Wanted a Wife for McLewee in Bellevue Insane Pavilion
A New York report details Frank H. McLewee, brother of the Inspector General, confined at Bellevue Hospital amid a delusion that he is preparing a grand wedding. He imagines a marrying event with a young woman, carriages, and a garden ceremony, while plans include Crown Jewels and a militia guard. Doctors were summoned for evaluation.
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Frank H. McLewee
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Forty-Sixth
Madison Square Garden
Fifth Avenue
Union Square
Gicquel
Broadway
Confessed poisoning case shocks Mansfield community
Celia Rose allegedly admitted to poisoning family meals causing the deaths of her father and brother and illness of her mother. Neighbors report her lack of remorse and motive tied to a neighbor youth, Guy Berry, with further denials of confession emerging in later testimony.
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Guy Berry
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Rose
Celia
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Fairy Wedding Rumor Ends In Bellevue Carriage Ride
When he arrived McLewee continued to rave about a fairy wedding. He was induced into a carriage by claims that his bride waited on Fifth Avenue. The carriage was driven directly to Bellevue.
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Fifth Avenue
Bellevue
Blessed Vision Report Stirs Belvidere Fisherman
Belvidere New Jersey August 16 Moses Depue a farmer and fisherman near Belvidere says a white cloud rose from the water and floated high with a heavenly fragrance. The cloud opened to reveal a radiant saintly woman figure robed in white with golden hair. It formed a cross then moved toward the Jersey shore as music seemed to be heard.
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Moses Depue
Jersey Shore
Proposals and Bryan Portrait by Stockholm Sculptor
A political betting note invites gold or silver payouts based on two estimates, mailed to Elcetoral Vote in Boston, with precedence by postmark and a possible hundred dollar prize. W J Bryan’s sculptor August Lindstrom arrived from Stockholm and completed a bust of the Democratic candidate, praising Bryan’s head and character as he conceives a masterful likeness.
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Elcetoral Vote
the Pest
Boston
New York
W. J. Bryan
August Lindstrom
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Apparition Seen By Fisherman In Boat Vision
A fisherman, overwhelmed by emotion, claimed a vision resembling the Virgin Mary. He fainted, sinking to the boat’s bottom for several minutes. Upon revival the vision had faded, leaving him unsure of his senses.
Wife Lying Over Child's Grave Aims to Die in Despair
Mrs William Burkhardt, after taking carbolic acid and laudanum to end her life, lay on her child's grave in Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport. Found by the cemetery keeper she fled across fields into a swamp, where she collapsed unconscious. Police and citizens searched for hours. Dr Ford said there is only a mere chance to save her. Her interior burns are severe and she shows no wish to live.
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Conn
Lakeview Cemetery
William Burkhardt
Ford
Sanford's Ginger as a universal household remedy
Advertisement extols ALACRITY SAN FORD'S GINGER as an instant cure for cramps pains colds chills nervousness sleep and malaria. It claims superiority over cheap substitutes and notes ingredients include medicinal French brandy and imported ginger. The Owl trademark is highlighted and Porren Drug and Chem Corp Boston is listed as sole proprietors.
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Ginger
Porren Drug and Chem, Corp
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Boston
May Blossom Opens Grand Opera House Season Today
The Grand Opéra House launches its season with May Blossom and a strong vaudeville programme. Sutton Vane has new works in London and touring, while Boston audiences anticipate operatic and theatrical attractions from actors like Isadore Rush and stretches of spectacular shows at Keith's and Park Theatre this season. Major acts, scenic spectacles, and noted performers fill a bustling program across venues including the Olympia quartet and Lillian Russell’s upcoming American Beauty note.
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Grand Italian Opera Company
Boston Theatre
May Blossom
Grand Opéra House
Baby Guilford
Bessie Eberth
Chilean women praised for beauty and poise in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso and Santiago the article extols Chilean women as the most striking in South America, blending German French and English blood with Indo Spanish heritage. It notes brunettes predominate with olive skin and refined features, and describes their fashion, church dress, and roles as streetcar conductors with polite efficiency except toward male flirts.
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Valparaiso
Chill
S. A
Santiago
South America
Western Hemisphere
Note in a bottle nets clue to missing schooners
Aug 16 Gloucester note reports a bottle found at sea dated July 10 with a message from Schooner Falcon saying the cable and rudder were gone, two men overboard, ship sinking, and God have mercy upon us. Falcon and John W. Bray sailed from Gloucester last November and have not been heard.
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Swim
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Falcon
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Georges
Mother Dies of Grief Over Son's Death
In New York on August 16 Mrs Julia Sheridan of Jersey City died of grief after learning her son William a 35 year old porter and sole supporter for himself and his sister died from heat the day after his collapse. Mrs Sheridan collapsed from shock and died despite medical care leaving her daughter gravely ill and not expected to live.
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New York
Julia Sheridan
Jersey City
William
Poison morphine case at Hampton House
Newton E. Jackson of Maplewood Malden employed as a conductor for Lynn and Boston Street Railway was found unconscious in a Hampton House room in Haymarket square at 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Dr Dunn diagnosed morphine poisoning and ordered transport to Massachusetts General Hospital. Jackson soon regained consciousness and was reported improving late last night.
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Gas and electric fixtures for Grand Theatre by McKenney & Waterbury
The gas and electric light fixtures for the new Grand Theatre were supplied by Messrs. McKenney \u0026 Waterbury, Franklin street, Boston.
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Grand Theatre
Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
Boston
Teacher Stabs Pupil in Vienna Ky School Row
In Vienna Clark county Ky teacher James Henry Crow attempted to chastise 18 year old pupil Troy Puckett. A fight followed and Puckett was stabbed through the right lung and badly cut near the heart. He is alive but likely to die.
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Here
James Henry Crow
Troy Puckett
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Crow
Philip Puckett
General Campero Dies in Sacre at 66
General Campero once Bolivian president died in Sacre on August 12. Reports from Lima via Galveston dated August 16 note his death.
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Peru
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