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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1893

Page

5

Morphine Victim Ends Life After Gas Fumes

Mrs. C. C. Parsons of Barton Vermont, a morphine habit sufferer, stayed at Crawford House Boston then at a private hospital. After repeated threats to kill herself she climbed to a window and jumped thirty feet to a fatal fall. Hemorrhage of the brain caused death. Medical Examiner ruled temporary insanity with precautions by hospital staff. Her sisters attended and the body was to be moved to Barton.

C. C. Parsons Barton Crawford Boston Burt Chester Square Draper Parsons Burrill

Chelsea Police Crack Down On Employment Office Scam

Chief of Police Drury reports multiple victims lured by ads at 421 Broadway Chelsea promising factory work in Boston. William C Hall and David Perkins alias C E Hall were arrested for obtaining money by false pretences after collecting fees and misdirecting applicants. Names and towns appear in a ledger seized during the raid.

Drury Chelsea William C. Hall Broadway, Chelsea Boston Broadway Hall Atlantic Avenue David W. Perkins Court Street Gaillac Chelsea Police James Meehan George B. McLeod Jennie Mack Frank Edwards Julia Murphy Helen Nelson Lizzie Holland Kate McDougal Kate Quinn Eunice McLaughlin Timothy McGrain East Boston Roxbury Lynn

McKenna Arrested on Warrant for Assault on Wife

John H. McKenna aged 40 was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging assault and battery on his wife Margaret J. McKenna at their home 9 Auburn Street. The alleged incident occurred Wednesday at the residence.

John H. McKenna Margaret J. McKenna Auburn Street

Chrysanthemum Wedding at Second Unitarian Church

Miss Julia Elizabeth Wood and Frank Edward Fennessy wed in a large ceremony at Copley Square's Second Unitarian Church. The event featured a chrysanthemum theme with pink and white flowers, formal attire, a reception at 354 Commonwealth Avenue, and a prominent guest list including family from Worcester Hartford and Leicester.

Julia Elizabeth Wood George Francis Wood Frank Edward Fennessy Second Unitarian Church Copley Square Mabel A. Wood Alice M. Simmons Edith Fennessy Madame Tostan E. A. Horton Edward H. Fennessy George A. Dill C. C. Blaney Lucius W. White Worcester William A. Pierce Topeka Daniel W. Lane Alexander C. Potter Frank D. Tuttle Brooklyn Frank A. Mason Miss Wood Hartford Leicester James B. Arnold Providence Josiah W. Hayden Lester Leland George Lorine David Loring, Jr Ulman Maynz Milton French John Shepard

Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee Honored in Baltimore Banquet

The Catholic Club crowned Cardinal Gibbons jubilee of twenty five years as bishop at a Carrollton Hotel banquet. Attendees included national statesmen prelates and notable citizens. Cardinal praised US church state balance and religious freedom. A Cleveland letter and speeches by Senator Gorman and Archbishop Ireland followed.

Baltimore Catholic Club Carrollton Hotel Cardinal Gibbons Christ Lord United States Maryland Thursdaening Grover Cleveland Senator Gorman Archbishop Ireland

Confessed Wife Murderer in Worcester

Michael Carey of Southbridge confessed to killing his wife whose body was found in the pantry of their Worcester home. The death came from a bullet wound to the skull. Carey, 68, had been sentenced to the State Farm on a common drunkenness charge when he confessed to Deputy Sheriff Jacobs. The motive is believed to stem from a long history of threats and drunken frenzy.

Worcester Michael Carey Southbridge Carey State Farm Jacobs

Burglars Blow Open Holbrook Post Office Safe

At 2 o'clock this morning burglars blew open the Holbrook post office safe and robbed about 300 dollars in stamps and money. E W Lincoln, father of the postmaster, was awakened by an explosion and fired at as the thieves fled up South Franklin street. Several residents were awakened by the gunfire.

Holbrook E. W. Lincoln Franklin Street Lincoln

Port physicians report possible malaria for Merjulio crew

Port physicians Lane and Brough reported to the Board of Health that James Rickman and Louis Olsen of the British steamer Merjulio, previously said to have yellow fever, are comfortable but cannot confirm the illness. They lean toward malaria as the likely cause.

Lane and Brough Board of Health James Rickman Louis Olsen

Forget-Me-Nots Hold First Ball at Knights of Honor Hall

The Forget-Me-Nots club of the South End held their first ball at Knights of Honor Hall 730 Washington last evening with 125 couples. Music came from the Commonwealth Orchestra. Club officers include President Lizzie M Stansbury Treasurer Kate L Neary and Secretary Annie Stansbury. Floor management was by Max Jacobs with assistant Joseph O Hearn and aides Lizzie Stansbury Katie Neary Annie B Stansbury Mamie Gillispie Mamie Daly Gertie Green and Mamie T Neary.

Forget-Me-Nots Knights of Honor Hall Washington Street Commonwealth Orchestra South End Lizzie M. Stansbury Kate L. Neary Annie , Stansbury Max Jacobs Joseph O. Hearn Katie L. Neary Annie B. Stansbury Mamie Gillispie Mamie Daly Gertie Green Mamie T. Neary

Boston Rising Star Lodge Basket Party at Commercial Hall

Members of Boston Rising Star Lodge No % L O 1 held a basket party at Commercial Hall 64 Washington Street last evening. Entertainment featured Charles A Abbott Edward Pierce James Bailey Miss Mabel Dodge Miss Annie Noonan Miss Flossie Butler Miss Florence Sumner. Frank W Brown gave the welcome address, followed by a basket auction with James Ray presiding.

Boston Rising Star Lodge No Commercial Hall Washington Street Charles A. Abbott Edward Pierce James Baily Mabel Dodge Annie Noonan

Market steady after short covering amid Silver bill report

The advance in quotations held through yesterday with a 2 pm rise on covering shorts and scarce stocks. Prices stayed strong yet quiet as a Boston despatch noted Senator Hill’s proposed silver bill. Washington deadlock and market monotony persist, while bears forecast weak railroad earnings and longs remain scarce. The treasury shows $82,966,073 in free gold.

Boston Senator Hill New York Washington Friends of Bears Chicago

Atchison Topeka Santa Fe offers five year note extension

Boston October 11 1893 circular to holders of Guarantee Fund Mortgage six per cent notes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co. proposes extending retirement of the notes to November 1 1898 at par with a five percent cash commission paid on November 1 1893. Coupons due November 1 1893 to be paid in gold.

Boston Atchison, ‘L'Opeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co Atchison Company Union Trust Company of New York J. W. Reinhart Millstreet Corpaing George C. Magoun A. W. Reinhart Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad CO Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Guarantee Fund National Bank OF North America Franklin Hmaders Milk J.W. Beinhart

May Marshall Sets Fast Mile at Cumberland Park

Cumberland Park meet near Nashville reports improved attendance and a new pace record as May Marshall clocks 2:08 1-4 for a mile. Robert J. wins two consecutive free for all pace heats in 2:05 3-4, just shy of Directum's time. Other races include a 2:21 trot Floyd R first Cora second Herman Nutwood third and a 2:25 pace May Marshall first Moon stone second Will Kerr third.

Nashville Tenn Cumberland Park May Marshall Robert J Directum Geers Floyd R Cora Herman Nutwood Moonstone Will Kerr William Penn Jersey McConkle Henrico Flying

In the Civil Courts First Circuit Appeals and State Supreme Court

A composite report lists cases from the First Circuit and the Supreme Judicial Court. It includes Colt Putnam and Nelson v Globe Buttonhole Machine Company on infringement, plus state cases like Daniel McCarthy v Provident Institution for Savings, and numerous Suffolk Superior Court matters with verdicts and court actions.

United States Circuit Court OF Appeals First Circuit Appeals Colt, Putnam and Nelson, Jr Reece Buttonhole Company Globe Buttonhole Machine Company Bill Equity Lange & Roberts, Fish, Richardson & Storrow Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Daniel McCarthy Provident Institution For Savings Superior Court Barron Maxwell & Hudson F. Cc W. E. Welch C. H. Tyler Daniel B. Matteson Homer C. Strong Matteson Strong Prince Supreme Court

Clan Mackenzie Dance at Odd Fellows Hall

The annual Halloween concert and hall of Clan Mackenzie No 1 American Order of Scottish Clans drew about 300 couples last evening. Dunbar's Orchestra provided the music while a select programme featured William Symon M Gertrude Hillman Carolyne S Foye Peter Williamson Jessie K Hampton John H Jordan and Auld Lang Syne performed by the company with Minnie E Little as accompanist. Floor directed by John P McTaggart and assistants included John Burns James Ritchie Lachim C Martin James M Shedden William McRoberts William H Burns John E Currie William H Grieve and William Ritchie.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Dunbar William Symon M. Gertrude Hillman Carolyne S. Foye Peter Williamson Jessie K. Hampton John H. Jordan Auld Lang Syne Minnie E. Little John P. McTaggart John Burns James Ritchie Lachim C. Martin James M. Shedden William McRoberts William H. Burns John E. Currie William H. Grieve William Ritchie

First grand rally of Boston Christian Endeavor societies

Last evening the first of a five or six part series drew about 1000 Endeavorers from seventy Boston societies to Union Congregational Church. The program featured a praise service led by George K. Somerby and addresses by Miss Antoinette P. Jones and Herbert L. Gale on the "Secret of Power."

Boston Christian Endeavor Societies Union Congregational Church Boston George K. Somerby Dudley Street Baptist Chorus Charles B. Allen

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