Anniversary of Ether Discovery At Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital marked the fifty year anniversary of ether as an anesthetic. Dr W T G Morton first used ether there amid initial professional opposition. Surviving witnesses included Dr Robert Davis and Dr George Hayward. Proceedings featured remarks by Dr J Collins Warren and addresses by notable physicians from Boston Philadelphia and beyond.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
W. T. G. Morton
Walcott
Cabot Fox
London
Eng
New York
Baltimore
Montreal
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Richmond
Robert 7. Davis
Fall ,River
Washington Ayer
George Hayward
J. Collins Warren
John C. Warren
Cesar Folek
Christiania
Jakovoff
Moscow
Hayward
Bigelow
Harvard Medical
Women Authors Rally Belief in Women’s Writings
In a testimonial from Mrs. John A Gentle of Fort Fairfield Missouri dated January 26 1896 a woman proclaims faith in female authors. She credits Ayer s Sarsaparilla with curing seven years of scrofula after other doctors and remedies failed. The appeal emphasizes trust in women writers and medical advertising.
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Ayer
John A. Gentle
Fort Fairfield
Rogers Murder Trial in Middletown Sees Defense Support
In the Rogers murder trial today the defendant testified he wandered seeking work and stuck to his story. Defence witnesses corroborate the account, including details of stocking mends and a self defense brag about six revolvers behind the door as a special court session is set for Saturday.
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Middletown
Conn
Rogers
Arthur Brown
Pomfret Landing
Parmalee
Sought Death: Millionaire’s Lover Quarrel Drives Suicide Attempt
New York report details Mrs. Mabel Howard, 34, who swallowed iodine in her West Sixty fourth street flat after a quarrel with a lover. She claimed to be married and began housekeeping alone, with a card reading Milton Steinway found at the scene. Clerical inquiry notes her claimed divorce and wealthy father.
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New York
Mabel Howard
Casey
West Sixty-fourth Street
Mrs. Howard
Carlin
Milton Steinway
Lexington Avenue
Steinway
Robbery Probe After Strangling Grip By Two Robbers
Colonel Speilman of Cincinnati narrowly escaped assault when two women dressed as women clutched him from behind at the Polk street station in Chicago. He felt a soft hold on his throat and lost a watch and money before fleeing suspects vanished. A policeman obtained a description, and Speilman suspects men in female disguises may be involved.
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Chicago
Colonel Speilman
Cincinnati
Union League Club
Polk Street
Ife
Speilman
Destitute Family Referred to Catholic Home by Society
Agent Mann of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children revealed a destitute family case at 163 Silver Street South Boston. Judge Fallon committed three boys and one girl to Agent Duggan who placed them at the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. Parents named Cornelius and Mary O Leary.
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Agent Mann
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Silver Street
Boston
Millionaire Quackenbush Contract Wife Case Draws Suit
Mrs. Nancy Abbott claims she is the contract wife of Thomas Quackenbush, the aged San Francisco millionaire, and has produced a contract dated November 17, 1889. Quackenbush sues to void any alleged marriage contracts. Abbott states the agreement is genuine and that she lived with him as his wife until recently.
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San Francisco
Nancy Abbott
Thomas Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Husband's Friend Plays Leading Role in Schuck Divorce Case
In New York court, Frederick Schuck Jr. testified about chasing to a fire escape when Amy Fish's voice was heard at her door. Lizzie Huland said Schuck used a false name in 1895 and rented a room in her house, while Mrs. Schuck described Les Curtis as a friend and recounted a scene at the Central Hotel. The case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Schuck, Jr
Amy Fish
Lizzie Hyland
Third Avenue
Schuck
Frank Smith
Quails in Court in North Yarrytown Embezzlement Case
Sarah E. Armstrong, former assistant to Postmaster James M. Swift, appeared in the U S Circuit Court in New York for North Yarrytown embezzlement charges. Her case was postponed to the end of the calendar. She said marked bills in her possession were given in change by Swift, and spectators’ scrutiny from a wedding kiss story made her nervous.
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New York
Sarah E. Armstrong
James M. Swift
North Yarrytown
United States Circuit Court
Swift
Miss Armstrong
Tarrytown
Investigators Report in De Long Slander Suit Meeting
In New York on October 16 investigators stated the answer in the lawsuit where Mme Helen M. De Long, a claimed spiritualist, accuses Dr George A. Hayunga of slander. The exchange occurred at a Seanca with Dr Hayunga present.
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Dr. Hayungsa
Mme. de Long
New York
Mme
Helen M. de Long
George A. Hayunga
De Long Subject Of Local Inquiry In Spiritualism Case
Dr. Hayunga testified Mme De Long told of inheriting 3 000 000 from a French estate and discussed real estate investments. She visited Belmar with a real estate man and borrowed cents for car fares after forgetting her pocketbook. The wealthy uncle De Long never appeared. Day argued she earned her money. he called her an investigator and implied the doctor was, too.
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George C. Coffin
Hayunga
Mme. de Long
St. Clare
Eighth Avenue
Belmar
Dr. Hayunga
NOT BROCK'S WIFE DETAINED AS POSSIBLE ELopERMENT CASE
A woman once identified as Mrs. Hattie Brock is detained at Station 15 in Charlestown and suspected of being mentally irresponsible. E. Warner Brock, her husband, visited the station and said she is not his wife and that he doubts the alleged elopement with Griffin. No word has reached Griffin’s family since he left Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brock
Brick Bottom
Somerville
Charlestown
E. Warner Brock
Abbeymoor Goes Ashore Off Renew's Island in Thick Fog
The British steamer Abbeymoor sailing from South Shields to Baltimore in ballast went ashore on Renew's Island forty miles south of St. John's in dense fog. The crew was saved though the ship is breaking apart. Abbeymoor is 290 feet long and 2406 tons, owned by South Shields Steamship Company. The steamer Palestryna, at Bay Bulls, also went ashore and is largely destroyed.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Abbeymoor
South Shields
Baltimore
Renew’s Island
South Shields Steamshipping Company, Limited
Palestryn
Train Conductor Dies After Yard Accident in Somersworth
E M Shea conductor on Train 239 of the Boston and Maine railroad was crushed in the Great Falls Manufacturing yard. Doctors amputated his right leg but he died from loss of blood and shock later in the day.
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Somersworth
N. H
E. M. Shea
Northern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
Sunday Religious Services Across Boston Churches
A crowded Sunday with Sabbath prayer meetings and morning services at Tremont Temple First Free Baptist Church and several parishes. Notable itineraries include the Rev Lorimer preaching Not Bread Alone and The Lamb of God, Spurgeon Orphan Choirs aiding, and diverse offerings at St Johns M E Church Tremont Street M E Church and other congregations.
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Tremont Temple
Lorimer Hall
Lorimer
Spurgeon’s
H. F. Barnes
Spurgeon's
Lyutland Street
O. H. Tracy
Spurgeon Orphan Boy Choir of
London
People's Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
Silverites
Octo
Hamilton Hodges
John Thomas
Kalmia Ladies
ST. Johns M. BE
South Boston
W. T. Perrin
Fire Department
Tremont Street
M. EB
Tremont and
Concord Streets
John D. Pickles
Jesus
Epworth League
Eliah
DR. Fulton
People’s Temple
Justin .D. Fulton
Archbishop Ireland
Grace Lowell Bradbury
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
O. L. Concannon
N. J. Willis
THE
Gospel OF Spirit Return Society
Hiawatha Hall
Minnie M. Soule
The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown at Park Theatre
John R Rogers comedians present The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown at Park Theatre next week with a double bill 1871 and A Superfluous Husband. BE M and Joseph Holland lead a strong week long program with other major attractions across Boston venues.
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John R. Rogers
Park Theatre
Brown
BE. M
Joseph Holland
Hollis
Castle Square Theatre
Planchette
Chimes
Normandy
Clara Lane
Laura Millard
J. K. Murray
Edgar Temple
Oscar Girard
Lindsey Morison
John Reed
Andrew Mack
Myles Aroon
Columbia
Mack
Living Pictures
Keith’s
Lockhart
Elephants
New Comedy Company
Ezra Kendall
Denman Thompson
Boston Theatre
Old Homestead
Boston Museum
Frank Daniels
Tremont Theatre
New Grand
Max Freeman
Boston
Miss Cleft
Mr. Freeman
Frohman
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Farrells
Flora
Sophie Thorne
Flynn
Sheridan
Howard Atheneum
Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company
Nellie McHenry
H. Grattan Donnelly
New York
Albert Chevalier
Chevalier
Cleveland
Haverly
Mile
Pianka
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Spurgeon Orphan Choir
Hazel Kirke
Grand Opera House
Willis P. Sweatnam
Antoinette Cyr
Proto
Troubadour Four
Senora Sebastian
Frank Dunn
The
Trocadero
Rice and Barton
Sydell
New London Belles Company
Stephen Minor Pitman
Palace Theatre
Frank. V. Dunn
Eden Musee
Hanover Street
Park Lesso
Eugene Tompkins
Lessee
Eve
Nellie Wehenry
Miss Brown
WANTS A DIVORCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Mrs. Lillie Jerome daughter of Judge Hastings filed for divorce from Harry Jerome of New York alleging failure to provide He is linked to Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs Frewen and part of the wealthy Jerome family Jerome recently moved to the Palace Hotel to establish residency for a divorce suit It is now believed he has allowed his wife to become the plaintiff
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San Francisco
Lillie Jerome
Hastings
Harry Jerome
New York
Jerome
Randolph Churchill
Morton Frewen
Palace Hotel
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John Ashhurst, Jr
David W. Cheever
John P. Reynolds
M. D
W. H. Welch
Charles McBurney
S. Weir Mitchell
Ki. B
Woman’s
Howard
Great
Sunday Post
Armenia
Brock
Baptist
Old South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
Episcopal
Church OF the Ascension
Washington Street
Edward L. Atkinson
Methodist
Presbyterian
Roxbury
Christadelphians
Park Square
Christian Science
Woman's Journal
Park Street
Clara Elizabeth Choate
Shawmut
Ernest, Douglas
Tours
Guilmont
Bach
F. O. Hall
Gertrude E. Michel
Parliament OF Man
Union Hell
Boylston Street
James Logan Gordon
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Clarke
O. J. Hackett
Keller
Senford Keith Gurney
Jerusalem
Henry Parker
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
G. G. Hamilton
the Universalist Church
Everett
Mass
Everett Church
Cora Hayden
Jennie L. Meyer
David Newland
W. T. Soulee
George Mendail Taylor
Yence
Atheneum
Howard St
Flynn and
Oun Own
Ormio
Alwast
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Cchorice
Col. Washington and
Dover Sts
DR. Jheyui
MEL
EXYDE
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Matthews
Harris
Burke
Stewart
Home Congress
Sarah Tyson Rover
Amer Sourceon Orphan
Ica
Spurgeon Orphan Homes
C. H. Spurgeon
Ives
Seidl
Mme. Marie Decca
George A
Foxcroft
Mystic Park
Medford
Joe Patchen
Park Adhd Grand Stand
J. K. Willis
F. B. Subert
NEW Theatre
Model Playhouse
America
Cabman
Isaaq B. Rich
Matiner
Wwe
Coster Sincer
E. Mi
Castle Theatre
Tremont St
Tremont
Genee
Mgrs
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Harry B. Smith
Victor Herbert
Evey
Batiane
Watrles Frohman
Newsboys
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N. Y
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Salo
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Thompson
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J. R. Uthren
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North Adams
Warner
BE. F. Taylor
Brooklyn
Gibson
H. H. Hubbell
Buffalo
Worcester
Metropolitan Water District
Dé Felippis
Berlin
Southboro
Randolph
Friends St
Hanover
Washington Sts
L. A. Malone
M. J. Deveney
Salvation Oil
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charles F. Atkinson
Dan’l
Sally “Kyatn
Briem
Animatographe
Pearl Andrews
Geo. Ee
Ox and Sota
Pitts, Kimball & Lewis
Columbia Theatre
Wieth the People
Mats
Oliver Doud Byron
Onnoning
Austin
Stone's
Paris
Rose Sydell
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
GOM
Mencing
Bangor
Rockland
Penobscot
City of
Atlantic Avenue
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
Hampden
South West Harbor
North East Harbor
Seal Harbor
Bar Harbor
Ladings
William H. Hill
Portland
India Wharf
Interior
Williams
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