Stetson Will Contest Details Feature Pattee’s Answers
Boston Post reports attorney Pattee’s written answers from Winthrop on Stetson Jr. and Adah Richmond marriage questions. It confirms Malvina Folsom as first wife, no children, and June 30 1887 marriage to Mrs Stetson, while noting possible 1871 ceremony with Adah Richmond as likely illegal. Pattee’s condition improves as reports describe the death controversy and forthcoming public testimony.
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Yer Pattee
Stetson
Charles Pattee
John Stetson, Jr
Post
Pattee
Winthrop
Mr. Pattee
Fitzgerald
Boston
Mr. Mary
Mr. Stetson
Malvina Folsom
Adah Richmond
Mr Stetson
Nurse Morris
Wayward Malvina
Cousome Malvina
Malvina
Isaac J. Cutting
I. J. Cutter
Major Clothing Sale at 91 Summer St Brings Bankrupt Stock to Public
The Famous Clothing House bankrupt stock from a New York firm goes on sale at 91 Summer St Boston. Prices slash $275000 of high cost wool suits coats pants and hats to a fraction of their value with refunds offered on unsatisfied purchases. Sale runs daily from 8 a.m. until sold out with evenings open for workers. The Yankee's store presents the event as the busiest sale in town since 72.
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Summer St
Boston
Summer Street
New York
Prince Albert
Sale of Stetson stable horses and carriages at Newbury Street
At 11 this forenoon a public auction will liquidate the late Mr Stetson’s stable at 353 Newbury Street. The sale includes top stock horses and a range of carriages and harness gear once driven by the Stetsons, with expected bids from New Yorkers. Cash terms, with bargains anticipated.
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Mr. Stetson
Newbury Street
Ford's Theatre Victims Damages Reported to Congress
A joint committee report to Congress updates compensation for Ford's Theatre disaster victims. It notes that $264,800 total has been appropriated or will be for 21 clerks killed or injured and for three who have died since, with payments ranging from 50 to 900 dollars. beneficiaries must sign a release waiving further demands.
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Washington
Joint Committee
Congress
Not Mrs Blanchard Not From Worcester Says Boston Woman Not True
A Worcester report claiming Mrs Everett of Boston found dead in the Colonnade Hotel New York is denied. Only one George Blanchard in the city has never married. A milliner Bella Blanchard married John Cleveland then separated.
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Worcester
Everett
Boston
Colonnade
New York
George Blanchard
Bella Blanchard
John Cleveland
Unidentified Death At City Morgue Draws Multiple Visitors
This afternoon two women, one young and one old, visited the morgue to view the body and departed without confirming identity. They returned at 8 30 pm with the younger woman claiming the deceased might be her sister from Newark, promising to name her if confirmed. A young man and a Toronto priest also called, seeking related missing persons.
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Newark
Toronto
Canada
Boston
Mystery of Mrs Everett Death Not Mrs Georgia Everett
The unknown New York death linked to Mrs Georgia Everett of Boston is ruled out after a woman appears at her Saunders street home. Details tie to millinery business La Vogue in Boston and a history of divorce and alimony cases. Various Boston and Carlisle leads surface, including Kate Blanchard and Alice M Heel, with immigration and marriage threads.
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New York
Georgia Lillian Everett
Boston
Everett
Colonnade
Saunders Street
Frank Pierce
Europe
Carlisle
Mass
A. H. Kelly
West Fifty-seventh Street
Kate Blanchard
Alice M. Heel
Worcester
George Blanchard
Kelly
United States
Maddox Seated as Georgia Congressman After Contested Election
The elections committee declared John W. Maddox of Georgia's seventh district entitled to the seat, with the contest filed by W. H. Felton Fusion. The House agreed to the resolutions on May 11.
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Washington
John W. Maddox
Georgia
W. H. Felton
Gallant Prince of Wales and Countess Again Linked
Gossip in London society centers on the Countess of Warwick now linked with the Prince of Wales. Rumors say she was presented to the Queen on her new title by the Marchioness of Salisbury. The couple have enjoyed each other’s company recently, while the Princess of Wales remains away at Nice.
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Countess of Warwick
London
Brooke
Prince of Wales
Marchioness of
Salisbury
Princess of Wales
Nice
Big forest fires sweep through Hartwood Huguenot region
Leaping flames across a fifteen mile barred area from Gilmans to Cahoonzie devastate timber and railway infrastructure. Residents in Cedar Swamp and Hartwood Park Association report losses including a $2000 estimate by Vaninwe gen of Huguenot, while the Hartwood clubhouse survives. Additional fires burn along the Delaware division of the Erie railroad toward Hancock.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Gilmans
Monticello
Hartwood
Huguenot
Cahoonzie
Charac Vaninwegen
Hartwood Park Association
Delaware
Erie Railroad
Hancock
Man Falls From Roof In Lynn Injury Threatens Life
Reynold H. Sutherland former partner at D. A. Sutherland & Co shoe makers of Lynn is severely injured after falling from a piazza roof at his home 278 Ocean street. He struck his head on the brick walk fourteen feet below and suffered a brain concussion. Doctor J. G. Pinkham attended him. as of 2 PM he remained unconscious with no clear prognosis.
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Lynn
Reynold H. Sutherland
D. A. Sutherland & Co
Ocean Street
J. G. Pinkham
Forest Fires Threaten Hamilton County Settlements
Forests in the state preserve in lower Hamilton county burn fiercely. Several small settlements in Benson and Day are destroyed while Croweville residents flee to Mud Lake. Fire neared Northville last night as the district spans many miles and woods remain very dry with great damage reported.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Hamilton County
Benson
Day
Croweville
Mud Lake
Northville
Brighton Woman Outraged by Past Swindle
A man who has frequented several suburbs yesterday swindled Mrs. S. C. Kempton of 7 Mansfield Street Allston out of 8 dollars by claiming her son was jailed and could be bailed. Later that evening the son appeared.
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Brighton
S. C. Kempton
Mansfield Street
Allston
Poverty investigation in Watertown uncovers squalor at Worrell home
Watertown Selectmen report John Worrell, 72, and his wife, 68, living in filth on Watertown road near Thomaston. Worrell has $15,000 in property with a Waterbury lawyer as conservator. Mrs. Worrell owns valuables including Lincoln autograph and $5,000 worth of curios. she declined $250 for a single chair. Animals starve, house decays, and a foundling named Viola Veranda Left is in the State Industrial School for Girls after a misdemeanor.
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Waterbury
Conn
Watertown
John Worrell
Watertown Road
Thomaston Line
Worrell
Patrolmen summoned after late shifts in Division 8
The Board of Police served notice on five Division 8 patrolmen to appear at headquarters Wednesday morning over complaints by Captain George A. Wescott. The officers named are James H. Atwood Daniel F. Houghton William J. Ahearn Alvy P. Williamson and Alonzo W. Sherburne. The captain alleges they left their posts early last Thursday evening, a claim the men deny.
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Board of Police
Division 8
George A. Wescott
James H. Atwood
Daniel F. Houghton
William J. Ahearn
Alvy P. Williamson
Alonzo W. Sherburne
Old Sexton Honored at Tremont Temple Retirement
Julius A. Faust was feted in Tremont Temple vestry after retiring as sexton after two years in the role. He will spend the summer in Nova Scotia. Faust was popular with temple youths as vocal and instrumental performances and a collation were part of the reception. George W. Brainerd, president of the Y P B C E, spoke and presented a 250 purse.
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Julius A. Faust
Tremont Temple
Nova Scotia
Temple
George W. Brainerd
Mr. Faust
Keeley Institute Fire Causes Minor Damage at Lexington
A fire at the Keeley Institute in Lexington last night caused little damage, burning only one corner while most losses come from water. The institution’s work continues unimpaired, and inmates are safe in the other end of the building during repairs.
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Lexington
Keeley Institute
Power Shift in Boston Elections Bill Sparks Senate Clash
The Boston election commission appointment power shifts from the Mayor to the Governor as the Senate passes the Dallinger Hutchinson bill amid sharp attacks on Mayor Quincy. Debate centers on governance and potential partisan use of election machinery with cloture vote 22 to 8. The bill heads to the House for concurrence.
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Dallinger-Hutchinson
Boston
Senate
Committee On
Hutchinson
Dallinger
Quincy
Middlesex
Quincey
Board of Elections
Lincoln
Farmer
Lomasney
Sullivan
Yeas—Chase
Corbett
Derbyshire
Irwin
Maccabe
McMorrow
Pearson
Quinn
Sanger
Atherton
Barker
Bartlett
Blodgett
Bradford
Burns
Galloupe
Harding
Malone
Miller
Neill
Niles
Perkins
Prevaux
Reed
Roe
Soule
Southard
Sprague
Yeas
Jones
Berkshire
Essex
Bristol
Boy rescues self at sea after shirt fire and broken oar
At Winthrop Beach on May 11 1900 1913 era report Henry Bennett steered a small sailboat with a single oar the oar broke he burned his shirt to signal distress then chewed through the sail cords to free himself A rescue party reached him after nine hours at sea with neighbors helping led by Frank Ricker
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Winthrop
Henry Bennett
Winthrop Beach
Chester Otis Newton
Lawrence Wadsworth
Frank Marston
Winthrop Highlands
Frank Ricker
Leighton House
Young Bennett
Land
Maude Williams Vanishes From Providence Private Sanitarium
Maude C Williams 23, daughter of ex probate judge Ephraim Williams, disappeared from Dr Mathews private sanitarium at 221 Broadway Providence after arriving April 6 with her 19 year old brother. Police and private detective efforts from New York Boston and Providence are ongoing with no results to date.
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Maude C. Williams
Stonington
Conn
Mary L. Moss Mathews
Broadway
Providence
R. I
Miss Williams
Ephraim Williams
New York
Mathews
Dennis P. Sullivan Dies at Hawthorne House Owner
Dennis P. Sullivan longtime Hawthorne House proprietor died at his Hawthorne grounds home from pneumonia after a ten day illness. He ran a cafe and billiard rooms on Avery Street and housed a famed trophy collection. Funeral set for Nashua New Hampshire next Thursday with burial in the family lot.
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Dennis P. Sullivan
Hawthorne House
Hawthorne Grounds
Nashua
N. H
Avery Street
Painter Burned After Touching Live Wire in Brookline
Edward Flaherty a 30 year old house painter was burned when he touched an electric light wire on Beacon Street Brookline while painting the Stable of Charles D Sias. He fell sixteen feet to the ground striking his head and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. He lives at 30 Corning street Boston and works for H M Hopper of 35 Doane street.
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Edward Flaherty
Brookline
Charles D. Sias
Beacon Street
Summit Avenue
Flaherty
Massachusetts General Hospital
Corning Street
Boston
H. M. Hopper
Doane Street
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