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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1895

Page

2

Pretty Plymouth wedding unites Wilkinson and Atwood in noon ceremony

Arthur Wilkinson of Fort Smith Arkansas marries Miss Anna Cora Atwood daughter of H A Atwood superintendent of Plymouth Gas Company in a high noon service at Christ Episcopal Church Plymouth. The Rev F H Rowse performed the ceremony under lilies with no ushers or bridesmaids. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple departed for Fort Smith where they will reside. A large gathering of Plymouth society attended the event including numerous ministers doctors and residents.

Plymouth Arthur Wilkinson Fort Smith, Ark Anna Cora Atwood H. A. Atwood Plymouth Gas Company F.H. Rowse Christ Episcopal Church Thomas Jackson Agnes Barnes Wilkinson Fort Smith Charles P. Lombard Ernest W. Shurtleff Edward B. Stephens George W. Bosworth William S. Kyle William T. Whitman Walter L. Boyden James W. Cooper N. Reeves Jackson Miss Davis Lucia Shumway Jennie Hanson Alice Davis Lucia Hedge Etta Walker William $. Danforth Frank H. Perkins James Spooner Isaac M. Jackson Edwin S. Damon Alice Chase W. G. Brown Ellen Stoddard Rebecca Jackson Arthur Lord Helen Russell H. H. Fowler Mary Thurber May Wouthgate Lizzie Stoddard Ruth Spooner Emma Brown Nannie W. Jackson Isabel Cushman May Burgess Louise Washburn Katherine Southgate Sarah Brewster Leos Brewster Bertha Clark Sarah Litchfield Eunice Morissey Jennie Ripley Homer Dedham Daniel Jackson Harriet W. Wilkinson J. E.wilkinson Wheaton Willis Stoker Louis Robinson Providence

Six Burned as Detroit Livery Barn Fire Claims Several

Fire at Case's livery barn on West Congress Street in Detroit destroyed the four story brick building. By morning two horses burned, $8000 in property lost, at least five men dead or dying, and three injured. Victims include Charles Davis, John Shaw, John Bowman, Thomas Webb, James R Shaw, Edward Hughes.

Detroit Mich Case West Congress Street Charles Davis Stockman John Shaw John Bowman Bay City Thomas Webb James R. Shaw Caledonia Edward Hughes Chamoisman London John Cummins Edward McFarlane Charles Hoff

Will of Mary B Turner Distributes Boston Charities

The Randolph native Mary B Turner probate ruling allocates three thousand to Home for Aged Couples Boston three thousand to Home for Little Wanderers Boston two thousand to Home for Aged Men Boston five thousand to New England Hospital for Women and Children two thousand to Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston five thousand to Massachusetts General Hospital for a free bed two thousand to Ireland Parsonage Randolph and one thousand to Central Cemetery Association, remainder to be divided among Massachusetts General Hospital Home for Aged Men Home for Aged Women and the Kindergarten in Boston.

Quincy Mary B. Turner Randolph Boston Seaman’s Friend Society Little Wanderers New England Hospital For Women and Children Masahusetts Charitable Eye Massachusetts At Hospital da Society Ranentral Cemetery Association Massachuetas Hospital

Fennell Ill Fells Cornell in Henley Trial Heat

At Henley July 10 the second day featured trials between New College and Eton and Trinity Hall against Cornell for the grand challenge cup. Trinity Hall beat Cornell as Fennell collapsed from exhaustion after a crab and a blow to the side, with Trinity winning in 7m 15s and Cornell retreating in disappointment. Charles E. Courtney, Cornell coach, was ill and later said Fennell, Dyer, and Hager were unfit to row yet the team pressed on. Courtney noted Cornell have lost only two of thirty-five races.

Henley London Eton College New College Oxford Trinity Hall Cambridge Cornell University of Ithaca Eton Cornell Ithaca Burks Trinity Willan Fawley Court Bushey Gate Cornells Fennell L. Francis Cornelis United Press Freeborn Molesey Rowing Club London Rowing Club St. Johns College Radley College Rupert Guinness Leander Rowing Club Trinity College New College (Oxford Kingston Rowing Club Societe Encouragement Au Sport Nautique Paris Caius College Colson Charles E. Courtney Cornelle Courtney Dyer Hager

Carpet Weavers Strike for Wage Increase in Philadelphia

Power loom carpet weavers in Philadelphia under the Power Loom Weavers Protective Association began a strike to secure a 7 12 percent wage advance after most factories refused. The action follows a May 28 conference of delegates from sixty two mills. The strike area is large and totals of unemployed workers and affected mills are not yet known.

Philadelphia

Elks at Peace in Atlantic City Grand Lodge Action

Peace is reported among Elks after the Grand Lodge ratified a compromise among Detweiler Hay and trustees. The constitution amended last year will be put to subordinate lodges for ratification. Jamestown lodges are regular. Punxsutawney lodges to consolidate. Per capita tax settled, suits dismissed, and property and funds returned.

Atlantic City N. J Elkdom Grand Lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Detweiler Hay Board of Grand Trustees Grand Lodge Jamestown Messrs Bechell, Smith and Detweiler

Smith arraigned on polygamy charge in Lynn court

William D. Smith, arrested for threatening to kill his wife, was arraigned before Judge Berry on polygamy charges. A New York woman claimed him as her husband, while two prior marriages were testified by Mrs Smith No. 1 and Mrs Smith No. 2. Smith pleaded not guilty and was held in $100 for trial in Superior Court.

Lynn William D. Smith Berry Wells Smith Salem New York

Mrs Mary Roach Abducts Child From Cambridge Street Home

Mrs Mary A Roach left Patrick Slavin 102 Main Cambridgeport with his 2 year old daughter early Tuesday and has not returned. Slavin searches while Roach described as heavyset dark complexioned under medium height. She wore dark hat light waist dress. companion wore white sun bonnet light gown black stockings. Family hopes they are in East Boston.

Mary A. Roach Patrick Slavin Main Street Cambridgeport Ms. Slavin

Electric conversion tested on Nantasket branch line

John M. Hall vice-president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad reports the Nantasket branch of the Old Colony line running with electric traction has shown satisfactory results. He says if the experiment proves fully successful other branches of the Consolidated road are likely to switch from steam to electricity soon.

New Haven, Conn John M. Hall New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Nantasket Old Colony

High Wire Walking School Planned in Chicago

Chicago July 10 A remarkable project aims to open a high-wire walking school headed by Clifford M. Calverly. He has crossed Niagara Falls multiple times and plans to graduate students there. The first class already has five members, with at least twenty pupils expected in two weeks.

Chicago Clifford M. Calverly Calverly Falls Niagara

Admiral Kasnakoff Hosts U S San Francisco Officers

St Petersburg date July 10 Admiral Kasnakoff governor of Cronstadt entertains the captain and officers of the United States warship San Francisco at a banquet this evening.

ST. Petersburg Kasnakoff Cronstadt United States San Francisco

Safe place to keep money at 6 percent with Minnesota Saving Fund

A promotional piece for the Minnesota Saving Fund and Investment Company. It advertises a safe deposit option earning 6 percent, withdrawable on demand, marketed as a sound banking institution incorporated in 1889. J. H. Currier is listed as Eastern Manager at 49 Washington St Boston Mass, inviting readers to request a descriptive pamphlet.

Minnesota Saving Fund and Investment Company J. H. Currier Eastern Washington St Boston Mass

Endeavor Addresses Names List

Annie F Mason Jennie Ranson Mrs M Savage Charlotte A Hood are listed as attendees of the Christian Endeavor gathering. The fragment notes several individuals connected to the organization with no dates or further context.

Annie F. Mason Jennie Ranson M. Savage Charlotte A. Hood

Rise of Young People's Christian Union Convention in Boston

The sixth annual convention of the Young People’s Christian Union attracts about 1200 delegates to Boston with aims to aid the poor through local societies. The program spans July 11 to 17, with services, papers, tours of city landmarks, lectures, and excursions from Shawmut Church venues and culminates in a patriotic meeting at Faneuil Hall.

Young People’s Christian Union Boston Shawmut Avenue Columbus Avenue F. B. Endicott Lizzie H. Goldthwaite J. H. Barker R. P. Morse Messrs. Fordier Sanderson F. M. Bissell Barnett Small, Bailey Roscoe M. Moore Ladd Miss. Hobbs Armory West Newton Street

The Draytons Set Sail for Europe in Calm of Reconciliation

New York July 10 The Teutonic carried Mrs J Coleman Drayton and Mrs J Pierpont Morgan to Europe. Mrs Drayton cancelled her engagement at the last moment. It is said she acted at the request of Mrs Morgan who wishes to reconcile with her husband. Mrs Morgan brings her daughters Miss Morgan and Miss Annie T Morgan aboard.

New York The Teutonic Europe J. Coleman Drayton J. Pierpont Morgan Miss Morgan Annie T. Morgan

Mischief in Charlestown Leads to Mass Arrests

Charlestown youths detained at the Point include Daniel Sullivan John Melody Samuel Lynch Harry Sears Frank Cox John Collins Early Graves William Geary James Fleming Timothy McCarthy John Bowden William Sullivan Fred Murray William McMackin Stephen Mellen George Fee Samuel Fee Samuel Hawkins Edward Haggerty George Smith Edward Murphy Harry Dickson Fred Sears Charlie Ray Joseph Derrin Charles McCarthy Fred Dereau John Seymour Charles McKenzie Ralph McNally Joseph McGill William Sullivan Frank Wharff James Kearns. Two will face drunkenness charges six for tapping a barrel of beer owned by the Boston and Maine railroad three for stealing lead pipe and most for using and destroying a boat.

Charlestown Daniel Sullivan John Melody Samuel Lynch Harry Sears Frank Cox John Collins Early Graves William Geary James Fleming Timothy McCarthy John Bowden William Sullivan Fred Murray William McMackin Stephen Mellen George Fee Samuel Fee Samuel Hawkins Edward Haggerty George Smith Edward Murphy Harry Dickson Fred Sears Charlies Ray Joseph Derrin Charles McCarthy Fred Dereau John Seymour Charles McKenzie Ralph McNally Joseph McGill Frank Wharff James Kearns Boston & Maine Railroad

Handsomely Decorated Storefronts For Endeavor Gathering

Spitz Bros. & Mark on Summer Street display a grand exterior honoring the Christian Endeavor Society convention. The 65 67 and 69 storefront features national colors, the C E monogram, and the Endeavor badge with clusters of flags and a bronze eagle, creating a striking two story presentation.

Summer Street Chrstian Endeavor Society Spitz Bros. & Mark Endeavorers

Car and Team Collide At Dudley and Cottage

A Field's Corner electric car collided with a Howe & Fogg team driven by David A. Rice at the Dudley Cottage corner yesterday afternoon. Conductor John W. Fallon, 25, and Peter J. Hickey of 321 Saratoga Street East Boston, a member of Engine Company No. 21, were thrown from the running board and badly hurt. Hickey sustained bow and pelvis fractures with other severe injuries. both men were taken to City Hospital.

Howe & Fogg David A. Rice Dudley Cottage Streets John W. Fallon Peter J. Hickey Saratoga Street Boston Engine Company No. 21 Hickey

Rattan Furniture Favored for Summer Comfort

No argument needed to praise rattan as the proper summer furniture. It is cool, luxurious, durable and fashion approved, with chairs that flex to body lines and improve with age. The Paine warerooms on Canal Street showcase the best rattan gems from leading manufacturers at low prices.

Paine Canal Street

Hearing on Street Car Fenders in State

Railroad commissioners held a hearing on improving street car fenders with eleven companies present including West End. While reps pledged compliance, most offered no concrete suggestions and several claimed no need for fenders. Vice-President Cummings stated his road was satisfied with current fenders on their cars.

West End Cummings

Freeman Confirmed as Water Commission Member

At a Executive Council meeting the appointment of John R. Freeman of Winchester as the third member of the Metropolitan Water Supply Commission was unanimously confirmed. Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Cambridge was confirmed as a member of the Nautical Training Ship Commission.

Executive Council John R. Freeman Winchester Metropolitan Water Supply Commission Albert Bushnell Hart Cambridge Nautical Training Ship Commission

Iowa Republicans Nominate Drake for Governor

Des Moines July 10 public advance reports General A M Drake was nominated for governor by the Republican State convention on the fifth ballot.

Iowa Gev. Drake Des Moines A. M Drake

Widow of Buffalo magnate weds Phila doctor after fortune

Mrs Marie Calista Phelps, reputedly worth over $1 million, married Dr Ashton Buchanan Talbot of Philadelphia. The 78 year old widow met Talbot in California and at the Waldorf in New York where he reportedly enriched her life with cocktails and social outings. Relatives probe Talbot’s past as the couple begin their honeymoon amid questions about his finances and motives.

New York Marie Calista Phelps Orson Phelps Buffalo Ashton Buchanan Talbot Philadelphia Chester County Penn John Wanamaker Anna M. Lochen Talbot John Conway Lochen Arch Street Young Talbot Jefferson Medical College Odd Fellows Dr. Talbot John Tifft Kennedy Phelps

Local Wringer and Mangle Works Ad Listing

The American Wringer Company advertises at 13 and 15 Broadway extension as manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to with telephone Tremont 164.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension City Tremont

Black America's Opening At Huntington Avenue Grounds

Next Tuesday evening the outdoors spectacle Black America opens on Huntington avenue circus grounds and runs all summer with Christian Endeavor Night as the debut. The production showcases negro life before the war and aims to present every phase of the race, already praised by New York and Brooklyn press. A 587 person ensemble with 150 cabins and vast scenery travels from Ambrose Park to Boston, arriving by Sunday, with public admittance at 7 PM each night.

Huntington Avenue Circus America North New York Brooklyn Ambrose Park Boston the Park Pennsylvania

Deaths From New Haven to Hyde Park July 8 9 11

Death notices list Horace Claflin Browne of New Haven and Benjamin Brown of Boston, with funerals pending July 11. Other obituaries include Sarah T Aull of Newton Centre aged 78 Elizabeth A Baker of Dorchester aged 60 Mary J Belcher of Chelsea aged 77 7 months Susan Bonney Hyde Park aged 80 1 month 11 days Sarah Frances Brokan wife of Peter Brokan and Patrick J Costello child of Daniel and Ellen Costello aged 4 months 15 days.

Aull Newton Centre Sarah T. Aull Baker Dorchester Elizabeth A George W. Baker Randolph Chelsea Mary J David P. Belcher Bonney Hyde Park Susan Bonney Edward S. Bonney Brokan Sarah Frances Peter Brokan Costello Patrick J Daniel and Ellen Costello

A New View of Life and Digestive Troubles

A short health note suggests indigestion causes most life troubles and promotes Ripans Tabules as a remedy. It claims relief for symptoms like sadness, head discomfort, and sleep issues, implying a new outlook after taking the tabs.

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