Frick Faces Divorce after Twenty Years of Marriage
Mary Frick of East One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Street has been granted a divorce from Frederick Frick by Judge Winchester in Mandan, North Dakota. The suit cites repeated blows, a shotgun assault, and repeated acts of violence including breaking a marble slab over her arm, revealing a troubled marriage begun July 18, 1880, and backed by Hoggatt & Caruthers as legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Frick
East One Hundred and Twentyfourth Street
Winchester
Mandan
North Dakota
Mary Kennealy
Harlem
Frederick Frick
Edwin Booth
John McCullough
Jersey
Frick
Mr. Frick
Rick
Messrs. Hoggatt & Caruthers
St. Paul
Wife of W N Bissell Fashions Five Wear Gowns
New York Sept 24 Mrs Mary Valentine Yale Bissell 27 a blonde of West End Ave pleads poverty in Supreme Court supplementary proceedings over a $323 fur bill from Revillon Freres. She says gowns are worn five times and claims husband provides $15 weekly, with a history of reconciliation and a divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Valentine Yale Bissell
Supreme Court
Revillon Freres
W. N. Bissell
West End Avenue
Wife of plaintiff dies in court related arson suit
In Albany on Sept 24 Eva Maynard wife of Uriah H. Maynard, a defendant in a malicious prosecution action, was found dead in bed after testifying against her husband. Her death followed her appearance as a witness for the defendant, and the court proceeded with the trial as the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Uriah H. Maynard
Lincoln Dane
Eva Maynard
Supreme Court
Maynard
Dane
Courey Road
Ovation for Eva Beem in Hutchinson after acquittal
Miss Eva Beem, accused of embezzling 1800 dollars of government funds while serving as assistant postmaster, was acquitted yesterday in Federal Court. Upon returning to Hutchinson, about 2000 people greeted her at the depot led by the Second Regiment Band, and a possible speech at her home signaled a push for reinstatement.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Eva Beem
Secondegiment
Ichita
Miss Beem
Nansen Arrival Plans Advance in City Reception
A Norweigan Nansen committee met at the Revere House with H C Hansen presiding to arrange a parade for Dr Nansen on November 4 and a following reception. Plans remain unsettled but locals vow a landmark welcome for the famed explorer.
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Dr. Nansen
Revere House
Nansen
H. C. Hansen
Suicide of American Cotton Investment Company Director
Abram C. Lewis, president of the American Cotton Investment Company in Washington, committed suicide in his office by shooting. He left a note blaming business troubles after several bucket shop failures, naming his wife and child. The letter to a lawyer friend cited significant financial losses by the firm and recent failures of large bucket shops. Lewis was born in Boston and was about four years old at the time.
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Washington
Abram C
American Cotton Investment Company
Suicde
Lewis
Aoman
Boston
Goodyear agents standoff sparks statewide shoemaking strike
The Goodyear company refuses to withdraw agents, prompting a potential statewide strike across shoemakers in Brockton Whitman Rockland Weymouth Abington Braintree North Easton Stoughton Holbrook Randolph. Pickets stand. workers vow not to yield as machine stoppages threaten production across affected shops. Secretary McSherry leads union voices.
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Brockton
Whitman
Rockland
Weymouths
Abingtons
Braintree
North Easton
Stoughton
Holbrook
Randolph
McSherry
Crescent Block
Post
Mass meeting reports Glove firm grants scale after threat
At a city mass meeting of glove makers last night one large firm reportedly conceded to the scale. The morning strike question was debated in executive session and the secretary refused to comment on the trouble.
Hunters in a Palace Car Excursion in Worcester
A Worcester hunting party travels in a palace car planned by Marble, including A W Gifford Arthur B Gifford Jerome Marble and wives, plus other guests from Worcester Quincy Lexington and Norwich. The car carries two refrigerators and sleeps a hunting party that will travel through Minnesota and the Dakotas with meals aboard and hunts stored for later, with women sharing equally in the day’s activities.
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Worcester
A. W. Gifford
Arthur EB. Gifford
Jerome Marble
A. B. F. Kinney
W. D. Kenerson
Lester Kenerson
T. L. Sturtevant
L. H. Sturtevant
L. A. Putnam
Quincy
W. E. Harmon
Helen S. Griffiths
Lexington
John M. Johnson
G. Pearce
Norwich
Conn
Lewis Eddy
Dorchester
Marble
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Dakotas
Arate
Mr. Marble
North Abington Goodyear strikers leave factory after pay dispute
Ten Goodyear workers depart the Cressett plant as a wage dispute roils North Abington. Union members justify a proposed pay cut to 27 cents a dozen, arguing collective sacrifice benefits all, while some salaried staff at M. P. Clough's Grover's Bliss's Packard's Small & Nesmith's and Myron F. Foster's would see reductions.
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M. P. Clough’s
Grover’s
Bliss’s
Packard's
Small & Nesmith’s
Myron F. Foster’s
North Abington
Goodyear
Cressett
Glove Workers in City Face Possible Strike
Widespread unease grips local glove makers as a wage dispute looms. In New York and Gloversville, about 309 workers are on edge amid demands for higher pay, with a city schedule rejected by employers and a threatened strike likely if talks fail.
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New York City
Gloversville
N. Y
New York
Fels Naptha Soap Promotes Modern Washing Method
Advertisement urges modern washing with Fels Naptha soap from Fels & Co Philadelphia, noting few women wear old bonnets while many cling to old washing methods but now no need to boil clothes or beat the washboard.
Panic in a Theatre in Toronto Kills Child
A fire started in a woodshed behind the Musee Theatre in Toronto caused heavy damage to the theatre and adjoining warehouse. A fire engine and horses caused chaos when a steam jet exploded, fatally striking Bertie Escot, 11, and crushing seven firemen between the engine and a wall. several citizens injured.
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Toronto
Ont
Musee Theatre
Bertie Escot
Landslide Buries Sulphur Mine Near Girgenti
A morning landslide at Girgenti, 96 miles southeast of Palermo, wrecked a large sulphur mine. Forty workers were in a 120 foot shaft. three bodies recovered and many injured. All others are missing and rescue is unlikely as earth continues to slide.
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Palermo
Girgenti
Woman Struck by Runaway Team at Joy and Cambridge
65 year old Helen Buckley of Hoyt Place was knocked down at Joy and Cambridge Streets at 3 pm yesterday by a team driven by two unknown men who fled on foot. She was taken to City Hospital with a broken wrist and serious back injuries. The rig had been stolen from Brattle Square in front of a store owned by Daniel O Connell of Brighton.
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Helen Buckley
Hoyt Place
Joy Street
Joy
Cambridge Streets
Ms. Buckley
City Hospital
Brattle Square
Daniel O’connell
Brighton
Reverend Eliphalet Potter Accepts Cosmopolitan University Post
The Rev Eliphalet Nott Potter brother of Bishop Potter and former Union College president arrived in Schenectady and told an AP reporter he has accepted the presidency of the Cosmopolitan Educational University extension.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Eliphalet Nott Potter
Bishop Potter
Union College
Associated Press
Cosmopolitan Educational University Extension
Kelvin Guests at General Electric Tour in Schenectady
Lord Kelvin and Lady Kelvin visited the General Electric Company in Schenectady New York touring the plant. He witnessed 150000 volt lightning tests via transformers and a 60000 test of a new armature. He showed more interest in the street department than other divisions.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Lord Kelvin
General Electric Company
Lady Kelvin
Murdered Sweetheart Revealed a Teen Lovers' Quarrel
Noah Johnson aged 22 waylaid 16 year old Miss Tacy Mang on her way to school in Cincinnati Ohio. He shot her, claiming they were lovers and had quarreled last night. Johnson fled to Cincinnati and surrendered to authorities, then was rushed to Marion jail as a mob gathered pursuing him.
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Cincinnati
Times-Star
Noah Johnson
Tacy Mang
Johnson
Marion
Farewell reception for Miss Anna OConnell and Miss Margaret Fay
A farewell reception was given at the residence of Mr. T J Burke in Centre street Jamaica Plain for Miss Anna OConnell and Miss Margaret Fay of Cohoes New York who spent their summer vacation at the Burke mansion Friends accompanied them to the Cape where the train was met Attending were Burke family members and neighbors including Miss Elizabeth Shea and Mr John B OHiggins among others
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Anna O’connell
Margaret Fay
Cohoes
N. Y
T. J. Burke
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Postercey
Burke Mansion
Cape
Fi Burke
Mise Lie Shea
Oe Burke
Aeabeth Shea
Messrs
Turke
Dr Agnew Heart Cure Claim Ends Suffering in Toronto
A testimonial from L J Law of Toronto asserts severe heart disease left him unable to lie down for 18 months. After one dose of Dr Agnew Heart Cure he slept soundly, used one bottle, and his trouble did not return. Sold by C K Woodward Co and Jaynes Co at Bromfield Street and at Wa and Hanover.
Luetgert Trial Defense Highlights Kenosha Identities
In Chicago on September 2 the Luetgert defense mostly presented witnesses who said Mrs Luetgert was seen near Kenosha Wisconsin days after the claimed murder date. Juror Harley’s past indictments were raised, but no charges linger. Evidence from Kenosha witnesses identified Mrs Luetgert’s photo, while the defense prepared to present Luetgert as a model husband and to challenge prior testimony.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Kenosha
Wis
William Harley
Cook County Commissioners
Harley
Deneen
Wisconsin
Peer
Mattie Scherer
Maude Scherer
Gertrude Miller
Emma Schimpke
Frank Schlebe
Forger Kelley At Large In Manchester New Hampshire
A skilled forger using the name Harry Kelley travels with counterfeit checks. He once presented a Boston drawn Mudge & Sons check at a Hanover street business, secured $2 as security, and vanished with a worthless voucher. Police note Kelley has other passed checks and may have moved on from Manchester.
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Manchester
N. H
Harry Kelley
Kelley
Hanover Street
Boston
Alfred Mudge & Sons
Shawmut National Bank of Boston
Typoraphical Union
Afridis and Tirah Campaign Delayed to October Ninth
In Simla on September 24 General Sir William Lockhart halted the Punjab frontier force main offensive against the Mohmands and Tirah, delaying the general advance to October 9. The Afridis are drawn up on a rugged plateau, making assault difficult as they defend their summer headquarters. London dispatches report British forces have captured Badmanai Pass and occupied Jarobi, the Haddah Mullah’s village and headquarters, with the Mullah fleeing.
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Simla
William Lockhart
Punjab Frontier Force
Tirah
London
Badmanai Pass
Jarobi
Weymouth Fair Draws 6000 Amid Rainy Second Day
At South Weymouth on September 24, about 6000 attendees watched the Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society fair despite rain. Trotting events featured the 2:3 class postponed to tomorrow and a 2:50 heat with a driver change for Watch Maid. A local high school football game saw Weymouth High School defeat Rockland Bigs School by an unspecified score.
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South Weymouth
Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society
Rockland
Weymouth
Royal Blue Announces Eight Day Washington Tour
The Royal Blue line begins a new season of personally conducted excursions with an eight day trip to Washington and Old Point Comfort leaving Boston on Tuesday October 19. The price is thirty two dollars covering all expenses with a stop over in New York. For itinerary details contact A. J. Simmons New England agent 211 Washington street Boston.
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Royal Blue Line
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Boston
New York
A. J. Simmons
New England
Washington Street
Gould Dies After Shooting on Portland Street
Daniel Gould a nearly seventy year old former Portland police officer shot himself beside his wife near Brackett and Neal streets. He died from a skull fracture after the pistol blast, amid divorce proceedings and family tension. Also reported New York theft: Miss Susan Day Yacht Club heirloom diamonds worth $6000 vanished from the Scythian with no suspect named.
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Portland
Daniel Gould
Brackett and
Neal
Gould
Worcester
Congress
Neal Street
Neal and
Rackett
Ain
New York
the Herald
Susan DeForest Day
Scythian
New York Yacht Club
Miss Day
Gold Delegates Elected in Lynn Ward Caucus
The gold Democrats held their caucus tonight electing delegates to the State convention. Ward 3 names include Isaiah Gray and Jeremiah M. Libby among others while Ward 4 lists Harding D Porter and Daniel B. Baird. Ward 5 covers Frank F. French and Benjamin Phillips. Ward 6 names George W. Foster and John S. Webber. Ward 7 includes James T. Phelps. Resolutions reaffirm democracy, denounce populist currents, and urge limited taxation and a solid gold basis to funds and public obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Gold Democrats
Isaiah Gray
Jeremiah M. Libby
W. B. Gould
Everett E. Libby
Albert B. Young
Andrew W. Babb
Joseph S. O’shea
Worimond B. Mower
Harding D Porter
Daniel B. Baird
James R. Carett
George J. Carr
Alec Breed
Thomas F. Harney
Eugene A. Breed
Daniel W. Goodwin
Frank Green
Calebunson
Frank F. French
Samuel H. Bubier
Benjamin Phillips
Thomas B. Knights
Avid Knox
Joseph S. Hannan
John W. Healey
James Phelan
A. M. Babb
George M. Nichols
Walter M. Lambkin
Joseph J. Hannon
George W. Foster
Fred W. Usher
Thomas Hayes
John
Webber
Augustus_ Hennessey
James T. Phelps
Daniel J. Hayden
National Democratic Party
Jefferson
Cleveland
Chicago
Somerville Gold Democrats Nominate Delegates to State Convention
In Somerville the gold Democrats nominated their candidates for the State convention. John F. Conway presided with J. P. Higgins as secretary. Delegates elected include John F. Nichols Dr A B Dearborn Simon Connor Charles L Lincoln J F Daviin J P Higgins T H Naughton T F Crimmings Sears Condit Calvin Horton Jeremiah McCarthy Joseph A Hickey John R Conant C P Sullivan Edward Davenport Erastus Woodward Christopher E Rhymes F N Poor J Russel Armington Stephen S Murphy W N Dearborn and B P Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Democrats
Somerville
John F. Conway
J. P. Higgins
John F. Nichols
A. B. Dearborn
Simon Connor
Charles L. Lincoln
J. F. Daviin
T. H. Naughton
T. F. Crimmings
Sears Condit
Calvin Horton
Jeremiah McCarthy
Joseph A. Hickey
John R. Conant
Gold Democrats Pick Slate for State Convention
Melrose voters report that the gold Democrats selected a slate of nominees for the upcoming State convention. The list includes Charles Arton Royal Barry P M DeWolfe Charles Vassett P J Lynch Wm Lewis F H Stuart John T Geary and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Harles Arton
Royal Barry
P. M. DeWolfe
Charles Vassett
P. J. Lynch
Ww. Lewis
F. H. Stuart
John T. Geary
Gold Democratic caucus nominates Lee and Merrill
In Manchester Massachusetts on September 24 the gold Democrats nominated F B Lee and F J Merrill as delegates to the state convention They pledge to back William Everett for governor at the gathering reflecting the factional support in the regional political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Mass
F. B. Lee
F. J. Merrill
William Everett
Vienna cabinet would intervene if Spain United States clash
The Vienna cabinet is said to be ready to intervene at once in a Spain versus United States conflict. A reliable source notes that news of an alleged ultimatum caused excitement, with broad opinion deeming such action unjustifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Spain
United States
Strike Looms Among Chicago Street Car Workers
Developments over the last day point to a general strike of all Chicago City Railway conductors motormen and gripmen on Monday morning. A mass meeting is set for Sunday at 2 PM to decide final action after labor leaders and the street car workers union executive committee met tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Bowen
Street Car Men’s Union
Latimer miners case updates as troops prepare to withdraw
Hazleton Pa Sept 24 the coroner s jury reconvened and heard teachers and miners testify with no new facts Ferry claimed Deputy Wrought fired after the first volley. Lehigh Valley men at Jeanesville voted to return to work next Tuesday as Gobin planned partial militia withdrawal but rain delayed moves. Battery C arrived and sent troops home. Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments to depart weather permitting.
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Hazleton
Penn
Latimer
Charles Gascott
John Welsh
Stephen Charles
Daniel Ferry
Ferry
Wrought
Lehigh Valley Company
Jeanesville
Gobin
Phenixville
Heroic Tow Saves Barge Western Belle at Delaware Breakwater
Captain Blizzard of the steam tug C. W. Morse braved heavy gales and a northeast hurricane to reach the Delaware Breakwater with the leaky barge Western Belle. In tow were the Forest Belle and the Western Belle, bound for New Bedford and Providence. Morse anchored the leaky vessel and then resumed sea duty to tow it to safety.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Blizzard
C. W. Morse
Delaware
Morse
Task
Providence
New Bedford
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Capes
Hibberd Acquitted In Atlantic City Murder Trial
Robert Hibberd, tried at May's Landing for shooting Mrs Phebe Phillips on Decoration Day, was acquitted after six hours of jury deliberation. The defendant had married the woman he allegedly tried to murder, and the defense claimed emotional insanity. Mrs Hibberd fainted upon hearing the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert Hibberd
May’s Landing
Phebe Phillips
Gas Explosion At Mine Leaves Several Dead Or Injured
Gas exploded at Williamson county coal mines in Marion Newfoundland on September 2. One man was killed three fatally injured six severely burned and bruised. An unknown miner remains trapped in the shaft as debris and smoke engulf workers. Names and specifics are obscured in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
Farraro
Egret Og
Mucasae
Yellow Fever Kits and New Orleans Mob Fire Beauregard School
In New Orleans on September 24 reports note under 100 yellow fever cases with 15 deaths, a 15 percent fatality rate. The Board of Health will prosecute Dr Montazin for not reporting a suspected fever case. Mayor Flower orders police to guard Beauregard school after a mob torched part of it, aiming to use the building as a temporary hospital despite protests. The fire was fought with hose cut by arsonists, but extinguished with police help. The outrage is denounced and the city vows to press the Beauregard site into service for yellow fever care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Health
Montazin
Beauregard Shop
Flower
Beauregard
Urgent plea to investigate fever across Texas cities
A telegraph from New Orleans pleads for immediate action by Surgeon General Wyman to order Dr. Guiteras to study a suspected fever in Galveston Houston Dallas and San Antonio. Prominent Philadelphians are urged to intervene by wire. In Mobile three deaths and three new cases are reported with forty one cases six deaths and nineteen discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Wanamaker
Strawbridge & Clothier, Hood, Foulkrod & Co
Grey
Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mobile
Ala
Water leak floods four floors of Summer street printing firm
A top floor faucet left running caused $2000 damage across J F Whelan & Co and adjacent tenants at 44 and 46 Summer street. Patrolmen Spear and Murphy and the Boston Electrical Protective Company halted the flow, saving thousands in cigars and pipes. only Whelan's dry floor remained undamaged. Reinstein & Co., Mercantile Reference and Bond Association, and Goldsmith Silver Co. suffered soaking losses on upper and lower levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
J. F. Whelan & Co
Spear
Boston Electrical Protective Association
Murphy
Station 2
Reinstein & Co
Mercantile Reference and Bond Association
Goldsmith, Silver & Co
Whelan
Miners Strike at Simpson and Watkins Mines in Scranton
Several hundred miners from Edgerton Last Chance and Eyebrow mines owned by Simpson and Watkins have walked out, about 600 workers affected. A northwest strike is threatened as demands on the dockage system were rejected after a conference with Superintendent J L Crawford. Mines may close for winter if work is not resumed. a meeting of the men is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Goodyear Company
C. 8. Smith
Scranton
Penn
Edgerton
Last Chance
Eyebrow
Simpson & Watkins
Big Northwest
Simpson and Watkins
J. L. Crawford
Crawford
Dr Cutter Named Democratic Candidate for Senator
Dr Charles K Cutter of Somerville was nominated and accepted as the Democratic candidate for Senator in the third Middlesex district at a convention held last evening in the Hill building Union Square Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Cutter
Somerville
Middlesex
Hill Building
Union Uare
Somervill
Cutter
Picnic Music Baffled Visitor and Port Committee Chair
A visitor notes the music at the picnic is plain and lacks a full band. The Port Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements replies that it is not a full ensemble yet, but it is growing in size.
Prosperity the Mule Moves Slow in Dad's Tale
A Washington Star anecdote recalls a horse or mule named Prosperity, called out by a father figure as “Prosperity” for its slow pace. The narrator notes white folks and naming customs within a family scene and rural humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namin
Mer
Washington Star
He Endured Grief Yet Mosquito Made Him Speak
A compact, period tone line notes a figure who bore misfortunes and restrained speech until a tiny mosquito stung him compelling a visible reaction. The fragment hints at a moral or comic point about restraint and sudden release under irritants.
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Pistol
J. L. Prescott & CO
Mmol Sirke
M’sherry
Takes Andrews
Kelvin
Sweetheart
Almnost
Afridis Strong
Old Point
Pond's Extract CO
Susan DeForest
Everett
Austria
Chicago Street Railway
Hazleton, Penn
Hibberd
Williamstown
New Oreans
Texas
DR. Cutter
Senator
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