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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1894
Page
1
A Boston street floor markdown sale by My Clothier in Hanover and Portland streets offers hundreds of coats suits and pants at deep discounts. Items include 46 suits 600 wool pants 473 pants 268 worsted pants and overcoats with prices from 1.60 to 12.50 and special $7.97 suit deals.
Neighbors and buyers flock to the bi assignee sale of fine clothing at 81 Sumner Street where prices drop to 35c for pants 187 for suits and 292 for Ulsters. The rush lasts from early morning to night as shoppers grab drooping stock before lots close and regular stores warn of harm to business.
George Kid Lavigne of Saginaw defeated Andy Bowen of New Orleans in the eighteenth round at the Auditorium Club before about 2500 spectators. Lavigne weighed 185 pounds to Bowen's 133, delivered a left jaw drive and a right cross to finish Bowen, who lay unconscious for twenty eight minutes. Bowen suffered a swollen eye and bruised face while Lavigne remained unharmed.
In Denver delegates of the Federation of Labor debated politics and platform items at length. The convention split over Plank 10 and the preamble on independent labor politics, with sharp exchanges and accusations against leaders including Gompers, Tobin named several cities as examples. The assembly approved the compulsory education plank and moved to consolidate planks 2 and 11 via referendum.
A man on the outside track beside the river was struck by a train and swept into the water. Bystanders found a hammer and clothing in a bundle but no ID. Officials believe he may have been a railroad employee, with wrecking gangs stationed at the depot for inquiry.
In Quincy on December 14 13 year old James Furmingham was arrested after stabbing 15 year old Leslie Smith with a knife above the lung. Smith was carried to Packard's Lane home and is said to recover barring inflammation. Furmingham faces District Court arraignment Saturday with case to follow Smith’s condition.
Springfield reports James Weldon was arrested on a charge of causing the death of his 19 year old son John who died after a kerosene lamp overturned. Police say an eye witness will testify Weldon threw the lamp at the boy.
Reserve links Washington reports the Treasury gold reserve at 1 PM shows 97,133,000 dollars after gains from a recent bond issue, marking another invasion of the reserve.
General Josiah Porter died at 10 50 tonight after falling ill at a banquet on Fifty ninth street and Madison avenue. He long led the Twenty second Regiment of New York and served as Adjutant General for nine years. Governor elect Morton had planned a transition with Colonel E A McAlpin to succeed him.
The Rev. W. S. Apsey, pastor at North Avenue Baptist Church North Cambridge for twenty six years, was released after a special meeting. The society had previously voted not to accept his resignation but later accepted it and praised the pastor.
Indianapolis report states Buck Ewing will succeed Charlie Comiskey as captain and manager of the Cincinnati baseball club. The move places Ewing in leadership for the team’s upcoming season with Comiskey out of the role.
Ottawa report confirms Mackenzie Bowell has been directed by the Governor General to form a new cabinet. The official confirmation follows last night’s dispatch.
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