Abbeys Live Apart In New York City Household Shuffle
In New York on May 13 1900 Mrs. Florence Gerard Abbey and her husband Henry E Abbey are living apart after a Chicago separation. She stays at 160 West Fifty ninth street with stepdaughter Ettie while Abbey resides at Gilsey House. Close friend Aunt Louisa Eldridge says the split is temporary and not a divorce.
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New York
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey
Grenada Building
West Fiftyinth Street
Ettie
Gilsey House
Abbeys
Chicago
Mrs. Abbey
Mr. Abbey
Kittie
Louisa Eldridge
Garden Theatre
Cannon Crackers Disrupt Talk at Fogg Museum
Professor Lanman startled as cannon crackers explode in the left corridor during a Voodooism lecture at the Fogg Art Museum. A louder report echoed from the opposite corridor then calm returned with no damage beyond ruffled tempers and no clue to the vandals.
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Lanman
Fogg Art Museum
Realty changes hands in Roslindale auction sale
L L P Atwood sold several lots on Montclair avenue and Centre street in Roslindale at auction. Purchasers include M P Dickie, R D Dickie, J T Beers, George A Hmnery, Oscar F Carlson, A J Caswell, and others with prices per foot or per lot noted. Private sales followed for several properties with stated advances and multiple repeat sales by Atwood. Frederic E Barton also sold a Malden property and Elizabeth Wolff bought for investment.
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L. L. P. Atwood
Roslindale
Montclair Avenue
M. P. Dickie
Jamaica Plain
Same Avenue
R. D. Dickie
J. T. Beers
Columbus Avenue
George A. Hmnery
Farneil Hall Square
Oscar F. Carlson
Locust Street
Boston
Centre Street
A. J. Caswell
Newton
Fletcher Street
Mr. Atwood
Mr. Caswell
M. F. Sullivan
Atwood
Frederic E. Barton
N. Gilson
Newcombe Street
South End
Elizabeth Wolff
O. E. Turber
Sea View Avenue
Malden
Frederic J. Smith
Hetherston Importing Company Expands Offerings in Boston
The Hetherston Importing Company plans to widen its business by cutting prices on medical grade liquors and distributing free 500 full quart samples to physicians and the public in Boston. Catalogues detailing goods and prices will be available by mail or at 44 and 46 Broad Street, corner of Milk Street.
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Hetherston Importing
Boston
Broadset
Milk Street
Hollis
Joseph F. Wagner
Vincent Fetherston
Hollis Street Theatre
Contested Rinaker Downing Election Debate Ends in Adjournment
The House debated the Rinaker Downing contest with Rep. Cooke and Rep. Lacey arguing for Rinaker and Rep. Moody proposing a recommittal with recount options. The session featured dilatory tactics, a partial vote tally, and an 8:45 p.m. adjournment after the minority's amended resolution was adopted.
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Washington
House
Rinaker-Downing
Cooke
Rep
Ill
Rinaker
Lacey
Til
Downing
Hepburn
Connolly
Moody
Mass
Messrs
Shafroth
Col
Dalzell
Penn
Mr. Moody
Cannon and
Hopkins
Yeas
Hopkins and
Cannon
Elections Committee
Committee On Elections No. 1
Minois
German Americans Favour Gold Standard Party Says Schwab
Gustav H. Schwab of the New York Chamber of Commerce asserts German Americans nationwide will vote for the party pledging the gold standard and will oppose free silver. He notes German newspapers largely back sound money and deem the monetary system’s integrity paramount beyond other issues.
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New York
Gustav H. Schwab
Sound Money Committee
New York Chamber of Commerce
Schwab
Sophisticated Clergyman Arrested for False Pretenses
William F. Perry alias Fred Hubbard, arrested in Medford on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed residence at 18 Eastern Avenue Gloucester and said he attended Rev W H Ryder’s church. He sought aid from Universalist neighbors and was detained after a police check revealed a Gloucester warrant.
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Medford
William F. Perry
Fred Hubbard
Perry
Eastern Avenue
Gloucester
W. H. Ryder
W. S. Woodbridge
Father Seeks Return of 16-Year-Old Jessie Searles
Jessie Searles, 16, again confined at Girls' Industrial School Dorchester after guardians and court placement. She prefers to live with foster mother Mrs. Clara Holland and has threatened self-harm. Father, in Portsmouth, plans to contest in court for custody.
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Jessie Searles
Girls’ Industrial School
Centre Street
Dorchester
Miss King
Pear
Children’s Aid Society
McKim
Jessie
Clara A. Holland
North Mead Street
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Portsmouth
Boston
Lodge seeks continued probe of Fiji land claims
Senator Lodge from the foreign relations committee submitted a resolution urging the President to pursue investigation into B. B. Henry and other American claims against Great Britain over lands in the Fiji Islands. The measure follows a February 14 message and cites precedent where German interests prompted a joint commission review leading to restoration or compensation. The land is described as highly valuable.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations Today
B. B. Henry
Great Britain
Fiji Islands
Senate
Republicans Nominate White for Congress in North Carolina
In Weldon N C on May 13 Republicans of the second district nominated George H White colored for Congress. H L Grant and John H Hannan were elected delegates to the national convention and instructed to vote for McKinley.
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Weldon
N. C
North Carolina
George H. White
Congress
H. L. Grant
John H. Hannan
McKinley
Cholera Toll Grows in Alexandria with Baroness Deaths
In Alexandria on May 13 there were sixty three cases and twenty two deaths from cholera yesterday with thirty five fresh cases reported today. Among the deceased is Baroness Rich thofen wife of the German commissioner of the Caisse Publique.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Baroness Richthofen
Caisse Publique
Mystery Search For Missing Maude Williams Probed
Chelsea and Boston investigators canvassed Walnut street Chelsea in search of Maude Williams of Stonington Conn. A veiled woman matching her description appeared on Walnut street three weeks ago but left No. 28 for No. 16 without entering. Police consider Providence leads and note odd behavior and a return note promising welcome if she returns.
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Cleary and
Wolf
Boston
Maude C. Williams
Stonington
Walnut Street
Chelsea
Miss Williams
Drury
No. 28
No. 16
Chief Drury
Conn
Dugan
Providence
R. I
McKinley Favored for Pennsylvania Delegation nom
David Martin a Philadelphia Republican leader and rival of Senator Quay predicted McKinley will win the votes of the entire Pennsylvania delegation to St. Louis on the first ballot and be nominated by acclamation at the convention.
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Philadelphia
David Martin
Senator Quay
McKinley
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Assault With a Stick Landed Connelly in Emergency
Michael J. Connelly, 50, of Emerson Street City Point, a teamster, was taken to the Emergency last evening with a severe neck stab from a sharp stick during a fight at Harrison avenue and Dover street. John J. Powers, 66, of 22 Albion street, arrested on assault charges.
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Michael J. Connelly
Emerson Street
City Point
John J. Powers
Albion Street
Station 5
Connelly
Harrison Avenue
Dover Street
Powers
Congressional Panel to Investigate Alcoholic Traffic
Rep Morse reports a bill to appoint a five member commission to study the alcohol trade its impact on revenue taxation and social welfare and to assess license and prohibition results. An appropriation of 310000 is requested for the inquiry.
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Washington
Morse
Rep
Mass
House
Courant impostor fools Boston politics scene
A counterfeit magnate named Courant charmed Boston as a guest of the State. He claimed a million and a half fortune from a dead wife and a $250,000 monument cost, while plotting a railroad consolidation bill with a $250,000 cash bluff. Officials traced his lies to Newburg and confirmed Odell as mayor, leaving Courant still at the Parker House tonight.
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Mr. Courant
Manhattan Trust Company
R. H. McLeod
Quincy
Joseph H. O'Neil
United States
Congressman Cannon
Illinois
Tom Mullen
Coutant
Parker House
M. M. Cunniff
Clover Club
Newburg
N. Y
Benjamin B. Odell
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
B. B. Odell
E. Perrott
National Prohibition Convention Round Trip Fare
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces excursion tickets to Pittsburg for the National Prohibition Convention on May 27 28 and 29. Tickets from May 24 to 26 are sold at a single round trip fare with return validity to May 30. Inquiries at 205 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Several Boston theatres announce closings and new acts
Theaters plan weekend closings across Boston with benefits at the Park, Tremont, Museum and other houses. Henry Clay Barnabee hopes to sing at Tremont Tonight while Salvini prepares Othello at the Museum and The Village Postmaster enjoys strong Park receipts.
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Salvini
Henry Clay Barnabee
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Tremont
Park Theatre
New England
Association Benefit Plays Set for Thursday Afternoon
The event on Thursday afternoon May 38 features Dorothy's Lovers and A Pantomime Rehearsal with a third novelty play. Professionals include Eugene Ormonde Harry Woodruft Minnie Dupree Emma Sheridan Fry Ida Conquest and others.
Belle Sle May Party At Lyceum Hall East Boston
A Belle Isle Charity Club hosted a May party at Lyceum Hall East Boston with the grand march led by J. S. Foley and Minnie Marshall. About 100 attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kennedy and numerous other local residents and officials.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Belle Isle Charity Club
J. S. Foley
Minnie Marshall
P. J. Kennedy
Annie Foster
Thomas Dooling
Margaret Kealing
J. J. Murphy
May Hooper
R. J. Hen
Mollie Sanders
Edith Hayes
Margaret McLean
Thomas Gleason
Mary R. Mahoney
Nellie Fitzpatrick
Josephine Cady
J. H. Halligan
Mary Cady
John Cady
Brenedine White
Catherine Crowly
John White
John McLaughlin
Theresa MacLaughlin
Minnie McLaughlin
Michael Leary
William O’brien
John Smith
Helen Crosby
Maud Dow
Helen J. Doherty
James Green
D. J. Monahan
Mamie Monahan
Mabel Bussey
Margaret O'Shea
William Glyn
Emma Hock
Nellie Kealing
William Hasson
M. J. Flynn
Margaret Leonard
T. J. Gibson
Frank Kelley
Mary Pugh
Robert Pumphret
William J. Mahoney
Adelaide Porter
John L. Kelly
Louis Sullivan
James Leo Murphy
Katie Fernakees
James Gleason
Margaret McIntyre
May Donofue
Catherine Mall
Annie O'Reilly
M. J. Walsh
Madelie L. Brennan
J. Wilson
Dev on Knights Templars Assist Cambridge Ascension Service
The Knights Templars of Cambridge joined Immanuel Baptist Church for an ascension service under the Cambridge commander. Sir Knight Isaac W. Grimes delivered the sermon as the congregation sang hymns and recited the Apostles Creed before benediction.
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Knights Templars of
Cambridge
Immanuel Baptist Church
Templars
Bertha M. Silsby
Fannie E. Stephens
A. H. Putman
Silsby
Isaac W. Grimes
Jesus
Watertown Police Case Faces Superior Court Action
Laurence J. Ducey former Watertown police chief, reduced to rank by the Selectmen, has forced mandamus action. Selectmen summoned to appear in Superior Court likely Friday. Ducey’s supporters expect him to reclaim salary, while supporters of the board say they will win. Ducey has already drawn one month’s $100 salary and will be paid next month.
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Watertown
Laurence J. Ducey
John B. Goodrich
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FIT Island Claims
M’kinley
Maude Williams
Wal
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McCall
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Matthew E. Hawes
Somerville
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Bingle
Pennsylvannia Railroad
Walt
Bill Nye
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Boston Theatre
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
Columbia
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Erin’s Shores
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Vernona Jarbeau
Clio
Gracie Emmett
Keith's
Alexander Salvini
Tomasso Salvini
Great Star
Robert G. Ingersoll
Grace M. Enneking
John J. Enneking
James A. Herne
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Mr. Salvini
Adams House
W. H. Walsh
Charles Harris
Isham
Howard
Mamie Flower
Hyer Sisters
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Fred J. Piper
Belle Davis
Tom and
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
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Lion’s den
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Leoni
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Duke
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Devon
Mary Alice Almont Livingston Fleming
David S. Hotaling
Broadway
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Weren
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Superior Criminal Court
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Tel
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Boston Museum
K”Llar
L’hassa
TB. Lothian
J. C
Keith’s. Edison
Eugene Tompkins
America
Jas. A. Herne
Col. Ingersoll
Hollis Juffiee
Isaac B. Rich
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Tit
Weil
Mexico
Irs
Villace Postmaster
14Th Street Theatre
Austin
Stone
Be Museum
Tremont Row
Seollay Square
the Lost Paradise
Taree AC
Otsas
Boston Music Hall
Music Hall
Max Zach
Columbia Theatre i
Erin's Shores
CAV Adies’ Club
Bowdoin Sq. Theatre
Richard Old Jed Prouty
Ishami
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