Readable Sale Items Include Ulsters and Suits
A listing shows men’s overcoats and Ulsters with prices near 74.00 and 18.00 for suits plus an additional 4.95 item. The text notes men’s garments with emphasis on overcoats and formal wear.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1896
Page
8
Democratic committee poll on Cleveland third term
A World correspondents poll of 51 Democratic national committee members shows mixed views on a Cleveland third term with Morrison favored in the West and many reps non committal or undecided. Several support Cleveland or Morrison while Whitney Matthews Stevenson earn support from various officials in nearly forty states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
West
Morrison
Whitney
Ilinois
Matthews
Indiana
Stevenson
Concert Artists on Trial for Concealing Mortgaged Furniture
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Forsaith continued the case against Isabella A. Orr and Lilian F. Chandler on charges of concealing mortgaged furniture from a Music Hall storage and Rutland square home. Witnesses testified Orr removed items. Chandler accompanied but did not take goods. Orr admitted taking items for Baltimore use, including music, while denying concealment with malicious intent. Hearing adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Criminal Court
Rutland Square
George H. Long
Storge
Miss Orr
Miss Chandler
Joshua Brothers
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Harvey Collison
James King
Rutland Square Hoase
Orr
R. E Sylvester
Sylvester
Back Bay Fence Sparks Battle Over Commonwealth Avenue Lot
Colonel Henry Lee owns a vacant Commonwealth and Massachusetts avenues corner lot in Back Bay. John Donnelly & Sons erect a colorful board fence, prompting protests from residents including Lawyer Charles E. Hellier and Hotel Ericson manager J. F. Harvey. Lee defends the fence as a nuisance barrier while Donnelly argues for its revenue and the site’s potential for an uptown theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Henry Lee
State Street
Commonwealth and
Massachusetts Avenues
Kenny & Clark
Commonwealth Avenue
Governor Ames
Venice
Naples
John Donnelly & Sons
Bill Posters
Tamworth Street
Charles E. Hellier
Post
Colonel Lee
Henry S. MacKay
Devonshire Street
Empire
MacKay
Hotel
Ericson
J. F. Harvey
Lee
Ames
Albert A. Pope
Henry D. Hyde
Francis Peabody
Richard Olney
H. M. Jernegan
E. H. Woods
Popes
Hydes
Dr. Jernegan
Edward Donnelly
Massachusetts Avenue
Nuxt
Warren and
Clyde Streets
Brookline
Donnelly
Back
Towboat Safety Calls Rise as Barge Tows Grow Riskier
Amid calls for congressional action, the Towboat trade faces mounting peril from longer barge strings in harbors and narrow channels. Reports cite the schooner William Wilson sinking near Shovelful Shoal and the Pro Patria collision as illustrations, with a string of three barges posing half a mile of danger when ships steer. Captain Trinick reports a record quick voyage aboard the Borderer from London, while Captain Duncanson notes favorable yet windy seas en route to port. Maritime arrivals at Delaware Breakwater, Norfolk, and other ports bring foreboding headlines as crews cope with near misses and equipment failures. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William Wilson
Nottingham
Pro Patria
D. S. Arnott
Trinick
Furness Line
Borderer
London
Boston Light
Duncanson
Johnston Line
Avonmore
Grand Banks
Banks
Plymouth
Chase
St. John’s
N. F
Glasgow
Alice
Turk’s Island
Portland
Mary Gibbs
New York
Delaware
Henry Clausen, Jr
Norfolk
Boston
Nicaragua
Furness
Landsman
Quigley Fined For Contempt In Middlesex Court
Thomas Quigley a Winchester contractor was fined 150 dollars by Judge Dunbar in Middlesex Superior Court for contempt after he spoke with juror Thomas French about his land damages suit. The court noted no bribery intent and took into account Quigley’s good community reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Quigley
Middlesex Superior Court
Dunbar
Thomas French
Quigley
Winchester
Flags Flown to Honor Franklin's Birthday
The Boston City Council ordered flags displayed on public buildings and schools to commemorate Benjamin Franklin's birthday. Flags flew from flagstaffs under City Messenger Peters at sites including City Hall Boston Common Public Garden Union Park Massachusetts Avenue and many squares and parks. No official ceremony accompanied the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Peters
City Hall
Boston Common
Public Garden
Union Park
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Park
Lewis Park
Jamaica Plain
Meeting House Hill
Thomas Park
Central Square
Untitled local entry near park systems terse note
A fragmentary notice mentions a site near a park and a system, with a reference to a gown rite and a person named H. Noyes, without clear context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Systems A
Bae Reek House
A. H. Noyes
Stage Irishman Out of American Theatres Critique
Michael Judge from 1117 Washington Street argues that theater depictions of Irish characters are inauthentic and insulting. He praises genuine Irish virtue and calls for Irish Americans to unite to drive the stage Irishman from U.S. theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
London
Dr. Brownson
George Pierre
Spencer
Ireland
America
Michael Judge
Washington Street
Ayer Sees First Licenced Saloon Closure in Four Years
Moore Bros. and Keefe agreed to close their Globe Hotel bar until May 1. The nuisance and illegal sale charges will be dropped, signs and fixtures removed, and a temporary power of attorney given to a temperance appointee to inspect compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AYER
Moore Bros. & Keefe Iis
Globe Hotel
Ben net joins Boston University faculty as new era begins
Miss Malvina M. Bennet becomes BU College of Liberal Arts faculty member with a Gamma Delta reception planned for Jan 29. BU CLA Debating Club held its first term meeting with a tie on the Nicaragua Canal question, positive vote for value and negative for delivery. Gamma Delta Klatsch Feb 21 and class of 1986 meetings reviewed caps gowns and social plans. A joint meeting set committees to honor the late Mr. Russell with funeral processions to be attended by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina M. Bennet
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Gamma Delta
Ralph R. Stratton
Enor
Levi E. Baldwin
Alliston B. Gifford
Luther B. Woodward
United States
Nicaraagua Canal
A. N. Newhall
Ernest A. Legg
IF. C. Hosmer
C. J. Thorne
Klatsch
Jacob Sleeper
W. W. Stover
H. P. Nash
Russell
F. W. Eldridge
Charles K. Darling
E. P. Gray
James H. Dalton
I. W. Hidridge
C. H. Stebbins
William H. Tatcher
Suffragists Encouraged by Long View of Voting History
A Dorchester letter argues the suffrage movement remains hopeful as history shows gradual gains worldwide. It traces milestones from 1845 to 1896, noting shifts in school and full suffrage across states, territories, and nations and likening Massachusetts’ struggle to a wrestling match that will tilt in favor of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Kansas
England
Wyoming
Michigan
Minnesota
Colorado
New Hampshire
Oregon
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Scotland
Nebraska
Wisconsin
New Brunswick
Ontario
Washington
North
South Dakota
Montana
Arizona
New Jersey
Illinois
Quebec
Connecticut
New Zealand
Ohio
South Australia
Utah
Ex-convict James Kennedy Held on Robbery Charge
James Kennedy alias James Murphy was yesterday held for the grand jury on a charge of holding up Michael Doyle on Prospect Street Thursday night and robbing him of a valuable watch and $12 in money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennedy
James Murphy
Grand Jury
Michael Doyle
Prospect Street
Gipsy Smith Denounces Sinful Boston in Faith Talk
Gipsy Smith, English evangelist at People's Church, says the streets of Boston show dead bodies in sin. He urges transforming faith over mere belief, criticizing churches for believers without action and moral change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
People’s Church
Boston
Education for $1 Down and $1 a Month
An advertisement from New England Newspaper Syndicate promotes the American Encyclopedic Dictionary offered for $1 down and $1 monthly for twelve months. Sealed sample pages are available at 509 Washington Street, with only 19 sets on those terms and future price of 42 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Wellesley
New England
Washington Street
Europe
Fortunate Find at Produce Exchange Bank Wallet
William Harms a 17 year old student of law found a wallet dropped near the steam register at the Produce Exchange Bank. The wallet allegedly held 10000 in cash plus 240000 in certified checks and securities. The owner was said to be Harvey Constantine of A Constantine and Co mahogany importers. Bank clerks remain silent and Constantine denies the contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Produce Exchange Bank
William Harms
Harms
Harvey Constantine
A. Constantine & Co
Lewis Street
Baltimore in Typhoon Courage Under Severe Sea Test
Captain B F Day reports the U S cruiser Baltimore endured a brutal typhoon en route from Yokohama to Honolulu. The vessel shipped little water, avoided damage by not heading into seas, two sailors died, boats and fittings were damaged, and Day says the ship proved an excellent seaboat despite prior suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
B. F. Day
United States
Baltimore
Yokohama
Honolulu
Captain Day
Isaac Cooper
Philadelphia
Gustav Jessen
Day
Close Call as Schooner William Wilson Sinks in Channel
Five crew members of the wrecked schooner William Wilson join Mariners' Home in North Square after a near disaster when the vessel anchored in the channel. Captain Gayton reports the barge collision was the barge’s fault, narrating a cold, swift sinking and rescue by Captain Lewis’s tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Square
William Wilson
W. H. Gayton
Pembroke
Lewis
Nottingham
Gayton
The
Post
Port Johnson
Central Railroad
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
Nantucket Shoals
N. W
Hanson
William H. Gayton
Salem
Theo Tobiason
New York
Philip Myers
Newfoundland
Herbert Hansen
Brooklyn
N. Y
George R. Jones
Satem
Peter C. Vige
Norway
Nelsie Clark
Grand Manan
Messra. A. Winsor & Son
W. T. Windringham
Vineyard Haven
Maggie J. Chadwick
Comeau
Perth Amboy
Chadwick
Mercury
Death of Ex-Congressman Frank Lawler in Chicago
Chicago January 17 Ex congressman Frank Lawler dies of apoplexy this afternoon. He had long been active in local politics for twenty five years and was a leading candidate for Chicago postmaster three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Lawler
Two Women Stand Trial Over Fatal December Surgery
Judge Forsaith opened a hearing in the Municipal Criminal Court into charges against Beverly R. Sweet and Ella A. Bates. The pair face probable cause questions for a grand jury action after a December criminal surgical procedure resulted in Emma Keyes's death.
Painless Tooth Extraction Service Advertisement
An old reliable dental office promises painless extractions with a harmless gum medicine and no gas. They charge 50 cents per tooth and claim no sleep or sickness, with a professional nurse on site. A Chelsea Maine resident testifies to painless full lower-arch extraction by the New York Dental Co. in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosilla A. Hill
Chester Ave
Chelsea
New York Dental Co
Boston
Parsons Reappointed City Marshal Amid Aldermanic Vote
Gloucester reports Mayor Rob inson renominates ex Mayor John S Parsons as city marshal after a 7 to 4 vote. Parsons takes oath, assumes control of the police at the station amid noted opposition from liquor interests. Ralph C Bryant seeks an investigation of engineering methods by Winslow L Webber. referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Robinson
John S. Parsons
Parsons
Ralph C. Bryant
Winslow L. Webber
Thief Steals Diamonds From Calumet Club Rooms
Five Calumet Club rooms at Fifth Avenue and Twenty Ninth Street were entered last night and diamonds and jewelry worth several thousand dollars were stolen. Roundsman Guidera found most of the articles this morning in a lava tub in Battery Park, rolled inside an old handkerchief and hidden in the basin. the thief is being sought at Old Slip station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calumet Club
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Guidera
Battery Park
Old Slip
Chauncy Hall School to Cope with Berkeley Coalescence
Berkeley School principals assume management of Chauncy Hall after purchase by longtime Chauncy Hall leaders. The two coeducational institutions share courses, prep for college and professional schools, and offer similar class progressions. Berkeley officials invite patrons to visit or confer on plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy-Hall School
Berkeley
Chauncy-Hal
William H. Ladd
Berkeley School
Chauncy Hall
Chauncy Hall Schoo
James B. Taylor
Edwin DE Merritte
Walter C. Hagar
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Vapa
Sweate
Farnetts
Léon
Waterpin Duck Coats
Suiper
Cape Coats
Summer ST
Lilian
Chandler and
Wiss Orr
Franklin
STAGE
Alice Stone
Blackwe Dorchester
Mass
Kennedy
Washburn Credit Co
Wastin St
Jordan
Marsh
the Continental Clothing House
Des Moines
Iowa
Men's Suit Department
Continental Clothing House
Cor, Washington and
Boylston Streets
Captain Gayton
Capt. Lewis
Channel ‘Survivors
Tremont Row
J. M
W. B. Badger
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