Mention of Aherns
in Newspaper Stories
1890-1900

IRELAND ——<•>—— DUBLIN, Jan. 9.        At the Cork Board of Guardians to-day, Mr. H. L. Young, chairman, presiding, Mr. Michael Ahern proposed the following resolution:—    “That we, the members of the Cork Board of Guardians, hereby record our complete confidence in Charles Stewart Parnell, Esq., M.P., our entire disapprobation of the insidious, underhand, and unworthy attempt to traduce and defame our beloved leader by O'Shea¹ and his backers, mean Piggotist organs.”    He said every Irishman knew that Mr. Parnell was not guilty of the offence and any one who knew the character of Mr. Parnell knew that a man in his position, leader of the Irish race, not alone in the United Kingdom, but all the world over, would never, by committing such an offence give himself and the cause of his country away to his enemies. Mr. B. Cronin seconded the resolution. The chairman said the resolution was outside the business of the Board, and he could not accept it while they had the Poor Law business to transact. Mr. Ahern said that was an exceptional motion, as everyone knew that the proceedings against Mr. Parnell were taken for a political motive, and he would therefore press the chairman to accept it. The latter again declined, and the meeting was addressed by Dr. Tanner, who also urged the chairman to put the resolution. He said the Nationalist guardians had always been tolerated, and had not interrupted business. Mr. Gaielwey said they would of course like to see Mr. Parnell cleared, but the language of the resolution was too strong and introducing it into the business would form a dangerous precedent. Mr. Ahern said they would not make it a precedent and would modify the resolution. The chairman, however, declined to accept the resolution or a motion that he should leave the chair. The adjournment of the Board was moved and carried, the Nationalist guardians promising to bring the resolution on again at the next meeting. — The Times 10 January 1890

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MARRIAGES McLEAN—AHEARN.—In New York city, Jan. 15, by Rev. John M. Worrall, Daniel S. McLean to Della Ahearn. No cards. — The Boston Globe 16 January 1890

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LIQUOR FLOWED IN THE STREETS Raids Begun in Nashua—Many Warrants Served—Hustling to Get Rid of Stocks—Excitement Subsides.    Nashua, N. H., Feb. 28.—The liquor saloons were today raided as a direct result of Gov. Goodell's extraordinary proclamation to suppress the sale of liquor in the State. Deputy Sheriff A. S. Eaton and City Marshal W. C. Tolles made the searches.    Factory street was first visited, and the news spread like wild fire among the dealers all over the city that the raid had begun. No resistance was offered in any place. In many liquor was found, in others but bar and glasses, while in others a hastily mopped floor told of the liquor spilled there in great haste to get rid of it. In many places visited it had been emptied out of the back doors, making a liquor mud that smelt strong enough to intoxicate.    The warrants served were: . . .  William Ahearn, Pearl street; . . .     All were notified to appear before the court when summoned. The complaints, all made out for the same offence, keeping liquor for sale, were all sworn out with the name of David Stevens as complainant.; . . .  — The Boston Globe 1 March 1890

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CRUSHED UNDER A HILL Tenement House Buried in South Troy.    Troy, N. Y., March 15.—A roar and crash, and three lives went out at 3 o'clock this morning.    A landslide occurred at that hour on the east slope of Warren hill, on the east side of Haverman's avenue. A mass of clay from the hillside rolled down upon a building, in which were sleeping six [sic] persons.    There were three buildings near the course of the slide, one of which was buried beneath the clay, another was badly damaged and the third was shattered somewhat.    Three persons were killed and six injured.    The names of the dead are: Annie Burns, aged 11, Mrs. Timothy Hogan, aged 35, Mrs. Margaret Noonan, aged 70.    The injured are, Mrs. John Ahern, slight injuries; . . .     The building, which was owned by Patrick Canfield, was completely demolished and buried beneath a mass of clay. It was a double, two-story structure, inhabited by four families. Patrick Canfield, Sr., and his wife and the grandchildren occupied the north part of the first floor. The first floor of the south half was occupied by Mrs. Timothy Hogan and her mother, Mrs. Noonan. Those residing on the second floor were Patrick Canfield, Jr., wife and three children, and John Ahern, wife and five children. . . .     There were several marvelous escapes from death when the crash came.  . . .  Ahern, who had a narrow escape and was rescued with difficulty, went to work to rescue his wife. She was beneath fallen timbers and rubbish. . . .  — The Boston Globe 16 March 1890

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NAVAL & MILITARY INTELLIGENCE The following appointments were made at the Admiralty yesterday :— . . . John L. Aherne, B.A., to the Trafalgar, to date April 2. . . .  — The Times 21 March 1890

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Local Lines On Beach street, about 11 o'clock last evening, Michael Ahearn of Quincy was knocked down and robbed of his watch by two men. Patrolman Orr, who gave chase, after a hard tussle succeeded in arresting Daniel Kennedy, charged with being on of the perpetrators. — The Boston Globe 30 March 1890

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IN PRISON 25 YEARS Dolan and O'Hearn Sentenced Under Habitual Criminal Act.    Before Judge Thompson in the Superior Criminal Court, yesterday, James Dolan and Dennis O'Hearn were convicted of receiving stolen goods, and as they were indicted under the habitual criminal act the court, under the statute, sentenced the men to 25 years each in State prison.    Dolan was convicted of breaking and entering in 1876 in Middlesex couinty, and of the same offence in Bristol county in 1880, receiving a five year's sentence to State prison each time.    O'Hearn was convicted twice of the same offence in Suffolk county, once in 1878 and again in 1885, receiving sentences of five and four years respectively in State prison.    At a trial of the men last March the jury disagreed. This is the first conviction under the statute in this county. William, alias “Jocko” Kelley, previously sentenced under the act, having pleaded guilty.    O'Hearn, speaking in his own behalf, said that when he left the State prison he did so with the best intentions, but had been thrown out of place after place because he had been there. It was, in part at least, because he had been in prison that he was again before the court.    Dolan asked for the clemency of the court, but the judge said that he had no discretion, and passed sentence as stated. — The Boston Globe 7 May 1890

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RECENT EVENTS Denis O'Hearn and James Dolan, burglars, were sentenced in Boston to twenty-five years imprisonment under the Habitual Criminals act. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 9 May 1890

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STABBED IN THE THIGH Morris Ahearn, aged 23, of 513 West Thirty-ninth street, New York, was assaulted and stabbed in the left thigh by Charles Werner, aged 23, of 458 West Fortieth street, at an early hour this morning. He was removed to Roosevelt hospital and Werner was locked up in the West Thirty-seventh street station house. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 21 June 1890

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FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRATTLEBORO In the Matter of the Fatal Accident to Mrs. William Ahern, at Brattleboro, Nov. 5 1888. Mrs. William Ahern of Brattleboro was caught between two freight cars at Brattleboro in the railroad yard, a few rods below the freight depot, on Nov 5th instant, and her head was crushed between the drawbars, producing an instant death. This casualty happened in this way: Mrs. Ahern lived in a house close by the railroad yard at the south end and had been in the habit for several years of going over the tracks in the vicinity, and gleaning the coal and sticks of wood which had fallen from the locomotives or coal cars for her supply of fuel in her house. She was some 63 years of age and her long familiarity in treading about between and through the trains and cars standing or moving on the several tracks and sidings here, to fill her baskets with the bits of coal and wood, had made her carelessly familiar with the situation. She had been many times ordered away from the premises by trainmen and others on duty there, for her own safety, but would soon return and was tolerated at intervals as a chronic and irrepressible trespasser. She was borne with by some who did not know the facts, on account of her supposed poverty. She leaves an estate of several thousand dollars. In attempting to cross a track between some cars standing a foot or two apart, while a train below was being backed up to couple on to them, her head was caught in passing in a stooping posture and she was killed as above stated. As she fell her pail of coal fell outside the track and the accident was discovered. The train was barely moving up to couple and stopped there so that she was not run over. By the board, Alfred E. Watson, Clerk — Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Vermont 30 June 1890

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MALICIOUS OUTRAGES NEAR FERMOY Fermoy, Wednesday Intelligence has just reached Fermoy of a number of extraordinary outrages which were committed in the vicinity of Castlelyons on Monday night last, when several farmsteads were visited, no less than seven iron gates torn down, twisted out of all shape, and placed on the public road. The first place struck was the residence of Mr. Patrick Aherne, poor law guardian, Farran, where an iron gate was smashed and a quantity of glass broken in a greenhouse. At Mr. Patterson's three iron gates were dislodged. A timber door was broken to pieces, and the gate leading into Mr. Patterson's corn field torn down. At Mr. Garrett Verlin's, Mr. Brooder's, and Mr. Toohill's iron gates were smashed. At the latter place the miscreants were busily engaged breaking a car in the yard when they were disturbed. At Miss Mahony's two timber sheds were knocked down, one of them being iron roofed. The gate piers at Berry Hill were tumbled down, and the thatch removed from a labourer's cottage, besides other property damaged. No clue has been obtained to the perpetrators up to the present, but the police are making active inquiries. — The Irish Times 7 August 1890

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Runaways Captured Joseph Williams, William McCarty, and Jerry Ahern, three runaway boys from the Boy's and Girls' Aid Society of San Francisco, were captured in the Peralta street railroad yards yesterday afternoon, and were returned to San Francisco. — Oakland Tribune 28 August 1890

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EVICTIONS ON THE GLENSHARROLD ESTATE Limerick, Thursday On the Glensharrold Estate to-day a number of evictions were carried out. Some time since, at Foynes (Newcastle West) Petty Sessions, warrrants for the possession of eight tenants' holdings were obtained from the local magistrates, and to-day they were put into execution. John Ahern, occupying some twenty-five acres, was one of the tenants to be dispossessed, but on the arrival of the sheriff's party, Ahern had a conversation with the receiver, and a settlement being effected, the tenant was allowed to remain in occupation. — The Irish Times 29 August 1890

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EVICTIONS ON THE GLENSHARROLD ESTATE Limerick, Friday The evictions on the Glensharrold estate were resumed this morning at an early hour, when four more tenants were put out of their holdings by the Sub-sheriff, Mr. Frederick Hobson, and emergency bailiffs. The tenats evicted to-day were John Ahern, holding twenty acres, and owing five years' rent ; Catherine Connell, widow, and her two sons, John and Patrick Connell, joint-tenants of 153 acres, mainly mountain land, at a yearly rent of £38. The Connells owe 6 years' rent. The sheriff was accompanied by a force of 50 police under the command of District-Inspectors Lawless, Harrison, and Smith, of Cork ; but there were few people present, and no disturbance of any kind occurred. Possession was given over by the sheriff to the receiver over the estate, Mr. E. H. P. Hosford, who attended for the purpose, and who was able to return to Limerick by the mid-day train. All the principal tenants on the estate have now been evicted from their holdings. The twelve tenants still in occupation were served a few days since with ejectment notices. They are the holders of but small plots. — The Irish Times 20 September 1890

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MITCHELSTOWN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.    Mr Patrick Raleigh presided. Present—Messrs W Manahan, T Lane, J Lee, J Russell, P Mannix, James Walsh, John Sullivan, W Fogarty, P Aherne, and J Lewis.    The Clerk said that he had written to the Local Government Board with reference to the water scheme, and he had got a reply stating that the scheme was now sanctioned by the Board, and that the area of charge assessed by the Local Government Board would be as follows :—Half the total cost of the scheme to be levied off the Mitchelstown Dispensary district, and the remaining half off the town of Mitchelstown.    The Chairman inquired when could the Board invite contractors for the work.    The Clerk—In a couple of month's time.    Several guardians asked that the Clerk should go through the preliminaries with all possible despatch.    Mr Manahan said the Board could not adjourn without expressing its condemnation of the arrest of Mr Wm O'Brien, Mr John Dillon, and other honest workers in the National cause. He begged to move—“That we emphatically mark our protest against the proceedings of the Government, at this crisis in the affairs of the country, towards Messrs Dillon, O'Brien, and other representatives of the Irish people, and, that it is the opinion of the Board that the Government is wanting in its duty in not looking to the wants of the poverty stricken districts of the country and the imminent danger of widespread distress prevailing.”    Mr Lane seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.    The Chairman read a circular from the committee of the Father Mathew Centennial Celebration in Cork asking the co-operation of the Board in the coming demonstration, and asking if the guardians wished to be assigned a place in the procession.    The Chairman—I think the Board should be represented on the occasion.    Mr Lane said it would be a disgrace if the Board was not represented at the demonstration in honour of Father Mathew.    The Chairman said they should all honour and respect the memory of Father Mathew. He would attend the celebration, and he hoped many other members of the Board would likewise be present.    Mr Manahan asked that the members of the Board should get time to consider in what manner the Board would be represented, and the suggestion was adopted. — The Cork Examiner 29 September 1890

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NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The undermentioned have been awarded medals for long service and good conduct :— . . . M. Ahern, leading stoker, of the Redbreast . . .  — The Times 10 October 1890

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THE ILL AND WOUNDED. Mrs. Ahern, who resides near the corner of Third and Filbert streets, and whose name is familiar to the police, leaped from a second-story window of her house last Monday evening, while suffering from too much alcohol, and broke both her legs. Drs. Dunn and Legier, who have been attending her, report one of the fractures very bad, and the limb may have to be amputated. — Oakland Tribune 10 October 1890

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Letter to Editor We have a strong force of infantry and cavalry here on the northwest corner of the war. Our 'cullud' battalion here is under canvas and in fine shape for a winter campaign, and when Jack Frost freezes the mercury out of sight the gay and festive coon will be found ready to dance the 'Virginia essence' and sing as joyfully as ever. — Lt. George P. Ahern, 25th Regiment — Stock Growers Journal 17 December 1890

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THE SUBURBS. One of the most attractive suburban establishments in the grocery and general purveying business is that of Mr. William Ahern, at Morehampton road, where he caters for a large circle of residents in the neighbourhood and others. Mr. Ahern offers a well-selected stock of teas of the finest quality, Limerick hams of the best brands, John Jameson's old malt whiskey, old bottled wines, and a large assortment of other goods of the best descriptions, suitable for all seasons, but especially welcome at a time like the present. — The Irish Times 22 December 1890

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While on her way to the Holy Name Church this morning Mrs. Catherine Pimpl was run down by a runaway team belonging to a Town of Granville farmer named O'Hearn and received injuries which proved fatal a few hours later. Mrs. Pimpl was 71 years of age and a widow. — Chicago Tribune 8 May 1891

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WINONA, Minn., May 7.—Early this morning fire broke out in the lumber-mill of the Stroth & Ahern company. The mill, warehouse, and three blocks of lumber were burned. The loss will approximate $100,000; insurance between $40,000 and $50,000. — Chicago Tribune 8 May 1891

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Baseball Game Messrs. J. W. Ronco and O'Hearne, well known proprieters of two of our tonsorial establishments, will captain two nines in a ball game to be played on Russell Park on the afternoon of Memorial Day. Game will probably be called at three o'clock. — Arlington Advocate 22 May 1891

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Baseball Game Last Saturday witnessed two games of base ball on Russell Park. In the morning a club of young lads played a game with a team from Somerville, suffering defeat by a score of 20 to 4. In the afternoon the "barber" game occurred in the presence of a large crowd who enjoyed the playing, which abounded in good points. Ronco's team proved much the stronger of the two, winning by a score of 10 to 5. — Arlington Advocate 5 June 1891

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Baseball Game The base ball game between nines captained by Messrs. Ronco and Ahern arranged for last Wednesday afternoon, had a most unhappy termination. At the end of the first half of the third inning the score stood 7 to 4 in favor of Ronco. Before his team came to the field the pitcher was warned by umpire Siske about keeping his feet on the ground in delivering a ball, and when with the delivery of the second ball there was a glaring violation of the rule, the batsman was ordered to first. Ronco demanded a reversal of the decision and when the umpire refused (and very properly under the circumstances) he called in his nine and left the field amid derisive shouts and insulting remarks of a hundred or more boys and young men that followed him out to Arlington avenue [Mass. Ave.]. This last act was a disgraceful affair and one the police should have prevented. — Arlington Advocate 19 June 1891

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BAD ACCIDENT Mrs. Morris Collins was seriously, perhaps fatally injured, Sunday by being thrown from a buggy while driving around the lake. The horse took fright and tipped the buggy over, throwing Mrs. C. violently to the ground, injuring her internally it is thought, also breaking her arm. She was taken to the Park hotel where she remained till Monday, when she was brought home. [Mrs. Collins was born Margaret Ahern or O'Hern December 27, 1845 in Ireland and died January 15, 1908 in Waseca Minnesota.] — Waseca (Minnesota) Radical 15 July 1891

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Dougal Henderson, a tailor at Sycamore, Ill., wrote a postal card to the Louisiana Lottery company asking for a lottery list. John Ahern mailed the card. Both men were arrested. Commissioner Hoyne held Henderson in $500 bail to the Federal grand jury. Ahern was discharged. — Chicago Tribune 29 July 1891

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SHE CANNOT RECOVER ——— A Farmer Shoots His Daughter in a Fit of Anger OSCEOLA, Ia., August 18.     Michael Ahern, a farmer living near Murray, in this county, is lying in the county jail charged with shooting his daughter, aged 14 years. Yesterday morning while the family were at the breakfast table a dispute arose between Ahern and his wife, and during the quarrel the daughter made some remark that angered her father, whereupon he deliberately drew his revolver and shot her in the back while she was attempting to make her escape. Physicians are unable to extract the ball, and say the girl cannot recover. The community in which Ahern lives is greatly incensed over the crime, and threats of violence are frequently heard. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 18 August 1891

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Real Estate Transfers J. Hartnet to D. Ahern, lot 8, square 928, $1,250. — The Washington Post 10 October 1891

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Complained Against the Officers The Police Trial Board met yesterday afternoon. Robert Nichol Jr. of No. 55 West Washington street with his wife and sister-in-law appeared against Officer Michael Ahern, who, they claimed, while stationed at Clark and South Water streets Wednesday evening stopped a cab in which the two women were driving, on the pretense that the driver was travelling faster than the law allows, arrested him and made the women get out in the rain. The driver was acquitted of the charge in the Police Court and Mr. Nichol wanted to have the officer punished. It was also charged that Ahern used insulting language, but he had several witnesses in his defense, and it is understood that the Inspectors did not consider the charges sustained. — Chicago Tribune 14 October 1891

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Accident Last Saturday little Johnny Ahern, aged nine years, had a narrow escape from being killed by falling from a team on the estate of Mr. Frank O. Squire, where his father is employed. As it was several ribs were broken and he sustained internal injuries which made the accident a very serious one, but the lad is now in a fair way to recover. — Arlington Advocate 23 October 1891

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Tim O'Hearn, the Stock-yards middleweight, will face Tim Hall, the Australian, for three rounds at the Standard theater this afternoon. — Chicago Tribune 25 October 1891

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MARRIAGE LICENSES T. C. Ahern, Asheville, N. C., E. M. Osborne . . . . . . . . . 28—31 — Chicago Tribune 30 October 1891

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Ahern-Osborne Marriage In the presence of sixty relatives and friends of the bride Miss Elizabeth M. Osborne and Mr. Thomas C. Ahern were united in marriage last night at 6 o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 5726 Madison avenue. The Rev. Father Carroll of the South Park Catholic Church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white faille trimmed with mousseline de soie and ornamented with pearls. The maids of honor were Misses May and Helen Cass. The groom is a young attorney of Asheville, N. C. A reception was held at 7:30. At midnight the couple left for a tour through the South. They will make their home at Asheville, N. C. — Chicago Tribune 30 October 1891

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The wedding of Miss Elizabeth M. Osborne and Mr. Thomas C. Ahern took place Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents, No. 5726 Madison avenue. The Rev. Father Carroll of the South Park Catholic Church performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss May Cass and Miss Helen Cass. Her gown was of white silk trimmed with mousseline de soie and pearls. The bridesmaids also wore white. After an informal reception to about sixty friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ahern left for their future home at Asheville, N. C. — Chicago Tribune 1 November 1891

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T. M. Ahearn is continually making improvements in his place of business. — Grand Forks Daily Herald 1 November 1891

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Rewards for Saving Life The Royal Humane Society has conferred its rewards for saving life from drowning on the undermentioned persons :— . . . to J. Cream, medical student, and Mr. Leachman for saving W. Ahern, artist student, at Blackrock, near Dublin, a quarter mile from shore . . .  — The Times 13 November 1891

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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A New Division with Headquarters in Los Angeles A. P. Davis and J. B. Lippincott, of the United States Geological Survey have arrived in the city from San Diego where they have been engaged for some time past, and will shortly be joined by Jeremiah Ahern, who has been ordered to report for duty in this city. A new division of the Geological Survey has been recently established, known as the southwest division, comprising Arizona, New Mexico and all of California south of the thrity-fifth parallel. The headquarters of the division are to be in Los Angeles, from which point all the work will be done. . . .  — Los Angeles Times 21 November 1891

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Births AHERN—On the 6th January, 1892, at her residence, Shandon, Edmondstone-street, the wife of T. K. AHERN, of a son. — The Queenslander 16 January 1892

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CITY AND SUBURBAN NEWS New York John Ahern, a Water Street ex-convict, was arraigned before Justice Duffy in the Tombs Police Court yesterday, and held in $1,000 bail to answer the charge of robbing John Shannon, a Cherry Street citizen, of 6 cents. Shannon was standing on his own doorstep when Ahern and two other persons assaulted and robbed him. — New York Times 18 January 1892

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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY What Has Been Accomplished by the Southwestern Division. The southwestern division of the United States geological survey, which has headquarters in this city, has been engaged for the past three months in executing the office work on the topographic surveys made in San Diego county last summer. The maps are now about ready for the engraver, and will be sent East in a few days to be engraved on copper and published. Engineers and others interested are invited to call at No. 203 South Broadway and examine them.  . . .  This division is in charge of Arthur P. Davis, ably seconded by Messrs. Jeremiah Ahern and J. B. Lippincott. All of these gentlemen are engineers of long experience in the work. . . .  — Los Angeles Times 28 February 1892

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Permits for New Buildings  . . . Daniel Ahern, two two-story brick dwellings, 807 to 809 I street southeast, $2,900 . . .  — The Washington Post 27 March 1892

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Notes A meeting was held last night at Swedish Music Hall, Thirty-first street and Fifth avenue, in the interest of Ed Conners for Alderman from the Fifth Ward. James Ahern presided. Seven hundred crowded into the hall and the sidewalk was filled by the overflow crowd. — Chicago Tribune 5 April 1892

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NEW NAMES ON THE HOTEL BOOKS List of the Latest Arrivals in Chicago from Other Cities.  . . . Wellington—F. Ahern, Baltimore; H. R. Blethen, Scranton, Pa.; Victor Thorsch, New York . . .  — Chicago Tribune 17 April 1892

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DELEGATES ELECTED Republican State and District Committees Meet Next Week. CONCORD, N. H., April 22.—The following delegates have been elected to the Republican State and district committees, to be held next week: Ward 4—State, Jacob H. Gallinger, William D. Wallace, Joseph H. Ford, Timothy H. Sullivan, Edward C. Button, Amos O. Mansen, Lewis F. Emery, Frank E. Shepard; district, Edward B. Woodworth, James O. Lyford, Chalres T. Huntoon, John Ahern, Alfred Venne, John W. Bourne, Montgomery Rollins, George A. Young. — The Boston Globe 23 April 1892

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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. Johnson—C. H. Hays and wife, Philadelphia; F. Ahern, Richmond, Va., and C. W. Morton, Portland, Me. — The Washington Post 5 May 1892

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Married A very pretty wedding ceremony took place Tuesday evening at St. Malachy's church, the contracting parties being Mr. John Doherty [sic] of North Cambridge and Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of Arlington. Rev. Father Mulcahy performed the ceremony. Mr. John Hughes acted as best man, and Miss Kate Ahern as bridesmaid. A large number of friends of the parties were at the church. After the ceremony a reception was held at the future home of the couple on Cedar street, North Cambridge. — Arlington Advocate 13 May 1892

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NEW INCORPORATIONS John Ahern & Co., Chicago: wines, liquors, etc.; capitol stock, $5,000; incorporators, Edward T. Dunne, John Ahern, and Frank A. Stirtan. — Chicago Tribune 17 May 1892

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OLD CRIMINALS, POLICE SAY. George Doherty and John Ahearn Charged with Highway Robbery. Officers of staion 1 yesterday arrested George Doherty, Amery Beamer and John Ahearn of the North End on the charge of robbing Frank Olin, a sailor, on North st., last Monday night. Ahearn, who is 21 years of age, is out on probation on the charge of breaking and entering a building last October. Doherty, the police claim, is an old offender, having served time for several serious crimes. — The Boston Globe 26 May 1892

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AROUND THE DEPARTMENTS News Notes of Interest Relating to the Affairs of the Government. The following transfers in the Twenty-fifth Infantry are made: First Lieut. Carroll A. Devol, from Company K to Company H; First Lieut. George P. Ahern, from Company — to Company K. . . .  — The Washington Post 28 May 1892

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FROM THE HYDE PARK HIGH SCHOOL A Class of Forty-Eight Graduates with Interesting Exercises—Award of Medals  . . . Assistant Superintendent Leslie Lewis made the presentations. The Civics Gold medal, presented by J. Frank Aldrich, was awarded to Marguerite Jenison and the Victor F. Lawson medals were meritoriously won by Mary Davis and Daniel Ahern. . . .  — Chicago Tribune 24 June 1892

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Accident A young man named John Ahern, about 30 years of age, a brother of the barber having a shop next to Shattuck's store, met with a very serious accident, last Sunday afternoon, at the depot at West Medford. In attempting to board a train there while in motion he fell, and the wheels cut off one leg and seriously injured the other. The wounded man was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. — Arlington Advocate 1 July 1892

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GEORGE DREW, described as a land agent, of Piccadilly, was charged with having wilfully damaged three chairs, belonging to the Empire Company, to the extent of £3. Robert Ahern, the superintendent of the Empire Theatre staff, said that at half-past 11 o'clock on Monday night a message was brought to him that some gentlemen in a box were throwing chairs on to the fauteuils. He went down and found three broken chairs below the boxes in a part, as it fortunately happened, not then occupied. Robert French, an attendant at the theatre, said that after two chairs had been thrown a number of gentlemen rushed out of the box. Going to the door of the box he saw Drew, who was the only one left there, take up a chair, throw it over the front, and then turn to follow the others. The witness stopped him, and detained him until the manager appeared. Mr. Hannay said it was one of the most disgraceful cases he had heard since he had been at that court. He should impose the full penalty, £5, and order him to pay £3, the amount of the damage, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment. — The Times 6 July 1892

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RECEIVED IN THE SISTERHOOD Eight Novices Take the Solemn Vows at St. Dominic's Convent. At the new chapel attached to the convent of the sisters of the Order of St. Dominic in Second Street yesterday, thirteen postulants were received and eight novices took the solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. A solemn mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by the Rev. John B. Mayor of the Church of St. Nicholas, assisted by the Rev. William B. Butler, deacon, and Father Didacus of the Capuchin Order, sub-deacon.  . . .  The postulants were . . . Miss Ellen Ahern . . .  — New York Times 17 August 1892

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TOOK RAT POISON BY MISTAKE ———— A Sick Woman's Fatal Error in the Dark.    Mrs. Catherine Ahern, 37 years old, died at her home, 1,458 First avenue, New York, from the effects of rat poison, which it is said by her relatives she took accidentally. She was the wife of John Ahern, who is employed in a carriage factory, at 39 Wooster street. They have one son, 19 years of age. Mrs. Ahern was taken sick several weeks ago with a diarrheal disorder and she had been growing worse right along. Her sister Mary Becker has been taking care of her. The doctor attending her gave little hope for her recovery. About 2 o'clock this morning Mrs. Ahern awakened her sister. What followed was told this morning by Mary Becker. She said: “When my sister called me she said she had terrible pains in her body. She was in fearful agony. I immediately awakened Mr. Ahern, who went to their physician, Dr. Van Fleet of 158 East Eighty-first street.    “While her husband was gone Mrs. Ahern suddenly cried 'Mary. I must have taken the poison;' 'What poison?' I asked. Then she explained to me that she had mixed some rat poison with coffee last night to kill roaches with. She had the mixture in a cup which she stood in the sink in the kitchen. 'I must have taken that,' she cried. She could not tell when she took it, but it is supposed she got up to get a drink and in mistake swallowed the contents of the cup.    “When she realized her position she carried on fearfully. It was evident that she was dying. She begged me to save her. 'What will John do? What will you do, Mary?' she cried. It was a heart rending scene. She died at 2:30, before her husband came back with the doctor's.”    The dead woman's husband said that Dr. Van Fleet gave him some powders to give his wife but it was too late. Neither Mr. Ahern nor his sister in law believe that the woman took the poison with suicidal intent. They assert that it was an accident. The coroner will investigate the case. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 22 August 1892

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Mistook Poison for Medicine Mrs. Catherine Ahern, aged thirty-seven, died at her residence, 1,453 First Avenue, early yesterday morning from the effects of rat poison which, it is alleged, she took by mistake. Mrs. Ahern was taken ill several weeks ago and had her sister, Mrs. Mary Becker had been nursing her. About 2 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Becker was aroused by her sister, who declared herself to be in grate pain, caused, she said, by her having taken some poison she had mixed with coffee the night before and placed on her table to catch roaches. She had mistaken it for medicine. — New York Times 23 August 1892

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Baseball Game Mr. John Ahern, manager of the Union Junior Base Ball Club, of Arlington, challenges the Crescent Base Ball Club, of Arlington, to a game of ball, Aug. 27. Would also like to hear from the Mystic boys or the Mayflowers. — Arlington Advocate 26 August 1892

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Capitalist Sent to a Workhouse St. Paul, Minn, Sept. 8.—Simeon [sic] J. Ahern, a leading lawyer, capitalist, and real estate man, worth $300,000, was convicted to-day of criminal libel and sentenced, without the option of a fine, to sixty days in the county workhouse. In a recent case in the District Court Mr. Ahern made affidavit that he had not witnessed an instrument which Attorney Moritz Heim had signed as notary public. Mr. Heim immediately charged Mr. Ahern with perjury and had him arrested for criminal libel. The case came up to-day before Judge Twohy of the Municipal Court, and the evidence was so strongly against Mr. Ahern that the court, after delivering a severe lecture, pronounced the sentence sending the accused to the workhouse. — New York Times 9 September 1892

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Real-Estae Dealer Ahern Released. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 29.—S. J. Ahern, the wealthy real-estate dealer who three weeks ago was sentenced to sixty days' imprisonment, without the privilege of a fine, for criminal libel in making affidavit that Notary Moritz had manipulated certain real-estate deeds, has been released at the request of those who brought action against him, and the suit for $10,000 damages brought by Moritz was today withdrawn. Ahern is advanced in years, was formerly a newspaper man, but is now worth $300,000. — Chicago Tribune 30 September 1892

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Born To Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ohern, 539 North Stone street, Tuesday Oct. 5, a daughter. — The Daily Review 6 October 1892

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TRADES UNIONS NAME A TICKET They Do It to Defeat the Alleged Pomeroy Workingman's Slate.    The trades unions of Chicago took further steps last night to oust the nominees of the Pomeroy ticket. They met at the Grant Northern Hotel under the auspices of the Cook County Reform League. The wording of the call was significant. It was declared that the meeting was to be one of “bona fide trade unionists to inaugurate a movement with the object in view of clearing the union name of disreputable politics.” W. S. Trimblin presided and Thomas M. Campbell acted as Secretary. The Chairman bitterly denounced the attempt of self-styled labor bodies to thrust a ticket upon the public in the name of the workers of Cook County. He also stated that the delegates did not hope to have the ticket they would nominate elected. Their chief object was to render impossible the placing of the Pomery ticket upon the official ballot.    A Committee upon Resolutions then presented a lengthy platform advocating numerous reforms. Among them the abolition of convict labor, the passing of a law declaring Pinkertonism felonious, the taking of the police out of politics, and the placing of police officers under bond. The nomination of the following candidates was then unanimously carried:  . . .     Members of the General Assembly—First District, A. E. Knight; Second District, Philip Howley; Third District, L. Moore; Sixth District, M. F. Doney; Seventh District, Isa T. Greenacre; Eleventh District, James Ahern. — Chicago Tribune 7 October 1892

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James Ahearn, administrator of John Ahearn, deceased, presented various account[s], which were passed. — Denton Journal 15 October 1892

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ALEXANDRIA NEWS IN BRIEF The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has selected the following officers: Henry J. Nevat, president; William H. Greenwell, vice-president; R. M. Latham, secretary; and Michael Ahern, treasurer. — The Washington Post 20 October 1892

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. Another runaway and another narrow escape from serious loss and injury occurred on our streets yesterday afternoon. A team belonging to Mr. Logan, hauling dirt on Ortega street just east of State, got away from the owner and ran furiously to State street, and in attempting to turn down the street the loaded wagon crowded them over to the sidewalk, the tongue of the wagon striking the narrow brick partition walll between the stores of Guitrerez [sic], the druggist, and Miss Ahern's millinery store with such violence as to break the tongue and throw one of the horses down. A crowd gathered at once, and after unhitching the team backed the wagon off the sidewalk. A difference of four inches ether way would have smashed into large plate glass of one or the other stores and caused a loss of hundreds of dollars. As it was, there was no loss to amount to anything, except the breaking of the tongue of the wagon. The team, which was a valuable one, also escaped injury almost entirely. — Los Angeles Times 21 October 1892

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REGISTERED AT CHICAGO HOTELS Recent Arrivals at Leading Hotels of the World's Fair City Tremont—C. W. P. Ford, San Francisco; C. A. Lane, Boston; C. D. Lathrop, New York; Wm. Kennedy, C. F. O'Hearn, Ann Arbor; B. Gates, Jamestown, N. Y.; J. J. Miller, New York; G. M. Buen, Rochester, N. Y.; G. J. Mead and wife, Boston; R. M. Armstrong, Albany; and the Ann Arbor Football team. — Chicago Tribune 30 October 1892

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KILLED BY A BLOW. Young M'Elemeel of Yonkers the Victim of a Barroom Row. YONKERS, N. Y., Oct. 29.—Shortly after 12 o'clock this morning, John McElmeel, accompanied by James Smith, went into William Jones's saloon at 142 Riverdale Avenue, this city. Soon after, Jones and Smith got into a controversy over politics, in which McElmeel also joined, siding with his friend Smith. Smith drew a knife. Thomas Duge, who had been drinking in the saloon, took part in the controversy, and a fight was precipitated, in which he struck McElmeel a furious blow in the face. McElmeel in a dazed sort of a way rushed from the saloon to the sidewalk. He had taken only a few steps from the sidewalk into the road when he fell upon the street-railroad tracks. James Ahern of 163 Riverside Avenue, who saw him fall, assisted him to his feet, but he was shocked to find that the man was apparently dead. Duge, who had followed McElmeel out, helped Ahern to carry the body of the young man into Jones's dining room. A messenger was hurriedly sent for Dr. Coons near by. Although he made great efforts, he was unable to resuscitate McElmeel. All the persons who saw him struck were taken to Police Headquarters as witnesses. McElmeel was a son of the late Edward McElmeel, at one time Street Commissioner of this city, and was twenty-two years of age. From the examination made of the body, Dr. Coons came to the conclusion that McElmeel had died from the shock of the blow, Duge being a very powerful man and having struck with full force. Coroner Mitchell of Yonkers took charge of the case and held the inquest this afternoon. The witnesses told the story of the affray and the above facts, holding Duge responsible for the young man's death. This tragedy naturally created a good deal of excitement in this city, as the McElmeel family is old and widely known. Duge says that he had no intention of killing or even seriously injuring McElmeel. The blow was struck in the heat of passion and with no particular aim. He says he had no enmity against the young man. — New York Times 30 October 1892

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$20,000 ON THE GENERAL RESULT A Gloucester Man Covers the Republican Money in Philadelphia.    PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 3.—Probably one of the largest individual bets made during the campaign was made this morning in this city, and the combined wagers to the amount of $40,000 are now in the hands of Mr. William M. Singerly, who acted as stakeholder. The betting was done by William Thompson, of Gloucester, and William B. Ahern, representing the Reublican syndicate. The bet is for $20,000 on the general result.    The Gloucester magnate now offers to bet $40,000, as follows: $20,000 even that Cleveland will be elected; $10,000 to $6,000 that Cleveland will carry New York, and $10,000 even that Cleveland will have 5,000 majority in New Jersey. — The Washington Post 4 November 1892

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New Suits Mrs. Mary Ahern vs. Louis Hainerdt et al., for foreclosure of mortgage of $200 with interest and costs. — The Los Angeles Times 18 November 1892

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Has Selected Some Assistants James McHale, Coroner-elect, has selected some of his assistants. George Ahern of the Seventeenth Ward he has named as clerk of the office. . . .  — Chicago Tribune 22 November 1892

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. . . The county officers-elect are selecting their subordinates.  . . .  James McHale has not yet completed his list. The Aldermen are pressing him hard to make some unfit appointments. He has resisted this [sic] far, but he may not be able to hold out. Eugene Bellar, George Ahern, J. S. Mendelssohn, and Con O'Brien have been selected thus far. M. J. Butler wants an appointement under McHale, but he will not get one. It is doubtful too, whether Thomas Jefferson McNally will get a place under McHale, though he may be provided for elsewhere. . . .  — Chicago Tribune 30 November 1892

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Suicide of John Suhr John Suhr, a German carpenter, 51 years of age, who boarded at the house of Mrs. Dora Ahern, No. 614 North Leavitt street, committed suicide by shooting himself yesterday morning. The police being notified they broke down the door of his room and found Suhr lying on the floor with a revolver by his side. Deputy Coroner Corbett got the case for his first inquest and discovered the man was despondent over the death last August of his son. He had also been sick for three or four days. — Chicago Tribune 6 December 1892

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Fire Department Chages Deputy Chiefs of Department John McCabe and Chief of Battalion John H. Kehoe will be relieved from service at fires beginning tomorrow. Chief of Battalion Charles D, Purroy was promoted to the position left by Mr. McCabe, and the following Foremen were made Chiefs of Battalions: Joseph Shea of Hospital and Training Stables, Edward F. Croker of Engine Company No. 1, Thomas J. Ahearn of Engine Company No. 5. The promotions go into effect to-morrow. — New York Times 1 January 1893

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LAUREL Mr. Frank I. Ahern of Pittsburg is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ahern. — The Washington Post 4 January 1893

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ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June1.       A young man named William O'Hearn, belonging to Auckland, died in the hospital to-day from injuries received while working on the railway contract. — The Wanganui Herald 5 June 1893

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LAUREL. Mr. Frank I. Ahern returned to Pittsburg, Pa. after a visit to his parents. — The Washington Post 9 January 1893

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PERSONALS Miss Nellie Ahern will be the next State Librarian at Indianapolis. This was decided at a caucus of the two Houses in which 64 votes were cast for Miss Ahern and only 8 for the horrid male candidate. — Chicago Tribune 26 January 1893

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. An attempt at burglary was made Friday night in the upper story of the building adjoining Guiterez's drug store, where Miss Ahern, the milliiner, and her assistant sleep, but the burglar was frightened away by the ladies' screams before effecting an entrance. — Los Angeles Times 5 February 1893

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The defendants in the case of Mrs. Mary Ahern vs. Louis Hainerdt et ux., for an action to foreclose a mortgage for $200, and interest, on lot 26 of the University addition tract, having allowed the matter to go by default, Judge McKinley ordered a decree against them, as prayed for, yesterday morning. — The Los Angeles Times 11 March 1893

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CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO BARGES Terrible Death of Two Men in New York Harbor.    NEW YORK, March 10.—Patrick Bruin and John O'Hearn, junkmen, about sixty years old, were caught between two Pennsylvania Railroad barges in the slip just north of old Pier 1 North River, and were crushed to death.    Bruin was attempting to climb from a rowboat to one of the barges when the two barges came together, crushing him and almost cutting his body in twain. O'Hearn was in the rowboat when the barges came together and was crushed to death also, his body being badly mangled. — The Washington Post 11 March 1893

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CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FLOATS THE LIFE CRUSHED OUT OF JUNKBOATMEN AHEARN AND BRUIN. Two junkboatmen, John Ahearn and Patrick Bruin, were crushed to death yesterday morning while in their boat in the slip at the Pennsylvania Railroad wharf, Pier 1 North River, by being caught between two railroad floats. The tugboat Delaware, Capt. Bullier, was about entering the slip with a float carrying ten heavily loaded cars. The rowboat in which were Ahearn and Bruin was at the mouth of the slip. A strong ebb tide was running and the wind was blowing a small gale. The men made but little headway. A float was moored to the north side of the wharf. As the tugboat with the heavily-laden float swung into the slip Capt. Bullier saw that the small boat was in danger of being run down and he whistled a warning and at the same time backed water. The junkmen realized their danger and made frantic efforts to pull out of the way, but the tide and wind dead against them. The strong tide swung the tugboat and float into the ship [sic], and their small boat was caught between the two floats. Bruin jumped to his feet and was endeavoring to clamber on to the float with the assistance of Capt. Bullier when the floats came together. Ahearn was crushed as he sat in the boat with the oars in his hands. Ahearn was sixty years old and kept a junkshop in South Street, near Coonties Slip. He leaves a son, who is a telegraph operator in the employ of the Postal Telegraph Company, and an unmarried daughter. Bruin was sixty-two years old, and lived at the corner of Park and Centre Streets. They had been in the junk business for many years and were well-known aloing the river front. There does not appear to be any blame for the fatal occurrence attached to the Captain of the tugboat, who is said to have done all he could to avoid the accident. — New York Times 11 March 1893

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HYDE PARK TOWN CANDIDATES  . . . There was considerable trouble over the nomination of Constables, especially in the Thirty-fourth Ward. Each ward is entitled to four Constables, and it was agreed that the delegates from each ward should select their own nominees. In the Thirty-fourth Ward the name of P. J. Ahern, a resident of the Thirty-second [sic] Ward, was proposed. . . .  — Chicago Tribune 12 March 1893

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FATAL BULLET RETURNED FOR A ROCK Thomas Aherns Shot and Killed in St. Louis by a Playmate St. Louis, Mo., May 18.—[Special.]—This afternoon Robert E. Fitzwilliams, aged 15, shot and instantly killed Thomas Ahern, aged 17. Ahern and several other boys were playing ball and Fitzwilliams was throwing sticks at them and finally threw a rock. Ahern threw a rock back and Fitzwilliams threw it again, this time hitting Ahern. The two started towards each other, when Fitzwilliams drew a revolver and fired, the ball passing through Ahern's heart, killing him instantly. Fitzwilliams was at once placed under arrest. He claims he was carrying the revolver for fun and merely drew it to frighten Ahern and had no intention of shooting him. Fitzwilliams is the son of the business manager of the Star-Sayings and Ahern's father is the foreman of an engine company. — Chicago Tribune 19 May 1893

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A Quarrel Among Boys Ends in Murder. ST. LOUIS, May 18.—A deplorable tragedy, directly traceable to sensational literature, occurred here this afternoon. Seven boys were playing ball at the corner of Cook avenue and Perry Street. A quarrel arose, and Emmet Fitzwilliams, son of J. J. Fitzwilliams, cashier of the Star Sayings Publishing Company, shot Thomas Ahern through the heart. The boys had been great friends, and were given to novel reading. Emmet is thirteen, and the boy he killed was fifteen years old. The youthful homicide is in jail. — New York Times 19 May 1893

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Daniel Ahern had the misfortune to cut his hand badly this week while trying to open a can. — The Natick Bulletin 26 May 1893

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Arrested for the Killing of Walsh. Five men were arrested Tuesday night for complicity in the death of Eugene Walsh of 91 Tenth Avenue, who died Sunday morning at the New-York Hospital from a fracture of the skull received in a fight in West Seventeenth Street. James Carton, a laborer, living at 432 West Seventeenth Street was arrested Sunday, as was told in the New-York Times yesterday. The other men arrested are Lawrence Ahern, twenty-nine years old, of 432 West Tenty-seventh Street, and Martin Scheinck, thirty years old, of West Seventeenth Street, who were with Carton at the time of the fight with Walsh, and William Keirnan, twenty years old, of 502 West Sixteenth Street; John Shevlin, twenty years old, of 508 West Sixteenth Street, and John Keegan, twenty-one years old, of 62 Tenth Avenue, who were with Walsh. In the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday Keegan was discharged, but the other men were held for examination. — New York Times 9 August 1893

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NAVAL & MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ADMIRALTY, Aug. 25. The following Surgeons have been promoted to the rank of Staff Surgeon in her Majesty's Fleet :—E. E. Bray, John L. Aherne, B.A., E. J. Biden, E. G. Swan, W. Eames, C. W. Sharples, R. W. Anderson, J. Ottley. — The Times 30 August 1893

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John Ahern BEGS to announce that he has commenced business on his own account as a Wheelwright in tlose premises lately occupied by Jenkins and Co. Hall street, Foxton. Carts built to any size, and Buggie and Traps repainted and varnished on the premises. — Manawatu Herald 3 October 1893

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Telegraphic Notes of Sport Hammond, Ind., Dec. 19.—L. McGanigal and Tim Ahern fought a bloody prize-fight near here early this morning. The men had been in training for six weeks and both went into the ring in first-class condition. The fight lasted ten rounds and Ahern punished his opponent in a fearful manner. McManigal threw up the sponge and Ahern was declared the winner. Ahern gets $1,000. — Chicago Tribune 20 December 1893

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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—The Royal Humane Society, as a result of the investigation of many cases of bravery in saving life brought under its notice this month, has conferred medal and other rewards upon the undermentioned persons :— . . . on T[homas]. W[illiam]. Paine, of Lydd, farmer, who saved S[tephen]. Ahern on the occasion of the capsizing of a lifeboat during the heavy gale at Dungeness on the 27th ult., when Paine had to go 200 yards out in the sea to effect the rescue. — The Times 22 December 1893

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Reception to Rev. Father O'Hern    Among the many pleasant social gatherings in Olean yesterday, it is doubtful if any was more pleasant or more enjoyable than the reception tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Hern, at their home in South Olean, to their son Rev. Father D. W. O'Hern. The ordination of Rev. Father O'Hern, a full account of which was given in the HERALD at the time, was performed by Bishop Mullin in the Cathedral at Erie on December 17th. Rev. Father O'Hern has many admiring Olean friends, not only in the church to which he is devoted, but in his general acquaintance. The reception was preceded by a grand banquet. The house was well filled with guests and the new priest received numerous costly presents. Among them was a solid gold watch. Among the guests present at the reception were: Rev. Father Hamel, Rev. Father Riley, Deacons Smith and Dillon; Miss Josie O'Hern, Messrs. Charles, John and Morris O'Hern and Mrs. Courtney of DuBois, Pa.; Mrs. William Sullivan, Misses Maggie and Anna O'Hern of Buffalo; Mrs. Casey of Bradford; Miss Nora and Timothy Casey of Hinsdale; Mr. and Mrs. Shine and Miss Anna Shine of Portville and L. M. O'Hern of Knapps Creek.    Rev. Father O'Hern will go to Erie where he will officiate at St. Peter's cathedral until assigned to a parish. — Olean Daily Herald 26 December 1893

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The Evicted Tenants Fund. Subscribers to the fund from Knockavella, Co. Tipperary. Donaskeigh Subscribers.  . . .  1s. Pat Ahern.  . . .  — The Freeman's Journal 10 February 1894

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DOOM OF THE PIRATICAL BLACK SLOOP. She is Fast Going to Pieces on the Rocks Near Rye.    RYE, N. Y., Feb. 12.—Dennis O'Hearn, the sailor from the piratical “black sloop” Sarah, is still locked up in the county jail at White Plains. The sloop is fast aground on the rocks off Milton Point, two miles from here, and is rapidly going to pieces. Nothing has been heard from the Captain of the sloop, who came ashore with O'Hearn Saturday night, and is supposed to have gone to New-York. There is no doubt about this being the sloop that pursued its piratical career n the Sound last Summer.    O'Hearn, who is simple-minded, says he shipped on board the sloop last November. He was to receive $30 a month, but has received nothing. He said that he and the Captain sailed from New-York Monday night of last week, and the Captain told him they would make some money on the trip. They went to Northport, L. I., where the Captain committed a burglary at Lewis Smith's dry goods store, while O'hearn watched outside.    When he was arrested in Rye Saturday night O'Hearn and the Captain had come ashore with four bags containing the booty from Smith's store. Three of the bags were to be shipped to “J. Fitch,” supposed to be the Captain, at the Harlem River station of the New-Haven Railroad, to be called for. It is supposed that “Fitch” lives in Port Morris. The fourth bag was taken by the Captain with him to New-York.    Justice Baruch, who made an inventory of the contents of the three bags, says they are worth about $100 and consist of flannels, muslin, and such articles as are found in dry goods stores.    A visit to the sloop to-day disclosed the fact that there was nothing of any value on her. The furniture had been removed and she had lost her anchor. — New York Times 13 February 1894

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Black Sloop Pirate to be Tried WHITE PLAINS. Feb. 13.—Dennis O'Hearn, the black sloop pirate captured at Rye, was to-day surrendered by the Westchester County authorities to an officer from Northport, L. I., where he is wanted for participating in the burglary of the store of Lewis Smith. The Westchester County authorities had no case against him. — New York Times 14 Feb. 1894

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Captain of the Pirate Sloop OYSTER BAY, L. I., Feb. 14.—The identity of the Captain of the black sloop Sarah has finally been established. His name is “Wash” Hall, and not Fitch, as previously stated. He is well known on both shores of Long Island Sound. Capt. David Phillips, who identified Hall, was at Crab Meadow Brick Yard when O'Hearn, the man under arrest at White Plains, left the schooner Dunbar of Oyster Bay and shipped with Hall. Both men have bad records. — New York Times 15 February 1894

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Work for Lowell Women The Merrimack Clothing Co., advertised for good seamstresses as an immediate preliminary to opening up a new industry. Right you are, Manager O'Hearn. This is the kind of spirit that is wanted in Lowell, no reason why the overalls, coats, pants, etc., which are worn in our workshops should be made in dingy Boston, New York tenements or in the isolated villages of New Hampshire. — The Lowell Sun 19 February 1894

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NARROW ESCAPE OF A FIREMAN In Trying to Save a Child He Nearly Loses His Own Life. NEW YORK, April 4.—[Special.]—Thomas J. Ahern, Chief of the Fourth Battalion of the fire department, this morning dashed into the apartment of Morris Grif at No. 232 Rivington street to rescue a child from a fire that was raging in the house. He got inside and searched several rooms in vain and then went to the kitchen. He did not find him, but was himself hemmed in by fire. To escape he kicked in a panel of the hallway door. He was suffocating and his clothes were on fire, so that he had not time to lose, and in his haste he kicked so that his boot caught in the broken woodwork, and he fell back into the fire. His boot protruded into the hallway and was seen by Forman Thomas O'Hern and Assistant Forman Joseph Beshinger of Hook and Ladder Company No. 18. He was rescued just in time to save his life. The child he sought proved to have previously escaped from the building. — Chicago Tribune 5 April 1894

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SWINGING TO A LIMB. A Black Fiend Lynched in Broad Daylight at Greenesboro. ——— TAKEN FROM THE JAIL AT MIDDAY ——— He Was Identified by His Victim, and Confessed His Crime—Sheriff English Was Taken by Surprise. ——— Greenesboro, Ga., April 6.—(Special.)—Dan Ahern, a negro tramp, was lynched here today, about 12 o'clock. Yesterday afternoon he had made a criminal assault on Mrs. Dan Chambers. Mr. Chambers lives four miles from town. He was away from home yesterday afternoon and his wife was alone with a six weeks' old infant. The negro returned a second time to the house, presumably to kill his victim. She escaped into a room, and locked the door. Ahern then went away. An alarm was soon given and a posse started to hunt for the negro. He was soon captured. Mr. Chambers was about to kill the negro when restrained by neighbors. The negro, who was probably twenty-two years old, was brought to Greensboro on a wagon. He was tied and remained unmolested on the streets for thirty minutes while Sheriff English was being hunted up. Before being brought to town the negro confessed his crime and was identified by Mrs. Chambers. Soon after Ahern was placed in jail a mob began to assemble. Pretty soon a demand was made on the sheriff to deliver the keys of the jail. He refused emphatically, and told the men he would protect his prisoner at all hazards and that they lost their opportunity when they delivered him over to the law. The crowd scattered into little groups to discuss the situation. All agreed that the best thing to be done was to wait and break down the large iron doors of the jail. Everything was kept quiet to mislead the sheriff and the crowd dwindled away to reassemble later that night, fully prepared with sledgehammers. But the sheriff was too vigilant to be deceived by the apparent quietude and had pressed the Greene Rifles into service to guard the jail. The Rifles remained on duty until daylight, when they were dismissed by the sheriff, who, himself, carried a repeating rifle, fully determined to use it if necessary to protect the prisoner. No further trouble was apprehended until tonight. All the morning the outrage was the topic of conversation and the older men of the town pleaded with the more impulsive to wait for a jury trial, and County Judge Weaver telegraphed Judge Jenkins to come and holda special term of court next week in order that the crowd might be appeased and the law vindicated. It seemed that this course would be adopted. The sheriff was deceived into believing there would be no attempt made to lynch the negro until tonight. The sheriff hoped to get Ahern out of the reach of the crowd and proposed to carry him to Atlanta or Augusta. But it was the quiet before the storm. When the 10:30 o'clock train reached Greenesboro this morning, it brought determined men from other counties to lead. The mayor met the men and begged them not to attack the jail. The answer was: “We respect you, gentlemen, but it is useless to parley. We intend to hang that negro. On to the jail!” The sheriff met them at the door and commanded them to desist, but the answer was: “Give us those keys or we will break down the jail door.” Again the sheriff refused to give up his keys. The long railroad bar left by the assailants last night furnished a convenient battering ram, and with crowbars and sledge hammers an entrance was effected before the sheriff could rally a posse to protect the prisoner. There was no delay. With hands tied behind him Ahern was carried about half a mile below town and the rope, which had already been adjusted around his neck, was thrown over a limb. Ahern never spoke a word after leaving the jail. His body was peppered with bullets as he was pulled up. The crowd soon melted away and tonight everything is quiet. A telegram was received from Governor Northen calling the military out but before the soldiers could assemble the crowd's purpose was accomplished. Excitement was intensified from the fact that the same negro assaulted a defenseless young lady yesterday morning. She lived just below town and she, too, identified him. She escaped his villainous clutches by running screaming to a neighbor's house. Crowds were searching for him all yesterday afternoon. Ahern was a negro tramp, apparently. Sheriff English feels very badly over the occurrence. — The Atlanta Constitution 7 April 1894

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AFTER THE LYNCHERS ——— The Governor Is Determined to Find Who Killed Dan Ahern. ——— A REWARD OF $300 OFFERED FOR EACH ———    A determined effort is being made to ascertain the identity of the members of the mob that lynched Dan Ahern, at Greenesboro a few days ago.    The mob, it will be remembered, was not made up of Greene county men, at least, so it is claimed, but came to Greenesboro from a neighboring county.    Ahern is the negor who criminally assaulted a well-known and respectable white lady in Greene county. As soon as he was caught and fully identified by his victim he was hurried off by the officers to the county jail, and there was placed under guard. There were strong fears of lynching that night, for the citizens of Greenesboro and other parts of the county, were greatly wrought up, and it was only by the nerviest kind of action on the part of the county officers that he was kept out of the hands of the mob. The Greenesboro Rifles were called on, and all night guarded the jail.    As morning came the mob had disappeared and the sheriff deemed that all danger had passed and he therefore dismissed the soldiers. No sooner, however, had they gotten to their homes beyond the call of the civil authorities. than a number of men who had come in on the early morning train, went quietly to the jail, overpowered the jailer, took Ahern out and hanged him.    Yesterday the governor took official action in the case and issued his proclamation, offering a reward of $300 each for the arrest with proof to convict for each of the members of the mob. The governor's views on the subject of lynching are well known and he will spare absolutely no pains to bring the offenders to justice and to have them punished to the fullest extent of the law. To aid in bringin this about he has offered the unusually large reward for each person, and it is believed that this will result in arrests and prosecutions at once.    It is rumored that the people comprising the mob came from Morgan county, but there is nothing definite, so far as is known here, to substantiate that rumour, beyond the fact that they came into Greenesboro on the early morning train from Atlanta.    The governor's proclamation was as follows: The Governor's Proclamation.    “Whereas, Reliable information has been received at this department that on the 6th day of April, instant, in the county of Greene, Dan Ahren [sic], charged with the commission of a revolting crime, and who had been lodged for safe keeping in the common jail of said county, was forcibly taken therefrom by an armed mob and murdered; and,    “Whereas, This open defiance of law is a burning disgrace to our people and puts in jeopardy the best interests of society;    “Now, therefore, in order that these malefactors may be brought to the bar of justice for their misdoing, it is, therefore, ordered that a reward of $300 each be offered for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Greene county, with proof to convict of the persons actively implicated in the said forcible abduction and murder of the said Dan Ahren [sic].” — The Atlanta Constitution 11 April 1894

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In Court Today Cornelius O'Hearn was one of the few drunks who were sentenced. He was sent to the state farm at Bridgewater for 8 months. — The Lowell Sun 16 April 1894

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THE UNITED SERVICE. ARMY —Lieut. George P. Ahern, Twenty-fifth Infantry, will proceed to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and report for duty. — New York Times 9 May 1894

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Long Island —Dennis Ahern, mate of the pirate sloop Sarah, who was convicted at Riverhead, Thursday, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Wilmot Smith to ten years in Sing Sing. The Sarah was wrecked in March last, going ashore at Rye, N. Y., and the wreck is still stranded there. — New York Times 9 June 1894

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FIRE IN KANSAS CITY    Kansas City, Mo., June 28.—About 5 o'clock this afternoon a general alarm was sent in from the corner of Thirteenth and Hickory streets for a fire which was raging in the third floor of the building owned and occupied by the Keystone Implement company, 1317 to 1321 West Thurteenth street. The fire had been burning quite a while before the department arrived on the spot and the flames had gotten beyond control. The burning building was a four-story brick and was stocked with all sorts of farming implements, as well as harness, etc. The firemen worked hard to confine the flames to the Keystone building, but the stock of paints, and oils fed the flames, which leaped into the air fifty to a hundred feet and were quickly communicated to the Buford & George manufacturing building, Nos. 1311 to 1315. This firm also manufactures agricultural implements and their stock was a large one.    The department fought the flames from all sides and succeeded in keeping the fire within the two structures named, but both buildings and contents were entirely destroyed, even the walls having fallen. About 6 o'clock the west wall of the keystone building fell and crushed an adjoining frame dwelling occupied by Charles Pierce. The family had left their home and were thus saved from instant death. The brick house occupied by Jasper Hope was also crushed and Mr. Hope was severely injured. James Donnelly of hook and ladder company No. 1 was also caught under the falling wall and his injuries are serious. His pelvic bone was fractured and he was burned about the head. Pat Ahearne, another fireman, was slightly injured. William Radell suffered the dislocation of his collar bone and he was severely injured about the chest. About 7:30 another part of the wall fell and James Marvin was injured about the hips. — Dallas Morning News 11 June 1894

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About one hundred lovers of pugilism went to the beach at Flatland bay last night to see a prize fight between Christy McManus and Steve Gregan. William Ahearn was selected as referee and Patrick Daily as time keeper. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 23 July 1894

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Revere Parishioners Hold Their Picnic at the Point of Pines. The parish picnic of the church of the Immaculate Conception, Revere, was held at the Point of Pines yesterday. Fully 1000 people attended. The Father Mathews, Capt. John Ahearn, defeated the Fenno districts, Capt, Thos. Eagan, at baseball, by a score of 7 to 6. The 100-yard dash was won by John Ahearn. One-mile run, Patrick J. Canty first, John Ahearn second. Hop, step and jump, won by John Sweeney. Old men's race, won by Dennis Barry. Tug-of-war, between two teams from Squires farm and Mulligans farm, won by the Squires team. There was dancing in the pavilion, in which the old, as well as the young, took part. Much of the success of the affair was due to the efficient committee of arrangements, consisting of Rev. Frs. Lee and Sullivan, Patrick Coughlin, John Ahearn, Andrew L. Better and Joseph Hickey. — The Boston Globe 27 July 1894

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DALLAS PRIZE RING The sporting friends of Jack Fogarty will tender him a benefit to-night at the Trinity athletic club rooms when an array of local talent will appear, among whom will be Bob Ahearn and Jack O'Brine, Billy Dooley and Jack McCan, Tommy and Reddy Gallagher, Mickey Finn and Harry Sheldon, Jene Mitchell and Tony Hollis, Bright Eyes and Bow Thomas, the whole to conclude with a set-to between Billy Smith of Australia and Jack Fogarty of St. Louis. — Dallas Morning News 17 August 1894

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Barber Shop The little building occupied by Ahern's barber shop, corner of Mystic street and the avenue, has been moved farther down the former street to make room for a building to be used for business purposes to be erected on the corner by the Finance Club. — Arlington Advocate 14 September 1894

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CURRENT EVENTS Peter Clark, marshall of the Albany City Court, went to the house of John Ahearn yesterday to serve a warrant of ejectment for non payment of rent. Ahearn's wife, Margaret, who was under the influence of liquor, pushed the officer over a railing into the area and he was instantly killed by the fall. The woman was arrested. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 19 September 1894

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Charged With Stealing Trousers John Ahearn, 53, was arrested yesterday on the charge of larceny from "Doc" Pierce a second-hand clothing dealer, at 24 Portland st. Ahearn was employed by Pierce as a repairing tailor. Three months ago it is said that Pierce went to the Concord reformatory and purchased 400 pairs of ready-made trousers. When he took account of the stock the other day all but 60 pairs were missing though he had not sold more than 20 pairs. Some of the trousers have been found in pawn shops. — The Boston Globe 20 September 1894

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DIVORCES Richard Ahern filed a general denial this afternoon to the charges made by Catherine Ahern in her complaint for divorce. — Oakland Tribune 10 October 1894

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FIVE BOYS WHO DRANK WHISKY. The Youngest Only Six Years Old— They Consumed Two Quarts. Michael O'Connor, fifteen years old, and Thomas Ahearn, seven years old, of 21 Columbia Street; Michael McNamara, fifteen years old, of 137 Congress Street; John Flynn, six years old, of 56 Amity Street, and James Brown, ten years old of 46 Amity Street, Brooklyn, were all under the care of hospital surgeons last night. They were intoxicated, and the Flynn boy, who is only six years old, was in a critical condition. The boys started out yesterday to enjoy themselves. While they were walking along Myrtle Avenue, Michael McNamara went into a saloon and stole two quart bottles of whisky. The boys then went over to Fort Greene, where they drank the whisky. In some way O'Connell and Ahearn managed to get home, and, as they were very ill, Ambulance Surgeon Hyde of the Long Island Hospital was called. He took the boys to the hospital fro treatment. A policeman later in the day found a crowd collected at Raymond and Lafayette Streets. Making an invesitgation he found three intoxicated boys, the youngest only six years old. They were taken to the Classon Avenue Station in the patrol wagon. An ambulance surgeon was summoned, and Flynn and Brown were taken to the Brooklyn Hopsital, while McNamara, who stole the two bottles of whisky, was locked up on the charge of intixication and petty larceny. McNamara was sent to the House of Refuge for two years for stealing $90, and his term expired only a few weeks ago. — New York Times 21 October 1894

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M. Ahearn is building an attractive residence west of the M. & S. L. depot. — Freeborn County Standard 31 October 1894

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The Flash Sch. Flash 69.70 tons, built at Essex in 1875, owned by James G. Tarr & Bro., and insured by the Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance Co., for $2700, with $800 additional on outfits, sailed for Newfoundland on the morning of Jan. 12, 1894 on a herring trip and has not since been heard from, having undoubtedly gone down with all her crew in the heavy gale commencing that day. Her crew list was as follows: Matthew Parks, master, 41 years old, a native of Nova Scotia, left a widow and three children in this city James A'Hern, mate, 43, unmarried, resided in Boston James Donovan, aged 31, native of Prince Edward Island Simeon Gillis, aged 52, native of Prince Edward Island Jordan Harris, 25, a native of Newfoundland Richard Laha, cook, a native of Wellfleet, left a widow in this city — Cape Ann Advertiser 9 November 1894

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Police Court Nov. 14 John Ahern was in court for larceny and was fined $15. On non-payment of the same he was committed to the house of correction. — Lexington Minuteman 16 November 1894

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A PECULIAR MANIA Miss Nellie Ahern Flags Railroad Trains—Sent to Agnews OAKLAND, Nov. 22.—A young woman with a most peculiar mania was examined before Judge Henshaw and a commission of lunacy and committed to Agnews today. She is Miss Nellie Ahern, a comely young woman of 26, residing at the little town of Alvarado on the South Pacific Coast road. She has a brother employed in the custom-house in San Francisco. Her mania is the flagging of trains, and in the past few months she has stopped many by means of the danger signal, which she waves at the approaching engine from her stand in the middle of the track. She has become pretty well known to the railroad men, but just the same they bring their trains to a stop when they see the red flag in her hand. When asked why she does this she says she fears trouble may come to the train; that it may be wreched unless it stops. The young woman is violent at times, and at other intervals is seized with melancholia, and in these later moods is very morose. — Los Angeles Times 23 November 1894

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Personal Mention At the Mercer—F. P. Smith, Fremont; George A. Ahern, Ravenna; Cornelius Kirk, Jacksonville, Fla.; Daniel F. Kemp, Buffalo; H. D. Sullivan, Louisville; A. Fried, Milwaukee; Joseph Einstein, Arapahoe; L. N. Groves, Chicago; W. B. Hubst, Sioux City; Mrs. H. T. Johnson, Beatrice; C. A. Rumpf, Grand Island; D. H. Clark and wife and Dr. Benjamin F. Bailey, Lincoln. — Omaha Morning World-Herald 11 February 1895

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DECLARED A DRAW. Galveston, Tex., Feb. 16.—Bobby Ahearn and Mickey Finn, heavyweights, fought twenty-five rounds to-night in the Tremont opera-house and were stopped by police. The referee declared the fight a draw. Ahearn was the aggressor during the entire fight, Finn standing up to him but dodging the blows cleverly. Both men weighed in at less than 128 pounds. — Dallas Morning News 17 February 1895

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DUBLIN, April 5. The hearing of the charge of wilful murder arising out of the burning and illtreating of the woman Bridget Cleary was resumed to-day at Clonmel before Colonel Evanson, R.M., Colonel Riall, D.L., and Mr. Grubb, J.P. The accused are Michael Cleary (the husband of the deceased), Patrick Boland (father), William Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, and James Kennedy (cousins), Mary Kennedy (aunt), John Dunne, and William Ahearne. Denis Ganey, herb doctor, was also charged as an accessory before the fact. Medical evidence was given by Mr. T. J. Crean and Mr. Heffernan stated that death was due to shock caused by burns, which were of a terrible nature. There were no traces of poisoning in the stomach. Dr. Crean, at the close of his evidence, said, “I desire to add that I do not think Ganey had anything to do with her illness.” Colonel Evanson.—We cannot enter into that. Mr. Hanrahan, medical practitioner, said that narcotic poison would not leave a sufficient trace in the stomach to produce an effect which would be observable without analysis. No narcotic poison, however, would be sufficient to prevent a person from feeling intense pain from burning. The evidence for the Crown having closed, Mr. R. J. Crean, solicitor, who appeared for Cleary and Ganey, said he proposed to examine two witnesses on behalf of Ganey. Colonel Evanson intimated that the Bench did not consider that they could send Ganey for trial on the evidence. They were of the opinion that he should be discharged. Mr. Crean said in those circumstances he would not call any witnesses. Ganey was then discharged. Mr. Hanrahan, solicitor for William Ahearne, applied that he should also be discharged. He was, he said, a delicate boy of about 16, and the only evidence against him was that he had held a candle while Cleary gave herbs to the deceased out of the saucepan. The Bench directed that the depositions of the various witnesses should be read over to the accused. Michael Kennedy examined a Mr. Anglim, his employer, who proved that he had given Kennedy money at his request on the day before the 15th to take to his mother, this evidence being intyended to show what brought Kennedy into the house. The prisoners were then severally asked whether they had any statements to make. Michael Cleary said that he threw no paraffin oil on his wife, as Johanna Bourke had stated, nor did he place her on the fire. He would sooner put himself upon the fire. Johanna Bourke had injured him by false accusations. He was left with a broken heart. Patrick Boland also made a statement in which he said that it was Cleary who did the deed. Mary Kennedy also made a statement of a rambling character, and before it was completed the Court adjourned till to-morrow. — The Times 6 April 1895

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Barber Shop Dennis Ahern who has been occupying the little structure on Mystic street as a barber shop, has leased a room over the new stores in Finance Block and moved the fittings of his barber shop there. The new quarters are a great improvement over the old location. — Arlington Advocate 12 April 1895

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In the Goods of EDMUND WALSHE, late of No. 1 Charlemount terrace, Kingstown, in the County of Dublin, deceased.    Notice is hereby given that the above named Edmund Walshe, who died on the 22nd day of March, 1895, by his will bearing date the 20th day of November, 1890, bequeathed for the time being to his niece, Sallie Ahern, of 1 Charlemount terrace, Kingstown, in the County of Dublin, £80 sterling upon trust to be applied as follows— that is to say £50 to the Hospice for the Dying, Harold's Cross, Dublin, and the remainder to the poor. And further, the undersigned, Robert J. Ferguson, is Executor of his will to whom probate was granted forth from the Principal Registry of the Probate and Matrimonial Division of the High-Court of Justice in Ireland.    Dated this 24th day of April, 1895.             ROBERT J. FERGUSON, Solicitor.             65 Dame street, Dublin — The Irish Times 24 April 1895

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LEWISTON Mrs. John Ahearn of Portland, formerly of this city, is visiting relatives here. — The Boston Globe 13 July 1895

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MANY CHARITABLE BEQUESTS MRS. AHERN REMEMBERED SEVERAL CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS The will of Ellen Ahern, who died on July 10, was filed for probate with the surrogate to-day. The document bears the date of May 20, 1890, and disposes of an estate valued at $7,500. In addition to some bequests to relatives the testatrix left $200 to the Rev. Edward J. McGoldrick, with a request that he remember her in his prayers. To St. Cecilias R. C. church, at the corner of North Henry and Herbert streets, $500 is bequeathed; to the Little Sisters of the Poor in charge of the Home for the Aged at Bushwick and DeKalb avenues, $300; to the Little Sisters of the Poor in charge of the Home for the Aged at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth streets, $250; to the Home of Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor of New York, $150; to St. Peter's Hospital, on Henry street, $200; to the Missions of the Immaculate Virgin, at Lafayette place and Great Jones street, New York, $400; to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of Brooklyn, $200; to Sister Irene, or her successor, for the benefit of the Foundling Asylum in New York, $200; to the home for orphans of St. James' R. C. church of New York, $300. The residuary estate is left to St. Mary's Female hospital, on Dean street, and St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic church, share and share alike. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 24 July 1895

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Ahern Drew Him in Railroad Officer Ahern arrested Charles Drew at the depot on Saturday night in the act of stealing a satchel from an Oakland man on train No. 2. He had also a package of oranges and other articles. Ahern had his prisoner locked up in the city jail, and he will have an opportunity this morning to explain to Justice Davis. — Sacramento Daily Record-Union 2 December 1895

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During the severe electrical storm last Thursday afternoon a barn on the Richard Colvin farm on Yellow River, a couple of miles east of the Old Stone House, was struck by lightning and, with its contents, some hay and other personal property, was destroyed. The tenants on the farm are Mrs. Joe Ahern and sons. We understand the barn was insured in the Winneshiek Allamakee Farmers' Mutual. — The Waukon Standard 1896

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MARRIAGES O'KEEFFE-AHERN—February 18, at St Augustine's, Cork by Rev Father Ahern, P P, Castlemartyr, cousin of the bride, assisted by Rev Father Morton, C C, Midleton, Eugene O'Keeffe of Midleton, to Annie Ahern, youngest daughter of the late Timothy Ahern, Castlemartyr. — Cork Examiner 21 February 1896

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A Watchman's Bullet Went Far. John O'Hearn, night watchman at Howland & Bradford's lumber yard at Albright, Wednesday night discovered a man in the yards stealing lumber. On seeing O'Hearn the man started off and the watchman commanded him to hault, and as he did not obey, O'Hearn fired after him. One of the bullets crashed through a window in the house of Augustus Gustopherson, passed over his bed and lodged in the wall. The Gustophersons thought they were being attacked by burglars and raised a great hullaballoo. A police officer appeared and search was made for the thief, but he had made good his escape. — Omaha Morning World-Herald 28 February 1896

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Tramps at Mendota A warrant was ordered drawn in favor of H. O. Ahern, a county indigent, for transportation to San Francisco, where he has relatives. — Fresno Weekly Republican 10 April 1896

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O'HEARN ACCUSED OF DESERTION Justice Teale heard a case of desertion this morning when Margaret O'Hearn appeared against her husband, Michael, who was arrested only after a diligent search by the police. The prisoner was a ragged and unkempt looking man, while his wife was comely and neat, and the little baby she carried in her arms was well dressed. They were married in England eight years ago, and shortly after the marriage Michael came to this country. Margaret followed him five years afterward. Justice Teale remanded the prisoner. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 9 May 1896

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CRUSHED BY THE CARS. While Coupling Flat Cars John Lochren [sic] Meets His Death One of the most faithful of the employees of the Southern Pacific Company, John Lochren, received injuries at Haywards [sic] yesterday afternoon which resulted in his death at 7 o'clock last evening at the Fabiola hospital. Lochren has been for a year or more a freight brakeman, and while coupling flat cars at Haywards was struck in the right side by one of the cars. He was thrown to the ground and terribly mangled. The injured man was placed at once upon the Oakland train and was soon in the hands of a surgeon at Fabiola. For a time amputation was discussed but the patient's weakness prevented any operation. Death occurred at 7 o'clock after hours of intense suffering. Mr. Lochren was a prominent member of the Acme Club, and lived at 1503 Fifth street with his mother, whom he supported. Coroner Baldwin will hold an inquest this evening at 8 o'clock. [ See San Francisco Chronicle.] — Oakland Enquirer 19 June 1896

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Brakeman Crushed to Death OAKLAND, June 18—A distressing accident overtook John Lockner [sic] this afternoon. Lockner was a brakeman in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, and while coupling cars at Decoto was caught and crushed terribly about the hips. The unfortunate man was at once conveyed to the Fabiola Hospital where a desperate effort was made to save him. The pelvis bone was shattered and Lockner expired, despite everything that could be done for him. The deceased was a well-known and popular man in this city. He was a member of the Acme Club and gave great promise as an amateur boxer. He lived with his mother, brother and sister at 1503 Fifth street. [See 20 June 1896.] — San Francisco Chronicle 19 June 1896

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Killed by a Train OAKLAND, June 19—The name of the young man killed by the freight train near Niles yesterday was John Ahern, although he had been known for years as John Lockren. When a child his widowed mother remarried, and he took the name of his stepfather. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident, and the verdict merely stated the fact that he had been killed by a train. — San Francisco Chronicle 20 June 1896

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Accidental Death A verdict of accidental death was rendered in the case of John Lockren, the railroad brakeman who was injured while coupling cars. It developed at the inquest that the correct name of the young man was John Ahren [sic], he having taken the name of his step-father. — Oakland Enquirer 20 June 1896

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RAIDS ON CORK BETTING HOUSES. A raid was made on Tuesday on betting houses in Cork by the police. During the morning constables visited the offices of bookmakers and recorded bets. Subsequently and simultaneously a raid was effected on the premises of Thomas Greenwich, Maylor street ; Michael Ahern, Old Georges street ; and George Perrott, Robert street. Two other houses were also visited, but the owners evidently learned what was about to take place and disappeared. The constabulary forced an entrance and seized the books and dockets. In addition to the owners of the premises raided, several persons who were present were also arrested. The large party was conveyed to the bridewell during the afternoon and brought before a special court of magistrates. Police evidence having been given the accused were remanded for eight days under heavy bail. — The Irish Times 17 October 1896

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BETTING PROSECUTIONS IN CORK. HEAVY FINES. Cork, Monday.       At the Police Office to-day, before Major Hutchinson, R.M., and Mr. C. E. B. Mayne, R.M., the adjourned cases at the suit of District Inspector Jones against several persons in connection with the recent betting raid in the city were heard. The defendants were George Perrot, commission agent, Robert street ; Thomas Greenwich, commission agent, Maylor street; Michael Ahern (trading as Walter Osborne and Company), George's street, commission agent, principals ; and Frank Riapin, John Barry, and John Murphy, clerks, and John Helpery, Queenstown, who were found in Ahern's office by the police on the occasion of the raid.    Mr. H. T. Wright, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. Arthur Julian, Solicitor, appeared for the defendants.    The Bench imposed a fine of £25 and costs in the cases of Perrott, Ahern, and Greenwich, and £1 and costs in the cases of Riapin, Barry, and Murphy. — The Irish Times 3 November 1896

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The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hart to Mr. Harry Ahearn was solemnized on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at All Souls' Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ahearn left for a brief trip to Northern Michigan. — Chicago Tribune 29 November 1896

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UNDER INDICTMENT Ten of the Union Miners Arrested at Leadville LEADVILLE (Colo.,) Dec. 7.—The following members of the Miners' Union were arrested today under indictment by the late special grand jury for their alleged connection with the attack on the Coronado and Emmett mines: Peter Turnbull, president of the union; Joseph Otis, Joseph Boyd, John Ahern, Thomas Sandercook, Frank Stevens, Ernest Nicholas and Patrick Kennedy, charged with conspiracy; Simon Rogers and Peter McKeever, charged with arson. — Los Angeles Times 8 December 1896

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MARRIAGES Dec. 23—Calvin T. Hill, a resident of Oakland, aged 33 years, and Margaret Ahern, a resident of Oakland, aged 23 years; by Rev. V. Marshall Law. — Oakland Tribune 28 December 1896

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LISTOWEL PETTY SESSIONS— MONDAY.    John Ahern for allowing an ass and cart on the public streets on the 22nd December, without having anyone in charge, was fined 5s. and costs. — The Kerry Sentinel 2 January 1897

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NAVAL & MILITARY INTELLIGENCE The following appointments were made at the Admiralty yesterday :— . . . Staff Surgeons.—John L. Aherne, B.A., to the Northampton . . .  — The Times 29 May 1897

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Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly have issued invitations for the marriage of their sister, Miss Mary Ahern, to Mr. John Kelly at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, corner of Eighth and N streets northwest, on Wedensday next at 5:30 o'clock. After the ceremony the couple will leave for a short Southern trip. — The Washington Post 5 September 1897

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Boxing at Hanlon's. At Hanlon's court tonight a boxing exhibition will be given under the direction of George Kerwin, the lightweight amateur. Aside from the boxing bouts there will be other athletic numbers. The program for tonight is: Ed Seaman, ex-champion lightweight of Milwaukee, and J. Coyle of Chicago; Shorty Ahern of Chicago and E. Snyder of Cincinnatil Jimmy Lawson, ex-amateur lightweight champion of Australia, and Henry Rico (Little Bear), champion of the Cherokees; Pete Johnson and Young Fink. The windup will be a six-round contest between Will Parks of Chicago and Perry Queenan of Milwaukee. — Chicago Tribune 11 October 1897

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MEDALS FOR NAVAL ENGINEERS Two Men of the Puritan to be Rewarded for Saving Lives For the first time in more than twenty years two men have been recommended to the Navy Department for medals of honor for heroic service. The men were Augustus Wilson, boilermaker, and William O'Hearn, water tender. Both are attached to the engineer's division on board the monitor Puritan. They saved the lives of several shipmates when one of the boilers exploded a few months ago, as the Puritan was getting ready to leave the navy yard. Chief Engineer Cowie and several men were in the fireroom when the accident happened. The crown sheets of boiler E dropped down, causing the compartment to be filled with steam. Engineer Cowie was badly scalded. Through the quick action of Wilson the lives of several men, including that of Engineer Cowie, were saved. He opened the watertight door leading from the fireroom to the deck companionway, and helped several to escape. Engineer Cowie tried to enter the fireroom several times, but was prevented by Wilson, who stood guard at the door. He and O'Hearn rescued the men who were in the room, and then groping their way through the blinding steam, disconnected the damaged boiler from the others and shut off the steam. — New York Times 6 November 1897

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SALEM John Ahearn, a prominent member of post 31, G. A. R., is confined to his home, 18 Cedar st., with four broken ribs. The accident occurred Tuesday night, as he was walking on Piedmont st. — The Boston Globe 25 November 1897

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SERIOUS ASSAULT ON A MAN NEAR BLARNEY THE VICTIMS CONDITION CRITICAL FOUR ARRESTS A labourer named John Ahern, about 18 years of age, residing at a place called Curraghtralact, two miles from Blarney, was admitted to the Cork Workhouse Hospital on Sunday in an unconscious condition suffering from concussion of the brain, his skull having been fractured. Inquiries made as to how Ahern received such serious injuries resulted in the following facts being ascertained; On Saturday night the Aherns were entertaining a number of their friends, and the party progressed pleasantly enough until about half-past eleven, when a loud knocking was heard at the door. No immediate notice was taken of this by the inmates, but when the knocking grew louder and stones were thrown through the windows both at the front and rere [sic] of the house, John Ahern, his brother Denis Ahern, and their father and Patrick Dennehy went outside, and were immediately attacked by a body of men, some of whom were armed with hurleys. Denis Ahern received a nasty blow, but nothing serious. His brother John, however, was felled to the ground by a terrific blow of a hurley. The attacking party then decamped, and Dr Nunan and the police were sent for. Dr Nunan did all he could for the unfortunate man, who quickly relapsed into unconsciousness, and, as stated above, he was received into the workhouse hospital. Constables Power, O'Connor, and Griffin, from Blarney, were on the scene very shortly after the affair, and after considerable trouble arrested John Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Michael M'Auliffe, and Edmond Barrete, all labourers, living at Waterloo. These four men were brought before Mr Mahony at Blarney yesterday, and remanded in custody for eight days or sooner. — Cork Examiner 7 December 1897

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CAPTAIN MAUNSELL'S ESTATE, CELBRIDGE TO BE LET, a comfortable Residence in the town of Celbridge, County Kildare ; good apartments, with out-offices and stabling, &c., suitable for hunting box. Celbridge is within 1½ miles of Hazelbatch, a station on the G. N. and W. Railway, within 20 minutes run of Dublin, and with a good and constant service.    For further particulars apply to E. H. POE HOSFORD Land Agent and District Receiver, 76 GEORGE STREET, LIMERICK.    Mr. John Ahern, Gardener, Oakly Park, Celbridge, will show the premises. — The Irish Times 13 December 1897

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SHOTGUNS FOR HAY THIEVES. — Six Cicero Farmers, Weirdly Armed, Catch Two in John O'Hearn's Meadow Armed with shotguns, pitchforks, clubs, and wagon spokes, eight Cicero farmhands employed on the farm of John O'Hearn captured two reputed hay thieves early yesterday morning. Binding the prisoners' arms behind them, the posse marched to the Austin Police Satation, where the two men were locked up. They gave their names as Daniel Kelly, 413 West Randolph street, and Frank Zman, Turner avenue and Twenty-sixth street. The two men started from Chicago in a hay rick late on Saturday night and reached O'Hearn's farm early Sunday morning. The house and barns, which are located in a lonesome neighborhood, were dark and apparently deserted. O'Hearn was in Chicago, but had left eight of his hired men and a bulldog to guard his property. The two men drove their wagon into a meadow fifty rods from the house, where was a stack of hay. The night was dark, and the men, thinking they were safe from interruption, started to load their rick. For twenty minutes they worked without interruption, when the barking of the dog aroused John Sandus. He discovered the men and aroused his companions. They searched the house for firearms, but found only two old shotguns. One man acquired a bedslat, another a stick of firewood, while the rest found pitchforks and clubs. They stole along in Indian file, keeping in the shadow of fences and trees. The hay stack was but a short distance from the barn and in a moment the famr hands had surrounded the wagon and men. The wagon was well loaded, with one man on top and the other on the hay stack. Then the march for the Austin Police Station, two and a half miles away, was begun. The prisoners hands were tied, but the vigilants retained their weapons. They formed in line of march with the prisoners in the center, two men in front, two behind, and two on either side. The men were locked up. — Chicago Tribune 20 December 1897

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CLUBS SPEED THE OLD YEAR. Many New Year's Eve Entertainments and Dinners—High Class Performers. —————    The New Year's eve entertainments, smokers and dinners are still the principal topics of discussion among the club members. Some of the most interesting and elaborate programmes were given at the Brooklyn, Hamilton, Union League, Hanover and Irving clubs. . . .     The Union League Club fairly outdid itself in the smoker it gave. The complete programme, which was furnished by Howard Knudson, was as follows:    Overture, piano, J. Ross Ahearn; Sanford and Kennedy, German comedians; Miss Daisy De Mone [sic], vocalist; Haley and Sanford, comedians; Miss Maud DeVaughn, Spanish dance; the two Dons, acrobats and burlesque; Miss De Monde, vocalist; Haley and Sanford, musical melange; Alf. Grant, comedian; Harry Peckham, imitator; Winifred, fire dancer. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 2 January 1898

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Commencement An Arlington school boy has been honored by the assignment of a special part in the program of the graduating class of '98, of Tufts College, at the commencement exercises next June. He is by name, Geo. A. [sic] Ahern, and has won the honor by his application to the college work and the excellent scholarship to which he has attained. His Arlington friends and teachers offer their congratulations in the honor which their interest in him causes them to appreciate and share. — Arlington Advocate 7 January 1898

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MARRIAGE AHERNE—TALLENT—January 11th, at R.C. Church, Tallow, county Waterford, William E. Aherne, 1, West Beach, Queenstown, to Mary, second daughter of James Tallent, Glencairne, Lismore. — Cork Examiner 15 January 1898

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SAD DEATH OF TWO DOCTORS (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Roscrea, Thursday Evening.    During the week a young medical man named Dr. Patrick Leonard Aherne, from Milford, near Charleville, County Cork, arrived on a visit to the neighbourhood, accompanied by his cousin, a Mr. Leonard. Shortly afterwards some symptoms of illness which had manifested themselves in the course of the journey became more pronounced. Dr. Luke J. Quigley was summoned, and found Dr. Aherne suffering from typhoid fever. He was immediately removed to the local fever hospital and attended by Dr. Quigley and the medical officer of the institution, Dr. B. C. Powell ; and, although at the outset his condition was not considered sufficiently critical to give rise to apprehension, the malady assumed a more acute form on Tuesday, and he continued to sink gradually until yesterday, when death supervened. A sad and pathetic incident in connection with the unfortunate gentleman's death is afforded by the fact that his elder brother, Dr. James Aherne, who was only recovering from a severe attack of rheumatic fever, and had scarcely reached the convalescent stage, dropped dead suddenly on receiving a telegram that Dr. Patrick Aherne was getting worse. Both were very young men, the last-named being only 28 years of age, and his brother but 31, and the intelligence of their sad deaths will be learned with feelings of sorrow by a large circle of relatives and friends, as well as by the medical profession, of which both were well known and highly respected members. Both gentlemen were un-married and belonged to a well known and esteemed County Cork family. The remains of Dr. Patrick Aherne were conveyed from here to-day by rail for interment at the family burial ground at Milford. — The Irish Times 11 February 1898

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The assessor, James Ahern, is kept busy lately trying to find out how rich we are. — LeMars Sentinel 17 February 1898

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HEROES REWARDED While many heroic deeds have been performed by the officers and men of the United States Navy during the past thirty years, it was not until recently that any recognition by the Government has been shown to some of these brave men. The first two men to be awarded medals of honor for gallant conduct since the war are August Wilson, a boiler maker, and William O'Hearn, a water tender. Both men were attached to the United States monitor Puritan, and it was while on duty on that vessel that they displayed such bravery, and by their cool and quiet action not only saved the lives of the officers and men attached to the ship, but saved the vessel from untold damage. The deed through which the men won the medal of honor was performed on July 1, 1897, while the Puritan was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The repairs to the vessel had been completed, and the engines were having a "dock trial" prior to the ship's departure, when the crown sheets of boiler E collapsed, sending volumes of steam and boiling water into the fireroom, where Chief Engineer George W. Cowie, Jr., and the men of his division were at work. So dense was the steam that the men had to grope their way from the room. Engineer Cowie was badly scalded about the face and hands while trying to reach the safety valve, which he wished to open. All the boilers were connected with the damaged one, and were in immediate danger of exploding. No time was to be lost, as the collapsing of the crown sheets of the other boilers meant not alone injury to the vessel, but probable loss of life. August Wilson assisted Engineer Cowie from the fireroom. Several men were dragged out of the place by both Wilson and O'Hearn. Mr. Cowie tried to return to the fireroom, but was prevented by Wilson, who said: "Don't go in there, Mr. Cowie, you are badly burned now. I will go," and both he and O'Hearn, after wrapping wet clothes about their faces and arms, entered the fireroom. Several men were still in the place, having become dazed by the steam which was pouring forth. They were taken to places of safety. Wilson opened the safety valve, while O'Hearn crawled over the tops of the boilers and closed the auxiliary stop valves, disconnecting the damaged boiler, and removing any danger of explosion from the other boilers. John P. Yates, chief machinist, and William J. Lee entered the fireroom and worked personally hauling the fires, thus reducing the danger to a minimum. Capt. P. F. Harrington, commanding the Puritan, in his report of the accident and the conduct of the men to Admiral Sicard, said: "The circumstances of the conduct of August Wilson and William O'Hearn were of extraordinary heroism and gallantry, and I respectfully recommend that medals of honor given them." Admiral Sicard complimented the men who helped save the ship from danger, and in his report to Secretary Long spoke of the excellent example that the men set, and recommended them for medals of honor for the "dangerous part of the duty they undertook." The medals were presented about a month ago. Both Wilson and O'Hearn have been in the service many years, and both have received medals for their good conduct. — New York Times 6 February 1898

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BLARNEY PETTY SESSION—Monday. (Before Sir George Colthurst, Messrs T Butler, R M; and F Mahony). The adjourned case against six young men of the farming class named T Joyce (2), E Barrett, Ml M'Auliffe, Jas M'Auliffe, and John M'Auliffe, who are charged with having on the 4th December last seriously assaulted John Ahern, Carrigtract, near Blarney, was further adjourned on the application of Sergt M'Phillips, who stated that the injured man was still detained in the Workhouse Hospital, and could not, therefore, attend court to give evidence. — Cork Examiner 8 February 1898

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Suicide of John F. Ahern of Troy ALBANY, March 10.—John F. Ahern, a prominent Democratic politician of Troy, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Hudson opposite this city to-day. — New York Times 11 March 1898

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Events in Chicago Society It will be ladies' night at the Marquette club this evening. A musical program will be offered by the following: Miss Winnefred Lamb, pianist; Miss Edna Crawford, soprano; Miss Gertrude Louise Ahern, contralto; Miss Mabel Loughry, accompanist; Mr. W. E. Wedener, tenor; Mr. Leon Strauss, violin. — Chicago Tribune 24 March 1898

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NAVAL & MILITARY INTELLIGENCE The following appointments were made at the Admiralty yesterday :— . . . Staff Surgeons.—John B. Triggs, to the Alexander, to date April 26; and John L. Aherne to the Caledonia, to date May 10 . . .  — The Times 28 April 1898

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John Higgins was bound over for trial in the murder of Lafayette Ladd, which occurred April 16, 1897. The most damaging testimony came from Edward O'Hearn, who walked with Higgins on the streets surrounding the Ladd home (corner of Michigan and State streets) prior to the crime. Higgins inquired about sporting houses and O'Hearn told him to see a woman named Emma Lesh. He also asked about the family who resided in the handsome Ladd home. O'Hearn saw Higgins again several days later in Toledo and was asked what O'Hearn had heard about the what the authorities knew about the Ladd murder. Higgins then paid O'Hearn $5 to keep him informed. — The Daily Telegram 28 April 1898

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Mistaken Identity The George Ahern, whose arrest was tabulated last week should not be confounded with Geo. E. Ahern, a graduate of Arlington High and a student at Tufts College in the graduating class of '98. The names are similar, but that is the only way, apparently, in which the two men resemble each other. — Arlington Advocate 29 April 1898

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THE UNITED SERVICE. Army. Lieut. George P. Aherm Twenty-Fifth Infantry, is detailed as mustering officer and Acting Assistant Quartermaster and Acting Commissary of Subsistence in connection with the muster into the United States service of Montana volunteers at Helena, Mont., relieving First Lieut. R. B. Wallace, Second Cavalry. — New York Times 10 May 1898

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STORY OF THE FIERCE FIGHT AT CARDENAS. ——— A Seaman's Vivid Tale of the Disastrous Battle. ——— None of the Winslow's Crew Expected to Escape. ——— HEROISM OF THE HUDSON'S MEN. ——— How It Feels to Have a Shell Whiz by One's Head for the First Time.    KEY WEST, May 20.—For an hour before the passenger steamer Key West left her dock for Tampa, a man wearing the uniform of a naval seaman sat wearily against a great bale of cordage looking out past the harbor and the distant keys toward the Gulf. He was William O'Hearn of Brooklyn, and one of the survivors of the torpedo boat Winslow's crew which passed through the terrible storm of shell and shot that poured in from the Spanish batteries in the Bay of Cardenas. He was going home on a furlough for rest. Beside him in a bright tin cage was the Winslow's parrot, which made himself famous on the day of the battle by shrieking and chattering like a demon during the whole engagement.    By degrees, and after much questioning, O'Hearn told the whole story of the battle, and no doubt his account of the engagement is the most correct in detail of any given yet.    “From the very beginning,” he said, “I think every man on the boat believed that we could not escape being sunk, and that is what would have happened had it not been for the bravery of the boys on the Hudson, who worked for over an hour under the most terrific fire to get us out of range.”    “Were you ordered to go in there?” he was asked.    “Yes, just before we were fired upon the order was given from the Wilmington.”    “Was it a signal order?”    “No, we were near enough to the Wilmington so that they shouted it to us from the deck through the megaphone.”    “Do you remember the words of the command and who gave them?”    “I don't know who shouted the order, but the words, as I remember them were: 'Mr. Bagley, go in there and see what gunboats those are.' We started at once toward the Cardenas dock, and the firing began soon after.”    “What was the first you saw of the firing?”    “The first I saw was a shot fired from a window or door of the second story of the storehouse just back of the dock where the Spanish gunboats were lying. I saw the flash and the smoke and the same instant a shell went hissing over our heads. Then the firing began from the gunboats and from the shore. I don't think any man can forget the sound and the effect of shell and heavy shot the first time he is under fire. It is something terrible. When a shell passes close by you, you feel it, something like the effect of lightning when it strikes near by. You feel as though it had taken your head off. First you hear that awful buzzing or whizzing—it is hard to describe, and then something seems to strike you in the face and head. I noticed that day when the shells first began to fly about the boat that the boys threw their hands to their heads every time a shell went over. But they came so fast and so close that it was a roaring, shrieking, crashing hell. I can describe it no other way.”    “Where was your position?”    “I am the water tender,” he said, “and my place was below, but everybody went on deck when the battle began. John Varvares, the oiler; John Doniel [sic] and John Meek, the firemen, were both on watch with me, and had they remained below they would probably not have been killed. After the firing began I went below again to attend to the boilers, and a few minutes later a solid shot came crashing through the side of the boat and into the boiler, where it exploded and destroyed seventy of the boiler tubes. At first it stunned me. When the shell burst in the boiler, it threw both the furnace doors open, and the fuse from the shell struck my feet. Two pieces of the shell came out of the door, and I am taking them home with me as souvenirs of the war. It was a terrible crash and report altogether, and the boiler room was filled with dust and steam. For several seconds I was partially stunned and my ears rang so I could hear nothing. I went up on the deck to report to Captain Bernadou.”    “What did you say to him?”    “I saw him near the forecastle jumping about with a towel bound about his left leg. He was shouting and the noise of all the guns was like continuous thunder. 'Captain,' I shouted, 'the forward boiler is disabled. A shell has gone through her.' 'Get out the hose.' he said, and turned to the gun again. I went back into the boiler room, and in a few minutes I went up on the deck again and the fighting had grown hotter than ever. Several of the men were missing, and I looked around. Lying in a heap on the after deck, near the after conning tower, I saw five of our men where they had wilted down after the shell had struck them. In other places were men lying groaning or dragging themselves about wounded and covered with blood. The deck had blood on it, and it was strewn with fragments and splinters. I went over to where the five men were lying in a heap and I saw that they were not all dead. John Meek could speak and move one of his hands slightly. I went up to him and put my face down close to his.”    “'Can I do anything for you, John?' I asked, and he replied, 'No Jack [sic] I'm dying good bye.' and he asked me to grasp his hand. 'Go, help there,' he whispered, gazing with fixed eyes where Captain Bernadou was still firing the forward gun. The next minute he was dead. He was my friend”—and there was a pause in O'Hearn's story.    “Ensign Bagley,” he continued after a little, “was lying at the bottom badly torn to pieces and the bodies of the other three were on top of his. The colored cook was laying a little apart from the others badly mangled and in a cramped position. We supposed he was dead and covered him up the same as the others. Nearly half an hour after that we heard him calling and making a slight movement under the cloth. We went to him and he said: 'Oh, boys, for God's sake move me. I am lying over the boiler and burning up.' At that time the deck was very hot and his flesh had been almost roasted. He also complained that his neck was cramped but he did not seem to feel his terrible wounds. We moved him into an easier position and gave him some water. 'Thanks you, sir' he said, and in a few seconds he was dead.”    Then O'Hearn told of the brave conduct of the gunboat Hudson's crew in getting the Winslow out of her perilous situation. That story was fully told on the day after the battle.    O'Hearn is 35 years of age, and has served eighteen years in the United States navy. He went on the Winslow last January and had previously served on the Puritan, the Katahdin, the Texas and other vessels of the navy. While on the Puritan in the Brooklyn navy yard last July he prevented a catastrophe by saving the ship when the boiler was on fire. For this act of bravery he was given a medal which he now wears. He will return to his place in the navy after a few weeks' rest in Brooklyn. — Oakland Tribune 20 May 1898

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Irishmen Valiant in the War The fighting race is naturally figuring conspicuously in the war, and while its members are not filling many high positions they are to be found at the humble but no less honorable posts of danger, as events testify. The man who fired the first shot in the conflict was an Irishman. William O'Keefe, a seaman on the Baltimore, was one of the eight men wounded at Manila. John Denlef, a fireman, born in Kilkenny, was one of the five sailors killed, and Daniel W. McKeown, Quartermaster, a native of Newry, was one of the three wouded on the Winslow in the fight of Cardenas, Cuba. William O'Hearn of Brooklyn was one of the few who escaped unhurt. Michael Murphy, a seaman on the New York, was one of seven men injured during the bombardment of San Juan, Puerto Rico. John Regan, a seaman on the Nashville, was one of two sailors who perished while cutting the cable at Clenfuegos, and John Doran of Fall River, Mass., was one of the six wounded. It will be seen from the above facts that men with Irish names form a large proportion of the killed and injured in the war.—Boston Pilot. — Chicago Tribune 3 June 1898

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Graduation Mr. Geo. Ahern, a well known and respected young man of this town, graduated at Tufts College, last Friday, June 10, in the Civil Engineer course, taking first rank in his class, which is very gratifying to his friends. — Arlington Advocate 17 June 1898

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CAMPBELL—AHEARN Glen Cove, L. I., June 21—Miss Katie Ahearn of New York City and ira Campbell of this village, were married in St. Patrick's R. C. Church yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Father O'Reilly. The bride was attended by Miss Fannie Campbell, her cousin. A reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, which was attended by many of the relatives and friends of the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left on an evening train for an extended bridal trip. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 21 June 1898

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CREW FOR THE INCA. Naval Reserve Men for Dispatch Yacht Report for Duty.    The men of the Massachusetts naval brigade, who are to man the converted yacht Inca, which is to be the dispatch boat of the coast patrol fleet in New England waters, have been chosen and yesterday reported at the Charlestown navy yard for that duty.    Lieut. McKay of the naval brigade, an Annapolis graduate, will be in command. He has been aboard the boat superintending her fitting out for a week or more.    The men who will compoase the crew are: John Ahearn, chief boatswain's mate. acting boatswain; John Murphy gunners mate 1st class; A. W. Trefry qm, 1st class; A. Robinson, 2d class qm; chief machinist, A. A. Towle; machinist, J. Drew; S, Drew oiler, J. Innocenti 1st class fireman, Wm. T. McKinley cook, and able seamen Grinnell, Byam, Hunt, Hudson, Stone, Atwood and Latter. — The Boston Globe 21 June 1898

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Borough of Queens Conveyances, June 22 Mary Ahearn to Annie Waller, lot 33, map Geo. E. Brinckerhoff, Newtown....$200 — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 24 June 1898

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AHEARN MAKES HIS REPORT. ——— Messages from Gomez's Camp Show That He Has 5,000 Men. Washington, July 18.—Lieutenant Ahearn [sic] brought to Secretary Alger the report of the expedition which carried supplies to General Gomez in the Florida and Fanita. The expedition was under the command of Lieutenant Johnson, Tenth cavalry, who has remained in charge to see that the arms and supplies are distributed according to the wishes of the United States government. General Gomez was found to have 5,000 men poorly armed and equipped, and very little in the way of supplies. Supplies by the United States will enable Gomez to fully equip his troops and make it possible for them to be of some use in expelling Spain from the island. The expedition carried dynamite guns, rifles, ammunition, food, clothing and many other things in large quantities. It landed on the south shore of Cuba, west of the trocha, and was able to reach Gomez without great difficulty. — The Atlanta Constitution 19 July 1898

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CUBAN RELIEF LANDED AFTER A FIGHT The Report of Lieutenant Johnson Giving the Details of the Fight With Spaniards on the Cuban Coast. —————— Special to The News.    WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26—Lieutenant George P. Ahern of the Twenty-fifth infantry, who has just arrived here from General Gomez's camp in Cuba, brings the official report of Lieutenant Johnson of the Tenth cavalry, who commanded the expedition. He also brought to President McKinley direct personal messages from General Gomez. Lieutenant Ahern is greatly pleased with the Cuban insurgent leader and his men and says that they will give a good account of themselves when they actually get into the fighting.    The report of Lieutenant Johnson, not heretofore printed by any paper, was given to The news this afternoon. It reads as follows:    PALO ALTO, Puerto Principe Province, Cuba, July 8, 1898.—Adjutant General United States Army, in the Field. Sir: In compliance with instructions from the commanding general I proceeded from Port Tampa, Fla., June 21, 1898, with fifty of our troop, Tenth Cavalry, mounted, and Daly's pack train of sixty-five animals aboard the steamship Florida, and with the steamship Fanita, both loaded heavily with a cargo of ammunition, provisions and clothing; General Nunez and staff, and 375 armed Cubans, to the South coast of Cuba, and attempted a landing at San Juan river June 24, the point first chosen by General Nunez. The point was guarded by Spaniards, who fired upon landing party without effect. I spent the night in small boats in futile attempts to land, the difficulty being due to a coral reef, which lined the entire coast and prevented the boats from touching shore. Hence we were unable to engage the forces and decided to seek another landing place. This would have been an ideal point to land had the coast been of sand and the cargo less bulky. June 30 we sailed down the coast to Tunas, and in the afternoon attacked the blockhouse at Tayabacoa, which was defended by about 100 regular soldiers intrenched. The blockhouse was shelled by my convoy, the gunboat Peoria, under Captain Ryan, while a small force of Cubans and rough riders under Mr. Winthrop Chanler attacked by land. Chanler's Men in a Fight.    I cannot speak too highly of the gallantry of Mr. Chanler's men, who fought overwhelming numbers until dark, when they withdrew under cover of darkness with the loss of one killed (General Nunez's brother) and seven wounded out of a party of twenty-eight men.    The Florida, while moving nearer land with reinforcements, ran aground, and for twenty hours was completely at the mercy of a land battery of small caliber [sic]. July 1 the situation had not been changed for the better. The Spaniards were being rapidly reinforced, a regiment of cavalry and over 500 infantry arrived in plain sight, and began to throw up heavy intrenchments on shore.    Our gunboat was too small to hope to cope with the land forces, and after making every effort to haul the Florida afloat, I was compelled to lighten cargo by transferring to the Fanita and throwing overboard some of the heaviest articles. Helena Brings Relief.    About noon, however, the gunboat Helena came unexpectedly to our assistance, shelled the blockhouse and hauled the Florida afloat. Captain Swinburne deserved and received my sincere thanks for his timely assistance. The Spaniards were completely deceived by the formidable display, and a waterman captured by the Peoria during the night informed me that the nature of the expedition was unknown on shore and that the belief existed that United States troops intended landing in force at Tunas.    I decided to adopt a ruse in order to concentrate all the Spaniards in and around Tunas while I affected [sic] a landing elsewhere. I therefore called upon Captain Swinburne early in the morning of the 2d and laid my plans before him. He readily consented to aid me, and at 9 a.m. in company with the Peoria opened a terrible fire upon the Spanish blockhouse and intrenchments in and around the town of Tunas. The Spanish replied with great spirit and kept up their fire until their guns were all completely silenced by the fire from the gunboats. The fort and adjacent houses and some shipping were destroyed, and report says many men were killed and the railroad depot destroyed. The effect of this bombardment was as was calculated. The troops were rapidly concentrated on Tunas, while we steamed forty miles down the coast to Palo Alto, leaving the Helena to keep up the deception. Supplies Landed.    Arriving at Palo Alto I found a good landing in a swampy, unfrequented district; made connections with General Gomez, and since July 3 have been steadily unloading within twelve miles of the trocha and of the strongly garrisoned town of Jucaro. The Spaniards are concentrating within a few leagues, and at this writing it is difficult to say whether I shall be able to get the entire cargo off before the attack.    I have placed my troops in the camp of Gomez, and will remain in the island, sending the ships back by First Lieutenant G. P. Ahren [sic], Twenty-fifth infantry, who came with me as a volunteer and who has been very useful and efficient during the entire trip.    In this connection I wish to call attention to a very gallant act of his displayed the night of the attack upon the blockhouse at Tayabacoa. Several wounded men were left ashore under the guns of the fort, and Lieutenant Ahern volunteered to go after them. The night was a bright moonlit one, and several boats sent out had returned, not daring to go close to land, when Lieutenant Ahern took a waterlogged boat and crew of regulars, landed, and brought away the wounded men. It was considered, and deservedly so, a very gallant deed. Relief Supplies Needed.    I have placed Lieutenant Ahern in charge of the next expedition, which I hope will be approved by the commanding general. I can do more good here in securing the landing for him. There are 500 horses yet to come and some ammunition. I have instructed Lieutenant Ahern to report in person to the commanding general in order to give him information of importance which I think can be done better by him than through written report. I shall hang around the coast and await the next expedition. I would request that the balance of my troop (M, Tenth cavalry) be sent to me by Lieutenant Ahern upon his return trip.    The Cubans are greatly encouraged by the timely assistance, as they were in a starving condition. The suffering is fearful, they tell me, throughout the land. It is very necessary to have a good escort. Captain Ryan of the Peoria has done splendid work for the success of the present trip, and, if possible, I should like to see him detailed for the next trip. Very respectfully, C. P. JOHNSON, First Lieutenant, Tenth Cavalry Commanding Cuban Expedition. — Denver News 27 July 1898

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Mr. Montague, of Jefferson, S.D., a son-in-law of Mrs. Ahern, has bought the 112 acres opposite D. M. Baker's farm and will begin the erection of buildings this fall. The purchasing price was $20 per acre. — LeMars Sentinel 1 August 1898

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WHAT OF CUBAN ARMY? ——— Expedition, with Naval Convoy, to Start to Relief of Gomez. The last government relief expedition for Gen. Maximo Gomez will leave Tampa Monday on the government auxiliary Wanderer, in charge of Lieut. George R. [sic] Ahearn [sic], of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry. Gen. Nunez and Dr. Mendez Capote, Vice President of the Cuban republic, who has been in Washington for several days, will accompany the expedition. No arms or ammunition will be taken, but quanitities of clothing and provisions of all kinds. Twnety-five regular soldiers go on the Wanderer, which will be convoyed by an American man-of-war. Lieut. Ahearn will assume command of the regulars in that part of Cuba on his arrival, relieving Lieut. Johnson, who is now in the camp of Gen. Gomez, in charge of about fifty United States troops. Dr. Capote has been in Washington several days holding daily conferences with Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and other officials relative to the existing government of the island. It is probable, in view of his conferences, that after the war is over the principal residents of Cuba will be assembled in a convention and be given an opportunity to indicate by vote their preferences as to government. The impression prevails that if the present government finds enough supporters and gives some indication of stability it will be recognized by the United States. Another important matter which was discussed was the disposition of the Cuban Army after the war. The army amounts in the aggregate to a large body of men, and unless they are officially recognized and given some official standing in the army of occupation it will become a serious problem how to care for them. It is probable that they will be made part of the army of occupation, however, and will aid in the work of reconstruction of the island. — The Washington Post 6 August 1898

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The notorious Nibs O'Hearn decided against standing trial for burglarizing Dr. Grandy's store in Fairfield by pleading guilty. He also said he was alone in the affair, and the charges were dropped against two others. After pleas from his attorney, Nibs was sentenced to 13 years at the Marquette prison, far away from John Higgins at Jackson. Higgins, convicted of the murder of Lafayette Ladd, was found guilty mostly on the testimony of O'Hearn. — The Daily Telegram 11 August 1898

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The Prostrated Ahern, Thomas, 81 years old, 5404 La Salle street; overcome in a street car at 6410 Wentworth avenue; taken to the Englewood Police Station; not serious. . . .  — Chicago Tribune 5 September 1898

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Ran Into an Open Switch Cortland, N. Y., Sept. 5.—A passenger train on the new Erie and Central New York Railroad ran into an open switch at McGraw, three miles east of Cortland, to-day and was wrecked. The engine and tender lie at the bottom of a ditch. Engineer Henry Sevy, of Freeville, and Fireman Morris Ahern, of Cortland, jumped and were both injured. Sevy's left leg is broken and Ahern is injured internally. The passengers were shaken up, but none was seriously injured. — The Washington Post 6 September 1898

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Boxing Notes    Elmira, N. Y., September 23— . . .     Joe Hopkins and Marty McCue meet for twenty rounds before the Pelican Athletic Club on Saturday night. There is a local turn to both of the ten round preliminaries. Hugh McWinters, colored, will uphold Brooklyn's supremacy against Shorty Ahearn, also colored, of Chicago, at 138 pounds, and Tut Riley of New York faces Kid Harris of Chicago at 110 pounds. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 23 September 1898

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LIEUTENANT AHEARN'S CUBAN ADVENTURES. ———— Routed Spaniards With a Handful of Americans and Cubans. A NIGHT ATTACK ON HIBRO ———— The Expedition Was Landed in Cuba by the Steamer Florida and Made Its Way to General Garcia at Santiago, After a Series of Fights With Guerrillas —Fourteen Deserters From the Cuban Army Summarily Shot —How the Town of Hibro Was Stormed and Taken ———— Eagle Headquarters,         Camp Wikoff.            Montauk, L. I., September 23—The second chapter of the failure of the Florida expedition to Cuba unfolded with the arrival of the City of Mexico here on Wednesday. A small party of Americans and Cubans came on the transport. They were picked up off Cape Cabrere on the south coast of Cuba. The party is composed of Lieutenant Ahearn [sic] and his aids, Thomas Johnson, Madden and White, Edward Carbonell and half a dozen Cubans.    The failure of the Florida expedition has already been told. The steamer, loaded with provisions, arms, ammunition and reinforcements for the Cuban army, left Key West during July. Her destination was not known until she returned three weeks later with her supplies on board and the crew disheartened. The attempted landing of the steamer had been repulsed along the north coast of the island, though a part of the expedition had succeeded in escaping the Spaniards and started inland. The party was composed of those mentioned above.    Lieutenant Ahearn was the leader of the expedition. They started from Porto Alta and beat their way through the woods in the direction of Santiago, intending to join Gomez or Garcia. They met and routed several small bands of the enemy on the way and the dynamite gun was used with good effect by Lieutenant Colonel Stramp of the Cuban army. Lieutenant Stramp is now with Garcia. Through the heavy woods and dense underbrush they ploughed towards Santiago, fighting guerrillas daily and nightly.    They approached the Town of Hibro, some distance from Santiago, near where the American army was encamped, where the Spanish soldiers were holding high carnival. They were feasting with the natives and their minds were far away from fighting. Lieutenant Ahearn, leading the party, entered the town at night. When they emerged from the woods they were confronted by the enemy, who swarmed out from every house and barrack to overwhelming numbers.    The lieutenant grouped the party and planted the dynamite gun and the intrepid Lieutenant Colonel Stramp in the van. The snapping of the gun and the sputtering of the powder produced the desired effect. The little band kept up a steady fire, and the enemy, thinking there was a force of large proportions close by, retreated to the block house in the rear of the town. The little party advanced, firing incessantly. They stormed the town, captured the blockhouse and fired it without the loss of a single man. The Spaniards fled and were not pursued. Besides capturing the town the party took fourteen Cuban deserters prisoners. They were tried and summarily shot by the Cubans of the party, who passed the death sentence. The Americans took no part in the proceeding.    Just before the town was captured, the Tenth Cavalry, composed of negro troops, came to the support of the attacking party. The troopers were, however, a little too late to capture the Spaniards, who ran in an opposite direction.    Under the protection of the colored troopers the little band made its way toward Garcia's command and arrived just about the time the protocol was signed. They then proceeded to Cape Cabrera and were taken on board by the transport.    Lieutenant Ahearn is in the hospital. He has swamp fever and his condition is serious. The men were short of food during the entire trip across the island and they got little sleep. The Cubans were with the Chandler expedition and acted as guides for the Florida expedition. Edward Carbonell is a son of Isaac Carbonell, a banker with an office at 59 Cedar street, Manhattan.    The entire party is somewhat emaciated and their clothes were almost in shreds when they boarded the transport. They were given new clothing and good food and most of them have recovered considerably from the effects of their hard campaign. They say the condition of the Cuban army is terrible. A dozen Cubans are dying daily. They say the men can scarcely shoulder their muskets and only a small percentage of them are fit for service. They had very little food and were eating the herbs that grow in the woods. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 23 September 1898

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Hibernians at the Irish Fair The Province of Munster booth— . . . Miss Nellie Ahearn . . .  — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 2 October 1898

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Boxing Notes    Yonkers, N. Y., October 28— . . .     In the preliminaries Tony Cardelo of Yonkers and Shorty Ahearn boxed a six round draw and Kid Broad of New York knocked out Billy Moore of St. Louis in five rounds. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 28 October 1898

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NAVAL & MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ADMIRALTY, Oct. 24. In accordance with the provisions of her Majesty's Order in Council of April 1, 1881, Staff Surgeon J. L. Aherne, B.A., has been allowed to withdraw from her Majesty's naval service with a gratuity. — The Times 29 October 1898

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Hotel Arrivals The Pierrepont— . . . John Ahearn, Tacoma, Wash. — Brooklyn Eagle 21 November 1898

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GATHER IN PICKPOCKETS ——— Four Arrested in Baltimore with Seventeen Watches in Their Possession.    Edward Johnson, of Philadelphia; Horatio Williams, of Detroit, and Charles Davis and William Ahern, of Boston, were arrested in Baltimore late Tuesday night, charged with robbing passengers on street cars. Seventeen watches and a diamond stud were found on the men when searched at the police station.    They are suspected of being the same gang which robbed four people within a few hours on street cars in Washington Monday night. The Baltimore authorities will be requested to hold the men if the cases fail there, so that Joshua Lloyd and James R. Street, who saw the men they suspect of robbing them here last Monday, may be taken to Baltimore to see the prisoners, and, if possible, identify them. — The Washington Post 24 November 1898

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One of the cleanest and prettiest boxing contests that ever took place in New York occurred at the Lenox Athletic Club last evening when George Dixon and Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, met in a twenty-five round bout at 122 pounds for the featherweight championship of the world. Dixon managed to maintain his title but it was only by a narrow margin. Gardner gave the colored wonder the hardest fight of his life and he will undoubtedly feel the effects of the punishment he received at Gardner's hands for many a day. . . .     The preliminary bout was scheduled for ten rounds at 145 pounds with Shorty Ahern of Chicago and Phil Kelly of New York as the principals. Kelly was game and willing, but was a child in the hands of Ahern, who hit him as he pleased without return and scored a knockdown in the opening round with a right on the jaw. He had Kelly going again in the next, but the New Yorker was saved by the gong. The third round saw the wind up. With a right swing on the jaw Kelly went to the floor. The referee did not need to count him out. Ahern received the decision. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 30 November 1898

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Two Chicago Firemen Killed CHICAGO, Dec. 15—The collapse of a wall during a fire in the Palace livery stables tonight killed Lieut. Matthew Meyer of truck company 11 and Patrick O'Hern of truck company 11. Nine firemen were injured. The property loss is $30,000. — The Boston Globe 16 December 1898

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FIREMEN CRUSHED TO DEATH. ——— Two Are Killed and Nine Injured by a Falling Wall in Thirty-second Street. ——— TWO MORE WILL DIE. ——— Hemmed In by a Crowd While Fighting a Fierce Fire in Palace Livery Stables. ——— SICK MAN'S NARROW ESCAPE. ———    Hemmed in by a great crowd of curious onlookers at Thirty-second street and Cottage Grove avenue eleven men were caught beneath a falling wall last evening and burned under tons of heated brick. Two were taken out dead. Two more are battling for their life in hospitals with the chances all against them, and the broken and burned bodies of seven of their comrades, some of whom may not complete the list of casualties at what at first seemed a small blaze. The Dead.    MEYER, MATHIAS J., Lieutenant Engine Company No. 3; married; lived at 3510 Wentworth avenue; crushed by falling wall.    O'HERN, PATRICK, truckman Hook and Ladder Company No. 11; lived at 3748 Wabash avenue; crushed by falling wall.  . . .  Hemmed In by the Crowd.    Their own rash bravery and the crowd of spectators that blocked Thirty-second street caused the disaster. To the other causes Fire Marshal Musham adds the construction of the building, which he called a firetrap.    The blaze started in the Palace Livery Stable, 3151-56 Cottage Grove avenue, shortly after 6:30 p.m. Its origin is unknown, but when Manager Perkins discovered the fire in the rear of the structure it had made considerable headway.    The building was two stories high, the upper floor being occupied by several families, all of whom escaped in safety.    When the first of the fire companies arrived the building had been cleared, and efforts were directed at once toward confining the fire to one building. Truck Company 11, to which the two men killed belonged, together with the greater number of the injured, was ordered to a position on the Thirty-second street side of the building. Lieutenant Mathias Meyer, who was in command, did not realize the headway the fire had gained, and prepared to run a line of hose to the second-story window.    The ladder was hoisted, and as its end fell into position on the window sill it broke a pane of glass. A jet of fire and smoke darted from the aperture, but it was not taken as a warning by the intrepid firemen beneath. Leads His Men to Death.    Lieutenant Meyer was the first to start to mount the ladder. After him came Patrick O'Hern and three other members of the company. The Lieutenant was ten feet up the ladder when the wall collapsed. No ominous crack preceded the crash, and the firemen were taken unawares without a chance to save their lives.    The fall of the wall was witnessed by hundreds of people, and in an instant there was a rush forward to rescue. Policemen and firemen joined in the effort to release men still alive and to recover the bodies of the dead. In fifteen minutes the last man had been taken from under the heap of debris.    The body of Lieutenant Meyer was sent first to the Michael Reese Hospital, in the hope that life still remained, but on examination it was found he was dead. The body was then taken to Foelzch's undertaking room, 262 Thirty-first street.  . . .     Lieutenant Mathias Meyer gained the rank which he held in the Fire department by his brave conduct at the Cold Storage Building fire during the Word's Fair.  . . .     Lieutenant Meyer was 38 years old. He lived with his wife and eight children at 3510 Wentworth avenue.    Patrick O'Hern became a fireman eight years ago. From Engine Company No. 1 at South Chicago he was transferred to Truck Company No. 18, and finally to Truck No. 11. He lived with his sister at Root and Dearborn streets — Chicago Tribune 16 December 1898

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FINED FOR BEATING HIS MOTHER ——— James Ahern, a Boy, Is Sent to the Bridewell Despite His Parent's Pleading James Ahern, who is not yet 21 years old, was sent to the bridewell yesterday by Justice Fitzgerald, despite his mother's pleadings, for beating his mother and terrorizing his younger brother. The Aherns live at Fortieth and Wallace street, where the boy was arrested on Wednesday by Policeman Murphy, who was attracted by Mrs. Ahern's cries. Ahern attacked the patrolman, who promptly clubbed him into submission. He says the boy was intoxicated. The mother declared her son was a good boy, but the justice fined him $85. — Chicago Tribune 16 December 1898

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Court Bath No. 189, Foresters of America, Bath Beach, has elected the following officers: Chief ranger, Edward Minor; sub chief ranger, Henry W. Dingman; treasurer, Thomas H. Joyce; financial secretary, James T. Lyons; recording secretary, Frederick E. Johnson; senior woodward, Andrew W. Ahern; junior woodward, Clarence Jones; senior beadle, Charles Fehdelson; junior beadle, Thomas King. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 14 January 1899

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ANNUAL BALL AT TUBBERDALY On Monday night last, Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont Nesbitt gave their annual ball to their employees and friends. Everything that could tend to enhance the enjoyment of the guests was provided by the hospitable host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt opened the ball by leading off in the Sir Roger De Coverley. They also remained for a considerable time, and enjoyed themselves by dancing waltzes and polkas with the guests. As they were leaving the ballroom, hearty cheers were given for them, which resounded throughout the mansion. Mr. Christie and Miss Gwynne acted as hon. secs., and the bulk of the work in connection with the preparations rested on their shoulders, and it must be a source of considerable satisfaction to them that their efforts met with appreciation on the part of everyone who had the pleasure of attending the ball. All the members in the house worked in unison, and to single out any member for special mention would be invidious. The ballroom was spacious and tastefully decorated with ornamental shrubs and plants, and the floor was in every way adapted to the requirements of the dance. Messrs. Smith and Fox were responsible for the decorations, and their handiwork entitles them to considerable praise. The guests were fortunate in having Mr. Wilson selected for the responsible position of master of ceremonies. He was very assiduous in his attentions to the comforts of the guests, and his labours were amply rewarded by the smooth manner in which things worked out. A sumptuous supper was served, which included all kinds of game, etc., from the host's preserves, and it would be a grave omission not to mention Mr. Christie, who catered in his best style, and did all he could, to make everyone feel quite at home. He was naturally the hardest worked person present, and the company, when the ball was over, were unstinted in their praise of him and Miss Gwynne. Dancing commenced at 9.30 p.m., and, with the exception of the adjournment for supper, it was kept up till daylight on Tuesday morning. Messrs. Flynn and Russell supplied the music, which was first class. There can be no doubt but the entertainment was a success, and the household at Tubberdaly deserve great praise for the manner in which they conducted their annual ball, and the wish of their friends is that the success will be repeated in future. The following persons attended from the surrounding neighbourhood:—Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Tullamore; Misses Talbots (8); Philipstown; Miss Nevitt, Miss Barber, Edenderry; Miss Hughes, Greenhall; Messrs. Bary Hanlon, J. Collins, M. Gilligan, T. Grogan, J. McDonnell, Patrick Nolan, P. Ahern, Croghan; P. Laurence, P. Bracken, Geashill; J. O' Reilly, W. Mahon, Rhode, and — Hughes Greenhall. — Midland Tribune 25 February 1899

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Ed Ahern, a prominent pedagogue of Wyoming, was in the city, Saturday. — Vermillion Monitor 31 March 1899

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DISSOLUTION NOTICE At a Special Term of the Supreme Court, held at the County Court House, in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, on the 19th day of January, 1899. Present, Hon. Samuel T. Maddox, Justice—In the matter of the application for a voluntary dissolution of the UNION ENGINE, HOSE AND HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1 of Gravesend Beach, New York, Order. On reading and filing the petition of Henry H. Bateman, E. P. Ahern, Jeremiah H. Ahern, H. W. Cropsey, A. M. Aumack, Lambert Snedecker, L. G. Mitchell, John J. Cunningham, John Oliver, John H. Joyce, Henry F. Wolff, Andrew J. Darby, William B. Lake, John R. Bailey, John J. McGetrick, P. Dempsey, Thomas J. Van Riper, John B. Potter, Edward Walsh, William Aumack, Charles Kles, William Aldrich, John T. Walsh, John M. Jones, Bartlet McGetrick, Frank Waring, George McBride, William H. Ellis, John Lockwood, Frank Girardot, George Aumack, Andrew W. Ahern, Frank J. McBride, George Sanford Brown, the majority of the members having the management of the concerns of the “Union Engine, Hose and Hook and Ladder Company No. 1,” of Gravesend Beach, New York, a corporation created under the laws of this state, having its principal office located in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, this state; and the schedule thereto annexed, duly verified by the petitioners on the 10th day of January, 1899, and on the motion of James C. Church, of counsel for the petitioners. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 5 April 1899

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SOCIETY NOTES Dr. Charles Louis Weeks and Miss Lavinia Ahern, daughter of Dr. George Ahern, will be married to-morrow afternoon at St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the residence of Dr. Ahern, 185 Lexington Avenue. — New York Times 16 April 1899

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FUNERAL OF HON. WM. F. COURTNEY. Honored Son of Lowell Laid at Rest in Native City —Thousands Pay Last Tributes of Respect.    LOWELL, April 20—Hon. William F. Courtney, mayor of Lowell in 1895, 1896 and 1897, was buried today in the family lot in St. Patrick's cemetery. Flags upon the public buildings were at half-staff in honor of the ex mayor's memory. During the passage of the funeral procession through the principal streets business was partially suspended.  . . .     In the church James F. Corbett, James J. Kerwin, James F. O'Hearn, William A. Hogan, John P. Farley, Charles Burns, Arthur J. Cummiskey, Charles L. Marren, Edward H. Foye, John H. Riordan, Dr. William T. Kelley, James Lavery, Philip Demaris, Dr. E. S. Houle, Dr. George Caisse, Charles Donahoe, Hugh Courtney, Anthony Walsh, Cyrus Johnson and B. J. Callahan of this City, Charles O'Neill of Framingham and John O'Neill of Sudbury were ushers. . . .  — The Boston Globe 21 April 1899

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LOCAL NEWS Ed Ahern and H.D. Williams were in Blue Rapids, yesterday. — Vermillion Monitor 12 May 1899

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Police Court and Fire Thomas Ahern was fined $10 for creating a disturbance at the fire on Mr. Hardy's premises on the Fourth. [. . .] At 2:35 the [fire] department responded in very quick time to a call from Box 15. On arriving at Lake St. it was seen that Mr. Rodney T. Hardy's barn was in flames. Hose 3 [Dennis Ahern's company] coupling on to the hydrant cor. Mass. Ave. and Lake St., soon had a full and well-directed stream of water pouring onto the flames. — Arlington Enterprise 8 July 1899

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In sending out the list of names of those who were entitled to county diplomas, the name of Dennis Ahern of Irish Creek should have been included. He passed the examination with an excellent grade. — Vermillion Monitor 14 July 1899

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Prof. Ed Ahern went to Marysville, Wednesday. — Vermillion Monitor 21 July 1899

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Barber Shop An exciting game of pool was played in Dennis Ahearn's barbar [sic] shop on Thursday evening, by the proprietor and D. Daley, the former winning 13 out of 25. The prize, a handsome cue, is on exhibition at the shop. — Arlington Enterprise 29 July 1899

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GIVEN A BENEFIT. Andrew McManus of North End Receives a Good Testimonial.    More than 400 persons attended the benefit party given by the young men of the North End last night for Andrew F. McManus, who was injured while entering the cars at the picnic in aid of the poor of St. Stephen's parish last month.    Mr. McManus is one of the popular young men of the district, and his injury appealed to all who knew him, especially as he had just gone through suffering and fatigue during the Cuban campaign of the late war.  . . .     Among those present were: . . . Mr. Parker Ahern . . .  — The Boston Globe 15 August 1899

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FESTIVE FLEET Mosquito Yacht Club's “Ladies' Day.” Yachts Gayly Decorated Sail Over to Squantum.    Yesterday was “ladies day” with the Mosquito Fleet yacht club of South Boston, and the members with women friends to the number of nearly 200 enjoyed a most delightful day on the water.    It was planned to make the run to Ragged island, off Downer Landing, but as there was little wind in the forenoon the plans were changed and Com. Mooney decided on Squantum as the rendezvous. Shortly after 10 o'clock the start was made. The flagship Alda was gayly trimmed with pennants, and all the yachts presented a fine appearance.    Anchor was cast in Squantum gut, and then there was an interchanging of visits. The fleet looked very pretty bunched together off Squantum head, and several snapshots were taken.    Dinner was served on board the several yachts, and then the pleasure seekers went ashore. A snapshot of the entire crowd was taken as they all sat on the high embankment, and occupying a prominent position in the group was “Mayor” Callahan of Squantum.    When all hands were aboard the yachts again there was a merry time while awaiting a breeze. Mr. Henry L. Le Fort of the Angora sang several fine songs through a megaphone, so that the entire fleet could hear him. Miss Fannie Stedman, the bright young daughter of Mr. Larry Stedman of South Boston, in a rowboat passed through the fleet and sang a half dozen clever songs to the great delight of the party.    When Com. J. Frank Riley and Vice Com. P. J. Slattery of the “rocking chair fleet” passed in review of the fleet they were accordfed several rounds of applause.    Early in the evening the return trip was made, City Point being reached about 8 o'clock. The participating yachts and the parties aboard were as follows:  . . .     Sloop Climax, Vice Com. C. J. Moriarty, Mrs. Moriarty, Messrs. John F. Barry, William Coughlin, Gilbert J. Moriarty, Charels Leary, Cornelius J. Driscoll, James Ahern, Daniel Vincent, Frank Vincent, James Gegg, John Higgins, Misses Fannie Magan, Annie Cox, Julia Barry, May Bowles and May Bradford.  . . .     Yacht Sally, Capt. John Kelleher, Messrs. William Waters, Timothy Waters, Timothy A. Hearn, Richard Landers, Ed Landers, Misses Christina Landers, Margaret O'Hara, Nellie Daley, Mary Burke, Maggie Kelleher and Mrs. John Kelleher.  . . .  — The Boston Globe 21 August 1899

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WISCONSIN LIBRARIANS MEET. Ninth Annual Conference of the State Association at Madison—Several Addresses Delivered.    Madison, Wis., Aug. 24.—[Special.]—The ninth annual conference of the Wisconsin State Library association opened here this afternoon and will close on Saturday. Seventy-five librarians are in attendance. Addresses of welcome were made by I. S. Bradley, Walter M. Smith, John R. Berryman and Miss Georgia Hough. A response was made by Mrs. C. S. Morris of Berlin, President of the State association. After some general speechmaking a trip was made on Lake Monoma.    Among the Chicago people present are Miss M. E. Ahearn and G. B. Meleney.    There are about 105 librarians in Wisconsin, eighty being in charge of free public libraries and the other twenty-five of college, normal school, and similar libraries. — Chicago Tribune 25 August 1899

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Firemen's Muster Eureka wins second prize of $150.00 at Fall River. [. . .] Daniel J. Sullivan and Dennis Ahern were hosemen and to them is largely due the great success obtained by their skillfull work with the new Hopkin's play pipe. — Arlington Enterprise 26 August 1899

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SCITUATE. Extreme Dampness Made It Unpleasant for the Summer Visitors.    SCITUATE, Aug. 26—It has been a miserable week by the seaside, fog day after day, with hardly a glimpse of the ocean beyond the breakers, and the extreme dampness, makit it very unpleasant, boating impossible, and wheeling and driving risky on account of expected showers.    Some of the visitors made a bold attempt to enjoy themselves; tried bathing, which was poor, on account of large quantities of seaweed in the surf, got “disgusted,” gave it up and kept cloe to their abodes, declaring they were buncoed when they chose their vacation in dog day season. There were but few new arrivals.  . . .     Avilda cottage is occupied by Mrs. R. B. Johnson and family of Waltham, Miss Nellie Carlson of the same place is with them. Miss Margaret B. O'Hearn of Danvers is visiting Mrs. Killian at Gurney cottage. P. J. Cronin, L. Cronin of Roxbury; Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cronin of Dorchester and William Brady of Waltham. . . .  — The Boston Globe 27 August 1899

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FOR THE K. OF C. SCHOLARSHIP. ——— Reunion and Amateur Athletic Tournament to be Held at Medford Sept. 18 —Elaborate Program being arranged    About 200 delegates, representing the 18,000 members of the order of the Knights of Columbus in Massachusetts, at a meeting held recently, voted to endow a scholarship open to some poor boy in Boston College, to be known as the “James E. Hayes scholarship,” in honor of the late Hon. James E. Hayes, an alumnus of the college, and supreme knight of the order of the Knights of Columbus at the time of his death.    The cost of the scholarship will be $1500, and it was thought best to raise this fund by a big reunion of the members of the order in this state, combined with an amateur athletic tournament, in which many of the best amateurs of the country will compete for handsome prizes. It has been decided to hold the affair at Combination park, Medford, Saturday, Sept. 16, and an elaborate program is now being arranged.    Besides the usual athletic events on such an occasion there wil be concerts, a big vaudeville show, horse and donkey races in the afternoon and by electric light, all sorts of novelties, dancing afternoon and evening, fireworks, etc. The members of the order are working with an enthusiasm which augurs well for the greatest measure of success. Committees to have charge of the various details of the big reunion have been appointed as follows. . . . Lights—Thomas W. Flood, J. B. Dayton, R. A. Ahearn, J. J. Norton, M. Dwyer.  . . .  — The Boston Globe 28 August 1899

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HYDE PARK The alarm from box 13 at 11.06 last night was for fire in the house at 35 Austin st. owned by Mrs. Ernest Tibbetts of Mansfield and occupied by James Ahern. Rats and matches are supposed to have been the cause of the fire. The loss on the house is about $300. Mr. Ahern loses about $100 on household goods, on which there is $1000 insurance. — The Boston Globe 3 September 1899

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RAID THREE GAMBLING HOUSES. In a Sunday Morning Roundup of South Side Resorts Detectives Arrest Seventy Persons. Three South Side gambling houses were raided early yesterday morning by detectives armed with warrants issued by Justice Hall of the Thirty-fifth street Police Station. Detectives Wooldridge, Schubert, Dodd and Trafton, with twenty uniformed policemen subject to their call, visited fifteen places against which complaints had been lodged, but succeeded in raidihng only three of them, all of which were running at full blast. The places raided were in the rear of the saloons of Richard Hicks, 2950 State street; Daniel O'Hearn, Thirtieth street and Wentworth avenue; and Jacob Levin, Nineteenth street amd Armour avenue. In each place the detectives found poker and dice games going on. Five patrol wagons from different police stations on the South Side were used to convey the inmates of the resorts to the Thirty-fifth Street Police Station. Seventy persons were arrested. The prisoners will have a hearing before Justice Hall today. The crusade against the South Side gambling resorts was the result of a number of complainst made to Chief of Police Kipley by citizens living near them. — Chicago Tribune 11 September 1899

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To-night's Boxing Events At the Pellean A. C.—Tim Hurley vs. William Hanrahan, twenty rounds, at 154 pounds. Bobby Reilly vs. Young Hynes, ten rounds, at 112 pounds; Jim Ahern vs. Johnny Reagan, ten rounds at 115 pounds. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 23 September 1899

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To-night's Boxing Bouts Greenwood Athletic Club—Joe Fairburn of Philadelphia, vs. Joe Cain of Brooklyn, twenty rounds at 128 pounds; John Hines vs. Willis Ahern, ten rounds at 115 pounds; Toby Owen vs. Young Cook, ten rounds at 122 pounds. — Brooklyn Daily Eagle 7 October 1899

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Will Discuss Public Libraries. The West End Woman's club will discuss educational questions at its meeting on Friday afternoon. The librarian of the Emeritus Public Library of New Bedford, Mass., will send greetings to the club. Mary Eileen Ahern, editor of the magazine Public Libraries, will speak on the “Modern Library,” and Anderson H. Hopkins, assistant librarian of the John Crerar Library, will describe the “Libraries of Chicago.” Miss Mabel McIlvane will tell of “Binding as an Art,” and there will be an exhibit of art bindings by Walter Hill. Mrs. P. C. Sears will have charge of the program of the day. The club will meet at 542 West Monroe street. — Chicago Tribune 29 October 1899

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ALEXANDRIA NEWS IN BRIEF Directors and Officers of the Water Company Elected. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alexandria Water Company was held to-day, at which Messrs. M. Ahern, Worth Hultish, Benoni Wheat, Edward L. Daingerfield, George S. French, Walter Roberts, and Hubert Snowden were elected directors. The board of directors at once organized and elected Benoni Wheat president, George Uhler Secretary, James Eveleth collector, and Thomas Power superintendent of works, with Charles Power assistant. A regular dividend of $2.50 per share was declared. — The Washington Post 7 November 1899

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MILITIA APPOINTMENTS. Governor Must Confirm Them.    STOCKTON, Nov. 24.—Col. Johnson, Sixth Infantry Regiment, N.G.C., has appointed the following regimental staff. The appointements are subject to confimration by the Governor, but as to that there is no doubt: F. W. Ward, captain and adjutant, Visalia; W. C. Evans, captain and chaplain, Stockton; W. G. Dozier, Jr., first lieutenant and quartermaster, Tulare; W. N. Harris, first lieutenant and inspector rifle practice, Merced; L. Eaton, first lieutenant and battalion adjutant, Stockton; G. H. Freitas, first lieutenant and battalion adjutant, Modesto.    Non-commissioned: H. Kroeckel, regimental sergeant-major, Stockton; R. W. Bonney, regimantal quartermaster-sergeant, Stockton; Preston Morris, regimental commissary-sergeant, Stockton; M. J. Ahern, principal musician, Stockton; H. A. Caldwell, battalion sergeant-major, Ripon; C. E. Cronkhite, battalion sergeant-major, Fresno; S. L. Blodgett, color sergeant, Bakersfield; Julius Eichenberger, color sergeant, Stockton. — Los Angeles Times 25 November 1899

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Milk Wagon Struck by Train Train No. 7 leaving Boston at 6.42 a.m. and due in Arlington at 7.01 ran into a milk wagon at the crossing at Swan place on Wednesday. The wagon was driven by Patrick Ahern, and owned by Mr. G. H. Russell of Belmont. The horse had one of its forelegs cut off. It was subsequently shot by Chief of-Police Harriman. The wagon was smashed and the driver thrown to the ground and injured. Dr. Hooker, who attended the driver, sent him to the Mass. General Hospital. It is understood that his injuries are not serious. — Arlington Enterprise 16 December 1899

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Sept. 1, 1897—D. J. Ahern to Annie Ahern, Okd, N 10th st 158 W. Adeline st W 80 N 128 E 30 S 125 to beg, being the W 10 ft of lot 57 and E 20 ft of lot 56, Map of sub Surry_? lot. Gift. — Oakland Tribune 28 December 1899

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