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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1889
Page
1
In the brightest city district, six clothing shops remain open until 9 or 10 pm. The author argues against forcing these shops to rely on late hours to pay rent, suggesting such pressure pushes them toward night trade and into slum-like conditions.
In Portriano Maine October 15 Congressman Reed returns to Washington likely next week as speakership talk swirls. Family plans hinge on outcome with wife possibly staying in Washington over winter. A trusted ally says Reed is nearly certain to win, while locals worry over office distribution and ongoing post office battles. Critics point to prior appointments seen as controversial and Indictment cases linked to associates.
R. and J. Gilchrist Rossney advertise the Rossney gas saver purifier with a five year guarantee. The machine must show the tested savings under contract or be refunded if it fails or sticks up with gas tar, a claim supported by four years of market use with no reported sticking incidents.
An impression at Zanzipar suggests Stan ley seeks Central Africa glory by ivory. The Times reports on a Palermo banquet to Premier Crispi and remarks that Rome could endure without temporal power for the Pope. Other items include legal action by Canada, Panama Canal liquidator seeks buyer, and political candidacies in New England.
A Sabin L Sayles Mill Dayville building suffered partial gutting in Putnam Connecticut. An unoccupied house near Malden owned by J Milton Goodwin burned, loss about 1500 with 1000 insured. R Simpson dwellings North Monmouth burned from a chimney fire. Samson Cordage mill in Shirley damaged about 1800, insured. George W Obisy store and post office in Cherry Valley destroyed, stock lost 4000 insured 3000. building loss 1609 insured. Bay 521 alarm at 2 45 pm yesterday. Barn fire on Mt Hope Street Brighton caused 150 to barn 200 to Layens dwelling 50 to John Martins house.
The Clyde line steamer Pioneer, en route from New York to Wilmington, went ashore two miles east of Ocracoke Light near the North Carolina coast shortly before midnight. Eighteen crewmen were rescued by life saving crews and landed on shore. salvage is considered possible.
A list of vessels docking and sailing at major ports with arrival dates in October. Ships include Stockholm City from London, America from Bremen, Russian Prince from Antwerp, Furnessia from Glasgow, Lord Clive from Liverpool, Lord Lansdowne from Swansea, Istrian Boston for Liverpool, Amsterdam from New York, Zam Zealandia from San Francisco, Capua from New York, Mondego Montreal for London, Zealandia from San Francisco, Barrowmore from Baltimore, Sorrento from New York, Salerno from New York, Tynedale from Montreal, Corean Glasgow for Montreal, and others noted near Kinsale and off Malin Head.
We turned away thousands of young men unable to pay our prices but eager to trade. To meet demand for strictly fine work, we open a department offering garments at lower prices than our regular line. Mr. H. B. Kendrick, formerly of Fisher & Co. and of London, will run the department. We invite young men who want higher quality and are willing to pay a bit more than poor work.
The 1st South Dakota Legislature convened in caucus led by Lt Governor Fletcher. House members were sworn in. Governor Mellette delivered the inaugural. Republicans nominated Gideon Moody and Frank Pettigrew for U.S. Senate on the first ballot. Courts may decide Silver Bow canvass results affecting party majorities and governor contest cues.
A Church Mission Society employee, returning from Victoria Nyanza, asserts Stanley has not been near that area. The CMS trusts the man's report, and the prevailing view is Stanley intends to use a vast ivory hoard in Central Africa to fund his life, awaiting his next appearance.
The first general assembly of the Democratic societies of Pennsylvania opened in Thalias Theatre with over 800 delegates. Ex-President Grover Cleveland's letter praised the societies as agents for public instruction and urged consistent, selfless work for good government. Delegates cheered wildly. Samuel J. Randall sent a brief letter wishing success and urging strong organization.
Indications through Wednesday night forecast fair conditions in New England and eastern New York with slight warming and stationary coastal temperatures. Cautionary signals extend from New Haven to Boston while storm signals are shown at Hatteras Delaware Breakwater Sandy Hook Newport Narragansett and Wood's Hall sections.
In New York on October 15 the Supreme Court heard arguments by electric light companies to solidify an injunction blocking municipal interference with their overhead wires. They argue the subways lack sufficient wiring capacity and plan to shut off current where insulation is defective. The city remained dark tonight with few gas lamps in use as weather stayed clear.
Burraxo Oct 15 delegates to the Three Americas Congress boarded a special Lake Shore train at 8 07 am bound for Erie then Cleveland. In Cleveland Pan American delegates visited Newburg insane asylum and rolling mills this afternoon and returned for a banquet hosted by leading citizens that evening.
Montreal authorities filed suit today against Central Vermont Railroad Company for 8880 claiming unpaid business taxes. Named defendants include Montreal & Vermont Junction, Stanstead Sheppard & Chambly, Waterloo & Magog, and Great Northern railways, all connected to Vermont Central. Tax rates of five dollars per mile per year for several firms and twenty dollars per mile for the subsidized Waterloo & Magog are cited. A major court battle is anticipated.
Paris reports M. Brunet the Panama Canal Company liquidator said he wants a buyer to purchase the plant and finish the canal. A commission will travel to Panama in December to study the project and seek a renewal of the concession. An Englishman a Dutchman and a Belgian were elected to the commission.
A Mt Auburn incline plane wreck in Cincinnati injures and kills multiple people. Nine passengers aboard the descending car, two dead at the foot, Judge William M. Dickson fatally injured, others wounded including Mrs. Agnes Hostetter and Miss Lilian Oskamp. Names of victims and injured listed.
Our New Winter Overcoats are ready in our Retail Clothing Department with prices affixed. We highlight English Meltons in black and Oxford mixtures with shepherds cheeks linings and handsome wool plaids. Black diagonal Cheviots suited for young men and Scotch fancy Cheviot Cape Coats with Shetland Ulsters in many mixtures, priced from 20 to 35 dollars. Garments manufactured in our own workshops by skilled hands.
Prominent financiers discuss Atchison plan to restructure debt as directors push to fund earnings for security holders. Critics warn on bond consent and long term implications while noting old mortgage bonds near maturity versus new 100 year 4s with higher issue amount and income.
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