Hypnotism Allegations Tied to Boston Elopement Case
Gil Rideout’s father claims his son was mentally unstable and under Winnie Alden’s hypnotic influence when the pair eloped to New York. The Rideout family describes years of turmoil and describes Mortimer’s mental breakdown, with letters hinting at despair and possible plans to enlist in the Philippines. The Aldens deny criminal collusion, calling the abduction charge baseless.
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William S. Mortimer Rideout
Winnie Alden
Rideout
New York
Post
H. H. Rideout
Dorchester
Milk Street
Mortimer
William S. Mortimer
Westboro Insane Asylum
Malden
Aldens
Mr. Alden
Winnie
Boston
Miss Alden
Navy Yard
Philippines
Chicago
Mr. Rideout
al Bash
Harbor Needs Made Plain
Merchants Association banquets Congressmen while Collector Lyman discusses Boston’s rising tonnage. Chairman Burton warns against decentering protective ideas. Congressmen Lawrence and Morris resent Cushman’s attack.
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Lyman
Boston
Burton
Lawrence
Morris
Cushman
Boston Merchants Urge Wider Boston Harbor Channel
Boston business leaders at the Vendome banquet urge a 2000 foot wide and 380 foot deep harbor channel as part of developing Boston's foreign commerce. Senators Hoar and Cushman incidents are noted along with remarks by Congressman Morris and others on harbor needs and Philippine and Chinese trade opportunities.
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Boston
Vendome
Boston Harbor
Boston Merchants’ Association
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Massachusetts
Congress
James Richard Carter
Imore
Lawrence and
Morris
Senator Hoar
Congressman Cushman
Washington
Middlesex Club
Cushman
Lawrence
President Carter
Theodore S. Burton
Ohio
Committee On
Rivers and Harbors
Page Morris
Minnesota
William W. Rockhill
Bureau of the American Republick
Burton
W. W. Rockhill
United States
Philippines
China
Manila
Russia
Germany
Lyman
the Merchants’ Association
British Victories Reported Across Tugela Front
LONDON Feb 20 Yesterday's dispatches claim British forces under Buller advanced to force the Tugela and relieve Lady Smith. Brabant's units reportedly drove back the Boers at Dordrecht while Roberts gains on the Modder. Cronje remains elusive as Kimberley details puzzle observers.
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Buller
Tugela
Ladysmith
Dordrecht
Brabant
Modder
Roberts
Cronje
Kelly-Kenny
French
Kimberley
Koffyfontein
War Office
Chieveley
Cingolo
Nek
Huldyard
Monte Christo
Welsh Fusiliers
Tugrela
Colenso
Hlangwana
Spion
Kop
Vaal Krantz
Free State
Gbuller
Joubert
Clothes Ablaze: Hannah Long Rescued From Fatal Fire
A lamp overturning in Hannah Long's third floor lodgings at 162 West Fourth Street caused a small evening fire. Neighbors and John Fraser family members rescued the 70 year old woman, who suffered serious burns and was taken to City Hospital. Chemical 8 and officers contained the blaze.
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Hannah Long
West Fourth Street
City Hospital
Division 6
John Fraser
Chemical 8
Senate Confirms Customs Postmasters And Army Appointments
The Senate confirmed W. H. H. Jordan as collector of customs for Gloucester Massachusetts and named postmasters J. F. Mitchell North Grafton L D Thurston Leicester and A E Goddard Essex Massachusetts Connecticut. The action included various army appointments and promotions.
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Washington
Senate
W. H H. Jordan
Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts
J. F. Mitchell
North Grafton
L. D. Thurston
Leicester
Connecticut
A. E. Goddard
Essex
Brick Fell on Head of John Costello
A brick fell from a roof striking John Costello at 49 Merall Street yesterday afternoon. Snow and mist swirled as debris splashed the street. Costello collapsed, but later walked to Emergency Hospital where doctors dressed a bad head wound.
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John Costello
Merall Street
Costello
End of a long fight in Gloucester confirms collector
A Washington despatch confirms W. H. Jordan as collector of Gloucester port after months of contest with former collector William A. Pew backed by powerful interests. Senate committee hearings occurred amid protests that Jordan’s fish business disqualified him. Jordan has since retired from business.
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Gloucester
Washington
W. H. Jordan
William A. Pew
Senate Committee
Jordan
Weather forecast for New England Tuesday and Wednesday
Fair in Washington reports a forecast for New England for Tuesday with fair conditions, followed by cloudy and warmer weather Wednesday. Winds will be fresh from the west, becoming variable Tuesday.
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Washington
Tueslay
New England
Elkins Not Seriously Hurt After Fall on Ice
Senator Elk in of West Virginia is bed bound after a fall on an ice covered stone walk last Saturday. Doctors say the injuries, though painful, are not serious.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
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Cong
National
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Commerce & Congress
George P. Lawrence
John L. Bates
Page ‘Morris
William C. Lovering
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Pew
Elkins
Holmes
Luge & GO
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