Duke and Duchess visit Chicago for Imperial events
The duke and duchess received city honors during a Chicago visit. They attended a Metropole reception hosted by Mme Dupuy De Loine and watched Imre Kiralfy’s America at the Auditorium. Two new Chicago papers debut as exhibits near readiness for the fair near full operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Dupuy de Loine
Tire Ducal
Imre Kiralfy
America
Official Record
Major Handy
Bureau of Publicity and Promotion
Chicago
Chicago Exposition Opens With Bright Sunshine And Crowds
May 2 report notes clear skies over fair buildings drawing a growing stream of visitors at opening. Attendance estimates rise toward 800000 including paid and free admissions as work continues on the Exposition. Crews resume progress early Monday morning after a Saturday pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Installa
One Grand Fete for the Spanish Noble The Newspapers
The article describes a royal event in Chicago on May 2 featuring the Duke of Veragua returning from a tiring but notable experience yesterday. It notes a grand fete arranged by newspapers to honor the Spanish noble and to celebrate the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Whòll Be the Bishop at Massachusetts Diocese Convention
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts faces a vacancy after Bishop Brooks’s death. Rev. Dr. Converse is likely to be chosen president of the convention, while 200 clergy and 127 lay parishes vote. Leading candidates include Bishop Hare Dr Lawrence and Father Hall, with potential High church split. Bishops Clark Rhode Island and Potter New York will attend.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Bishop Brooks
Converse
D.D
St. John’s
Boston Highlands
William Henry Brooks
Brooks
Bishop Hare
Dr. Lawrence
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Father Hall
Massachusets
Hare
Bishop Clark
Rhode Island
Bishop Potter
New York
Mississippi River Flood Destroys Property Across Regions
report from St Louis May 2 details swollen Mississippi at thirty-two feet and rising, flooding east bank warehouses, levee areas, and rail lines. Creeks overflow Cahokia, traffic halted along Frisco and Santa Fe lines. towns from Alton to Pine Bluff report bridges, trestles washed out and crops damaged as floods sweep Missouri Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Tennessee.
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ST. Louis
Alton
East St. Louis
Altonwood
Equitable Powder Mill
Bebb
Chicago, Burlington Quincy
Cahokia
Missouri
Arkansas
Ilinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Fort Smith
Ark
van Buren
Pine Bluff
Poplar Bluff
Black River
Iron Mountain Railway
Steelville
Maramec River
Crawford County
San Francisco Railway
Salem
Tarbell Painting The Bath Selected For Shaw Fund Purchase
The engraving shows Edmund C. Tarbell’s The Bath, chosen by the Society of American Artists jury for Shaw fund purchase at $1500. The work earns praise for its fine execution and especially the flesh tones of the female figure, reflecting well on Boston art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Bath
Boston
Edmund C. Tarbell
Society of American Artists
Shaw Fund
Tarbell
Debate on liquor license bill opens in Senate
In Suffolk, Senator Fitzgerald opened the liquor license bill debate arguing for fair play against adjoining landholders who buy near saloons to pressure licensees. Opponents said it would curb homeowners protecting their properties. the bill was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fitzgerald
Suffolk
Read
Salisbury
Worcester
Ray
Boston & Albany Railroad
Rapid Transit Commission
West End Company
State House
Rapid Transit Committee
Old Soldier’s Kidney Ailment Tied to Civil War Injury
North Pembroke resident recalls a cold contraction from 1862 while in Linnfield camp that led to chronic kidney trouble and back pain. He reports limited strength, inability to perform heavy work, and only temporary relief from medicines after a grip attack last spring.
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Pembroke
Mass
I, Hood & Co
Lowell
Linnfield
The Clock at Work at The Post’s World’s Fair Clock
The Post’s World’s Fair clock draws a crowd as spectators watch the pendulum. Many expect an eight day run and hope for a prize including a ten day hotel stay and honored guest status. Coupons return daily through May with tie rules based on receipt time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
the Post
Boston
Post
Dorchester Street Plan Advances After Land Hearing
Street commissioners held a hearing on the taking of about 2,000,000 square feet bounded by Blue Hill avenue Columbia and Stanwood streets to create five parallel new streets. Landowners including Cheever Newhall A Warren Spencer Edward McKechnie Richard Bakers Jr and Stephen Wales heirs supported the plan to take all bounded property. A definite plan is expected from the board in a few days.
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Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue
Columbia
Stanwood Streets
Cheever Newhall
Samuel W. Weld
Columbia Street
A. Warren Spencer
Edward McKechnie
Richard Baker, Jr
Stephen Wales
Newhall
Stanwood Street
Royal Jackson Arrested in New York for Railroad Stock Larceny
Royal Jackson 21, sought for larceny of railroad shares from the safe of Augustus L. Thorndike in Ames Building Room 50. Arrested in New York City and to be held pending requisition papers as Inspector Gerraughty plans arrival in Boston. Stock valued at $2500 included Lake Shore & Michigan Chicago Burlington & Quincy Old Colony Boston & Maine and Pullman shares.
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Royal Jackson
Augustus L. Thorndike
Ames Building
New York City
Inspector Gerraughty
Boston
Jackson
Mr. Thorndike
Lake Shore & Michigan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Old Colony
Boston & Maine
Pullman Palace
New York
Coulter
Beech Hill fish-hatching house broken into at Keene
Thieves broke into the State fish hatchery on Beech hill in Keene last night and cut the water, killing 150000 trout and other fry slated for distribution this month.
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Keene
N. H
Beech Hill
Woman Cuts Throat in Half Fallen Action
Mrs. Maggie Madden, 22, of Slade street, attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a razor at noon today in Fall River. She is in critical condition. authorities suspect mental disturbance due to illness.
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Fall River
Maggie Madden
Slade Street
Reunion of the House of 1871 at United States Hotel
The annual reunion of House of 1871 members will be held at the United States Hotel today with dinner served at 1 o clock.
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House of 1871
United States
Langston to Speak at Chauncy Hall on Hayti
At the Chauncy Hall School a public half hour program features John M. Langston the noted orator speaking on Hayti this morning. A fencing class contest is scheduled for 3 PM this afternoon.
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Chauncy Hall School
John M. Langston
Franklin Savings Bank Moves to New Park Square Building
The Franklin Savings Bank has relocated to its new building at No. 6 Park Square, outlining a move to expanded offices and improved service in the city.
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The
Franklin Savings Bank
City
Park Square
Divorce Law Aims To Grant Decrees nisi After Six Months
Governor Russell signed a new act allowing separation papers to be issued. Decrees of divorce will begin as nisi decrees and become absolute after six months unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.
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Russell
Bargain Main Street Sale At Gilchrist’s Ladies Accessories
Women seekers of spring fashion are invited to Gilchrist’s on Winter street for bargain ribbons and laces. Fancy ribbons 19 cents, black Bourbon laces 42 to 50 cents, hosiery from 12 14 cents, double-armored socks 15 cents, ribbed summer vests 10 cents, black silk and colored gimps featured. Cloaks jackets capes reefers for spring wear promoted. Sale begins this morning and runs through Saturday.
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Winter Street
Gilchrist’s
Cinderella
Gilchrist
Inside the new Public Library shows long delays
The exterior of the Public Library is aging while interior work lags by a year to a year and a half due to scarce ironwork. Scaffolding fills rooms from floor to ceiling and walls remain largely plasterless with red brick exposed. Only the Dartmouth street cataloguing room appears nearing completion as corridors reveal vast interior space.
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Dartmouth Street
Hale Veteran Dies in Farmington at 71
Zachariah N. Hale a Mexican and Civil War veteran died in Farmington yesterday at age 71 His long service in two wars marks a notable local obituary in the Missouri village
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Farmington
Zachariah N. Hale
Boston customs review ordered on fur trimmed cloaks duty
Acting Secretary Hamlin directed the Boston collector of customs to seek a review of the Board of Appraisers ruling on imported ladies cloaks trimmed with fur. The decision treats fur as the article of chief value and marks a radical shift from prior practice.
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Washington
Hamlin
Paris Chamber backs urgency motion on food octroi repeal
In Paris on May 2 the Chamber of Deputies approved an urgency motion by M. Yves-Guyot to abolish octroi duties on food products entering towns. Premier Dupuy opposed the urgency, arguing the proposal lacked mature consideration, but the motion passed 252 to 246.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Yves-Guyot
Seine
M. Dupuy
Doctor Tanner Dies After Morphine Overdose in London
London May 2 Dr Tanner brother of prominent anti-Parnellite MP C E K D Tanner purposely took an overdose of morphine in a Fleet Street hotel Sunday evening and died soon after.
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London
Dr. Tanner
C. E. K. D. Tanner
M. P
Fleet Street
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Kalamazoo
Smith-Dunkley Co
Mich
U.S
New York World
Maters
Sophia G. Hayden
Woman’s Building
Edith Sessions Tupper
Woman’s Press Committee
Horticultural Hall
Nion
Lady Aberdeen
Ceylon
White City
Gsed
Harrison
Marquis de Barboles
Dickens
A. W. Wihleeler &O
Hanover St
American House
Williams
ARERE
Williams & Carleton, Bartford
Boston Post
Hood
William J. Baker
Pwibaker
Chauncy Hall
BANK
John P. Squire & CO. Trank O. Squire
Fred F. Squire
Prest. Treas
Faneuil Hall Market
North Market Street
the New Library
Maine
Senge, Ufe
Bulfinch St
W. Fr. Parker
Peabody Medical Institute
National Medical Association
Chardon St
T. E. Houtchens
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
J. Newman & Sons
NEW England Nursery CO
Cor
State and Broad Sts
Tebbetts
Wil98on Bros
Tremont Row
Behanzin
Africa
Dahomey
Abomey
Cuba
Havana
Holguin
Manuel
Ricardo Sartorous
Beard
Vineyard Haven
W. H. Oler
Norfolk
A. F. Burgland
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Masa
Ynson
Johnson & Cow
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