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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
12
Catalog offers double and twist cassimere suits at 10 dollars, blue and black worsted suits at 12, genuine black clay diagonal suits at 8 50, fancy worsted and cassimere suits from 15, spring overcoats in black clay worsted sizes 33 to 50 priced around 8 to 10 dollars, with about 50 pieces available.
In the boys' department a display shows sailor suits priced at 3.00 and 3.50 with a bulk marked tag reading 165. The sale highlights coats and trousers paired with the suits for school wear and holiday purchases.
The House adjourned yesterday until Tuesday as Representative John A. Kelliher stressed the Boston aldermanic bill and backed a measure to exempt Boston from the liquor license objection rule for nearby property owners. The bill was rejected 81 to 30, while a service pensioners tax bill passed. The Senate considered reconsideration of a $300 Common Council salary bill, authorizing implementation after voter approval, with debate over referendum and mayoral assent. The Lowell church admission bill passed after partisan debate, despite concerns about church state separation. it now goes to the Lieutenant Governor.
The Sheil Literary Association celebrates its thirty seventh Patriots' Day anniversary dinner at the Quincy House tomorrow. Founded in 1859 as Boston's pioneering amateur dramatic society, it flourished, paused for Civil War service, reformed, and has since focused on moral and intellectual youth development through meetings and lectures. Notable members span ministry, law, and business, with an extensive roster and an annual meeting at 3:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6.
From the New York World summary of state conventions shows McKinley leading across the map with defeats of Davis manderson Cullom Platt and Quay influences. The march toward the nomination appears assured with McKinley first or second in most states and likely to be settled on the first ballot or by acclamation.
Members and friends of the Uniques a East Boston club gathered at Ritchie Hall for the second leap year party. The event featured a grand march led by president Miss Margaret McLean with escorts and twenty couples dancing until morning. Attendees included Representative Bradley and a long list of Misses and Messrs welcomed by floor captain Miss McLean.
The Connecticut River Bridge and Highway District Commission hires Berlin Iron Bridge Co for a temporary Connecticut River bridge at 32 000 dollars net. Work to be completed by June 1 with a 100 dollar daily penalty for delays. Bridge guaranteed for five years.
A new electric line starts Saturday April 18 running from Dorchester street at Broadway to Park street Field's Corner via Dorchester street and Dorchester avenue. First Dorchester street trip 5 41 am the last 11 45 pm. Return from Park street first 6 am last 12 midnight.
Providence April 17 Treasurer Guild of the American Hand sewn Shoe Company raises the reward for J Harry O Neil the alleged embezzling treasurer who fled last November from two hundred fifty to one hundred dollars for information leading to his capture and return to the corporation.
A movement at Harvard aims to stage a June 3 observance led by Dean L B R Briggs and Professor N S Shaler. College officials and class officers met to approve a parade and will refer the matter to students for final action. If Cambridge departments join, Boston departments may follow, with about 2600 Harvard members expected to participate marching by class in cap and gown.
Portland April 17 Arrangements are made to transport the body of Frank Dolan who died from morphine overdose in the North End to Boston. William Vandenburgh a San Francisco wool buyer and friend organized the effort. Dolan who died at the Delavan House was known as Rightmire and had just inherited 59 from an uncle in Lynn.
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