Theodore Tilton Dies in Paris After Brief Illness
Theodore Tilton died in Paris after a brief illness of double pneumonia and heart trouble. Born in New York, he was a journalist and editor of a religious paper. Burial likely at the Parisian capital. daughter Mrs Pelton in Brooklyn indicated no plans to bring the body to the United States. He had been conscious briefly before death. his life included the Beecher trial.
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New York
Paris
Pays
Theodore Tilton
Mr .Tilton
Lord Lytton
Pausanias
Walens
Tilton
Pelton
Brooklyn
New York City
Beecher
College of the City of New York
Plymouth Church
Elzabeth M. Richards
Henry Ward Beecher
Elizabeth Richards
New York Observer
The
Independent
Henry C Bowen
Victoria C. Woodhull
Henry C. Bowen
Victora C. Woodhull
Francis D. Moulton
Mr. Beecher
Moulton
Atersaab
Long Beecher-Tilton feud traced through years of scandal
The article recounts Theodore Tilton's involvement with the Beecher affair from Tilton's youth to his death in the seventy second year. It covers Beecher’s mentorship, Tilton's marriage, confessions of improprieties, Woodhull's claims, and the 1872-73 church and public upheavals surrounding Plymouth Church and Beecher.
Tilton Beech er libel suit reveals era reform era scandal
A detailed account traces the Tilton Beech er trial in Brooklyn in 1870s, including the $100,000 alienation suit, confessions of adultery, and jury split. It covers Tilton’s exile with daughters to Stuttgart, his later life notes, and portraits of Beech er and his era.
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Brooklyn
Neilson
Mr. Tilton
Mr. Beecher
Beecher
Ufe
Paris
At & O
Europe
Stuttgart
Oxford
Cambridge
Munich
Dresden
Teme
Washington Irving
John Brown
Holmes
Whither
Bryant
Walt Whiteman
SEEK PARDON FOR PROCTOR
Boston May 2 Efforts are under way to secure a pardon for Robert G Proctor longtime private secretary to Senator Lodge who has left Boston while serving a ten month sentence for larceny of 225 dollars from Republican campaign funds A mysterious influence has been at work since conviction Jerre McCarthy and Dan Lane helped post bonds and Proctor deposited 500 cash bail He allegedly threatened to expose higher ups if forced to serve his sentence District Attorney Moran says he will oppose any pardon move.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Toa
Robert G. Proctor
Senator Lodge
Proctor
Jerre McCarthy
Dan Lane
Moran
Chinese Inspectors Punished After Boston Roundup Incident
The Chinese Minister sought information from Secretary Root on the outcome of a department inquiry into alleged mistreatment of Chinese, suspected of violating exclusion laws, in Boston about a year ago. Inspector Schell received a severe reprimand and was removed from the Chinese inspection service, Jenkins was removed entirely, with other officials under investigation.
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Yeaterday
Root
Department
Boston
Mass
Cooley
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sale on trunks and suit cases at S Kann Sons Co
Travel ad claims unprecedented price cuts on trunks and suit cases with reductions of at least 60 cents per item. The notice touts extensive discounts on wash goods, silk, black habatai, corded lawn, embroidery, and women's suits, plus a promotion offering a hundred free trips in the James town Contest, at the Exposition Department Port Hudson.
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S. Kann, Sons & Co
Tokyo
Jamentown
Exposition Department
Port Hutiding
Mysterious Elmhurst murder case renews hunt for assailant
New York May 25 funeral for Amelia Staffeldt drew nearly 1,000 mourners as prowling danger loomed. Police cite thumb and finger prints on the murder knife and blood stained shirt tied to suspect Henry Becker, while a Slav suspect offered conflicting accounts. A second man was later cleared, leaving investigators to press for conclusive evidence.
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Queens County
Becker
Graham
Manhattan
Williamsburg Bridge
Elmhurst
Long Island
Carona
McCafferty
Detective Bureau
Nespeth
Amelia Staffelat
McKinley Death Vigil Tightens as Hope Fades
Canton Ohio May 25 Mrs McKinley remains unconscious with doctors unsure how long life will last. A conference by Drs Portmann Eyman and Rixey is planned to assess nourishment and stimulants while Mrs McKinley’s condition is described as not favorable yet she gains slight nourishment. Justice Day and Eva Booth a Salvation Army leader are among visitors at her bedside.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Dru. Portmann
Bymen
Rixey
Jess
Salvation Army
Canton Citadel
Iiss Booth
Miss Booth
Mrs. McKinley
Adit. Ryucle
McKinley Jome
Evangeline Booth
Barber
Dunstan
President McKinley
Justice Day
Man Confesses Killing Doctor Hoop Over Wife Suspect
Emanuel Sipes, a young man, came to McConnellysburg PA and surrendered to the sheriff after shooting Dr. S. Hoop, a local physician. Sipes says he suspected Hoop of improper association with his wife and tracked them to a barn three miles south of Salma, where he killed Hoop with a shot.
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McConpelisburg
Emanuel Sipes
Hoop
Sipes
Jeremian Melt
Salma
Riot injures a dozen at South Brooklyn docks
In New York a riot broke out outside South Brooklyn docks as longshoremen clashed with Negro strike-breakers and Italian residents. A dozen or more were wounded, four Negroes were arrested, two in serious condition from stab wounds, and police reserves restored order.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mrs Feeney Convicted of Murder in Dastman Georgia
Mrs Sallie Feeney a widow was found guilty of murdering banker W P Harrell in Dastman Georgia. The jury after an all night deliberation recommended mercy. Sentencing gives life imprisonment. Defense plans to appeal. Harrell was shot at Feeney’s home after alleged improper advances.
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Dastman
Sallie Feeney
W P Harrell
Harrell
Feeney
Abruzzi Prince of Italy Guests New York Visit
New York welcomes Prince Louis of Italy known as the Duke of the Abruzzi visiting from the Varese. Italian officials greet him on arrival after ceremonies in the Jamestown Exposition. He may stay long if invitations continue and plans include a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hosted by Count Massiglia and a meeting with Commander Peary.
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New York
Prince Louis
Italy
Abruzzi
America
Norfolk
Admiral Prince
New York Harbor
Count Massiglia
Prince
Varese
Price
Peary
Girl student drowns in Pine River accident
Alma Mich May 25 Grace Johnston a student at Alma College drowned when a canoe with her sister Abbie and Miss Bery Inglis capsized on Pine River. Two others were rescued by a farmer who thrust a pole to the survivors as Grace sank.
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Alma Mich
Grace Johnston
Lapeer
Alma College
Pine River
Abbie
Bery] Inglis
Olivet
Evolution of Household Remedies and the Patent Medicine Boom
The rise of modern patent medicines grew from home made remedies once common in every family. Households used herb teas, bitters, laxatives, and tonics, often prepared by housewives with aid from apothecaries or doctors. Peruna, created by Dr. Hartman of Mennonite origin, began as a local remedy before commercial manufacture and widespread drug trade adoption.
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Pennsylvania
Hartman
Licensed to marry arrangements listed in Alexandria and Baltimore marriages
Edward P Watkins marries Rosa Abhoff and Henry Robinson weds Isabel Baker. James W Lockley and Lillian E Nichols, Charles H Turner and Rebecca Poinderter. John Matthews weds Lottie Howard. Spencer Jones and Florence Batley of Alexandria. Myer Slegal of Baltimore and Idea Sacks of Birds Nest Va. Henry Elermane weds Jennie Lennon. Albert Morris weds Hila Butler. Gwen B French of Cleveland and Sturle W Schott.
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Edward P Watkins
Rosa Abhoff
Henry Robinson
Isabel Baker
James W_ Lockley
Lillian E_ Nichols
Charles H Turner
Rebecca Poinderter
John Matthews
Lottie Howard
Spencer Jones
Florence Batley
Alexandria, Va
Myer Slegal
Battimers, Md
Idea Sacks
Birds Nest Va
Henry Elermane
Jennie Lennon
Baltimore
Albert Morris
Hila Butler
Gwen B French
Cleveland
Ohio
Sturle W ‘Schott
Health Office Record May Day List of Local Residents
Health office record reports names ages and addresses of residents including Francis H Hopkins 42 years Frank J North 879m Marguerite B Pech 13 years Witom A Reinburg 60 years Annie Warring 29 years John Whitzmeyer 88 years William Simms 6?5 years Frank Moore 36 years Charles D Smith 27 years William Clark 40 years Bertram Buchanan 20 years Arthur Smith 35 years Eva Robinson 11 months Preston Johnson moas Augustus T Jackson moa High School Teachers to Meet in Charlottesville Virginia June 4 at University of Virginia Edgar Sydenstacker of Lynchburg High School invited Virginia high school teachers conference call by Humboldt Alderman and Bruce Payne special to The Washington Post. In Delirium Shot Son-in-law John A Lamareux near Ettrick Ches terfeld County shot his son-in-law Alvin Archer seriously wounded.
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Francis H Hopkins
Frank J North
Geo Wash Unty Hom
Marguerite B Pech
Ave. Se
Witom A Reinburg
9Th Et. S
Annie Warring
NY Ave Nw
John Whitzmeyer
William Simms
26Th St. Nw
Frank Moore
F St Sw
Charles D Smith
William Clark
Fenton Plow
Bertram Buchanan
Goldebat
Arthur Smith
Eva Robinson
Preston Johnson
Pleasant Alley
Augustus T Jackson
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Hdwim A. Alderman
Bruce R Payne
University of Virginia
Virginia High School Teachers’ Conference
Edgar Sydenstacker
Shynchburg
Sperial
Petersburg
John A. Lamareux
Ettrick
Chesterfeld County
Alvin Archer
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R. F. Harvey’s Sons
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Thos. S. Sergeon
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John R. Wright CO
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Henry Becker
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