Tail Shaft Breaks Aboard Strathleven In Heavy Seas
The Strathleven bound for New York with a general cargo, fourteen days out from Dunkirk, had its tail shaft broken and stern tube leaking about 245 miles off St John’s Newfoundland. The ship was towed in today by the Delano, with boats ready to abandon ship as mountainous seas threatened.
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ST John’s
N. F
Strathleven
Moor
Dunkirk
Fowey
New York
Delano
James
Sunderland
Baltimore
Vessel Stranded Near Fort Philippe in Scheldt River
A vessel believed to be the British steamer St Cuthbert under Captain Fitzgerald, sailing from New York to Antwerp, passed Scilly on Sept 5 and is stranded at Fort Philippe in the Scheldt river. Assistance has been dispatched.
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Antwerp
St. Cuthbert
Fitzgerald
New York
Scilly
Fort Philippe
Scheldt
French Bark Pierre Corneillo Reported Missing
The French bark Pierre Corneille, Captain Lolloquet, sailing from San Francisco on February 23 bound for Cape Town and New Caledonia, has been posted as missing by Lloyds. The vessel, of 1078 tons, hailed from Rouen, France.
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London
Pierre Corneillo
Lolloquet
San Francisco
Cape Town
New Caledonia
Lloyds
Pierre Corneille
Rouen
France
Laurel Wood Strained in Severe Atlantic Gale
The British steamer Aurelwood under Captain Maurer arrived Sharpness Sept 5 from St John Aug 20. She endured a violent gale Aug 28 at sea, heavy seas washed off part of her deckload and strained the vessel.
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London
Ladsleigh
Thomas
Snarpness
St. John
Aurelwood
Maurer
Sharpness
St John
N. B
Courtesy Visit by US Officers to San Juan De Puerto Rico
Admiral Schley and Major General Brooke visit Captain General Macias in San Juan. Rear Admiral Schley and Brigadier General Gordon tour Rio Piedras and discuss instructions as military commissioners. The commission may delay meeting for several days. Schley plans to stay in Rio Piedras due to San Juan heat. Wasp sails for Charleston with Ward Folger Blackley and Nelson. Dey remains in charge of New Orleans.
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San Juan DE Porto Rico
Macias
Brooke
Schley
Gordon
United
Blackley
Adet Nelson
New Orleans
Dey
Beautiful Woman Victim of the Baleful Drug
A Boston girl Miss Helen Vose of Brooks Street East Boston is described as under the influence of opium linked to a sedative mood inspired by lotus themes. Police note a veiled woman visiting O Briens place and opium use replacing the lotus dream.
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Helen Vose
Brooks Street
Boston
Ulysses
Miss Vose
Tennyson
O’brien
Clarabelle McPherson Ventures to Hub After Dark
A fragment describes Clarabelle McPherson a dainty girl venturing toward the Hub after dark in male attire. The passage hints at social expectations and gender norms for a figure named Clarabelle.
Blonde in Chinatown parlor raid faces charges in opium case
Police raided a second floor 12 Edinboro street parlor uncovering Miss Helen Vose, and two men, Lewis Prescott and Charles Copperworth, all arrested for opium paraphernalia. Clarabelle a 16 year old girl attempted to flee in male clothes, later released on bail. father and family seek probation.
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Charles O’brien
Chinatown
Station 4
O’brien
Edinboro Street
Helen Vose
Miss Vose
Lewis Prescott
Charles Copperworth
Masquerade Night Ends With Arrest on Gender Crosswear Charge
Clarabelle, a young woman presenting as a man, befriended a stranger and followed her to a resort entrance but balked at entering. A police officer intervened after a struggle over the hat and identity, leading to Clarabelle's detention on a city ordinance charge for wearing garments of the opposite sex. After two hours in custody, her parents posted bail and she promised not to repeat the act.
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Jordan and Howland
Copperworth and Prescott
Jordan
Harrison Avenue
Kneeland Street
Station 4
Clarabelle
Washington Street
g@irkh
West Street
Heat Bites Boston As Two Men Succumb To Humidity
The city endured extreme humidity with two men overcome by the heat. C H Sturgeon a noted politician and John Glen collapsed while walking on Bosworth street. Sturgeon was hospitalized in fragile condition, and Glen remained under medical care after partial recovery.
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Boston
North TE End
Old Sol
C. H. Kemp Sturgeon
John Glen
Bosworth Street
Sturgeon
Post
Glen
Five Die From Heat in New York City
Five deaths attributed to a heat wave are reported in New York City. Bellevue Hospital treats two patients with heat prostration who have gone insane. The city endures stifling humidity as a 90-degree morning follows a humid night with lightning but no rain. Forecaster Emory predicts relief soon. Nearby New Jersey and Long Island report water shortages as wells run dry and crops wither.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Emory
New Jersey
Long Island
Lord Dufferin Advocates Anglo American Bond at Banquet
London Sept 7 Lord Dufferin warned that Anglo American ties should be strengthened as a new chapter in world history opens. He said the United States and Great Britain would share in solving eastern difficulties and that their interests would largely align under humane and just principles.
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London
Lord Dufferin
United States
Great Britain
Senator Tillman Guests In Concord Overnight
Senator and Mrs. Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina arrived in Concord New Hampshire for an overnight visit hosted by Senator Chandles.
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Tillman
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Benjamin R.tillman
South Carolina
Chandles
Governor visits hospitals to boost sick soldiers
Governor Welcott and his private secretary visit the Homeopathic and Carney hospitals to cheer sick soldiers from the Ninth Massachusetts and other units. Officials report improving conditions, with several patients near recovery while a few remain dangerously ill or critical. Nurses, attendants, and volunteers distribute aid as hospitals report ample rest and ventilation aiding recovery.
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Carney Hospital
Dunn
Ninth Regiment
Lewiston
Bay State
Olivette
National Shear Company Incorporation Formed in Trenton
The National Shear Company with an $8,000,000 capital was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey to manufacture shears scissors and razors. Incorporators include C B Fuller Newark J B Parks Boston and W P Chapman Jr New York.
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Trenton
N. J
National Shear Company
Capital
C. B. Fuller
Newark
J. B. Parks
Boston
W. P. Chapman, Jr
New York
Sick in Detention Hospital at Camp Wikoff
A Sept detachment list from Camp Wikoff records members of the Ninth and Second Massachusetts regiments among the sick at the detention hospital. The list names numerous soldiers across Companies A through unknown E and I, with O Malley noted as first of that name and another O Malley having died recently, causing reporting confusion.
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Camp Wikoff
Ninth
Massachusetts
H. J. Bosquet
E. M. Linnell
M. F. O’malley
O’malley
M. F. O'Malley
Heroes to be buried today from city military tolls
Private Timothy J. Tehan of Company H Ninth Regiment died at City Hospital. He will be buried from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 10 o clock with solemn high mass. Adjutant General Dalton grants a military escort and pall bearers. interment at Calvary Cemetery. Also to be buried are Daniel Connors and John J. Murphy of Company E Ninth Regiment. Funeral services for Connors at St. James Church on Harrison Avenue. Bodies laid in state at East Armory yesterday. viewed by visitors.
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Homeopathic Hospital
M. P. Lynch
Ninth Massachusetts
Angus Hovel
Eighth Regular Infantry
Hovel
James Moran
Lawrence
Edward Barker
Worcester
Frank Otis
Boston
Carney Hospital
Sylvester Lane
John Beard
Ninth
Patrick J. Ryan
Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts General
Timothy J. Tehan
City Hospital
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Tehan
South Boston
Dalton
Weaver
Calvary Cemetery
Daniel Connors
John J. Murphy
East Armory
St. James’s Church
Harrison Avenue
Connors
Camp Wikoff
Murphy
Pilgrims retrace historic voyage by Cape Cod train trek
A 200 member Mayflower Descendants group led by Essay General George Ernest Bowman retraced the Pilgrims route from Provincetown to Truro and Moorings. They visited Corn Hill, Old Tom Hill, and North Truro ponds while markers and speeches highlighted the Mayflower landing and the Plymouth compact.
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Highland Light
Massachusetts
Provincetown
New World
Cape Cod
Josiah Lewis Lombard
Chicago
Society of
Mayflower Descendants
George Ernest Bowman
City of Quincy
Plymouth
Truro
Corn Hill
Lombard
Mra. Lombard
Mr. Perry
Old Tom Hill
Pamet River
Soldier killed by electric car near Lynn turnpike
A soldier, believed P. J. Pope of Company M Second Artillery U S A, was struck by an electric car on the turnpike this evening and killed.
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Lynn
P. J. Pope
Company M
Second Artilery
New Primary School to Rise in Hart District South Boston
The Thomas N. Hart district in South Boston will see a new primary school built by architect William H. Besarick. The two story building will adjoin the Thomas N. Hart grammar school with frontage on H and Sixth streets and Henderson avenue. It will house eight classrooms eight total on two floors plus teachers rooms book rooms ward robes and more. The well raised basement includes separate lavatories and playrooms for boys and girls as well as boiler fuel and janitor rooms.
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Thomas N. Hart
Boston
William H. Besarick
Thomas N. Hart Grammar School
Sixth Streets
Henderson Avenue
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