Towboat Construction Sparks East Boston Victory
Richard Pough at Rah opton shipyard works on two wooden towboats for Doane Towboat Company and Commercial Towboat Company. Doane boat will have engines and boilers from Bertelsen Petersen. Commercial boat coat contracted locally. The project marks East Boston framing a notable win as Commercial Towboat Company's earlier vessels came from Portland.
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Rah
Opton Shipyard
Richard Pough
Beech
Bertelsen &Petersen
East
Boston
Portland
Seasonal decline in mackerel fishery forces fleet to idle
The mackerel season wanes as catches shrink and many vessels haul out. Arthur James reports 20 000 fresh tinker and 15 barrels of salted mackerel, sold at 5 cents per fresh and 15 50 per salted. Other boats arrive with varied loads while ground fish totals and prices are listed, alongside naval movements and Boston import/export figures.
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Arthur James
Archie Devine
Gloucester
Georges
Sylvester
T Wharf
Angie V. Watson
Tecumseh
Esther E. Gray
Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
Mother Seeks Robbie Lamb Missing Teen
The mother of 15 year old Robbie Lamb seeks help from the Post to locate him after he disappeared from his South Boston home for over a month. The last sighting was Aug 16 at a department store escalator. He is about 120 pounds with blue eyes dark hair and a fondness for horses. Police have description but no location.
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Robbie Lamb
East Fifth Street
Boston
Miniature Almanac Ship Movements and Tides
Rises and sets times Sept 12 detailed. arrivals include steamers Bradford Delf, Hawkesbury, Sverre, Jentoft, Gover n Dingley, and others from Halifax to Portland and Bangor. Cleared ships include Saxonia and City of Augusta. sailed vessels bound for Provincetown, New York, and Baltimore with barges and coal to follow.
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Bradford
Ger
Brulin
Port Antonio
Halifax
Ellis
Charlottetown
Adelbert Ames
Dodge
Georgetown
Ss. G
John A. Beckerman
Rogers
Harriet CG. Kerlin
Cochraine
Norfolk
James Pierce
Vail
Philadelphia
B. I. Hazard
Cranmer
Shadyside
N. Y
Bat
Huntington
Calais
Fannie Hodgkins
Mitchell
Stony Brook
Grant
Mentor
Barter
Bangor
Geneva
Gypsum King
Bristol
J. B. King & Co
New York
Windsor
Newburgh
Hantsport
Saxonia
Liverpool
City of Augusta
Savannah
Old Dominion
J. Manchester Haynes
Fernandina
Audacieux
Mereghan
United States
Colorado
Provincetown
Calvin Austin
St. John
N. B
Penobscot, Co
Portland
Massport
Prince George
Yarmouth
City of Birmingham
James S. Whitney
Rosalie
Savage
Baltimore
Thomas W. Lawson
Newport News
J. R. Teel
Hattie Muriel Ba
Apple River
N.S
Mercedes
Jeveau
Cove
N. 8
Laura C. Hall
River Hebert
Klondyke
Windsor N
Annie Gus
Prescott Elmer
Venus
Willie L. Swift
Omaha
Belfast
Diadem
Rockport
Cemetery Superintendent Resigns Over Marriage Conflict
In Louisville on September 10 a Bowling Green Cemetery superintendent resigns claiming he cannot marry while holding his job. He notes the prospective bride refuses him due to the nature of his employment.
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Louisville
Bowling Green Cemetery
Famous Old Bark Still Water Wrecked Off Turk's Island
The famed bark Still Water of the St. John fleet struck a submerged reef off Turk's Island in the Bahama group and foundered after a heavy impact. The crew were saved. Built by D. Lynch in 1879, she was 1052 tons.
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ST. John
N. B
Turk’s Island
Bahama
D. Lynch
Cohen Geis Hero's Medal for Rescuing Ida Hastings
Samuel Cohen of the Revere volunteer life saving crew received a solid silver medal for rescuing 14 year old Ida Hastings at Revere Beach on August 8 1905. Captain M T Davis presented the award on behalf of the crew as Cohen worked from Hurley's merry go round to save the girl after a roller knocked her under. Hastings family are from Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Samuel BE. Cohen
Revere
Cohen
Mr. Cohen
Hastings
Harrisburg
Penn
Tragic Siege Ends with Father Killing Self
Chicago police rushed to 104 Rees Street as Frank Wurm threw his two children from a window during a siege. He then fired four shots at officers and killed himself. Earlier he stabbed Peter Meyer in a saloon brawl. the children survived unhurt.
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Chicago
Ill
Frank Wurm
Rees Street
Wurm
Peter Meyer
Colonist Tickets On Sale for West Coast Travel
California, Oregon and Washington fares from 49.90 to 52.00 with Sept 15 to Oct listing. Boston to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Pacific coast points plus reduced New England rates. Daily tourist sleeping cars at half standard berth price. Contact S. Hutchinson, Union Pacific and Northwestern Line, 300 Washington Street, Boston.
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Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Coast
New England
Newark Excursion to Albany and New York New Route
The Boston and Maine railroad offers an autumn round trip on October 5 for five dollars. Participants may stop over in Albany for one night and sail down the Hudson by day or night steamers. Two days in New York City are allowed, with return by the Fall River line. An illustrated booklet with full trip details is available free by mail from the general passenger department, Boston and Maine Railroad, Boston.
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Boston & Maine R. R
Hoosage
Deerfield Valley
Albany
Hudson
New York City
BOSTO
Newark
Boston & Maine
New York
Granite State Park Races at Old Granite State
The Granite State Park meet runs September 19 through 22 with a strong card each day. Harness horses are expected to draw crowds, and Boston & Maine rail tickets at reduced rates include park admission for travel from Dover and Somersworth. Tickets are valid on regular trains with posters listing rates.
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Granite State Park
Boston & Maine R. R
Granite State
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dover
N. H
Somersworth
Boston & Maine
Last Newport Excursion for the Season from Boston
The New York, New Haven & Hartford line offers one final Newport excursion on Thursday September 14. Old Home week features include a United States army and State militia parade and other attractions. Round trip fare is $1.
Grand 600 mile circular tour by rail and river
The Rate offers a 600 mile circular tour via Boston and Albany through Worcester Springfield Pittsfield Berkshire Hills to Albany and Hudson River boats to New York and Fall River line to Boston for 5 dollars. Stop‑over in New York to Oct 24 for 2 extra. From stations west of Boston Oct 11. Send for descriptive leaflet. A. B. Hanson Gen Pass Agent Boston City office 366 Washington Street.
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Boston & Albany
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsfield
Berkshire Hills
Albany
New York
Fall River
Boston
Hanson
Gen. Pass
Washington Street
One More Newport Excursion From Boston
There will be one more popular excursion from Boston to Newport on Thursday September 14 the last of the season. Attendees can see the United States army and State militia parade and other features as part of the old home week celebration. Round trip only 1 dollar.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Newport
United States Army
Oolando
M St
Mass, Loan CO
School St
Woman Fined for Assault in Somerville Court
Mrs. Mary Myers of Roxbury paid a $6 fine in Somerville Police Court for throwing a quart measure at Miss Sarah Fitzsimmons over a remark. Fitzsimmons, a store employee at Gorham and Howard, testified Myers entered Sept. 2 and attacked with the utensil, injuring the thumb.
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Sarah Fitzsimmons
Mary Myers
Roxbury
Somerville
Miss Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Myers
Gorham and
Howard Streets
West
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Washington At
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Quick
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Salar Pianor Furniture
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Johnson
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Tessie
E. J. Farrington
Hillside St
EE TL
Roxbury Crossing
Lenox St
Newton Boulevard
Finder
Haymarket
Marlboro
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F. B. Holder
Chas
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LAW Syndicate
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Susan Stoddard
Suffolk
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M. Harrison
Astrology
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Tremont St. E
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HUB Cycle.co
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R. R
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Chas. P. Sumner
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
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W. Corta
Providence
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Menka
Sentral Whart. Bigion
Broadway
Wash. St. Vo I
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Long Wharf
Foot State St
Wington St
Foot State, St
J. B Masters
Warren Line
Sagamore
Sachem
Michigan
Hooeac Tunnel
Warren & CO
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Dr. Hallock
Dr. Hallock Drug Co
Bowdoin By
Sudbury St
J.W. Heigham
Myrtle St
A. Hargrove
Sun
A. Sawyer
Boylston St. Cons
Agate Cine
McDowell
McDow Bell's
Winter St
Moneohee
Ladies’ Dressmaking and Millinery College
Melchersts
Weet
Ea On
Sparrow Co
Hampshire St
Aldrich & Smith
Portland St
LL. Cars
Knapp St
Leona Reat
What Ney St
Dover St
Keller
Lever Bros
Johnson’s Market
Everett Sqd
Everett
Jos
Pequot Mills
Hartford
Conn
M. W. Carr & CO
Gorham St
West Somerville
Carter's Ink. CO
Columbus Ht
Oston
Third St
H. Cambridge
Pearl St
Krikorian
Thayer St
Peret
Harvard St
Dorchester
Dorchester Sewing Machine Exchange
Dorchester Ave
Field's Corner
Oxbury
Ving
Laeton
Power Ae
Imp
Western Ave
Singer
Eaipine St
Heinemann
Bay State
Furniturd
Guy’s
Canal St
Magees
Crawfords
Glenwoods
Albee’s
Blackstone St
Haverhill St
North Uni Station
James Coyne
M. E
Union
Mfr
Hanover St
Franklin Gineers
Franklin Gehoo
Are Corporation
Ankli Ool
Hanover
SaTuTh Coyne
Vance Circular
COYNE
Plumbing
Orth Union Station
Ocea
Barber College
Carr & CO
West Ne' Erville
Albert’s
Tremont
TON Auto School
Columbus Are
Green St
Plympton St
Hotte
B. W. Neal
Boylston &J
Cashington
Job Ohne
Alfred Mudge & Son, Inc
Franklin
Co-Operative Rubber CO
T. CO
Marshall St
A. J. Foster & CO
Merrimack
Avery St
Tel
West End Dispensary
Bowdoin Sq
Compton and Tremont, Sts
Castle Sq
F'Sasututh
Shorey
TES Whiter Exchange
Bromfield
Whitman & CO
Arlington Ave
Sullivan Sq
Oan
Touraine Idays
Eae Eels
Eno Not
Earth
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch Street
Revere House
Peabod Medical Institute
Benton
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