Saved 23 lives in Narcissus rescue off Gloucester
Gloucester reports the British schooner Narcissus, from Boston to Shelburne and Liverpool, saved after a brutal gale. Captain McIntosh recounts terrible seas and the heroic Hiram Lowell crew who launched four dories to pull 23 aboard as Philadelphian and others offered aid but could not tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Hiram Lowell
Henry Nelson
Narcissus
William McIntosh
Boston
Shelburne
Liverpool
N. S
McIntosh
Highland Light
Lowell
Nelson
Boothbay
Block Island A Wreck Leaves Island in Ruin
Nov 29 report: Block Island swamped by a severe storm wrecking all 24 fishing vessels. The Lexington of Machias and the Cassia from Fairhaven were lost with drownings and heroism by life-saving crews. Hotels, dredging plant, street railway car barn, and government poles were destroyed. total losses run into tens of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island
Lexington
Machias
Apple River
N. S
A. P. Thompson
Cassia
Shaw
Fairhaven
Mass
Block Island Street Railway Company
Shoreham
Crescent Beach
Mart
Spain
Signal Service Corps
Black Rock
Big
Weather Bureau
Puck
Talbot Dodge
Hartford Dredging Company
Ners
Steamer Detroit Wrecked Off Shelter Island
The steamer Cottage City reports the wreck of the Detroit on Shelter Island near Juneau during a heavy snow storm. Twenty seven passengers were aboard the Detroit and all were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Cottage City
Alaska
Detroit
Shelter Island
Juneau
Hunnymede Club Whiskey Featured at First Class Hotels
At all first class hotels clubs and foes, Hunnymede Club whiskey is highlighted as an absolute choice for discerning patrons. The promotion emphasizes quality and refined taste across upscale venues.
Cape Cod Storm Ravages Harbors and Waterfront Loss
A brutal Cape Cod gale wrecked boats and damaged waterfront buildings. Vessels were driven ashore or sunk, with numerous ships listed in distress and several crews rescued after dangerous surf. Property losses hit poor communities hardest, with widespread flooding and destruction along Commercial Street and the jetties.
Harbor Devastation Sinks Fifty Boats in Nov Wind
In Chatham on November 29 a wrecking gale of 100 mph obliterated over fifty boats in the harbor. Many vessels were sunk or blown ashore as the storm raged, leaving the waterfront in shambles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Storm Devastation Hits Coastal Towns
A violent gale wrecks structures in Chatham as Freeman residence and church spire are toppled or damaged. The New York New Haven Hartford depot car house is leveled while Chatham beach erodes and Pollock Rip Lightship’s fate remains unknown. Lightships are feared adrift amid broader storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freeman
M. FE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Chatham
Chatham Beach
Destruction Along Provincetown Waterfront After Severe Storm
Severe storm devastated the Provincetown shore with widespread flooding and damaged wharfs. Packing sheds and schooners were destroyed, including the Union and Manta end facilities, while vessels like the Vigilant and I. H. Smith suffered losses. volunteers aided a crewman’s rescue amid wreckage.
Tired Men It Helps the Food Digest and Sleep
An old health note claims fatigue aids digestion and calms nerves, suggesting iron gives strength and tranquil sleep. It presents a tonic view that tired men gain vigor, improved appetite, and restful nights through dietary or medicinal means.
Vast storm wrecks multiple ships off Cape shores
A ferocious sea and wind storm battered Cape Cod causing the Albert L Butler to beach at Black River and trapping crew aboard the Jordan L Mott and Lester A Lewis. Rescue efforts saved some, but several crew members perished or remained missing as wreckage and wrecks from Prov incetown to Race Point were reported with trains halted and students detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Butler
F. A. Leland
Black River, Jr
Poston
Lawton
Coast Guard
Samuel Weatherburn
Hoffkend
Rathburn
Race Point
Union
Wood Island
Charles EK. Dyer
Charlies G. Dyer
Wood End
Mott
Dyer
Lester A. Lewis
Kimball
Elizabethport
N. J
Bangor
Lewis
Steward Dyer
Jordan L. Mott
Provincetown
Truro
Havoc at Hyannis Harbor Storm Destroys Dozen Schooners
Nov 29 Hyannis harbor faced a fierce storm with 70 or more schooners dragging anchors going ashore or sinking. The Melinda Wood from New York to Boston had its masts showing above water as it sank outside the breakwater. Crew escaped with high courage as seas pounded the harbor and vessels cooked on the rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Melinda Wood
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Stone
Delaware Breakwater
Maynard Bumner
Salem
Mass
Montauk Point
Nantucket
Pollock Rip lightship No 47 adrift after storm near Nantucket
The Bovie reports that on November 28 at 3 08 p m while about eight miles west of Nantucket Pollock Rip lightship No 47 broke adrift from moorings during the recent storm. The lightship hoisted the American ensign and appeared to be making good weather. Lightship inspector Captain Colby lacks official updates on the fleet and fears buoys and marks may be missing until units are restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bovie
Liverpool
Nantucket
Vbovie
Colby
Massachusetts
Boston
Murderous Chinese Rebels Gain Power as Troops Land
Victoria B C Nov 29 The steamer Glenogle reports from Tien Tsin that Japan plans to drive Czarist troops from Korea and many Japanese officers are captured at Port Arthur. Rebels in Chung King grow stronger by the day while the Lung Shui Chin and How Chow railway falls under rebel control. Rebels plunder towns massacre Christians and seize foreigners, including a Methodist missionary and two French priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Glenogle
Japan
Corea
Tien Tsin
Port Arthur
eShot
Chung King
Glenagle
A. Ing
Tung Liang
New York Theatres Quiet Night Amid Rosalind Debut
In New York on November 29 Julia Arthur appeared as Rosalind in As You Like It with modest impact while Viola Allen starred in The Christian at Garden Theatre. Richard Mansfield drew praise in Cyrano at Harlem and Puccini La Bohème opened in English at the American Theatre with Yvonne de Treville and Villa Knox. Weather cleared snow aiding attendance as Melba and Grau attended. Josie Hall is ill with appendicitis and absent from Koster & Bial's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julia Arthur
Rosalind
Viola Allen
Mr. Haworth
John Storm
Richard Mansfield
Harlem
Mr. Mansfield
Jack Savage
American Theatre
Yvonne de Treville
Mimi
Villa Knox
Musetta
Mme. Melba
Maurice Grau
Josie Hall
Koster & Bial’s
Effort to Consolidate Sugar Refineries Reported
The Daily News notes a plan to consolidate American Sugar Refining, Doscher, Arbuckle, and other independent refineries with Glucose Sugar Refining in Chicago. A syndicate led by Rockefellers and J Pierpont Morgan forms the enterprise, contingent on Havemeyer and Glucose interests, with capitalization of 150 million dollars in common and preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
Doscher Sugar Plant
Arbuckle Concern
Glucose Sugar Refining Company of
Chicago
Rockefellers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Havemeyer
Glucose Company
Bigger Standing Army
Washington November 29 The administration and Republican leaders in Congress push to raise the regular army to 100000 men. Secretary Alger President McKinley and House Military Affairs Chairman Hult likely to propose the enlargement, with Democrats to respond. A competing idea favors a 75000 man regular force plus a 25000 man provisional army drawn largely from native island populations for garrison duty, officered from the US Army with higher rank and pay on such duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Alger
McKinley
Hult
Military Affairs Committee
House
United States
United States Army
Sailors and Vessels Driven Ashore in Vineyard Haven Gale
United States revenue cutter Samuel Dexter left New Bedford for Vineyard Haven to assist but returned unable to help as destruction and wrecks filled Vineyard Sound. A three-master and a smaller schooner ashore, a big four-masted schooner sunk, and twenty-five wrecked sailors were brought to shore. Captain Dennis Roberts died aboard the Leora M. Thurlow. Hattie M. Howes caused chaos, and twelve to fourteen vessels wrecked or disabled. Catboat Mary and other craft reached Cuttyhunk with reports of eleven fishing vessels ashore at Cuttyhunk and losses at Buzzards Bay. Yachts driven ashore in Marion Harbor, and Old Colony trains limited reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
United States Revenue
Samuel Dexter
Vines Yard Haven
Vineyard Haven
Dexteec
Menemsha Bight
Martha’s Sound
Pasque Island
Boston
Thomas Mullen
New York
J. D. Ingraham
Dennis Roberts
Leora M. Thurlow
Roberts
Hattie M. Howes
J. D. Ieraham
Ingraham
Kennebec
Mary
Oscar Stetson
Cuttyhunk
Stetson
Hattie A. Butler
Peter Mullen
Onset
Angelica Point
Buzzard’s Bay
Mattapoisett
Marion Harbor
Hiller Bros
Beverly Yacht Club
Cleveland
Fairhaven
Old Colony
Walrhaven
Inl
Origin of Gas Explosion In Subway Testimony
Edison Electric Illuminating Company manager Charles L Edgar testified records show current flow can hide a short circuit moments later. Underground inspector William H Larrett recalled digging near Tremont and Boylston before March 4 1897. An Edison box near Hotel Pelham indicated trouble toward Head Place. Mori said smell of gas May 4 1897 near Hotel Touraine tied to Edison pipes, not the gas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Edgar
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
William H. Larrett
Iedison Company
Tremont
Boylston
Hotel Pelham
Hotel Touraine
Aforse
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Grew
Emma W. Dyer
Otto Johnson
Johnson
Herman Winter
Newook
Princess
Ryan
Port Gilbert
Marguerite Haskins
Marguerite
Rocky Cove
Senator Frye
James Driman
Aly
Cape Cod
Sylvester Whalen
Longfellow
F. P. Mayo
Rosenthal
Settes
Lavender
Foster
William Forrest
Forrest
Angie
Nickerson
Sylvester
Ellen Jones
Philomena Manta
Frank Foster
Isaac Collier
William A. Morse
Long Point
Sand Battery
Dories
Daniel Boone
Mildred & Blanche
Lila
Nautilus
Willie
Success
Gracie
Ina P. Hatch
School Girl
Annie Louise
Elwyn
Clara
Daphney
John MclIntyre
Jesse Ghen
William Dyer
Prince Freeman
Peaked Hill
Henderson
Fred Dalziel
Boston Towboat Company
Moses Sturgis
Sarah Blaisdall
Ellsworth
R. C. Bonsey
Catherine
Blaisdail
AB Kirk&Co
H. B. Kirk & CO
SOLE
Pierce CO
North Truro
Portland
Manta
Boston Fish
Joseph A. Rich & Co
I. P. Cook
Carrie D. Knowks
F. A. Paine
John F. Nickerson & Co
Joshua Paine
L. Pickett Fish Company
I. N. Paine
J. P. Locker Fish Company
Union Wharf
Vigilant
Union Marine Railway
Lewis & Brown
J. D. Hillard
I. H. Smith
8S. I. Hatch
3B. I. Benson
R. M. Lavender
Charles Foster
B. I. Penson
J. Lopez
James Burke
James Wirth
Joseph Brown
Charles Forrest
Joseph
Hostetter
Havog
Oye
Sumner
Gcrza
Miss Arthur
Rockefeliers
J. P. Meorgar
Fimoiers
the Daily News
Beechane
Biecham
John Emory
Province Town
fMiuilen
Tugs
Savad Livas
Callyng Geshugion Cefore i Hain
Gas Company
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