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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1895

Page

11

Eloping Roxbury Pair Seized in Lynn Abduction Case

Albert Hartshorn a 22 year old Roxbury widower is held in Lynn on abduction charges after eloping with 15 year old Grace Wyatt of Boston. Hartshorn denies marriage and says Grace is at Central House Chelsea while authorities trace his actions and the missing girl.

Lynn Albert Hartshorn Roxbury Grace Wyatt Brooks Avenue Boston Central Police Station Hartshorn Union Street Wyatt Miss Wyatt Providence Hartshorns Everett

Man and wife seek room at Chelsea hotel

Mr C H Cook owner of Central House Chelsea testifies a man and woman called Saturday evening seeking lodging. The man gave name Albert Hartshorn and presented the woman as his wife to finalize a room and board arrangement.

C. H. Cook Central House Williams and Broadway Chelsea Albert Hartshorn

Runaway Girl Impostor Taken From Central House

Chelsea police arrested a woman posing as Mrs Hartshorn at the Central House after a tip from Boston. She confessed she was Grace Wyatt of Roxbury and was later returned to her father, Albert N Wyatt, while the man she lived with was questioned.

Miss Wyatt Hudson and Dudley Streets Boston Wyatt Brooks Avenue Hartshorns Everett Albert Roxbury Wyatts Hartshorn Grace Framingham Gracie Station 9 Chelsea Cook Albert Rnshorn Lynn Central House Mrs. Hartshorn Grace Wyatt Albert N. Wyatt Henry S. Whitman Dr. Holmes Johnl. Gardner Jack Stewart New York Charles Fairchild Fairchild William F. Apthorp Joseph Iasigi Whitman Gardner Apthorp Thomas S. Bradlee F. S. Whitwell Philadelphia San Francisco S. D. Warren Ambassador Bayard Warren

Yale and Harvard Prepare for Thames Race

Yale and Harvard continue practice on the Thames ahead of their June 28 meeting. Coach Robert J. Cook closely watches Yale as the crew covers the four mile course, aiming to perfect stroke and achieve uniform movement. Harvard observes from the navy yard while crews seek smoother water away from Yale scrutiny.

New London Conn Yale Harvard Thames Robert J. Cook Navy Yard Gales Ferry Cook Long Island Sound

Receiver reports mismanagement in Folsom trust case

Caroline B. Thacher, appointed by the Supreme Court in William Minot versus ex Alderman William A. Folsom, files a lengthy receiver report. The estates of Rebecca C. Billings and William A. Folsom are valued at over 1.5 million, with intermingled assets, uncollected checks, and large security holdings. An order of notice sets a return date of July 1.

Caroline B. Thacher Supreme Court William Minot William A. Folsom Mr. Folsom Folsom Rebecca C. Billings State National Bank Boston Belting Company Boston Lead Manufacturing Company Boston & Lowell Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad

Almy Clothing Company Celebrates Anniversary Sale

The Almy & Co clothing store marks seven years at Washington and Hayward, moving from Washington and Essex last year. A two day anniversary sale features deep discounts on serges and worsted suits, with further half price offers for boys’ clothing and a final catalogue of attractions promising exceptional deals.

R.F. Almy & Co Washington Street Hayward Place Washington Essex Streets Almy

Jersey City Rumors of Mayor and Police Chief Indictment

Rumor in Jersey City on June 13 reports Mayor Fagan and Hoboken Chief of Police Donovan have been indicted by the grand jury for failure to enforce the liquor law.

Jersey City Fagan Donovan Hoboken

Guteriez I T Accident Report Despite Sparse OCR

Fragmentary OCR notes a vehicle incident near a location named Borge with unclear details about a driver and injuries. The text is incomplete and names are uncertain, leaving the event poorly defined.

Southern and Western States silver convention ends in Memphis

The June gathering ends with speeches by Senator Stewart and Congressman Money praising free coinage and denouncing the gold standard. Democrats are urged to unite for silver, arguing the 1873 demonetization harmed the economy and that prosperity followed the shift to bimetallic coinage.

Memphis Tenn Western States Stewart United States Austria Congress Cleveland Rothschilds Combination Treasury Illinois H. D. Money Mississippi Democratic Party John Allen Grover Cleveland Jones Arkansas Committee On Fathers of the Republic

Bimetallism Rally Seeks Silver and Gold Coinage Reform

A national convention urged free coinage of silver and gold at a 16 to 1 ratio lauding bimetallism as remedy for current distress. Speakers included Jones Prince Tillman Adams Butler and Bryan. a national committee was formed with John R. Goodwin named temporary chairman to meet in Chicago in July.

Jones Bradford L. Prince New Mexico Tillman South Carolina Adams Colorado Butler E. W. Carmack Memphis Commercial Appeal A. J. Warner American Bimetallic League W. J. Bryan Omaha World Herald Walcott Indiana John R. Goodwin Memphis Chicago

Boston Society Riffs On Fashion The Horsey Set

Boston society notes a small but visible circle of the horsey set led by Freddie Prince and allies, marked by simple dress and late social rounds. Rumors of cigarette use circulate but rarely prove true, while several nonborn Boston women host and decorate society with art patronage and stylish households.

Chi- Pnd Times-Herald Boston Country Club New York Franklin Park Back Bay Freddie Prince Guy Norman Miss Palfrey John Gorham Palfrey Sidney Bartlett Chicago Burlington & Quincy Augustus Gardner Henry Cabot Lodge George A. Nickerson George Lee Peabody Miss Crowninshield Rudolph Agassiz Beverly Hamilton Myopia Club Prince

Water Board picks Boston leader for Metropolitan duties

The Hon. H. H. Sprague of Boston, former Senate president, named head of the Metropolitan Water Board by Governor Greenhalge. His associates are Wilmot Evans of Everett and the Hon. J. J. Whipple of Brockton. Sprague gets five years at 5000 dollars, Evans four years at 4500, and Whipple three years at 4500.

H. H. Sprague Boston Senate Greenhalge Metropolitan Water Board Wilmot Evans Everett J. J. Whipple Brockton Sprague Evans Whipple

Birthday Feast for John W. Corcoran by the Kickers Club

The Hon. John W. Corcoran marked his forty second birthday with a dinner hosted by about twenty five members of the Kickers Club at the Parker House. General Patrick A. Collins originated the club and sent a cable noting the event.

John W. Corcoran Russell Democratic State Committee Royal Kickers’ Club Parker House Patrick A. Collins Collins Cable Honest John John Corcoran Clinton

Obituary notices and funeral details from scattered notices

Death notices and funeral details list several individuals with service times and locations including Henry Phillips Jr at Philadelphia June 6, Ritchie Ford at Rockville June 11, Catherine F Donavan at Rangoich June 18 with services June 15, John Duane of West Medford June 13, and related arrangements. Also an advertisement for The American Wringer Company at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension detailing products and repair services.

Phillips Philadelphia Penn Henry Phillips, Jr American Philosophical Society Gunnison Rockville Ritchie Ford Caroline F William H. Gunnison Charles F Lunt Winchester Donavan Rangoich Catherine F. Donavan Fom He Warren Street Saserway St. Church Somerville Duane West Medford John Duane High Street Mase St. Joseph's Church American Wringer Company Broadway Extension City

Dead Men Invite Boston Capital to Buffalo Land Scheme

A Boston Post report exposes a lunch invitation to prominent local figures to discuss a Buffalo area land investment. The list includes many deceased or unreachable names, with only a few living potential backers. The article notes the dubious history of prior promoter schemes and questions who would attend.

Boston Buffalo and Post United States Buffalo N. Y Howard Gannett Leonard R. Cutter Oliver Ditson John S Farlow James Fitch William Gaston William Gray William M. Mick Mick State Street Newton Highlands Baptist Church Waltham W. P. Rice New England

Bettie Blanton Defies Raiders For Sir Roger Across Mississippi

In a Civil War era escape tale Bettie Blanton launches a daring river crossing to save her riding horse Sir Roger from Union gunboats and marines. She outmaneuvers foes, wins aid from a sympathetic lieutenant, and later learns the captain she protects is her brother.

Charlie Blan Weenie Richmond Bettie Erself Sir Roger Shere Horzon Mississippi Roger Charley United States Blanton Place Leutenant Blanton Bettie Blanton

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