The Coming Race Proposed by Pryse in Theosophical Talk
John M. Pryse spoke at the White Lotus Theosophical Society claiming a new race is coming in America on the Pacific coast. He predicted taller, longer lived people with women predominating early and men gaining power later, and cited Keely as possessing the sixth sense.
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New York
John M. Pryse
White Lotus Theosophical Society
America
Pacific Coast
Keely
Devine
West
Europe
Murdered for her money in Shelburne Falls
The body of Mrs. Hattie McCloud was found strangled near her home on Crittenden Hill. Police believe a tramp or local rough seized her from behind and stole about $18 after she shopped in town. Her husband died years ago in a train accident.
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Shelburne Falls
Hattie McCloud
Crittenden Hill
W. L. McCloud
New Haven
George D. Crittenden
Franklin County
Alberta
Lost Love Drives Miss Weeks to Madness in Fort Wayne
Miss Maud Harriet Weeks aged 18 in Fort Wayne Indiana became mentally unbalanced from grief over a fiancés supposed infidelity. Her family once lived in New York where the betrothed was charged with deserting his wife. The shock, loss of fortune, and her father's death followed.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Maud Harriet Weeks
Miss Weeks
Weeks
New York City
Heir Wins Bride as Bachelors' Club Rules Costly
In New York on January 10, Hyman Hein marries Miss Emma Jerkowski, ending the Bachelors' Club road rule that the first groom must provide twenty four dress suits costing at least 1250 dollars. The engagement ring is described as superb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hyman Hein
Emma Jerkowski
Unclear Wedding Plans and Fraud Letter Case
The text describes wedding gifts and attendants for a swell marriage with Miss Jerkowski praised for beauty talent and wealth and Mr Hein noted as wealthy. it also mentions a false claim about a man's death Moran and Mrs Moran facing insurance fraud pressure, with a $1000 reward offered for the letter writer's discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerkowski
Progress Club
Hein
Jessie H
Moran
Speidel killed by strangulation near Port Jervis
Coroner's jury finds William Speidel was strangled and his body found on the Delaware River bank. A red handkerchief stuffed in his mouth and a defensive position on the ground are noted. He was en route to his employer to obtain funds for his marriage to Annie Bowman of Matamoras. The wedding was to be held in Middletown after a Port Jervis trip.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
William Speidel
Delaware River
Speidel
Annie
Lynn Bowman
Matamoras
Penn
Bowmans
Milford Road
Middletown
Will
Mother Kills Her Child in Brooklyn Tragedy
New York report says Bridget O'Brien of 245 Jay Street Brooklyn threw her baby Lillie from a window believing it a devil's child and bringing bad luck. The infant died instantly as neighbors recounted her fearful words and the husband found her sobbing.
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New York
Bridget O’brien
Jay Street
Brooklyn
Lillie
O’brien
Ida
Widow Moran Seeks Insurance After Poison Plot
Mrs. Andrew J. Moran, widow of a man who died about three weeks ago, faces pressure after his $14,000 life policies were delayed by anonymous letters accusing poisoning. Authorities note the first letter prompted delayed settlements, with the charge later proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew J. Moran
Moran
Fisher Had Two Wives in Brooklyn and Boston
Philip Fisher a 36 year old Brooklyn tailor is accused by two women of bigamy. Rosa Goldstein Fisher says she married him recently and lived with him at 616 Herkimer Street. Annie Fisher claims a nineteen year old marriage to Fisher in Boston. Judge Goet ting holds the case while Fisher awaits examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Fisher
Herkimer Street
Brooklyn
Goetting
Lee Avenue
Williamsburg
Raymond Street
Fisher
Rosa Goldstein Fisher
Citizens press for mayoral probe into Elm Street school site purchase
The Charles Town Improvement Association endorsed a full inquiry by Mayor Quincy into the Elm Street school site. It cites an undesirable location, ignored superior recommendations, unusual property ownership, a rushed transfer, and a price well above assessed value. If approved, observers may be summoned to illuminate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Quincy
Si‘ps
Somerset Club Whiskey Prompt Earns Pure Delicacy Praise
A brief note touts the Somerset Club as a source of pure delicious whiskey prompting readers to seek the brand for quality spirit enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Club
Irish unity grows as Nationalists and Unionists press reform
London reports three cabinet councils before parliament opens to shape session work the Queen's speech and Irish financial reform dominate. John Dillon and John Redmond plan amendments while Colonel Saunderson leads Unionists to attack taxation, hinting at a New Unionism coalition and a possible early cabinet response. Sir William Harcourt signals a spring Liberal campaign with Morley Asquith and others, aiming to bolster Liberal unity and influence in succession to Rosebery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Dillon
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Saunderson
Northfrmant
Orange
Mr. Dillon
Timothy Healy
Ireland
William Vernon Harcourt
Liberal Party
National Liberal Federation
Morley
Asquith
Henry Bannerman
William
Jamaica Club License Discussed With Local Clergy Delegation
In Jamaica Plain the Jamaica Club executive committee met Saturday with ministers and citizens opposing a club license. The visiting group included pastors from several churches, ex-Aldermen, school leaders, and community officials who discussed the matter with club officers led by J. Albert Brackett and A. Maxwell.
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Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Club
Green
Rockview Street
Charles L. Morgan
Central Congregational Church
C. A. Shatto
First Methodist Church
L. W. Libby
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
A. Shearman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. M. Hunt
First Baptist Church
C. Dole
The
Unitarian Church
Henry T. Coe
B. Capen
Alexander Macomber
Mr. Kimball
Episcopal Church
J. Albert Brackett
A. A. Maxwell
John A. Williams
J. F. Scully
A. Howard Smith
Samuel Hills
Wordsworth Baylee
A. H. Stephenson
F. H. Sherman
E. M. Hill
Joseph Stedman
Salem D. Charles
Counterfeiter Arrested in Court Street Store Incident
Police detain Thomas Walter after he tries to pass a counterfeit quarter in a Court street shop. Inspectors Abbott and Robinson arrest him Saturday evening. Walter offers no comment on past operations, believed to be a New York arrival with no rogues gallery record yet.
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Thomas Walter
Abbott and Robinson
Court Street
Walter
New York
Rogues
Flour Mill Fire Destroys Anchor Packing House
Fire at dawn destroyed the Anchor flour mill packing house in Minneapolis. The Pillsbury Washburn Milling Company owned the mill. Loss estimated at $200,000, fully insured.
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Minneapolis
Anchor
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
Mrs Booth Delivers Prison Reform Address at Tremont Temple
Mrs Ballington Booth of the Volunteers spoke to a packed Tremont Temple audience with standing room only. The event opened with prayer by Rev. Roberts and was led by Mr William G Harris. She praised prison reform work, predicting continued gains and that officials will agree a criminal can reform. Booth enjoyed warm thanks as she shook hands with attendees after the benediction.
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Tremont Temple
Voting results for North ferry election of local workers
A near end date for a North ferry vote shows tallies for Salesladies and Salesmen, School teachers, Businessmen, Post office employees and Police officers. Notable names include Margaret Flynn Hattie King Alva Ozia May Sullivan and many others with varied scores.
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North Ferry
East Boston
Margaret Flynn
S. S. Sparklin
Hattie King
F. M. Sproul
Alva Ozia
E. P. Lewis
May Sullivan
T. B
John McWeeny
May Douglass
L. J. Wyzanski
May Swain
Marvin Goodwin
R. Goodwin
James Minott
J. A. Cochran
Reginald Spurr
Columbia Hat Company
John McCormack
F. E. Burnham
Charles Trevor
Frank O’shea
O’shea
George McCallum
P. Morrison
Mr. Sweeney
George W. Snelling
Arthur Hall
G. L. Rumney
Frank Soule
Peter Morrison
Frank Gove
Wescott Bros
H. D. Newton
Emerson School
Miss Beadle
High School
Kate Niland
Chapman School
T. A. Mead
Master Brown
Miss Turner
Emerson
Master Kelley
Lyman School
Miss M. Ford
J. Reid
Chapman
Miss Porter
J. Adelaide Logan
Miss George
Annie Wilcox
Miss Mansfield
Cudworth
Miss Tewksbury
Emma Bates
Fannie Littlefield
Blackington
H. Crafts
Tappan
Miss Goodwin
Miss Gray
George M. Porter
S. B. Yerxa
T. B. Grimes
Sparklin
BE. M. Sproule
John D. McLeod
Gideon Rumney
J. Robbins
E. T. Pigeon
Graham & Cameron
J. A. Caldwell
James Cochran
C. E. Fraser
C. H. Atkinson
Monroe Shoe Company
Washington Snelling
N. Seaver
G. Snelling
C. W. York
W. C. R. Woodside
J. W. Swint
S. Kinder
W. I. Gerrold
J. D. Driscoll
L. A. Brignall
Dan Coffill
Edward Keating
Gerold Keenan
Arthur Dodge
J. BE. Smith
Charles BE. Gerrold
J. Wright
D. Kelley
John Norton
M. Gallagher
John Hasson
J. Sheridan
A. N. Capen
W. A. Connelly
P. Lane
John O’connell
Rideout
George W. Scott
Dan Hart
John Mitchell
A. Killam
Frederick Bean
Frohock
Sergeant Blanchard
R. D. Brown
Lawrence Riley
Samuel A. Hunt
E. Thacher
F. Cunningham
William Highland
Adison Gilbert
Carl Hutchins
Daniel Sweeney
Charles Rollins
E. Carney
C. Erskine
Hugh
Salvation Oil Promises Widespread Healing
Funded claim says Salvation Oil will heal wells and burnt arms without a scar. The note mentions 24 eta signaling an estimated time of arrival for results or effects.
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Salvation Oil
Wendell Phillips Association Social at Hibernian Hall
The Wen dell Phillips Association of East Boston hosts its second grand social at Hibernian Hall Havre street. Tickets are selling well as Ferriera's Orchestra performs from a quarter to seven to nine and dancing runs from nine to two, signaling a grand success for the island group with a large membership.
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Wendell Phillips Association
Boston
Hibernian Hall
Havre Street
Island
Ferriera
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Aldine
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Gandy
Morris
Richelieu
Rattan
Rocker
Washington St. Temple Place
Wear Street
Glove Dept
Reynier, Dent, Foster, Paul & Co
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Pope
Charlestown Improvement Society
Irish Unity
Joi
Dillon
Redmond
Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
Earl Spencer
Germany
Cuba
Berlin
North German Gazette
United States
Spain
Thames
Leddington
Reading
Windsor
Queen Vic
George Faudel Phillips
India
Hamburg
Jamaica Plain Club
Mrs. Booth
Cain
Crockery Dept
Wendell Phillips
Salvacea
Brandretu Co
John Wedderburn
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