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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1895

Page

2

Summers Sues Puddington Over Fraudulent Property Exchange

In Superior Court equity sessions Judge Dunbar began hearing Mrs Lucy B Summers bill against Thomas E B Puddington and others with a cross bill by Mrs Puddington. Summers alleges a fraud scheme and misrepresentation tied to an exchange of Somerville real estate and Florida land for lodging house leases and furniture. Summers testified of promises of marriage and recounts payments and transfers. The defense denies fraud and any promised marriage. one witness described manipulation and ownership details. The hearing continued with further testimony expected.

Superior Court Dunbar Lucy B. Summers Thomas EB. Puddington Ermina Puddington Puddington Warren Avenue Appleton Street Somerville Ermina Paddington Goten Florida Warren Avenue House

Lecture on Economic Dependence of Women Tonight

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 advertises wringers and sweepers and invites orders by mail or telephone.

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

Regular Republicans vow long battle after ward election upset

Ex Representative Robert F Means says A P A caucus abuses sparked a deep rift in Ward 4 Republicans. He claims enrollment fraud involved signatures plus forged names and cites Democrats aiding A P A in 1894 caucuses. Bond and Bromwich predict pro Greenhalge support and ongoing factional strife as headquarters prepare at Emerson and Fourth.

Ward 4 Robert F. Means Post Means George W. Trouer Trouer A. P. Avv Joust Patrick Reagen Mr. Means Greenhalge George H. Bond South Boston Bond Bromwich Emerson and Fourth Streets Lang

Hebrew Feast Day Observed By City Hebrews

Yesterday the Feast of the Conclusions was observed by orthodox and reform Hebrews with distinct rites. Orthodox services included scroll processions and Deuteronomy Genesis readings, while reform held prayers with English substitutions and mixed seating. Today marks Sunchith torah with celebrations at Temple Chabei Sholom, conducted by Israel Chaloff and Dr. Lasker, no service at Temple Adath Israel.

Holy Land

Railroad Commissioners Approve Fitchburg Capital Increase

The railroad Commissioners vote to raise Fitchburg Railroad Company capital stock to not more than 360000 dollars, consisting of 2600 shares. It is ordered those shares be exchanged share for share with Brookline Pepperell and Brookline Milford Railroad Companies stock.

Fitchburg Railroad Company Brookline & Pepperell Brookline & Milford

Shall Women Vote Debate at Charlestown Church

A meeting at M. E. Trinity Church Charlestown discussed Woman and the Referendum. Mrs B Trask Hill presided with speakers Mrs Hill Henry B Blackwell and Rev Dr Hershey urging registration and vote next month.

M. E. Trinity Church Charlestown B .Trask Hill Hill Henry B. Blaskwell Dr. Hershey Columbus Avenue Church United States New England Henry B. Blackwell Lucy Stone Massachusetts Boston

Boston University Medical School Opens New Year With Growth

Boston University Medical School on East Concord Street enters its twenty third year with record attendance A total of 130 returning students and 70 new arrivals join from Japan Armenia Hindoostan Barbadoes and mainly New England The faculty grows to 52 with new appointees Dr E L Mellins and Dr Charles H Thompson join to teach anatomy brain physiology sanitary science A new microscopy oriented laboratory enhances four year program Grace Church hosted a reception for medical and theological students with Liberal Arts women assisting The Philosophical Club elected officers for the year with A O Pratt as president and Miss Lillian Bryant as secretary and treasurer Professor William A Warren serves as adviser

Boston University Medical School East Concord Street J. Tisdale Talbot Japan Armenia Hindoostan Barbadoes New England E. L. Melling 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 Fraud Order Issued

The Postoffice Department announced a fraud order against the Wonder Stone Company of 315 Madison Avenue New York. 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 for the New York Braided Cord Company on Buckingham & Paulson's petition as creditors for 8000 dollars. The firm was incorporated in January with 100000 dollars capital and John Quinn served as president. In April the company bought the United Cordage Company and Union Braided Cord Machine Company of Boston for 20000 dollars.

New York L. Scott Kemper

Salem Y M C A opens entertainment series

The Salem Cadet Bard headlined the first of fourteen Y M C A entertainments assisted by soprano Miss Sigrid Sainde and pianist Miss Jessie Downer. A reception followed in the parlors to introduce Mr Mehaffey the new general secretary.

Money Order Rule Becomes Dead Letter in Post Office

Washington Oct. 10 The sixty day waiting period for replacement money orders after loss has been declared dead as the Post Office Department order passes out of effect.

Washington Post Office Department

Hood's Pills Advised for Family Use and Gentle Cathartic

An old fragment advocates Hood's Pills as the best family medicine chest item. It praises their gentle action and easy effect for home use and sore relief, describing them as an ideal home cathartic.

Hood

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Returns Home From Richmond

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts arrived home from Richmond with high praise for Southern hospitality. Captains Olys Camrell and other officers lauded the warm reception, the civic welcome, and the unity felt between North and South after the trip.

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

Fields waives exam in embezzlement case

In Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Hardy John 8 Fields waived examination on a complaint charging him with embezzling 598 dollars from Curtis Pope Lumber Company on July 1 1894. He was held on 1000 dollars bail for the November grand jury of the Superior Court.

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

Missing Noble Stove plant leader David Halliday P Lynn

Oct 10 report on the mysterious disappearance of David Halliday once superintendent at Noble Stove Company works. Rumors say he may have absconded with lodge benefit funds of a local A O U W chapter. others fear he may have killed himself. A wife and two children mourn.

Lynn David Halliday Noble Stove Company

Haswell Grand Jury Fails to Indict in Train Robbery Case

In Poughkeepsie New York on October 10 the grand jury did not return an indictment against Miss Amelia E Haswell of Troy who was accused of aiding Oliver Curtis Perry the train robber to escape from Mattewan asylum.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Amelia E. Haswell Troy Oliver Curtis Perry Matteawam

Fireman's Narrow Escape and Doan's Kidney Pills Ad

Two years after a fiery engine accident Shaunessey recalls severe back and kidney pain. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with dramatic relief and urges their use. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co as US agents alongside Doan's Ointment claim.

Shaunessy W. P. Shaunessy Shauney Doan Foster-Milburn Company Buffalo N. Y

Status Update on Fund Collection

Previously acknowledged amounts show E H Thurman and John H Lane collected funds. Total reported: 1430.64 and 1.50 plus 1.00 dollars, yielding 1444.14 as the current balance toward a 1500 target.

E. H Thurman John H. Lane

Celia Leonard Missing After Sunday Disappearance

Police, family, and friends search for 38 year old Celia Leonard who vanished from 8 Norwich street Sunday. Investigators suspect drowning near Union Park place and Albany street though parents fear kidnapping. a passerby briefly observed a man hoping to obtain the child. The river was dragged with no body found. she may have boarded the schooner Princess bound for Baltimore.

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

Beardsley Tucker Wedding in Jamaica Plain

Grace Lincoln Tucker and Henry Beardsley wed at Payson Tucker residence in Jamaica Plain. Rev Morgan officiated. Bride wore white satin with chiffon, maid Ruth Tucker in white mull, bridesmaids May Tucker and May Prescott in yellow mull. Wilson Palmer served as best man. Couple to reside in Jamaica Plain. More than twenty guests attended.

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 Elsie Welsh Smith in Paris

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

New York London Edgar Saltus Paris Elsie Welsh Smith

Niles Will Contest Forges Rebuttal Hearings Begin

The Niles will contest moved to trial before Judge Allen in the systeme judicial court as witnesses for Effie Patterson and Anna Niles testified about influence over the testator Miss Anna A Niles and the will. Lewis Niles Roberts and G F Haynes argued against Connolly and disputed offers of payment for favorable testimony while explaining the Hotel Thorndike checks. The court adjourned to morning for further arguments.

Niles Allen Systeme Judicial Court Effie Patterson Emily Niles Lewis Roberts Anna A. Niles Anna Niles Ur. Niles Harrison Gardner Smith, Hogg & Gardner Mr. Niles Rhodes Lockwood Willian Niles Head William Niles Sarah F. Niles S. C. Bushne 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

Mary Abby Otis Weds Silbert Billington March

The marriage occurred at 8 o clock at the residence of Mr George Otis on Central Avenue Newtonville. Reverend John W Dodge of Newburyport formerly pastor of the First Congregational Church at Yarmouth officiated the ceremony.

Newtonville Mary Abby Otis Sierbert Billington George Otis Central Avenue John W Dodge Newburyport First Congregational Church Yarmouth

Flaherty Appeal Gets Stay and Release in Rochester

In Genesee New York on October 10 Judge Bradley granted a certificate of reasonable doubt and a sixty day stay for a new trial notice in the Flaherty case. Rev Charlies Flaherty was sentenced to Auburn for seven years. bail of $10,000 was posted and he was released from jail after Mr Raines, counsel, appeared.

Genesee N. Y Raines Charlies Flaherty Bradley Rochester Flaherty Auburn

Presentation to Dr Morris in Revere before European tour

Dr J Stewart Morris, a popular Revere professional man, leaves Saturday on a Cunard Cephalonia voyage. A farewell party at Hotel Roberts Crescent Beach included gifts from friends a $100 English leather traveling portmanteau and a gold headed cane plus warm wishes from Captain William Daly Jr and others. A Boston orchestra provided music 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 Survives Deep Sewer Excavation Rescue

Daniel Kvane, a Lynn laborer, was partially buried in a seventeen foot trench near the new Chestnut Street engine house yesterday noon. With fear the earth might bury him, coworkers assisted him as he forced himself free using a dinner pail and 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 Godspeed on his journey south to recover his health. Among those wishing him luck were Alderman John F. Dever City Clerk Galvin John J. Gartland John B. Cadigan J F E Sullivan R C Murray James Mulvee John Slattery C F Crowley and others.

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

Cronin Charged With Manslaughter In Union Street Death

In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Hardy set John P. Cronin bail at 5000 on a manslaughter charge for the death of Patrick Grafton on Union Street September 18. The case was bound for the November grand jury of the Superior Court.

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

Boston Common Council Fails to Meet on Quorum Shortfall

The Boston Common Council did not hold its regular meeting last evening due to lack of a quorum. President O'Brien convened at 7:45, but only about twelve members were present and he adjourned the session for one week.

Boston

President forgoes fishing as cold weather hits Buzzard's Bay

The President did not go fishing due to cold weather. He will leave here Saturday or Sunday likely aboard the Oneida if plans hold. Mrs. Cleveland and the children will travel next week.

Buzzard’s Bay Mass Oneida Cleveland

Appreciation for Post's Law Department

Nathan Donovan of Boston thanks the Post for the law department's courtesy and for the valuable information provided by Mr Clifford on October 8, noting the help was of great value. October 10.

Sir 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.

William H. Lynde Market Street Brighton

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