Arrest of Grace Stevenson’s Brother Shocks Family
Grace Stevenson’s disappearance resurfaces as her brother Ally Stevenson, 22, living with his mother on Beacon Street, is arrested for assaulting waiter John Bentley at the Clarendon Hotel on July 24. He posted bail with bondsman William Smith of Smith & Colwell. The case into Grace’s fate remains unresolved as insolvency proceedings against Grace’s father James Stevenson face a challenge for insufficiency of notice. hearing set for Tuesday.
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Grace Stevenson
Beacon Street
John Bentley
Clarendon Hotel
Tremont Street
Stevenson
Bentley
Watts
William Smith
Smith & Colwell, Harness Makers
Sudbury Street
Peter J. Casey
Death of 78 year old woman found in lumber yard
Mrs. Martino Van Holt aged 78 was discovered dead in a lumber yard at One Hundred and Fortieth Street between Morris and Ryder avenues. Authorities believe death resulted from starvation and exposure while she lived nearby.
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New York
Martino van Holt
One Hundred and Fortieth Street
Morris and
Ryder Avenues
van Holt
Mabel Nettleton Injured in Newton Centre Accident
Miss Mabel Nettleton of Brooklyn, New York, suffered serious injuries in Newton Centre when stepping from a carriage. The horses started, she fell, and the wheels passed over her, breaking two ribs and bruising her face.
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Newton
Mabel Nettleton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newton Centre
Workmen Break Water Main on Boston & Albany Tracks
Workmen changing the Boston and Albany railroad tracks at Newton broke a twelve inch water main yesterday, flooding the site and engulfing several workers. Water was shut off after about fifteen minutes, with over 25 000 gallons escaping and fears of further earth cave ins as northern walls of the ditch weakened. This marks a third such break by mood of the tracks crew on the low mood section.
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Boston & Albany
Newton
Lewiston Isles of Shoals trip replaced by matinee moonlight excursion
The Lewiston steamer will skip the regular Isles of Shoals trip next Saturday. A substitute matinee and moonlight excursion departs Commercial Wharf at 3 p m and returns to Boston by 10 p m for seven hours of ocean voyage. Major Clark's band will play and canoeing will be offered on the main deck along the lower harbor and toward the Merrimac River and Salisbury Beach.
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Isles of Shoals
Lewiston
Commercial Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Merrimac River
Salisway Beach
Clark
Message in a Bottle Hints at Mary Wilkins Sinking
A Salisbury Beach find reveals a note from Math Stewart claiming the schooner Mary Wilkins is sinking at latitude 39 and longitude 9. He reports a strong leak, a crew of twelve men, the captain and his wife, and prays for their survival.
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Amesbury
Salisbury Beach
Wilkins
Mary Wilkins
Math Stewart
Baldwin's Cadet Band Concert At Wilson Square
The programme will be performed this evening at Wilson Square by Baldwin's Cadet Band starting at 8 o clock. Pettibone's Compliments, Tancredi Overture, concert waltz Wash Geister, Excel gior, Mr. August Damm, Little Kinkies, Lucia selection, popular med ey A. P. B., concert polonaise, Spanish Fandango, concert galop Myfon.
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Wilson Square
Baldwin
Pettibone
Tancredi
Geister
Mr. August Damm
Myfon
Tired of Abuse Mn Wedding Finery
Mrs Jaeger Frank Polson and Mrs Hal Reid appear in society notes as wedding finery and personal arrangements. The items reference domestic ties and social pages detailing family connections and local society events.
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Jaeger
Burglary Stokes a Wife to Death of a Bride
A New York coroner case details Annie Jaeger wife of Dr Felix Jaeger who killed herself after writing a twelve page letter claiming abuse then dressed in her wedding gown and died by carbolic acid and gas at home. Her husband discovered her body in the early morning alone in bed.
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New York
Annie Jaeger
Felix Jaeger
New York Conservatory of Music
Hoeber
East Highteenth Street
Sir Phelps Arling
Manchester
Eng
Sir Phelps
Daisy Watkine
Charles Phelps Arling
Camille D’arville
Daisy Watkins
Arling
Mott
Daisy
Two Famous Women Unite in Divorce Case Scandal
In New York Aug 4 Mrs Bertha Reid seeks divorce from Hal Reid dramatic author and actor naming Miss Beatrice Winship as co respondent. The two women describe betrayal by Reid and have formed a mutual aim to sever his ties. Bertha Westbrook and Miss Winship recount meeting at the Gaiety Theatre and hotel involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bertha Reid
Hal Reid
Beatrice Winship
Mrs. Reid
Bertha Westbrook
H. W.westbrook
St. Louis
Miss Winship
Strident cornet notes spark New York protest letters
In summer heat on Hast Fourteenth street a cornet sound draws derisive cheers from children and dogs. A neighborhood letter to the Board of Health defends the instrument praising the cornetist Mrs Shephard of Seventh Street Methodist Church who says she plays at church services and festivals and expects fall engagement at the Academy of Music.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Board of Health
Shepherd
Seventh Street Methodist Church
Academy of Music
Tines Plays Berlioz and Faust Amid Roncevaux Echoes
Mrs Shepherd speaks with defiant pride about performing Berlioz Les Troyens and La Damnation de Faust. She performs notes from the John of Roland and Charlemagne scene in the valley of Roncevaux, declaring neighbors may complain while the world is large.
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Berlioz
Faust
John of Roland
Charlemagne
Roncevaux
Burglar Steals Kiss In Brooklyn Home
John O Connor of 21 Central Avenue Brooklyn is accused of breaking into Frederick Whartman s home at No 8 Hillrod Street on July 24. He lingered in a side room, noticed Jessie Whartman sleeping, kissed her, and escaped by a window. Police used the frightened girl s description to arrest him.
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New York
John O’connor
Central Avenue
Brooklyn
Frederick Whartman
Hillrod Street
Jessie Whartman
O’connor
Double early morning marriages shock Jersey City social circles
Miss Sara Harley wed William F. Gritt and Miss Mary D. Chidchester wed Edward Joseph Pray in a 2 AM ceremony on July 6 after a trip to South Beach. Both couples come from well-to-do families amid parental opposition. Reverend Gottlieb Andrae officiated at St. John's Evangelical Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Sara Harley
William F. Gritt
Mary D. Chidchester
Edward Joseph Pray
South Beach
Gottlieb Andrae
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Hawaiian Annexation News Delayed by Senate Action
Washington reports the last Hawaiian mail up to August 21 shows no change in annexation status due to Senate inaction. Diplomatic developments with Japan over labor disputes are described, with Tokyo now handling negotiations. Admiral Miller to relieve Admiral Beardslee in Honolulu.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
Honolulu
Sewall
Japan
Tokio
Admiral Miller
San Francisco
Beardslee
Pacific Station
Long
Death of Ex Senator McTaggert Shocks Liberty Kansas
Ex State Senator Daniel McTaggert was killed by Henry Sheesley in Liberty Kansas while his 14 year old son was wounded in the arm. McTaggert held a notable official career including supervision of National Cemeteries at Nashville Murfreesboro and New Albany where he oversaw burial of over 26,000 soldiers.
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Liberty
Kan
Daniel McTaggert
Henry Sheesley
McTaggert
Nashville
Tenn
Murfeesboro
New Albany
Ind
Clarendon Hotel Wins Liquor License for Pavilion
The Board of Police granted the Clarendon Hotel a license to sell liquor in the pavilion adjoining the hotel after a hearing. Opponents protested, calling it largely an experiment. If the business is not conducted properly, the license will be revoked.
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Board of Police
Clarendon Hotel
A&s
Burglars On The Cape In Post Office Duel
Constables Bourne and Clarke confronted three burglars attempting to enter the Falmouth post office. A gun fight left Bourne with a foot wound. The trio escaped to Wareham stealing two horses. identity remains unknown.
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Falmouth
Bourné
Clarke
Bourne
Wareham
Salvationists of New England Gather for Aug Camp
The Salvationists of New England plan an Aug camp from the 14th to the 23rd with expected large attendance. Lt Col Cozens will command with a large staff and diverse demonstrations. Aug 18 is field day and Aug 20 social day. Colonel Higgins directs Aug 15 services and Commander Booth Tucker leads Aug 22 meetings. Boston & Maine offers round trip tickets Aug 13 to 31 at many stations.
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Salvationists
New England
Cozens
Higgins
Booth Tucker
Boston & Maine Railroad
Excursion to York Beach by Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine rail line offers a popular trip to York Beach on Tuesday August 10. Round trip price 1.60 dollars, special train departs Union station at 8 a.m. and returns from the beach at 5 30 p.m. Tickets available at 322 Washington street Boston ticket office.
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York Beach
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Union Station
Boston City
Washington Street
Adirondack Central train hits near mile-a-minute speed
A special New York Central train on the Adirondack and St. Lawrence division covered fifty-seven miles in fifty-eight and one-half minutes from Adirondack Junctions yesterday. The rail run demonstrates an unusually fast schedule for the line and highlights evolving express service in the region.
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Malone
N. Y
Adirondack and St. Lawrence
New York Central Railroad
Adirondack Junctions
Woman buys baby for inheritance in English estate plot
A woman purchases a child identified as Baby Camille for 25 dollars to claim an English estate. With aid from midwife Mrs Anna Bucholz she passes the infant to her husband as her own, forming a conspiracy to secure the inheritance.
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Camille
Anna Bucholz
Phenomenal rainstorms strike city causing flooding and near miss at store
A thunderstorm dumped rapid rainfall with a half inch in fifteen minutes and total 58 of an inch. The storm raised humidity to 91 percent as sea breeze arrived, and a lightning bolt struck the doorway of J A Zinn's flower store at 2 Beacon Street but caused no injuries or damage.
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J. A. Zinn
Beacon Street
Zinn
Thunder shower causes damage at Crescent Beach
A severe thunder shower yesterday caused slight damage to Crescent Beach telephones, with Mc Manus's block hit by lightning igniting Orr's drug store woodwork. Firemen extinguished the flames but minor damage remained. The storm disrupted the electric light department, cutting upper beach lights, and burned a fuse at the new bath house without triggering an alarm.
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Crescent Beach
McManus
Orr
Upper Beach
Bath House
Thunder and hail halt Chicago bound Rock Island train
Ottumwa reports a severe storm last night with massive hail stopping the Chicago bound Rock Island passenger train. Hail shattered every window on the cars, and crops suffered extensive damage in the area.
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Ottumwa
Rock Island
Chicago
Thunderstorm Fire Destroys Farm in Wayland Loss $7000
A thunder shower hit Wayland at 4:30 p.m. lightning struck the house and barn of Albion Parmen ter. Three cattle and 100 tons of hay burned. Total loss placed at $7000.
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Wayland
Albion
Funeral of Father Eugene J. Egan Held Friday
The funeral for the Rev. Eugene J. Egan, who died in the South, will be held Friday after a delay caused by the late arrival of his body. He was the brother of the late Rev. Ignatius PF Egan of Cohasset, who passed away within a month.
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Eugene ¥. J. Egan
South
Father Egan
Ignatha PF. Wear
Cohasset
Tragic boating accident claims life of Michael Cooney
Eastport Me Aug 4 21 year old Michael Cooney son of William Cooney of Northampton Mass was killed when his gun discharged accidentally while in a boat. The charge entered below the ear blowing off half his head. Family left prostrated and remains to be shipped to Boston by steamer tomorrow.
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Eastport
Michael Cooney
William Cooney
Northampton
Mass
Boston
Mayon Volcano Outbreak Wreaks Terror in Luzon Island
A Tacoma dispatch reports a catastrophic Mayon eruption in Luzon with up to 500 dead by July 1 and fears the toll could rise to thousands. The piece details cities affected Bacacay Malipet Liboy and nearby towns, plus notes other active volcanoes on Luzon and a history of earthquakes and eruptions from Manila dating back to 1645.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Tacoma
Wash
Mayon
Luzon
Philippines
Hong Kong
Bacacay
Malipet
Liboy
Philippine
Albay
Cagua
Manila
Camarines
Guadaloupe
Daisan
Japan
Requiem Mass for Lillian Hillgrove at Cathedral
A solemn requiem Mass was held yesterday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Miss Lillian Hillgrove, drowned in the harbor. Rev. Henry A. Sullivan presided as choirs performed the Gregorian Mass, with many Jordan, Marsh & Co. ex-employees in attendance.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Lillian Hillgrove
Henry A. Sullivan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Bram Witnesses Take a Sail Down the Bay
Deputy United States Marshal Ruh took the Bram witnesses on a bay sail yesterday. They traveled as far as Plymouth, dined, sang, and danced, enjoying a jolly trip. It was their first voyage aboard a ship since leaving the Herbert Fuller a year ago.
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United States
Ruh
Bram
Plymouth
Herbert Fuller
Trout Fishing Peaks at Adirondack Spring Holes
Anglers report ideal trout conditions this year with prime fishing at Adirondack spring holes. The Fitchburg railroad remains the preferred access line to reach the waters and haul gear.
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Adirondacks
Fitchburg
Burglars Captured in Dunmer Residence Heist
Washington county authorities say they have captured Theodore Smith alias Collier in Kingston Jail for the Dunmer burglary at R. G. Dune's New York residence and several other Newport Pier area crimes. A second suspect named George Cole, a Boston native, was caught with valuables and eight dollars hidden in his shoe.
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Providence
Washington County
Dunmer
R. G. Dune
New York
Narragansett Pier
Theodore Smith
Collier
Kingston
Matunic
Brave Officer Hurt Chasing Runaway Horse in Saldm
Patrolman Edwin W. Dennis suffered a jammed head a dislocated shoulder torn arm and broken elbow while stopping a runaway horse on Lafayette street. Driver Hugh O Neil of Endicott milk farm in Danvers avoided injury as his horse bolted on Washington street near the steamer house. Dennis was taken to hospital. he is praised as one of the bravest on the force.
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Saldm
Edwin W. Dennis
Lafayette Street
Hugh O'Neil
Endicott
Danvers
Washington Street
Dennis
O'Neil
Fire at D. Jayne & Son Works Burns Firemen
Flames raged through the D. Jayne and Son chemical plant at Bermuda and Tucker streets in Frankford. An explosion wounded seven firefighters and two workers, with Assistant Engineer Charlies McDade badly burned and likely fatally injured. Police and firemen battled the blaze into the afternoon as damage reached about 200000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
D. Jayne & Son
Bermuda
Tucker Streets
Frankford
Charlies McDade
Ring Leaders Said Held in Gold Brick Swindle
Police in New York say they have in custody Juan Antonio Magall and Aogelio Gutierrez, alleged ringleaders of a nationwide gold brick swindle. Magall is about 65, Gutierrez 21, linked to a New Orleans crime chain that misled Pascal Lastel into paying for $100,000 in bricks and led to a fatal aftershock. A woman’s tip and a postal delivery trace helped the pursuit as investigators close in on a powerful gang.
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New York
United States
Juan Antonio Magall
Aogelio Gutierrez
Europe
Magan
Gutierrez
New Orleans
Pascal Lastel
Crescent City
Raphael Zerra
Diaz
Lastel
Zena
Magau
Guiterres
Juan Antonio Maegeu
Boone
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