Civil Jury Brands Rev Raymond Howe Father of Girl’s Child
In New Haven on December 27 a civil jury ruled Reverend Raymond Howe, pastor of the Westville Congregational Church, is the father of Sadie Lansing’s child and must support it. Sadie, 17, formerly in Howe’s household and flock, claims hypnotic influence began August 1898. Court action spurred by cousin Miss Hinman. The couple later married and reside at the Atwood homestead with neighbors mediating earlier elopement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New . Haven
Raymond Howe
Westville Congregational Church
Sadie Lansing
Hawthorne
Mr. Howe
Miss Lansing
New York
Eait
Yale Receives 500000 Dollar Administration Building
New York philanthropists Misses Olivia and Caroline Phelps Stokes donate a new Yale administration building in New Haven. The donors are daughters of the late James Stokes and aunts of Anson Phelps Stokes Jr., now Yale secretary. The project is expected to cost at least $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Olivia
Caroline Phelps Stokes
New York
Yale
James Stokes
Anson Phelps Stokes
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Elopement Tale Dismissed In Waterbury
Jerome Leonard employed by Watertown grain merchant courted Walter Atwood’s 16 year old daughter Bertha. Atwood blamed Leonard for the elopement attempt and the family dispute widened as authorities considered the case and the young couple’s future.
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Waterbury
Conn
Jerome Leonard
W. J. Munson
Watertown
Walter Atwood
Bertha Atwood
Leonard
Fortune Fades as Widow Faces Almshouse
New York and Dec 27 Mrs Jennie Babcock widow of Charles B Bab cock a merchant tailor and Seventh Regiment officer who died in 1879 once held a fortune She invested in Felix Meyer Detroit inventor of an astronomical clock valued at 10000 and used railroad stock as collateral Her overdraft led to sale and mortgaging of stock leaving the clock in a dust filled storage on Fifty fourth street and Broadway threatening her fate without a benevolent rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jennie Babcock
York
City Lodging House
Charles B. Babcock
Kiment
Felix Meyer
Detroit
Fifty-fourth Street
Broadway
Charities Remembered in Weld Will Gifts Exceed Sixty Thousand
The late Mrs Mary A P Weld leaves an estate valued at 216515 with more than 60000 willed to public charities. Public gifts include 10000 to the American Unitarian Association 10000 to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital and Harvard College 5000 to the Home for Aged Colored Women the Educational and Industrial Union and the Home for Aged Couples 3000 to the Home for Aged Women the Home for Aged Men the Humane Society of Massachusetts and the Industrial District Nursing Association 2000 to the Perkins Institution the Massachusetts School for the Blind and the Industrial School for the Crippled and Deformed. Each of the five named homes also receives one ninth of the residue.
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Mary A. P. Weld
American Unitarian Association
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Harvard College
Home For
Educational and Industrial Union
The
Humane Society of Massachusetts
Industrial District Nursing Association
Perkins Institution
Massachusetts School For the Blind
Industrial School For
Reed withdraws to Bennett in Massachusetts speakership race
Taunton representative Silas D Reed withdraws in favor of Frank P Bennett of Saugus. A dinner at Hotel Belleview followed with Bristol county and Boston figures at Bennett’s campaign, while Reed says Bennett is best suited to the chair and will likely win on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas D. Reed
Taunton
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Hotel Bellevus
Bennett
Pearce
Fitchburg
Hunt
North Attleboro
Gilpatric
Boston
Fairks
Bellingham
Edson
West Rockfield
Hubbard
Foster
Sprague
Quincy
Farwell
Askell
Beverly
George
Groveland
Wetherell
Woburn
Dows
Malden
Emerson
Allen O Spencer
Francis
New Bedford
Reece
Snow
Fairhaven
Cole
Mattapoisett
Davis
Amesbury
Vopewell
Fall River
Weeks
Burn
Belcher
Aston
Mills
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Bristol County
Reed
Mr. Bennett
Bennett Committee
Myers
Cambridge
Duties at Boston Custom House Reach Seven Year Peak
Last week at the Boston Custom House duties totaled nearly $100,000 more than any corresponding week in seven years. The gain is partly due to steamers shifted to English service. Cumulative customs receipts exceed those of the prior fifty-one weeks by about $4 million. Exports for the fifty-first week of 1893 were $1,303,465, while this year’s week reached $918,329, a fall of $385,136 from seven years ago.
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Boston Custom
Aoe
Schooner M. J. Soley Aground Off Maine Ledge
The schooner M. J. Soley of Parrsboro bound to Wolfville ran ashore at Bridge Ledge near Crumple Island after compass failure. The crew were rescued in a difficult effort. vessel and cargo survival are doubtful. The ship, eighty four tons, built at Fox River five years ago, lies nearly vertical with stern on the ledge and foremast just above water. The crew plans to ride the morning train to Portland.
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Machias
M. J. Soley
Parrsboro
Tedder
Boston
Wolfville
Bridge Ledge
Crumple Island
Petit Manan
Portland
Fox River
N. 8
Harbor Channel Boosts Deep Draft Sighting at East Boston
The East Boston harbor faces a need for a deeper channel as the Cunard freighter Itonia nears departure with record draft. Pilot Captain Fafteld judged morning tides best for the exit while coal shortages drive heavy imports from Cape Breton. Several ships and crews are noted, including the Legion line ships and a large Philadelphian cargo from Liverpool, amid ongoing port activities and local commerce.
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Cunard
Itonia
Boston
Liverpool
William Fafteld
Varuna
Leyland Line
Winifredian
Brid
McKee
Yde
Cherokee
Naushon Island
Staples
Mallory
Lampa'sas
Lockwood
T Wharf
Haddock
Hake
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Sorensen
O2 City
Liverpoo
Texas
South Africa
Maurice Powers Ofton
Mary G
Tago
Hull
Emir
Calcutta
Heda Landon
Fitzclarence
Henry N. Squir
Georges
Portland
Step
York
Old Dominion
Brasilia
Baltimore
Free receipt promises cure for impotence and vigor
An advertisement touts a free receipt from Dr L W Knapp offering cures for impotence and related issues. It claims the 13th greatest living philanthropist funds the cure, with home use and no cost to obtain the receipt by sending name and address to Detroit. Also promotes Dr Adams and Dr Tolman treatments with quick relief and no risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W Knapp
M. D
Hull Ldg
Detroit
Mich
HALLOCK MEDICAL INSTITUTE PROMISES CURES AT 110 COURT ST
An advertisement for HALLOCK MEDICAL INSTITUTE at 110 Court St Boston offers cures for chronic blood diseases and related illnesses. It pledges permanent cure, mailed treatment options, and a written guarantee for curable cases with payment as able. It appeals to sufferers seeking trustworthy treatment.
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Dr. Halle Medical Institute
Court St
Hallock Medical Institute
Boston
Mass
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Miss Sadie Lansing
Principass
Connecticut
Atwood
Atwood Homestead
Misses Stokes
Carlos
Lisbon
United States
Portugal
John M. Irwin
Tm Pita
Tremont Us
Custom House
Adams
J. P. Ada
Tremont St
Phours
DR. Tolman
Ghetinata Ag
Sal
Steamers
Harrison
Allan
St. *%Ortland
Soulsbur
Taltimor Hiladelp
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