Bashful Groom Vanishes Before Delaware Wedding in Stafford
In Binghamton on April 1 a groom from a Delaware county family, Henry Wilson, escaped via a rear window of the bride’s home to avoid facing the minister. He had proposed earlier after a bashful courtship, with the ceremony planned in Stafford. Minutes before the ceremony he reappeared? details unclear as the man fled.
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Binghamton
N.Y
Henry Wilson
Delaware ‘County
Staford
Wilson
Mayor Norton Snubbed by John L Sullivan in New Jersey
In Freehold New Jersey on April 11 residents of Hightstown mocked Mayor Norton after ex champion John L Sullivan refused a city welcome. Sullivan playing Simon Legree in a touring production declined a mayoral ride and insisted he preferred walking with ordinary laborers.
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Freehold
N. J
Hightstown
Norton
John L. Sullivan
John L
Hightstown Opera House
Simon Legree
Bose
Sullivan
Zoa Phora Ad Promises Replies to Inquiries
A dated notice asks readers to send letters for case inquiries and promises prompt replies. It touts Zoa Phora as a cure for various female ailments and urges purchasing a dollar bottle from druggists. The Kalamazoo Michigan company claims to answer letters with the doctor’s address provided.
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Zoa Phora
Zoa Phora Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Millionaire Baby Heiress Inherits Two Fortunes
April 11 White Plains. Alice Antilla Bacon, infant daughter of the late Lathrop Bacon, NY broker, to inherit both parents fortunes. Wills probate in Westchester surrogate court grant her a Tarrytown manor and other property worth over 100000. Mrs Bacon’s estate of 37000 bequeathed to Alice. Surrogate appoints guardian for the heiress. both parents buried in Sleepy Hollow.
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White Plains
Alice Antilla
Bacon
Lathrop Bacon
New York
Alice
Westchester
Tarrytown
Hudson
Insane Painter Flye Proclaims Love in Church
Putnam Connecticut April 1 Fred Flye a young painter became insane after being refused by the daughter of a prominent contractor. He told friends of his undying love and later publicly proposed marriage in a church causing the girl to faint. He was hustled out and taken to an asylum. He then returned to preach on love and faithlessness before being arrested.
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Putnam, Conn
Fred Flye
Longdon
Flye
Frye
Hand
Ariuing
Engaged Man Attacked by Fiances Kin in Syracuse
In Syracuse on April 11 M Benjamin Scher was assaulted by his fiancee Theresa Freeman's uncle Samuel Gustadt and aunt Birdie Gutstadt and others. Gutstadt used a strap and Birdie Gutstadt a horsewhip, leaving Scher senseless. Miss Freeman fainted witnessing the attack. A marriage notice had declared a wedding for April 10 and a postponement notice followed. A detective guards Scher. Gutstadt warns he will not molest the man but cannot promise for other relatives.
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Theresa Freeman
Samuel Gustadt
Birdie Gutstadt
Scher
Gutstadt
Miss Gutstadt
Miss Freeman
Roosevelt Returns From Charleston Exposition Visit
President and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived back in Washington Friday morning after their Charleston exposition trip. The homeward journey was without incident and they were greeted at the station by White House aides and escorted to the executive mansion.
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Charleston
Washington
Roosevelt
Ihalk
Son Shot Father in Family Disturbance at Home
William Steiner of Pleasant Hill, Belleville area was shot and likely fatally wounded by his son Otto on Thursday night after a drunken dispute with Steiner's wife. Otto Steiner was arrested following the incident.
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Belleville
William Steiner
Pleasant Hil
Otto
Steiner
Accidental Revolver Discharges at Newark Jail
Keepers William Bimpson and Martin Deluca examined a newly purchased revolver when it fired accidentally. Deluca raised his left hand to shield himself, the bullet struck a gold wedding ring and split it before passing through his knuckles and falling to the floor.
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Newark
N. J
William Bimpson
Martin Deluca
Bimpson
Deluca
White Ribbon Remedy touted to curb alcohol appetite
An old promotional notice claims White Ribbon Remedy can cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants whether the user is a tippler or drunkard. It cites endorsements from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union leaders Mrs. Moore and Mrs. West in Ventura California, notes secret dosing, and offers trial packages for $1 with addresses in Boston and Indianapolis for purchase.
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Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance. Union
Ventura
California
A. M. Townsend
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tremon
Boston
Mass
Indianapolis
Carter’s Drug Stores
W. Wash.st
Mass.ave
Man Digs Own Grave Before Estate Found
Thomas Saxon, a Jersey City almshouse resident born in England in 1837, spent his last strength digging a grave he chose near the royal cemetery. He died the day the grave was finished, and detectives later learned he had been heir to about 100000 dollars from a brother in England.
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New York
Thomas Saxon
Hudson County Aimehouse
Snake Hill
N. J
Jersey City
Saxon
England
Baxon
Hudson County
Lafayette
Jersey Bay
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