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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1894
Page
1
A basement sale at 500 all wool pants and numerous overcoats and suits offers deep markdowns. Prices include $2.00 for children's suits and overcoats, $7.97 for a Black Clay Diagonal suit, $12.50 and $9.97 for overcoats, and $6.60 to $10 range for various ulsters and mixed suits. Corner Hanover and Portland streets is promoted.
Fisk & Goff on Washington street offer 200 in gold to the nearest seeds count in an Hubbard squash. A panel of newspaper men plus three customers will count seeds on New Year’s Day at 10 AM. Prizes 100, 75, and 25 in gold to top guesses. tie shares if dual guesses.
Paris dispatch notes the death of Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, builder of the Suez Canal and promoter of grand projects. It recalls his bold career, his diplomacy, and the Panama fiasco, with tributes from officials, bankers, and media. The obituary highlights his influence, finances, and later disgrace, and recounts his 1880 U.S. visit and public addresses.
In Boston during the Lexow investigation Patrolman Lewis E. Smith testified at police headquarters defending himself against bribery charges connected to Harry Sampson and his former house of ill fame. The commission cited evidence showing boxes on Smith’s route were pulled last summer, while Sampson claimed Smith stayed at his Minot Street house for hours. Witnesses for both sides described tensions, threats, and alleged payoffs, with various locals testifying about Sampson's reputation and actions.
A historic notice announces that the catalogue will be mailed for two cents in postage. The brief item highlights affordable mailings and a likely promotion for readers to request or receive the catalog.
A veteran wareroom feature promotes a masculine gift choice with a practical piece of furniture described as highly appealing to men. It emphasizes broad appeal and affordability, noting it is not expensive and suitable for a man’s Christmas.
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