New England Coast Hit by 10 Hour Storm Worst Since Years
A ten hour gale battered the New England coast from Vineyard Haven to Sullivan harbor Maine causing vast shipping losses. Twenty seafarers are dead or missing as small yachts and racing craft were driven ashore or sunk. Inland, crops and fruit orchards in Maine and New Hampshire suffered, with widespread power and telegraph outages. The steamer Marquette endured the gale with no damage and proceeded to Philadelphia after partial cargo discharge.
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Boston
New England
Vineyard Haven
Sullivan Harbor
Maine
New Hampshire
Malden
Washington Street
Haymarket Square
Sillby
Chatham
Charlestown
A. M. Laurent
F. M. Vermarcken
Immigration Bureau
Marquette
Philadelphia
Motorman Electrocuted By Downed High Tension Wire
Maiden October 8 Motorman Henry L Smith 56 of 125A Broadway Everett was killed when he touched a 2300 volt arc light wire blown down by a storm on Salem Street near the cemetery He had been a Boston Elevated Railway motorman for 14 years Patrolman James R Burke and Officer McLain aided in pulling him clear and the ambulance later removed the body He is survived by a widow.
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Henry L. Smith
Broadway
Everett
Salem Street
Smith
Boston Elevated Railway
James R. Burke
McLain
Burke
Ward
Ferryboat General Hancock Disabled in Harbor Gale
A nor’easter current battered East Boston harbor as the ferryboat General Hancock on the North Ferry route to the city was crippled halfway across. Harbor tug Ida M. Chase towed the vessel with passengers and trucks aboard to the East Boston side, aided by tugs Flora and Blanche. Over 60 coal laden schooners and barges rode out the gale, with several dragging anchors and narrowly avoiding collision before towboats separated drifting vessels. Winds neared 60 mph as the upper harbor stayed white with foam.
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General Hancock
East Boston
Ida M. Chase
Bruce McLean
Flora
Blanche
Boston
James W. Paul, Jr
Ruth E. Merrill
Alice May Davenport
Charles G. Endicott
Mary Adelaide Randall
South
S H Sawyer Sailors Rescued Off Chatham
The S. H. Sawyer from Bath to Vineyard Haven anchored off Chatham Distress after a hole in her stern planking forced pumping all night. Captain Ernest Leonard and Oscar Snowden were landed by Chatham Life Saving Station crew. they had four hours sleep since Sunday and lacked most personal effects. The Tamaqua tug recovered a missing barge and continued west with three tows.
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Chatham
S. H. Sawyer
Bath
Vineyard Haven
Ernest Leonard
Oscar Snowden
Herbert Eldridge
Chatham Life Saving Station
Leonard
Gloucester
Portsmouth
Snowden
Philadelphia & Reading
Boston
Philadelphia
Marquette Delayed Red Star Liner Held Five Hours
The Red Star liner arrives at Marquette after a five hour quarantine due to storm delays. Officials report a smooth passenger clearance once the vessel docked and weather conditions eased.
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Red Star Liner
Marquette Arrives After Five Hours Detained at Sea
After five hours of detention offshore due to a gale, the Red Star line steamer Marquette, which departed Antwerp on September 27, reached the upper harbor yesterday morning.
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Red Star Line
Marquette
Antwerp
Upper Harbor
Provincetown Gale Boots Fishing Fleet in Harbor Turmoil
A 60 mile per hour gale tore boats from moorings in Provincetown as vessels including the Florence Peacock Lopez and several navy ships endured wrecking surf. Boats dashed against piers, sank or ran ashore while volunteers saved craft and kept others off the worst effects until the wind shifted and eased by afternoon.
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Provincetown
Ilorence
Peacock
Matheson
Florence
Mitchell
Albert Brown
Pilgrim
Standish Cottage
Illinois
Des Moines
Tacoma
Yankton
Glacier
Alma Rescued After Schooner Run Aground Near Lovell's Island
The three masted schooner Alma of Ma chias ran during the storm early yesterday morning and fetched up in Black Rock channel on the southeasterly end of Lovell's Island. It remained hard and fast for several hours before the tides released it.
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Alma
Machias
Black Rock Channel
Lovell’s Island
Confidence Captain Wall Rescues Trapped Sailor Free at Sea
Confidence Captain Wall located the marooned sailor, determined her position, and helped her float free after the perilous incident at sea.
Gale Hits Bangor Yachts Drive Up Damage and Power Loss
A southwest gale in Bangor caused trees to fall, a steel Daily News smokestack to topple, and widespread electric disruption. Victor Chaison’s sloop ashore at Sandy Point, Catherine at Sullivan Harbor blown ashore likely total loss, Boboleena damaged about $3000. A three masted schooner and a fisherman damaged at Han cock Point. City of Rockland arriving from Boston after a hard trip.
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Bangor
Daily News
Victor Chaisson
Sandy Point
Sullivan Harbor
Catherine
Boboleena
D. T. Timagenis
Boston
Hancock Point
Rockland
Tug Greenwich Reports Loss of Two Lives in Stamford Storm
In South Norwalk Connecticut on Oct 8 a tug crew led by Captain Albert Howell reported the loss of two lives and one barge during a heavy storm off Stamford. Howell saved the barge captain but the captain's wife and child accompanying him perished. Names not known.
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Norwalk
Conn
Greenwich
Albert Howell
Stamford
Howell
21 Smallcraft Ashore Near Newport Reported
Tal Dodge commander of the Block Island steamer New Shorehem reports sighting 21 vessels ashore on Narragansett Bay while arriving from Providence. Most are yachts or small craft. The date is October 8.
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Newport
R. I
Tal Dodge
Block Island
Providence
Narragansett Bay
Cambridge Storm Ravages City Across Main Avenues
The storm wrecked trees and wires in Cambridge causing widespread damage. Uprooted trees blocked Massachusetts avenue and streets such as Langdon Channing Woodbridge Harvard Norfolk and Magazine. Police circuits failed and many telephones were out of service.
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Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Langdon
Channing Street
Woodbridge
Harvard
Norfolk
Magazine
Wind Blows Building Over in New Bedford
In a heavy southwest gale the four story block at Bellevue and Phillips avenues in New Bedford collapsed. Three Motta carpenters were inside moments before but escaped thanks to warning from IE. H. Gregory. The wooden structure was totally demolished with losses estimated between 2500 and 3600 dollars.
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New Bedford
Bellevue and
Phillips Avenuese
Motta
IE. H. Gregory
Schooner Ella M. Storer Ensnarls Two Vessels at Anchor
In Vineyard Haven the Ella M. Storer parted starboard chains and drifted, fouling the Ravola Tang Haven and the Calvin Po. Harris near New Haven and Bay View. Ravola lost jibboom and gear. Storer suffered stern damage and davits. Harris lost head gear.
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Vineyard Haven
Oct
Ella M. Storer
New York
Ravola
Stone Haven
N. Y
New Haven
Storer
Calvin Po. Harris
Bay View
William P. Boggs Schooner Rescued Near Plymouth Harbor
The two masted Nantucket schooner William P. Boggs of 384 tons was picked up in the bay by Captain Smith of the tug Clara E. Uhler. Her mainsail had blown away as she attempted to reach Plymouth Harbor.
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Nantucket
William P. Boggs
Smith
Clara E. Uhler
Plymouth Harbor
Apple growers report $10000 storm damage near Limerick Me
LIMERICK Me October reports that wind and rain damaged farms within ten miles, destroying many apples and uprooting trees.
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Limerick
Yesterday's Weather Snapshot
A brief weather item notes wind at 60 miles per hour with near an inch of rain. Morning temperature reached 68 while at midnight it was 42 degrees.
Holyoke Man Declines Bartlett Ticket Candidacy
C. E. Charest of Holyoke yesterday declined to join the Bartlett ticket as a candidate for Secretary of State.
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Holyoke
Bartlett
Whitney and Kiley convention ruling split by Ballot Law
The Bartlett Whitney fight opened with a question on the legality of the Kiley convention at Dedham. Whitney leaders bolted the convention as the Ballot Law Commission issued two rulings, one in favor of the Whitney faction and one against them.
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Ballot Law Commission
Dedham
Whitney
Massachusetts Convention Sparks Legal Rulings on Credentials
The first ruling denied Malachi Jennings that the commission seize credentials for the Norfolk convention. The second held Whitney’s state filing gives Bartlett and Whitney a prima facie case, forcing Bartlett supporters to prove Whitney’s nomination illegal. Senator Lodge commented that the Springfield convention was disgraceful, while Bartlett manager Don O Connell defended his record against Whitney.
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Malachi Jennings
Norfolk
Whitney
Bartlett
Senator Lodge
Springfield
Massachusetts
Don” O'Connell
Charest Declines Bartlett Nomination for Secretary of State
Holyoke politician O Z E Charest refuses Bartlett party nomination for Secretary of State and wishes to stay on Whitney ticket. He criticizes Springfield convention conduct as fraudulent and violent while praising Henry M Whitney and remaining with Whitney leaders.
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O. Z. E. Charest
Holyoke
Bartlett
Whitney
Charest
Buckley
McNary
Springfield
John Alden Thayer
Worcester
James Su. Doherty
Westfield
Massachusetts
Court Square Theatre
Mr. Charest
Henry M. Whitney
Mayor Says Senator Lodge Has Eaten Crow
Mayor FitzGerald praised Senator Lodge after Lodge admitted his remarks about rumors and not facts in a Saturday speech. The exchange followed City Hall discussions on alleged conditions affecting the city.
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Senator Lodge
Lodge
Fitzgerald
Dennison Wins Nomination In Spite Of Moran Rally
The convention nominated Dennison over Moran by a thin margin amid strong Moran support in South Boston wards. Mayor Fitzgerald’s influence, ward by ward, shaped several delegations as Moran carried Chelsea and Revere, while Dennison drew wards 14 and others. McClellan ordered the vote, Frothingham opened with O’Neil as temporary chair, and Lomasney and Linehan figures loomed doubtful for fall.
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Moran
Dennison
Fitzgerald
Henry
Badaracco
George
Jim
Charlestown
Cronin
McNary
Linehan
South
Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Harry Frothingham
Dan" Coakley
Young
Joe Dennison
Dan
Isiley
Wven
Czar Lomasney
Lomasney
Riley
Democratic
McClellan
Ward 11
Joseph H. O'Neil
Conry
John J. Ryan
Ward 8
Martin Quigley
Ward
James J. Phelan
John J. Cronin
Frank S. Moloney
Thomas Umacke
John Hoar
Francis Hagan
Civil Service
Josephelletier
Joseph Dennison
Edward P. Barry
Barry
Jin
Frank Ford
Harvard
Ward 15
John B. Moran
Bill” Newton
Attorne
Murray
Ford
Moran's Attitude on DA Convention Draws Scrutiny
Moran avoided discussing the district attorney convention while he focused on about a score of appeal cases. He directed questions to Fitzgerald Coakley and Doyle, suggesting they seek control of the DA's office, a claim he echoed in multiple statements.
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Moran
Fitzgerald
Coakley
Doyle
Bartlett Nomination Legal Challenge Cited By O Connell
Don O Connell General Bartlett manager issues statement defending nomination before Ballot Law Commission. He accuses Henry M Whitney of deceit and abusive tactics while asserting integrity and a fight for principles. He vows to let the commission determine legality amid harsh political rhetoric.
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Don” O'Connell
Bartlett
Ballot Law Commission
Whitney
Springfield
Henry M. Whitney
Second Norfolk Trouble Convocation at Ballot Law Hearing
Daniel J. Kiley appears before the ballot law commission to testify about running political conventions. The hearing centers on the split Norfolk senatorial convention, with Kiley directing one part. The case mirrors the Springfield convention dispute to decide legality.
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Daniel J. Kiley
Ballot Law Commission
Norfolk
Barnes Defeats Anders in Mixed Style Wrestling Match
Jim Barnes the middleweight wrestling champion of America defeated Ed Anders of Cambridge at the Columbia Theatre in last night’s mixed style contest. Barnes won the first and third falls in 15 and 13 minutes under catch as catch can rules, while Anders took the second after a hard 17 minute struggle. Amateur bouts followed with James McCarthy beating Charles Vanetsky Sousa London defeating Tom Kelley John Flaherty over Phil Troy Frank Russell dominating D. Danielson and Will Jenkins drawing with John Connors.
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Jim Barnes
America
Ed Anders
Cambridge
Columbia Theatre
Barnes
Anders
James McCarthy
Charles Vanetsky
Sousa London
Tom Kelley
John Flaherty
Phil Troy
Frank Russell
D. Danielson
Will Jenkins
John .Connors
O'Meara May Be Chosen Mayor Candidacy Discussed
Police Commissioner O Meara dodges a direct answer about accepting the Republican mayoral nomination. Reporters note speculation he could oppose Mayor Fitzgerald in a bid for reelection as Republicans and the Good Government Association rally behind him.
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O’meara
Post
Lold
Fitzgerald
Republican City Committee
Good Government Association
Good Government Association Backs Police Commissioner Nomination
Secretary Edmund Billings states the Good Government Association favors nominating a police commissioner. He says the candidate would be ideal, provide a decent and honest administration, and would likely be elected, reflecting nonpartisan citizen support.
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Good Government Association
Edmund Billings
Creed to Wed Miss Mary McCue in Brookline Church
Ex representative D Walter Creed a noted South Boston political figure will marry Miss Mary McCue a Brookline society girl tomorrow at St Lawrence s Church Brookline in a culmination of several years courtship in a formal ceremony expected to draw local social attention.
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D. Walter Creed
South Boston
Mary McCue
Brookline Society
St. Lawrence's Church
Brookline
Cambridge Board Rejects Move to Seek Injunction
An attempt to authorize the city solicitor to seek an injunction against the Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners failed at a Cambridge Board of Aldermen meeting. The action aimed to prevent any Cambridge subway station decisions by the state panel.
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Cambridge
Mrs Chadwick Baptized at Ohio Penitentiary
Mrs Cassandra Chadwick was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith by Father Kelly at the Ohio Penitentiary hospital ward. The ceremony occurred as Chadwick lies in a hospital bed during her confinement.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Penitentiary
Cassie Chadwick
Father Kelly
The Home Magazine October issue review and highlights
The Home Magazine October issue expands to sixteen extra pages with fiction features essays and departments. The new novel Satan Sanderson by Hallie Erminta Rives opens with Wenzell drawings. Photographs accompany Karl Mayo on The Greater Housekeepers and Marion Harlan writes The Etiquette of Church Weddings.
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Harrison Fisher
Home Magazine
Home
Satan Sanderson
Hallie Erminta Rives
A. B. Wenzell
Karl Mayo
Marion Harlan
W. G. Fitz-Gerald
Abraham Polhemus
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
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Sawyer
F. J. Kellogg
Kellogg Block
Battle Creek
Mich
U. S
Provincetown Harbor
Bill Newton
Ward & Solid
Joseph Pelletier
Joseph A. Dennison
Dist. Atty
Suffolk CO
Joe’s
Joe Owen
Wall
Tug
Boggs
C. E. Charest
Kiley
Edward McGrady
Ward 13
Dan MacDonald
Martin Lomasney
O'Neil
Dan” Kiley
O’connell
Creed
Mary M’cue
Mrs. Chadwick
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