Wee Willie Winthrop Roams London After Carson City Tale
William V. Winthrop of London and Gaston, nicknamed Wee Willie, visits New York en route to Western mines. He partakes in stories about a Sullivan imitation at a big prize fight, drawing cheers and laughter from crowds. The piece also notes society intrigues around the Vanderbilt and Perkins families, Mrs Belmont, and a royal reception for Mrs William Lee in London.
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Wee Willie’ Winthrop
Sullivan
Carson City
William V. Winthrop
London
Gaston
Somerset
Wee Willie
New York
Western Mines
Hurlingame
Wellington
Oxford
Smart
John L. Sullivan
Willie
John L
Winthrop
West
England
Richardson Bride-To-Be Weds Dr Daniel Fiske Jones
The latest engagement to interest Boston society is Miss Mary Richardson of Brookline to Dr Daniel Fiske Jones a Harvard graduate who has begun practice in Boston. Miss Richardson's father H H Richardson was the eminent architect of Boston's Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larz Anderson
Rome
Isabel Perkins
Arlington Street
Trousseau
Boston
Mary Richardson
H. H. Richardson
Brookline
Daniel Fiske Jones
Harvard College and
Medical School
Dr. Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Richardson
Trinity Church
Back Bay Drift Toward Sea and Country Joys
The Back Bay slant toward countryward life shifts as Nahant hosts established families and a guard of locals. Lord and Lady Playfair will skip this summer's visit, disappointing Nawh fishers who cherish the annual gathering. Edith Russell charmed the old social circle, while De Forest calls for Durepe alone, signaling further local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Nahant
Elect
Abbot Jameses
Ned’ Codmans
Eliot Guilds
Herbert Otises
Lord
Lady Playfair
England
Sam Russell
Russells
Nahanters
Edith Russell
Tom Appleton
Boston
Brockton Man Bound Over After Shooting Victim
George T Bullock, who shot Rosabella Curtis in head on May 4 and tried to shoot himself, was released from hospital and sent to Police Court with Officer Jacobs. Curtis attended, amused, and Bullock was bound over for the grand jury in 2000 and taken to Plymouth Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
George T. Bullock
Rosabella Curtis
Jacobs
Bullock
Plymouth
William Read to Speak on Science and the Bible
Mr William Read begins a series titled Science and the Bible with talks on Sunday May 16 at 10 30 a m and 3 30 p m at Mt Benedict Fast Somerville foot of Franklin street weather permitting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Read
Mt. Benedict
Somerville
Franklin Street
Drowned Child at Cambridge Wharf Identified
Daniel O Whitlock six year old son of Daniel T Whitlock of 4 Pioneer Street Cambridge was drowned while playing on the wharf at the foot of that street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O. Whitlock
Daniel T. Whitlock
Pioneer Street
Cambridge
Logan Jr Accuses McCook in Moscow Coronation Uniform Dispute
John A. Logan Jr accuses General Alexander McD McCook in a sharply worded letter over uniforms worn by Logan and Colonel John J McCook at the Moscow coronation. Logan demands a public denial or will take action. A reply from McCook is anticipated as tensions rise among military circles. Colonel McCook was reported leaving for Princeton last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Logan, Jr
Alexander McD. McCook
Mr. Logan
John J. McCook
Moscow
Logan
McCook
McCooks
Death by own action of a drug clerk in Keene
Leon Coolidge a 20 year old drug clerk in C. C. Davis's store Keene died in Walpole from opium effects. He had been absent since a visit to a Chester young lady. He was found unconscious in his boarding place after not appearing in the morning. His parents reside in Felchville Vermont.
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Pauline Root-Otis-Danielson
Boston
Newport
Providence
Apollo
Doree
Danielsons
Keene
N. H
Leon Coolidge
Walpole
C. C. Davis
Chester
Felchville
Senator Corbett Heads Charlestown Ward Rally for 3rd District
A Charlestown rally in Roughan Hall showcased Senator Corbett leading the Ward 3 ticket against the Hayes faction. He defended his ward registration and urged re election as city committee president amid strong Democratic turnout and confidence in victory.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Senator Corbett
Ward
Corbett
Hayes
Friends of
Ward Committee
Chicago Street Railway Monopoly Fought and Defeated
A massive public campaign in Chicago stopped bills that would grant street railway companies monopolies and a fifty year franchise with five cent fares. The House rejected Senate bills 268 and 148 by 121 to 29, preserving public control and transfers. The clash echoed battles in Boston over transit and leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thoost
Boston
Transit Commission
West End
Dinois Senate
Senate
Board of Commissioners
Duchess of Marlborough Receives England's Highest Honor
London May 14 The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough met Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. Consuelo Vanderbilt, formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York, now Duchess of Marlborough, has achieved the greatest social distinction in England. The couple hosted a grand Blenheim Castle party last November with royals and elites in attendance.
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Duchess of Marlborough
England
London
Duke
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Castle
Prince and Princess of Wales
Wemer Ft
First New Licenses Awarded To Hotels Rexford And Plymouth
The Board of Police issued the year’s first licenses to Hotel Rexford on Bowdoin street and Plymouth House on Kneeland street. About six hundred applicants remain on a waiting list with fewer than six licenses left. George Hastings & Co of Hotel Hastings on Shawmut avenue and Patrick Mullaney tied to Hotel Subney on Pleasant street are expected to receive licenses elsewhere, the latter blocked due to a nearby public kindergarten.
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Board of Police
Rexford
Bowdoin Street
Plymouth House
Kneeland Street
George Hastings & Co
Hotel
Hastings
Shawmut Avenue
Patrick Mullaney
Hotel Subney
Pleasant
Burlen Re-elected Secretary of Board of Election Commissioners
The Board of Election Commissioners organized yesterday with M. W. Burlen re-elected as secretary. Burlen had the votes of Pearson Sanger and Costello, Costello a Democrat while the others are Republicans. Judge McDonough reportedly voted against Burlen and is in talks with the Mayor about confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Election Commissioners
M. W. Burlen
Pearson
Burlen
Sanger and Costello
Costello
Judge McDonough
Quincy
Airship Sails Over Nashville Centennial Grounds
Crowds gathered at the Centennial exposition grounds as Professor Barnard attempted a second airship ascent. A queerly shaped balloon rose into a light easterly breeze, drifted over the city, and disappeared as darkness fell after a two hour preparation period.
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Nashville
Centennial Exposition Grounds
Professor Barnard
Two Big Drafts for Boston Terminal Company Payment
A draft for 1,238,224.15 was approved by the auditor for the city to pay Boston Terminal Company for Booth Union station. Another draft of 47,866.42 was drawn in favor of the same firm for the Congress Street grade cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Terminal Company
Booth Union Station
Congress Street
Gas Commission Chairman Plans Briefs On Evidence
Chairman Barker announced counsel would have time next week to prepare arguments on the submitted evidence after a unanimous request. Time constraints may force briefs or limit argument time, with a Monday adjournment set for 9 30 a m. Witnesses included Tarbox Dabney Monagle Schafft Green Vialle and a jobber describing a leak near Tremont and Boylston streets and the Masonic Temple incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Gas Commission
Tarbox
Gas Company
Dabney
Monagle
General Schafft
Tremont
Boylston
Josiah Green
Mr. Vialle
Vialle
Masonic Temple
Tremont and
Keith’s
Badger
Boston Merchants Oppose Nelson Bankruptcy Bill
The Boston Merchants Association adopted a resolution at its monthly meeting opposing the Nelson bankruptcy bill. It argues the measure is incomplete, harms solvent debtors, excludes important provisions, and would burden bankruptcy courts while exempting corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Nelson
Senate
Iit
House
Torrey Banke
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Itlor
Prt
Nakant
Wiss W Richardson
W. K. Vanderbilt
Harvard
William K. Vanderbilt
Beck Hall
Yale
Willie K
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William Lee
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Lee
Lee & Shepard
de Foreste
Durepe
MR. Read
Czar
Consuelo
Consunso Valdemertz
Reeford
I$ Burlen
Children’s Dept
Seth, Sret
Spitz Bros
Summer Street
Mark
Washington St
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