Landlords Push Rents Amid Irish Crop Crisis 1897
Dublin dispatch reports widespread distress in Ireland as poor harvests and heavy rainfall hit crops, especially potatoes. Farmers and tenants press for government relief, landowners accused of misrepresentation while calls grow for rent reductions and emergency aid nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Ulster
Kingscourt
County Cavan
National Federation
Dublin
John Dillion
M. P
T. C. Harrington
House of Commons
Knock
County Mayo
Croke
Ross
Clonfert
Galway
William O’brien
Land League
Mallow Board of Guardians
R. E. Longfield
D. L
Thomas Barry
Longfield
Barry
Newman
Mid and South Tyrone
Boards of Town Commissioners
Boards of Guardians
Cork Federation
J. C. Flynn
T. Ahern
T. C
Kilmacthomas
Maurice Coffey
Vo. C
Clifden
Rutledge Fair
Distress in Ireland Amid Harvest Failures and Evictions
Government promises relief as potato crops fail across coastal islands including Inishboffin and Inishowen. Evicted tenants and the Evicted Tenants' League press for aid while landlords resist rent reductions. William O'Brien calls for unity as fears of a harsh winter grow and optimism wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inishboffin
Innishark
Innistark
Innishturbit
Freeman’s Journal of Dublin
Fermoy Board of Guardians
Colonel Johnson
League
Athea
County Limerick
William O’brien
Cashel
O’brien
Duke of York
England
Ireland
Harold Frederick
Inquirer
Munster
The Band Wagon Clothing Sale Promises Savings
Hundreds rush to the store as prices rise and new season styles arrive. Consumers are urged to buy now, cash or credit, with men and boys suits, ladies garments, skirts, and children’s suits advertised at substantial discounts across four departments.
New Felt Hat Described in Black Brown Gray and Pearl
The item is a new shape hat in black, brown, gray and pearl with a black band and extra fine all fur felt. Priced as a value equal to three dollars, highlighting quality materials and finish.
Iowa Mayor Josiah Quincy Sought As Matchmaker
A Fort Dodge Iowa man asks Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy to help find a wife. The letter requests a single woman aged 40 to 45 for a good husband and home, asking the mayor to publish the appeal. The paper notes no action taken yet and jokes about the risky matchmaking venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Boston
Mass
Iowa
Priscilla
Josiah
Kidnapped Child Bring Belle Albright Back Into Spotlight
Belle Albright known as Belle Freeland, once pardoned by President Cleveland after forging $2 bills, left Terra Alta after a sentence for currency fraud. She vanished with her child and, within a day, became the target of a manhunt as officers sought her arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
W. Va
West Virginia
Belle Albright
Belle Freeland
Cleveland
Terra Alta
State Penitentiary
Belle
Risked Her Life to Save Baby as Fire Destroys Yard
In Passaic New Jersey on wash day Mrs. Saddler protected her baby when tar in a large barrel was ignited by a match. Flames four feet high touched her clothes and shed. Neighbors William Daly and F J McCarthy rushed to aid by tearing away burning garments and extinguishing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
John Saddler
Harrison Street
Erie
F. J. McCarthy
McCarthy
International Engagement Announces Newport Bride to Be Count de Seys
Miss Eileen O'Donnell niece of Mrs Iselin to marry Count de Seys in Paris next spring. She has lived abroad much in past five years and this summer stayed at Bar Harbor with brother John O'Donnell. She is visiting cousin Mrs Acosta in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Eileen O’donnell
Iselin
Count de Seys
Langtry ex-husband in England asylum linked to brain concussion
Chester England October 6 doctors at the asylum where Edward Langtry former husband of actress Mrs Langtry is confined report he is suffering from concussion of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester, Eng
Asylum For the Insane
Edward Langtry
Corner Stone Laid for Free Baptist Church in Boston
The First Free Baptist Society of Boston laid the corner stone for a new church on Warren Street opposite Holborn Corner of Harrishof. Services featured Rev. J. M. Lowden delivering the address, with prayer by Rev. A. H. Plumb DP D and the laying performed by pastor Rev. O. H. Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Free Baptist Society of Boston
Warren Street
Holborn
Harrishof
New Street
J. M. Lowden
A. H. Plumb
O. H. Tracy
Postmaster Shot in Appin Office
Duncan Paul postmaster of Appin Ubly Mich was found dead in his office with a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities treat the death as a murder inquiry with the scene under investigation and no suspect identified at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubly, Mich
Duncan Paul
Appin
Cushing Process Co Advertises Wines For Cooking
A customer asks for first class wine and sherry for cooking. Prices listed include best imported wine 1.50 per quart and best California wine 0.50 per quart. California brandy 1.00 per quart. Customer orders two quarts of wine and two quarts of brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing Process CO
Aoa
Central
California
Tramp Killed by Train On Saugus River Bridge
An unidentified hitchhiker was struck and killed by a Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad train on the Saugus River bridge this evening. The victim’s clothing bore the mark State Almshouse M. and nothing more is known about the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Saugus River
State Almshouse
Faxon Pushes Norfolk County Convention Speech
James Hewins of Medfield was nominated for Norfolk county commissioner at Wesleyan Hall to succeed Melville P. Merrell of Hyde Park. Merrell was not named. Henry H. Faxon of Quincy urged removal of commissioners from the Court House tablet amid Dedham Court House scandal references. Chairman Moseley prepared to put the resolution to a vote before Francis H. Darling of Hyde Park objected. Darling declined to answer when asked for his opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hewins
Medfield
Norfolk
Wesleyan Hall
Melville P. Merrell
Hyde Park
Merrell
Norfolk County
Dedham Court House
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Samuel B. Moseley
Faxon
Mr. Darling
Brummer Lathrop murder case hears opium poisoning claim
Defenses argue Miss Lathrop was an opium poisoned vet as Dr Shattuck is cross examined about notes on opiates. Witnesses Woodbury and Gates offer sober and timely accounts of the night while Mrs Shaw’s testimony sharply alters the leaving time, creating sensational conflict in the Brummer Lathrop homicide proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
N. H
Brummer- Lathrop
Miss Lathrop
G. W. Shattuck
Annie E. Gates
Mrs. Gates
Miss Woodbury
Isabel M. Shaw
County Nomination Echoes Integrity and Unity
The convention praised Mr Faxon language and personal achievement in backing the investigation. Judge Asa French nominated James Hewins of Medfield for county commissioner, citing integrity and ability comparable to past leaders. Emery B. Gibbs Brookline endorsed the choice, and the nomination became unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faxon
Asa French
James Hewins
Medfield
Emery B. Gibbs
Brookline
D A R Convention Opens in Springfield Massachusetts
The third annual State convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in Springfield with Mercy Warren Chapter hosting. About seventy ladies traveled from Boston in special cars, regent Mrs Burley delivered a welcome, regents gave two minute reports, and Mrs Donald McLean of New York City spoke in the afternoon. Mrs Brown, state regent, held a Pearl Street reception that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mercy Warren
Boston
Burley
Masury
Massachusetts
Donald McLean
New York City
Brown
Pearl Street
Holmes's Poem to Be Read at Constitution Centennial
In the Old South Church on October 21 at 1 o clock the Constitution centennial program will feature Henry Cabot Lodge as orator and Edward Everett Hale as chaplain. Oliver Wendell Holmes may read his father's poem Ay Tear Her Tat tered Ensign Down with guests including the governor, lawmakers, and Massachusetts mayors. A naval parade with the North Atlantic squadron crews will gather in the harbor. Colonel Carter may serve as chief marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
Henry Cabot Lodge
Edward Everett Hale
D. D
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boston
Massachusetts
Naval Brigade
North Atlantic
Carter
Sumner F. Jewett Disappears In South Boston
Sumner F. Jewett, age 61, head of an express business at 77 Kingston Street, vanished Tuesday evening between his office and home at 68 East Fifth Street. He left to deliver a package at the New England docks at 5:30 PM and did not return by nightfall, prompting family alarm. Jewett, a former seaman, has run the business for twenty years and is valued at about $10,000 to $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Sumner F. Jewett
Kingston Street
East Fifth Street
Boston
New England Docks
Jewett
Doctors and testimony unfold in assault trial
Brummers testified he planned to meet Karl after the assault to attend a rehearsal but the engagement fell through. Dr Crossman and Dr Beattie faced cross examination as Adams and the defense pursued whether brain concussion and unconsciousness could stem from the blows or from poison given to an unresponsive person. Dr Burns of the Boston Maine board testified on re examination. Miss Lathrop was recalled regarding her hearing as the State rested its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Boston & Maine Advisory Board of Physicians
Batchellor
Knights of Columbus Bars Liquor Dealers Nationwide
New Haven Conn Oct 6 at the adjourned meeting of the national council Knights of Columbus radical changes to the constitution were voted membership in liquor dealers refused active or associate and liquor dealers now members asked to resign effective next March the council also recommends extending the order south of Mason Dixon line where it has no presence and adjourned to meet next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
National Council
Knights of Columbus
Mason and Dixon
Weyler refuses as Weyler offers services to government
In Madrid on October 6 Senor Sagasta the premier reports a cable from Captain-General Weyler saying he will not resign and offering his services to the government. The message confirms Weyler's loyalty and readiness to continue in his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagasta
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Weyler
Afridis and Orakzais threaten joint action over settlement terms
Intelligence from multiple points confirms a move by the Afridis and the Orakzais if the British reject their settlement proposal. They threaten to coordinate via Islamic leadership to unite tribes under a common term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshawar
India
Mrs Terry's Will Filed After Rome Death
The will of Mrs Louisa Ward Terry who died in Rome on September 21 is filed for probate in New York with an estate valued at about 40000 dollars chiefly in bonds and stocks. She leaves 200 dollars to her sister Julia Ward Howe of Boston and, after minor bequests, divides the residue equally among her daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisa Ward Terry
Rome
Italy
Terry
Marion Crawford
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Mass Historic Genealogical Society Holds Stated Meeting
The Mass Historic Genealogical Society met yesterday afternoon at Marshall P Wilder Hall 18 Somerset Street with Hon William Claflin presiding An essay titled The Negro Problem More Fully Discussed was read by George T Downing of Newport R I The following were elected to membership William Bird Kimball Boston Joshua Eddy Crane Taunton Charles F Libbie Boston and E T Richardson U A Fort Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass. Historic Genealogical Society
Marshall P. Wilder
Somerset Street
William Claflin
George T.downing
Newport
R. I
Willian Bird Kimball
Boston
Joshua Eddy Crane
Taunton
Charles F. Libbie
E. T. Richardson
U. & A. Fort ‘Warren
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The
Post
Irish National Federation
Glenflesk
County Kerry
Summer Street
Washburn Credit House
Washington Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Company
Mayor Quacy
Wattimoial
Josiah Quincy
Metropolitan Clothing Co
Metropolitan
Washington
Langtry
Washington St
Dedham
Court House
Defenes
Lathrop
Brummer
Holmes
Sumner Jewett
Home Market Club
Parker’s
Charles A. Stott
Mechanics’ Building
Knights of Columbus National Council
Massachusetts Historical Society
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