Dowie, Elijah Prophet of Zion, Said Penniless Again
Chicago report recounts John Alexander Dowie life from 1888 arrival to Zion City collapse. Timeline includes crusades, city dedication, world tour, strokes, leadership changes, financial woes, and final claim of being penniless once more.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah NI
Zion
Zion City
California
Bays
New York
Zion's
Elijah
Concord Man Sues Officer over False Arrest
Arthur D. Hulkner sues Patrolman William Craig of Concord police for $5000 claiming false arrest and false prosecution after being charged with breaking into J. P. Small’s dwelling on Feb 12. Case filed in East Cambridge. proscription not pursued on Feb 28. Hulkner alleges severe mental and bodily harm and business suffering.
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William Craig
Concord Police
Arthur D. H. Hulkner
East Cambridge
J. P. Small
Concord
Society figures in Hudson divorce dispute and suit
Mrs. Elizabeth Vanderpool of Saugerties on the Hudson is sued for 100000 by Mrs. Marie Dudley wife of Edward Dudley as part of a high profile divorce case. The complaint cites trips to Philadelphia Washington Paris London Rome and other continental cities. Mrs. Vanderpool calls the claim absurd.
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Kingston
N. Y
Elizabeth Vanderpool
Saugerties-on-the- Hudson
Marie Dudley
Edward Dudley
Deaconess Aid Districts Se discuss Roxbury and JP churches
The April meeting of the New England Deaconess Aid Society met at 36 Bromfield Street chaired by Mrs. Patterson. The Roxbury district now includes Winthrop Street Roxbury Jamaica Plain and Egleston Square with Mrs. L. D. Drury as vice president. Malden Centre M E Church hosts a meeting April 25 to discuss the cycle of time system.
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New England Deaconess Aid Society
Bromfield Street
Patterson
Roxbury
Winthrop Street
Jamaica Plain
Egleston Square
L. D. Drury
Malden Centre
M. E
Malden
Four Countries Share Enas Trousseau in Royal Wedding
Four nations Spain England France and Ireland contribute to Princess Ena s trousseau for her wedding to Alfonso. The wedding dress is woven in Spain with Madrid embroideries. gowns partly made in Paris. Most apparel bought in London with Gainsborough hats and Mme Lambert lingerie. The Irish Ladies Industries Association aids in garment preparation.
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London
Ena
Alfonso
Spain
England
France
Ireland
Madrid
Paris
Gainsborough
Mme. Lambert
Trish Ladies’ Industries Association
New Trial Ordered Over $20 000 Note in Stone Case
Phineas J. Stone and Amos Stone led Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank years ago. Amos gave Phineas a $20 000 note to shield against suit. After Phineas and Amos died, Joseph Stone found the note and sued for recovery. The full bench rules mistrial occurred and orders a new trial.
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Phineas J. Stone
Amos
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
Phineas
Amos Stone
Joseph Stone
Radcliffe Dean Honored in Scotland
Glasgow April 3. St. Andrew's University conferred the degree of doctor of laws on Miss Agnes Irwin, dean of Radcliffe College, Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Glasgow
St. Andrew's University
Agnes Irwin
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Red blood science boosts health and vigor claim
A claim asserts the red blood color enhances vitality and brain clarity, giving energy and fire to achieve success.
Apitezo Foods Ad Promises Vitality and Flavor
A vivid ad extols Apitezo as a crisp nourishing biscuit and grain product. It claims balanced nutrition that reddens the blood and brightens cheeks, urging consumption with milk for vitality. Packages priced Apiteza Biscuits 15c and Apiteza Grains 10c, sold by grocers nationwide.
Professor George Sued by Wife in Delaware Court
Mrs Cornelia George daughter of Rev L M Albright financial agent of Ohio Wesleyan University who died recently refiled her petition for divorce from Professor Wallace George formerly of Ohio Wesleyan now in Boston. The petition accuses cruelty and makes sensational charges. Mrs George resides in Delaware with sisters holding university posts.
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Delaware, O
Cornelia George
L. M. Albright
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wallace George
Boston
Public Garden Boat Revenue From New Contract
The Public Garden Pond boat service will generate 3800 for the city this year under a new contract. Mayor Fitzgerald arranged the deal with Mrs. Julia F Paget, changing the service from free to a 300 payment to the city.
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Fitzgerald
Julia F. Paget
Carrie Tutein Actress Dies Before Shakspere Comedy
Carrie Tutein popular soubrette dies suddenly in Lowell at age unknown from apoplexy just before a stage appearance with her husband James Marlow in A Lesson from Shakspere. She was a Chelsea native who performed in Boston for many years.
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Lowell
Carrie
Tutein
James Marlow
Shakspere
Chelsea
Boston
East Boston Pastor Moves to Malden Charge
The Rev. William Thurston Brown of the Church of Our Father East Boston is called to lead the Unitarian Congregational Church in Malden. A Yale graduate born in Albany New York he has done church work in several major New England cities and will assume duties immediately.
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Malden
William Thurston Brown
Church of Our Father
Boston
Unitarian Congregational Church
Thurston
Albany
N. Y
Yale
New England
Grief Drives Two Elderly Sisters to Suicide in New York
In New York on April 3 two elderly sisters Miss Clara Fransfort formerly of Islip Long Island and Miss Elina Fransfort were found dead in a furnished East Eighteenth street apartment. Both died of gas asphyxia with Elina apparently taking her own life while watching over her frail sister.
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New York
Clara Fransfort
Islip
L. I
Elina Fransfort
East Eighteenth Street
Elina
Carl Theobald
Clara
Chinaman at Greina Green Providence Marriage Notice
Three stylish young women with a Chinaman obtained a marriage license at Providence City Hall. The groom is Yee Sun aged 42, a Boston cigar maker. The bride is Lillian Leonard, daughter of Frank Leonard of Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Providence
R. I
City Hall
Charles H. Plummer
Yee Sun
Boston
Lillian Leonard
Frank Leonard
Bridgeport, Conn
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