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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1894

Page

8

Great Bankrupt Clothing Sale at 91 Summer street Boston

The advertisement touts a massive bankrupt sale of tailor made men and boys clothing from James Walker & Co of Rochester. Prices listed include suits from $4.75 to $10.50 and overcoats from $5.75 to $9.50, with a sale running 20 days at 50 percent off actual cost. Store at 91 Summer street, Boston, open nightly until 9 and Saturdays until 11, with the warning to look for the large 91 Summer street sign.

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

Petition for permanent station on Ware River branch

Residents of Philipston seek a permanent station on the Ware River branch of the Albany railroad to cut freight and passenger costs and boost local business. General Manager Barnes and Counsel Samuel Hoar opposed the plan, arguing it would not be profitable. the railroad commission took the matter under advisement.

Medford West End Boston Philipston Ware River Albany Railroad Barnes Boston & Albany Samuel Hoar Fitchburg Union Station

Hand car jumps track injuring four on New York & New England line

A hand car carrying four railroad men on the New York and New England road jumped the track on a grade from Bolton to Vernon in Rockville Conn. Seth Prentice and John Tiffiny of Vernon were seriously and probably fatally injured.

Rockville Conn Bolton Vernon New York & New England Seth Prentice John Tiffiny

Air Line Limited to New York by Summer Street Line

Travel note promoting the Air Line Limited from New York & New England station foot of Summer street daily at 38 p. m. arriving New York 9 p. m. Vestibuled train with buffet smokers parlor cars coaches and dining car between Boston and Willimantic. Adds scenic route via Southern New Eng lde Train from New York & New England station to Grand Central.

New York Air Line New England Station Summer Street Boston Willimantic Southern New Englde Grand Central Station

Will of Miss Raine Bequeaths Oxfordshire Estate to Churchill

London report states the late Miss Raine wills her mansion and Ox fordshire estate to Lord Randolph Churchill in recognition of his commanding political genius.

London

Fallon in Court in Murder Case at West End

Martin Fallon, arrested Thursday night for the killing of Thomas H. Mitchell in a West End row, appeared in Municipal Criminal Court. The case was continued for one week to Oct. 5. Fallon was committed to county jail without bail.

Martin Fallon Thomas H. Mitchell West End Fallon Municipal Criminal Court Nason Hardy Thomas W. Proctor Proctor

Jealous husband shoots wife and companion in Chicago

D B Hubbard a former Mather Grammar School principal fifty nine years old shot his wife aged twenty three and Frank Gorsuch aged nineteen in Evanston and Addison avenues Lake View. The wife was hit in the right thigh and taken to her parents home while Gorsuch was wounded in the left side and sent to Alexian Brothers Hospital. Hubbard was arrested after the shooting carried out during a pursuit.

Chicago D. B. Hubbard Mather Grammar School Dorchester Mass Frank Gorsuch Evanston Addison Avenues Lake View Hubbard Alexian Brothers’ Hospital

Auction Sale Resumes For Remaining Symphony Seats

The sale of the last remaining $7.50 seats for Symphony concerts resumed yesterday after the $12 seats sold out on Thursday. Manager Ellis said ticket sales this season are very satisfactory, better than last year, with good prices secured for the forty or fifty seats still available.

Ellis

Fall River Spinners Near End of Long Strike

Fall River reports a possible settlement as Secretary Howard asks for a conference with the Cotton Manufacturers' Association. Spinners and manufacturers plan talks to resume mills with wage adjustments and old-rate considerations amid concerns of a renewed clash with weavers and carders. The market for cloth remains weak, with prices around two and a quarter to two and a half cents per yard and cotton cheap, suggesting cautious optimism for an accord Monday.

Fall River Howard Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Manufacturers’ Association Amalgamated Association Globe Sagamore Mills Oper

Three men held on murder charge in Billerica case

Lowell reports Patrick Sullivan Patrick J Foley and Cornelius Nagle found probably guilty in police court of the murder of Darcy S Fos ter in Billerica on the night of the 11th inst Proceedings were held before Judge Samuel P Hadley who bound them over without bail to the Superior Court with 25 witnesses for the government The Superior Court session is set for the third Monday in October

Lowell Patrick Sullivan Patrick J. Foley Cornelius Nagle Darcy S. Foster Billerica Samuel P. Hadley John P. Feeney Woburn Francis P. Curran Hadley

Committee to locate town meeting and first public school site

Governor Greenhalge appointed a council committee to verify and approve the site for monuments as required by the resolve. The Executive Council will hold a public hearing on October 4 at 2 PM in the State House chamber to determine the location, with Dorchester expected to press its case.

State House America Commonwealth City of Boston Art Commission Greenhalge Executive Council Leeson Stevens Dorchester

Royal Arcanum Councils to Meet in Music Hall

The fifty four councils of the Royal Arcanum in Boston and vicinity plan a public meeting at Music Hall on Wednesday evening Oct 3. Nearly 10 000 members belong to these councils with 16000 in Massachusetts and 155000 in the United States and Canada. The audience will include members families and friends and many from distant parts will attend. Local councils will travel by special electric cars with decorated cars and bands. Reeves Band will premiere a march dedicating to the grand regent of Massachusetts. Addresses expected from Hon Henry Cabot Lodge and Rev Dr George A Gordon and others.

The Royal Arcanum Boston Vicinity Music Hall Order Massachusetts United States Canada Reeves Henry Cabot Lodge George A. Gordon Old South Church

McKinley Discusses Labor Question in Gallipolis Speech

Governor McKinley spoke to residents of Gallipolis Ohio on the labor question noting a decline in employed workers per a bureau of statistics report. He praised Congressman Wilson but joked that the congressman had to go to the old world for a cordial greeting.

Gallipolis, CO McKinley Bureau of Statistics Wilson

Ex Governor Russell and ex Judge Corcoran clash in Supreme Court

Ex Governor Russell and ex Judge Corcoran appeared before Judge Holmes in the Supreme Court yesterday. Russell, as senior counsel for the contestants of the will of the late Mrs Annie T Collins, moved for a postponement of the hearing already set.

Russell Corecoran

Legal Dispute Delays Trial As Kinney Falls Ill

The case against Mrs. Collins moves to a hearing next week after Mr. Kinney suffers rheumatic fever. John T. Collins the late husband and executor, and Mr. Corcoran for the opposition argued delay lacks diligence. Judge Holmes urged prompt attendance, noting the executor’s right to speed while Kinney’s illness may force further postponement.

Corcoran London John T. Collins Russell Kinney

First Artillery staff holds preliminary fall drill meeting

The First Artillery staff met at the American House last evening to arrange for a coming fall drill. Major L N Duchesney presided with Captain Stedman Captain Bruso Adjutant Merrill Surgeon Harvey Quartermaster Hennessey Paymaster Clapp Lieutenant Sanborn and Veterinary Surgeon Osgood in attendance. They discussed transportation of rations and related needs. The next officer meeting will be in Lawrence on Oct 5.

L. N. Duchesney Stedman Bruso Merrill Harvey Hennessey Clapp Sanborn Osgood Lawrence

Street dealer peddles silver dollars for a quarter in Chicago area

A Boston Post reporter, properly licensed for the experiment, sold one silver dollar for a quarter in the street. He displayed the coins in a tray and wore a large sign announcing the offer while addressing passers-by.

Waukegan (Ill Boston Post

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