Harvard Freshman’s Secret Marriage Stirs New York
William Hartley Reynolds, Harvard class of 1991, and Frances Melvay were wed secretly at St Chrysostom’s in New York City. The ceremony occurred after Reynolds, son of former Interior official John M Reynolds, and Miss Melvay appeared in public social circles. The couple’s nuptials followed a quiet civil and religious rite witnessed by two others as Canon Knowles observed.
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Nis York
William Hartley Reynolds
Harvard
John M. Reynolds
Interior
Cleveland
Boston
Reynolds
Canon Knowles
St. Chrysostom’s
Little Brown Church
Thirty-ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
New York
Kay
St. Chrysostom’s Chenel
Ciy
Hartley Reynolds
Frances Melvay
Ghost of first wife spurs separation bid in Albany
Mrs Anna Rivenburg of Preston Hollow sues for separation claiming the ghost of her husband Elias Rivenburg’s first wife haunted their home. Witnesses say she ghostly visits, weeps, bangs doors, and unsettles the household. She also alleges inadequate food and that Elias often sells his eggs leaving only a few.
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Albany
Anna. Rivenburg
Preston Hollow
Ilias
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Whitney heiress enjoys horses from wheelchair at Wheatley Hills
Mrs. William C. Whitney, wife of the former Navy secretary, has shown rapid improvement since summer heat arrived. She sits daily in the conservatory at Wheatley Hills watching more than fifty thoroughbreds on a track built for her amusement. She observes races at 7 a.m. and tracks training, noting speeds and training quality.
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York
Afrs
William c. Whitney
Whitney House
Saxony Education Decree Bans Corsets in Schools
The Saxony education minister orders all girls in public schools and colleges to discard corsets and stays. He cites tight lacing among 10 to 12 year olds as harmful to posterity while some mothers and daughters threaten boycotts of the schools.
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Bisalin
Saxony
North Brighton Playground Gets City Aid Request
Robert Treat Paine for Associated Charities of Boston asks the City Council to allocate 309 to rent about three acres near Soldiers Field for a new North Brighton playground. He paints the area as marshy, distant from families, with 3500 children lacking park facilities and recommends Waverley street land eighteen acres ready for immediate use.
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Robert Treat Paine
Associated Charities of
Boston
North Brighton
Mr. Paine
Allston
Soldiers’ Field
Rogers Park
Waverley Street
Briehton
Women Fight Again In Lynn Feud Clash
In Lynn on May 4 Mrs Isabelle Wyman and Mrs Alice Tuthill faced off in front of the high school. Tuthill says she was assaulted and later pursued a civil suit after withdrawing a police complaint. The incident follows a March 2 whipping on Market street where Wyman used a rawhide whip and was fined $20. Witnesses saw the confrontation with no attempt to separate them. Tuthill suffered an ear cut.
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Lynn
Wyman-Tuthill
Isabelle Wyman
Alice Tuthill
Spain Receives First of Four Treasury Warrants
New York May 4. The first of four treasury warrants for 5 000 000 to pay the Spanish indemnity was delivered to President James Stillman of the National City Bank by M Olivier Taigny secretary of the French embassy at Washington. The next two warrants are expected to be delivered next Wednesday and the final warrant will follow shortly.
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New York
Treasury
James Stillman
National City Bank
M. Olivier Taigny
Washington
Dewey
Long
Robbins
Manila
John Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Rice Point
Alice DB. Phillips
Avenel
Starling
Rowe’s Wharf
Jatinel
National Dock
Boston
William
Steelman
Delaware
Davide
S E. Smith
Manning
Atlantic
Scituate
Breeze
Mr. Johnson
Bovey
É& C O
Atlantic Works
William Kemp
Juno
Joe Kemp
Vesta
Dan Kemp
Emily
Watchman
Walifax
Lewis Wharf
Nova
Rotterdam
Ralph G. Leyland
Edward Stewart
Ashanti
Mediterranean Sea
Bangor
Palermo
United States
Norseman
Woman Seeks Board of Trade Membership in Somerville
Martha L. Vinal applies for Somerville Board of Trade membership under a constitution permitting any person doing business to join. Debate erupts over whether women may be admitted with James J. Darlin proposing a male-only amendment. final vote expected at the next meeting.
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Somerville Board of Trade
Martha L. Vinal
Ate
Board of Trade
Somerville
Mattha
Vital
Enion Square
Post
Bene
Phligsins
Miss Julia Dent Grant Betrothment to Prince Cantacuzene
At a Paris dinner hosted by Mrs Potter Palmer the engagement of Miss Julia Dent Grant daughter of Brigadier General Frederick Dent Grant to Prince Michael Cantacuzene of the Russian Imperial Guard was formally announced. The announcement occurred at a Hotel Ritz reception in honor of the mother of the prince.
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Julia Grant
Prince Michael Cantasuzene
Russia
General Red Grant
Preside Ae Aay
Chicago
Ritz
Michael Cantacuzene
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
U.S
Committee of Safety forms in Boston branches planned
Shae Oyea Oke reports the HM Committee for Safety organized in Broadway Hall Boston with 15 members. They adjourn to May 12 and each will bring two new members. Central chair Klavarel Pita William and secretary Jeremiah AicCarthy lead the revived group echoing Revolutionary era aims.
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Shae Oyea Oke
HM Committee For Safety
Broadway Hall
Boston
Dennis O' Reiley Miso
Patrick
Murphy
Committee of Safety
Klavarel Pitawilliam
Jeremiah AicCarthy
Main Street
Charlestown
Doston
Commonwealth
Fitzwilliam
Hoar
Europe
Farm Buildings Burned In West Brookfield Fire
Fire destroyed the Thompson farm buildings on the old Warren road near West Brookfield. The house, barn, and two sheds were burned, totaling about 2300 dollars in loss. A separate house and barn owned by Hollisbaker also burned, with about 1000 dollars lost.
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West Brookfield
Charles Thompson
Warren Road
Hollisbaker
Water Front Notes on Towboat Taurus and Harbor Activity
An enthusiastic salute to the towboat Taurus under Pilot Rufus Elliott as she returns from Hopewell Cans with the bark Andorinha. Vessels arrive and depart, shipping headlines include hemp cargoes, repairs, and plans for coastwise and Atlantic trade amid a busy harbor scene.
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Taurus
Rufus Elliott
Hopewell Cane
New York
Hopewell
United Kingdom
Nottingham
Plymouth
Swatera
Gettysburg
Scranton
Siliott
Iron
Western Bank
Minerva
Frank Perry
K. I
de Butts & Sons
Boston
Buccleuch
Manila
Telford
A. AN. Robbins
Paris Skirt Dancer Lole Fuller Risks Sight for Art
Anvovo va AACE Ly Odolssy site ae a os FARIS, Alvesa. It is reported that Lole Fuller, the American who popularized the skirt dance, endangered her eyesight for applause. She signs with Dr Cowards and plans a London departure as crowds hail her luminous, multi color stage lighting and dramatic garden spectacle.
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Os Faris
Alvesa
Tna
Lole’ Tuller
Paris
la Lole
Frye Praises the Tagalogs in Lewiston Lecture
Sen W P Frye praised the Tagalogs during a Lewiston talk on the Peace Commission at Paris. He argued the United States must force Spain to relinquish the Philippines to avoid insurgents falling under Spanish control and a lasting American disgrace. He lauded Filipino intelligence and potential for self government with proper leadership.
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Lewiston
W. P. Frye
Peace Commission
Paris
United States
Spain
Philippines
Ute Reservation Opening Draws Busy Land Rush at Durango
The Ute reservation opened to settlers with a rush of hundreds along the Colorado and New Mexico lines. About 1000 started for sites, though up to 5000 expected. first in line included P. G. Voight and Emma Stollsteimer sisters. Land officials issued tickets but many skipped the office to seek choice bottom lands and warrants. Buffalo Jones appeared with 200 followers near Janado, meeting Dr Bb. Mien amid Cherokees and half breeds.
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Derango
Aiay
Ute
Land Office
P. G. Voight
Emma An Deha Stollsteimer
Durango
Colorado
New Mexico
Surango
Buffalo” Jones
Janado
Guthrie
Bb. Mien
Military Tournament Opens With Governor Wakefield in Attendance
The week long military and naval tournament opens Monday night with Governor Wolcott and staff expected to attend. Troop Dodd leads the reviews with cavalry feats, marching bands, and new events like wall climbing and a tug of war between marines and artillery. Boxes have been secured by Colonel Walker and General Mathews, with Mrs. Wolcott among notable attendees.
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Wolcott
Earry Sl
United States
Spain
Third
United States Cavalry
Geers A. Dodd
Rill
Naval Driga
Wescott
Guard
eGps
Stary cd
Hothe Cerey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dodd
Eighth Regiment
Cuba
Fifth Regiment
Naval Brigade
Navy Yard
the &d United States Artillery
Fort Warren
North Union Station
Burlington
Mechanics’ Building
Henry A. Walker
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Companioneral
R. Mathews
First Brigade
Wolcot
Missouri town tops jewels in local theater at Macon
A Missouri town of about 6060 people drew attention at a Macon stage event where Miss Heri Jielen wore jewels valued at 992000, surpassing celebrated film and stage wear. The performance featured Miss Tiess, a young lawyer brunette, in the role of Calanthe and marked her first onstage appearance.
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Alanes Alo
Missouri
Damon
Pythias
Macon
Heri Jielen
Calanthe
Sargh Bernhardt
T‘leopatra
Mfre
Miss Tiess
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