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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1888

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Wrecks Struck Coast as Gale Hits New England Coast

A Boston Herald report details a gale driving ships aground near Rockland and Cohasset. The Higginson wrecked at Atlantic Rocks, Mattie E. Eaton beached near Minot Ledge, and the brigantine Alice saved despite drift. Rescue crews and lifeboat crews saved twenty eight lives, while beach damage includes cottages and the Old Colony bridge debris.

Rockland Atlantic Rocks Denmark L. Brems Boston E. C. Rood H. Rawson Norway Alexander McQuarrie Ambrose Gamble Edward Pitts Higginson Mattie E. Eaton Thomaston J. C. Gamage Port Spain Gamage Highland Light Minot’'s Ledge Plumb Roxbury Marie Washburn Bros Alice Joshua James Eben J. Pope Osceola Tanies George Pope Eugene Mitchell Eugene Mitchell, Jr George Augustin Alonzo L Stella Lee Portland Barsen Beach Cohasset Gloucester Harbor Old Colony Marshfield Nantasket Beach

A British schooner ashore at Spectacle Island

The British schooner Avelon, capt Milberry from St John New Brunswick bound for New York with 940000 laths, ran ashore on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor during a northeast gale. Three seamen died after deck loads washed away. crewman Blackford, Doucette, and Tidd from Tiverton Nova Scotia are listed among the dead. The tug Samuel Little aided arrival of the captain in Boston. The mate and one seaman remained aboard.

Avelon Milberry St John N. B New York Messrs. Scammell Bros Spectacle Island Boston Harbor St. John Mt. Desert Cape Cod Boston Samuel Little Charles Blackford Tiverton N. S

Vessels Lost After Cape Storm J. & J. Locke and Alice Reach Shore

Grovercrester Nov 26 The Cape storm left wreckage along Long Beach Brace's Cove and Good Harbor Beach with vessels ashore. The English brig Alice and schooner J & J Locke, from Boston to Shelburne and Lockport, lost all clothing, drifted with failed anchors, and finally reached Boston, then Bath sailors cared for. Alice, 98 tons, built Shelburne 1881, owned by Locke interests, went ashore at Nantasket around 8 pm.

Grovcrestrerr Universalist Bass Rocks Good Harbor Beach Long Beach Brace’s Cove Cape Captain Banks Captain Saunders Alice J. & J. Locke Presson Boston Boston & Maine Railroad Shelburne and Lockport C. L. Belknap Griffin Temn Pound Island Bath Nantasket Shelburne N.S Austin Locke Lockport Barrington, N J. N. Banks Barrington N. 5 Dolliver’s Neck Abbie S. Emery Robert Ripley Cooper Camden Essex M. 5 Ayer Sasanoa Hitler Phippsburg Emeline G. Sawyer M. M. Hamilton Portland Belknap Lanesville John Mettler Washington, N. J Benjamin Bowden Uno Newburyport Venus Kennebunk Benjamin Bowden, Jr Western Alfred A Cape Ann Annisquam Bay View Pigeon Cove Rockport Pigeon Hill Bass Rock Sherman Plymouth Precina J. Ferdinand Atwood Plymouth Beach Amazon Provincetown White Sanpwich Cape Cod Sandwich Beach Old Colony Here Sagamore Charles Worsley Bargor Scorton Beach Bangor New Haven Minnie Paine Franklin Ocean Ranger Herring Cove Nickerson Weir Company Eben F. Parsons Minot Farmorrn Erie Jennie Phinney Norton New York Bass River

Storms Batter Cape Ann and Marblehead Harbor

Reports from Cape Ann and Marblehead describe a northeast gale and high seas as numerous vessels run aground or drift, including J. & J. Locke and Robert Ripley, with crews saved. Barges, schooners, and fishing craft suffer wrecks or damage at Lanesville, Rockport, and nearby shorelines, while the storm disrupts trains and threatens a Milk Island rumor.

Gale Ravages Cape and Coast Wrecks Reported

Storms along Cape Cod and nearby shores cause extensive damage to boats and wharves. The Precina and the Amazon suffer damage or sink, several vessels ashore or drifting, and telegraph lines disrupted between the Cape and Boston. Crewmen are saved with no serious injuries reported.

North Shore Gale Drenches Beach With Wreckage

At high tide crowds on the North Shore witnessed powerful breakers and wreckage along the beach. A 65-ton fishing schooner from East Boston drifted ashore at Beachmont after breaking from Nahant, bowsprit washed away, a setter dog found dead aboard. Cottages on Winthrop Avenue flooded near the Great Ocean Pier.

Beachmont Henry Mayo East Lboston Nahant Mason Winthrop Avenue Great Ocean Pier

Violent Northeast Gale Strands Coasting Fleet at Vineyard Haven

A severe northeast gale since Saturday night battered Vineyard Haven and halted all mainland and Nantucket telegraph links. Schooners Tavinia Bell and G. W. Rawley went ashore, with damage and leaks reported. Lizzie Young and Clara Eudena dragged anchors and collided causing substantial damage to both vessels.

Vineyard Haven Nantucket Tavinia Bell Bangor Kendall Hoboken Salem Charlotte Fisk Webster Barnard G. W. Rawley St. George Edgartown Lizzie Young Pierce Boston Philadelphia Bass River Cottage City Clara Eudena Tisbury Queen Esther

Storms Across Maine Burst Drifted Seas and Sink Vessels

Maine ports report unusually fierce storms with heavy seas and drifting anchors. Several schooners face damage or losses near Rockland Biddeford and Canars while Old Orchard records record high surf and flooded streets. Snow fell five inches then melted under rain. Communications lines suffer and railcar services halt.

Bridges Carried Away In Nov Storm

RanpotyrH November 26 reports a severe storm flooding Warren Street. The Old Colony railroad station is surrounded by water and tracks are submerged about four inches. Water reaches four feet in the basement of Frank Clark & Co. factory on Warren Street. The Winslow House is also affected.

Ranpotyrh Old Colony Warren Street Frank Clark & Co Winslow House

Flooding Halts Rail Line and Swamps Local Industry

Four feet of water floods cellars and rises along the Old Colony line with washouts near Cartbridge between town and South Braintree. Travel stopped as passengers use Panhandle routes via Brockton. Bryant Case & Co boot factory sits five to six feet under water, $1000 damage to Clark machinery and leather. Reach & Co. cellar flooded by foot. Town damage about 84000. Telegraph and telephone lines down. South Braintree bridge washed away, severing link to Brockton Fall River and other stations.

Old Colony Cartbridge South Braintree Panhandle Brockton Bryant, Case & Co

Atlantic Storm Impedes Halifax Shipping Traffic

A fierce east wind and heavy rain lash Haurfax harbor with high seas. Vessels at the wharves avoid damage so far, but delays pile up as Caspian remains in port and Vancouver, Worcester, and Alpha lag behind schedule. In New Brunswick, several schooners are frozen in at New Castle and Chatham amid sudden winter conditions.

Haurfax N.S Liverpool St. John’s N. F Vancouver Worcester Boston Alpha St. Joan N. B New Castle Chatham

The Storm In Other Places

Severe coastal damage reported across Manhattan Beach Newport Jamestown Lewes and New Jersey towns as high tides and strong northeast winds smash piers depots and cottages. Ships and pilots face peril while losses run into hundreds of thousands everywhere along the shore.

Manhattan Bracu L. L Brighton Pavilion Marine Railroad East End Mott Manhattan Beach Company Manhattan Htel Oriental Hotel Newport R. I Jamestown Lewes Del Moro Castle Hannah Philadelphia Limerick W. T. Marvel Providence Helen New York Nuimber New Jersey N. Y E. F. Keegan Staten Island Yonkers Saratoga Leroy Line Albany Terrace City City Paine’s Wharf City Island Dorcas Lone Brancu N. J Long Ranch Sea Bright

Champlin Net Mayor Nominee In Chelsea Republicans Convention

Arthur B. Champlin was nominated for Mayor by the Chelsea Republican convention at Grand Army Hall in Chelsea last night amid discord over the ward. Champlin received 57 votes on informal ballot. Tenney and scattering also listed. Champlin’s background includes Chelsea Record editor, Chelsea Gazette publisher, Chelsea common council member, and two terms in the Massachusetts Legislature.

Arthur B. Champlin Chelsea Grand Army Hall Park Street Yerrington Ward 4 Hinckley B. Tenney Mr. Champlin Board of Aldermen George KE. Dykke A. C. Converse Benjamin F. Martin Martin WY Chelsea Record Chelsea Gazette

Weather report from Washington November storm centers

The official report notes a lingering storm off the middle Atlantic and south New England coasts with a tendency to move northeast. Light snowfalls occur in the lake region west to Toledo and in northern New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Strong northerly gales persist along the New England coast and middle Atlantic States with fair weather elsewhere except Texas.

Washington Middle Atlantic New England Lake Toledo New York Pennsylvania Ohio Texas

Bur glary at Burton Stock Car Co Office

Burglars entered Burton Stock Car Company office at 194 Washington Street using false keys and stole $6, a revolver, Grace Warr Power and other stock. A separate break in yielded loot. Sergeant Murphy arrested Hugh Farley, 17, for attempting to break into a Dedham Street building. he denied a key role and claimed no knowledge of the other boy. Thomas Gae was arrested for larceny of an open pot stop-watch by Tiffany. the perpetrator remains unknown.

Burton Stock Car Company Washington Street Grace Warr Sergeant Murphy Hugh Farley Dedham Street Thomas Ga Ae

Cambridge Contest Expands With Three Mayor Cands

Cambridge voters see two conventions for mayoral nominees with Pay as you go and Taxpayers factions selecting delegates and council candidates in five wards. Gilmore Hinckster and Alger campaigns clash as leadership names, with conventions set for Central Square this afternoon and Wednesday evening, signaling a three-way mayoral contest unless withdrawals occur.

Cambridge Warp George G. Wright John F. O’brien George A. Perkins John E. Appleton George A. Sawyer Emery Bemis Thomas W. Dee Edward Bb. James Joseph F. White John E. Powers Common Council George E. Carter P. A. Underwood James Grant John ‘F. Phelan Samuel Hall Stephen Jennings H. K., Clayton B. Kelliber Thomas Devens George Messer W. P. O'Connor Edward Carroll Julius M. Nazro John Gannon Elmer H. Bright Daniel _F. Kennedy Edward C. Keeler Andrew J. Rady R. H. Weltch R. B. Bancroft D. G. Jones Henry D. Winter William J. Heron John G. Hicks Julius Meyers Peter B. Kivlan Herbert A. Waterman J. Frank Mitchell J. F. Facey Edward A. Bingham William F. Morrill Charles H. Sanborn J. Brooks Charles H. Gass James Patterson Emmons R. Ellis Daniel J. Hayes Jabez A. Sawyer James F. Sharkey Frank H. Ivers Benjamin Howe Walter Stimpson John Read F. L. Chapman Woodward Emery W. A. Hayes, Jr Frank M. Ferris Charles H. Saunders William B. Durant Charles Moore John Doody John H. Hubbard John TI. Phelan W. T. Piper George Carter Burt Phillips Samuel Noyes, Jr F. H. Holton William A. Ford Hamlin R. Harding William C. Lane C. G. H. Bennink James Cox Edward O. Montague Stephen H. Harrington Wheeler Jares B. Haley E. H. Bright William Cane J. W. Coveney George H. Howard Samuel L. Bailey Gustavus Goepper W. H. Murray John Gaughan M.A. Joherty George F. McKenzie Walter Murdock C. F. Sanborn W. F. Morrill Otis S. Brown Chester F. Sanger John H. Wigmore Michael Corcoran Thomas F. Cahir William J. Ward William H. Eveleth Charles F. Stratton A. 0. Littlefield Horace B. Blackman Lambert E.W. Hinckster Alpheus B. Alger Central Square Gilmore Hincks Leander M. Hannum Hinecks

Lynn Politics Republicans and the Mayoralty

In Lyon on November 26 special report Charles O Bride withdraws citing desire for party harmony. Several Republican caucus candidates are named with bitter internal fights. George Call, alderman and Republican committee member, joins the People's party for Mayor, reducing GOP chances. The Democratic city committee lists members across three wards.

Lyon Charles O. Bride George Call Board of Aldermen Republican City Committee People’s Party Democratic Committee Thomas J. Currier Fred F. Stone John S. Brackett Jonas Lacy H. A. Hawkes E. P. Hammond F. P. Howard J. E. O'Hara J. F. Lovett E. J

Warp 4 to Warps 7 caucus listing without result

A fragmented record lists names under Warps 4 through 7 with no caucus outcome. Individuals include Joel O Taylor John Dailey Lewis Wolf Geary Willey Mea Ward William Meagher Snell Baird Day Webber Sullivan Kellum and others, with no voting results recorded.

Herbert Baird Daniel Day Nicholas Webber P. J. Sullivan J. H. Kellum

Citizens Convention Held In Union Hall For Boston Mayor Race

Boston call to citizens to attend a nonpartisan convention at Union Hall to nominate candidates for mayor street commissioner and school committee. Notables incl William G. Russell Francis A. Walker Roger Wolcott and others urge immediate city government reform. Meeting set for 7 pm November 27 1888 in Boston Massachusetts.

Citizens Union Hall Boston Sp. m Boylston Street William G. Russell Michael Barr Francis A. Walker John J. Hogan George 8. Hale Benjamin F. Cutter Joshua D. Ball Horatio Wellington John Conness Henry H. Edes Bernard Jenney Emery D. Leighton Thomas L. Jenks Edward J. Hathorne William R. Richards Roger Wolcott Albert C. Burrage Charles L. Burrill Anthony Peters Edwin R. DeLong William Camfill Albert Haberstroh Alpheus H. Hardy William Scollans Charles Gallagher Julius C. Chappelle Herbert Carruth Charles Whittier Laban Pratt Charles B. Fox Francis A

Political notes and party nominations across several cities

The Hon. Robert A. Southworth denies Senate clerkship candidacy. Frank P. Dyer will not seek re election as Prohibition State committee secretary. Rev. A. W. Holt leads for successor. An Irish-American meeting at the International Hotel discusses political action and protection to industry. City by city, Republicans and Democrats nominate mayors and alders, with Hart for Mayor sentiment in Lawrence and confirmations in Gloucester Fitchburg Lowell and others.

Robert A. Southworth Senate Frank P. Dyer Prohibition State Committee A. W. Holt International Hotel Edmund Fitzwilliam Joseph O. Cook Roger Scannell P. J. Riley John M. Tooby P. J. Conlan Hart Lawrence Republicans Alvin E. Mack Quincy Democrats William A. Hodges B. F. Curtis Cornelius Moynihan W. H. Bra Roswell M. Boutwell Walter M. Sawyer George A Scribner George E. Putnam Charles Runels Edward D. Holden Arthur Staples John H. Fuller Mr. Sawyer Alderman Carter Mr. Fuller Alderman Chadwick

New Books Review Critiques One Syllable Bible Works

A critical notice of Josephine Pollard's History of the Old and New Testaments in Words of One Syllable. The reviewer condemns simplified diction for sacred history and cites inaccuracies about Eden and Adam and Eve. The pieces argue the books mislead children and harm early impressions, despite illustrations and maps.

Adam Eve Garden of Eden God Miss Pollard Josephine Pollard New York George Routledge & Sons Price

De Baun Extradition Warrant Issued

The department of justice issued a warrant for the extradition of De Baun the New York forger held in Sherbrooke jail in Ottawa Ontario on November 26 with intent to transfer him to the United States for trial.

Ottawa Ont Department of Justice de Baun New York Sherbrooke

Books Received From a 19th Century Bookshelf

A list of new titles and authors including John Fiske’s The Critical Period of American History 1783 to 1789 and Rodolfo Lanciani Ancient Rome, with several other works by Channing Fenn Klin gle Mathews Dimond Sorel and S McClurg catalogued by Houghton Mifflin Scribner Stokes and McClurg.

John Fiske Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co Rome Rodolfo Lanciani Ll.d William E. Channing D.D W. H. Channing New York Scribner & Welford

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