Bismarck’s Courtship and the Princess’s Death
The text recounts Otto von Bismarck wooing Johanna Puttkammer, overcoming conservative parents by public engagement, their 1847 marriage, and the princess’s death in her husband’s arms after a long illness. It notes three children, including Herbert and Wilhelm, and mentions marriages to Count Rantau and Countess Marie Hoyos.
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Bismarck
Johanna Puttkammer
Otto von Bismarck
Fraulein von Puttkammer
Count Rantzau
the Hague
Herbert
Marie Hoyos
Mrs Vanderbilt's protege Axel Herstad Gains Art Training
The sailor Axel Herstad, aboard Frederick W. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Conqueror, studies under Frank W. Read at 37 West Twenty second Street. Impressed by his marine painting, Mrs. Vanderbilt invites him to study art abroad if talent proves. Born 1868 in Drontheim Norway, he taught himself color and light while at sea, showing unusual promise.
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Axel Herstad
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Frank W. Read
West Twenty-second _ street
Herstad
Taylor
Long Island Sound
Vanderbilt
Drontheim
Norway
Tragic end of German couple marks devoted marriage
This morning at Varzin the wife died after repeated fainting fits. The couple's married life was portrayed as deeply affectionate with the husband famed for romantic love and the wife as the ideal German spouse, the union described as exceptionally happy.
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Varzin
Mrs Chadbourne Goes Home After Judge Grants Release
Judge Grant in the Probate Court freed Mrs. Kate Chadbourne from Westboro Inebriate Hospital after hearing conflicting testimony on her condition. Doctors, charities workers, and neighbors described efforts to treat dipsomania and protect the child Mary, leading to the restoration to her husband Joseph Chadbourne and their home at 1 Pitts Street Place.
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Grant
Westboro Inebriate
Kate Chadbourne
Pitts Street Place
West End
Chardon Street
Austin Leach
Mrs
Chadbourne
Leach
Associated Charities
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Post
James T. Pields
Mr. Coburn
Mrs. Chadbourne
Mary
Joseph Chadbourne
Blanchard and Gardner Tie The Knot In Swampscott
Miss May Alice Gardner of Swampscott wed Archie Blanchard at the bride’s home with Rev. George A. Jackson officiating. Attending friends came from Boston Lynn and Salem.
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May Alice Gardner
Archie Blanchard
Swampscott
George A. Jackson
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Another Lucky Baby Wins Carriage at Hast Boston Show
Master Patrick W. Corcoran won a handsome carriage in a closely contested Hast Boston baby show. The victory yielded a handsome sum for the management.
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Patrick W. Corcoran
Boston
Browning Society Holds 72nd Meeting at Brunswick
The Browning Society met yesterday at 3 pm in Brunswick for its seventy second regular gathering. Rev. Henry G. Spaulding read a paper on Browning’s narrative poems, sparking an afternoon discussion led by Miss Heloise E. Hersey.
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Browning Society
the Brunswick
Henry G. Spaulding
Browning
Heloise E. Hersey
Mr. Spaulding
Judge Dallas Dismisses Hicks Petition Over Brotherhood Clash
In Philadelphia Judge Dallas dismisses Levi Hicks’s bid to bar discharge by Reading railroad receivers for union membership. The case, argued November 8, featured Attorney General Olney backing the workers and urging recognition of the right to organize amidst receivership. The judge signaled no binding rule against union ties, stressing balance between capital and labor and arbitration as essential.
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Philadelphia
Dallas
Levi Hicks
Reading Railroad
Brotherhood of Trainmen
United States Circuit Court
United States
Olney
Montague
Harris
Boiler explosion at Withington home in Lawrence wrecks building
A boiler blast at 9 Tremont Street in Lawrence injures Mrs. Withington and her son as the No. 2 boiler ruptures the house. The east wall bows, windows blow out, and second floor occupant Miss Emily G. Wetherbee escapes with minor damage. Damage estimated at $2000.
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Lawrence
Henry Withington
Tremont Street
Emily G. Wetherbee
After turkey what candies and pies for little money
After turkey what candies and pies for little money The reader is reminded that children favor sweets and that seniors do not object to affordable confections.
Hygiene clash shocks Smith College student
Northampton November 27. A Christian Science student at Smith College announced she could no longer attend hygiene lectures because the theories violated her religious beliefs. She will likely leave college voluntarily. She and others had been excused from religious exercises.
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Northampton
Smith College
Christian Science Girls
New Women's Hospital to Rise on Upper West Side
The Women’s Hospital of New York moves from Lexington and Park to a Central Park West site between Ninety second and Ninety third streets, paying 33 000 dollars for the land and about 1 400 000 dollars for six pavilions. Buildings will be connected by broad galleries with optimal sunlight and ventilation across two parkfront pavilions.
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New York
Upper West Side
Women’s Hospital
Lexington and Park Avenues
Forty-ninth
Fiftieth Streets
Central Park West
Ninety-second
Ninety-third
Turkey prices and fare rise for Thanksgiving markets
Readable market notes describe turkey prices from 13 to 30 cents a pound and a wide range of produce and game. Geese ducks and chickens offer affordable meats while vegetables, fruits, and nuts including celery radishes grapes and pineapples fill baskets. Local market talk highlights Boston celery and high quality items like Italian chestnuts and fresh mushrooms as shoppers prepare for the holiday.
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Far West
Vermont
Rhode Island
New York City
Boston
Malagas
Camenbert
Newton Society Tea Introduces Adele Fenno to Social Life
A Newton Clubhouse tea yesterday afternoon welcomed Adele Fenno daughter of Mayor Fenno into society. More than 300 guests from Newton Boston and nearby cities attended the four hour event with elaborate decorations and multiple hostesses assisting in reception and supper rooms.
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Newton
Newton Club
Adele Fenno
Fenno
Boston
Waltham
John A. Fenno
E. P. Hatch
N. H. Chapman
Miss Fenno
Mrs. Chapman
William O. Hunt
H. A. Fenno
Grace Elkins
Miss Kendrick
Miss Ratsey
Edward Rose lends Captain Paul role to audience delight
At Castle Square Theatre Edward Rose, author of Captain Paul, took over the title role amid late friction with B J Henley who threatened to quit over stage alterations. Henley returned, but Rose performed the part to applause while Henley watched from the audience.
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Castle Square Theatre
Paul
Edward Rose
B. J. Henley
Mr. Henley
Mr. Rose
Rose
Funeral for Roxbury grocer Patrick Higgins
The burial of Patrick Higgins of Alpine street Roxbury after a Monday death from heart and kidney troubles will follow a 10 a m requiem mass at St Josephs Church Roxbury. He was 61 born in Rosson Ireland and moved to Harrison avenue then 33 and 35 Essex street. He joined John Gilbert Jr shop for 14 years then took over his brother Philip’s business in 1879. A longtime Old Guard member he supported Irish causes and belonged to the Charitable Irish Society MA Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of St Rose. He leaves a wife five daughters and three sons. The M C O F and other societies will attend.
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Patrick Higgins
Alpine Street
Roxbury
St. Joseph’s Church
Rosson
Leitrim
Ireland
John Gilbert, Jr
Philip
Harrison Avenue
Essex Street
Higgins
Irish Society
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Knights of St. Rose
M. J. Masterson
Patrick Masterson
Peabody
James Masterson
John J. Gray
Salem
John Masterson
Prescott
Bnt
John J. Higgins
New York Lake Erie & Western Reports 1894 Earnings Gap
The New York Lake Erie and Western railroad issued its annual report for the year ending September last. Gross earnings totaled 25 million 704 thousand 429 dollars, down 4 million 788 thousand 731. Net earnings were 6 million 8 thousand 251, down 2 million 184 thousand 597, with a deficit of 1 million 167 thousand 407 against a prior surplus. The line fell about 1.6 million short of earning second mortgage interest.
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New York
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Doings At Fall River Chronicle and Local Notes
State Detective Seaver and Sheriff Marble seek witnesses to a Taunton post mortem into the death of Alexander McCabe age about 35 after a fall and injuries at Assonet. An Antler Club forms in Fall River with 12 prominent citizens and a planned club house site. Ezekiel Lake remains in critical condition after an assault. a stolen horse blanket is linked to the case. Jeremiah Brown seeks a fourth class wholesale license as a drug store license dispute with Timothy Sullivan continues before the Supreme Bench.
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Fall River
Seaver
Taunton
Marble
Freetown
Alexander McCabe
McCabe
A. Co. F
Antler Club
John M. Davis
Davis & Fish
Everett Negus
Tuttle
Bank Street
Club
Ezekiel Lake
Elizabeth Warhurst
Lake
Patrick Gillan
Jeremiah Brown
Brown
Harris
Timothy Sullivan
Supreme Bench
License Transfer Hints Pending Court Ruling
It is expected the license transfer from Sullivan to Brown may occur any day if the court upholds the commission's action. Brown is believed to have applied for the license previously held by Sullivan as a contingency.
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Brown
Sullivan
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