De Forest sisters of New York fade in luxury and drink
In New York a former socialite Clara de Forest and her sister Agnes rose from Spring Street notoriety to dazzling Twenty Fourth Street life. Both fell to alcohol, with Agnes dying in 1897 and Clara dying after years of drink, aided by her physician Dr Acken. Clara inherited about 60 000 from Agnes but spent it on maintaining her lifestyle.
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Clara de Forest
Agnes
United States
New York
C. Hewlett
New York Society
Clara de Porest
Ter
Elidase Duke of Marlborough
Oscar Wide
Dr Acken
Acken
West Forty-first Street
Thomas Francis O'Shea
Trin- O'Shea
Hewitt
Honduras
O'Shea
Spring Street
Clara
County Longford
Ireland
Convent of
Notre Dame
Montreal
Canada
de Forest
Agnes de Forest
Elatera
East Twenty-fourth Street
de Forest Giris
Twenty-fourth Street House
de Forest Slaters
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Tle
Paris
London
Vienna
Dr. Acken
Telephone Germs in the Paper Joke Sparks Family Laughter
A reader notes a newspaper claim that telephone transmitter germs are harmless. The exchange among speakers shows disbelief and humor as plans to remove a telephone are discussed.
Cuban group seeks annexation and Lee as Cuba governor
Senor Manuel F. Martinez, a Cuban businessman in Norfolk, told the board of trade that intelligent Cubans want annexation and Cuba statehood with freedom of religion and U.S. immigration. He urged General Fitzhugh Lee to be governor, recalling Lee's role in securing his release from the fortress of Cabanas during Weyler's siege.
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Norfolk
Senor
Manuel F. Martinez
Board of Trade Rooms
Cuba
Fitshugh Lee
Lee
Weyler
Cabanas
Plainfield Man Retires After Forcing Rail Line Purchase
J K Van News, who blocked Plainfield Street railway for two weeks by guarding a land tract with a brass cannon, retires after the railroad pays $140 for the right of way. Van News had owned land the line would cross and built a shanty, defending it day and night until the bargain was made. Bee lion cubs at Madison park pay. Buy 6 acre tract. Moore Inv. Co
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Plainfield
N. J
J. K. van News
Plainfield Street Railway
van News
van Ness
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Christy Hat Factory
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Union Street
Twee
N S. Gold
C. E. Thurston & Co
Cherry St
Clay Eversole
Piret
Serait iTepen
Pet Oey
W. C. Carr
Bee Lion Cubs
Madison Park
Moore Inv. Co
Sisseguecgere
Jake Martin
Third Avenue
Sparkman & McLean
Red
Ralley Mig
A. M. Spencer
Crigler
Jubilee Gold Mining Company
Treasury
Jubilee
Slater & Smith
James T
Beattie
San Diego Fruit Co
Pike Street
Fourth and
Fame
Pigot & French CO
Washington
Kgney VF
waaVe
Crhanion Proven Vr
W. Sranttsa, M.D. Porn Bares
Northwestern
New York Block
Rautman Plumbing CO
Third Ave
Spring St
Steamboatg
Union Bakery
P. A. Hallberg
Pike St
Coon Bros
Second Ave
Nutie
Denny. Coryell Company
First Ave
Tacoma
Walt
Price
Conan Poles
Pelmen
Felitz Tent and Awning Co
Vester Way
Leland Spencer
Spencer & CO
Colman
First Avenue
Spencer & Company
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