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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1896

Page

2

Hadlock Divorce Granted Custody and Alimony to Wife

Chief Justice Mason issued a decree nisi granting Mrs. Hadlock custody of her minor children and alimony of 3000 dollars paid in monthly installments of 250, in a Boston divorce case involving Harvey D. Hadlock, a well known lawyer. The session also heard Alice C Looker recount a troubled marriage with Charles Looker leading to grounds for divorce with decision reserved.

Mason Hadlock Harvey D. Hadlock Boston Alice C. Looker Charles Looker Charlie Malvina Mann J. W

Corner Stone Laid for Immaculate Conception Church Everett

The cornerstone of the Immaculate Conception of Mary church will be laid at 3 PM with Arch bishop Williams to perform the ceremony. Attendants include priests from Malden Somerville and beyond, with a Gothic brick exterior and 1000-seat interior featuring oak finish and stained glass.

Everett Joseph F. Monan C. H. McKenna O. P Archbeshop. Williams James McGlew Chelsea John Flatley Cambridge Thomas H. Shahan Malden Father McGrath Somerville James O. Doherty Haverhill L. J. Morris Brookline J. Co. Harrington Lynn Michael J. McCall Salem J. J. McNally South Houston Broadway North Carolina

Multiple Boston society meetings highlight fall activities

The bi monthly Boston Dental College Alumni Association met at Youngs Hotel with Dr J R Piper presiding and Dr Maxfield of Holyoke presenting on Cataphoresis The Massachusetts Street Railway Association also met informally at Youngs Hotel to discuss the St Louis convention The National Post Staff Officers Association banquet at Parker House featured Charles Clarke Adams Rev Mark Taylor and William P Derby in attendance Colonel Henry Walker spoke on recent company trip The New England Hardware Association met at Quincy House with 62 members D Fletcher Barber presiding and Colonel Haskell addressing biennial elections.

Boston Dental College Alumni Association Young’s Hotel J. R. Piper Maxfield Holyoke Massachusetts Street Railway Association Young's Hotel St. Louis New England Hardware Association Quincy House D. Fletcher Barber J. W. Work Haskell

Home Congress Delegation Showcases Club Movement at Fair

A New Hampshire Daughters Club and Women in Council led hundreds of club women at the fair to highlight the clubhouse movement. Lectures by Professor Harvey Wiley covered infant and invalid foods, with mothers engaged in a lively discussion.

New Hampshire Daughters’ Club Women In Council Channing Rust J. B. Plummer W. G. Mackintosh J. C. D. Pigeon L. Foster Morse A. J. Brown Harris Bean Abby J. McCutcheon Greenwood E. Florence Barker Club House Corporation Harvey W. Wiley United States Department of Agriculture Washington Wiley Harvard Butler University Florence McDonald Grieg Cotillon Hall Rose Posse Posse Gymnasium Jay W. Seaver Yale College Home Congress Walker-Gordon Laboratory Benedict Arthur Farwell Lara O’neill Hubbard James W. Cartwright Eben Howes 8S. G. Wright H. E. Emery Clara Jordan Henry A. Rus Gertrude Capen A. M. Reec Brooklyn N. Y E. D. Robbins Joseph G. Stearns Marion Howard

New England W F M Society Holds Solvent Session at Watertown

Yesterday the twenty-seventh annual conference of the New England branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at the Mt. Auburn Street church in Watertown and will continue today. The branch reported about 8000 in the treasury with all bills paid and large, gratifying collections. Officers elected include President Mrs. C. H. Talmadge Auburndale and many vice presidents and secretaries from Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont.

New England Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Auburndale Mass L. A. Alderman Hyde Park Josephine Carr Warren, R.I J. F. Almy M. W. Ayars E. Baker C. Parkhurst D. Patten W. T. Perrin T. A. Rich E.S. Richards C. A. Richardson Alden Speare Daniel Steele P. J. Walden Clementine Butler Newton Centre Young Woman’s Work C. S. Nutter St. Albans L. F. Harrison Lagrange Street Worcester M. E. Holt Berwick Park Boston F. W. Ainsworth Grace Church W. S. Allen Saratoga Street East A. C. Beale People’s Temple F. J. Berry Watertown J. Blaisdell Walnut Street Chelsea W. C. Child Medford C. 8. Davis First Church Lynn J. Haigh Union Square Somerville A. T. Helmershausen Malden J. W. Higgins Monument Square Charlestown E. Hitchcock Mt. Bellingham J. ©. Hodgkins South Street Co. A. House W. E. Knox Waltham A. J. Lombard Flint Street C. E. Miles Winthrop Street Roxbury Silas Pierce St. Mark's Brookline E. B. Phinney Melrose A. C. Prior Faulkner C. F. Rice Epworth Church Cambridge L. H. Rishell Newton B. B. Russell Park Avenue George Skene Harvard Street L. W. Stales Meridian Street J. W. Tower St. John's South Boston Mittee Mantee Iss L. M. Hodgins W. H. Thurber Lewis Flanders A. K. Turner H. D. Degen

Bancroft Hawx to Constantinople Not for Dardanelles

Washington reports say the Bancroft is headed for Constantinople to guard American interests, not to force a passage through the Dardanelles. Officials in London deny any plan for such action, while discussions continue over a guardship in Turkish waters and potential indemnities for missions harmed.

Washington Bancroft United States Navy Smyrna Dardanelles United States Constantinople Terrell Admiral Selfridge United Associated Presses Treaty of Paris Porte Bosphorus Sofia Turkey Harpoot Marash Congress London Foreign Office Mediterranean Turkish Gibraltar Cincinnati Navy Department Golden Horn Corinto Great Britain Nicaragua Selfridge

Savoy Hotel Opens Doors To Public And Guests

The Savoy Hotel opens today with no formal ceremony. FF. 8. Risteen & Co. own it with Colonel Keeler as resident manager. A feature is the dining room and a ladies cafe on the second floor with a separate Washington street entrance. Each room has a private bathroom and other novelties will be added.

Savoy Hotel Risteen & Co Copley Square Colonel Keeler American House Secon Washington Street

Opening Night at Best College YMCA Promotes Campus Clubs

The Young Men's Catholic Association of Best College held its annual opening night with a hall concert featuring Keith's talent and a afterward banquet for invited guests and the board of government. A long committee list covered opening night, house, membership, finance, billiard hall, library, gymnasium, bicycle, and banquet roles led by J. Bore and A. Turner among others.

Young Men's Catholic Association of Best College Mr. Keith Board of Government John Bore Thomas Fay, Jr E. N. Mulvey George F. Hennigan Joseph A. Lynch Neil J. Tracy Banquet A. A. Turner Simon P. Dillon Patrick J. Flatley Cornelius J. Scollard John D. Berran

English High Glass Elects Officers for Class of 97

The English High School graduating class elects officers after a two day meeting. E H. Ashley is listed as president with EK Ashley as vice president and E W Manahan as secretary among a long slate of officers and committees.

Englisigh School EB. H Ek, Ashley E. W. Manahan R. Cleaves W. DD. Eaton A. I. Rorke H. Jeffry E. A E. W. Ashley J. J. Miller W. Morse J. H. Converse G. F. Moor A. A. Capotosto W. Pb. Eaton A. J. Crosbie C. L. Sullivan FE. A.ickery W. D. Eaton W. W. Foster N. R. Stiles

Free bed planned at Woonsocket Hospital by late Father McCabe

Executors of the estate of the late Very Rev Father McCabe, former pastor of St Charles Church and vicar general of the Providence diocese, announce that about 500 will soon be provided to establish a free bed in Woonsocket Hospital as part of the deceased rector s intention.

Woonsocket, R. L Father McCabe St. Charles’ Church Providence Woonsocket Hospital

Woman Struck by Electric Car Injures Cambridge Resident

Mrs. Mary Hefferan, 61, of Prospect Street Cambridge, suffered serious injuries after an electric car struck her on Washington Street at 3 yesterday afternoon. She was knocked down and sustained multiple injuries.

Mary Hefferan Prospect Street Cambridge Washington Street Hefferan

Dr. Greene Promises Hope in Female Health Cure

Dr. Greene lectures to women at his Boston Music Hall talks on how modern life and overwork affect women’s bodies and nerves. He promotes remedies that restore vitality, urges consultations at 34 Temple Pt., Boston, with free initial advice by letter or visit.

Greene

Fitzgerald Nominated by Ninth District Democrats for Congress

The ninth district Democrats nominate Hon. John F. Fitzgerald for Congress amid cheers. William McClellan chairs. James A. Gallivan is the chairman, with Daniel J. Kiley and M. J. Mitchell as secretaries. Delegates advised 174 were entitled, 154 present, in a harmonious convention. Senator John Quinn seconded, praising Fitzgerald and Bryan. The district pledges support to defeat plutocracy and syndicates, reaffirming loyalty to the Democratic banner. The district committee is listed by wards and names.

John F. Fitzgerald Congress Bryan Sewall Chicago William McClellan Ward 1 James A. Gallivan Ward 12 Daniel J. Kiley Ward M. J. Mitchell John A. Kelcher Ward 9 Boston Young Democracy Willam Jennings Bryan John Quinn Keliher Democratic Party West New England Kelcher Willam J. Bryan Quincy House James F. Nolan M. J. Leary F. H. Dillon Charles Lowe Martin M. Lomasney Patrick Bowen James H. Hogan Winthrop Simon Donovan

Registration totals hit new Chelsea record

Registration closed in Chelsea last evening with 6097 names, topping all previous records. The year shows 1052 new registrations and 269 registered yesterday, with boosts reported in Quincy 4002 248 Gloucester 4375 177 Lawrence 9322 500 Haverhill 6007 210 Malden 5841 763.

Chelsea Quincy Gloucester Lawrence Haverhill Malden

Daly Scores A Point In Ward 7 Caucus Shuffle

P J Daly named chairman of the Ward 7 Democratic district committee at a councillor convention. Alderman John H Lee helped organize the group, with the aim of advancing Senator John Quinn into the Governor's council for next year.

P. J. Daly Ward 7 Democratic Committee John H. Lee Daly Fae John Quinn

Williams in the West tours amid large receptions

Democratic gubernatorial candidate George Fred Williams continues a westward speaking tour with big crowds. He addressed Buffalo Music Hall in a heavy rain, Cleveland audiences welcomed him, and he spoke in Columbus honoring Allen G. Thurman while denouncing McKinley.

George Fred Williams Buffalo Music Hall Cleveland Ohio Williams Ark Hanna McKinley Mr. Williams Columbus Allen G. Thurman National Committee

Williams Tour Planned Across Midwestern States

The itinerary lists Indiana Illinois Iowa and Michigan as states where Mr Williams will speak. Upon returning east he may visit Kentucky Maryland and Delaware. A large Democratic reception is being arranged in Chicago with several speeches expected on his arrival.

Williams Indiana Illinola Iowa Michigan Kentucky Maryland Delaware Chicago

Students Organize Intercollegiate Republican League

Early evening meeting at Ware Hall Cambridge drew Harvard MIT Boston University Tufts and Boston Dental College representatives. R C Davis Harvard was named chair with George H McCarthy MIT as secretary. Plans for a grand parade in Boston were adopted. a proposed grand rally was dropped for financial reasons. Next arrangements meeting set for Monday at 4 30 p m Tremont Street headquarters with three delegates per institution. After adjournment, participants joined a Harvard Republican rally downtown.

Ware Hall Cambridge Harvard Republican Club Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston University Tufts College Boston Dental College R. C. Davis Harvard Davis George H. McCarthy Technology Boston Music Hall Gillespie Boston Association Tremont Street

Republican Club of Massachusetts Sets Nominating Committee

The Republican Club of Massachusetts met at 19 Milk Street Boston with President Francis H Appleton presiding and Forrest C Manchester reading records. They voted to form a fifteen member nominating committee and announced a fundraising dinner on October 21 at Music Hall Boston with tickets at two dollars available at the club rooms.

Republican Club of Massachusetts Milk Street Francis H. Appleton Peabody Forrest C. Manchester Winchester Music Hall Boston New England

Two Ward Clubs From Bryan Sewell Williams Reform

The Bryan-Sewall-Wilams Club members in Wards 1 and 2 split into two active groups. Ward 2 elects William J Burke president P J Flynn vice president John McCormick treasurer W H Heffernan financial secretary Henry G Norton recording secretary The Ward 2 club plans a Lyceum Hall ball on the 30th. Ward 1 quarters secured at Bremen and Putnam streets with early completion of organization.

Bryan-Sewall-Wilams Club Maverick House William J. Burke P. J. Flynn John McCormick W. H. Heffernan Henry G. Norton Lyceum Hall Ward 1 Bremen and Putnam Streets

Sound Money Campaign Meeting At Amherst College

A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held in the chapel by the Sound Money Campaign Club of Amherst College. The faculty may grant leave for students to vote and participate in campaign parades in uniform. officers elected include President J. R. Carnell, first vice-president J. R. Downey, second vice-president F. W. Fosdick, secretary R. Et Gregory, and treasurer Peune Jackson.

Amherst Sound Money Campaign Club Amherst College J. R. Carnell Albany J. R. Downey North Brookfield F. W. Fosdick Fitchburg R. Et. Gregory Princeton Pe Une Jackson Salem Mr. Ferry Mackinac Mich William M. Ferry Granby Mass Thomas Grand Haven Whigs Ottawa County State Senate Michigan Chicago Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg National Cemetery Senate of the United States Jacob M. Howeard United States Senate Ferry

Chickatawbut Club Banquet Guests Set at Youngs Hotel

The Chickatawbut Club will host its annual banquet at Young's Hotel Tuesday evening at 5 30 with guests including General William F. Draper Curtis Guild Jr the Hon John Conness Rev Samuel J Barrows Republican congressional candidate for the tenth district Alderman Charles E Folsom and others.

Chickatawbut Club Young’s Hotel William F. Draper Curtis Guild, Jr John Conness Samuel J. Barrows Tenth Charles E. Folsom Joseph I. Stewart Thomas C. Bachelder Edward B. Callender J. B. L. Bartlett

Democrats Name Cantwell In Norfolk County Nomination

The Norfolk county Democrats held three Dedham conventions with Cantwell of Brookline nominated by acclamation for second councillor. Murray of Hyde Park won the clerk of court nomination on a second ballot amid Republican splits. Other selections included Fitzpatrick for senator folk district, Sanderson for county commissioner, Clark for special commissioner, and Cusick for State central committee.

Norfolk County Dedham John J. Cantwell Brookliffe D. W. Murray Hyde Park D. H. Fitzatrick Stoughton Charles C. Sanderson G. K. Clark Needham J. F. Cusick State Central Committee

Challenge to Lovering Debate on Finance Question

In Brockton on October 14, HR Gerry Brown, Democrat Populist rival, challenges Hon. W. C. Lovering Republican candidate in the twelfth district to a joint debate on the financial issue.

Brockton W. C. Lovering Gerry Brown Mr. Lovering Mr. Brown

Loyal Legion Elects Gherardi Commander in Chief

The Loyal Legion of the United States held its annual meeting in Philadelphia on October 14. Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi was elected commander-in-chief to succeed the late General John Gibbon. General Seldon Connor becomes senior vice commander and Brigadier General John R. Brook succeeds Connor as junior vice commander.

Philadelphia Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Bancroft Gherardi United States Navy John Gibbon Gherardi Selden Conner John R. Brook United States Army Conner

Obituary notices from Charlestown and Malden

Thomas Carney longtime Charlestown resident dies at 176 Medford Street aged unknown born in Ireland. Survived by two sons and a daughter. funeral from St Catherine's Church Friday morning. Kirk Russell Prohibitionist broker dies of cancer at Cross Street Malden native of Lowell. former State Prohibition candidate for Representative.

Thomas Carney Charlestown Medford Street Ireland St. Catherine’s Church Malden Kirk Russell Boston Cross Street Lowell Prohibition

American Wringer Co Ad Offers Repairs and Deliveries

The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers for sale at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 7É4.

American Wringer Company Broadway Cornhill Boston Tremont

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