Beachmont Swept by Destructive Flood Storm
Beachmont faced widespread ruin as floodwaters washed away foundations and swept boats, buildings, and telegraph poles into streets. Dozens of families were displaced, several lives were lost including Michael Lee and Mr Jee, and heroic rescues were conducted by local volunteers led by Dr. Andrews and Chief Engineer Chisholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachmont
Ocear Avenue
Mr. Hawes
Ocean Avenue
Mr. Drinkwater
Michael Lee
Storm claims twenty lives in Hull bay disaster
Captain James recounts a coastal gale that wrecked the Calvin F. Baker and left crews stranded on Black Rock. Rescue boats saved most, but three seamen drowned. another schooner Henry 8 Tilton reported its perilous rescue and the life-saving crew's tense efforts amidst freezing conditions and near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin F. Baker
Black Rock
James
Cobb
Hull
Seventy Lives Lost in Storm Ravaged Fleet
The storm wrecks claim seventy lives as multiple vessels run ashore or sink around Boston, Gloucester, and nearby waters. Names include Lowery ashore on the Graves, Wizzie Lee stranded on Meon Island, and steamer Boston late to Lewis Wharf.
Bowles Tops John Bany in Pool Championship Debut
The opening pool match on the Riggs Electric Cushion table at Mechanics' Pair featured W. Bowles defeating John Bany. Final score noted as 8 to 10 with Bowles securing the win in yesterday's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Mechanics
W. Bowles
John
Bany
Courage of rescuers cited in Boston Harbor incident
A survivor recalls crew members being rescued one by one and he being the last to leave the ship. He praises the rescuers for saving the Henry S. Skilton crew, stating without their actions many would have drowned that night in Boston Harbor.
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Henry S. Skilton
Boston Harbor
Henry Lloyd
Knickerbocker
Mystic Wharf
Charles Town
George King
Portland
Calamity at Sea as Coal Schooner Baked by Gale
Captain J K McGathilin of the Calvin F Baker reports a midnight gale from Philadelphia to Boston when the vessel struck rocks near a lighthouse. Two crewmen Jumped overboard frozen or nearly dead while others were dazed or perished. life savers from a nearby station rescued any who remained. The Juney Nickels coal barge survivors show injuries from cold and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McGathilin
Calvin F. Baker
Philadelphia
Boston
Studley
Howland
Messanes
James
Juney Nickels
Black Rock
Ray Fry
Olsen
Copper Point
Gloucester
Carrie I. Roberts
James Drinan
Western Point
Anna H. Mason
Bay View
Idilla Small
Rockport
Cherryfield
Searbruck
Calais
Levuka
Parrsboro
N. S
Swampscott
Chaffee
Trumbull
Screamer
Annie Lee
John M. Eaton
Charles E. Schmidt
Brant Rock
Newburyport
Atlantic
Newall B. Hawes
Belfast
Forest Queen
Stonington
Rockland
Ghiakes Alida
Banzer
Iaost
Massachusetts Bay
Maritime Disasters Reported Along Massachusetts Coast
The schooner Calvin F Baker Burgesse and a three masted vessel near Hull, Nantasket, and Cottage City suffer wrecks with several lives lost. Names include Captain John Peterson and crew of nine on Abel BF Bahhcock plus pilots and boat keepers. one drowning reported at Scituate amid summer cottage fire escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin F. Baker
Howland
South Yarmouth
Hubert Melsanes
Nona Secotin
Willis WH. Studley
Buzzard’s Bay
John Peterson
Andrew Olsen
Seamam
Lucy Nickels
Abel BF. Bahhcock
Hull
Nantasket
Nelson
Cresw
Cottage City
Roberts
Wilbur
Raynham
Scituate
Summer Cottage
Columbia
Efirst
Peter Peterson
Roslindale
Edward Kk. Patterson
Waine
Andrew Ellingsen
North Bennet Street
Boston
Frank Nelson
Steamer Fairfax Ashore off Sow and Pigs with Crew Safe
The Merchants & Miners steamer Fairfax captained by Johnson ran aground on Sow and Pigs off Cuttyhunk while fully flooded to the main deck. Passenger IX Griffith was rescued. four others remain aboard as rescue efforts coordinate from Vineyard Haven. The H. M. Whitney reported conditions in Nantucket Sound with severe storm warnings and floating wreckage between Chatham and Nauset.
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Fairfax
Johnson
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Cuttyhunk
Stallett
H. M. Whitney
Griffith
Vineya Ird Tr
Cape Cod
Hallett
Vineyard Heaven
James Hughes, Jr
Reacher
Norfolk
Boston
Fairfax Steamer Fairfax Strikes Rocks in Storm Off New Bedford
Steam tug James Hughes Jr. arrives with 38 crewmen and eight passengers from Vineyard Haven after the Merchants & Miners steamer Fairfax, seven years old, ran aground near Sow and Pigs Lightship. The ship rode out the gale with minimal flooding and crew and passengers endured a tense night as engineers slowed to prevent slipping from rocks. Life savers at Cuttyhunk tracked the craft and signaled rescue, while Captain Johnson refused outside help to avoid endangering saviors.
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New Bedford
James Hughes, Jr
Vineyard Haven
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Fairfax
Norfolk
J. Griffith
O. E. Rankin
Airs
Fannie Alexander
John J. Kagan
William A. Sampson
H.A. Rollins
Johnson
Brock Island
Point Judith
Johogy
St Cotton
Sen
Wrecks at Plymouth Described After Heavy Tide
At high tide Sunday Waterstreet flooded across the town, Plymouth Rock submerged, and the Plymouth Electric Light Station basement inundated. Several schooners and boats were driven ashore or sunk, including the Vesta and Mary Emerson, with rigging loss and decks damaged. Long wharf and Pilgrim wharf suffered severe destruction. Plymouth Yacht Clubhouse carried off its foundation, and many cottages along Plymouth Beach were wrecked or washed away.
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Plymouth
Waterstreet
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Electric Light Company
Town Brook
Atwood
Klown
Vesta
al Matson
Clark’s Island
Mary Emerson
John Matson
Fritz A. Oakes
Robbins
J. J. Little
Robbins Tumber Company
Hedge’s Brickgvard
Plymouth Cordage Company
Clara Sewall
Charles Fletcher
Nabby
Saquish Cove
Pilgrim Wharf
Long Wharf
Plymouth Yacht Club
Boston & Plymouth Steamboat Company
Venus
Gloucester
Duxbury
Iris
Plymouth Beach
Porecer
Little Italy
Quinlan Avenue
Edes Manufacturing Company
New York
Newhlaven & Hartford
Bradtford
Town Square
Port Storm Destroys Ship Craft and Causes Local Losses
Nov 28 Port loss from fierce gale totals about 35 000. Eight small craft anchored in the outer harbor are total losses with several dragged ashore or sunk at moorings. Vessel Chaffee sunk at harbor entrance valued at 10000. Massachusetts Humane Society building demolished though boat survived.
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Pigeon Cove
Trudson
Vaugh
George A. Chaffee
Moody
Screamer
Trumbull
Annie Lee
Sarah
Calais
William J. Leggett
Boston
J. M. Eaton
Ot Rockport
Latherer
Chaffee
Massachusetts Humane Society
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Jee
Chief Chisholm
Chisholm
Fire Department
Electric Light Company
James Welch
Mr. Andrews
Alexander Murphy
S. J. Nevins
James Larkin
Larkin
Endicott Aventue
Bo Ihe
Bill Nye
Cummings
Juan Vanita
Marshall
Humane Society
Revere Yacht Club
Beverley Cycle Club
Storm
H. S. Cobb
Henry
Tilton
Foston
Pagett
Bahast
Dowth
Provincetown
J. G. Whitcomb
FE. A. Butler Insurance Company
Dan Sullivan
Anni H. Mason
Mastern Point
Siddie Minott
Marblehead
James A. Webster
South Boston
Chatham
James J. Hoyt
Peleg Thatcher
South Dennis
Grant
Galloupe
Haverford
Consolidated Coal Company
Pembercoon
Ulrica Smith
Eastboston
Joe Colby
Sylph
Gevanli
Phenix
Cap
Evans
Evans Ale
Iain Guptill
Emery & Co
Nut Island
Hough's Neck
Teddy Rocks
B. R. Woodside
McLean
Malden
Halifax
Pye
Plant Line
Jeff Lewis
Gate City
Googins
Savannah
Brookline
Jamaica
Longwharf
Abel 2
Babcock
Henry KR
Pemberton
CaInGens
Standard Oil Company
National
Lockwood
Stephen Bennett
Valera
Perkins
George McQuesten
New Lumber
East Boston
Fred A. Ismerson
Thompson's Island
Ames
George’s Island
Oliver
Lizzie Dyas
Fort Warren
P. W. French
Muara
Bartlett & Shepard
Philadelphian
Delaware
Daniel S. Tenney
Newport News
Brittain
Ariel
Harding
Mars
Daniel J. Tenney
Atlantic Transportation Company
Tlowes
Lincolnville
Tenney
Cox
Smith
Ocean Belle
Winter Quarter
J. Stanwood
Lewis Wharf
Josiah James
Dr. Balls
Wat
Samuel Pitcher
LN Fdediv
Wrafper
Bears
THE
Cr“Taur
York City
City of
Anti-Imperialist League
Erving Winslow
Philippines
Hooley
London
Charlton Club
Ernest Hooley
Conservative Party
Paris
Duchess of Sutherland
Ardah Shesh
Fitchburg
Newark Shoe Company
Washington and Bromfield Streets
Havana
Reina Battery
Long
Department of the Mechanics
Uar
L Ee
Joan D. Long
Bellars
Luttrell
Penn
CANDY
Sterfing Remedy Company
Chicago
York
Russell
Headley and
Chester
Monroe
Headley & Co
Jets
T. Mahoney, JR
James T. Mahoney, Jr
South Loston
Athens Street
Air
John Hughes, Jr
Underwriter
Virginia
Ff Moody
Highland Light
Minot
Lghts
Eureka
Hishland
Roland Weed
Deer Isle
Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF
Boston Edison Company
Wylie
Philadephia
Wiley
Daniel I
Karry Christiansen
Bertson
Watts
Dugan
Barry
Worl
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