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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1898

Page

8

Svengali in real life lures Jersey City woman away

Mrs Mary Brauer of 9 1 2 Ogden avenue Jersey City deserts her husband Walter Brauer and their baby after becoming entranced by Carl Reigg leader of the Gemischter Chorus. Neighbors say Reigg inspired the affair and Brauer was expelled from the chorus meeting.

New York Mary Brauer Ogden Avenue Jersey City Gemischter Chorus Walter Brauer Carl Reigg Mrs. Brauer Reigg Singing Society Mary Gemischter Walter Brauer

Vassar Maids Suffer Colic Epidemic Among Students

Vassar College in Poughkeepsie faces a colic outbreak among about 600 inmates. The Students Association considers a health board and food water bureau after a past veal stew episode and recent chicken fricassee not matching youth standards. Dairy and water sources are praised, but officials fear unseen contamination.

Poughkeepsie Vassar Students’ Association

Adler's Collection of Wives Leads to Warrant Request

In New York Louis Adler a Brooklyn lawyer who wed Mies Sadie Weyler has vanished since Thursday. Weyler asked Justice Brenner for a warrant on bigamy charges. She fears Adler may have two or three wives. Weyler's family opposed the marriage doubting his wealth claims. The couple moved to the girl's home awaiting Adler's use of supposed money to furnish their residence.

O St. Mark’s Avenue Adler New Orleans New York City Caroline Levy Miss Weyler Weyler New York Nebraska Adams Street Louis Adler Mies Sadie Weyler Brooklyn Justice Brenner Alder

Salvation the great pain cure offered for sale

An offer advertises Salvation the great pain cure available for 25 cents. It presents a brief sales pitch with a price and invitation to purchase.

Wealthy Dallas cattle man loses bid to split couple

Hugh F Ewing 19 won habeas corpus to keep 15 year old bride Marietta Gwaltney from Oak Cliff Female College elopement. Father Colonel G T Gwaltney dismissed case at cost after wife relented. Bride to receive $50,000 at 18 and couple depart with $2000 bridal tour funds.

Dallas Tex Hugh F. Ewing Marietta Gwaltney G. T. Gwaltney Oak Cliff Texas

Mrs Deacon Leaves America for France with Children

Mrs Florence Parker Deacon, ex-wife of Edward Parker Deacon, sailed for France Saturday with her children and her brother-in-law. The former husband stays at McLean Asylum in Waverley for paresis and will remain there indefinitely, hospital officials said.

Florence Parker Deacon Edward Parker Deacon France McLean Asylum Waverley

Severe NW gale delays port arrivals and coal supply

A heavy northwest gale with snow blocks the safe arrival of over forty coal schooners and barges, sending them to Provincetown and Vineyard Haven. The local coal market drains as fishing and towboat activity slow and a fleet of empty coal barges awaits on the East Boston flats. The Norseman reaches Charlestown in eleven days from Liverpool. Picqua brings fruit from the Mediterranean after a brutal Atlantic crossing marked by gales and a high seas voyage.

Provincetown Vineyard Haven T Wharf South Channel East Boston Flats Atlantic Warren Norseman Williams Charlestown Petersen Hesper Brown Barnstable Bay Gibraltar Georges Gulf Stream

Wreckers Struggle to Raise City of Gloucester at Lovell's Island

The City of Gloucester remains beached at the southeast government wharf on Lovell's Island after grounding to prevent sinking. Wreckers under Captain George Deane patch the hull aboard the Aid while divers and pumps operate, aiming to float the vessel and tow it to Central wharf for unloading and drydock repairs. Cape Ann likely serves the Gloucester route meanwhile.

City of Gloucester Government Wharf Lovell’s Island Ober Broad Sound City of Macon City of Birmingham Menemsha A. Fiske Winthrop Graves William S. Slater Gloucester Richard S. Steele Meridian Street Bridge Sullivan George Deane William Sprague Charley Dolan Boston Towboat Company Aid Central Wharf Simpson Here

Man Cites Unprecedented Event in This Latitude

Captain Brown states he has never before heard of such an occurrence in this latitude, emphasizing its unusual nature and surprise at the incident.

Brown

Waterworks keeper fails to reach shore on shifting ice

Nicholas Backus, keeper of the Cleveland waterworks crib, started to walk ashore today on the ice but the wind shifted causing the ice to break away. Rescue efforts were underway as Commuter boats and local crews monitored the dangerous situation.

Cleveland, CO Nicholas Backus

Fisherman Rescued After Struggling in Lake

A man named Backus was on a cake about twelve feet square when he drifted into trouble. Two fishermen pulled him from the lake about a mile and a half from shore after a lengthy rescue.

Backus

Highland Light Dory Capsized. Crew Reels In Boat

The Highland Light life saving crew picked up a dory that capsized on the bar near the station. It contained fish trawls anchors and oars. It likely belonged to a fresh fish trawler but the fate of any crew remains conjectural.

Highland Light Highland Light Life Saving Station

Frozen body found in Quequechan River at Fall River

The unidentified man, about six years old, six feet tall and 160 pounds with gray hair and a smooth face, was found frozen in the Quequechan River. He wore blue clothes and carried a watch a magnifier and a book listing physicians from various parts of the country.

Fall River Quequechan

Postmaster Shot in Idaho Land Dispute

Juliette Idaho January 30. J Moranguem county surveyor of Nez Perces county shot and instantly killed D A Kippen postmaster at Kippen Idaho. Morangue fired three shots all took effect. The trouble arose over land they leased together. Morangue surrendered to authorities.

Juliatte Idaho

Rosenstock Arraigned in New York on Fugitive Charge

Moses Rosenstock, son-in-law of Baltimore furniture firm founder David Willson, was arraigned in Centre Street Police Court on fugitive from justice charges. He was held awaiting Baltimore requisition papers after arrest last night amid claims of gambling debts and a disputed $20,000 customer bill. He left behind a wife and five children.

New York Moses Rosenstock Centre Street David Willson Baltimore Rosenstock Wilfson David Wilfson & Sons Germany Willson Milton Edward P. Sheehan Brookline Florist Kitty S John L. Goode Roxbury Katherine L. Goode James E. Maguire East Boston Frank H. Carruthers Boston University Law School Mabel Warnock Thomas J. Giblin Boston Michael H. Cleary Charles J. Jacobs Thomas J. Finneran E. O. Fitch President Connolly Common Council Connolly Mary L. Connolly A. B. Currier Sonny” Craig Brighton P. J. Watson Frank G. Hall Tomah George Charles Jenkins Mr. Jenkins C. E. Hillier

Chelsea Pastor Chosen for Broadway Tabernacle Call

The Broadway Tabernacle committee has unanimously recommended calling the Rev. Charles Jefferson of the First Congregational Church of Chelsea Massachusetts. The announcement appears in The Tribune tomorrow.

New York the Tribune Broadway Tabernacle Charles Jefferson First Congregational Church Chelsea Mass

30 000 Enthusiasts Enjoy Fine Skating on Sunday

About 30 000 skaters crowded Jamaica Pond Franklin Field and the Public Garden as novices and experts alike took to the ice. Edgar Boardman and local skaters drew crowds with fancy moves while others glided by moonlight. Weather permitting, skating is expected to continue with similar crowds.

Jamaica Pond Franklin Field Edgar Boardman la Crosse Wis Northwest Boston Boardman C. M. Hendrie George Walker Jerry’’ Palmer

Open-Air Boston Horse Show Draws Thousands on Boulevard

Boston's free open-air horse show drew vast crowds along Beacon Street yesterday. Fashionable carriages and wagons attracted society figures and families, with special cars used to bring spectators from the West End. Prominent riders included Freddie Prince, E. F. Albee, Waldo Pierce, and Ex-Mayor Edwin A. Curtis, among others, while speed was limited by police rules on the Sab bath.

Boston Mechanics’ Building West End St. Mary’s Street Speedway Boulevard Freddie Mrs. Albee Waldo Pierce Alcidalia Beacon Street John Shepard George Wright Enoch Wentworth L. P. Hollander Mr. Hollander John D. Gilman Edwin A. Curtis Curtis Jacob C. Morse Arthur W. Crane Ashmont Walter Roberts Mr. Crane Helen G. Sheehan Winchester Street Brookline William A. Bunton Walter A. Kennedy Joseph F. O’connell Martin D. Sheehan Stoneham Robert M. Goode East

Temperature Dip at Zero Mark Stuns Observers

A cold snap left the region near the zero mark with record warmth reaching only about T1 degrees above. Weather sections show further chill across other areas with subfreezing blocks in the morning and afternoon.

Boston Faces Coldest Winter Snaps and Jestful Weather Tales

The piece details Boston area temperatures dipping near zero with a 1 to 8 degree swing, noting a brisk day of icy conditions. It describes residents joking about the cold and the weather bureau staff coping with frigid forecasts and the day’s sharp temperature changes.

Frigid Nova Scotia Sees Record Cold Across Province

A deep cold wave grips Nova Scotia with Truro reporting below zero and Halifax at ten below, continuing through today. Temperatures remain well under zero across communities as residents endure extreme winter conditions.

Halifax N. S Nova Sc Truro Hali Citadel Toni

Requisition Hurdles Tebbett Case Transfer

The Tebbetts case faces delays as inspectors decide which unit will travel to Regina after Abraham Tebbett was captured Saturday morning. Paperwork will take several days, longer than a simple state transfer, due to cross border requirements between Canada and the United States. Chief Watts sent Regina police full instructions and a mounted police officer may be dispatched for guidance.

Regina Abraham Tebb Ming Canada United States Watts Gina Police

Times Editorial Warns of Republican Rift Over Silver

The Times editorial discusses a disquieting vote on a senatoriel resolution and warns that McKinley has shifted position. It predicts party disruption and a possible silver majority at the next election. It contrasts Cleveland with his successor, noting Cleveland faced a party split but remained stronger.

London the Times Senatoriel Poent McKinley Times Cleveland

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