Noted French Woman Whose Paintings Made Her Famous
Rosa Bonheur, famed French painter born 1822 in Bordeaux, dies at 11 p.m. in Fontainebleau. The article recounts her early life, schooling, bohemian path, and independence as a professional artist. It notes her family, residence at Thomery, and the Imperial knighthood awarded by Eugenie with a decree.
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Fontainebleau
France
Rosa Bonheur
Bordeaux
Rosa
Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Chaillot
Champs Elysees
Arch of Triumph
Chaulot
School of Design
Dupuytrin
Isidore
Auvergne
de Morny
Nivernais
Thomery
Garibaldi
Eugenie
Tea drinker Peter Phelan dies at Bellevue Hospital
Peter Phelan known as the tea drinker died at Bellevue Hospital after developing an abnormal tea appetite. He reportedly drank about 30 cups daily, leading to a liver ailment that caused his death. he arrived at the hospital in a waxen, wan condition.
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New York
Peter Phelan
Bellevue Hospital
Phelan
Chief Watts defends Rome trip amid criticism
Chief Watts arrived in Boston and rebutted claims the Rome visit was a junket. He said the trip cost $1200 of county funds, noted expenses for Lieutenant Rosatto, and asserted efforts in Rome were to assert rights. He claimed papers show D Blasi faces life imprisonment in Italy and warned others against evading punishment. Inspectors congratulated him on return.
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Watts
Boston
Rome
Rosatto
D! Blasi
Italy
Alum linked to nervous prostration in women warns British medical notes
The British Medical News reports that inorganic substances, especially alum, may cause nervous diseases after entering the blood. Experiments by Orfila and others show delayed symptoms followed by nervous system prostration. Many doctors now suspect continued alum absorption as a cause of nervous weakness. alum in bread and cheap baking powders may contribute, with lower prices signaling alum-based products.
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Orfila
Hans Mayer
Paul Seim
Cape Cod canal bill divides lawmakers in state house
In the House yesterday debate over a Cape Cod canal split opinion. Supporters touted reduced travel and safety gains while opponents warned of cost and impracticability. A rising vote to engross the bill hit 120 to 29 as talks shifted to related tax and public works measures.
Yale Secret Societies Slapping Adds Rockefeller and Vanderbilt
On Yale campus the annual slappings for Skull and Bones Scroll and Keys and Wolf’s Head elected fifteen new members. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt notified Bruce Paddock of Pittsfield he will join Skull and Bones while Percy Avery Rockefeller, son of William Rockefeller, receives the honor. Several seniors’ societies also conducted their ritual line slaps amid surprise at some nominees declining.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Vanderbilt
Rockefeller
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Bruce W. Paddock
Pittsfield
Percy Avery Rockefeller
Hugh A. Callahan
Chicago
William Rockefeller
Scroll and Keys
Wolf's Head
Assignment of Bank Books At Cambridge Court Hearing
Ann Donahue, 70s, alleges Patrick and Maria Mc Cool caused a false transfer of two bank books valued at 1000 each. The suit seeks cancellation of the assignments made by Donahue after leaving her Cambridge home to live with the Mc Cools on Hayes Street. The case was heard in equity before Judge Hardy and taken under advisement.
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Cambridgeport
Equity
Superior Court
Hardy
Ann Donahue
Patrick
Maria Mec- Cool
Maria McCool
Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge
Two Verdiicts Against Norfolk Sub Urban Company
A jury in the case of Mrs. Mabel M Schwartz vs Norfolk Suburban Street Railway Co awarded $4000 to Mrs Schwartz and $2000 to Gardner W Schwartz her husband for injuries from a December 9 1895 Forest Hills car incident. The car started suddenly causing her to fall.
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Mabel M. Schwartz
Norfolk Suburban Street Railway Company
Dedham
Gardner W. Schwartz
Forest Hills
James Lantry Arrested After Long Police Search
James Lantry, 27, of 254 E street South Boston, arrested Thursday after a long chase since 1896 and brought to South Boston Court yesterday morning. He faced two complaints unlawful appropriation of a horse and buggy and assault and battery on a police officer. He was sentenced to thirteen months in the House of Correction.
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James Lantry
South Boston
Lantry
E Street
House of Correction
Boston Jury Awards $200 in Hayes V City Verdict
Mary Hayes widow of Michael Hayes sued the city of Boston for $5000 damages for her husband’s death. Judge Sherman presided in the second jury session of the Superior Court yesterday. The man was killed July 14, 1897 while loading stone from a dray when a stone fell from a derrick.
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Mary Hayes
Michael Hayes
Boston
Sherman
Superior Court
Print Cloth Market Firm in Fall River
The print cloth market is firm and unchanged at 23 4 cents in Fall River on May 26.
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Fall River
State bills debated on expenses and bridge projects
The Ways and Means committee reported no new draft for Mr. George of Essex on official expenses. Travel and per diem costs for officials are allowed with itemized bills. The Plymouth County bridge relocation bill was amended to cap local costs at 350 000. Cohasset Harbor dredging passed 19 to 8. The Acushnet River bridge bill was postponed for legal ruling. Boston to pay funds to Thomas L. Rourke's father advances to third reading.
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Swift
Tisbury
Cape Cod
Cape
Odlin
Andover
Buzzard’s Bay
Francis
New Bedford
Bass River
Clerke
Boston
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Selfridge
Gilpatric
Nickerson
Harwich
Howland
Chelsea
New England
Luce
Somerville
Crouch
Northampton
J. H. Donovan
Messrs. Tolman
Pittsfield
Smith
Wattham
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Huntress
Hoston
Worcester
Springfield
Brockton
Brookline
Cambridge
Chicopee
Clinton
Beverett
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Fitchburg
Gloucester
Greenfield
Haverhill
Ijilolyoke
Salem
Taunton
Waltham
Committee On Ways and Means
Mr. George
Essex
Mr. Chamberlain
Plymouth
Fairhaven
Plymouth County
Messrs. George
Parsons
Franklin
Kenefick
Hlampden
Cohasset Harbor
Bouve
Acushnet River
Moran
Bristol
Soule
Thomas L. Rourke
Banquet Honors Henry Hess for New Exchange Post
Henry FE Hess, noted local fire insurance agent and lawyer, was feted at a complimentary banquet by eighty associates at the Exchange Club last night. He is set to become manager of the New York Fire Insurance Exchange with an expected annual salary of $10,000.
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Henry FE. Hess
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Exchange Club
Hess
Henry Hess
The
New York Underwriters Toast Boston Host Mr Hess
The Boston banquet honored Mr Hess a longtime insurance expert who will relocate to New York. Complimentary remarks reflected high regard from the local underwriters. He left for New York with his new bride hours after the event, joining the ex librarian of the Insurance Library Association who also became Mrs Hess.
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New York
Boston
Hess
Insurance Library Association
Charity Festival at Mechanics' Building for Destitute Children
The Studies Aid Society organizes a daylong charity festival at Mechanics' Building on Saturday June 10 to aid the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. Parish tables will offer food and goods, children’s and adult entertainment scheduled, with electric cars aiding transport. The home houses 220 destitute children and relies entirely on charity for support.
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Home
Mechanics
Borden Condensed Milk Company Incorporated in New York
The New York Condensed Milk Company is reorganized as Borden's Condensed Milk Company with a $20 million capitalization. Incorporators include St. Lee Borden and the Milbank brothers. The firm, once a leading producer of Gail Borden’s Eagle Brand, now runs fifteen large plants and remains a top global producer of proprietary foods.
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New York Condensed Milk Company
New York City
Borden's Condensed Milk Company
St. Lee Borden
Joseph Milbank
William J. Rogers
Albertie Milbank
Isaac Milbank
Gail Borden
Borden
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Eagle
Red Cross
Dr. Kane
Arctica
Peary
Dramatic Ties in Boston Theater World Note
Maud Hoersford and Maude Adams travel from Boston to Shirley for rest. Adams may tour Europe this summer with Horsford. if so, Horsford will likely accompany. Canby to retire from Julia Arthur management. husband E P Cheney to oversee interests. Gilmour to take His Excellency the Governor lead at Empire Theatre.
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Maud Hoersford
Boston
Maude Adams
Shirley
Miss Adams
Europe
Miss Horsford
A. H. Canby
Julia Arthur
J. H. Gilmour
Empire Theatre
New OH
Guy Standing
San Francisco
Henry Miller
Boston Theatre Circuit Shows Extend Holiday Season
Kellar the magician appears at Hollis with new illusions assisted by his wife. Herrmanns and company of prestidigitators thrill Boston Theatre audiences prompting manager Kompkins to extend three performances next week. Other acts include Willie Collier at Park Theatre and Erminie at Tremont Theatre with brisk advance sales. Memorial Day matinees feature special gifts and extra shows across venues.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Joseph J. Wagner
Vincent T. Featherstone
Boston
Kellar
Herrmanns
Ompkins
Leon Herrmann
Mme. Herrmann
Willie Collier
Park Theatre
the Park
Tremont Theatre
Barnet
Grand Opera House
Erminie
Castle Square Theatre
Tenley and Simonds
Mignani
Emma Weston
Austin & Stone
Collins
First Regiment
Nickelodeon
Mile
la Blanche
PWO
Andrew Macken
Triompii
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British Medical News
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Baltimore
Wellington A. Hardy
Broad St
Mass
Tague
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Kelcher
Williams
Norfolk
Donovan
Tie
Hampden
Young Rockefeller
Norfolk Suburban
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massssets
Massachusetts
BENJ
FF. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
Wm.lb. Turner
L.W. Ferdinand & SO
Federal Street
New South State
Desks ‘ Furniture CO
Tremont St
N's Credit CO
Washington Etc A. Cou
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the Home For
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Henry Guy Carleton
Minnie Titrell
Henry Irving
Robespierre
London
Edgar Davenport
Licbler & Co
Horatio Drake
Viola Allen
Mr. Davenport
Strand Theatre
Andrew Mack
Rohans
Entertainments
Sarges
Reservoir
Boston &Albany
Beacon St
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Muldoon
Hanover Spree
Wilson's
Salomon
Vaudeville
Visi
Ldalene Cotton
Nick Long
Merawind
Rivtton
El@etaees
John Kernell
Taylor Holmes
Conway and Leland
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Minmipro Ten
Decora
TION
Fremont
Oxford
Ae Pana O'Low
Hoyt
Temperance
Maumnees
Boston Museum
Tiesincn
Eial Caine
Hollis Theatre
Isaac
Rich
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr SS
Neramann
Tic Grecat Co
NOWTE
Kvg'’s
Eugene
Comedy Theatre
Iom Pakins, Lessee
Mgr
Elis
MR. Smooth
Max Zach
Ihsinens
Black Patti
Huntington Avenue
Fikrst Regiment
Sey
Meatri
Howard
Sierra Nevada
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Wills
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Pino
Balmiine
Grant
McCabe
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Beut
Palace Eetes
Istinsstone
Mustea
Amer Philadelphia
Sorensen Miil
Minercial Wharf
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