Public tributes mark Mrs Howe as life of letters
The article notes widespread affection and honors for Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Receptions by the Women's Press Club and the New England Women's Club reflect high regard, with an informal home gathering for relatives and friends. Her family includes daughters Florence Howe Hall Laura E. Richards, and son Henry Marion Howe of Columbia College.
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Women’s Press Club
New England Women's Club
Howe
Florence Howe Hall
Laura E. Richards
Henry Marion Howe
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates Eighth Decade of Life
The article notes Julia Ward Howe, renowned poet, philanthropist and reformer, marking eighty years. It references Queen Victoria’s recent birthday and mentions Mrs Howe at her home on Beacon Street surrounded by family.
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England
Aday
Fire Damages Multiple Floors In City Buildings
A defective chimney caused 19 damage to a Terrace Street dwelling owned by Mrs. John Kelly. A Box 64 call at 8 15 P M reported a fire on the top floor of a four story brick at 75 Jussex Street where M I Jacobs faces a 400 500 loss. The Seales family and Bay State sponges occupy other floors with minor damages. In a separate incident two men robbed Owen McGaffrigan at the Merrimac and Stam ford corner taking 318 75, with Jacobs the greatest loss reported.
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Terrace Street
John Kelly
Jussex Street
M. I. Jacobs
Jacob Seales
Bay State Sponges Works
Wen McGaffrigan
Merrimac Street
Stamford
Merrimac Streets
Owen
Mystery of Marion Clark Kidnapping Baffles New York Police
In New York on May 26 authorities pursue a complex kidnapping case of Marion Clark missing since Sunday with her nurse. Chief Devery orders swift checks on Second Avenue letter boxes to intercept communications with the frightened family. Detectives monitor a letter signed Three and potential leads include a witness with newspaper ties and two women offering a $500 reward.
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New York
Marion Clark
Central Park
Devery
Second Avenue
Houston
Sixty-fifth Street
Carrie Jones
Clark
McClusky
McCullough
East Sixty-seventh Street
Police Headquarters
Police
Plot to steal a Vanderbilt baby revealed by ex detective
Charles Heidelber, former detective sergeant, recalls a 15 year old plot to kidnap a Vanderbilt child. He and three detectives traced a nurse and child in Central Park after an anonymous letter warned of a ransom scheme. The attempt never occurred.
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New York
Charles Heidelbers
Vanderbilt
Detective Bureau
Thomas Byrnes
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Byrnes
Mr. Vanderbilt
Central Park
Central Office
Pauncefote Pushes for Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
At The Hague May 26 several peace conference committees met. Sir Julian Pauncefote urged formal establishment of a permanent arbitration tribunal to settle disputes, while M De Staal and the Russian president suggested supplementing existing proposals. A sub committee was asked to review the matter.
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the Hague
Julian Pauncefote
M. de Staal
Julien Pauneefore
Sir Julian
Women Insults Reported at Tombs in New York
Mrs Ruth Howard, once suspended from sentence, is summoned to testify before the Mazet committee about three months in the Tombs She claims women prisoners faced insults from officials and plans to name those involved Her prior interview was with Mr Moss, whose remarks promise a powerful legislative hearing
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New York
Ruth Howard
W. B. Deming & Co
Mazet Committee
London
Mrs. Howard
Fournier fires infernal machine in Maryland cyvele meet
Henri Fournier the Frenchman and his infernal machine dominated a Harford Avenue Coliseum cyvele event in Baltimore on May 6. Fournier clocked a mile in 1 32 5, 11 5 seconds off his world two wheel record. a bell mistake cost him about two seconds and a restart. A crowd of over 49 percent surged with enthusiasm.
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Baltimore
Henri Fournier
Harford Avenue Coliseum
Henshaw
Fournier
Washington
Automobile record from Cleveland to New York set
An automobile leaving Cleveland at 7 AM Monday arrived at the Astor House at 4 04 PM the same day. The car covered 797.4 miles in 40 hours and 4 minutes of running, averaging 17.6 miles per hour. The event marks a new long distance record between the two cities.
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New York
Cleveland
Astor House
Telegraph Courtship Ends in Jersey City Wedding
Colorado legislator Wilbur F. Cannon and Jersey City organist Mary Frances Fairchild wed after a rapid telegraph courtship. The ceremony was held at Miss Fairchilds home and the couple will relocate to Denver after a stay in New Haven. Military leaders discuss mobilizing state regiments for a Dewey celebration parade in October with broad support.
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New York
Courtine
Wilbur F. Cannon
Colorado
Mary Frances Fairchild
West Side Methodist Episcopal Church
Jersey City
Denver
Col
Cannon
Miss Fairchild
Alt
Mr. Cannon
Boyd Avenue
Charles Little
Admiral Dewey
Eitirgens
Massachusetts
Manila
Cers
Dewey
Royal saleswoman Countess of Warwick shines at New Bond Street shop
The Countess of Warwick made her debut as a saleswoman at a Needlework School in New Bond Street on Tuesday afternoon. She greeted customers with tact and poise, handled inquiries calmly, and impressed buyers and the principal with her practical sense of value and taste.
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London
Countess of Warwick
New Bond Street
General Montero Dies From Wounds in Mindanao Battle
Manila dispatch reports Spanish General Montero died of wounds after a battle with Filipino forces in Mindanao while en route with the garrison from Zamboanga aboard the steamer Leon M. This casualty marks a significant blow to Spanish command in the region.
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Manila
Montero
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Massachusetts Militia Leaders Promote Dewey Parade Mobilization
Colonel Darling Major Sullivan and Colonel Capelle urge mobilizing the Massachusetts militia for a Dewey honor parade in Boston. They cite historic gatherings, veterans wishing to display flags, and volunteers ready to serve without pay if transportation is provided.
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John J. Sullivan
Ninth Regiment
Admiral Dewey
Massachusetts
Boston
Dewey
United States Volunteers
Capelle
Commonwealth
Apparent Suicide Attempt Near West Boston Bridge Rescued
An unknown man believed insane jumped from the West Boston bridge yesterday afternoon but was saved by workers on the temporary bridge under construction. He was arrested by Patrolman Law and is jailed at Station 2 Cambridge. He is about 30, 5 feet 9 inches, 155 pounds, dressed in a dark suit with a 4 button cutaway coat and white striped shirt. Opium was found on him and his breath smelled of Penor.
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Patrole San Law
Station 2
Cambridge
Sbort 3
Congress
Penor
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