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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1899
Page
8
Antonio Fulmine, 37, of 84 Clark Street is accused after a staged serenade near 16 Cross Street ended with two gunshots missing Mrs. Carmella Pagliacca. Police found an Italian knife and axe in the yard and identified Fulmine as the shooter suspect after she noted the alleged weapon.
New Haven report notes Yale student Louis Agassiz Fiske, a presumed millionaire, became involved in a minor social incident connected to Nellie. The brief item suggests social clash or embarrassment surrounding the young man's standing.
A bricklayer's daughter Nellie Lynch marries Mr. Fiske's son for love defying class norms. The couple sail away on the Neva to Bridgeport as Nellie's mother watches with tears. Mr. Fiske Sr reforms in a social test, while Vanderbilts' ball exclusion marks shifts in old Boston society.
A New York social authority notes the Vanderbilt ball's success yet highlights the conspicuous absence of Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr his wife Grace Wilson Vanderbilt Mrs Henry T Sloane and Perry Belmont. Their absence, due to not receiving invitations, drew more talk than any attendees.
The article notes the death of a man reported as the nearest descendant of Governor Endicott, a sixth generation lineal descendant of the Massachusetts Bay Colony leader. He attended the 1813 funeral of Captain James Lawrence and Lieutenant Augustus Ludlow in Salem and leaves children William Henry Robert and Mary E. The piece mentions ties to Boston and Beverly and references the 1813 Chesapeake and Shannon engagement.
PRINETON N J Jan 8 It was announced today that George A Armour of the class of 97 has given 10000 dollars to Princeton University to found a classical department in the university library. For the next three years he will give 7700 dollars annually for the further support of the department. Armour came to Princeton from Chicago four years ago.
Paris reports from Soir that the Court of Cassation remains convinced Dreyfus was justly condemned. M Quesnay de Beaurevaire, a president of a court section, has resigned over a disagreement on the Dreyfus inquiry.
Washington reports that Miss Helen Hay, daughter of Secretary Hay, attracted much attention from distinguished beaux in London. She returns home heart free, with speculation of a marriage to a poor but handsome secretary who admires her. If wed, she would echo her mother’s path.
James W. Kenney, a prominent Boston Irish-American, plans a February ball for his only daughter. The event will be limited to young people and honor the family’s cherished daughter, described as the idol of her parents.
Beverly obituary reports William Endicott died suddenly after a long life born March 11 1799 in Beverly He was top among residents for decades serving as school committee town auditor legislator and longtime president of Beverly Savings Bank He retired in 1859 and left a legacy of civic service and memory of past events credited with witnessing historic naval actions including the Chesapeake and Shan-andoah engagement
New York Jan 8 Yale's president may be the Rev Edward Benton Coe if persuaded it is his duty He has the charm and authority of a Yale president elect He is senior minister of the Collegiate Church Fifth Avenue and West Forty eighth Street Born Milford Conn June 11 1842 son of David Benton Coe a descendant of Robert Coe who came from Suffolk England in 1634 Coe graduated Yale in 1862
The Secretary of War has furnished the Cuban industrial relief fund of New York credentials to General Brooke, military governor of Cuba, praising the relief association as a distributing agent for government food shipments to suffering Cubans. A second shipload of supplies is being prepared including foods tailored for women and children and for Cuban soldiers and workers.
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