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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
1
Yesterday the store advertised the biggest bargains in men's trousers ever offered in Boston. New and old customers brought friends, and everyone found the pants they wanted. Some stock remains for early callers on the first floor with more bargains upstairs.
Advertises men's trousers priced at two dollars, claiming value between three fifty and four fifty, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Notes the ad costs exceed profit on remaining stock to entice future purchases.
AALLE WASHINGTON Oct. 28 p m cloudy followed by fair weather for Maine and New Hampshire with southeast winds no temperature change Vermont shows light showers then fair weather east winds no change Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut mostly cloudy with possible local showers in Massachusetts southeast winds and slightly warmer in the western portion
The President and Mrs. Cleveland did not board the train into Grand Central as expected. Dr. Leech reported the couple and their children left the train at Greenwich Conn to visit E. C. Benedict, with plans to stay a couple of days.
It notes Oak Hall offers a wide range of seasonable goods for gentlemen youths and boys including overcoats suits capes ulsters reefers livery coats fur coats horse blankets leather jackets canvas coats uniforms and more at prices reportedly below typical city rates. The model workrooms occupy four stories of the granite building at 44 North Street and are open to public inspection.
A late Boston Dedham line train collision halted four tracks after a misplaced switch sent an outbound engine into an inbound train. Conductor Snow Engineer Nichols Fireman Estey cited the mispositioned switch as the cause. No serious injuries reported though crews battled wreckage and delays into morning.
The article notes promotions and new offices in the police force could cost about 50 000 dollars annually, with a new assistant chief inspector earning 2200 dollars and the added burden of fifteen headquarters officers. It questions the wisdom of removing special officers from stations and signals possible future force increases.
Vatican reports describe several Chinese mission stations destroyed with inmates massacred. Other Christians face threats as the Vatican seeks aid from powers to protect Jesuit, Catholic workers in Chinese missions.
San Francisco dispatch describes Chinese troops as largely unpaid and undisciplined, used to loot pay and provisions while officials profit. The army and navy are depicted as nonfighting bodies, with desertions and corruption leading to ragged regiments and widespread robbing during mobilizations.
A Shanghai despatch says the Chinese fleet has reached Wei Hai Wei after repairs at Port Arthur. Shanghai’s taotai warns foreign subjects to avoid areas with troops and orders Japanese residents to register at Tianjin by the 20th. Reports say two torpedo boats were blown up at Taku, killing eight and wounding two.
A Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese Diet memorial to the government from the recent extra session at Hiroshima. It declares the war against China eminently justified and calls on ministers to support the Emperor, ensure victory, and resist foreign interference. It also thanks the army and navy for successes and cautions them about remaining hardships.
Exquisitely made underwear from Stuttgart offered at two dollars each. Shirts and drawers in tan white and gray with long common Egyptian yarn and chenille exterior, silk finished interior. Non shrinkable non irritating elastic reinforced drawers designed for discerning customers.
Huntington Hall was crowded for a Lowell Republican rally with Henry Cabot Lodge and congressional candidate W. Knox in attendance. Senator Lodge was cheered as George A. Marden introduced him, and Lodge’s Lowell remarks echoed his Lynn speech focusing on key local industries.
Lieut Patrick Lee and Lieut John F Gardner and Lieut Joseph H Warren were among divisions affected as three general orders issued last night promote appoint and instruct superior officers. Reactions mixed with disappointment and pleasure, marking a broad reorganization by the commissioners.
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