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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1895

Page

6

Wellesley College Holds Impressive Commencement Exercises

A Wellesley College commencement in the campus chapel featured Woodrow Wilson as speaker and Mrs. Julia J. Irvine rising from acting president to president. Degrees were conferred to numerous graduates, with long lists of names and hometowns, followed by a formal dinner chaired by Mrs. Irvine and brief remarks by Wilson, Dr. McKenzie, and trustees.

Wellesley College College Chapel Wellesley College College Hall Julia J. Irvine Woodrow Wilson Ph. D Princeton McKenzie Martha P. Conant Greenfield Mass Chapman Mary G. Cushing Chicago Shakspere Minnie A. Morss Roxbury Sarah E. Penniman Lawrence Edith 8 Tufts Mary C. Adams Boston Grace L. Adderman Providence R. I Winifred Augsbury Cedar Rapids Fannie E. Austin Cooperstown N. Y Lydia C. Auten Princeville Sarah G. Barker Plattsburg Florence M. Barnefield Pawtucket Clara M. Benson East Carver Helen M. Bisbee Mabel E. Davison Brooklyn Eva M. Denison Newton Highlands Grace M. Denison Newtonville Helen Dennis Newark N. J Edith D. Dexter New Bedford Cecilia Dickie Truro Nova Scotia Katharine Fackenthal Easton Penn Mary E. Field Portland Florence T. Forbes West Chester Helen M. Kelsey Theresa Ada M. Krecker Lebanon Flora Krum St. Louis Harriet R. Lance Wilkesbarre Marion E. Law Florence K. Leatherbee Althea Ledyard Danville Mabel W. Lees Wellesley Hills Annie M. Leonard Taunton Mary H. Lines Peoria Ill Katherine F. Lord Burlington Bertha March Cambridge Nina L. Marshall Metuchen May Merrill Woodstock Grace Miller Akron Bessie C. Mitchell Manchester N. H Bertha L. Merrill Chelsea Maud A. Munson Camden Kate W. Nelson Alice W. Norcross Worcester Harriet A. Nourse Marlboro Elizabeth H. Peale Lock Haven Sarah B. Peckham Kingston Julia E. Phelps Whiting H. Phinney Lil'ie M. Pitkin Oak Park Mary D. Prior Woburn Adelia M. Randall Alton Til Mary L. Roberts Titusville Ethel W. Rogers Allston Florence S. Shirley Goffstown Margaret B. Simmons Newport Ira B. Skelton Arline H. Smith Athol Highlands Kane Stover Bucksport Marion Bykes Marion L. Taylor Albany Josephine E. Thorpe Fort Miller Alice L. Todd Calais Sophia Voorhees Baldwinsville Elizabeth R. Waite Dorchester Claire L. Warren Rockford Martha T. Waterman New Britain Conn Florence O. Watson Lawton Mich Grace C. Waymouth Ethel Washington D. C Sarah Co ‘Weed Brattleboro Alberta M. Welch New York Mabel T. Wellman Emma L. Wells Montpelier Mary L. Wetherbee Hartford Parmody Tallian E. Brandt Uis Sarah E. Penn Ai Sekoe Eiman Law Collge Wood- Tow Wilson Board of

Jury hears Draper relate hair and axe evidence in murder trial

Dr. Draper identifies hair envelope and an axe linked to the Emmons barn as key items in the case against Gilbert. Alice Sterling's father testifies about Gilbert's behavior with Alice in Sterling's barber shop and near the barn, detailing the disappearance timeline and Gilbert's familiarity with the property.

Dr. Draper Alice Sterling Wood Harvard College Doherty

Hat and coat linked to missing Alice Sterling case

Court testimony places Alice Sterling and Gilbert near Leeds and Savin Hill avenues around 3 to 4 PM. Mrs Harding and Miss Reid corroborate sighting the pair, who were seen heading toward Harrison Square and onto a sewer path after the 8 24 train. Station Agent Jewett fixed the time.

Spring Street Harrison Square Gilbert Alice Jewett Miks Reid Mary E. Sullivan

Kentucky Democrats Open State Convention at Music Hall

The Democratic State convention met in Louisville at Music Hall with broad district turnout. Judge William Beckner won temporary chair, beating W. J. Stone, as gold advocates pushed for procurrency. Evening session elected J. S. Berry as permanent chair amid disorder.

Louisville Musiq Hall Carroll State Committee William Beckner W. J. Stone Beckner Hardin Stone Clay Committee On Resolutions Blackburn Arthur Yeager William Lindsay K. D. Clardy Lindsay Clardy Music Hall Arthur Wallace Committee On Committee On Permanent Organization J.S. Berry Chicago Carlisle Cleveland

His Miscalculations In The New York Flat Tale

A garbled clip hints at a dispute over a New York flat, with unclear quotes about style and present tense. The fragment suggests miscalculations or misstatements surrounding an urban dwelling.

New York Sty

Sea Moss Farine Receipts for 16 Quart Dessert Mixes

A grocery note describes Sea Moss Farine as nutritious and economical with a tooth friendly texture. Each package yields 16 quarts for various dessert dishes and includes receipts for use.

Witnesses Sketch Suspect in Barn Case and Missing Child

The testimony describes Gilbert seen leaving a room in the Emmons barn at 3:30 and 3:50 as a missing girl, Alice, is linked to blood stains on his trousers. Mrs Emmons places him in her house and notes his inebriation while denying knowledge of the child’s body. Police recount bloodied items found and Gilbert’s alleged confessions about burying the body in the barn cellar. The case pauses at 5:10 and is set to resume at 9 a.m.

Gilbert Angus Mr. Doherty Dr. Draper Alice la Grippe Alice Sterling Dorchester Avenue Savin Hill Avenue Mr. Sterling Tessier Mr. Bryant George Doherty Patrick A. Burns Kneeland Lincoln Streets Sterling Augustus F. Pye Boston Glover's Corner Auckland Street Margaret E. Tupper Savin Officer Smith Crescent Hill Dinsmore Little Alice Merrick Dugan Smith Fowler Gallivan Mann Yeas Calderwood Fifield Strange Winship Pettigrew Allen Anderson Blanchard Kelivan Hastings Keller McDonald Pay Wetmore Wise The Franklin Fund Charles W. Duane Edward W. Presho Horace G. Allen Evening High Benjamin Tenney Bigelow School John D. Philbrick Comins School William H. Farber Charles Sumner Board of Street Commissioners Hancock Mechanics’ Association Mather

Felt Austin Wedding at St Thomas Episcopal Somerville

Miss Georgie P. Austin wed Mr. Frederick E H Felt in a ceremony at St Thomas Episcopal Church Union Square Somerville. Rev George W Durell officiated the nuptials with bridesmaids in silk gowns and a china silk bridal party.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church Union Square Somerville Georgie P. Austin Frederick E. H. Felt George W. Durell Annie L. Austin

Tempest Hits Cape Cod as Harwich Barn Burns

Thunderstorm lashes Cape Cod with rain and lightning striking a Harwich barn causing a blaze. The schooner Everett Webster encountered rough seas yesterday, its deck gear lost yet the vessel kept its course.

Chatham Cape Cod Harwich Everett Webster Col. Chonle

Good Templars Reception Opens in Boston

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Massachusetts hosted a formal reception in Association Hall Boston with delegates from across the world. Leaders spoke on temperance, city welcome, and the order’s global reach amid a lively program and later sessions of juvenile workers.

Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Massachusetts Association Hall James Yeames G. Co. T. Willard O. Wylie Order Wylie Boston Grand Supreme Lodge Horace G. Allen The Templars D. H. Mann Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Chicago Tremont Lodge Dr. Mann P. R. W. G. T. Samuel D. Hastings Madison Wis London Canada R. W Joseph Malins Birmingham England Good Templars Robert Wilmer Pocock South Africa Halgren Sweden John MacKinnon Dundee Scot Scotland Nettie Damon Malins Nixon Manitoba Charlotte Gray Templar Europe Ireland W. G. Davis United States Prohibition George Katzenstein California Jessie Forsyth J. J. Stanforth Wales James Yeams America Louis Beauchamp International Institute of Juvenile Workers Independent Order of Good Templars Miguel Sereque Sarah A. Leonard Emma Remington Iowa Martha B. O'Donnell Lowville N. Y Charlotte A. Gray Paris Africa T. Wilmer Pocock P. S Asia Australia Cora B. Taylor Cleveland W. Russell Washington D. C E. M. Remington

Indignant Aldermen Face Prolonged City Deadlock

A prolonged city deadlock over the Sullivan election yields clashes between Republicans and Democrats. Court rulings on quo warranto and ouster create a tense political standoff as aldermen, council, and mayor maneuver amid redistricting, pay disputes, and school construction plans.

Justice of the Peace Sullivan Lst Courtney Jerome F. Manning Republican Party Manning Supreme Court Board of Aldermen Barry

Boston sailing regatta committee allocates funds

The Boston sailing regatta committee met at City Hall yesterday and voted to turn over to the congress of yacht clubs the sum of 800 dollars for the July 4 sailing event. Of this amount 600 dollars is to be spent on prizes. Chairman is A. T. Bliss of the Winthrop Yacht Club and secretary W. A. T. Chrimes.

City of Boston City Hall Congress of Yacht Clubs A. T. Bliss Winthrop Yacht Club W. A. T. Chrimes

Boston Missing Girl Minnie Farmer Seeks Return

Minnie Farmer, 15, last seen June 3 in Back Bay, left 23 Caledonia Street to play with her grandmother. Her grandmother and aunt, Mrs Richard Bannon, are notified as police and family search for her in Boston locations including Revere Street.

Minnie Farmer Caledonia Street Back Bay Old Country Richard Bannon

Clash Over Truant Officer Westfall At School Board Meeting

The school committee heatedly debated adding Truant Officer John H Westfall to the permanent force amid accusations tied to A P A activity. Officials defended Westfall citing his navy service, civil service exam, and a Berkeley Hall lecture. A vote 11 to 6 tabled the measure as the board also considered Fowler s schoolhouse plans.

William J. Gallivan Fowler Gallivan Wise Civil Service Commissioners John H. Westfall Dr. Gallivan Westfall Boston Mr. Wise United States Berkeley Hall Navy Harris Anderson Mr. Fowler Committee On Schoolhouses George A. Avery

Swedes in Maine mark 25th anniversary of New Sweden colony

In Caribou Maine on June 25 residents gathered to honor the twenty fifth anniversary of the New Sweden settlement. Hon. W W Thomas Jr founder and Maine immigration commissioner delivered the oration. The gathering drew 2000 attendees including Congressman Bautelle and state officials with a Swedish band and Lutheran pastors offering prayers and remarks.

Caribou W. W. Thomas, Jr Maine Sweden Gothenburg New Sweden Congressman Bautelle H. L. Shepherd Rockport C. H. Daggett Presque Isle F. Oo. Landgren C. S Jenks M. N. Norberg Lutheran Church Thomas

Radical motion votes down Crispi government in Rome

In the Chamber of Deputies Radicals moved to censure the Crispi government but the motion lost 383 to 151. The vote sparked loud exchanges with Radicals shouting Vive Cavalotti and government backers crying Vive Crispi. A student demonstration for Signor Cavalotti was dispersed by police.

Rome Chamber of Deputies Crispi Vive Cavalotti Palatte Chamber Signor Cavaott

Gossip Note Reveals Society Reception Details

Mrs Van Sham laments sensational society papers and a Table Gossip report of her Friday reception. Mrs De Frank chides about handwriting, noting the feature is full of errors and mis-spellings.

Beecham's Pills For Constipation Ad Appears In Ad

An old advertisement promotes Beecham's pills for constipation priced at 10 cents and 25 percent. It encourages readers to obtain the book at their druggist and follow its guidance. The text notes a large number of bene fits.

Beecham

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