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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
8
Durable Middy Suits for boys aged 3 to 10 range from 1.98 to 5 dollars while 3.48 buys Scotch and Worsted Mixtures with Diagonals and Serges. The 3.98 line features four styles of Combination Suits for ages 8 to 17, including two-pant sets priced to 5.50 dollars.
The notice touts boys clothing with reliable material and strong sewing, promising durability and natty styles. It claims prices are lower than elsewhere without sacrificing craftsmanship to gain parental confidence.
Results show Goebel ahead by about 2000 votes with 1791 of 1862 precincts reporting. Republican claims of Taylor victory appear unlikely as officials warn of missing precincts in Republican and Democratic districts. Goebel supporters rally in Frankfort as Blackburne and others discuss seating.
Unofficial Western Union tallies show Nash Republican leading Ohio governor race by about 49,205 votes with scattered precincts. Jones Independent carries Cuyahoga and several counties totaling 82,787 votes from 47 counties. Gil wins 16th district Congress seat over Spence by 440 votes to fill Danforth’s unexpired term.
Complete returns from sixty of sixty-seven counties and revised figures from seven others place Barnett Republican ahead of Creasy for state treasurer by 109 465. Brown Republican for supreme court judge likely exceeds Barnett by about 30 000. In the ninth district Berks and Lehigh counties elect Captain H D Green Democrat by a 5000 majority to succeed the late D M Ermontrout.
Correct semi official returns show Democrats won almost the entire municipal election with Republicans carrying sheriff auditor tax commissioner county clerk and three supervisors. Democrats elected the mayor and all other county officers and fifteen supervisors. Phelan leads Davis by 7756 votes.
The article discusses Nebraska election results with fusionists and Holcomb, noting foregone gains and uncertainties about victory margins. It references Holcomb, Republicans, and fusionists claiming 12 000 minimum. earlier defeats and district implications are implied in a partial, garbled text.
Richmond voters deliver a full Democratic majority in the State Senate with one independent Democrat W B Shands from Isle of Wight. The House will include ninety three regular Democrats three independents and four Republicans. Martin expected to win the U S Senate nomination by a solid caucus majority.
Election returns coming in slowly show Republicans ahead. Gov. Hawkeye leads with about 61 000 votes while Shaw reaches about 40 301 plurality among 67 counties reported. Cummins expects a U S Senate majority in the House and a split Senate, with final outcome to hinge on January caucus.
Results from New Jersey show Republicans electing Senatorial candidates in seven of eight counties and gaining seven Assembly seats. The state Senate for 1900 remains politically aligned with the current majority, with an overall Republican lead of about 20,900 votes statewide. Hudson County did not elect an entire Democratic county ticket.
The Boston Post will publish a full page for reader letters on the British versus Boer question this Saturday. One half will cover the British side and the other half the Boer side. Send brief, signed letters to Editor Transvaal Discussion, Post, Boston, on one side of paper.
Independent candidate John J. Douglass, Ward 2 East Boston, defeated Democratic rivals Donovan and Hickey to win re election to the House. Douglass, who lost the regular nomination, campaigned through about twelve rallies and received the largest vote total in the field of six. A parade in East Boston celebrated his victory with supporters cheering late into the evening.
John R. Murphy asks the Boston Board of Police Commissioners for a hearing to secure supervision at the Democratic caucuses on November 16. He cites reports of repeaters in caucuses and insists on an honest vote, noting he has not yet received a reply to his letter.
About 125 people attended the Roxbury Horse Guards thirty-eighth anniversary dinner at the Quincy House last night. Captain W A Perrins presided with First Sergeant Bruce as toastmaster. Colonel Bradley and Alpheus Sanford spoke for the Commonwealth and the city respectively. General Dudley addressed the army and Captain Perrins answered the cavalry toast. Invited guests Captain Calder and Colonel Frye also spoke briefly.
George FE. Smith, a Maplewood local, died after a two week illness believed to be poisoning. He bought headache powder at a drug store, fell ill minutes later, and died in severe pain. Police and Medical Examiner Durrell cited gastroenteritis as the cause.
A prolonged hearing before police commissioners examined Nellie Hanlon and related witnesses about Sept night movements in Boston. Testimony showed Hanlon home life, evening alibis, and interactions with Patrolman Keefe and O Keefe amid defense objections as authorities probe the case.
Miss Mary Hanlon, the Charlestown complainant, testified she was seized by an officer in September and wrongfully arrested. She described being taken to the station, questioned about her status, and faced harsh treatment under Patrolman Hogsett. Counsel for Hanlon challenged the board’s defense counsel as partisan.
James Hanlon speaking about Nellie recounts his 12 years in Charlestown and daily routine. He testifies the board will continue the hearing as the Gore man boy is questioned about Thursday night events.
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