Mrs Kingsberry's charge stirs Atlanta society fears
In New York Consuelo Kingsberry of Atlanta urges young women there to avoid kissing at social events provoking strong reactions from Atlanta beauties including Isa Urquhart Glenn who defends Southern modesty. The scene shifts to Maud Northam daughter of a California magnate eager to join the stage under Mme Modjeska, with her family supporting the plan.
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New York
Joseph Kingsberry
Atlanta
Isa Urquhart Glenn
John T. Glenn
Glenn
Hoke Smith
No. 45
East Fifty-ninth Street
Miss Glenn
South
Pacific Coast
R. J. Northam
Maud
Therese
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Mr. Northam
California
Los Angeles
Mme. Modjeska
Northams
Miss Northam
Consuelo in Politics Dominates Tory Social Plan
London reports the young Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlborough shaping Tory social strategy among the wealthy. She funds and hosts salons and political dinners aided by her husband while facing rival Duchess of Devonshire. She scouts a town mansion for large receptions amid Blenheim theatricals rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Duchess of Devonshire
Marlboroughs
Blenheim
Stage Calling Draws Milionaire’s Daughter Away
In New York on February 13 a second millionaire’s daughter has left society for theater work, not due to family money troubles but for the enjoyment of acting. The move follows similar recent trends among upper class young women seeking stage careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Millonaire
Papa
McKinley Centenary Ties to Irish War Martyr
Canton Ohio notices mark a centennial link between President William McKinley and a William McKinley of Dervock County Antrim who died in 1798 with the United Irishmen. The Dervock lineage, home, and a grave marker recall Ireland's era of rebellion and a firing squad execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
William McKinley
Henry Joy McCracken
Emmets
the Sheares
Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Wolfe Tone
Dervock House
Swart
Hanna
McKinleys
Dervock
Coleraine
Ireland
Second Moon Report From Hamburg Sparks Astronomical Debate
Dr Georg Waltemath of Hamburg reports the discovery of a second moon orbiting Earth. He states it lies about 648000 miles away with a diameter near 700 kilometers and exerts a noticeable gravitational influence on the known Moon. The finding, if real, could explain long standing irregularities in lunar motion and prompts further telescope observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Georg Waltemath
Waltemath
Earth
Turley Receives Dinner and Gifts on Retirement
Lawrence A. Turley a well known commercial traveller was honored with a dinner at the United States Hotel on his retirement. Joseph Breck & Sons employees presented him a Morris chair and filled the evening with eating, oratory, song, story and cigars fitting a veteran drummer’s send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Lawrence A. Turley
United States Hotel
Joseph Breck & Sons
Morris
Knights of Honor to host smoke talk at G A R Hall
University Lodge No 4067 promises an entertainment by renowned artists at its second smoke talk. The event is scheduled for Wednesday evening at G A R Hall located at 673 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Lodge No. 4067
Knights of Honor
G. A. R. Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridgeporte
East Boston Gymnasium and Baths Proposed Expansion
The East Boston gymnasium, run under Rev W T Crocker and others, is praised for its popularity but is too small. Proposals seek a second story, a swimming tank, upgraded lockers and equipment, and year‑round public baths funded by a city loan with Aldermen backing. The facility, donated by Mrs Esther P Ohl, covers 140 by 100 feet, costs $20,000, and serves 2000 members with 2792 weekly attendees.
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Boston
Quincy
W. T. Crocker
Thomas J. Lane
William H. Grainger
East
United States
Board of al
Crocker
Lane
Grainger
Maccabe
Marginal Street
Esther P. Ohl
Commonwealth Avenue
George Dexter
Broadstreet
Ohl
Thomas Walsh
Wood Island Park
John Brooks
Charlesbank
Thomas Holmes
Chelsea Row Dispute Over Police Raids Stirring Chelsea
Chelsea discussion centers on a six month police raid report from July 1897. Mayor Seth J. Littlefield faces pressure from no license leaders led by George H. Carter to act now. Carter warns of a public meeting and plain talk if officials do not respond.
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Chelsea
Seth J. Littlefield
George H. Carter
Carter
Gould, Soley and Hoag
Edwin R. Hoag
Board of Aldermen
Leiter Daughter Denies Engagement to Wallach and Wetmore
Miss Daisy Leiter, sister of the wheat king and daughter of a Chicago capitalist, publicly denies engagement or marriage to Robert Wallach or William Wetmore. She accuses press reporters and Wallach allies of fabricating the certificates and gossip as Washington society follows the alleged romance.
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Datsy Lester
Chicago
Wallach
Senator Wetmore
Bob
New York
Daisy Leiter
Wheat King
Robert R. Wallach
Washington Society
Maryland
Kipling
Bob’ Wallach
Governor Wallach
Capital Society
Frank C. Hutton
Leiter
Miss Leiter
Holland House
England and China negotiate treaty port at Yuen-Chau-Fu
England negotiates with China to open Yuen-Chau-Fu in Hu Nan as a treaty port and discusses inland waterway navigation. The Chinese government pays $10,000 indemnity to M. Laudet, kidnapped by Tonquin pirates in 1895. New Year's audience for foreign ministers set for Feb 15. Tsung-Li-Yamen banquet follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
England
China
Yuen-Chau-Fu
Hu-Nan
M. Laudet
Tsung-Li- Yamen
Utopian Club Presents Third Theatrical Minstrel Show
The Utopian Club will stage its third seasonal production tomorrow evening at Minot Hall. The show features club members and their amateur actress partners with Henry G. Walker in charge, followed by a dance.
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Utopian Club
Minot Hall
Popular Club
Henry G. Walker
Lincoln Birthday Observed by John F. Andrew Camp 96
John F. Andrew Camp 96 Sons of Veterans held a Lincoln Birthday event at Tre mont Temple. Dr Lorimer delivered a sermon on Lincoln life and character. Captain Gilbert P. Brown led with Lt J H Cripps and Lt N J Hendricks. About seventy five attendees included delegations from Camps 0 54 98 89 106 and 145. Camp 9 Fife Drum and Bugle Corps under Major Thomas W. McCabe provided music.
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John F. Andrew
Sons of Veterans
Lincoln
Tremont Temple
Dr. Lorimer
Gilbert P. Brown
J. H. Cripps
N. J. Hendricks
Fife
Thomas W. McCabe
Notice of Canceled Event at Maverick House
Through misunderstanding a hurdy gurdy party and cake walk dated Feb 15 at the Maverick House Rast Ros eegee is canceled. Wish to notify the public that this will not place signed T. B. Sullivan.
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Maverick House
Rast Roseegee
Gloucester Tribute Honors Fishermen Still Lost at Sea
Gloucester holds its annual tribute to fishermen lost at sea. The Gloucester Fishermen's Institute-led service at First Baptist Church honored ninety sailors who died during 1897, listing seventeen widows and four children left behind. The sermon defended mariners and urged safer vessel equipment amid criticism of writers who caricature fishermen.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Fishermen’s Institute
First Baptist Church
C. Charlton
W. H. Rider
Dory Mates
William Hal
K&. C. Charlton
L. W. Mason
S. B. Nobbs
G. H. Rogers
Corinne Shattuck Engaged to Banker Francis Higgins
Mrs. Geor Shattuck announces the engagement of Corinne Shattuck to Francis Lee Higgins a Boston banker and family friend. Gossip swirls as the couple keeps silent with well wishers noting the upcoming June wedding at the North Shore where neighboring families and social circles are abuzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geor Shattuck
Boston
Corinne
Francis Lee Higgins
Miss Shattuck
Fe 3
Philip S. Sears
Eleanor
Hugh Whitney
Franz Zerrahn
Higginson
Y M C A Banquet In Boston Area To Feature Brown University Head
The fifth annual reception and banquet of the State executive committee of the Y M C A Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be held at the Hotel Brunswick on Wednesday evening February 16. E Benjamin Andrews, president of Brown University, and the Rev Edwin H Hughes of Malden, are slated as special speakers.
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Young Men’s Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Brunswick
E. Benjamin Adrews
Brown Universit
Edwin H
Hughes Malden
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Atlanta Rosebuds
Mrs. Kingsberry
Modjeska
Hawmut, O Furniturec
M’kinley, Martyr
Dr. Waltemath
MR. Turley
H. Smoke Talk
Lamp Dept
Tase
Glove Dept
Rogers
Rogers Soup
Uncle Sam
Portland Street
B. F. Larrabee
Merrimac Mattress Mfg. CO
Chinatown
É&C
Smallware Dept
Oscar A. DeLong
Strio
Washington Street
Temple Place
Boston Public Baths
F. Larrabee
Mio Lewter
Bob Wallagh
Chelsea Row
Littlefield
Him
Young Wetmore
Mr. Wetmore
Wetmore
Senator Peabody Wetmore
Williams. K. Wetmore
Washington
Sons OF Veterans AT Church
T. B. Sullivan
D George Shattuck
Y. M. C G. A. Banquet
Philip Leff
Ash Street
Estherne
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