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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1905

Page

12

Pants Price List Note

A brief fragment lists pants priced at 4.00, 3.00, and 2.00 with a final period. No additional context or items are provided.

Baltic Fleet Called To Europe Amid Court Martial Threats

Russia recalls its second Pacific squadron to European waters and orders Stoessel to face a court martial for Port Arthur surrender. The move sparks sharp criticism in Russian papers as the autocracy faces pressure over internal affairs and possible peace talks with Japan. Believed to be reviewed at Tsarskoe-Selo after Minsk return.

ST. Petersburg Russia Stoessel Port Arthur Japan Tsarskoe-Selo Minsk

Total of 48000 in Port Arthur surrender

A Jan 5 report from General Nogi's headquarters increases the Port Arthur surrender figure to about 48000. It states 32000 troops and batteries were handed over, with 15000 to 16000 sick and wounded, plus 100 saddle horses and 1870 draft horses.

PT. Arthur Tokio Nogi Port Arthur

Curley Won’t Seek Re election in Ward 17 Primary

Thomas F. Curley, serving a 60 day jail term for federal civil service impersonation, will not run in the Ward 17 January 31 primary. The Tammany Club plans to select a candidate to fill Curley’s seat at the special ward meeting. Jeremiah J. Good has been suggested as a potential candidate. John Curley is Alderman James M. Curley’s brother.

Thomas F. Curley Charles Street Federal Civil Service House Tammany Club Curley Jeremiah J. Good John Curley James M. Curley Thomas F Curleys Luce Quinn Boston

Counter-Clearing Markdown Offers Deep Clothing Discounts

Our stock-taking is over and we begin our annual sale of wholesale and retail stocks at emphatic price reductions. Highlights include suits and overcoats marked to seven fifty and eight fifty, with equal markdowns in better grades. Sizes fit everybody and Morse made garments are suggested for the house.

Mackian Brockton

Coal Drivers Strike Threatens Lynn Schools and Factories

Lynn faces widespread shutdowns as coal teamster strikers reject arbitration terms and threaten to halt supply to 50 factories and schools, risking 30,000 jobs. The dispute centers on a nine hour day for same pay, with coal dealers pressed to aid needy households while negotiations continue.

Lynn Lafayette Richard Barry State Board of Arbitration Lynn Board of Trade Lynn Manufacturers’ Association

Curley's Sister Calls For People’s Vote On Seat

Miss Curley sister of Representative-elect Thomas Curley, unseated by the Massachusetts Legislature, says the people should decide the General Court seat. She praises his character and says he would help others and run again with a fair campaign.

General Court Miss Curley Thomas Curley Massachusetts Thomas

Furs Offset Board Bill in Municipal Court Dispute

Elizabeth Pinkham sued Edward Rintels for 75 dollars back rent from eight weeks of boarding at 37 St Botolph Street. Rintels claimed gifts including furs offset the debt. Judge Sullivan ruled the presents canceled the rent. Pinkham plans to appeal the decision and defend her stance.

Edward Rintels St. Botolph Street Elizabeth Pinkham Pinkham Sullivan Rintels

Commissioners Seek 1.5 Million for City School Expansion

The city schoolhouse commission report shows 42 loan items for new sites, buildings, and sanitation. It requests 1.5 million to finish projects including the High School, Normal School, model school, Girls' Latin, and Charlestown High, with ongoing plumbing and ventilation costs and a 500 thousand annual loan proposal.

Collins Echanic Arts Charlestown

Aged Millionaire Weds Malden Belle

Miss Annie Louise Johnson of Malden wed Edward Iverson a Chicago millionaire aged about sixty five, after nursing his first wife, who died after illness. The ceremony followed a Cape Cod romance, with the couple fleeing to Boston then planning residence in Iversons Chicago mansion.

Malden Annie Louise Johnson Edward Iverson Chicago Cape Cod Mr. Iverson West Harwich Benjamin Johnson Mrs. Iverson Miss Johnson South Iverson

Norwegian lifeboat Tourist disabled near Wellfleet

The Norwegian whaleback lifeboat Tourist bound from Aalesund to Nova Scotia lies 10 miles south of the Marconi station at Wellfleet, disabled by the loss of its rudder. Four crew are safe. The German steamer Baker and Captain Schonwandt arranged tow and tug assistance from Union Wharf. The tug Mercury may be dispatched once located or after returning to harbor.

Tourist Aalesund Norway Halifax Nova Scotia Marconi Wellfleet Baker Union Wharf Schonwandt Mercury

Souvaroff Founders After Striking Rock

Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship Souvaroff reportedly struck a rock and foundered near Madagascar after being last seen at a Baltic squadron port in St. Petersburg. The news notes the flagship's loss with the Baltic force aboard.

ST. Petersburg Rojestvensky Souvaroff Madagascar

Connolly Seeks House Seat in Ward 17

Ex-President Timothy E. Connolly of the Common Council declared candidacy for the House in Ward 17 to replace Thomas F. Curley, expelled by the House. Ex-Councillor Charles I. Quirk says he is not a candidate.

Timothy E. Connolly The Common Council Thomas F. Curley Charles I. Quirk

Lawyers Before Morse Dodge Grand Jury

Lidwyer A. H. Hummel and A. H. Kaffenburgh appeared before the grand jury in New York in response to subpoenas to be questioned about unexplained aspects of the Dodge Morse divorce case.

New York Lidwyer A. H. Hummel A. H. Kaffenburgh Grand Dodge-Morse

Franklin Typographical Society Flourishing at 1st Annual Meeting

The Franklin Typographical Society held its first annual meeting in Franklin Hall at 121 Chandler Street. It voted to raise the weekly sick benefit from four to five dollars and reported last year’s benefits at 3291 dollars. Active membership stood at 415 with 78 honorary members, six deaths recorded, standing funds of 22 357.55 dollars, and a surplus of 2920.28 dollars. Receipts were 9600.43 dollars, including 4000 from the Robert Charles Billings estate for a new fund. expenditures 4376.83 dollars. A banquet for Benjamin Franklin’s 199th birth anniversary is set for Jan 17 at the Revere House with speakers Lieutenant-Governor Guild and William Dana Orcutt. News of donations and officers followed, with remarks on the automobile and a Sweden trip.

Franklin Typographical Society Franklin Hall Chandler Street Robert Charles Billings Benjamin Franklin Revere House Guild Patrick J. Guerin Thomas Todd, Jr Leonard Raymond Willis de Los Winsor Rodney W. Walch W. L Crossman John M. Atwood James H. Brehaut Shepard Howland Charles H. Phinney E. L. Stephenson Murray Sweden

Post Santa Claus Fund misattribution corrected

In the Post Santa Claus Fund report a $1 donation from Mrs. Jeannette Marshall of North Lexington was recorded as from A Friend. Several donations came from Friends, causing attribution confusion and necessitating clarification.

Post Santa Claus Jeannette Marshall North Lexington

Boston Police Board Bill Sparks Beacon Hill Debate

Governor Douglas backs a mayor controlled police board for Boston. Senator Collins will file the bill in the Senate. House Republicans show split views with Luce of Somerville opposing changes and Ward of Zyprene favoring them. The measure heads to the committee on cities.

Douglas Boston Beacon Hill Senate Collins South Boston House Luce Somerville Ward Zyprene Committee On Cities

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