Miss May Goelet to wed Duke of Roxburghe in Newport
Newport report details May Goelet wedding plans for the first week in November at Trinity Church. Two thousand invitations will be issued for the ceremony and Ochre Court reception. The couple likely will cruise on the North Star with Cornelius Vanderbilt, then sail to Scotland to reside at Floors Castle.
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May Goelet
Duke of Roxburghe
Trinity Church
Newport
May Goeletta
Ochre Court
Bar Harbor
Scotland
Kelso
Floors Castle
North Star
New York
Miss Goelet
Trousseau
Chinese Hammer Club Sparks Chinatown Rumors Over Exclusion
Tensions rise in Chinatown as members of On Leong Tong defend their new Hammer Club amid accusations from nonmembers. Police deny any full gaming club. some claim Fantan tables fund the organization, but investigators say no such club exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Harrison Avenue
Leong Tong
Tongs
New
Labor Day Drunkenness Court Sessions Hear 277 Cases
Judges Bennett and Parmenter handled drunkenness charges in a crowded Municipal Court session on Labor Day. Among those tried were Annie Myrick aided by officials, Hattieson defending illness, and an old woman named Kilrain placed on probation. The report details multiple defendants, a missing defendant later clarified, and light sentencing including fines, probation, and brief prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bennett
Judge Parmenter
Annie Myrick
West End
Sumner
Hattieson
House of Correction
Jane Kilrain
Long Island
Jesse Simmons
Murphy
Jesse
Mary Kennedy
Dover Street
Suffolk County Courts Prepare For Expanded Term Dockets
In Suffolk County the 15 000 cases awaiting trial prompt plan for two more judges and extra sessions. The Municipal Court resumes hearings on Oct 23 and the Superior Court starts Oct 6 with lists built on Oct 15. Divorce sessions shift to grand jury rooms and terms shorten to two to four weeks across October January March May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Superior Criminal Court
Pemberton Square
Grand Jury
Bates
Wareham Heroine Nightingale Saves Gibbs House
Florence Nightingale, a Wareham housekeeper, awoke to a stove fire and burglars. She fought the blaze with water and helped foil the intruders, earning praise from Captain N P Gibbs and the town for her brave, calm conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Wareham
N. P.gibbs
N. P. Gibbs
Ronan Murphy Wedding in Dudley Street Church
John P. J. Ronan and Christina A. R. Murphy of Roxbury were married at St Patrick's Church Dudley Street with Rev Nathaniel J Merritt officiating. The bride wore nun's veiling and orange blossoms. Mary Murphy was bridesmaid and Patrick F. Kelly best man. A reception followed at the bride's home. the couple will live at 20 Clarkson Street Dorchester.
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John P. J. Ronan
Christina A. R. Murphy
Roxbury
St. Patrick's Churen
Dudley Street
Nathaniel J. Merritt
Mary M. Murphy
Patrick F. Kelly
Ronan
Clarkson Street
Dorchester
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Houghton & Dutton Merchant
Mary E Boyd
MR. Johnson
Browning
Washington Street
Hattie Bon
Ellen Torran
McInnis
Frank J. McClellan
Brookline
Chicopee
Curtis
Frank
Columbus Avenue
Ira D. Warden
Ira
Buckley
McClellan
Peter F. Kappond
Dedham
Charlestown
America
Thomas Bigeelow
Mary Dono Ovanas
MTV A
Washington and Brattie Streets
Winter Street
China
Art Dept
Cut Glass Dept
Fancy Goods Dept
Solid Silver Dept
Eeseeseessure
Ruby Globe
Vienna
Umbrella and Cane Dept
Cape District
Miss Nightingale
Captain Gibbs
Post
Gibbs
W.C. Loftus CO
Washington and Hanover Sts
Electric Corner
Ronan—Murphy
Plimpton-Heevey
Union St
Faneuil Hall
Thomas H. Tighe
Atkinson Furnishing Co
Shawmut Furniture CO
Tremont St
Comer's College
Prospectus
Co. E. Comer
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Boston
Auk Dodge
Maejestic Theatre
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