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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
3
The Rev Samuel Richard Fuller is suspended from the priesthood for two years by the Massachusetts diocese after a church court ruling. The case cites desertion and uncanonical actions across multiple bishops and regions, with Fuller denying the accusations and appealing through the bishops.
An Episcopal church court finds Canon violated by Rev. Fuller’s remarriage to Miss Lucy Deiley of Boston while his first wife lived. The case stems from past divorce disputes and a prior bishop dispute, with the hearing noting the canon’s intent and potential ecclesiastical censure.
In Malden the suspension of Rev. Samuel R. Fuller causes commotion as parishioners insist he is the church’s most able rector. They say his two years of suspension were unjust and urge the church to welcome him back to resume pastoral duties.
Dr. W A Sheppard of Elgin unveils an inhalation and exhalation therapy using a device to deliver healing remedies into lung cells. About 100 consumptives are reported cured with all first stage cases healed, 75 percent of second stage, and 10 percent of last stage. A mayoral commission verified patient reports of complete success.
In St John s Memorial Chapel Cambridge yesterday Bishop ordained deacons to the priesthood Robert Keating Smith James Bishop Thomas Francis Bingham White Ernest Joseph Dennen Albert Crabtree and James Rockwood Jenkins The ordination sermon was delivered by Rev Mr Peabody who called the ministry the highest service possible to man.
Reports from the episcopacy committee declare Bishops Bowman and Foster non effective and dropped from the general conference. Foster asks to retire, Bowman seeks retirement, while a second report calls for no race based discrimination in bishop selection and a colored bishop. Two more bishops are to be elected tomorrow.
In the Senate, Senator Lomasney pressed a 100 000 request to finish the North End park as part of a 1 000 000 outside debt limit for Boston parks. Senator Sullivan critiqued Back Bay park conditions, then withdrew an amendment to avoid blocking Lomasney. The Strand way and North End park amendments were adopted, while Hutchinson's internal loan proposal was rejected.
Last evening the Newton Universalist Society met in adjourned session and elected C. S. Keene as moderator S. W. French as treasurer Edward J. Cox as clerk plus a standing committee of S. Phipps F. J. Hartshorne J. W. Dickinson W. F. Kimball and James L. Richards The resignation dispute with Rev Ira Priest is resolved and a new pastor will be considered by the new board.
The Whitney fuel gas bill cleared the House by 101 to 68 after a long day of amendments. Key changes include protection for navigable waters, flexibility on main pipelines, and gas pricing under board jurisdiction. The measure now heads toward the Senate with expectations of concurrence and potential passage of the Bailey bill in a later step.
Miss Nora Perry, famed New England author, died in Dudley at 6 p.m. due to apoplexy. She came to Dudley May 6 from Lexington for a month of rest, fell ill May 8, and never regained consciousness. Funeral likely in Lexington.
James Kelliher, 60, a gardener at 6 Hastings Street, Cambridgeport, assaulted his wife Emma at their home on Wednesday evening. Their son John found her injured as Kelliher struck her head with an axe. Mrs Kelliher rushed to hospital with a severed nose and severe facial wounds. Kelliher is held on $500 bail until May 20.
South Boston hosts Mt. Washington Lodge reception for John C. Gallagher grand master workman Massachusetts. Parade route along Broadway Dorchester Street Fourth Street and E Street draws crowds as fireworks light the night. Banquet at 10 o clock with James O'Brien presiding and guests including Thomas W. Flood James F. Creed and Henry F. Naphen.
About 2000 school boys are expected to march in Boston in a parade previewing a new army manual of arms. The route will run from the English High School to Franklin Park with a review by Mayor Quincy and Acting Governor Wolcott. The regiment will wear duck trousers this year, except officers, and a special train will transport them back to Boylston Station after the drills and inspections.
Eugene C. Akers of 273 Sixth Avenue told Captain O'Brien Monday night diamonds valued near 20000 were stolen from a safe with a broken combination. Detectives arrested former employee John H. Rydell on suspicion. he denies knowledge. No property recovered.
Christian Schuster is held on a nominal assault charge as police search for his missing wife of German origin who lived on Edwards street. She is 19, nearly due to give birth, and neighbors say he beat her with a strap and threatened to kill her. Relatives from Seymour arrived to search, with Schuster claiming she left for Derby or Norwalk. Possible death by own action is suspected.
The current fashion favors green with Malachite finish pieces on display at Paine Warerooms on Canal street. Oak furniture treated with this finish yields a rich grass green color. Demand increases for such items for country houses.
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