Portland Disaster: Twenty Bodies Recovered In Port Location
A warm wind shifted weather as relatives gathered in Orleans to await word on the Portland tragedy. Twenty bodies have been identified across Maine and Massachusetts with four more, including two unrecognized, awaiting confirmation. The fate of the crew and passengers remains largely conjectural as life boats were never seen deployed and debris sightings continue near Peaked Hill.
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Orleans
Boston
Eastham
Augustus Wheeler
East Orleans
James W. Flower
Lewiston
Maine
Provincetown
Chatham
Geo. B. Kenniston, Jr
Boothbay
Rd. Dudley Freeman
Yarmouth
Peter Collins
Deckhand
Portland
Elizabeth M. A. Collins
Susan A. Kelley
Dorchester
Mass
Solomon Cohen
George W. Delaney
C. N. Mitchell
North Boston
Jennie G. Edmunds
A. Gosselin
Montreal
John Jones
Madge Ingraham
Woodford
Geo. Graham
Porter
Wellfleet
W. A. Mosher
Rockland
George C. Chickering
Weymouth
Waston
Ansel Dyer
Walter L. Bemis
Auburn
Edwin Dunbar
Booth Bay
George BE. Kenniston, Jr
George W. Délaney
S. C. Wedderburn
Atlantic City
Peaked Hill
Sheep Head
D.ner
Peaked Hill Bar
Cape
Sadie Carl
Body of Portland victim found at Chatham Mass
A man’s body was found on the beach by Life Saver Ellis of Old Harbor while patrolling in Chatham. He is believed to be C. C. Tinkham, an alleged Portland disaster victim. The clothing described includes a dark suit, black overcoat, patent leather shoes, and a first class marksmanship badge C N G on the coat. The body was brought to the village.
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Chatham
Mass
Ellis
Old Harbor
C. C. Tinkham
Portland
Blended whiskeys tainted by dangerous adulterants
Details common adulterants such as sulfuric acid oil of almonds prune juice cologne spirits glycerine coch anea and castile soap used to lower costs at the expense of quality, underscoring illicit practices in whiskey blending.
Body Found With Telegram To C C Tinkham In Boston
A captain and life saver were linked to the discovered body. Medical Examiner Munsell viewed the scene as a telegram to C. C. Tinkham from Capt Rodgers of the Seventh Artillery urged immediate Boston travel. A brass Massachusetts button and Worcester Light Infantry badge were recovered from the coat pocket before the body was taken to an undertaker for identification.
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Doane
Munsell
C. C. Tinkham
Boston
Rodgers
Seventh Artillery
Massachusetts
Worcester Light Infantry
Compiled History of the Spanish American War
Secretary Alger’s annual report presents an official, chronological war history with dispatches, Miles’s and bureau officers’ reports, and explanatory notes. It lauds outcomes, notes Santiago casualties, urges Regular Army growth to 100,000, and outlines 1899 fiscal estimates totaling 255 million dollars, with substantial naval provisions.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
War Departments
Santiago
United States
Islands
Commodore Phillip ordered to Havana with flagship New York
Washington December 2 Comodore Phillip at Norfolk has been ordered to proceed with his flagship the New York to Havana immediately. He will start tomorrow and is now in temporary command of the North Atlantic squadron assembled at Hampton Roads. It is not known whether any other ships will be sent to Cuba.
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Washington
Phillip
Norfolk
New York
Havana
Hampton Roads
Cuba
Ointment claims rapid cure for skin diseases
Piles itching and skin irritations cured in three to six nights by Dr Agnew's Ointment. One application provides instant relief and it cures itching chafing eczema and related disorders. Price 33 cents. Sold by Ellingwood & Co. at Central and Merrimack and C. E. Carter at Smith and Branch streets.
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Agnew
Ellngwood & Co
Central and Merrimack
C. E. Carter
Smith and Branch Streets
Senator Hale Opposes Annexing the Philippines
Washington December 2 Senator Hale outlines his firm stance against the annexation of the Philippines noting that treaty timing remains uncertain and arguing open trade under the policy would fail to cover military costs. He warns of prospective costs, a large standing army, tax rises, and racial tensions impacting future U.S. policy and diplomacy.
Ualan Island Sale Fails as Spain Refuses
Washington officials say Spain will not sell Ualan Island to the United States and suspect German influence in the move. If the Caroline island could be acquired easily it would be bought. otherwise no extended talks will occur. Disptaches from Paris indicate Madrid instructs to decline sea Ualan.
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Spain
United States
Valan
Europe
McKinley
Far East
Washington, D. C
Ualan Island
Uni
Armican
Caroline
Germany
Questions Rise Over Hawaii Annexation Aftermath
Washington reports pending debates over British claims for redress against Hawaii tied to the revolutionary overthrow. The issues include whether the United States inherited these claims and how to determine the status of new Hawaiian citizens such as a Chinaman born abroad seeking American citizenship and a passport.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
Health at Manila Shows Improved Troop Condition
Washington reports a decided improvement in the health of troops in the Philippines per Gen Otis. The November 20 sick rate is 101.16 percent, down from 12.5 percent in October, with November deaths 26 versus 45 in October. One third of sick are typhoid or malarial, one sixth intestinal troubles, the rest mild ailments.
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Washington
Philippines
Otis
Manila
Adjt
Corbin
Cubans Meet President in Informal White House Visit
The Cuban commission led by Gen Cowra met at the White House in an informal session lasting about ninety minutes. The president greeted them cordially but the Cuban delegates remained private citizens, with no official status or disclosed topics of discussion.
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Washington
Cowra
White House
Cuba
Death of Col Sanders in Laconia N H at 53
General A Sanders died at his home in Laconia on December 2 at age 53 from paralysis. He served as legislator 1885 to 1890, chief engineer of the Laconia fire department, county commissioner, school board member, aide de camp on Governor Tuttle’s staff, and first secretary of the White Mountains Travelers association. A 32nd degree Mason, he was grand lodge grand junior warden at his death, survived by a widow and two daughters and one son. Tell advertisers you saw it in the Courier.
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Laconia
N. H
A. Sanders
Col. Sanders
Gtand
Grand Lodge of
New Hampshire
Fire kills brakeman in Fitchburg railroad wreck near Royalston
Fred Knights, 2, an unmarried brakeman on the Fitchburg railroad running Boston to Williamstown, was burned to death when a double header wrecked near Royalston. The forward engine failed, pushing momentum sent engines into the caboose, catching Knights in the fire as fellow workers tried to help. Conductor Palmer escaped with minor injuries as wrecking crews cleared the line by dawn. Knights’ body was taken by Fitchburg undertaker.
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Royalston
Fred Knights
Fitchburg
Boston
Williamstown
Palmer
Knights
iSnights
FEARED INSANITY DRIVES Haverhill Shoe Manufacturer TO SUICIDE
Geo W Leighton a local shoe maker in Haverhill shot himself in the Nagle house after renting a room. A letter to his wife said he feared another attack of insanity and asked forgiveness as he faced death. He had run a prosperous business and leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Haverhill
Geo. W. Leighton
Nagle House
Leighton
Promotion Recommendations For Eighth Regiment Officers
Boston December 2 Adjutant General Dalton has received Colonel W A Pew s recommendations for promotion in the eighth regiment from Camp Gilman Americus Georgia all are expected to be commissioned Second Lieutenant David E Jewell to be first lieutenant Company K vice S N Bonali resigned Second Lieutenant Francisco A de Sousa to be first lieutenant Company I vice Francis H Downey deceased Loren J Hanley second lieutenant Company E vice De Sousa Alexander Robertson second lieutenant Company F vice Jewell
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Boston
Dalton
W. A. Pew
Camp Gilman
Americus
David E. Jewell
Leutenant
S. N. Bonali
Francisco A. de Sousa
Francis H. Downey
Loren J. Hanley
de Sousa
Alexander Robertson
Jewell
Gloriana Not Sunk as Gale Feared in Gloucester
Gloucester December 2 The schooner Horace B Parker arrives from Georges Bank with news that the schooner Gloriana spoke from Georges Bank last Tuesday and was all right She had been reported foundered on Graves with 16 crew members two bodies ashore The Gloriana is owned by Andrew Leighton and sells catch in Boston The report relieves much anxiety
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Gloucester
Horace B. Parker
Georges
Gloriana
Georges Bank
Andrew Leighton
Boston
Death of Major Dexter I. Follett in Boston
Major Dexter I. Follett died of pneumonia at about 60. A longtime militia figure, he led the National Lancers and Battery Eight Artillery and served with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. He previously belonged to the Farrar Follett iron firm.
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Boston
Dexter I. Follett
National Lancers
Battery Aight Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Farrar, Follett & Co
Pyramid Pile Cure touted as painless cure for piles
An Indianapolis testimonial campaign extols the Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills as a universal, safe remedy for piles and rectal diseases. The ad claims dramatic relief, avoidance of surgery, and a price of 30 cents to $1 per package, urging readers to request a free book from Pyramid Co. Marshall, Michigan.
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M. C. Hinkly
Mississippi Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Pyramid Co
Marshall, Mich
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