Sleighing Boulevard Parade Draws Boston Gentry
A brisk winter spectacle along the Boulevard from St Marys Street to the Reservoir drew thousands of spectators and hundreds of sleighs. Notable figures including E C Swift Walter Blake John F Fitzgerald and Col Edwin H Woods rode in richly caparisoned teams amid bells, fur robes, and sparkling eyes.
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Boston
von Paris
St. Mary's Street
Walter Blake
Watertown
E. C. Swift
Lowell
Mabel
William G. Russell
Harry A
Firebold
A. A. Pope
Jerusalem Road Circle
John Stetson
Victoria
Matthews
Hart
Ernst
Fisher Eldredge
Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
James H. Stack
T. W. Farnsworth
Etta M. Rogers
Edwin H. Woods
President Sanford
Board of Aldermen
James H. Walsh
Allston
Mack
James Kenney
Roxbury
John H. Sullivan
Winsor
Tow Boat Company
Colonel Andrews
East Boston
Connell
Butte
Mont
Winthrop
Winthrop Hotel
Colonel Scannell
Mullane
Brighton
Jerry
Alderman Flood
Lady
Crand Clearance Sale Promises Unprecedented Boston Bargains
A one week clearance from January 21 to 26 announces drastic price cuts on hall stands and carpets to clear Spring stock. Numerous items show steep markdowns from original prices and urge customers to visit the Boston shop for “bargains never quoted.”
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New England
Boston
Beverly Shoe Firm Fails Under Heavy Losses and Debts
Beverly reports the Seth Norwood Shoe Company assigned to W S Butler, with estimated liabilities between 70000 and 80000. Heaviest creditor Butler indorsed much paper. The firm, oldest in Beverly since 1860 and incorporated in Maine in 1890, cites heavy losses and a missing Boston broker who took a 5000 note as causes. Debts largely to Boston banks, payroll yearly 50000 to 75000.
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Beverly
Seth Norwood
W. S. Butler
Seth Norwood & Co
Maine
Francis Norwood
Boston
Norwood Company
Militia and mob clashes surge in Brooklyn trolley strike
Governor Morton on duty with National Guard as Mayor Schieren seeks extra troops to restore order. Adjutant-General McAlpin orders First Brigade of 4800 men to Brooklyn, with 3000 Second Brigade troops already on duty. Weather has hindered patrols while reinforcements arrive for relief and safety.
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Albany
N. Y
Morton
National Guard
Executive
Schieren
Brooklyn
McAlpin
Cole
Preisterer
Fitzgerald
New York City
Mayor Schieren Calls for Reinforcements in Brooklyn
Brooklyn January 2 Mayor Schieren announces a proclamation demanding public order and calls for reinforcements. The action signals a firm stance on civil unrest and outlines immediate measures to restore calm and enforce law.
Furniture sale with marked down suits and mirrors
Classified ad lists genuine mahogany suits from 76 to 50 dollars, curly birch and white maple options with various discounts, plus solid oak bowel mirrors and antique finished suits. Numerous items show price reductions and stock counts, including 6 pawn pies and 83 antique finished suits.
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San Domingo
Oak Sideboards and Tables Sale Bulletin
A sale listing shows solid oak sideboards in various sizes and finishes with price marks ranging from 25.00 down to 16.50. quartered oak and box seat dining chairs priced down from 30.00 and 11.00, with numerous reductions across oak extension tables and chairs. The ad notes multiple items including 8ft extension tables and 6ft versions, all offered at discounted prices.
Prices Cut Deep as New England Store Promises Bargains
Announcing hundreds of items dramatically reduced from beds to rockers and tables. The store touts 21 large salesrooms and over 100000 square feet of floor space with cash or easy terms and mail orders available.
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New England
State of Missouri steamer sinks with heavy loss of life
Reports from Cincinnati say the river steamer State of Missouri sank after striking a rock near Alton Indiana. Estimates of drowned range from thirty seven to over forty seven, with survivors recounting chaotic scenes as passengers and crew fought for lifeboats and the yawls. The vessel carried 100 cabin passengers, a cargo of freight, and a sixty man crew, and the disaster overwhelmed those aboard as the hull broke apart and drifted in a strong current.
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Cincinnati
State of Missouri
Memphis
Wolf Creek
Owensboro
Alton
Ind
Missouri
New Orleans
Indiana
Texas
Pilot House
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Blackstones
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