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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1895

Page

10

Woman Seeks Return of Property in Puddington Case

In Somerville equity action Mrs. Lucy B. Summers accuses Thomas E. Puddington and his wife Ermina of fraud in a real estate exchange felled by promises of marriage. Summers seeks restitution of Warren Avenue lodging house, Appleton Street property, and Florida land deeds, with the suit continuing as testimony unfolds.

Superior Court Dunbar Lucy B. Summers Thomas E. Puddington Ermina Puddington Puddington Appleton Street Somerville

Lecture on Economic Dependence of Women in Brookline

Mr John Graham Brooks of Cambridge will deliver a lecture in Association Hall Brookline this evening on the Economic Dependence of Women. The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension manufactures wringers ngles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 164.

John Graham-Brooks Cambridge Association Hall Brookline The American Wringer Co Broadway City Tremont

Regular Republicans vow to fight A P A win in Ward 4

Ward 4 Republicans, smarting from a Wednesday night A P A victory, allege open fraud and pledge to battle the caucus system. Ex Representative Robert F Means cites Australian caucus faults and calls for town meeting rights. Means says he has enrollment papers to prove fraud and expects statewide unity for Greenhalge. Bromwich dismisses A P A power as a passing stunt while Ward 4 Republicans plan new headquarters at Emerson and Fourth streets open to all.

Ward 4 Robert F. Means Post Means Joust Patrick Reagen Mr. Means Greenhalge George H. Bond South Boston Bond Bromwich Emerson and Fourth Streets

Hebrew Feasting Marks Great Hebrew Day Observed

Hebrews in the city observed the Feast of the Conclu sions with orthodox and reform practices. Orthodox services included scroll processions and Torah readings, while reform observances featured English prayers and mixed gender seating with organ music. Reformed services at Temple Chabei Sholom Union Park Street at 10:30 a.m. led by Israel Chaloff and Dr. Lasker. no service at Temple Adath Israel Columbus Avenue.

Holy Land Reformed Hebrews Temple Chabei Sholom Union Park Street Israel Chaloff Chanter Dr. Lasker Temple Adath Israel Columbus Avenue

Fitchburg Railroad Stock Increase Approved

Railroad Commissioners approve increasing Fitchburg Railroad Company capital stock to 360000 dollars, 3600 shares, exchangeable one for one with Brookline and Pepperell and Brookline and Milford Railroad Companies.

Fitchburg Railroad Company Brookline & Pepperell Brookline & Milford

Women Discuss Referendum At Charlestown Church Meeting

A Charlestown meeting at M E Trinity Church discussed women's suffrage with Mrs E Trask Hill presiding. Speakers included Mrs Hill Rev Dr Hershey and Henry B Blackwell affirming that women should vote and be politically active in Massachusetts.

M. E. Trinity Church Charlestown Hill Henry B. Blackwell Lucy Stone Massachusetts Boston

Boston University Medical School Opens Year With Record Attendance

Boston University Medical School on East Concord street enters its twenty-third year with larger attendance than ever. Dr J Tisdale Talbot gave opening address on the life and death importance of the medical profession. 130 old students and 70 new ones from around the world join a 52 member faculty plus hospital staff. New faculty include Dr E L Mellins who will lecture on brain anatomy and physiology and Dr Charles H Thompson who chairs sanitary science. Dr Sara L Windsor will lecture on diseases of children. A new microscope-capable laboratory has been completed. Grace Church hosted a reception for the medical and theological schools. The Philosophical Club elected officers for the year with A O Pratt as president and Miss Lillian Bryant as secretary-treasurer. Prof William A Warren to advise.

Boston University Medical School East Concord Street J. Tisdale Talbot Japan Armenia Hindoostan Barbadoes New England E. L. Mellings Worcester Charles H. Thompson Cambridge Mellins Europe Sara L. Windsor Grace Church Temple Street College of Liberal Arts Philosophical Club A. O. Pratt Lillian Bryant William A. Warren

Wonder Stone Co. Hit With Fraud Order

The Postoffice Department issued a fraud order against the Wonder Stone Company of 315 Madison Avenue New York city. The firm formerly operated in Boston Mass selling a shaving Stone claimed to remove beards.

Washington Postoffice Department Wonder Stone Company Madison Avenue New York City Boston Mass

Receiver Appointed for New York Braided Cord Co

L Scott Kemper was appointed receiver on the Bucking ham and Paulson filing for $8000. The firm was incorporated in January with $100,000 capital and John Quinn served as president. In April the company bought the United Cordage and Union Braided Cord Machine plants in Boston for $20,000.

New York L. Scott Kemper

Salem Cadet Bard heads Y M C A entertainment course

The first of fourteen entertainments in the YMCA course was presented last night by the Salem Cadet Bard with soprano Sigrid Lande and pianist Jessie Downer. A reception in the parlors followed to introduce Mr Mehaffey, the new general secretary.

Money Order Law Ends as Duplicate Rule Dies

Washington October 10 The Post Office Department rule allowing sixty days before issuing duplicate money orders to replace lost originals has become a dead letter and will pass out of effect. The change reflects the termination of the several months old provision governing replacement money orders.

Washington Post Office Department

Hood's Pills Promoted as Ideal Home Cathartic

An old advertisement extols Hood's Pills as a family friendly laxative. It claims the remedy is gentle, effective, and perfect for home use, presenting it as the best choice for family medicine cabinets.

Ancients Return from Richmond Tour Enthusiastic About Hospitality

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts arrived home from Richmond, Virginia, expressing high praise for Southern hospitality. Captains Olys Camrell and Oakes, Major Oates, and others recount a warm reception, church visits, and Crowned Southern hospitality. The group noted lasting friendship between North and South and a strong patriotic spirit.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Massachusetts Richmond Olys Camrell A. Henry Taylor William H. Oakes George O. Noyes Thomas Savage William L. Stedman New York Old Guard Aurora Connecticut Providence Boston Faneuil Hall Sullivan W. H. Robertson Clayton Richmond Blues Robert E. Lee Major Cutchins The Blues Frank Cunningham Jacob Fottler Post Aptain John South North

Fields Waives Examination in $598 Lumber Embezzlement Case

In Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Hardy yesterday John B Fields waived examination on a complaint accusing him of embezzling $598 from Curtis & Pope Lumber Company on July 1, 1894. He is held in $1000 bail for the November grand jury of the Superior Court.

Fields Municipal Criminal Court Hardy John 8S. Fields Curtis & Pope Lumber Company Superior Court

Disappearance of David Halliday Triggers Local Interest

In Lynn on October 10, reports say David Halliday, formerly Noble Stove Company works superintendent, has vanished. Rumors link him to missing lodge funds of a local A. O. U. W. chapter. Some fear self harm. a wife and two children mourn his absence.

Lynn David Halliday Noble Stove Company

No indictment in Haswell case shocks Troy crowd

Poughkeepsie N Y Oct 10 The grand jury here failed to find an indictment against Miss Amelia E Haswell of Troy who was accused of aiding Oliver Curtis Perry the train robber to escape from Matteawan State Hospital for the Insane.

Poughkeepsian N. Y Amelia E. Haswell Troy Oliver Curtis Perry Matteawan

Fireman's Narrow Escape and Kidney Pills Endorsement

A fire alarm calls engine No 1 as Shaunessy drives the fiery team down the street. An obstacle nearly crashes the engine but Shaunessy survives with back injuries and kidney troubles eased by Doan's Kidney Pills, praised by the firefighter. Dean's Kidney Pills and Doan's Ointment are advertised with prices and suppliers.

Shaunessy W. P. Shaunessy Shannon Doan Dean Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo N. Y United States

Status of the Fund and Collections Report

The notice records accumulated funds totaling 1500 dollars with prior acknowledgment of 1430.64 dollars collected by E. H Thurman. It lists additional small entries: 5.00 by Joneh Lane 7.50 by Friend and 1.00 by an unidentified party. The tone is formal and financial.

E. H Thurman Lane

Celia Leonard Missing Aged 3 In Norwich Street Case

Police and family search for Celia Leonard 3 after she vanished from 8 Norwich Street on Sunday. Authorities suspect drowning near Union Park Place Albany Street while parents fear kidnapping. A passerby offered to obtain the child and may have taken her. body not found despite searches. The schooner Princess sailing to Baltimore was checked as a possible lead and Baltimore police notified.

Celia Leonard Norwich Street Union Park Place Albany Street Post Station 5 Princess Baltimore

Beardsley Tucker Wedding in Jamaica Plain

Grace Lincoln Tucker wed Henry Beardsley at Payson Tucker’s Sedgewick street residence Jamaica Plain with Rev Morgan officiating. Grace wore a white satin gown with chiffon. Ruth Tucker May Tucker and May Prescott served as bridesmaids. Wilson Palmer was best man. Over 250 guests attended. couple to reside in Jamaica Plain after a brief wedding trip.

Payson Tucker Sedgewick Street Jamaica Plain Grace Lincoln Tucker Henry Beardsley Mr. Morgan Ruth Tucker Miss May Tucker May Prescott Wilson Palmer

American Author Edgar Saltus Weds in Paris

A London dispatch reports American author Edgar Saltus married Miss Elsie Welsh Smith Tuesday at the English Embassy Church in Paris. Mrs Saltus is a granddaughter of John Welsh of Philadelphia, formerly United States minister to London.

New York London Edgar Saltus Paris Elsie Welsh Smith

Niles Story Tells of Contest and Rebuttal in Will Case

The Niles will case continued before Judge Allen with Effie Patterson describing Mr Niles as not influenced by his cousins. Anna Niles denied discussions about the will and testified she learned its contents only after the testator’s death. Witnesses for contestants disputed Connollys testimony about payment offers and explained checks tied to Hotel Thorndike. The hearing adjourned as arguments are scheduled for the following morning.

Niles Allen Supreme Judicial Court Effie Patterson Emily Niles Lewis Roberts Anna A. Niles Anna Niles R. Niles Mr. Niles Rhodes Lockwood Willian Niles William Niles Sarah F. Niles S. C. Bushney Congregational Church Arlington Edwin P. Stickney G. F. Haynes J. R. Wood Lewis Niles Roberts Haynes Connolly Thorndike Boston Mr. Wood Wood Charles J. Busher Roberts

Marriage of Miss Mary Abby Otis to Mr Sterbert llington March

In Newtonville on October 10, the marriage occurred at 8 pm at the George Otis residence on Central avenue. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. John W Dodge of Newburyport, formerly pastor at the First Congregational Church in Yarmouth.

Newtonville Mary Abby Otis Sterbert Llington George Otis Central Avenue John W Dodge Newburyport First Congregational Church Yarmouth

Flaherty Freed After $10,000 Bail Secured

Genesee New York October 10 Rev Charles Flaherty was released after bail of 10000 was posted following a judge granted a certificate of reasonable doubt and a 60 day stay for appeal. Judge Bradley allowed a new trial notice and Raines argued the case.

Genesee N. Y Raines Charles Flaherty Bradley Rochester Flaherty Auburn

Presentation to Dr Morris Ends With Farewell Gifts

Dr J Stewart Morris, a leading Revere figure, departs Saturday aboard the Cunard Cephalonia for Europe. A farewell party at Hotel Roberts Crescent Beach honored him with a $100 English leather travel portmanteau and a gold headed cane, presented by Harry Skeffington and Captain William Daly Jr. A Boston orchestra played as about 200 guests danced after a collation.

J. Stewart Morris Revere Cunard Cephalonia Hotel Roberts Crescent Beach Harry Skeffington William Daly, Jr Boston

Laborer Rescued From Deep Sewer Trench

Daniel Kvane a Lynn laborer was partially buried yesterday in a seventeen foot trench near the new engine house on Chestnut street. Fellow workers feared aiding him would trap him deeper, so he dug himself out using a dinner pail. He escaped unharmed.

Daniel Kvane Lynn Chestnut Street

Gone South for Health

A large party of friends of J. J. Holland met at Providence station last evening to bid him good speed on his journey south to recover his health. Alderman John F. Dever, City Clerk Galvin, John J. Gartland, John B. Cadigan, J. F. Sullivan, R. Murray, James Mulvee, John Slattery, C. F. Crowley and others attended the farewell.

J. J. Holland Providence John F. Dever Galvin John J. Gartland John B. Cadigan J. F. Sullivan R. ©. Murray James Mulvee John Slattery C. F. Crowley

Cronin Held on Manslaughter Charge in Union Street Death

In Municipal Criminal Court yesterday Judge Hardy set John P. Cronin bail at 5000 for the November grand jury of the Superior Court on a manslaughter charge involving the death of Patrick Grafton on Union street September 18.

Municipal Criminal Court Hardy John P. Cronin Superior Court Patrick Grafton Union Street

Boston Common Council Fails To Meet Without Quorum

The Boston Common Council did not hold its regular meeting last evening due to lack of a quorum. President O'Brien called the session to order at 7 43 but only about a dozen members were present, and he adjourned the session for one week.

Boston

President postpones fishing as cold weather hits Buzzards Bay

At Buzzards Bay Massachusetts on October 10 the President skipped fishing due to cold conditions. If plans hold he will depart Saturday or Sunday aboard the Oneida, with Mrs Cleveland and the children to follow next week.

Buzzard’s Bay Mass Oneida Cleveland

Post’s Law Department Appreciated Note

A letter to the editor from Nathan Donovan of Boston dated October 10 thanks the newspaper for access to the law department and compliments Mr Clifford for his courteous and valuable information given on October 8.

POST the Post Clifford Nathan Donovan Boston

Patrolman Lynde Thrown From Horse on Market Street

Patrolman William H. Lynde was thrown from his horse on Market street Brighton yesterday and sustained severe injuries in the accident.

William H. Lynde Market Street Brighton

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