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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1894

Page

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My Clothier Offers Deep Discounts in Downtown Boston Wear

A promotional notice touts a three floor sale at My Clothier 90 Hanover Street corner Portland Boston. It highlights drastic markdowns on overcoats ultralights suits and pants with prices such as 2.00 for children suiting 2.00 pants 1.50 pants 7.97 a suit and 12.50 9.97 overcoats promising best bargains for men and youths and urging shoppers to follow the crowd to the store basement front.

Hanover Street Portland

Lord Dunraven Delays America Cup Decision

Lord Dunraven will take until Thursday to consider the America cup committee cablegram and will reply then. He argues the committee’s demand for a signed receipt and strict deed conditions blocks negotiations as assembling the royal squadron in time is impossible. He suggests pushing race dates later if feasible.

London Lord Dunraven Royal Squadron

Boston Cops Lose 8 6 In Polo Thriller At Providence

The Boston team without captain Tom Cotter fell 8 to 6 to Providence at West Newton rink in a hard fought game. Providence led 5 3 after two periods as Boston pressed in the final period with strong defense and aggressive play. Referee Long ruled a Providence goal incorrectly early. Wooltke Everett and Milhipson starred for Boston with Maynard also playing hard.

Bostons Tom Cotter Providence West Newton Street Providences Grays Sword Wooltke Everett Mhipson Maynard

New England Village Fair Opened by Governor Greenhalge

Governor Greenhalge opened the New England village fair of the Women’s Relief Corps this evening in Peabody. He was accompanied by Colonels Dalton Davidson Benton and Moses from his staff for the ceremony.

Peabody New England Village The Women’s Relief Corps Greenhalge Dalton Davidson Benton Moses

Assignees Offer Big Clothing Sale at 81 Summer Street

Oscar Reinstein Co assigns stock valued over 140000 that must be sold at once. Prices cut to 28 cent boy suits 73 cent pants and 1.92 wool suits. Overcoats 3.33 to 14.47 real bargains attract crowds daily at 8 Summer street.

Oscar Reinstein & Co Summer Street

Scalloped Oysters Delicately Favored at Belis Event

A delicate seafood dish selection highlighted an event at Belis with oysters featured prominently. Diners praised the scalloped preparation and refined flavors, noting a refined coastal theme.

Beli

Fractured skull suspected in Boston man’s breakdown

Eugene McCarthy 29 of 144 Marshall Street East Boston lies in critical condition at City Hospital. After acting strangely and injuring himself in a police cell he was moved to City Prison and placed in a padded cell before being admitted to the hospital where he is listed as dangerous.

Eugene McCarthy Marshall Street Boston City Hospital McCarthy Division 7 City

Death of the Oldest Mason in Amesbury

Nathan Wells aged 88 died in Amesbury after sixty years as a Mason with Warren Lodge. He belonged to the Amesbury and Salisbury Artillery and is survived by two sons.

Amesbury Nathan Wells United States Warren Lodge Old

Weather Forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic States

Forecast for Wednesday warns of rain and strong winds across Maine New Hampshire Vermont with northeast winds for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Coastal signals show weather from Sandy Hook to Boston and seacoast sections.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Atlantic Sandy Hook Boston

Farragut Boxing Meeting Ringside at Oswego Street

The Farragut Athletic Club hosted a boxing gathering at 21 Oswego Street drawing about 500 spectators. Mike Doherty defeated Patsey McLaughlin in three rounds while Jimmy Duffy and Bart Ryan fought a fifteen round draw. Billy Crawford refereed the event and plans for future sparring between Jimmy Kaveney and Young Heenan were announced.

Farragut Athletic Club Oswego Street Mike Doherty Patsey McLaughlin Doherty Jimmy Duffy Bart Ryan Duffy Billy Crawford Jimmy Kaveney Young Heenan

Rosebery says government stronger. aims to curb Lords veto

In Davenport Lord Rosebery argued the government is now stronger than last spring predicted and vowed to deprive the Lords of their absolute veto if given power, noting Liberal seat losses since the recent Parliament.

London Lord Rosebery Davenport

City Hall reform plan eyed after Republican win

Chairman George A. Hibbard pledges an investigation into City Hall affairs, with mayoral plans to address reform in the inaugural. The Municipal League seeks a broader probe into alleged corruption, aims to amend the charter for a three year mayoralty, a 24 member legislature, and a single head police force.

George A. Hibbard Republican City Committee Curtis Municipal League Hibbard Matthews Lomasney League Post Norris Colby Board of Aldermen Police Department Martin Police Commission

Election Surprise as Republicans Sweep City Precincts

Republicans win in nearly every precinct defeating Peabody by about 2500 votes. Next Board of Aldermen will be 7 Republicans to 5 Democrats, giving the Common Council a Democratic majority of 9. City interviews with victors and vanquished explain what the victory means for licensing and city policy.

Peabody Common Council Curtis James P. Dolan Fottler Hallstram

Edwin A Curtis Wins Boston Mayoral Race in Historic Vote

Edwin A Curtis secured a record mayoral vote in Boston with Republicans gaining in most precincts. Women delivered about 90 percent of the school committee vote, and the city will have a Republican board with a Democratic Common Council, signaling a redistricting compromise.

Edwin A. Curtis Boston

Major Rohan Ill After Stroke at Hospital

Major Charles B. Rohan editor of the Globe suffered a stroke of apoplexy last night and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. This is his second stroke and physicians say he cannot live till daylight. He was a renowned military expert and served with General Andrews on the Port Hudson front. He leaves a wife and three daughters.

Charles B. Rohan the Globe Rohan Andrews Port Hudson Key West Department of the Gulfd New Orleans Caml Maine Mutual Life Company Roxbury Winthrop Hall Dorchester

Amesbury Well Poisoning Probe Finds Paris Green

The Board of Health in Amesbury investigated the Goodrich poisoning case and found paris green on the curbing and inner well walls. About three pounds were believed used. The well will be filled in despite police wanting to pump it. Detective Hammond traced paris green to a local Amesbury buyer in Haverhill. Paris green fingerprints were found in a field near the well.

Amesbury Board of Health Paris Green Hammond Haverhill

Senate Confirms Duffield Karel and Others

The Senate confirmed nominations including William W. Duffield of Michigan as superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey and John Karel of Illinois as consul-general at St. Petersburg. Also named were F. Gerald of Connecticut as consul at Cognac France and postmasters Alfred Dow in Bellows Fall Vermont H W Stocker in Windsor Vermont and D B Young in Newport Rhode Island.

Washington Senate William W. Duffield Michigan Coast and Geodetic Survey John Karel Illinois St. Petersburg

Senate approves powers to remit penalties on sailing vessels

Senator Frye led passage of a bill granting the Secretary of the Treasury authority to remit penalties on sailing vessels. The measure, supported by Treasury officials, aims to cut delays and court processes caused by the quarantine act of 1398 by allowing direct review of fines on vessels.

Washington Senate Frye Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Secretary General

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