Matrimonial Turmoil Ends With Suit Over Wife and Property
Dr Sumner A Mason who has died in New York faced a sensational marriage involving Emma J Heath the daughter of General Heath of Brooklyn. Salvatore Fallerini an Italian nobleman became her escort leading to a separation in 1883. The couple traveled to Italy and Milan where Mason was confined to an asylum. Mason later sued to recover property converted to cash, reaching a compromise after a lengthy court fight. Mrs Mason later lived in Brooklyn and Armenia where she was said to have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sumner A. Mason
Mason
Emma J. Heath
General Heath
Brooklyn
Salvator Fallerini
Fallerini
Milan
William C. Beecher
Lawsuit Over Clinton Cat Captures Local Attention
In Clinton Oneida county a suit seeks damages over a cat owned by Annie Q Moore. Defendant defends denying the claim and the matter was adjourned to March 20 before Judge E S Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
N. Y
Clinton
Oneida County
Grover Cleveland
Annie Q. Moore
Miss Moore
Louis M. Martin
E. S. Williams
D. F. Searle
Mrs Black Hosts Intimate Socials in Albany Home
March 14 Albany report on Mrs. Black wife of Governor Black. She favors small dinners and teas with Troy friends including Mrs. Tillinghast and Mrs. Charles Francis. She enjoys pool, has redecorated the executive mansion, especially the bright blue room, aiming for a homelike, cheerful atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Child Marriage Case In Brooklyn Seeks Annulling
Stella Wright wed Robert D Sherman in March 189 at age 15. Sherman is 17 and a Boys Brigade captain. she sings in St Ann's choir. Religious differences caused strife. Guardianship appointment sought before Justice Stover. both sides represented by parents. Robert says his wife's father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stella Wright
Robert D. Sherman
Sherman
High Street Episcopal Church
Boys’ Brigade
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Justice Stover
Brooklyn
Robert
Woman Denies Forcing Marriage Claims In Trial
The woman testifies she did not force the marriage, stating her father favored Robert and that the assertion is unfounded.
Would Sell His Wife in Akron Trade Becomes Bargain
Peter Seiser lamented his loneliness and inability to find a second wife when Frank Aser offered to sell his wife for $200. The men agreed and a bill of sale was drawn up but Mrs. Aser refused to participate. A prior similar bargain reportedly ended unhappily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Peter Seiser
Frank Aser
Victoria narrowly escapes danger in Nice carriage incident
Queen Victoria traveling from the Nice railroad station to Cimiez hotel faced a peril when a chasseur horse shied and fell, narrowly missing the Queen as it reared above her head. The scene caused a stop as another horse became restless, unnerving the cortege. The Countess of Warwick meanwhile dislocated an elbow after a hunting mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
Nice
Cimiez
Landeau
Countess of Warwick
Potter Edifies Faithful at Appleton Chapel Sermon
The Rt. Rev. Henry Codman Potter preached last night at Appleton Chapel Harvard to a large audience. He urged believers to build on a rock of moral principles rather than shifting sands of expediency and indifference, warning that indolent doubt harms character and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Codman Potter
D. D
Episcopal
New York
Appleton Chapel
Harvard
Peter
James
John
Paul
Miller set for promotion to rear admiral in Washington
Commodore Joseph Miller, commandant at Charlestown Navy Yard, is in Washington for the examination preparatory to promotion to rear admiral. With Rear Admiral Ramsey retiring, Miller will be promoted and remain yard commander. He left for Washington last Friday and is due back tomorrow, with the Marine Guard and Band in full dress to greet him and escort him home for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miller
Charlestown Navy Yard
Washington
Ramsey
Commodore Miller
Navy Yard
Marine Guard
Marine Band of the Wabash
Impressive Brighton Funeral for Sergeant Parker
A grand military funeral for Sergeant Dawson B. Parker of Company L First Regiment was held in Brighton. Services began at the Appian Way residence and proceeded to Brighton Avenue Baptist Church with a 25-piece First Regiment Band and the full company in formation. The procession included forty NCOs, and at Evergreen Cemetery the body was interred after taps and three volleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dawson B. Parker
Company L
First Regiment
Appian Way
Allston
Brighton Avenue Baptist Church
Parker
Cory
Treuchhardt
Smith
Pancoast
Lambert
Tonrose
Frank Collins
Clarke
Frederick L. Whiting
Cormack
Waiting for Lehmann Harvard crew begins strict training
This week Harvard varsity crew and close crews start strict training. The varsity will have lunch at Young's on Bow Street, same place as last fall's football team. The training group includes D. M. Goodrich captain and nine others, likely the Yale and Cornell crew. Coach Lehmann to arrive from England. class crews are on the water. seniors and freshmen first outing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Young’s
Bow Street
D. M. Goodrich
S. Hollister
A. A. Sprague
C. C. Bull
J. H. Perkins
J. B. Moulton
Clarke Thomson
J. F. Perkins
E. A. Boardman
E. N. Wrightington
Yale
Cornell
Lehmann
England
Mr. Goodenough
New Fire Steamer Arrives for Boston Test
The Boston fire department's new steam propeller, bought by Commissioner Russell, will reach the city from Manchester New Hampshire this week. It will be officially tested weather permitting on Tuesday afternoon March 23 at 2 o'clock at the corner of Clarendon and Beacon streets with water drafted from the Cheries Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russell
Manchester
N. H
Clarendon and
Beacon Streets
Cheries Rives
Grant's New Sarcophagus for Grant Tomb in New York
An immense granite sarcophagus weighing ten tons is shipped to New York to house General Ulysses S. Grant's body in the Riverside Drive tomb. A grand April 27 ceremony will feature the President, Cabinet, diplomats, governors, and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ulysses S. Grant
Hudson River
J. H. Anderson
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Riverside Drive
Ulysses 8. Grant
Anderson
Riverside Park
General Grant
Wisconsin
English preacher Archibald Brown at Clarendon Street Church
Rev Archibald Brown of London addressed both morning and evening services at Clarendon Street Baptist Church in a talk on soul winning. He urged Christians to adopt a friendly speaking approach and emphasized the need for more evangelists like Andrews who bring people to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Archibald Brown
London
Eng
Brown
East End
Charles H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Clarendon Street
Simon Peter
Andrew
Christ
Atlantic
Andrews
Man Falls From Fast Moving Harvard Square Electric Car
An unidentified man fell from a speeding Harvard square electric car near West Boston Bridge and was taken to the transfer station then Massachusetts General Hospital. He remained unconscious for hours but doctors found no broken bones and suspected alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Square
West Boston Bridge
Cambridge
Burker
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boies Sees Bright Outlook for Bimetallism After Bryan Loss
Ex Governor Horace Boies of Iowa, in San Diego, says the cause of bimetallism looks brighter and notes Bryan's defeat as a sore blow to his supporters. He criticizes McKinley’s idea of appointing ambassadors to an international monetary conference, calling it lacking substance for achieving bimetallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Horace Boies
Iowa
Boies
Bryan
McKinley
Two Men Shot in Hopkinsville Police Shootout
In Hopkinsville Kentucky last night Policeman Henry Tayne was shot and killed by Walter Merritt a known tough gambler who was then killed by two officers. Merritt resisted arrest after a disturbance and drinking incident.
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Hopkinsville
Henry Tayne
Walter Merritt
Merritt
Tayne
East Boston Man Hurt in Dargan Assault at Dump
Thomas Dargan of 118 Orleans Street East Boston was carried to City Hospital in a police ambulance after an attack by an Italian man named Mike at the East Boston dump. The assault occurred Thursday afternoon with an iron digger used to turn ashes. Police seek the Italian suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dargan
Orleans Street
East Boston
City Hospital
O'Keefe
Dargan
Mike
Noted Y M C A Worker Dudley Dies in New Jersey
Sumner F. Dudley former Orange Y M C A general secretary and well known in national association circles died of Bright's disease at his father's home in Orange N J He was born in Worcester Mass in 184 and was the first organizer of the boys department Y M C A in 1883 He was a partner in Shepard Dudley surgical instrument makers New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Sumner F. Dudley
The
Orange Y. M. C. A
Bright
Francis D. Dudley
Mr. Dudley
Worcester
Mass
Shepard & Dudley
Surgical Instrument Makers
New York
Boys’ Department
John Davenport Dies. Noted Brighton Builder
John Davenport of 382 Holton Street Allston died suddenly yesterday morning. A Brighton native for ninety four years he built many of Boston's big structures. He retired from active work but remained prominent in building and contracting. He leaves two sons. funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davenport
Holton Street
Allston
Davenport
Brighton
Boston
Colds cured and pneumonia prevented by Pulmonine
Promotion states Pulmonine cures colds and prevents pneumonia and is sold at all druggists.
Norfolk county Hibernianism organizes Division 17 A O H
Atlantic gathering forms Division 17 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with reps from Quincy Weymouth Hyde Park Dorchester and Boston. County President William Smith O'Brien presides as new officers are installed and five divisions may be created to reach twenty in Norfolk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County Hibernianism
Atlantic
Quincy
West Quincy
Weymouth
Franklin
East Weymouth
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Neponset
Dedham
Braintree
Roxbury
William Smith O’brien
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Norfolk Downs
Order
Edward J. McKeon
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
John McGourtz
Eugene McKenna
Michael McNally
John J. Chrisom
Henry Cunningham
Patrick Creamer
Michael Kelliher
B. A. Shea
John F. McKenna
Michael Barry
Myles Creamer
Peter Chrisom
James Donovan
Edward A. Shea
O’brien
Norfolk County
Edward Powers
James O’dowd
James P. Flanagan
Thomas McDonald
Thomas M. Murphy
Daniel Reidy
John B. O
Lawrence Curtin
Patrick McNally
Thomas McNally
Daniel Keating
Joseph P. Kerrigan
John H. Carty
Hugh Gilmartin
Patrick McNiece
Daniel McNiece
Cornelius Duggan
Jeremiah J. Curtin
Thomas Cain
Francie Davoren
John H. Monahan
Joseph D. Whall
Peter McManus
Joseph Clarke
Raid on The Allen Pool Room Arrests Seven
A raid on No 5138 West Broadway, The Allen and seven employees were arrested on a warrant from Deputy Chief Cortright. Fifty people were inside as police swarmed the pool room, with Allen and James Connolly fleeing via a second floor trap door to a nearby cigar store and captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allen
West Broadway
Cortright
Mercer Street
James Connelly
New Church Organized in Pittsfield with 80 Members
The Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church was organized tonight in Pittsfield with eighty members. The Rev. Raymond Calkins will be called to the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfiehld
Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church
Raymord Calkins
Hen House Gone in Woburn Fire
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a hen house owned by Mr. Nason in Woburn. Loss was reported but exact amount unknown. Local volunteer firefighters contained the blaze to the structure with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Nason
Wealth Trusts and the Promise of Inventions for Wealth
Chauncey M. Depew argues that opportunities to acquire wealth rise in new countries and with innovations. He cites Vanderbilt, patents like Singer and Howe, and predicts future fortunes from an electric motor and flying machine, while urging careful government supervision of trusts and liberal use of wealth for education and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
America
Commodore Vanderbilt
Depew
Singer
Howe
Vanderbilts
Astors
William H. Vanderbilt
Combine
Honored an Early Pastor at 100th Ordination Anniversary
The First Parish Church of Brookline marked the 100th anniversary of Rev. John F Pierce D D ordination with a forenoon sermon by Pastor Rev. William H Lyons. Rev Joan Pierce was the church’s fifth pastor, and the congregation noted the church’s historical site on Walnut Street opposite Perrin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Pierce
D. D
Brookline
William H. Lyons
Joan Pierce
Unitarian Meeting House
Walnut Street
Perrin Street
Arrest Warrant Charged Rescue Attempt in Roxbury
Fred Powderly of 2 Adam street Roxbury was arrested by Division 9 officers on a warrant accusing him of attempting to rescue Thomas H. Rogers from Patrolman Denis Kerrigan last night. Rogers faced arrest on a separate charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Powderly
Adam Street
Roxbury
Division 9
Thomas H. Rogers
Denis Kerrigan
Rogers
Celt in History Rev McGlynn Lectures on English Speaking World
Dr. Edward J. McGlynn returned to Boston to speak at Mechanics' Building on The Celt in the English Speaking World before 4000 attendees, with St. Cecilia's parishioners aiding the event. He argued that one fourth of the earth is under English influence, praised the Celtic role, and predicted America’s expansion with Ireland playing a pivotal religious part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McGlynn
Boston
Tremont Temple
Mechanics’ Building
St. Cecilia’s Church
St. Augustine
South Boston
F. E. Grant
Kileski Bradbury
Dr. McGlynn
Richard J. Barry
Father Barry
St. Cecilia's Church
Mechanics’ Charitable Association
Mr. Haynes
Thomas Henry
John Boyle O'Reilly
America
American Republic
North America
South American
Ireland
Arrested for a Break in Athol Store
In Athol on March 14 Frank Younger, homeless, was caught breaking into Henrie C Fay's store. Officer Smith arrested him after a tip from a Waltham man who met Younger in Gardner last week. The prisoner is about 4 feet 12 inches tall, weighs around 17 pounds, and has a dark complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Frank Younger
Henrie C. Fay
Smith
Younger
Waltham
Gardner
Feldman Bower Wedding at Hibernian Hall East Boston
Miss Sarah Feldman and Mr. Harry Bower wed at Hibernian Hall East Boston. A collation followed in the lower hall with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Margold Siegel Greensborn Cohen Matthewson Baron Lavigne Velasky Alpert Daum Marcus Finglestein among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Boston
Sarah Feldman
Harry Bower
J. Margold
Siegel
Greensborn
Jennie Cohen
Josie Matthewson
Etta Baron
Annie Lavigne
Katie Velasky
Abraham Alpert
Lewis Daum
Abraham Marcus
Ober Finglestein
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Ferae Naturae
Plaintiff
Mrs. Black
Collins
Potter
Grant
Li Hung Chang
Grenville M. Dodge
Clarkson
Grand Army
Rohl
Sons of Veterans
Donohue
Union Veterans
Loyal Legion
Massachusetts
Indiana
Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Horace Porter
Y.M.C. A
Saturn
Norfolk County Hibernians
Castoria
NEW Church
Chauncey Depew
ST. Cecilia’s
Sons of Ireland
B.B. Emery & CO
Columbus Ave
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