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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
8
Leopold Mor sess Co notes public praise of bargain advertising and cheap clothing claims, citing Lincoln quote about fooling people. It asserts readers must discern genuine value amid pretenses and excuses, praising January Sale as evidence of public interest.
A vintage ad promotes men, boys clothing with heavy weight winter suits, sack and frock styles. It highlights sizes Regular, Stout, Long and prices marked down from ten to twenty five dollars to six fifty to nineteen fifty for men. Boys’ suits range from three to sixteen years with reefers, double breasted and three piece styles. Coats and ulsters included with marked discounts to three ninety five and four ninety five.
Promotes ready to wear trousers in stripes made to measure with specials 6 50 and 18 50 for matching items. Madras shirts with detachable cuffs in stripes plaids and checks. Collars and cuffs 25c pair. Pajamas in Comet flannel now 89e formerly 1 50.
Single and double breasted suits in fancy cheviots and cassimeres along with solid black and blue fabrics. Overcoats of beaver and kersey quality plus other popular top coatings. Former prices ranged 7.50 to 15.00. Current sale prices 3.90 7.90 and 9.90.
Governor Powers will not call a special election to fill the late Congressman Dingley's seat in the second district this Congress. With forty four days left and Australian ballot rules requiring at least sixty days, no interim representative will be seated. He will schedule a vote for the next Congress when Republican leaders deem it appropriate.
Citizens formed a group yesterday to oppose relaying streetcar tracks on Tremont and Boylston. Sterling Elliott was named chairman, Colonel Charles Kenny treasurer, and H. Keyes secretary. The Massachusetts division L A W plans a strong campaign with counsel to block the project.
Great Clothing Store's alteration clearance drive yields a mammoth sale in Boston. Thousands of dollars of clothing furnishings and hats offered at low prices as elevator men painters masons and carpenters gain right of way during alterations. Resulting trade rush and record bargains attract crowds.
The Continental advertises a sale with numerous lots of suits and fabrics. Prices drop from $4.50 to $5.00 fancy worsteds, $3.00 to $3.50 for selected items, and 25c for scarfs. Extra heavy fleeced lined shirts and drawers in multiple sizes and large lots of all wool undergarments are featured at reduced rates.
In a secret session at the State House the Suffolk delegation mapped a major reorganization for Boston. Proposals include a district aldermanic system, same day mayoral election, and empowered departments and liquor licensing reforms. McCarthy led the caucus with Maxwell as chair, Sands secretary, and a five member steering committee to be named after a dinner with non-Beacon Hill leaders.
Shoppers thronged stores since last Wednesday to grab bargains on coats and vests. Remaining stock includes $5 to $8 trouserings priced at $4 and black fabrics such as Vienna, Cheviot, and Diagonal for coats and vests at $12.50, down from $15 to $25. A rare chance for genteel dressers.
Salem politician J Frank Dalton contends Alfred Williams was unjustly executed for murder and urges ending capital punishment. He cites weak proof and prior recommendations for commutation, backed by Rev William J Byrne and others. The bill would allow wrongfully accused convicts to seek post conviction relief before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
The New England Conservatory of Music board met yesterday afternoon. Director George W. Chadwick announced that student numbers across all departments had increased, signaling growing enrollment and activity at the institution.
A private banquet will be held on February 6 at the Hotel Tuileries in honor of Admiral William T. Sampson of the North Atlantic squadron. The organizing committee includes Richard Olney, John C. Ropes, Henry IL Higginson, Thomas L. Livermore, and Ira N. Hollis, with Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy among invitees.
Mrs. A. J. Crocker of Wakbeekipeli was struck and killed by an express train on the Boston and Maine line at Greenwood station. The accident occurred today. the deceased was about 00 years old.
The Cuban evacuation commission dissolved its work and submitted its report to President McKinley, Secretary Hay and Secretary Alger. Hay praised the commission for speed and accuracy while Alger lauded its tact and results. The formal report to the President followed a 12:30 review, with no public release planned yet.
William JL Grady a Dorchester post office clerk was arrested yesterday on alleged embezzlement of letters. His case was continued to Saturday for a hearing. It is claimed decoy letter contents were found in his pockets though he long served at the post office without a reputation for extravagance.
A sensational wholesale clearance opens Friday at R. T. Almy & Co., 590 Washington Street, offering hundreds of all wool overcoats and suits at deep discounts. Prices slash wholesale values from $18 to $4.50 with selections in kerseys, friezes, voyans, tweeds, serges and more, including boys wear. Store hours extend Saturday evening.
St. Albans Vermont January 19 Governor Smith announced John H. Watson of Bradford will serve as assistant judge of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Chief Justice Jonathan Ross's resignation. The move advances seniority among the remaining bench members.
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