Millionaire Shipowner's Two Cities Marriage Scandal Unfolds
Mrs. Calia Blackburn won a decree of absolute divorce from Percy Blackburn the Philadelphia, New York and Boston shipowner. She regained her maiden name Calia A Chapman and was awarded perpetual alimony of 3 dollars weekly.
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New York
Carla A. Blackburn
Calia A. Chapman
O’gorman
Supreme Court
Percy Blackburn
Philadelphia
Boston
Calia Blackburn
Mrs. Blackburn
Blackburn
California
Calla Blackburn
One Hundred and Sixth Street
South Street
Lizzie Blackburn
Goebel murder witness removal sparks Kentucky case
In Georgetown Kentucky Arthur Goebel accuses Jim Howard of Goebel murder and vows he has evidence to hang him. The case centers on Caleb Powers and an alleged plot to move or intimidate witnesses with Anderson a key linked witness. Franklin county court faces continuance motions as defense argues delays.
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Arthur Goebel
Kentucky
Jim Howard
Greorgetown
Clay County
Frankfort
Goebel
Commonwealth
Caleb Powers
Finley B. Anderson
Western Union
Barboursville
John Powers
Charles Finleye
Young Anderson
Anderson
Bristol
Cincinnati
Yespering
Lee Evens
Squire Lemon
James Fletcher
Tate
Attorne Franklin
Cantrill
Elks Elect Officers At Atlantic City Parade
Atlantic City July 13 The grand lodge elected officers this morning with Lloyd Bowmen of New York City as grand loyal knight William B Brook of Lexington Ky grand secretary George A Reynolds of Saginaw Mich and Bawerd Orris of Meadville Pen as grand treasurer The next meeting sites under consideration are Richmond Va and Millgroe Wis An Elks parade of about 2000 men followed this afternoon with 200 Boston longe wheeled in chairs as a notable feature of the event The grand lodge session adjourned after completing officer elections.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lloyd Bowmen
New York City
William B. Brook
Lexington
iKy
George A. Reynolds
Saginaw
Mich
Bawerd Orris
Meadville
Penn
Richmond
Millgree
Wis
Boston
Fanny Lucas Survives Suicide Attempt in Berkeley Street
Fanny Lucas, a young Black woman, attempted suicide by drinking chloroform at A. E. Jolly’s ice cream shop on Berkeley Street. She survived and is expected to be sent to a Washington DC charity home by the State Board of Charities after recovery.
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Fanny Lucas
A. E. Jolly
Berkeley Street
State Board of Charities
Washington, D. C
Man shoots bride in accident as police job sought in Meriden
John Devitt sought work as a special policeman and showed his wife his revolver. A accidental discharge struck the skull behind her right ear, leaving her unconscious. Doctors fear the wound may be mortal while the husband, distraught, is watched for potential self harm.
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Meriden
Conn
John Devitt
Glad Wife Went Farrissee Seeks Child Seizure Aid
William H Farrissee of Cambridge asks Boston police to help recover his two year old son Willie after his wife left him two weeks ago and took all belongings He says he is glad she is gone but wants the child Hart a 19 year old laborer from Cambridge was arrested in a separate case and held for four months for bicycle larceny Police Kennedy Station 6 pursued leads but Mrs Farrissee’s whereabouts remain unknown
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Milwaukee
Louis Hirsch
Albertina Abraham
Hirsch
William H. Farrissee
Webster Avenue
Cambridge
Boston
Mr. Farrissee
Post
Farrissee
Willie
Owen F Hart
Campridge Street
Hart
Owen Hart
Gould
House of Correction
Manchester
N. H
Foreign forces amid Chinese turmoil face dispatch and danger
The dispatch describes 40000 Manchu troops near New Chiang, 6000 Russian regulars in Manchuria, and Japanese delays over troop use. It notes Boxers ravaging Manchuria, attacks on port cities, and rising tensions as foreign powers move to protect legations, with fears of nationwide uprisings and calls for decisive action.
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Pekin
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Telin
Kirin
Port Arthur
New Chwang
Chvajny
Gehol
Shanghai
Pekin University
Yang Lu
Prince Tuan
Yung Lu
Moukden
Guillon
Yamen
Crunpet
Corbet
Borguois
Veuilemot
Canton
Kiao Chou
Germany
China
Chihli
Shan Tung
Legations
China Tells Her Story on Boxer Uprising and Legation Safety
From Pekin the imperial government offers a statement on the Boxer Uprising anti foreign outbursts and the murder of Von Ketteler plus the repulse of Seymour and the safety of the legations in a world reaction dated July 11 from Washington.
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China
Pekin
Taotai
Shanghai
Chihli
Board of War
Privy Council
Pe‘kin
von Ketteler
Seymour
Legations
Anti Imperialists Split Denial From Winslow On McKinley
Secretary Winslow denies any party split among anti imperialists while signaling openness to Senator Hoar joining the movement. He notes differences in tactics and unity will emerge at the August convention and disputes over who writes to Hoar. Howard Atkinson supports Winslow yet distances official backing.
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Winslow
League
Hoar
Erving Winslow
Senator Hoar
Mr. Winslow
Republican Party
Edward Atkinson
Post
Atkinson
McKinley
Indianapolis
Howard Atkinson
American Anti-Imperialist League
George F. Hoar
Mr. Hoar
Bryan Fires First Massachusetts Gun At Banquet
The Massachusetts kickoff for Bryan occurred at Hotel Riverside with ex-Alderman John J. Carney as alternate delegate. Speakers included Alderman James J. Kelley and Hon. Her of Newton who ridiculed Roosevelt and criticized the current administration while praising Bryan and Kansas City convention work. Carney, a longtime Democrat, defended the delegation against drunkenness reports and affirmed his pro Bryan stance.
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Waltham
Bryan
Massachusetts
John J. Carney
Kansas City
Hotel Riverside
James J. Kelley
Am Her
Newton
Roosevelt
McKinley
Napoleon
John J. Shields
P. J. Duane
W. V. Hyde
T. H. Kearns
M. J. Connolly
Democratic City Committee
Carney
Mr. Carney
Altham
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