Novel Sea Wedding Plans For Stamford Couple
Stamford June 27 One of the season’s most novel weddings will unite Miss Helen Woodruff Smith and Homer S Cummings at sea on the Viking yacht. The ceremony will be in cabin or on deck weather permitting with Dr R P H Vail officiating. A large reception follows in Stamford with a thousand invitations.
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Stamford
Conn
Helen Woodruff Smith
Homer
Cummings
Miss Smith
James D. Smith
Linden Lodge
New York Yacht Club
New York Stock Exchange
Homer S. Cummings
Fessenden, Carter & Cummings
R. P. H. Vail
Kitty T. Stebbins
New York
Florence Stebbins
Gertrude Turner
Brooklyn
W. J. H. Pohanna
Whitmore Gregory
Norwalk
William Dyas
Halcyon
Millionaires Fight Over a Dog in Oyster Bay Court
In Oyster Bay a crowd watched a bitter suit between the Beekman and Laden families over a red Irish setter valued at $15. Richard Robinson testified that Mrs. Laden ordered and then failed to pay for a dog. Mrs. Laden denied ordering any dog and claimed she bought a mongrel instead. Foreman Bayliss ruled for the plaintiff, awarding $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robinson
Laden
Berry Wall
Charles H. Bayliss
Union Pacific Stockholders urged to write for relief
Henry W. Rosenbaum on behalf of many stockholders states there is no need for foreclosures and the railroad can pay dividends if directors act, bonds could be extended at 4 percent for fifty years, and reorganization would hand the road to bondholders, risking thousands losing their property. He asks all stockholders who have not written to contact him at once.
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New York
Henry W. Rosenbaum
Union Pacific Railroad
The Man Who Shot Fisk and the Paris Woman
The narrative recounts Edward Gr. Stokes known as the Handsomest Man in New York killing Colonel James Fisk Jr after a tangle with Josephine Mansfield and Fisk over letters and money. Stokes served four years for manslaughter and lived haunted by fear and ghosts.
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Edward GR. Stokes
New York
Fisk
Stoekes
Stokes
Hoffman
Brooklyn Oil Refining Company
Josephine Mansfield
Eric
Tammany Ring
Miss Mansfield
Twentythird Street
Grand Central Hotel
Ed Stokes
Paris
Edward S Stokes Nearing Death in Fisk Tragedy Tale
New York reports Edward S Stokes the former principal in the Fisk tragedy is gravely ill after decades of turmoil. Once known as the handsome man in New York he shot James Fisk in cold blood and faced multiple legal battles surrounding Gould Drew and Vanderbilt era finance.
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New York
Edward 8. Stokes
Fisk
Stokes
James Fisk
Jay Gould
Gould
Drew
Commodore Vanderbilt
Warship Massachusetts Admired in St John’s Harbour
After a harbor visit by Judge Prowse and local officials the United States warship Massachusetts received an address of thanks. Thousands flocked to see the ship and voiced high satisfaction with its appearance and the hospitality shown during the stay in St. John’s Ontario.
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ST. John’s
N. F
United States
Massachusetts
Judge Prowse
St. John's
Market Promise of Pond s Extract Prompts Public Purchase
A Prout history article cites claims that Bageens six post remedy and Razel ally witch manufacturing yield positive results. The editor urges the public to buy the genuine article, as reported by Western Druggist.
Greater Boston Enjoys Summer Outing Boom Across Parks and Coast
Citizens flock to beaches and parks as Franklin Park and Frog Pond draw crowds. Jordan's Orchestra and Baldwin's Band perform for thousands at Castle Island and the hotel front. The Common and Public Garden fill with listeners while ferries, car crowds, and picnics mark a sunlit summer debut.
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Greater Boston
South Boston
Marine Park
Castle Island
Jordan
Baldwin
Franklin Park
Overlook
Charles Street
Beacon Street
Frog Pond
Boston
Beach crowds brighten Crescent Beach amid cleared sights
A large, orderly Sunday crowd enjoyed Crescent Beach after clearing dilapidated bathhouses. An estimated 717000 to 8000 people visited with hundreds on bicycles and many carriages. Elmer E Town's band performed at the depot site, while W. Burnham, Carl Forrell, and J. M. Holub entertained.
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Crescent Beach
Elmer E. Town
W. 9. Burnham
Carl Forrell
J. M. Holub
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Harry Simpson
Oak Island Grove
Tyler
Boston
Carl Wolff
Governor Russell
St. Joseph’s Church School
Chambers Street
Tailors' Trouble Grows As Contractors Defy Pact
In New York on June 27 many contractors who joined the Brotherhood of Tailors settlement last week have allegedly ignored it. Clothing Contractors' Association members say shops are closed and workers discharged, risking lockout of more than 10,000 tailors before midweek.
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Prince Hal
West Point
Miss Breckenridge
Pariable
Rue Cain
Josepha
Philip St. Clare
Mr. Mercer
New York
Mrs. Simpson
Fall River
John Shaw
Crab Pond
Brady Street
Brotherhood of Tailors
Clothing Contractors’ Association
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Wayward Girl
COODS
America
Emmarl
Rocker
Leather Dept
Scecacs
Panoy Prima Donna Dorsets Nazareth
Gmic
Onwla Natan
Quoic Ltiug
Jersey
Ecru
Ourgular
Sala Prize
Zears
Bonbon Cie
R. Morley
Oxford
Paty
Oscar A. DeLong
Foster
Titi‘itititt
Florence
Heinrich Schopper
Bd. F. Larrabee
Tevaces
Palmer
Washington St
Temple Pl
West St
Devil
Indianapolis
Caroline Logan
Mary
B. B. Emery & CO
Columbus Ave
Hospital
Union Pacific
Farragut
Bostons
Wolf Tones
Commonwealth Park
K Street
Murray & Irwin
Halletts
Marire Park
Children’s Entertainment
Evangelist Whittle
D. W. Whittle
Evangelist of
Chicago
Lawrence B. Greenwood
The
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street Church
Jordah
Batiste
Eton
Jim Fisk
Josie
Edward S Stokes
Edward
James Pisk JR
TRE
Edward S. Stokes
Prince of
Erie
Vanderbilt
Twenty-third Street
Tweed
Erie King
Carl
Somerville
Carl Johnson
Allen Street
Johnson
Jennie Bumstead
Washington Street
al Boston
City Point
North Shore
Summer
Park Commission
San Francisco
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Sioux City Ogden
Kansas City
St. Louie
Beekman
Pest Building
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