Defaulter Bartholomew and Bank Notes Highlight 1900s Issues
Various regional and national items including Bartholomew's S200000 debt to Holyoke Water Power, a Unitarian conference at Saratoga with Carroll D Wright, and a resume of official duties. Also reports on Hell Gate improvements, Miles rebuke denial, bank bond circulation, Gould defalcation, Hoyt case, Worcester festival concerts, Dawes GOP delegate, Manchester fire, Augusta poisonings, Skowhegan fire, Narragansett Hotel sale, Labrador herring failure, Henry George mayoral bid, quake fears in Galveston, Lima oil tank fire, San Francisco nitro explosions, Wakefield court case, and Peabody boarding house arson attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Holyoke Water Power Company
Saratoga
Carroll D. Wright
Eastern Yacht Club
General Paine
Burgess
Marblehead
China
Hell Gate
New York Harbor
War Department
General Miles
Geronimo
Wiswall
Gould
Hoyt Will
New York
Worcester
Dawes
Pittsfield
Manchester
N. H
Augusta
Skowhegan
Narragansett
Providence
Henry George
Galveston
Wiggins
Lima
San Francisco
Wilmington
Pettingill
Wakefield District Court
Mary Davis
Grand Jury
Peabody
Mayflower yacht owners honored in Marblehead reception
Marblehead marked the Mayflower defense celebration with a rain soaked reception at the Eastern Yacht Club for General Paine and Edward Burgess. Bonfires lit the harbor as 200 guests dined and yachts gathered, while a planned race with Galatea depended on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
General Paine
Edward Burgess
Hovey
Fortuna
Salem Cadet Band
Mr. Burgess
Henn
Galatea
Mayflower
Gitana
Mohican
Fearless
Tioga
Ambassadress
Shona
Princess
Priscilla
Cyda
Kitty
Intrepid
Adrienne
Mason's Rocks
Old Fort
Crocker’s Park
Bay View
Gerry Battery
Fort Sewall
Two Fine Concerts at Worcester Festival Honors Won
Worcester, Sept 23. The Worcester music festival featured two strong concerts. Miss Kehew won afternoon honors with a clear voice and encore of Serenade. Miss de Lussan and Miss Edmunds also impressed. organist Frederic Archer led the Gounod piece and conducted his own composition. Evening program highlighted Parkhurst Overture Witches and soloists Jennie Sargent Miss Kehew Miss Lennon Mockridge Baermann with Orpheus Club Springfield. Choral Fantasia closed the night to warm acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Oberon
Arla
Rendimi
Mitrane
Gertrude Edmunds
Wagner
F. A. Mandeville
America
Frederic Archer
Israel
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Elene B. Kehew
John J. Wilson
Zeke de Lussan
Muriel
Gavotte Moderne
Archer
Mlle. de Lussan
Edmunds
Dr. Mandeville
Marguerite
Toggenburg
Parkhurst
Mile
Jennie Sargent
Meyer
Ees
Beethoven
Carl Baermann
Sargent
Miss Kehew
Lennon
Mockridge
Faure
Orpheus Club
Springfield
Lucia
Baermann
Liszt
Massenet
Moeckridge
Miss Sargent
Judas Maccabeus
Mme. Stone-Barton
Mime
Cole
Messrs
Courtney
Martin
Wilson
Campbell Estate Under Receiver as Scaled by Judge
J T Walsh counsel for receiver Harvier reports Bartley Campbell estate valued at $10,000 by Mrs Campbell is overshadowed by judgments totaling $14,269.28 and about $695,000 in claims. title to property rests with receiver. Eighty first street mortgage overstated at $20,000 but owed $42,000. Fourteenth Street Theatre lease has liens of $8,000. receiver cannot seize theatre, only reversionary interest with little value. Campbell’s plays have been sold. receiver cancels $4,550 claims and hopes to pay similar amount more by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNY. Limes. T
Bartley Campbell
J. T. Walsh
Harvier
Harrier
Mar. Campbell
Clio
Siberia
Campbell
Friedrichshall Tonic Water Promoted by Leonard & Co
Friedrichshall tonic water touted as an alterative aperient and diuretic. Dr Laurence Turnbull and Sir Henry Thompson endorse its value in preventing uric acid formation and calcualous disease. Claims include reduced dosage over longer use and recognition by the British Medical Journal. Available through Leonard & Co firms handling estate and property dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Turnbull
M.D
Philo
British Medical Journal
Friedrichshall
Henry Thompson
F.R.C.S
Lond
Boston appeals for relief funds amid Charleston exodus
Advices from Charleston report liberal national aid but deem it insufficient for unexpected needs. Boston aims for 100000 and urges trades to contribute now. Readers outside subscriptions urged to send funds to EBEN PD. JORDAN at Jordan, Marsh & Co. Washington Street. Committee list includes O’Brien, Jordan, Rice, Braman, Clapp and others with Walter H. French as secretary.
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Eben PD
Jordan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Hoon O'Brien
Ezren D. Jordan
Henry I. Bower
Asa P. Porter
JosEfa
Hoyt Will Case Trials For Large Support Award
In New York on September 23 Mary Irene Hoyt seeks a $45,000 allowance from the executors thus far holding her share of the estate. Her lawyers argue it is needed for contesting the will and an appeal from a probate denial. Opposing counsel note the estate value and propose immediate setting aside of her share. The decision was reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Irene Hoyt
Fellins
Miss Hoyt
General Butler
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
For twenty four hours from 7 a m Friday September 24 fair weather expected in New England with nearly stationary temperatures and variable winds generally southerly. Eastern New York likewise should see fair weather with no decided change in temperature and variable winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather Observations from Boston September 23 1836
Beoston daily weather report lists barometric pressure 30.1149 inches, mean temp 61.0, max 63.0, wind NE to W at 2 to 8 mph, humidity around 95 percent, dew point 52.0, precipitation 1.43 inches, barometer 30.070 to 30.196 inches, high variability in readings and cloud cover noted.
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BMW Po P.M. Baromet
Observations Elsewhere At Seay Y Up To 10 P M
The record details archaeological observations collected at Seay Y through 10 PM, noting simultaneous time-stamped observations across all stations. Data aligns across locations, documenting the sequence and consistency of observed phenomena for comparative analysis.
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Seay Y
Clyde Yachtsmen Eye Cup Contender Proposal
Clyde yachtsmen cheer a proposed contestant for the America's Cup. Berlin socialists face fines and plan appeals. African advices report the murder of English converts. Edward Solomon, American composer, is arrested for bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Berlin
Edward Solomon
Harvard Law graduates form permanent organization
A meeting of Harvard Law School graduates led to the formation of a permanent organization. The Parker House hosted further Carney Hospital fair planning by the committee. No ball game occurred due to rain and a man died by suicide in the Charles River. E Q W Dennison, founder of the Dennison Manufacturing Company, passed away. Sterling advanced half a cent amid stock market chatter with London reports of Reading stock shipments and New York & New England ties. A daily reaction was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Law School
Carney Hospital
Parker House
Charles River
E.Q W. Dennison
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Sterling
London
Reading
NW Lsconstantla
Grand Encampment Officers and Charleston Relief Parade
In St Louis on Sept 28 Grand Encampment elected officers led by Charles Roome of New York City as Most Eminent Grand Master and John P S Gober of Lebanon Penn as Right Eminent Grand Master. An appropriation of 2000 pounds was made for Charleston relief. Parade had eighteen divisions with over 100 commanderies and temples, plus illuminations trade display and receptions for visiting knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Roome
New York City
John P.S. Gober
Lebanon
Penn
Hugh McCurdy
Corunna
Mich
Warren la É P Rue Thomas
Louisville
R. R. Lloyd
San Francisco
H. R. Stoddard
Texas
H. W. Lyons
Connecticut
W. Ib. Isaacs
Wisconsin
Charleston Knights
Fire at Music Hall block causes heavy losses in Manchester
A midnight blaze in Manchester's Music Hall block began in the basement of George M True's confectionery and dining rooms. Stocks valued at 6000 were largely destroyed, insured for 5000, while Miss Mary McGrail's 8000 of fancy goods burned three quarters. James T Donahoe's stock of 10000 lost 2000, insured. Building owners insured for 9000, loss not to exceed 1000. Spontaneous combustion blamed. Incident also reports an incendiary fire in the Harmony buildings Skowhegan causing 3000 loss, insured 1500.
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Manchester
N. H
Music Hall
George M. True
Mary McGrail
James T. Donahoe
Skowhegan
Harmony Buildings
D. H. Bartlett
John Frost
American schooner Henry Friend reaches harbor in distress
The Henry Friend, an American fishing schooner from the banks, put into Beaver harbor East Halifax in distress after losing her foretopmast in the recent gale. Temporary repairs allowed her to sail to Deer Island North Sydney. The Ossipee, another American seining schooner from North Bay, arrived here after losing her flying jib-boom, foremast sail, seine-boat and dory off Cape North yesterday.
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Halfax
Henry Friend
Banks
Beaver Harbor
Halifax
Deer Island
North Sydney
C. B
Ossipee
North Bay
Seining
Cape North
Wiggin Prediction Sparks Alarm in Galveston’s Colored Community
In Galveston Texas on September 23 the prediction of a disastrous earthquake arriving on the 29th has unsettled many, especially women among the colored population who are strong believers in Wiggin. The warning has spread concern across other cities as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Wiggin
Telephone Case Opens In U S Court In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on September 23 the United States argued in the telephone case led by Jeff Chandler with Joseph E McDonald representing the American Bell Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Jeff Chandler
Joseph E. McDonald
American Bell Telephone Company
Marblehead to Minot's race rumors spark harbor frenzy
ConASSET Sept 23 reports Mayflower and Galatea race planned for tomorrow may be sailed across the bay weather permitting. News spread quickly as boat owners rushed to rent crafts, with some asking fabulous prices to watch the spectacle from Marblehead harbor and beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conasset
Marblehead
Minot’s
Clyde Challenge to New York Yacht Club for Americas Cup
Clyde yachting circles report James Bell of Royal Clyde Yacht Club issued a challenge to the New York Yacht Club for an international race for the Americas cup next September. If accepted, Clyde plans a specially built yacht, similar in tonnage to the Mayflower, designed and built in Clyde, with a Clyde skipper and crew, backed by a £10,000 guarantee fund. A yacht will be modeled on the chosen American vessel if its length is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Boston
Guascow
James Bell
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Reichstag Socialists vow vigorous workshop propaganda aims
Berlin reports socialists in the Reichstag plan stronger propaganda in workshops and target at least fifty seats in the next elections. In Breslau, Herr Kracker, a socialist, was ordered to refund 1501 marks for fee-taking during payless periods, with appeal options to higher courts in Leipsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Breslau
Herr Kracker
Leipsic
Disaster at Trepassey Bay
In a terrific northwest gale on Tuesday, a Newfoundland fishing vessel collapsed in Trepassey Bay. Only one life was lost, but several Grand Bank fleet vessels are feared to be in danger. The Labrador herring fisheries are failing, likely yielding less than ten percent of normal voyage value.
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St. Joan’s
N. F
Trepassey Bay
Grand Bank
Henry George Nominee for Mayor at Central Labor Union
At Clarendon Hall the Central Labor Union convention nominated Henry George for mayor on the first ballot. Opponent J J Coogan received 31 votes while George tallied 360. 18 complimentary votes went to W F Thorn.
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New York
Central Labor Union
Clarendon Hall
Henry George
J.J. Coogan
George
Coogan
W. 5
Thorn
Whole Family Murdered in Cuba Missouri Fire Tragedy
A Cuba Missouri farm near Mabcol Logan was the scene of a brutal family slaying then fire. Logan wife and three children along with an adopted girl were killed by a likely hatchet blow. Logan’s body was found on a nearby railroad with fatal injuries suggesting attack for money. Neighbors report strong local excitement as investigators search for a suspect.
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New York
Cuba
James Davis
Here
Mabcol Logan
Logan
Union Veteran Army Holds Fifth Annual Meeting in Trenton
The Union Veteran Army gathered at Bayard Post rooms in Trenton for its fifth annual meeting. Twenty three states and 21 800 men were represented by fifty delegates. Officers elected for the year include Commander in Chief B B Manchester Providence R I First Lieutenant Commander J P Johnson Brooklyn N Y Second Lieutenant Commander D B Long Kansas Surgeon General N Monroe Massachusetts Quartermaster General John R Wilson Hoboken N J First Assistant Surgeon General A O Robbins Providence R I Judge Advocate General EO Chapman Trenton N J and Chaplain J L Fisher Pennsylvania An executive committee from each state was chosen and two revision committees were formed on ritual and on the constitution and bylaws.
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Trenton
N. J
Bayard Post Rooms
Eastle Street
Ates
B. B. Manchester
Providence
R. L
J. P. Johnson Howard
Brooklyn
L. L
D. B. Long
Kansas
N. Monroe
Massachusetts
John R. Wilson
Hoboken
A.O. Robbins
Eo, Chapman
N.J
J. L. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Nominations for Congress in three districts
Lincoln ne Sept 23 Church Howe nominated by Republicans for Congress in the first district where Archibald Weaver holds the seat with a 975 vote majority previously. Mankato Minn Sept 23 O P Bullis nominated by Democrats and Farmers Alliance in the second Minnesota district. Hartford Conn Sept 23 John R Buck renominated by acclamation at first district convention with brief remarks by Senator Hawley and Mer Buck.
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Lincoln
Neb
Church Howe
Archibald J. Weaver
Rep
Weaver
Mankato
Minn
O. P. Bullis
Democrats and Farmers’ Alliance
Minnesota
Hartford
Conn
John R. Buck
Hawley
Mer
Buck
American composer Edward Solomon held on bigamy charge
Loxpon Sept 28 Edward Solomon husband of Lillian Russell was arrested on bigamy charges filed by his first wife Lily Gray who claims no legal separation. Berlin Sept 23 two American citizens German born Schmidt and Stuhr ordered to leave the empire by Oct 8. Maprio Sept 23 General Villacampa arrested near Mobrejas after insurrection. A rebel lieutenant seized buying a railway ticket at Camposuelos. Seventy three insurrectionists arrived as prisoners in Madrid.
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Loxpon
Edward Solomon
Lillian Russell
Lily Gray
Berlin
Schmidt
Stuhr
Kiel
Holstein
Empire
Maprio
Villacampa
Mobrejas
Camposuelos
Madrid
Sproule Execution Set Despite Appeal Effort
Ottawa Sept 23 Sproules counsel asked the justice minister for another respite to perfect an appeal to the privy council. The government replied that the law must be carried out and Sproule is to be executed on Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Sproules
Privy Council
Sproule
Citizens' Fire Insurance Co organized in Dover NH
In Dover New Hampshire on September 23 the Citizens Fire Insurance Company is formed by leading local businessmen with twenty five thousand dollars already subscribed. Officers will be selected tomorrow night.
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Dover
N. H
Citizens’ Fire Insurance Company
Explorer Junker Near Moalala As Ugandan Murder Claims Alarm
Reports from interior Africa indicate Dr Junker is at Moalala south of Victoria Nyanza and preparing to head to Zanzibar. Emin Bey remains at Wadleigh seeking ammunition. The King of Uganda reportedly murdered English and French converts, with missionaries in great peril and begging for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Interior of
Man Absalom Sikes Struck, Killed Crossing Rail Line
Belfast Sept 25 An elderly man Absalom Sikes was struck and killed by a down train while attempting to cross the railroad track at Waldo this evening.
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Belfast
Absalom Sikes
Waldo
The Portland Defalcation Rumors and Bank Inquiry
Portland bank officials deny sick cashier Gould caused losses at First National Bank. Examiner Wiswall nears completion of audit with results expected tonight. Gould has resigned. rumors claim widespread private losses with bonds sold as safe, including a $27000 claim, while others distrust stockholders who sold shares.
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Portland
Wiswall
First National Bank
Gould
Portland Trust Company
Maine Savings Bank
Gardiner Water Company
Cumberland
New York
Sing Sing
Thurber dismisses rumors of opera company rift
In New York, F B Thurber answers a reporter denying any disagreement between Mrs. Thurber and the American Opera directors. He says she remains deeply invested in the project and muses on a national opera plan and a proposed national conservatory of music, noting past friction but citing the enterprise’s progress and growing prospects.
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New York
F. B. Thurber
National Conservatory of Music
Justin McCarthy lecture aids Charleston relief at academy
New York September 23 The committee for Justin McCarthy’s reception and lecture at the Academy of Music on October 4 dedicates proceeds to Charleston relief. W am R Grace presides Levi Moon treasurer J J O Donohue heads reception John H Stalin provides steamer to meet the Brittanic Mr McCarthy will speak in over 100 lectures nationwide aiming to reach educated Americans who doubt home rule per Matthew Arnold's allusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justin M’carthy
Academy of Music
Charleston
Ireland
R. Grace
Levi P. Moon
J. J. O’donohue
John H. Stalin
M’carthy
Lotus
America
Matthew Arnold
Poisoning at Dickinson Street House in Avevasta
At John Grant's Dickinson street home in Avevasta four adults and a two year old were poisoned by arsenic in soup. Prompt treatment has put them on a fair path to recovery. The poison's origin is unknown and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avevasta
John Grant
Dickinson Street
Dawes in Pittsfield Faces Postoffice Fight and Senatorship
In Pittsfield Berkshire county factions split over Senator Dawes with four groups including Dawes Republicans and Dawes Democrats. The piece recounts past post office appointment fights, Dawes’s limited party support, and rivalries influencing his likely re election prospects while noting historic episodes involving Dawes, Robinson, Rockwell, and Prince.
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Pittsretp
Dawes
Berkshire County
Pitts4 Field
Senate
Pittsfield
Dawes Democrats
Sare
United States
Republican Town Committee
Mr. Dawes
Senator Hoar
Tom Reed
Republican Party
George N. Dutton
Dawes’s
William M. Prince
Robinson
Senator Dawes
Washington
Woul
Rockwell
State Senate
Prince
William Osborne
Osborne
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Garland
Kehew
George Prehn
Olaf
Springgfield
George W. Sum
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Cavatina
Regnava Nel Silenzio
Donizetti
George W. Sumner
Air de Ballet
Irene
Gounod
Whitney Mockridge
Leonard & CO
Heal Estate
Kromhield Streect
City OF
Alexander H. Rice
Jarvis D. Braman
Jerome Jones
Avilliam
Hoyt
the Awwraditer
Renee
Observer’s Office
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Beston
Ie Salas
Clear
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Savannah
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Pillsburg
Buffalo
Ugzy
Oswero
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
St. Pail
Kan
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Otk
Cohasset
Union Veteran Army Convention
Insurance Company
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the American Opera
Democratic Party
Mr. Crosby
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