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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1897

Page

8

Miss Price Sues Sculptor Noble for Breach of Promise

Miss Julia Adelaide Price sues sculptor W Clarke Noble in New York alleging breach of marriage promise after loaning him about 3000 dollars for studio living and furniture. She claims he promised marriage on June 20 1895 and used funds, while Noble denies the charge calling it blackmail and asserts he gave her thousands. Noble is noted as a designer for Gorham Manufacturing and designer of Astor trophies and ship silver services.

New York Julia Adelaide Price W. Clarke Noble Miss Price Noble Schwartz West Eighteenth Street Union Dime Savings Bank Boston Gorhath Manufacturing Company Astor Texas Minneapolis Brooklyn

Congressman's Woes Spark DC Court Intervention

In Washington a temporary injunction bars Myra C Wilber from coercing or molesting her husband Congressman David F Wilber over their daughter. Wilber, denying abandonment and intoxication claims, notes earlier transfers and guardianship actions. He states no demand was made for bond interest and highlights his wife’s temper as the source of disputes.

Washington Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Myra C. Wilber David F. Wilber Oneonta N. Y Twenty-First New York Congress Congressman Wilber Wilber Onondaga Orzego Onconta

Nighttime cab quest for a minister ends in no wedding

A New York cabman ferries a young man and two women across town seeking a minister to wed. They search Rev Merritt, Rev Jones, Rev O Connor, and finally the Church of the Transfiguration but every clergyman is asleep, leaving the would be groom shouting for a minister as dawn breaks.

New York New Jersey Westwood Montvale Philip Snyder Etta May Secor Percy Secor Etta Snyder Secor Charles Jones Jones Mr. Jones Ware Montvale Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Cronin Nighthawk Stephen Merritt Highth Avenue Florence Griffin Mr. O'Connor Twenty-first Street Cadman Cronin Alderman Ware Freddy Church of the Transfiguration Twenty-ninth Street Cronin

Chinaman Wished to Wed in Bromfield Street Case

Charles Chin Hing a China man and pupil in Bromfield Street Sunday school visited City Registrar Whitmore with Miss Edith Wightman seeking a marriage certificate. The registrar said an investigation was needed and the couple left without a certificate. It is not known if they married later.

Charles Chin Hing Bromfield Street Whitmore Edith Wightman

Funeral Thieves Disrupt Natick Burial

George E. Bliss longtime chair of Natick Board of Selectmen was buried with Masonic honors as crooks pickpocketed mourners. A woman from Cochituate lost eight dollars and a ring. officers chased and recaptured a suspect named Charles Montague who had come from Boston on the 1 PM train.

Natick George E. Bliss Board of Selectmen Knights Templar Parker Royal Arch Charles Cormay Cochituate Hayes Atchison Framingham Wellesley College Pals Boston Charles Montague

Sherman Declines Comment on State Department Rumors

Senator Sherman avoids questions on a Cabinet portfolio and possible Ohio talks with President-elect McKinley. Reports suggest he plans a late week trip home to Mansfield, with a Canton stop for a McKinley conference, as colleagues regard cabinet service as settled.

Washington Sherman State Department Ohio McKinley Mansfield Canton Senate

Regular Policemen Assigned to Divisions in General Order 411

In general order No. 411, reserved officers were permanently assigned to divisions 16 12 8 6 9 15 and 16. Weller C. French Fred W. Sonneman Peter H. Rogers Athanasius McGillivray William F. Hutchinson Charles A. Culhane Charles M. Tighe William P. O'Brien William H. Felton and William J. More moved from division 6 to 12. Effective at roll call this afternoon.

Weller C. French Fred W. Sonneman Peter H. Rogers Athanasius McGillivray William F. Hutchinson Charles A. Culhane Charles M. Tighe William P. O’brien William H. Felton William J. More Division

Quarry Worker Injured By Premature Blast

David B. Mahoney a quarry workman was caught in a premature blast at the stone lodge on Tannery street North Cambridge yesterday morning His head and hands were cut and torn but after two hours at Cambridge Hospital he recovered The explosion threw him about thirty five feet from his position

David B. Mahoney Tannery Street Cambridge

Cambridge friends present sideboard to Mr. Thomas Scully

Mr. Thomas Scully renowned painter and interior decorator of Walk Hill Street Forest Hills formerly Cambridge was visited at his new home last evening by Cambridge friends who presented a sideboard and fixtures in good condition for one year Mr Connelly delivered the presentation speech and Caterer Gould provided supper

Thomas Scully Walk Hill Street Forest Hills Cambridge Connelly Gould

Train Schedule Change on Boston to New York Route

Beginning Monday January 18 the Ogl\nock Noon train from Boston to New York via Springfield shifts departure from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Boston New York Springfield

Moody Delivers Pulpit Mission Sermon at Tremont Temple

Moody says the pulpit’s mission is to preach God’s word and will begin critiquing Catholics only after Protestant reform. He praises Francis Murphy and emphasizes personal piety, urges church members to contribute talents and time, and recalls Moses and Elijah as examples of unlikely tools used by God.

Moody Word of God Lorimer Hall Ben W. Ward John Judah Boston Moses Egypt God Mr. Moody Jericho

Moody outlines hope as tools to lift Boston church work

In a morning meeting at the temple Moody urges believers to spread hopeful gospel messages. He defends pulpit boldness, notes critics, and cites Peter’s Jerusalem sermon while urging Friday prayer and a day of fasting. He contrasts Holy Spirit guidance with ritual displays.

Moody Francis Havergal John A. McElwain Clarendon Street Church Schofield George R. Stuart John Willis Baer Mr. Moody Boston Spurgeon Angel Gabriel Peter Park Street Christendom Holy Ghost Christ Rome Hell Jesus Elizabeth Mary Paul Silas Brother Jones

Sam Jones Addresses Boston University Theologians

Sam Jones spoke at Jacob Sleeper Hall to theology students and hundreds from Boston University. He urged preachers to live the gospel, be humans not angels, reject manuscript preaching, and aim for effectiveness over elegance, drawing strong applause at the end.

Sam Jones Boston University Theological Students Jacob Sleeper Mt. Vernon Street Boston University Hughes B. A Mr. Jones LL. D D. D. Stanis John Smith Christ Jonathan Edwards John the Baptist Peter Jerusalem Moody

Moody's Boston Meeting Draws Crowd and Attention

Evangelist Moody yesterday devoted his talk to warning about slumbering Christians in Boston. He highlighted a woman in the second row who dozed off while he spoke, illustrating how his magnetism attracts listeners to his message.

Evangelist Moody Boston MR. Moody

Moody urges wakeful faith as Boston audience naps

Professor Towner directs choir after the service ends. Moody urges listeners to work for Christ in church and home. Singing is lively and the mood is cheerful, though Moody humorously scolds a sleeping sister in the second row and calls for awake Christians.

Professor Towner Mr. Moody Boston

Moody leads long revival prayer and sermon at Berkeley Temple

The service opens with extended prayer led by Rev. C A Dickinson and silent reflection requested by Moody. Hymns include Blessed Be the Fountain of Blood and Eye Hath Not Seen as the crowd participates. Moody preaches from Titus, stressing Christ’s gift to make believers a peculiar people.

C. A. Dickinson Berkeley Temple Moody Evermore Mr. Moody Charles L. Estey Christ

1897 Beauty Calendar From Cabinet Photos of Stage Stars

An elegant 11 by 15 inch calendar for 1897 features reproductions of Maud Adams May Irwin and Mary Hampton. enamel blue and brown with gold embossing, mailed to any address for ten cents to THE X Zaalia Company Boston MA.

Maud Adams May Irwin Mary Hampton X-Zaalia Company Beacon St Boston Mass

Sermon Ends With Benediction By Sam Jones

In a southern demonstration the speaker urged preaching Christ and spirit baptism. The record notes addressed African Americans unable to read or write and quoted Scripture hourly. The meeting concluded with a benediction by Sam Jones.

South Sam Jones

Murphy’s Evening Meeting at Berkeley Temple

Mr Murphy urged patience with reformers who relapse and forgave them seventy times seven. He praised the press for temperance gains and urged steadfast belief. He announced no new sermon, preferring his established extemporaneous talks to end the chapter.

Berkeley Temple Murphy Ramseller Peter

Red Cross Benefit at Columbia Theatre Friday Afternoon

The Red Cross Bureau and Relief Brigade to stage a four hour benefit in the Columbia Theatre Friday afternoon. The program includes Eight Pretty Maids Ballet of the Fairies from Jack and the Beanstalk and other acts. Tickets 60 cents to $1.50, with check forwarding to children’s homes.

Red Cross Bureau and Relief Brigade Boston Columbia Theatre Brian Boru India Arthur Jennie Dunn Frances Harrison

Insolvency Filing by Dr Flower Highlights Large Unpaid Debts

Dr Richard C Flower filed a schedule in Suffolk insolvency court showing total liabilities of 273000 with 173000 undisputed and 100000 disputed. Major unsecured creditors include Provident Institution for Savings 41000 James P Cook estate 65000 C C Manful 17000 and John S Manful. Disputed claims come from W A Clark 28000 Mary L Morrow 46492 and Chester Lundley 10000 secured by Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization bonds.

Richard C. Flower Suffolk Provident Institution For Savings of Providence R. I James P. Cook Salem C. C. Manful Palatka Fla John S. Manful W. A. Clark Lynn Mary L. Morrow Peoria Ill Chester Lundley Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization Company

Cure your cold with Pulmonine from druggista

An advertisement promotes Pulmonine as a cure for colds and a prevention against pneumonia, available for sale through a druggist. The claim emphasizes health protection and relief through a pharmacological remedy.

Druggista

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