My Clothier Leads in Honest Made Clothing Bargains
This store proclaims itself the real leader in honest made clothing at low prices. It touts twelve years of experience and offers overcoats, ulsters, suits, and pantaloons at fixed prices such as 600 wool pants at $2, 473 pants at $1.50, blue and black kersey overcoats, and Frieze Ulsters. Located at Corner Hanover and Portland streets in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Boston
Hanover
Portland Streets
Fire at 547 Broadway causes massive losses in New York
A blaze originating in the workrooms of D. J. Solomon & Co. on the fourth floor of 547 Broadway caused at least 250000 in damage across multiple firms. Steiner Davidson & Co. suffered 100000, E Mooch & Co. 76000, L. Simon & Co. 40000, and the Popular Neckwear Company 40000, with the building itself sustaining around 20000 in damage. Nearly 100 female workers were evacuated safely as firefighters battled the flames. The cause remained unknown and insurance figures were not yet confirmed. Additional damage occurred to adjacent properties including H. Wolff & Co. and water-related harm to Broadway, Rouss & Co. A separate 20000 loss happened at 181 Spring Street on the same evening, mainly affecting M. Herrman & Co. cloak and waist makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. J. Solomon & Co
Broadway
Steiner, Davidson & Co
E. Mooch & Co
L. Simon & Co
David J. Solomon & Co
Solomon & Co
Fie
H. Wolff & Co
China Merchants
Rouss & Co
Spring Street
M. Herrman & Co
Son Arrested After Brutal Assault on Mother
Officers of Division 10 arrested 32 year old Francis Hena berry at noon yesterday on a charge of assault and battery on his mother, an aged woman. The alleged brutal attack occurred on November 30 and left the victim unable to inform police until yesterday. The arrest followed her report and a warrant secured when he returned home at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division
Francis Henaberry
Cambridge Hearing on Boylston Street Widening Concludes
Cambridge City Council held its fourth hearing on widening Boylston Street, taking nearly three hours before adjourning to advisement. The special committee on municipal lighting reported and the council adopted an order to take the electric light plant. Alderman Ponce orders directing water works to grant Hobbs Brooks workers time to vote and reimburse city employees for Thanksgiving were also adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Boylston Street
Special Committee On Municipal Lighting
Ponce
Superintendent of Water Works
Hobbs Brooks
Patterson Found Guilty in Cambridge Barn Fire Case
Middlesex County jury found William B. Patterson guilty of setting fire to Abel Fitch's barn in North Cambridge last summer. Conviction followed a two day trial. bonds were raised from 500 to 2000 and Patterson was committed to the House of Correction, awaiting sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
William B. Patterson
Abel Fitch
Cambridge
Patterson
House of Correction
Ship Mary N Stone Lost at Sea Off Formosa
Owners Degrott and Peck of New York report the Mary N Stone lost off Formosa with twenty crew saved. The vessel carried 47 000 gallons of case oil owned by Standard Oil Company and consigned to order.
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New York
Mary N. Stone
London
Formosa
Degrott & Peck
Tyae
Standard Oil Company
Green Store in South End Offers Credit Deals
Located in the South End between Common and Warrenton streets near Atkinson Furnishing Co, a green storefront with large electric signs claims access to cheap credit and instalment goods. Washington Tremont and Shawmut avenues serve the area, with car routes via Boylston Eliot Hollis and Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Washington
Tremont
Shawmut Av
Boylston
Eliot
Hollis
Common
Warrenton Srs
Atkinson Furnishing Co
Redemption Plan Condemned by Boston Bankers in Congress Talk
In Boston, bankers react to Secretary Carlisle’s national banking reform with mixed approval. They favor retirement of greenbacks and support parts of the Baltimore system while noting Congress may delay action.
Bankers weigh Carlisle currency reform plan
New York bankers voiced guarded opinions on Secretary Carlisle's currency reform scheme after reading the report. President John A. Stewart said broader study is needed though elasticity is needed. Arthur A. Herman favored changes but urged removing greenbacks and allowing non bank issuers to note bonds. Isaac N. Seligman argued for gold bonds as the permanent fix and called Carlisle's plan similar to the Baltimore plan approved by bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlisle
John A. Stewart
United States Trust Company
Arthur A. Herman
Gallatin National Bank
Isaac N. Seligman
J. & W. Seligman
Congress
Baltimore
Ward 22 Seeks Stronger Fire Police Protection
Ward 22 Improvement Association met at Tremont Hall to urge larger fire and police protections for the district. Speakers cited wooden structures and gate-related delays, with calls for increased funding and joint action to secure improved services and sanitary facilities. Committees will report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 22
Ward 22 Improvement Association
Tremont Hall
Tremont Street
Robert Treat Paine
Harry H. Bender
William H. Lee
Charles J. Page
E. W. E. Thompson
Charles Leffler
John 3
Concannon
P. J. Connor
John Heslan
John Bleiler
Edward Costello
Reverend Jefferson Campaigns by Ringing Chelsea Bells
The Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, resident of Chelsea, asks the Chelsea Board of Aldermen to ring church bells for fifteen minutes on election morning to alert citizens to vote. The bells will ring.
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Jefferson
Charles E. Jefferson
Chelsea
Board of Aldermen
Weather forecast for New England states
Forecast for Wednesday calls for fair conditions across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with south winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut should see fair skies with north winds turning to south as the day progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
House Will Act On Currency Measure This Session
Washington December 4 A new financial measure aligned with Secretary Carlisle’s report is likely to reach the House this session A sub committee of the banking and currency committee has been formed with Cox of Tennessee as chair and members Culberson Cobb Isenhurst Haughen The plan is to convene this week and hold daily sessions until a bill is reported to the full committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
House
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Cox
Tennessee
Messra
Culberson
Texas
Cobb
Missouri
Messrs
Isresius
Pennsylvania
Haughen
Wisconsin
Newton Aldermen Appoint New Police Officers and Discuss Water Main
Newton Aldermen at a December meeting appointed David Nagle as special officer and promoted five probationary officers to permanent status. Jurors for the Superior Court at Cambridge were chosen, and a water main project on Brookline and Dedham streets was granted leave to withdraw. The Killen claim settlement was set at 28,060 dollars. The board adjourned at 9 50 and planned a December 12 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Board of Aldermen
David Nagle
Charles Tainter
F. A. Putnam
Nathaniel Seaver
John MacKenzie
Police Department
John Grant
Charles B. Bourne
Cambridge
Charles Haty
Brookline
Dedham
Killen
Assignment sale at Reinstein & Co 81 Summer Street
No preference shown. goods sold to cash at once. Over 7000 suits and 1500 overcoats from tailors in possession before assignment added to stock. Prices slashed: boys wool suits 28c, men wool pants 7 38c, men wool suits $1.92, satin lined coats $3.38, frieze overcoats $3.87, dress pants $2.32, business suits $6.32. Sale open daily until stock is disposed of.
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Summer Street
Fallon Is Free After Not Guilty Verdict In Manslaughter Trial
Martin Fallon is acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Thomas H. Mitchell. A Cambridge street assault on Sept. 27 was alleged. the defense contends Mitchell fell and struck his head on the sidewalk. The jury deliberated three hours before returning a not guilty verdict in Superior Court before Judge Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fallon
Thomas H. Mitchell
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
T. W. Proctor
Sughrue
Mitchell
Cambridge Street
Boy Charles Maynard 6 Found Injured on Tremont Street
Charles Maynard a six year old colored boy living at 29 Batavia Street was found late at night in an intoxicated condition with a severe scalp wound. He was taken to Station 5 then City Hospital where doctors reported a fractured skull likely from a fall on Tremont Street near Springfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maynard
Batavia Street
Station 5
Fernald
City Hospital
Maynard
Tremont Street
Springfield Street
Lynn City Council Chooses Harmon Library Trustee
In a joint session the Lynn City Council elected Judge Roland E Harmon as a library trustee replacing resigning Philip A Chase. Potter won approval to light the clock dials at Hast Baptist Church Union Street. A drinking fountain was ordered for Essex Street near the Swampscott line. The Board of Aldermen authorized borrowing 15000 dollars to cover overdrawn departmental expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Roland E. Harmon
Public Library
Philip A. Chase
Common Council
Potter
Hast Baptist
Union Street
Essex Street
Swampscott
Board of Aldermen
Dynamite Explosion in Flint Creek Sewer Fatal for Two
A dynamite blast in the Flint Creek sewer in Huntington Indiana today fatally injures Henry Bain and Frederick Stalder. John Freehaffer is badly cut, Thomas Jones the engineer suffers scalp and facial wounds, and Emmett First has facial cuts though not serious.
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Huntington
Ind
Flint Creek
Henry Bain
Frederick Stalder
John Freehaffer
Thomas Jones
Emmett
Victoria Vokes Dies in London
Victoria Vokes, actress and sister of Rosina Vokes, died in London today. She was among the last of the famous Vokes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria Vokes
Rosina Vokes
Pioneer Labor Union Leader Ratigan Leaves for Denver
The West End road conductors and motormen sent off Mr. James H. Ratigan the secretary of Pioneer Labor Federal Union as he departs for Denver to represent the society at the Federation of Labor convention. Friends from all divisions of the West End road attended a reception before his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Road
James H. Ratigan
Pioneer Labor Federal Union
Denver
Ratigan
Society
Federation of Labor
Schools Kept Closed in Quincy Over Diphtheria Outbreak
The committee voted to close all Quincy schools due to diphtheria, keeping facilities shut until next Monday to protect students and staff.
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Quincy
Twenty Massachusetts cities vote on licenses and races
Twenty Massachusetts cities elected executives and voted on license questions yesterday. The A P A influenced contests but most candidates lost. Regular Republicans won ten cities, Democrats five, Citizen tickets five. License results mirror last year with thirteen in favor and seven against. Pittsfield shifted No to Yes, Haverhill Yes to No amid liquor scandal influence.
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Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Haverhill
Somerville Elects Straight Republican Slate Except Ward 3
Somerville voters keep a Republican city government with a single exception in Ward 3 where Calvin Whitney defeats John Andrews for alderman by 47 votes after a recount delay. The city also rejects license by 2867 to 1100, aided by A P A support. School board reelects A B Dearborn. other ward selections listed.
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Somerville
A. B. Dearborn
William H. Hodgkins
John Andrews
Calvin H. Whitney
Andrews
Whitney
Leonard B. Chandler
Mr. Andrews
Mr. Whitney
M. D. Jones
Franklin H. Hamblin
Malden sees tight city election with Citizens' mayor win
Malden voters turnout heavy as Citizens' candidate Everett J. Stevens defeats Independent rival John E. Farnham by 107 votes. A.P.A. backing is claimed for Farnham amid ward contests, including aldermen and council positions and a tight school board race over superintendent Charles A. Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Citizens
Independent Party
Everett J. Stevens
John E. Farnham
Farnham
Charles A. Daniels
Local election results show Citizens dominance in board races
Citizens sweep the school board seats while close Alderman and Council races trigger recounts. Ward 1 saw Spaulding win by one vote, Ward 4's Rob inson defeated Pierce by 33. No- license vote carried 1608 yes. Mayoral and ward tallies list Citizens and Independent winners across all wards.
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Daniels
Joseph C. Robinson
J. Arthur Pierce
Citizens
George P. Spaulding
Samuel E. Jordan
Lawrence Democrats win city election by narrow margin
In Lawrence on December 4 the Democratic party secured mayoral victory with Charles G. Butter defeating Republican George S. Jenkins by 71 votes. Democrats gain a city majority on the joint ballot, win two Aldermen seats, eleven Common Council seats, control the school committee, and win license by a 3857 to 3428 tally, aided by over 400 women voters in Ward 6 where the A P A participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Rutter
George S. Jenkins
Charles G. Butter
E. H. Humphrey
George H. Goldsmith
George W. Dow
A. BE. Butler
John A. Abercrombie
Waltham elects Judge Milton in tight Republican win
In Waltham the election produced the most exciting result yet with Judge Henry Milton winning the Republican nomination by a small plurality as results continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Henry
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieve
Cambridge City Council
Standard Oil
W. L. Douglas
Cork
Ree
Washington St
Chas. Green &Co
Sunday Post
Jaquith
Traders’ National Bank
Charles C. Jackson
Jackson & Curtis
Bankers
Congress Street
United States
Treasury
New England
Seligman
Waking
Chelsea Voters
Newton Aldermen
Oscar Reinstein & Co
Fallon
Bade Ratigan
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Col. Brattle
Imperial Cafe
Holland
John C. Crosby
Fitchburg
E. S. Moulton
Fall River
W. S. Greene
D. L. Parker
New Bedford Taunton
C. A. Reed
Gloucester B. F
E. J. Stevens
Marlboro
W. N. Davenport
W. A. Hodges
Newton E H. E. Rothfeld
W. H. Hodgkins
Res Woburn
M. T. Allen
C. G. Rutter
Waltham Eo
H. S. Milton
Brockton
J. J. Whipple
A. C. Fairbanks
J. H. Huntley
F. DeWitt Lapham
Josiah N. Pratt
W. M. Irving
F. W. Parker
G. E. Whitaker
R. S. Wright
J. M. Andrews
H. L. Clark
J. G. Hinckley
A. A. Lamont
John N. Ball
W. H. Berry
H. D. Moore
G. L. Nichols
S. Newton Cutler
Aivah B. Dearborn
Frank H. Hardison
George A. Miles
Tota
G. B. Baxter
C. M
A. J. Barnes
Farrell
Wilfred B. Rich
J. H. Wiley
E. L. Colson
F. W. Gilbert
F J. Hablin
G. A. Tourtillott
L. B. Chandler
C. H. Whitney
Benj. J. Downs
E. S. Sparrow
Dolan Stevens
Mary B. Griffin
G. Louis Richards
Lorin A. Presley
William F. Spaulding
Thomas E. Len
Fred S. Butterfield
Henry L. Martin
Walter M. Healey
Daniel J. Pyne
James E. Maher
Harrie S. Abbott
Alex, Grand
George H. Fall
Nathan M. Hunne
Clarence D. Houston
Charles Warren
License
KINC
Longwood Ave
Roxbury
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