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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1895

Page

15

Exit Bridegroom Oscar Fernald Miss Robinson Seeks Him

Miss Eva Robinson of Somerville mourns the absence of her fiancé Oscar Fernald who failed to appear for their wedding at 7 Washington Street. The event was called off as friends and family suspect a possible mental lapse or elopement, with detectives and relatives tracing his whereabouts from Somerville to Lynn and Boston venues.

Eva Robinson Somerville Kiva F. Robinson Essex Street Winter Hill Fernald Kinson Oscar Lynn Post Boston Deacon Starbird East Somerville Starbird Furniture

Boston Bride-To-Be’s Fiancé Vanishes Amid Police Probe

Luther Fernald reports his brother Oscar, 27, disappeared after a loan request and a nervous period. He refused foul play, noting Oscar’s finances and banking stability. A Cambridge telegram spoke of a death in Stonington, Conn., but family doubts it ties to Oscar. The bride, about 23, described as a successful public reader, expressed distress yet remained hopeful.

Boston Oscar Luther Fernald Post Starbird Cambridge Fernald Stonington Conn

Kerrigan Faces Manslaughter Charge In Roxbury Court

Mrs. Mary A. Kerrigan appeared in Roxbury Municipal Court for manslaughter after a warrant change from murder in the death of Francis J. Sullivan last Saturday. John B. Moran defended. Case continued to June 26 with bail granted.

Mary A. Kerrigan Roxbury Municipal Court Francis J. Sullivan John B. Moran Kerrigan

St Vincent's Festival Rolls Out Charity Bazaar

The Sisters of Charity at St Vincent's Asylum Camden Street host an all day festival and bazaar at Mechanics' Building tomorrow. The event features a grand parade, Maypole and minuet dances, a minstrel show, and tableaux by asylum children plus games, decorations, a band, and twenty two parish tables.

Sisters of Charity In St. Vincent’s Asylum Gamden Street Mechanics Asylum Father Patterson Abington Holy Rosary South Boston Assumption East Cambridge Star of the Sea East Boston Asylum Table Old St. Patrick's Charlestown District St. Cecilia’s St. James St. Joseph’s Roxbury St. Stephen’s St. Columba Brighton Holy Redeemer T. McCarthy Thomas Busby W. H. Lannigan Garrett Keefe D. C. Casey Thomas McConnell D. Ryan T. C. Rafferty W. T. O’malley Charles McCarthy J. Connelly

Hypnotic Elephants From Russia At Ringling Brothers Tour

The Ringling Brothers circus features Mlle Russe a Russian performer said to hypnotize elephants. Born in a monkey den her early life included a pet marmoset she raised. She trains the elephants with rare success and little punishment during the June tour week.

Boston Ringling Brothers Russia Mlle, Russe Mile Russe Mlle

Hearing in Preble v Bates and Walley Re-sumed Before Judge Colt

The case of Sarah A. Preble against Bates and Walley was resumed before Judge Colt in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. Edward Preble, son of the plaintiff, testified much as before and contradicted Clement K. Fay. He admitted being very tired. In the afternoon the plaintiff was cross-examined and acknowledged assigning several bonds to her son. Mr Hoar argued that this precludes recovery.

Sarah A. Preble Bates & Walley Colt United States Circuit Court Edward Preble Clement K. Fay Hoar Mr. Hoar

Rev. E. B. Willson Dies in Salem After Thirty Years

The Rev. E. B. Willson, longtime pastor of the North Unitarian Church in Salem, died this morning. Born in Petersham on August 15, 1820, he served on the local school committee and in the Legislature.

Salem E. B. Willson North Unitarian Church Petersham

Asa Farwell Dead at 78 in Worcester Street Residence

Asa Farwell died at his home at 43 Worcester Street at age 78 on Wednesday. In the sixties he was a member of the community group and contributed to local activities.

Asa Farwell Worcester Street

Boston Merchants Urge Harbor Deepening and Sound Money Action

The Boston Merchants Association held a large meeting at Youngs Hotel with Hor Joseph H Walker as guest. They urged New England commercial bodies to press Congress for harbor improvements and a $700000 appropriation to widen deepen and straighten the main Boston Channel while promoting sound money literature. The transportation committee outlined needed channel expansions and noted current federal appropriations and prior acts. The banking committee reported over $10000 raised to circulate sound money literature.

Mansfield New England Congress Boston Merchants’ Association Young's Hotel Joseph H. Walker Boston Harbor Walker Transportation Committee Boston United States New York Philadelphia Galveston Mobile M. Mansfield Hoar Banking and Currency Committee

Johnson Acquitted In Embezzlement Case In Dorchester

Albin Johnson of Dorchester former treasurer of the Automatic Refrigerating Car Company was acquitted after a Municipal Criminal Court hearing. Prosecutors alleged he discounted a 4000 note and embezzled 1500 for personal use, but witnesses showed the note belonged to him personally, not the company. Johnson runs building operations in Dorchester and Boston and welcomes vindication.

Albin Johnson Dorchester Automatic Brown Municipal Criminal Court Johnson First National Bank of Adams Seattle Boston First National Bank of Adams Pittsfield

Will of Mrs Mary B Turner filed in Norfolk registry Dedham

The will lists public bequests to multiple Boston and Randolph charities including Home for Aged Couples Seamen's Friend Society and Massachusetts General Hospital. Remainder divided equally among five named institutions. J White Belcher trustee and Gilman DuBois executor. Contest penalties apply to legatees.

Mary B Boston Home New England Hospital For Women Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary Massachusetts General Hospital Bethesda Society Rutland Street J. White Belcher Randolph Gilman DuBois

Two More Colima Survivors Reported In San Francisco

San Francisco dispatch June 13 reports the steamer Culon arriving from Panama ports with Fred Johnson and Robert Gonzales among survivors. They were picked up by the Barraconte and taken to Manganillo.

Colima San Francisco Cal Culon Panama Fred Johnson Bat Robert Gonzales Barraconte

St Louis Liner Stirs Ocean Voyage Record Scrutiny

The St Louis reached her Southampton dock at 6 a.m. after a 7 day 3 hour 53 minute run from Sandy Hook. The voyage totaled 3159 miles at about 18.37 knots with engines tested for continuous operation, slower than the Bismarck’s 6 day 10 hour record.

Southampton St. Louis Sandy Hook Needles International Navigation Company Furst’ Bismarck

Water Front Notes on Coal Losses and Ship Movements

Five American coal schooners arriving at Havana from Southern ports reported unloading losses of 490 tons from 638 tons loaded. Captains urge inserting a freight payment clause in bills of lading to protect vessels. changes in command at Savannah steamers Gate City and Chattanooga. sale of schooner Horace G Morse to settle claims. repairs to towboat Colon and City of Gloucester. vessels Cora Dunn and Amy D reported en route. recovery efforts for the Portuguese steamer Olinda. and immigration inspection of Bohemia passengers at New York on arrival from Hamburg.

Cuba Havana James W. Fitch Madeline Cooney Florence Creadick Henry P. Mason Charles Savannah Gate City Chattahoochee C. B. Googins Savage Parker Baltimore Dorchester Norfolk Johnson Horace G. Morse Burnham’s Boston William Robinson Colon City of Gloucester Atlantic Works Gloucester Cape Ann Amy D Morrison Falmouth Jam Cora Dunn Stevens Apalachicola Scott New London Olinda Fisher’s Island Terzo Greenock Darien Magin Bohemia Hamburg Betty Arnold Hansen Christiania Bay Verte Quebec

Dr Bryant's Case Ayes Looming in Cambridge Board

The Cambridge Board of Aldermen special committee will report next Tuesday on confirming Dr L L Bryant as assistant city physician. Committee members are President Fairbairn Aldermen Bradford and Bleiler. Confirmation seems likely with possible one or two opposing votes.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen L. L. Bryant Fairbairn Bradford Bleiler Bryant

Illinois firm to build 36 monuments for Chickamauga park

J. S&S. Culver of Illinois visited Quincy on Wednesday and ordered thirty six monuments to be erected in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks for Illinois. The dark Quincy granite pieces will weigh ten tons each and be two piece constructions. The total price is ten thousand dollars.

J. S&s. Culver Illinois Quincy Chickamauga Chattanooga National Military Parks State of

Annual Public Latin School Prize Declamation Today

The annual prize declamation of the Public Latin School will be held at the schoolhouse on Warren avenue corner Dartmouth street today at 1 PM. The award will be presented by Rev. & Sid, Dt Des, one of the oldest members of the school. No tickets are issued.

Warren Avenue Dartmouth Street Sid

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