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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1894
Page
8
Big Bargains at 91 Summer Street Clothing Sale Today
Auction style sale at 91 Summer Street opens this morning with deep discounts on men’s overcoats ulsters and suits. Items include long overcoats from $6.85 to $9.85, all-wool sack and frock suits from $2.46 to $8.95, and numerous pants offers with money-back guarantees for unsatisfied buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobby
Prince Albert
W. Farnsworth
Yankee MFC Co Store Hours at 91 Summer Street
Advertisement states the store at 91 Summer St Boston operates nightly until 9 o clock and Saturdays until 11. Cautions readers to beware of copycat ads and notes no branch stores and the entrance is up five steps on the ground floor with a distinctive electric light sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer St
Man Accused of Manslaughter in Cambridge Street Death
Martin Fallon stood trial in the Superior Criminal Court for the September death of Thomas H. Mitchell on Cambridge Street. Witnesses described Mitchell’s crippling condition, Fallon’s alleged blows, and a knife incident. Fallon, 54, testified about his background, the encounter, and stated he struck Mitchell only after repeated insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fallon
Thomas H. Mitchell
Cambridge Street
Superior Criminal Court
Mitchell
Charles H. Stone
Falon
Herbert Renstell
Fallon
Martin Falion
Cambridge
Banks Street
Thomas Mitchell
Boston
Wiley’s
Sudbury Street
Doherty’s
Wiley
Pike
Martin A. Feeley
Michael W. Murphy
Boston urged to honor Rev. Dr. S F Smith author of America
Citizens and officials rally behind a proposed testimonial concert for Rev. Dr. Samuel Francis Smith, author of the national hymn America. Governor Greenhalge may attend, with business leaders and editors endorsing the plan as a patriotic salute and a fitting tribute to the hymn’s creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenharge
Smith
Thomas
America
Edwin D. Mead
New England Magazine
Dr. Smith
Thomas Savage
No. 5
Tremont Street
Samuel F. Smith
Post
S. F. Smith
Father Locke
Chelsea
Lowell Mason
England
Mason
Boston
Carthell
Wollaston
Marshall S. Pike
Joseph W. Turner
Post praises for Ex governors and hymn project
Readers weigh in on honoring Ex-Governor William E. Russell and Dr. Smith. Colonel Rand and others comment on the plan’s likely success, while hymns that bind draw praise from Lady Henry Somerset and Brimmer for national unity and shared tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Russell
St John Haskell Butler
Dr. Smith
Henry Somerset
God
Queen
South Middlesex Electric Street Railway Chooses Officers
The South Middlesex Electric Street Railway plans an Ashland Hopkinton extension and has elected a slate of directors led by W B Ferguson and Francis Bigelow. The treasurer and HQ will be at South Framingham, with Joseph J. Valentine among auditors. Framingham Hospital trustees pick Porter Bridges and Valentine for leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
South Middlesex Electric Street Railway Company
Natick
South Natick
Ashland
Hopkinton
W. B. Ferguson
Malden
Thomas T. Robinson
Dedham
Francis Bigelow
S. A. Sweetland
W. D. Parlin
H. H. Whitney
John M. Fiske
James J. Valentine
Granby A. Hridges
Joseph J. Valentine
Charles L. Claflin
The
Framingham Hospital Association
T. C. Porter
D. T. Bridges
Marlboro Express Proprietor Celebrates Golden Wedding
L. S. Wheeler, longtime owner of Wheeler's Marlboro and Boston Express, marked forty years in business with a golden wedding celebration last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
L. S. Wheeler
Wheeler's
Marlboro and
Boston Express
Nashua Manufacturer Deacon J N Trow Found Dead
Deacon J N Trow, a prominent Nashua manufacturer and former Nashua Company mills superintendent, was found dead in his chair at the Brunswick House office where he lodged yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. H
Deacon J. N. Trowbridge
Nashua Company
Brunswick House
Franklin man struck by train near Franklin & Tilton tracks
Michael Cunningham aged 72 was walking on the Franklin and Tilton railroad line when a 9 25 train struck and instantly killed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Falls
N. H
Michael Cunningham
Franklin & Tilton
Fire destroys Miss Hattie Smith dwelling in Auburndale
In Auburndale yesterday afternoon a fire on Melrose street damaged Miss Hattie Smith's home with losses around 750 dollars. The fund for Chief Bixby's widow totals 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Hattie Smith
Melrose Street
Auburndale
Bixby
Duntley Boy Drowns After Ice Break at Sluice Pond
In Lynn Edgard Duntley nine-year-old son of W L Duntley of 60 Lynnfield street sank through thin ice at Sluice Pond while playing near shore. Companions cried out and others summoned help as Thomas Smith recovered the body after it floated under the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Edgar
W. L. Duntley
Lynnfield Street
Young Duntley
Thomas Smith
Beverly captain discharged over shooting at the wharf
Salem district court discharged Captain W Frey of Beverly after he shot Peter Campbell of Beverly in the leg on November 17 following orders to remove Campbell and John J Cole from Freys vessel at the Beverly wharf. The judge ruled the force used was necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. Frey
Beverly
Peter Campbell
Campbell
John J. Coleman
Foreman Carpenter George Letteney Dies After Roof Fall
Salem reports the death of George H. Letteney a foreman carpenter with Hamilton Balcomb and Peterson who fell sixty feet from the roof of the new normal school building and struck an iron girder. He was killed instantly leaving a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
George H. Letteney
Hamilton, Balcomb & Peterson
Clerk Browns $2451.76 Shortage Revealed in City Books
In Salem on December 3 the Board of Aldermen reviewed an expert report on Nathaniel N. Brown, a Water Board clerk. The expert found a shortage of 2451.76 over ten years. The city solicitor was authorized to pursue action against Brown's bondsmen if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Board of Aldermen
Nathaniel N. Brown
Water Board
Brown
New York
Linson
Atorney Felows
R. W. G. Welling
Fulton McMahon
McMahon
Colonel Fellows
Welling
Phillips
Hennessey
Unger
Charles A. Jaehne
Jachne
Company B Dance and Prizes at Central Armory
Prizes from the annual company and State shoots were awarded at a military assembly by Company B First Regiment held last night in Central square Armory. About 300 couples attended. The floor was supervised by Captain Walter E. Lombari with Lieutenants Day and Underwood and a quartet of NCOs and privates listed among the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Square
Walter E. Lombari
Day
Underwood
Woodside
Cox
West
Clary
Jones
Lombard
Moore
Litchfield
MacSwain
Higgins
Wesleyan Alumni Opinion Dinner Totals Seventy Attendees
The Boston Wesleyan University Association held its annual dinner at the Thorndike last night with about seventy members in attendance. President H. 58. Tarbell of Providence schools presided and Rev. William T. Worth of Lynn served as toastmaster. Officers elected include President Rev. I. J. Lansing, Vice President Rev. John Galbrath, Secretary L. H. Andrews, and Treasurer E. H. Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Wesleyan University Association
Thorndike
H. 58. Tarbell
Providence
William T. Worth
Lynn
I. J. Lansing
John Galbrath
L. H. Andrews
E. H. Mansfield
King's Chapel Noon Services Return This Winter
The Wednesday noon services resume at King's Chapel this winter, held promptly at 12 o'clock every Wednesday until Easter. The program features prominent Unitarian ministers from the city and surrounding area with Howard M. Dow in charge of music. Edward Everett Hale conducts the service on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Chapel
Howard M. Dow
Edward Everett Hale
D. D
Senate Opens New Session Amid Floral Tributes and Debates
Washington December 3 The third session of the Fifty-third Congress convened with many new members taking oaths. Speaker Crisp greeted colleagues as President Cleveland’s message drew close attention. The House adopted resolutions on the death of Rep Myron B Wright of Pennsylvania before adjourning at 3 18 p m until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifty-third Congress
Bynum
Indiana
Cox
Tennessee
Reed
Apsley
Massachusetts
Lenton
Michigan
District of Columbia
Crisp
Alabama
George P. Harrison
Maryland
H. L. Winder
R. L. Prattan
Wisconsin
Michael Griffin
G. B. Shaw
Ohio
Pae Bromwell
J. A. Caldwell
Kentucky
W. M. Beckner
M. CG. Lisle
Arkansas
J. 8. Little
C. R. Breckinridge
Bartlett
Dem
N. Y
Fithian
Ill
United States
North America
Central America
West India Islands
Bahama Islands
Bermuda Islands
South America
Caribbean Sea
Sandwich Islands
Newfoundland
Clerk Kerr
Kerr
Carlisle
State of the Union
Scranton
Rep
Penn
Myron B. Wright
Pennsylvania
Senate Proceedings Open After Prayer and Busy Day in Washington
The first Kansas Populist senator Peffer took his seat as flowers adorned desks. Milburn the blind chaplain gave the prayer. sixteen senators were absent. The President’s message was read and printed. Resolutions covered Senate rules, New Hampshire statues, Armenian cruelties, US consul actions in Shanghai, and bonds and Chicago troop use. The body adjourned at 4:30 for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peffer
Kansas
Milburn
Cox
George
Committee On Rules
Senate
Chandler
Rep
N. H
New Hampshire
National Gallery
John Stark
Daniel Webster
Hoar
Mass
Turkey
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Blanchard
Dem
Lodge
Shanghai
Jian
Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Lexow committee resumes with notable arrivals and witness chaos
The Lexow committee session opens with Father Ducey and John Burns joining Samuel Gompers as Evelyn Bell is called with no response. Witnesses include Angus Lewis and Michael Ryan, recounting license fraud, perjury, green goods schemes, and payoffs amid tense exchanges and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexow Committee
Father Ducey
Archbishop Corrigan
John Burns
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Evelyn Bell
Grand Jury
Miss Bell
Angus L.lewis
Mme. Claude
Lexington Avenue
O'Connor
Goff
Tortoni
Andrews
Lewis
Excise Board
Brookline Gas Opens South Boston Streets Now
Alderman Lomasney moves to authorize Brookline Gas to open streets in South Boston to lay gas mains Dover Foundry West Fourth and West Broadway sections. The action follows a prior injunction and splits on council as mayoral fate looms. Labor interests push for relief as winter work depends on permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Lomasney
Brookline Gas Company
Boston
Supreme Court
Matthews
Bay State Company
Lomasney
South Boston
Galvin
Brookline Gas Light Company
Dover
Foundry
West Fourth
Division
West Broadway
F Street
Dorchester Street
Brookline Company
Back Bay
Brookline
Lee
Committee On
Barry
Folsom
Fottler
Fifth annual ball by Postoffice Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association
The fifth annual ball will be held Tuesday evening December 18. Baldwin's Cadet Band will provide concert and dancing music. Governor Greenhalge Mayor Matthews Postmaster Coveney and other distinguished people are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
Baldwin
Greenhalge
Matthews
Coveney
Old Shoe Manufacturer D B Waitt Dies at 60 Years in Trade
Lynn reports the death of D B Waitt at age 60 after a sixty year career in shoe manufacturing. He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
D. B. Waitt
Eliza Warhurst Found Guilty in Fall River Hatchet Case
In Fall River District Court Eliza Warhurst was convicted of assault with a hatchet on Ezekiel S. Lake and sentenced to two years in the House of Correction, the longest penalty in years. The trial follows earlier Post coverage of the Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Eliza Warhurst
Ezekiel Ss. Lake
Westall
House of Correction
Smith
John Harrington
Mellen
Harrington
Ulster
Shea
Joseph Vezina
Sunday Post
Renfret Bros
Vezina
Olneyville
Walls Arrested in Counterfeit 60 Cent Piece Case
Everett police arrested Thomas Walls of 48 Linden Street on a U S warrant for possessing counterfeit money a 60 cent piece he allegedly gave to Robert Spence to pass to Constantine Toggas an Italian fruit dealer on Seseca Street Chelsea last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ryan
Green Goods
O’connor
Taylor’s
Jersey City
Applegate
Meakim
George Appo
Mike Ryan
Philadelphia
Meyers
Hoboken
Wilson
Joe Flanne
Flannery
Ryan
Everett
Thomas Walls
Linden Street
United States
Robert Spence
Constantine Toggas
Seseca Street
Chelsea
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Summer Street
Yankee Mfc.co
Thomas J. Mitchell
Buet Brew
OF Smith
Meany
Confinua
Eliza Trask Hill
Mrs
E. H. Pennell
D. Lothrop Company
Herald
Martin Brimmer
New England
Company B
Wesleyan Alumini Opiner
King's Chapel
Switz Condee
Lexow
Fr. Ducey
Divver
Charles Harris
Mark Newton
Erie County Penitentiary
Park Place
Roosevelt Street
Laus Curtis
Jimmy Divver
Patrick Ryan
Imperial Hotel
Pearl Street
Park Row
Jimmy
Dinneen
Callahan
Jimmy Driver
Judge Divver
Second Judicial District Court
Almy & CO
Melton and Kersey
Washington Street
South
Dover Street Bridge
Dover Street
West End Company
New Bridge
Broadway
Eustis Street Burying Ground
Board of Health
Eustis Street
Walls
Dibson
State St
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