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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
ALL HOPES GONE
That Portland Has Any Survivors Clearing
Away the Wreckage.

Boston, Dec. with bright skies t
cheer them and feeling that at las;
the worst is known concerning tbs
damage and loss of life as the result
of the recent storm, the people of the
afflicted sections of New England re
sumed the work of clearing away the
wreckage and resuming traffic.
The belated news from Cape Cod de-
failing the evidence of the wreck of tho
steamer Portland, grudgingly given up
by the sea. extinguished the last faint
hope that at least a few of those or
board the vessel had escaped, and there
now seems to be no possibility that any
one from the $50 or more persons be-
lieved to have taken passage on the
vessel from Boston, Saturday night,
lived more than a few hours after the
steamer went down. Hence the story
of the disaster never can be fully TOLD
and the testimony afforded by the
wreckage, which has come ashore,
leaves the time, place and circum-
stances of the wreck to conjecture.
During last night there was little
news of additional loss of life or prop
erty, save that which came from New
port, r. l., which had been isolated for
three days, and information from New
foundland that the Bristol steamer
Scottish King, had been wrecked off
Cape Race, but the crew We're saved.
On the other hand the work of saw
ing vessels blown ashore or sunk, was
prosecuted with considerable success
and many schooners were f1oated,
while the big freighter Ohio, which was
pulled off yesterday. is being repaired
preparatory to resuming her interrupt
ed voyage.
Several craft are still missing and
considerable anxiety is felt for their
safety. Chief among these is the New
York and Bangor steamer Pentagoet
which is believed to have been off the
Massachusetts coast when the storm
broke. The agents of the steamer are
hopeful that she put to sea before the
storm and that she will turn up all
right. The Pentagoet carried a crew
of is men besides Captain o. r. In
graham, but no passengers as far as is
known.
The second storm which began yes
terday morning, abated during the night
and the threatened delay of the tempo
| rary means of communication which
had been established after theearlier
| storm was averted. The work of clear
ing railroads and street car lines which
had to be abandoned yesterday, is be-
ing pushed today and the prospect is
| good for normal conditions soon to be
brought about. Telegraph and tele-
phone lines are being restored and
broken bridges and washouts on the
railroads are being repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
THREE MORE BODIES FOUND.
Capt. Dunbar. Ansel Dyer and walter Bem's
Remains Recovered At Chatham.

Chatham. Mass, Dec. 1.-The body or
man was picked up by Patrolman Kelley
Of the Chatham life saving station. this
morning. and brought to Chatham by
Medical Examiner Munsell and placed In
charge Of Undertaken Taylor The fol-
lowing IL a description of the body:
Brown hair and reddish mustache, feet,
10 inches in height, stand up collar and
blue tie. A gold ring on the third finger
Of the left hand having the initials wv.
L. b." on the inside. makes IT evident
that the body is that of Walter l.. Bemis
of Auburn, Me-, one of the Portland
passengers. In the pocket was found
ticket from Portland to Lewiston and
stateroom key, No. 1870. The city OF Au-
burn adjoins Lewiston.
Two bodies also have just been recov-
cred from the surf at Chatham Old Har-
Dor station 1t is thought one may be
that of uuartermaster Ansel Dyer of the
Portland. as the letters "a. d." were tat
tooed in India ink on his left forearm,
where is also imprinted the American
shield. a star and anchor with clasped
hands. The body was nude. the clothing
having been washed off The other body
at Old Harbor station is that of mar
5 feet, II inches in height, about I'D
pounds, dark brown hair and mustache,
dressed in a black suit with a short blue
overcoat. From paper found In the
pocket, 1t is thought the body is that of
Capt. Albert Dunbar of Boothbay, Me-,
who was also passenger on the lost
steamer.
These two bodies were viewed by Medi-
cal Examiner Munsell, this afternoon.
Both will be placed in the care of Under
taker Taylor.
The wind was blowing off shore today,
and this will tend to bring bodies ashore
in the undertow following the easteriy
gale of yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
FEARS FOR ELLSWORTH SHIPS.
Two schooners in Vicinity Of Vineyard Haven
Haven't Been Reported.

Ellsworth, Me-, Dec. 1.-Ehsworth Is
anxious concerning two vessels Of its
fleet, which were in the path of the re-
cent storm. These are the three-masted
schooner Henrietta A. Whitney. Capt. W.
P. Woodward, and the two-master Fran
coma. Capt. H. C. Young. Both these ves-
sells were in the vicinity of Vineyard Ha-
ven, and neither has been reported since
the storm.
Many other Ellsworth vessels were
caught in the storm, but all have been
accounted for. The schooner Georgietta,
Capt. John Peterson, went ashore near
Rockland. There is chance of saving
her. The Sarah A. Blaisdell, Capt r. c.
Bonzey was dismasted in collision with
the Catherine. also an Ellsworth vessel.
at Hyannis The Catherine lost jibbooin
and headgear. The schooner A. X. Wood
ward Capt. Fullerton, lost headgear IN
Portland harbor. All other Ellsworth
vessels escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
TO VISIT OLD HOME.
Two Philadelphia Young Men We're on Port
land Coming to Maine.

Saco, Me-, Dec. lit is supposed that
Frank II. Allen, aged IS, adopted son of
Frank c. Allen, superintendent of the
Loom Picker Co, and his brother Ken
nedy, who is the son of Mrs. D. G. Ken
nedy of Scarboro, were among the VIC
Tins of the steamer Portland. They left
Philadelphia, where they had been work
ing for several years, last Friday. with
the intention of visiting their old home in
Portland. A letter received by the mother
of the young men, last week. contained
information that they would come down
on the steamer Portland, Saturday even
ing, and drive out to Scarboro Sunday
morning. Not one word has been received
from them since that time. and relatives
at Scarboro and Mr.. Allen in this city are
convinced that they were passengers of
the Inflated steamers.
Both young men have been working in
PHILADELPHIA for several years. Young
Mr.. Allen was educated in the Saco public
schools and after leaving school was en-
ployed in the Loom Picker Cos. shop I'M
til he went to Philadelphia. His wife Ii;
at present visiting in Exeter N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
At PROVINCE


ProvincetoWn, Mass, Dec IA heavv
gale. accompanied by rain, set In At 4
M. Wednesday, and at p. M. Il had n.
creased to frightful velocity, the sea run-
ming mountains high.
The Boston fishing schooner Ruth ~
Martin arrived here, this morninr .,,.,.
flag in rigging, union down. Captain t,o.
gan succeeded in reaching the inner hsr-
Dor, where he beached his rapidly break
Ing up vessel. The deck was cornnlataiv
swept away. The crew was saved, one
man, however. being badly hurt.
A schooner SUPPOSED to be the Grace NJ
Calais. Is ashore two miles southwest !,
Wood End life saving station, with mast.
gone. cabin Quilted and no signs OF life
1t is believed her crew has persisted.
Fragments Of a large vessel, probably
of 1900 tons, drifted ashore west-north.
west, yesterday. of Wood End A largo
piece of an entirely different kind OF yes
sci fioated ashore shortly after.
At Peaked Hill station, quarter board
bearing the name King Philip" was
picked up. 1t is no doubt that OF the
wrecked four-master King Philip Of
Taunton, Mass.
AT this station part of the scroll work
of the Portland was picked up.
Along the shore are boxes and barrels
and untold quantities Of barrel slaves. in
dicating that some vessel laden with
slaves foundered. Much of the wreckaee
appears to be that of fishing schooners.
Many dories and fishing tackle are com.
ing ashore. There are no signs Of the
two barges lost from the tug Massachu-
sets in the bay, Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

monds, The Press reporter had never
seen this man before and does not think
he lived In Portland
Just what Captain Blanchard did after ,s
known. He left his wharf in Boston in
the teeth of a threatened gale and snow
storm at ! O'Clock. At. oclock tina tnat
ton harbor; he passed the steamer Ken
nebec of the. kennebec Steamboat Cos.
line, running back into Boston for shelter
was getting back into the harbor as fast
as possible. At 9 o'clock the wind began
'an rise and -, at I o'clock when the Port
great guns 1t was impossible for Cap
tam Blanchard to keep on his course to
Portland BY the time he reached
Thatcher's island the gale. was upon him
in full force and was blowing harder
every minute. 1t must have been snow
ing very hard at this time, too. Everyone
this confronted him, must have tried to
make Gloucester or some point of safety,
but the wind increased in fury; and to
would be obliged to run right into the
teeth of the gale. Perhaps he didn't dare
try to make this port on account OF inc
very thick snow which practically oblit-
Grated every light on the coast what ne
probably did try to do was to hold the
steamer up into the wind and with little
canvas spread try and keep her UP INTO
The sea in Boston bay became tremen-
dous. and the Portland with her high up,
per works must have gone 70 ieeward
toward the cape in spite of all her en-
gines could do.
Finally, along toward morning. with
the gaze still increasing and blowing
harder every minute, the big seas com
menced to play havoc with the steamer.
Undoubtedly Captain Blanchard and his
officers made a brave fight for their lives
but who can tell of the difficulties and
dangers which they fought against? II
is certain that the Portland finally pound
ed herself to pieces against the DIE
waves.
That she became unmanageable some
time before she went down is shown by
the fact that her wheel, which was washed
ashore at Orleans. was dashed, showing
that it had been abandoned by the pilots
before the vessel broke up. Perhaps they
tried to launch their boats and life RATS
but it is impossible that any boat could
have lived minute in that sea. Had they
been launched successfully, the people III
them could never have lived long in the
terrible snow storm and gale.
There was a singular coincidence in the
deaths of Mrs. Tenney, the wife of DR.. F.
A. Tenney, at her home in Woodfords.
Thompson with her husband and child on
the Portland about the same time or Il
little later Mrs. Tenney and Mrs.
Thompson were schoolmates, neighbOrs'
and inseparable friends. While the for
mer was passing away at her home in the
midst of the storm from heart failure. in
duced by pneumonia, Mrs. Thompson was
driven to death in its most frightful form
on the sand bars of Cape Cod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
KlnDHEAR1AD ENOEAv0R.
Management Will Try to Have Bodies Sent 10
Boston for Identification.

Boston, Dec. 1.--Gen. Manager Lis
comb and Agent Williams of the Port
land Steamship Co, arrived in this
city, tonight, from Orleans. They VIII
call upon Gov. Wolcott tomorrow, and
ask that instructions be given to the
medical examiners In towns along the
cape to send all bodies that may come
ashore from the steamer Portland to
Boston. They feel that relatives and
friends of the victims should not be
compelled TO make the Journey TO Cape
Cod in order to have an opportunity of
identifying them. Agent Williams said.
tonight:
There are q bodies on the Cape and
most of them have been there several
days. Some have been idntified and
some have not. Every one would have
been identified were they in Boston
There are no doubt relatives of persons
who were on board the Portland who
feel too poor to stand she expense or
the journey. l shall feel very bad If
any of the bodies found should go to q
pauper'S grave marked unknown.
shall make this request of the governor
and l think if it is within his power it
win be granted"
that the company would not buy an
old boat to take the place of the Port
land. He said what the company
wanted was new boat and as good as
ii could get.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
The Leavitt's Crew.

Portland. Me. Dec. 1.-The schooner
Clara Leavitt, reported lost near Vine
yard Haven. was a Portland vessel.
Her regular master is Captain B. F.
Landlord of this city. For this trip he
took a rest and his brother, Capt. ]. E.
Landlord of Massachusetts,, was in
command.
The mate was a German named Guse
Rathjin. well known here. One of the
seamen was p. I. Sparrow, brother
of Policeman Rodney Sparrow of this
CITY, The others of the crew were
Thomas Moore Of Ireland; G. L. X.
Martin Russia; and Thomas B. Handy
of Baltimore. cook. The vessel was
owned in Baltimore, and Mayor c. H.
Randall was her agent. She was COM
ing from Perth Amboy to Portland
with clay for Winslow & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
ALL THE CREW LOST.
Schooner King Philip Founders on Highland
Light During Gale.

Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 1.-The Black
Sheridan Wilson Coal Co. of this city, re-
ceived a telegram, today, from E. r.
Norton. the Boston agent of the firm.
saying that the companys schooner King
Philip, which left this port, Nov. l6, with
1857 tons of coal for Portland, Me-, had
foundered in the gale, Sunday night, OF
Highland Light, on the Massachusetts
coast, and that all were lost.
The King Philip was fine four-masted
vessel and was valued at $4,000 She was
commanded by Capt. A. A. Duncan of
Portland, from which port her crew also
hailed. She ran regularly between Balti-
more and eastern ports with coal. Dur
ing the late war with Spain, the King
Philip made several voyages south with
coal for warships. Her crew consisted of
Il men all told. The vessel and cargo
was fully insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
GATE CITY IS SAFE.
Weathered Gale BY Anchoring for 80 Hours
Saw Many Wrecks.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1.-The Ocean
Steamship Company's steamer Gate
City, Captain Googins, passed in at
Tybee, this morning.
The Gate City had rough time after
she struck the blizzard, Saturday
night. She was badly dashed by the
waves and shows the effect Of the
storm. She was compelled to anchor
30 hours off Vineyard Haven to escape
the force Of the blow. She lost some
sails and several small boats. No pas
sengers were injured. Captain GOogins
reports passing eight sunken vessels
and IS stranded craft around Vineyard
Haven. -, 4 a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Winthrop's Unfortunates.

Winthrop. Me-, Dec. Miss Madge
lngraham, who was lost on the Port
land, was a very fine colored girl, 10
years of age, whom the wife of Rev.
Amml 5. Laid brought from the South
few years ago. During the summer
she had been living with Mrs. Hannah
Bailey at her home in East Winthrop.
but was at the time of her death a
servant in the family of Mr.. Bailey, the
son of Mrs. Hannah Bailey, who lives
at Woodfords. Mr.. c. NJ. Bailey had
$500 of freight on the lost steamer
Portland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
At LEAST TWO VICTIMS
OF Steamer Portland Disaster Were Residents
Of Brockton, Mass.

Brockton, Mass, Dec. lat least two
of the victims of the Inflated Portland
were residents of this city.
The man who is Given out in the Bos-
ton papers as C. f. Wilson, Bethel, Me-,
was, up to Saturday, a clerk at Hotel
Metropolitan in this city. He was man
about rs years of age. He left this city,
Saturday, to go to Maine.
H. Carter, a fireman, was for some time
employed in this city, and left here to
take his position on the Portland.
Lewis Metcalf of Campbell is also sup
posed to be among the victims His wife
is sick at Auburn, Me-, and he left, Sat
urday, to join her. He has not been
heard from since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Mr.. Freeman's Body at Home.

Yarmouth, Me-, Dec. 1.-The remains
of the Hon. E. Dudley Freeman of the
Governors Council, the first to be
identified among the victims of the
steamer disaster, arrived, last night.
at his home in Yarmouth.
The funeral will be held at the Var
mouth Congregational church, Friday
afternoon. The Rev. ]. L. Jenkins.
pastor of the State Street Congrega-
flonal church of Portland, will officiate.
Many prominent men of Maine will at
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
FEARS FOR INGALLS, EVANS.
South Paris Citizen Thought 10 Be One Of
Portland's Victims.

South Paris, Me-, Dec. 1.-Hon. George
NJ. Atwood. on his way home from New
York, came very near taking the Port
land steamer which was wrecked.
There was report around the village,
Wednesday, that ingalls, Evans, citizen
here, was on the Portland at the time of
the disaster. No confirmation of this re-
port, however, could be obtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
$50 LIVES LOST
And $4,000 Worth Of Property Around
Provincetown by Sundays Storm.

Provincetown, Mass, Dec. IAN at
tempt to fix the financial loss of Sunday s
storm in and around Provincetown, and
including the steamer Portland wreck
was made, today, by several men who
have large interests in coastwise ship
ping. They made up a partial list of YES
sels both damaged and lost, and while
all the figures are simply estimates, the
tabulations reached were as follows:
Lives lost (probable) $50; loss of property
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Prof. Flowers Body Found.

Orleans. Mass, Dec. 1.-The body of
James w. Flower of Lewiston, Me-, one
Of the victims of the lost steamer Port
land, is at an undertakers here. The
body has been positively identified as
that of Mr.. Flower.
Prof. Flowers remains will probably
be taken to Roxbury, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN LOST,
Albert Dunbar Was on PortIand-Has Wife
at Boothbay.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. ALBERT Dun
bar, fisherman, well known here was a
passenger on the Portland. He was u
membe. of the crew of the fishing schoon-
er Edward Trevory, Capt. Phelan, of this
port, which was lying at II wharf. Bos-
ton, on Saturday. He decidedly suddenly
to go down east and went aboard the
Portland just as she was starting. He
was native of Maine and thought to
have left widow in Boothbay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
THREE BODIES IDENTIFIED,
Elizabeth Collins, Susan Kelly and Solomon
Cohen's Bodies Are at Orleans.

Orleans, Mass, Dec. 1.-Another body,
making is in all, came ashore from the
steamer Portland at Nauset, today Three
of the six unidentified bodies at Orleans
were recognized, this afternoon. The tvo
women are Elizabeth Collins, Portland.
and Susan A. Kelly. Boston. Miss Co,iins
Wore a ring marked IL. NJ. A c." One
of the men was Solomon Cohen of Port
land. He was identified by his fatEe:.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Ora l. Leighton a Victim.

Boston, Dec. 1.-Oro L. Leighton who
iiVed at Portland, was one of the vic
tins of the disaster. He was returning
nome from visit to his brother, A. l.,
Leighton of Charlestown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Louis +. Underwood Safe.

Portland, Me-. Dec. IA telegram
was received. Thursday morning, from
Boston, announcing that Louis F. I'm
derwood, who was supposed to have
been 4 passenger on the Inflated
steamer Portland, was safe in that
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Rumors Of Another Body.

Orleans, Mass. Dec. LIS P. MA
message from Nauset is to the effect that
another body has been seen in the surf
there but it cannot be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

on land, 10000: loss of marine property,
not including steamer Portland, 100000;
the Portland $4,000; loss IN money and
effects OF passengers and sailors, $4,000.
Total, $50 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
the MARY TYLER WRECKED.
Bonnd Tor New York from Gardiner Veal
Ashore at Brewster, Mass.

New York, Dec. LII. r. Havens Of this
city. received dispatch, today, stating
CONTINUED on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Neglected colds make fat graveyards."
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women to a happy. vigorous old
age.
mon, wed, fri&wky.tf -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-10
PRACTICAL PROVERBS.
By BILL HENRY.

\ pound of practice is worth ton
of talk.
The man who prays loudest will
sometimes bear watching the closest.
He who runs long on booze will at
the last run short on brains.
They who cannot have what they
would like, should learn to like what
they have.
He who fears the sea of failure. will
never reach the shore of success.
The school of experience may be 4
little costly, but the lessons learned
usually last n lifetime.
y man may have millions in money,
and yet be bankrupt in brains.
Some very small men use mighty
big oaths, and some very low people
travel in high society.
He who would rise up into the sun
light and success of the future, must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-10

The Associated Charities has con-
tracied with the Beaver Bros. horse
show TO give six special exhibitions
ut the Rock Island skating rink. com
mencing Monday night, Dec. II. for
the benefit of the poor. Beaver Bros.
have secured some of the most vicious
horses that can be found in the state.
Ia connection with the horse training
will be given a wild west show of
saddling. roping and riding wild and
bucking broncos. This exhibition
Will lie very interesting and amusing
a well rs instructive, and never again
will the public have a chance to gain
the knowledge of how to ride and
drive the horse at so small Il price.
A this is for good cause every per-
son should put their shoulder To the
W ell and send it a rolling. Tickets
can be secured of any member of the
Associated Charities or 1t the box
Office at the skating rink during the
day. Admission TO all PARTS of the
house % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-10

sit and study awhile in the shadow of
the present
The man who is attending to every
body else's business seldom finds time
to attend to his own.
Tinsel oft shines more brilliantly
than gold, so n fool will sometimes
outshine sage, but time proves the
value of all things.
He who would read the handwriting
of the future must first learn the al
phabet of the present.
He who will not learn with old
father time for teacher in the school
of experience had best take Il vaca-
ton.
They who would win the great
prizes in the lottery of life, must pay
for their ticket with energy. labor,
perseverance and honesty.
Do not build TOO many air castles
for the future; the past we only know.
the present we are fast finding out,
but the future no man can tell.
\ small leavenipg OF impurity has
oft ruined the whole loaf, a small leak