Invitations Out but Few Are Bidden to Vanderbilt Fair Wedding
New York March 23 Invitations for the marriage of Miss Virginia Fair to William K Vanderbilt Jr on April 4 at Mrs Herman Oelrichs home reveal a strict guest list likely under 100. The notes R S V P request acceptances or regrets. Vanderbilt seeks Fifth Avenue land between Seventy second and Seventy third streets to build a home, with a nearby lot valued about 220000 dollars.
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New York
Virginia Fair
Willam K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Hermann Oelrichs
Fifth Avenue
Fiftyseventh Street
Vanderbilt
Seventy-second
Seventy-third Streets
Seventy-second Street
Stillman
City National
War Department Restricts Officer Details Without Approval
Washington March 23. Secretary of War R A Alger issues an order that no chief or acting chief of staff corps may be detailed to duty without his approval. The move, aimed at General Miles, settles a long standing question of supreme authority in the War Department amid inspector general beef inquiry rumors. General Miles declined further comment after reviewing the despatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
R. A. Alger
Miles
H. C. Corbin
Alger
Jefferson Davis
General Scott
Army
General Miles
Inspector General’s Department
Sub Masters Association Meeting and Banquet
The Sub Masters Association of Boston held a regular meeting and banquet at the Parker House last evening. President Joel C. Bolan presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Masters Association
Sub-Masters’ Association of Boston
Parker House
Joel C. Bolan
Food Emporium Friday Saturday Specials Advertisement
The notice advertises Friday and Saturday specials at a Food Emporium on Houghton and Dutton Beacon and Somerset Streets. It touts wholesale-like savings across meats, oysters, teas, coffees, dried fruits, lard, soap, cream, eggs, and Neufchatel cheese with several item prices and promotions, including specific product names and pack sizes.
Girl Sues Winchendon Official for Breach of Promise
Mrs Abbie E Norcross of Winchendon sues Alfred H Whitney town treasurer and tax collector for 10000 alleging breach of promise. Whitney married Elizabeth Foster of Salem on December 21 1898. Norcross a Winchendon telephone operator with grown children, had been engaged for years and the case may settle out of court.
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Worcester
Alfred H. Whitney
Winchendon
Abbie E. Norcross
Whitney
Elizabeth D. Foster
Salem
Norcross
Miles Portrait Taken by Boston Photographer
General Miles visited Elmer Chickering's studio in Boston and sat for portraits that will be featured in next Sunday's Post. Chickering praised the general's character and said the half tone in uniform is the finest Boston has produced.
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Wolcott
Dalton
Miles
Boston
Bay State
Elmer Chickering
General Miles
Mr. Chickering
Froid
Chickering
Month's Mind for Joseph Vincent at Immaculate Conception
A month’s mind mass for Joseph Leo Vincent who died February 19 at his parents’ Prospect Street home Somerville was held yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was a freshman at Boston College and assistant business manager of the Stylus. Rev. Wm. G. Reid Mullan S. J. celebrated the mass, with Boston College students attending in a body.
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Joseph Vincent
Joseph Leo Vincent
Prospect Street
Somerville
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Boston College
Stylus
Ww. G. Reid Mullan
S. J
Cuban forces appoint Bartolo me Maso commander in Orient
Havana reports the Cuban military assembly names Bartolo me Maso as commander in chief of eastern provinces after a secret meeting. Generals Diaz Monteagudo Robau Nodarz Betancourt and Peraza say they accept the $3,000,000 for soldiers and plan to help form a new ten man Cuban army under American administration.
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Havana
Cuban Military Assembly
Bartolome Maso
Orient
Diaz
Monteagudo
Robau
Nodarz
Betancourt
Peraza
Gomez
Chinatown Queen Annie Harrison Dead at Seventeen
New York authorities recount the life of Annie Harrison a seventeen year old girl who came to Chinatown to be queen of the Bowery style scenes. Chuck Connors hails her as the original tough gal whose dancing and singing set a standard followed by imitators in fast class shows.
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New York
Annie Harrison
Chinatown
Chuck Connors
the Bowery
Gail
Annie
Ada Lewis
Bowery
Annie’s Downfall and a City Street Tale of Fortune
A Chinatown gossip recounts Annie’s rise from poverty to wealth, her marriage to Sing, and the frayed ends of her fortune. She spent freely on silk garments and jewelry, gave away her money, and drank after years of hardship. Tom Lee’s diamond necklace and a costly supper foreshadow her dramatic decline.
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Annie
Fifth Avenue
Chinatown
Sing
Tom Lee
den Annie
Lee Cousins Involved In Boston Flight And Annie's Death
Fragmentary report describes a confrontation and a pursuit involving the Lee cousins. They forced Sing to Boston, then apparently abandoned Annie who later died after drinking. The readable bits imply a violent sequence with a tragedy surrounding Annie.
Tight Lacing Tabooed at Newark High School
Newark New Jersey March 23 reports a school incident where a girl fainted from tight corsetry. Teachers quickly assisted, lifting and checking vitals as the principal urged removal of the steellike corset rules.
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Newark
N. J
Women Underwriters Dine at Parker House Event
The New England Women's Life Underwriters Association hosted a dinner at Parker House featuring four guest insurance executives Alexander S. Browne Charles D. Hammer John M. Crane and Courtenay Boyee Mrs Sarah M. Crawford served as toast mistress and the Appleton Ladies Quartet provided music with Miss Helen M Fogler as accompanist.
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New England Women’s Life Underwriters’ Association
Parker House
New England
Alexander S. Browne
New York Life
Charles D. Hammer
the Provident Life and Trust
John M. Crane
Metropolitan Life
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Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Houghton & Dutton
Beacon and
Somerset Streets
Philadelphia Capons
Vermont
CARY
Nikiahaess
Alaska
Santa Clara
North Packing and Provision Company
Ieee
Porto Rico
Shane
Fairba
Fairbank
Haymarket
Mrs. Norcross
Mr. Whitney
Vassar
Beacon School
Hamburg
Leopold Morse & CO
Tweeds and Cheviots
ADAMS
Adams Square
Washington and Brattle Sta
Nhamber
Hawmui
Furniturec
Maso
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Hebrew Union
Colored Democratic Club
Ward 18
Hampshire Street
John Johan
Frank J. O'Toole
Avon St
Chauncy St
Bedford St
Bedstead Manufacturers
Bugs House
Kensington
Eaeant
Annez
Wall Paper House
Jordan
Marsh & Co
Den
Oxford
Vienna
Bhe
Chicago News
THE
Boston Tailoring CO
Washington St
Hotel Savoy
Lee
den de Lee
den de Lees
Great Atlantic
Axe Pacific Tea Co
Court St
Sudbury St
Tremont St
Eliot St
Meridian St
East
Broadway
Chelsea
N. B
Vicinity
Co-Operative Banks
Vf, & Bur. Bank
Sec’y
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