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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
8
The notice proclaims a strict clearance of silks with bold pricing to force action. It highlights Superb Quality Figured and Striped Silks, 02 inches wide, once 75 cents, and Black Silk Grenadine 22 and 24 inches, previously a dollar, now marked down to close out.
Pick from jackets capes wool serge suits and duck suits all wool serge suits navy and black now 8.50 Parisian model garments previously 40 50 65 now 12.50 black cloth capes 2.98 ladies vests 49c to 98c with former prices 1.00 1.25 2.50 3.00.
An exposé describes a Boston based scheme where a Hong Kong laborer pays for fake transit papers to America. A dummy Chinese merchant here and a network of Boston Chinamen forge affidavits, pass controls, and route men through Canada to Boston. The operation centers on Oxford Place and Salem Street with several figures wanted by authorities.
Boston authorities, led by Superintendent Carter and Alderman Fottler, move to revoke permits of Suburban Light and Power for alleged smoke nuisance at Hawley street plant. He cites coal strikes and Nova Scotia coal as causes and vows to use all legal means, including board actions and boiler-license revocation, to abate the nuisance. The company claims the strike forced use of low quality coal and says smokiness will end now that normal fuel flow resumes.
Fifty amateur journalists from states across the East and West gather in the United States Hotel for the nineteenth annual convention. Delays due to railroad strikes trim attendance. Truman J. Spencer presides in the president's absence. Members are admitted and a constitution revision is proposed to waive initiation fees. The afternoon includes a group photo, theatre visit, and a Nantasket excursion with a banquet and an address by Stephen O Meara. The article outlines the association, its roughly eight hundred members, and past laureate prizes.
An anxious night as the Kennebec in dense fog collides with the Stamford near Boston. The Kennebec suffers a torn side but remains afloat while passengers endure the near miss and wait for daylight. The Stamford is towed to East Boston after the collision.
An unsolicited testimonial from E Theodore Thurlow of Boston dated July 14 1894 declares that an advertisement run on June 9 and 15 markedly boosted demand for his Electric Nervice for toothache. He notes dealers now buy in bulk and druggists report customers drawing the ad from the Post months later, proving the advertisement’s enduring impact.
Boston citizens move to form a free religious association and apply to the Secretary of the Commonwealth for incorporation. Thomas Wentworth Higginson is named first president and John A. J. Wilcox treasurer. directors include John C. Haynes and Mary H. Ladd. The group intends meetings, lectures, discussions and publications to promote scientific study of religion and ethics, religious freedom, fellowship, charity and human progress.
Washington July 17 The tariff conference committee met for an hour and a quarter then adjourned with no concrete action. Observers expect a broad disagreement on essential points in the bankruptcy bill and related measures.
The House passed a national bankruptcy bill by 127 to 81 and extended for one year the pre emption payment period. It also approved a provision deeming railroad corporations citizens of states they operate in to keep litigation local, preventing removal to federal courts. A conference report on land entries under the donation law of 1830 was made by Rep McRae. Senate approved a Northwest eighth circuit judge, while appropriations for Woonsocket and Fitchburg public buildings were recommended.
New York July 16 Treasurer John B Lennon of the American Federation of Labor cites reasons for not ordering a general strike. He says it would not benefit the American Railway Union and food shortages could trigger a revolution. Lennon praises Debs as an orator and criticizes him as an enthusiast. He notes Knights of Labor leader Sovereign acted independently by striking earlier. Lennon and Evans avoided further comment. After Chicago, federation rank and file dissatisfaction grew and some trades consider leaving the federation, widening the rift with the Knights.
Washington July 17 The Senate passed a bill amending the interstate commerce act of 1887 adding that common carriers acting as corporations may be prosecuted as for a misdemeanor with each offense carrying a fine not exceeding 500 dollars. The measure also includes related provisions and repeal of part of Section 10.
The agricultural appropriation bill debate resumed as Rep. Hansbrough and Rep. Palmer clashed over a proposed one million dollar item for destroying the Russian thistle. Hansbrough urged the amendment. Palmer called it an overreach and waste. The amendment passed 27 to 24.
New Silver Dollars in Washington reports that Secretary Carlisle will issue directions soon to resume limited coinage of standard silver dollars. The yearly total is expected to be about 2 million dollars, and for each dollar coined, one dollar silver certificate will be retired.
Judge Ross overruled defense motions to void indictments of Clune and other American Railway Union members. He delivered a lengthy opinion holding the grand juror’s “lead” remark was unguarded but not prejudicial, made after indictments were returned.
David A. Wells Jr. of Norwich Conn was nominated today for secretary of legation at London. About twenty five, he is a Harvard graduate and a lawyer. His father is a noted writer on political economy.
The St Marys parish annual picnic will be at Lake Waldron today with a large list of sports entries. Four members from St Marys Athletic Club and South Boston Athletic Club enter each event. Events include 100 yard dash 440 yard run 88 yard run one mile run running long jump running high jump putting 16 pound shot and tug of war. Swimming races offer first and second prizes and a 10 yard race for boys under 15. A second 100 yard race is open for amateurs and the 440 yard swimming race attracts many entries.
The railway mail service in Boston returns to regular flow as California and Western mails resume near normal delivery. The first large California mail since the strike arrived yesterday at 2:50 PM via an unusual Portland route. Superintendent Ryan expects Western mails to continue arriving on schedule.
Walter Hess four years old son of Albert Hess fell twenty feet from a second story shelf outside a window at 37 West Third street Chelsea. He was rushed to Frost Hospital in critical condition with head injuries.
The New Haven railroad runs a special round trip from Boston Mansfield and Attleboro to Narragansett Pier on July 24 for 1.25 dollars. The through train goes to the Pier without change, the first excursion of its kind from these points. Tickets go on sale Friday morning July 20 at Park Square station and 3 Old State House. limited numbers.
New York July 17 The North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines joined the steerage rate war with a $10 fare to all British ports matching the lowest eastward rate. Westbound rates remain unchanged and agents see little prospect of changes there.
Mr David Arthur of Somerville clarifies he never said John Stone of Somerville, found dead at home, died by violence. The Post had suggested the inference. this note restates the denial to ensure fair reporting for all parties involved.
Five men, posing as detectives under Abbey Schoeffel Grau, guard Lillian Russell as she resists a contract to perform in Europe with City of Paris sailing for a Europe bound tour. Justice Gaynor orders her to show cause why injunction against signing for other managers should not be permanent. Canary Lederer counters urge she stay home.
The third session of the Catholic Summer School at Plattsburg New York began July 14 with a special teachers course in the final week under Principal John H Haaren. The program opens August 6 with morning lectures and four Bible lectures each evening by Very Rev William O B Pardow S J. The normal course covers abstract science language literature history mathematics and geography.
The Church Congress will convene November 13 to 16 in Boston with opening services at Trinity Church and meetings at Music Hall. Topics include secular church duties, ministry education, religious orders, the Sunday newspaper, aiding the poor, design argument vs evolution, and fear in religion. A programme with speaker names and travel and hotel rates will be distributed in October.
Seven year old Bartholomew Conley of 28 Wapping Street was knocked down and run over by a two horse cart owned by M Corcoran and driven by Joh Crowley on Water Street near Pier Charlestown yesterday afternoon. He suffered internal injuries and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he remains on the dangerous list.
William Perry of 8 Cottage Place a painter employed at 450 Washington Street fell from the fourth story while repairing shutters in the light well of a store and was instantly killed. The accident occurred a few minutes before oclock yesterday morning.
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