Howard Gould Marries Viola Clemmons Amid Will Clash
New York October 13 details Howard Gould wed actress Viola Katherine Clemmons. The marriage tests Jay Gould's will which would cut a child's share by half for marriages without consent, potentially reducing Howard from 10 million to 5 million. The private ceremony at Clemmons apartments followed by a wedding supper. guests included John Kimble Fitzpatrick and Capt. Shackford.
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Howard Gould
Viola Katherine Clemmons
Gould
Jay Gould
State of
George J
John Kimble
G. A. Fitzpatrick
Leroy W. Baldwin
W. G. Shackford
W. Bogardus
Sells
Clemmons
Young Gould
Don’t Talk Politics Or Drugs To Ladies Or Gents
A public notice warns readers about advice on stimulants and insists on choosing Duffy’s Pure Malt whiskey as the best stimulant. It cautions against inferior products sold by dealers with hidden motives and urges reliance on authorities.
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Duffy
Provisions of Codicil Deprive Howard of Fortune Half
A codicil directs the execution of a will allocating half the fortune away from Howard. The provision specifies the beneficiary change and outlines the steps to carry out the amended distribution.
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Howard
People's Telephone Corporation Forms Across North America
Albany reports the incorporation of the People's Telephone Corporation with $5,000,000 capital, $2,000,000 preferred stock, and a main office in New York City. The 8 percent cumulative preferred stock is redeemable after five years at $110 per share. The company plans telephone service nationwide and may add a telegraph system, aiming to cut rates following a long conflict between the New York Board of Trade and Bell Telephone.
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Albany
People’s Teleephone Corporation
New York City
United States
Canada
People’s Corporation
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Bell Telephone Company
Board of Trade Members Back New York Venture
Nearly all members of the Board of Trade support the venture with Darwin R. James acting as incorporator. Frank Gardiner, nephew of Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner, serves as secretary. Initial operations will begin in New York under the charter, with broader territory planned later.
Goulds Split Over Wedding and Inheritance
A hasty wedding ends with a Niagara yacht departure as tensions rise over Howard Gould's planned nuptials to Miss Tyler. Reports say Howard risks losing about 6 million dollars under Jay Gould's will, with family members bitter over lack of notice and attendance.
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Pridegroom
Mr. Gould
New York
Miss Clemmons
Jay Gould
Gould
Wever
Miss Clem
Miss Tyler
Georgia
Howerd
George Gould
Howard
Duty on Tobacco Protests from Cuban Producers
A petition signed by seventy five Cuban tobacco planters manufacturers and workers asks Assistant Secretary Howell for a higher duty on tobacco imported into Cuba. They claim current rates of 150 and 1 per pound hurt Cuban tobacco interests and credit while preventing imports from Sumatra Mexico and other countries. Officials show a likely move toward a practically prohibitive duty though no action has yet been taken.
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Howell
Treasury Department
Havana
Cuba
Sumatra
Mexico
United States
Department
Spanish Tugboat Released After Cuban Capture
The tug Humberto Rodriguez seized near Nuevitas Cuba on July 26 by the U S cruiser Badger has been released by a New York court. The prize was delivered to officials and has rested in the North River since.
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Nuevitas
Cuba
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Aloinos
Nats Hinkel
North River
Syndicate plans to reorganize Shawmut National Bank
The Post reports promoters will form a new institution with Shawmut Bank as nucleus. Plan calls for 2.5 to 3 million dollars capital and 50 to 66 percent surplus. James P. Stearns named prospective president. Shawmut to liquidate and issue new stock to former holders. Opening hoped before January liquidations. nine banks to be wound up.
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the Post
Shawmut National Bank
Congress Street
Shawmut Bank
Shawmut
Kidder-Peabody House
Post
Stearns
Savings Bank
Syndicate Bank
James P. Stearns
Quincy
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
New Sea Wall Plans Submitted at Charlestown Navy Yard
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen tours Charlestown and submits drawings for a new sea wall aligned with the harbor line approved September 7. Commodore Howison approves and sends them to Washington. The project could add about twenty acres of yard space, but initial funding remains about 35 thousand dollars with Congress expected to provide more. The final wall length and scope remain undecided as officials weigh funding and layout.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Commodore Howison
Secretary of War
Washington
Congress
Chelsea End
Committee Seeks Time for Tradesmen's National Bank Liquidation
Washington October 13 A bank directors committee met Comptroller Dawes over the Tradesmen's National Bank condition. The examiner reports net deposits owed at $2 409 000 with short term notes and cash assets totaling about $2 200 610 leaving just over $1 000 000 in assets to cover a $208 390 shortfall. The comptroller will grant more time for voluntary liquidation but requires full obligation satisfaction before any liquidation.
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Washington
Tradesmen’s National Bank
Dawes
National Bank Examiner
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as instantly relieving eczema anywhere and permanently curing all skin conditions, claiming it as the sovereign remedy for utchi pees of the skin.
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Dean
Miss Clement Honored by Grimes Battery for Aid Work
Miss Alice Shillaber Clement secretary of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association is made an honorary member of Grimes's Battery A Second United States Artillery in recognition of relief work. Private Michaelis, a 19 year old, arranged supplies and prompted the honorary election from Boston. Clement has led the association’s female supply committee since its formation and lives in Newton Centre. The battery’s El Caney fight and the association’s diet kitchen highlighted a broad state effort with 500 volunteer groups aiding soldiers.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
United States Artillery
Fl Caney
Grimes
Santiago
Miss Clement
Michaelis
Boston
Association
el Caney Hill
el Caney
See - Ben Women’s Supply Committee
Clement
P. Shillaber
Pos
Post Compositor
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Bay State
New London
Montauk
Brackett
Cuba
Bay Star
Prescott
Subpoenaing Key Standard Oil Officials Opens Hearing
New York October 13 The Ohio investigation into Standard Oil reconvened. Commissioner Brinsmaid sought Henry Flagler and W T Wardwell to testify but they were unavailable. Attorney General Monett questioned witnesses while Rockefeller counsel Kline deflected, saying books would be provided by other means.
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New York
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Brinsmaid
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Trust
W. T. Wardwell
Monett
Mr. Monett
Mr. Kline
Witnesses Missing Delays Book Production in Ohio Inquiry
Mr Monett and Mr Kline clash over producing books for the case. Deputies to serve subpoenas for witnesses and the Illinois standard oil records. The sought items include the sree register of liquidating trustees and Standard Oil Company of Ohio records. The hearing adjourned until Saturday.
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Ohio
Monett
Rockefeller
Brinsmatt
Winean
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