Wife Returns After $100000 Search for Missing Bride
Mrs. W. A. Stone, wife of a wealthy Unionport coal man, returns to the Stone mansion after a widely publicized disappearance. Mr. Stone had spent $100000 and pursued leads from Columbus to the Pacific coast, suggesting he believed she eloped with a Philippine hero, Emery Martin. He offered 5000 reward and hinted at spending as much as 256000 to recover her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionport
Penn
W. A. Stone
Fayette County
Stone
Mr. Stone
Proposal From 107-Year-Old Man Stuns Brownsville
Miss Jennie Gewitz an 18 year old from Brownsville New York received a marriage proposal from Nathan Epstein a centenarian aged 107 years marking an astonishing romance in the Brooklyn district. Epstein is described as the oldest man in Brownsville and the event occurred on August 30 in Winter After Spring Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jennie Gewitz
Brownsville
Nathan Epstein
The Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Claim
Public notice touts the Exceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co. and its chemists claiming superior Syrup of Figsl and Elixir of Senna. It warns buyers to seek the genuine product with the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
California Pig Syrup Co
Notion of Marriage Avoided by Miss Gewitz and Mr Epstein
Miss Gewitz told Mr Epstein she wasn't thinking of joining the family. He urged the advisability of having for a husband a man whose habits had become settled. She replied that habits could be too settled and that she wasn't planning to marry yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gewitz
Mr. Epstein
Old Man Weds Masseuse at Summer Lake Ceremony
In Winsted Connecticut George Brassett Owen age 175 president of the William I Gilbert Clock Company and Harriet Nesbitt Bleucher age 46 divorced married after a staged sequence. They traveled from Owen’s home to Highlands Lake and the lake house of Rev Wolcott Linsley where the wedding was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masseuse Winsted
Conn
George Brassett Owen
William I. Gilbert
Winsted
Harriet Nesbitt Bleucher
Owen
Bleucher
Couple Marries in Private Ward After Botched Double Suicide
In Brooklyn at Bushwick Hospital Bishop McDonnell granted a special dispensation for Florence Lillian Wood and Frank E. Williamson to wed in the private ward. Williamson shot Wood in the forehead and attempted suicide. Wood is not in immediate danger and Williamson can walk. The ceremony took place on the bed with flowers and two chairs for the couple beside her bed.
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New York
Bushwick Hospital
Brooklyn
Bishop McDonnell
Florence Lillian Wood
Frank E. Williamson
Decatur Street
Williamson
Miss Wool
Chelsea Democrats gain delegates based on 1904 votes
The Democratic State Committee allows Chelsea supporters to elect delegates using the 1904 presidential vote totals, prior to the 1908 fire, boosting Chelsea Democrats representation. Republicans receive no such concession.
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Democratic State Committee
Chelsea
Scallop Harvest Underway at East Greenwich Harbor
R L August 30 report notes power boats and sailing craft gathering at East Greenwich for the annual scallop harvest. The law expires tomorrow at midnight and a large catch is anticipated with wholesale price set at 1.00 dollars per gallon and six cents per quart.
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East Greenwich
R. L
Wife's mother defends Rear Admiral amid poisoning claims
Mrs. George Harrison, mother of the admiral's daughter by marriage, denounces her daughter in law's charge that the adopted child was poisoned as unusual and ill tempered. She calls her daughter irrational but says the admiral is kind and not capable of malice, and offers to help stop the accusations. Mrs. Harrison has returned to Washington from Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George Harrison
Joseph G. Eaton
Mrs. Harrison
Washington
Atlantic City
Income tax debate stirs Republican leaders and Crane visit
A prominent Republican sketches a possible income tax program as Taft and state leaders weigh the measure. Senator Crane arrives, with West Coast progressives watching the handling of the issue amid fears of a party split and potential convention opposition led by exGovernor Bates.
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Crane
Taft
Wall Street
Bates
Taft Eyes Orient Trade Move. McHarg Resigns
President Taft weighs a bold trade expansion in the Orient as his aide McHarg resigns and informally exits. Charley Taft reported the German Sonderklasse races at Marblehead with three American boats leading the challengers. Taft plans to attend the final day on the Sylph and will present the Taft cup on Sept 9 aboard the Mayflower with the German committee.
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Taft
Marblehead
Germany
Charley Taft
Charley
Pere du Lac, Noted Joauit, Dies in Paris
Paris report notes the death of Pere du Lac a renowned Joauit in the city. The obituary records his influence within the religious community and his role in推动 pursuing faith in Paris.
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Paris
Pere du Lac
Cambridge Amatuer Actress Engaged to Local Merchant
The engagement of Miss Alice Frances D Arcy of 116 12 Inman street Cambridge to George Wallace Thayer of 5 Hastings square Cambridge is announced. Miss D Arcy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P H D Arcy, and Mr Thayer is the son of Mr and Mrs L C Thayer connected with a Boylston street business house.
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Alice Frances D'Arcy
Inman Street
Cambridge
George Wallace Thayer
Hastings Square
City
D’arcy
P. H. D’arcy
Mr. Thayer
L. C. Thayer
Boylston Street
Seven Saved From Wreck Off Louisiana Coast
Galveston Texas Aug 30 Captain G W Waldemar and six crew from the American schooner Isaac T Campbell wrecked 450 miles off the Louisiana coast were brought into port aboard the British steamship Lugano. Four survivors lost reason. two men H G Banks and John Robertson leapt overboard in insanity trying to signal for help. Captain Waldemar a Boston native says the storm eclipsed all he has faced.
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Galveston
Tex
G. W. Waldemar
Isaac T. Campbell
Louisiana
Lugano
A. P. Wright
Cuba
H. G. Banks
Boatswain
Philadelphia
John Robertson
Boston
Cook
Captain Waldemar
Jeremiah Good Stricken by Paralysis in Boston Return
Jeremiah J. Good a Senate candidate was brought home to Boston from New York after being stricken with paralysis last night in a sudden health development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Good
Jeremiah J. Good
Senate
Boston
New York
Roosevelt Panama Medal Earned by Forest Hills Man
Wilmot A. Lewis of 8 Meyer Street Forest Hills proudly exhibits a Roosevelt Panama Medal awarded for two years of continuous canal service. Authorized by Congress the medal recognized long term work on the canal. Lewis notes early workers averaged seven days, while his family stayed two years without a single day off.
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Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Wilmot A. Lewis
Meyer Street
Forest Hills
Congress
Panama
Silver jubilee honors for Father Sturm in Boston
The second day of the silver jubilee celebration for Rev. Edmund J. Sturm S J rector of Holy Trinity Church Shawmut avenue concluded with a banquet at Casino Hall attended by over 400 guests including prominent Boston clergy. Monsignor Patterson and other invited speakers addressed Sturm with a reception planned for the afternoon by parish children and girls from the school.
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Edmund J. Sturm
S. J
Holy Trinity Church
Shawmut Avenue
Casino Hall
Greater Boston
Monsignor Patterson
W. G
Fr. Sterani
Kirchhmeyer
Boston College
Pfister
Frederick Bunse
St. Canisius College
Buffalo
Haberstroh
M. A. Lawrence
Father Sturm
Louis Steuer
Lack of Work Tied to Death of Wool Sorter in Holyoke
The body of Phillippe Chasse of South Barre, about 45, was found in his bed at the Stag Hotel. Medical Examiner Frank A. Wood ruled death due to chloroform taken in a personal crisis triggered by unemployment.
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Holyoke
Phillippe Chasse
South Barre
Stag Hotel
Frank A. Wood
Chasse
Funeral Rites Held for John Cavanaugh in Quincy
Funeral services for John Cavanaugh of Braintree were conducted at St. John's Church Quincy this morning. Pallbearers included Mayor William T. Shea, Dr. Po Timmins, Michael H. Cuddihy, Peter McConarty, Michael Burns, and Elmer E. Abercrombie. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Matthew F. McDonnell.
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Cavanaugh
Quincy
John Cavanaugh
Braintree
St. John's Church
William T. Shea
Dr. Po
Timmins
United Irish League of
Boston
Michael H. Cuddihy
Master Builders’ Association of
Peter McConarty
Michael Burns
Old Land League
Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure Offer
A Rexall ad promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a bold guarantee. It claims to cure dandruff and promote hair growth and prevents baldness, offering money back if not satisfied. Available in two sizes, 50c and $1.00 at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores Rexall Stores.
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Rexall
Riker-Jaynes Drug
Hay
Bay
Harfina
Hay Spec, Co
Newark
N. J
Demand for Expanded Storm Signal Network by Boston Sailors
Boston yacht club members urge broader weather bureau storm signals for small craft. Signals at Dorchester Bay Highland Light Marblehead Fort Revere Province Town Race Point already warn 24 hours before storms. Weather bureau notes adding stations helps but cannot prevent inexperienced sailors from mishaps amid sudden squalls.
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Boston
Boston Yacht Club
Weather Bureau
Dorchester Bay
Highland Light
Marblehead
Fort Revere
Provincetown
Race Point
Randolph Ridgely
Congress
Dorchester
Giblin to Stir Ward 1 in Democratic Fight
Alderman Thomas J. Giblin declares war on McClellan forces in Ward 1. He accuses the former boss of ignoring him in committee allocations and mobilizes supporters to contest control of the ward.
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Thomas J. Giblin
East
Boston
McClellan
Giblin
Democratic City Committee
McClellanites
Five youths fined for throwing Washington monument into Lake Lugano
Five youths were fined a small sum by the court for last October's act of wantonness when they threw a Washington monument into Lake Lugano in a Switzerland city.
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Lugano
Switzerland
Washington
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