Loss of Penitent Wife Returns Case Dismissed
New York reports the dismissal of Mrs. Mary Edna Smith's suit against Charles C. Bradhurst and his wife for $100,000 alleging alienation of her husband William V. Smith. The action, filed in April 1891, cites family secrets and potential further suits over letters and alleged infidelity.
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New York
Mary Edna Smith
Charles C. Bradhurst
Bradhurst
William V. Smith
Rollin M. Squire
Lake Mohonk
Louisville man sentenced for polygamy with nine wives
W F Hart, a young Louisville man, was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for polygamy. He confessed to eight marriages and a ninth was found after trial began. Three wives testified Laura Poe of Bloomfield Missouri, Vilda Clerney of Pipkin Tennessee, and Annie Huntebell of Water Valley described marriages and separations.
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Louisville
W. F. Hart
Hart
Laura Poe
Bloomfield
Vilda Clerney
Pipkin
Henderson County
Tenn
Annie Huntebell
Water Valley
Wife returns to husband after desertion and child dispute
In New York, the wife of James B Morgan who left him last March with their child returns home. She confessed during the legal proceedings for the recovery of the youngest daughter that she erred and would return if he would take her back after their twenty four years of marriage.
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New York
James
Morgan
Mottville
Half Price Overcoats Highlight Three Day Sale
Six days of business condensed into three with retail leaders offering All-Wed Kersey, Beaver and Melton overcoats at $8.50 and Superior Double-Milled options at $9.50. Features include raw edge lap seams silk and wool lining and strapped seams. promo frames the sale as a bold time-limited deal.
Bargain Fashion Sale on Coats Suits and Shoes
A late 19th century style sale advertises coats furs and dresses at deep discounts. It promotes Ulster frieze coats priced at 10, travel coats in several fabrics, fur trimmed options, and a broad range of suits from eight to fifteen dollars. Shoes advertised at eight dollars claim value elsewhere at five. The copy insists on limited availability and special Thanksgiving trade.
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Ulster
Elegan
Widow Adah Richmond Faces Deadline in Suffolk Suit
Judge Holmes set six days for Adah Richmond to file precise specifications proving a marriage to John Stetson Jr. The court warned that without specifics on where when and how the ceremony occurred the case may fail. Executors need not answer vague inquiries about any possible marriage.
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Holmes
Suffolk Supreme Court
Adah Richmond
John Stetson
Mr. Stetson
Society Buds Coming Out in Washington Season
Unusual interest surrounds the debut of Miss Vivian Sartoris granddaughter of General Grant and daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris presented December 9 at her grandmother Mrs. Grant home. Miss Sartoris trained in England with a noted artist praising her graceful neck and shoulders and athletic interests. Miss Wilson daughter of the Postmaster General will be debuting in January described as frank and educated with four brothers and auburn hair.
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Washington
Vivian Sartoris
Wilson
Miss Sartoris
Nellie Grant Sartoris
General Grant
Grant
Miss Grant
England
America
Miss Wilson
Princess Chimay Caraman Elopes With Hungarian Musician
Detroit born Clara Ward. daughter of Captain Eber Ward. She married Prince Joseph of Chimay and Caraman in Paris in 1890. After rumors of infidelity and two children, she eloped with a Hungarian musician, creating a sensational transatlantic scandal.
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Detroit
Mich
Chimay
Prince of Chimay
Caraman
Paris
Clara Ward
Eber Ward
Michigan
Great Lakes
Clara
Windsor
Cameron
Mrs. Cameron
Europe
Captain Ward
Mer. Rotelli
Americ Beauty and
Dollars
Philo Celtic Society Holds Weekly Meeting at Unity Hall
The Philo Celtic Society met last evening at Unity Hall 74 Washington Street. Language classes in Trish were well attended under Messrs Mulroy and Ferriter. Professor M C O Shea, recently ill, announced full recovery and commitment to advancing the language and society objectives.
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Philo- Celtic Society
Unity Hall
Washington Street
Mess’s. Mulroy and
Ferriter
M. C. O’shea
Texas sinkage sparks check of navy yard pipes
The Times reports an accident to the Texas outbound delivery pipe caused her sinking at Cob dock. A thorough inspection follows on other ships revealing a corrosion leak in the New York port outbound delivery pipe. The New York will enter dry dock after Texas is removed, and the pipe to be overhauled.
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Texas
Navy Yard
New York
White Lies sermon praises truth and Moody in Union Hall
James Logan Gordon spoke at Union Hall about Are We a Nation of Liars. He blasted political, theological, and personal fabrications and urged honesty among youths, ending with praise for Dwight L. Moody and the Holy Ghost’s influence.
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James Logan Gordon
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Gordon
J. Hackett
Sanforth Keith Gurney
Mr. Gordon
Ben Butler
Butler
Lincoln
George
Dwight L. Moody
Holy Ghost
German banker calls McKinley a lesser evil than Bryan
Dr Koch, governor of the Reichsbank, says Germany should wait to see how McKinley’s election affects trade. He deems McKinley a lesser evil than Bryan and hopes he has moderated protectionist policy, while noting surprises cannot be ruled out and that German trade should stay strong in America.
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Berlin
Koch
Reichbank
Germany
McKinley
United States
Bryan
America
Thefts in Cambridge Reported On Saturday
A sewing machine was stolen from Mrs. H. A. Penniman at 107 Spring Street Cambridge. The lock was sprung and a neighbor saw a man place it on a wagon. An overcoat was taken from in front of J. G. Davidson’s clothing store at 716 Cambridge Street Cambridge. it hung on a form when taken Saturday night.
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H. A. Penniman
Spring Street
Cambridge
J. G. Davidson
Cambridge Street
Sunday Raids Report Alcohol Seizures by Police
Police narcotics raids yielded beer seizures from several suspects. Giuseppe Pappasadro and others were found with gallons of beer at multiple Webster avenue and Webster place addresses. Additional raids recovered lager beer from Lino Mazzee Francisco Di Giorgia Mariano Diorgia and Georgie West at specified streets.
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Guiseppe Pappasadro
Webster Avenue
Lino Mazzee
Medford Street
Francisco di Giorgia
Webster Place
Mariano Diorgia
Georgie West
Village Street
Kaisers Kiel Address Hints At Military Duel Controversy
Berlin reports say the Emperor will swear in recruits at Kiel and may reference incidents accusing military officers of mistreating civilians. Radical speakers in the Reichstag draw imperial ire, while anti duel measures and the prince regent of Bavaria influence policy on officers who refuse to duel.
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Berlin
Kiel
Brusewitz
Herren Lenzman
Bebl
Baron von Buol-Berenberg
Prince Hohenlohe
Bavaria
Pelled
Reichstag
Germany
Herr Rickert
Kicked and Robbed in Williamsport Assault Arrest Made
Ross Alexander, colored, was arrested in Williamsport Pennsylvania on charges of waylaying and robbing Uriah Cummings of Stamford Connecticut the president of Cummings Cement Company Buffalo New York early yesterday. Cummings was kicked knocked down and his leg broken while he was attacked before reaching his hotel. The assailant attempted to remove his overcoat and stole $50 in cash and a gold watch. Alexander had recently been released from the penitentiary.
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Williamsport
Penn
Ross Alexander
Uriah Cummings
Stamford
Mr. Cummings
Alexander
Fire forces Balmer family from home on Ellsworth Avenue
A blaze at 3 a m Sunday in William Balmer's residence 23 Ellsworth avenue Cambridge caused $2000 damage. The overheated furnace triggered the fire and the Balmer family fled in scant clothing. A second alarm at 5 pm reported a small fire in an old shed connected to Connelly's block on Bradbury street.
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William Balmer
Ellsworth Avenue
Cambridge
Connelly
Bradbury Street
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