Wealth's Display at Lenox Wedding of Burden and Sloan
James Burden Jr and Florence Sloan wed at Trinity Church Lenox in a ceremony attended by America's elite. Gifts valued around 700000, reception at Hican estate, transport for guests by special train, 150 broughams valued at 37200, bride's trousseau 49000, gifts totaling about 1000000. Prewedding preparations and lavish arrangements highlighted by Harvard connections and prominent hosts.
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Lenox
Mars
Aanerice
Trinity Church
James Abercrombie Burden, Jr
Misa Florence Adel Sloan
Bmrl
William Vanderbilt
William D. Sloan
Hican
Curtis
New York
Lennox
Porcelain Club
Havard University
Burdes
Harvard
Worth
William Grovenor
John Hall
Oscar Wilde Not Crazy Says Morning Times Report Denied
The Morning Times denies claims Wilde is insane and says he has never been confined in a padded cell. It notes Wilde suffered melancholia and stomach trouble while at Penton Villa, was moved to the infirmary, and later hospital confinement allegedly eased his mood though melancholy persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loavos
Jose
Morning Times
Oscar Wilde
Ies
Wilde
Pentonvilla
McKinley to Speak at Ottawa Kansas Reunion Event
Governor McKinley will speak on June 20 at Ottawa Kansas during a soldiers' reunion. He will skip the Ohio appearance and attend the Republican National League meeting in Cleveland.
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McKinley
Ottawa
Kan
Republican League
Corumnes
Jones
Republican National League
Cleveland
Senator Rogers Case and Montan a Regents Tug-of-War
Supreme court orders Governor to restore Senator Rogers as regent of the State university or show cause by July 2. Montana notes include chamber of commerce picks for Montana’s Senate and a conference representation. Also reports marriages at Kansas University, loan rumors, relay bicycle times, and a public works board meeting planning building at charitable institutions.
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Supreme Court
Thacher
Rovers
The
State University
Callee
Moxican
Bort
Mont
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Carter
Lee Mantle
Hartman
Montana
le Works Board
State Board of Public Works
Board of Charities
Board of Public Works
Corbett Divorce Rumor Surfaces as Family Speaks
New York June 6 A Hummel of Howe and Hummel declined to discuss a possible absolute divorce for Mrs James J Corbett The father of Mrs Corbett Lake said the case is in Howe and Hummel hands and that his daughter is worried Corbett declined to comment saying nothing will cause him to speak on the matter despite questions about a Chicago linked co respondent He called the story premature before any formal action.
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Howe & Hummel
Jim
Ther
Chicago
Mra. Corbett
N. J. June
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Tony Smith
Coffeyville
Nevels
Houston
Tex
Ens Fpinger
Hazen
California
Sam Milton
Mrs. Matson
Josie Nevels
Josie Fisher
Hayden
BE. Adama
Fisher
Family of lawyers with new bar admissions noted
Niece Daisy D Barbee and her brother Peyton Barbee were admitted to the bar in St Louis. Both graduates of the local high school had been studying at the St Louis law school. The judges reportedly noted Miss Barbee had the highest percentage of any applicant.
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Mar. Aventson
Kan
Daisy D. Barbee
St Louis
P. Waggoner
Peyton & Barbee
Daisy
St. Louis
Insurgent Leaders Seen to Land in Cuba. Reinforcements Ordered
Captain General Martinez de Campos reports that insurgent leaders are expected to land in Cuba soon and requests six battalions of infantry. The Spanish government approves and will send ten additional battalions to Cuba without delay.
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Mann
Martinez de Campos
Cuba
Denver Approves 50 000 for Mining and Industrial Exposition
The Denver board of supervisors voted 50 000 for next year’s Mining and Industrial Exposition in the city. A petition seeks 100 000 from the county commissioners, signed by many leading taxpayers. Leases were signed for 30 acres of private land beside the site set aside by state and city authorities.
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Denver
Arapahos County
Cole
Rothschilds Office Bond Transfer Reported
In Rothschilds office representatives Rucy and Cartin worked with Logen Carlisle to finalize mortgage bonds. The bonds were prepared for a syndicate on the Atlantic side and handed over to the Rothschilds banking house.
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Rucy
Senator Brice Comments On Free Silver Agitation
Prosperity comes fast says Senator Brice in response to letters from Thurman and Taylor urging the Democrats to block an early state convention. Brice claims attackers fear prosperity will content the people and influence waning. He declined to confirm any leverage over the committee.
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Frice
Calvin & Brice
Alles W. Thurman
W. A. Taylor
Democrats of
Bio
Huenes
Brice
Democratic Party
Nevels Trial Near End of Prosecution Case in Burdge Probe
Sheriff Burdge leads key testimony in the Nevels murder case as slingshot evidence and Ward's account drive the defense. Chief Wilkerson testifies on Matson death, the city hall crowd grows, and courtroom debates over evidence and a new courthouse linger.
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Nevels
Benes
Wilkerson
John M. Wilkerson
Nevels Tries
Matson Houses
Sam Milton
Frank Nevels
Sheriff Burdge
Dan Jones
Doc Ward
Journal
D Dacember
Gainesville
Texas
Book Island
Ohmer Brothers
Santa Fe
Mra
Milton Sud
Mia
War on Filth at Jiddah Sparks Cholera Conflict
Dispatches report no improvement in Jiddah as riots erupt over cholera controls for pilgrims. Bedouins attack a cholera hospital, while British French Russian consular officials clash with local authorities. Turkish garrison reinforced. foreigners stay aboard ships awaiting warship safety.
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Mecca
Jiddah
DrugGists Biff Chairs at ConventIon Hall Meeting
Druggists from all parts of the wear hold a secret conference in the Auditorium hotel. M C Peter of Loulaville and Charles P Finch act as secretary. Shouts and hisses signal a major discussion on a rebate system called the England wholesale grocers plum.
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Covention Hall
Carcaco
Wear
Auditorium Hotel
M. C. Peter of
Loulaville
Charles P. Finch
Istill
England
Muust
Honest Money Theme Marks Republican State Convention
At the June 6 gathering Congressman Walter Evana ordered the convention to start with a prayer by Rabbi Adolph Moses His speech on honest money drew applause. Col Bradley, the gubernatorial nominee, praised the rabbi. Wa. J. Worthington of Greenup was named lieutenant governor candidate, with Samuel J. Stone for state auditor and Charles Floley for secretary of state.
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Louisyrine
Walter Evana
Adolph Moses
Col Bradley
Wa. J. Worthington
Greenup
Samuel J. Stone
Charles Floley
Who Was Most Ignorant Fighting Over Gresham Death
Sr. Lous June 4 Dr Griswold Comstock receives a letter from Dr Henry Krogstad, the washington family physician of Gresham, defending against allopathic attacks his diagnosis of the disease that felled the secretary. He asserts Gresham died from complications and criticizes Dr Johnson for not disclosing his knowledge.
Buzzard's Bay Summer Visits and Baltimore News Roundup
A news brief records Mrs Cleveland and her party arriving at Gray Gables, Mrs Olney visiting Mr Olney's Falmouth summer home, ex president Harrison's Philadelphia departure and Indianapolis stopover, Vanderbilt inspecting the Defender at Bristol, and the Vinewood Limited derailment near Ninth and Monroe Streets with engine trouble.
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Mra Olney Roach
Buzzard’s Bay
Musa
Mra. Cleveland
Mra Olney
Gray Gables Station
Falmouth
Olney
Vinewood Limited
Ninth and
Monroe Streets
Weather forecast and financial deposit report blend
Mr Jennings predicts warmer weather tonight and cooler tomorrow with little chance of rain nearby. Temperature has risen in western states while Montana reports light rain. barometer readings suggest fair, warming to the east and cooler conditions by Friday afternoon. In New York a joint executive reorganization committee reports 3 million dollars in general mortgage bonds deposited with Union Trust with indications of up to 10 million more by this evening, with large deposits also in Boston.
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Topeka
Mercury
Sero
New York
Atchison Joint Executive Reorganization Committee
Union Trust Company
Boston
Magnates to be Arrested in Rail Ways Inquiry
Milwaukee June 6 Indictments are expected soon in a federal grand jury session. Four major railways including Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Elgin Joliet and Eastern face arrest papers in an interstate commerce inquiry. Alleged mispricing and false weights allegedly let the lines profit by shipping grain malt at inflated weights.
Governor Bid Sparks Return Of Arizona Senator
Ex senator John Martin returned from a two month western trip and denied any gubernatorial candidacy. He claimed no interest in the California canal scheme, blaming Claus Spreckels for headlining the project, and said a big irrigation venture could irrigate up to one million acres. A Washington dispatch cited talk of his candidacy, which he rejected, noting Governor Hughes may be replaced after U S agents reviewed state affairs.
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Ensminger
John Wilkerson
Nevels
John
Burdge
Nevela
John Martin
West
Senator Martin
Arizona
California
Utah
San Antonio
Texas
Claus Spreckles
Martin
Arizona Hill
Washington Dispatch Today
Hughes
United States
DYCHE TO JOIN PEARY FOR GREENLAND EXPEDITION
Professor D J Dyche reports from the schooner Golden Hops off Newfoundland that he will join Peary at Holsteinburg Greenland around July 15 and accompany the expedition as a naturalist for the American Museum. Other notes cover Travelera Protective association meeting, Mary Lease charity case, Oxford Cambridge challenge, Cornell crew at Henley, Capital lodge officers, death near Topeka, and Wayne Mac Veagh arrival in London.
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Kansas
Greenland
Kansas City
Star
Lawrence
Kansaya
D. J. Dyche
Newfoundland
Peary
Holsteinburg
American Museum
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Oscar Wilde Not Crazy
Ohio
Rogers’ Case
A. Mn
A G. Canfield
Kansas University Department of Preach
Jean Sayre
L. E.i Sayre
Department of Pharmacy
Kantes University
Hina
Times
Thelumn
Paris
Chine
Russia
Clsyriana
Ashtabula
Painesville
Madison
Geneva
M. Geneve
Rothschilds’ Office
Supreme
Wasatsotoy
Jackson
Shiras
Field, Grows
Gray
Fuller
Harlan
Brewer
White
Imperia
Exroetus
D. W. Goff
Ames Brubaker
Amos Brubaker
Valencia
Brubaker
Dot
Jans
House of Commons
Doc” Ward
Argentine
John M
Wevela
Europe
Kentucky Republicans
Harrison
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Walawaker
Indianapolis
Hurricon
Adirondacks
Vanderbilt
Wm. EK. Vanderbilt
Bristol
Wni
Atchison
GOV. OF Arizona
Dyche
Drummere
Terre Haute
Travelera Protective Association
Ind
Lee
Lease
Mary E Lease
George A. Clark
Ata‘ Board of Charities
Mra Lease
Eugene Hugan
G. ©. Clemens
Milton Brown
George Clark
Campripes
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Hesierox
Cornell
Southampton
Aod
Capital Lodge No 7
Degres of Honor
Mercy Cole
Mire Cora Johnson
Iady
Kila Tisyere
Mollie Myers
John Ruppia
L A Porter
Jobo Blockler
Topeke
Prairie Home Church
Guy Millar
Church of the Good Shepherd
Wayne HeVeagh
London
Loxprox
Hom
Wayne MacVeagh
Italy
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