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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1897
Page
10
Aged romance notes reveal Mrs Piper and Miss McIntyre posing as possible test cases to gauge Reilly's affection. The unusual plot unfolds with claims of mock death and identity swaps in a social intrigues arc.
A New Jersey wife named Olga W. Piper, also known as Louise Urden, is revealed to have married John G. Smith in Whiteport New York while still married to Dr Edward W. Piper of New York. Detected by a social acquaintance, she was arrested in One Hundred and Fourth Street apartments after multiple marriage certificates surfaced.
Eva McIntyre a 19 year old nurse from New Haven died suddenly at her aunt's Bridgeport home after a fainting spell. The obituary reveals she wrote her own death notice to test the affection of Charles Reilly a married man with a child who is jailed for robbery. Reilly's wife visited him after his arrest.
New York November 12 Allison A Pratt faces a Supreme Court appearance to answer a charge raised by his wife Olive Pratt and corroborated by Madeline Owens his niece by adoption now 22. Owens testifies that Pratt sought to corrupt her with bad books and company as she fell for Mr Whitten now Mrs Whitten. Olive Pratt 45 and lame recalls their 1875 Rochester marriage and Pratt’s successful coat business in New York amid a prior separation and later reconciliation.
The subject was described as orderly and generally upright, though not tyrannical. He was generous, yet life with Mrs Pratt became intolerable two years ago leading to a separation. He denies the accusation from his niece and says he is confident he can refute it.
Robert T. Lincoln ex secretary of war and ex diplomat to Britain says he cannot forgive Warren Beckwith for wounding his self respect and placing the family in a social plight after his daughter Jessie Linogin secretly married in Milwaukee. He vows to remain in Chicago and devote time to disposing of Beckwith.
Mrs. Julia Bradford James widow of John W. James of 37 Newbury Street Boston is slated to receive a $200,000 bequest from the late Ralph Huntington. The estate's will directs half to the Huntington Institute for Orphan Children upon her death and the other half to relatives. An additional $50,000 is given to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Lawyer George H. Robinson seeks a divorce for George H. Drew against his wife after a chaotic sequence of claims. Drew, a public works employee, said he had no defense and wished to default. Robinson fights without client or papers. the judge delays final ruling as witnesses and allegations of collusion loom.
A man calling himself Albert A. Thomas, arrested in New Bedford and brought to Charles Street Jail, is charged with raising $2 silver certificates to $10 and uttering them. Thirteen $10 notes were found on him. authorities suspect a wide travel pattern across the United States and Canada. He is 25, six feet tall, slight, consumptive, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. Local dealers testified. bail set at $5000.
Dun and Co reports that colder weather boosts distribution of winter goods and retail trade improves, though not universally. Iron output rises, boot and shoe shipments set records, woollen mills report three months of orders, while cotton mills cut production. Wheat and corn exports stay strong as western receipts stay high and failure totals rise modestly.
The first Sunday in December Boston Theater hosts a sacred music festival with a trained chorus of several hundred mixed voices from Catholic choirs and a seventy member orchestra with organ and harps. Works include Unfold Ye Portals from Gounod Redemption and a Weber choral plus two new orchestral numbers including a Masse net piece from a specially imported score. Rehearsals run at the Bijou Opera House under George Lowell Tracy with courtesy from B F Keith.
In Louisville on November 12, the Knights of Labor accepted a supplementary credentials report, clearing the Fayetteville committee, and signaled readiness to resume regular business with no other major actions reported at the morning session.
In October last Marshall 8S P Pollard and Emma Locke proprietors of the Winter Place Hotel filed a complaint alleging embezzlement of about 400 dollars by George H Clark while he managed the hotel. The Municipal Criminal Court, before Judge Adams, found no grounds to hold him and ordered discharge.
Bradstreet's notes October earnings for 127 railroads show a $5,000,000 month rise to $55,464,339 and a 9 percent gain from a year ago as comparisons normalize. The report highlights stronger Pacific, Southwestern and Central Western lines, with overall nine month net gains and sector price movements in iron, steel, cotton and other staples.
Corbett quotes Mark Twain on diverse minds and explains that cheerful conduct yields better business and personal relations. He cautions against selfishness and urges self-reflection when others grow careless, suggesting one’s own behavior reflects back.
English actor BE 8. Willard begins a five week Tremont engagement with a broad repertory including The Physician and Tom Pinch. Maud Hoffman leads as heroine while Van Choate Electric Company touts bold growth, capital, and a debt-free plant.
Require the services of a first class chiropodist? Visit Ds I A Thompson at No 19 Winter Street for expert care and relief. This concise notice highlights a local practitioner offering foot care services to the community.
A St Louis woman offered $4000 for a husband. She remarked she could buy a good dog for $2 and a parrot for $5, highlighting a curious comparison in a local anecdote.
Drop in and see the Waverly Grand range manufactured and for sale by Thomas Gaffney & Co at No 107 Black Stone Street. When politicians begin building air castles they usually roof them with slates. Good day from E A Corbett.
An explosion of gasolene in the Alcott building basement ignited a blaze that consumed the entire structure in minutes. The ground floor housed Mayberry shoe store Vogel Bros tailors Western Union American Express and Alcott Hardware. Loss put at around 50000.
The War Department reports a Sandy Hook test of the twelve inch Crozier-Buffington disappearing gun carriage. Ten rounds fired in fifteen minutes and fifty seven seconds with no mechanical issues, the fastest rate of fire yet achieved for this calibre carriage.
The Wensley Glee Club plans its annual concert and dance at Kossuth Hall on December 9. A souvenir will be given to ticket holders. Committee members include T. J. Dolan A. B. Hovey M. F. Sullivan C. E. McLaughlin E Woock and E. C. Wells.
A mass meeting of Coal Teamsters and Handlers is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in Broadway Hall BroadAway extension. The event promises good speakers.
Deafness from protracted catarrh cured within days after taking Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. Capt Ben Connor of Toronto suffered twelve years of deafness before relief. Sold by C E Woodward & Co and Jaynes Co at specified addresses.
Multiple churches list Sunday schedules with sermons by Rev. Nathan E Wood Rev George Lorimer Rev Samuel Loomis Rev Charles Dickinson and others at First Baptist Tremont Temple Old South Church Berkeley Temple People's Temple Tremont Street M E Church Roxbury Presbyterian Services note 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m for most churches with topics including An Impulsive Man The Moralities of Altruism The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl Away From Home and God Moving Among the Nations Seats are free and audiences urged to arrive early.
The Evangelistic Association of New England announces a noon meeting next week led by Henry Varley at Park Street Church from 12 to 1 pm. A Bible class for Sunday school study is held Saturdays at 3 15. Also a Christadelphians lecture at Arcade Hall, 7 Park Square, at 10 30 am on To Hell Mean a Place of Eternal Torments. Union Religious Meetings feature Benjamin Fay Mills at Music Hall on Sunday evening November 14 with a 250-strong chorus and orchestra. doors open at 7, singing begins 7 15. Meetings are non sectarian and open to all.
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