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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1894

Page

6

Great Bankrupt Clothing Sale at 91 Summer Street Boston

A Rochester firm’s collapse prompts a sensational Boston sale of 00,000 in fine men and boys clothing at half price. Prices: suits from 4.75, overcoats 5.75, trousers 1.49, many items deeply discounted. Sale runs 20 days, 8 a.m. start, store 91 Summer street, with late hours and a bright electric sign.

Boston Summer Street James Walker & Co Rochester N. Y Vienna

A P A Strong in Cambridge Ward Caucuses

The A P A showed strength in Cambridge last evening sweeping wards 2 and 4 and shaping the contest for Representatives and ward committees. Delegates in Ward 2 backed Dallinger and Fillmore with Grover and Page challenging. Ward 4 backed Higgins and Spalding with Townsend replaced. Ward 6 favored Dickinson for Representative.

Cambridge Act Congressman McCall Francis L. Raymond Somerville Durant Dallinger Fillmore Grover Page Horace K. Osborn A. P. A.ism W. M. Townsend Sumner C. Higgins Spalding S. C. Higgins W. F. Spalding John Hopewell, Jr Mr. Townsend David T. Dickinson

Somerville Republican caucuses battle A P A influence

In Somerville four wards held Republican caucuses to choose delegates for state and county conventions and to nominate Representatives to the General Court. Ward 2 and 4 heavily defeated the regular ticket by the secret A P A influence. Ward 1 backed Amara E. Southworth and Ward 2 backed Frank W. Kaan.

Somerville General Court Mr. Atwood B. M. Cram F. E. Gordon

Pastor James J. O'Brien Honored by Somerville Parish

The Rev. James J. O'Brien, pastor of St. Catherine's Church, Somerville, returned Monday from a five month Europe trip. Parish members gave him a complimentary reception and concert at Union Hall with Miss Mary Blackwell delivering the welcome address. Clergymen aiding parishioners received baskets of flowers.

James J. O’brien St. Catherine’s Church of Somerville Europe Union Hall Mary Blackwell

Water crisis prompts intercity visit to Mystic Lake

Boston and suburban water boards from Chelsea Everett and Somerville toured Mystic Lake to stress water economy amid record low levels. Officials inspected soundings, outlined emergency pumps, and warned residents to curb usage as Mystic Lake sits eleven feet below normal and rain remains uncertain.

Boston Chelsea Everett Somerville Union Station Mystic Lake Woburn Doherty Boston Water Board HE. S. Sullivan Jackson McCafferty James O’brien Boston Water Service George E. Wemyss George A. Kimball W. F. Hall N. D. Dennett F. E. Merrill H. L. Eaton Somerville Water Service George E. Mitchell Samuel P. Tenney Frank E. Winslow Caleb Lombard Chelsea Water Service Daniel Russell C . Richardson W. H. Chapman John Loring H. G. Hinckley Everett Water Service James Hartford Mystic Service Central House Eugene Sullivan West Medford Charlestown Cochituate Tenney Sullivan Medsford Tufts Hill Water Boards Mystic Boston Board

Woman Finds Frugal Bargain Alternative

A shopper notes she saves by choosing a lower priced option. She compares prices and promotes smart budgeting to avoid overpaying for common items.

Bride to be's fiancé shoots self in Cambridgeport tragedy

Miss Jennie Rose of Brookline was to marry Sewell L. Wilson, a Cambridgeport bookkeeper at the ice company. In a moment of apparent insanity, Wilson shot himself at 6:59 p.m. in his wedding suit, later dying at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Jennie Rose Washington Street Brookline Cambridgeport Sewell L. Wilson Wilson Massachusetts General Hospital Patrolman Row A. P. Comeau Eugene McCarthy Cambridge I[ce Garland Ice Company Sewell Wilson Mr. Garland New Hampshire Cambridge Ice Company

First Class Tailoring by Splaine and Fitzpatrick

Old friends Messrs. Splaine and Fitzpatrick reopen at 110 Court Street offering a wide line of cloths and made to order suits and overcoats at lower prices. They specialize in trousers at 6.50 and personally cut and fit every garment with satisfaction guaranteed. Note their ad in tomorrow's Post.

Messrs Splaine & Fitzpatrick Court Street the Post

Republicans Use Australian System In City Caucus

The city held a caucus under a new Australian voting method with slow vote counting and large ballots. Ward results varied from lively contests in Ward 23 to quiet, orderly ballots in others, including notable showing for Atwood in Ward 17 and a large turnout in Ward 22 at Music Hall Field's Corner.

Harrison H. Atwood Fowler-Sprague Barrett Charlestown Meyer Werden Harry Alexander B. Stillman Blanchard Music Hall Field’s Corner Walter Hayes Atwood Bliss George B. Bird John E Tuttle Ward

Mr O Neils Busy Day in Ninth District Campaign

Congressman O Neill drives steady effort for renomination in the ninth district. Supporters, delegates, and visitors fill Tremont street headquarters with notable calls by Assistant Secretary Hamlin and John H Sullivan. He plans a Maverick House reception and favors a joint debate only with more planning time. he holds Senator Fitzgerald in high esteem.

O'Neill Washington Tremont Street Charlestown West Boston Ninth District Hamlin United States Treasury John H. Sullivan East Boston Post O'Neil Flast Boston Maverick House Fitzgerald

WHY O'NEIL DECLINED Congressman O'Neil sends letter to Senator Fitzgerald

Congressman O'Neil yesterday sent a letter to Senator Fitzgerald explaining his reasons for declining a request or proposal. The brief exchange outlines the stance and context surrounding the decision, with emphasis on the legislative or political factors at play.

O'Neil Fitzgerald

Fitzgeralds Work Faces ONeil Challenge in Boston

Senator Fitzgerald maintains high activity with meetings of delegation leaders. He and allies held a lengthy conference with leaders of all delegations, later receiving a challenge to Congressman ONeil which he delivered in person but ONeil refused to debate. Fitzgerald pressed on with a long afternoon of work before dark, returning home for dinner then resuming his second night on the stump.

John F. Fitzgerald Boston Washington Chicago New Harrison New York New England Fitzgerald Flynn Hayes Frank McGinniss Charlestown Cornelius J. Flynn William F. McClellan Fast Senator Fitzgerald O'Neil

Morton for Congress Nominee Seeks People's Party Support

James F. Morton Jr. accepts People’s Party nomination for Massachusetts tenth district representative. Born in Littleton, educated in Newton, Harvard graduate, Phi Beta Kappa, MA in 1892, speaker’s diploma 1894. A reform-minded radical, active in workingmen’s causes and Boston clubs.

James F. Morton, Jr People’s Party Congress Massachusetts Mr. Morton Littleton Newton Harvard Phi Beta Kappa School of Expression Morton Second Nationalist Club of Boston The Good Templars

Anderson Out of Senate Race in Third Suffolk District

East Cambridge friends of ex-Representative Stephen Anderson say he will not likely seek the Senate this year. McLaughlin supporters in Ward 7 anticipate East Cambridge backing and predict he is a sure winner at the convention.

Stephen Anderson East Cambridge Suffolk Daniel J. McLaughlin Ward 7

Utley Renominated by Acclamation at Brookline Caucus

Representative Charles H. Utley was renominated by acclamation at the Republican caucus in Brookline last evening.

Charles H. Utley Brookline

Seventh District Committee to Meet at State HQ Saturday

The seventh congressional district committee will meet at the State committee headquarters Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock to decide the time of holding the district convention. The eighth congressional Democratic committee will meet at the State headquarters this evening. Mark B Mulvey, a Ward 22 resident and painter, is a candidate for the Legislature from that ward.

Seventh Congressional District Committee State Committee Eighth Congressional Democratic Committee Mark B. Mulvey Ward

Travel Deal to Albany via Boston and Albany Rail Road

Offer for a five dollar trip to Albany by Boston and Albany Railroad with a route down the Hudson to New York and the Fall River Line to Boston beginning in October.

Albany Boston & Albany Hudson New York Fall River Boston

Four boys with spring guns cause trouble on Tremont Street

Four youths aged 12 to 14 armed with long nickel plated spring guns fired buckshot at passersby and electric cars on Tremont Street near Eliot. They fled when challenged, then checked into a cheap hotel. Police recovered buckshot and $1.87. John Cummings of Harrison Avenue and John Alexander of Kneeland Street were detained and identified. Alexander earned money in a West End shop. Police prepared to send them home with relatives.

Tremont Street Eliot Division 4 Eliot Street Station 4 Hall John Cummings Harrison Avenue John Alexander Kneeland Street Alexander Cummings West End

Voters Reject Bell Grab Backers in 1894 Caucus Lines

The Post highlights the Bell Telephone grab controversy, noting Governor Greenhalge's veto and the paper's lone battle against a $30,009,000 bill. It lists 1894 General Court candidates who were defeated and those who voted for the grab and won caucuses, naming Jeremiah J. McCarthy Ward 8, Robert Teamoh Ward 9, Arthur L. Spring Ward 10, and James A. Tilden Ward 23.

Post Bell Telephone Company Bell Telephone Beacon Hill Greenhalge General Court Senate Stillman S. Blanchard Frank C. Wood HOUSE Marcus C. Cook Jeremiah J. McCarthy Robert Teamoh Arthur L. Spring James A. Tilden

Genuine Fire Sale After Boston Blaze at 46 and 48 Eliot St

Following a massive fire that damaged 883 Washington Street, clothier Santel Cohen stages a retail fire sale. The sale opens Saturday, Sept 22, at 9 a.m. and runs 15 days, offering suits, overcoats, trousers, and dresses at deep discounts, with money-back guarantees and rail fare for distant buyers.

Boston Washington St Santel Cohen Sam. Cohen Hlict St Washington Tremont Gthis Cohen Henrietta Chantilly Eliot St Washington and Tremont Sts Mass

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