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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1894
Page
1
The advertisement touts a mass sale at My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets Boston. It highlights twelve years in business and promises deep discounts on overcoats Ulsters suits and pants with prices like 500 all wool pants 2.00 a pair and blue and black kersey overcoats 12.50 and 9.97.
A man is charged with assault and battery with a loaded pistol with intent to kill after a confrontation on Kneeland Street. He allegedly fired three shots while fleeing a crowd, grazing a boy and wounding another. Police officer John D. McCarthy pursued him. the officer was unharmed. The defense claims self defense.
Promoters of nine month inquiry into public institutions plan to appeal to Beacon Hill to place institutions under Governor control. Aldermen prepare final sessions. investigations include 3000 pages of evidence and 70 witnesses as Dec hearings outline.
Police Captain Max Schmittberger testifies during the Lexow investigation about payoffs to officials, political pull over promotions, and the Pequod Club ties. He details his rise from 1874, the Tenderloin precinct, and discusses Inspector Williams and others amid calls of corruption and protection of disorderly houses.
May Ferguson 12, a pupil at Balch High School, alleges Principal Gardiner P. Balch used a rattan then a ruler to punish her in class, holding her across a desk and lifting her dress. Mrs. Annie Collyer filed assault and battery charges with Judge John W. Berry, pending investigation.
Annie Maud Brewer faces murder charges for the alleged shooting of Gideon W. Lattimer Jr. at her home 13 Bond Street on the 13th instant. The Lynn Police Court session before Judge Barry proceeds today with District Attorney Moody leading the government case and James H. Sisk acting as defense counsel.
The mother accuses the school of mistreatment involving her daughter May, claiming a covering up and threats of punishment to silence discussion. The principal counters that May is ungovernable and defiant, causing ongoing disciplinary troubles across multiple teachers.
Display of household items including MORRIS CHAIRS tables PH and bookcases with prices from 1.25 to 300 and other pieces such as FANCY ROCKERS CHIFFONNIERES and BEDROOM SUITES offered at timely, seasonable prices. Everyone is invited to view the display of useful and ornamental articles for the home.
A holiday note urges fitting gifts for kids with a $4 rocking chair perfected for child comfort. The piece highlights a scaled down oak rocker with embossed leather seat and notes its versatility as a slipper chair for adults. Proceeding as a best bargain of the Christmas Sale, it emphasizes child scale and value.
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