Donnell and John Fitzgibbon Castlerea. The total pledged reaches 20000 since the convention with a substantial amount available for a third instalment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Irish Parliamentary Fund
United Irish League of America
Boston
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Ireland
John E. Redmond
M. P
Bishop O'Donnell
Raphoe
John Fitzgibbon
Castlerea
George's Tailor Parlors Ad Promises Deep Discounts
The 29 year old firm, with parlor locations in three Eastern cities, offers sack suits and overcoats at $18 to $50 with Made to order prices at $50. It highlights London smoke gray worsted suits and English Melton overcoats, free alterations, and urges quick sales amid a warm fall and a busy Presidential year. Over 4000 other garments priced from $12 to $85 are available at 14 Summer St near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Broadway
N. Y
London
Melton
George’s Tailor
Summer ST
Washington
F Gray Co Holds Week Long Suit Sale
F Gray Co offers fine worsted suits in olive brown tan London smoke sage green and stripes. Don’t pay 25 dollars for a suit when F Gray sells for 9.90. Located on Washington and Hanover streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Abolish City Music Department Spars With Officials
Finance Commission urges moving summer band concerts to the park department and winter concerts to the school department to save about 12000 annually. The report accuses ex Mayor Fitzgerald of pressuring contractors for bandstands and criticizes past costs of city concerts versus state concerts. Fitzgerald defends himself and questions music quality under new administration. Music Commission members and staff salaries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Jamaica Pond
Franklin Park
John A. O’shea
Park Department
The
Park Commission
Boston
Horn
Nathan Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
Music Commission
Edwin A. Franklin
Alfred P. de Voto
William A. Brooks
Daniel P. Shedd
William A. Leahy
South Boston
Agnes C. Lawless
Chelsea Boston Tunnel Advocated by Prominent Citizens
Chelsea and Boston leaders unite to push a tunnel from Chelsea Square under Winnisimmet Street and harbor to Washington Street, connecting with the old subway. The plan gains favor as local delays on the current route with the Boston and Northern railroad frustrate residents seeking quicker train access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Boston
Chelsea Square
Winnisimmet Street
Harbor
Hanover
Washington Street
Subway
Boston & Northern
Restraining Bill Over Charles River Embankment
Mary YW. Ware of 41 Brimmer Street sues to restrain the Charles River Basin Commission from building a wall and embankment claiming it would infringe riparian rights and access to river and wharfage. Judge Loring dismissed a separate injunction bid by George G. Crocker and others against a dam affecting Cambridge flats, upholding the General Court act as constitutional. The case moves to the full court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary YW. Ware
Brimmer Street
Supreme Court
Charles River
Loring
George G. Crocker
Charles River Basin Commission
Cambridge
Recluse Mary Maldt Found Dead in South End Home
Mary Maldt 71 was found dead at 25 Gray Street South End yesterday by police and relatives. Medical Examiner said she had been dead for weeks. she was widow of Jacob Maldat a former fire department engineer. Neighbors recalled seeing her last October carrying plants into the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maldt
Gray Street
South End
McDonald
Jacob Maldat
Maldt
Mary Magrath
McNally
Brine
Division 5
King George of Greece Meets Victor Emmanuel in Pisa
King George of Greece was received in audience today by King Victor Emmanuel in Pisa Italy. The two monarchs discussed ongoing regional affairs as official engagements continued during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Italy
George of
Greece
Victor Emanuel
PREFER SEA TO EXETER
Curtis Davis Noyes Jr of Boston and Charles McGinley of Tarentum Pennsylvania left Phillips Exeter Academy yesterday without excuse. Postal cards from Boston said they planned to sail on a schooner to San Francisco then travel around the world, with no reason given for the departure. Noyes was a promising football end and West Point hopeful. McGinley was a top class quarterback with varsity potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
C. D. Noyes
Boston
West Point
McGinley
Miss Elsie Carr Weds Robert Brewer At Boston Home
Miss Elsie Trowbridge Carr wed Robert Edward Brewer of New York in a small ceremony at the Carr home 403 Commonwealth Avenue. Rev. George A. Gordon presided in a music room set with palms and white chrysanthemums. Best man was Norman Cabot of Brookline. reception followed in the library with the couple’s parents assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Trowbridge Carr
Robert Edward Brewer
New York
Samuel Carr
Commonwealth Avenue
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Norman Cabot
Brookline
McKinnon State Treasurer Dies in Ashtabula
William S. McKinnon state treasurer died at his home in Ashtabula Ohio after more than a year of ill health. He had served in public finance roles and his passing was reported from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William S. McKinnon
Ashtabula
Rainproof Cravenetted Raincoats for Men in Boston
Priestly crafted long gray and black raincoats shown in Boston praised as smart clothing. Cravenetted and rainproof, 52 inches long, offered at regular 15.00 now 5.90 by F. Gray Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Priestly
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Governor Higgins Weds Miss Maguire in Rhode Island Church
Rhode Island Governor James Henry Higgins married Ellen Frances Maguire in St. Joseph's Church Pawtucket. The wedding, limited to relatives, featured Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins officiating and the groom's brother Thomas D. Higgins as best man. The couple left for a private extended honeymoon with family.
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Pawtucket
R. I
James Henry Higgins
Rhode Island
Ellen Frances Maguire
John T. Maguire
St. Joseph’s Church
Thomas D. Higgins
Matthew Harkins
D. D
Providence
Dennis M. Lowney
Police Seek Firebug Gang in Gloucester Fire
Police in Gloucester and Rockport pursue incendiary suspects after a morning fire at Long Beach destroyed five cottages and damaged a sixth. The blaze may be linked to a prior Long Beach fire that damaged 13 cottages. Cottages lost include Faulkner Malden Hale Gloucester Lonergan Boston Mager Gloucester with values from 1200 to 2000 dollars and a 500 dollar damage estimate to the Goldthwaite cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Long Beach
Rockport
Leslie M. Faulkner
Malden
Herman Coltthwaite
John P. Hale
Peter F. Lonergan
Fred J. Leman
Boston
Ernest L. Mager
Goldthwaite
Yachtsmen Seek Holland Dory Race Under NYAC Auspices
Boston yachtsmen reported negotiations with the Royal Yacht Club of Holland for a dory race to be hosted in the United States under the sponsorship of the New York Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Royal Yacht Club of Holland
New York Athletic Club
Coal Barge Edgewater Lost At Sea Off Cape Cod
The Edgewater barges from Boston bound for Edgewater vanished after a hawser parted near Cape Cod Sunday night. Heavy westerly gales hinder search as Tug North America returns from Nantucket. the vessel remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Edgewater
Daniel Willard
Cape Cod
North America
Nantucket Island
Boston
Brandenberg Sparks Greek Plot to Kill NY County ADA
Brandenberg the writer in the New York Criminal Court corridor overheard a Greek conspiracy to assassinate Harford Marshall an assistant district attorney. Four Greeks were seized as Brandenberg's presence in court influenced the arrest. Marshall a former noted football player is identified as the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harford Marshall
New York County
Criminal Court
Broughton Brandenberg
Grover Cleveland
Brandenberg
Mr. Marshall
Overcoats On Sale At F Gray Co Washington Hanover
This week at F Gray Co Washington and Hanover streets the best value overcoats in vicunas meltons kerseys and mixed fabrics are offered at 5.90 instead of 15.00 A Priestly cravenetted rain coat 52 inches long is guaranteed rain proof and silk lined a strong bargain for men seeking quality outerwear at a fraction of typical store prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Washington
Hanover
Cupid halts college plans in young couple marriage
Miss Josephine Frances Murphy daughter of Richard Murphy a retired fireman wed Harrison Irving Kersereau of Portland Oregon on Sept six in Jersey City New Jersey at age 20. The couple eloped while Mersereau studied to enter Yale and later traveled to Philadelphia then to New Jersey and Oregon to inform his parents and begin work for support.
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New Haven
Conn
Josephine Frances Murphy
Richard Murphy
Harrison Irving Kersereau
Portland
Ore
Jersey City
Ney
Mersereau
Yale
Miss Murphy
Philadelphia
Oregon
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George's
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Phila
George’s
City Music Department
Fin. Com
Fitzgerald Bamed
Chelsea-to
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Exeter
Back Bay
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
Eetissmarket Square
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Miss Maguire
Beach
Orchestra A la Carte
Arthur Dreyfus
Gray
Kerseys
Talk of
Cupid Halts College Plans
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Thibet
Contoocook
Arthur Sternbure
Washington St
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Rogers Bros
Meriden
Vest Ycket
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