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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
5
A 1892 Vatican directive, issued by Cardinal Satolli for Leo XIII, prohibits excluding Catholic children from sacraments for attending public schools and extends the mandate to include parents and their children with strong enforcement.
A woman who abducted Esther Dougherty from 1 Foster Place was examined by Dr. Jelly and declared hopelessly insane. She will be sent to the Austin farm. She claimed to be Mary E. Christ and that Dougherty was her daughter, naming Jesus Christ as her husband and other family details.
The Rev F I Bell of Weedsport New York extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and related stomach ailments. He claims the vegetable remedy provides rest to the overworked stomach and improves energy for the whole body. The tablets are made by Stuart Chemical Co Marshall Michigan and sold in drug stores for 50 cents.
Bridget Moran 50 was found dead in bed at 2239 Washington Street after a Tuesday night party at the Moran home. An alleged blow to Moran’s wife is under investigation with a medical examiner’s report awaited. witnesses Mary A Jolley and Susan Trainor have been arrested.
The Union Veteran Legion met at the Builders' Exchange with Commissioner Ross of DC delivering the welcome. Philadelphia sent the largest delegation of over 40 veterans, joined by delegates from Boston Ol City, Chicago, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Columbus.
Bishop Farley announced at Archbishop Corrigan’s residence that the next rector of the Catholic University at Washington will be a priest, not a bishop. Farley, a university director, confirmed the decision in New York on October 14.
An outdoors feature recounts two sportsmen seeking a bull moose with a skilled guide in Maine and Canada. They describe daylight calling, a dramatic strike on the bull, a lengthy chase through firs and alders, and a towering seven foot moose with four foot horns. The piece notes the Boston & Maine system as a gateway to the hunting region.
In Kansas City a wealthy Australian sheep ranch owner plans marriage to Sadie McDonald the Coney Island and Boston rise who starred in the Black Crook and Pau line Luce in Hoyt's A Milk White Flag. She writes from Sydney she will quit show business after her Australian contract ends and accepts the engagement.
Ernst Ruehl Schreiber once known as Ernst the Bum left New York for Europe aboard the Trave in first cabin to claim a German fortune. Once a Hoboken real estate investor, his wife left him, he drank, slept in Bowery lodging houses, then found redemption through a Chrystie Street mission and John Jaeger. He now works as a bookkeeper for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, while his mother in Germany weighs forgiveness.
Helen Keller, two blind and deaf girls known for lip reading by touch, passes Radcliffe entrance exam in English German French and history. She left Wright-Humason School in New York June last, studied at Gilman Prep in Cambridge, now 16, entering the annex as a notably young matriculant.
An old health ad warns that consumption starts subtly but ends swiftly. It cites digestion, bowels, and impure blood as the trio of causes and touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, with a testimonial from Mrs. Rebecca F. Gardner praising weight gain and recovery.
The notice indicates allowances or permissions were considered for the project while standard applicants were being screened. Details are sparse, but the implication is official permission linked to ongoing evaluation of candidates.
Samuel Kaplan was barred from seeing his dying wife Rebecca Regplan and driven away from her funeral. Relatives say Kaplan deserved it for abandoning his wife to die among strangers and buried by charity after she died of consumption at Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell's Island. His absence prompted the family and neighbors to buy a lot in Washington Cemetery.
Mrs Castle, described as completely prostrated, left the courtroom with her husband and visited friends to see their son, who is in their care. The meeting between Mrs Castle and her son was highly affecting as she receives medical care. Counsel said Mr Castle did not know she possessed stolen goods, noting many items were legitimate purchases and evidence will show he was unaware of the rest.
New York October 14 Henr Pfaff the young millionaire is sued by his divorced wife Christine Hekking for 25000. His property has been attached for 50000 by a United States marshal. The 1893 South Dakota divorce granted alimony later amended to include 25000 with interest from 1893.
The case of Michael Heenan charged with attempting to kill his wife Delia Heenan was continued to November 6 at his request. Delia appeared in court for the first time, showing injuries from the alleged assault and wearing a bandaged head beneath her bonnet.
Papers in an action filed in the United States Circuit Court seek $3000 for the recovery of the Burden diamonds. Mrs. Bridget Boyle claims she assisted in the recovery of the gems for which a large reward was offered.
A New York farmer near Hicks Bay on Long Island discovers a treasure trunk in an old Garrett. The trove includes about fifty rare books from the 17th century and bank notes totaling around $10, plus coins and a copper seal. Notable items include an early 1633 Columbus voyages volume and a World maps collection with 1646 Americas maps, plus a 168% edition of The Life and Exploits of Famous English Highwaymen.
Initial steps have been taken for an Irish league in Quebec to unite Irishmen and kindred groups from both political parties for influencing provincial and federal public affairs.
In Norfolk Superior Civil Court, Hannah Foley of Hyde Park sues West End Street Railway for 2373 dollars and James Reer of Hyde Park sues for 50 dollars. The second jury returned sealed verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs.
Chicago Oct 14 The Northern Steamship Company and the Great Northern say they cannot restore the wheat rate to the 2 1 2 cent basis nor join any agreement toward that end. This ends the agreement and no restoration is expected until navigation ends. Special Fitchburg excursion train from Union Station Boston departs Oct 17 at 8 15 a m for 2 dollars.
Nellie McHenry stars in A Night in New York at Park Theatre with strong supporting company. Hollis Street and Park venues announce new acts and arrivals. Audiences pack seats as Denman Thompson and The Two Little Vagrants draw crowds. Keiths and Tremont report large turnouts and new productions.
Tickets for the Fitchburg R R popular Hoosac Tunnel excursion on Oct 17 are valid for returning travel on Sunday or Monday Oct 18 or 19, as well as for the special train leaving North Adams at 4 30 p m.
A head on crash near Swansea, 120 miles from Savannah, involved a northbound passenger train and a Florida Central and Peninsula railroad train. Both engines were wrecked, a mail and baggage car overturned and burned, two crew killed, engineers and firemen escaped, fault blamed on a conductor’s order execution.
Sir William Harcourt denies resigning the Liberal party leadership after reports in St James Gazette. The National Liberal Federation executive committee meets and issues a statement expressing profound regret at Lord Rosebery's withdrawal from the leadership.
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