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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1894
Page
1
The Memphis Jockey Club begins its annual Spring meet at the track near Memphis. The opening day features the Tennessee Derby, a seven horse field racing for 3240 dollars. The stake closed January 15 1893 with fifty four nominations.
Advertisements in the Daily and Sunday Globe offer buyers options for horses carriages or harnesses. The Globe lists film advertisements from Moses Colman and Son C. T. Walker and Sons Welch and Hall Edgar Snow L. H. Brockway Cavanaugh Brothers Henry S. Harris and Co OC A. Kelley and Co. H. A. Harris and Co.
Earth cave-in from Leggett's Creek mine wreckage cracks streets in Scranton. Twelve acres settled several feet causing doors to jam. The $40,000 new school and a $60,000 Good Shepherd church face imminent danger if the subsidence worsens.
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Thayer of South Braintree celebrate their diamond wedding april 8 1819 marriage details longevity of family and early rising habits noted in the pair's lifelong routine with Mrs Thayer rising at 3 am and Mr Thayer splitting wood in a quiet home scene observed in their sitting room as twilight settled over the day
The Third Unitarian Church in Cambridge held a service for the eighty fourth birthday of Rev George Ware Briggs D D longtime pastor. The Rev Johnson opened with a hymn and Dr Briggs preached on Job 32 7 reflecting on years and wisdom. He spoke of past work guiding the present spiritual growth and offered prayer and a benediction after the closing hymn He Leadeth Me O Blessed Thought.
A severe northeast snowstorm hits Nantasket Beach from 9 p.m. with surf threatening cottages and hotels. United States life saving crews at Point Allerton patrol all night and day. several vessels head for Boston Light, with more craft expected and fears of wrecks near shoals between Scituate and Brewster. Massachusetts Humane Society volunteers join the lookout.
Thomas Hayden 65 from Dover New Hampshire was found partially unconscious on Dorchester Street near Fourth Street. An officer moved him to City Hospital where Dr. Lane diagnosed heart disease and his life was saved. He plans to return home after recovery.
A snow day cocking match drew about fifty spectators from Hingham Weymouth Rockland and Abington to Mount Blue road barn. Rockland Abington beat Weymouth Hingham four of seven fights. prize was 100 per side with 10 per bout. All four Hingham birds died and two Rockland birds also perished. Local authorities may be asked to stop such events in the future.
A Barbados dated letter from the New Bedford whaling schooner Ada Babson says she has taken forty barrels of sperm oil since leaving home and is bound for the Hatteras grounds.
A Memphis corner tenement at De Soto and Beale collapsed at 7:15 am injuring five and killing four. Twenty-two people were inside. four bodies recovered and five injured at hospital. seven remain missing as rescue continued amid a crowded scene.
A boat with five men overturned in the Merrimac River near the ice houses above the dam. One man, Thomas Jennings of 162 Water street, 4 years old, drowned. Others included Joseph Hackney who remained unconscious, Riley Rushworth, Charles Roundsley, and a fifth unnamed companion.
Charles A Taft treasurer of the Uxbridge Savings Bank and local business figure was struck in the face Saturday evening on the way home from work by a former employee Thomas Flaherty who fled. Taft suffered facial injuries and additional bruising but none serious.
Our ancestor would prize a welcoming entrance. The Hall is small and dark, yet furnishing it elevates hospitality. Our 1894 catalogue offers a wide range of portecocheres and setting pieces, including settles, at low cost with many sizes and finishes.
The three masted schooner Benjamin B Church from Philadelphia to Fall River struck the bar opposite Mecox life saving station at 1 am. Captain Allen and seven crew were rescued under a snow storm as the life boat landed them ashore. The Bath Me built vessel is reported a total loss.
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