Fanchman Dwight’s $10,000 Offer for a Son-in-Law
A wealthily connected Spokane man, Papa John L. Dwight, offers 10,000 dollars to start housekeeping for a suitable son-in-law for his daughter Lilian. Dozens of applicants from cowboys and college men flood letters to Dwight seeking the match, while Dwight travels to Boston and then Spokane to select a candidate.
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Fanchman
Dwight
John L. Dwight
Spee
Washapa Dwight
Great West
Lilian
New York
Apa Dwight
Boston
Radical Cure for Piles Advised by Evangelist Budlong
A testimonial from Budlong of Ashaway Rhode Island dated October 10 1894 extols a radical cure for piles using a remedy from Onds Extract Co New York. The evangelist declares he suffered greatly and now commends the treatment to all afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ond's Extract Co
New York
Budlong, Evangelist
Ashaway
R. I
Boston Law School critic lashes out at Bay State girls
A Boston University Law School critic denounces the girls of the old Bay State in caustic terms, reflecting a sharp social critique embedded in a university audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Law School
Old Bay State
Lorillard Divorces Wife Over Magnate’s Inheritance Fallout
Jacob Lorillard Jr., son of a New York millionaire and nephew of Pierre Lorillard, is granted a divorce from Abbie M Lorillard after a costly legal fight rooted in parental disinheritance and his wife’s extravagant habits. He remains 28, earns a living, and awaits a $1,000,000 potential inheritance on his father’s death.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Lorillard, Jr
New York
Pierre Lorillard
Abbie M
Jacob, Jr
Jacob
Pierre
Duchess of Marlborough preps dramatic "Death of the Fox" recital
London gossip says the Duchess at Melton hunts with the duke and plans a stirring recitation titled The Death of the Fox to wow select hunting parties. She acts as patroness of musical and theatrical talent, while another famed amateur debuted a song and polka The Who Whoop which the duchess will premiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Melton
Banished from Chicago for larceny and perjury
Mrs. Jennie Sommers, wife of a wealthy contractor, was found guilty of larceny and perjury in Chicago. Judge Horton banished her from the city and ordered her husband to move her to the countryside. The court warned she must not return. any misstep will bring full penalties of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jennie Sommers
Horton
Sommers
Divorce Plea by Mars Couple After 43 Years of Marriage
Samuel and Ella Park of Mars Pennsylvania seek a divorce in Pittsburg alleging cruel treatment after a 43 year union. Mrs Park seeks $500 support during the suit. They are worth about $40,000 with five children. Dispute began over cemetery lot size.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Samuel
Ella Park
Mars
Cupid's queer contract filed for record in Leavenworth
A Leavenworth despatch reports veteran E. C. Quick and young Stella Welch filed a common law marriage contract. The document declares they will live together as man and wife and be known as Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Quick until death, regardless of divorce proceedings.
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ST. Louis
Leavenworth
Kan
E. C. Quick
Stella Welch
First concert and levee for St Augustine's Ladies Relief Society
The Ladies Relief Society of St Augustine's Church South Boston will hold its inaugural concert and levee at St Augustine's Hall on B Street next Wednesday evening. Organized this winter to aid poor parish children with clothing and food and to visit the sick, it has already aided over fifty families. The program features notable Boston talent including the Fitzgibbon brothers, Nora Burns, Amelia Rockett, and others with Miss Marie Luchini directing a charity petition prepared by a list of performers and promoters led by T J Kelleher.
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Ladies’ Relief Society of
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
St. Augustine’s Hall
B Street
Boston
Fitzgibbon Brothers
Keith’s Theatre
Nora Burns
Amelia Rockett
Henry Peabody
Margaret Hand
Anna T. Payton
Marie Luchini
Alice T. Mahony
Etta V. Trainor
Gertrude M. Trainor
Esther Co. O
Boston Shipping Gains Draw Fire On New York Trade
Albany reports state engineer Adams highlights New York City losses to Boston New Orleans Philadelphia and Galveston from 1856 to 1897 showing New York exports shrinking from 73 percent to about 37 percent while imports hold about two thirds. Other data compare national gains 1880 1897 with Boston Galveston New Orleans rising. The piece also features opinion on currency reform urged by a commission and quoted remarks by Seth Low on gold versus silver and banking law changes.
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Albany
N. Y
Adams
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Galveston
New York City
New York State
Seth Low
Brooklyn
Lincoln
Secretary of the Treasury
Indianapolis Commission
Friends of Sound Banking
SETH LOW APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MONETARY COMMISSION
Horace White of the New York Evening Post writes to the secretary of the Monetary Commission endorsing the commission's recommendations. The letter, dated February 6, discusses policy directions and potential implications for financial reform. White emphasizes practical steps and cautions on implementation timelines.
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Washington
Horace White
The
New York Evening Post
the Monetary Commission
Commission
Wheezing Cure Claim for Children Touted by Dr Bull's Syrup
An advertisement promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick cure for wheezing in children. The bold claim links the remedy to relief from breathing difficulties, citing the famous name to boost credibility and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Hebrew Progress Lodge 177 installs new officers
Grand Master Max Stern of New York installed the newly elected officers of Hebrew Progressive Lodge 177 I O B A at Knights of Labor Hall 724 Washington Street. Nearly 200 people attended. Officers: S Bergman president N Robin vice president S Bergman treasurer Louis M Davis recording secretary Maurice Silvenston financial secretary.
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Hebrew Progressive Lodge
Knights of Labor Hall
Washington Street
Max Stern
New York
S. Bergman
N. Robin
Louis M. Davis
Maurice Silvenston
Scepticism Explored in First St Augustine Lecture
The Rev Father Gilbride delivered the initial talk in a series by the St Augustine Total Abstinence Society at Dorchester Street rooms. He examined philosophical and religious skepticism in a lengthy, engaging discourse, prompting a vote of thanks from the society before a social with cigars and home talent solos.
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St. Augustine’s Total Abstinence Society
Dorchester Street
Father Gilbride
Troubles of Evangelist Warszawia Responsible for the Break
Evangelist Warszawia faces criticism as the recent break in services draws scrutiny. Community members question leadership and call for accountability while church officials defend safety measures and respond with statements. Local observers urge calm and orderly review.
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Evangelist Warszawia
Trustees Resign as Fifth Avenue Church Faces Schism
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church trustees quit, prompting a church meeting on February 14 to elect new trustees. Rev. Dr. John Hall urged continued support from the congregation amid factional disputes linked to past misconduct charges against Warszawiak and allied members.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Hall
Hall
Loth
Robert Bonner
J. H. Work
McCooks
Maitlands
Sloanes
Bonner
Sion
Warszawiak
Mr. Bonner
John E. Parsons
Hai
Boston College Reunion Plans Stir Irish Catholic Group
The Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston College met in the library on James Street. J Mitchell Galvin presided. Reports for the February 21 Mechanic Hall reunion promised a big success with addresses by M T Callahan John G Gilman and D F Sheehan. A concert followed with several donors listed. A special committee for hall and transportation was appointed chaired by John H Cullen with members Dever Flood McSweeney Callanan Gavin Flynn Wilson and Brown.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
James Street
J. Mitchell Galvin
Mechanice* Hall
M. T. Callahan
John G. Gilman
D. F. Sheehan
William B. Finnigan
John Cullen
M. W. Dailey
Mr. Reidy
Mr. Foley
Fred Stiles
John D. O'Conner
Hall and Transportation
John H. Cullen
John F. Dever
T. W. Flood
T. K. McSweeney
J. J. Callanan
Charles Gavin
Charles Flynn
Dr. Wilson
William F. Brown
Mayflower to be renamed Clementine yacht
King Leopold plans to rechristen Ogden Goelet’s steam yacht Mayflower as Clementine in honor of his daughter Princess Clementine born in 1872. The crew will be Belgian and English in equal numbers with English officers, and the vessel will be refitted at Southampton before heading to the Mediterranean.
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Brussels
Leopold
Ogden Goelet
Clementine
Southampton
Eng
Mediterranean
Edison and the Martian War Ends Surprise Moon Voyage
The reader recalls the Martian invasion and the despair that followed. Then Edison and Kelvin inspire a new hope as American innovation promises to counter the invaders. Edison’s flying machine and a moon test voyage demonstrate mankind’s return to the sky and defense against Mars.
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Lord Kelvin
Herr Roentgen
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Orange
Atlantic
America
Earth
France
England
Russia
Edison
Mars
Carleous
Orange Hills
Moon
of Space
Nature
Edison’s Moon Flight and Martian Threat Prelude
A diary style account describes Edison as launching an electric powered car to travel from Earth to the Moon and back. The narrative envisions energy repelling gravity, landing on the Moon, and suggests a bold push toward Mars amid public excitement and calls to conquest. The piece ends with a teaser that the story continues.
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Moon
Earth
Mr. Edison
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Cupid
Ahern
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Monetary Commission
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Mayflower
B.F. Larrabee & Co
Martone
Howev
Quissance
Kes
Orange Mountains
Edison’s
Garrett P. ‘Serviss
Flying Machine
Athens
Xerxes
Damocles
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