Notice of Removal Sale in Boston Continues Spring Stock
A Boston retailer announces an extraordinary closing-out sale of wholesale and retail stock in their present building. Begin Tuesday May 8 and run until all Spring and Summer stock is cleared, with heavily reduced prices on suits, pantaloons, and fittings. The firm plans relocation to a new building next autumn and warns no duplicates will be reordered.
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New England
Continental
Boston
Boston Water Board
Winchester
Mass
Boston Wates Board
City Hall
N. B
Water Board
The
William B. Smart
Office of Boston Water Board
Continental Clothing House closeout sale offers deep discounts
A newspaper advertisement for Continental Clothing House promotes extensive closeout pricing on summer merino underwear suspenders and hosiery. It touts 800 dozen white merino underwear at 25 cents, 1000 dozen Nashawannuck suspenders at 15 cents, 500 dozen suspenders at 20 cents, and 400 dozen NY Seamless Hosiery at 10 cents. The sale seeks cash buyers nationwide ahead of a store move, with samples available by express prior to payment.
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Nashawannuck Mills
Nashawannuck
National Mills
New York
New England
United States
Records of Soldiers to Be Perfected by Special Legislative Committee
Massachusetts Senate session notes describe a special committee appointed to perfect soldier records, with Governor Ames, Sen. Glines, and Sen. Keith present. Debates cover police signals, small loans, safe deposit laws, and the high license bill, which passed 119 to 47. Other actions include financing for tech institute, pension relief funds, and court settlement for presidential electors.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Hartwell
Gleason
Walker
Palmer
Glines
Dwyer
Clark
C. A. Gleason
Dr. Gleason
Commonwealth
Council of Adminss
Grand Army of the Republic
Large men’s suit sale from Riverside Woollen Mills and others
In the men’s ready made department a stock of over fifteen thousand suits is offered with multiple lots. Lot 1 features 200 Riverside Worsted Cheviots at nine dollars each in four button cutaway coats. Lot 2 presents 200 fine worsted cheviots at nine dollars. Lot 8 offers 300 Sawyer Woollen Co. full double indigo blue cheviots at nine dollars. Lot 4 has 200 Broadbrook Mills light colored diamond pattern all wool cheviots at ten dollars. Lot 5 includes 800 all wool light brown homespun suits at eight dollars. Lot 6 lists 500 Pontooluc Mills indigo blue flannels at six dollars and fifty cents. Sample shipments available for several lots.
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Sawyer Woollen CO
Continental
New England
Dover
N. H
Riverside Woollen Mills
M. A. Lapham & Co
Millbury
Mass
America
Broadbrook Mills
Pontooluc Mills
United States
Alumni Gather at Parker House for Exeter Andover Meeting
Exeter andover alumni met at Parker House with ninety Andover guests including Principal W O Scott Great Scott and notable professors. Sherman Hoar served as toastmaster as speeches urged cultivation of gentlemanliness, broad liberal education, and stricter entrance standards amid reports of campus governance and eliminations.
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Phillips
New Hampshire
Granite
Old Bay State
Exeter
Andover
Phillipses
Parker House
W. O. Scott
Scott
Dudley, Kittredge
Cilley
Andrew P. Peabody
Nathaniel Holmes
E. B. Merrill
New York
Thornton Woodbury
Sherman Hoar
J. H. Morrison
William Allen
Aaron Hobart
Thomas R. Lambert
Henry J. Gardner
George 8. Hale
G. W. Babcock
Academy
Peabody
Merrill
New York Alumni Association
George Hale
Augustus Lord Soule
G. S. Hale
G. W. ©. Noble
Francis R. Stoddard
Edward Hale
Amory Eliot
Lars Anderson
R. ©. Wiggin
Robert Winsor
W. A. Bancroft
James C. Davis
George T. Tilden
James Babcock
George T. Goldthwaite
Rev Father Metcalf Charged Over Textbook Indulgences Controversy
The Rev Father Metcalf accuses Mr Charles B Travis master at the English high school of making statements outraging Catholics. He cites Swinton's Outlines of the World's History page 319 and a footnote on indulgences as part of a medieval history discussion. The school maintains no sectarian aims and asserts history instruction remains consistent since 1878.
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Charles B. Travis
Western
Europe
Leo A
Swinton
Department of History
Tariff Reform Debate Challenge From Waltham Club
Sherman Hoar secretary of the Waltham Tariff Reform Club issues a formal challenge to the Waltham Republican Club to a debate on tariff merits or demerits at Music Hall Waltham within four weeks. He requests specific questions from the Republican Club to be debated and an immediate reply.
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Waltham Republican Club
Waltham Tariff Reform Club
Walttuamm
Mass
E. M. French
Music Hall
Waltham
Sherman Hoar
A VENERABLE BOSTONIAN HONORS SEVENTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
William Parkman of Boston celebrated his seventy seventh birthday. Born in Love lane now Tileston street, he moved to Dwight street in 1859. A longtime Mason and Odd Fellow, he served on the common council in 1849 and 1860 to 1868, chairing the finance committee in later years, and later served as assessor and United States storekeeper in the internal revenue department.
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William Parkman
Love Lane
Tileston Street
Dwight Street
Masonic Fraternity
Odd Fellowship
Elt
United States
Internal Revenue Department
Miss Bates Readings at Cambridge Hawthorne Rooms
Miss Charlotte Fiske Bates read from her verses at the Hawthorne rooms in Cambridge last evening. The program featured Genius and Death Idolatry The Autograph Poem Portrait of a Poet Untrue to Nature Substance from Shadow and other pieces. Edith Estelle Torrey offered sweet items including Rubinstein’s Since First I Met Phee to an enthusiastic audience.
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Miss Bates
Chariotte Fiske Bates
Cambridge
Hawthorne
Keata
Misa Bates
New England Yacht Racing Association Alters Bylaws
A special meeting at the Parker House chaired by President Rhodes reviewed bylaw and sailing regulation changes. The measurement rule proposed by Edward Burgess was defeated and an official measurer appointment was deferred to the next meeting. A separate New England Railroad Club adopted a new constitution restricting members to those in railroad concerns and discussed steam heating of passenger cars.
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New England Yacht Racing Association
Parker House
Rhodes
Chelsea
Edward Burgess
New England Railroad Club
Marblehead
Boston & Maine
Everett
East Everett
Creditors to accept cash for debts as losses rise
A. J. Auger of New Haven offers 25 cents on the dollar to creditors, with about 10,000 in liabilities and 6,000 in assets. Charles H. Berry of Saco assigns. 15 cents on the dollar proposed to creditors. Provi dence dealer Charles H. Thornton assigns. Stoughton druggist J F Wellington insolvent. Shelton publisher Standard Publishing assigned. Attleboro David A Swift solvency. Plus Boylston prize declamation competition at Sanders Theatre with multiple speakers and topics.
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A. J. Auger
New Haven
Conn
Charles H. Berry
Saco
Charles H. Thornton
Providence
R. L
I. M. Lincoln
J. F. Wellington
Stoughton
The
Standard Publishing Company of
Shelton, Conn
David A. Swift
Attleboro
Boylston
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Elmer Ellsworth Shoemaker
Francis Wallace Knowles
Sicily
Edward Craig Bates
Wendell Phillips
Faneuil Hall
Russell Duane
America
Gordon Saltonstall Howe
Kentucky
Charles Friend
Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany
William Francis Richards
James Bardy Ropes
Bales
Wonderl Phillips
Ezra Ripley ‘Thayer
Arvard
John Paniel Barry
Lavus
William Barnes
Central Park
Lot
Wedding at Christ Church in Waltham Draws Notable Society
In Waltham on May 9 a high society wedding took place at Christ Church for Edward G. Morse, son of lawyer Nathan Morse, and Esther Bowles, eldest daughter of Charles W. Fogg. The ceremony featured the Lohengrin march and a bridal gown of ivory rosurain silk, with a maid of honor Katherine Morse and best man Howard L. Shurtleff. Bridesmaids included Grace W. Soper and Auniomith.
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Waltham
Christ Church
Edward G. Morse
Nathan Morse
Esther Bowles
Charles W. Fogg
Roy
Fales
Katherine
Howard L. Shurtleff
Grace W
Alderman J. 5
Soper
Auniomith
Somerville Aldermen Approve land purchase for new schoolhouse
Somerville aldermen authorized the committee on public property to purchase a lot in Concord Square for a new schoolhouse. The fire department committee was instructed to secure plans for a new hose house in Ward 4. A police signal systems inspection committee was proposed with Aldermen Wemyss and Dwyer on the board side. A. W. Brine won the Cherry Street sewer contract. Straw mattings received from Ching at Joel Goldthwait & Co.
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Somerville
Concord Square
Common Council
Olice
Wemyss and Dwyer
A. W. Brine
Cherry Street
Court actions in Suffolk Superior Court session details
Suffolk County Superior Court records show multiple dockets and verdicts. Cases include Louis A. Roberts vs City of Boston for land taking at 3032 Somerset Street for courthouse construction, and various tort, contract, and admiralty actions with names such as Harrington Casey, Gould, Hartin, Lavender, and multiple defendants. Jury trials suspended after May 15. divorce, damages, and property disputes noted with attorneys listed.
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Superior Court
Suffolk County
Pitman
Louis A. Roberts
City of
Boston
Somerset Street
A. A. Ranney
A. Blume
T. M. Babson
Thompson
Mary Harrington
Cornelius Casey
A. F. Means
E. B. Callendar
Be, Dickinson, Jr
New England Mutual Accident Association
George D. Gould
Ilinois
Gould
F. Dickinson, Jr
H. R. Bailey
I. J. Gargan
Tt. H. Keating
Lavender
Paul
Morton
Kendall
Butler
Superior Wax Paper Co
Herbert
Barton
Fogs
Boston & Lowell RR
Boston & Albany RR
O’ Neil
Feat
French
Riedel
Seymour
Cochrane
Rosenberg
Doe
Whalen
Francis W. Bird
Frank Lewis
Neponset River
Walpole
R. M. Morse, Jr
K. Cobb
W. Gaston
P. E. Tucker
J. J. Feely
Brady
O’connell
van Horn
Jones, Pet
County Son
Norfolk
Abbott
Wood
Superior Court Middlesex May 9 Gay et al vs City of Cambridge
In Middlesex Superior Court on May 9 the jury ruled for the demandants in the case Gay et al versus the City of Cambridge. Dudley for demandants and McIntire for the tenant appeared. Reports also record Susan H Evans by her next friend versus B Stanhope Hill et al, and Henry B Evans versus the same in related actions Nos 2929 and 2080.
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Gay Et al
City of Cambridge
H. Dudley
J. McIntire
Susan H. Evans
B. Stanhope Hill
Henry B. Evans
Continental Clothing House on Washington Street
Continental Clothing House at 744 to 756 Washington Street bills itself as the largest wholesale and retail clothing house in New England with extensive stock and city presence.
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Washington St
New England
Harvard Happenings and Upcoming Contests at Watertown
Harvard faculty discipline hits poker players with suspensions. Dr. Huntington spoke to the Boylston Chemical Club. The Harvard Shooting Club meets the University of Pennsylvania at Watertown this afternoon. Matt Haven games set for May 26. Harvard aims to bring home the cup with two to three record brokers. Davenport shines in the mile, Davis and Brown show potential in the mile bicycle, Wright strong in the mile walk. Pennypacker holds a pool record, Gibson improves in hammer. Moen Bell Bodley Mandell Lund and Holden star in sprint events.
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F. M. Huntington
Boylston Chemical Club
Harvard Shooting Club
University of Pennsylvania
Watertown
Harvard
Davenport
Davis
Brown
Wright
Pennypacker
Gibson
Moen
Bell
Bodley
Mandell
Lund
Holden
Children’s Playground Fund Contributions Acknowledged
Mr A A Rand treasurer notes additions to the Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association playground fund for little children. New donations include 98 dollars from Mrs William Appleton 50 5 2 25 50 5 10 1 5 206 total listed. funds to be sent to Francis Minot M D Mrs K G Wells Robert Treat Paine Mrs James Lodge Charles F Shimimin Miss Ellen M Tower.
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A. A. Rand
Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association
William Appleton
Adelaide
Lucy
G H
F. M. Yorbush
W. A. Tower
Francis Minot
M.D
K. G. Wells
Robert Treat Paine
James Lodge
Charles F. Shimimin
Ellen M. Tower
Dr Peabody to Preach Baccalaureate at Lasell Seminary
Dr A P Peabody of Cambridge will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Lasell Seminary in Auburndale next June. Miss Sarah F Smiley will address the graduates on commencement day.
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A. P. Peabody
Cambridge
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Handsomest Trains in the World Between Chicago and Kansas City
The vestibule trains run daily between Chicago and Kansas City on the Chicago extension of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line. They offer accommodations for all classes without forcing use of Pullman sleeping cars and carry no extra charge. The new line adds a shorter route to the Chicago system, built in sturdy fashion.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway
United States
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Hosiery and Underwear Offered At Low Prices
Messrs Chandler and Co Winter Street advertise seasonable hosiery and underwear at remarkably low figures. Includes ladies cotton hose in tan, slate and black at 26 cents, black and colored French lisle 624 cents, gentlemen striped cotton hose 25 cents, boys black cotton hose 371? cents, and ladies India gauze vests for 25 cents with a large assortment of higher grade goods at low prices.
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Messrs. Chandler & Co
Winter Street
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Boylston and
Washington Sts
Mechanicsville Woollen Company
Mechanicsville
Continental Clothing House
Cohoes
N. Y
House
Institute of Technology
Mt. Vernon Street
Ames
Ned Glines
Isaac Keith
Bourne
State House
Howe
Shrewsbury
Guide-Post
Shea
Cit
Crosby
Bellman
Holyoke
Nator Shea
E. C. Carrigan
Wadlin
Reading
Committee On Education
Finance
Supreme Court
Wharton
Railroad and Finance Committee
Railroad Committee
Symonds
Salem
Woburn
American Board of Commissioners
Rend
Lowell
Board of
As Commissioners
Ay State Gas Company
Gas Commissioners
G. W. Simmons & Co
the Renowned Academy
MR. Travis
Fie
Father Metcalf
Ching
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Drain
McLean
Dinock
Kimball
Ehrlein
Cohn
Ferdinand
Iyne
Sieece
Fitchburg AK
Cavanagh
Durgin
Leonard
Willey
Brigham
Murphy
Gattney
Cashman
Estabrook
Ileimne
Borden
Baldwin
Cooke
Ordway
Parker
King
Allen
Aia
Boston & Prov
BTR
Town of Saugus
Constantides
Walsh
Little
John Vy
Fitchae
Beels
Connolly
O’rieron
McKinnon Vy
Oeborne Eng. & Mfg. Co
Dawe
Empire Rubber Co
Worthly
Worthy
Magowsa
Worth
Frenklin
Chess
Stanwood
Lee
Curry
Faye
Peters
Gannon
Ruffin
Bennet
Kean
Zenk
Melendy
Pettingill
Meiglan
Manafield
Same
Cleary
Mason
Harris
Lapham
Copeland
Superior Cour Glorfolk County
Bishop
Susan
E. B. Hale
W. H. Martin
Smith
Childs
Butterfield
Kings- Ury
Lombard
Hayden Et al
Bremer
Graffam
City of Malden
Town of
Concord
Goftoy
City of Boson
Chamber
Allen v. Brooks
Kingman
Middlesex County
Blopgety
Harvard Happenings
Lasell
Graves & Sonnng
City Notices
Insurance
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Benj
F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Premis
KF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Gece
North American
State Street
Kilby ST
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
Fischer, Chickering
Weber
Steinway
Briggs
Lyon and Healy
Oliver Ditson & CO
Estey Organ
Tremont St
Brattleboro, Vt
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
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