Five mariners rescued from capsized messenger near Highland Light
The schooner Messenger carrying lumber from Pensacola capsized fifteen miles northwest of Highland Light while being towed to Boston by the Alert. Five crewmen were rescued, and tugs Herald and Kate Jones moved to assist as weather allowed. The vessel, built in 1881 at Bath and owned by D D Kelly & Son, was fully insured. Captain Peters led the crew including Kellig Christiansen Smith and Johnson.
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Messenger
Boston
New London
Alert
Highland Light
Scott Wrecking Company
Pensacola
Fla
Wellman, Hall & Co
Peconic
L. I
Wrecker Scott
Kate Jones
Boston Towboat Company
Herald
Bath
D. D. Kelly & Son
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Long Island
Charles Peters
Augustus
Kellig
Charles Christiansen
Frank A. Smith
Thomas Johnson
Mr. Patterson
Cook
Paconic
Peters
Western Freight Association raises flour rate to New York
The Western Freight Association boosts Minneapolis to New York flour rates to 85 cents per hundred pounds, up from 22 1/2, effective December 3, with all roads agreeing.
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Chicago
Western Freight Association
Minneapolis
New York
Long Island public institutions probe continues in Boston
The defense in the Boston public institutions inquiry resumes in the Common Council chamber with Superintendent Galvin of Rainsford's Island testifying. He defends his tenure and notes actions on requisitions and Mrs. Lincoln's influence, while hints of coal sheds and piggery projects are discussed. The hearing adjourns to Friday at 4 where Coggswell will testify.
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Common Council
Galvin
Rainsford’s Island
Brandeis
Long Island
Coggswell
Lincoln
John T. Priest
Boston
Board of Visitors
National Transportation Association Debates Interstate Commerce
The National Transportation Association, including boards of trade from across the nation, convened in Chicago to discuss commerce relations with railroads. The meeting focused on interstate commerce issues and policy matters.
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Chicago
National Transportation Association
Beachmont Opposes Telegraph Poles In Winthrop Connection
Beachmont residents clash with New England Telephone over poles linking Winthrop and Boston. A public hearing in Bellows’s building ends with a unanimous vote to remove the poles, with calls to place wires underground to preserve hill scenery.
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Beachmont
Boston
New England Telephone Company
Winthreap
Bellows
A. Fitzmeyer
Selectmen
George Albree
The
Telephone Company
Albree
Frank Clark
Mr. Albree
J. B. Seward
Pierce
E. C. Spring
North Shore Electric Light Company
Winthrop
Revere
Cummins
Bradstreet Avenue
BE. Clarke
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Veryone
Yankee Company
Regent
Prince Albert
New Englan Isa
Thos. W. Farnsworth
Yankee Fife. Co
Summer St
Olaias.Green&Co
Lothiers, Tailors and Outfitters
Washington Street
Mr. Galvin
Interstate Commerce Matters
Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Bunker Hill
Pennsylvania
Webster Oil & Gas
Ollne CO
C. D
Albany
N. Y
Hancock
Wilson
State Prisons
Auburn Prison
Gibbons
Wimmer ST
Qor
Kingston St
N. B
St Summer St
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