Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Apr 8, 1899, p. 14

Bernard Wolf's Clothier Becomes Boston Leading House

Bernard M. Wolf’s Boston clothing store grew from a small corner shop in 1892 to a multi-floor empire, adopting strict price, advertising, and customer service principles. The article details his expansion, department layout, and emphasis on honest pricing, rapid communications, and loyal staff as keys to success.

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Bernard Wolf Boston .Post Mr. Wolf Post Wolf Commonwealth Boston Hanover and Portland Streets Portland Street New England Bernard M. Wolf John Wanamaker

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Corbett's Column Reflects on Money, Death and Daily Life

The essay urges living within means, warns of inevitable debt crashes, and boosts cautious investments. It notes Van Choate Electric Co stock prospects, ocean power experiments, and local ads. Corbett jokes about mortality, reflections on friends, hotels, and local figures, inviting readers to write.

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State Street van Choate Electric Company van Choate John Hancock Building Foxboro Mass New York Sea Gate Coney Island Galilee

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Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

Mystic Cure promises rapid relief for rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It claims to attack both cause and symptoms, with notable system-wide action after the first dose. Available from George Goodwin & Co. on Hanover Street in 75 cents or 1.00 dollar sizes.

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George Goodwin & Co Hanover St

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Man Dies After Fall At Mansfield Park

Jeremiah Murphy aged 55 of 158 Chelsea Street fell on stairs at 2 yesterday afternoon at 8 Mansfield Park. Dr McDonald arrived too late. Murphy had been treated for heart trouble and is believed to have suffered a sudden attack causing the fall.

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Jeremiah Murphy Chelsea Street Mansfield Park McDonald Murphy

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Spanish Government Aids Direct Cotton Trade

At a Barcelona meeting of ship owners the government was thanked for adopting custom duties that favor raw cotton imported directly from the United States over cotton routed through other European countries. The action is hailed as a big gift to direct Spanish commerce.

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Barcelona United States

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Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Include Baltic and Atlantic Vessels

The shipping column lists arrivals such as Norseman from Liverpool and Dalmatia from Hamburg, with numerous schooners and tugs calling at Portland and St. John. Cleared steamers include Carinthia to Liverpool and Vesta Pearl to Annapolis, while numerous other vessels sail for London, Newport News, and Philadelphia. Details include vessel names, destinations, and ballast and towage notes.

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Norseman Rees Liverpool Marblehead Dalmatia Ger Osterndorf Hamburg Prince George McGray Yarmouth Cumberland Allen St. John Eastport Portland Itaska James Baltimore Norfolk H. F. Dimock Baker New York Tremont Thompson Cape Ann Godfrey City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester S. S. Thorp Pierce Philadelphia Sunlight Green South Amboy Mansur B. Oakes Garnet Machias Mentora Grant Orland Hannah Grant Calais Sadie A. Kimball Burns Dover N. H Tug Peidmont Hand Bath Carinthia Elwood Burton Hillsboro N. B John C. Cottingham John T. Williams Parrsboro Vesta Pearl Annapolis Henry P. Mason Fernandina Moraney Read Beach Helen H. Benedict Newport News Samuel 8 Thorp van Name and King Maria O. Teel Coal Port Eagle Bangor Bostonian London Admiral Farragut Jamaica Boston N. C Miami Saginaw Charleston Ss. C Jacksonville Gardenia Oriole Port Greville N. S Bessie Wolfville N.S Annie Bliss Everett Miantonomah Charity Stony Brook Eastern Light S. H. Sawyer A. T. Haynes Berks Plymouth Catawissa Oirard Indian Ridge Phoenix Swatara Enterprise Portsmouth Carbonero Alaska Merriam Tunnel Ridge Storm King Lone Star William M. Bird Charles F. Tuttle Lanie Colet Glendy Burke Childe Harold

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Civil Court Docket List for Suffolk First Jury Session

In the Suffolk Superior Court docket, First Jury Session includes cases like Ald Wis against Conn M L Ins Co and Coleman against Mechanics Iron Foundry. Second Jury Session lists Lawler v Deacon and White v Lynn & Boston R R among others. numerous civil actions assigned to Justice Sherman.

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Ald Wis Conn M. L. Ins. Co Loud Bhey Coleman Mechanics’ Iron Foundry Dano Boston Weiss N. Y N. H H. R. BR McCabe Shields Reichers Abrams Chisholm N. EB. Tel Tel Co Saunders Buerkel Wilson Clark Same Swasey Windom Deposit Vault Co Curtis Empire Launch Mach. Co Boggan West End R Mackenzie Longest Dooley Waldron Holloran Kelly Munroe Carlisle O’ Brien O'Brien Flanagan Mack Gibbs Barrett Draper Nutter Leary Martin City of Chelsea Jannini Marotta Pattison Weeka Hastings Foster Keefe School St.- Loan Co Poorvu Koviensky Flaherty Ve. Garland B. AL ER Pray Suffolk Storage W_ Co Sherman Lawler Deacon White Lynn R. R Cunneaff Life Ins. Co Sonic Patron Pauon Co Demelman Bertha Donovan Linehan Chandler Grant

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Massive docket of trials and damages in Boston Superior Court

A long list of civil actions appears with verdicts pending, including personal injury cases against the city and railroads, alienation of affections, and various damages claims. Notable entries include Barker vs. Massachusetts Manufacturing Co for $10,090, Leclaire vs Leclaire, and White vs. Boston & Maine R R, among numerous others listed across sessions.

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Middlesex Lowell William T. Barker Lawrence Manufacturing Company J. F. Manning G. F. Richardson Daniel D. Leclaire Isaac B. Leclaire W. H. Bent Rivet & Hamel J. J. Pickman

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Will of William T. Ryle Probate Proceeding in Middlesex

Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in Cambridge to appear April 25 1899 to show cause why copy of William T. Ryle's New York will should not be filed and letters testamentary granted. Petitioners Arthur and Ernest Ryle must publish notice for three weeks in the Boston Post.

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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex William T. Ryle New York State of New York Arthur Ryle Ernest Ryle M’ddlesex Cambridge Boston Post Boston Charles J. McIntire S. H. Fotsom

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Probate Notice of Patrick Morrison Estate

The Probate Court for Suffolk County Massachusetts requires heirs and interested parties to appear on April 13, 1809, for probate of Patrick Morrison's will. John T. Hughes seeks letters testamentary without bond, with publication in the Boston Post for three weeks and notice to interested parties seven days prior. Judge John W. McKim presiding. Elijah George register.

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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Patrick Morrison Boston John T. Hughes Boston Post John W. McKim Basquire

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Boston liquor license notices list applicants for first class and sixth class

A sequence of notices from Boston dated April 8 1899 announces applications for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in various classes and locations. Names include Michael Conroy Frank Nickola Edward Gagan John Downing Bartlett McGee Elliot Jernegan Thomas Fitzgerald and others with addresses across State Amory City Square Dorchester Avenue Washington Street Roxbury and Cambridge. Officials note licenses sought as Victuallers First Class or Druggists Sixth Class with premises ranging from single rooms to multiple rooms and stock in cellars. The notices are signed by Thomas Ryan, Clerk, and refer to the Public Statutes Chapter 100 variously.

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Boston Frank Nickola Bernard Ehret Frank Nickola & Co Amory Street Roxbury Thomas Ryan Edward Gagan Alice T. McDonald Edward Gagen & Co City Square Chamber Street C. D Czerk Frederick W. Connoly Charles H. Davis Connolly & Davis Washington Ashmont Streets D. C John J Edward J. Downing John J. Downing, & Co Dorchester Avenue S. B Bartlett William McGee B. McGee & Co Cambridge Parker Streets Elliot C. Jernegan Dearborn Street Thomas G John H. Fitzgerald James M. Fitzgerall Fitzgerald Bros Washington Street Winship B. C Brighton Edward T. Sawyer E. S. Sawyer W. A Henry and Philomena Russ John Conlon & Co Lircoln Street Sal Boston George B. Squires Cambridge Street Marlboro Club Frank Turpin Charles Street

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Boston Licenses Sought to Sell Intoxicating Liquor

Notices announce applications for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Boston. Fitzgerald & Co. seek Victuallers license at 337 Washington Street and 18 Province Court. Curley & Co. apply for Victuallers and Wholesale licenses at 81 and 88 Cambridge Street and Stamford Place. Conlon & Co. requests Wholesale Dealer license at 198 and 200 Lincoln Street.

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Boston license notices filed in April 1899

Notices from Boston officials list applications to sell intoxicating liquors. George B. Squires seeks a sixth class druggist license at 113 Cambridge Street. Samuel C. Lawrence & Sons apply for wholesale liquor at 26 and 28 Lancaster Street. Joseph J. Howe seeks a sixth class druggist license for 1002 Tremont and 31 Cabot Streets Roxbury. Louis Besserer Co. applies for a first class victualler license at 109 Pleasant Street. Marlboro Club requests a special club license for 167 Charles Street.

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Notice of liquor license application in Boston

The firm Durgin Park Co. applies for a second class Victuallers license to sell intoxicating liquors at 30 North Market and 31 Clinton streets Boston in a three room second floor and stock in one room fourth floor of the building under Chap John G Chandler Elbridge G Park and Ernest I Chander as Durgin Park & Co.

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Boston John G. Chandler Elbridge G. Park Ernest I. Chander Durgin, Park & Co North Market Clinton Streets Thomas Ryan

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Atwood Halberg and Atwood Apply for Boston Liquor License

Rufus F. Atwood Henry B. P. Halberg and Frank W. Atwood & Co apply under the Public Statutes for a First Class Victuallers license and Fourth Class A wholesale license to sell intoxicating liquors at No 19 Tremont Street and via a rear passage entrance in Boston in one room on the first floor with stock in the basement of the building.

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Boston Touls Minna Besserer Louis Besserer & Co Pleasant Street Thomas Ryan Chapon Rufus F. Atwood Henry BP. Halberg Frank W R. F. M. Atwood & Co Tremont Street Pemberton Square

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Ferguson & Co. apply for liquor license in Boston

Arthur I Ferguson Mary A Ferguson Isaac Nos nosky and Charles F Bearse as Arthur Ferguson & Co apply for license to sell intoxicating liquors as retailers of the first class and wholesale dealers of the fourth class at 1175 Washington street Boston two rooms first floor stock in cellar Thomas Byrn

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Boston Arthur I Mary A. Ferguson Isaac [Osnosky Charles F. Bearse Arthur F. Ferguson & Co Cass Washington Street Thomas Byrn

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Bernard Wolf's Clothier Becomes Boston Leading House

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Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

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Man Dies After Fall At Mansfield Park

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Spanish Government Aids Direct Cotton Trade

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Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Include Baltic and Atlantic Vessels

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Civil Court Docket List for Suffolk First Jury Session

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Massive docket of trials and damages in Boston Superior Court

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Will of William T. Ryle Probate Proceeding in Middlesex

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Probate Notice of Patrick Morrison Estate

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Boston liquor license notices list applicants for first class and sixth class

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Boston Licenses Sought to Sell Intoxicating Liquor

Boston license notices filed in April 1899

Notice of liquor license application in Boston

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Atwood Halberg and Atwood Apply for Boston Liquor License

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