Sale Dates Announced for Weeklong Event
Sale commences Monday September 18 and closes at 6 oclock Saturday September 23. See Sunday Post page 9 for full particulars.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1893
Page
6
First Ever Pardons Massachusetts Prison Inmate Hazzard
William F. Hazzard, a twenty five year habitual criminal, is set to be pardoned marking the first such pardon in the Massachusetts State Prison history. The release comes with conditions to lead an upright life and refrain from bars and vice, with Governor and Council retaining revocation power before expiration. Hazzard, a Vermont native, has a long record of prior convictions and multiple paroles.
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Massachusetts State Prison
William F. Hazzard
Hazzard
Bridges
Lfe
Vermont
Barry
Woodstock
Windsor County
Windsor
Worcester
Reformatory Prison
Chelsea Gas Petition For Price Cut Hears City Officials
The Chelsea gas commission hears a petition to lower gas price to 1.60 per thousand feet or improve quality. Mayor Conversé testifies for the city, noting Chelsea directors are solid businessmen. Jeweler J T Nelson cites shopkeeper concern over price and quality as witnesses urge action. Chelsea Gas Company defends, starting this afternoon.
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City of
Chelsea
County Chamber
City Hall
David FE. Gould
D. F. Kimball
Chelsea Gas Company
Conversé
Kimball
J. T. Nelson
Broaday
Boston
William Pinkoffeki
G. W. Suker
M. M. Merritt
Politician Rally Aims to Beat Pillsbury in Dedham Caucus
Dedham reports a Republican caucus on September 21 with a plan to form a solid delegation to the State convention in support of Green Nalge. Hart commands broad support, but local sentiment favors defeating Pillsbury.
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Dedham
Greennalge
Hart
Ded
Pillsbury
Fresh fire insurance reform urged over broker costs
J F M Lyons argues public pay raises for executives are wasteful and brokerages inflate rates. He cites high broker commissions in large and small companies, urges transparency and new low rate insurers, and notes selective figures from Boston and other firms to push for an investigation into brokerage and expense practices.
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Reading Insurance Companies
Etna of
Hartford
United States
Etna
Continental
Home
Phenix
Brooklyn
Boston Marine Insurance Com
Louisville Insurance Company
Queen Insurance Company
Sun Mutual
Liverpool, London & Globe
Boston
Insurance Rates Questioned in Boston Aired by Reader
A reader replies to a Post article disputing Boston area insurance figures for 1892. He notes premiums totaling 7 340 152 and losses 3 779 004 across New England, and challenges the implication of vast profits under low rates. He asks if long term policies are also considered in these figures.
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Boston
New England
Graves' re Malt Whiskey Sold by Leseheed Des Grocers
The item describes Graves' re Malt Whiskey offered by Leseheed Des and grocers éere. Only L QUA bottles are sold and never by measure.
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Graves
Leseheed Des
Grocers
Éere
World’s Fair considered extending to January 1894
Chicago newspapers report directors may extend the World’s Fair to January 1 1894 after talks with foreign commissioners. Despite Oct 30 close date, gate receipts and crowds justify delaying end. duplicates from home exhibits could keep sections intact two more months. A separate note cites a $108000 shortage in the transportation department fraud inquiry with head bookkeeper Featherstone missing.
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Chicago
Congress
the Tribune
Transportation Department of the World’s Fair
A. C. Featherstone
St. Paul
Night Flood Destroys Spanish Town. Forty Die
Madrid dispatch reports Villa Ganas in Toledo struck by a night flood likely from a cloudburst. Flood waters swept through homes, hurling trees as battering rams and carrying occupants away. Dozens saved by clinging to wreckage. many injured. Forty persons drowned, with as many more believed buried in ruins.
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Madrid
Villa Ganas
Toledo
Burning Town Forces Wisconsin Fire Response
Withe, four miles east of Chippewa Falls, is burning as forest fires sweep the area. An eastbound passenger train narrowly avoided a burned bridge while section men on a handcar fell through. One man died, another swam the river and warned the train. Marshalfield saw the fire reach city limits but bucket brigades saved it. Reports note extensive property losses around Marshalfield and two Kadil children fatally suffocated.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Withe
Here
Marshalfield
Lmits
Frank Kadil
Tracking the Robbers Near Kendallville Ind
Tracking the Robbers report from Kendallville Indiana dated September 15 indicates the Kessler express robbery last Monday may have a new development within a day. Detectives have shifted north after leads from Rome City nine miles away citing five suspicious men with bundles near Lake Shore and Michigan gravel pits.
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Kendallville
Ind
Kessler
Rome City
Here
Lake Shore& Michigan
Byrne
Chicago
Cleveland to skip World's Fair president heads to Saranac Inn
A Washington report says President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland will not attend the World's Fair. The president will visit Saranac Inn for a hunting retreat on Little Tupper Lake before hunting season ends. Mrs Flower is at Saranac Inn and is expected to join soon.
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New York
Washington
Cleveland
Saranac Inn
Little Tupper Lake
Flower
Eose
Secretary Carlisle to Undergo Minor Arm Operation
Washington reports Secretary Carlisle has a small swelling on the left arm near the elbow that presses the nerve. It is not malignant, but he will have it removed after a period of softening by Dr. Thompson his family physician. A single knife touch will complete the procedure.
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Washington
Carlisle
Thompson
Lynchings at Aberdeen Mississippi and aftermath
In Aberdeen Mississippi a mob hanged Thomas Woodruff and five children after a blood filled raid two weeks ago near Quincy. Benjamin Jackson was seized from officers and hanged along with two others. Mahaly Jackson Rufus Broyles and Lou Carter were found dead in separate acts linked to the conspiracy as investigations proceed.
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Aberdeen
Miss
Thomas Woodruff
Quincy
Benjamin Jackson
Mahaly Jackson
Ben
Lou Carter
Rufus Broyles
Clearing House to Retire $2.28 Million of Loan Certificates
New York September 15 The clearing house loan committee retired 2 280 000 of loan certificates leaving about 30 000 000 outstanding. Total issued was 41 490 000 and more retirements are expected next week as banks accumulate cash. J Howard Simmons president Fourth National Bank notes banks will retire certificates per business needs and that 80 percent of advances came on bills receivable or merchants notes with only 20 percent in stocks and bonds.
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New York
Clearing House Loan Committee
Senate
J. Howard Simmons
Fourth National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
New York Bank Cashier Arrested for Embezzlement
Howard L. Bain, cashier of Home State Bank in New York, was arrested this afternoon on charges of embezzling $16 1% from the bank. The case centers on alleged financial improprieties at the city institution.
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New York
Howard L. Bain
Home State Bank
Mexican boundary incident closed by diplomatic settlement
Washington dispatch reports that Mexican customs officers surrendered 639 sheep to an American owner. US cavalry withdraws and both nations agree to settle the dispute by diplomatic means. Major Keyes cites resolution of military features and the move toward diplomacy.
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Washington
War Department
Keyes
United States Cavalry
United States
Religious Services and Meetings at Local Churches
Notices from Second Universalist Church Tremont Temple Baptist Christian Union and Music Hall list sermon times venues with references to speakers and topics including Fredrick Ames, The Soul's Aspiration, Temperance, Coming Back to Business, and a public music and meeting program featuring General T. Morgen and others.
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Second Universalist
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Street
Stephen Arbert Roblin
Sons of Reventy
Fredrick Lt. Ames
W. Chadwick
Tremont Temple
Muss
George Co. Lorimer
D.D
Christian Union
Union Tall
Boylston Street
Age of Boston
Fhandez
F. Marvin
M. B. Tamener
D. Babcock
Merida All 'Taylor
Convasion
Sipsatar
Peoe
Alberion
T. Morgen
Republican delegates named for city caucuses
The city committee opened nomination papers for Republican delegates for the Sept. 25 caucuses. Pillsbury leads among pledged groupings while several wards report mixed or unpledged delegations. Ward 4 and Ward 8 show Pillsbury and Hart presences. Ward 18 supports Stillman Blanchard. other wards remain unpledged with varied local endorsements.
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Atip
E. W. Burdett
Washington Street
Pillsbury
Ward 4
Hart
Ward 8
Ward
Smith
George P. Sawyer
Stillman S. Blanchard
Greenharge
Stillman Blanchard
Senate
Burglaries Roam Back Bay Claimed by Police Report
Police capture Back Bay burglar activity with several daytime and late night thefts. A 23 year old man, Robert Otis, allegedly stole ten silver forks five dessert spoons and a napkin ring from Dr George F Jelly at 69 Newbury street. Other entries involved false keys at 196 Huntington avenue and 829 Boylston street totaling a few dollars.
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Hemmenway
Division 16
Back Bay
George F. Jelly
Newbury Street
Robert Otis
Dr. Green
Marlboro Street
New England Guests Sent to Chicago by World’s Fair Bureau
H. M. Cutler eastern agent of the World's Fair Hotel Bureau in Chicago routed a group to Chicago this week including Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Rogers M. A. Warren F. E B. Graves P. Fitzgerald Mrs A C Wilder Miss A Colburn Miss A W Colburn E. W. Murry J. W. Holman FP C Wilcox and wife, Boston. BE Robbins M. D Robbins H L Robbins F A Alden and Mrs BE Woolcot Rockland Me L A Cowles and wife Randolph C B Mason Andover andoverst course others from Lynn Cambridge Reading Mass including Dr F M Taylor and Mrs Daniel L Pratt.
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H. M. Cutler
Bureau of
Chicago
New England
L. W. Rogers
M. A. Warren
F. E B. Graves
P. Fitzgerall
A. C. Wilder
A. Colburn
A. W. Colburn
E. W. Murry
J. W. Holman
FP. C. Wilcox
Boston
G. BE. Robbins
Cambridge
Daniel L. Pratt
Reading
Mass
Wilton Carpet Attracts Crowds To Thomas O Callaghan Co
Crowds gather before the Thomas O'Callaghan & Co. show window to view a Beautiful Wilton carpet made for the firm's fall trade. The carpet features a blue ground with pink roses and a border of remarkable design and coloring, drawing thick foot traffic.
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Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
Wilton
Capen will lists public bequests to multiple charities
The will of Margaret A. Capen provides gifts to The Children's Mission at 277 Tremont Street totaling 19000 to form the Mary F. Capen fund, 5000 to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital to form a Capen fund, 15000 to the Perkins Institution for the Blind at South Boston to form the Stoddard Capen fund, 5000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and 5000 to the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
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Margaret A. Capen
Children’s Mission
Tremont Street
Mary F. Capen
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Capen
Perkins Institution For the Blind
South Boston
Stoddard Capen Fund
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Electric Car Accident Involving Lynman Mayden
Lynman Mayden, conductor for West End railroad, was collecting fares on a Columbus Avenue car near Scollay Square when struck by a wagon and thrown to the ground. He suffered severe back injuries and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Flect&ic
Lynman Mayden
West End Railroad Company
Columbus Avenue
Scollay Square
Massachusetts General Hospital
Behring Sea dispute prize elevates Canadian minister
London dispatch reports the Queen has granted Sir Charles N. Tupper, Honorable Canadian Minister of Marine, knighthood in recognition of his role in the Behring Sea dispute between Great Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles N. Tupper
Behring Sea
Great Britain
United States
Boston Schools Struggle With Overcrowded Rooms
The Boston School Board reports at least seven schools Bigelow Charles Sumner Eliot Gibson Hancock Henry L Pierce and Lawrence face severe crowding. Acting Mayor Lee promises immediate city council action and loans to fund new classrooms as officials blame loan delays for the slow response. Superintendent Seaver notes growth outpacing appropriations and calls for faster funding to shelter 65,000 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bigelow
Charles Sumner
Eliot
Gibson, Hancock
Henry L. Pierce
Lawrence
Roslindale
Lee
Seaver
South Boston
North End
New York Woman Sails to Wed South Africa Bridegroom
Miss Bertha Rose, a Hudson resident and former Burden Public School principal, sails from New York for Cape Town to wed James McCracken, a prominent South African civil engineer and former Burden resident. The couple have been sweethearts since childhood, with the ceremony planned after arrival.
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Newburg
N. Y
Bertha Rose
Miss Rose
Hudson
Burden
Livingstone
Columbia County
New York
Cape Town
South Africa
Cashier Bain Surrenders After Embezzlement Case
New York reports cashier Howard L. Bain of Home State Bank turned himself in after embezzling 16.18 in Wabash bonds. Fidelity & Casualty Company President George F. Seward says they will prosecute and have handed the case to authorities. Bain lost the funds in Wall Street.
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New York
Howard L. Bain
Home State Bank
George F. Seward
Fidelity & Casualty Company
Bain
Wall Street
Intersectional marriage notices from Newburyport Boston and Chelsea
On September 14 at multiple New England locations couples were joined in marriage by ministers. James Danforth Lewis wed Anna Cora Hale in Newburyport, Clarence F. Noyes wed Lavéenia M. Huot in East Boston, and William H. Stickney wed Theokla Beatrice Cummings at Chelsea Central Congregational Church with assistants.
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Lawrence Phelps
William H. Stickney
Theokla Beatrice Cummings
Chelsea
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