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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1897

Page

6

Miser's Wealth After Love Defeat Leads Recluse Life in New York

Mary Clark, who died at age 80, left $70,000 in real estate cash and bonds after years as a recluse in a nearly unfurnished twenty room building at Eleventh Street and Greenwich Avenue. An Irish immigrant and dressmaker, she severed ties with relatives after a lovelorn past and inheritance from her brother Patrick endowed the corner brick block she owned. The administration of her estate was granted yesterday in New York.

New York Mary Clark Ireland Patrick Eleventh Streets Greenwich Avenue

Grace Clarke and the Riches She Could Not Share

Grace Clarke a fourteen year old Newark New Jersey girl stands to inherit millions from an intestate great uncle. Neatly staged in a boarding house there are odd bank deposits bonds and jewelry indicating she planned to give to the poor but was found dead amid clues of a hidden fortune and old-fashioned garments.

New York Grace Clarke New Jersey Way Imblay Clarke Jersey Cranberry California Peru Australia New Brunswick N J Grace New_York

Anaconda Loosened Kills Pony in Philadelphia Exhibit

A museum watchman Samuel Masher was severely injured by a huge anaconda that escaped its cage in Philadelphia. The constrictor wrapped Masher and the animal crushed a valuable trick pony, which died as the snake failed to release its grip.

Philadelphia Samuel Masher Masher

CHICK STAWL'S GREAT PLAY IN ALL AMERICANS VS BALTIMORE

San Francisco report notes Lange of the All Americans with four base hits including a second inning home run. Stahl of Boston made an outstanding catch in right field and threw to the plate to retire Jennings. Attendance listed as 6000 with Baltimore winning 6 to 2 and 7 errors credited to the All Americans and 4 to Baltimore.

San Francisco Cal Baltimore All Americans Lange Stahl Boston Griffin Jennings Teries Por d Donahue Rhines Smith Exrors

Lady Drummond Plans Shifting Titles and Homes

Miss May Drummond lives in a Brooklyn flat at 1364 Fulton Street and works in an ice cream saloon. By tomorrow she could become Lady Mary Harriet Geraldine Drummond with a castle as her future home.

New York

Kirk Held on Felonious Assault Charge in Hotel Gerard

J Waldere Kirk known as king of dudes from Chicago appeared in the new West Side Police Court on a felonious assault charge for firing five shots at Richard Mandelbaum in the Hotel Gerard. Mandelbaum wounded, Kirk claims self defense. bond set at 2500. examination scheduled for Nov 23. Kirk, calm and fashionably dressed, refused comment and was jailed with no bondsmen present. He previously aimed to inherit Berry Wall's reputation as New York's premier dude.

New York J. Waldere Kirk King of Chicago New West Side Richard R. Mandelbaum Gerard Kirk Schmittberger Mandelbaum Paulding Webster Davis Friend San Francisco Berry Wall

Iona Sailors Seek Wages After Abusive Captain

The Nova Scotian brigantine Iona, docked at Montville, sent five crew members ashore after alleged mistreatment by Captain Mosher. In New York, the crew recounts being beaten, left penniless, and forced to tramp home to New London. Able Seaman Gus Andersen corroborates, and lawyer J A Johnson vows to pursue punishment and wages for the sailors.

New York West Indies Montville Thames New London Mosher Sandy Hook Port Au Prince Gus Andersen Neitzel J. A. Johnson Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary Society For Seamen

Memorial to Henry George by Brooklyn Single Tax League

The Brooklyn Single Tax League unanimously passes a resolution to erect a memorial to their late leader Henry George. A committee will be appointed to advance the project in New York.

New York Brooklyn Single Tax League of Brooklyn Henry George

Brooklyn Heiress to Inherit Earls of Perth Estate

A Brooklyn woman, described as a distant heiress and last of the Earls of Perth line, faces a legal challenge to prove her title in Scotland. Her father was Viscount Forth, now deceased. she vows careful charity, remaining in Brooklyn, and rejects New York society and public work when she comes into a $250,000 annual fortune.

Perth Scotland Brooklyn George Essex Montifert Drummond Forth Percival G. Ullman Lady Drummond John F. King New York

Postmaster Gary Seeks Cure for Postal Deficit

Washington reports reveal the government faces a persistent deficit driven by postal losses. Postmaster General James A. Gary endorses rate changes for second class mail, proposes postal savings depositories, and cites improving business conditions as key to reversing the deficit while reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

Washington James A. Gary United States House of Representatives Gary

Liberality and seamanship in harbor rescue tale

Owners of the Fortuna paid 1250 dollars to Sprague & Breed for services after Fortuna was dismasted and towed into Vineyard Haven by Laura L. Sprague. Crew members and captain aided in steering Fortuna, with 600 dollars split among Fortuna’s prize crew and extra pay for Sprague crew. Fortuna heads to Bath for repairs. Sprague & Breed are coal firm owners from Lynn.

Fortuna Vineyard Haven Laura L. Sprague Edward E. Briry Sprague & Breed Lynn Sprague Briry Wixon Steward Schaefer East Boston New England Boston N. P. Doane Bath Denis J. Melanson Port Gilbert N. S West Indies Leonard Melanson Orion Newport News Boston Towboat Company Lone Star Monarch Lewis Wharf Yarmouth Stanwood Gloucester J. J. Clarke Patrick Crowley George Grant Angus Steele Allan Welsh Alpheus Gove United States Clarke Prince Edward Island Emerald Isle Flying Cloud New York San Francisco Thomas Alaska Commercial Company Kodiak Pacific ¢Gast North Haven

A Handsome Thanksgiving Number for Printers’ Journal

The Thanksgiving issue of the National Printers' Journalist is praised as a jewel of artistic taste. It features masterful cover design, high quality half-tone engravings, and a portrait plus biographical sketch of Charles A. Dana. It promises valuable advertiser information and is hailed as a credit to the newspaper profession.

Charles A. Dana

Ward 8 Democratic League Endorses Riley for Mayor

The Democratic League of Ward 8 met at 36 McLean Street and endorsed Thomas Riley for mayor of Boston. A campaign committee including Henry A. Koch B G Richards Samuel Sackmary Louis Blumbaum and Daniel Kach was formed to mobilize Hebrew voters. A grand rally at the American House is planned to ratify the nomination.

Democratic League Ward 8 McLean Street Thomas Riley Boston League Henry A. Koch B. G. Richards Samuel Sackmary Louis Blmbaum Daniel Kach

Thorn's Law: Mrs Nack aids Thorn murder case probe

Mrs Nack left Queens county jail for the first time since being moved from the Tombs to Long Island City to corroborate confession details about Thorn dismembering Guldensuppe. She retraced routes toward College Hill in a bid to locate the buried saw as digging was planned for tomorrow. juror Mangus Larsen remains reported to be recovering.

New York Corona Flushing College Point College Hill Long Island City Miles Mrs. Nack Mangus Larsen Thorn

Civil court docket of Suffolk first and second jury sessions

In the Civis Courts Superior Court Suffolk lists cases by docket number and parties. The first jury session under Judge Hardy includes Clark v Boston Richmond v Adams Smith v West End R R Waitt v Chaffee and others with several railroad and company defendants. The second session under Judge Bridgett includes Bickford v Harris Coke v Boston Mullin v Boston and numerous other cases with city and regional defendants.

Suffolk Hardy, J Clark Boston Richmond Adams Simith West End & R Waitt Chaffee Jones Lyon R. R Staker Old Colony RE. R Sherman Lynn Austin Fitchburg Hannon Stet Kenenny Small Murnaghan West End Hennessy Snow Nat. Bank Lewis Mintz Hartt West End If Robbins Same Marcus Raphael Baisley Eastern M. F. Ins. Co Robertson Harlow Bridgett Bickford Harris McElroy N. Y N. H H.H.R Stultz City of Kelly Daley Geary N. G B. BR Diddy Ryca Jackson Knowlton Dantes Dewey Boston R. B Kane Boston & Reas Kenney R. R. Co Taylor Va Wakefield & Stoneham Cgrosselin Courtmauc Whitaker Kennedy Sprague Brown de Ghent Singer Mfg. Co Brophy. Compt Newell Ako Ord Mayberry Cameron Lowbar Folsom City of Waltham Buss Pro Aml Dickson Ryan Fhampes onei—Coghlin Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co Neill Henderson Walling Va Dutton Boston Dairy Co

Long docket of cases listed for Fourth Jury Session in October

A dense list of court dockets and case numbers spans civil actions, cross suits, and adversaries against railroads, insurance firms, gas companies, banks, and manufacturers. It includes numerous plaintiffs and defendants such as Connolly, Laensdoffer, N Y N H & H R B, Boston Gas Light Co, Alpha Pub Co, and facing entities like U S Ins Co and Greenwich Ins Co. The document denotes a fourth jury session in Maynard with a special list and November listings, outlining varied civil proceedings and parties without narrative detail.

Connolly Laensdoffer Eee Weet R. R Berman Arris McKnight N. Y N. H H. R Breck Keith Cassidy West End Burke New England Sea Tee Zene Freeman Boston Faxler H.R. B Lunny Lynn R. BR Ryder U. S Ins Same Greenwich Cook N. E. Mut A. Assn Maynard Ander West End R Johnson Wes Rogers Ben B. M. Society Lesiie Jaquith Warren Gatchell Type F. Co Engraver & P. Co Levine Huse Silverman le Baron Alpha Pub. Co Kelley Haley Coughlin Higginbotham Whitcomb Dickinson Fastman French Foster Hargraves Mills China Amer. Ins. Co Walsh Providence Sheldon Bridgham Marcus Dyer Mattson Nickels Ferdinand Jones Brigham Easter Bos. la. Mfg. Co Apt Howe Blackstone Nat. Bank Richards Chadwick Lead Works Landers Way Jewell Graham Steuer Akin Lynch Raigt Fostern Pr. & Eng. Co Standard R. A Vincent Hye Pierce Ferguson Highland Foundry Co Tilton Codman & Hall Co Ryan Gove Worthley Cotting Kyle

Shipping News Brief Arrivals and Vessel Movements

Shipping notices report arrivals and departures including Boston bound steamers from Portland and Eastport via Norfolk with merchandise and passengers. Vessels listed include Antelope from Macauley and Saturn on Newport News routes, with ports Bangor Deering Kenne and others in Maine and Virginia.

Wg Pgnmers Boston Pnrtaent Yarmouth Morcva‘roix Pike St. John Prtland Eastport Amerepas Bond Norfolk Merchand One A. M. Graham Saturn Newport News Jonas Macauley Portland Deering City of Bangor Kenne

Shipping Movement Noted in Port Records

Steamers Prince Edward and Orion tow barges with wind from the northwest. Vessels sail to Yarmouth Newport News Plymouth and Port Johnson. Tamaqua towed Kohinoor and Shenandoah from Philadelphia to Portland.

Prince Edward R Yarmouth N Orion Arch Lone Star Newport News Plymouth Port Johnson Tamaqua Kohinoor Shenandoah Philaideadelphia Portland

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Listings

Sales reported by Wilson W Fay Co show varied listings including Cutler broprovements and Boylston Street properties. Mining and machinery stocks appear with miscellaneous values and dated entries. several lines reference Batopilas Mining and Cap a Mining.

Wilson W. Fay & Co Cutler Broprovemens Taylor Boylston St Land Peepee 'Tees Bau Mgr Water Power Ga Burton Stock United el Ae MA Batopilas Mining Serereeers Ser Cepeee Tees & Ae

Lakeport Only Bus Route Summary

Rail or bus notice states runs only to Lakeport and does not stop at Weirs Warren Bethlehem Jet or Franklin except Saturday. D. J. Flanders, general passenger agent.

Lakeport Weirs Warren Bethlehem Jet Twin Mountain Fabyans mTo Kranklin Satur

New York New Haven and Hartford R R Old Colony System Train S

Timetabled Boston to New York and coastal destinations as of November 1 1897 with routes via Shore Line Air Line Fall River and Norwich lines including Providence Newport Plymouth Provincetown Chatham Hyannis Nantucket and more. Through tickets and park car berths offered with limited parlor car service and riverboat connections.

New York New Haven & Hartford R. R OLD Colony System Boston Park Square New Haven New London Shore Line Middletown Willimantic Air Line Limited Stonington Norwich Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Maryland Providence Pall River Newport Fall River New Bedford Kneelans Street Plymouth Whitman Plymouth vi Cohasset Cottage City Nantucket Boston & Albany Staton Marlboro R O P. W. Fipchburg LEOM de Ter Culston Ficesa Old State Park Cave Parlor Cave L. H. Palmer E. G ALLEX Old State House Fens Rae

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