Exit Bridegroom Oscar Fernald Vanishes Before Wedding
Miss Eva Robinson of Somerville mourns the disappearance of her fiancé Oscar Fernald. The wedding planned for Washington Street in Somerville was called off as relatives and friends search for him after he left Tuesday evening amid strange behavior. The bride, her family, and witnesses describe his actions and a possible temporary insanity while a fortune teller and police stations are alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiva F. Robinson
Somerville
Oscar Fernald
Washington Street
Essex Street
Winter Hill
Fernald
Robinson
Oscar
Lynn
Boston
Deacon Starbird
East Somerville
Starbird
Mr. Starbird
Mr. Fernald
Luther
Luther Fernald
Post
Cambridge
Stonington, Conn
Kerrigan Faces Manslaughter Charge in Roxbury Court
Mrs. Mary A. Kerrigan appeared in Roxbury Municipal Court to answer for killing Francis J. Sullivan last Saturday. The charge was changed from murder to manslaughter, defense by John B. Moran, bail granted, case continued to June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kerrigan
Roxbury Municipal Court
Francis J. Sullivan
John B. Moran
Kerrigan
St Vincent's Festival at Mechanics Hall Promises Family Fun
The Sisters of Charity sponsor a public benefit at Mechanics Hall in Camden Street tomorrow. It features a grand procession, Maypole and other dances, a minstrel show, and a day full of attractions for children. Twenty two parish tables and a trained troupe from Father Patterson accompany a decorated hall and daytime band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Charity In
St. Vincent’s Asylum
Gamden Street
Mechanics
Asylum
Father Patterson
Abington
Holy Rosary
South Boston
Cathedral
Assumption
Rookline
New St. Patrick’s
St. Rose
Chelsea
SS. Peter and Paul
Immaculate Conception
Mission Church
Sacred Heart
East Boston
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
Brighton
Holy Redeemer
T. McCarthy
Thomas Busby
W. H. Lannigan
Garrett Keefe
D. C. Casey
Thomas McConnell
S. D. Ryan
T. C. Rafferty
W. T. O’malley
Charles McCarthy
J. Connelly
Hypnotic Elephants Star in Ringling Brothers Act
A Russian performer known as Mlle. Russe joins Ringling Brothers to hypnotize elephants with rare calm and control. Born in a monkey cage, she grew up with animals and now headlines the circus week of June 24 with highly trained giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ringling Brothers
Russia
Mlle. Russe
Mile
Russe
Mlle
Boston Merchants Endorse Sound Money and Harbor Reform
Boston merchants gather at Young's Hotel with Hor Joseph Walker to discuss harbor improvements and the sound money issue. They urge New England commercial bodies to press Congress for a $700,000 appropriation to deepen and widen Boston Harbor channels and support broad adoption of sound money literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Joseph H. Walker
Boston Harbor
Walker
Transportation Committee
Boston
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Galveston
Mobile
New England
S. M. Mansfield
Hoar
Mansfield
Congress
Banking and Currency Committee
Hearing Resumed in Preble v Bates & Walley Case
The U S Circuit Court session before Judge Colt resumed yesterday with the hearing in Sarah A. Preble versus Bates & Walley. Edward Preble, son of the plaintiff, testified and contradicted Clement Fay while admitting he was very tired. In the afternoon, the plaintiff admitted assigning several bonds to her son, undermining her recovery claim as argued by Mr. Hoar who finished his opening statement before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Preble
Bates & Walley
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Edward Preble
Clement K. Fay
Hoar
Mr. Hoar
Rev. E. B. Willson Dies After Thirty Years at North Unitarian
Salem reports the death of the Rev. E. B. Willson, longtime North Unitarian Church pastor. Born in Petersham August 15, 1820, he served on the school committee and most recently in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
E. B. Willson
North Unitarian Church
Petersham
Asa Farwell Dies at 78 Resident of Worcester Street
Asa Farwell died at his residence 42 Worcester Street at age 78 on Wednesday. In the sixties he belonged to A. G. Farwell & Co., once the citys largest dealers in Western and Southern products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Farwell
Worcester Street
A. G. Farwell & Co
Johnson acquitted in embezzlement case at Municipal Court
Albin Johnson of Dorchester ex treasurer of the Automatic Refrigerating Car Co was discharged after a hearing before Judge Brown. The charge claimed he discounted a $4000 note and diverted $1500 to his own use. It was shown the note was Johnsons own personal note, not the companys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Johnson
Dorchester
Brown
Municipal Criminal Court
Johnson
First National Bank of
Adams
Seattle
Boston
First National Bank of Adams
Pittsfield
Turner Will Creates Wide Boston Charitable Bequests
The will of Mrs. Mary B. Turner filed in Norfolk registry at Dedham lists public bequests to multiple Boston charities including Home for Aged Couples 3000 Seamen's Friend Society 8000 and Massachusetts General Hospital 6000 for free beds. The remainder goes to five named charities. Executors are J White Belcher and Gilman DuBois with a trust to Belcher. Contest penalty clause forfeits bequests if any legatee challenges provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Turner
Randolph
Royal W. Turner
Norfolk
Dedham
Boston
Seamen’s Friend Society
Central Cemetery Association
Parsonage Fund
The
First Parish
New England Hospital For Women
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bethesda Society
Rutland Street
J. White Belcher
Gilman DuBois
Steamer Colon Arrives with Two Sailors in Custody Swap
The Colon from Panama reached San Francisco last night carrying Fred Johnston and Robert Gonzales. They were picked up by the Barracouta and taken to Manzanillo.
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San Francisco
Cal
Colon
Panama
Fred Johnson
Robert Gonzales
Colima
Barracouta
Manzanillo
St Louis Long Ocean Voyage Reported From June Maiden Run
The St Louis arrived at Southampton dock at 6 am and the voyage from Sandy Hook began June 6. Distances covered daily total 3159 miles with 7 days 3 hours 53 minutes in voyage time. Engines performed steadily, with no routine halts for maintenance on the maiden trip.
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Southampton
St. Louis
Sandy Hook
Needles
International Navigation Company
Furst Bismarck
Amid Havana Coal Trade Losses and Local Shipping News
Five American schooners arriving at Havana last season carried 688 tons of coal but delivered only 639 tons, a shortfall blamed on Havana handling. Captains urge bills of lading clauses to force freights on board and avoid redress issues. Also noted are changes in Savannah steamer commands, a schooner sale in East Boston, towboat repairs, and vessel passings near Falmouth and Apalachicola with reports on the Portuguese steamer Olinda and immigrant inspections in Quebec. Captain Scott reports the Olinda stranded on Fisher's Island with significant hull damage and possible salvage. The land and sea convoys continue amid routine port operations and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
James W. Fitch
Madeline Cooney
Florence Creadick
Henry P. Mason
Charles
Savannah
Gate City
Chattahoochee
C. B. Googins
Chattahoochie
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 Confirmation Up For Aldermen Vote
Cambridge special committee of aldermen will report next Tuesday on confirming Dr. L. L. Bryant as assistant city physician. Committee members are President Fairbairn Alderman Bradford and Bleiler. Expected to be confirmed with possible one or two dissenting votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
L. L. Bryant
Fairbairn
Bradford
Bleiler
Bryant
Illinois man orders 36 monuments for national parks
J. S. Culver of Illinois visited Quincy on Wednesday and contracted a local granite company to supply thirty six monuments for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks. The dark Quincy granite pieces, each two parts and weighing ten tons, carry a total price of ten thousand dollars.
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J. S. Culver
Illinois
Quincy
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Military Parks
State of
Prize Declamation at Public Latin School Today
The annual prize declamation at Public Latin School will be held at the schoolhouse on Warren avenue corner Dartmouth street today at 1 p m. Prizes will be awarded by Rev S F Smith D D a long time graduate of the school. No tickets issued and seats are free.
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Warren Avenue
Dartmouth Street
S& F. Smith
D. D
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Eva Robinson
Oscar E. Fernald
ST. Vincent’s Festival
Sound Money Literature
Young Preble
MR. Johnson
DR. Bryant
Mic’s
All
Hall
Massachusetts
Crossed Swords
Kodac
Bunker Hill
Putnam Phalanx
Amoskeag Veterans
Worcester Continentals
Charlestown
Narragansett
Good Templars
Globe
TaPasrek
Psy
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