Widow's Mother and Son Die From Poison Mystery
New Haven detectives probe arsenic death of Brakeman W. Rathbun amid suspicions on his wife Annie Rathbun and boarder John H. Hart. Rathbun family history recalls earlier arsenic poisonings, with Hart living in and out of the home for years as rumors swirl about guilt and motive.
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New Haven
Conn
Ham Rathbun
Rathbun
Annie Greenfield
Willie
North Branch
N. J
Jace Rancier
Howard Avenue
Hey
New Jersey
Hart
William Vis parEeu
John F. Hart
January wedding in June Gardens at Newport
Miss Elsie French will marry Alfred G Vanderbilt at the Zabriskie Memorial Church Newport on January 14. The decorations feature pink, white and green blooms with begonias, azaleas and palms creating a rain of flowers from ceiling to aisles, and a grand bower at Harbor View for the reception. The couple will depart for a honeymoon not in Europe.
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New York
Elsie French
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Newport
Zabriskie Memorial Church
Harbor View
Golden Gate
Barber
Troy
Carriage Accident on Winthrop Street Medford Injures Occupants
A buggy crash on Winthrop Street Medford last evening left both Luke D. Mullen of 48 Pearl Street Charlestown and James J. Murphy of 2 Harris Street Everett thrown from the vehicle. Murphy was seriously injured and taken to the Winchester line area for treatment.
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Winthrop Street
Medford
Luke D. Mullen
Pearl Street
Charlestown
James J. Murphy
Harris Street
Everett
Winchester
Murphy
Death in a Poisoned Coffee Case on the Springfield Line
Hart and Rathbun, brakemen on the Springfield bound train, died after arsenic poisoned coffee. Rathbun’s wife and Hart’s friend spoke of quarrels and life insurance amid a tangle of suspicious home life. Hart tasted peppery coffee then fell ill. Rathbun later died after drinking Hart’s coffee. Police and physicians pursued the mystery as Mullen and Murphy faced injuries.
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Runkard
Hart
Rathbun
Gor
Springfield
Percy
Willlie
Caboose
Art
Watch Night Services Planned Across Boston Churches
Committees organizing the watch night services in Boston and nearby colored churches announce that all meetings will start about the same hour tonight December 31, with no conflict in methods used to carry out their programs.
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Boston
Malnutrition and Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Ad Claims
An old advertisement argues malnutrition causes many illnesses and anemia. It promotes Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as aiding digestion and blood formation, claiming genuine product is sealed in quarts with the Graves signature, available at licensed dealers and grocers.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Vanderbilt wedding preparations mark secure Newport plans
Alfred G. Vanderbilt completes definite wedding arrangements in Newport Rhode Island as Mrs F O French stores gifts at the Aquidneck National Bank. Police will guard Harbourview with twelve officers due to its isolation. Marriage license expected in a few days with the couple likely to apply in person.
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Newport
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
F. O. French
Harbourview
Ben”ichards
Vanderbilt seeks New York home after Newport honeymoon
Mr. Alfred G. Vanderbilt plans a New York residence next spring after returning from his Newport honeymoon with Miss French. They have considered several options and Vanderbilt has also searched independently for a suitable house in the city.
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Newport
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
New York
Miss French
Vandervilt
Brown Daly Wedding Planned at Daly Residence
New York December 30 Miss Margaret Daly daughter of the late Marcus Daly copper king and H Carroll Brown of Baltimore will wed next Wednesday at the Daly residence 725 Fifth avenue in a high society ceremony featuring prominent families and a notable turnout.
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New York
Margaret Daly
Marcus Daly
Copper King
H. Carroll Brown
Baltimore
Daly
Fifth Avenue
Society World Starts New Year With Boston Events
The social page lists a Punchinello party at Riverside Casino in Roslindale, patronesses led by Mrs Hatherly Foster and others, plus a Lena Little Clayton Johns recital at 113 Newbury Street and the Kneisel Quartet concert with Ernst von Dohnanyi. Other Boston society items note Miss Henschel's public debut, a masquerade by Miss Clara Taft, and frequent mentions of families wintering in places from Pau to Palm Beach. A New Year’s Eve event at the New Algonquin Club features the First Regiment Band and Apollo Quartet with a late supper.
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Roslindale
Hatherly Foster
Lincoln Grant
D. W. Russell
A. L. Thorndike
Henry T. Hall
T. C. Singlagon
Albert W. Bliss
Harry Trainer
William J. Fegan
Cmail
Lena Little
Clayton Johns
George Shaw
Newbury Street
Johns
Kneisel Quartet
Association Hall
Ernst von Dohnanyi
Helen Henschel
Boston
Robert Dawson Evans
Gloucester Street
Clara C. Taft
Arlington
George Lee Peabody
Commonwealth Avenue
Pau
France
Peabody
Pga
George C. Dutton
Holly Inn
Pinehurst
Oval Ponciana
Palm Beach
Amory de Blois
Newport
Thomas Amor
Bay State Road
Manchester
Archibald Lindsay
Lindsays
Hamilton
William G. Weld
Newart
Asa T. Barron
Mountford Street
Josephine Barron
Harry B. Barron
Florence Faillips
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Franklin Phillips
Holland Street
Somerville
Waite
Ameton
Aiken
2. C
Pronase Penne
Dedm
Apollo
Trial of William H. Nagle Manslaughter Case
Crowds at trial signal strong public interest as Suffolk Superior Court nears jury verdict in the manslaughter case against William H. Nagle for John J. Hayes. Defence witnesses are few and the cross examination of Nagle is complete. Doyle, a friend, testified before adjournment. The case is straightforward with limited phases for final arguments.
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William H. Nagle
John J. Hayes
Suffolk Superior Court
Bond
Bartlett
Nagle
Doyle
Sughrue
Lttle
Hayes
William E. Bartlett
South Boston
Robert G. Ingersoll
Eg Dy
Smith Positively Identifies Man Who Hired House
John Smith a broom maker in Omaha identifies Pat Crowe as the man who rented the house used as a prison for Eddie Cudahy during the ransom. Smith says he recognized Crowe by voice and appearance, ten years known to him, and is positive. The Cudahy family released a copy of the ransom letter, noting poor orthography and same handwriting as a prior letter. The postmark shows Dec 22 at 8 am from the local post office, suggesting a gang member was present. Detectives expect to locate the abduction buggy with new information.
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Omaha
John Smith
Schneiderwind
Pat Crowe
Grove Street
Eddie Cudahy
Smith
Cudahy
Hilty
Adelaide Harris Cohen Marries Julius Cohen at Concord Hall
Miss Adelaide Harris and Mr Julius R Cohen wed in Concord Hall with Cantor Wolfe Barron officiating. The bride wore white mousselin de sole with chiffon and lace, carried white roses, maid of honor Lizzie Harris, best man John R Cohen, bridesmaid Julia Swart, and ushers L Cohen Joseph Jacobs and George Muels. The couple reside at 345 Norfolk Street Roxbury.
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Adelaide Harris
Moses Harris
Julius R. Cohen
Concord Hall
Concord Street
Wolfe Barron
Lizzie Harris
John R. Cohen
Julia Swart
L. Cohen
Harris
Joseph, Jacobs
George Muels
Mrs. Cohen Sill
Norfolk Street
Roxbury
Postmaster Cushing Reappointed in Hingham
Postmaster George Cushing has been reappointed as postmaster for another four year term in Hingham. The action, announced today, confirms his ongoing leadership of local mail service and responsibilities at the town’s post office.
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Cushing
Hingham
George Cushing
Deadly Duel in Abbeville Ends in Three Deaths
A drunken man's anger over a refused card game sparked a deadly duel in Abbeville County, killing three men including the county sheriff and Willam Kyle of Ludlow Massachusetts, who had been overseeing a cotton mill project. Kyle was a respected Northerner present in Abbeville.
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Charleston
S. C
Abbeville
Willam Kyle
Massachusetts
Kyle
Ludlow
Mass
Wolcott Memorial Public Service in Boston
A public service in memory of Roger Wolcott will be held in Boston under state city and institutional auspices. Preliminary steps will be reviewed at a meeting of honorary pallbearers and Governor Olcott’s intimate friends at Old South Church on Tuesday Jan 8 at 12 30 pm. Invitations signed by W Murray Crane Thomas N Hart Oliver Wendell Holmes William Lawrence and George H Lyman.
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Roger Wolcott
Boston
Governor Olcott
Old South Church
W. Murray Crane
Thomas N. Hart
Oliver Wendell Holmes
William Lawrence
George H. Lyman
Scranton Strike Ends After Pay Rise Compromise
Scranton Pennsylvania report says street car strike ending at 12:04 this morning after a week. Riders had asked for a 3 cent an hour increase. workers won 3 cents and a ten hour day.
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Scranton
Penn
City Brevities: thefts and a late-night encounter
James Langville of 4 Ferdinand Street lost 19 dollars in a police report after an incident with two women on Washington Street shortly before midnight. At 87 Northampton Street, Frank Rose reported his room broken into by false keys the previous evening and 845 dollars stolen.
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James Langville
Ferdinand Street
Station 4
Washington Street
Frank Rose
Northampton Street
Feed the Mother with Scott's Emulsion Advertisement
An advice ad promotes feeding the mother with Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil to strengthen nursing mothers and enrich milk. It invites readers to receive a sample from Scott & Downe at Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott & Downe, Gop
Pearl Strest
New York
Woman loses 1000 in green goods scam in Britain Conn
Mrs. John Hubbard of Middletown says she was buncoed out of 1000 dollars by the green goods game. Police seek Benjamin Manorwitch of this city and Ferris Abrahams of Boston, named as alleged perpetrators.
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NBPW
Britain, Conn
John Hubbard
Middletown
Benjamin Manowitch
Ferris Abrahams
Boston
Insurgent captures and clashes report from Luzon
Reports from Manila on December 30 detail multiple engagements as American forces scout Luzon. Cavite detachment seizes sixty insurgents. Cremorios camp near San Antonio is burned. five insurgents killed near Gaycan. dozen insurgents killed near Moriones with eight wounded. Mt Arayat patrols seek Alejandrino. Forty first Infantry raids recover papers. thirteen insurgents killed and camps destroyed by Eleventh and Ninth Cavalry. Aliaja surrender by Mendoza with thirty men. Philippine Commission adds to school bill a provision to employ 600 American teachers at $50 to $100 per month.
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Luzon
Cavita
Wheeton
Cremorios
Peninsula
San Antonio
Cheral Funston
Gaycan
Moriones
Grant
Mt. Arayat
Alejandrino
Forty-first Infantry
Aliaja
Mendoza
Sandicos
Eleventh
Ninth Cavalry
Philippine Commission
Whitney to Host Grand Ball at 871 Fifth Avenue
New York December reports William C Whitney to celebrate his new $1,000,000 house with a ball for his niece Miss Helen Barney. Officials estimate the event will cost no less than $30,000 for music flowers and supper.
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New York
Dec. C
William ¢. Whitney
Fifth Avenue
Helen Barney
Ida Schneider and David Ruderman Wed at Union Park Hall
At Union Park Hall last evening Miss Ida Schneider married Mr David Ruderman in a ceremony performed by Rabbi Samuel H Schoher. Maid of honor was Miss Sophie Schneider and best man was Mr Abe Schneider. The bride wore white satin and was given away by her mother. A reception followed with supper and entertainment.
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Union Park Hall
Ida Schneider
David Ruderman
Samuel H. Schoher
Sophie Schneider
Abe Schneider
Woman Fatally Burned In Local Accident
Cora Nudd aged 45 wife of Thomas E Nudd a glazier was fatally burned here this forenoon after lighting a match following hair cleaning. The incident occurred in lowboll on a day in December as details remain unclear.
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Lowboll
Cora Nudd
Thomas E. Nudd
Boston proofs in a $20,000 suit
Godfrey Morse of Boston is selected by the New York Supreme Court to conduct testimony in Boston from Charles E. Hurd and Warren B. Hill for a New York case brought by Arthur P. Dodge. The action seeks recovery related to a contract dispute connected to the Seashore affair.
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Godfrey Morse
Boston
New York Supreme Court
Charles E. Hurd
Warren 8. Hill
New York
Arthur P. Dodge
Alicia
Anushler
Stage and Theatre Highlights This Week in Boston
The Tremont Theatre features Stuart Robson in Augustus Omas new play Goldsmith. Nat C Goodwin and Maxine Elliott return to Hollis in When We Were Twenty One. The Belle of Bohemia appears in Providence then Boston Theatre hosts ongoing Ben Hur. Sembrich Opera Company to perform thrice and a matinee. Bowdoin Square shows She with Suzette Willey. Miladi and the Musketeer updates at Columbia. Grand Co offers more melodrama. Keith's features W Eddy's Recliners and Little Benny Hur. Howard hosts Highwellers season finale. Also acts by Purvis, Madge Fox, and more at various venues.
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Stuart Robson
Augustus Omas
Goldsmith
Nat C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Hollis
Museum
Providence
Boston Theatre
Sembrich Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Suzette Willey
Bowdoin Square
Keith
Highwellers
Howard Aere Coke
Benny Hur
Uresque
Ben Hur
Fenders
Aention Ee
Ve Eddys
Ele Purvis
Madge Fox
Robinson On
Pest
Pianka
Austin & Stone's
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H. V. Esmon
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Battle OF San Juan
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