New York Girl Rescues Drowning Boy at Rockland Lake
Miss Carrie A. Sawyer of Madison Avenue New York saved a boy at Rockland Lake last Sunday. She is praised as a heroine embracing new woman ideals and celebrated by friends in Congers.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
6
Miss Carrie A. Sawyer of Madison Avenue New York saved a boy at Rockland Lake last Sunday. She is praised as a heroine embracing new woman ideals and celebrated by friends in Congers.
Miss Ella Hobart, heiress with an estimated $5,000,000 fortune, wed Charles A. Baldwin son of the late Rear Admiral Charles H. Baldwin in San Mateo. The couple, both famed social figures, will travel to New York by private car, then sail for Europe after a Newport stop to meet Mrs. Baldwin.
Mary Ann Smith, once Mary Ann Vanderbilt and wife of Jacob Vanderbilt nephew of the Commodore, left New York for South Dakota to seek an absolute divorce. Formerly from Cazenovia, N Y she married against her father in law’s wishes and obtained a limited divorce in 1888. She claimed alimony of 3000 dollars yearly and alleged her husband earned over 5000 dollars, but the petition failed. She later became a noted figure in New York circles.
White Plains New York July 7 A bicycle elopement between Mabel Woodins 19 of Brookfield avenue and Edward Halsted 23 of Sing Sing drew village gossip. The couple met six years ago and rode to Mt Vernon to marry at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Granger pending their home in White Plains.
In Marion New York four miles from Palmyra a family awoke to knife wounds in the throats of Frank O Murdoff and his wife early Monday morning. The wife’s injuries are serious but not life threatening while his were shallower. The couple roused their two children who summoned a doctor and neighbors. Authorities suspect revenge as no valuables were taken.
A severe July thunder storm in Flemington New Jersey caused Mrs. Henderson to lose consciousness at her home and she died before doctors could reach her. No marks were found on the body and physicians believe the shock was to blame.
The Sum mit Avenue Baptist Church hires Miss Abbie A. Smith of Lowell Massachusetts as missionary to the parish for one year. Her duties include leading the Sunday school and Marion branch school, assisting Pastor Sweffield on pastoral visits, with salary covered by the congregation Christian Endeavor Society Sunday school and private subscriptions.
The Brooklyn Board of Education meeting is expected to hinge on women's votes. With the board now Republican by a slender margin, J Edward Swanstrom may be ousted as president in favor of Horace E Dresser from the GOP. Both parties court the five women members, who could decide the election if they unite.
Giuseppe Mongozo an 18 year old Italian boy was sentenced by Judge Forsaith to six months in the House of Correction at Deer Island for threatening to shoot Angela Serrara a 14 year old girl and two other Italians who had meddled in the affair.
London July 7 Sir John Pender former MP for Wick Burghs and a premier organizer of ocean telegraphy died today after a second stroke of paralysis. He helped finance the Atlantic cable through the Anglo-American and Atlantic companies and built a world cable system including Mediterranean and Eastern routes. He held multiple honors and served as MP from 1862 to 1885 and again for Wick Burghs in 1892. Also noted: local Boston real estate figure Loring W. Gleason and Newport resident Mr. Wales died recently.
A morning riot at the South Boston House of Correction saw about 25 broom-makers refuse to work and attack machines. Fifteen machines were wrecked before deputies restored order. Several ringleaders were placed in solitary confinement, with about twenty-five men jailed and no serious injuries reported.
A male infant about three days old was found in a vestibule recess of the Warren Hotel at Regent and Warren streets Roxbury yesterday at 9 30 pm. The baby was wrapped in an old red tablecloth and named Joseph Warren at Station 9 before transfer to the Chardon Street Home. Police report seeing two women near the hotel around 9 pm one carrying a bundle partially visible under a macintosh.
Dr J I Ferron a noted free silver advocate was arrested by U S Marshal Hillway in Council Bluffs Iowa for mailing a postal card defamatory of John Sherman and President Cleveland. He warned Judge Lynch would act and hemp prices might rise. Ferron waived examination and bond set at 50 dollars by Commissioner Stearman.
General Bradley T. Johnson, ex Confederate cavalry leader, accepted Manuel Ampudia’s duel challenge over Morley of the Spanish army. Seconds appointed. meeting likely tomorrow. The dispute arose from a La Lucha letter addressed to Bradley T. Johnson. In Washington there was no information on the Three Friends chase off Florida coast.
An unknown man described as a Pole assaulted James Feeney eight in 2 Pages Court South Boston after a scuffle over a bag. He kicked the boy in the stomach and broke his arm. Police seek the attacker.
At Old Orchard track a four day meet begins Tuesday July 7 under the Breeders Mile Track Association. Many noted horses compete. Boston and Maine offers reduced fares July 7 to 10 as a beach outing incentive.
July market update notes a dull close as Chicago-driven indecision stalls activity. Sugar and Old Dominion show mixed moves amid insider selling and speculative talk, while Copper in London weakens and restructuring in mining firms unfolds. new Centennial Mining forms with key holders and large share allocations.
Official report lists daily highs and lows with closing prices and bid and asked figures. The data reflects the day’s trading activity on the Boston Stock Exchange.
A union, citing a threatened programme, imposes a near total halt on Ginn & Co. work. Non union labor does little, while organizers threaten nationwide spot strikes extending to Boston and New York. The federation calls for school book exclusions if the dispute persists. police involvement is denounced.
The Grocery and Provision Clerks voted to secure a charter from the American Federation of Labor and named delegates to the Central Labor Union. E Bulard W F Nolan Al Neal John J Obin W 3 Scott C Allen W Guinan J Weber E F Groundy were chosen. A special meeting is set for July 16 at Gurney Street Hall Roxbury. The Wednesday half holiday movement was reported successful, with appeals to organized labor in a few cases.
Carpenters and Joiners No 33 elected officers led by William J Shields as president J F Smith as vice president and J D McLaurer as recording secretary Fifty new members were initiated and thirty names laid over A smoke talk is set for July 23 by the lodge to discuss union affairs.
The Journeymen Tailors donated a large sum to locked-out tailors in Providence. Their shops' clubs also cancelled this year’s picnic to devote all spare money to the relief effort.
The Hoisting and Portable Engineers secured a victory as Stephen Brennan & Co. signed the union agreement yesterday. The development weakens the employer stance and provides fresh stimulus to the strikers.
Police and District Attorney Parker discuss a motive and strong suspicion in the murder of William F Cohen. An inquest before Judge Stone heard about twenty witnesses as the body was found mutilated, with medical examiners testifying about the injuries and scene.
Philadelphia on July 7 reports widespread mill suspensions reducing finished product stock. Demand is low, pig iron sales steady, billets quiet, ore trade dull, coke soft. Big fall deliveries expected, plate and structural inquiries rise, rail makers see small orders, and machine shop activity improves with stronger railway equipment demand.
The American Bell Telephone Co declares a dividend of three dollars per share and an extra one and a half dollars per share to be paid on July 15 1896. Holders of record June 30 1896, transfer books closed July 1 to July 14 1896. Treasurer William K. Driver in Boston announces.
A garbled OCR fragment lists Fitchburg North Adams Troy Albany Saratoga Utica and many others including Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and more, suggesting a regional reference or travel route.
A dated rail timetable lists departures from Park Square Station with parlor cars and coaches to cities including New York Chicago New Britain and Norwich. It notes multiple daily trains from Boston and suburban stops with times and connections, plus ticket office details at the Old State House and depot.
Train offerings from Boston include multiple first class services to Albany Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and New York with vestibuled sleeping cars buffet drawing rooms and dining cars. Schedules show departures from Boston at 8 30am 10 30am 2 00pm 3 00pm 7 15pm and 11 00pm daily with Sunday exceptions and connections via Springfield and the Big Four route.
Train times for various branches and stations across New Hampshire and neighboring routes listed by D. J. Flanders. Includes Manchester Concord connections, Portsmouth branch, Pemigewasset Valley, White Mountains resorts, and Montreal Quebec service with noted Sundays and exceptions.
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