Will Wed Again She Has Many Millions
Philadelphia report says Sallie Drexel will wed Alexander Van Rensselaer in Philadelphia after the death of her husband. Drexel heiress, 36, yacht enthusiast, will bring vast wealth from both Drexel and Fell fortunes. The couple’s marriage would cement a high society match with plans for a grand wedding and possible worldwide trip aboard the bride’s steam yacht.
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Philadelphia
Sallie Drexel
Rittenhouse Square
Alexander van Rensgelaer
New York
Knickerbocker
John R. Fell
Mrs. Fells
Cupid
New York Yacht Club
Drexel
May
E. D. Morgan
Mr. van Rensselaer
Adam
Eve
Quiet Fortune Wedding Prepares for Society Return
A yacht awaits the mistress word for a long voyage and fresh stores as a quiet wedding follows. The ceremony marks wealth and station with society awaiting the couple’s return to celebrate. Mrs Fell’s daughter, studying in a French convent, may be introduced to society soon.
Death Revealed Secret Marriage of Lulu Champlin in New York
Norwich CT reports a secret October 23 1897 wedding in New York City. The bride Lulu Champlin aged 20 died in Idaho Springs Colorado after a heart failure and her fortune of 100 000 goes to blood relatives, not her husband. The Champlin estate was managed by Gr Noyes and Adin Philips Cook with Mrs Champlin and her daughter away in the West.
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Norwich
Conn
Lulu Grace Champlin
New York City
Idaho Springs
Col
John R. Champlin
Miss Champlin
Mr. Noyes
New York
PD. H. Herr
D. D
Cook
Dr. Herr
Mrs. Cook
Mr. Cook
Champlin
Chinese official dismissed over threats to German missionaries
Berlin Jan 2 news says China yielded to Baron Heyking's demand for the dismissal of the Tsao Chow garrison commander in Shan Tung province after he used threatening language toward German missionaries. The government telegraphed the commandant's dismissal.
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Berlin
China
Baron Heyking
Pekin
Tsao Chow
Shan Tung
Six Die in Jersey City House Fire Tragedy
New York reports six family members killed in a Jersey City blaze dated January 2. Adolph Reich, Emma Reich, Tillie Reich, Ida Reich, Albert Reich, and Gustav Reich perished, others injured including 19 year old son and rescue workers. Reich home at 617 Germania Avenue, fire likely started from a basement heater.
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New York
Jersey City
Adolph Reich
Emma Reich
Tillie Reich
Ida Reich
Albert Reich
Gustav Reich
John Conway
Henry Reich
Germania Avenue
Hudson City
Reich
Sigmund
Tillie
Gustav
Somber Fire Claims Ida and Albert in Devastating Blaze
In a deadly house fire several bodies lay burned with limbs entwined. Ida and Albert were found among the remains, with severe burn damage and distorted faces. The mother was located in the dining room, slightly burned, likely suffocated. Dawn saw the bodies wrapped for the morgue.
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Ida
Albert
Congress Debates Civil Service Law This Week
Washington reports that the House will focus on civil service arguments this week with opponents promising to lay out broad facts. The debate is not expected to end soon as Saturday honors Representative Wright. Senate action is expected to be light with early attention to Hawaiian annexation Oregon seat immigration and financial issues.
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Washington
Wright
Massachusetts
Grosvenor
Ohio
Commission
Senate
Corbett
Oregon
Bismarck's Health Stable Despite New Year Visit
Prince Bismarck remains in no worse condition at Friedrichsruhe as he enjoyed a mid day bath and New Year visit with Counts Herbert and von Arnim and von Rantzau. He stayed up late with doctors Schwenninger and Chrysander present. Chrysander and Count Herbert Bismarck departed Friedrichsruhe today.
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Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Herbert Bismarck
William Bismarck
von Arnim
von Rantzau
Schweninger
Chrysander
Fatal Elevator Crash Claims J Frank Fletcher
A veteran Kendall & Hadley sash and blind shop worker J Frank Fletcher aged 41 died after being crushed between an elevator and a floor in Goffstown yesterday. He was a past grand of Webster Lodge Odd Fellows and a member of Goffstown Council of Mechanics.
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Manchester
N. H
Union
Goffstown
J. Frank Fletcher
Kendall & Hadley
Hes
Webster Lodge of Odd Fellows
Goffstown Council of Mechanics
Shalom Temple Votes on Hat Wearing and Elects Officers
Members of Temple Shalom at 11 Union Park Street held their annual meeting to decide hat wearing during services and to elect officers for the year. After long debate, hats remain mandatory for male members. Officers re-elected include Isaac Rosnosky as president J Rosenthal as vice president and secretary L Gaul as treasurer and Isaac Caro as messenger. Trustees named for 1898 are N B Bush George J Spitz John Nathan and A Aronson.
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Temple Shalom
Union Park Street
Board of Government of the Church
Isaac Rosnosky
Jacob Spitz
Hebrew Church
Jackson Day Banquet Plans by Democratic State Committee
The Democratic State committee prepares for a Jackson Day banquet on January 8 at the American House. National and state speakers will be announced, with Congressman J W Gaines of Tennessee invited and expected to attend.
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Democratic State Committee
Jackson
J. W. Gaines
Tennessee
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