Great Bankrupt Sale of Fine Clothing in Boston
A major bankrupt sale begins at 8 o clock at 01 Summer street Boston selling $500000 worth of tailor made men and boys clothing at half price from James Walker Co Rochester NY stock. Prices listed include Melton Cass suits 4 75 and English Diagonal Dress Suits 8 50 with hundreds of bargains over next 20 days.
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Boston
Summer Street
James Walker & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Vienna
Sovereign Grand Lodge Opens in Lookout Mountain Inn
The seventieth annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened at Chattanooga with open doors. Gov. Turney and Mayor Ochs welcomed visitors as the grand site reported South and foreign memberships rising toward nine-tenths of a million. A parade and reunion followed, with religious services at Bromfield Street Church and a stone-laying ceremony for Tremont Temple marked by Dr. Lorimer’s remarks and a time capsule including a copy of Monday's Post.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain Inn
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Turney
George W. Ochs
Odd Fellows of
Tennessee
Order
Grand Sire
South Odd Fellowship
Sisters of Rebekah
National Park
Four Chinese Men Arrested at Union Station on Smuggling Charge
Four Chinamen were arrested at Union station on smuggling charges. Two spoke English and claimed links to a Lynn tea firm, naming Yuen Tie and Yuen Chang. The other two named Yuen Sing and Yuen Lock could not understand English. All claimed to be actors. Principals Yuen Tie and Yuen Chung held at $2000 bail each, others at $1000, for Saturday arraignment. bail not posted and jailed at Charles Street.
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Lynn
Yuen Tie
Yuen Chang
Yuen Sing
Yuen Lock
United States
Yuen Chung
Charles Street
Hartley & Co Face Sale Draws Crowds
The Sunday Post reports Hartley & Co began a great face sale yesterday morning at the drapery department. A throng viewed the bargains as the firm reorganizes its business principles. The sale will continue throughout the week.
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Sunday Post
Messrs. Hartley & Co
Stone Laid at Tremont Temple Ceremony
The Tremont Temple corner stone was laid in a simple ceremony. Dr. Lorimer spoke fervently, with clergymen and church members present. Religious exercises were held at Music Hall, followed by the placing of the stone Monday, an occasion expected to endure in memory.
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Tremont Temple
Bromfield Street
E. Winchester Donald
Lansing
Bates
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Mr. Erle
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C. P. Jameson
H. B. Earle
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J. W. Cook
R. O. Dunn
Samuel Ricker
T. C. Evans
E. C. Lane
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E. L. Rhodes
James M. Hilton
C. L. Jeffrey
Co. J. Spenceley
L. H. Rhodes
G. W. Simpson
G. H. Springer
H. J. Rice
William H. Cook
L. F. Abbott
Tay Edwards
R. B. Hassett
T. S. Swain
E. C. McFarland
L. W. Hazen
D. D. Dunklee
The
Deacons
George W. Chipman
Robert Parquhar
EK. B. Earle
C. A. Roundy
S. Ricker
F. EH. Jeffrey
Samuel Perring
B. F. Bradbury
J. H. Bickford
Lorimer
Chipman
A. Tjernlund
New Temple
Music Hall
Burr
Hps
Phillips
Garrison
Corner Stone Laying Ceremony at Church and Corporation
A religious ceremony marked the laying of a cornerstone for a new church building. The speaker invoked the Almighty Father and called for a place to spread the gospel and aid humanity. He laid the cap-stone with a silver trowel as attendees joined in a benediction.
Anniversary Congratulatory Messages For Sunday Post
The paper notes we received further greetings on the first anniversary of the Sunday Post after deadline, joining the chorus of kind words already published. The late arrivals extend the celebration with additional appreciation and well wishes for the publication.
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Sunday Post
The Harwich Independent Marks First Anniversary
The Sunday Post style annual feature is praised for its crisp entertaining tone. The Harwich Independent announces its first anniversary celebrated under auspicious conditions with congratulations from publisher Alton P. Goss.
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Sunday Post
Harwich
Herald lauds Post's substantial Sunday circulation triumph
The Fall River Herald credits the Post with breaking a monopoly and achieving a substantial circulation under adverse conditions. Editor Michael Reagan notes initial pessimism about starting the Sunday issue amid strong competition, yet the Post’s success is praised as a grand service to the profession.
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Post
Michael Reagan
Fall River Herald
Bulletin lauds Boston Sunday Post birthday milestone
The Haverhill Bulletin praises the Boston Sunday Post on its birthday anniversary, noting pride in its record and achievements, especially for breaking a ten-year monopoly in Boston Sunday newspaper business, said editor Warren Hoyt.
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Bulletin
Boston Sunday Post
Boston Sunday
Warren Hoyt
Haverhill Bulletin
Surmounting Difficulties in Sunday Newspaper Push
James Lawlor of the Catholic Advocate Publishing Company in Fall River praises Publisher Grazier for overcoming hurdles and establishing a Sunday venture amid tough competition. The note applauds resilience and industry in securing a lasting position in a challenging field.
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Grazier
James Lawlor
Catholic Advocate Publishing Company
Fall River
Regards From Gardner Celebrates Sunday Post Success
A letter from J H Whiting editor of the Gardner Journal lauds the Sunday Post for rapid rise to front rank among Sunday journals within its first year. He wishes the paper a second year of brilliance and prosperity and its continued championing of true democracy.
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The
Sunday Post
J. H. Whiting
Gardner Journal
Post celebrates first birthday with strong circulation
The Boston Sunday Post marks its first year, boasting a circulation of 80,000 copies and broad advertising patronage. Editor Co. H. Thurston of Westboro Chronotype commends the paper as not second to any Boston Sunday paper and praises its enterprise across all days.
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Boston Sunday Post
the Post
Boston Sunday
Post
Co. H. Thurston
Westboro
Chronotype
Sunday Post Celebrates First-Year Victory
Hearty congratulations to the Sunday Post on its prosperity during its first year. It commenced its career with a well-earned victory which was as much in the public's interest as its own and has merited the success it has achieved, times publishing company, Portsmouth, N. H.
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Sunday Post
Times Publishing Company
Portsmouth
N. H
Chelsea's Missing Men Heard From
Two men reported missing in Chelsea have been heard from. Michael Crosby has returned to 9 Vale Street and Mrs. Charles W. Endicott of 187 Walnut Street received a postal card from her husband.
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Michael Crosby
Vale Street
Charles W. Endicott
Walnut Street
Aldermen Convene Special Session to Draw Jurors
The Board of Aldermen met in a special session to draw jurors. No other business was transacted. The regular meeting is set for next Monday at 3 o'clock.
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Board of Aldermen
Twenty Die as Minsk Naphtha Warehouse Collapses
Twenty persons were killed and many others seriously injured in St. Petersburg when a large Minsk naphtha warehouse collapsed today. Rescue workers and officials investigated the ruin for survivors and causes.
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ST. Petersburg
Minsk
Daniel McGuire Marries Julia O Neil in Charlestown
Daniel McGuire a Charlestown railroad fireman marries Julia O Neil of Chelsea after sparking for over a year. A wedding reception at 712 Caldwell Street featured a lavish feast but the cake and a half barrel of beer were stolen, yet guests deem the event a success and Daniel vows no action against the thieves.
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Charlestown
Mr. McGuire
Chelsea
Julia O'Neil
Daniel
Julia
Caldwell Street
Casey
Rhode Island Insurance Edict Shuts Commercial Life
Insurance Commissioner Sanders notified the Commercial Life Insurance Company of New York not to continue business in Rhode Island. This effectively stops the Columbia Life, the local corporation owning most of the Commercial's capital stock, though the Commercial's affairs must be disposed of first.
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Providence
R. I
Sanders
Commercial Life Insurance Company of
New York
Columbia Life
Populists Seek to Bar Clarke from Arkansas Seat
In Little Rock on September 17, Populist leaders vow to enjoin Governor elect Clarke from taking his seat in January. They allege fraud in the recent state election and claim Clarke is disqualified as an election board member because he was a candidate himself.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarke
Sheldon and Harris Sentenced in Superior Court
John P. Sheldon alias Stanton, a notorious clothing house thief, was sentenced by Judge Hopkins to three years in State Prison for an attempted larceny at James B. Light’s dry goods store in Neponset. Harry Harris alias Sawyer alias Savage received a two year term in the House of Correction for his involvement.
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Stanton
Superior Criminal Court
Hopkins
James B. Light
Neponset
Harry Harris
Sawyer
Savage
House of Correction
Bridget Leonard Discharged in Penny Lottery Case
Bridget Leonard and Mathias Leonard appeared in Municipal Court yesterday afternoon. After a new ruling, both were discharged due to variance in the complaint in the case alleging maintenance of a penny lottery scheme.
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Mathias
Bridget Leonard
No Contest Expected In Owens Breckinridge Race
Lexington Ky Sept 17 best information indicates no contest to Owens nomination. Breckinridge followers plan a district committee protest at Frankfort next Saturday though insiders doubt its effect. Owens leads with 8075 votes to 7745 for Breckinridge and 3424 for Settle, best returns show Owens ahead by about 330. Affected bets and wagers circulate at the Phenix Hotel as factions monitor the tally.
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Owens
Breckinridge
J. Waller Rodes
Courier-Journal
Owen County
B. J. Tracy
Owens Club
Frankfort
Milton Young
Phenix
Settle
Boston Woman's Rescue League congratulates Kentucky women
At a special meeting the Woman's Rescue League ordered greetings to Kentucky women. The message congratulates Kentucky on their stand against Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge's Congress nomination and praises the state's "good name" and "noble daughters" as Massachusetts salutes Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Woman’s Rescue League of
Boston
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Congress
Massachusetts
Sea Captain Johnstone Discharged by U S Commissioner
Captain Robert J. Johnstone of the schooner Maria O Teele was discharged after a Post Office building hearing before United States Commissioner Fiske. The charge concerned advancing seamen’s wages, deemed illegal by statute that prohibits master payments before voyage start. Testimony showed a possible 7 cent debt to four sailors, and Commissioner Fiske ruled there was no pre voyage payment evidence, warranting discharge.
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Maria O. Teele
United States
Fiske
Captain Johnstone
Falcon sails from St John’s with Peary expedition
The Falcon steam er left St John’s Newfoundland at 3 30 pm for Philadelphia with the Peary expedition. All crew except Bridg man of the Brooklyn Standard Union and Professor Chamberlain of the University of Chicago joined the voyage. They will take the mail steamer to Halifax tomorrow. The party is in excellent health and was seen off by hundreds as flags flew and whistles blew with the Buzzard English warship cheering.
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Falcon
Philadelphia
Bridgman
Brooklyn Standard Union
Professor Chamberlain
University of Chicago
Halifax
Buzzard
Swedish Captain Nelson Dies After African Trade Career
Captain Frank Nelson aged 42, well known in shipping circles, died early Sunday at his father-in-law Andrew Thompson Sr. home on Willow Street West Roxbury. A native of Sweden, he spent twenty years in the African trade. The fever contracted on the African coast earlier this year caused his death after he gave up command of the bark Nineveh. He had been confined at his father-in-law’s home since returning home last May and is survived by his wife Miss Jeanette A. Thompson.
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Andrew Thompson
Willow Street
West Roxbury
Nelson
Sweden
Jeanette A. Thompson
Hakon Jarl Crew Rescued After Sinking at Sea
The Mississippi arrived from London with Captain Petersen and eight crew members of the Norwegian bark Hakon Jarl. Abandoned in a sinking condition after a hurricane off latitude 49.45 N, longitude 30.3 W, the ship had sailed from Dalhousie August 25 with birch lumber to Glasgow. Rescue signaling occurred on September 10 as the steamer approached.
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Mississippi
London
Petersen
Hakon Jarl
Dalhousie
Glasgow
Spinners Convene to Plan Wages Fight in New England
Leaders from Fall River New Bedford and other mill towns gather for the annual Spinners convention. They face a wage cut drive across New England and plan firm demands for higher pay despite overall prosperity. Expected discussions focus on Fall River and New Bedford tensions and possible settlements.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Lowell
Lawrence
Dover
Fitchburg
Vermont Strikers Settle Holden Leonard Strike in Bennington
The strike at Holden, Leonard & Co. in Bennington Vermont ended with the firm granting a 10 percent wage advance, prompted by current orders. Workers will resume duties tomorrow.
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Bennington, Vt
Holden, Leonard & Co
Army concentration orders issued for U S posts
Washington Sept 17 sweeping general orders outline U S army concentration at major railway centers. Ten of twenty five infantry regiments to post at single locations with several abandoned posts listed. Third and Sixth Cavalry Thirteenth and Seventeenth Infantry move east while Twentieth Infantry to Fort Leavenworth. East gains nineteen companies. Platte loses seven Colorado four Dakota eight. total 119 companies at 31 posts east and 246 companies at 49 posts west of Mississippi. David's Island New York to host First Artillery after Oct 1 Fort Ethan Allen Vermont to hold four troops of the Third Cavalry.
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Butte
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Fort Marc
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N. Y
Fort
Ethan Allen
Secretary Clarke Replies on Home Market Club Tariff Policy
Secretary Albert Clarke answers questions on tariff policy. He says the Home Market Club favors impartial protection, supports improving McKinley schedules, and would oppose free coal and iron ore. The club backs measured wool protection, and favors free sugar with a bounty to growers, while urging a lower refined sugar duty than present.
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Albert Clarke
Mcinley
Congress
Fifty-fourth
National Treasury
Louisiana
Coal Prices Stable After Spring Dip but Seen Rising Soon
There has been no change in coal prices since late April. Retail dealers, facing weak demand, kept furnace and egg coal at $5 and stove coal at $5.25. Prices are 75 cents lower than last year, with a weaker market now but indications point to a price increase after the first frosts as demand grows.
Banquet Planned by Club Tremont of Massachusetts
At a meeting of the executive committee of the newly organized Club Tremont of Massachusetts last evening it was decided to hold a banquet on the near lith prox and invite leading Republicans ex-Speaker Reed Chairman Manley Governor Greenhalge and Senators Hoar and Lodge to speak. Hugo A. Dubuque was chosen toastmaster with J. B. Rouilliard Aime Gauthier and Ophir RB. Genest set to address members.
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Massachusetts
Reed
Manley
Greenhalge
Hoar and
Lodge
Hugo A. Dubuque
J. B. Rouilliard
Aime Gauthier
Ophir RB. Genest
Owl Club Outing From South Boston Reaches Portland
The South Boston Owl Club, a delegation of fifty members and friends, left Sunday evening for Portland. They were met by the Showler Guards on arrival, shared a breakfast, then toured the harbor by chartered steamer, dined on an island, and returned home that night.
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South Boston
Portland
Boston
Malden Cyclist John F. Cochrane Dies at Home
John F. Cochrane a renowned long distance bicycle rider from Malden died Sunday night at his home on Eastern Avenue Malden from typhoid pneumonia.
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John F. Cochrane
Malden
Eastern Avenue
Nevada Senator Jones urged to resign after party switch
Senator John P. Jones of Nevada received a formal rejection from his former constituents for leaving the Republican party to join the Populists. A lengthy letter urged him to resign, noting the party representation for the six year term from March 4, 1891, and comparing his action to past party breaking leaders.
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Carson
Nev
John P. Jones
Nevada
Republican
Senate
Coffin
State Central Committee
Jones
Sumner
Schurz
Trumbull
Republican Party of
Conlon Claims Employer Error In Hotel Board Bill Case
Taunton Massachusetts September 17. H E Conlon an agent for a Boston clothing firm faced District Court charged with defrauding City Hotel landlord of a $20 board bill. Conlon said the error was by his employers and was released on personal recognizance for a few days pending inquiry.
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Taunton
H. E. Conlon
Boston
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