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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1897
Page
8
For twenty five consecutive years the first week in March marks the start of this sale. The notice notes continued annual timing and routine participation by local merchants and customers seeking early spring deals.
The schoolhouses committee held a 4 PM hearing on enlarging West Roxbury High School at Mason Street. Speakers argued current facilities are inadequate and ventilation caused illnesses. Proponents urged a new high school next year or a special appropriation, noting Roslindale growth and population projections.
The advertisement touts 829 Clay Coat and Vest at 5.40 after buying at 300 on the dollar from Smith Richardson & Chase. Coats and vests wholesaled from 15 to 22 dollars. customers may choose for 5.40 while stock lasts. Readers may request a sample piece or the free All-Wool $5.00 Spring Suits catalog from CSO Co. 91 Summer St. Open Sat.
The civil service commission records show 118 messengers in Boston city departments under civil service. Effective Feb 15, the rules classified and appointed them, with total annual salaries of 92 226 dollars.
Granite cutters across Walter S Lyons Swett street Monahan Bros and more joined a citywide strike begun yesterday. The union aims to push higher wages and shorter hours while planners weigh mediation and possible early talks with authorities.
A riot in Knoxville Tennessee began when Citizens' Railway laid tracks to rival the Knoxville street railway blocked by authorities. Police arrested workers as they bonded out and returned. Chief McIntosh faced assault while a laborer cut water hoses. Judge Sneed issued an injunction halting track tearing and all city officials were later arrested.
Inspectors Whitman and Shields arrested two 19 year old men identified as Harry Alexander of 9 Paul street and William H Gaskins with no listed home. They face charges for stealing express packages from Gilmans Cambridge express and Wells Fargo Co totaling over 200 dollars. the goods were recovered.
George Barry of Roxbury and Helen McKenna were married at the bride’s mother’s home in South Boston. Guests presented many gifts including a grand piano from New England Piano Factory employees. A reception followed at Hotel Nightingale, Dudley Street. Honeymoon planned in Washington during inauguration week.
Sparks from a chimney caused a fire in the blind attic of a 212 story frame house at 246 Beacon Street Somerville last evening. Occupants Billings and Jones report furniture loss of 300 dollars. The building owned by John F. O'Brien is damaged to 200 dollars.
New York officials report Mme H Schmitt Ordody of Budapest seeks 700 dollars in rent from George Kemp Jr and his father linked to Lanman Kemp at 68 William Street. The case, tied to a July September villa rental, involves a 1900 florin claim and a corset incident stirring school tensions.
In New York at the Aylesmere on Seventy-sixth street and Columbus avenue a seven story brick building was engulfed at 4 am forcing about 100 occupants to flee their rooms in night attire. Police and bystander help saved pets and people as the structure suffered roughly 15000 dollars in damage.
Reports of outrages in Guanabacoa persist as Spanish Governor Fondeviella remains indifferent. Sixteen bodies found in an abandoned house. some women among the dead. A guard killed two men attempting to land at Regla dock. Police raided Senor Serendez's residence, stripping his wife and daughters, while a officer brutalized a daughter. A magistrate's daughter was abducted and kept with Captain Frontezo, later released on threat of arrest.
Suffolk county grand jury met in the Court House to hear evidence against Consul-General Joseph A. Iasigi on a charge of embezzling trust funds. Inspector Collins and Francis Peabody Jr. counsel for the complainants urged indictment, with District Attorney Stevens present.
In Red Hook New York a dispute over Rev J R Lambert withholding his 9 year old daughter from public school prompts talk of arrest or loss of 600 dollars in state school funds. Friction with school official D C Lehman centers on alleged accusations involving corsets and a kiss between students.
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