Circus Season Ends as Pole Climber Swaps Roles
In Bridgeport, Conn, Oct 4, Charles Morgan a top telegraph lineman was shocked by a trolley wire while repairing a pole. Believed dead, he revived to reveal he had become Minnie Briggs a female circus worker who adopted a male role to find steady work. She planned to move on after recovery.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Morgan
Fairfield Avenue
Brennan
Jum
Scott
Charlie Morgan
Minnie Howard
Briggs
New York
Hartland
Dr. Brennan
Tragic Letter Seals Fate in Missing Bride Jilted in Pittsburg Deal
In St Paul Kentucky Miss Adie Benson is found dead with a suicide note from Pittsburg signed Harry saying he chose a wealthier woman. In Azelton a bride waits as Barton fails to appear, the wedding halted as she swoons. the bridegroom’s absence leaves the ceremony unkept and sorrowful.
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ST. Paul, Ky
Adie Benson
Pittsburg
Harry
Azelton
Penn
Oor
Wittens
Mies
Lillian
Mar Ft
Sone
Barton
Tragic Death of Mrs Elsterman Found Beside Rocks
Mrs Elsterman, 61, of 445 East Seventy seventh street, was found dead among rocks at East Seventy Seventh Street. Her terrier led two boys to the body after she disappeared from her home around 10:30 AM. Longstanding illness contributed to the fatal incident, with police awaiting further details.
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Enew York
Bileterman
Fast Seventy-seventh Street
Eastwenty-seventh Street
Ate
Gamma Delta initiation night at Franklin Park shocks freshmen
Freshwomen endure a fearsome Gamma Delta initiation at Jacob Sleeper Hall with Mephistopheles images water dousing bandages and a ride in a wheelbarrow before being welcomed to afterglow. Bertha Stockridge invites future volunteers for University settlement work as sophomores and freshmen clash in a cane rush with final 18 to 11 in favor of the class of 1899.
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Gamma Delta
Mephistopheles
Bertha C. Stockridge
Gamma
Delta
University Settlement
Hill Street
Ella Daniels
Franklin Park
Carroll
Stratton Pitchere
Crawford
Morrell
Bas Morrell
McClure
Grant
Richardson
Stroupe
Currier
Lindsay
Roxbury High School
Boston University
Wheeler
Leonard
Goodwin
Jones
Merrill
Perry
Phillips
George Bell
James Bailey
Mr. Goodwin
Dalby Mystery Deepens As Friend Is Questioned
Walter C. Grant, an intimate friend of missing Newtonville man Dalby, was summoned by police to disclose his whereabouts on the Saturday of the disappearance. Dalby reportedly handed him his watch, claiming it would be useless in the afterlife. Grant proved non hostile, but investigators found Dalby had less money on him than believed and no other clues to his fate.
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Newton
Walter C. Grant
Dalby
Newtonville
Grant
Cheret
Penfield
Soen Geo
Unknown man found dead in harbor lies in North Grove morgue
A man about 35 years old with dark complexion and mustache was found floating in the harbor off North End Park and brought to the North Grove street morgue. The Medical Examiner noted several papers and memoranda in his pockets including initials C J U but nothing identifying.
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North Grove Street
North End Park
Horbor
Congress
Harris
Enterprise Returns After Foreign Cruise to Massachusetts Harbor
The Massachusetts nautical Lone ship Enterprise under Commander Merry arrived at 1:15 PM yesterday, anchoring off India Wharf. Absent since May 20, she visited Western Islands, Tangier, Gibraltar, Malaga, Madeira, and Canary Islands, then touched New London, New Bedford, Marblehead, and Gloucester before heading to winter quarters at the Navy Yard next week. Eighty cadet sailors receive an eighteen day home leave.
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Massachusetts Nautical
Enterprise
Merry
U. N
India Wharf
Tangier
Gibraltar
Malaga
Madeira
Canary Islands
New London
New Bedford
Town
Marblehead
Gloucester
Navy Yard
Ancients to visit Richmond for fall field day
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts will trek to Richmond Virginia for a fall field day. They depart this afternoon from Boston arriving Sunday afternoon with receptions, parades, a banquet and a steamboat tour on Tuesday the visitors will leave early Wednesday morning, returning to Boston by Thursday morning. Numerous officials and dignitaries are invited and will join events, including Gov O Ferrall and President Grover Cleveland. The Salem Cadet Band accompanies the trip.
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Richmond
Artillery Company
Massachusetts
Joseph Bryan
the Times
Lewis Ginter
T. O. Williams
Thomas J. Olys
Park Square
Masonic Temple
John Daniel
James
Virginia
O’ferrall
Boston
Washington
National Hotel
Grover Cleveland
Frederic T. Greenhalge
William E. Russell
Samuel
Contempt fine in Durrant trial over juror threat
In San Francisco on October 4 the Durrant trial saw Secretary McCoy of the YMCA fined 25 dollars or five days in jail after remarking to a juror he would be hanged if he did not convict. The court did not find humor in the remark as the trial progresses with extensive details presented.
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San Francisco
Cal
Durrant
McCoy
Israel Fish Explains Sunday Closing Controversy
Israel Fish Hanover street Hebrew merchant denies threats to burn his store and says Hebrews misunderstood him after a faulty interview. He is noted for Hebrew charities and for closing his store on Sundays. An excursion ad for New England railroad to New York and Boston via Hoosac Tunnel runs today with a 7:15 p m departure from Summer Street.
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Israel Fish
Hanover Street
Salem Street
North End
Post
Fish
New England Railroad
New York
Hudson River
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Summer Street
Norwich Line
Point Judith
Poster Show Highlights Mechanics Fair Art Exhibit
A lively Mechanics' Fair feature centers on a poster show linked to the art exhibition led by Art Director Robinson. The display spotlights October and November covers of the Boston Black Cat magazine by Nelly Littledale Ambstaetter, famed for strong design and delicate detail.
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Robinson
Boston
Black Cat
California
Nelly Littledale Ambstaetter
Black Cat magazine opens with seven stories and ads
Copyright 1808 feature brief highlights Cheret style art and Japanese posters in a pictorial section. The first issue presents over 360 vignettes and duplicates, with tales from gold rush California and a mystery coin. The Black Cat pledges original, complete stories offered on their own merits.
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California
The
Black Cat
Sea Eg
Renee
The Masqueraders to open at Hollis Street Theatre
The Empire Theatre Stock Company brings The Masqueraders to Hollis Street Tonight and next week with a reproduction of the New York production. Cast includes Henry Miller, Viola Allen, Ida Conquest, Genevieve Reynolds and others.
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Empire Theatre Stock Company
Hollis Street
Masqueraders
Hollis Street Theatre
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre
New York
the Masqueraders
New York City
Boston
Henry Miller
William Faversham
W. H. Crompton
W. J. Ferguson
J. B. Dodson
Robert Edeson
Viola Allen
May Robson
Ida Conquest
Genevieve Reynolds
Milford Happenings and Local Obituaries
Milford records report William Cady died from injuries after a fall at Hopedale shop last week with funeral from St. Marys Church on Sunday. Bridget Noon buried from St. Marys today after Box Pond death. Charles A. Colburn returns to Paris for winter. Granite shipments total 1450 tons in past month. Union Association men meet Oct. 16 in Universalist Church. C T A B A mark Father Mathews birthday next Tuesday.
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Milford
William Cady
Hopedale
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bridget
Box Pond
St. Mary’s
Woofisocket
Thomas Shea
Richelieu
Music Hall
Charles A. Colburn
Colburn
Fuller
Paris
L. R. Hazard
Henry J. Pyne
Bart Colleary
Brockton Fair
B. A
Father Mathew
Father M Kenna to reply to Traynor at Mathew celebration
Boston theater hosts Father Mathew celebration on Sunday evening October 13 with a concert and lecture. John J. Conly chairs a meeting at Parker House reporting strong subcommittee results. Rev P A McKenna will reply to a magazine article on The Menace of Romanism by Tynor, A P A leader.
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Father Mathew
Boston Theatre
Parker House
John J. Conly
Alfred de Seve
P. A. McKenna
Traynor
Jay Gould Estate Valuation Report and Guardians Named
Surrogate Fitzgerald receives David McClure’s valuation of the Jay Gould estate for collateral inheritance tax. Personal property valued at 80,934,590 dollars and real estate at 2,000,000 dollars. Real durary estate stands at 73,224,547 dollars. Howard A. Taylor appointed special guardian for Countess de Castellane and Frank J. Gould. Hugh A. McTernan named special guardian for the children of George and Edwin Gould. Boston & Albany announces a Oct 8 New York excursion.
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Fitzgerald
David McClure
Jay Gould
Howard A. Taylor
Countess de Castellane
Frank J. Gould
Hugh A. McTernan
George
Edwin Gould
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William L. Stedman
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Arline
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Hollis
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