Vanderbilt Junior Maries Miss Wilson in Sparse New York Ceremony
In New York on August 3, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. wed Missoe Wilson in a simple private ceremony at 611 Fifth Avenue. Attended by a small party including Orme Wilson and R T Wilson Jr., the event drew telegrams of congratulations from nobility before the couple departed for Saratoga and international travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Oe Wilson
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt, Jr
Fifth Avenue
Orme Wilson
Richard T. Wilson
R. T. Wilson
Robert Goelet, Jr
Frank Polk
Boston
William H. Pott
Dr. Brown
St. Thomas’s Church
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Polk
Miss Wilson
America
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Grand Central Station
Saratoga
Prince of Wales
Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
Earl and Countess of Pembroke
Baby Violet Brings Hills Couple Back After Divorce Suit
In New York on August 8, Rev. G H Hills of Holy Trinity Church in Westchester County and his nurse Caroline end a divorce case after their baby girl Violet reunites them. A schoolboy’s love letter and kisses prompted the dispute, but a chance meeting at Spring Lake NJ with Violet led to reconciliation and withdrawal of the suit. The rector had planned a Summer at Spring Lake. a letter and a confession from the boy spurred the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. H. Hills
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Westchester
Penn
Caroline
Spring Lake
New York Woman Tries Poison After Street Arrest
Jennie Ward a 2483 West 46th Street resident amid a public disorder arrest drank iodine in an apparent suicide bid. After a night of drinking with companions she became hysterical and was placed in her husband John Ward’s flat where doctors tried to counter the poisoning effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jennie Ward
West Forty Sixth Street
Ward
Schultz
John Ward
West Forty-sixth Street
Curran
Dr. Buck
Sanders
Buck
Queen Emma Visits Haverhill With Mayor Brickett
Queen Emma of the Bismarck Islands and her husband Paul traveled with Mayor Brickett through Haverhill yesterday morning visiting several city points of interest. The royal party was hosted as a civic courtesy and toured local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Bismarck Islands
Pacific
Haverhill
Brickett
Paul
Aged woman Margaret Gorman reported missing for six weeks
Mrs. Margaret Gorman a 60 year old widow of 37 Linden Park Street vanished from her home six weeks ago after a brief period of insanity. She was last seen in a thin gray shawl and dark spotted dress and her relatives fear harm may have befallen her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gorman
Linden Park Street
Death ruled as criminal malpractice in Newburyport case
Mrs Minnie B Austin of Haverhill died after sudden illness in Newburyport while visiting her sister. Medical Examiner Hurd reports death from criminal malpractice due to a punctured heart valve allowing air, despite objections from the deceased's sister Mrs Perence Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Minnie B Austin
Haverhill
Hurd
Austin
Wentworth
Olive Street
Pillsbury
Perence Ayr
Three Charged With Shoplifting In Brighton Lowell and Saugus
Mary Sweeney 26 of Brighton, Mary Cook 47 of Lowell, and Baxter Wiley of Saugus were arrested on shoplifting charges and jailed at the tombs. Cook allegedly carried a large bag with a watch, perfumery and small items valued at 2.47 dollars and says she planned to pay but was arrested before doing so. Sweeney is said to have taken three pairs of shoes while Wiley allegedly stole a pocket book and a scarf pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sweeney
Brighton
Mary Cook
Lowell
Baxter Wiley
Saugus
Mass
Cook
Lieut Chapman Buried After Fatal Engine Crash
Lieutenant W H Chapman of Engine 1 was killed when thrown from his engine while responding to a fire alarm Friday night. Buried from 153 West Ninth street South Boston yesterday afternoon with large department attendance. Rev William H Brooks officiated. Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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W. H. Chapman
West Ninth Street
Boston
William H. Brooks
Mullen
South Boston
Forest Hills Cemetery
Death of Judge Calvin E. Pratt Prominent New York Jurist
Obituary notices report the death of Judge Calvin E. Pratt of the Supreme Court on his Rochester farm after a paralytic stroke. Pratt, born January 27, 1828, led a military career as brigadier general of volunteers in the Civil War and later served as internal revenue collector. His long judicial tenure followed by re-elections to the bench is noted amid multiple regional obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Calvin E. Pratt
Supreme Court
Rochester
Mass
Worcester
New York
Army of the Potomac
Pratt
Lincoln
Johnson
Internal Revenue
Providence
R. I
United States Circuit Court
George M. Carpenter
United States
Gorman
Pittsburg
Penn
Walter Crafts
Commercial National Bank of Columbus
McGuinness
W. S. Simmons
John Harty
F. J. Sullivan
P. E. McGee
Treasury reports weekly silver dollar issue and circulation totals
Treasury figures show standard silver dollars issued at 457 519 for week ending Aug 1, with July fractional coin shipments 918 236 72 and July 1896 1 000 089. Gold reserve stands at 110 085 890 with daily withdrawals 485 100. D M Mooney aged 61 and a former postmaster dies suddenly at Alton New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
Alton
N. H
D. M. Mooney
Shore Acres Development Group Elects Officers
Boston capitalists from the Lamoine and Bar Harbor Land Company held their annual meeting in Bar Harbor Maine. The firm with 10300 voting shares elected Colone Thomas E Barker as president O A Shepard as vice president George G Kellogg as treasurer and A P Cousins as clerk all based in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Boston
Shore Acres
Lamoine and
Bar Harbor Land Company
Colone
Thomas E. Barker
O. A. Shepard
George G. Kellogg
A. P. Cousins
Fall River Textile Mills Begin Large Weekly Curtailment
In Fall River on Aug 3 mills including Barnard Border City Chace Conanicut Davis Durfee Fall River Iron Works Company Fall River Manufacturing Granite Hargraves Mechan ics Merchants Metacomet Narragansett Osborn Pocasset Robeson Shore Slade Stevens Tecumseh Union Wampanoag Weetamoe halted production. 1,769,784 spindles and 41,122 looms idle with 17,114 workers out. American Linen Company resumes after 28 day shutdown. Conan icut closed a week for repairs. Wampanoag at fifth week of shutdown. Merchants and others entering second two week curtailment. Mechanics at fourth week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Barnard
Border City
Chace
Conanicut
Davis, Durfee
Fall River Iron Works Company
Fall River Manufactory
Granite
Hargraves No.1
Mechanics, Merchants
Metacomet
Narragansett
Osborn No. 1
Pocasset
Robeson
Shore
Slade, Stevens
Tecumse
Wampanoag
Mechanics
Whiskey Overproduction Forces Kentucky Distillery Shutdowns
In Kentucky 300 distilleries reduced activity with all but six closed Saturday for eighteen months to curb whiskey output. Production will stay limited for three more years as demand has lagged. About 88 million gallons remain bonded. rising taxes have cut consumption and reduced demand for Kentucky whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Lockwood & Co. Dissolved in Friendly Termination
The New York copartnership of Howard Lockwood & Co. announced dissolution today. Partners report no liabilities and about 200000 dollars in assets. The business will continue, with The Lockwood Press and publications such as Paper Trade Journal and Lockwood's Directory remaining in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Lockwood & Co
Lockwood Press
American Stationer
American Bookmaker
American Mail and Export Journal
Lockwood’s Directory
Paper, Stationery and Allied Trades
Assignee Appointed After Wool Market Failure
J. W. Spaulding was made the assignee in a deed of trust yesterday by W. D Edton & Co of No 6 Leather Square for creditors. The assignee blamed the wool market downturn for the failure, estimating net unsecured liabilities around 180000 dollars cont contingents 20000 and secured about 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Spaulding
W. D Edton & Co
Leather Square
Wonderful Summer Cloths at Unbelievable Low Prices
Advertises a wind-up sale offering men boys and children summer clothing at deep discounts. Lists suits pants coats and knee pants across sizes 4 to 14 with prices from 19c to 6.98 and guarantees money refunded. Claims to be the most phenomenal values Ever offered in N B and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Yanked Clothing Co Opens Saturday and Monday Evenings
Yanked Clothing Co at 91 Summer Street announces extended shopping hours with Saturday and Monday evening openings to accommodate customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanked Clothing CO
Summer St
Lawrenceburg mill sale to Boston party closes in $25,000 deal
Lawrenceburg Ind August 3 Receiver Lee sells the G Y Roots Company mill to B J Rothwell of Boston for 25000 after bidding from 11000. The Roots plant cost over 100000 and organization plans to run the mill as the town rejoices at the completion of the sale. Major J B Wallace conducted the sale with Rothwell described as a practical East Coast business man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Lee
G. Y. Roots Company
Lawrenceburg
B. J. Rothwell
Boston
Ind
J. B. Wallace
Cincinnati
The New Southern Station Construction Tangle
The Old Colony freight house on Kneeland street is being torn down to clear space for the New England railroad terminals. Except for Kneeland street work, progress on the new southern union station is slow as property is acquired and contracts near tearing down other City property. Despatcher offices and officials now on Federal street will move to Kneeland street near the new terminals as site preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Railroad
Kneeland Street
New England Railroad
Southern Union Station
New England Railroad Company
Terminal Company
Federal Street
New England Station
Milford Shoemakers Out After Wage Dispute
Milford factory Colburn Fuller & Co. suspends operations after unsettled wage differences. Superintendent F. C. Brown discharges 250 workers, retaining only the night watchman. Longtime Milford employer shutters plants indefinitely, risking a major local business set back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Vampers
Colburn, Fuller & Co
F. C. Brown
Gulnare Aground Near Whitehead In Nova Scotia
The steam collier Gulnare ran ashore at White Island lodge near Whitehead at 1 am yesterday and is taking on water. Officials expect a total wreck though no lives were lost. The vessel conducted survey work for the imperial authorities and was owned by the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Gulnare
White Island Lodge
Whitehead
Ship Flora P. Stafford Caught Fire Abandoned
The British ship Flora P. Stafford from Newcastle N S W April 22 bound for Manila caught fire at sea and was abandoned June 8 at 6 N 1 30 E. Four crew members are missing. The Nova Scotia owned vessel of 1250 tons burthen measured 189 feet by 40 feet by 34 feet deep with Windsor as hailing point and C B Smith as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Flora P. Stafford
Smith
Newcastle
Stafford
Nova Scotia
Windsor
C. 8. Smith
Cape Ann Fishermen Saved Off Cape Ann
British steamer Loughrigg Holme recovered two men from the fishing schooner Norma off Cape Ann after the vessel parted its cable in fog. The men said they left the schooner to trawl and could not locate her when fog rolled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loughrigg Holme
Liverpool
Boston
Norma
Cape Ann
All Are Charged With Conspiracy In Lowell Horse Deal
Grand jury indicts Jonathan G. Huntoon Fred A. George Hugh Maguire Cleveland J Cheney and Charles Clapp on conspiring to sell horses to Lowell city above market value. Clapp ill and not arraigned. Huntoon also indicted for selling a horse while a council member. all pleaded not guilty and were held in 1500 bail. An unnamed council member discussed with the district attorney at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Jonathan G. Huntoon
Fred A. George
Hugh Maguire
Common Council
Cleveland J. Cheney
Charles Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Huntoon
Court House
Along the Water Front and New Marine Developments
The port activity includes a new float stage at Lewis wharf for Ameri can Oriental and Samson powder mills using old hulks for storage. A landward reconstruction replaces Pearl street and Russia wharfs with brick buildings, a harbor sea wall, and leased Atlantic avenue front. The Cloelia yacht, built by Edward S. Clark, joins Massachusetts Yacht Club with 68 ft hull and 250 psi boiler. various vessels and people move through the harbor as week exports rise to 2,191,909 dollars while imports fall to 854,299 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wharf
American, Oriental and Samson Powder Mills
South Boston
Pearl Street Wharf
Russia Wharf
Puffer & Tufts, Soda Fountain Manufacturers
Soda Fountain Trust
Congress Street
Ward, Chapin & Co
Sea Wall
Atlantic Avenue
City Wharf
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Anchorage
Rowe's
H. F. Ross
Newtonville
Edward S. Clark Company
Dorchester
Clark
Taffiare
Captain Green
Volante
Portland
R. W. Flint
East Boston
Halifax
Pye
Charlottetown
Hawkesbury
N. S
Professor Herrmann
George Dixon and Company
Jacob Gaudaur
Rogers
McDonald
Augustus Gorman
Margaret Mather
United States
Kane
James Riley
Marine Department
the Custom House
P. C. Merryman
Morrison
Boston
Elsie
Barnstable
Jamaica
L. D. Baker
Boston Fruit Company
Loring Baker, Jr
H. L. Clark
C. E. Churchill
F. H. Case
T. J
R. H. White
Eregrine
Drome
Poncelet
Brest
France
Bay
Vigilant
Savannah
Plymouth
Newburg
N. Y
Sanford's Ginger and Owl Trademark Ad in Boston
This advertisement promotes Sanford's Ginger claiming rapid relief from cramps pains colds chills and indigestion while guarding the system against malaria typhoid and epidemic influences. It touts pure medicinal French brandy and imported ginger as superior to cheaper substitutes and urges asking for Sanford's Ginger with the Owl logo on the wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
PotTer Dru
Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Eight Million Dollar Railroad Suit In Ohio
In Columbus Ohio Judge Pugh overruled Central Trust Company of New York motion to dismiss the $8,000,000 suit to recover bondholders of the Columbus and Hocking Valley railway. The trust company, though named plaintiff, acts as trustee for bondholders. Booth and Foraker represented $500,000 in bonds. Harrison Olds and Handerson to argue the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Pugh
Central Trust Company of New York
Stevenson Burke
Columbus & Hocking Valley Railway
Harrison, Olds & Handerson
Booth & Fora
Midgley Responds to B M Suit Over Insurance Funds
William E. Midgley former president of the American Insurance Company files in the U S Circuit Court an answer to the Boston and Maine railroad suit alleging the action aims to dissipate insurance assets. He claims much of 2 000 000 dollars of company assets were wasted and that the suit is not in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. W. Culver
United States Circuit Court
William E. Midgley
The
American Insurance Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Midgley
Socialist Labor mass meeting in Somerville at Bacon Hall
The Socialist Labor party of Somerville will hold a mass meeting at Bacon Hall Union Square this evening with Mrs. Avery and other speakers. The city concert at Mattapan square Baldwin's Cadet Band postponed from Aug 5 to Aug 14. The Evangelistic Association of New England daily noon meetings at Bromfield Street Church during the heated term with Rev Edward H Oakes and the topic Conformity to Christ. Special solo singing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party of
Somerville
Bacon Hall
Union Square
Avery
Mattapan Square
Baldwin
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street
Edward H. Oakes
Christ
Drowning and Public Works Election Story
Matthew Darney 22 drowned after being swept beyond his depth in the Barrington River near Warren Indiana. Charles A Scully 15 of Boston jailed after harassing women while clinging to trolley poles in Hartford. J L Tarte elected by acclamation to represent St John s and Iberville in the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Darney
Barrington
Warren
R. Ir
Charles A. Scully
Boston
Asylum Street
Hartford
Bill
J. L Tarte
Dominion
St. John's
Iberville
Race horses injured in Indianapolis wreck
A car carrying several race horses valued at $60,000 owned by J. E. Bush of Louisville overturned on the Big Four road in North Indianapolis. All horses sustained injuries and three men were hurt. The horses were en route from Freeport Illinois to Louisville to rest before racing resumes. Names include May Queen Hal Corker Sally Bronson King Henry Minnie B Defoe Bus ter. The railroad company faces heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
J. E. Bush
Louisville
North IndiaNapolis
Freeport
Ill
May Queen
Hal Corker
Sally Bronson
King Henry
Minnie B
Colt
Defoe
Buster
Two Arrests Highlight City Larceny and Disorder
James Toomey was yesterday arrested by Station 5 officers for larceny of two bicycles last April in the South End. John Haley received six months at Deer Island for taking another man’s hat in the Parker House washroom, claiming nervous troubles caused his fall from grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Toomey
Station 5
South End
John Haley
Parker House
Deer Island
Italians Strike Over Monthly Pay Delayed to Week
A group of Italians employed by Whittemore Bros. building the Commonwealth avenue boulevard struck yesterday for weekly pay instead of the usual monthly schedule. After talks through an interpreter they returned to work with a promise of payment this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore Bros
New
Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard
Gentlemen suit sale cuts prices at A Shuman Co
A Shuman & Co offers annual cut price clearance this week with men’s suits at ten twelve and fifteen dollars. Low prices reflect broken lines and mid season. Additional reductions apply to all departments with bargains in hats shoes and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Victory marks for German Turners event in New England
The eleventh biennial meeting of the German Turners of New England closed after three successful days drawing over 12 000 tickets. Prizes and diplomas awarded to first and high scoring participants in gymnastics, singing, declamation and team events with many clubs and individuals honored including Ernst Moeckel Hugo Poetsch John Trautner and L Schmidt. Mayor Josiah Quincy and Secretary Thomas F. Mullen attended as winners danced into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Gessaugverine
Boston
Globe
Lawrence
Frohsium
Worcester
L. Kelterborn
Josiah Quincy
Thomas F. Mullen
Martin Moll
New England
L. Schmidt
E. A. Heers
Manchester
Holyoke
Clinton
Fitchburg
Adams
Roxbury
Springfield
Norwood
Ernst Moeckel
Hugo Poetsch
John Trautner
John Neubauer
John Baer
Ernst Brendt
Paul Galle
Bored Guhrden
Harry Teetsch
E.brendt
A. Strumnetz
J. Schmidt
A. Gaudes
A. Sturtz
A. Hecker
Conrad Fusch
E. Guhren
G. Anderson
Boston Society
D. Fousel
A. Banera
E. K. Ruenstter
Bosto
G. Schmidt
B. Cc
Appointment to Philosophy Chair at Boston College
Rev. Thomas I. Casson succeeds Doonan as chair of philosophy at Boston College after Doonan moves to Philadelphia. Casson, born at Sevenoaks England, joined the Catholic Church in 1874 and the Society of Jesus in 1875, beginning as rhetoric professor at Boston College in 18%, with a later reappointment in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Casson
Boston College
Tr. Doonan
Philadelphia
Fr. Gasson
Sevenoaks
Knole Castle
Sackvilles
England
Society of Jesus
Frederick
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Baby Violet
Queen Emma
Chapman
Milford Shoe Factory
Lockwood & CO
Milford Shoemakers
Whitinsville
FarnumsviLle
Snow’s Arch Wharf
Quincy
Nantasket
Children’s Health Fund
G. W. Averell
G. H. Richards
Dr. Ingalls
Ocean View Hotel
Marley
Taunton
Richard Marley
Fred N. Strange
Fox
Buzzard’s Bay
Joe Jefferson
Foresters
Spy Pond Grove
Arlington
Order of Foresters
Cambridge
the Morgue
d-Cent Sunday Post
Miss Barrett
Josephine Barrett
Boylston Street
Paris
Normannia
Congress
Norristown
Irving P. Wanger
Milwaukee
Theodore Otjen
Yarmouthport
T. J. Everett
W.S. McIntire
R. S. Robeson
Henry Spear
M. A. Kingman
American Millenial Association
Hebron
Attleboro
Old Colony
Salem
Sandwich
John Duffy
Dennis
Duffy
Sandwich Marshes
Taunton Insane Asylum
Yankee Clothing Co
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