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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1894
Page
1
An advertisement describes a heavyweight blue serge suit for men. It notes single and double breasted styles, durability, and long cut suitable for business wear. Sold by Massachusetts Clothing Company located at a Port Washington Street corner door in Massachusetts.
Boston Aldermen adjourned after routine business as Socialists led by Thomas C. Brophy and M D Fitzgerald pressed to open Faneuil Hall for public and political use. They cited prior free uses by various groups and urged room and ward spaces be made available.
Last night Harvard students gathered on the Cambridge green for Bloody Monday renewed threats and noisy rivalries between sophomores and freshmen. Prof de Sumichrast intervened averting conflict as the tradition’s violent edge waned yet lingered in student memory.
The notice argues that Fight and Spring Ale competes on quality rather than price. It asserts the consumer who pays the same price per gallon benefits, citing Rueter & Co. of Boston as the source.
Boston & Albany Railroad offers an autumn trip to New York via Albany and Hudson River with return through Fall River and Boston on Tuesday October 9. Fare is stated as a single price, promising best value for travelers seeking a money saving excursion.
Elna Whitfield, wounded in the Ashmont shooting ten days ago, was reported last night to be out of danger and her name removed from the dangerous list at City Hospital.
At 60 State street the Subway Commission elected B Leigaon Beal as secretary. Beal, former city editor of the Post, is a noted reporter and ex secretary of the Boston Press Club. The meeting included a talk with labor representatives on resident labor and day work.
Relatives of Michael Conlon fear he was the man killed on the Boston and Albany tracks near Brighton station last Saturday night. Conlon lived with his mother on Weverly Street near the tracks and left home about 8 PM to have his face shaved. A brother reported the missing man to Station 14 describing him similarly to the man found beside the railroad. Since the hospital morgue was closed, relatives planned to call this morning.
Israel A. Kelsey of New Haven and A. C. Pond of Boston have purchased the Middletown Street Railway Company and will immediately equip the property with a trolley system. The company will issue bonds totaling 150000 dollars, with half to be sold on the market.
The annual meeting of the New England Telephone Companies Mutual Benefit Association was held in New Haven with officers elected. W. A. Hurd of Hartford was named president, E. A. Smith of Meriden as vice president, F. P. Lewis of New Haven as secretary, and F. H. Embler of New Haven as treasurer.
Mrs M R Donovan wife of ex City Physician Donovan who was badly hurt when a tree fell on her Sunday at Lynn is reported much better and expected to recover. Also mentions travel promos for Air Line Limited service via New York & New England and scenic routes on the Southern New England lines.
B. S. R. and all School and Academy Military Drill Corps search for complete gear lists. Equipment includes blouses caps swords belts guns and tactics. Seeking suppliers for uniform and arms to outfit units.
Returns from forty towns show Republicans gaining ten towns with rising GOP votes and shrinking Democratic totals. The report notes a statewide land slide potential with a major shift in New Britain where Citizens ticket won and liquor license votes reversed. Plainville moved from license to no license this year after a prior year vote.
Boston marks a new navigational aid as lightship 54 takes station six miles from Boston Light. Lighthouse Inspector Green oversaw the transfer aboard the Geranium with whistles signaling hail and farewell. The vessel bears a red fixed light, fog signal gear, a self supplying deck, and precise bearings to Minot's Ledge, Egg Rock, and Boston light.
In Middletown Republicans won every ward and swept their ticket while Andover faced ballot invalidation over vacancy wording. Orange backed a full Republican slate and Milford voted Republican for the first time in thirty years as coastal towns show broader GOP gains. reports note a lightship christening and a vivid voyage aboard Boston No. 54 Lightship with detailed nautical description.
Forecast for forty eight hours calls for fair, warmer weather in New England with southwest winds Tuesday and possible cloudiness and threat of rain by Wednesday. Eastern New York should see fair conditions with a west to southwest wind shift, warmer Tuesday night, and cloudy conditions with threat of showers Wednesday.
Former Boston Police sergeant Isaac Hines aged 68 died in Somerville. Born 1826 in Washington County New York he joined the force Feb 16 1857 and served on divisions 12 and 11. Promoted Oct 1 1866 and later worked at headquarters and Mason Street school committee rooms. Funeral at Forest Hills chapel Wednesday at 2 30 PM.
Several diphtheria cases are reported in Newton including Newtn West Newton and Waban. Three cases traced to West Newton and three to Waban yesterday prompt measures to isolate patients to prevent spread.
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