Searle Divorce Case Probes 1869 Chicopee Mock Marriage
Mrs Alida Searle seeks a divorce from William H Searle claiming marriage on March 17 1869 at a Chicopee party. Judge Fessenden questions if it was a real union or a joke and orders clergyman records search as trial opens with about fifty cases contested.
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Suffolk County Divorce Court
Fesgenden
Fessenden
Alida E. Searle
William H. Searle
Chicopee
Nashua
N. H
Libellant
Tibbetts
Deseron
Sunday Closing Sparks Boston Hebrew Protest
A Salem Street Sunday closing dispute drew about 600 Hebrews, storekeepers, and agents at Baldwin Hall. They urged police leniency, pressed equal religious rights, and urged legislative action to permit Sunday business after Sabbath, with leaders urging naturalization and civic representation. The meeting elected a secretary, heard speakers on rights, and noted a committee from the B Navi Zion Educational Society to push enforcement discussions.
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Salem Street
Boston
Baldwin Hall
Harry Levenson
Myers Reinherz
Reinherz
Cain
A. Gingberg
H. L. Schocher
KE. B. Clarke
Ward
M. S. Margolis
B. M. Machin
Mr. Freedman
M. Leftovitch
Stars and Stripes
Russia
United States
B'Navi Zion Educational Society
H. Levenson
A. Ginabers
C. Askowith
E. Askowith
Hi. Strauss
J. Harrie
8. Fleisher
The
N. Freed
Massachusetts WCTU Convention Sets Oct 1 3 in Salem
The Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans its twenty second annual convention at Tabernacle Church Salem on October 1 2 and 3. A long program includes evangelistic preventive legal educational sections with eight memorial hours Wednesday morning to honor departed workers. Special railroad rates are arranged and a large attendance is expected.
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Massachusetts
From Calhoun in the Senate to Grant at Appomattox lecture
E EE Williamson will lecture at City Point Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday evening with illustrated pictures of the great battle and portraits of eminent soldiers statesmen and philanthropists who took part in the conflict. An excursion to New York via Albany and the Hudson River returning Pal River Line and Boston via Boston Albany railroad departs October 8.
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Calhoun
Senate
Grant
Appomattox
E. EE. Williamson
City Point Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Albany
Hudson River
Pal River Line
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hebrew Citizens Rally in Boston Hall Meeting
In Baldwin Hall on Sept 20 Boston Hebrew citizens adopted a resolution urging police to leniently enforce observance rules until a clear legal interpretation is established. Rev Brodsky of New York spoke in Hebrew as attendees affirmed their commitment to city privileges for their religion.
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Wenen
Atwood seeks warrant for arrest in libel case
Congressman Harrison H. Atwood through counsel W. B. Slocum applied to Chef Justice Parmenter for a warrant to arrest Frederick W. Peabody on alleged criminal libel. The application was refused for now, with a hearing set for Oct. 10.
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Harrison H. Atwood
W. 8. Slocum
Justice Parmenter
Frederick W. Peabody
Suffolk Hibernians back Thomas J. Kelly for county president
In Suffolk county a pivotal race for Ancient Order of Hibernians officers unfolds as delegates announce support for Thomas J. Kelly of Division O H and the Hibernian Social Club for county president. Kelly, about 30, unmarried, serves as Brighton meat industry inspector and leads a large division in the state.
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Order of Hibernians
Hibernians
Thomas J. Kelly
Hibernian Social Club
Ard
Fall River
Suffolk County
Hibernian
Kelly
Massachusetts
Hibernia
Brighton
Board of Health In Meat Industries
Grand Store Installs Iron Stairway Expanding Floor Space
The store announces a new iron and steel stairway on completing an expansion adding about 53 000 square feet of floor space. Departments shift to new floors with carpeted areas and comfortable seating while the staircase is described as fireproof and capable of supporting over 75 tons.
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McCall's
St Pauls Trial Ship Sets Trial Run Off Massachusetts
The St Paul a new American liner will conduct its trial on Wednesday off Massachusetts coast. Built at Cramps Philadelphia yard the 400 crew ship will run between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise before shifting to Gloucester Harbor for short trips replacing its sister St Louis while her smokestack is enlarged. Captain John C Jamieson leads the crew under U S Navy supervision by Seatori Schroder and R T Milligan.
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St. Paul
Seatori Schroder
R. T. Milligan
Jamieson
New York
Testimonial Benefit Tendered for George N Burns in Red Men’s Hall
A testimonial benefit was held last night in Red Men’s Hall South End for George N Burns who is ill and has left his long time job with American Express Company. The hall dazzled with lights and decorations, 150 couples joined in the grand march as the orchestra led them forward. T W Williams directed the floor with assistants O M Goodwin O C Oakman Walter Abbott and C F Visnet aiding.
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George N. Burns
Red Men's
Atl
South End
Burke
American Express Company
T. W. Williams
O. M. Goodwin
O. c. Oakman
Walter Abbott
C. F. Visnet
Board approves additional liquor licenses for four firms
The Board of Police issues new licenses to Robert P. Holmes & Co at 14 Beach Street as first innkeeper, Thomas J. Murray & Co at 33 Howard Street as first innkeeper, Francis Lally at 157 Putnam Street as fourth grocer, and Thomas Penrose & Co at Columbus Avenue corner Centre Street as first and fourth victualler, bringing total authorized to seventy five of ninety two.
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Board of Police
Robert P. Holmes & Co
Beach Street
Thomas J. Murray & Co
Howard Street
Francis Lally
Putnam Street
Thomas Penrose & Co
Columbus Avenue
Centre Street
Grand Fall and Winter Opening of New Goods
Enlarged store with a familiar popular shopping centre appearance welcomes patrons. Changes are marked with new departments and higher quality goods at popular prices. The business remains liberal in dealing and ready for customers as they extend a hearty welcome.
Bay State Gas Quietly Expands Influence in Brookline
The Post reports Bay State Gas of Delaware has raised its capital to 15 million and offers Brookline Gas stockholders two new shares for each old share at $10. Subscriptions must be in by Oct 7. Negotiations date to 1895, but details remain disputed as market players scramble to price the rights. Executives including J Edward Addicks and Wm Miller deny full knowledge while Brookline officials have yet to respond.
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Bay State Gas Company
Brookline Gas Company
Delaware
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Wilmington
Del
H. Miller
Sirs
J. Edward Addickes
Thomas W. Lawson
Messrs
Chandler, Cunnife &, Co
F. P. Addicks
Burrage
Brookline Company
Bay State Outfit
Defendants Fail to Appear as Jury Finds Two Guilty
In Superior Court Judge Sherman presided over the trial of Margaret Miller and James Johnson, both found guilty of attempting to pick pockets in leading dry goods stores on Aug. 3. Margaret Miller defaulted by not appearing for sentencing. Johnson received one year in the House of Correction. Allen fled bail and his sureties are being pursued. Both Miller and Johnson appealed the Municipal Court verdicts granting one year.
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Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Margaret Miller
James Johnson
William Allen
Allen
Miller
Johnson
House of Correction
Gold Ledge Found Near Storm Hill Mines
In Rapid City Dakota Territory on Sept. 30 a rich gold ore vein was found along Spring Creek near the Storm Hill mines. Miners uncovered a fourteen foot ledge that panned heavy gold, prompting a shift from placer work to ledge prospecting for the time.
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Rapid City
8. D
Spring Creek
Storm Hill
Indian tribes near Hennessey threaten war dances
Reports from Anadarko say Arapahoe and Cheyenne on the reservation west of Hennessey are growing ugly and holding war dances while Kiowas near Anadarko are uneasy and preparing for the war path. The record notes a New York excursion date for Oct. 8 via Albany and the Hudson River, returning on the Fall River Line.
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Hennbessey
O. T
Arapahoe
Here
Anadarko
New York
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Copenhagen Harbor System Mirrors Boston Docks Study
Mr Woodward Emery and Hon J R Leeson assumed duties as harbor and land and dock commissioners after a mission abroad to study dock systems. They compared Copenhagen Denmark with Boston noting deep basins, warehouses, cranes, and the free port concept. Copenhagen’s docks boast 12 700 feet of basins, deep channels, and electric-powered facilities with rail lines along quays. The harbor dues for a 1000 ton steamship are about 70 dollars round trip.
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Woodward Emery
J. R. Leeson
Leeson
Emery
Copenhagen
Denmark
Boston
England
Baltic
Sweden
Finland
Russa
Germany
Kiel Canal
Hamburg
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G. N. Burns
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