Humbert Goes Resigns as City Surveyor in Denver
Pierre Humbert will today send his resignation to Mayor Curtis, citing plans to return to Colorado to focus on mining and silver interests. Appointed three years ago by Mayor Matthews, Humbert expanded the department on a business basis and contributed to public improvements, while also writing on engineering and aiding Cain's Financial School.
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Pierre Humbert
Curtis
Humbert
Colorado
Surveyor’s Department
R. Humbert
Matthews
Young Men's Democratic Club
Merahe
Democratic Committee
Fire Threat Burns Middletown Livery Stables District
Hartford June 7 The central business section of Middletown narrowly escaped a large fire. Fire began about 9 pm at Smith Harris livery stable on Court Street and gutted the block between Court and Centre. Loss placed at 50000 with insurance of 50000. Fire damaged saloons, clubs, and a Buell Blatchley block top floor.
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Hartford
Conn
Middletown
Smith & Harris
Court Street
Court
Centre Streets
W. H. Smith
Ed Harris
William Barnes
Underhill
John Welch
Buell & Blatchley’s
Main Street
W. O. Carrier
Centre Street
Budll & Blatchley
Weather Forecast For New England States June Weekend
Forecast for Saturday calls for fair skies and warmer conditions across Maine and Rhode Island. New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and eastern New York also expect fair weather with rising temperatures and northerly winds. Massachusetts shows fair conditions with warmth in the eastern portion and easterly winds.
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Washington
Maine
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
Elopement Scheme Ends With Daring Pair
In Roxbury Albert Hartshorn a 22 year old widower elopes with Grace Wyatt, a 15 year old. Hartshorn, after moving between the Wyatt home and 17 Brooks avenue, requests permission from Grace’s family but plans an informal marriage aided by a fake age slip. The Wyatts pursue the couple with warrants and legal action.
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Roxbury
Albert Hartshorn
Grace Wyatt
Hudson and
Dudley Streets
Wyatt
Brooks Avenue
Hartshorns
Everett
Albert
Wyatts
Hartshorn
Grace
Framingham
Boston
Hartshorn Casts Off Son Over Prompt Payment
The elder Hartshorn declares Albert no longer a son after his promptness in paying certain bills ahead of time. Grief lies in Hartshorn as friends wonder if the family should celebrate or commiserate with him.
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Hartshorn
Albert
Mystery Vermont Marriage Case Tied to 1886 Estate Claim
Ex Surrogate Rastus S. Ransom mailed data requests to New England postmasters seeking proof of the 1886 marriage between James W. Page and Emma Hudson in Vermont. Page died with a $30,000 estate. Mrs Page seeks legal proof to claim her share within thirty days.
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New York
New England
Rastus S. Ransom
James W. Page
Emma Hucson
Vermont
Page
Hudson
Rutland
Waterbury
Conn
Denver
White River Junction
Harmon Named Attorney General From Ohio in Olney's Cabinet
Washington June 7 announced at the White House the appointment of Judson Harmon of Ohio as Attorney-General, joining Richard Olney of Massachusetts as Secretary of State. Harmon is described as a senior partner in the Cincinnati firm Harmon Colston Goldsmith Hoadley, a 49 year old judge with a long career on Ohio benches and a lineage tracing to New York. He was born February 8, 1846 in Hamilton County and educated at Dennison University and Cincinnati Law School. He previously served as Common Pleas Judge, Superior Court judge, and later joined the law firm’s successors in 1887. He is married to Olive Scobey with two children.
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Washington
White House
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Harmon
Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadley
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Judge Harmon
New York
Jefferson County
Suffield
Conn
B. F. Harmon
Judson
Dennison University
Granville
Cincinnati Law School
R. T. Durrell
Common Pleas Court
Cox
Ohio Senate
S. N. Maxwell
Superior Court of
Hoadley
Edgar M. Johnson
Harmon, Col
Police parade set for October 17 led by General Martin
A large police parade is planned for October 17 with General Martin's blue-coated force in autumn uniforms. The event, to be coordinated by Superintendent Eldridge, aims to show public order officers in action and is expected to become a regular fall feature if successful.
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Martin
Boston
Benjamin P. Eldridge
Simpson Peddling to Topeka with Mule Wagon Plan
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson and his wife plan to leave Medicine Lodge for Topeka with a mule team. Rumor says they will barter butter eggs and provisions to fund expenses as they travel. Local Populists may stage a demonstration with banners criticizing the state administration.
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Topeka
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Medicine Lodge
Masons Celebrate Columbian Lodge Centennial in Boston
The Columbian Lodge marks 100 years since its 1795 dispensation by the Massachusetts Grand Lodge. A 7 p.m. service at Second Universalist Church will include members from state groups and notable figures like ex-Governor Ames and Joseph Churchill.
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Masons
Columbian Lodge
Paul Revere
Second Universalist
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Streets
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Masons
Joseph Churchill
Ames
William M. Olin
J. G. B. Adams
William Seymour
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Boston
Warren
Bunker Hill
Masonic Temple
Tremont Street
Johnson
United States
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M. Mamlock & Son
Omed of
M. Mee' & Son
Broadway
Mamlook & Son
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Portland Sts
Cain
Financial School
West
Sonny
Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
Heer
C.H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Annie Wyatt
Mttle Gracie
Boston Mail Service
Gracie
Waerrat
Cleveland
Torney
Mill
Olney
Nantucket
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Ocean
Union Hat Coo
Hanover St
Cor
Union
Elmwood Spring Brewery
Mass
Telephone Roxbury
King Solomon's Lodge
America
Bunker Hill Monument
King Solomon’s Lodge
Masons of America
Hancock
Adams
Winthrop Congregational Church
Green Street
City Square
Charlestown
Monument Street
Monument Grounds
Bunker Hill Street
Paine Furniture Coo
Canal Street
Foreign Serges
E.c.almy & Coo
Washington, Cor
Essex
PRN
Macular
Parker & Company
Temple Place
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