Adars Clavid Case Heard on Widow Claim in Supreme Court
The long probate dispute over whether Adah Stetson is the widow of John Stetson Jr. was argued before the full bench. Charles H. Pattee as executor leads the appellee side while Adah Stetson seeks admission of evidence showing her claimed stake. The judge indicated a decision would be delivered later this month.
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Adam Richmond Stetson
John Stetson, Jr
Supreme Court
Charles H. Pattee
Appellee
Adah Stetson
Mr. Morse
Providence
Boston
New York
Stetson
William L. Putnam
United States Circuit Court of the District
George Edward King
Supreme Court of Canada
Behring Sea
Bridal Couple Dumped In New York Carriage Crash
A motor carriage owned by James Hanlon crashed on West Twenty second Street injuring Hanlon and bridegroom Clinton Barnes while they recently wed in Boston. The Barneses, on their wedding tour, were heading to the Pennsylvania ferry after breakfast at the Grand Union Hotel. Barnes suffered a scalp contusion. Mrs Barnes was unhurt aside from shock. Hanlon was severely sprained and bruised as he was pinned beneath the seat. The couple walked to the ferry blaming slippery streets.
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New York
James Hanlon
West Twenty-second Street
Clinton Barnes
Doroster
Boston
Hanlon
Skirt Dance Controversy Rocks Jersey City Church
Dissent festers at St Pauls Methodist over a church entertainment in which Ruth Krause a 15 year old singer performed songs including Honey Does You Love You Man and Miss Olivet. The pastor Rev R T Matham condemned the act as a skirt dance and critics question church funds from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey’ City
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Jersey City
Ruth Krouse
Jetty
Miss Olivet
R. T. Matham
Artist Augustus Heaton files for divorce from Adelaide Heaton
Augustus G. Heaton, an artist based in Washington, filed for divorce in Pierre Oklahoma from Adelaide G. Heaton after twenty three years of marriage. Heaton cites estrangement due to friction with Adelaide's father A W Griswold linking to New York politics. Heaton notes his wife may file a cross bill while praising her character and noting three sons.
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Washington
Augustus G. Heaton
Pierre
Oklahoma
Adelaide G. Heaton
Woman Dead After Train Collision at Old Colony Station
A woman identified as Mrs. Annie Murphy of Granite Avenue Dorchester was struck and killed by a switching engine near the Old Colony station foot of the train shed. A bank book in her pocket confirmed her name and that she was widow of James Murphy.
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Old Colony
Annie Murphy
Granite Avenue
Dorchester
James Murphy
Transfer in View of Bay State Association Receivers
The first report filed in the Supreme Court shows receivers H. C. Bliss and H. S. Hyde taking possession of the Bay State Beneficiary Association offices in Westfield on November 12. They seized books and cash totaling 14 876 45 with 4369 98 in cash with the cashier and 10506 47 from assessment calls since then. they have paid out 582 03 and hold 14294 42 on December 2. They report securities by bonds of the state treasurer and other securities as collateral with institutions including Woronoco Savings Bank Hampden National Bank and American Surety Company of New York. Receivers negotiate with Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York for transfer of membership list and goodwill, hoping continued insurance and boosted estate cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bliss
H. S. Hyde
Bay State
Supreme Court
Association
Westfield
Woronoco Savings Bank of Westfield
Hampden National Bank of Westfield
American Surety Company of New York
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York
Bay State Association
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Twelve Wharf Firms Hopeful for Gloucester Fresh Fish Trade
Gloucester Fresh Fish Company handles about 210000 pounds with strong demand from twelve T Wharf firms in Boston. The Bertha M. Miller arrived with its third trip under the new company and first to land a second trip. Several schooners from Boston land here, with detailed tonnages of cod haddock hake halibut and cusk listed for today’s arrivals.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Fresh Fish Company
Boston
Bertha M. Miller
James Thompson
Edward Trevoy
Clara P. Sewall
D. L. Trafton
Beverly
Pythian
Sheffield
Isse F. Rowe
Governor Butler
Quero Bank
Pastor George Gibson Faces Threats After Church Murder
In San Francisco Emanuel Baptist Church parishioners and police warn that former pastor George Gibson's life may be in danger. An officer will attend all public services at Emanuel Church to deter harm amid ongoing suspicions tied to the Durrant case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Emanuel Baptist Church
George Gibson
Durrant
Humanuel Church
Durrant to be Sentenced in Fourth Pronouncement
In San Francisco on December 14 Theodore Durrant faces a likely January 5 execution after being told his case may have differed if lawyer Deuprey had won the minister’s favor Rev J George Gibson of Emanuel Baptist Church refused to speak with anyone about the case and Mrs Alice Hartley sparked a church scene declaring Durrant’s innocence before police intervened
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Durrant
J. George Gibson
Emanuel Baptist Church
Deuprey
Small schooner Gazelle sinks near Egg Rock
The Gazelle of Ipswich bound for Boston with 12% tong of sand foundered two miles off Egg Rock after a forward plank was started. Captain S. D. Romer and crew launched a boat as the schooner sank within minutes. Owned by G. W. Ray and J. Robbins of East Boston, valued at $1600 and uninsured.
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Lynn
D. Romer
Ipswich
Boston
Egg Rock
G. W. Ray
J. Robbins
Vanderbilt to Tour Africa for Health With Charcot Aid
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt with Dr Charcot plan an extended African voyage up the Nile, stopping first at Algiers and Tunis before Alexandria. The trip aims at rest and renewed health after a stroke and mental strains, under Charcot's hypnotic treatment reflecting changing medical views.
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Marseilles
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Charcot
Algiers
Tunis
Alexandria
Nile
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Europe
France
Hospital Saltpetriere
Ecole de Nancy
Fifth Avenue
Newport
Vanderbilts
Cornelius
William K. Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Queenstown
Lucania
Stroudsburg Man Pleads Guilty To Forgery Case
T C Beatty nephew of General Beatty of Ohio and attorney once in Michigan pleaded guilty to forgery with Harry Otis alias Howard. Judge Craig sentenced them to fifteen years in Eastern Penitentiary. Beatty may be wanted in the South to answer similar charges. known among bank men nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Penn
T. C. Beatty
General Beatty
Ohio
Michigan
Harry Otis
Howard
Craig
Eastern
Beatty
Princeton Elects John Baird Future Team Captain
John Baird of Philadelphia was unanimously chosen captain of the Princeton football eleven for next year after a meeting of players from the last Yale game at Princeton Inn in Princeton New Jersey. The decision follows the team’s recent season and names Baird to lead the squad in years.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Princeton Inn
John Baird
Philadelphia
Curtis Rally Draws Sparse Crowd in East Boston Ward 1
At Music Hall East Boston about 125 attended a Republican rally for Mayor Curtis. Curtis Guild Jr ex Alderman Alpheus Sanford Representative Charles H Innes and Captain John Boardman spoke while Charles T Witt presided. Guild criticized Mayor estars failure to appear before railroad commissioners and to seek grade crossing abolition.
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Music Hall
Boston
Curtis
Ward 1
Curtis Guild, Jr
Alpheus Sanford
Charles H. Innes
John Boardman
Ovenine
Charles T. Witt
Ex-Mayor Curtis Rally Draws Small Republican Crowd
A quiet gathering of under fifty met last evening at North Bennet Street Schoolhouse Ward 6 for a Republican meeting. Alderman William Berwin opened with a critique of Mayor Quincy and the Southern Union Station project seen as a near 400 million gift to syndicate interests. Speaker Michael J. Murray labeled Aaron Quincy a champion of trusts and corporations.
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Curtis
North Bennet Street
Michael J. Murray
Mark V. Mulvey
Philip J. Manenae
William Berwin
Berwin
Quincy
Southern Union Station
Aaron Quincy
Alleged Registration Fraud Sparks Election Complaints
Over 600 complaints of alleged registration fraud were filed with election commissioners yesterday. Democrats filed 35 while Republicans filed the rest, claiming Democrats had names added to lists. Democratic leaders dismiss the issue as frivolous and politically motivated to stir up pens against their party.
Patriot John Daly Pages Boston Visit and Weather
Patriot John Daly spent a quiet day in Boston visiting the Public Library and Parker House. He praised the library departments and admired the subway as a marvel of engineering before planning to leave today.
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John Daly
Boston
Public Library
Aupy Ey
Mr. Daly
Subway
Parker House
Harvard Graduate Controls Wheat Market Ties Up Bulls
Chicago December reports describe Joseph Leiter Harvard graduate and heir to Levi Leiter as the dominant force in the wheat pit. At about 30 he built a $30 million fortune, mastering the market through strategic corners and expert knowledge despite limited prior trading experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Hutch
Harvard
Leiter
Board of Trade
Harvard College
Levi Leiter
Ld Levi
Joseph
Lester
King
AFL Convention Opens Second Day in Nashville
The American Federation of Labor met in Nashville on December 14 with President Samuel Gompers presiding. Isaac Cowan of Cleveland urged funds for English engineers on strike, while a committee handled the appeal. Delegates opposed the arbitration treaty with Great Britain and postal savings banks faced scrutiny from Bennett and McNeill reported on British Trades Union Congress delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Isaac Cowan
Cleveland
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Tobin
Boston
Cowan
Federation of Labor
Casey
Lawrence
Great Britain
Bennett
George E. McNeill
British
Trades Union Congress
Libaon
Obituary notices from Lynchburg and across the nation
Alexander McDonald former Persian minister dies in Lynchburg at age and status noted. Professor Arthur Palmer of Trinity College Dublin dies in London. Rev. E C Cummings Congregational clergyman and author dies in Portland Missouri. Edgar A. Stroud merchant dies in North Adams Massachusetts.
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Lynchburg
Alexander McDonald
Persia
London
Arthur Palmer
Trinity College
Dublin
Iswad
Portland
E. C. Cummings
North Adams
Edgar A. Stroud
Political notes on ward rallies and party endorsements
Senator Gallivan assigns rally duties across wards 14 7 9 23 with speakers including Fitz gerald Gallivan Dean and O Toole. Veterans association backs remaining Republicans while Curtis rallies target ex mayor Curtis positions. Josiah Quine Club forms at Revere House with officers named.
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Senator Gallivan
Department of Campaign
Quincy
Gray's Hall
John FI. Fitzerald
James A. Gallivan
Joseph Annison
John A. Kelcher
Frank K. Foster
Josiah
Dean
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Daniel H. Coakley
Thomas F. Strange
John E. Baldwin
Patrick J. O'Toole
Sewall C. Brackett
Patrick M. Th
William 8
Edwin A. Curtis
Upham’s Corner
Wetaree Hall
Curtis Guild, Jr
Alpheus Sanford
Edward B. Callender
Benjamin B. Whittemore
Charles H. Innes
Mattapan
Oakland Hall
John R.oe
J. P. Hutchinson
Herbert L. Manks
John Bordman
Wells School
Blossom Street
But'er R. Wilson
Philip J. Sondheim
William W. Davis
John J. Kelly
West End
Twelfth Ba Church
Ee Street
A. B.ttimore
Ward A. Armstead
Charles R. Saunders
Stanley Ruffin
William L. Read
Ward 11
Revere House
Josiah Quine Club
William H. Cunningham
Patrick
Callahan
Rasereny
Edward A. Foley
Joho
First strike hits Thayer Maguire & Field shoe works
In Haverhill on River street workers walked out over wage cuts of 15 to 30 percent with about 150 men expected to stay away tomorrow closing most departments. Union leaders say further actions to push prices up may follow as talks fail.
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Gant
Paris
Berlin
Anderson Alone In Mutiny Trial At Norfolk
Olive Pecker mutiny case opens with only one crew member facing the charge John Anderson the cook confessed to killing the captain and mate and stands trial for murder while others are acquitted or dismissed Andrew Marsh and Martin Barstad were acquitted and will testify Indictments against John Lind William Hersburg and Manuel De Dios Borrial as accessories were dismissed.
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Norfolk
Olive Pecker
John Anderson
Pencotnr
End Wae
Andrew Marsh
Martin Barstad
John Lind
William Hersburg
Manuel de Dios Borrial
Yale Boating Head Discusses American Henley Plan
Robert J. Cook of Yale boating affairs travels to Washington for a Harvard dinner honoring R. C. Lehmann. Porter backs starting an American Henley at New London, with Schuylkill River in Philadelphia as a candidate course. Cook doubts timing and social cohesion, noting climate and participant motivation.
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New Haven
Robert J. Cook
Yale
Washington
R. C. Lehmann
Oxford
Harvard
Porter
Hartford
New London
Bob” Cook
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Mr. Cook
Henley
Plube
Engand
Congress adjourns for McKinley kin funeral amid budget talk
The Senate and House adjourned for President McKinley’s mother’s funeral, as debate on the appropriation bill lingers. A forthcoming national bankruptcy bill, tariff guardrails, and civil service provisions dominate prospects, with a plan for a single general financial bill to replace multiple measures.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hoar
McKinley
House
Civil Service Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Barrett
Massachusetts
Bay
Fitzgerald
Alfred Brown
Chelsea
Boston
Henry P. Kitfield
Ohio
Gage
the Treasury
Connell
Dingley
Walker
Committee On Banking and Currency
Indian Territory land apportionment and leases eyed
A Senate sub committee considering Indian Territory issues plans amendments to the existing law. The changes would distribute lands held by the five civilized tribes among tribe members and recognize valid leases with proceeds paid to the U S Treasury for tribal benefit. The reforms would take effect January first under the prior Indian appropriation act.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
United States
Cut Expected in All Departments by Fall River Mills
After a lengthy session the manufacturers' committee adjourned and voted for a general wage and price cut across all departments on the same basis. A new schedule will be issued soon by Secretary Rounseville, with operatives to learn of the changes from mill officials. No address to workers nor conference is planned unless needed to avert trouble.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Committee
Rounseville
Boilnay trial details murder plot and robbery confession
Charles A Boilnay testified in Bridgeport revealing a plan with accomplice David Weeks to shoot George Marcus Nichols. He described entering with 38 cal revolvers, Nichols resisting, a lantern blow, and Nichols later receiving brandy as the pair rifled Nichols's room amid family complicity.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles A. Boilnay
George Marcus Nichols
Boinay
David Weeks
Weeks
Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Lynch
Barber Zanoli arraigned in murder case over wife’s death
Charles Zanoli the barber was arraigned in police court on a murder charge in the death of his fourth wife Jennie Suhmer. The case stems from a post mortem finding that typhoid fever did not cause Suhmer’s death. The crime is alleged to have occurred on August 9 last.
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New York
Charles Zanoli
Jennie Suhmer
Zanoli
La Touraine Safely Reaches Port After Propeller Loss
The steamer La Touraine arrived in Havre at 1:35 a m after tugs towed her in from Barfleur. She had lost her port propeller on the 7th and continued on a single screw in bad weather as crowds cheered on the quays.
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Havre
la Touraine
Barfleur
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William W. Rickard
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