Brass Beds Promotion in Antique Furniture Sale
A local ad showcases Brass Beds with ornate 1 1 2 inch pillars bow foot top rails and brass casters. Limited stock offered at low prices including 4 ft 6 in and 4 ft widths with prices listed.
26 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
1
A local ad showcases Brass Beds with ornate 1 1 2 inch pillars bow foot top rails and brass casters. Limited stock offered at low prices including 4 ft 6 in and 4 ft widths with prices listed.
County Controller James A. Grier filed a sworn statement in Common Pleas Court alleging fraud in tax receipts connected to C. L. Magee Senator William Flynn and public safety director J. O. Brown along with Treasurer W. S. Brown. The claims include a dummy printing contract and underpayment of receipts and improper credits to the Republican committee.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on March 25 foreclosure suits were filed in U S Court against the Detroit Lansing and Northern Detroit Lansing and Grand Rapids and Saginaw and Western railroads. George W Weld and Boston holders of the trust mortgages lead the action. The bonds total about 2 225 million with 1 15 million on the main line and the rest on branches. The bill seeks a receiver and a radical reorganization of the DLN system contemplated for three years.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire introduces a joint resolution to amend the U S Constitution. It would prohibit Congress or states from establishing religion or restricting free exercise and would forbid using U S or state funds or taxes to found maintain or aid any church denomination or sect.
Washington sunning the legislature debate over the appropriation bill. Mr Hoar ridiculed Mr Allen's attack on giving the attorney general authority to hire clerical assistants for marshals and set pay. Allen argued against the paragraph, which was rejected.
The House committee on labor ordered a favorable report on Erdman of Pennsylvania bill. It provides for settling labor troubles by arbitration with binding decisions by arbitration boards though not compulsory. The measure is favored by labor organizations.
Washington March 25 After a caucus of nine Republican members of the House military committee it was decided to report to the full committee on Friday a joint resolution recommending the appointments of General Franklin of Connecticut Thomas J Henderson of Illinois George L Beale of Maine and George W Steele of Indiana to fill vacancies on the National Soldiers' Homes board. Franklin and Steele succeed themselves.
The House committee on rivers and harbors will depart Washington for Boston tomorrow at 3 oclock to investigate conditions of rivers and harbors where improvements have been requested. The exact points of visit have not yet been decided.
The Senate confirmed John J. Brice of California as Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. Other confirmations included Charles H. Bateman as collector of customs at Marblehead Massachusetts and several Massachusetts postmasters J Q Hatch Northboro E H Gates M It tineague A B Collins Georgetown.
A Boston Marketmen's Republican Club gathering at the Quincy House features praise for Wolcott and Reed as party leaders. Curtis Guild Jr. speaks on finance while delegates Sweat and Hammond are touted as Reed allies. The crowd backs gold standard positions and opposes silver coinage, with leaders urging unity for the 1896 political landscape.
A telegram to President George F. Mead at a Marketmen's Club banquet boosts Reed's expected victory. Mead confirms Reed as the author of the message amid cheering crowds and a prominent portrait hangs near the head table as time moves toward Reed's presumed win.
Malden reports a sudden end to the Salvation Army conflict as Mayor Walker and the license committee grant a parade permit. Brigadier Brewer, Captain Faulkner and others sign the order allowing a 7 to 9 pm march from Pleasant to Central square with police escort amid sizable crowds.
William Ford of 26 Dover Street was arrested by Officer Ahearn for an alleged attempt to assault Louisa Pierce, 6, of 126 Marginal Street. A violent mob chased, pelted, and threatened Ford as he was escorted to Station 7, feared to injure officers. Tomorrow he faces criminal assault charges.
Patriots kill many in Santa Clara as Leoncio Vidal falls. Spanish detachment of San Huiniin battalion loses officers and men in a hard clash near San Juan de los Veras. Patriots burn houses in Santa Ana Rodrigo Palma Sola Yabuquito Santa Clara. Elbert Raphleye to depart Cuba for the United States.
After a session this afternoon the conferrees on the Cuban resolutions adjourned without a conclusion. The debate showed a push to report resolutions acceptable to both houses, with House managers urged to accept Senate language to move debate out of the Senate. Senator Hale led a minority oppose to vote, signaling ongoing filibuster concerns.
San Francisco report states Mary A. Davidson was acquitted after witness Brown testified he paid $500 not due to fear. Judge ruled no extortion occurred and directed a verdict of acquittal.
Clinton H. Webster of Brockton was arrested by Inspectors Knox and Douglas after allegedly stealing a woman's satchel and more from a big dry goods store. He confessed to numerous thefts and pawn tickets totaling about $200 were recovered including velvet cloth, bags, gloves, cloth, shoes, soap, groceries, rings, and household items.
Fire gutted the Industrial Relief Laundry at 18 Olive Street in Lynn tonight at 6:80 damaging a two and a half story building. The loss to the structure is about 200 dollars and fully insured. The property is owned by the Alney estate.
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