Store Offers Wide Range of $20 Suits in Town
There is no other shop in town with as many different $20 suits. Few of a kind and many kinds illustrate the principle here. Easy choices and notably lower prices for the quality offered.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
10
Rhode Island battleship floated after grounding during launch
The Rhode Island, which grounded during its launch, was pulled off the flats by six tugs near high water. The ship rested on a mud bed but likely sustained no hull damage after ten hours in the shallows. A champagne bottle named the ship as Mrs. Dumaine witnessed the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Rhode Island
F. C. Dumaine
Concord
Webster Davis and Boer Gold
General Samuel Pearson of Scranton and Cornelius W. VanDerHoedt, a foreign correspondent, were arrested in New York on Webster Davis's complaint of blackmail. Each held on $1500 bail. Davis said he received letters from Pearson and a threatening unsigned note demanding 30,000 dollars. Pearson claimed Boer government owed 40,000 pounds sterling in gold bullion and that Davis knew of the gold, seeking an accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Pearson
Scranton
Penn
Louis Botha
Cornelius W. VanDer
Hoodt
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Webster Davis
McKinley
Cornell
Davis
Pearson
Jetter
Jefferson Market
General Pearson
Mr. Davis
Nine year old girl confuses police with false identity tale
A 9 year old girl wandered the waterfront in East Boston giving multiple names and addresses including May Stillman Annie Laurie Frankie Carpenter before police traced her to 331 Harrison Avenue 331 Huntington Avenue 172 Paris Street and 331 Paris Street where she lived. Her name was Cecilia Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Stillman
Annie Laurie
Frankie Carpenter
Harrison Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Paris Street
Boston
Cecilia Falconer
Water Front
Senate to Consider Labor Temple Bill
In the Senate yesterday on motion of Senator Callender, the joint committees on education and labor reported on a petition by James H. Mellen for a resolve to appoint a board to study establishing an industrial college and labor temple for wage workers. The measure was taken from the table and assigned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Callender
Suffolk
Education
Labor
James H. Mellen
Fire Insurance Bill Faces House Debate Rejection Outcome
The House rejected an unfavorable committee report on a fire insurance rate supervision bill. Representatives Schofield Robbins Drinkwater clashed over the proposal’s regulation of private business and a public salaries burden. The motion to reject failed 53 to 69, placing the measure in orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Schofield
Ipswich
Coal Club
Robbins
Hingham
Drinkwater
Braintree
Board of Appeal
Poolrooms Run Without W U Wires
New York reports that Western Union ceased delivering horse race reports to city poolrooms causing brief delays. Reports from Morris Park to New Jersey and then telephoned to New York, with some routes via Boston and Providence. Poolroom owners plan relay stations in nearby states and expect delays under two minutes but at higher cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Morris Park
New Jersey
Boston
Providence
Marshall Maintains Lead In Adjourned Chess Round
Marshall extends first place in the international chess masters tournament at Hotel Rider Cambridge Springs after forcing Janowski's resignation in 11 more moves. He leads by about 1% point as Napier and Fox loom in next rounds with Lasker and Showalter close behind in a tight race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Springs
Penn
Marshall
Janowski
Brooklyn
Napier
Pittsburg
Fox
Lasker
Showalter
Mieses
Marco
Barbers Seek Emmons Aid Over Midnight Closing Law
A three member Boston Barbers Union 182 committee led by Lucey Teitze and Mallan will ask Judge W H H Emmons to ensure police enforce state law closing barbershops at midnight. The union upheld President McHale after his ouster and appealed the international executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Emmons
Boston Barbers’ Union
Messrs
Speer Upped as Denver Mayor in Early Returns
In Denver on May 17 incomplete returns at 9 30 indicate Democrat Robert W Speer has been elected mayor by a clear majority. Republicans dispute and say complete returns may show Republican John W Springer as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert W. Speer
John W. Springer
Handel and Haydn Society Sets May 23 Slate
The Handel and Haydn Society met at the New England Conservatory of Music and prepared a May 23 slate featuring President George F. Daniels, Vice President Frederick E. Long, Secretary M. F. Bradbury, Treasurer M. G. Daniel, Librarian George M. Brooks, and Directors E. D. Russell, F. M. Leavitt, D. D. Dow, C. A. Cole, N. N. Eustis, L. K. Stone, and John C. Broadhead. The last two are the only new names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
New England Conservatory of Music
George F. Daniels
Frederick E. Long
M. F. Bradbury
M. G. Daniel
George M. Brooks
E. D. Russell
F. M. Leavitt
D. D. Dow
C. A. Cole
N. N. Eustis
L. K. Stone
John C. Broadhead
How They Slew U S Missionary Near Mt Ararat
Washington report details the death of American missionary Dr Labaree near Khoi beside Mt Ararat. It cites a Kurdish gang of four killers and ten accomplices, hunted by a strong expedition led by a respected general. Officials call the crime religious and racial hatred with no personal motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labaree
Mt. Aramat
State Department
Richard Pearson
United States
Persia
Teheran
Benjamin W. Labaree
Khoi
Mt. Ararat
Professor Davey Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Scheme
Thomas Davey alias Professor Davey of Revere pleaded guilty yesterday to using the mails to defraud and faces sentencing. Pierre Laroche appeared before Judge Lowell charged with mailing obscene letters and was fined $100. Albert M. Fanning of Springfield pleaded guilty to mail fraud and was fined $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davey
Professor Davey
Revere
Pierre Laroche
Lowell
United States
Albert M. Fanning
Springfield
Two Women Accused of Robbing Man at Hotel Essex
Lallie Rosemore reports that two flashily dressed women with pleasant ways stole 195 dollars from his pockets last night while he talked with them at Hotel Essex. Police searched Station 4 on Lagrange Street but did not find the suspects matching the descriptions provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lallie ‘Rosemore
Hotel
Essex
Mr. Rosemore
Station 4
Lagrange ‘Street
Hearst Delegation Instructioned at California State Convention
In Santa Cruz on May 17 a majority of 19 votes at the Democratic State convention directed the California delegation to vote for Congressman W. R. Hearst for President at the St. Louis national convention. The roll stood 365 for instruction and 346 against. The day focused on organization, resolutions, and preparing for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
St. Louis
W. R. Hearst
Hearst Men Lose in Wisconsin at Democratic Convention
In Milwaukee on May 17 supporters of Edward C. Wall defeated William R. Hearst delegates. A resolution instructed the Wisconsin delegation to vote for Wall was adopted by a viva voce vote. The convention also adopted a platform recognizing the last national platform as the code of national Democracy until a new one is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Edward C. Wall
William R. Hearst
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Mr. Wall
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