Model ad leads to comic horse trough capture in New York
The story describes J. D. Ridgeway a self styled artist who advertised for a model. Miss Emily Rankin and two trained brothers set a trap at the Eighth street and Sixth avenue L station. Ridgeway meets Rankin at the hotel then is dumped into a horse trough by the brothers. The prank ends with Ridgeway carried into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. D. Ridgeway
Emily Rankin
Miss Rankin
Ridgeway
Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Mr. Ridgeway
Eighth Avenue
Hudson and
Leroy
Raines Hotel
Daughter Disinherits Father Over Fifty Year Valentine
James Martin, a well to do farmer of Ballietville Penn died recently and left a will disinheriting his only daughter after a quarrel over a valentine sent years earlier. The daughter blamed another farmer's brutal niece for the cartoon valentine and the dispute over a dress led to the family rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballietville
Penn
James Martin
Martin
Miss Mar
Fun Over Old Love Letters in Port Jervis
Workers tear down Glennette, the home of Col. Sam Fowler, revealing long forgotten letters from a newly married couple. The documents spark town gossip as their frank, repetitive pages circulate widely, with the couple’s marriage certificate on display at a local shoe shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
N. Y
Sam Fowler
Glennette
Will Vindicate Her Sex
Mrs. Clara Foltz sues Frederick Hollender owner of a West 125th Street restaurant for 5000 damages after being refused service past 9 pm for being a woman unescorted. Foltz, a lawyer, says the rule is wrong and aims to defend her sex in court and recover damages for humiliation and mental distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clara Foltz
Frederick Hollender
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Theosophists Meet at Baldwin Place Synagogue
A large audience heard Theosophical Society members speak at Baldwin Place synagogue. Leaders included Sigmund Stern of Harlem Theosophical Society and George D. Ayers of Malden. Elizabeth M. Gibbons spoke on universal love of justice and argued for one universal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theosophical Society
Baldwin Place
Sigmund Stern
Harlem Theosophical Society of
New York City
George D. Ayers
Malden Theosophical Society
Elizabeth M. Gibbons
F. T
Cambridge Theosophical Society
Evangelistic Association Shifts Noon Meeting to Tremont Temple
The Evangelistic Association of New England omits today’s Bromfield Street Church noon gathering and moves all to Tremont Temple at the same hour. Mr Murphy, with his Blue Ribbon Boys, speaks Wednesday at Bromfield Street Church. Tuesday March 2 evangelist Rev C L Jackson and soloist Mr Crowell are listed for separate addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street Church
Murphy
Tremont Temple
C. L. Jackson
W. Crowell
Court Rules Flirtation Not Basis for Breach of Promise
New York news notes a ruling that a long flirtation cannot ground a breach of promise suit. Nellie Yale vs William Curtiss ends with the finding that mere courtship lacks a valid contract to marry, unless minds clearly meet and a true engagement is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nellie E. Yale
William R. Curtiss
Miss Yale
Congregational Church
Mr. Curtiss
Norwich
Yale
Curtiss
Europe
Robert Emmet's Natal Day Observance in Boston
The Ancient Order of Hibernians plans a March 4 concert and lecture at Monument Hall Charlestown to honor Robert Emmet on his 119th birthday. Military Division 87 AOH leads with committee members including John J Linnehan and John H Helmund and speakers like John J O Connor B A of the Royal University of Ireland. first Boston public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Robert Emmet
Order of
Hibernians
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Military Division 87
Martin J. Roche
John T. Galvin
George W. Long
John J. Linnehan
James T. Gallagher
John O’connor
James Heffernan
John H. Helmund
Driscoll
Flanagan
John J. O’connor
Royal University of Ireland
Boston
Corbett Tonight Presents Descent of Man Talk
Mr EE A Corbett of the Past gives the first of five practical talks at People's Temple Columbus Avenue this evening. The Descent of Man will be illustrated and promised to be interesting and instructive. Don’t fail to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. A. Corbett
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Descent of
Man
Death of Charles E. Hawes in Cambridge
Charles E. Hawes died at his home 72 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge yesterday. He was seventy years old and born in New Bedford. He was a merchant and manufacturer by trade in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hawes
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
New Bedford
Unintentional Shooting Claimed In Miss Hurst Case
In Sanford place lingered crowds as police say John P. Connolly intended only to snap the pistol at Lulu Belle Hurst but fatally shot her instead. Connolly faces murder charges with autopsy set and arraignment today while developments on the Pittsburgh area rail route plans draw attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Place
Lulu Belle Hurst
John P. Connolly
Grace Hurst
Connolly
Ida Bird
Hurst Rooms
Station 5
Miss Hurst
Stedman
Powerful railroad alliance aims New York to Pittsburg route
Financiers Vanderbilt Rockefeller Morgan and Carnegie align to create a dominant capital bloc. The plan centers on forming a Vanderbilt route from New York to Pittsburg, breaking the old peace with Pittsburgh access, and tapping the manufacturing hub. The route initially runs from New York to Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Reading
Morgan Interests
Williamsport
Punxsutawney
Beech Creek
Vanderbilts
Butler
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Rockefellers
New York
Pennsylvania
J. Pierpont Morgan
Central
Carnegie
Rockefellerg
Morgan
Licenses Sought To Sell Intoxicants May 1897 Update
The Board of Police will hear applications to issue licenses to sell intoxicating liquor for May 1, 1897 to April 30, 1898. Chief Clerk Thomas Ryan issued notices that licenses will be granted in April and must be posted May 1. Transfers are expected to be a major feature as Roxbury Dorchester and Brighton brace for a heated contest amid waning business and temperance pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Thomas Ryan
Roxbury
Dorchester
Brighton
Ward Times
Messrs
Moody, Murphy and Jones
Irish airs concert to aid St Josephs parish March 21 1897
St Josephs conference and St Vincent de Paul Society announce Michael J Dwyer Esq will give a sacred concert of Irish airs preceded by a new lecture in Bowdoin Square Theatre on Sunday evening March 21 1897 for the benefit of St Josephs parish West End. Also an advertisement offers discounted clay court items and spring suits from Ankee Cloth Co Open Bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Conference
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Michael J. Dwyer
Bowdoin Square Theatre
St. Joseph’s Parish
West End
Smith, Richardson & Chise
Wests
Ankee Clo, CO
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Jin
Valentine
Ses
Gardiner & Estes
United States
Richelieu
Theosophists
Court OF Appeals
South Broad Street
Miss Hall
Mrs. Curtiss
Miss Halli
Standard Clothing CO
Messrs. Davis, Hopkins & CO
Summer St
United
Riverside
Kelso Mills
Lapham Mills
Washington ST
Beck Mills
Standard Glothing Co
Teiw 1 Ag
McKinley
Mary
Morris
Peerless
GLADE
Patt
Hurd
Temple PL
West St
Charles
Hawes
Hurst
Great Railroad Trust
P. Staples & CO
Washington
MR. Dwyers
Beecham
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