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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1888

Page

8

Ships wrecked off Cohasset Ledges reported salvage efforts

On Cohasset Ledges the owners will seek recovery of three removed items while paying lawful wages to those who find them. The brig is valued at 5000 with insurance covering the loss. Cargo bound for the Provinces is estimated 8000 to 10000. Sox and Green likely total wreck. Gertrude Abbott and Bertha F. Walker may be saved with attempts to board at low water and cut away gear to prevent further pounding. Second mate remains aboard awaiting orders.

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Sox Green Teddy Rocks Gertrude Abbott Bertha F. Walker Poundng
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First From Grand Bank After Searest Storm

The schooner Annie B. Cannon arrived from Grand Bank as the first vessel back after a severest gale. Captain Porper reports the storm began near Cape Sable with 100 miles to Cape Ann. the ship rode a three reef sail for hours with the lee rail under water. Other vessels faced near wrecks, rescuing crews and enduring heavy damage along the Outer Harbor and beyond.

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Gilowcester Annie B. Cannon Grand Bank Porper Cape Sable Cape Ann Hilda Dawson Boston Eben D. Jordan Trapani Mabel Leighton Georges Middle Bank John W. Bray Malone Thatcher’s Minot Elizabeth Foster Charlotte Morgan Fannie F. Hall Bangor Portland L. A. Belknap Presson A. G. Brooks Smallidge Sullivan
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South Shore storm wreaks extensive property damage

Conasset reports vast storm damage from Cohasset to Hull along the South Shore. Dozens of coastal cottages along Crescent Beach suffer shattered piazzas and ruined foundations, with sand, wreckage, and washed-out roads stretching across Strait's Pond and nearby areas. Loss runs into thousands per property, and rails, fencing, and a schoolhouse are also damaged.

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Nantasket House Rockland Café Hampton House Old Colony Railroad Old Colony House Junction Nantasket Station Duxbury Beach Ocean Bluff Brant Rock Duxbury Bay Marshfield South River Old Colony Brant Reck F. W. Hatch Conasset Cohasset Windmill Point Hull Sandy Cove Pleasant Beach Peter C. Kimball Jerusalem Road John Lincoln Atlantic Avenue Strait’s Pond Crescent Beach Green Hill Gun Rock Milner Josephine Beal Charles R. Greely Mr. Crocker Elisha Mann Swan Stoughton Enos Stoddard Wood Rockland Andrew J. Randall Patrick Maguire Maguire Strait’s Pond Bridge Centre Hill Cliffside Cottage J.V. Sprague Brad” Hathaway Pacific House Atlantic House Bayside Point Allerton Stony Beach Souther’s Hill Nantasket
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Long List of Disasters and Storm Damage Across Ports

A sweeping coastal dispatch details multiple shipwrecks and gale impacts from Nov 27. Lizzie L Mills ashore at Forest River Lead Mills. City of Fall River back from New York. Hyannis reports Susan P Thurlow ashore on Southwest Ground. Pollock Rip Lightship adrift. several schooners damaged or ashore along Cape Cod and Narragansett region. crews saved or awaiting salvage and lightering of cargo fractions.

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Sauem Specia Forest River Lead Mills Lizzie L. Mills Bangor Foll River City of Stafford Hianiano Licut Cape Chatham Baltimore Norman Philadelphia D. H. Miller City of Macon Savannah Pollock Rip Hyannis Susan P. Thurlow Tabbutt New York Portland Kass River Winexwarp Haven Venetna Lottie B St. John N. B Canal Flat William G. R. Mowry Motz Hoboken Weehawken Calais Lavinia Bell Galatea Coombs Webster Barnard Alma Kennebec Glide Elsie Johu Cadwalader Falmouth Newport R. I Old Colony Block Island Brock Island Barkentine Alexander Campbell Bunker Rocxiano Ada G. Shortland Tenants Harbor Radiant Rockport Willie Martin Dix Island White Head Golden Eagle Owl’s Head Gouldsboro Batra Elizabeth W. Smith Small Point Harbor Wallace Bravufort N.C Nacoochee Point Lookout
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Damage at Coney Island Tops 380000 in Storm

New York dispatch reports that storm damage at Coney Island may reach 380000 dollars. The Hotel Brighton was near destruction had it shifted position. Dickson's Hotel at Brighton wrecked as the sea eroded lower floors. Upper Island properties suffered little harm as the storm raged for days, with New Jersey coastlines strewn by wreckage and collapsed bulkheads along the northeast wind battered shore.

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New York Coney Island Brighton Dickson’s Hotel New Jersey Point Pleasant Sandy Hook Ocean Pier Long Branch
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Storm-Tossed Steamers Dock in Boston After Severe North Atlantic Fury

Five steamships including the Cunarder Scythia arrived in Boston with tales of a brutal storm that began on Sunday. The Carroll, from Halifax, reported a smashed pilot house and a fallen officer and seaman, while other ships remained in port. Wires were down, but telegraph and long-distance service slowly restored. the stinging rain, cooler air, and residual floodwaters marked a harsh storm season with Thanksgiving outlook improving.

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Scythia Boston Carroll Halifax Yarmouth London Bangor St. John N. B Portland Norman Philadelphia Baltimore Berkshire Deer Island Harbor Protector Mary Thompson’s Island United Lines Western Union New York New York & New England Railroad Hyde Park Dudley Street F. & Maker Sarah P. Ayer J. H. Cary French Georges Hull
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Bluff Erosion Destroys Sea Wall Between Hotels

A house property is swept away as a bluff between the Mansion House and the United States Hotel erodes into the sea. A strip about 160 feet long and 20 feet wide disappears, leaving the shoreline exposed and signaling dramatic coastal loss.

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Mansion House United States
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Jersey Coast Storm Destroys Shorefront Homes and Railways

A historic Jersey coast storm wrecked cottages and bathing houses from Elberon to Highland Beach, tearing bulkheads and a mile of the old New Jersey Southern line, with $250000 in property damage. Atlantic City reports abated winds and widespread water travel disruption as rivers rose and communications suffered.

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Lone Brancu N. J Commerdore Cornelius K. Garrison Mary A. Lyddy Murphy Robert Bb. Winthrop William Warner Elberon Big Ocean Pier Monmouth Beach William W. Wells Ellen McLaren James M. Allgon E. S. Auchincloss New Jersey Southern Railway Highland Beach Jersey Atlantic City
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Trip of the Alleghany Arrives in Norfolk After Severe Gale

The Merchants and Miners steamship Alleghany left Boston Friday for Norfolk and reached Norfolk Sunday evening despite a stormy voyage. Captain Parker reported a northeast gale, thick weather, then a north wind, a hurricane overnight, and a northwest gale Monday. By 5 pm Monday they were about 75 miles east southeast of Winter Quarter Light before safely turning toward Norfolk. High passengers were aboard.

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Norfolk Alleghany Merchants and Miners’ Line Boston Parker Chincoteagre Winter Quarter Light
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Arrival of the Polynesia in heavy gale at sea

The Polynesia reports one of the severest storms encountered, with continual heavy seas burying the vessel and passengers kept below decks while the crew barely avoided being washed overboard. Water swept aboard and the ship strained under the gale, while the Gallia and Arizona fared better.

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New York Polynesia Gallia Arizona
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Middleboro Under Water Bridges Submerged in Storm

Nov 27 Mippcorepo reports in Middleboro the current storm floods roads badly and many cellars are filled as bridges are submerged and highways damaged across town.

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Mippeporo
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Stony Brook Flood Threat Fades as Dams Hold

Heavy rain caused 120 million gallons to back up the Stony Brook lake behind three dams. Water rose above the danger line at 3 PM, flooding cellars and forcing shutdowns at Tower's Oil Cloth Factory and the Boston Belting Company. By 10 PM the level dropped nine inches as crews blasted an outlet and awaited safer conditions.

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Stony Brook Perkins Sewer Department Tremont Street Cossing Tower Boston Belting Company
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Handsome church burned in Northampton fire disaster

The First Congregational Society church in Northampton, a brown stone building designed by Peabody and Stearns, burned this afternoon. Fire started in the roof from a dropped lantern, destroying the structure valued at about 65,000 dollars though the parlors were saved. Insurance stood at 50,000 across multiple companies. The fire raged from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and three firefighters were briefly trapped in the tower. George W. Cable aided at the scene. The parish plans immediate rebuild and worship will be held at City Hall.

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Springheeld First Congregational Society Northampton Hartford Phoenix of London Assurance The Insurance Company of North America Etna, Home Liverpool London Globe Royal, Hanover Continental Florence Peabody & Stearns Boston Connecticut Massachusetts Jonathan Edwards H. W. Lathe Smith College George W. Cable Hartrorp Conn South Clastonbury A. Beaker New York Maggie Cullen Lancaster N. H Benjamin Moulton Jefferson Meadows George Perry Bevne McGaw Bros Spesitia Island
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Special Clothing Advertised by E O Thompson

E O Thompson at 344 Washington street near the Old South Meeting House offers stylish winter suits from 138 60 and up and kersey and beaver overcoats from 15 to 35 with blizzard coats priced 15 to 36 as part of a broader line of specialties.

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E. O. Thompson Washington Street Old South Meeting House
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Well Known Boston Liquor Importers Offer Old Whiskeys

Tun Well Known Frm of A Hetherston Co advertises at 44 and 46 Broad Street as direct importers of pure liquors. They ship any sized package by express or C Q D and promote reduced prices on old whiskeys wines St Croix and Jamaica rum Old Tom gin and clarets in cases for holiday stock.

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FRM A. Hetherston & Co Broad Street Boston Express C. QO St. Croix Jamaica
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Thanksgiving clothing aid from local firm ad reminder

Thanksgiving gifts are welcome for the poor and G. W. Simmons & Co. advertises boys suits and overcoats to meet this need. If you have a poor family to help, place an order with the firm at 82 to 44 North Street Brass and Iron Bedsteads from Paine's Furniture Co. at 48 Canal Street.

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G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Paine’s Furniture Co Canal St
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Browning Club meets at Hotel Brunswick for monthly talk

The Browning Club held its monthly meeting at the Hotel Brunswick with Colonel Higginson presiding. Mrs. Jean M. Lander read Clive with dramatic force as speakers discussed Browning’s poem and the moral, historical, and rhythmic aspects, ending with Swinburne's tribute.

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Browning Browning Club Hotel Brunswick Colonel Higginson Clive Jean M. Lander Washington Hi. G. Spaulding Pitman Douglas B. W. Sladen A.B Sydney University Melbourne England Sladen Lander Mr. Spaulding Charles Algernon Swinburne
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Funeral and city notices of Boston area

The funeral of James H. Merritt was held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with a high mass of requiem conducted by Rev Henry Sulli van and burial at Holyrood cemetery. Colonel Doherty orders Montgomery Light Guard Veterans to attend a Thanksgiving festival for the Working Boys Home at Mechanics' building. Eunice Horne, about 60, died suddenly at Surrey street Brighton district. Lectures by Rev Renen Thomas DD are planned for December Tuesday evenings. Thanksgiving mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 10 am under the Catholic Union of Boston with Archbishop Williams delivering the sermon.

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James H. Merritt Cathedral of the Holy Cross Henry Sullivan Holyrood Cemetery Thomas F. Doherty Montgomery Light Guard Mechanics’ Building Eunice Horne G. M. Brock Surrey Street Brighton Young Men's Christian Union Lady Friends Renen Thomas, DD Catholic Union of Boston Archbishop Williams
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The Text Book Controversy Stirs School Board Debate

Dr Duryea addresses the board regarding the Faneuil Hall condemnation of Travis and Swinton history and a forthcoming announcement about Andersons histories revised under Baltimore plenary council. He argues the religious press supports the board and predicts excitement against members. Also reports teacher nominations and December meeting dates.

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Daryea Faneuil Hall Committee of One Hundred Anderson Baltimore Edwin ¥. Kimball Bennett School Alice P. Lord Dwight Mary J Cdonald Hillside Mary E. Mann Pierce Lizzie C. Estey Frances Zirngiebel Dudley Mary E. Very Lewis Mary E. Howard Mary F. Roome Sherwin Margaret A. McGuire Comins Helen A. Woods
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Electric shock from wet telegraph wire on street awning

A woman passing under an awning at Cambridge and Chambers streets was jolted when a steel umbrella rib touched a cross support. Insulator on a telephone wire was water saturated, making it conductive and guiding the current down the iron support. She was slightly shaken and greatly astonished.

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Cambridge Chambers Street
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Hotels around town host notable guests from across the region

Guests at major Boston hotels include S B Ashley of Fall River Richard T Burnett of Concord George A Marden of Lowell and many others. Mrs Hale wife of a Maine senator arrives at the Brunswick Miss Kate Field is also visiting. Rhode Island judge and consular figures plus executives from Hartford Binghamton and Philadelphia are listed among guests at several hotels. At the United States hotel Senator George F P Ladd and others from Philadelphia Canada and New York are registered.

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Vendome S. B. Ashley Fall River Richard T. Burnett Concord George A. Marden Lowell C. L. Chenery Belfast Binghamton N. Y W. H. Brooks Hanover New York H. EF. Duncan Portland Thorndike Martin Garrison Bradford Miss Bradford Providence W. E. Wood Fitburg Miss Wood Tremont J. D. Holmes Morris L. Powers Thomas P. Shaw F. W. Hudson Hartford The Revere E. B. Spaulding Sioux City W. L. Fitch Grand Rapids Mich George Burnham Crawford J. ©. McSyman Liverpool R. A. Horner Bristol I. R. McDonald Chicago M. Leopold Philadelphia O. W. Kendall Olmsted Falls R. K. Drake Griffin Quincy Libby Burnham W. H. King Malone W. A. Stowell Woodsville M. J. Hubbard Fitchburg Eustace Waugh Cincinnati A. E. Tilton Tilton N. H Young’s United States George FP. Ladd Spencer EK. O. Thompson J. W. Lyon Canada H. Peabody New Lebanon
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Salvation Oil Promise Amid Cough Syrup Claim

An old advertisement-like note claims Salvation Oil speeds recovery from sprains with rest and asserts that one third of the 60 million Americans use Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The text presents generalized claims without verifiable details.

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Dr. Bull
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Legal action over steamship Virginian negligence case

United States Circuit Court hears claims by Horne administratrix widow of Granville P. Horne. Decedent, a stevedore, fell through a hatch left uncovered by tarpaulin aboard the US Steamship Virginian in Chelsea port on Jan 24 after contracting to load unload. Defendants deny hatch removal and negligence. plead contributory negligence. Attorneys Morse, Carver for plaintiff Dabney for defendant.

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United States Circuit Court Cott J. Laurette Horne Administratrix Steamship Virginian Company, Limited Granville P. Horne Chelsea Virginian Or. M. Morse, Jr BE. P. Carver L. 5 Dabney
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New England Dredging Libel Over Collision With D J Miller

United States District Court on November 27 hears libel by New England Dredging Company against steamer D J Miller for collision damage. Date cited as January 27 1883 with dispute over dredge boat No 5 being spudged and fixed to prevent swinging. Attorneys W H Leonard for libellant and Richard Sone for claimant.

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United States District Court Nelson New England Dredging Company D. J. Miller W.H. Leonard Richard Sone
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Superior Co Us First Session Court Docket

The report lists cases heard in November including Giovanni Canneioli vs Angelea Nicolini and Paul yunnells vs same on fence plans at Mt Calvary cemetery with damages claimed. Bridget McGaffigan vs City of Boston for $30,000 injuries from a loose coal scuttle cover on ChaCher street is described with defense and attorneys. Multiple case numbers, parties, injuries and trials noted with juries out, orders, and forthcoming sessions.

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Superior Cou Br. Gham C. J Giovanni Canneioli Angelea Nicolini Paul Yunnells Same Mt. Calvary Cemetery J. L. Eldredge J. Hillis H. W. Sprague Bridget McGaffigan City of Boston Chacher Street J.D. Long J. H. Taff A. J. Bailey Jenness Chelsea Gallinaugh Vargas Court of Keim Liberty Isaacs Gammon Allen Louges Yoxbury Lovett Jellison Hernan Conroy King Haammond J. No Edward M. Foley Pro Ams Boston & Maine Railroad Somerville Perkins Street Warnin Iven B. F. Butler J. C. M. Bailey St. Lincoln Celia McLeod Mary Weeks Seattle Chapman Street D. A. Maxwell William Boynton DunBaAn Bartley McSherry Boston & Albany Railroad Plaintilf J.J. Sullivan Samuel Hoar John Felt Osgood Concorn Street C. i. Ie Tredge R. W. Nasen
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Superior Court Criminal Docket Middlesex County Nov 27

Mason J Coleman of Hudson: assault and battery. Six months. Ward of Woburn: liquor nuisance. $75 and costs and six months. Murphy of Wayland: assault and battery. $10 and costs.

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Superior Court Middlesex County Mason J. John F. Coleman Hudson House of Correction Samuel D. Ward Woburn James Murphy Wayland
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Superior Court Roundup November 27

Superior Criminal Court docket lists J Peter Hogarty fined 50 dollars for liquor law violation. John Hennessey received ten months in the house of correction for assault and battery. Michael C. Hayes sent to the Massachusetts reformatory for larceny.

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Peter Hogarty John Hennessey House of Correction Michael C. Hayes Massachusetts Reformatory
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Court hearing set for Dec 7 in forgery case tied to bank loan

ForsalTH J William F Lockwood and John Kirschner of the New England Home Journal Worcester were arraigned on a warrant accusing them of procuring 1000 under false pretenses from Charles Dillaway of Mechanics Bank. Case continued for hearing. Thomas G Brown alias Knott waived examination after a 300 payoff in a $150 gold watch theft. Hugh Farley held for Superior Court on an attempted break in at Jacob Smith’s tailoring shop 3244 West Dedham Street.

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Municipal Court Forsalth J. William F. Lockwood John Kirschner New England Home Journal of Worcester Charles O. L. Dillaway Mechanics’ Bank Thomas G. Brown Knott Superior Court Hugh Farley Jacob Smith Dedham Street
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