Snow in Boston on Kidnapping Case Arrest
W. H. G. Snow, accused of kidnapping his 10 year old son, arrived in Boston and gave a detailed statement through attorney Edgar O. Achorn. He described travel from Boston to Elyria and Cleveland, and his arrest in Ohio. Snow denies the charges and seeks custody of his child, while his wife faces a divorce suit. An inquest is anticipated tomorrow amid missing ring and other leadings.
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Boston
Edgar O. Achorn
Elyria
Elysia
Andwur House
Jarkes
Lark
New York
Cleveland
Mr. Snow
Friends
Boucicault Soon to Marry Nellie Holbrook in Philadelphia
Aubrey Boucicault, youngest son of the late dramatist Dion Boucicault, announces his engagement to Miss Nellie Holbrook. They plan a November wedding in Philadelphia and will reside in England. Holbrook, 24, heiress of a late fortune, is noted for beauty and dress. Boucicault has appeared in The English Rose and sung in comic opera with Rose Coghlan.
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New York
Aubrey Boucicault
Dion Boucicault
Nellie Holbrook
Philadelphia
England
Miss Holbrook
Isaac Holbrook
Belgravia
Forty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Boucicault
Proctor
Twentythird Street Theatre
Rose Coghlan
Spiritualist petitions for separate support in Suffolk Probate Court
Mrs Annie M Carter a confirmed Spiritualist filed for separate support from husband Charles H Carter before Judge McKim. Testimony covered spiritualism card reading Lynn work and alleged foot tickling. Husband denied abuse and said she left in Oct 1894 alleging spirits, court dismissed petition without prejudice.
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Annie M. Carter
Suffolk
Charlestown
Mystery Death at Narragansett Beach Deepens
Miss Julia Sorenson a German governess of 209 West Fifteenth Street New York City died at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island beach yesterday. Officials still probe the cause with the theory of death by own action only partly sustained as facts remain unclear.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Julia Sorenson
West Fifteenth Street
New York City
Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Maud Stevens in Chicago
Maud Stevens sues Alfred Featherstone wealthy bicycle maker of Chicago for breach of promise. Attorneys silent. Featherstone is in New York where he has reportedly won $25,000 gambling on races in the past four days.
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Chicago
Maud Stevens
Alfred Featherstone
New York
Death mystery near Hudson woman Sarah Jones dies
Sarah Jones age 10 died while en route to the poor farm in Hudson. She had been living with Charles H. Tenney. Weeks earlier she turned over about 400 dollars she had in the bank to Mrs. Bessie Creighton, Tenney’s daughter. The case has stirred a sensation and an investigation will follow.
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Hudson
Sarah Jones
Charles H. Tenney
Bessie Creighton
Tenney
Deserted Bride After Bank Defalcation Probe
Richard H. Green Jr. bookkeeper at Farmers' National Bank faced an investigation revealing a defalcation of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. He returned from a Niagara wedding trip on September 7 and fled the scene leaving his bride behind. He is well connected and planning a fine house in Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Richard H. Green, Jr
Farmers’ National Bank
Niagara
Funeral of Mary E. Walsh in Brighton Church
Mary E. Walsh wife of James H. Walsh of 6553 Cambridge Street Allston died after an illness following a return from Old Orchard. She 28 and leaves a 13 month old child. Requiem high mass offered at St Columbkille's Church Brighton. Pallbearers named Egan Walsh Hogan McCanna Taylor Walsh. Floral tributes included a cross and wreaths from local acquaintances.
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James H. Walsh
Cambridge Street
Allston
St. Columbkille’s
Brighton
A. J. Rossi
John R. Alley
Charles E. Ellis
Old Orchard
Ethelred Arrives Safe At Fortress Monroe After Storm
News arrives of the steamship Ethelred and Captain Hopkins reaching Fortress Monroe Virginia at midnight Tuesday after a hurricane ordeal. The vessel suffered serious damage to machinery tanks decks and cargo but no loss of life is reported. The ship will proceed to Newport News Virginia for dry docking and repairs and Captain Hopkins is praised as an experienced seaman.
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Hopkins
Port Antonio
Jam
H. W. Sprague
Second Brigade Signal Corps
Cape Cod
Bethelred
Ethelred
Fortress Monroe
Boston Fruit Company
Newport News
Gold Flows to United States as London and Paris Shipments Rise
London reports a million dollars in gold offered for shipment to the United States on behalf of Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston. Paris is expected to send up to 2.5 million, with £50,000 arriving aboard the Majestic for Fowler Bros. The total so far nears 24 million, signaling a stronger balance of trade in America's favor and improving business conditions.
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London
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Bank of England
Paris
Ifrance
Majestic
Liverpool
Fowler Bros
United States
Safety measures amid Czar arrival at Leith
London reports a foreign office consultation as Scotland Yard guards the landing of the Czar and Czarna at Leith on September 21. Troops line the route and hundreds of police guard the stage. Glasgow notes Howard Bell, an American, handed to detectives in London. Paris mentions alleged dynamiter P J Tynan seeking protection in the capital. Rumor claims about an Irish leader arrest in Ireland are denied.
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London
Ord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Scotland
Czarna
Leith
Glasgow
Howard Bell
Scotland Yard
Parris
P. J. Tynan
Alexander Sullivan
Railroads Sold In Two Cities On Sept 16
The South Side rapid transit railway known as the Alley L was sold in Chicago for 4 000 100 dollars to Leslie Carter for George E. Adams of Chicago, buyout funded by bondholders. In Roanoke Shenandoah Valley branch of the Norfolk and Western railroad sold at 1 300 000 dollars to the reorganization committee bidder Coppell, with the Lynchburg Durham division sale planned in Lynchburg after the briefing.
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Chicago
South Side Rapid Transit Railway
Alley
Leslie Carter
George E. Adams
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Coppell
Providence Stonington Steamship Company Moves to Dissolution
Providence R I September 16 The annual meeting re elected directors with J T Miller replacing Henry F Lippitt Clark Clark says stockholder meeting will be asked for to submit a dissolution plan The separate entity costs 2 percent of capital stock and all but 449 shares are held by the consolidation The Connecticut machinery accident would cost about 100000 and New Haven could cover the expense better From Providence traffic would not suffer under any change.
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Providence
R. I
Providence & Stonington Steamship Company
J. T. Miller
Henry F. Lippitt
Charles Pp. Clark
Connecticut
New Haven
Clark
Fire Lights Bed After Candle Topples on Seneca Street
A minor blaze occurred last evening at 5 55 on the second floor of a four story brick house at 387 Seneca Street owned by A Lamb. A lighted candle is blamed for igniting the bed. Damage was slight.
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Seneca Street
A. Lamb
Fall Excursion Offers Cheap Trip to Maritime Provinces
The Boston and Maine railroad extends the season with low priced autumn excursion tickets to nearly seventy five Down East points including New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Tickets good for September from Boston Lawrence Lowell Haverhill Lynn Salem Worcester with full details at ticket offices.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Maritime Provinces
Maine
Bangor
New Brunswick
Boston & Maine Road
Boston
Lawrence
Lowell
Haverhill
Lynn
Salém
Worcester
St. John River
Fredericton
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J. Stephen
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Digby
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Washington Street
Officers Suspended in Southboro Beat Abandonment
Southboro officials suspend four policemen Cadigan Pendleton Chickering and Salmon after they were found absent from their beats during a blinding storm while Chief Barney and two Selectmen conducted patrols. Residents question the move as townwide concern grows.
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Southboro
Selectmen
Barney
Cadigan
Pendleton
Chickering
Salmon
Oldest dated Hebrew Bible manuscript brought from Naples
The Rev. W. Scott Watson, a Presbyterian minister, reports he has obtained from Naples what is believed to be the oldest dated Hebrew manuscript of part of the Old Testament. The dating reads year 3 of the Kingdom of Ishmael, corresponding to 665 A.D. as counted in the Christian era.
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New York
W. Scott Watson
Naples
Kingdom of Ishmael
Peace Set Between Italy and Abyssinia at Rome
The treaty ends hostilities with Negus Menelik demanding 400000 dollars in compensation for captured Italians and clear definition of Eritrea borders. Russia reportedly supported Menelik's terms and Italy agreed to the conditions.
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Rome
Italy
Abyssinia
Negus Menelik
Erythrea
Russia
Menelik
Gang of boys faces charges in municipal court
In a municipal criminal court yesterday Judge Dewey held Charles O Sullivan Frank O Sullivan George H Smith and Michael Galvin in 2000 bail each for pumpkin street robbery case with joint plea and additional 1200 and 200 sums for assault and larceny.
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Municipal Criminal Court
Dewey
Charles O'Sullivan
Frank O’sullivan
George H. Smith
Michael Galvin
Lowell M. Maxham
Frank W. Poole
James A. Whitcomb
Maxham
Tremont Street
Pleasant Street
Charles O’sullivan
Berkeley Street
Pridge
Poole
O'Sullivan
O’sullivan
Paris stage fights for new title and early opening
The Parisian success Les Deux Gosses will premiere at the Museum next week with a renamed English title Two Little Vagans and a moved opening date to Monday Sept 21. Charles Frohman will attend. Nearby plans include Henry F. Dixey in His Absent Boy at the Park and a German comedy reaching France.
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Charles Frohman
Henry FE. Dixey
al Neuman
Denman Thompson
Boston
Thompson
New England
Dan Daly
Marie Dressler
Hollis
Herrmann
Castle Square Theatre
Henry W. Frillman
Roger Herding
Tremont Theatre
Tertainer
Doyle
Ena
Keith
J. W. Kelchap
Mr. Lee
Star Theatre
New York
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Columbia
Raymond Capp
Charley
Emily Bancker
Gus Hill
Macks
The
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Frank Latona
Annie Whitney
James W. Bingham
Howard Atheneum
Lothrop
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Cushman and Holcombe
Miss Kittie 2Ingham
William de Boe
New Grand
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Eleonora Gavini
Bartlett
May
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William Gillette
Alio
William Pruette
Marie Bell
Murray Hill Theatre
Elizabeth Marbury
Beerbohm Tree
Bob Hilliard
Park Theatre
America
Widow Jones
Museum
Joseph M. Sparks
Magnus Schulz
Austin & Stone's Museum
Schulz
Omene
Millie Turnour
Nickelodeon
Hanover Street
Maurice
Elastic Skin Man
Ada Violet
College
Gospel Nightingale to Sing at People's Temple Harvest Camp
Lady Kress known as the Gospel nightingale will perform at the People's Temple from Sept. 20 to Sept. 27 during the harvest home camp meeting week. Educated in Italy by the court singer to the Queen of Nuremberg, she sang for distinguished audiences and crowned heads before converting to church work. Dr. Brady will lead the meetings with numerous singers and workers assisting.
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Kress
People’s Temple
Italy
Nuremberg
Boston
Brady
Humane Society reports cruelty cases and horse removals in Boston
At the September meeting of the directors Angell said Boston agents handled 432 cruelty complaints since the last report, 84 horses were taken from work, and 167 horses and other animals were mercifully killed. They found 340 horses died in August heat in Boston and vicinity, and 58 new bands of mercy formed, totalling 25 596.
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American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society P. C
Angell
Boston
Bands of Mercy
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