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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1894

Page

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Comfort and bargains at My Clothier store in Portland

The ad claims perfect fit and long wear at low prices as extensive store renovations begin. A separate report covers the fishing schooner Albert Geiger seizure dispute, with owner William Yates accusing revenue officers of premature action and demanding a full investigation.

Albert Geiger Mellman William Yates State Street Revenue Service Yates Byrne Geiger Revenue Department Boston Gloucester Custom House

Sergeant Bricksley Nabs Fake Lottery Ring on Washington Street

Sergeant Brickley of Division 2 closed a long case by arresting C. D. N. Jones of Boston and Lawrence G. Skancke of California at 179 Washington Street. Police seized bogus lottery tickets, office paraphernalia, punches, and agent rolls as charges allege promotion of a policy lottery and possession of lottery tickets. Davis H. Jones, 52, faces three counts including setting up and running a policy lottery and running a lottery for money.

Sergeant Brickley Division 2 C. D. N. Jones Boston Skancke California Washington Street Empire State Lottery Company Guarantee Loan and Trust Company Bankers’ Mutual Company Brickley Jones San Francisco Skaneke Lawrence G. Skancke Davis H. Jones Massachusetts

Cyclone wrecks Little Rock. death toll climbs to high losses

Thousands viewed the cyclone scene in Little Rock as retail trade halted and relief spread among merchants. The tally of dead and injured grows with a total loss pegged at about 1 million dollars. Remains of Dr. Ingate recovered from ruins. the insane asylum sustained about 150000 dollars in damage and streets will take a month to clear.

Little Rock Ark Ingate Insane Asylum J. F. Griffin Clay John Boyd and Son Tom Mitchell Fritz Reis Honet Z. Monroe Jonu Raion Samuel O. Smith L. Volmer Janka Lulu Prewitt Lucille West W. A. Langford John Ballou Tom Forbes Houser George &. Cross Calvin Prater J. W. Ryan J. C. Briggs

Corbett to Meet Fitzsimmons After O'Donnell Defeat

Champion James J. Corbett plans a New York trip with Billy Brady to discuss a $10,000 side fight and $25,000 purse offered by the Olympic Club of New Orleans. If agreed, bout timing remains uncertain but a summer match seems likely. Corbett had been reluctant but will consider the challenge after O'Donnell’s defeat of Creedon.

James J. Corbett Robert Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Steve O'Donnell Dan Creedon Olympic Club of New Orleans Corbett Fitz Billy Brady New York Glonn Brady Olympic Club Blanchard Hartford

Congressman O Neil in ill health halts political plans

Congressman Joseph H. ONeil has returned home to 245 Shawmut avenue after a Washington trip and falling ill. Doctors say his health is seriously impaired but not yet dire, and he will not pursue mayoral or other political bids while he recovers. He remains committed to backing the regular Democratic candidate in the ninth district and has declined offers to run for Congress or port surveys.

Joseph H. Oneil Washington Department Shawmut Avenue Post O'Neil O’neil Boston Ninth Congress Fitzgerald

Titmouse Sinks Off Boon Island with Crew Safe

Gloucester Oct 3 The schooner Titmouse a sixty seven ton vessel owned by Lafay ette Collins of Deer Isle Me carrying stone for 8 R Lombard sprang a leak off Boon Island and sank after attempts to reach port. The crew fled by boats and landed on the south side of Eastern Point then reached the city. All on board lost cargo.

Gloucester Titmouse Lafayette Collins Deer Isle Greens Landing Boston R. Lombard Boon Island Eastern Point

Fitzsimmons Tickled By Corbett Money Report

Bob Fitzsimmons received a telegram from the New York Herald stating Corbett had covered money at the Herald office. He plans to meet Corbett on October 11 to sign an agreement and push for a February bout or after Corbett's theater season. He prefers the Olympic Club venue but will fight anywhere for a fair sum under any reasonable terms.

Derby Conn Bob Fitzsimmons New York Herald Tonight Corbett Herald Fitzsimmons Olympic Club

Ruth Cleveland Celebrates Birthday at Gray Gables

Oct. 3 at Buzzard's Bay Ruth Cleveland celebrated her third birthday indoors at Gray Gables due to threatening weather. Guests included friends and Jefferson and Thurber grandchildren. Ruth, healthy and bilingual, enjoyed games with her companions while Private Secretary Thurber and Mrs. Thurber attended. Mrs Perrine and Mr Perrine arrived from Buffalo to stay about two weeks.

Ruth Thurber Gray Gables Marion Perrine

Chattahoochee Steamer Arrived Safely in Savannah

Ocean Steamship Company agents deny foreign press report that the Chattahoochee is overdue and lost. A United Press dispatch from Savannah says the steamer arrived from Boston on Oct 1 and will sail tomorrow for Boston.

New York Ocean Steamship Company Chicago Associated Press Savannah United Press Chattahoochee Boston

Air Line Limited offers daily main line travel to New York

Travel notice promotes the Air Line Limited from New York & New England station at Summer Street to New York with vestibuled cars and dining service between Boston and Willimantic. The scenic Southern New England route runs via New York & New England and Grand Central stations.

New York Air Line New England Station Summer Street Boston Willimantic New Eagana Grand Central Station

Russell Concedes to Lead Democrats Yet Again in Massachusetts

The Hon. John E. Russell visited Boston to discuss a fall campaign plan, signaling he will not seek further office but may accept the nomination if urged by the party. A Parker House conference with leaders spurred talk of a younger, vigorous candidate and potential appointments for Attorney General and Secretary of State.

John E. Russell Leicester Massachusetts Democracy Russell Boston Parker House United Party Massachusetts Post Young’s Hotel George F. Williams Matthews Josiah Quincy John W. Corcoran Daniel F. Buckley Nat Robinson Patrick Maguire Henry C. Thacher Ira Hersey James Donovan Benjamin W. Wells Young Men's Democratic Club of John T. Wheelwright George T. McLaughlin James Morgan Nicholas Furie Corcoran Henry Hurlburt Lynn Charles C. Spelman Springfield

Fruitless Ballots Delays Nomination at Third District GOP

The third district Republican councillor convention after eleven ballots and seven hours adjourned without nominating a successor to Joseph R. Leeson. Formal and informal ballots showed A P A influence. George H. Swallow led early, with Albert S. Burnham and Willard Howland in contention as factions shifted. Balloting continued amid void ballots and intra-party maneuvering, with further results to follow.

Joseph R. Leeson S&s. Barrett Concord E. C. Laywood Waltham George H. Swallow Charlestown Deen Francis H. Raymond Somerville Albert S. Burnham Revere Willard Howland Chelsea Cesee Mark F. Burns Elisha Boynton Medford Senator Swallow Senator Burnham Swallow Wesleyan Hall Burnham McCready American Protestant Ward Cambridge W. C. Daggett Howland Jerry McCarthy

Excursion to New York via Albany and Hudson Route

The trip runs starting October 9 with routes through Albany and the Hudson River to New York, returning via the Fall River line and Boston via the Boston and Albany Railroad.

New York Albany-Hudson River Fall River Boston Boston & Albany Railroad Albany Hudson River Fall River Line Boston & Albany R. R

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