Luetgert Trial Harkens Huge Knife Evidence Surprises
In Chicago the Luetgert defense faced a major challenge as Christine Feldt identified a stained pocket knife once kept by Luetgert. Prosecutors urge the knife linked to a murder secret, with witnesses testing metal fragments, corset steels, and false teeth tied to the case.
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Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Christine Feldt
Luetgert
McEwen
Bernard Pruss
Fred Talworitz
J. H. Odenbett
W. G. Cady
Carl Klein, Jr
Emma Schimpeke
Gottlieba Schimpeke
Tuthill
Spangler
Wickerick Bicknese
Letter Carriers National Convention Announces Committees
The letter carriers national convention in San Francisco lists Mileage and per diem with members from Lynn Mass J C McElroy Bridgeport Conn and E J Cambridge Boston. Nominations are named for two groups with members from Kansas City Jamestown Detroit Malden Portland Chicago Jersey City New Orleans and San Francisco. The board of trustees was excused and James Atkinson Fall River read the appeals report. New substitutes appointed include St Louis Heinson Detroit Coty Chicago. New business names Carr Rock Island Ill Flaherty New Orleans McGeary Philadelphia Reicraft Minneapolis and Duffy Pittsburg. Branches may submit their constitution for national approval. After recess the Mutual Benefit Association report was taken up.
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San Francisco
F. Weaver
Lynn
Mass
J. C. McElroy
Bridgeport
J. R. Bingley
Portland
Ore
J. A. Sullivan
Chicago
H. C. Dwight
Toledo
J. J. Shea
Jersey City
Vv. B. Gonzales
New Orleans
J. Sullivan
James Atkinson
Fall
River
Committee On Appeals
D. K. Berge
St. Louis
KK. J. Heinson
Detroit
W. J. Coty
P. J. Carr
Rock Island
Ill
W. H. Flaherty
E.S. McGeary
Philadelphia
J. Reicraft
Minneapolis
P. H. Duffy
Pittsburg
National Association
Mutual Benefit Association
Wheelmen urge support for Brigham and Parker for Legislature
Members of the League of American Wheelmen solicit backing for Charles H. Brigham of 30 Montgomery Street and William C. Parker of 156 Huntington Avenue for the House of Representatives. They carry official indorsements from Chief Consul Tippett and Secretary-Treasurer Peck and from the Young Men's Republican Club of Ward 10. The group aims to place as many L A W members in the next Legislature as possible.
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League of American Wheelmen
Charles H. Brigham
Montgomery Street
William C. Parker
Huntington Avenue
House of Representatives
Tippett
Peck
Young Men’s Republican Club
Ward 10
Harvest festival planned for Destitute Children home
Final arrangements for a harvest festival in the Mechanics Building next Saturday aim to aid the Home for Destitute Children. The Ladies Aid Society leads the event with entertainment by Home children under Miss Rose I Byrne, parish tables, and gates open for children until 6 pm and adults until 10 pm to raise funds for the 200 plus residents.
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Mechanics’ Building
Mechanics
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Home
Rose I. Byrne
Knapp roller boat launched in Toronto crowd watches launch
The cylindrical Knapp roller boat, 110 feet long and 25 feet in diameter, powered by two 60 horsepower engines at each end, debuted in Toronto with designer Mr. Knapp claiming rolling over water could halve Atlantic crossing time to about two days. Built for $10,000 by George Goodwin, notes say Postmaster-General Mulocke attended.
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Toronto
George Goodwin
Mulocke
Golden cargoes: One steamer Excelsior expected at San Francisco
San Francisco reports a vast Klondike gold shipment en route from the Yukon via the National City. The steamer returned from St Michaels after eleven days with three passengers and letters. Captains say two Dawson ships arrived with wealth, miners scarce provisions, and potential earnings of twenty dollars daily for workers. The Excelsior left St Michaels for San Francisco and may arrive tomorrow.
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San Francisco
National City
St. Michaels
Klondike
Yukon
Sound
G. Murray
J. W. McKennan
Dawson
Anderson
Excelsior
New Boat for Yukon under Clyde Line Delaware Purchase
Negotiations proceed for a Boston syndicate to buy the Clyde line steamer Delaware now plying Jacksonville Charleston and this port. Delaware would sail November 1 for Magellan passage to San Francisco and onward to St Michaels and Dawson City, with monthly trips Seattle to St Michaels and a large Yukon fleet. Passenger demand is high with tickets at 250 to 300 dollars. total price near 60,000 dollars. Boston agents and eastern capitalists drive the venture.
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Boston
Clyde Line
Delaware
Jacksonville
Charleston
New York
Straits of Magellan
San Francisco
Yukon River
Seattle
St. Michaels
Dawson City
Yukon
Frank A. Gross
North American Company
Fire at Newton Lower Falls rag room destroys building
Fire swept a two story frame building at Newton Lower Falls tonight used as the rag room for a paper mill. Originated by spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars. Owner is Robert Bishop and the structure was owned and occupied by him. The blaze caused the wholesale damage to the mill’s rag storage area.
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Newton
Newton Lower Falls
Robert Bishop
Cuba's Masso Named Provisional Government President
News from abroad confirms General Bartolome Masso has been elected president of Cuba's provisional government. Cuban officials and compatriots praise his fitness and entitlement to lead, though no official communication yet reached the Junta in New York.
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New York
Cuba
Bartolome Masso
Massa
Masso Emerges as Strong Cuban Independence Champion
The Cuban defender Masso, son of a Spaniard, rose to major general in the ten years war. He impressed Cisneros who offered to resign in his favor when Masso was discussed for the presidency. He led with brothers Rafael and Isals, signaling a bold return to front lines at the start of the present conflict against Spain.
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Miss Wetmore
Boston
Boylston Street
Mr. Bates
Mr. Eldridge
W. H. Bent
Bates
Mason
Superior Court
Equity
Roxbury
Lowell
Cuba
Cisneros
Masso
Rafael
Isals
Mort
Spain
Massa
General James Longstreet Marries Ellen Dortch in Atlanta
ATLANTA Sept 8 General James Longstreet chief notes as minister to Turkey and railroad commissioner was married at the executive mansion to Miss Ellen Dortch assistant librarian of Georgia. The ceremony was in the blue room with Governor Atkinson giving away the bride. After two weeks at Porter Springs the couple will return to Atlanta where Mrs Longstreet will continue library duties.
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Atlanta
James Longstreet
United States
Turkey
Wade Hampton
Peach Street
Ellen Dortch
State of Georgia
Atkinson
Hese
Schadewell
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Texas
Molino del Rey
Longstreet
Newport Society Wedding at Trinity Church
In Newport on September 8 at old Trinity Church, Mr John Nicholas Brown of Providence wed Miss Natalia Dresser of New York. The ceremony drew a crowded summer colony audience including Gov. and Mrs. Dyer. The bridal procession featured ushers from prominent families. Bishop Potter officiated with multiple priests assisting. The bride wore white satin with lace, carried an ivory prayer book and wore a pearl necklace from the groom. A reception followed at Mrs Edward King’s Bowery Street home with numerous gifts and stick pins as keepsakes.
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Newport
Old Trinity Church
John Nicholas Brown
Providence
Natalia Dresser
New York
Dyer
Howard Gardiner Cushing
Elisha Dyer, Jr
J. de Forest Danielson
Boston
Joseph Howland Hunt
Harold Fitzgerald
Brookline
D. Berkeley Updike
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Horace Binsley
Bishop Potter
Diocese of
George J. Magill
Trinity Church
C. L. Richards
St. John’s Church
Emery H. Porter
Emmanuel Church
Daniel Leroy
Bowery Street
Miss Wright a Bride at Marblehead
Miss Cornelia Harnden Wright married John Bruce McPherson of Gettysburg Penn. in the Neck parlor of Colonel Wright’s summer home. Rev Rush Shippen officiated as Salem Cadet Band played, with a large bridal party and antique gown and lace heirlooms described.
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Marblehead
Cornelia Harnden Wright
Carroll D. Wright
John Bruce McPherson
Gettysburg
Penn
Edward McPherson
National House of Representatives
Colonel Wright
Neck
Rush R. Shippen
Brockton
Salem
Grace D. Wright
Donald P. McPherson
Anna McPherson
John Koren
Mary Whitcomb
Boston
Charlotta Perkins
Anna King
Mary Bradford
Washington, D. C
Norman C. McPherson
Hagerstrom
de Laney Howe
Cambridge
Mass
Holton B. Perkins
Frederick C. Munroe
Howard Whitcomb
Robert C. Baldwin
Mary Mellen
Nathaniel Parker
Bond Gillis Wedding at 70 Parker Street Chelsea
Miss Laura May Bond and Mr Charles Clifford Gillis wed at Congregational Church led by Rev Charles Jefferson. Bridesmaid Miss Angie Chatwick and best man Herbert G Gillis with ushers Walter Balwin Walter Bond Clarence Lane and Author Mery. Reception 8 to 10. They will reside in Portland Me after a wedding trip.
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Parker Street
Chelsea
Joseph T. Bond
Laura May Bond
Charles Clifford Gillis
Charles Jefferson
Angie Chatwick
Herbert G. Gillis
Walter Balwin
Walter Bond
Clarence Lane
Mery
Portland
McKinley and Abner Host Social Call in Somerset
President McKinley and his brother Abner greeted crowds during a public reception in Somerset Penn. The streets filled with visitors from across the country as the event began at 7 30 and lasted two hours. The President said he would stay in Somerset until Monday.
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Abner
Somerset
Penn
McKinley
Iun
Still Single Baron Love Story Chilled by Parent's Opposition
Still single tale of Otto von Poussi Leifling an Austrian nobleman and Bertina Whyte of Atlanta whose romance began by letters and photos. Miss Whyte's father Mr Whyte objects to the match planning marriage in Baltimore or New York, while a reporter warns against elopement. The pair await time to soften parental opposition and determine future plans.
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New York
Bertina Whyte
Atlanta
Visitation Academy
Frederick
Baroness von Poyssi Leifling
Baltimore
North Stricker Street
Hyomei Germicide for Home Cures Than Air
The advertisement touts Hyomei as a powerful germicide that cures catarrh deafness asthma bronchitis and colds by cleansing the air you breathe. It claims endorsements from 3800 physicians and 17000 testimonials with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Office hours at 1381 Tremont St Room 52 9 to 5 daily except Sundays.
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Tremont St
General Fitzhugh Lee Arrives in New York on Leave
Gen Fitzhugh Lee consul-general at Havana arrived on the Seguranca on thirty days leave. He is unlikely to return to duty in Cuba, and his resignation to President McKinley is expected to be accepted. Reports say J Frank Aldrich of Chicago may become his successor.
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New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Ward Line
Lee
Cuba
McKinley
Evangelina Cassio Cisneros
Miss Cisneros
Weyler
J. Frank Aldrich
Chicago
Washington
White House
Merry Gas Meter at 8 Rollins Street
A gas meter at 8 Rollins Street runs on despite the owner not using gas since Sept 28, 1896. Monthly inspections occur, with no clear reason for continued registration. A dispute over 40 cents led the company to shut off gas, yet the meter keeps tallying seventy three feet from March 1.
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Rollins Street
Boston Gas Light Company
Derailed Spanish Train Near Havana Kills One
A train carrying General Corral to assume brigade command was derailed en route from Havana to Pinar del Rio. One railroad worker was killed and nine passengers plus six military escorts were seriously injured.
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Havana
General Corral
Pinar del Rio
Wanted A clothing merchant to know about Alaska summer
An advertiser notes a three months summer in Alaska and warns that residents there, or travelers, wear heavy winter clothing. A $10 suit could fetch $40 in Alaska. The note invites inquiries to Boston and Alaska Transportation Company at 280 Washington St.
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Alaska
Boston & Alaska Transportation Company
Washington St
Colonel Avery Dead At Kirkwood Residence Fall
Colonel Isaac W. Avery former editor of the Atlanta Constitution and commissioner to Mexico and the South American republics for the Cotton States Exposition died after a fall from his porch in Kirkwood. He succumbed to injuries today, authorities said.
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Atlanta
Isaac W. Avery
Atlanta Constitution
Mexico
Kirkwood
Notable real estate exchange near Narragansett Pier
F S Kinney of New York bought the James Anthony 160 acre farm on the old Point Judith road for about 32000 dollars. He plans to lay out golf links and a polo field on the property.
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Narragansett Pier
R. L
F.S. Kinney
New York
James Anthony
Point Judith Road
Farmer William George Dies by Hanging in Webster, New Hampshire
Webster, N H Sept 8 William George a well to do farmer of this place hanged himself this morning after a period of ill health and despondency He was about 60 and leaves a widow.
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Webster
N. H
William George
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