Mark Twain's Wife Dead in Florence Italy
Olivia Laughton Clemens, born Olivia T. Laughton of Elimira New York, widow of Samuel L. Clemens, died in Florence of syncope after a cheerful last talk with her husband. Embalmed body to be sent to the United States. the novelist mourns by the coffin.
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Italy
Samuel N. Clemens
Mark Twain
Clemens
Olivia T. Laughton
Elmira
N. Y
Mr. Clemens
United States
Suit For 50 Million Dollars Against H H Rogers
Elizabeth P Greenough administratrix sues Henry H Rogers and Charles Pratt executors and trustees for 50 million dollars in royalties alleged from an 1874 contract for a kerosene oil non explosive process. The suit claims Rogers Pratt and Standard Oil withheld royalties under a form and seal contract and seeks the vast sum as due from Greenough’s husband’s estate. The action was begun in the New York Supreme Court and awaits hearing after procedural steps.
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H. H. Rogers
Henry H. Rogers
Mary H. Pratt
Charles M. Pratt
Frederick B. Pratt
Charles Pratt
Elizabeth P. Greenough
Benjamin F. Greenough
Standard Oil and Copper
Rogers
Supreme Court
the Pratts
Greenough
South America
New York
Pratt
Messrs
Rogers and Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Whelton Wins North End Bath Loan Order
Alderman Whelton defeated Alderman Slattery in securing a 40000 loan order for a year round North End bathhouse. The Common Council passed the order last Thursday amid Slattery’s vigorous opposition. The Mayor’s ability to retain nonconfirmed appointees hangs in balance as the corporation counsel decides.
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Charles H. Slattery
South Boston
City Council
North End
Slattery
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
O’toole
Kneeland
Roxbury
Mormon women visit Utah Democrats to block polygamy plank
A Utah committee of Mormon women visits prominent Democrats in Salt Lake City on June 6 to secure pledges against adopting an anti-polygamy plank at the national Democratic convention.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Quincy Woman Said to Have Confessed to Infanticide
Quincy police allege that Bessie L. Moody of River Street confessed last night to killing her child and throwing the body into Town River. She was arrested at a friend's house on Hale Place in South Boston.
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Bessie L. Moody
River Street
Quincy
Town River
Hale Place
Boston
Bigamy Charge Arrest in Cambridge
George Caddeck, son of a New York family, arrested in Cambridge on a bigamy warrant. Detained in cell 6 at police HQ, he will be sent back to New York. Caddeck, a skilled steam fitter, reportedly married a second wife within six months, per Blanche Freldberg of New York.
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George Caddeck
New York
Nellan and Cox
James J. Langan
New York City
Hurley
Caddock
Nelsan
Cox
River Street
Caddeck
Brighton
Blanche Freldberg
Tammany Club Big Powwow at Ward 17 Picnic
The Ward 17 Tammany clubs plan an annual powwow picnic at Caledonia Grove West Roxbury on Saturday July 30 with political fights news from across states, a major athletic tournament dancing and amusements expected to draw 10000 people, the event described as the year’s great political demonstration after the St Louis national convention. The club offers a prize for guessing the Sunday Post July 13 circulation, a week at the World's Fair or $100 in gold.
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Ward 17
Tammany Clubs
Caledonia Grove
West Roxbury
St. Louis
Tammany Club
Painters End Strike as Boston Master Signs Union Pact
Thomas Sproules a Boston master painter who initially refused to sign the journeymen painters agreement receded from opposition and signed the Painters Union 11 pact calling for a 20 cents a day raise. The 1600 union painters hailed the move as breaking the center of master opposition and predicted the strike would end in union victory.
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Thomas Sproules
Boston
Journeymen
Union 11
Big demand for stock of new chemical company
An executive endorsement outlines the International Electro-Chemical Company's plan to manufacture acids and by products by an improved process. It claims strong expert support, planned large plants, and potential annual profits exceeding one and a half million dollars, with dividends possible. Public subscription details and broad investor interest across multiple states are noted.
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International Electro-Chemical Company
E. ST. John
Boston
Treasury
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kansas
Malden
Nursday
Ladies Garment Workers May Strike At Convention
The International Ladies Garment Workers Union opens its third annual convention in Paine Memorial Hall with 32 delegates from 8000 members. Officers report finances while debates split over socialist alignment and possible amalgamation with United Garment Workers of America.
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Paine Memorial Hall
B. Braff
Treasury
Henry Grossman
A. F. of L
Mr. Kimball
Church Alliance For the Advancement of Labor
Vida Scudder
Boston Women's Labor League
William Kizer
New York
Isaac L. Witkin
Boston Garment Workers’ District Council
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
United Garment Workers of America
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Patrick Mahoney
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Mrs. Berry
Lynn
David Goldstein
Boston Hebrew Bakers’ Union
John Pierce
Hugh ¢Algan
Boston Cigar Union 9
Jacob Reiser
Brm Hatters’ Union
Alderman Young Denounces Gas Company Picketing
At a Chelsea board meeting Alderman Young denounced a gas company influence, saying he would not be “robbed” and questioned why a city board member acts as an outpost for the gas firm. The session paused over paying an electrical expert $100 for a State House hearing on gas and electricity prices.
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Young
Chelsea
State House
Collier
Willard H. Dunbar
Saree Willard
Midshipman Vacancy Noted for 11th District
Congressman John A Sullivan announces a midshipman vacancy for the 11th district at the US Naval Academy A preliminary examination will be held at English High School Boston on June 11 at 9 am Local readers learn the candidate screening details and test location for the appointment process.
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John A. Sullivan
United States Naval Acadmy
English High School
Boston
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