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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1895

Page

8

Quiet Divorce Sparks Perry Court Case In Newton Centre

Newton Centre residents follow the Perry Oklahoma divorce of Rev George C Capron from Mrs Catherine Capron with stay requests to reopen the case. The Capron family, long familiar locally, faces sensational claims linking Johns Capron, the younger brother, to the wife.

Newton Centre George Co. Capron Perry Oklahoma Caprons Westville Taunton Roulmoon John F New York George Capron George John

Capron Daughter Indicates No Further Comment

Mrs Capron declined to speak at Hotel Pelham last night. Her eldest daughter answered for her mother saying there is nothing to add to the facts already stated and that there is nothing to report beyond what has been made known.

Pelham

Harvard Students Debate University Club Plan

A Harvard committee seeks undergraduate opinion on forming a University Club open to all university members for a central club house library newspapers smoking room and restaurant. A $10 yearly fee is proposed with responses requested from 2600 non-society students and 300 society members by mail or postcard.

Harvard Boston Cambridge Willam Thayer Berkeley Street

Death by own action of Henry Eleser farmer

Pittsfield report states Henry Eleser a 28 year old farmer and bachelor killed himself last night for unknown reasons. He left home to attend a party, halted to blanket his horse, went to a neighboring field and shot himself in the head. His sister found the body at midnight. The obituary notes the weather should keep.

Pittsfield Henry Eleser

Moran Denies Candidacy for Public Office in Boston

John B Moran rejects any claim he is a candidate for corporation counsel or any office. He argues the election of a mayoral candidate aims to remove incompetent officials and install honest, capable men. Moran warns against transforming City Hall into a home for political hacks and stresses careful, nonpartisan selection for office and a stable Election Board free from partisan manipulation.

John B, Moran Corporation Counsel Moran Quincy Boston Democratic Party Board of Election Commissioners Curtis

City Brevities Hazards At Work And Fire Incident

At a late hour Saturday night David Kiley a 38 year old freight handler at the New Haven railroad was crushed while unloading a piano at Columbus avenue station suffering internal injuries and head lacerations. Cassie McCaskill a 35 year old woman living at 377 Shawmut avenue sustained severe burns from a hand lamp explosion at her home early yesterday. a fire on the first floor of 63 Long Wharf United States bonded warehouse owned by Long Wharf Company caused about 500 dollars in merchandise damage.

David Kiley Piedmont Street Columbus Avenue New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Massachusetts General Hospital Cassie McCaskill Shawmut Avenue Long Wharf United States Long Wharf Company Sedona

Harvard's only married senior student stands high in classes

Cambridge dispatch details Dave Hennen Morris, husband of Alice Vanderbilt Shepard, as Harvard's sole married senior this year. He studies French literature, history, English and chemistry and will graduate next June with honors. The piece recounts their courtship and notes their prominent family ties and Morris Park ownership.

Alice Vanderbilt Shepard Cambridge Dave Hennen Morris Harvard Mr. Morris Alice Vanderbilt Bhe Europe New York Morris Minard Epard Shepard Scarborough Miss Shepard City Edward Harding Morrie Mr. Harding Morriss Racing New Orles Cora John A. Morris David Morris Orris College of Sitiansnd Surgeons

Cambridge society and the Morris wedding details

The article follows Mr. Morris a Harvard student and the late Prof Whiting’s family as they settle in at No 9 Waterhouse street Cambridge facing the Common. It records Morris family routines, social choices, and extensive property holdings in New Orleans including the St Charles Hotel and two large blocks.

Waterhouse Street Cambridge Common Harold Whiting Colima Texas Morris Mr. Morris John A. Morris Connec MY. Morris New Orleans Germany Uéic Alphaetta Phi Dickey Hasty Pudding Club Cercle Francais Harvard Harrington School West Chester Europe India Gathbrides Lees Harding Mrs. Morris Cambridge New St. Charles Hotel Hennen Mortis Una Myieeyy Fond County Thie

End of a Weeklong Skating Run at City Grounds

Poor skating marked the final day as warm sun melted the ice. Old Sol drew crowds to Public Garden Frankin Field near Wood Island Park and Frog Pond on Heston Common where many sought one last day of exercise and amusement despite slick surfaces.

Old Sol Franklin Field Wood Island Park Heston Common

Major Hearsey Congressman Boatner Face Duel At Twelve Paces

New Orleans December 15. no new developments in the dispute between Major Hearsey and Congressman Boatner. Mutual friends have failed to broker a settlement and a pistol duel at twelve paces is likely to occur tomorrow.

Major Hearsey Congressman Boatner Orlways Major Sey Boatner Wen

Micans Deny Harvard Republican Club Meeting Action

The Harvard Republican Club denies that delegates at a meeting represented the club. A Southern New England League letter favored Levi P. Morton for president, but members say the attending delegate was not a club member. The club disclaims responsibility for the meeting and any claims of agreement.

Harvard Levi P. Morton Republican Club Present &T Harvard Republican

Clothing sale cuts prices on wool and coats

A garbled notice advertises a wholesale to retail clothing sale with steep discounts on woolen goods and men’s fur and kerseys. It mentions prices around $3.50 to $8.25 and emphasizes substantial savings on coats and ulsters, urging readers to act quickly for best selections.

Ed Kersey Jan Moan Sunae

Cleveland and party return from hunting trip at Cape Hatteras

President Cleveland and companions arrived in Washington aboard the Maple at 2:30 p.m. in good health after a warm trip. The party included Mrs. O Reilly and Captain French, with guns and game totaling sixty ducks thirty two partridges five geese and four brant. Most game was shared with cabinet members and officials.

Washington Gleveland Thurber O’reilly O'Reilly Cleveland Steward Sinclair White House French Dr. O'Reilly Wilde Lamberton Hamlin Treasury Department Capé Hatteras Maple Norfolk Cape Channel

Inward Reform Sought by Rev Van Ness Sermon

The Rev Thomas Van Ness preached at Parker Memorial urging inward change over outward reform. He argued no one should have more than life’s necessities and that the social problem is a religious one. He urged a perfectly organized moral world and warned against covetousness while stressing kingdom of God first. Benedict quizzed on marriage with a witty reply from Singleton about her father in London Tit-Bits.

Thomas van Ness Parker Memorial Jesus

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