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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1896

Page

5

Corner stone laid for Mt Carmel Monastery in Roxbury

The Mt Carmel monastery foundation on Mt Pleasant Avenue Roxbury will have its corner stone laid next Sunday at 3 30 p m Archbishop Williams will bless the cross and the stone while Rev W O Brien Pardow will preach the commemorative sermon The event marks the first East erected Mt Carmel sisterhood monastery with parchment names of donors sealed in the stone Attendance is open to all with rain protection provided by canvas covering.

Mt. Carmel Mt. Pleasant Avenue Roxbury Willams New York Maryland W. O’brien Pardow Sisterhood of Father Pardow

De Bary Wrecked Off Kittyhawk N C with No Passengers

Clyde line steamer Frederick De Bary going from New York to Jacksonville wrecked at 7 this morning near Kittyhawk North Carolina. Seventeen crew members were rescued by lifesavers. no passengers or cargo aboard. The iron side wheeler of 463 tons, 175 feet long, 40 feet beam, built ten years ago, cost 125000 dollars. Captain T W Lund commanded, with officers Jamison, Desjardins, Cleveland, Goodale, and Hemmenway aboard.

Caph Henry Clyde Line Frederick de Bary New York Jacksonville Kittyhawk N. C de Bary Boston Nahanta Wilmington Del Labor Day T. W. Lund John Jamison HB. A. Desjardins John Cleveland

Fire at Liveridge Industrial School Damages Building and Barn

Watchmen spotted a rear first floor blaze at Liveridge Institute of Industry just after 10. The fire spread to the adjoining barn and destroyed it. Total barn loss estimated at 4000 dollars while building damage should not exceed 1800 dollars.

Liveridge Institute of Industry

Train Hits Brick Wall After Misplaced Switch

Through a brick wall the locomotive of train No. 7382 on the Consolidated road from Attleboro to Boston jammed into a round house near Plainville after a switch misplacement. The engine buried in sand, but passengers escaped unharmed. Engineer C. H. Bullock and the fireman had a narrow escape.

Attleboro Plainville Boston C. H. Bullock

Salvi ni Illness Forces IsalVini Engagement Cancellations

Salvinis ill in New York as Alexander Isalini remains at his father’s villa near Florence. He is seriously ill and has not recovered from a winter illness in Montreal. His engagements in this country through February have been cancelled.

New York Alexander Isalvini Florence Italy Montreal

Italian Cruiser Carlo Alberto Launched in Rome

The Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto was launched at La Spezia in the presence of King Humbert and a large crowd. The 105 metre long vessel measures 18 metres wide and will have 13 000 horsepower engines.

Rome Carlo Alberto la Bpezzia Humbert

Royal Blue Line Tours to Washington Begin Oct 7

The Royal Blue Line begins another series of seven day tours to the national capital. The first party departs Boston on Wednesday October 7. Rate covers hotel accommodations and all expenses at $23 with stop over privileges. For itinerary and guide to Washington address A J Immens NEA 21 Washington street Boston.

Royal Blue Line National Capital Boston Washington A. J. Immcens N. E A Washington Street Oston

Boston Travelers SAIL for Europe on Majestic

Bostonians departed from New York for Liverpool aboard the White Star steamer Majestic on Monday. The group included Joseph G. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Bradlee, Miss Sarah C. Bradlee, and F C Bradlee.

New York Liverpool White Star Majestic Joseph G. Porter Josiah Bradlee Sarah C. Bradlee F. C. Bradlee

Mystery of Milford wife killer ends in unknown verdict

In Pike County Pennsylvania Mrs. Paul Schultz was shot at the High Point House near Shohola. Her husband Schultz was acquitted by a coroner's jury which found the death caused by some person unknown. He was jailed briefly before release after the inquest.

Milford Penn Pike County Paul Schultz High Point Shohola Lizzie Wohlfarth Mrs. Smith Schultz Geiger High Point House Frank Kellar

Actor Hilliard Marries Heiress Nellie Whitehouse Murphy

New York reports that film and stage actor Bob Hilliard wed Nellie E Whitehouse Murphy, heiress and ex wife of Edgar Gibbs Murphy. The ceremony took place at Hedding Methodist Church Jersey City after her recent statutory divorce. Hilliard plans to appear in The Mummy during his upcoming tour.

New York Bob” Hilliard Nellie E. Murphy Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church Jersey City Mr. Hilliard Imperial Hotel Nat Goodwin

No Trace Of Jeannette Erickson In Cambridge Disappearance

Jeannette Erickson, daughter of Cambridge, left her home last Friday and has not been seen since. Mrs. Nelson received two Norwegian postcards from “Your dear Jeannette” claiming she is safe, staying with a North Cambridge family, and promising to return Friday. Neighbors fear she may be kept away, with alarm in the writing. Erickson, a blonde, came to the country two years ago.

Jeannette Erickson Cambridge

Descriptive Physical Traits of a Female Individual

The subject is described as having long chestnut hair and bright blue eyes, standing five feet six inches tall, and noted as very attractive in appearance. No other identifying details or context are provided.

Lynn's Woman in Black Charged in Lynn Theft Case

Theresa Knight, about 27, faces theft charges after being accused of stealing 90 dollars from her brother in law James W. Starkey on July 28. She had been acquitted earlier but later arrested as officers gathered new evidence. Known as the Woman in black, she was linked to burglar Corkey Hanley and allegedly planned to wear changing black attire to avoid detection.

Lynn Theresa Knight James W. Starkey Theresa Corkey Hanley Charlestown

Jersey City Principal Bars Beer-Drinking Boy on Opening Day

Miss Van Winkle, head of Jersey City School No 12, refused entry to Freddie Pichard after detecting beer on his breath during admission testing. Freddie admitted drinking beer, and the principal sent him home with a message that liquor-using boys are not admitted. The incident drew a heated dispute with Freddie’s French mother and his father seeking a Board of Education review.

New York Miss van Winkle Jersey City Freddie

Miss Clara Sweeney Receives Baltimore Heiress Legacy

Miss Clara Sweeney of Methuen is named heir to a comfortable fortune from the will of Miss Rachel Shackford of Baltimore. The gift stems from acts of kindness Sweeney performed during a carriage trip about two years ago leading to a lasting friendship and the eventual bequest.

Lowell, Sert Clara, Sweeney Methuen Rachel Shackford Baltimore Miss Sweeney Sweeney

Railways to curb ticket forgeries with special paper

New York September 23 railway passenger agents meeting in Atlantic City outline a plan to combat ticket forgeries. They propose a standard government like paper for railroad tickets, controlled by a few printers with strict handling to deter frauds that have cost railroads over 1 million dollars since January 1.

New York Atlantic City

Fender saves a child in Amesbury road incident

A 6-year-old girl, daughter of Joseph Delong, narrowly escaped death when she ran from a schoolhouse into a passing electric car on the H M A road at Rocky Hill. A passing car fender struck the child and she was unhurt but badly frightened.

Amesbury Mass Rocky Hill Joseph Delong

Death of Unitarian Clergyman Morrison Interred in Haverhill

The remains of Rev. J. B. Morrison, who died by his own action at the Revere House, will be taken to Haverhill for interment today.

J. B. Morrison Revere House Haverhill

Symphony ticket sales resume at Music Hall

Auction sales of season tickets for the Boston Symphony Orchestra begin at Music Hall at 10 o'clock with $12 seats for Saturday evening concerts. Monday and Tuesday sales for Friday afternoon rehearsals showed strong public interest in the concerts and rehearsals.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Hall

Entered the Church After Six Months in New York

James F. Biddulph and Harding Fisher, graduates of St John’s College Fordham, left careers in medicine and law to join the church. James entered St Joseph’s Seminary Dunwoodie, while Harding will begin twelve years of Jesuit training at Georgetown.

New York James F. Biddulph Harding Fisher St. John’s College Fordham James College of Physicians and Surgeons Harding Columbia Law School St. Joseph’s Seminary Dunwoodie Georgetown

Probation for Yacht Breakers and Harsh Sentences Issued

In Dorchester Bay cases, Milliner B Robinson Frederick Robinson and Arthur Whittier received probation after pleading guilty for breaking into yachts. Minnie Carroll was sent to Sherborn prison for two years as a common night walker. Granville F Seaverns paid a 54 dollar fine for milk quality violations while Solomon Cohen paid 100 dollars for liquor law breaches. Phillip Miller faces 12 to 18 years in State prison for an assault on 9 year old Mabel Zachary in Charlestown on August 8.

Superior Criminal Court Bishecp Milliner B. Robinson Frederick Robinson Arthur Whittier Dorchester Bay Bishop Minnie Carroll Sherborn Granville F. Seaverns Solomon Cohen Phillip Miller Mabel Zachary Charlestown

A New Departure for the North American Review

America’s oldest magazine announces a broad expansion including a plan to distribute a four volume Encyclopedic Dictionary at low terms. A special offer includes a six month Review subscription with purchase and a $2 set price, limited to available sets and refundable within ten days.

North American Review Review Fifth Avenue New York

The Two Little Vagrants Draw Big Boston Run

The Museum engagement for The Two Little Vagrants expands after strong audience reception. The show heads next to New York, with Frohman pleased by Boston's success and optimistic for national reception.

Hoo sac Tunnel Excursion Circular Plan Set

To J. R. Watson general passenger agent Fitchburg railroad Boston for circular giving particulars covering Hoo sac Tunnel excursion of Sept. 26.

J. R. Watson Fitchburg Railroad Boston Hoosac Tunnel

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