Woman Learns Husband Had A Second Wife Sparks Suicide
Kitty Foley, a young New Yorker, learned her husband Jimmy the Kid had a lawful wife and a three year old child. After confronting the rival, Kitty attempted suicide by carbolic acid at their home on First Street. Authorities say James Burke’s housemates had warned of trouble before the dramatic scene early this morning.
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New York
Kitty Foley
Jimmy the Kid
James Burke
First Street
Jimmy Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Kitty
Ryan
Joseph Sandaver
Jersey City
Fifth Street
Burkes
Jimmy
Divorce hearings begin in Superior Court over two cases
Judge Lilley opened the libel actions yesterday. Oliver P. Burris seeks a divorce from Mary L. Burris on alleged infidelity. the couple married in 1883 and reparations filed in 1893. Mary contests the suit as the hearing continues.
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Superior Court
Lilley
Oliver P. Burris
Mary L. Burris
Botsford Kempton
Tn. Kempton
Boston
South Bharon Street
Teacher in Pleasant Plains Faces Court Over Flogging Case
In New York on January 26 Eloise Pounding a young Pleasant Plains teacher was arraigned on charges of severely flogging a boy in her class, George Newberry. The pupil displayed bruises and a lump on the head while Pounding claimed the boy attacked her first and she acted to defend herself.
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New York
Eloise Pounding
Pleasant Plains, & I
George Newberry
Pounding
Young Newberry
Miss Pounding
Newberry
Divorce Case Heard In Norfolk Superior Court Dedham
Mary E Root of Brookline sued Ernest W Root of unknown for divorce on desertion and non support. They married June 28 1880 in Brookline and lived at 798 Tremont Boston. Wife testified husband drank gambled and deserted April 4 1882. witnesses supported claim. Decree nisi granted.
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Dedham
Norfolk
Dunar
Mary FE. Root
Brookline
Ernest W. Root
Tremont Street
Boston
Wedded in Jail Corridor Before Prison Transfer
John Grouse, a bank cashier from Long Branch, married Miss Belle Strelete of New York City in a jail corridor in New Brunswick New Jersey on January 26. The ceremony, performed by Justice of the Peace Charles P. Ford, occurred seconds before Grouse’s nine month State Prison sentence for assault. Witnesses included jail attendants and other inmates behind a grated door. The bride is 25 and the groom 30. Grouse was to be moved to prison the following morning.
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New Brunswick
N. J
John Terhune
Long Branch
John Grouse
Belle Strelete
New York City
Charles P. Ford
Justice of the Peace
Grouse
Frent
Sledding Party Plunges Into Quarry Near Tyrone
A Tyrone led sledding party of about forty rode into a quarry at Pemberton last evening. A special train rushed rescuers from Tyrone to the scene where boys and girls suffered many injuries in subzero conditions. About twenty were injured but none died.
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Altoona
Penn
Tyrone
Pemberton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Who Shall Lead in Suffolk Democratic Central Clash
Judge Barker heard a case by John V. Scollard and George Fred Williams against John H. Sullivan and fifteen others over control of the State central committee. Plaintiffs seek a temporary injunction, access to books, and to enforce legally elected membership under the caucus act. The matter adjourned to today.
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Suffolk Supreme Court
Barker
John V. Scollard
George Fred Williams
John H. Sullivan
Democratic State Central Committee
Faneuil Hall
State Central Committee
Supreme
Superior Courts
S. J. Elder
E. A Whitman
L. S. Pratt
Perkins
Wreck at Palmer's Pond Kills Two as Rail Car Tops Ice
A Moncton bound passenger train derailed after a broken rail, plunging seven coaches into Palmer's Pond. Two dead include Miss Patriquin of Bloomfield and Postal Clerk Edgecombe of St John. Dozens injured. wrecking crew aids in rescue as track repairs delay service. Dr. Borden injured but expected to recover. he traveled to Ottawa following local accident duties and personal losses.
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N. B
Palmer’s Pond
Dorchester
Palmer's Pond
Patriquin
Bloomfield
Kings County
Edgecombe
St. John
Borden
Ottawa
Canning
Harold Borden
Maine
Dr. Borden
West End Street Railway verdicts totaled several damages
In Superior Court the jury awarded Mrs Minton's executors 4902 for injuries from a 1895 rear platform collision at Washington and Vernon streets and 1000 to Celia Richardson and others for the same company. Mrs Minton died after suing for 15000. executors sought 5000. A fourth session ended with a jury disagreement in Connolly v West End for 2000 damages after being struck by an electric car on Feb 14, 1896.
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Margaret E. Minton
West End Street Railway Company
Celia EK
Richardson
J. B. Goodrich
J. 8
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
Patrick Connolly
West End
Gargan & Keating
P. H. Cooney
Consul Anthony Howells Plans May Resignation
Massillon Ohio reports the Honorable Anthony Howells, consul at Cardiff, Wales, has decided to resign and will request relief in the latter part of May.
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Massillon
Anthony Howells
Cardiff
Wales
Take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for Neglected Cough
An old advertising promo urges treating a lingering cough to prevent consumption. The message emphasizes Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as the recommended remedy.
Moody Backed By Large Boston Congregation At Day Two
The fourth week of Moody's twice daily services drew bigger crowds, with afternoon attendances swelling and tickets sold out through next Thursday. A 3000 strong after meeting heard Rev Dr Lorimer lead prayers as Moody urged faith and the atonement, emphasizing personal belief over creeds.
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George C. Lorimer
New Jerusalem
Moody
Boston
John the Baptist
God
Herod
Hell
Lord Jesus Christ
Tremont Temple
Professor Towner
Paul
Silas
Towner
A. 8. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Gumbart
Eee
Ieee
Jesus
Francis Murphy
Evangelist Leyden
J. Sherman Gove
Gillum, N. H
Europe
Liverpool
Jesus Christ
D.r. Moody
Dr. Bates
Dr. Lorimer
Moody Addresses Morning Meeting On Heaven And Life
The minister extols preparing for heaven and warns wealth misleads. Moody urges believers to seek the book of life, emphasizes Christ’s primacy, and recalls biblical figures seen after death while urging efforts to bring souls to God. The talk blends scripture, personal exhortation, and hymnody.
Dedication of New State Normal School at Salem
The formal dedication occurred during the mid winter class graduation. Dr Capen of Tufts chaired the visiting board while Prof John Bascom of Williams spoke and Miss Ellen M Dodge presented a school history. Officials from the Board of Education the Governor and Legislature attended. The brick building on elevated ground seats hundreds and marks the sixth principal change since its founding.
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Salem
New State Normal School
Capen
Tufts College
State Board of Education
John Bascom
Williams College
Ellen M. Dodge
Board of Education
Committee On
W. P. Beckwith
Beckwith
Hagar
Murphy Converts Testimony At Public Meeting
Attendance at Mr Murphy s meeting yesterday was large with much enthusiasm. Converts testified to reformation after pledging abstinence and sharing experiences of leaving whiskey, with applause and calls to support the cause.
Boston Protests Irish Over Taxation Interest Grows
Boston rises in support of Irish taxation protests sparked by a commission report charging Ireland with $12,000,000 annual overtaxation. A large Monday meeting at Faneuil Hall aims to unite ex-Governor Brackett and many leaders in demanding representation and redress from Britain.
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Ireland
England
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Brackett
Thomas Riley
William A. Bancroft
John W. Corcoran
A. E. Pillsbury
George Fred Williams
Curtis Guild, Jr
Henry F. Naphen
James Jeffrey Roche
P. J. Flatley
Troha J. Dilson
M. D
Thomas J. Gargoin
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Roger &. Scannell
Charles H. Taylor
KE. A. Grazier
Frederick O. Pace
M. P. Curran
Repuublic
J. W. Coveney
Gladstone
Hugh C. BE. Childers
Exchequer
Words Farrar and Welby
People of
W Finction
John Morley
Hosquith
Si Clarke
Fithe
Faneuil Hall Sermon Attacks Moral Laxity and Calls for Action
Sam Jones blasts church members at Faneuil Hall condemning moral laxity and urging active righteousness. He mocks idle preachers and urges conversion as work for God, comparing lukewarm Christians to measles and urging families to spread zeal.
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Faneuil Hall
Sam Jones
Francis Murphy
Boston
Bert
National Board of Trade Opens Twenty Seventh Meeting
The National Board of Trade began its twenty seventh annual meeting in Washington with Frederick W. Fraley re elected president and W R Tucker re elected secretary and treasurer. Ex Governor Stanard of St Louis presided at the first session as Fraley was absent. A resolution urged Senate approval of the arbitration treaty.
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Washington
National Board of Trade
Frederick W. Fraley
Philadelphia
Tucker
Stanard
St. Louis
Senate
W. R. Tucker
Roxbury Theft Breaks Into West Roxbury Apt
A sneak thief entered the apartment of C. W. C. Rhoades at 9 Mt. Vernon Street West Roxbury during the family’s absence yesterday and stole items including an open-face gold watch clothes a black overcoat four gold scarfpins two silk handkerchiefs two silver match boxes and six razors.
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C. W. C. Rhoades
Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury
Wallace Vassar Dies by Laudanum Suicide at Works
Wallace Vassar employed in the Clement Cutlery Works died this afternoon after drinking two ounces of laudanum. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Northampton
Wallace Vassar
Clement
Reform Club Endorses Ballot Law Secrecy and Efficiency
The Massachusetts Reform Club at a recent dinner adopted a resolution condemning the attack on the secrecy and efficiency of the ballot law under consideration by the Legislature. The club stressed the need to preserve reliable voting procedures.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Asylum and Farm School for Boys elect officers at annual meeting
At State Street offices the Asylum and Farm School for Boys held its annual meeting. Officers elected include President Alexander S. V, Vice President Henry Grew, Clerk Alfred Bowditch, Treasurer Tuckland, and managers Eben Bacon I Burr Jr Caleb A Curtis Will Fowler J D Williams French J Mans 2d M D Walter Hunneward M Saltonstall Francis Shaw F Temple and John B Thayer. An appeal laments needed curtailment of work but seeks annual subscriptions totaling about 7000 dollars to avoid changes. Donations may be sent to Mr Bowditch, treasurer, 28 State Street.
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Asylum and Farm School For Boys
Treasure State Street
Alexander
Henry
Grew
Alfred Bowditch
Tuckland
Eben Bacon
I. Burr, Jr
Caleb
A. Curtis
Will Fowler
J. D. Williams French
J Mans
M. D
Walter Hunnewe
M. Saltonstall
Francis Shaw
F. Temple
John B. Thayer
Mr. Bowditch
State Street
Page paints life like portrait of Patrick Donahoe
Walter Gilman Page offers a life size portrait of Patrick Donahoe now on view at the Art Museum in Copley Square. The sitter is shown seated with hands lightly on a cane head. Page captures flesh tones and silver hair with notable realism, a true masterpiece as art and portrait.
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Walter Gilman Page
Patrick Donahoe
Art Museum
Copley Square
Page
Hayes Will Case Heads to Court Proceedings
The Hayes will case advances in Middlesex Probate Court with Judge Barker directing the Supreme Court to set issues for a jury. The framed issues concern testator soundness of mind and the due execution of the will.
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Hayes
Barker Yest
Supreme Court
App
Middlesex Probate Court
Ter
Harold R Ider Case Yields Unclear Trial Data
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Harold Rder and trial testing with unclear outcomes. The readable text notes a day in court and potential undue influence but lacks concrete details on charges or verdict.
Sklylight Falls on Cambridge Man Injuring Higgin
A skylight blown from the roof of 18 Blanche street Cambridge fell to the ground yesterday afternoon striking J. H. Higgin of 160 Alston street on the legs and body. He sustained serious injuries and was carried home by ambulance.
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Blanche Street
Cambridge
J. H. Higgin
Alston Street
Higgin
Missing Chelsea Girl Amelia Frelich
Miss Amelia Frelich aged 22 is missing from Chelsea. Her aunt Mrs Mary E Briggs says Frelich left 42 Broadway Chelsea early Friday morning to shop and has not returned. Frelich came from Liverpool North Dakota two years ago.
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Amelia Frelich
Chelsea
Mary E. Briggs
Broadway
Miss Frelich
Liverpool
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