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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1896

Page

5

Treasurer Marsh Had Use $100,000 of Trust Funds

Gloucester reports confirm shortages in the Gilbert estate totaling about 42,500 while the Cape Ann Savings Bank suffers no loss from the death of Treasurer George Z. Marsh. Other trust funds in Marsh's hands are not thought to have been affected.

Marsh Gloucester George Z. Marsh Cape Ann Savings Bank Gilbert Savings Bank Daniel T. Babson Savings Bank Commissioners W. T. D. Trefry Starkes Whiton Union Safe Deposit Company Trefry Gilbert Hospital Fund Gilbert Home Fund Charles H. Hildreth George J. Marsh Hild Annie Hildreth Church Street Mt. Auburn Boston Hough George H. Rogers Fuller Davis Hildreth Sarah M. Johnson BANK

Death by own action shadows Cape Ann Savings Bank scandal

George J. Marsh, treasurer of the Cape Ann Savings Bank, killed himself after a suspected $100,000 defalcation tied to trust funds. Depositors faced a calm opening as officials reassured the public, with $3,000 withdrawn and payrolls continuing.

Purify Blood with Ayer’s Sarsa parilla Claim

The ad touts Ayer’s Sarsa parilla as the best blood purifier, claiming it clears blood more completely, cheaply, and quickly than any rival. It emphasizes a fifty year curing record and advises avoiding other remedies. It presents a bold promise to attract buyers.

Ayer

Ex-Councilman Killed Riding Bicycle at Bridgeport Crossing

William H. Hayden a former Bridgeport councilman and Wheeler & Wilson foreman was killed at Iranistan avenue crossing when he tried to sprint a Boston express train at 4 o clock. He was hurled fifty feet after the flagman warned him to stop.

Bridgeport Conn William H. Hayden Wheeler & Wilson Iranistan Avenue Boston Express

Sunday Religious Services in City Churches

A roundup of Sunday schedules across Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, and other churches. Details include service times, sermon topics, pastors, Sunday schools, temperance events, and free-seating policies at venues such as Tremont Temple Lorimer Hall Old South Church Church of the Ascension Tremont Street M E Church People’s Temple and more with mentions of special lectures and musical programs.

Tremont Temple George C. Lorimer D. D D. m Dr. Lorimer Lorimer Hall Church OF the Ascension Episcopal Washington Street Edward L. Atkinson First Spiritual Temple Newbury and Exeter Streets O. L. Concannon N. J. Willis Friendship Hall Kneeland Street Spiritual Phenomena Society N. P. Smith Webster Dickinson Hanson THE Gospel OF Spirit Return Society Minnie M. Soule Sevices Hiawatha Hall Tremont Street Parliament OF Man Union Hall Boylston Street James Logan Gordon Thomas J. Gargan Gargan Boston New England Holy City Sanford Keith Gurney Elijah O. J. Hackett B. Y. M. Christian Union John Cuckson Arlington Street Church Handley Christopher S. W. Ball Caleb P. Fox George Mendall Taylor

Missing 9 year old Esther Doherty reported vanished

Distressed mother tells Post reporter that Esther left 1 Foster Place early Wednesday with $12.50 cash taken from the home. Neighbors and police search North End without success as Cornelius recalls seeing a man linked to the disappearance. The mother pleads for news and fears for her daughter's safety.

North End Esther Doherty Foster Place Post Postoffice

Home Congress Highlights Mushrooms and Water Safety

A large Home Congress room features a mushroom exhibit with edible and poisonous varieties and prizes. Boston Mycological Club members join the event with talks on fungi, cooking, and food use. Professor Sedgwick of MIT presents on drinking water risks and filtration success in Lawrence and Boston. A reception on Oct 12 honors several speakers, with music by local artists.

Boston Mycological Club Cotillon Hall Herbert W. Conn Wesleyan University H. G. Sullivan G. E. Gordon Walker-Gordon Laboratory Charlotte Lynn W. G. Benedict Huntington Avenue Anna Stovall New England Conservatory Juliet O'Neill DeWitt Clinton Jordan Lucy Page Stelle Helena Richardson J. D. Cola George B. Bigelow H. H. Goodell LL. D Professor Conn W. T. Sedgwick Pasteur and Koch Boston Hamburg Lowell Mass Sedgwick Lawrence Warren Street Roxbury Susanna Phelps Gage Cornell University Edith J. Claypole Wellesley College Sarah Tyson Rorer J. B. Duren Ward Burt G. Wilder Cornell Arthur Macdonald United States Bureau of Education Rosette Key E. Orra Barnum Elizabeth Wilder Marion Howard

Esther Doherty Abduction Attempt Near Moon Street

Esther Doherty, a parochial schoolgirl, was confronted by a swarthy man outside her home last Wednesday morning as she prepared to collect clothes and money. Her mother, a post office worker, and Cornelius Doherty describe the intruder who urged Esther to come out, while police search for the suspect who may have ties to the Italian man.

Esther Cornelius Moon Street Beacon Street Somerset Club Maguire

McKinley Seeks Tennessee Support at Canton Visit

Two delegations arrive to meet McKinley in Canton Ohio. He praises Tennessee’s history with presidents and statesmen including Jackson Polk Johnson Houston and Farragut. He urges adherence to the state seal creed of agriculture manufactures and commerce and asks Tennesseans to back a protective tariff and honest money.

Canton McKinley Shenanfloah Valley Sam Houston Hugh L. White John Bell Felix Grundy David Crockett Alamo Farragut David Given California Kentucky Henry Watterson Tennessee Jackson

Delegations from Pennsylvania and Ohio Visit McKinley

A 500 miner delegation from Monongahela Pennsylvania met McKinley with Thomas Pollock introducing him. A 600 Pennsylvan ia group from Warren and Forrest counties followed, led by C P Bucklin. Clinton County Ohio farmers numbering 800, with Judge A W Dean as spokesman, arrived next and McKinley spoke impromptu.

Canton Monongahela McKinley Thomas Pollock Major McKinley Pennsylvania Warren and Forrest C. P. Bucklin Clinton County Ohio A. W. Dean

Leary Seeks Re election for Ward 2 State House Seat

Michael J. Leary announces his candidacy for a second term in the State House representing Ward 2. He thanks supporters, cites prior service on the Common Council and in the Legislature, and asks for Democratic backing at the polls.

Michael J. Leary Ward 2 Common Council Ward House of Representatives

Boston Theatre Season Beats and Brights At Local Houses

A dense schedule fronts Boston stages. Chevalier debuts at Hollis Monday with London dialect songs while Nellie McHenry’s cast stars in A Night in New York at Park Theatre. The Sun shines on Tremont as Frank Daniels headlines The Wizard of the Nile. Casts shift at Castle Square Bohemian Girl, Royal Middy at Genee, and Oliver Byron Kate Byron at Columbia. Denman Thompson closes The Old Homestead week as Richard Jose premieres Back Mid the Clover and the Corn. The Two Little Vagrants ends at the Museum with strong advance sales.

Chevalier Coster Boston Hollis London Nellie McHenry New York Park Theatre Miss McHenry Castle Square Opera Company Genee Augustin Daly Clara Lane Laura Milard Rose Leighton Messrs Oliver Byron Kate Byron Columbia Theatre Denman Thompson Richard Jose The Park Paradise Alley Tremont Columbia

Boston Society Meeting and Free Recital Announced

The Bostonian Society will meet in the Old State House council chamber Tuesday at 3 pm C A Staples will present The Hancock Clarke House of Lexington A free recital at Morgan Chapel Shawmut avenue and Corning street features Lucy Flint with Florence Upham and L M Bristol Miss Flint will perform selections Mrs Bristol will play mandolin A Massachusetts Association of New Hampshire Veterans meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm at Col Hapgood's office 27 Pemberton square subject Infantry Cavalry Artillery Experiences Preferences

Bostonian Society Council Chamber Old State House C. A. Staples Hancock Clarke Lexington Morgan Chapel Shawmut Avenue Corning Street Lucy Flint Florence Upham L. M. Bristol Massachusetts Association of New Hampshire Veterans C. E. Hapgood Pemberton Square

Harrison to Speak Once in Indianapolis Campaign Rally

General Harrison will deliver a single campaign speech in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall, likely the week after next, following requests from presidents of local political clubs for a large demonstration.

Indianapolis Ind Harrison Tomlinson Hall

Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder Heals Colds Fast

Relief comes in 60 to 110 minutes with a single breath pull from a Brower aided bottle. The product promises instant relief and permanent cure for catarrh hay fever colds headaches sore throat tonsillitis and deafness. Sold by CBE Woodward Co Jaynes Co at listed street addresses.

Brower

First I met Barry Josselin and his white mouse

In a schoolroom scene at Brossard's I meet Barry Josselin, a sad blue eyed boy, who quietly draws a tame white mouse from his jacket. M Benzig scolds him as the class erupts in laughter and the moment marks my first memories of Josselin fifty years ago.

Brossard’s M. Benzig Josselin M. Bonzig Cesar Cornelius Nepos Petit Polisson Polisson Barry Josselin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Savings William PD. T. Trefry Mr. Marsh Cyglist Baptist Old South Church Third Church Gorge A. Gordon Miethodist M. E Tremont and Concord Streets John D. Pickles Epworth League People’s Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley’ Street James Boyd Brady Hamilton Hodges Temple Boston City Band Hoyt L. Canary Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Berkeey Street Scott F. Hershey John Willis Baer Paine Hall Appleton Stret Symington Brown Leyden Music Hall Perple’s Temple Evangelist Leyden Hodges Christadelphians Arcade Hall Park Square Christian Science Woman’s Journal Park S Clara E. Choate Mission Church ST. John, the Evangelist Bowdoin Street West Erd Back Bay Belt Line A. Haynes Lisbon N. D Porter Dave Avy Cues Sole Misne Esther Doherty Tried Hidadeng Aoman Home Congress Mkinley Leary Ward Two Tremont Theatre Frank Daniels Keith Witter Peabody Della Rocca Chinatown Bowdoin Square Cleveland and Haverley Miss Brown the Park New Grand Sidmans Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Sporting Duchess Eliza Proctor Otis Louis Massen Hollands Harry B. Smith Arthur Clarke Sadie Searle Mr. Clarke Howard Atheneum Harry Morris Lew Randall Nettie de Coursey Flynn and Sheridan Boston Favorites, Including Mr. and Mrs. Willie Farrell Mlle. Flora Wire Walker Grand Opera House Sherman Blanche Benedetto Hazel Kirke Pearl Andrews George Evans Honey Boy Newell and Shevette Gilman Low Austin & Stone’s Museum Mlle Pianka Manager Dunn Trocadero Rose Sydell London Belles Burlesque and Specialty Company Constanz and Ida Eden Musee Hanover Street OLD Howard Athenalum Howard St Venus Viola Thorndyke Living Pictures Odo P.M. Tilliitirp Cor Washington and Dover Sts Sidmans, Crimmins and Core Ti&le Mechanics’ Building Tremont ‘Temple G&g Urge A. i Oxchevle TV NEW Theatre Model Playhouse Hilda Thomas New Living Pictures Cinematographe Views Gladstone Midland Liberal Federation Liberal Party Lord Rosebery Liberal Sir William Harcourt Spence Watson National Liberal Federation DU Maurier the Martian Harper's Pilis Beecham Beechad Boston Museum Matinee Today WED Charles Frohman London Telegraph Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co Geo. W. Ayer Victor Herber Kibosh Bowdoin Oreatre Charles F. Atkinson Tomnitget Laura Biggar Burt Hoyt Dan'l Sally Eugene Tompkins America Cevar Denman Thompson Isaac B. Rich Peter Fef J. J. McNally Albert Chevalier Castle Theatre J.J. Jaxon St. Tel Tremont St Bos Eugene Srineha Ats Robert Hilliard Grand ¢ Opera House Pitts, Kimball & Lewis Bbc People Mate Sidewalks OF Oliver Doud Byron Austin & Stone Palace Theatre Europe Constant Gertie Gilson Major Davis Moore Sisters Whitmie Davis Cts Portland i Bay State Portland India Wharf O. FB. Whliams
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