Weary Life Ends as Parsons Kills Herself in New York
Miss Jessie K Parsons aged 26, heir to a $100000 fortune, committed suicide at the Hotel Manhattan on Madison and Forty second street. The death occurred Monday night by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the brain. Max Porges described a great day’s work but the outcome was tragedy.
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New York
Jessie K. Parsons
Manhattan
Forty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Charles H. Murray
de Ate
Ludlow Street
Miss Parsons Death Viewed as Personal Tragedy
The account describes Miss Parsons’s death with questions about her finances and social ties. Funds were left in a satchel for relatives and payments for rent and burial related matters. Mr Barrett and Mr Werner provide differing memories of her relationships and motives. Pound Ridge dispatch notes she was seen as somewhat eccentric by longtime acquaintances.
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Werner
Pound Ridge
Mrs Porges Known For Charitable Deeds On East Side
Four weeks ago Mrs Max J Porges, well known for her charitable work on the east side of New York, became the subject of a note in the community. Details of her present situation remain to be clarified.
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New York
East Side
Max J. Porges
Tragic case of Jessie Parsons linked to Barnard rejection
Jessie Parsons, heiress in Pound Ridge, moved to Yonkers and later New York seeking Barnard College entry. After six weeks of study she found herself too old and chose to end her life with a pistol at the Hotel Manhattan. Two sealed notes and an aunt cared for by a cousin were found. the letters named Herbert Barrett and Werner.
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Barnard College
Miss Parsons
William B. Parsons
White Plains
Locust Hill
Barnard
New York
Manhattan
Edward B. Patch
Mr. Werner
Herbert Barrett
St. John Barrett
Eighth Avenue
Jessie K. Parsons
Girl Driven Insane After Teasing by Family in New York
Ida Grudberg a 19 year old daughter of Barnett Grudberg an actor living at 142 Rivington Street became insane after being teased by her seven siblings for not speaking English. She was removed as a raving maniac to Bellevue Hospital yesterday.
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New York
Ida Grudberg
Barnett Grudberg
Rivington Street
Bellevue Hospital
Frenzied Teasing Triggers Acute Mania in Slater Family Child
A young girl in the Slater family, tormented by brothers and sisters for not speaking English, became frenzied and attacked a younger child. A police and ambulance were summoned. she was taken to Bellevue Hospital diagnosed with acute mania likely caused by relentless teasing and brooding, with possible permanent mental decline.
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Ida
Bellevue Hospital
Husband shoots rival in jealously fueled attack
In Woodside L I on Monday night Robert Arndt a 4 carpenter living on Eighty first street shot Alfred Schiegal a wealthy property owner three times. Schiegal is hospitalized at St Johns Long Island City with grave doubts of recovery. Arndt is jailed in Queens County. He says Schiegal headed his home after Arndt left his wife two months ago. He vowed to face the chair and not regret. The bullet was removed and Schiegal likely to recover.
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New York
Robert Arndt
Carpenter
Eighty-first Street
Woodside
Arndt
Schlegal
Long Island City
Stepmother and Girl Held in Abduction Case
Ida May Martin a 15 year old girl and her stepmother Mrs. Mary Alice Jarvis Martin were brought to Gentre Street Police Court after being abducted from an island home near Essex Connecticut. The stepmother was committed to the Tombs in default of 1000 bail for examination. the girl wept as her father expressed shock at the disappearance.
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New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Gentre Street
Ida May Martin
Mary Alice Jarvis Martin
William Martin
Eland
Connecticut River
Essex
Coan
Pri Voner
Mr. Martin
Mott
Jed
Martin
Five Latin Union Powers Sign Silver Coin Convention
Paris November 3. Five Latin union powers led by Switzerland sign a convention to raise small silver coins by one franc per person using existing five franc pieces to supply the silver.
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Paris
Latin Union
Switzerland
Colonel Haskell Resigns from State Lunacy Board
Colonel Edward H. Haskell of Newton resigns from the State Board of Lunacy and Charity for business reasons. His term would run to 1901. His successor will be nominated at tomorrow's meeting. Joseph R. Leeson has refused to qualify. Governor will nominate another man.
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Edward H. Haskell
Newton
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Joseph R. Leeson
Prison Commission
J. Warren Bailey
Tragic 125 Foot Fall Kills Man At Hotel Rexford
Nicholas Cummings about 50, of South Boston, died after falling from a roof at Hotel Rexford yesterday noon. He worked for Eagle Cornice Co with two men. board gave way under him near shafting. Body to Tinkham’s. Medical Examiner Harris investigates.
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Nicholas Cummings
Rexford
Cummings
Boston
Eagle Cornice Company
Tinkham
Howard Street
Harris
Newfoundland Election Result Shifts Burgess District
In St John s Newfoundland Nov 3 further returns in the general legislative elections show the Opposition winning the Burgess district with 22 seats to the government 13. Sir William Whiteway and his ministry are likely to resign within ten days.
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ST. John's
N. F
Burgess
William Whiteway
Sentences Handed Down in Middlesex Superior Court
Judge Wardwell imposed sentences on multiple defendants. Patrick Hart received three years in the House of Correction for attempting to rob William Lehenkyle of East Cambridge. John F. Noyes got two months in Lowell House of Correction and a $300 fine for two liquor counts. Charles P. Sharkey and Edward P. Rowe were sent to the Reformatory along with J. M. Race. James O Keefe was sentenced to six months at Bridgewater.
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Wardwell
Middlesex Superior Criinal Court
Patrick Hart
William Lehenkyle
East Cambridge
House of Correction
John F. Noyes
Lowell
Boston Officals Face Backlash as Single Chamber Defeat is Announced
The Post credits strong opposition to the single chamber plan, citing mayoral allies and party machines on both sides. Boston leaders including Mayor Quincy defend two chambers, while citizens and Post supporters claim the vote reflected public preference for checks and balance. Various residents praise the paper for its influence and call for reforms to alderman selection and city governance.
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Boston
Jonathan A. Lane
Quincy
Joseph J. Corbett
Democratic City Committee
John H. Lee
Martin M. Lomasney
John Quinn
P. J. Daly
William 8. McNary
James E. Hayes
Charlestown
John H. Sullivan
James H. Donovan
Kelcher
Ninth Ward
Municipal League
Curtis
Bel
Bates
House of Representatives
Joseph Maccabe
Repubican
Hutchinson
Oliver Stevens
The
Post
Martin J. Roche
Bow Street
Boston Post
Great Daily
Hart urges Boston Charter for self rule after union station debate
Former Mayor Thomas N. Hart praises the Post for aiding defeat of the single chamber plan and urges the Legislature to grant Boston a charter to manage its own affairs. He criticizes Federal Street widening without public consent and calls for responsive local governance.
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Thomas N. Hart
The
Post
Union Station
Federal Street
Boston
City of
Post Defeats Bill Praised by Citizens
Alfred H. Colby and D. L. Webster commend the Post for leading the defeat of a proposed bill. Webster recalls his 1871-72 Common Council service noting the board once saved the city from unwarranted expenditure, potentially far exceeding current maintenance costs.
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Alfred H. Colby
Post
D. L. Webster
Beacon Street
Boston Chamber Reform Letter to the Editor
A letter from Henry H. Sprague dated November 3 in Boston thanks the Post for efficient work in defeating a plan for a single legislative chamber.
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Boston
Henry H. Sprague
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