Funeral of Mrs Kate Stokes Stetson in New York
The funeral of Mrs Kate Stokes Stetson widow of John Stetson theatrical manager was held at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. The service was officiated by Rev Dr George H Houghton with hymns sung by the choir. Mourners included Emma Stokes and sisters Emma Pilling Ella Doris and Belle Insley. The body was taken to Woodlawn Cemetery for temporary vault interment with plans for a later Stokes vault burial. Mrs Stokes and Mrs Insley fainted as they left the church.
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York
Kate Stokes Stetson
John Stetson
Boston
George H. Houghton
Emma Stokes
Emma Stokes Pilling
Ella Stokes Doris
Belle Stokes Insley
Jesus
Woodlawn
Stokes
Adah Richmond claims Stetson estate in Boston suit
Adah Richmond also called Mary Sullivan seeks to prove a common law marriage to John Stetson as the basis for a share of his vast estate left to Katherine Stokes Stetson. Boston preparations involve a New York lawyer. heirs of Mrs. Katherine Stokes Stetson contest the will amid a looming family dispute.
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Adah Richmond
John Stetson
Post
Rhode Island
Mary Sullivan
Boston
Ralph Blaisdell
Boston Job Print
John Ste
Miss Richmond
Stetson
Charlestown
New York
Blaisdell
Katherine Stokes Stetson
Stokes
Heart Failure Claimed Mrs Stetson In Sudden Collapse
A woman described as young and healthy died after fainting may have been prevented with earlier heart stimulation. Miss Doris assisted by fanning her as she lay down, but Mrs Stetson gasped and died. Physicians cited heart failure as the immediate cause.
Adah Richmond and John Stetson Marriage Claim Debunked
A long eyewitness account challenges assertions that Adah Richmond was Johns wife. It states the couple lived openly as man and wife at No 5 Aldencourt for three years after a possible Providence or Lynn marriage, and that Stetson believed Richmond was Johns wife. The narrator dismisses the Vernona Jarbeau tale as moonshine.
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Adah Richmond
Howard Atheneum
Stetson
Abe Hummel
John
Providence
Lynn
the Howard
Richmond
No. 5
Aldencourt
Mr. Stetson
Father Stetson
Boston
Stetgen
Vernona Jarbeau
Temple Street
Hayward Place
Katherine
John Stetson
Adah
The Stetson Will Delayed Probate
The Stetson will has not yet been probated and may take several days. It remains in safe keeping and will be presented once Mr. Pattie recovers from his illness.
Globe denies Rhodes wire to Chamberlain on resignation
London dispatch reports that Cecil Rhodes did not wire Alfred Chamberlain with plans to resign from the privy council or quit the British South Africa Company, as the Globe claims. The board already holds Rhodes and Alfred Bell resignations but has not decided on acceptance.
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London
the Globe
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Chamberlain
Privy Council
British South Africa Company
England
Globe
Alfred Bell
New London Marks 250th Anniversary With Pyrotechnic Display
New London Connecticut marked its 250th anniversary with a grand pyrotechnic display on Bolton Point. Thousands attended as devices included a replica of the 1650 Old Town mill and a facsimile of the city seal More liberum. Mayor Johnson received a congratulatory cable from the Lord Mayor of London.
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New London, Conn
Bolton
Old Town
Johnson
Lord Mayor of
London
Old London
New London
Belfast Boy Arrested in Uncle's Murder Case Admits Perjury
After court adjourned Attorney Bowden sought a warrant for Horace Vinal’s arrest on murder charges concerning his uncle Robert Vinal. The boy was jailed with his father Benjamin as Bowdoin College Professor Robinson evaluates if the death resulted from strychnine poisoning. Horace confessed lying about Jed Holmes but did not say he was coerced.
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Belfast
Bowden
Rogers
Horace Vinal
Robert Vinal
Benjamin
Robinson
Bowdoin College
Judge Rogers
Horace
Jed Holmes
Rubber Company trims salaries in Providence plant
Salary reductions and discharges hit United States Rubber Company officials and workers. Colonel Colt retires after earning 15 000 dollars annually, along with Banigan family members who receive about 5 000 dollars each. Walter Baliou, selling agent, drops from 17 000 to 10 000. Banigan plans a new factory at Hast Providence with patents and samples from Woonsocket, promising a trade revolution.
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Hast Providence
Banigan
Malden Adopts Charter Change At Mass Meeting
A mass meeting in National Hall Malden on May 6 acted on the city committee report for a new charter. James Pierce presided and City Clerk Holden served as secretary. Farnham proposed and the amendment to elect an Alderman from each ward passed.
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Malden
National Hall
James Pierce
Holden
John HE. Farnham
Recital at Abington by Harris Faires and Mrs Harvey
A recital at the First Congregational Church Abington last evening featured readers Miss Anna L Harris and Miss Birdie Faires from Emerson College of Oratory and vocalist Mrs Harvey from Brockton. A large audience enjoyed well rendered numbers.
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First Congregational Church
Abington
Anna L. Harris
Birdie Faires
Emerson College of Oratory
Harvey
Brockton
Whitney gas bill passed in House with 50 cent gas amendment
The Whitney fuel gas bill, after extensive debate led by Devil T Dickinson of Cambridge, passed the House with the Hayes amendment fixing gas at 50 cents per 1000 feet. The measure imposes corporate controls, limits capital, requires local approvals, and preserves municipal rights. The bill now goes to the Senate with a large vote and broad support despite opposition.
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Whitney
House
W. H. S. Hayes
Lowell
Thomas W. Lawson
Parker C. Chandler
Senate
Devil T. Dickinson
Cambridge
Mr. Hayes
Gas Commissioners
Atwill
Austin
C. O. Reeds
H. Crocker
Crockett
Curley
W. W. Davis
Denvir
Dickinson
Donahue
J. I. Donovan
T. J. Donovan
Douglas
Dowse
D. M. Driscoll
J. Driscoll
W. P. Driscoll
Drury
Evans
Fairbank
J. H. Flint
S. W. Flint
Foss
Fuller
Gallison
Gardner
Grant
Gray
Hammond
Harding
Harvey
Hoban
Holton
Hosmer
Huse
Johnson
Jones
Keenan
Kelcher
Kelton
Kennedy
King
Kingman
Krebs
J. H. Leary
M. J. Leary
Lord
Mahoney
Manchester
Marden
Maxwell
Mayhew
McCarthy
McClain
McClellan
Meenna
Mclaven
J. H. Mel
Wales
Webster
Weymouth
Wheaton
Whitcomb
Willard
Wilson
C. L. Young
Nays
Addis
D. W. Allen
S. A. Allen
Atherton
G. W. Bailey
Barber
Barton
Bennett
Boyd
Clarke
J. W. Coleman
Quake
Day
Denham
Dow
Dyer
Estes
Flynn
Forbes
Ford
Francis
Gauss
George
Halliday
Harwood
Hayes
Holden
Hollis
Holt
Eoraperey
Kenelick
W. King
Light
B. W. Mayo
S. N. Mayo
Monroe
O'Connor
Packard
Parson
Ponce
G. W. Porter
Putnam
Quint
C. Q. Richmond
Robinson
Russell
Shattuck
W. Smith
Southworth
Sprague
Elmer A. Stevens
Locker
Stone
Storrs
Sullivan
Tolman
van Rensselaer
Weston
Woodbury
Woodman
W. C. Young
Yea
Barnes
Howe
Parker
Hanson
Waterman
Tuttle
Thrasher
Newell
A. V. Stevens
Patch
Curmmings
Kaan
Filmore
Ezra A. Stevens
Shepard
Rogers
J. G. Brown
Bean
Adams
Tilton
Ross
Watkins
F. R. Richmond
Northway
Kearn
Shirley
Beacon Hill
Melrose
Fifth Annual Protestant Episcopal Convention Opens
Large clergy and laity gathered for the fifth annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese. Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts presided at Trinity Church, with Rev. James H. Van Buren delivering the sermon at the service and an afternoon address at Trinity Church. A morning session and next day’s session were announced in Association Hall.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Trinity Church
William Henry Brooks
James H. van Buren
Lynn
Association Hall
Lawrence
Boston Devine's Call to New Pastor Boynton
The First Congregational Church in Detroit announced Rev Nehemiah Boynton as its new pastor accepting in a letter read last Sunday. Installation is set for Wednesday May 27 with former pastor Rev William H. Davis likely delivering the charge. Dr Webb will preach the installation sermon and has long been a friend who married Boynton and baptized all six children.
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Detroit
First Congregational Church
Nehemiah Boynton
Boynton
William H. Davis
Dr. Webb
Boston
Mr. Boynton
Webb
Thayer Academy Students Clash After Victory at Braintree
May 6 reports a Thayer Academy baseball win over Adams Academy sparking a street celebration. Janitor J W Chick fired a revolver from a window causing the crowd to scatter. Students then dragged an old wagon in the yard before Chick again fired several shots. no injuries were reported. Professor Sewall will likely disband the team.
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Braintree
Thayer Academy
Adams Academy
J. W. Chick
Sewall
Wages Cut at Pepperell and Laconia Mills
Biddeford and Saco workers face a wage reduction to start May 18 due to overproduction. General notice cites falling foreign export profits and competition from southern cotton mills as factors. About 20 operatives employed. local labor groups plan meetings tonight to discuss the order.
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Biddeford
Pepperell and Laconia Mills
Robert McArthur
Saco
Harrison to Speak in Indianapolis at Republican Convention
On the eve of the Indiana GOP convention in Indianapolis delegates at large face possible instructions for McKinley. General Harrison accepted an invitation to address the convention. Two McKinley delegate conferences debated influencing the resolutions committee. A Crawfordsville duo proposed instructions favoring McKinley. The tariff plank backs a strong protective policy with reciprocity. the currency plank supports sound money and opposes free silver.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McKinley
Committee On
Harrison
J. B. Kenney
Frank M. Dice
Crawfordsville
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Caucuses Vote Rivalry
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of this city will elect officers Monday evening. Colonels Fox and Walker are rival candidates for commander. Last night large caucuses supported both sides with Fox partisans at the Revere House and Walker supporters at the American.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Fox
Walker
Revere House
Shore Acres Delights Boston Theatre Cast
The Boston Theatre runs Shore Acres in an extended engagement drawing large crowds and praise for Mr Herne's lighthouse keeper, with other attractions at the Boston venues. Sousa’s Band offers a farewell concert at the Boston Theatre, while Kellar and Gunter showcase magic and Florida Enchantment at the Park Theatre and Museum respectively.
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Shore Acres
Boston
New England
Lfe
Herne
Mairfé
Montreal Man Reported Missing After Visit to City Friends
Thomas Holmes of Montreal Canada arrived at the home of friends at 99 East Canton Street Saturday coming from Montreal. He left to go into town and has not been seen since. He is believed to be slightly demented.
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Thomas Holmes
Montreal
Canada
Canton Street
Newton Aldermen Criticized Over Hiring Practices
At Claf ter Hall Newton city leaders faced denunciations from residents who accused the mayor and aldermen of permitting bosses and underbosses to discharge citizens and hire non citizen Italians. They urged Massachusetts civil service officials to investigate Newton city government.
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Newton
Clafter Hall
Civil Service Commissioners of
Massachusetts
Department of Newton
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Miss Doris
Rhodes
Great Britain
Hyde Park
Vanceboro
Canadian Pacific Railway
Halifax
Lake View
Mitchell
Novelty Plaster Works
Mass
U.S. A
Episcopal Convention
Boston Devine
Chick
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Robin Hood
Bostonians
Tremont Theatre
Prince Ananias
Mexico
Sousa
Boston Theatre
Frank M. Buckley
Kenny
Frank Stanwood
Kellar
Park Theatre
Fourteenth Street Theatre
the Park
George Thatcher
John Hare
America
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Austin & Stone
Mlle. Pianka
Nero
Mishi Imura
Castle Square Theatre
Royal Arcanum Hospital Association
Tremont Street
Great Northwest
Columbia
Erin's Green Shores
Annie Lewis
Washington
Alexander Salvini
Museum
B. F. Keith
Mamie Gilroy
the Tremont
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Hoyt
the Boston
Davy Jones
Billy
Willie Farrell
Prince Flatow
Hi Tom Ward
Snyder and
Buckley
Julietta Nelson
Lillie Marshall
Gertie Sawyer
Leavitt
Alabe
Olio
Professor Frank
Curio Hall
Tremont Row
Keith
Amann
Wonderful
Mimic
Della Rocca
The
Beautiful
ACME
Vwpintyre & Heath
Pianka
Columbus
St. Brendan
Ireland
Natick
Samuel Gray
R. J
Castle SQ
Tremont St
Tel
Pera
Mergerbeer
Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Eugene Tompkins
Moat Magnificent
Jas. A. Herne
F. M. Buckley
Mey
Boston Museum
Mats
Florida
Archibald Clavering Gunter
James EL. Moore
Boston Music Hall
King Lith
Music Hall Prome
Man Zach
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Sq. Theatre
Lissatern
Tonicht
Columbia Theatre A
Ne Mae the
Eavitt
Howard Leeque Co
Queen of
Wire
Farrells
Dance of Nations
Portland
India Wharf
O'S. Watts
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