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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1896

Page

12

Boston Clothing Sale Claims Record Failure

A massive clothing sale at 91 Summer Street Boston markets the entire stock from the Famous Cloth ing House of New York with prices at a quarter real value. The sale claims 275000 dollars worth of men and boys spring clothing including suits overcoats and hats with money back guarantees and home inspection periods. The event runs daily from 8 am with extended hours and promises to drain the stock of 793 Broadway.

Summer Street Broadway New York Boston Cc Ee Bss Cess Summer St

Wealthy coal dealer linked to death of Annie McGrath

Detectives believe Samuel Langdon knew Annie McGrath was dead when he left their room at 2926 Girard Ave. Langdon may have feared arrest and sent a postcard to conceal guilt. McGrath, engaged to jeweller Fred Fitzsimmons, planned marriage on June 24. Police review towels and stomach analysis as coroner prepares inquest and funeral plans proceed in West Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Samuel P. Langdon Annie J. McGrath Girard Avenue Langdon Annie Fred Fitzsimmons Westchester Miss McGrath Fitzsimmons Atlantic City Effie Professor Leffmann

Telephone Under the Sea Invention Aims Across Ocean

C D Vaughn of the Western Union station in New York announces an invention to allow telephone communication across the ocean. He says he has heard a ticking watch 1500 miles away over a wire and explains the improved induction coil and transmitter will handle forty to fifty volts and thirty five to forty cells. He will seek permission to test on Western Union wires.

New York C. D. Vaughn Western Union Telegraph Company West Fifty-fifth Street Vaughn Western Union Company

Bishop Labrecque seeks Vatican inquiry into clerical political interference

May appeal to the pope as Bishop Labrecque denounces Liberal MPs in Dominion Parliament for opposing the Manitoba remedial bill. He had forced L Électeur to apologize for supporting a Conservative candidate in Charlevoix. The Courier de Charlevoix targets Liberal leaders as traitors and calls for a Vatican inquiry into clerical interference in elections.

Quebec Labrecque Chicoutini Dominion Manitoba L’electeur Charlevoix County L’électeur le Courier de Charlevoix Courier J. S. Tarte Laurier Messrs Tarte Canada

Withdraw Petition for Massachusetts Benefit Life Association

William F. Simpson of Boston withdraws his petition for a receiver of the Massachusetts Benefit Life Association after investigation. He says continuation would harm many policy holders and that managers acted to meet death claims as advised by state insurance commissioners.

Massachusetts Benefit Life Association William F. Simpson Boston

Unknown man killed by freight near Ballardvale

The body of an unknown man was found beside the tracks at Ballardvale and brought to Lawrence. He suffered a crushed skull and a broken arm. A letter from Isaac Prouty & Co. of Spencer in his belongings named Walter Shaw of 108 Summer street Boston. Shaw identified a similarly described man seeking work as a lasting machine operator. Police pursued uncertain leads, including a possible misidentification of Mr. Shaw.

Lawrence Ballardvale Boston Isaac Prouty & Co Spencer Walter Shaw Summer Street Ernest E. Lindstrom Post Shaw Ernest Lindstrom

Red and Blue factions spark excitement at Cambridge Y M C A

Cambridge Y M C A splits into Reds and Blues with a prize of a turkey supper for the side recruiting the most new members. The loser dines on crackers and water. The April 30, 1895, award date draws public interest as both sides woo crowds at events and stage speeches.

Cambridge Young Mens Christian Association Reds Blues Cambridge Association

Port activity and vessel movements near Narragansett Bay

Captain Joseph K. Corea is named assistant wharfinger of Commercial wharf. Barkentine Bruce Hawkins to load lumber at Savannah, leaving after repairs. Plum Beach Shoal buoy moved slightly, with black fixed light. Several ships report wreckage, groundings, and cargoes off New York and Narragansett Bay, including El Capitan aground in New York Bay and Joseph Eaton, Jr. chartered for iron pyrites cinders transport.

Joseph K. Corea Provincetown Barkentine Bruce Hawkins Savannah Lighthouse Board Plum Beach Narragansett Bay S. W Emma Ll. Shaw Porter Philadelphia Turk’s Island Caicos Island McGrath Ethelwold Jamaica Gulf Stream Leibnitz New York River Plate Pernambuco Matheson Yamari Santa Martha el Capitan Shanghai West Bank New York Bay Joseph Eaton, Jr Barnstable Fisher Mediford Cochran Chemical Company Everett Newton Creek N. J Mystic River Malden Bridge Nellie Samuel Little Massasoit Newport News London R. Bowers Charleston S. C Nobska George W. Pride Vineyard Haven

W C T U Opposes Smoke Talks at Suffolk Convention

The W. C. T. U. Suffolk county convention adopted resolutions protesting the growing fashion of holding smoke talks in men’s clubs and organizations. They argued the ads give tobacco respectability and mislead youth, urging fathers to reconsider their influence on boys and young men.

Suffolk Atiston

No Doubling Doubt on Dr Bull’s Cook AyruP Efficacy

Ambiguous OCR fragment notes efficacy claims for Dr Bull’s Cook AyruP with repeated assertion of consistent results. No clear date or location, but references a product and its perceived success.

Liberal conference backs Rosebery leadership pledge

At Huddersfield a National Liberal Federation session adopted a unanimous resolution reaffirming faith in Lord Rosebery and his colleagues. The move, led by Robert J. Price and supported by Herbert Samuel and Herbert J. Gladstone, vows Liberals to education and organization to ensure the party's triumph. Only forty MPs attended.

London National-Liberal Federation Huddersfield Robert J. Price M. P Liberal Party Price Herbert Samuel Home Counties Herbert J. Gladstone Lord Rosebery House of Commons

Boy chained to log freed by humane society action

An 11 year old from Jeffersontown Louisville arrived with a two foot chain on his ankle. He says his father William Hendron has kept him chained to a log for two years. The boy was taken to a hardware store to remove the chain and placed in the custody of the Humane Society. The elder Hendren will be prosecuted.

Louisville Elbert Hendron Jeffersontown William Hendron The Humane Society Hendren

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