Lovers and $10,000 Gone in New York Deportation Case
Robert Schwartz, a secretary at the German consulate in New York, seeks to have his wife, Liese Schwartz, detained upon arrival and sent back to Germany. Mrs Schwartz, claiming rights as his lawful spouse, asserts desertion and hardship. The board ruled for deportation but the case may be reopened.
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New York
Robert Schwartz
Ellis Island
Germany
Schwartz
Munger
Painter Frederick Zahringer Faces Bigamy Trial in Harlem
Frederick Zahringer, 87, a painter, was arraigned in Harlem Court on bigamy. Witnesses testified to three marriages, two children with Kate Schork, and a seven week old child from third marriage Freda Jaeger. He was held on $2500 bail as Yorkville Court jailed Charles John for two wives.
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New York
Frederick Zahringer
Harlem Court
Zahringer
Kate Schork
No. 1729
Park Avenue
Lena Beck
Eighty-first Street
Second Avenue
East Wrighty First Street
Freda Jaeger
Hoboken
Yorkville
Charles John
Girl Sees the Elephant in Midtown Robbery Tale
A 22 year old woman Blanche Lorillard alerted Officer P J Reed at 4 am near Thirty sixth Street and Second Avenue claiming two men in a carriage robbed her. The men denied it and said they met her in the Tenderloin and went to Chinatown before returning toward Midtown. She leapt from the carriage at Thirty sixth Street as it sped off with her money and jewelry missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thirty-sixth Street
Second Avenue
P. J. Reed
Blanche Lorillard
Miss Lorillard
Tenderloin
Chinatown
No Bed For A Week In Brooklyn Woman and Baby
A dying wife with a baby sought help after her husband George Katz abandoned them from their Brooklyn home at No. 52 Varet Street. She wandered the streets from Tuesday to Saturday, surviving on charity and sleeping in doorways, until finally securing a hospital bed. the mother’s condition is dire, while the infant is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern District Hospital
George Katz
Varet Street
Brooklyn
Lovesick man locked up and escapes to seek bride
In New York Edward Mc Grath of 72 Ken avenue planned to marry Katie McGlynn of 119 Wr the avenue. His mother locked him up but he forced the door at night and escaped now free, yet he has not seen Miss McGlynn and is kept apart by his mother.
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New York
Edward McGrath
Ken Avenue
Katie McGlynn
Miss McGlynn
Separation action details in Matson case report
The article notes an action for separation by a wife against Matson. He denies with a general denial claiming cruelty and forced self cooking. He alleges his wife poured boiling water on his neck and shoulders when he was late with supper. Matson is a stevedore. his wife cites a weekly income of $24.
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Matson
Lover Charged With Robbing Widow Of Ten Thousand
Toronto police seek Charles Culshaw on a charge of robbing Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon of $10,000. The widow lent the money under promise of marriage for his education. he then said he had no such intention and planned to move to New Zealand to pursue sheep farming.
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Toronto
Charles Co. Culshaw
Elizabeth Gordon
New Boston Sign Mis-spells Off as Hoofed F Wobble
Readers mock a city sign on gates to ferry waiting rooms that reads Caution- hands OF the gates. The piece questions who altered the spelling and notes Superintendent McClellan replaced doors for ventilation while seeking the responsible prankster.
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Boston
Athens
McClellan
Vanderbilt fete at Blenheim Palace to host 2000 guests
Vanderbilt money cuts a large figure in English politics as the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough announce a grand fete at Blenheim Palace on September 5. The luncheon will serve 2000 members of associated Conservative clubs from the Midlands home counties and the metropolis.
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London
Vanderbilt
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Blenheim Palace
Midlands
Home Counties
Metropolis
Joint Silver Debate by East Boston Bohemian Club
The Bohemian Club of East Boston hosts a joint debate at Fitton Hall on free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Affirmative speakers include John A. Brant 20, Frederick W. Mansfield 19, while negatives are Joseph J. Murley 20 in October and William C. Healey 23. Thomas S. Dooling opens and Representative John L. Bates presides.
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Bohemian Club
East Boston
Fitton Hall
John A. Brant
Boston Latin School
Joseph J. Murley
East Boston High School
Frederick W. Mansfield
William C. 8
Labor Church Speech Denounces Reed On Sympathy Strike
In Lynn on August 30 the Labor Church crowds heard Herbert N. Casson condemn Thomas Reed as allied with Wall Street interests. He argued unions, not churches or parties, defend workers and that a sympathetic strike shows true Christian solidarity among laborers overcoming anti union forces.
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Lynn
Boston
Natick
Ipswich
Stoneham
Lawrence
Tobin
Eaton
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union of America
E. A. Taylor
Newtonville
Herbert N. Casson
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Wall Street
Maine
Fox
Geese
Casson
New York
Pullman
America
Board of Trade
Good Samaritan
Herron
Japan
Bemis
Myron Reed
Bethlehem
Prison Break Exposes Escape at House of Correction
Warden Colonel Whiton recounts a planned escape by three inmates Dwight Diamond and Butler from the House of Correction. The trio climbed stairs to the officers quarters, jumped to the yard, and fled over a wooden fence. Police from Station 12 conduct searches.
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Colonel Whiton
Post
House of Correction
Sunday Post
Dwight
Diamond
Butler
Station 12
Harry Hill Buri ed in New York Funeral Rites
Funeral services were held for Harry Hill at the home of his son on Jackson avenue Corona. The private ceremony was attended by immediate family and many old friends. The interment took place at Cedar Grove Cemetery this afternoon.
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New York
Harry Hill
Jackson Avenue
Corona
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Unusual Skye terrier funeral in Baltimore in state
Dr Amelia V Flentie of 1108 Orleans street held a day long in state funeral for her fifteen year old Skye terrier. The embalmed pet lay in a hand made coffin two by one feet, white goods and ribbon, on a pedestal with roses. Interment followed at Baltimore Cemetery with a small tombstone.
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Baltimore
Amelia V. Flentie
Orleans Street
Baltimore Cemetery
Memorial sarcophagus dedicated for Nathan Goldsmith in Melrose
At the Hebrew cemetery in Melrose a granite sarcophagus honoring Nathan Goldsmith of Roxbury was dedicated. Representatives from Knights of Pythias Masons Beth-El Association Royal Arcanum and other groups attended. The Rev Dr Hirshberg led the ceremonies and eulogy.
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Melrose
Hebrew Cemetery
Nathan Goldsmith
Roxbury
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Beth-El Association
Royal Arcanum
Quincy
Hirshberg
Boston
A. Piller
Knights of Pythias Lodge
M. Marandi
A. Vanendem
United Brethren
Mr. Goodhart
Ladies’ Mutual
Mr. Jacobs
Beth-Eil
Wilhelmina of Holland gains royal heir status and engagement
The paper notes Wilhelmina born 1880, heir to the Dutch throne, now 16, engaged to Prince Bernard Henry, a grandson of the grand duke of Saxe Weimar-Hisenbach. It recalls William III’s reputation, Emma's guardianship, and hints at possible marriage links via the Berlin court and the Kaiser’s eldest son.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Bernard Henry
Saxe- Weimar-Hisenbach
William III
Sophia
Wurtemburg
Helen of
Emma
Sten
England
Berlin
TWO TUGS HELD FOR QUARANTINE IN BRUNSWICK
The tug Dauntless and her sister ship Inca were quarantined after meeting at sea as suspected boats. Both will be disinfected and kept five days. The Dauntless crew says they have traveled the Satilla River and other unlisted places.
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Savannah
Dauntless
Brunswick
Laurin
Satilla
Spiritualists Close Onset Camp Meeting at Buzzard's Bay
Spirit ualists in Gamp Onset conclude their regular camp meeting drawing about five to six thousand attendees. Charles A. Day presided as Mrs. M. E. Cadwallader spoke on Is Spiritualism Finality with Mrs. Cora L. Richardson addressing The Ultimate of Psychic Force in Nature after Ferguson's Orchestra concert. J. D. Stiles gave a test. The season was prosperous.
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J. D. Stiles
Bicycle death in Bridgeport on Stratford Avenue
Hugh L. Wade of Easton, 33, was killed when his bicycle was struck by a Washington bridge trolley car on Stratford avenue. Wade rode between the tracks, attempted to cross in front of the car, and was mangled beneath it with severe injuries to his right leg and arm.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Hugh L. Wade
Easton
Washington Bridge
Stratford Avenue
Wade
Fall River Post sales surge exceed rivals
James Duckett reports rapid growth in Post circulation with 1400 copies sold today and weekly total 780, plus massive monthly figures. June 800 July 10000 August 28000, excluding Sunday sales, noting Fall River leads New England dailies and sets an example for others.
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Fall River
Boston
James Duckett
Off for St Paul John McGriskin Leaves for Grand Army Encampment
John McGriskin a Roxbury post office letter carrier departed yesterday for the Grand Army encampment. He will visit friends in Wisconsin and Chicago. A reception was given by Roxbury and Station A post offices with J. J. Fay T. C. Curtis J. McManus D. J. Barry among others and a large basket of flowers was presented.
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John McGriskin
Roxbury
Grand Army
Wisconsin
Chicago
Station A
J. J. Fay
T. C. Curtis
J. McManus
D. J. Barry
McGriskin
Wedded Again Ballantine Divorce Ties Boston to New York
George A Ballantine once of Boston and Newark and son of Peter Ballantine the brewer married Minnie How Parry of Philadelphia last Friday at the Little Church Around the Corner New York After a Paris divorce from Mabel Lothrop Ballantine had previously been married in Boston and lived in New York City His second marriage follows a court divorce and a prior Paris residence.
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George A. Ballantine
Boston
New York
Mr. Ballantine
Newark
N. J
Peter Ballantine
George
Back Bay
George Ballantine
Tremont Street
Adirondacks
Mabel Lothrop
Paris
Academy Des Beaux Arts
Ballantine
Minnie How Parry
Philadelphia
Sumptuous Wedding Gifts for Whitney Vanderbilt Nuptials
Aug 30 Newport report notes vast value of presents for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Cornelius Vanderbilt gifts include a fourteen-diamond pear necklace and matching tiara from Paris. W K Vanderbilt contributes a diamond pendant with a pigeon blood ruby. William C Whitney gives a ruby pendant set in diamonds. Senator Payne offers a pearl and diamond collar. Oliver H Payne gives a five-string pearl necklace with detachable clasp. Other gifts include silver tea and dining sets from the Vanderbilts and a diamond and pearl collar from Mr. and Mrs. W D Sloane.
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Newport
Harry Payne Whitney
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Boucheron’s
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Boucheron
William C. Whitney
Senator Payne
Oliver H. Payne
W. H. Vanderbilt
F. W. Vanderbilt
Reagan Saves Man From Drowning At L Street Bath
Daniel J. Reagan Jr. the son of the L Street bath superintendent rescued Thomas Finn of Roxbury after Finn slipped into rising water while swimming. Finn was pulled to safety and later left in relative calm.
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Daniel J. Reagan, Jr
Reagan
L Street
Thomas Finn
Roxbury
Finn
Young Reagan
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P. J. O'Daly
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Jerusalem
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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