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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1895

Page

17

Evans Missing Husband Seen in New York Amid Bond Dispute

Mrs. Evans reports Gilbert F. Evans of 767 Tremont street was seen in a New York cab with a man after disappearing two weeks ago. She suspects foul play tied to $2000 cash and two bonds, alleges intoxication and possible misplacement of bonds, and says police will act. Evans once ran a broker's office on State street and suffered mental illness in recent years.

Gilbert F. Evans Tremont Street New York Evans Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad George E. Smith Frank Washburn Francis Adams O. A

Denounce Addicks in Wilmington Republican meeting

In Wilmington on May 15 a large Young Men's Republican Club gathering adopted resolutions denouncing John Edward Addicks and others for actions in a recent case. The motion stated Addicks is unworthy of Republican party recognition and membership.

Wilmington Del Young Men's Republican Club Mr. Addicks Banby Moore Robbins John Edward Addicks Republican Party

Cordage firm mulls funding coupons with fresh capital

A Boston rumor about United States Cordage Company funding coupons on first mortgage bonds is denied by an executive. He says funding would delay inevitable problems unless new working capital is secured from a reliable source to keep the business running.

New York Boston United States Cordage Company Kelly

California flooded with cheap Japanese labor on farms

Investigation shows cheap Japanese labor flooding California. Every steamer from the Orient Honolulu and Victoria brings in workers in violation of alien contract labor laws. In the past year about 10 000 Japanese found employment on farms and vineyards leaving farm hands idle by thousands.

San Francisco Cal California Orient Honolulu Victoria Thougan

Marblehead Shoe Makers Assign to Lynn Trustee

Marblehead May 15 Glass Pierce and Condon shoe manufacturers assigned to Eben Smith of Lynn for creditors' benefit. No further details available due to damaged text.

Marblehead Glass Pierce & Condon Hben Smith Lynn

Spring Overcoats and Tailor Made Suits Sale

A sweeping sale offers spring overcoats at 10 dollars per hundred with many short and long styles. Tailor made suits start at 15 dollars with 300 plus options in imported and American fabrics. Also featured are all wool suits at 10 dollars and duck trousers in several sizes.

Bates Sachatori

Dolan Organizes Drive Against Liquor in Newton Nonantum

Father Michael Dolan hosts a meeting of over 100 residents to form an association aimed at ending illicit liquor sales in Nonantum. A petition to the Newton Board of Aldermen requests policing and warrants to shut down kitchen barrooms and push for licensing if needed to curb the nuisance.

Father Michael Dolan Newton Father Dolan Nonantum Board of Aldermen

The Atchison Assessments Announced

The joint executive reorganization committee of the Atchison railroad fixes four instalments for a 10 per share assessment with due dates June 10 July 12 August 12 and September 12. A 2 1/2 percent discount applies to elders who pay the full 10 assessment by June 10.

New York Joint Executive Reorganization Committee Atchison Railroad Today

Prussian Upper House Accepts Mirbach Bi metallic Motion

The committee of the upper house of the Prussian Parliament approved Herr Mirbach s bi metallic motion by a 10 to 4 vote.

Bberlin Mirbach

Massachusetts diocese halts division plan at convention

At Trinity Church Boston the 110th annual Protestant Episcopal convention of Massachusetts decided against dividing the diocese for now. Bishop Lawrence presided as reports, parish admissions, and financials were reviewed. the bishop urged prudent church building and strong lay participation. The address lauded church gains and cautioned debt risk while noting deaths among clergy and laity.

Protestant Episcopal Church Massachusetts Trinity Church Lawrence Grace Church Newton Leighton Parks Emmanuel Church Parks Episcopal Church W. H. Brooks Leander C. Manchester Percy Brown N. K. Bishop A. P. Greenleaf George D. Jefferson Samuel Rodman Russell Sturgis C. L. Hutchins A. M. Vinton L. R. Storrs D. B. Hagar Robert H. Gardner R. H. Howe W. C. Richardson Charles R. Codman W. M. Grosvenor Henry M. Bigelow W. A. Dallinger Albert E. George Sanford Kingsley Albert H. Whitin St. Luke’s Parish Allston Church of Our Saviors Middleboro St. Peter's Springfield Episcopal Fund Marvin St. Luke's St. Mark’s Barnstable Robert Co. Winthrop Joseph Burnett Mayhew Shelburne Falls Moses E. Osgood Christ Church, Waltham George F. Fay Christ Church Fitchburg Knickerbocker Thomas Diocesan Board of Missions

Sunday Services and Division Debate at Diocese Meeting

Discussion covers clergy conduct, shortened services, and music length for edification. A committee recommends against immediate division, urging unity to ease the bishop s workload. The vote carries the alternative resolution, with the meeting resuming in the morning for officer elections and unfinished business.

Robert Treat Paine Robert Codman Church of the Advent Boston Committee Mr. Smith Fall River Dr. Donald Trinity Church Austin Brown Philo W. Sprague Charlestown Charles H. Learoyd Taunton Rice W. B. Frisbie John Baker Watertown James H. van Buren Lynn John C. Tebbetts Arthur Lawrence Stockbridge John C. Brooks Springfield Leighton Parks

Dedham Boat Club Stages Successful Minstrel Show

The Dedham Boat Club presents a successful minstrel show at Memorial Hall in Dedham Centre on May 16. The event will be repeated tomorrow night.

Dedham Mass Dedham Boat Club Memorial Hall Dedham Centre

Bogus note gang tied to major forgers across cities

The note forgery ring led by Richard O. Davis spanned Boston Cincinnati Chicago New York and other cities. Davis arrested in New York and later in Boston, with bond set at 5000. Police name associates Howell Co and figures such as Edward Darlington Mash Market Jake and Charles Denker among the gang.

New York Watts Richard O. Davis Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Boston Davis National Lafayette Bank of Park Metropolis America Old Hunt National Lafayette Bank James Camp Rogues New York City Edward Darlington Charles Fisher Preston George Hartmann Jake Jeffersonville Ind New Albany Walter Pierce Porter Charles Denker Deakin Windy City Howell & Co New England Sudbury Street J. F. Hughes & Son Foxcroft H. Traiser & Co Court Street Ames Manufacturing Company Chicopee Mass Keating Wheel Company Holyoke Horace H. Soule P. O Boston, Howell & Co

Death claims two in Vermont home tragedy

John Harding a noted marble cutter in White River Junction died suddenly of heart disease Sunday evening while resting at his boarding house. News reached one of his sisters in Hartland who then collapsed and died moments later.

White River Junction John Harding Hartland

Arthur Reed Kimball and Mary Chase Married in Waterbury

Waterbury May 16 Arthur Reed Kimball associate editor of the Waterbury American wed Mary, daughter of A. and Chase, a manufacturer and socialite, in a ceremony marking a union of two prominent local figures.

Waterbury, Conn Arthur Reed Kimball The Waterbury American Mary A. & Chase

Legal Battle Looms Over Evidence in Hyams Case

In Toronto on May 15, the trial over alleged life insurance plots against Mrs. Harry Hyams heatedly anticipated a fight on admissibility of evidence about a $200,000 policy. Testimony traced engagements and alleged motives, with key witnesses placing Hyams in Osler and Gould street locations on the crucial day.

Toronto Harry Hyams Osler Willie Willie Wells Pickering Hyams Mr. Lount J. Gardner Harry

Fraudulent payrolls probe in Chicago water and street services

Commissioner Kent leads an investigation into payroll frauds in the Chicago water pipe extension and street cleaning departments. Affidavits for March and April pay reveal discrepancies with foremen records, with at least 10 000 dollars in alleged small-scale fraud. Many names are fictitious and several addresses are empty lots.

Chicago Ill Kent Freeman

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