Pierce Will Governs Longtime Servants And Heirs
The will of former Mayor Henry L. Pierce reveals multiple bequests to servants and relatives. Otis Pierce’s children receive 5000 dollars. William Pierce and others share similar sums. Key beneficiaries include D. C. Lillie and Nathaniel Humphrey each at 2000, Bridget Flanagan with a 500 annuity, and codicils raising Edward L. Pierce’s children to 150000 and increasing Aldrich siblings to 100000. Most legacies pay after a three year hold, with large sums to business associates and public institutions set to await the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Pierce
Grant
Otis Pierce
William Pierce
Mason Pierce
Catherine Seeley
Anna Morse
D. C. Lillie
North Easton
John Lillie
Mary Lillie
Israh Clapp
Annie Pierce
W. 8. Robinson
Lizzie Estey
Luke Peppermott
Ponkapoag
Nathaniel Humphrey
Milton
Mr. Pierce
Bridget Flanagan
Pierce
Talbot B. Aldrich
Charles F. Aldrich
Edward L. Pierce
Benefit proceeds for families of drowned conductors
At the final benefit in aid of the families of the conductors and motormen drowned in the sloprebe last fall, the event cleared $1347 above all expenses.
Countess Lara Dies at Naples After Romantic Career
Evelina Cattermole born in Marseille to English and Russian parents rose to notoriety as Countess Lara after a scandalous marriage. She authored novels and poems while wandering between Florence Rome and Naples. A jealous Neapolitan artist fatally shot her at age 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara
Naples
Marseilles
Evelina Cattermole
Signor Mancini
Mancini
Evelina
Countess Lara
Florence
Rome
Maria Mancino Ends Life Over Unkept Promise
MT VERNON Jan 8 Maria Mancino 19 took poison after months of waiting for a promised letter from Henrico Carriado 33 artist who had found success in Venezuela decorating the palace of President Crespo. Capone as witness said Carriado loved none and might dally but not marry. Maria penned a final note accusing him as an assassin before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Maria Mancino
Henrico Carriado
Capone
Venezuela
Crespo
Carriodo
Caone
Oard
Maria
Voyage Ends as Flackbraes Returns to San Francisco
The British ship Flackbraes arrived in port in San Francisco ending a voyage from Liverpool that lasted over a year. The vessel narrowly escaped wreck several times during the journey.
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San Francisco
Cal
Flackbraes
Liverpol
Chicago News Almanac for 1397 Sets Political and Economic Year Review
The Chicago News issues its almanac for 1397 detailing last year’s political actions and their effects. It covers tariff discussions, agriculture, trade, finances, the Cuban war, and the Venezuelan dispute with a concise financial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
City power on street railway debated at Social Science Conference
At a large meeting led by Rev. Dr. Perin the conference unanimously urged the State Legislature and city government to pursue steps to submit to voters in Boston the question of municipal ownership of the street railway system under a general law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Science Conference
Perin
Boston
Commonwealth
Somerset Club Demand for Old Maryland Rye Mentioned
A brief note invites readers to ask for Somerset Club if they want Old Maryland Rye, signaling a product availability or promotion at the venue. The message emphasizes the specific rye and links it to the Somerset Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Club
Maryland
Suit Over Love Promise Seeks Fifty Thousand Dollars
Mrs. Alice Neven sues her cousin Captain Daniel J. Murphy for 50000 dollars alleging breach of promise of marriage. Neven, described as 30 and a Montreal native, recounts past union and gifts from Murphy who is Union Club superintendent. Murphy plans to contest the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Neven
Daniel J. Murphy
Montreal
Captain Murphy
Convicted Wife's Theft Lands Husband in Jail
New York report details Frank Beaumont and his wife in a Christmas theft case. Mrs Beaumont, facing morphine addiction and shoplifting, is sentenced to six months in the penitentiary while Frank receives nine months. the couple was arrested after detectives testified to suspicions in a Sixth Avenue store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Beaumont
Sixth Avenue
Beaumont
Frank
Justice Jerome
Chambermaid Heiress of Astor Line Revealed in Sedalia
Sedalia Missouri January 8 A hotel chambermaid using the name Drane Langdon is identified as the grandniece of John Jacob Astor of New York. She is W D Astor’s daughter who died in St Louis twenty three years ago leaving her in the care of a Langdon widow. Drake later faced life alone. Attorney Garesche of St Louis handles Miss Astor’s interests.
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Sedalia
Drane Langdon
John Jacob Astor
New York
W. D. Astor
St. Louis
Langdon
Drake
Saline County
Garesche
Miss Astor
Astor Heiress to Inherit Large Estate and Land
The article notes Miss Astor will receive $20,000 in June from Miss Drexel of Philadelphia who has joined a convent. In October she takes deeds and title to a 489 acre Saline county Missouri tract, part of her aunt’s estate in long litigation. Lawyer Garesche says by next October she will have about $70,000 plus annual income after May from J. J. Astor estate. Her mother was a Drexel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Drexel
Philadelphia
Saline County
Miss Astor
Garesche
Two Women Claim Him As Wife In New York Marriage
Jules F. Schuman wed Miss Annie Kincherf as a second bride while a third woman, Mabelle Skillman, claimed to be his first wife. Skillman says she knew Schuman in January 18% and followed him to New York, alleging marriage and abandonment. Kincherf and her father deny knowledge of the contested claims.
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New York
Jules F. Schuman
Annie Kincherf
Kincherf
Maiden Lane
Hewes Street
Brooklyn
Mabelle C. Skillman
Schuman
Old Point Comfort
Thieves Cut Hair From East Orange Girl
Mrs. Thomas J. Check of North Clinton street reported burglars entered Wednesday night and, while ransacking the home, cut her 16 year old daughter Miss Check's hair off with scissors. The braid was found on a chair and the girl slept through the incident. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas J. Check
North Clinton Street
East Orange
Miss Check
Ingraham Recalls Gould and His Wife in Suit
Isaac N. Ingraham testified before Commissioner Bender in Grand Rapids about Jay Gould and Sarah Ann Jewell. He described meeting Gould in Syracuse in 1858 and traveling with Gould as chain bearer the next spring. He said Jewell traveled with Gould two summers and was presented as his wife. their child was two weeks old when Ingraham last saw Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Isaac N. Ingraham
Jay Gould
Charles H. Bender
Sarah Ann Jewell
Gould
Syracuse
Sarah Ann
Nathaniel Leighton
Mary Ann Brown
Ingraham
Lady Scott Sentenced After Libel Case at Old Bailey
In London Old Bailey Lady Selina Scott Countess Russell John Cockerton and William Aylott faced sentencing after pleading guilty to criminal libel against Earl Russell. Cockerton and Aylott maintained their statements were truthful while Lady Scott expressed willingness to accept punishment.
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London
Old Bailey Court Room
Selina Scott
John Cockerton
William Aylott
Earl Russell
Scott
Countess Russell
Hall
Cockerton
Aylott
Har! Russell
Woman proclaims defense as judge lays sentence
In court Lady Scott pleads defense for her daughter as the judge sentences three prisoners to eight months each without hard labor. Lady Scott, citing health, is treated as a first class misdemeanant while Cockerton and Aylott are classified as ordinary prisoners. She utters a final remark as she leaves.
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Lady Scott
Cockerton
Aylott
Sceue
Princess Chi May Caraman's Letters Reveal Unhappiness
Despatch from Brussels reports Princess of Chimay and Caraman once Clara Ward of Detroit has written to Belgian aristocrats confessing she is the unhappiest woman alive since leaving her husband and children after eloping from Paris with a Hungarian gypsy musician.
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London
Brussels
Chimay
Caraman
Clara Ward
Detroit
Mich
Paris
Belgium
Will of Louisa C Palfrey Bequeaths Major Gifts
The will of the late Louisa C Palfrey filed in Suffolk probate lists bequests to several charities including Associated Charities West End Nursery and Infants Hospital House of the Good Samaritan Boston North End Mission Massachusetts General Feepites Boston Provident Hospital each $2000. The Mary A Vincent memorial association receives $2000 and the Instructive District Nursing Association gets $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa C. Palfrey
Sidney Bartlett
Suffolk Probate
Associated Charities
West_ End Nursery and Infants’ Hospital
House of the Good Samaritan
Boston North End
Massachusetts General Feepties
Boston Provident Hospital
Mary A. Vincent Memorial
Instructive District Nursing Association
Massachusetts Electoral College Meets at State House
The Massachusetts electoral college convenes in the Senate chamber at the State House this afternoon at 3 o'clock to organize with a presiding officer and secretary, then adjourn to Monday for real business. Ex-Governor Brackett may preside. Monday session likely at 11. Fifteen votes to McKinley and Hobart. Messenger to Washington will be William B. Plunkett of Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Senate
State House
Brackett
William McKinley
Ohio
United States
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Washington
William B. Plunkett
Adams
Distinct Frank H Gallagher Declares Identity Difference
Provision dealer Frank H Gallagher of 2658 Washington Street states he is a different person from Frank H Gallagher the Roxbury grocer who failed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Gallagher
Washington Street
Roxbury
Ad journed Abbie Nutter guardian hearing in Wiscasset
In Wiscasset Maine an adjourned hearing on appointing a guardian for Abbie Nutter drew a full courtroom. Testimony from Miss Ourish and Miss Shortwell detailed observations at the Dodge house with Dr Peaslee noting Abbie’s limited capacity. The court adjourned to 9 a m tomorrow with expectations for a guardian decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Abbie Nutter
Miss Ourish
Miss Nutter
Dodge House
Dr. Peaslee
Abbie
Lost in Boston Missing Salem man Martin Walsh
Salim Jan 8 report from Powars court Salem. Martin Walsh 40 disappeared after leaving for Boston December 26. Last seen on Friend Street. Hospitals and institutions searched. He left behind a wife and five children. Wife fears he may have had a serious accident.
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Salim
Martin Walsh
Powars
Boston
Friend Street
Salem
Misses Collins Pleasant Surprise at Hampden Street
Friends hosted a surprise party at 86 Hampden Street for the Misses Collins. They were presented with a handsome clock by Mr. John Frackiston of Boston, with arrangements by J. A. Wilson of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Hampden Street
John Frackiston
Boston
J. A. Wilson
Supreme Court Dismisses Trust Termination Case
The full bench yesterday dismissed James H. Young's bill to terminate a trust created by the will of the late David Snow of Andover who died in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Young
Ellen C. Snow
Supreme Court
David Snow
Andover
Boston Bichloride of Gold Club Elects Record Vote
At the annual election the club chose officers with the largest vote on record. Ss. Hoffman was elected president, T. F. Phinney vice president, John Stoward treasurer, Proctor recording secretary, B. F. Rollins financial secretary, and J. E. Watson and William A. Hooper as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bichloride of Gold Club
Ss. Hoffman
T. F. Phinney
John Stoward
Proctor
B. F. Rollins
J. E. Watson
William A. Hooper
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