Famous Spiritualist Luther Marsh Dies at 89 in Middletown
Luther R. Marsh a renowned New York lawyer and staunch spiritualist died at his Middletown home aged 89 after weeks of illness. He had long supported mediumship shows and spirit pictures, endured Diss De Bar scandals, and remained devoted to Spiritualism aided by Mrs Clarissa J. Huyler. He praised Harvard investigators yet faced public criticism for his ties to Diss De Bar and her circle.
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Middletown
N. Y
Luther R. Marsh
Marsh
New York
Daniel Webster
Diss de Bar
Annadelia Diss de Bar
Temple of Truth
Mme
Diss de
Huyler
Huylers
Mr. Marsh
Benton Avenue
City
Lyman Abbott
Minot J. Savage
Heber Newton
Hyslop
James
Harvard
Levy interview hails lasting US prosperity and Morgan shipping
London reports former New York Congressman Jeffer son M Levy argues prosperity in the United States is secure due to large crops under cultivation. He dismisses fears about long term prosperity and bank reserve signals and says Morgan led shipping combines will aid both British and American commerce.
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London
Jefferson M. Levy
New York
Levy
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Great Britain
Troubles in Chicago as stable workers strike
Chicago police protected department store stables after the stablemen union began a strike for higher pay and shorter hours. Attempts to hire new workers sparked riots, and union leaders said they would seek teamster support to shut stores with striking staff. Teamsters warned members against sympathetic action under union penalties.
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Chicago
Will Fight Extradition In Canadian Arrest Case
George W. Clark, detained in Toronto after three months there, is charged with passing bad checks in Lynn Massachusetts last April. One victim, Charles H. Cobban of Lynn, helped secure his arrest in Pittsburgh about a month later. Clark was released on 500 dollars bail in Pittsburgh, which he is alleged to have skipped. He will fight extradition.
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Toronto
Ont
George W. Clark
Lynn
Mass
Charles H. Cobban
Clark
Pittsburg
Presidential reception plans discussed with Knox
The mayor’s secretary met Congressman Knox to review arrangements for welcoming the president. Knox promised to submit the plans to the president’s secretary promptly, and officials believe the proposals will be satisfactory.
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Knox
Judge Richardson reserves ruling in Boston brewery strike case
In Boston the equity court heard three hours of argument on an injunction to restrain brewery workers and allied unions amid the strike. Judge Richardson reserved decision until Tuesday or Wednesday and signaled a possible restraining order against the defendants. He rejected the idea that unions can dictate hiring, stressing the employer's right to contract, while preserving rights of employees.
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Boston
Richardson
Equity
Superior Court
Samuel K. Hamilton
Clark
Sprout
William Schofield
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jones
Honor
Mr. Clark
Cunningam
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Mr. Schofield
Sea Sick Royal Reception Delayed by Mal de Mer
London reports a major exodus since coronation day with crowds migrating to Solent for naval review. Royal yacht Victoria and Albert hosts receptions for Shah of Persia and Ras Makonnen as colonies face overcrowded transports and workhouse strain. Measles and pleurisy hit returning troops. relief groups funded widows and orphans but now seek new roles for time-expired soldiers. Farmers face labor shortages while cities grapple with unemployment.
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London
Solent
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Cowes
Shah of Persia
Ras Makonnon
Calais
France
Spit Heads
Admiralty
William Laird Cloes
Spit Head
Cape Town
Britannic
Drayton Grange
Australia
Camp Wyckoff
Montauk Point
L. I
Spain
Aurania
United Kingdom
Infernal machine threat to former governor Pattison
Philadelphia report details a package sent to former Governor Robert B. Pattison containing black powder and a buried brass box with a note. Police seek the sender while Pattison, the Democratic candidate, says he found the item and treated it as powder after a reporter verified the claim. The package was later tested at Fort Delaware.
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Philadelphia
Robert B. Pattison
Pattison
New York
Mr. Pattison
Fort Delaware
Old Home Week Bonfires Across New Hampshire
Concord reports Old Home Week opens with bright weather and growing attendance as over a hundred towns prepare observances next week. Railroads note increased traffic from returning residents while bonfires and religious services mark the festival start. State secretary N J Bachelder cites over a hundred planned observances with more to come.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Rollinsford
N. J. Bachelder
State Old Home Week Association
State
Practical joke ends in injury at Stanford hall
In Binghamton on August 16 Mrs Ellsworth Jackson dressed as a burglar to frighten two summer boarders at Churchill Hall Stanford. The women fought back with a golf club injuring her head. Doctors say she will recover after the shock and bruising.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Ellsworth Jackson
Churchill Hall
Stanford
Harvester merger prompts huge layoff plan
Chicago reports that after the International Harvester merger aimed at economy in manufacturing and distribution, several Chicago component firms ordered about a 75 percent reduction in field employees. The combine as a whole plans similar cuts to office staff, with about ten thousand jobs slated to disappear.
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Chicago
Inter-Ocean
International Harvester Company
Combine
Pension changes announced from July 29 issue
Washington August 16 The following pension changes are announced resulting from the July 29 issue Original Frank E Kendall Lawrence $6 increase etc Joseph M Fowler Needham $8 Dana Dodge Lawrence $10 widows etc Mary A Thomas Bondsville $8 Eliza A Rice Weymouth Centre $8 Octavia Silver Hyannis $8 Ellen L Baker Westminster $8 Angeline S C Hill North Hanover $12
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Washington
Frank E. Kendall
Lawrence
Joseph M. Fowler
Needham
Dana Dodge
Mary A. Thomas
Bondsville
Eliza A. Rice
Weymouth Centre
Octavia Silver
Hyannis
Ellen L. Baker
Westminster
Angeline S. C. Hill
North Hanover
William Cartier Arrested After Alleged Assault Near Lodi
William Cartier, a Black man, accused of brutal assault on Annie Zimmerman near Lodi Wisconsin, was arrested at farmer Arthur Boyce’s house. He was taken to Madison by Sheriff Burmeister without a mob forming.
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Lodi
Wis
William Cartier
Annie Zimmerman
Arthur Boyce
Madison
Burmeister
Lowell Tourists at White Mountains
Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Childs, Mount Pleasant, A. H. Swett, Bethlehem, J. F. Corbett, C. T. Donohue, Franconia Notch, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Pearson, Intervale, Miss Cook, Miss 8. T. Knapp, Miss M. L. Snow, Miss 8. P. Chase.
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Randolph
N. C. Childs
Mount Pleasant
A. H. Swett
Bethlehem
J. F. Corbett
C. T. Donohue
Franconia Notch
F. X. Pearson
Intervale
Cook
T. Knapp
M. L. Snow
Bankruptcy petition of harness maker Joseph T Gosnay
Joseph T Gosnay of Wakefield is a bankruptcy petitioner owing 4060 dollars and 9 cents. Principal creditor is Georgia Rhodes of Lowell who holds a 1160 dollar judgment. Petitioner has no assets.
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Joseph T. Gosnay
Wakefield
Georgia Rhodes
Grand Street
Lowell
Torrent Veterans Stage 230-Foot Playout on South Common
Capt Britton led the Torrent veterans in a Friday night display on the South common. The farthest water drops reached 230 feet from the nozzle before the group retired to their rooms for a smoke, talk, and speeches.
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Torrent
South Common
Britton
Tewksbury Trespass Case Ends With Daniels Victory
Joshua Daniels of Tewksbury testified in a police court trespass case against Henry Knowlton. Daniels described ejecting the man from his home after a dispute, prompting cross remarks and a sharp exchange. Judge Hadley ruled for Daniels, fining Knowlton $15 for trespass and $2 for drunkenness.
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Henry Knowlton
Joshua Daniels
Tewksbury
My Daniels
Clerk Savage
Mr. Daniels
Lowell
Lowell Police
Daniels
High Tax Rate A Legacy From Last City Council
Citizens question why the tax rate rose by a dollar this year. Officials explain last year’s council underfunded schools and relief for the poor, leading to midyear borrowing. The current appropriations aim to fund running expenses across the year and avoid worse futures.
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City Hall
Ning
Cooking School Over at Free Church Middlesex Street
The six week vacation cooking school at Free Church Middlesex Street closes today after 144 pupils attended. Miss Bachelder of Boston taught three daily classes with two lessons weekly, ages 12 to 14, covering cream toast soups puddings fish chowder creamed salmon mashed potatoes muffins bread and more.
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Free Church
Middlesex Street
Bachelder
Mrs Fair's Will Found In Safe Deposit Vault
Attorney Haggerty reports locating the last will of Mrs. Charles Farr in a San Francisco safe deposit vault. Contents withheld. dated April 1900, prepared by Knight & Haggerty. The will implicates legacies to her mother and siblings totaling an estimated fortune between 250000 and 499000, with no other will found. A related will of Charles L. Fair from April 1900 is also in Knight & Haggerty's custody.
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San Francisco
Cal
Charles J. Haggerty
Charles Farr
Knight & Haggerty
Charles L. Fair
Wills to be Filed by Fair Heirs If Public Administrator Interferes
Attorneys for the Fair heirs will file the wills only if the public administrator intercedes. If there is no interference, the wills will be submitted after the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Fair in this city.
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Fair
Seaside hotel waiter shoots to save mistress
In Seaside Park New Jersey Harry Gleason head waiter at the Berkeley Arms shot by Bernard Herzel head steward while Gleason attacked proprietress Mrs E Garner in a hotel guesthouse disturbance. A bullet hit Gleason in the chest and another wounded his suspender buckle as he pursued Herzel. He was subdued after terrorizing guests.
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Seaside Park
N. J
Harry Gleason
Berkeley Arms
Bernard Herzel
Gleason
E. Garner
Herzel
Knights of Pythias Sham Battle Details
Supreme lodge sessions in San Francisco feature Rathbone Sisters excursion to Oakland UC Berkeley Mills College and Piedmont Park plus other outings. Tonight a sham battle at Mechanics Pavilion ends with prizes announced for drill contests.
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San Francisco
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Rathbone Sisters
Oakland
University of California
Mills College
Piedmont Park
Mechanics Pavilion
Reverend William A Smith to lead St Pauls Episcopal Church Milwaukee
Rev William Austin Smith of Providence Rhode Island has notified St Pauls Episcopal Church officers that he will accept their call as pastor, succeeding Rev Charles Stanley Lester who served as rector for twenty years, effective soon.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Austin Smith
Providence
R. I
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Charlies Stanley Lester
James Barry resigns as recording secretary to be replaced
James Barry has resigned as recording secretary of the organization. M. Coly and George Holmes have then chosen to succeed him.
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James Barry
The
M. Coly
George Holmes
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White Mountains
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Darky
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Patrick Thomas
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John Burns
John M. Farrell
John Cleary
Mary Smith
Henry T. Sullivan
Walter Whitworth
John Giroux
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