Suit Abandoned In Suffolk Court Case
The suit against Josephine Curtis Woodbury and Edward F. Woodbury over alleged alienation of Anna E. Chamberlin's affections was discontinued by Frederick D. Chamberlin. The Woodburys sought trial, council withdrew, and Chamberlin filed a discontinuance after pending dates in 1897 1898. Chamberlin previously obtained a Western divorce from Anna E. Chamberlin.
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Suffolk
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Edward F. Woodbury
Frederick D. Chamberlin
Anna E. Chamberlin
Frank Paul
Josephine Curtis
Edward ¥. Woodbury
Moorfield Storey
H. W. Chaplin
Woodburys
Chamberlin
Lilley
Spokane
Washington
B. Frank Woodbury
Brewster arraigned in Vermont murder case
Mildred Brewster of Montpelier Vermont was arraigned in County Court charged with the murder of Annie Wheeler on May 30 1897. She pleaded not guilty and the trial opened scheduled for Monday April 4. The case had been postponed for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the indictment due to a stenographer in the grand jury room. the court ruled against Brewster’s counsel.
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Supreme Court
Miss Brewster
Hadley Comments on Cuba Spain Crisis at Yale
Prof Arthur Hadley of Yale outlined his views on the U S Spain dispute while reviewing Cuba's governance and Weyler atrocities. He praised Consul General Lee as efficient and cautioned that recognizing Cuban independence could be a de facto war action. He warned press sensationalism hinders peaceful mediation.
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New Haven
Conn
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
United States
Spain
Hadley
Cuba
Weyler
Lee
Cleveland
Maine
England
McKinley
Somerville Mayor condemns obscene posters and seeks curb on art abuse
Mayor Perry told the Somerville Board of Aldermen that billboards in Gilman Square and Somerville Avenue display indecent depictions that insult American womanhood. He supports ordinances to stop such displays while admiring legitimate art in galleries. The letter was referred to ordinances, and the council approved street watering contracts with sixteen contractors for twenty three carts to water streets daily.
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Perry
Somerville
Metropolitan
Committee On
Ex Bank Clerk Brought to Boston by Inspector Harris
Ex bank clerk Henry W Hitchings is brought to Boston from Albany by Inspector Harris on an indictment for forgery. He faces multiple forged checks alleged since July 30 last and is said to be wanted in other cities.
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Harris
Albany
Henry W. Hitchings
Dedham
Boston
Hitchings
Dedham National Bank
W. T. Glancy
Mr. Glancy
Thomas F. Collins
W. B. Kerrissey
Everett National Bank
Home National Bank
Tebbitt Is Ill and Detention Delayed in Boston Case
Chief Watts expected to reach Boston with Abraham Tebbitt awaiting swindling charges. A telegram from St Paul says Tebbitt stopped there due to illness. Train delay of eighteen hours in reaching St Paul.
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Watts
Boston
Abraham Tebbitt
St. Paul
Rate War Spreads as Rail Lines Cut Seattle Fare
Minneapolis March 9 Northern Pacific and Great Northern cut the Seattle rate to 10 dollars to meet Lee's slash effective tomorrow. The Klondike rate war is at its height as carriers battle for traffic.
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Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Seattle
Klondike
Pedlar Held Up by Three Highwaymen in Broad Daylight
Henry Briga pedler of meat fish and vegetables on the Hartford pike between Olneyville and Scituate was threatened at pistol point by three highwaymen. They demanded money but fled as the Scituate stage approached, crossing a swamp water above knee depth. authorities expect no immediate capture.
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Providenchd
R. I
Henry
Olneyville
Scituate
Hartford
Grand Trunk Plans Flat Rates to Meet Pacific Competition
At a Western roads meeting in Chicago on March 9 the Grand Trunk agreed to set flat rates from New England to North Pacific points to counter the Canadian Pacific rate cuts. The move suggests transcontinental pricing is already impacting local rates.
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Chicago
Grand Trunk
New England
Boston Diamond Co. Sells Pair of 4 Carat Diamond Earrings
A Boston diamond dealer offers a white 4 carat pair of single stone diamond earrings in an exchange deal. The listing prices the item at $235. The ad appears from Washington, D.C. dated the 28th.
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Boston Diamond Co
Ake
Washington
La Champagne Delays as New Shaft Uncertain
Agents of steamer La Champagne have not received advices on the new shaft location and the vessel will remain longer than expected. It is likely the shaft has not yet been shipped from England and may be carried by the Lake Winnipeg. The Huer cargo travels to New York aboard the Allan steamer Touranian, arrived from Liverpool. La Champagne discharges at Cunard's wharf this week and Touranian starts tonight to load cargo.
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Halifax
la Champagne
England
New York
Liverpool
Cunard
Hawaiians urged to abandon monarchy hope for republic
Guardian H. Davies of Princess Kaulani issues an open fetter proposing a republican path for Hawaii conditional on ending annexation efforts by Americans and residents. The plan finds approval from neither activists nor Americans.
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Honolulu
San Francis Mo
T. H. Davies
Ka‘ulani
Sland
Spalding Files for Divorce in Embezzlement Case
Bankere Charles W. Spalding in Chicago filed a bill for divorce from Lizzie K. Spalding alleging desertion. The couple wed in 1864 at Nashua New Hampshire.
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Chicago
Charles W. Spalding
Lizzie K. Spalding
Nashua
Mrs A H Littlejohn Dies in Garden City
Mrs A H Littlejohn wife of Right Rev A R Littlejohn bishop of Long Island died at the Episcopal residence Garden City Long Island after a two week grip illness She was in her 70s daughter of Samuel T Armstrong of New Haven Conn and active in church work in several cities
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New York
A. H. Littlejohn
Protestant Episcopal Bis
Long Island
A. Re Littlejohn
Garden City
L. I
Grip
Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement touts a cold cure using quinine tablets. It asserts the four tablets can cure a cold in one day, listing a price of 0a each tablet and emphasizing their claimed power.
Rumor of design behind Maine disaster stirs war talk
Reports say a naval board concludes the Maine was destroyed intentionally. The Navy appeals for unity as the Senate approves a 50 million dollar defence bill. Military preparations accelerate with ships ready for Havana and Boston defences, while Spain faces mounting pressure.
Unrest Perceived Among Officers After Washington Word
An article notes an unsettled mood among police officers tied to new guidance from Washington. Tension is described as rising after the late word, with readers urged to continue on another page for full details.
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Washington
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