Clergyman named in Watt divorce suit revealed in court
New York June 12 Through counsel in the Supreme Court it was revealed that the corespondent in the Watt divorce case is Rev Dr George R Van De Water rector of St Andrew s Church The clergy man will be permitted to appear and defend himself against allegations of improper relations with Mrs Adele F Watt The dukes of the case include details of yacht affairs and matrimonial disputes between Commodore Archibald Watt and his wife with counter accusations of infidelity on her part.
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Dr. van de Water
St. Andrew’s Church
New York
Watt
Supreme Court
George R. van de Water
St. Andrew's Church
Archibald Watt
Adele F. Watt
van de Water
Commodore Watt
Mrs. Watt
New Jersey
Claremont
Hudson
Rosebery Opposes Cham berlain Plan for Empire Reform
At a Hotel Cecil Liberal meeting Lord Rosebery attacked Mr Cham berlain s preferential scheme as a disturbance of empire foundations. He insisted the burden of proof rests on fiscal policy critics and would not dismiss proposals for closer empire union without scrutiny, though he could not support the colonial secretary s plan.
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London
Cecil
Earl of Rosebery
Chamberlain
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims to Cure Rheumatism
Advertises that rheumatism resists lotions and liniments and that only correcting the blood’s acid condition via Hood's Sarsaparilla can provide a lasting cure. Claims thousands have been cured.
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Hood
Equity Bill Over Gas Company Stock Sale In Boston
In Boston Supreme Court George W Pepper of Philadelphia seeks to block Mercantile Trust of New York from selling stock of Boston Gaslight companies to secure United Gas bonds. The case names many trustees and firms, with Justice Morton presiding. An order to show cause for a receiver was granted with return set for the first Tuesday in August.
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Supreme Court
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
Boston Gaslight Companies
United Gas
Massachusetts
Charles O. Engstrom
Boston Gaslight Company
South Boston Gaslight Company
Bay State Gaslight Company
Henry H. Rogers
Frederick W. Whitridge
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Charles Francis Adams
Walter Cabot Baylies
Samual Carr
Joseph Ballister Russell
Frederick Elmer Snow
Charles Augustus Stone
Christopher Minot Weld
Robert Winsor
Boston
Robert Clarence Pruyn
Albany
Albert Strauss
Massachusetts Gas Companies
E. H. Gay
New Jersey
George B. Hallack
Sherman L. Whipple
Messrs
Whipple
Insane Man Threatened Emperor With a Stick
A pedestrian in Vienna rushed at Emperor Francis Joseph's carriage while he was driving. The man, Jacob Reich, an unemployed commercial agent, claimed to be the son of God and said he bore an important message from the Almighty. Reich, deemed insane, was arrested, then released after police involvement.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Jacob Reich
Hofburg
God
Reich
Ammon Trial Sees Bonds Payments Totaling 255000
New York June 12 The Rob ert A Ammon former counsel for William F Miller of the Franklin syndicate is in cross examination after Miller testified he gave Ammon 255000 in bonds and cash and recovered only 5000. Afternoon session covered by former Franklin syndicate employees and the case adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Robert A. Ammon
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Miller
Nott
Ammon
Wealthy Chicago student Cudahy arrested after subway assault
Edward I. Cudahy, Harvard student from 36 Rock Hall Cambridge, was arrested at Boylston Street station on assault and battery charges after a car scuffle with Dr. Charles G. Percival. Percival, who pressed charges and was kept as a witness, alleged Cudahy struck him several times.
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Edward I. Cudahy
Chicago
Harvard
Rock Hall
Cambridge
Boylston Street
Charles G. Percival
Percival
Cudahy
Man who fired first shot on Sumter dies at 84
Major W. H. Gibbs, long identified as firing the first shot of the Civil War on Fort Sumter, died in Columbia South Carolina on June 12. Gibbs served as a gunner in Captain’s company during the Civil War era.
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Sumter
Columbia
S. C
W. H. Gibbs
Fort Sumter
Gibbs
Beuregard Orders Fire On Fort Sumter Figure Named
George James's company is noted as the unit General Beauregard ordered to open fire on Major Anderson. He later served as Columbia postmaster under President Cleveland.
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George James
Beauregard
Anderson
Columbia
Cleveland
Doctor's Sample Aids Coffee Addict To Postum Health
The wife of a Causey North Carolina physician recounts severe coffee illness. After starting Postum Cereal Coffee she lost weight from 176 to 119 pounds but improved quickly. Her brother's family and neighbors also quit coffee and used Postum with good results. The physician often prescribes it for coffee drinkers and she credits Postum with restoring her health and flesh.
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Causey
N. C
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mott Haven Decision Ready
Harvard men express confidence that the Schick protest facing a New York hearing tonight will be decided in their favor. Trainer Graham asserts they have a photograph showing Schick ahead of Moulton and claims unbiased witnesses support this, challenging the judges’ ruling.
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Harvard
Schick
New York
Graham
Moulton
Accident at Brockton water dept injures employee
Brockton June 12 An employee of the water department August Carlson was struck on the head by a sledge hammer while another worker held a drill. The blow caused a compound skull fracture and he is in very serious condition at Emergency Hospital. Carlson has a wife and two children.
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Brockton
August Carlson
Water Department
Carlson
Cleveland offered UVA presidency declines opportunity
June 12 report from Princeton New Jersey states former President Cleveland has been offered the presidency of the University of Virginia. He said he would be utterly unable to accept such a proposition when contacted.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
University of Virginia
Massachusetts Boys Win Prizes at Yale
Yale prize awards announced by faculty committees during year end examinations in New Haven. Clarence W. Mendell of Boston earns the Bristed scholarship. Peter Gow of Holyoke wins a freshman and the Learned scholarship in Latin, while Clarence Whittlesey Mendell of Boston receives the Waterman scholarship. Arthur Packer McKinstry of Worcester takes the Callender scholarship.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Clarence W. Mendell
Boston
Peter Gow
Holyoke
Berkeley
Waterman
Clarence Whittlesey Mendell
Callender
Arthur Packer McKinstry
Worcester
Labor unrest spreads across plants and hotels nationwide
At Elizabethport New Jersey Crescent shipyard machinists struck for three dollars a day. Masons strikes were settled. Cooks and waiters struck seven Chicago hotels leaving kitchens empty in downtown and residence areas, about 1300 workers walked out. American Cigar Company workers in Kingston New York were paid off as the factory closed, affecting 900 workers.
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Elizabethport
N. J
Crescent Shipyard
Chicago
American Cigar Company
the Trust
Kingston
N. Y
Local Labor Notes Report Multiple Union Elections
The Machinists Union will elect a business agent at the next meeting. Vice President Nicholas Flate became president of the Hatters Union, filling a vacancy after Arthur Keeler’s resignation. William Duffy elected vice president. Stairbuilders Union 1573 named officers for the new quarter and kept its charter open to July. Upcoming installation at 724 Washington St includes William Caiger as president and D M Whetmore as vice president. Cigarmakers Union 97 voted $400 for end-of-work actions. Election tellers listed a slate of officers and delegates for various branches including A F of L and regional unions, with names such as Patrick Mahoney, Henry Abrahams, John Lipp, and J A De Bell.
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Machinists’ Union
Nicholas Flate
Hatters’ Union
Arthur Keeler
William Duffy
Stairbuilders’ Union
Washington Street
William Caiger
D. M. Whetmore
Ira P. Smith
Fred Harding
John McDuff
David P. Reod
James A. Garver
Patrick Mahoney
William Cullen
Henry Abrahams
John Lipp
J. Blyth
Leonard Cohen
Hugh J. Colgan
John Davis
J. A. de Bell
Wood EF
McDonough
J. F. Rice
William Standcombe
George Weener
A. F. of L
Patrick Ma
Sol Fonseca So] Haag
Tfarry Joel
FE. Schwartz
Boston
L. A
J. A de Bell
Austin Kaveney
Frank McCarthy
Sim Myers
William Standcumbe
T. F. Tracy
Jonas Weener
House Acting Like Boys Sparks House Session Fracas
Speaker Myers condemned the chamber after Rep Schofield of Ipswich forced an adjournment at 2 PM to block a 15 minute extension. Schofield resisted suspension, arguing for debate on eminent domain for street railways. The House defeated a uniform accounting bill and split over a franchise referendum measure amid liquor law debate.
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Myers
Schofield
Ipswich
Elambake
Senate
Boards of
Drinkwater
Braintree
House
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