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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1894
Page
1
The Derby unfolds at Epsom with the English aristocracy and Parliament in attendance. Lord Rosebery’s 2000 Guineas winner dominates bidding as the favorite, while a fashion pitch from Black Clay Worsted Suits promises value at twenty dollars with a money back guarantee.
A $55,000 blaze in Woonsocket’s Unity block destroyed A J St Onge dry goods on the main floor and damaged Alpha drug store, J A Giguere printing, and the second floor interiors. Losses include insured values and a $2,000 set of eight years of architectural drawings. Origin traced to electrical wires in the cashier’s office.
Over 100 000 buyers have secured the complete Stage Celebrities set from 1 to 14. The offer includes World’s Fair Midway Types and Around the World Portfolios with the Complete Set Coupon printed on Page 2. Use the coupon to save time and effort.
Boston advertisement promotes a $5.00 three button cutaway sack suit with guarantee to fit and lasting wear. It highlights non all wool construction, compares to higher priced lines, and mentions 32 suits left in sizes 33 to 33 with all wool Washington Mills items priced at $9.97 and feature bound finish. The slogan proclaims the brand name.
In Washington on June 5 the Senate postponed the sugar duty to January 1 next year by a 38 to 31 vote, despite Republican opposition. Democratic managers, with Populists Allen and Kyle, carried the measure as Amends from the finance committee were adopted. The debate touched on Sugar Trust motives, potential bribes, and a coming final vote around June 20. The session also approved a Hudson River bridge measure with War Department review needed.
Tremont Theatre crowd last evening witnessed a heated Mason Manola and Shea dispute with Marion Manola contrasting Camille D Arville for Patience. John Mason spoke to the audience while officers blocked his entrance as stage hands guarded exits. The incident promises extended litigation and possible involvement with another Boston opera company.
The President nominated C. W. Shep ard of Massachusetts today for the post of consul at Calais France.
Retail notice states all trunks are own make and priced 35 percent below dealer prices. Full lines include gentlemen club bags dress suit cases and ladies alligator and grain oxfords from leading makers at low prices.
J J Keefe and Co established 1866 at 107 and 109 Haverhill Street opposite Union Depot. The store notes easy reach from South End Boston or any city part by Northern Depot or Charlestown cars. They invite patrons to call and see them this year.
The speaker explains being recalled from rest to assist after Mr. Shea cited trouble. They could not perform Patience Tuesday night due to unfamiliarity with the opera. The plan is now to debut as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance next Monday, a role they have not played before but have heard once.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen rejected an order setting a salary for Aldermen with a 7 to 4 vote after Alderman Fradford moved to indefinitely postpone. The council also heard a Middlesex County petition on taking Engine 3 house land for a registry of deeds site and a Water Board storage basin.
Fully 800 people attended the strawberry and ice cream festival in Warren Hall Brighton staged by the Young Ladies Sodality of St Columbkille’s Church to aid the building fund for St Anthony’s parish in Alliston. About seventy five couples danced under Thomas J. Lee with aides and a large reception by Miss Katie Barry and team. Invited guests included Rev. A J Rossi and aides.
The Republican State convention at Lewiston renominated Governor Cleaves. The platform calls for international bimetallism immigration paupers exclusion and an American foreign policy disapproving of Cleveland’s Hawaiian action pension reform a protective tariff reciprocity and prohibition.
Collector Donovan named George F. Doherty as deputy yesterday. Doherty, 32, is known in the South End and is son of Michael Doherty, longtime Kneeland Street liquor wholesaler and retailer. The son has worked with his father in the business.
Malden June 5 John Ryan an elderly veteran missing two months has been located in Taunton asylum where he had been wandering during a period of insanity. He left home in a fit of derangement and remained there for four weeks.
Denver report says mine owners in Colorado Springs will not consent to arbitration. No further details on parties or dispute provided.
Boston Aldermen approve an order to seek a Board of Railroad Commissioners review of West End Street Railway fares and transfer rules within Boston. The move aims to ease crowding on Tremont and Washington streets and pressure the company to disclose books to prove profit limits. Cambridge Brookline Somerville expect action as part of a wider push for equitable transit fares.
Forecast for Wednesday calls unsettled weather with occasional showers across New England and eastern New York, then fair by Wednesday afternoon or evening. Brief cooling near New York City with west to northwest winds.
Walter Gaston of Wilkes Barre testified to a Senate bribery committee that in March he overheard a room near H L Terrell of the Sugar Trust discuss the sugar schedule and the Wilson tariff bill. He could not identify any speakers but noted several senator names and the sub committee’s work. The panel will probe senators named in the Capitol Sunday conference.
Fred G. Jones, once a leading Malden postmaster candidate, eloped with teacher Miss Georgiana Brown and vanished with his wife left behind. An uncle in Toronto located him in a church. he admitted his identity and said he had lived there since leaving Malden. Jones, in modest means, earned 330 a month in an insurance office and offered no理由 for the departure. Mrs. Jones seeks divorce for desertion.
The British steamer Texas of 2800 tons, sailing from Montreal May 30 to Liverpool, lies ashore at St Shotts St Marys Bay Newfoundland. It carried 31801 bushels wheat 9916 boxes cheese 12329 deals 246 cattle 1416 sheep 620 boxes meat 300 canned meat 450 bags flour. Built 1872, 283 gross tons 1853 net. Previously a favourite passenger boat. She left Montreal May 31 for Bristol.
A freight train in Oakdale yard derailed after striking a shifting engine. The shifter moved west with no engineer and collided with another freight at Canada Mills. Two engines and a car were damaged. Engineer Litchman of Weld River was injured with a broken leg and a bruise. Tracks were blocked for hours.
Frederick W. Goodwin, late financial secretary of Lowell Lodge, is accused of embezzling about $1000 over three years. He fled to parts unknown after an agreement to repay collapsed. Prosecution halted temporarily, then he left the city about two weeks ago.
A 10 year old newsboy Andrew Garvie vanished from his home a week ago, wearing a dark suit round cap and two underwaists with laces at the front. He has blue eyes and light hair. Parents request information at 7 Porter street.
Robert Ballou aged 17 of Reading attempted to board a moving freight train and was crushed under its wheels losing his left arm and injuring his head and body. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors said he will recover.
Five youths at the Catholic Sisters of Mercy home in Tarrytown New York died after consuming a poisonous root found in a park. Seven others remain in critical condition as physicians treated the group overnight.
Mr. Joseph Haworth the well known actor has been ill at City Hospital with appendicitis for several days. Doctors report he is improving and will probably recover.
A fragment notes the Harvard cigar already has grip with implications for public smoking. The line suggests concern over influence on smokers and public health considerations.
The House floor bristled as Ward 17 contest proceedings opened with Bailey asserting vacant seats for Hayes and Doyle. Republicans rallied behind the committee report while Democrats largely stayed silent except for Hayes. The debate showcased shifting stances, with Jerry McCarthy and Sam Winslow drawing loud applause amid clashes over election integrity.
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