Countess Festetic’s Cannibal King Tales At Sea
Louise Clawson recounts six years aboard her husband’s yacht visiting the Shortlands and New Hebrides. She describes cannibal chiefs as well mannered yet ignorant of civilization and notes their practice of many wives, green fascination with whites, and belief she is a “goddess” to them during shore visits.
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Countess Festetic
Shortlands
New Hebrides
South Sea Islands
Post
New York
Deadly family tragedy reported with fatal injuries
A fragment notes a man died and his mother could not live, signaling a tragic family incident. The text provides limited context but indicates a fatal outcome for both. Further details are not available in the readable portion.
Woman and her dog win their fight for hospital aid
Louise Clawson of Providence Rhode Island 34 fought hospital authorities today and won an ambulance ride for medical treatment accompanying her dog. The dog’s presence was the key issue as she refused to go without her pet yesterday.
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New York
Louise Clawson
Peking Street
Providence
R. L
Mrs Dolan Held for Trial in Malden Shooting
In Malden on November 26 Mrs Maria Dolan a half breed Indian faced the District Court on a charge of shooting John Connors with intent to kill The incident followed a relationship at a corner house on Eastern Avenue and Ferry Street Connors said she fired two shots one bullet entered the neck and exited under the chin another wound to the shoulder was not serious Dolan confessed claiming self defense Judge Pettingill held her to answer in the Superior Court with $800 bail Connors was kept as a witness and his father stood surety
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Malden
Maria Dolan
District Court
John Connors
Connors
Irish National Alliance petitions Senate against arbitration treaty
A petition issued in New York urges the U S Senate to oppose England arbitration treaty. Circulated among Ancient Order of Hibernians and Irish-American groups it brands treaty advocates as modern Tories and accuses Bishop Doane of Albany of supporting efforts to falsify U S history for an entangling alliance warned against by Washington and the founders.
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New York
United States Senate
Irish National Alliance
England
Order of Hibernians
Washington
Doane
Albany
N. Y
Lambeth Palace
London
Republic
Dillonites Defeated in Belfast Local Elections
In Belfast on November elections six Labour and eight Nationalist councillors were elected. Independents defeated Conservatives, while in two Nationalist wards Conservatives led by the Catholic bishop and priests defeated Dillonites.
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Belfast
Dillonites
Notable Catholic Alumni Dinner Speakers at Vendome
At the Vendome tonight a Catholic alumni dinner will feature after dinner speakers including General Patrick A. Collins former London consul general Henry Austin Adams Charles Gorman of Providence ex US District Attorney of Rhode Island and the Hon Charles V McEnnierny of New Brunswick MP Canada The event is expected to be a noteworthy gathering of state Catholic laity.
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the Vendome
Patrick A. Collins
London
Henry Austin Adams
Charles Gorman
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
Charles V. McEnnierny
New Brunswick
Canada
Barnes to Speak on Trade Unions at Caledonian Hall
Boston and vicinity trade unionists will welcome J Mahlon Barnes of Philadelphia at Caledonian Hall 4 Eliot street this evening at 7 45. Barnes secretary of the Cigar Makers Union of Philadelphia will lecture on Trade Unions Past Present and Future.
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Boston
J. Mahlon Barnes
Philadelphia
Caledonian Hall
Eliot Street
Mr. Barnes
Cigar Makers’ Union of
Deserted husband sought as dying wife falls
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a deserted wife nears death after her husband Joseph Berlinger abandoned her for another woman seven months ago. He is said to be living with the runaway wife in Kingsbridge. A newborn daughter is dead and a two year old son remains in need of protection as the distraught mother collapsed en route to joining Berlinger.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Joseph Berlinger
Eden
Berlinger
French Girl His Bride In Melrose Marriage Note
Melrose notices announce Henry V. Smith formerly of a New Orleans family wed a French born bride in New Orleans on Wednesday November 24. The marriage follows a guardianship dispute over his estate worth about 100000 dollars involving Dr. Clark of Melrose and George H. Vennard of New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Henry V. Smith
Smith
Dr. Clark
Melrose
Henry
Massachusetts
Merrimack Gains American Register After Norfolk Fire
The 3500 ton English steamer Merrimack formerly Solberg is granted an American register. Damaged by fire at Norfolk months ago, the wreck was purchased and rebuilt by J. Hogan & Sons and will join their coastwise steam fleet.
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Washington
Commissioner of Navigation
Chamberlain
Merrimack
Norfolk
J. Hogan & Sons
Coal strike in Wilmington field ends as mines resume
The Wilmington coal field strike is broken with Star Coal Big Food and Wilmington coal companies resuming work today at the 771-2c scale. More than 3000 miners are employed across these mines.
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Coal City
Wilmington
Star Coal
Big Food
Wilmington Coal Companies
Princess de Sagan Returns to Elegant Paris Home
The famed La Princess B de Sagan resumes life with her dying husband after twenty five years apart and hosts at her Rue St Dominique mansion. Her portrait by Cabanel remains unfinished. Her brother Raoul Seillere married Mrs Livermore of New York, and her son Conte Boson was linked to Miss Anna Gould and Miss Virginia Fair.
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la. F
B. de Sagan
Paris
Europe
Rue St. Dominique
la Princess E. de
Warrant Issued for Charles E Foss in Forgery Case
A warrant is issued for Charles E Foss of Melrose on forgery charges linked to mortgage notes. Foss, an umbrella maker at Temple Place, allegedly forged his wife’s name to a $3000 mortgage and many similar loans. His house, worth about 6000, is mortgaged for around 20000, with his wife reportedly unaware of the forgeries. Foss has been missing since Sunday.
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Charles E. Foss
Melrose
Fifoss
Temple Place
Foss
Post
Big & Man
Msrs
Fire on Barrowmore at Grand Junction docks eases
The Johnston liner Barrowmore fire is not as serious as first feared. The steamer will sail Sunday at high water after coal washed into the stoke hole is cleared. Engines are wet but intact. cattle and sheep are to be loaded late Saturday. repairs will follow cargo discharge at London.
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Johnston
Barrowmore
Grand Junction Dock
Stoke Hole
Watertown
London
Baltimore court awards damages in tug Job T Wilson collision
United States District Court in Baltimore apportioned damages for deaths from a collision between the tug Job T Wilson and the steamer Howard. Engineer James F. Childress’s widow receives 1600 dollars and Charles Chappell’s father, the drowned steward, receives 256 dollars.
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United States District Court
Baltimore
Job T. Wilson
Howard
James F. Childress
Charles Chappell
Union Pacific Funds Transfer For Settlement Deal
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip signed a pay warrant directing the Treasury to deposit 18,194,618 dollars from the Union Pacific sinking fund sale proceeds and unharvested cash into the Treasury as part payment of the settlement with the Union Pacific railroad reorganizatio n committee.
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Waishington
Vanderlip
United States
Treasury
Union Pacific Sinking Fund
Rtorganization
Union Pacific Railroad
Woman Choked to Death in Leavenworth Home
Mrs. Caroline Abbe aged 70 lived alone near Leavenworth Kansas. She was found dead with neck marks indicating strangulation. A broken outside door lock suggested burglary and the empty house showed signs of ransacking. Abbe was described as eccentric and rumored to hold considerable money.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Navy
Caroline Abbe
Abbe
President names West Gardner postmaster George L. Minot
The President appointed George L. Minot as postmaster for West Gardner today. Minot succeeds the previous postmaster and takes office immediately.
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Washington
West Gardner
George L. Minot
Miss Coppage Aims for Sixty Day Food Fast in New York
Miss Helen Coppage of Columbus announces a 60 day abstention from food at Broadway Central Hotel to surpass Giovanni Lucci’s 68 day record. She cites endurance of women and past private fasts for medical science, detailing Lucci and Dr Tanner’s fates and noting her plan to begin with milk and water after fasting.
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New York
Helen Coppage
Broadway Central Hotel
Giovanni Lucci
Miss Coppage
Columbus
H. H. Tanner
Lucci
Dr. Tanner
Akron
Paris
Tanner
Clarendon Hall
Fucci
Cesenatico
Italy
Africa
Forli
Milan
Koster & Bial
Prisoners Revolt at Gibson County Jail Ends with Sheriff Beating
Nineteen inmates in Gibson County Jail threaten to kill Sheriff Murphy over food. John Boger leads the uprising, but a posse rescues Murphy after a clash. Boger is beaten and jailed. In New York, Mary Kellard’s forgery trial ends in hung jury, with acquittal feared despite three additional indictments.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Murphy
O Deputies
John Boger
Boger
Roger
Burglary Spree Hits Four Newton Homes on Thanksgiving
Four hours of theft in Newton yielded about 2000 dollars in silver, tableware, and jewelry from houses at 287 Tremont Street, Waverly Avenue, Elmwood Street, and Hunt’s next door. Losses include a 100 dollar pearl necklace and 360 dollars of gifts. Inspectors say two professional burglars planned and forced rear windows, leaving half-burned matches as evidence.
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Newton
George H. Wright
Tremont Street
Charles Hunt
Waverly Avenue
Howe
Mr. Hunt
Whitney
Elmwood Street
Mr. Howe
Mr. Wright
F. E. Hayward
Fletcher
Clay
Melrose Considers Settlement Over Spot Pond Takeover
A special Melrose town meeting will decide how to handle claims against the Metropolitan Water Board for Spot Pond, to be taken December 1. The three towns Medford Malden and Melrose share the pond which supplies 1.5 million gallons daily. The Metropolitan Board argues no payment is required but would cover pumping stations and about 50000 dollars in land.
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Melrose
Melrose Water Board
Metropolitan Water Board
Spot Pond
Medford
Malden
Joint Water Boards
Metropolitan Water Acts
Metropolitan Board
Salvation Army Opens Colonization Congress in New York
The Salvation Army began a colonization congress at its New York headquarters with Colonel Brewer presiding. He said the army has 35,000 workers and 744 posts in the United States and has optioned a large tract of land in Colorado requiring 50,000 dollars to secure possession, with 20,000 already pledged.
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New York
Salvation Army
Brewer
Colorado
Reception to Father Sheehy at Odd Fellows Hall
The arranging committee reports a successful reception planned for Rev. Eugene Sheehy at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday evening. Congressman Fitz Gerald will preside as divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians attend. The event features 200 Ireland scenes and national songs as the Irish journey unfolds. Father Sheehy will speak on the latest phase of the Irish question drawing on 30 years of experience.
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Eugene Sheehy
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Congressman Fitzgerald
Order of Hibernians
Ireland
Bnai Zion Ball Attracts 600 At Copley Hall
The seventh annual B'nai Zion Educational Society ball drew over 600 attendees in Copley Hall on Thursday evening. President Albert A. Gingberg led the grand march with Miss Ida Sharof as chief marshal. The arrangements committee included N. J. Tittlebaum, S. Fleisher, Louis Arkin, A. D. Diamond, D. A. Laurie, N. Abrams, Henry Strause, and Isaac Harris.
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B’nai Zion Educational Society
Copley Hall
Albert A. Gingberg
Ida Sharof
Webb Engine Wreck In Vermont Collision
Brandon Vermont November 26 Dr W S Webb s observation engine the Nehasane collided with a freight engine on the Rutland railroad this morning The pilots of both engines were smashed There were no passengers aboard the Nehasane and no injuries reported
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Brandon
Dr. W. S&s. Webb
Rutland
Evangelistic Association Moves Noon Meeting to Tremont Temple
The Evangelistic Association of New England will transfer their noon meeting to Tremont Temple on Monday and stay until the close of their engagement with the Rev. Henry Varley.
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Evangelistic Association of
New England
Tremont Temple
Henry Varley
Desires to Be the Pope From Rome to St Louis
A Rome despatch says Cardinal Serafino Vanutelli canvasses for the next conclave aiming to succeed Pope Leo XIII. He seeks foreign votes, entertains lavishly in Rome, and counts Mgr O Connell and Cardinal Gibbons among backers. American prelates take a prominent role in this campaign.
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Rome
Serafino Vanutelli
Leo XIII
Holy Father
Vanutelli
Sacred College
Mgr. O’connell
American College
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Vanutelli
Triple Alliance
Vienna
America
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