A Gay Lothario Fined for Deserting Wife and Children
Lawrence May 24 Auttney Parrizo alias Parriseau a 28 year old man with a roaming romance is fined 20 dollars for non support of his wife. He had left his family two years ago and allegedly courted several women in Ware Athol Clinton Waterville Me Concord and Manchester N H while evading police. The wife and husband conferred after the court. A wedding in a Catholic church was interrupted when the bride fainted from brain hemorrhage. Miss Leavitt, leaning on the bridegroom's arm, collapsed and is in critical condition.
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Lawrence
Aughtney
G. Parrizo
Parriseau
Parrizo
North Hampton
Lawrence Parrizo
Ware
Parrizos
Athol
Clinton
Waterville
Concord
Manchester
N. H
Miss Leavitt
Lawton Post Snubbed Over Memorial Day Aid
Lawrence May 24 The rift between Needham post 39 G A R and Gen Lawton post grows as Needham refuses Lawton aid for Memorial Day grave decorations May 30 citing Grand Army rules. Lawton post plans to accept help from Col W B Greene post 100 Methuen instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Post
W. B. Greene
Methuen
Goebel Election Law Repeal Demanded by Senator Blackburn
Senator Blackburn issues a signed statement from Louisville urging an extra legislative session, repeal of the Goebel election law, and a major party rule overhaul. He argues the law failed to prevent fraud and calls for proportional representation on state and county election boards, plus precinct level party control over local committee men and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
J. C. S. Blackburn
Kentucky
County Boards of Election Commissioners
Beckham declines militia as Powers and Howard hunt continues
Gov. Beckham today decided not to send the militia to the mountains to seize Powers and Howard over the Goebel murder, aiming to avoid bloodshed. Knox countys John L. Powers faces impeachment risk after his release by County Judge Wyatte. Rewards of 500 dollars for Powers and others are noted as Goebel tensions rise and political maneuvering continues toward Kansas City delegates.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Powers
Howard
Goebel
Wyate
Knox County
John L. Powers
Berry
Taylor
Indiana
Sweeny
Coulter
Democratic State Executive Committee
Kansas City
Bride Taken Seriously at Altar in South Manchester
Miss Hanna Leavitt and John Wrenn of Waterbury were to wed at St James in South Manchester on May 24 but the ceremony was interrupted as preparations continued and the couple faced delays before the planned nuptials.
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Manchester
Conn
Hanna Leavitt
John Wrenn
Waterbury
St. James
Wu Ting Fang opposes compulsory inoculation in U S
Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang cableled from Washington May 24 calling the San Francisco inoculation order a threat to Chinese residents. He cited reports from the Chinese consul and state health board denying plague and warned of riots if the order stands. He asked Dr Wyman to seek Treasury Dept action and warned of presenting to the State Department if unsatisfied.
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Washington, D. C
Wu Ting Fang
San Francisco
Calfornia
State Board of Health
Presbyterian Assembly Nears End of Sessions
In St Louis on May 24 attendance dipped as the General Assembly worked toward ad journment. Stated Clerk Roberts said business remaining could be disposed of today with adjournment likely Saturday. Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe of Washington, D C, resumed his defense of the majority report on appointing standing committees, opposing the Peoria overture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Clark Roberts
Wallace Radcliffe
Washington, D. C
Peoria
Trial Begins For Men Charged With Damaging Welland Canal
In Welland Ontario on May 24 the trial of Dullman Nolin and Walsh began for allegedly attempting to destroy Lock No 24 of the Welland Canal. The Hon William Gorman represents Dullman with Burson of St Catharines for Nolin and Walsh E F B Johnson of Toronto acts for the Crown.
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Welland, Ont
Dullman
Nolin
Walsh
Welland Canal
William Gorman
Burson
St. Catharines
E. F. B. Johnson
Toronto
Crown
Rubber Trust Elects Officers
New York May 24 At a meeting of the board of directors of the United States Rubber company the following executive committee was elected to serve for the ensuing year Frederick M Shepard Jas B Ford Chas R Flint John D Vermeule Lester Le land Chas T Johnson Officers were elected as follows Frederick M Shepard president Jas B Ford vice president Chas R Flint treasurer H M Sadler assistant treasurer Samuel P Colt secretary
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New York
United States Rubber Company
Frederick M. Shepard
Jas. B. Ford
Chas. R. Flint
John D. Vermeule
Lester Leland
Chas. T. Johnson
H. M. Sadler
Samuel P. Colt
London at Night in Wiggin Description of Saturday Streets
Kate Douglas Wiggin portrays a Saturday night in London with Beecham’s Pullman buses and crowded stalls. The scene captures hucksters, gas jets, crying children, bargaining women, and a river scene on the Thames, mixing comedies, tragedies, and quiet narratives. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a tonic.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
Beecham
Tere
Westminster Bridge
Thames Embankment
Parliament House
Iver
London
AN AMERICAN MONTE CARLO AT HOT SPRINGS
A New York Sun letter describes Hot Springs Arkansas as a year round gaming hub. Casinos line the main street with sixteen hour play and high stakes at stud, with New York operators and pugilist promoter Big Dan Stuart drawing attention. Visitors from New York Chicago and San Francisco mix with frontier style locals as bath houses, saloons, drug stores, and pool rooms anchor a town where night never ends for gamblers.
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Arkansas
Monte Carlo
Bay of Monaco
Grand Mountains
Riviera Resort
Casino
Long Branch
Saratoga
Hot Springs
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Arkansas Mountain Country
New Orleans
Big Dan Stuart
Stuart
Arlington Club
Ed Walker
Walker
Mulberry Street
Borough of
Manhattan
Ark
New York Sun
The Beast and the Plot in Madge Paxyon’s Tale
A coastal town shuns Mike Riley, dubbed a vagabond, until a young girl Madge Paxton brings him a new kind of mercy. A bond forms as Madge prays with him beside the shore, transforming suspicion into a fragile hope amid a society’s mockery and fear.
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Mike Riley
Mike
Paxton
Madge
Mademoiselle
Mr. Paxton
Monsieur
Monsieur the Beast
Satan
Jesus
Philadelphia Press
Boundary dispute between Virginia and Tennessee spans a century
The long running Virginia Tennessee boundary controversy has reached the US Supreme Court seeking appointment of commissioners to survey and declare the precise line. The case highlights one of the oldest interstate disputes and lists related cases with Maryland Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Kentucky Arkansas Missouri Texas Arkansas California Nevada. Tennessee entered the Union in 1796.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Cumberland Mountains
Supreme Court of the United States
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
West Virginia
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
California
Nevada
Ex Senator Dawes Defies Time at Eighty Four in Senate
Washington Post notes Dawes of Massachusetts appears youthful on the Senate floor despite a long lifetime spanning Madison Webster and Clay eras. He recalls acquaintances from decades past as he meets veteran colleagues Allison Morgan Stewart and others. The piece frames the Senate as a trainer of youth beyond seventy.
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Dawes
Massachusetts
Mr. Dawes
Purchase
Louisiana
James Madison
Webster
Clay
Senate
Allison
Morgan
Stewart
Washington Post
Sunday car use praised as ideal Sabbath vehicle
Harper's Weekly notes that automobiles offer a practical Sunday transport option without burdening servants or horses. The piece argues cars can be used with minimal labor, often without washing until Monday, requiring no coachman or groom and preserving rest for workers while allowing Sunday attire.
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Harper’s Weekly
Unpopular Kitchener Rumors Stir Cape Town
A Cape Town letter portrays General Kitchener as unpopular in South Africa. It details stories of his treatment of officers, including a staff member who deserted to headquarters after being punished, was arrested for desertion, and later released to avoid scandal.
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Cape Town
Kitchener
South Africa
From Alabama Clerk to Prosecution and Back
The article recounts Congressman Clayton of Alabama, once district attorney, who once prosecuted an old backwoods man for illicit whisky. The man lacked a lawyer, faced questions, and Clayton relented after the old man quoted his late father. The scene ends with the jurors laughing and the man going home. Also, Senator Lindsay of Kentucky is profiled for his loud whispers and booming voice in the Senate, described as startling during informal talk and echoing through the chamber.
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Washington
Clayton
Alabama
John
Senate
Senator Lindsay
Kentucky
Lindsay
Washington Post
Dress goods and summer novelties at Pollard in Lowell
A May 24 1900 sale offer from A G Pollard & Co in Lowell features dress goods including worsteds camel s hair home spuns and diagonals at discounted price from regular 1.00 and 1.45 per yard across Palmer and Merrimack Streets. Summer neckwear novelty lines and guage underwear are highlighted with vivid descriptions and low prices. A Liberty Satin lot is priced at half of regular.
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Merrimack Street
Liberty
Linen fabrics and suitings offered at Palmer Street stall
Plain linen colors in 25¢ and 29¢ varieties used for dresses and suits. Fancy shades Sage Old Gold Rose Beige Reseda Castor 36 inches wide. Golfy Golf Suits in green and red. Linen Duck Suitings in proper shades one yard wide. Palmer Street Left Aisle.
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Goebel Law
Blackburn
Gov. Beckham
Presbyterian Assembly
Rubber Trust
Hood
Madge Paxyon
New Jersey
Delaware River
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware Bay
Orange
Rockland Counties
N. Y
Connecticut
Hudson River
Troy
Vermont
The
Hudson
New Jersey Boundary Line
Pennsylvania Line
Long Public
Henry
New York Tribune
His
Lowell
A. G. Pollard & CO
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
Chris Holmes
Merrimack St
Chris. Holmes
Rawroad National Bank
Shlcure
G. S. Motley
E. W. Pease
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