Wild Princess Louise Elopement Sparks Court Sensation
A sensational report from Berlin details Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg eloping with an Austrian Hussar captain. The piece ties her to royal scandals, noting her family links to Queen Victoria and Crown Princess Stephanie, and describes a controversial portrayal of Leopold of Belgium. The tale includes a Brooklyn divorce decree and a note on charity and legal aid for Louise's children.
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Berlin
Louise
Prince Philip of
Saxe-Coburg
Hussars
House of Coburg
Queen Victoria
Paris
London
Prince Philip
Rudolph
Austria
Meyerling
Marie Vetzera
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Clementine
Stephanie
Dorothy
Alexander of
Servia
Victoria
Leopold
Belgium
Windsor
Prince of Wales
Man Writes His Own Divorce Decree in Brooklyn
New York February 2. Morris Server of Brooklyn on the Hudson divorced himself by drafting and executing his own divorce decree. The following is a copy of the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Server
Brooklyn
Chaim Solomon
Moses Isaac
Zorach
Meyer
Morris
New York
Brooklyn-on-the-Hudson
Escape of Whitehead from Amityville Insane Asylum
John Murphy known as Whitehead, an alleged dynamiter imprisoned with Dr Gallagher in South Portland Prison England, escaped Sunday night from Amityville I L insane asylum while in reception room with his keeper. Detectives alerted across Long Island and distant cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Murphy
Whitehead
Gallagher
South Portland
England
Amityville, I. L
Goodby
Vanderbilt in Washington Arrives with Retinue
Cornelius Van derbilt of New York and his party arrived in Washington tonight and were driven to the Lowery house which he has leased for his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Lowery House
Vanderbilt
Woman Fights Burglary in New Brunswick Home
Mrs. George B. Rule of Ramsden avenue surprised a burglar in her home early this morning. After locking the door and attracting help, she restrained the intruder in a struggle through the parlor and kept him inside until assistance arrived. She pursued the man a block before collapsing from exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
George B. Rule
Ramsden Avenue
Policy alive in Boston police court cases
Policy not dead in Boston as the Post argued, with nineteen alleged policy writers disposed of in police court. Defended by Thomas Riley M D Adams and Anderson, defendants fined $50 each, plus $50 for George Barron on an additional charge. James Robinson Colgan Thornton fined $107 while others present for assembling implements were fined one cent each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Post
Thomas Riley
M. D
Adams and Anderson
Barrett & Anderson
William Brooks
Charles Anthony
John Mullen
Cyrus Ringfield
Frank Daniels
James Levy
George Barron
Charles Andrews
Joseph Harris
James Robinson
Colgan -Thornton
Sitx
Ned Aeach
Casting Machines Play a Part in the Brockton Strike
The Brockton strike at TI D Barry & Co continues as three new Chase lasting machines arrive with two more ordered. Union secretary Conefrey predicts ample labor to run them, while Barry may resist reintroducing the Nig ger machine. A Florida telegram urges arbitration to fix wages and prevent industrial disruption.
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Brockton
TI. D. Barry & Co
Barry
Conefrey
Chase Lasters
Tobin
T. D. Barry
Nigger Company
Chase
Syracuse
N. Y
A. Eaton & Co
W. L. Douglas
Florida
State Board of Arbitration
Lead Company in Trouble Is Subject to Receivership
A judgment for nearly one million dollars was confessed by the Pennsylvania Lead Company in favor of George S. Griscom trustee for creditors. Griscom filed a in equity to appoint a receiver. the court named Griscom and H. B. Anderson as receivers with a $100000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
George S. Griscom
A. In Equity
Mr. Griscom
H. B. Anderson
Butler Arrested Aboard San Francisco Vessel For Global Murders
Frank Butler, hunted for murders across the globe, was captured in San Francisco aboard the Swanhilda after Australian detectives aided by a disguised presence read a warrant aboard. He sailed under the alias Lee Weller, later to be shipped back to Australia. Butler is accused of luring and killing at least a dozen men in gold prospecting scams.
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San Francisco
Australia
Frank Butler
Murderer Butler
Hartley
Egan
Silvey
Butler
Swanhilda
Lee Weller
Russia
Fraser
Talcott
Irons
Sydney
Weller
Sin
Newcastle
Boston Moves to Reform Liquor Licensing by District Votes
A new Boston liquor scheme proposes eight districts to decide licenses by local vote. The plan favors outlying residential areas, drawing opposition from richer districts fearing saloon clustering. A Massachusetts brokers licensing bill and Cuba resolutions also figure as legislators push amid a crowded session.
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Boston
Cuba
F. B. Allen
Cove
Back Bay
East Boston
Charlestown
City
South Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
Bills Pouring In At State House As Session Closes
At the State House the final day sees a flood of bills and petitions filed after yesterday's adjournment. Proposals include restoring abutter objections to liquor licenses, raising salaries for Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, allowing paint and oil dealers to sell pure alcohol, and strengthening militia efficiency standards. Also up are measures on McTammany voting machines returns, hotel exemptions near schools, and special bills targeting Whipple's Hotel and La Touraine.
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House
Senate
John J. Hoar
Worcester
A. B. Currier
Boston
James W. Hunton
Bouve
Hingham
Benjamin Lincoln
State House
George of
Haverhill
Myers
Cambridge
Innes
Davis
Suffolk
Bailey
Middlesex
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
G L. Gould
F N. Bardwell
Boston Board of Trade
Richard W. Sutton
Mass
Moriarty
Secretary of State
Whipple
la Touraine
Public School Supervisory Hearing Advances State Oversight
The education committee held a hearing on universal state supervision of public schools. Speakers included Secretary Frank A. Hill and Tufts President Elmer H. Capen with education leaders from Berkshire and Boston. Opponents offered few replies as advocates urged stronger state control and universal schooling. The session adjourned to February 9 at 10 o clock.
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Committee On Education
Frank A. Hill
State Board of Education
Kate Gannett Wells
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Hill
Capen
Dr. Capen
Berkshire
Boston
Eliot
Roe
New England Veteran Firemen hold annual dinner and elect officers
The New England States' Veteran Firemen's League met at Veteran Firemen's Hall and at the dinner at Re Vere House delegates and prominent leaders attended. Officers were elected with Cheswell as President and William Rankin as Treasurer. The group reported 50 delegates and 47 associations in the league along with financial and death fund details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Veteran Firemen’s League
Revere House
Cheswell
General Harrison
Hartford
la Sure
Springfield
Alderman Hunt
New Bedford
Samuel Carpenter
Providence
John H. Davis
Pawtucket
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Boston
New England States’ Veteran Firemen’s League
Veteran Firemen’s Hall
Benefit Branch
League
Boston Press Cycling Club Sixth Annual Ball Feature
At Odd Fellows' Hall last night the sixth annual ball of the Boston Press Cycling Club drew a large cross section of cyclists, men and women, for a lively social event in Boston. Vice-President George A. Perkins led the grand march as President Fourdriniers sister lay ill in Albany, N Y, with Edward H. Pinkham directing floor work and a long list of volunteers aiding the event.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston Press Cycling Club
Steed of Steel
Cycling Boston
Fourdrinier
Albany
N. Y
George A. Perkins
L. J. Goodrich
Edward H. Pinkham
Hodges & Co Bankers Fail in Boston Assignment
The firm Hodges E C & Co bankers and brokers at 538 State street assigned to George C Dickson of Dickson & Knowles. Causes not yet disclosed with four to five days expected for a full statement. Shares traded included 150 on board and 50 Mexican Central at specific prices. Ned Hodges, a noted Boston figure, heads a lineage of wealth and club memberships.
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E. C. Hodges & Co
Bankers and Brokers
State Street
George C. Dickson
Dickson & Knowles
Hodges
West End
Mexican Central
Edward C. Hodges
Boston Park Commission
Edward F. Lowery
Washington National Bank
Hodges, Woodward & Doane
Woodman
Doane
Boston
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Schwartz, Draper & Co
Ned’” Hodges
Algonquin, Country
Boston Athletic and Exchange Clubs
Corinthian, Eastern
Manchester Yacht Clubs
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Wild Princess
Louise of
Chimay
Man
the Prince Philipp
Princess Louise
Prince Philipp
Brussels
Prince of Chimay
Clara Ward
Detroit
Mich
Janos Rigo
Charleroi
Prince de Chimay
Long Island
Jersey City
Gallivan
Nevada
Massachusetts
J. J . McCarthy
Boston Athletic Club
Thomas F. Keenan
United States
Lomasney
Civil Service Rules
John Adams
Massachusetts Benefit Mutual Life Insurance Company
Henry W. Bragg
Frank D. Allen
Benjamin F. Peach, Jr
George F. Morse
George E. Terrin
Supreme
Public Schools
Revere
C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Adams Square & Dock Sq
P. G. G. Ball
Cycling Organization
Warner Demond
W. E. Files
Messrs
J. E. Anderson
H. J. Alther
W. O. Bullard
L. Cates
J. P. Clark
Barney W. Isfort
A. W. Krey
A. A. Knight
E. A. Reynolds
C. H. Small
Benjamin Tishler
W.E. Traiser
Harry B. Walker
G. W. Warren
E. H. Pinkham
Henry J. Alther
Oswald Anderson
Frank Bertram
J. C. Little
A. J. Ochs
H. E. Walker
Margaret Manning
Mary Manning
Minnie Hennessy
Elizabeth Pinkham
Nellie Pinkham
Mabel C. Hartwell
Ellie M. Atkinson
Ella Grant
Minnie Donovan
Louise Riley
Annie Radigan
Annie Donovan
Mary Sweeney
Theresa Hanley
Louise Bohn
Rose Thorpe
Sophia Stephens
W. H. Pinkham
M. F. Quinn
May Leslie
Mary Anderson
Dutton
Florence Harmon
A. M. Skinner
John Kane
James Kane
Maurice Tishler
Edward Marley
G. E. Putnam
D. F. Caren
S. F. Palmer
Frank M. Quinn
F. M. Stahl
Cc. F. Downing
J. E. Sullivan
J. F. Morae
V. E. Crowley
J. E. Crowley
D. K. Bro
Mr. Derry
Cambridgeport C. C
A. M. Lloyd
Roxbury C
F. & McCausland, Jr
Somersville C. C
Nat Butler
J. Wallace
Brag
D. A. Storey
Edward Skinner
Charles W. Fourdrinier
Ball Committee
George C. Dick
Councilman Powers
Powers
Third Street
Broad Canal
North Street
H. S. Dennison
Harvard
Erastus D. Rogers
J. G. Gaudaur
Congress Street
Thomas Marr
Munich
Vienna
Herr Fuchs
Herr Meidinger
Professor Corey
Park Commissioners
Wood Island Park
P. J. Finneran
Corey
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