Jersey Justice of the Peace Marries Himself to Widow
Jersey City report says Justice of the Peace Henry Bundy, age 70, married himself to Mary Becker, 69, in a parlor ceremony. Bundy, who kissed the bride first and again as groom, sought a home and protector, while neighbors watched a quirky union unfold between two longtime acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Becker
Justice of the Peace
Henry Bundy
Cornelius Rooney
Hudson County Bureau of Vital Statistics
Danish 86-Year-Old Seeks Elderly Rich Wife
An old Danish man, aged 86, fair complexioned and youthful in appearance, advertises his wish to marry an elderly rich woman. He asks for contact and a photo, noting a surplus of fair women in Massachusetts. The appeal appeared in a Chicago paper last Sunday, suggesting a single man remains unattached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Street
Spinney
Wilfred Spinney
State Street
Mrs. Spinney
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Chicago
Wealthy widow weds longtime companion in Providence
Mrs Emma T Banigan, wealthy widow of William Banigan, marries Timothy O Connor a handsome widower and florist after a Europe trip. O Connors role as best man in her prior wedding is noted. Banigan family links to rubber industry and Edgewood home highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. J
Emma T. Banigan
William Banigan
Father Lowney
Timothy O’connor
Parry Named as Roosevelt Vice Presidential Possible
INDIANAPOLIS September 10 President Roosevelt, if renominated, may pick David Maclean Parry as running mate. Parry, a millionaire carriage manufacturer and longtime Republican leader, rose from a $20 a month dry goods job to head the nation’s largest carriage factory. He began in hardware and built a sprawling industrial career in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Maclean Parry
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Henry Ward Beecher
Rushville
Ind
Ex-Mayor Garrettson Defends Newport Society in Letter
In a News letter from Newport R T ex mayor F P Garrettson rebuts Colonel Henry Watterson's attack on Newport's social set. He says no scandal is true, society is dull only briefly, and the smart set engage in harmless recreation like golf boating yachting and tennis amid lavish entertainments and wealth. He notes occasional youthful excess but compares it to Louisville and argues freedom versus license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. T
the News
F. P. Garrettson
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Fels Naptha Promoted as Civilizing Rub for Rest Cure
An old advertisement extols Fels-Naptha soap as more than cleanser, calling it a civilizing aid and rest-cure companion. It casts the product as essential for domestic virtue, hygiene routines, and a calmer, more orderly household life.
Quote on drinking and gambling from a historical remark
A fragment quotes a speaker claiming there has never been a time with less drinking and gambling. The line reflects a social commentary or rhetorical stance rather than a reported event or decision. No additional context or names are provided.
New York Society to Entertain Gladys Deacon
Miss Gladys Treacon daughter of the late Edward Parker Deacon will be a prominent figure in Newport society next season. She will make her social debut in New York society this winter and be the protege of Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont. The Duchess of Marlborough has praised Deacon's beauty and charm, paving the way for a reception. Many society folk are in transit between Newport Lenox Saratoga and other summer and autumn centers, keeping New York comparatively deserted for now.
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New York
Gladys Treacon
Edward Parker Deacon
Newport
Miss Deacon
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Duchess of Marlborough
Lenox
Saratoga
Tuxedo
Fifth Avenue
Fastest Atlantic Run Tied by Steamship Oscar II Voyage
The Oscar II of the Scandinavian American line sailed from Christiansand Norway on August 29 and arrived in New York on September 7 at noon, covering the route in nine days and five hours. It carried 216 cabin and 1117 steerage passengers, the largest number ever brought by a direct steamer from Scandinavia to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
New York Dressmakers Study Styles at Association Event
An exhibition by a professional cutter wins applause as American Dressmakers' Association delegates in New York observe a second day of demonstrations. Miss White shows tailoring details and customer handling, praising valuations, velveteen, and new fabrics while noting the rise of gold and red in fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Dressmakers’ Association
Miss White
Josephine Frame
San Francisco
Hubby
Bourne Burgess Wedding at Bourne Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Bourne hosted the marriage of Austin G. Bourne of Boston and Ruth EF Burgess of Bourne. Miss Nellie EK Burgess was maid of honor with bridesmaids Leila M. Baker Florence L. Card, flower girls Louise Sprague and Helen Long, best man Ralph W. Bourne, and ushers Fred Small Albert W. Burgess Howard J. Small and Herbert F. Small. The ceremony was by Rev S F Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred'. Small
Albert W. Burgess
Howard J. Small
Herbert F. Small
8. F. Johnson
Care Of Milk Promotes Stringent Cleanliness Standards
In a era of heightened food safety focus physicians emphasize strict milk handling. The A. G. Smaley Company reports booming business with a patent box crate that carries two gallons and one pint in a glass jar, replacing dangerous tin cans. Principal office listed as 888 Blackstone street.
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A. G. Smaley Company
Smalley Company
Blackstone Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes cure of scrofula
The text notes scrofula can be slow to develop and majorly affect digestion and glands, with potential progression to consumption. It urges complete eradication and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for all humors and claims for its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury's
Boston Public Schools Reopen Amid Crowded Classrooms
Boston's public schools reopened with large attendance and common overcrowding. About 30,000 pupils are in session, with portable schools aiding several districts including Eliot in the North End. Notable overloads were reported at Hancock West End Phillips and East Boston schools, while Brighton handled about 4000 pupils without issue.
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Boston
Eliiot
North End
Granville
Webster
Eliot School
Eliot Grammar School
Freeman
Charter Street
Ware School
North Bennet Street
Pormort
Hull Street
St. John's Parochial School
Moon Street
Ware
Hancock
Lewis H. Dutton
West End
Phillips
Marsten
Mr. Marston
Wells
Orlando Dimock
South Boston
Bigelow
Lincoln
Gaston
John A. Andrew
Thomas W. Hart
Shurtleff
Norcross
Lawrence
East Boston
Lyman
Wimerson
Plummer
Chapman
Hobson Explains Attraction For Women In Tour Q&A
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, Merrimac hero, touring Western cities, answers questions on women. He says women worship a subjective heroic image, not personal magnetism, and notes wartime patriotism drives men to victory. He denies engagement, calling himself a wanderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
The
Merrimac
Trobson
Trovel
Hobson
Tam
William Allen Butler Dies Noted Lawyer and Author
William Allen Butler, a leading New York lawyer and prolific writer, died suddenly of acute gastritis at his Yonkers home Round Oak. Born 1825 in Albany, he authored works on social and humorous topics including the anonymous Harper's poem Nothing to Wear and notable legal and biographical writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Allen Butler
Round Oak
Yonkers
Benjamin Franklin Butler
Harriet Allen
William Howard Allen
Butler
Albany
Harper's Magazine
German Armies In Mock War At Frankfort O Derive
Emperor William hosts a mock battle in Frankfort on the Oder with 60 000 infantry and 200 guns. Allied and opposing forces shift positions as the Blue army is judged to hold superior positions at day’s end. The event features princes generals and staff observers including Lord Roberts and General French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort-On-The-Oder
Germany
William
Prince Albrecht
Emperor William
Corbin
Young
Wood
Lord Roberts
French
Young Whitmore Drowned at Winthrop Beach
The body of Chester Lambert Whitmore was found in the surf at Winthrop around 5 36 am. Medical Examiner J F A Harris ruled drowning probably accidental with no violence visible. Chester 23 son of S C Whitmore of North Cambridge had worked as a piano player at the Essex and lived at 68 Huntington Avenue. He left the hotel yesterday evening and his room was undisturbed except curtains were down. His father said Chester had music lessons and gave lessons locally. His physician had advised saltwater baths. Family members in Maine were notified and funeral plans will await their arrival.
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Winthrop
S. C. Whitmore
Dover Street
Cambridge
Chester Lambert Whitmore
JF. A. Harris
Chester
the Essex
Huntington Avenue
John Alexander
Newton
Maine
Judge Lowell Attacks Comptroller Over Lovering Expenses
Judge Tracewell faced criticism from Judge Lowell of Boston in the U S District Court for Massachusetts on September 4 over expenses charged by ex United States Marshal Lovering. Judge Tradwell noted the matter falls under the Court of Claims per June 27 1898 and claimed no involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracewell
the Treasury
Lowell
Boston
United States District Court For
District of Massachusetts
United States
Lovering
The
Tradwell
Court of Claims
John Wanamaker III Sidelined by Severe Cold at Lindenhurst
John Wanamaker III is confined by a severe cold to his country house Lindenhurst in the Chelton Hills below Jenkintown. He is expected to return to town in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Lindenhurst
Chelton Hills
Jenkintown
Coffee Bloating Tied To Coffee Drinking Claims Pos tum Cure
An advertorial testimonial from a Postum Co. source describes coffee as causing constipation and digestive distress. It claims switching to Pos tum improves energy sleep appetite and chest sensation, reducing doctor visits and medicine. Endorses Postum as a wholesome beverage for families. Battle Creek Michigan listed as the company location.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Alleged Hugger Acquitted in Hyde Park Case
Dedham Sept 10 The Norfolk Criminal Court jury found Howard E. Smith not guilty on the charge by Miss Matilda McAllister in the first of several assault cases against the Hyde Park man. His sweetheart testified in his favor. The second charge, to assault Miss Cora M Gunn of Hyde Park last February, featured Miss Gunn as the principal witness describing a struggle and escape by crying that she lost her glasses. Defense alibi witnesses were called but the case was not finished when court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Howard E. Smith
Smith
New Great Seal to Be Cut for United States
Washington September reports that Secretary Hay will receive a new great seal, a $1250 appropriation, the fourth since 1782. The article traces seals for Congress and Secretaries of State, noting design changes and that earlier seals wore out after decades.
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Washington
Hay
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Daniel Webster
Tyler
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Arthur
Airship plans attract wide interest at world fair
Louis Sept 10 reports growing attention to aerial flight in Europe and America as prize money worth 15000000 inflames experiments. Notable projects include the Santos-Dumont dirigibles numbers 7 and 8, the Ville de Paris of Henry Deutsch and engineer M. Latin, and Lebaudy’s giant dirigible at Mojissol near Mantes with launch planned by month’s end. Other sites include Vaughara park with de Brodsky, Courbevois, Vincennes, Colombes, and pilots Smitter and Debayeux advancing airship work.
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Louis
Europe
America
Ville de Paris
Henry Deutsch
M. V. Latin
Mojissol
Mantes
Pierre and
Paul Lebaudy
Dan Simoni
Vaughara
de Brodsky
Tur
Courbevois
Louis Pillet
Vincennes
Mr. Roze
Colombes
Messrs
Boston Irish League condemns prosecutions in Ireland
The Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League held a second meeting at the American House to organize reception plans for Irish envoys next month. Over 2500 tickets were sold for a Symphony Hall event, with an overflow expected. Resolutions criticized the British government for prosecuting Irish press figures and MPs John O’Donnell Haviland Burke and Michael Reddy, supporting The Irish People and urging loyalty to United Irish League principles.
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Boston
United Irish League
American House
Symphony Hall
Roger F. Scannell
John P. Lane
Thomas Riley
Ireland
Irish People
People of Ireland
John O'Donnell
Haviland Burke
Michael Reddy
Birr Board of Guardians
Messrs. McCarthy
O'Dwyer
Holland
William O'Brien
The
Lehigh Valley Tours Excursion To Mauch Chunk and Gettysburg
Eight day tour from Boston via Fall River line to Mauch Chunk Pen Mar Gettysburg Ametram Harper's Ferry and Washington offering scenic trips nicknamed The Switzerland of America. Costs include all expenses with leaders James H Cruff and C W H Sanborn. Departures September 4 and September 20 by Simmons Marsters Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
Glen Summit
Switzerland of America
Oston
Fall River
Gettysburg
Pilgrim Club
Pen Mar
Amtretam
Harper's Ferry
Wahlington
Philadelphia
James H. Cruff
C. W. H. Sanborn
Boston
Simmons & Marsters
School Street
Autumn excursions to Nova Scotia rail tickets announced
The Dominion Atlantic railway offers autumn excursion tickets next Sunday with unlimited round trips for 30 days from issue. Halifax to return 38 50, other routes at reduced rates. Annapolis Valley and Land of Evangeline highlighted. book via city office 228 Washington Street or Long Wharf for details.
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Dominion Atlantic Railway
Mth
Central Railway
Halifax
Annapolis Valley
Evangeline
Yarmouth
Company
Washington Street
Long Wharf
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