Messiah Schweinfurth Marries Five Angels in Unusual Ceremony
In Minneapolis a remarkable wedding linked Jacob Schweinfurth, the sect's self styled Messiah, with Mary Anne Tuttle and four other couples described as angels. Schweinfurth had long preached against marriage but now seeks legal union for his heaven of followers near Rockport Illinois.
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Minneapolis
Jacob Schweinfurth
Rockport
Ill
Schweinfurth
Mary Anne Tuttle
Unnamed Marriage Ties Off Quiet Ceremony at Whitney Home
A hush wedding took place at Charles C. Whitney's house with a justice of the peace performing the ceremony. Schweinfurth and his followers cultivate lands described as his heaven while a colony has faced law interventions over women seeking refuge there. Schweinfurth, once educated for the ministry, preaches mysticism as personal union with God guiding a righteous life.
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Charles C. Whitney
Schweinfurth
Sehweinfurth
Methodist Episcopal
Had Too Many Wives and Grand Larceny Tale
Herman Stone faces charges of grand larceny and bigamy. A Brooklyn wife cares for his two children at 262 Twelfth Street. Stone allegedly abandoned her and moved to Hoboken where he wed wife number two in 1894. Detectives traced his marriages, exposing a tangled double life.
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New York
Herman Stone
Stone
Twelfth Street
Brooklyn
Willow Street
Hoboken
N. J
Fatal domestic tragedy shocks Camden Peak family in New Jersey
In Camden New Jersey William Decatur Hale shot his wife Minnie Peak and then killed himself after dinner. Minnie Peak’s brother Barclay Peak and sister Annie Peak each have grim histories including murder and execution. Hale claimed a broken revolver and violin as accessories. Both victims were taken to Cooper Hospital.
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Camden
N. J
Peak
William Decatur Hale
Minnie Peak
Barclay Peak
Minnie
Mary
Annie Peak
Wesley Warner
Hale
Beth
Hugh McHenry
Will
Cooper Hospi
Handsome wool overcoat priced at 6 85 in sale
An advertisement touts a pure wool overcoat called Yankeeed at 91 par with fast color chemical test proof. It claims superior linings trimmings and finish to coats priced at 15 dollars.
Forgery Arrest Ties Brooklyn Man to Winter Family
Rowland IL. Smith, 25, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Greenport L I on charges of forging his father in law Thomas W Winter's name on three notes totaling 2500 dollars. He allegedly stole jewelry worth 1000 dollars from the Winter family after marrying Winter's daughter Susan Agnes in August. Smith was placed in charge of a Smith & Welcome branch store backed by Winter and relatives. He vanished with funds after a web of loans totaling 19800 dollars from the Winter family and relatives. He was captured with help from postmistress Grace Gallup.
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New York
Rowland IL. Smith
Greenport
L. I
Brooklyn
Thomas W. Winter
Willoughby Avenue
Mr. Winter
Smith & Welcome
Rowland Smith
Winter
Smith
Grace Gallup
Only Her Dogs Left
Mary Carroll once a Brooklyn belle and widow of Joseph Carroll is now in poverty living at Hoyt and First streets. Neighbors describe the lavish home stripped of furnishings over a decade, with Carroll aged over sixty sheltering with three terrier dogs and hoping for funds to place her in a solace institution.
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New York
Mary Carroll
Hoyt and
First Streets
Brooklyn
Joseph Carroll
Lover Assault Case Dismissed In Municipal Court
Judge Hardy presided over a case against Louis Levenson and his wife Bessie charged with assault on Morris Neiman at 12 Ashland Street. Neiman, engaged to Rebecca Feldman, claimed the attack aimed to force a broken engagement and forfeit $300 placed with Rabbi Gordon. Becky, 22, said she no longer loved him. the court discharged both defendants.
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Hardy
Louis Levenson
Bessie Levenson
Morris Neiman
Neiman
Rebecca Feldman
Ashland Street
Becky
Gordon
Very Jolly Tars Celebrate Day on Shore
The Cunard steamship Scythia officers and crew plus invited guests enjoyed a day at Mr Sweeney's Oak Island Grove Reveré. Some track events postponed to Liverpool while others occurred in the dancing pavilion with Filer's Orchestra. Speeches by Chief Steward Andrews Alexander McGregor and Sweeney. Winners include Sack race Charles Carter tug of war won by married men obstacle race won by McDonnell. The Sailors voted its glorious day on shore.
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Cunard
Scythia
Mr. Sweeney
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Liverpool
Filer
Steward Andrews
Alexander McGregor
Sweeney
Messrs. McGreggor
Andrews
Gould
Milburn
Charles Carter
McDonnell
Cleveland Visit Postponed by Senator Payne’s Death
The planned visit of President Cleveland to Lenox to stay with ex Secretary Whitney was canceled after the death of Senator Payne. Harry P. Whitney and wife left Lenox for Cleveland to attend the funeral. The two had planned hunting on an 8000 acre Washington Mountain preserve during the stay.
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Pittsfield
Cleveland
Whitney
Harry P. Whitney
Lenox
Young Whitney
Senator Payne
Washington Mountain
Troop Transport Rumors Haunt Cunard Gallia
Rumors persist in shipping circles that the Cunard ship Gallia may be chartered by Spain to move troops to Cuba. The sister ship Bothnia has arrived here from Liverpool, with the Gallia reportedly detained. Cunard officials deny knowledge of any arrangement.
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Gallia
Cunard Line
Spain
Cuba
Bothnia
Liverpool
Cunard
State Street
Embezzlement Arrest Tangles Couple at Upton Street
George Unseold, 26, arrested by Inspectors Burke and Mahoney for allegedly embezzling 2250 from Richard Schwarz, toy store proprietor at 486 Washington Street. Unseold, a former violinist, denied guilt and was found with his wife at 13 Upton Street. Officers reported a tense exit as they escorted him to headquarters.
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George Unseold
Burke and Mahoney
Richard Schwarz
Washington Street
Unseold
Schwarz
Europe
Upton Street
Valise Returned by Honest Driver in Park Square
Leonard L. Davis, an actor, handed his valise to a heroic driver in Park Square and left. The driver waited three hours, found the valise at police headquarters, and returned it to Davis who thanked him. The carriage inspector seeks the driver’s identity to honor him.
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Leonard L. Davis
Park Square
Davis
Somerset Street
Police
Mr. Davis
Jim Hogan
California Pioneers Hold Ninth Annual Reunion
The Society of California Pioneers met at the United States Hotel for its ninth annual reunion. About twenty five attended including ladies. officers elected were Charles A. Dole president Richard Harrington first vice president Isaac B Pear second vice president Josiah Hayward treasurer and S W Foster secretary. There were twenty deaths and thirteen new members. total roll numbers 302. Speakers included Gorham D Gilman ex consul to Hawaii John Conness and others.
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Society of California Pioneers
United States
Charles A. Dole
Cambridge
Richard Harrington
Salem
Isaac 8. Pear
Josiah Hayward
Roxbury
S. W. Foster
Gorham D. Gilman
Hawaii
John Conness
Chamberlain
Carpenter
Burdick
Social Affair in Everett Honors Manuel Ferra Birthday
Friends presented Manuel Ferra of Washburn Street Everett with a fine diamond ring for his birthday. The home and lawn were decorated and an orchestra provided music. vocal selections were performed by Mrs May Jennings Elise Collins Lucie Banneau L Carroll and Messrs Arthur Patton William Law William Wallace with Elise Rosen playing violin solos.
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Manuel Ferra
Washburn Street
Everett
Ferra
May Jennings
Elise Collins
Lucie Banneau
L. Carroll
Arthur Patton
William Law
William Wallace
Elise Rosen
Mills Start Again
John B. Dunn's Jenkesville worsted mill in Woonsocket Rhode Island has resumed full operations after a month of suspension. W E Hayward and Co woollen mill in East Douglass Massachusetts, with 200 workers, is expected to be in full operation next week.
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Woonsocket
R. I
John B. Dunn
Jenkesville
W. E. Hayward & Co
East Douglass
Mass
Distillers Agree to Idle Period Through 1897 in Northeastern States
Pittsburg distillers secure signatures from firms producing 65 percent of whiskey in Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Maryland to an agreement to stay idle until September 1897 regardless of whether all distillers in the states sign.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Lord Russell Opens Quebec Courts and Receives LL D
Lord Russell of Killowen returns to Quebec and, with Sir L A Lacoste, presides at the provincial courts opening. Laval University will confer the degree of LL D on Lord Russell today.
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Quebec
Lord Russell of
Killowen
Saguenay
L. A. Lacoste
Laval University
Lord Russell
Bargain Sale Offer on Knee Pants and School Suits
Bargain hunters can snatch knee pants sizes 4 to 14 at 45 cents per pair, marked from 32.00. The offer also includes boys school suits originally 8.00 now 1.35. The ad notes all wool fabric and high quality, from XYANKEE at 91 Summer Street.
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Xyankee
Summer St
Lake Erie battle anniversary honored in Cleveland and Newport
Cleveland held a Lake Erie anniversary with close shops and flags on Commodore Perry’s Wade Park monument. Ohio Governor Bushnell urged a Put-in-Bay memorial. Rhode Island Governor Lippitt praised Perry. A Newport fête featured Oliver H. Belmont's decorations and a fireworks display after a day of ceremonies.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Wade Park
New England
Bushnell
Ohio
Ohio National Guards
Congress
Put-in-Bay Island
Warren Lippitt
Rhode Island
Perry
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Oliver Hazard Perry
Elmhurst
N. Y
Commodore
Elizabeth McPeters
Ben Fieming
Lawrence
City
Axline
L. E. Holden
C. E. Manchester
Lake Front
Newport
R. I
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Belcourt
Brighton man dies by own hand in apparent suicide
Tudor J. Sanborn aged 48, a Brighton resident living with his sister Eva, shot himself in the head with a revolver. He had recently grown mentally infirm after illness last May and had wandered, then surrendered at the police station days before the act. He was a machinist by trade with a prior good reputation.
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Brighton
Tudor J. Sanborn
Eva Sanborn
Barstow Street
Station 14
Draper
Sanborn
Watertown
Starving Prospectors in Alaska Reach Treasury Aid
Information from Washington on Sept 10 reports 1000 prospectors in Alaska's mining regions face destitution. If not evacuated this fall by U S warships they risk starving through the coming winter. No funds to pay passage with the North American Commercial or Alaska Commercial companies.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Alaska
United States
North American Commercial Company
Alaska Commercial Company
Brave Westboro man dies saving others in runaway
George C. Wilson of Westboro died at Worcester City Hospital from injuries after he attempted to stop a runaway coal wagon pair. While D. P. Day loaded a wagon, frightened horses dashed down South street. Wilson grasped the traces, was thrown against a horse, kicked in the abdomen, and died of internal injuries. He acted to save bystanders.
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Worcester
George C. Wilson
Westboro
City Hospital
D. P. Day
South Street
Wilson
Li Hung Chang Becomes Knight Commander Of British Order
Lord Aberdeeen carries a London despatch announcing her Majesty's pleasure to confer Li Hung Chang with the title of grand commander of the Order of St Michael and St George his two sons also named knights commander. The news reached Li in Winnipeg and he acknowledged the honor.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lord Aberdeen
Colonial Office
London
Li Hung Chang
Winnipeg
Fifty Years Wedded Merriman Anniversary Observed
The fifty year marriage anniversary of the Rev. and Mrs. Titus M. Merriman was observed by the Ladies' Society of the First Baptist Church Spring Hill Somerville. The vestry was decorated with a welcome banner and immortelle wall piece bearing the figures 50.
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Titus M. Merriman
Ladies’ Society
First Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Somerville
McKinley League mass meeting at Cooper Union on protection
In New York on Sept 10 a large Cooper Union gathering under the McKinley League advocated sound money and protection for American industries. Powderly spoke on wage earners benefiting from protection and opposed free coinage of silver, facing interruptions but earning cheers and applause.
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New York
McKinley League
Cooper Union
Powderly
Death by own action ends life of Cambridge man Hastings
Bernard Hastings aged 51, a noted Cambridge figure, died yesterday afternoon from self-inflicted injuries in his room at Mrs Barrett's boarding house in East Cambridge. The veteran and pensioner, who had a history of drinking and prior suicide attempt, used a razor to injure himself and died before medical help arrived. His death followed residence changes and a wartime service record from Pax ton and the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment. He leaves multiple children in various cities and siblings in Cambridge.
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Bernard Hastings
Cambridge
Hastings
Chelsea
Barrett
Ireland
Providence
R. I
United States Navy
Paxton
Mass
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Fifty
Nellie Casey
Saco
Katherine Jenness
Gordon Place
Frank
Margaret Snell
Clark Street
Alice Hastings
Katherine McCarthy
Broadway
Mary Hastings
Campbell
Bristol Street
Edward
Mrs. McCarthy
Iowa voters split as silver issue nears tie in 1900 race
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa is nearly tied on free silver versus gold standard with Republicans claiming 30 000 doubtful voters leaning silver and Democrats led by Edgar W Curry arguing for Bryan. Farmers, towns, and factory workers form the split, with projections of a narrow McKinley loss and Bryan victory possible.
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New York
Des Moines
James Creelman
Iowa
Republican State Committee
Bryan
Hanna
Treynor
Cummins
Republican Committee
Democratic State Committee
Currie
McKinley
Ives
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Boles
Traynor
Democratic Committee
Edgar W. Curry
National Committee
Bryen
Horace Boles
Waterloo
Bad Smells Must 60 Chelsea Soap Factories Ordered Out
Chelsea Board of Health orders all soap factories in the southwest area to discontinue business and leave the city by November 30, except for one. The action follows hearings on residents’ petitions claiming the odors near Williams Street and West Third Street harm public health.
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Board of Health of
Chelsea
Williams
Second
West Third Streets
Ward 2 Delegates Back Bryan Sewall Williams Bid
Ward 2 regular Democrats met in Lyceum Hall. Councillor John H. Sullivan urged Bryan Sewall Williams and pledged to hand the Democratic State committee to Judge Corcoran in the same state. Alderman Donovan and Representatives Bradley Leary spoke for the Bryan Sewall Williams slate.
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Lyceum Hall
John H. Sullivan
Bryan
Sewall
Democratic State Committee
Corcoran
Williams
W. J. Donovan
Conry
Bradley
Leary
Wayfarers Lodge Shelter Controversy Sparks Complaints
Data from Hawkins street lodge keeper Edward Riley details long service and a policy of offering cattle steamer work to shelter residents. Reports describe a drenched man ordered out for refusing work, while Riley says residents must work two hours for meals and receive breakfast after morning labor. A former lodger accuses officials of rough treatment. Riley denies the accusation.
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Hawkins Street
Edward Riley
Riley
Post
Toto
Fitzsimmons Ready to Fight Corbett for Stakes
Robert Fitzsimmons and manager Martin Julian hosted a banquet for 100 at Union Square Hotel. They invited James J. Corbett and friends who did not attend. Julian offered a 5000 forfeit to back a Corbett bout at any time and place with no police interference. Fitz declared he wants to fight Corbett to a finish.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Union Square Hotel
James J. Corbett
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitz
Boston Liquor Dealers Form City Branch of State League
Liquor retailers from the Berkeley Dover to Cambridge Court and State area formed Boston Liquor Dealers Association No. 1 in Ellis Hall. Officers include Frederick McGrath president and Jeremiah Teehan financial secretary. New branches reported in multiple cities with plans for a state convention in October.
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Berkeley
Dover Streets
Cambridge
Court and State
Ellis’ Hall
State Liquor League
Boston Liquor Dealers’ Association No. 1
P. H. Nolan
Frederick McGrath
William Young
H. F. Wachendorf
Jeremiah T. Teehan
William EF. McDonald
Jacob Harmes
Thomas F. McGuinness
P. J. Daly
Nolan
Charlestown
Roxbury
South Boston
Taunton
Woburn
Altama Tugged to Harbor in Storm Danger
The schooner yacht Altama owned by Boston parties was towed into the Beverly harbor by the tug Henry Preston Sr after anchors dragged off Salem Willows. The inner harbor floods with small craft seeking shelter from the storm.
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Beverly
Boston Parties
Henry Preston, Sr
Salem Willows
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Lippitt
Belmont
Victoria
Jordan
MARSH
Scotch Golf Clubs
Hale Price
Wm. Park
Forgan
Morris
McEwan
England
Scotland
Barnard Hastings
Canbridge
Washburn Credit Co
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Chance
Ocrats
Ward
Bryan Club
Congress Avenue
Highland Street
M. Leonard Fates
Hawkins Street Lodge
Altama’s Danger
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