Fierce Cape Cod gale sinks barges and saves crew
Off Cape Cod a violent eight hour gale wrecked the barge 8S. L. Watson and endangered several tows. Captain Kelly of the Blackbird recounts his survival aided by Captain Cole and Surfmen Howland and Nickerson. Charles A. Ashley is missing. others survived with lifesaving crews aiding three boats and crews.
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Thomas E. Watson
Captain Kelley
Charles A. Ashley
Cape Cod
Boston
Vineyard
Cave Cod
Watson
Highland Light
Race Point
Joshua Lovett
Commercial Wharf Company
Alice
Weehawken
Provincetown
Delaware & Lackawanna
Scranton
Bangor
Buffalo
Blackbird
Wellfleet
Captain Kelly
Cahoon’s Hollow
Haverhill
Captain Cole
Cole
Surfinen Howland
Nickerson
Thomas L. Watson
Holway
Hyde Park
Curran & Burton
J. G. Gilchrist
Cleveland
Hokendauqua
Moorfield Storey Endorses Bryan for President
Moorfield Storey Massachusetts lawyer and possible National Party candidate declares support for Bryan. He argues imperialism is the central issue, predicts Philippine war would end if Bryan is elected, and accepts Bryan’s Spain treaty stance while defending its defense of independence.
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Moorfield Storey
Massachusetts
Charles Bumner
National Party
Bryan
Storey
Post
Hoar
Thomas Jefferson
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Spain
Philippines
Moorfield Trore y Urges Voters Against Imperial Policy
The Hon Moorfield Brody declares for Bryan ship while arguing that Porto Rico inhabitants lack constitutional rights and the US wages war in the Philippines. He condemns McKinley’s policy and says a vote against the President is required to express disapproval. He asserts the will of the people is revealed by how they vote and cautions against misleading votes.
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Supreme Court
Bryan
President McKinley
Caffery
Indianapolis
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Hoar
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Republicans warn of danger to currency in Bryan era
The speaker rejects claims that Bryan’s election would destabilize the economy, citing Gage and Hoar to affirm the gold standard would stay intact and a Senate Republican majority would endure. He urges justice over fear of financial loss and rebuffs vows of packing the Supreme Court, noting only the Senate can confirm nominees. Continued on Page 2.
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Bryan
Gage
Mr. Bryan
Hoar
Senate
Supreme Court
Two Barges Lost Off Cornfield Light
The tug LBattler reaching New Haven reports coal laden barges Sarah and Ellen sank off Cornfield Light after departing New York yesterday. Crews were saved with considerable difficulty. The barges belonged to Scully Towing Company of New York.
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New Haven
Conn
Lbattler
Sarah
Ellen
New York
Cornfield Light
Scully Towing Company of
Lily of the North Lost En Route to Peary Expedition
The Lily of the North, which left Halifax last month with relief supplies for the Peary Arctic expedition, is lost. No details available beyond the crew being saved.
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Halifax
N. S
Gale Rips Nantucket as West End Suffers Dismastling
Heavy northerly gale rages through Nantucket all day with winds near fifty miles per hour. The Sound swarms with shipping and the three-masted schooner West End at Handkerchief shoals has been dismasted, prompting Coskata life-saving crew to launch assistance efforts.
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Nantucket
West End
Handkerchief Shoals
Coskata
River pirates battled by Lehigh Valley officers at Sea Sound
In Staten Island Sound off Rossville New Jersey a posse of Lehigh Valley Railroad special officers exchanged about ten shots with river pirates stealing coal from a tow of barges. One thief was wounded in the leg and captured, another escaped in a boat, two were drowned, and four were arrested.
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Cael
York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Staten Island Sound
Rossville
N. J
Forecast of fair and cooler middle week outlook
Forecast calls for Wednesday fair weather with continued cool conditions and northerly winds. Thursday should stay fair with gradually rising temperatures and winds easing to variable directions.
Independent Boston Fusilier Vet Veterans Meeting Sets Banquet
The Independent Boston Fusilier Vet Veterans held its third quarterly meeting at 99% Washington Street. A newly organized full military band performed gratis. Reports were read and approved, a debate on new uniforms occurred, and a banquet was voted in place of the annual fall parade on November 13.
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Boston Fusilier Veterans
Washington Street
Sympathy from Spain expresses condolences for Galveston disaster
Washington reports formal sympathy messages from world leaders for Texas Cyclone toll. Spain's Legation in Washington dated Sept. 12 1900 conveys deep sympathy from King and Queen Regent, joining other nations led by heads of state in mourning the Galveston calamity.
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Washington
Galveston
Chile
Haytien
Department of State
Spain
Leg
Boston fund nears forty five thousand in relief drive
Boston's contribution to the Texas relief fund now amounts to nearly $45,000. Added to this the clothing contribution has filled about thirty large dry goods.
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Boston
Texas Relef
Plymouth Schooner Eddie Runs Aground Near Brown's Island
The 60 ton fishing schooner Eddie of Newport Rhode Island went ashore on Brown's Island about three miles from Plymouth in the night.
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Plymouth
Eddie
Newport
R. L
Brown's Island
Stains Confession Tugs At Dexter Bank Case
Charles Stain of Canaan NH, son of elder Stain serving life for murders tied to the Dexter Me bank robbery, allegedly admits knowledge of a conspiracy that led to his father’s conviction. Lechester official Barker says the confession names persons likely to cause a stir and that pardon action may come within thirty days.
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Rochester
N. H
Dexter
Charles Stain
Canaan
Elder Stain
Haries
Barker
Lechester
Stain
Charles I.ain
City adopts eight hour work day for public projects
The government ruling fixes the legal work day at eight hours for all tasks performed for the city. The decision settles the dispute over how contractors must interpret the law when taking on public works.
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Fall Rivr
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Vicious
Surnet Life Savers
Tex
Marshal Grant
Spingler
Gulf & Interstate Railway
Bolivar Peninsula
Frank Shaw
F. D. Shaw
William H. Irvin
Galveston News
Old Custom House
Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Moorfield
Moorfield Btorey
Senator Hoar
Fellver
C. A.W. Crosus
Cale
Hantucket
Fusilier Veterans
Boston Fund
the Strand
Texas
Nore
Pres. Mitchell
Hazleton
Penn
Mitchell
River City
Bernard M.wolf
CXR
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