Regulation Cloth Finish Flannels
Retail notice calling attention to a large varied stock of cloth finish flannels for the purchasing public.
16 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1887
Page
1
Retail notice calling attention to a large varied stock of cloth finish flannels for the purchasing public.
Summer wear in blue flannel suits for men boys and children priced from 5.00 to 18.00. Made from top quality flannels with French finish full indigo wool and soft durable texture. Light cool material ideal for hot weather seashore mountains or home use with dressy genteel appearance and moderate pricing.
For twenty four hours from 7 am June 16 expect fair and warmer weather in New England and eastern New York. Winds will be generally southerly.
Observations compiled to ten p m show simultaneous readings at all stations, detailing weather measurements. The record records meteorological data collected at multiple locations at common time stamps for comparison.
The morning news notes a proposal in New Hampshire to grant state railroad oversight, a likely ICC ruling on long and short haul, and calls for an extra Congress session. Other items include commencements at Lasell, Tufts, Brown, and Cambridge gifts, with racing and finance notes across the region.
The schooner yacht Dauntless ran into another vessel but sustained only slight injuries. Authorities warned that dynamiters are said to be planning a series of outrages to occur during jubilee week.
Today brings fair and warmer weather as the National Lancers meet Confederate visitors. Judge Thurman closes his Bell telephone case argument while Dickinson finishes for the company. The council passes a 425000 supplementary appropriation bill after a breezy debate. The Irish National League factions oppose using Faneuil Hall for the Queen's jubilee. Investigations continue into Counilman Lauren of South Boston. The Amalgamated Building Trades Council responds to the Master Builders circular as Codman will case remains in Probate Court. The stock market shows activity but weakness, with West End as a standout feature.
Yesterdays events at Auburndale and Lasell marked the close of the term with morning exercises at the Methodist Church led by Professor Arthur Gilman on Education and Progress. Diplomas were awarded to Blanche May Lowe and others as the Lasell Alumni held a reunion in the chapel.
Graduates from Mitchell’s boys’ school at Billerica include W. A. Nash of Boston Arthur Rawlette of San Francisco and George P. Baldwin of Wilton New Hampshire The ceremony featured a morning military drill exhibition and afternoon prize declamations George L Day of Haverhill won the gold medal in the individual prize drill Ben C Bruno of Wilton New Hampshire and Rudolph C Molman of Orange New Jersey took first and second in declamation All grads plan to enter the Institute of Technology Boston
The New England lawn tennis championship concluded in New Haven with H W Slocum of Yale Westchester Club taking the singles title and Yale partners Thacher and F Beach winning the doubles. The singles final featured a tight four setter and a late rally by Slocum to secure victory. The doubles final saw Beach and Thacher defeat Merriman and Jenks in straight sets.
June reports list steamers Pomona Montego Bay Albnia Palermo Caniz Cuban ports Lowboy arriving June 15. Iowa Boston reaching Liverpool today Hawarian Boston at Liverpool June 14 Island New York Swinemunde June 13 Rotterdam New York off Scilly today Sorrento New York Hamburg June th.
A bill titled An act to secure to the State of New Hampshire the control of its railroads will be introduced in the legislature. The act allows unions of Boston Concord Montreal, Concord Railroad Corp, and Nashua Lowell to form a new company, lease and operate lines, set stock terms, appoint commissioners, and adjust fares while preserving state rights and existing laws.
The Sharp trial opened in New York with the jury completed at 4 pm. Nicoll began the opening during the evening session and planned to continue for two hours more tomorrow. He claimed the prosecution would present uncontradicted evidence that Sharp bribed Fullgraff and others and that the conspiracy to buy aldermen started in Sharp's counsel's office.
Speaker Carlisle warns that an extra session depends on how 3 percent bonds affect Treasury cash flow and the risk of a monetary crisis if currency is withdrawn. He says surplus revenue could be used to reduce debt, risking government control and sparking a panic before Congress. Carlisle also predicts Cleveland’s renomination and an 1888 Republican candidate.
At the Maine Medical Association session Dr F H Gerrish introduced resolutions affirming support for the registration act regulating medicine. They condemn the Governor for removing the act and vetoing it, call for restoration of the law, and urge citizens to protest and vote to uphold constitutional statutes. Resolutions passed unanimously.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues a unanimous ruling clarifying when rail carriers may charge more for shorter hauls. It limits exemptions to clearly dissimilar circumstances, stresses strict general compliance, and outlines factors including competition and cost considerations that justify deviations.
A wooden Bowdoin street church of St. Mary’s Episcopal parish in Dorchester burned yesterday at 3 AM, likely incendiary. The 1847 structure, with $10,000 cost and $5,000 improvements, carried $7,000 insurance across Providence Washington, Pacific, and Phenix. The library survived. chairs and furnishings were lost. Later, at 3:15 PM, a separate blaze damaged a Utica street tenement owned by Michael Lyons, minor damage.
Havernite June 15 A large shoe factory owned by Amos Hazeltine and occupied by BE G Bly at Ayers Village burned this forenoon with a 5000 loss and 2000 stock loss all insured. Worcester June 15 Chapel Mill at Cherry Valley owned by William N Pierce and run by George N Smith burned at noon with insured totals of 2000 from Royal and London and Lancashire 1500 from North America 1000 from Prescott and Commercial Union 1000.
The American schooner yacht Dauntless was struck by the steamer Pandora off Aldeburgh during the jubilee race around the British Isles. Dauntless sustained only trifling damage and will continue in the race as winds shift to a fine south west breeze.
Police have solid information of a plotted series of outrages during Jubilee week. Authorities know the conspirators and expect to foil the plan. Reports from abroad track dynamiters and associates including Pat Casey and Paris operations monitored by detectives.
Canton June 15 The inquest into the death of the Marquis de la Tourasse killed by the Shoreline express on May 19 heard conductor Richardsons testimony. He described spotting the man on the platform and his threats to his daughter before leaping from the train. Other witnesses echoed the account and the inquest adjourned.
Governor Foraker sent to President Cleveland the protest of Commander Putnam of the Grand Army of the Republic as 89 000 comrades oppose returning rebel flags captured by Ohio soldiers. He urges revocation of the order and indignant reaction from Ohio, and asks General Boynton in Washington to seek legal steps to halt the flags’ return.
The steamer Anita tested yesterday with 30 to 40 gentlemen aboard, including manager Mr. Weber of New York. The trial left India Wharf at 2 PM, returned in about an hour ten, stopped at Nahant, then proceeded. Guests enjoyed a collation hosted by Mr. Weber after disembarking. The Anita is larger and superior to the Julia, previously on the route. Governor Ames and Secretary Dickinson attended Fall River for the B M C Uffee high school dedication. The Rev. R D Hitchcock spoke. Brown University granted honorary degrees to Frederick G. Wright Isaac Grant Wilson and James Pettigre Boyce. Alumni dinner featured remarks by President Robinson Governor Davis and George Briggs.
Chaos at the Chicago board of trade as Kershaw & Co’s bank account is garnished for 800000, sparking suspensions at B J McCleary J H Yorke S C Orr and others. Wheat falls to 70 cents and then recovers after declarations of Kershaw solvency. A civil suit with Wiltshire and Eckert seeks 1 million, while 17 firms miss margins, risking about 8 million in two days.
Washington June 15 Special The American Telephone Company faces a stockholder backlash after reports that its Venezuelan concession may be revoked The directors deny such action but admit their optimistic circulars overstated expectations They offer refunds to weary shareholders within ten days while no substantial construction work appears imminent and central offices will take months to establish if the plan proceeds elsewhere
Cohasset on June 15 reports a yacht club meeting appointing a committee to draft sailing regulations and admitting twelve new members. The first race is scheduled for July 4 in the local series.
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