Mrs Langtry barred by Jockey Club in society row
In London, the Jockey Club passed a rule denying access to inclosures and private stands to women not related to members, requiring a voucher and £1 payment. The move targets Mrs. Langtry after her ties to the Prince of Wales and signals a clash over social access in racing circles. The club, powerful and independent, draws broad public support for the ban.
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London
Merman
Newmarket
Prince of Wales
Stoughton Water Case Appeals to Supreme Court
In Supreme Court yesterday Judge Allen heard the bill in equity filed by Stoughton inhabitants against the water commissioners. They seek to enjoin construction of a water system, set aside the 180 acre farm conveyance from A E Lincoln, cancel a pumping station contract with B F Smith & Co, and restrain building a new plant on the farm. The suit claims the board acted contrary to a town meeting vote and that the Legislature authorized a system sourcing water from Knowles Creek, not the drilled wells on the farm.
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Supreme Court
Allen
Stoughton
Water Commissioners
A. E. Lincoln
B. F. Smith & Co
Knowles Creek
Woman from Columbus hunts for murder clues in New York
Mrs. F. B. Prather of Columbus Indiana spends two weeks at the coroner's office and hotels in New York gathering evidence on the May 1896 death of her niece Mrs. Mary D. Hill alias Mrs Everett Zerega. Prather seeks proof of murder and examiner's insanity claim to her niece's will and $80,000 real estate bequest.
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New York
Colonnade Hotel
F. B. Prather
Columbus
Ind
Mary D. Hill
Colonnade
Everett
Boston
Ralph Hill
Indianapolis
Edward Hill
Europe
Senor
Edwardo Zerega
Isham Keith
Hill
Still He Fights For Life In San Quentin Case
Theodore Durrant faces a new death sentence set for January 7 after another appeal attempt. Attorneys plan to push a Supreme Court appeal on federal and state law questions, with one lawyer likely to travel to Washington. Durrant was convicted of first degree murder for Blanche Lamont, with Minnie Williams’ body found at Emanuel Church in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
San Quentin
Bahrs
Durrant
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Blanche Lamont
Murphy
Budd
Supreme Court of California
Minnie Williams
Emanuel Church
Ratcliffe in a cell as bondman abandons
New York December 15. Actor Edward J. Ratcliffe, facing trial for beating his wife Alice De Lacy Ratcliffe, was committed to the Tombs after his bondsman Brent Good refused further surety. Testimony described brutal episodes ending in blood and tears. Ratcliffe appeared defiant in court with Mrs. Ratcliffe present.
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New York
Edward J. Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Brent Good
Mr. Good
Mothers plead for and against Durrant in murder case
In a high profile murder trial, Mrs. Durrant appeals for her son Theo amid the looming death penalty while Blanche Lamont's mother opposes him. Durrant’s lawyers push for another appeal as Judge overrules objections in court.
Lizzie Downey Not Found After Reported Return
Newton reported yesterday that Lizzie Downey who vanished November 17 on her way home from school had been located on Tyler street Boston but the claim could not be verified. Mrs O’Brien of South Boston denied knowledge and said she sought guardianship through the Probate Court while Society officials noted the child is an orphan with many relatives seeking custody. Police knew nothing of a find.
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Newton
Lizzie Downey
Tyler Street
Boston
Lizzie
Jewelry theft shocks fashionable Aylsmere apartment
New York reports a jewelry theft at the Aylsmere building at 60 West 76th Street. Mrs. George M. Leventritt posted a 200 reward notice for recovery of rings pins and other items stolen Monday. Detectives Maher and Henderson assigned to track the missing property at West Sixty eighth Street station. Leventritt is a lawyer at 266 Broadway.
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New York
West Sixty-eighth Street
Price
Maher
Henderson
Ige M. Leventritt
Broadway
Durrant Trial Echoes Legal Gaps Threatening Execution
The account highlights how the Durrant murder case exposed loopholes in California law that could save a convicted killer. Despite gruesome evidence and a calm demeanor, a sequence of technical defenses kept him from the gallows, revealing the limits of justice in a notorious homicide.
Three Men Swept Over Dam In Grasmere
In Grasmere New Hampshire on December 15 William Putney John Burns and Henry Hart were swept over a village dam while recovering driftwood. Putney and Burns were rescued but Hart is missing with the likelihood that his body was carried downstream by the current. He leaves a wife and three or four children.
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Grasmere
N. H
William Putney
John Burns
Henry Hart
Putney
Burns
Hart
Haverhill Shoe Strike Settled At Thayer Maguire Field
The strike at the Thayer Maguire Field shoe factory is settled. Workers will return to work and tomorrow morning a compromise price list will be posted in the shop. Changes from the old price list are expected to be few.
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Haverhill
Thayer, Maguire & Field
Recount Requested in Lynn Wards Four and Six
Lynn officials received petitions tonight for recounts of votes for Common Councilmen in Wards 4 and 6 and for the assistant assessor seat in Ward 6. The action follows municipal election results and seeks verification of ballots and tallies.
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Lynn
It Will Be Questioned in the Courts by His Children
William M. Miller a noted steel engraver faces likely court battles over his sanity as his three children contest guardianship after Judge McKim ordered commitment to Mt. Hope Asylum based on medical examiner certificates. They allege lack of insanity and allege miscommunication over his confinement.
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William M. Miller
Boston
Woburn
John W. McKim
Mt. Hope Asylum
E. P. Colby
C. W. Forbush
Miller
Coburn
Edinburgh
Scotland
New York City
Graham
Popular Monthly
Edgar Allen Poe
William Cullen Bryant
New York
Union
Oburn
W. G. Muller
Collamore
Ferren
Francis P. Curran
Waverly
Fire at four story brick dwelling causes $10000 damage
Fire broke out shortly after 4 am at 361 Massachusetts Avenue, Box 98, drowning out after reaching headway. The four story brick building suffered about $4000 in building damage and occupants J M Keith, M P Spre, and J Brown lost household effects totaling $5000 plus. Owner R F Wentworth bears building loss.
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Massachusetts Avenue
J. M. Keith
M. P Spre
J. Brown
R. F. Wentworth
Keith
Mr. Sprague
Two Men Charged With Robbery in Municipal Court
William Gerry and Walter A. Miller were charged with robbing Tom Heany in municipal court yesterday. Both were held on $1500 bail and jailed in default.
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William Gerry
Walter A. Miller
Tom Heany
Boston Retail Merchants' Association Elects Officers
The executive committee met yesterday and elected Edward E. Cole of Shepard Orwell Co. as chairman and W. D. Quimby as secretary for the Boston Retail Merchants' Association.
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Boston Retail Merchants’ Association
Edward E. Cole
Shepard, Orwell Co
W. D. Quimby
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Rio
America
People’s Wholesale Grocery CO
Dock Square
Jockey Club Revolution
Everett’ Case
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Ayssmere
Long Wharf
Yarmouth
Prince Edward
McGray
Murray
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Henry Walker
Hilbourne
Spaulding & Co
Frost and Jones
Halifax
N. S
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Flynn & Mahony
Essex Street
Bushelman
Bernard M. Wolf
Sy Olohier
Avon St
Bedford St
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Mahogany
Jordan, Marsh & CO
Amon
Carey
Manus
Washington St
Eliot Or Kneeland
Heopore Durrant
Orton Durrant
Sweetheart
Thrs
Wilson
Retail Clothiers
Retail Clothing Salesmen’s Benefit Association
United States Hotel
M. A. Dowling
Bermuda
Bar of
California
Pete
Larrabee
Temple Price
West Street
Boyle Bros
Washington S&t
South End
Poe and
Bryant
Whitten, Burdett & Co
Washington Street
Adler
Navin Bros
Temple Pt
Consolidated Railroad
Pawtucket
R. I
Blackstone
Providence
Pine Street
New England
Lemaire
Morocco
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Old South Church
Loyleton St
Cor
Berkeley St
France
Miss de la Bourdonnais
Viscomte de la Bourdonnais
Comte de Menthon
M. de la Bourdonnais
Isle of France
Mauritius
Paul
Virginia
Thos. B. Noonan & CO
Madame Marlier
Pearl Rosaries
Marlier, Callanan & CO
Tremont Street
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