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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1895

Page

2

Homecoming of Oscar Fernald Surprises Somerville Family

Oscar E. Fernald, missing since June, appeared at his parents’ Somerville home with fiancé Miss Eva Robinson of Somerville. He had been working in New Haven and plans a ten week trade apprenticeship before settling back in Somerville. The couple’s wedding plans were pending.

Oscar E. Fernald Eva Robinson Somerville Union Square New Haven Luther Park Square Fernald Boston Press Oscar Miss Robinson

Leading Citizens Favor Annexation to Boston on North Shore

Residents of Revere and neighboring towns discuss the Republican plan to annex Chelsea Winthrop and Revere. Statements from selectmen, property owners, an immigration inspector, and others show mixed views but broad interest in improved water, police, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure if annexed by Boston.

Chelsea Winthrop and Revere North Shore Selectman Frye George H. Wilfert Beachmont Tomorow Boston Edward C. Spring North Shore Electric Light Company Emile Fontainve Crescent Beach Harry J. Skeffington Metropolitan Park Commission Commonwealth John McMahon Cresent Beach Post Andrew L. Better

Sanford's Ginger Ice Water Harmless Health Drink

A Boston health notice promotes Sanford's Ginger as a harmless addition to iced water to prevent cramps and indigestion, and to guard against malaria and epidemic influences. It recommends the drink with milk, lemonade, and mineral waters, advises avoiding substitutes, and urges asking for Sanford's Ginger with the owl trademark on the wrapper.

Sanford Potter Drug and Xem Conp Boston

Ex-President Harrison Returns to Fifth Avenue Quarters

General Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Russell Harrison arrived in New York on a late train. He declined to discuss politics and avoided the third term question. Mrs Russell Harrison went to the Windsor while Harrison stayed at Fifth Avenue quarters. His daughter Mrs McKee accompanied him to Albany and then to Boston.

New York Benjamin Harrison Russell Harrison Windsor Fifth Avenue Mrs. McKee Albany Mr. McKee Boston

Rome fetes mark 25 years of occupation with gymnastic contests

The pantheon ceremonies opened the Rome fete honoring the Italian occupation twenty five years ago. Societies marched in procession to the Pantheon and laid wreaths on Victor Emanuel's tomb. The crowds cheered the procession, with special attention on German participants in the celebration.

Rome Pantheon Victor Emanuel

American Wringer Co. Ad At 13 and Broadway

The American Wringer Co. offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers and repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.

The American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City Tremont

Changes in Pekin Officials and Nankin Viceroy Protecting Foreigners

In Pekin there are notable personnel changes as the Empress Dowager and Li family fall from power while Weng Tung Ho rises. Chang Chihtung, Viceroy of Nankin, shows readiness to protect foreigners and has issued a land purchase proclamation for foreigners under the Bershelemy convention. Cholera sweeps mid China with outbreaks from Chihli to Shanghai and spreading to Formosa and Japan via returning troops.

Shanghai Pekin Li Hung Chang Li Han Chang Canton Wuhn Yangtsze Szechwen Liu Ping Chang Weng Tung Ho Weng China Chang Chihtung Nanka Nankin Chihli Liaotung Formosa Japan

German Troops Praise Von Waldersee Mastery of Maneuvers

Berlin dispatch reports military experts praise Count von Waldersee for reversing the Stettin maneuvers plan and delivering unforeseen advantages. They compare him to Moltke, note strong troops but critique horse material, lances, bayonets, and supply failures, while portable tents win praise.

Berlin Stettin Count von Waldersee Germany von Moltke Sanitary Corps United Press Uhlans Hussars Commissariat

The Social Reformer by Rev A D Mayo at Y M C A

The Rev. A D Mayo delivered the seventh lecture of his Y M C A Union course last night on The Social Reformer. He outlined two paths to reform: work through society's fundamentals or ignite public indignation and push ideas to statute. He will speak next Sunday on The Historian.

A. D. Mayo Y. M. C. Union

Shipped as a Cattleman Cleared in Murray Disappearance

The case of John J Murray who vanished from 20 Geneva avenue on August 25 is solved by an immigration inspector who says a man matching Murray's description, with three South Boston coworkers, sailed on the Allan liner Roman to Liverpool as a cattleman the night of the disappearance.

John J.murray Geneva Avenue Murray South Boston Liverpool

Pope Meets Bishop MacDonnell of Alexandria Canada

The Pope received Right Rev. Alexander MacDonnell, Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Alexandria in Canada, in Rome.

Rome Alexander MacDonnell Diocese of Alexandria Canada

Beatrix Yacht Driven Ashore in Gale at Eaton's Neck

The sloop Beatrix from New York to Huntington Bay ran aground during a gale at Eaton's Neck. Three men aboard William Gorham Herbert Gorham and Arthur Ferris were rescued by Eaton's Neck life savers after their yawl was swamped. The yacht flooded, sank with holes in her hull.

Northport N. Y Beatrix New York Eaton’s Neck South Norwalk

French Soldiers Return Home From Madagascar Voyage

The steamer Shamrock arrived in Marseilles with 143 French soldiers invalided home from Madagascar and 365 invalid troops landed at Algiers. Forty soldiers died during the voyage.

Marseilles Shamrock Madagascar Algiers

Rings to suit the times at Wilson Bros Tremont row

Advertising notes Wilson Bros Tremont row offers engagement rings with 10 000 rings to choose from all marked down to ensure good trade.

Wilson Bros Big Clock Tremont Row

Abbott Weds Lila Cox In City Ceremony

Arthur A. Abbott and Lila E. Cox, daughter of C. F. Cox, wed in a city ceremony conducted by the Rev. Frederick H. Page on September 11.

Abbott OCOX Frederick H. Page Arthur A. Abbott Lila E C. F. Cox

Revered R Fulton to be buried in Boston parish rites

Death notices list clergy and family in the Boston area. Rev Robert Fulton 8 J scheduled for a September 18 requiem at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Boston College graduates and friends invited. Additional obituaries note Ellen McGahey Paul Nelson infant son Dennis Carey Margaret Belcher Annie Chamberlain John Mandeville Margaret McCabe John Dearborn Mallard George McCaslin Nettie Menchin Josiah Smith Maggie Tighe aged as listed.

Old St. Patrick’s Church Northampton Street Andrews Roxbury Paul Nelson Emilie C Richard F. Andrews, Jr Bird Everett Margaret James H. Bird Belcher Cambridge Charlies F. Belcher Chamberlain South Boston Annie M James Bridget Chamberlain Carey Dennis Ellen Carey East Boothbay John Mandeville C. M Kathleen H. Ludden Waltham McCabe Boston Highlands Margaret McCabe Mallard Hyde Park John Dearborn McCaslin Columbus Avenue George McCaslin Menchin Arlington Nettie E Filiam O Lizzie C. Menchin Smith Somerville Josiah Smith Lexington Tighe Maggie A Thomas F Mary E. Tighe

Notice to Taxpayers for Boston Ward Tax Sales 1895

City Collector announces unpaid 1894 taxes on listed Boston real estate in Wards 1 through 25. Parcels will be sold at public auction October 8 1895 at 10 o clock a m at 6 Bosworth Street to cover taxes costs and charges unless discharged beforehand.

William Harper Catherine Ha Delia F. Gilligan Suffolk Boston West Roxbury B. Goodnough Brook Street Dolan Stony Brook Morteactes County of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bosworth Street Cor Chapman Place New York New Haven New Wonden Shore Line Fall River Providence Stonington Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Maryland Newport bNew Bedford Kneeland Street Plymouth Abington Dutbury Fail River Ehew Ledford Provincetown Chatham An. Hayannais A.m Woods Fitchburg Leominster Old State House Park Square Kneeland Street Station L H. Palmer L.connor E. G. Allen A. C. Eandall

Ward Twenty One and Ward Twenty Two Property List Summary

A detailed 1895 Boston area property ledger lists numerous parcels, owners, and land sizes across wards. Entries include residential plots on Sherman Street and Townsend Street, and extensive lots on Humboldt Avenue, Washington Street, and Parkways. The document also records sewer and sidewalk assessments for 1894 and tax details for various leases and holdings.

Anna B. Arro Tolman Place Sherman Street Augustus SF. Arno Charles J. Pillsbury Townsend Street Harold Street Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Mortgagee Prace Alice H Cornelia J Clara Mary S. Moses George A. Wetherbee Washington Ida M. Brooks Humboldt Avenue Parkway Seaver Street Garbett and Wood Suffolk Yana Ellen Elridge Nathan P Eugene P. Carver Eugene P Carver Pul Dings Jani Bower Street Mary A. Collins Fort Avenue Eliza M. Cook Lizzie L. Cowan Lintwood Mary C. Crossley Townsend Patrick Curley Warren Street George Curtis Solomon A. Boister Kenilworth Street Bethia H. Freeman Cedar Street Xenophon Goodnough Warren Guforg Oi Aescah Keen Lottie E. Ham Munroe Street Clara L. Hathaway Houge Ce Patos Harold Sda Dana B. Himphres Hobe Arren Street Alo Hous Gerhard Kranefuss Aye Street Edward C. Landers Silva Isco da Charles P. Lebon Mary. F. Lynch Linwood Morrill Max Muller Highland Street A. Whitney Annie Myers Linwood Square Josephine H. Parker Cerecesses Baxter E. Perry John Ollis Centre Street Daniel Pevear Dudley Street Elizabeth Pray Carrie A. Miller Emerson Maywood Street Patrick F. Shields Millmont Street James H. Stark Frederick J.stark Codman Place Garbett Mary J. Timany Andrew W. Doyle Hawthorn Peter P. Veale Alpine Terrace Moses Alpine Street Ciereees Bridget Ward Pynchon Street Rarah Whittet Elizabeth H Z Fletcher Mary E. Tyler Sally Yaar Wiliam B. Bartlett Mary BE Barnes Leonice B. Hannewell Supmoore Edwin M. White Ouse Ephraim B. Wood Warren Place Ormand S. Wood Stp J H. Colby Cathedral Street

Land parcel and street property description in Suffolk records

A historical land record notes Lot 79 Garbett and Wood's Tate in Suffolk Deeds book 476 page 116 and a parcel described as about 8134 feet of land at 20 Fenwick Street.

Frances Blefler Heath Street Charles H. Burrage Charles E. Jackson William W. Whitcomb Mercantile Land Company Parker Street Bataviae Street Alice M. Chamberlain Ouse Wall Street A. Garbett Wood Suffolk Gertrude A. Dennison Laura el Gough Pieva Vk Céh Kawa Ces Enweks John McCarthy—Houce Bromley Park Henry W. Moulton Sonn L. “DeWolf Devisees Tremont Street D. A. Crafts Franklin Dexter John O’brien Delaware Street Badger Sme Calumet Ink Ae Tueee Agénaes Calumet Street Calumet Seaesesae Nancy M. Hewner Francis Street Ian A Ceevee Eliza Duncan Stephen P. Weld Walden Street Garbett and Wood Diceee Abraham Folsom Huntington’ Avenue Wali Street Cerone M. French Mimperes Parker Rigged Evesceveres BOO Ae Goldthwait Street Bailey Pep Reat Hugh Gormley Worthington Street Ccsecees Coe Sarah C. Hateh Vancouver Street Lamb Bridget Hayes Day Street Jane F. Jacobs Parker Hill Avenue Hillarde Street Matthew T. J. Keenan Sachem Street Christey Cameron Shataip Martin and Mary Kelley Ee Avenue Mary A. Kohler O! C. Mees Boston Paint ‘and Decorative Company Wang Loo Stephen Moxon James F. Rollins Fot i Newbury Street O’brien Michael J. Foley Prentiss Street Martin O’heher Grotto Glen Frederick T. Paskel Grotto Gien Road Anenes Dmooed Soos Cero ccc Fabr Soko Acacs Ceeeeves Atporenemest Peel ST George W. Tisdale Sewall Street Catherine FP Ores Spa Uuston Cans Cee Ena Beese William F. Tufts Brookline Ave Huntington Avenue Longwood Avenue A. L. Weld Bickford Mitchell Willis Brookline Avenue Timothy B. Winn Caldwell] Street John P. Webber Caldwell Street W. Ricker City of Boston Tate Niaeee Fenwick Street

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