Love or cash bride to be sues after betrothal fails
East Side tale centers on Marie Triber 16 who, duped by Simha Romanofsky via a schatchen deal, deposits $1000 and faces a postponed wedding. She sues for $16000 after Simha’s fabrications and a jail arrest, while police pursue a murder lead involving Levy and a claimed third party.
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New York
Schatchen
Marie Triber
Hamed
Simha Romanofsky
Marie
Simha
Simba
Bense
Widow Heir to $500000 Simonds Estate Named in Will
Mrs. Henrietta Rosengarden, a San Francisco typewriter, is named beneficiary of John Cameron Simonds estate valued around $500,000. Simonds, a former New York lawyer, died in New York on July 16 after traveling West for mining interests. He signed the May 16 will in the presence of three witnesses, leaving all real and personal property to Rosengarden. They had planned marriage in August in New York City.
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San Francisco
Cal
Henrietta Rosengarden
John Cameron Simonds
New York
Simonds
Rosengarden
New York City
His Own Accuser. Levy Lies About Murder Claim
Jacob Levy a 21 year old New York man accused in the Annie Bock murder cites a recent lie about his romantic exploits as his reason for the charges. He says he lied to be seen as a Don Juan and a great man with women. Levy previously did odd ads for police and lived on charity from Madison Street station. He describes meeting Officer Dinan after a late streetcar ride and asserts he lied.
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East Twenty-first Street
Levy
Dinan
New York
Jacob Levy
Annie Bock
Madison Street Staion
Brock
Unwilling Bride: Ida Mitchell Seeks Annulment in Tennessee
West Sampson of Chattanooga obtained a marriage license to wed society belle Ida Mitchell. Mitchell has filed to annul the match after Sampson proposed July 5, was refused, and a clergyman visited the house with the license. the girl fled to a neighbor, and Sampson was ordered away.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
West Sampson
Ida Mitchell
Sampson
Doctor Wells Remanded on Malpractice Charge
Dr. Edward F. Wells was committed to Charles Street Jail in default of $300 bail in Municipal Court yesterday on a charge of performing a criminal operation on Hattie Austin.
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Edward F. Wells
Charles Street
Hattie Austin
Is It Yellow Fever in New Haven Case
In New Haven Connecticut on August 7 Secretary Lindsley of the State Board of Health was notified that a woman who died yesterday after returning from New York and Brooklyn showed symptoms strongly resembling yellow fever. Two local doctors aligned with this view, and Dr Lindsley noted that exposure outside the state keeps yellow fever as a possibility despite not ruling it out.
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New Haven
Conn
Lindsley
State Board of Health
Ferguson
Thomaston
New York
Brooklyn
Arson and Fraud Charged In New Haven Councilman
John Morse of New Haven is arrested on arson and attempt to defraud Security Insurance Company and United Firemen’s Insurance. The case stems from two incendiary fires in Morse’s house, the last in April. Morse, a longtime Trinity M. E. Sunday school superintendent and former insurance agent, serves as second ward councilman.
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New Haven
Conn
Columbus
Ohio
John Morse
Security Insurance Company
United Firemen’s Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Morse
Trinity M. E. Sunday School
Sam Jones Attacks Ingersoll at Asbury Grove Sermon
Under the coal pines before 2500 spectators in Asbury Grove Mass on August 7 Rev Sam P Jones delivered a top sermon of the series criticizing Ingersoll his infidelity and his claimed chastity He also derided newspapers especially Boston editors for originality claims.
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Asbury Grove
Mass
Sam P. Jones
Salvation Army
Boston
Ingersoll
Boston Mayor vetoes fire department inquiry order
Mayor Josiah Quincy vetoes the September order for a five member joint committee to probe fire department management and fire alarm service. He cites lack of charges, technical electrical questions, ongoing executive review, and potential disruption to department discipline, urging await action and noting deficiencies already being addressed.
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Quincy
Boston Fire Department
Common Council
City of
Boston
City Hall
City Council
Board of Aldermen
Fire Department
Gre
Josiah Quincy
City of Jacksonville’s engine failure disrupts Nahant trip
A Clyde line steamer City of Jacksonville suffered a port engine breakdown while en route to Nahant at 11 am yesterday, drifting near Apple Island before repairs. Passengers were transferred to Frederic De Bary for the 12:30 pm sailing. the Jacksonville was hauled to Lincoln's wharf for repairs. The Cunarder Servia departs at 8:30 am today with limited saloon space and a list of named passengers.
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Clyde Line
City of Jacksonville
Nahant
Apple Island
Simpson’s
Boston
Frederic de Bary
Jacksonville
Lincoln’s Wharf
Servia
Watt
Queenstown
Liverpool
Messrs
James C. Stewart
R. Roberts
C. H. Buswell
BE. W. Wheolley
William T. Pierce
Richard Holmes
Gilbert W. Mortimer
John Smith
J. J. Snow
George Hodson
Clement K. Fay
James R. Ayer
Werthein Salonson
Morris Salonson
D. F. Crowin
George F. Wheeler
Augusta Neilson
A. McKnight
Beaumont
William F. Lawrence
Eliza Hackett
B. L. M. Tower
Scott Saxon
S. E. Way
William Kemp
Vesta
Henry J. Smith
Cuba
New Pier
New York
New England Docks
Ethelwold
Ethelred
Jamaica
Barnstable
Brookline
Metropolitan
New London
Nut Island
Mercury
Island Home
Kate Jones
Agnes I. Grace
Mobile
East Weymouth man denies box voyage tale from 1849
Jotham Salisbury of East Weymouth disputes a California Pioneers report claiming he was shipped home in a box on leaving California in 1849. He admits the trip occurred but says he traveled openly with his father and friends, and he was not in debt. Community friends corroborate his account and defend his character.
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Jotham Salisbury
East Weymouth
Society of California Pioneers
Salisbury
California
Brooklyn's Trial Run Plan Announced
Washington dispatch reports the Brooklyn trial will proceed along the Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise route as scheduled, likely in the latter part of the month, following the regular course. The announcement confirms timing and voyage sequence for the forthcoming trial period.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Minth
Baldwin Cadet Band Concert At Hanover And Portland
The fourth in a weekly series by Massachusetts Clothing Company drew a large crowd at the corner store from 7 30 to 9 29 PM. J Thomas Baldwin conducted the Cadet Band in a popular program that delighted thousands unused to weekday concerts. Next Friday the American Watch Company Brass Band of Waltham will perform.
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Massachusetts Clothing Company
Baldwin
Hanover
Portland
My Clotthier
J. Thomas Baldwin
American Watch Company
Brass Band of
Waltham
Hidden wealth found by Cleveland man in Weathersfield
Charles S. Huling of Cleveland, Ohio, discovered $23,000 in stocks and bonds hidden in a casement after his Aunt Elizabeth J. Shepard died in Weathersfield. The will reportedly leaves about $80,000 to Mrs. Huling and her children, with a half sister receiving a small sum. Contest possible over alleged undue influence by the grand nephew.
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Hartford
Conn
Charles S. Huling
Cleveland
Weathersfield
Elizabeth J. Shepard
Huling
Laurada Sailor Scam Linked to Cuban Sale Reported
The Laurada, said to be sold to Cubans, entered Christiana Creek ballast and received clearance for Port Antonio Jamaica. After leaving the mouth of the creek, the tug Martha reportedly met her and took aboard twenty eight men and many cases believed to contain dynamite. The ship carried eight large surf boats beyond its usual boats.
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Wilmington
Del
Hart Steamship Company
Christiana Creek
Port Ayars
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Christiana
Martha
Banigan attaches Woonsocket mill and local funds
Ex President Banigan of the United States Rubber Company attached the Al ice rubber mill at Woonsocket and funds in Industrial Trust Company Hospital Trust Company and Merchants Bank totaling 125000 as the start of litigation over money he loaned to the firm.
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Providence
R. I
Banigan
United States Rubber Company
Alice
Woonsocket
Industrial Trust Company
Hospital Trust Company
Merchants’ Bank
Two Teen and Woman Die in Personal Crises
Providence August 7 reports John Gregory 18 found dead from illuminating gas in his Ann street Armstrong avenue home. Earlier this week his father died by his own hand five years ago. Also Mrs William Peckham 65 of Rehoboth drowned herself in Palmer's River yesterday.
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Providence
R. I
John Gregory
Ann Street
Armstrong Avenue
William Peckham
Rehoboth
Palmer’s River
Carpenter Dies After Fall on Brooklyn Bridge
William Brown, a 65-year-old carpenter on the Brooklyn bridge, fell on the south track. He was struck by a train, dragged about 20 feet, and hurled into a 90 foot deep well in the New York tower. He died at Hudson Street Hospital a few minutes before 9 o'clock.
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New York
William Brown
Brooklyn Bridge
Brown
Hudson Street
Canadian Pacific Soo Line Publishes Encampment Itinerary
The Canadian Pacific railway Soo line issues a detailed itinerary for the thirtieth national encampment at St. Paul. Veterans and friends can save 3 to 12 by using the line, with extra and special accommodations announced for the occasion. Copies available from H. J. Colvin at 197 Washington Street Boston.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Soo Line
St. Paul
H. J. Colvin
Washington Street
Boston
Ocean Racer St Louis Sets Southampton to New York Record
The American liner St Louis arrived in New York after a 6 days 2 hours 24 minutes Southampton to New York crossing, 20.8 knots average, best day 530 miles, eclipsing sister St Paul’s 6 days 5 hours 23 minutes. Captains and passengers celebrated with wine as the fleet’s pace advances.
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St. Louis
New York
St. Paul
Southampton
Yankee
Record Run Passes Daunt's Rock on Cunard Campania
New York reports the Cunard liner Campania left Queenstown August 2 and, after sighting Daunt's Rock, was due Sandy Hook at 11 33 am. The voyage is a record attempt to equal sister ship Lucania's 5 days 7 hours 23 minutes. Campania was sighted east of the lightship around 1 pm and likely passed minutes later, suggesting a new time of about 5 days 8 hours 65 minutes, roughly half an hour faster than its own mark.
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New York
Campania
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Daunt’s Rock
Sandy Hook
Lucania
Augusta Victoria Sets Speed Record For Southampton Run
The Hamburg American steamship Augusta Victoria arrived at her New York dock shortly after 9 am completing the Southampton to New York passage in 6 days 18 hours 17 minutes. It was the fastest time the vessel has achieved.
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Southampton
New York
U S District Attorney Hoar Visits Port for Fuller Murder Case
United States District Attorney Hoar of Massachusetts arrives in Halifax to review the triple murder on the barkentine Herbert Fuller. He met with Consul Ingraham, Police Chief O Sullivan, Detective Power, Sergeant Lehan, and Recorder McCoy. No details released.
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Halifax
United States
Hoar
Massachusetts
Herbert Fuller
Man with axe injures four Black children in Opelika incident
Aug 7 Opelika Alabama report says Huckabee, described as mentally ill, went to a Black family's home and used an axe from a woodpile to strike four Black children present. The injuries were immediately serious.
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Opelika
Ala
Huckabee
Election Protested in Cape Breton District Seat
Ottawa Aug 7 Sir Charles Tusser has contested his election to Parliament for the Cape Breton district. The protest challenges the validity of the election results and the seating of Tusser in the federal parliament.
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Ottawa
City of Jacksonville on Nahant line broken shaft disrupts service
A shaft break on the City of Jacksonville disrupted Nahant line service leaving only one boat in the afternoon. The Baltimore was secured to replace the City of Jacksonville for a couple of days until repairs are completed. Regular double boat service to resume today for patrons.
Wonderful Summer Clothing Sale Offers Unbelievable Values
A local sale advertises heavily discounted men and boys clothing with prices as low as 19c for knee pants and 20c coats. Suits, pants, and coats across multiple wool types are slashed from high prices to mere dollars, guaranteed or money refunded, targeting residents of N. FE and nearby areas.
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Bon Segbasen
N. FE
Adrift Five Days Off Gloucester Tragedy Narrowly Averted
Two missing fishermen James Ring and John Powers of the Norma were rescued by the brig Dione 160 miles off the Baccalaire bank after a fogbound voyage. They left the schooner July 19 to haul trawls and, unable to locate the vessel, clung to a rope ladder as high seas hindered boating. Two other crewmen were later found by a British steamer and landed in England.
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Gloucester
James Ring
John Powers
Norma
Dione
Bacaliere Bank
Powers
Ring
England
Four Salem Boat Club members lost in fog rescued on Misery Island
In Salem on Aug 7 four club members plus City Councilman Fullman William White Joseph Quinn and Henry Dacey were adrift in a row boat without a compass. They drifted for hours in heavy fog, landed on Misery Island five miles away, and were found safe after harbor search. They returned to the club house at Derby Street to great rejoicing.
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Salem
Salem Boat Club
Fullman
William White
Joseph Quinn
Henry Dacey
Salem Willows
Misery Island
Derby Street
Proposed State Highway Tour At Haverhill
A inspection tour over the Lawrence to Haverhill proposed state highway was conducted by State Highway Commissioners Merrill and Hale, County Commissioners Smith and Danforth, and city officials from both Lawrence and Haverhill. A banquet at Tanner's Hall followed. They appeared favorable to the project.
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Haverhill
Lawrence
Merrill
Hale
Smith
Danforth
Jenkins
Howarth
Goldsmith
Smith and Rogers
Brickett
Tanner’s Hall
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Mr. Jotham Salisbury
Laurada
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Spitz Bros. & More
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BRAVO
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Ocean Racer
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Augusta Victoria
J. F. O'Brien
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Summer St
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Kate Field
Honolulu
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James Carr
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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