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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
6
Anne Stoliven and her cousin could not marry as church authorities blocked the banns. Hyde Park milliner narrowly escaped a deadly fire that threatened the household and prompted church intervention.
In Westchester New York on July 26 Annie Sullivan and her cousin Patrick died together after a night and day difference. Both wereCatholic and faced church bans and parental opposition that prevented their marriage. The incident echoes Shakespearean tragedy in a small settlement.
Davison recounts the years old case in which Francis Dominick left a fortune to his wife and rumors identified Mrs Marsden as the widow. Neighbors believed Mrs Marsden resembled Mrs Dominick and taunts increased until she advertised to deny the misidentification. Mrs Marsden declined further comment.
Nellie A the wife of Emerson E Bill disappeared from Natick on July 12 while planning a visit to Westboro with Charles Dunham's family. Emorsson searched Westboro and Natick with no results and her relatives know nothing of her fate. The husband reports she was cheerful at home and shows no sign of leaving. He was away with the militia at Framingham last week.
A young couple in despair over parental opposition to their marriage committed suicide by gas after failing to obtain a dispensation. The room also holds Annie Sullivan found beside the man, smiling in death. A husband searches for his missing wife, denying foul play. Mrs. Bill is about 21 with a dark complexion.
Miss Margaret Rooney 30 who runs a millinery shop in the Neponset block was severely burned when her dress caught fire while burning trimming materials behind her store. Harry Smith aided with a horse blanket to smother flames. She was taken to Noble's drug store and then home after treatment by Drs. Sturtevant and Gould.
A Brooklyn advertisement claims Mrs Mary Dominick widow of Francis Dominick stayed at The Norwood 352 and 364 Greene Ave since March and describes her sister Mrs Marsden. It was meant to correct a mistaken identity causing Mareden distress as she was misidentified in society notices.
Charlotte Wilson, a 121 year old Black woman living in Carthage Missouri, says she once waited on a table at which George Washington sat. Born June 18 1776 she predates independence by sixteen days. She is under five feet tall and blind but hears well. Her life traces from Charlotte North Carolina to New Orleans Arkansas and finally Missouri.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on July 26 a six foot pulley burst in the Social Manufacturing Company's cotton mill injuring two workers. Miss Mary Cournoyer suffered a likely skull fracture and was hospitalized. Miss Mary Drainville sustained lighter injuries as 230 feet of shafting and $7000 worth of machinery were damaged.
A 13 year old girl from Providence eloped with Frank Smith of Burrillville after leaving her stepfather’s home. They traveled to Boston and Lynn then Lowell before returning to Woonsocket. Smith was charged with embezzlement and Marion Haskell with vagrancy. both were caught in Burrillville. Smith fined $20 and costs. no marriage license obtained.
Lawyer George S. Hale III of Bar Harbor and Boston was taken ill Sunday. He lies in critical condition unconscious and appears to suffer brain trouble. He has a cottage at Schooner Head.
Traders reacted to tariff news amid a weak open with widespread selling led by Sugar and fair London selling. Sugar fell from 144 to 140 in Boston and 139 5 8 in New York, with 46 000 New York and 12 000 Boston shares traded. American Tobacco rose strongly as Housman bought over 10 000 shares, while Union Pacific gained on foreclosure sale news. Further items note Calumet & Hecla earnings, Oregon Improvement activity, Mexican Central weekly results, and Butte City Water Company’s August payment gamble.
The third annual convention of the International Bill Posters Association opens at the St James Hotel with President P F Schaefer of Chicago presiding. Over 100 delegates arrive, with many more expected for Tuesday sessions. Amendments to by laws and the constitution will be adopted Tuesday and officers elected Wednesday. A key amendment pledges cooperation with newspapers in advertising and a new inspection system will be inaugurated.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage and Mrs. Gage landed in Boston and checked in at the Vendome. They stayed overnight at Marion with Hon. C. S. Hamlin and planned dinners with local officials. The couple will remain in Boston and nearby areas for a week visiting friends.
Chicago July 26 Baroness Blanc also known as Mrs Elizabeth L Waters files for divorce from Leeds Vaughan Waters whom she married June 13 1896 The baroness charges extreme cruelty during their brief life together and asks divorce.
Due to a wheat boom in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Canadian Pacific considers inexpensive trips to Manitoba and the Northwest for farm laborers in late August. The Crow’s Nest Pass railway construction reduces local laborers, increasing the need for many workers to harvest the crop.
Large stock of pianos from brands like Chickering Steinway and Knabe offered at deeply reduced prices. Save 25 percent at Everett Piano Warerooms 181 Tremont St by visiting in person or sending a postal card for the full bargain list. Lessons and circulars also advertised at 180 Columbus Ave.
Edwin Milton Boyle presents a comedy drama titled Friends at Castle Square Theatre. The production features a cast of local actors delivering dramatic and humorous scenes on a vintage stage. Theatergoers can expect lively dialogue and period-appropriate humor in this casting-friendly performance.
The Castle Square Theatre comedy company presented Edwin Milton Boyle’s drama Friends to an enthusiastic audience. Cast members Gilmour Mackay Paden Karje Lawrence Humphrey Hall Lewis Sanders Wolff Hartman Morison Atwell performed strongly in a lively production praised for its humor and dramatic moments.
Williams and Walker drew large crowds at Keith's yesterday with a standout vaudeville program. Hughey Dougherty delivered timely humor, Ryan and Richfield revived a classic skit, and Tom Clifford led the vocal segment with encored numbers. The Quaker City Quartet and the Vilona and Carlisle sisters contributed strong musical acts, while Seymours acrobatics, Hacker and Lester bicycle feats, and Signor Alfreno on the slack wire complemented the biograph film and Max Zach Symphony Orchestra portions to make a full, popular bill.
A constant stream of spectators filled the entrance yesterday for Baltimore Orioles performances. Celeste Peyton, famed as the swellest colored woman in the city, captivated with a powerful voice and Southern melodies. The club’s harmonies and soloist numbers drew strong acclaim as Kate Rushton’s troupe, Haynes and Decker, the Marzettis, and many others entertained through the week.
Thousands traverse the flooded street after a Friday water main explosion while Thursday’s storm fails to deter patrons. Custodian keeps vigil as visitors lament entry, yet the grounds remain popular with evenings drawing crowds. Attractions include an ostrich farm, ponies, horses, donkeys, a Japanese tea house, and the revived “Tripping the trolley” craze.
Revere Beach renews its historic charm as Point of Pines reopens drawing many new friends. The band concerts prove excellent with appealing programmes in both afternoon and evening hours. Tonight there will be a concert event.
The Joint Traffic Association adopts resolutions restricting railroad advertising to standard general circulation publications after August 1, 1897. It forbids company parties from placing ads in society or club publications and limits paid transportation to bona fide publication staff and their families. It also deems donations to associations through committees irregular and to be stopped.
The first mission at Deer Island opened last Sunday and runs through the week. Rev. Fathers Brennan Kelly and Doherty of St. Marys lead. Mass and instruction occur daily at 5:30 and 7 am for men, with sermons and benedictions for women and men later in the day, aided by prison officials and Protestant chaplain.
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