Waters-Benton will case papers served on Clara Erskine Waters
The Waters-Benton probate dispute contends the will is invalid and caused by Mrs. Waters. Clara Erskine Waters faced service yesterday as ex ecutrix, with Mrs. Benton claiming adoption rights and a share from a one million dollar estate. Mrs. Waters, a Boston social figure and noted author, recently returned from Europe.
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Waters-Benton
Clara Erskine Waters
Mr. Waters
Benton
Waters
Boston
Queen Victoria
NYT proofreader suspected in railroad death mystery
A man found dead on a railroad near Woonsocket Rhode Island, initially identified as J. Dillard of Boston, is suspected to be New York Times proofreader J. S. Osborne. Clues are scant. authorities believe the death may be self-inflicted with the victim disposing of identifying items.
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Woonsocket
R. IL
New York Times
Osborne
J. Dillard
Boston
Uxbridge
Mass
The
Times
Dillard
New York Typographical Union
J. S. Osborne
Hebrew Holy Day Observed with Purification Rituals
Hebrew congregations fasted and processed to the Charles River and South Bay for purification services marking the first of ten penitential days after the new year. Worshippers crowded synagogues as trumpets sounded symbolizing the coming of a Messiah. services lasted until 2 PM with food untouched from sunrise.
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Charles River
South Bay
Epicurean Club Forms In Boston With Charter Pending
One hundred club members met at the Hotel Voesler to elect officers and adopt a constitution and by-laws. The Epicurean Club includes chefs assistants head confectioners and head waiters from Boston area hotels clubs and restaurants. Officers elected are Hemnan J. Berg haus president Valentine Seitz vice president J B Wendling secretary Michael Cronin treasurer and directors Max P. Uriass Marius Henrus Louis Mignard Jacob Manz Leo Nicholas Peter Jenessen August Meyer.
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Epicurean Club
Voesler
Boston
Hemnan J. Berghaus
Valentine Seitz
J. B. Wendling
Michael Cronin
Max P. Uriass
Marius Henrus
Louis Mignard
Jacob Manz
Leo Nicholas
Peter Jenessen
August Meyer
Coolidge House Liquor License Case Before Police Board
Propr operators of the Coolidge House Bowdoin square faced charges of selling liquor without food to guests on a Sunday. Lieutenant Thomas Brown testified to a raid that yielded a large liquor seizure. Propriety owner Mr. White was away in New Hampshire ill. The case was taken under advisement.
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Coolidge House
Bowdoin Square
Board of Police
Thomas Brown
White
New Hampshire
Kaiser hints at attending Paris Exhibition of 1900
The Gaulois reports the German Emperor told a French gentleman in Berlin that he would meet them at the Paris exposition of 1900. He added that he knows the French character and intends to act to carry out his plan.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Air Line Limited Express Boston to New York Offer
Five dollar fare between Boston and New York on the Air Line Limited express train leaves Boston or New York at 3 p m daily and reaches Willimantic by 8 p m with vestibuled cars buffet smokers parlor coaches and dining service. Dining table d hote is one dollar from New York & New England station at foot of Summer street Boston to Grand Central station New York.
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Boston
New York
Air Line
City
Willimantic
New England
Appeals Court Narrows Ruling on Railway Strikes
In Chicago on October 1 Justice Harlan announced a partial reversal of Judge Jenkins in the Arthur v. Northern Pacific case. The appeals court remands to strike parts of the opinion but holds that strikes are only permissible if conducted peaceably. The decision rejects compelling workers to stay in service and notes the line between peaceful protest and illegal conspiracy. The court did not decide jurisdiction under the Sherman Act.
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Chicago
Harlan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jenkins
P. M. Arthur
Northern Pacific Railway
Court of Equity
Supreme Court of the United States
Harlard
Debs
Four Roasted Alive In Wilmot Farm House Fire
Four people were burned to death and two others seriously injured in a fire at the B. B. Pierce residence in Wilmot near the Wisconsin state line. The four victims were the Pierce children asleep upstairs while the youngest son escaped to warn them. Mr and Mrs Pierce suffered severe burns.
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Mrs. Pierce
Austria’s consul-general in New York relieved of duty
Vienna reports Dr. Pahitischek von Palmforst, consul-general of Austria in New York, has been relieved of the functions of his office. The brief notice records a change in Vienna with no further details provided.
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Vienna
Pahitischek von Palmforst
Austria
New York
Desperate Prison Break on Mc Neill Island
In Tacoma Washington on October 1 a group led by John Wade attempted to kill the warden and four guards with poisoned food at the United States Penitentiary on Mc Neill’s Island. The plan failed due to excess poison but four inmates escaped with Wade and are at large, likely heading toward British Columbia.
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Tacoma
Wash
United States Penitentiary
McNeill’s Island
Palmer
John Wade
Wade
British Columbia
Police Board to Probe Sta tion 11 Officers
The Board of Police will begin an inquiry into Sta tion 11 officers on Friday at 10, with Lt Hunt, Sergeants Swan and Keelan, and Patrolman Murray to answer complaints by Superintendent Eldridge. The charges accuse neglect of duty in the James G. Paul case following Elna Whitfield shooting. Chairman Martin favors an open hearing. Clark and Whiting oppose unless defendants request.
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Board of Police
Station 11
Hunt
Swan
Keelan
Murray
Eldridge
James G. Paul
Elna Whitfield
Ashmont
Martin
Clark
Whiting
Jonesville Village Wiped Out by Fire in Kentucky
Fire devastates Jonesville Kentucky nearly destroying the village. Losses center on The Star Mercantile Company about 25000 dollars insured Stewart's drug store and John Calendar's residence with no word on casualties.
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Williamstown
Jonesville
Here
Star Mercantile Company
Stewart
John Calendar
Motorman Pleads Guilty in Garden Plant Larceny Case
Charles Bean a West End motorman pleaded guilty in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Burke for the larceny of a potted India rubber plant from the Public Garden and was fined two dollars.
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Charles Bean
West End
Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
Lexow hearings reveal police corruption under review
The Lexow committee opened its session with a crowd outside the courtroom as witnesses testified on police promotion practices and alleged pay for advancement. Ex-Police Commissioner McLean urged a one headed police board, while other witnesses described bribery pressures and mail fraud tied to enforcement.
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New York
Lexow Committee
Lewis Grant
Police Board
Charles F. McLean
Goff
Police
Benjamin D. van Buren
Jersey City
Dickerson
Anthony Comstock
Comstock
David Cronman
Houston Street
Levy
Cartwright
Cross makes affidavit in Newhall assault case
J Frank Cross testified to Marshal Wells about the Brewer and Brown stable assault. The statement becomes evidence at tomorrow morning’s hearing for Hiram L Newhall, charged with the assault. Cross remains in hospital with unchanged condition and possible fatal outcome but recovery possible.
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Lynn
J. Frank Cross
Brewer & Brown
Marshal Wells
Cross
Hiram L. Newhall
Newhall
Salem Aldermen deadlock over Longham land water plan
In Salem Massachusetts the Board of Aldermen remains divided over whether to seize Longham land for a new water supply. With Aldermen Perkins dead and Flynn and Sawyer opposed, a quorum cannot be reached and no progress is expected this year. Rumors of a mandamus writ were dropped as legal delays loom. The city faces potential special meetings to address this impasse.
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Salem
United States
Turner
Flynn
Sawyer
Longham
Embezzlement Charge Against German Arrives in New York
Julius Rosendahl of Munich was arrested on arrival aboard the Berlin on a charge of embezzling 40,000 marks from Rudolph Schroeder of Munich. He admitted carrying 50,000 marks on his person, with the arrest made on the German consulate’s complaint.
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New York
Julius Rosendahl
Munich
Germany
Berlin
Rudolph Schroeder
San Domingo Cyclone Destroys Half of Town Buildings
Debats dispatch from Paris reports a cyclone in San Domingo destroying half the town's buildings. Local residents seek shelter as damage assessments begin and relief efforts consider next steps.
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Paris
The
Debats
San Domingo
Indictments in Sugar Trust Campaign Fund Case
The grand jury in the District of Columbia returns indictments against H O Havemeyer John E Searles and Allen Louis Seymour for campaign fund contributions. Havemeyer declined to submit Sugar Trust books and Seymour refused questions about stock. Indictments also issued for brokers MacCartney and Chapman with demurrers set for the 12th inst.
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Washington
Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia
H. O. Havemeyer
John E. Searles
New York
Allen Louis Seymour
Seymour Bros. & Young
Havemeyer
Searles
Sugar Trust
United States Senate
National Campaign Fund
District Courts
Seymour
John A. MacCartney
E. R. Chapman
Messrs. Havemeyer
Messrs. Schriver
Edwards
Messrs. MacCartney
Chapman
Senate Committee
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Messrs. Chapman and
MacCartney
Edwards, Havemeyer
Searles and
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