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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1895
Page
8
A townwide Refunding Sale touts large discounts on boys and children's clothing. Advertisers claim money back on any ground if not satisfied, with soft roll university sack suits and Worsted Cheviots offered for ages 14 to 19 at substantial savings.
Merchants and Boston police report a decline in disturbances along Kneeland Street near the station. A longtime local businessman credits officers with driving away loafers and roughs, while patrolmen note fewer disturbances as buildings shift from dwellings to commerce.
Danvers reports burglars broke into the Boston & Maine railroad station the postoffice and H A Wilkins & Sons store in Middleton last night. The station ticket case was smashed the post office ransacked the safe exploded at the grocery and money and goods were stolen with extensive damage. Wilkins & Sons have suffered break ins before.
No trace yet of Mrs Burnham or Miss Shennon who vanished from Dighton weeks ago. Mr Burnham has returned from Maine and is in Boston planning an extended search for his wife before returning home.
Mary Clancy 17 leads three younger siblings in a partially demolished tenement at 8 Minot Street. Owners Silberstein and Harrison halted further work after a dispute over moving the family out. They covered the roof hole with canvas and boards while water from a burst pipe flooded the kitchen. Neighbors helped financially as Mrs Mead moved to 8 Lowell Street.
Chateman Adams of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company reorganization committee reports more than 8,000,000 in second bonds and a majority of third and consolidated bonds deposited. He urges outstanding bondholders to join promptly to consolidate receivership and protect the system’s property.
The Cherry Whist Club of West Somerville met at Mr. C. A. Wheeler's home on Thursday evening. Prize winners were Mrs. Harry Tafft and Mr. H. D. Piper. The next gathering is planned for Nov. 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
New Hampshire court postpones depositions in the Colt divorce case at Colonel Colt’s request due to absent counsel and unready preparations. Mrs. Colt’s attorney opposes delay citing expense while key witnesses Keeler and Gray remain pivotal. Judge grants a 9:30 a.m. continuation and hints at further action if needed.
The fragment reports accusations against the defence in a witch-related case and mentions a plaintiff linked to Miss Framey, connected to Gray's Inn, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Tache, relied on by Mrs. Colt’s lawyers, accuses the other side of trying to remove witnesses and induce silence. Colonel Colt’s counsel deny the allegation.
Division 15 A H Jamaica Plain held its second annual ball on Wednesday night. A large gathering of well dressed young people enjoyed the event with about 200 couples in the grand match. Vicar Director Lawrence J. Malone and wife led. Presidents of 32 divisions of Suffolk county attended along with about 500 guests.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough spent a quiet day at Idle Hour Oakdale New York resting after recent excitement. A fog hung over the landscape until about 2 00 pm when it cleared for a pleasant drive in a single seated runabout. They toured the Southside Club grounds before returning to Idle Hour with Mrs Vanderbilt expected tomorrow and Mr Vanderbilt later.
New York on November 8 reports costly church decorations for the wedding of a Vanderbilt figure. Thousands of chrysanthemums roses and carnations decorated Thomas's Church and hospitals across the city.
In Marlow New Hampshire Dexter R. Washburne of Langdon was killed last night by an extraordinarily large eight foot lynx. The Ashuelot River Valley in Hinsdale reports many other big game sightings this season.
The Central Vermont railroad plans two steel propeller vessels of 2000 tons burthen each for Wilmington service. They will carry coal and passengers and operate on the Tillie and Doris routes between New York and New London.
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