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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
6
Hesitate never before in these parts has any sale produced such profound and widespread sensation as Army's Great Out Bargain Sale. Every dollar's worth of heavy weight goods must be sold with prices spanning from five to twenty dollars including men’s heavy wool suits, overcoats, and fine suits and Ulsters.
Critics urge lifting schools out of politics citing a dominant faction led by a strong, arrogant figure and extensive lobbying by publishers and suppliers. They accuse open bidding violations, gratuities, and manipulated pay raises, pushing for reform to elevate city schools to rival leading cities.
Frank Mahoney 25, unmarried of 73 Wyoming Ave Malden was found frozen beside the West Street station Everett after an all night exposure. He was taken to Malden Hospital where doctors fear amputations of both feet and possibly both toes. He started from Boston to Malden but collapsed in a snow bank near Everett.
State Board of Arbitration visited all strike factories in Haverhill on February 14 but took no action and left the dispute unchanged.
Sanford arrived with his counsel in Concord and went straight to his home. He declined to issue a public statement, saying newspapers treated him fairly. Plans are undecided but sentiment favors his remaining in Concord to run his personal affairs, relinquishing public offices. He appeared well and happy to be back with his family.
About 200 floor men in West End street railway car houses organize under the Amalgamated Association to press for higher pay. A proposal seeks $20 per day for ten hours on weekdays and $2 per day for eight hours on Sundays, with arbitration and Sabbath church access, as they await ratification at Eliot Street meetings.
Last evening the Cambridgeport Post 30 fair hall hosted a crowded society night with delegations from city lodges. About thirty members of John A. Logan Post 186, G. A. R., marched in led by Commander Titus as Chief Marshal Walker and Chairman welcomed them, signaling restored fraternity among posts.
Brookline High School pupils hosted a well attended mock United States Senate last evening. Marshall Stearns presided and was sworn as vice president. Several bills were debated including a measure restricting immigration similar to one drafted by the restriction league. The bill was passed after lengthy discussion with some changes.
A Charlestown Club ladies' night featured a concert collation and dancing to celebrate the new billiard hall and ante-room. The event drew about 400 attendees who inspected the facilities and enjoyed the evening.
Mrs Patrick Stack, 30, of 227 Cherry Street Waterbury Connecticut died tonight from carbolic acid taken as a suicide. She sent for her husband and bade him farewell before swallowing an ounce of the diluted poison. She had been addicted to drink and this caused quarrels with her husband.
The 6:30 p.m. program honored retiring president Mrs. Clare H. Burleigh with a $243 valentine purse. Officers installed included national president Mrs. Emma R. Wallace of Chicago and department leaders from Boston Hyde Park Gloucester and others. Delegates and alternates were named for upcoming national convention with numerous representatives from Massachusetts towns.
City Clerk Galvin ordered to appear before the Supreme Judicial Court on February 19 in a petition by George Y Banchor of 156 West Canton Street for a writ of mandamus. Banchor, a Ward 17 Common Council candidate, sought a recount after failing to be declared nominated. ballots are in Galvin's possession and must be kept for three months before destruction.
The Rev Cornelius M O Connor died yesterday at the rectory of St Vincent's Church South Boston from pneumonia. He was born in Dorchester March 28 1868 and ordained May 20 1892. Funeral arrangements set. body to be removed this afternoon to the church where it will lay in state tonight before a solemn high mass tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The eulogy will be by Rev Peter Rowan. Pallbearers named and police and carriage arrangements assigned.
General Booth completes a triumphant continental trip and moves to Boston where 6000 reserved seats have sold. Salvationists travel from Maine, New Hampshire, and across Massachusetts to welcome him. A 4 PM Faneuil Hall reception by Mayor Curtis precedes three Mechanics Hall meetings Sunday and multiple events Monday.
A promotional piece extols Paine's celery compound as a nerve food and blood renewer. It claims the tonic rebuilds energy, vigor, and appetite, easing nervous debility, especially for workers, managers, and invalids, and asserts physicians prescribe it nationwide to combat weariness and chronic fatigue.
The midwinter Prophetic Convention of the Second Adventists at the People's Temple concluded after three days with rising attendance and a final love feast. Evangelist H J Goudy opened with prayer, while W H Mitchell and W A Burch spoke on resurrection and Christ's coming. J M Orrick addressed Epiphany and translation of Enoch, and M E Andrews discussed the saints inheritance.
Representatives clash over a secret gold bond contract, its price, and the role of foreign capital. Bryan lambasts the deal as a coercive bargain and calls for stopping payments while predicting West and South unity against eastern financial pressure.
The Senate rejected a motion to strike $19,614 for the Springfield fast mail route to Atlanta and New Orleans, while Lodge pressed for a Treasury return on distillery tax revenue and possible future closings. Platt reported Choctaw nation murder trial concerns and a plea for U S judicial review, Teller praised Interior when urging a new trial for convicted Choctaw men.
Tickets for Western points are on sale at the Boston and Albany City Ticket Office located at 366 Washington Street, opposite Bromfield.
The House debated bonds and bi metallism with Mr Reed and Mr Wilson arguing over policy and the role of gold specified bonds. A roll call showed 120 yeas to 167 nays as the session adjourned after a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Washington February 14 report says talks for a four vote on financial questions before the Senate paused as silver advocates protest strongly possibly filibuster. Others urge moving ahead once the sundry civil bill clears. Gorman reportedly dropped plans to amend the bill with bonds or Treasury certificates to cover Treasury deficiency.
Secretary Carlisle submitted a long reply to the Gorman Allison inquiry detailing Treasury assets as of January 1 1893 and January 31 1895. It shows gold reserve and bond proceeds shrinking from 217 280 282 to 182 602 419 with 172 674 315 of funds used for expenses or converted into notes.
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts I O O F met in Odd Fellows Hall for a semi annual session. Grand Master Henry B E Ruggles presided as new members were initiated. Subordinate lodges 231 total with 48 875 members. Receipts 192 dollars and relief expenditures 89 590 44. Net membership gain last year 507 brothers and 84 sisters. Rebekah assets 60 542 75 and increase 5934 75. Home funds balance 8 405 89 with Rebekah 714 85. Charters granted for Fall River and Wollaston Rebekahs, Adams petition considered, Newburyport prospective lodge noted. Plans to enlarge offices discussed and Knights Templar entertainment planned for autumn visit.
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