Veiled rude. Jacob Fishbein forced marriage in New York tale
A Christmas Eve incident leads Jacob Fishbein to be coerced into an arranged marriage with a stranger at American Star Hall. He later escapes, while the tale blends with theater history through references to the Mordaunt family and a Lexow trial witness, ending with a magistrate’s reprimand for Mrs. McKeag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Fishbein
American Star Hall
Rosalie Steinlits
Jacob
Rosie
Grand Street
Rosie Jacob
Jacon
Bo Fishbein
Fishbein
Benedict
Frantile Mordaunt
Frank Mordaunt
Colonel Kendrick
Maryland
Hedges
Miracle Cure Reported at Convent Novice
Louisville dispatch describes Sister Alfred of the Convent of Our Lady of Loretto near Lebanon as sharply ill with peritonitis for seven weeks. After final rites Thursday she reportedly rose cured by Friday morning, claiming the Virgin appeared and praying for England’s conversion.
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Louisville
Alfred
Our Lady of Loretto
Lebanon
England
Camden County Grants First Lloyd Act Marriage License
Gretna Green no more in Camden New Jersey as Harry Middleton Hammell of Philadelphia seeks to wed Miss Elma B Apnente today after answering all six questions to Clerk Barber. Father John H Applegate accompanies after the waiting period. Barber notes about fifty prior applications this month, none successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Harry Middleton Hammell
Philadelphia
Elma B
Lorillard Disinheritance Noted In Will Filing In New York
Frances A. Lorillard left her son Jacob Lorillard Sr. out of her estate of 45 000 dollars in a will filed for probate. Executors named are Ernest Edward Lorillard William H Sands and James P Kernochan. Jacob had wed a Florida-born wife of low social station and has been estranged from the family for years.
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New York
Jacob Lorillard
Frances A. Lorillard
Ernest Edward Lorillard
William H. Sands
James P. Kernochan
Jacob
Woma
Mother an Actress Miss Conkling's Enmity Named Fannie MorJaunt
In New York Aug L Mia McKeag, mother of young Tommy, confronts a feud with actress Miss Conkling. The dispute centers on a nickname used by the child that has sparked public attention as details emerge about the rivalries and social circles involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mia. McKeag
Tommy
Mel Conkling
Buckshot Mary
New York Broker Dies After Desert Crossing
Garrett Anderson a wealthy New York broker died near Phoenix after he and his wife suffered thirst while crossing the Arizona desert from the Afsona Canal toward Cave Creek. Their son Joseph was at a nearby camp. Anderson's body to be shipped to New York for burial as he planned to retire from Wall Street and enter mine promotion.
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Phenix
Ariz
Arizona Desert
Garrett
Anderson
New York
Afisona Canal
Cave Creek
Joseph
Aylor
Mil
Wurs. Anderson
Juseph Annesson
Wien Wilson
Kney
Canai
Moore
Cave Creex
Poenix
Mr. Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Debs movement gains at Socialist Labor convention
The second day in New York of the Socialist Labor convention drew a slim attendance as 50 Newark Boston Philadelphia New Haven Hartford and Haverhill delegates debated joining the Debs movement. A vote followed, with a 30 vote majority to join the Debs or the Social Democracy of America.
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New York
Socialist Labor Convention
Julius Freedman
Philadelphia
Newark
Boston
New Haven
Hartford
Haverhill
Mass
Socialist Labor Party
Daniel DeLeon
British Princes Keep Traditional Attire at Goodwood
The Prince of Wales and his party attended the Goodwood races in black frock coats and high hats, rejecting the summer frock coats and stovepipe hats worn last year as part of the ongoing style crusade.
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London
Prince of Wales
Enterprising Ad Advertisers Fined at Liverpool Assizes
At Liverpool assizes a pill vendor was fined for attempting to place advertisements on the hull of Lord Nelsons old flagship Foudroyant, now stranded at Blackpool. An advertising agent received a £4 fine for the same offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Liverpool Assizes
Lord Nelson
Hay Crop Leads Nation With Record Returns At Pittsburg Meet
Reports from New England, Middle and Western states show the national hay crop average at 2 percent higher acreage and a 92.5 percent yield, signaling a large crop and a strong turnout at the national day convention in Pittsburg on the 10th through 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canajoharie
N. Y
New England
Middle and Western States
Hay Trade Journal
Pittsburg
Rusticating in Maine on Peaks Island Vacation
Mr. Thomas Langan and Mr. William Plaucich are spending their vacation at Peaks Island, Maine, enjoying a seaside retreat during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Thomas Langan
William Plaucich
Peak
Balensi the Banker Led the Lebaudy Swindle in Paris
In New York Balensi listed as William A. Bellwood, a Paris broker turned culprit, jailed at the Tombs on $10,000 bail for defrauding jewellers and involving Max Lebaudy in a famous Parisian swindle. He rose to power through Bourse ties, then fell after a market turn as co conspirators included Count de Cesti and Mile. Marsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guillaume Balensi
Max Lebaudy
Balens
William A. Bellwood
Plaza Hotel
Philadelphia
Paris
France
Bourse
Chevaliers de Industrie
Count Ldorel Werther de Cesti
Lebaudy
Comedie Francais
Mile. Marsy
de Cesti
Balensi
Financier Lebaudy's Rise and Fall in French Banking Scheme
A French heir Lebaudy sought wealth through the Societe Francaise de Banque et Change run by Balensi. The plan aimed to invest in gold mines and other securities as he lost money rapidly. After Lebaudy's death the scheme collapsed, Balensi fled to the United States, leaving assets to creditors amid a public outcry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lebaudy
Balensi
Societe Francaise de Banque Et Change
Rothschilds
Séciete Francaise de Banque Et Change
Balensi’s Son Returns to Build Life in New Country
Trace of him was found. None knew where he was save his immediate relatives. He came here under an assumed name and told friends he planned to knuckle down to build a business in this country, driven by affection for his family. Balensi loves his sons, and his eyes filled with tears when he spoke of them yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balensi
Mysterious German Link Into Gieldensuppe Murder Tale
New York police hear a waiter’s claim that William Gieldensuppe, believed murdered in the East River, is alive in Germany. The informant, Herrmann Wunsch, says a stout man described as German arrived in Harlem, claiming to know Gieldensuppe and that the missing man recently appeared in Germany before leaving for the United States. Wunsch cautions to watch for the man, who has a light complexion, a red facial scar, a military bearing, and spoke fluent German.
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New York
Herrmann Wunsch
Hollender’s
Harlem
William Gieldensuppe
Germany
Charles Kreb
Wunsch
Deuce
Gieldensuppe
East River
Gieldneuppeal
Mr. Kreb
Wrecked Belle Hooper Sailors Reach Port New York
Among arrivals on the Clyde line steamer New York from San Domingo were Captain Hall and six shipwrecked sailors of the American schooner Belle Hooper lost July 8 on Silver Cap Bank sixty miles northeast of Macoria. They were picked up by the Bratten and landed at Macoria then sent home by the U S consul. The Belle Hooper carried hides sugar and rum from Ponce Puerto Rico to New York. Built in 1874 at East Boston it was 304 tons from New York and valued at 8000 dollars with partial insurance.
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New York
Clyde Line
San Domingo
Hall
Belle Hooper
Silver Cap Bank
Macoria
Bratten
United States
Ponce
P. R
Boston
Preaching to the Masses at open-air common services
A large crowd gathered for open-air services on the common under Benevolent Fraternity of Churches. Rev. C. R. Eliot opened with prayer, with Mr. Charles Stuart leading congregational singing. Speakers were Rev. George L. Perin and Rev. Samuel A. Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
C. R. Eliot
Bulfinch Street
Charles Stuart
George L. Perin
D. D
Every Day Church
Samuel A. Eliot
Brooklyn
Eliot
John Day
Hingham
Southworth
Duluth
Knotty Points to Be Answered Through the Mails
John Brisben Walker expands his Cosmopolitan University project from Irvington with an advisory board headed by Professor H.B. Andrews. Applications pour in from across the United States and Canada as the university plans a correspondence based course starting Sept. None of the hitches about degrees overrides Walker’s aim to offer guided study in history science literature and more for busy people seeking better careers.
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New York
John Brisben Walker
Irvington
Cosmopolitan University
Walker
Andrews
Spencer Trask
George
Seward
Albert Shaw
Providence
R. I
Hildegard the largest two sticker steel keel schooner yacht arrives
The Hildegard owned by George W. Weld of Boston, stated to be the largest two sticker boat, arrives at Bay Ridge New York in tow from Wilmington Delaware where built by Harlan and Hollingsworth. She will be dry docked at Erie Basin before the New York Yacht Club cruise. The schooner measures 186 feet overall and features an 88 foot main mast and 60 foot hoist for the mainsail among other tall spars and sails.
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Hildegard
George W. Weld
Boston
Bay Ridge
WN. Y
Wilmington
Del
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Erie Basin
New York Yacht Club
University of American Life Lectures Open Series
The first Sunday evening lecture in a new series at the Young Men's Christian Union featured Rev. A. D. Mayo delivering "The University of American Life." Music by Gertrude S. Stockwell Helena Arenstrop Earl Eaton and William Coman accompanied the event. Next Sunday Mayo speaks on "Working With God."
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A. D. Mayo
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Union
God's American University
University of American Life
Gertrude S. Stockwell
Helena Arenstrop
Earl Eaton
William Coman
Dr. Mayo
Reid to Visit McKinley at Lake Champlain Retreat
Aug 1 report that President inviting Whitelaw Reid and wife to visit President McKinley at his country retreat on Lake Champlain beginning next Saturday. Reid and wife accepted. He will later visit Secretary of State John Sherman. Pretended interviews disappeared as Reid refused to be interviewed.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
McKinley
Lake Champlain
Mrs. Reid
Reid
John Sherman
Curtiss Chosen as Hobart College Chemistry Professor
Dr Richard B Curtiss of the University of Chicago faculty has accepted the chair of chemistry at Hobart College He is a Yale Sheffield School graduate who studied in Munich Wurzburg and at the Gorbonne Paris Paris institutions and will join Hobart this fall
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Geneva
N. Y
Richard 8. Curtiss
University of Chicago
Hobart College
Curtiss
Sheffield School
Yale
Munich
Wurzburg
Germany
Gorbonne
Faria
Maori Princess Mary seeks Anglo husband with crown hopes
Melbourne traveler recounts Princess Mary of New Zealand, a dusky heiress with £120,000, seeking a white husband to share power and world allure. She insists the consort be Anglo-Saxon and brave enough to quell Maori opposition, with an annual £7,000 allowance.
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Princess
Duckling
New Zealand
New York
Prince Consort
Melbourne
Paul
Lumumonosao
Mary
Europe
America
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Nelson's
MR. Bellwood
Brisben Walker
Jon
Prof. Andrews
Washington St
Francis Cuca Eenother
Greyhound Bicycles
Fancy Goods Emporium
Larrabee
Washington Street
Temple Place
West Street
Trenton Potters
Trenton
Macallar Parker Company
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