Saved at Sea Ship Ellerslie Crew Brought to Boston
The British steamer Amana rescued Captain Lweilyn Cook and 12 officers and crew from the Liverpool ship Ellerslie after ten days adrift. One crew member, John Graham, drowned Sept 18. Ellerslie left Ship Island Aug 18 with pine lumber for Liverpool. hurricane and 80 mph winds battered the vessel. Amana towed survivors to Boston while Ellerslie was set on fire.
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Boston
Amana
Carr
Samarang
Java
St. Michaels
Ellerslie
Lieweilyn Cook
John Jackson
Carl Hansen
John Morrison
John Craig McPherson
Edward Castellani
J. Vincent Ferrara
Marteo Grego
Frank Brown
Patrick Kelly
James Maloney
Thomas Kelly
Henry Louseth
Otto Matchell
John Graham
Glasgow
Cook
Ship Island
Miss
Liverpool
Man who tried to kill Fr. McCarthy arraigned in station house
John Gleason the mentally disturbed man who shot Rev. Fr. Lawrence P. McCarthy pastor of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer East Boston was not arraigned in court due to a large crowd. He was held on 5000 bond at the city prison as Fr. McCarthy recovers after a bullet was removed.
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Boston
John Gleason
Lawrence P.mccarthy
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
London Street
Gleason
Willard F. Allen
Fr. McCarthy
Clerk Allen
Ireland
Camden
N. J
Navy
Judge Emmons
Togus
Chelsea
Worcester
Lawrence Scene of a Small Railroad Collision
Lawrence October 3 two locomotives 149 and 77 of the Boston and Maine railroad collided just outside the new station at about 730 this morning. One engineer and crew were blamed for backing from the depot into an incoming train as it entered the station.
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Lawrence
Boston & Maine Railroad
Engineers Escape Botched Track Collision Near Boston
Preparatory to starting for Boston, two engines crossed paths on a V and collided. Engine 149 moved from the east track while engine 77 approached on the same track. both cylinder heads were broken and shafts destroyed. Both engineers were unconscious of the other engine until impact, but no one was hurt.
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Boston
Massachusetts Sunday School Association Closes Convention
At the Pittsfield convention of the Massachusetts Sunday School Association officers were elected including President Judge L. E. Hitchcock of Chicopee and an extensive executive committee with numerous clergy and civic leaders from Boston Cambridge Hyde Park Fitchburg Worcester Somerville Springfield New Bedford and other towns. The roster lists officers and committee members such as John Gilchrist Chester W. Kingsley S. G. Babcock H. F. Mallalieu A. H. Stanton C. S. Bates Chas. R. Magee and many others from across the state.
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Pittsfield
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
L. E. Hitchcock
Chicopee
John Gilchrist
Boston
Chester W. Kingsley
Cambridge
S. G. Babcock
Hyde Park
W. F. Mallalieu
Auburndale
Rodney Wallace
Fitchburg
A. H. Stanton
Huntington
Chas. S. Bates
Braintree
Chas. R
Somerville
J. M. Leonard
Melrose
C. A. Littlefield
Chelsea
Ambert G. Moody
Northfield
Stephen Moore
Newton
Geo. W. Penniman
Fall River
Webster F. Putnam
Danvers
Timothy D. Potter
Springfield
Robert F. Raymond
New Bedford
J. O. Rutter
Nantucket
W. E. Sanford
Attleboro
Timothy Shugrue
Vineyard Haven
F. A. Warfield
Lowell
A. B. Williams
West Upton
H. A. Willis
Brockton
A. E. Winship
M. D. Wolfe
Haverhill
Lowell Man Presides At Spin Ners Union Meet
The National Spinners' union convention in Boston opens with President Michael Duggan of Lowell presiding. Delegates favor amalgamation with the Federation of Textile Workers of America but seek more information. Two delegates will attend the Washington convention in December to report back. A report will go to the Spinners' executive council before any action. Night work reduction is urged and a supreme effort will be made to end night shifts in mills.
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Boston
National Spinners’ Union
Michael Duggan
Lowell
Federation of Textile Workers of America
Federation of Textile Workers
Washington
National Convention of American Federation of Labor
Louisville
Hudsons Funeral Held for Bell Company President
Beverly Farms Oct 3 funeral services were held for James E. Hudson president of the American Bell Telegraph and Telephone company. The simple exercises were led by Rev James De Normandie of Boston with Trinity church choir from Boston. Representatives from Hudsons business ties attended and Gov W Murray Crane rode a special train with the board. Floral tributes came from across the country. The body was taken to Lynn for Pine Grove cemetery interment.
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Beverly Farms
James E. Hudson
American Bell Telegraph and Telephone Company
Claflin Cottage
James de Normandie
Boston
Trinity Church
Hudson
American
Burned by Gas Explosion At Mrs Slater Home
Mrs H N Slater widow of Horatio N Slater a Boston mill owner was likely fatally burned when a gas leak in an attic closet ignited as she used a candle to open a closet door. The blast shattered windows and left her unconscious. she was taken to City Hospital. Building damage limited to about 75 dollars.
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Boston
H. N. Slater
Horatio N. Slater
Back Bay
Tileston Bros Shoe Co assigns assets to favor creditors
Boston Oct. 3 Tileston Bros Shoe Co Randolph Mass assigns to Chas Leando treasurer of the National Shoe and Leather exchange for creditors. Liabilities about 40000 assets exceed this. Massachusetts corporation capital 25000 existence about two years. Creditors meeting called for Wednesday Oct 10 with assignee reporting.
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Boston
Tileston Bros. Shoe Company
Randolph
Mass
Chas. Leando
National Shoe and Leather Exchange
Massachusetts
Stocking Found with Foot Belongs to Missing Barge Victim
Highland Light Mass Oct 3 Capt Bearse reports another stocking found by a Nausett life saving crewman. The stocking contains a human foot and a tin tag with the letter W and an embroidered A. It is believed to be from Charles Ashby who was lost from the barge Blackbird.
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Highland Light
Mass
Bearse
Nausett Life Saving Station
Charles Ashby
Blackbird
Head on Collision on Spur Train Near Newport Vermont
A spur train from Stanstead and a helper engine collided head on at North Derby curve near Newport Vermont on October 3. Fireman Archie Bowker was killed and Harry Stratton a passenger was badly injured and not expected to live. Engineer Walter Hunting and Charles Dennison sustained serious injuries. Conductor Fred Stevens was rescued after being pinned under the tender.
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Newport
Vit
Stanstead
North Derby
Archie Bowker
Helper
Harry Stratton
Beebe Plain
Asa Kimball
McIndoes
Stratton
Walter Hunting
Help
Charles Dennison
Rock Island
Fred. Stevens
Dover Man Testifies In Clay Murder Trial
In Dover New Hampshire on October 3 the state’s case against Job Clay for second degree murder nears its end as Clay himself testifies. He claims wife Rhoda Etta Clay fell from a wagon after a drink run, was saved by sons, and died from pneumonia hours later. other relatives say he was kind. Doctor Grant argues death likely pneumonia from exposure after the wagon mishap.
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Frank
Horace
Grant
Durham
Clay
Prof
Grant of
Somersworth
Amoskeag Pays Three Dividends and New Mill Built
At the Amoskeag Manufacturing annual meeting in Manchester on October 3, officers were chosen and reports presented. President George A. Gardner presided. dividends totaling five percent plus a 15 percent extra were declared for the year. A new mill was completed, replacing two old mills, funded from earnings, with a note on high operating costs due to a low river.
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Manchester
N. H
The
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
George A. Gardner
W. Powell Mason
T. Jefferson Coolidge
George Dexter
Charles W. Amory
G. Byron Chandler
George von L Meyer
Henry F. Sears
J. Lewis Stackpole
Herman F. Straw
H. P. Cabot
Lyman D. Stevens
Amory Mills
George F. Whitten
George A. Gardiner
F. J. Amory
F. P. Carpenter
C. W. Amory
George von L. Meyer
Noyes, Beusher & Gerrish
Mills
Stark Mills
Sidney Coolidge
Walter W. Simmons
Francia H. Appleton
Walter M. Parker
Financial figures show production and costs for year
The report records total production in pounds at 15,120,120, up about 2.5 million from the prior year. Outlays total 75,000 with two deaths among the year’s incidents and a quick capital valuation of 969,443.72, while 743.68 remains outstanding after payments.
Four Men Hurt In Savage Dunton Store Fire Explosion
A gun explosion at Savage & Dunton in Jackman Me caused a blast that injured four people including Elmer Dunton Abel Kimball and George W Savage and destroyed the store buildings causing a combined loss of about 20000 dollars. Mrs Savage jumped to safety suffering injuries. A Moose River houseboat burned for about 1000 dollars as firefighters battled smoke and flames.
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Jackman
Savage & Dunton
Elmer Dunton
Abel Kimball
Temple
George W. Savage
Dunton
Savage
R. Gilman
Moose River
William Estey
Laconia
N. H
New Hampshire
Reading company offers arbitration in miners strike
Philadelphia Oct. 3 There were no major developments in the miners strike with Reading offering arbitration on grievances beside a 10 percent wage increase. Few miners have returned to work and quiet prevailed in the anthracite region as Gov Gobin trimmed troops to one regiment. A Hazleton miners leaders conference left President Mitchell saying a joint convention was not yet considered and about 5000 of 142000 miners were at work for a short time more anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
Gobin
Schuylkill County
Miners’ Organization
Hazleton
Mitchell
Warrant for Sweigard in Brotherhood discrimination case
A United States warrant was issued for Isaac A. Sweigard former general superintendent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway charging him with discriminating against and discharging Reading employees for their Brotherhood membership. The warrant was issued Monday by four Brotherhood subscribers but not served yet as Sweigard is in Atlantic City. His attorney later accepted service and said Sweigard would appear next Monday to accept personally.
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Philadelphia
United States
Isaac A. Sweigard
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co
Reading Railway
Brotherhood
Sweigard
Atlantic City
American Bankers Convention to Elect Officers in Richmond
Richmond Oct 3 The American Bankers convention heard state reports of financial improvement and heard United States Treasurer Robertson speak on The Treasury and the Money Market. Nomination committee proposed Alvah Trowbridge as president and Myron T Herrick as vice president for tomorrow's election. floor fight anticipated for the presidency with candidates including J G Forgan W L Mayer Kenneth Clarke James H Willcock S A Morrison and Wm Hill.
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Richmond
American Bankers’ Convention
United States
Robertson
Treasury
Alvah Trowbridge
New York
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
J. G. Forgan
Chicago
W. L. Mayer
Butte, Mont
Kenneth Clarke
St. Paul, Minn
Jas. H. Willcock
Pittsburg
S. A. Morrison
Indianapolis
Wm. Hill
Cotton receipts fall by nearly 239000 bales in September
New Orleans reports September cotton movement down about 239 thousand bales from a year earlier. Ports receipts total 619,986 bales, overland shipments 22,532, Southern mill takings 413,737, interior stocks 123,071, American mills 155,200, with foreign exports 346,973, all figures compared to last September. Includes a Chicago Tribune quip about Aunt Chloe.
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New Orleans
Hester
Canada
Opening of Democratic Convention in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts opening session of the Democratic National Convention with a parade of clubs and delegates. Adlai Stevenson arrives to cheers as speakers condemn Philippine policy and praise Bryan’s leadership amid a revised program and a night gathering at Tomlinson Hall.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. R. Hearst
Chicago
Jas. K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Illinois
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Jas. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Tomlinson Hall
James K. Jones
Patrick O’ferrell
O'Ferrell
Philippines
Sigmond Zeister
Zeister
Bryan
Maxwell Named For Boston Ward 22 Council Seat
The second Republican convention at Wesleyan hall chose Hon. Arthur A. Maxwell of ward 22 by acclamation as their candidate for the council seat representing parts of Boston Roxbury Dorchester Norfolk county and part of Bristol county. Former candidates Darling Leach and Davis withdrew leaving Maxwell unopposed. District committee members include Edward H. Wise Walter Carter Charles Sturtevant Emery B. Gibbs and Dr. F M Salles.
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Boston
Wesleyan Hall
Arthur A. Maxwell
Roxbury
Dorchester
Norfolk County
Bristol County
Francis H. Darling
Hyde Park
Warren A. Leach
Raynham
W. W. Davis
Powers Named Republican Nominee for Congress in 11th District
Samuel L. Powers of Newton was nominated by acclam ation today by the Republican district convention in Boston. Delegates met at Union Hall at 10 30, with John S. Richardson of Ward 21 presiding as district committee chair.
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Boston
Samuel L. Powers
Newton
Union Hall
John S. Richardson
Ward
Roosevelt and Dolliver Draw Crowd in Deadwood Speech
Gov Roosevelt and Senator Dolliver arrived in Deadwood South Dakota on an extended train tour. The Deadwood Opera House proved too small for the crowd eager to hear the speakers. General Curtis Guild Jr of Boston also addressed the gathering before the party proceeded to Lead for further speeches.
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Deadwood
S. D
Gov. Roosevelt
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Lead
Gov
Roosevelt
Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Lee
Cuba
Bryan Denies Dollar Bribe Allegation in Kansas City Platform
William J. Bryan rejected a claim by a Mr Kingman that he received 150000 dollars to back the silver plank in the Kansas City platform. He called the charge absolutely false and said no one offered money to urge any plank in any platform.
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Portage
Wis
William J. Bryan
Kingman
Kansas City
Maxwell Nominated in Second Councillor District
Boston voters heard Arthur A. Maxwell of Ward 22 nominated by acclamation in the Republican convention for the second councillor district while Jeremiah McNamara of Ward 13 was chosen by the Democratic convention for the fourth district.
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Boston
Arthur A. Maxwell
Jeremiah McNamara
Senator Currier Renominated by Essex Democrats in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts on October 3 Senator Guy W Currier was unanimously renominated as the Democratic candidate at the fifth Essex senatorial convention held in City Hall. Richard A Carter was re appointed a member of the State committee.
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Lawrence
Mass
Guy W. Currier
Essex
Richard A. Carter
President Castro convokes Venezuela Congress for Feb 20
Caracas Oct 3 President Castro issued a proclamation convening the Congress of Venezuela for February 20 next.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Congress of Venezuela
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Chloe
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Maxwell
Sam Powers
Deadwood Opera House
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OPERA
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Mr. Sager Midgley
Electric Spark
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Killarney
Ang the Rhine
Banner Market
Prescott St
Theatre Boston
FISKE
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Thackeray
Langdon Mitchell
Sawyer
Harvard
Harvard Brewing Co
Lowell, Mass., U.S. A
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Westford Street
Lighlanis
W. T. Griffin
Appleton Street
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Snyder Bros
Etre
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C. B. Coburn
Market Street
Derby & Morse
Middle ST
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Devine
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Charles Wheeler
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A. W. Brown
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