Not a fairer girl could be found in all county Cork
Nora Desmond, famed for her beauty, agrees to enter a convent scheme in Natal Africa. Father O Mahoney persuades her parents, and Nora, Arthur O Keefe, and four other girls sail. Arthur and Nora wed aboard and become Sister O Keefe after vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Nora Desmond
Chilanood
O'Mahoney
Nora
Africa
Father O'Mahoney
O’mahoney
Natal
Arthur O'Keefe
Ire
Arthur
Ire~land
Father O’mahoney
Wnora
Nur
Father
Wealthy heiress weds barn trainer after bridle path courtship
Margaret Perkins of East Fortieth Street marries horse trainer James Pearce after a five month acquaintance at Durland's riding school. Pearce resigns as trainer and plans a brief England honeymoon as the couple’s marriage becomes public.
Pearce the English rider joins New York social scene
Pearce, an English rider from Vienna, joined Durland's in New York last September and is praised by Durland as one of the city’s best horsemen. Miss Perkins, a longtime society figure, has admired expert riders since her debut nearly nine years ago. Her father, Edward H Perkins Jr, a former Clearing-house chairman and bank president, died about two months ago, noted as a leading financial organizer with strong conservatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Vienna
New York
Durland
Edward H. Perkins, Jr
Ational Bank
Burly Black assailant injures Wilmington woman
In Brandywine park a 60 year old woman, Mrs. William Ferguson of Rockford road, was struck unconscious by an unknown Black man. She fought back and described the attacker to police, who mounted a wide search along the Brandywine area with possible death sentence if found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Brandywine Park
Wiliam Ferguson
Rockford Road
Bancroft
Mrs. Ferguson
Mt Re Doubt Erupts Near Cook's Inlet Alaska
Mt Re Doubt on Cook's Inlet, Alaska, is in an active eruption with a lava flow. Native villages for many miles are covered in ashes and residents are alarmed by the eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Mt. Redoubt
Cook's Inlet
Alaska
Blind Asylum Begins Three Day Exercises With Recitals
At 10 30 a m Monday the first exercises of the Blind asylum commencement were held led by Miss Clara Etta Castor who performed many selections. Activities continue for three days with another morning program Tuesday and a Tuesday evening event. Wednesday forenoon features six orations as diplomas await governor’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Asylum
Clara Etta Castor
Society Notes From Old Point Comfort and Nearby
Mrs. Kate Perry Morris recovers at Old Point Comfort after illness. Miss Nellie Bowman and Brandt Downey plan a June 25 wedding at the bride’s home on East Twelfth Street. Katherine Bernd and Charles W. Ross announce a June 10 Zion Church nuptial. Mrs George E Hunt studies music in Cincinnati under BE W Foley on Mondays. Mannerchor ladies host annual children’s festival at German park Monday afternoon. Alice Benton Scott to depart for New York for a Chase Art School summer course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hunt
Cincinnati
BE. W. Foley
Mannerchor Ladies’ Society
German Park
Alice Benton Scott
New York
Chase Art School
Nellie Bowman
Brandt Downey
E. Twelfth-st
Peter Bernd
Katherine
Charles W. Ross
Zion Church
City Life Exhibit Opens At John Heron Institute
An exhibit of student drawings and paintings from the new art school run since January will be shown at the John Heron art institute from June 3 to 7. Freight traffic at Indianapolis for the week ending May 31 shows 23 268 cars received and forwarded with 71 907 loaded, 2 043 more than the 1901 week. Dr N B Brayton reports fewer mild smallpox cases in South Bend with no deaths so far. J B Moreland of Washington DC addressed a Blackford Street church audience about the newly organized Y M C A chapter with about 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heron Art Institute
Indianapolis
N. B. Brayton
South Bend
State Health Board
J. B. Moreland
Washington, Dd. Cc
Colored Y. M. C. A
Blackford-st
Association
Doctor in Manila Army Service Describes Philippine Conditions
Dr. Leonard P. Bell, serving in the American army in the Philippines, details cholera work in Manila and San Miguel, sanitary conditions, and housing costs. He notes plans to sail for Cebu, fears Moro unrest, and comments on opportunities and risks for Americans, including teaching posts and business ventures, with high living costs and prevalent disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guido Bell
E. Ohiost
Leonard P. Bell
Philippines
Santa Maria
Manila
Cebu
United States
Maj. Kennedy
New York
San Miguel
Hong Kong
Diamond weighing over 400 karats sparks market chatter
Paris reports on course demand for shares in smaller diamond firms amid rumors of a 400 karat stone. It notes the largest known stones, including the 1061 16 karat Koh i Noor and the Orloff at 14% karats, with references to historic weights and cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Orloff
Regent
Tavernier
John M Gregor’s Offer Rejected by Labor Day Committee
The Labor Day committee rejected John M Gregor’s offer after a heated discussion and chose to honor its contract to rent Iron muldered hail for the season. The county commissioner’s offer of the criminal court room free was declined. Debate on where the treasurer should deposit funds was postponed pending input from the surety company agent on the treasurer’s bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Criminal Court Room
Divorced Men Only Eligible for Secret Ducks Order
Frankfort Indiana reports a peculiar group called the Venerable order of Ducks with 15 members. Eligibility requires a history of divorce or a prospective divorce. The Bell Wether presides and Dutch luncheons fund membership. marrying a divorced woman leads to expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Order of Ducks
Bell Wether
Stomach and Liver Tablets Sell For 3 Cents
A newspaper blurb notes that a bad taste in the mouth signals stomach trouble and that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cleanse and regulate the bowels. Sold by all druggists for three cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis ward
The subscriber J. H. Wilson notifies voters in First ward Center township Marion county Indiana of applying to the county commissioners at the July term for license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallon quantities with consumption on the premises at 1224 Malott ave Indianapolis. The business space faces southeast on Malott avenue in a frame building described as part of Alvords subdivision Fletcher addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Malottave
Alvord
BE. T
K. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Malott Ave
J. H. Wilson
Notice of liquor license and privileges in Center township
Clark Burton gives notice to Marion county board of commissioners that at the July term 1902 he will apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at 216 Indiana Ave in a room facing east in a brick building on lot 9, square M, Center township Indianapolis. He also applies for pool table and restaurant privileges in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Board of
County Commissioners
Hast St
Kappes & Frank
Indianapolis
Indiana
East
Minnesota Sts
William Geyer
Sixth Ward
Board of Commissioners
State of
Indiana Ave
Clark Burton
Eleventh Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Washington St
A. Fletcher, Jr
Marion
Shelby St
Square 7
Hubbard and M. and Mc. South Addition
Gotlieb Huber
Pennsylvania St
MecCarty’s
Pennsylvania-st
John P. Jacobi
Ninth Ward
Hoyt Ave
S. Woodlawn
Center Towneship
Beard
D. “Bosch
Frank Lux Applies For Liquor License At 117 Washington St
The Eleventh ward Center commissioners, at their 1902 July term, consider a license for Frank Lux to sell spiritous and malt liquors for on premise consumption at No 117 Washington Street in Indianapolis Center township Marion county, with pool tables to be included in the licensed premises.
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Baby Clark
Barrow
Auburn
Marion Clark
Clark
Ste Oxeer
Margaret Perkins
E. Fortieth St
James Pearce
England
Miss Perkins
Edward M. Perkins, Jr
Central Park
Miss Perkina
MI. Redoubt
Kate Perry Morris
Old Point Comfort
City Life
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Mindanao
Gen. Chaffee
Carromato
John M’gregor
Labor Day Committee
J. J. Kyle
Newton
Claypool
Sea Island
Madras
Order OF
Boller
Rachael Jack- Intasky
Cherry-at
Bolidon
Colorado
Michigan
Canada
Adirondacks
St. Lawrence River
White Mountains
New England
Tarren
J. Lynch
Gen. Pasa
Tkt. Agt
W. P. Depfe
Asati
P&t. A
Hoyt’s
Washington
Albert Hutchinson
E. Wash. St. Old Tel
Green
New Tal
Immigration
Texas
Louisiana
South
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
W. H. Connor
P. Ry
BE. Fouth St
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