Women Seek Release in Death by Carbolic Acid
New York notes tell of Mrs. Augustin Gollerstepper who drank carbolic acid and died at a protector's house in Williamsbridge after a life of scandal and failed marriages. Her French shoemaker husband earlier ran a basement shop. a child and multiple protectors shaped a turbulent domestic story spanning Harlem and Williamsbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Augustin Gollerstepper
Second Avenue
Williamsbridge
Augustus Gellerstepper
Paris
Peter Provost
Harlem
Duncomb Avenue
Ballet Girl Emma Brackner Makes Bold Carbolic Acid Attempt
Emma Brackner a ballet dancer of 343 East Seventy fifth street drank carbolic acid after a quarrel with her mother. She is reported out of danger under physician care at Presbyterian Hospital. She had married Westcott F Zittel under disputed circumstances. the annulment suit was won by Zittel but later appealed and dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma _ Brachner
East Seventy-fifth Street
Miss Brackner
Westcott F. Zittel
Henry I. Zittel
Third Avenue
Westcott F
Emma
Louis Hoffmen
Emanuel Church
Eighty-eighth Street
Lexington Avenue
Zittel
Bookstaver
Court of Common Pleas
Howé
Presbyterian Hospital
Woman Attempts Gas Suicide in Harlem Home
Mrs Christina Wolfe 53 of 1491 Amsterdam Avenue tried to kill herself Friday by turning on gas after sealing doors and windows. Her son Frederick and wife were away. neighbor Louis Bevinger alerted police. Wolfe survived, was treated at Manhattan Hospital, arraigned in Harlem Court, bail set at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christina Wolfe
Amsterdam Avenue
Frederick
Wolfe
Louis Bevinger
Hennessy
Manhattan
Harlem
Woman Weds Hidden Suitor Despite Parents’ Opposition
Miss Anna Pickering, described as young and well to do, single handedly elopes with Julian Slaughter, son of Thomas J. Slaughter, a wealthy rose grower, after following the couple to Lake Hopatcong. The pair marry within the hour despite parental watchfulness and initial objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrietown
N. Y
Anna Pickering
Chatham
Julian Slaughter
Thomas J. Slaughter
Miss Pickering
Julian
Sheepshead Bay
Lake Hopatcong
Joy Dethrones Her Reason in Newburg Piano Surprise
Melissa Hunt a 11 year old colored girl living on Fishkill-on-the-Hudson suffered acute hysterical mania after seeing a piano gifted by her mother and brothers. She fainted and collapsed upon entering the parlor, the shock of accomplishment of her long desire triggering the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
N. Y
Melissa Hunt
Ifishkill-On-The-Hudson
Melissa
Hunt Reidence
Music Center
Mrs. Hunt
Walker Bates Race in Worcester County Fray
The Worcester congressional contest in the third Massachusetts district pits Joseph H. Walker and Theodore C. Bates. Both claim loyalty and accuse the other of disloyalty and misdeeds, including Bates’s alleged lobbying for West End street railway interests. The fight, played out in papers and streets, looms large over local Republican ranks and past campaigns.
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Joseph H. Walker
Worcester
Theodore C. Bates
North Brookfield
Massachusetts
Walker
Bates
Washington
W. W. Rice
John H. Russell
Congress
Sam Winslow
Blaine
Cleveland
West End Street Railway
Worcester Spy
the Gazette
Gray Eagle
Worcester Telegram
Christy
The
Telegram
Stott
Butler
Bishop
Worcester County
Congressional
T. C. Bates
Mr. Bates
Republican Party
J. HO. Walker
West End Road
Legislation
H. M. Whitney
Timony
Blane
Mechanics’ Hall
Plant Takeover Plans Arise Amid Lynn Strike Turmoil
Lynn Sept 13 The Plant strike lingers with no settlement as labor groups claim orders are being canceled and accuse incompetent workers of hampering production. The Central Labor Union sketches a cooperative shoe shop to employ strikers while Lane factory pickets keep workers away. A related boarding house fight ends with Mrs Agnes Clevins arrested for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Central Labor Union
John Lane
Lasters
Lane
Plant
Reson Street
Agnes Clevins
Clevins
Boston
Unlucky Slip Injures Chelsea Man On Atlantic Avenue
John Ahearn age 27 of 43 Fort Square Chelsea slipped on Atlantic Avenue near Central Wharf yesterday morning and injured his left knee. He was removed to the Marine Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ahearn
Fort Square
Chelsea
Atlantic Avenue
Central Wharf
Marine Hospital
State Convention to elect twenty at large on state committee
The article outlines the September 26 state convention agenda to elect twenty at large members, recounts the current list including Corcoran and others, and notes moves to retire non Bryan supporters. It mentions Williams seeking new at large members and possible chairmanship, plus a provisional campaign committee and a party leadership reshuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Corecoran
Josiah Quincy
John H. Sullivan
John J. Donovan
Walter Cutting
Nathan Matthews, Jr
P. J. Daly
John F. Fitzgerald
Nathaniel G. Robinson
Joseph L. Sweet
James K. Sullivan
Charles E. Stratton
Samuel K. Hamilton
Robert E. Burke
Henry ©. Thacher
Charles C. Spelman
James Donovan
Henry R. Reed
Linwood S. Pratt
Williams
Corcoran
Quincy
Matthews
Sweet
Stratton
Hamilton
Thacher
Reed
Bryan
Sewall
Charles D. Lewis
M. M. Cunniff
John C. Lane
Sound Money Democracy
Ryan Endorses Quinn in senator race letter
Former representative James F. Ryan writes to Senator Quinn congratulating her on victory in the caucuses and pledging full support on election day. The letter is signed by Ryan and dated from his caucus candidacy context in the fourth Suf folk district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ryan
Suffolk
Quinn
John
John O Gera A Candidate Worcester District Nomination
Paul Henry says John O Gara of Spencer seeks the Democratic congressional nomination in the third district. O Gara, a Worcester political leader and ally of John O Gara, backed free silver with George Fred Williams at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Paul Henry
John O’gara
Spencer
O’gara
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Chicago
Political Pointers Highlight Marblehead Salem Senate Fight
Marblehead leads in the senatorial nomination backed by the Fifteenth Club of Salem with John D. H. Gauss proposed by Salem. Marblehead lists Charles H. Liteman and Benjamin Day as aspirants. Everett hosts a six-candidate Rep race including Brown Mansur Paine Hatch Carroll Hall. McNamara appears set for Democratic nod. Ward 138 backs Mahony Jr for Legislature after a council record review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Salem
Beverly
Danvers
Fifteenth Club
John D. H. Gauss
Charles H. Litehman
Benjamin Day
Everett
George A. Brown
Charles Mansur
Charles L. Paine
Arthur W. Hatch
Lewis Carroll
Amos E. Hall
Michael McNamara
James F. Mahony, Jr
Mahony
Fan Tan Raid Sparks Chinatown Arrests on Oxford Street
Police raided gambling dens in Chinatown on Oxford street arresting eight Chinamen. At No 6 Oxford place a fan-tan layout and gambling outfit were seized with four arrests. At 5 Oxford place four more Chinamen were taken for gaming on the Lord's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Oxford Street
Oxford Place
Batcheller Family Genealogy Project Begun by Pierce
Colonel Fred C. Pierce of Chicago announces the start of a Batcheller family genealogy project. He notes multiple emigrant lines bearing the name and seeks English records to connect all ancestors. People with the Batcheller surname are asked to send their name and address to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Pierce
Chicago Journal
Washington Street
Chicago
Whitney
Fiske
Batcheller
Canterbury
England
Pierce
Eccentric Rolling Steamboat Designed by Julius Bluemel
New York reports Julius Bluemel, an American inventor, created a highly unconventional craft. The cigar shaped hull forms part of the propulsion with a spiral ridge twisting around it. The hull revolves and is hung on a hollow tube large enough for a person to pass through. A stern propeller remains stationary and attached to the tube which curves at both ends, providing ventilation and hatchways. An interior hull under the tube is accessed through the hatchways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Bazin
Julius Bluemel
YPSILANTI Specific Co Promotes Home Treatment Book Offer
The notice touts a home treatment book offered by Ypsilanti Specific Co promising success after surgery failures. Readers are invited to mail ten cents postage or visit 104 Broad St Boston for a copy or dealer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad St
Boston
Theatrical Notes Highlight Boston Stage Mix
Henry E. Dixey brings His Absent Boy to Park tonight with a German origin plot. The article notes Sun shine of Paradise Alley upgrades at Castle Square and Willard Lee in In the Heart of the Storm at Columbia. It mentions other acts and venues across Boston theatres including the Tremont, Hollis, and Keith's Cinematographe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Dixey
Boston
Daly
Augustin Daly
Denman Thompson
Paradise Alley
the Tremont
Harvard Symphony Orchestra
Boston Museum
Castle Square
Castle Square Theatre
Willard Lee
Columbia
Hollis
Austin & Stone’s
Eliason
West
Herrmann
Gospel temperance meeting at Bethany Mission tonight
A gospel temperance meeting will be held in Bethany Mission Haymarket Square and Merrimac Street at 7 32 this evening with Mr George T Perkins in charge A musical programme is arranged Speakers include Rev Mr Lund Manchester NH John James Moore Philadelphia Evangelist E B Matthews Melrose and others A ladies orchestra will attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Mission
Haymarket Square
Merrimac Street
George T. Perkins
Mr. Lund
Manchester
N. H
John James Moore
Philadelphia
E. B. Matthews
Melrose
Poker game interrupted by police at Hanover street station
Patrolmen Barretta and Arnold interrupted a social poker game at No Salem Street last evening and arrested four players Louis Perelman Louis Harris Samuel Hamburg Conrad Zeppel. Two spectators Morris Phillips and Samuel Friedman were also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barretta
Arnold
Hanover Street
Salem Street
Louis Perelman
Louis Harris
Samuel Hamburg
Conrad Zeppel
Morris Phillips
Samuel Friedman
Talked on Gold Free Coinage Debate at Wells Memorial
Professor Seth Lowe addressed labor leaders in the Wells Memorial library on the gold question. George E. McNeill Sr. presided while Harry Lloyd argued in favor of free coinage of silver. Many attendees supported Lloyds view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Lowe
Library of Wells Memorial
George E. McNeill
Harry Lloyd
Central Labor Union
Edward O’donnell
Henry Legate
W. L. Crosman
W. A. Smith
M. Johnston
Mark K. O’sullivan
George HE. Pike
Frank Pickett
George E. McNeill, Jr
Labor leaders urge votes against biennial election supporters
In Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon organized labor asked city employees to vote against Representatives in favor of biennial elections and for those backing the free transfer bill. Six new members were initiated seven reinstated and six propositions were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin L. A
K. of L
Chickering Hall
Organized Labor
Labor Notes and Labor Day Parade Outreach
The Building Trades Council at 49 Bennet Street endorsed inviting the city government Labor Day committee to join the parade. Glaziers union accepts sympathy for clerks and will patronize merchants who carry the working card. Contractor Emerson is condemned for firing two men who refused Labor Day work. Freight Handlers Union No. 6627 pledges to buy boots only from makers with the boot and shoe workers label. A committee for the annual ball is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Building Trades Council
Bennet Street
Emerson
St. Stephen’s Hall
Boot and Shoe Workers
Lynn
Thomas G. Plant & Co
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Risa Pickering
Bridgeport
Pickering
Guardian
Joy
Newspapers Personal
Tak
Lynn Strikers
Ryan
Peety
John O'Gara
Politigal
Fan Tan
Gaught
Ypsilanti Specific CO
Bill
City Playhouses
Annie Lewis
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Keith’s
Sidney Wilmer
New Grand
Incog
Nat Goodwin
Frohman
Mr. Wilmer
Charles Dickson
Elvarette
Grand Opera House
Gus Hill
Howard Atheneum
Annie Whitney
Frank Latona
Lothrop
Caron
Herbert
Edward Taylor
Charley Hoyt
Northampton
Mass
Millie Turnoeur
Cyrene
Miss Turnour
Coricema
Sfc
Potters Dave
Sale Proprietors
Athenaum
Howard St
the Beast
Ulii
Qid Howard
Howard's Clio
Cushman
Holcombe
Cor
Washington and
Dover Sts
Sydney Wiimer
Lin Cog
Crane Brothers
Bartlett and
May
Eleonora Cavini
Mystic Park
R. D. Wentworth
Bik. G
George A. Fales
Fantasy
Kentucky Union
Quoua
William Penn
Celara
Benton M
Robert J
Frank Agan
Star Pointer
Dan T
Guinette
Aileen
Union Station
Mystic Park Station
Lowell
Lawrence
Scollay Square
Eugene Tompkins
America
Denman
F. B. Subert
H. E. Willis
Mene
TCE
Hlodeon
Manever
Curio Halls
Wenaraun Featuras
ADA Violets College Girls Female Minstrels and Vaudeville Company
Harry E. Webster
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
Pittsfield
Lenox
W. C. Whitney
Candee
Old Berkshire Agricultural Society
A. B. Upham
S. B
U. S. Patent Office
Tremont St
Cor. Beacon
May Irwin
John J. McNally
Widow Jones
Castle Xinccire
J. J. Taxon
Jackobowski
Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co
Ltd
Wallaee
Geo. W. Ryer
Isaac B. Rich
Columbia Theatre
Abeza
Belis
Crand Opera House
Elvarette, Bryan
the Allyns
U. K
Pitts, Kimball & Lewin
Square Theatre
Chas. F. Atkinson
Carl A. Haswin
Tremont Temple
Dany
Lorimer
John Robertson
Scotland
Canada Atlantic and Plant Line
Halifax
N.S
Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton
Mday
Charlottetown
P.E. L
S. S
Olivette
Lewis Wharf
Richardson & Barnard
R.d. Sheeman
City BP
T. A
Washington St
New England
Portland Steamers
Bay State
Portland
India Wharf
C. F. Williams
Sa.m
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