Social notes and engagements amid travels and weddings
Prolific social column lists Miss Sarah T Meigs returning from an Eastern visit and multiple couples and families traveling or visiting in Buffalo New York St Louis Utica N Y and Michigan Includes wedding of Miss Bertha Martin and Thaddeous W McLaughlin and marriage of Prof W E Clapham to Miss Louise Loughry with ceremonies at the bride’s home Indianapolis and Indiana State University ties Mrs J J Bingham and Woodward sisters returning from Wequetensing Mich and travel plans for Portland Me and Andover Mass Engagements and travels appear with various relatives and associates as the season progresses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah T. Meigs
W. F. Churchman
Buffalo
New York
O. Dale Edmonson
St. Louis
J. E. Duffy
Oxford
John Downing Johnston
Kentucky
Ethel Havens
Clara Stonebarger
Anna Frye
Anna Kellogg
Anderson
Margaret Adams
Estella Adams
Thousand Islands
Calders
Utica
N._Y
Benjamin Walcott
George C. Hitt
Lawrence
Andover
Mass
Purviance
J. W. Purviance
Ladies’ Society
Socialer Turnverein
Turner
Bertha Martin
Thaddeous W. McLaughlin
Ature
Eubank
William T. Brown
Grace Evans
A Louis
Tennors Smith
Ruth
Lois Pratt
Smith
Pratt
H. C. Martin
Yesterda
Portland
Chicago
Styrence
Maine
National Association of Life Underwriters
Martin
Indianapolis
Charlotte Cipriani
University of Chicago
University of Paris
Missipriani
Italy
Lucinda Stone
Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicnen University
Cipriani
Weddings and honors span arts, church, and academia
The report lists multiple society items including a Bloomington wedding at the bride’s parents’ home with sixty guests, Rev. Andrew S. Wooten officiating, and the bridal party led by maid of honor Miles Siabet Lourhry. It also notes plans for Frances E. Willard statue modeling, Willard’s Capitol project, Patti’s Bayreuth attendance, Adelina Patti’s European tour, Bottard’s Paris hospital retirement, Rev. Moble Craft’s historic ordination, Mrs Craft’s Chicago church work, and Florence Lyon’s academic reorganization at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G Rice
Presbyterian Church
Miles Siabet Lourhry
Bloomington
Det
L Wagner
Blickenstaff
Indianayotie Journal
Wabash
Ind
Howard Wagner
City Schoola
North Manchester
Miss Pearl Glickenstaf
Andrew S. Wooten
Methodist Church
Frances E. Willard
Ilinois
Washington
Helen I’. Mears
St. Gaudens
Florence Robinson
Boston
Paris
Adelina Patti
Bayreuth
Patti
Sweden
Christine Nilsson
England
Me. Bottard
Legion of Honor
Moble
Craft
First Baptist Colored Church of
Chicago
Milwaukee
Howe Baptist Theological School
Memphis
Tenn
North
Michigan
Florence M. Lyon
Smith College
Beecher Hall
University of Chicago
Fashion and romance dominate New York gossip page
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes a predicted shift in summer hair trends with a detailed millinery guide showing a back and front hair separation, coils rising to the crown, and a small central curl. The Washington Post reports social exploits and marriages, highlighting Owen Stickney’s elopement with a wife of Akron and multiple society engagements including Miss Gary to Dr. Whitridge and Miss Morton to Count De Perigord, with Lord Donoughmore’s engagement as well.
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New York
Millinery Trade Review
Washington Post
Madeline Gary
Gary
Andrew Whitridge
Philadelphia
Helen Morton
Levi P. Morton
Count de Perigord
Duc de Talleyrand
Prince de Sagan
Emily Beaumont Hazard
A. J. Bayley
England
Earl of Donoughmore
Marguerite Grace
Michael Grace
Lord Donoughmore
Hong Kong
Viscount Swindale
Hutchinson
Clonmel
Kilmanahan
Summer Tan Becomes Badge of Open Air Life
Baltimore Sun notes a trend of girls with sleeves rolled above the elbow showing off tan from long sun exposure. The article observes intensely colored arms, some painful to wear sleeves, as a sign of an entire summer spent outdoors, valued for its evident dedication rather than arm shape.
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Baltimore Sun
Central Indiana Railway Company formed in Kokomo
A Kokomo group formed the Central Indiana Railway Company to build an electric line from Indianapolis to Peru, parallel to the Lake Erie & Western route between Peru and Noblesville and to Weetfeld toward Indianapolis. Incorporators include T. M. Boyd Frank A. Ray James Lynn Chas Holmes and Allen Sheewman with initial capitalization stated and plan to secure franchises and rights of way for spring construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Peru
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Noblesville
Buier Hill
Miami
Bennetts
Oakford
Sharpsville
Tipton
Atlanta
Cicero
Arcadia
Weetfeld
Benus
T. M. Boyd
Frank A. Ray
New York
James Lynn
Wabush
Chas
H. Holmes
Chicago
Allen Sheewman
Central Indiana Railway Company
Labor Day Programme Published by Committee
The Labor day committee released a book form programme for the celebration containing fourteen pages of advertising. It lists committee and officer names and the complete parade line of march formation and other events, as published in the Journal during the planning.
The Paris and London Theaters in Quiet Season
Paris and London theaters enter a lull with many houses closed. Alfred Capas dominates French drama with La Petite Fonctionaire and La Bourse ou la Vie, while Antoine leads Theatre Libre and Porel guides Vaudeville. Shakspeare remains in repertory at Francais and Ginn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
London Mail
Alfred Capas
Charles Frohman
M. Brieux
le Berceau
Stanley Weyman
M. Maurice Donnay
M. Alexandre Bisson
M. Pierre Decourcelles
M. Berton
Zaza
Dent World Editor Heads To Chicago For Two Weeks
City notices report Prof. Albert Berg editor of the Dent World will depart for Chicago for two weeks. The State Florists Association meets Tuesday evening at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss special matters. The five year old daughter of Charles A Bookwalter is seriously ill with a neck and shoulder swelling. The Marion Club plans a six story clubhouse within months as finances are sound. Mrs John W Murphy’s horse bolted yesterday, the driver stopped it before the woman jumped. Rebekah lodge Sovereign Grand Lodge guests will be entertained at Tomlinson Hall with committees named for refreshments tables souvenirs and decorations meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Berg
Dent World
Chicago
State Florists’ Association
Commercial Club
Charles A. Bookwalter
Marion Club
John W. Murphy
Ing
Tomlinson Hall
Cockram
McGrew
McBride
Tomlinson
Wallace
Frank
Leedy
Larsh
Lockwood
Froseh
Laselle
Gentry
Bodine
Evans
Artman
Anderson
Shot to Test Their Weapons in Twenty thiets area
Citizens near Twenty thiets streets were awakened by pistol shots as three men attempted to test new revolvers. One suspect identified as Wardner Nickels was mentioned amid the event.
Suspect Charged With Carrying Concealed Weapon in City Shootings
A suspect was locked up and charged with carrying a concealed weapon and shooting within city limits. Police seek other disturbance participants as they pursue additional arrests.
Treasurer Stowers Suspended Over State Funds Missing
Governor Longino suspends State Treasurer J R Stowers and appoints G W Carlisle as temporary treasurer after a missing 3107.00 in state funds is questioned. Stowers declines to name the banks where deposits were made. an accountant will audit the books and ouster action may follow. Carlisle, an alderman of Jackson, has posted his bond and assumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Longino
J. R. Stowers
G. W. Carlisle
Mr. Stowers
Raiford
Mr. Towers
Stowers
Jones and Anderson
Carlisle
City of
Stockholder Right to Inspect Corporate Records Upheld
Judge Otis rules stockholders are quasi partners with an absolute right to inspect all corporate records even without stated reasons. In Braggs v Nelson, 30 shares owner Bragg seeks access to books held in St. Paul for a Minnesota-based company with West Virginia incorporation and Montana principal office. Nelson plans to appeal to the Supreme Court as the decision emphasizes transparency and shareholder protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Otis
C. C. Braggs
George M. Nelson
New Year Gold Mines Company
West Virginia
Montana
Minnesota
Bragg
Mandamus
Nelson
Supreme Court
Grand Army to assign quarters on arrival at encampment
Cleveland August 2 The Grand Army committee on public comfort says quarters in boarding houses and private homes will be assigned on arrival at No 342 Superior street to avoid discrimination. The credentials committee led by Adjutant General Sterritt will meet September 10 and 11 at the Hollenden. Ernest Kretchmer and Christian Fricks named color bearer and bugler. Arkansas proposes adding voluntarily to rules to admit men coerced into serving in the Southern army who earned an honorable discharge.
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Cleveland
Grand Army Committee On
Superior Street
Rassieur
Sterritt
Rodgers
Missouri
Thacher
Connecticut
Kasson
Ohio
Robbins
Colorado
Wyoming
Hollenden
Ernest Kretchmer
Christian Fricks
Department of Arkansas
Grand Army
United States
Undue Influence Alleged in McPherson Will Contest
Mrs Edla McPherson Miller daughter of the late United States senator of New Jersey filed a probate contest in Washington alleging undue influence by will beneficiaries. She notes $80,000 of the $750,000 estate is Washington property and disputes the New Jersey surrogate process claiming the deceased was not a New Jersey resident at death. The case hinges on whether the late father’s will created a trust for his wife and limited the daughter to a life interest in the McPherson property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edla McPherson Milier
United States
New Jersey
Muter
McPherson
Mrs. Mucir
Extra northbound train for Chicago & Northwestern workers
Chicago reports the railroad added a special northbound evening train after the 5 o clock flyer to please well-to-do passengers offended by laboring men in yards. The extra service departs Chicago at 5 o clock following the regular flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Coal Miners In Camp Deports From Tampa Ignite Tensions
In Kentucky near Nortonville Hopkins county miners form a camp with armed factions. Reports place 15 to 300 workers at the camp as unions fund guns to ship to Nortonville. Mines operate normally while agitators vanish and two Cuban exile figures disappear from Ybor City amid a widening strike.
Textile union declares strike at Olympia Granby and Capital City mills
Textile Union No 211 calls a strike at Olympia Granby and Capital City mills until authorities rescind action compelling workers to quit the unions. About 900 to 1,000 strikers are expected to be joined by more next week as mills begin operations. Writs are sworn out to remove striking tenants from mill owned dwellings. President Smith Whaley to deny South Carolina mill men pact not to hire union labor in a State call tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Textile Union No. 211
Olympia, Granby
Capital City
Smith Whaley
South Carolina
Flint glass workers and manufacturers in conference
In Pittsburg on August 28 the wage committee for flint glass workers and producers met seeking a 5 percent raise over last year’s scale. An amicable agreement was anticipated. Glass blowers resume after September 1 at various times, with some factories not opening until September 15. Fostoria and Libby attend the talks for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Flint Glassworkers of America
Fostoria
Libby
Empire Coal seeks nonunion lower-wage pact amid mine meeting
In Wheeling West Virginia Empire Coal Company workers faced an ironclad contract offer to accept wages below scale, renounce unions and work nine hours daily. The plan was rejected at a meeting with President Haskins of Ohio and National President T L Lewis present, signaling possible nonunion labor aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Empire Coal Company
Belmont County
Ohio
Haskins
T. L. Lewis
Rankin works reopen as 150 return. riveters gain four percent
Pittsburg August 28 There is a break in the strike at the McClintock Marshall Company Rankin works with 150 of the 70 men who quit yesterday returning to work A number of new men were hired The riveters receive a four percent raise and laborers are advanced 12 1/2 cents a day The works operate partially the trouble has no link to the steel workers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Society Des Auteurs Dramatiques
Paris
London
Mme. Dirand
la Fronde
Mme
Berthe Mendes
Catulle Mendes
Pittsburg
McClintock- Marshall Company
Rankin
Mine Workers Session Varies On Card Inspection Question
Hazleton Pa Aug 28 The United Mine Workers devoted most of today’s session to the card inspection issue with President Mitchell declining to name coal companies represented by delegates aside from the Delaware and Hudson and the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Delaware & Hudson
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Steamer City of Trenton Explodes on Port Boiler
The Wilmington Steamboat Company vessel City of Trenton exploded after a port boiler blast. Surviving engineers reported ample water in the boiler two minutes before the blast. The ship, launched last March from Nessie and Levy, was built for Philadelphia to Trenton service and designed for speed in shallow waters. Two more bodies were recovered from the wreck late tonight in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Company
City of Trenton
City of
Trenton
Nessie & Levy
Wilmington Steamboat Company
Philadelphia
How to Economize with Ivory Soap
A brief note extols economical telegram writing and warns against cheap soap harming fabrics. It promotes Ivory Soap as the pure, safe choice for laundry, claiming it cleans thoroughly while being as harmless as water. Try it.
Eleven Lives Lost As River Searches Continue
Police recover a boy's body at midnight from the river channel near the explosion site. Grapplers say more victims may lie beneath the water as they sweep the stream. Four more bodies have been identified at the morgue. Soon after, the eleventh victim, a middle aged man, is recovered by tugboat.
Train wreck near Ellijay claims engineer life
A freight train on the Atlanta Knoxville Northern Railroad wrecked near Ellijay Georgia last night. Engineer Ben Smith was instantly killed while fireman Bird King and another trainman were injured perhaps fatally as the temporarily repaired trestle gave way after recent rains. The engine turned over pinning Smith beneath it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railroad
Ellijay
Ben Smith
Bird King
Smith
Collision on New York and Boston Express at Cedar Hill
New York and Boston express train collides with a freight train while exiting New Haven through Cedar Hill yards. An open switch caused the wreck. a drawing room car and the express locomotive were damaged. No serious injuries. several passengers suffered minor scratches.
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New Haven
Conn
Aug
New York
Boston
Hartford
Willimantic
S A. m
Cedar Hill Yards
Locomotive Crash Kills Two Near Easton
A Buffalo to Boston locomotive and two empty coaches derailed at Oxboro curve above Mauch Chunk, plunging four feet into an embankment. Engineer Charles Burroughs and the fireman, both Sayre residents, died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Buffalo
Boston
Lehigh Valley
Oxboro Curve
Mauch Chunk
Charles Burroughs
Sayre
Collision injures dozens near Brooklyn borough hall
One man was badly injured and about a dozen people bruised or cut in a collision between two trolley cars in front of the Brooklyn borough hall. The accident was caused by a misplaced switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borough Hall
Brooklyn
Funeral rites for Gen Robert Williams held in Washington
Arlington services were conducted for Gen Robert Williams former adjutant general with military honors at Arlington Cemetery. Rev Father Mulvaney and Rev Samuel Cahill led religious rites as artillery and cavalry provided the funeral cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Williams
Father Mulvaney
Holy Trinity Church
Samuel Cahill
Arington Cemetery
Washington Barracks
Fort Myer
General William B. Anderson Dies in Edgewater
Gen William B Anderson pension agent for Chicago district in Cleveland era dies at Edgewater of heart disease. A former Democratic leader in Illinois, he was active in state politics prior to 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William B. Anderson
Cleveland
Edgewater
Anderson
Illinois
Death of Dr Thomas M Markee at East Hampton
Dr Thomas M Markee emeritus Columbia University surgery professor dies at his summer home in East Hampton Long Island He authored medical books and contributed valuable papers to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas M. Markee
Columbia University
East Hampton
Long Island
Lloyd Booth dies prominent iron founder in Youngstown
Lloyd Booth, a pioneer iron manufacturer and resident of the Booth plant of the Union Engineering and Foundry Company in Youngstown, Ohio, died today Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, CO
Lloyd Booth
Booth
Union Engineering and Foundry Company
Judge Humphreys Improving in Chicago Health News
Judge Abraham Sioomgetet TM of the federal court in Hawaii, who was taken suddenly in Chicago last week while en route from Washington to San Diego, is much improved in health. His condition may still require an operation, and surgeons will decide next week. He suffers from acute kidney trouble.
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Chicago
Abraham
Siomgetet
Federal Court
Hawaii
Washington
San
Money Found by Boys In Moldy Packages Near Omaha
Three boys in a lumber yard found three packages of paper money likely totaling between 84,000 and 6,000 dollars. Mold crusts obscure denominations, expert exam may reveal values. The find was turned to a passing legal adviser, who noted Pacific Express Company losses and prior robberies connected to a First National Bank seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Ninth and Farnam Streets
National Bank
Fovcal
First National Bank
Pacific Express Company
George Archibald
Express Company
Quarrel Between Prone Packers in California
San Jose Calif Aug two factions clash over prune fruit trade. California Packers Company serves notice it will not handle this year's crop fruit. Brewers optimistic on disposal with orchards selling green prunes at prices from to 5 pounds. State crop estimated 53408 pounds with superior size and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
California Packers’ Company
California
Conmtron
Ohio Grand Lodge elects officers in Hamilton
United Workmen of Ohio at Hamilton Aug 2 elected officers for the Ohio Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen. Titles include Grand master workman Frederick J. Chon Jr from Cincinnati, grand foreman William Clark from Cleveland, grand overseer J. K. Buellmer from Miamisburg, grand receiver John Olderman of Cleveland, grand ruler Fritz May of Toledo, grand medical examiner H. H. Blankemayer, and grand trustee W. Foertmyer. Next meeting set for Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio Grand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Frederick J. Chonn, Jr
Cinetanat
William Clark
Iveland
J. K. Buelmer
Miamisburg
John Olderman
Cleveland
Ae Rulde
Fritz. May
Toledo
H. H. Blankemayer
W. Foertmyer
Tian
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East Washington St
W. H. Messenger
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Geo. J. Marott
East Washington Street
Tese Hy
Personal and
Owen Stickney
Owen
Rochester
N. Y
Wight
E. H. Green
Akron
Mr. Green
Here
Lurdee
Realist
Antoine Wields
the Scepter
Ane Sardou
Theater
Francois
M. Antoine
Theater Libre
Antoine
M. Porel
Mme. Rejane
John Hollingshead
Thomas Brandon
Ration Thomas
Cluny
Jerome Kk. Jerome
Oia
Ibsen
Supermann
Henry Arthur Jones
Pinero
Secret Service
Guitry
America
le Monde
William Collier
Augustus Thomas
Valley Forge
Park Theater
Park
William J. Roberts
R. D. Maclean
Odette Tyler
Coriolanus
English
Opera House
Shakspeare
Henry Irving
Miss Terry
Marie Tempest
Cosmo Stuart
Robert Hichens
Mr. Stuart
Gordon Lennox
Duchess of Richmond
Brussels
Waterloo
Mr. Hichens
Wilson Barrett
Mrs. Austin
Union EN
Nopkins County
Tampa
Fla
Earlington
Mine Workers’ Union
Hopkins County
Nortonville
Fra
Alejandro Rodriguez
J. C. Padilla
la Resistenci
Amicito Valdez
la Federacion
Rodiguez
Rodriguez
Citizens’ Committee
Ybor City
Valdez
Hammon Pigero
New Orleans
Honduras
Northland
Cleveland, O
Buffaloes
Reading
A. H. Bescher
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Allentown
Bescher
Beschorts
Arlington
John R. Thomas
Watertown
Thomas
New York City
State Reformatory
Elmira
New York City Hall of Records
Eighth Regiment
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Utah
Zina D. H. Young
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Humphreys
Otes Bad
United Workmen of Ohio
Pierce
Charlotte
N. Rc
Cine
Rockefelier
Indiana Dental College
W. Cor
Delaware and
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