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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1895
Page
5
A list of jackets with reductions across several styles. Black Cheviot jackets drop from 67.50, Black Kersey jackets at half silk from 8.00, 3.5 lined. Black Clay jacket half lined from 10.00, Van Covert half lined from 8.50, 3.45. Por a esay gee rese are all lined reduced 4.98.
Ex Senator Charles M. Gormley of Massachusetts reported a $1000 theft at Coney Island after a late Wednesday night with Brooklyn actress Madelene Laverne. Police arrested Madelene, Victoria hall manager Herbert Gray, saloon keeper William Landon, and Fred Atkins who were detained pending arraignment.
Crowded shores at Crescent Beach and Nantasket attract about 15,000 visitors including Hon. Patrick Maguire and family and Harvy W. Collisson with school official Thomas Strange. Varying transport from buckboards to trap wagons, yachting noted with a brisk breeze and no disturbances. Plans underway for a grand August illumination fete for Nantasket amid busy holiday crowds.
News recounts a cool high tide day deterring Crescent Beach crowds, with 25,000 visitors herded inland by waves. Police jailed three for drunkenness while bands and gospel speakers entertained at Strathmore, Ocean Grove, and Point of Pines, where 10,000 music fans passed through. A near fatal canoe capsize near Crescent Beach prompted rescue by locals. Three East Boston youths shared a beach visit with fishing tales and a 100 yard dash won by McLeod.
Thousands gathered at Bass Point Nahant for a four day outing with a superb Naval Brigade Band and Verdi Quartet concert. Crowds traveled from Jacksonville Frederick De Bary Nahant line, Lynn and nearby towns. The 1:30 pm to 9 pm program featured cornet alto tenor solos and vocal pieces, with encores for George Martin, and praise for high quality, non theatrical entertainment.
July 28 report from Onset describes a large Sunday gathering with about 8000 attendees and excursions from New Bedford and nearby towns. Speakers included A. E. Tisdale and J. Frank Baxter, while a visitor claiming Coxey Army flag bearer status drew interest as he aims to be near Gray Gables.
President Cleveland says he will discuss issues of vital importance to the workingmen of America in an interview. He promises to address labor improvements, wages, and mining safety, framing the topics as essential to national prosperity and fair treatment for workers.
In Willimantic Connecticut on July 28 the report that bank books were missing is dismissed as unfounded by President C B Pomeroy who says he never saw the books and has no idea where they are. A directors meeting aimed to close a deal in Allentown. Charlies H Prentham, former clerk for N D Barker & Co, Lebanon, is short about 2000 in his accounts and resigned July 19. He cannot account for the shortage and made no restitution. He has a wife and child and comes from a respected family.
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