United States Mission Urges Travel Permits in Asia Minor
Ambassador Straus has pressed for travel permits for foreigners in interior Asia Minor, a concession the Porte long refused. The goal is to secure permits for American missionaries to travel freely, a priority urged by the United States amid stalled talks and prolonged denial.
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Asia Minor
Constantinople
Ntov. Ols
Oscar Straus
United Powers
Porte
Mr. Straus
United States
Blizzard Storm Strikes City Flooding Wharves and Streets
A severe blizzard causes trees to topple and streets to ice over as the city fights to clear snow. Superintendent Wells leads a large crew, using street carts and an emergency wagon to reopen routes to engine houses. Wharves at Constitution and nearby points suffer heavy damage, with drifting snow and rising water flooding decks and tearing planks from fastenings.
Pope's Representative Chappelle Heads to Cuba and Porto Rico
Archbishop Chappelle, designated as the Pope's special representative in Cuba and Porto Rico, visited the White House and outlined plans to aid humane work begun by the United States government. He aims to promote joint church and state interests in the islands.
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Washington
Chappelle
Cuba
Porto Rico
White House
United States
American scientist challenges Koch on malaria and cattle disease claims
Dr. Nuttall of the Hygienic Institute in London asserts in a pamphlet that Professor Koch falsely claimed discoveries in malaria and cattle diseases, with evidence his work was originally done by American researchers years earlier.
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London
Nuttall
Koch
Fall River Boat Missing After Storm Wreck Rumor
A steamboat on the River Line between New York and Wall River was reported missing after a storm. The Park Square station superintendent said wires were down and no word had reached Fall River, though a wreck was not confirmed and communication was hoped for today.
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Air River Line
New York
Wall River
Point Judith
Park Square
Kall River
Fall River
Railroad worker killed and two injured in snow related incidents
An electrician for the Sartford Street Railroad Company was killed by snow plough at Miltonbury. Two other workers near West Haven were crushed and amputations were required. A Waterbury rolling mill suffered about £20000 in damage from snow weight collapse.
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New Haven
Conn
Sartford Street Railroad Company
Mlastonbury
Consol
West Haven
Randolph & Clowes
Waterbury
Storm Postpones City Concert In Zacton
Municipal concert postponed by commissioners due to severe storm and sparse outdoor crowd. Ticket exchanges available for future show or refunds issued on request.
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Zacton
Rector Thomas Styles Dies In Waltham At 82
The Rev. Thomas Styles former rector of Christ Church from 1849 to 1890 died suddenly at his Leyman Street home in Waltham aged 82. Born December 24 1830 in Bristol Rhode Island he studied at Pennsylvania College and led a Brunswick Maine church before settling in Waltham. He is survived by his widow.
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Waltham
Thomas
Styles
Christ Church
Leyman Street
Bristol
R. J
Pennsylvania College
Brunswick
Boston Harbor Storm Claims Life As Vessels Drag Anchors
A fierce Boston Harbor storm drives high tides across Long Wharf wrecking barrels and injuring ships. Fishermen endure, and two men aboard the Governor Ames perish while others are rescued. several schooners drag anchors seeking shelter near Governor’s Island.
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Governor Ames
Edward Proffet
Hans Jianson
Proffet
Hanson
Gratto
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Ames
Governor's Island
Long Wharf
Briny flood silences Swett street amid backwash damage
A fierce Atlantic backwash swept Swett street near Andrew square pouring five feet of water over the bridge cutting off access and isolating parts of Roxbury, South Boston, and Dorchester. The Boston Electric Light plant suffered outages while wires and poles were torn, with crews working to restore service. A masted schooner broke loose and threatened further damage as police kept the thoroughfare closed.
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Andrew Square
Roxbury
Boston
Swett Street
Bradley Fertilizing Company
Bridge Channel
Boston Electric Light Company
Anchorage
New England Telephone Company
Grove Hall
Dorchester
Highlands
McCoy
Adams Street
O'Connor
Church Attendance Falls As Snow Sweeps In
Snow fell softly Saturday night and grew into a severe storm. Morning services saw meagre crowds and some churches suspended activities. At Dr. Perin’s Shawmut avenue church about ten faithful arrived for the morning service.
Steeple Blown Off at St Augustine's Church
About twenty five feet of the church spire at St Augustine's in South Beston, under pastor Father Denis O Cal laghan, was blown away yesterday afternoon and crashed onto Derchester street. No injuries reported though damage is extensive.
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St. Augustine’s Church
South Bbeston
Denis O'Callaghan
Derchester Street
Dr Lorimer Reaches Tremont Temple Amid Stormy Journey
Dr Lorimer of Tremont Temple rode a farmer’s one horse cutter from Brookline to reach the church on time after immense drifts blocked the roads. He spoke to about 300 listeners on the theme Secret of Spiritual Sufficiency, expressing relief at not being blown away during the windy trip.
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Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Brookline
Temple
Unwilling Guests Stranded as Trains Fail to Run
Hotel crowds lingered in corridors as yesterday afternoon and evening departures were spoiled by train failures. Guests asked Union Station officials about options, but responses offered little hope of trains starting out.
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Union Station
Chelsea in Darkness amid blackout and deserted streets
A citywide blackout left Chelsea streets empty and churches sparsely attended. Electric streetcars operated only on the Lynn & Boston line along Washington Avenue while traffic halted across East Boston.
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Chelsea
Washington Avenue
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Iast
Boston
Storm floods Boston streets and halts transit
The storm left Chelsea and East Boston flooded with cellar and street flooding. Division Superintendent Tenry Grover worked overnight to clear tracks but snow kept blowing back. Cars ran only in intervals. many routes required walking or hiring teams at high rates. Horses rescued from flooded stables. wires tangled and lights out. Several boats and yachts damaged. emergency bridges built to evacuate residents. Cars expected to run again as road conditions improve.
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Constitution Wharf
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hanover
Boston
Tenry Grover
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Chelsea
Lynn
Broadway
Williams Street
Garfield Avenue
Penna Street
Grover
Washington Avenue
Vine Street
Charlestown
Willow Street
Astern Avenue
Chelsea Creek
Thorndike P. Allyn
Tide Water Oil Company
Old East
Boston Bridge
Daniel Newton
Willow
Maverick
Mgr. Newton
Smith
Police Department
Old East Boston Bridge
Skinner
Spencer
Fire Department
Lynn & Boston
Cambridge Fares Lightly Through Storm Amid Transit Halts
Cambridge escaped the worst of the storm compared with nearby towns as the electric system faced delays. Boston Elevated officials cited a Brattle Square fire as the disruption cause while Harvard square to Bowdoin square service ran in the afternoon. The Pearl Street line started late, other routes stalled, and a Cambridge car was buried by snow near Boylston Street with a snow plough nearby. General Bancroft supervised the Cambridge division operations with few wires down and no poles reported.
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Boston
Brattle Square
Harvard Square
Bowdoin Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Main Street
Pearl Street
Dudley Street
Boylston Street
General Bancroft
Harbor disaster report of numerous ships ashore
Across Boston harbor multiple vessels have run aground or foundered. Drowned sailors include two men from the British schooner Seraphone and F K E Emerson. A four masted steamer, multiple schooners, tugs, and barges lie ashore or wrecked around Spectacle Island and surrounding points.
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Watchman
F. K E. Emerson
Seraphone
Virginia
Spectacle Island
Ohio
Leyland Line
C. A. White
Rainsford Island
Tamaqua
Cralloupe’s Island
Staples Coal Company
Taunton
Fort Warren
George's Island
Joan D. Ames
Jizzie Pyar
Hunt's Ledge
Consolidated
John J. Hill
Atlantic
Wind Storm Destroys Allston Street Structure and Bridges
A three story wooden building on Allston Street collapsed in the storm, becoming a total loss. The wind also damaged bridges and twisted many poles and electric lamps, leaving West Boston Bridge unlit.
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Allston Street
West Boston
No Electric Service Restored Yet in Brookline After Storm
A heavy northeast storm disrupted Brookline transit late yesterday with stalled electrics and downed wires. East Boston Chelsea lines ran poorly. by nightfall many routes were unable to run, cars stalled near Beacon Street and Harvard Square, passengers sheltered until morning, and crews with snow plows worked through the night. Local lines were expected to return to normal by morning while telephone and telegraph wires largely remained in service.
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Atlantic Avenue
Iet
Bea
Brookline
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Chelsea
Huntington Avenue
Washington Street
Trarvard Square
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Brighton
Allston
Boston & Albany Railroad
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The
Railroad Company
Snow Buries Somerville Lines Leaving Few Open Rail Routes
The Winter Hill Medford Magoun Square and Highland avenue lines in Somerville were buried under inches of snow while only one Union square line rail remains open on Washington street from the square to Franklin street. Numerous abandoned teams line the streets as occupants seek shelter wherever possible.
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Winter Hill
Medford
Magoun Square
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Union Square
Washington Street
the Square
Franklin Street
Train Service Disrupted Delays Boston Rail Travel
The district’s only transport to Boston was the Boston & Albany line with trains at 12 55 PM and 2 PM yesterday. The road along the route was soon blocked and a large force had to clear the tracks to restore service.
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Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hotel Nahant Destruction After Tide Floods
Nov. 27. Hotel Nahant at the peninsula end suffered heavy damage with its billiard and bowling hall wrecked and the front battered. Loss estimated at 5000. Sea wall at Marine Park washed away. Railroad tracks between Point of Pines and Oak Island station washed out. Telegraph and telephone poles down. Saugus River bridge weakened, trains to run via Saugus branch when travel resumes.
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Marine Park
Boston, Revere Beach
Oak Island
Boston & Maine Railroad
Saugus River
General Electric Works
Saugus Branch
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