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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1899

Page

8

Prices Drop on ChinCHilla Linings and Fur Goods

Chinchillas Frezes Fur Beavers and Shetlands are advertised as quality linings with fine workmanship. Former prices ranged from 10 to 20 dollars, now reduced to 5.50 to 13.50 dollars.

Men's Business Suits in Heavy Weight Materials

Sack and frock suits offered in stylish heavy materials with AI quality trimmings. Style and fit correct across all colors. Sizes Regular, Stout and Long. Former values ranged from ten to fifteen dollars. Now pricing at six fifty, eight fifty, and ten fifty.

High Grade Suits and Prince Albert Coats Sale

A list of high grade suits and Prince Albert coats and vests offered at reduced prices. Fabrics include worsted cassimeres serges and tweeds with weights and finishes matching custom tailoring. Former prices range 18 to 25 dollars, now 13 50 to 19 50.

Prince Albert

Youths clothing sale offers suits and coats for boys

Youths clothing advertises sizes 15 to 19 years with single and double breasted suits of fancy Cheviots Cassimeres and solid colors. Overcoats in beaver and kersey top coats offered. Prices cut from 7.50 to 15.00 down to 5.90 7.90 and 9.90.

Sweeping reductions in men's and youths trousers

A local department store cuts prices across the trouser section. Men’s waist sizes 31 to 33 now offered at 2.00, 3.00, or 4.50 with former prices from 3.00 to 7.00. Youths’ sizes priced 1.95, 2.50, or 3.95, highlighting astonishing value across the department.

Full Dress Coats and Vests at Bargains

Retail ad notes full dress coats and vests priced at 11.00 16.00 and 20.00 with fine broadcloths and dress worsted fabrics. Trousers to match offered at five dollars. The listing emphasizes coordinated outfits for formal wear and suitable tailoring options.

Mackintoshes Offered With Velvet Collars and Guarantees

Double breasted box coats finished with velvet collars in tan covert cloth and black or blue serges with fancy plaid lining priced at 3.87. Black or blue tricots feature a deep military cape at 6.87. All seams sewn strapped and cemented and every coat guaranteed.

Sheepskin Lined Canvas Coats Sold At Far Less Than Cost

Teamsters motor men warned of a special sale offering sheepskin lined canvas coats at a drastic low price of $2.69, with former values erased and the opportunity framed as manufacturer’s cost levels.

Knee Pants Stock Mixed into Four Sections on Sale

Our knee pants stock is arranged into four sections with reductions of one third or one half on some styles. Prices now listed as 45¢, 75¢, 95¢, and $1.45.

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Church Robbery at Holy Trinity on Shawmut Avenue

The German Catholic Church known as the Church of the Holy Trinity on Shawmut Avenue was robbed late Saturday night. A diamond ring valued at $60 and two donation boxes were taken after the image of the child Jesus was struck and the glass enclosure broken. Sexton Charles Sandholder found the side door open Sunday morning and, with Father Jutz, investigated the scene, concluding the thief likely hid in the church overnight. A prior theft occurred about a week earlier involving a pocketbook in a parishioner’s handbag. police have a description and are on the lookout. Father Jutz believes the culprit is familiar with the church and hopes the ring is recovered.

Church of the Holy Trinity Shawmut Avenue Jesus Our Lady of Lourdes Ladies’ Sodality Charles Sandholder Roxbury Crossing Chapman Place Father Jvtz Father Jutz

Depew Chosen for Senate by Republican Caucus

In Albany on January 12 Chauncey M Depew was nominated unanimously by a joint Republican caucus of senators and assemblymen for United States Senator. The selection follows a long career in law business and public service with high praise from Speaker Elsberg and others and sets Depew to face Washington as a Republican standard bearer for New York next week.

Albany N. Y Chauncey M. Depew United States Assembly Chamber Woodruff Odell Ellsworth Senate Caucus Committee Hobart Krum Krum Nathaniel A. Elsberg New York Depew Elsberg Senate Washington The Republic Senate of the Frank Bulkeley Payne Mr. Depew

Depew's Long Rise Through Vanderbilt Railroads

Chauncey Mitchell Depew, born in Peekskill April 23 1884, rose from Yale graduate to partner in Republican politics and Vanderbilt railways. He served as attorney for New York Central, joined the board, and became general counsel and director across the Vanderbilt system, with early ties to Lincoln and Seward era politics.

New York Chauncey Mitchell Depew Vanderbilt System of Railroads Peekskill N. Y Yale United States John C. Fremont Depew Abraham Lincoln Assembly West Chester County Republican Party Andrew Johnson William H. Seward Mr. Depew Japan Senate Commodore Vanderbilt William H. Vanderbilt New York & Harlem Railroad Company New York Central New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company Vanderbilt Greely

Vrooman faces stockholder bill seeking receiver and dissolution

Ten stockholders of the Klondike Yukon and Copper River Company sue in Circuit Court seeking a receiver, injunction, accounting, and dissolution on grounds of insolvency and alleged misused funds by president Frank Buffington Vrooman. They claim Alaska and Northwest Territory fields are valuable, while Vrooman accuses minor stockholders of conspiring to gain control. Vrooman, once a church pastor, has notable family ties to pensions and politics.

Chicago Klondike, Yukon and Copper River Company Frank Buffington Vrooman Vrooman Kenwood Presbyterian Church Boston Alaska Northwest Territory

Electing Quay's Successor in Pennsylvania Legislature

In Harrisburg on January 12 the Pennsylvania Senate and House named candidates for United States Senator. Democrats backed George A. Jenks while Republicans proposed John Dalzell Charles W. Stone KE A Irwin Tioga ex-Congressman Huff and others. Senator Magee defended caucus voting while affirming support for the chosen candidate. The House and Senate adjourned to Monday and Tuesday respectively.

Harrisburg Penn Pennsylvania Senate Cochrane George A. Jenks United States John Dalzell Charles W. Stone KE. A. Irwin Clearfield Charles Tubbs Tioga Huff Westmoreland Magee Minn Quay

Rich gold discoveries near Vernal in Blue Mountains

In Vernal Utah on January 12 reports talk of rich gold finds twenty five miles east of town in the Blue Mountains near the Colorado line. The finder is Doc McDonald a veterinary surgeon of the Ninth Cavalry who learned of the deposit from an East Utah man named Johnson. McDonald began prospecting after the unit returned to Fort Duchesne.

Vernal Utah Blue Mountains Colorado Line McDonald Ninth Cavalry New York Johnson Fort Duchesne

Paper attachments total nearly forty thousand in Turner’s Falls

Attachments totaling about forty thousand dollars have been placed on the Marshall Paper Company property at Turner’s Falls after the company made an earlier assignment to Joseph W Stevens, president of the First National Bank of Greenfield, and Whitcomb of Worcester. Preferred claims exceed sixty thousand dollars, including an eighteen thousand dollar attachment by the First National Bank of Greenfield and a ten thousand dollar attachment by Joseph Libman & Co of New York.

Turner's Falls Marshall Paper Company Joseph W. Stevens First National Bank of Greenfield Whitcomb Worcester Joseph Libman & Co New York

Sentences Handed Down in Larceny Case at Superior Court

Henry Turner pleaded guilty to larceny and received a two year term at the House of Correction from Judge Bond. Felix McMorrow was sentenced to one year at the same institution for a similar offense in the same session yesterday afternoon.

Henry Turner House of Correction Bond Superior Criminal Court Felix McMorrow

Marriages Reunite Baltic Sweethearts in Ansonia

Joseph Chartier and Delania Chicoine, once sweethearts in Baltic Conn twenty years ago, wed in Ansonia with Alma Chicoine as bridesmaid. Chartier, now wealthy cattleman in Montana, returns east. the pair plan to settle at Chartier’s Calispell Montana farm.

Derby Conn Joseph Chartier Delania Chicoine Baltic Ansonia Mr. Chartier Montana Chartier Delania Philip Chartier Miss Chicoine Alma Chicoine Church of the Assumption F. Lynette

Vanderbilt Dinner Dance Plans Unchanged Amid Closures

New York reports Mr William K Vanderbilt will host an elaborate dinner dance January 27 at 660 Fifth Avenue. Cornelius and Mrs Vanderbilt withdrew their January 17 dinner. The event proceeds as a grand winter function with over 200 invitations issued. Miss Helen Gould to host two receptions at her Fifth Avenue home on January 17 and 24 introducing her brother Frank Gould to society.

New York William K. Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue Cornelius Vanderbilt Paris Gill W. K. Vanderbilt Helen Gould Frank Gould

Porters suicide at St James Hotel in Washington

Robert G. Porter former jeweller of Woodbury New Jersey shot himself in the head at the St James Hotel Washington last night. The death was discovered today after his room was forced open. A note to Representative Loudensinger asked that money in his possession be used to bury him at Woodbury. He leaves a widow and three children after selling his business last summer.

Washington Robert G. Porter Woodbury N. J St. James Loudensinger Porter

Beaurepaire Charges Roil Dreyfus Case in Paris Debates

Paris reports show strong reaction abroad to M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire's charges as many regard them as significant against the criminal branch of the Court of Cassation. The Dreyfus issue gains traction with legal figures, influencing public opinion and defense stances. The Chamber of Deputies then adopts the day’s order after a stormy interpellation debate, government acceptance, 423 to 124.

Paris M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire Court of Cassation France Dreyfus M. de Beaurepaire Chamber of Deputies

Presents from Cervera reach Annapolis on Madrid box

A box from Madrid arrived at Annapolis today for Lieutenant Commander E. K. Moore. The package, sent by Admiral Cervera, included gifts for Moore and Admiral McNair and other friends in the area.

Admiral McNair Mr. Moore Annapolis E. K. Moore Madrid Pain Cervera

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