Biggest Liar in Courts as Gunning Seeks Separation
In Brooklyn on February 13 the case of Mrs. Mary C. Gunning versus Rev. Dr. Josiah H. Gunning featured Lillie W Canfield testifying that the preacher called his wife a hellish woman and that she had raised hell with him and their children. Dr. Gunning denied the charges and described incidents including breaking plates, a fought effort to remove his wife from his room, and a black eye, while claiming his wife insulted him and tore their marriage certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Mary C. Gunning
Josiah H. Gunning
Lillie W Canfield
Emma F. Guerney
Harry Gunning
Harry
S. Joseph Hague
Gunning
Dr. Gunning
Mrs. Gunning
He Taught Lillian Durell Court Finds for Olivieri
Judgment for the plaintiff Gideon Olivieri against Charles F. Atkinson and F. P. Bacon, finding damages of 12 162 in equity court. Olivieri, a master in music, contends breached contract to teach the late singer Lillian Durell at 10 000 yearly salary for a second year after one year of service. Atkinson later discharged in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Braley
Gideon Olivieri
Charles F. Atkinson
F. P. Bacon
Lillian Durell
Olivieri
Atkinson
Choir Dinner at St Marys Charlestown Hosts Clergy
The annual dinner of the St Mary's Church choir in Charlestown was held at the American House last night with seventy plates set. Director James M. McDonald presided as pastors Rev Father McMahon Father Allison and Father Gormley attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Charlestown
James M. McDonald
Father McMahon
Allison
Father Gormley
Weather warning prompts Dr Bull Cough S mention
A brief advisory note suggests keeping Dr Bull's Cough S handy for those sensitive to weather changes. No further details are provided about the remedy or its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Money Not Land In Park Commission Report
The Metropolitan Park Commission reports total park appropriation and costs to date, noting $2.3 million invested with $1.194 million drawn by Dec 1, 1897 for land, labor and expenses. It outlines specific allocations, pending claims, and recommends a $500,000 annual appropriation to maintain existing work, with development on Revere Beach and Charles River proceeding slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Commission
Blue Hills Reservation
Middlesex Fells
Beaver Brook Reservation
Stony Brook Reservation
Revere Beach
West Roxbury Parkway
Hemlock Grove
Middlesex Fells Parkway
Mystic Valley Parkway
Blue Hills Parkway
Commission
Water Boards
Commonwealth
Charles River
Seeing Is Believing New Dictionary Sale Ends Saturday
A lengthy notice promotes the New England Newspaper Syndicate introduced American Bifetopeate Dictionary. It touts 250000 defined words, extensive quotations, and uses in schools and professions, emphasizing new terms and broad coverage. The offer ends Saturday at 10 PM with a price rise to 42 to 7 dollars per set depending on binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New International
Worcester
Pedlar Fredericks Held in Dorchester Assault Case
Richway A. Fredericks, 24, of 21 Cedar Street, was arrested yesterday on a charge of assaulting 10 year old Tillie Devine last Saturday night on Washington Street near Codman Street Dorchester. The victim identified him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richway A. Fredericks
Cedar Street
Tillie Devine
Washington Street
Codman Street
Dorchester
Plunder Recovered in Fall River Theft Case
Inspector Cleary seized more stolen goods tied to Joseph Lambert alias Dutchy Sullivan who is serving seven years for a Fall River burglary. A recovered haul includes a $125 gold bracelet a $350 diamond pin four gold rings and a $40 locket all returned to owners Mrs Georgianna Parsons and Dr G W West were among those compensated for losses in Beacon Street residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Cleary
Fall River
Joseph Lambert
Dutchy” Sullivan
Lambert
Sol Sugarman
Sugarman
Boston
Georgianna Parsons
Beacon Street
G. W. West
Boston University Class of 97 Valentine Party Highlights
The class of 97 at Boston University held a valentine party with pies as refreshments. The Parthenon resembling a grove featured Japanese lanterns, hammocks and moss, plus rowing in the gym and peanut fights in upper halls. Marion Chadbourne forecast fortunes in a decorated booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A
Casey Nooks
Bertha Crocker
Florence Eveleth
Marshall L. Perrin
Spaulding Will Validated with Trusts for Relatives
The Suffolk Probate Court allowed the will and three codicils of sugar magnate John P. Spaulding. Provisions favor nephews William S. Spaulding and John T. Spaulding and niece Mrs. Alice O. Spaulding King, held in trust until age 30 with trustees William Spaulding Emily S. Spaulding and Edward D. Hayden guiding distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar King
John P. Spaulding
Suffolk
McKim
William S. Spaulding
John T. Spaulding
Alice O. Spaulding King
Mahlon D. Spaulding
William
Spaulding
Emily S. Spaulding
Edward D. Hayden
Boyle and Boyle Bride and Groom Wed at Cathedral
Miss Annie McLaughlin and Mr. Thomas Boyle were married at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Father Nicholas R. Walsh officiated. Sister Kittie McLaughlin was maid of honor and Edward J. Boyle served as best man. The couple visited several Southern states on a wedding journey before settling at Hotel Langman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McLaughlin
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Thomas Boyle
Boyle Bros
Nicholas R. Walsh
Kittie McLaughlin
Edward Jg. Boyle
French Cabinet Upholds Inquiry Into Southern Railway Scandals
Paris February 13 and visitors including United States Ambassador Eustis witnessed debate in the Chamber of Deputies over the government’s choice of Judge Poitevin to lead the inquiry into the Southern railway scandals. Minister Ricard defended the nomination, pledged vigorous prosecution, and a confidence vote passed 326 to 43 amid mixed party reactions.
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Paris
United States
Eustis
Chamber of Deputies
Jules Paris
Poitevin
Rampier
Senate
M. Ricard
Ricard
M. Dylan
Bourgeois
Rouvier
Chamber
Tremont Theatre Denies Melba De Reszkes Boston Rumors
A telegram from Tremont Theatre officials denies rumors that Mme Melba and the De Reszkes will not perform in Boston Monday. They state Madame Melba and Jean and Edouard De Reszke depart for Boston Saturday. Also dated Nantucket February 13 reports a heavy rain storm with little wind and unusually calm morning skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Boston
Mme. Melba
the de Reszkes
Madame Melba
Jean
Edouard de Reszke
Henry E. Abbey
Maurice Gray
Nantucket
Auction Sale of Foreclosed Boston Property Corner Bowdoin and Cedar
Mortgagee James J. Costello sells at public auction on March 9 1896 at 4 pm the Boston property at Bowdoin street and Cedar avenue Dorchester including the lot of 40314 sq ft. The sale is subject to a first mortgage and unpaid taxes with $500 down. Also transfers of personal property from 108 Broadway South Boston will be auctioned February 15 1896 at 11 am under Benjamin Klaus mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ir. Perkins
Seth Perkine
Costello
Boston
Sachusetts
Suffolk
Bowdoin Street
Cedar Avenue
Dorchester
Stone Wall
Angle
Forest Hills Cemetery Association
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
James J. Costello
John Romanus
Charles Selensky
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Benjamin Klaus
Broadway
South
Benjamin Ixlays
Auction of Stored Goods for Nonpayment in Suffolk 1896
Goods deposited at Suffolk Storage Warehouse will be sold after 60 days from date for nonpayment. Names include Eleanor Warmer Thomas Kane William Shields G H Sparrow Sarah Smith Mrs E Z Smith R E Sherwood H W Steel H E Stevens Sanford Tappan J Topham Mrs E H Taylor J Turner George K Whtgagee Albert Hopkins O S Harding M Hurley Jennie Howe W B Joy Dr C D Jenkins G H Jacques February 13 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Eleanor Warmer
Thomas Kane
William Shields
G. H. Sparrow
Sarah Smith
E. Z. Smith
R. E. Sherwood
H. W. Steel
H. E. Stevens
Sanford Tappan
J. Topham
E. H. Taylo
J. Turner
George K. Whit Gagee
Albert Hopkins
O. S. Harding
M. Hurley
Jennie Howe
W. B. Joy
Dr. C. D. Jenkins
G. H. Jacques
Boston City Hospital Sealed Proposals for Construction
City Hospital invites sealed proposals for building walls draining and surfacing grounds. Bids due February 20 1896 by 12 m at 50 City Hall Boston. A five hundred dollar certified check required with each bid. plans and specs available at City Engineer Office City Hall. Trustees reserve right to reject any bid. President A Shuman. Boston February 10 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Boston
City Hospital
Boston City Hospital
City Hall
Harrison Ave
Worcester Square
A. Shuman
Proposals Sought for Lighthouse District Supplies 1896
The Office of the Lighthouse Engineer Boston invites bids until February 20 1896 for miscellaneous articles for the First and Second Lighthouse Districts through June 30 1896. Lots cover hardware machinists supplies fuel provisions lumber with deliveries to Boston and Portland Maine. Bidders may submit for one or more lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Portland
W. R. Livermore
Engineers
Bald Win Bros versus Keene National Bank notice order
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court 1896 notices require the Keene National Bank and First National Bank to appear in Boston to answer a contract claim for 1500 dollars dated October 24 1895. The court orders publication in the Boston Post and continuance to the next sitting with publication three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
Baldwin Bros.’ Company
Suffolk County
Keene National Bank
Keene
Cheshire
New Hampshire
First National Bank
Boston Post
Jos. A. Willard
John W. Corcoran
A. Willard
Boston and Albany Rail Service Timetable Summary
Time table notes local and through service on the Boston and Albany line effective December 20, 1895. Listings include departures from Boston to Albany Chicago Cincinnati St Louis New York and Hartford with various sleeping and drawing room cars, dining options, and limited Sundays. Ticket offices listed at 366 Washington Street and Kneeland Street, Boston.
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Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chinie
L. 5
M. Rfie R
Utica
Chicago
Michigan Centrale
BR. R
Cincinnati
Big Four
St. Louis
Detroit
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Washington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
Air Line
Middletown
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Cottage City
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Wood's Hall
Nantucket
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
Park Square Station
Knee and
Street Station
L. H. Palmer
Geo. L. Connor
G. Allen
A.C. Kendaly
Pass
Pase
Boaton
Montreal
Washington Street
Union Station
Coleeray Easel
J. BR. Watson
Hearing on Railroads Crossing and Electric Power Petition
The Committee on Railroads will hear Winslow Warren and others on crossings alterations with the New York New Haven and Hartford and New England railroads in Hyde Park and Dedham and on use of electric power on the Dedham branches. The hearing is at the State House Room 130 on Thursday February 20 at 10:30 a.m. Arthur H Wellman, Chairman. Charles P Bond, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Winslow Warren
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New England
Hyde Park
Dedham
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Arthur H. Wellman
Charles P. Bond
Hearing on hospital nurse hours and lodging set in Boston
State House Boston February 11 1896 committee on labor to hear parties interested in House Bill 316 regulating hospital nurses and attendants hours of labor and sleeping quarters at executive chamber State House on Tuesday February 18 at 10 80 o'clock a m Dana Malone chairman John M O Hara clerk of the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Labor
Executive Chamber
Dana Malone
John M. O'Hara
Insurance Committee to Hear HB 467 Stakeholders
The Committee on Insurance will hear parties interested in House Bill 467 at Room 137 State House on Monday February 17 at 11 30 a m. The bill aims to protect insureds when a fire insurer claims coverage exceeded value. Chairman William A Morse and Clerk William W Davis preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Insurance
William A. Morse
Wm. W. Davis
Hearing on foreign insurers restraint in the Commonwealth
A hearing for parties interested in Plympton and Bunting and others on whether foreign insurance companies may be restrained from doing business in the Commonwealth is set for Room 137 State House Monday February 17 at 11 o clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Insurance
Plympton & Bunting
Commonwealth
William A. Morse
Wm. W. Davis
Notice of hearing on House Bill 486 stones act
To parties interested in House Bill No 486 an act relative to the dressing and carving of stones used in State or municipal works at executive chamber State House on Friday Feb 14 at 10 30 a m Dana Malone chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Labor
Executive Chamber
Hearing Set on Open Space Bill Near Winthrop
The Committee on Metropolitan Affairs will hold a hearing for interested parties on House No. 333 concerning open space along the ocean shore near Winthrop at Room 182 State House on Monday February 17 at 10 30 a m. Chairman Charles F Sprague and Clerk H L Boutwell preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On
Ocean Shore
Winthrop
Charles F. Sprague
H. L. Boutwell
Hearing on Benton amendment to insurance chapter
A hearing for parties interested in the petition of Ever Ett C. Benton to amend Chapter 522 of the 1894 acts regarding life fire and accident insurance companies is set for Monday February 17 at 10 30 a m in Room 187 State House. Chairman William A Morse presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Insurance
Everett C. Benton
William A. Morse
Wm. W. Davis
Liquor License Reduction Hearing Planned in Boston
The Committee on Liquor Laws will hear parties interested in a House bill to reduce liquor licenses in Boston. The hearing is in Room 10 at the State House on Monday Feb 17 at 10 30 a m chaired by Erastus Jones with Timothy J Donovan as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Hearing on co operative banks powers in Boston
State House Boston February 12 1896 the Committee on Banks and Banking will hold a hearing for parties interested in petitions seeking greater powers for co operative banks to retire shares and to make loans the hearing is at Room 131 State House on Wednesday February 19 at 10 80 o clock a m Rufus A Soule chairman and C D Monroe clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Banks and Banking
Rufus A. Soule
C. D. Monroe
Everett Hearing on City Electric Light Plant Bill
The Committee on Manufactures will hear parties interested in the Everett petition to authorize a city electric light plant. The session is at Room 8 Old State House on Tuesday February 18 at 10 o clock a m. Louis C Southard, Chairman. James F Melaven, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Manufactures
Everett
Old State House
Louis C. Southard
James F. Melaven
Worcester County Court House improvements hearing announced
State House Boston February 18 1896 the Committee on Counties will hear parties in the petition of W P Searls et al seeking authorization for Worcester county commissioners to enlarge and improve courts and county office accommodations in Worcester at Private Secretary's Room State House on February 17 at 10 30 am Frederick W Dallinger chairman Walter F Howard clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Counties
W. P. Searls
Worcester County Commissioners
Worcester
Frederick W. Dallinger
Walter F. Howard
Travel timetable hints from Eastport to New Brunswick
The notice lists transport times from Portland to Eastport Calais St Andrews St John New Brunswick with departures Monday and Thursday at 12:50 and 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Calais
ST. Andrews
ST. John
N.B. Stee
Portland
Southern Division Timetable for Rail Services
Schedule details list departures and stations across New Hampshire and neighboring states. Includes Wanc hester Concord New Boston North Weare Pembroke Belknap lines and connections to Montpelier Montreal Quebec Chicago and Wells. Passenger times span mornings afternoons and Sundays with special notes for branches and through services.
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Portland
Augusta
Sundaa
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. H
Lewiston
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
RAIL
Steaver
Wanchester
New Boston
North Weare
Henniiker
Suncook
I. Peltsfield
Suncook Valley
LOGAL
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Lagonta
Weirs
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Bristol
Claremont
Gt Kg
Ogth ER
Bradford
ST. ‘Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
N Ee
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Burlington
White River Junction
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Chicago
The
West
G. T. Ws
C. P. Ry
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ST. Mary's
Park Commission
Tillie
Richway Fredericks
Boston University
Boyle—M' Laughlin
Mme
Melba
Ll. Wilson
George Berg
W. B. Crotty
Bella Creamer
R. E. Dearborn
Lucy Freedly
Nellie
J. R. Gallagher
Samuel Guginheimer
Franklin Carr
L. Caswell
Do. M. Dugan
Mort M. H. Golden
Kate McGinty
John Mullen
M. J. Mead
Josephine McGinnis
Mrs. Norton
J. H. Norris
E. G. Perry
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Wizard Edison
Angus D. Gilbert
Sunday Post
Uncle Sam
Committee On Public Charitable Institutions
Lyman and Industrial Schools
J. O. Neill
John H. Ponce
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Martha Washington
George Washington
Boston & Maine
City Ticket Office
Western & Eastern
Wells
D. J. Flanders
R.r.ystem
Old Colony
Kneeland Street
Abington
Duxbury
Causeway Street
Hoosace Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
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Rochester
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
St. and
Points
Fast
Niagara Fals
Winghamton
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
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Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Walls
Lattsburg
Adirondacks
St. Albans
Maine
Oedensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
New YO
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