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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1899
Page
8
Crowds gathered as the store announces a three day sale on clothing hats and furnishings with discounts claimed as half price or less. Shoppers are urged to act quickly before the event ends and real values and money savings are promised.
A wide sale features suits from 3.95 to 9.95 with large sizes available. Odd coats and vests drop to 2.95, indigo blue serge items to 4.95, and pants from 0.98 to 2.98. Boys clothes cut in half price due to smoke damage, plus caps, collars, cuffs, ties, and bicycle wear heavily discounted.
Washington dispatch reports a scheme to send General Miles Merritt and Brooke as senior army officers to Luzon to command operations in the Philippines. Otis may be recalled. Merritt to command field forces. Brooke likely to govern Manila. Miles argues for all regular officers to accompany.
In New Haven on September 6 Medical Examiner Barnett performed an autopsy on Ira N Estey of West Haven who died after an illness treated by Christian Scientists. The examiner concluded death came from incurable liver trouble but that proper medical treatment might have extended life.
Newport Me Sept 6 Tea poisoning linked to the protracted illness of actress Mrs Leslie Carter who drank many cups daily during the New York season. Doctors ordered cessation. she improved and plans to return to New York for the Zaza opening. Medical experts warn of dangers of excessive tea drinking and its greater impact on women.
Lieutenant Francis H. Briggs of Station 14 retires today at age 63 after a 40 year police career. Born in Westmoreland New Hampshire on July 28 1884 he joined the force on April 12 1899 and was promoted to sergeant eleven months later.
Lieutenant Briggs, long-time Boston officer, recalls transfer to Station 9, rise to lieutenant in 1872, and a career spanning the South Cove district, the Chicago and Portland fires relief duties, and wartime riots at Cooper Street. He notes department growth from 200 to over 1000 and plans to retire.
Newport society welcomes the visiting prince Cantacuzene ahead of his June 23 marriage to Miss Julia Grant. He tours Beaulieu with Potter Palmer Jr and Honore Palmer, greets Miss Grant at the wharf, and attends informal gatherings with friends including Dr. Depew. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt plans a dinner in his honor.
In Pine Hill New York Edith Giles an 18 year old telephone operator and Raymond Follett a 21 year old telegraph operator married in Phoenicia after secretly communicating by phone about thirty two times daily. Edith was later taken back by her father but Raymond expects to reunite with his bride within days.
Huntington West Virginia Sept 6 William Mercer of Raccoon Creek has married five sisters in succession. After each wife died he wed her sister and has now married all the daughters of the Moffatt family. Mercer is 50 and his latest wife, married yesterday, is 96. Each former wife had two children making all offspring cousins and half siblings.
London Kentucky dispatch reports Wash Thacker and Jim Smith were killed in Clay County on Monday. Thacker died for his friendship with the Philpots and Smith for his friendship with the Thackers.
Reported on a prolonged session where veterans urged changes to pension law. Daniel R. Lucas chaired as the pension committee’s findings were sent back with instructions to present tomorrow along with resolutions.
Report cites 6682 unmarked soldier graves. recommendation to furnish headstones. Next encampment site chosen as Chicago. Debate follows on pensions report with state delegates demanding clearer Grand Army goals and immediate action.
The report states the pension department holds a noncritical position and presents facts as of now. The campment adjourned at 5 30 o'clock to reconvene tomorrow morning.
The Union ex-prisoners of war held their annual convention in Philadelphia after a street parade. A protest over the War Departments records on Andersonville prison led to a committee being formed to investigate. Officers elected include National Commander James Atwell and Senior Vice-Commander David T. Davies.
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