20 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1893
Page
1
Edwin Booth the tragedian lies at the Players Club in Gramercy Park following a second paralytic stroke. Doctors say paralysis likely occurred overnight and call his condition very critical. By 1 am the next day reports show he is sinking, with uncertain chances of recovery.
Owing to a maker error in Europe several hundred dozen Spring hosiery imports were stamped with a misspelling Schumann instead of Schuman. The misprint led to a liberal discount on boxes of 1-2 dozen pairs priced at 75c to 2.00 per box, all sizes. Wernburg & Forman Chemnitz Saxony manufactured. resilient silk finish Lisle thread, permanent dyes, high heels, double toes, 40-gauge. A top bargain in hosiery.
The sale of the West End railroad is unsettled by President Whitney's refusal to stay on. He seeks relief from duties as a new syndicate arranges. Whitney has set up an office at 95 Milk street and may retire soon. A Postman could not locate him, discovering his Brookline home empty.
City committee on laborers' pay proposes orders to raise all day laborers earning under 52.10 to that amount and all teamsters earning under 225 to 225, effective May 1. The orders await council or Board of Aldermen approval at upcoming meetings.
Dr Andrew J White of New York City announced today as the donor of Yale Universitys new dormitory. He graduated Yale Medical School in 1846 and later entered business in New York, rising to leadership roles in the Yost Typewriter Company and the new typewriter trust.
The business promises honest service with a money back refund if a better price is found elsewhere. Goods are guaranteed as represented and fair claims are welcome. A single price applies to all customers whether cash or credit. Store hours extend to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 p.m. Saturdays.
A Ward Three Democratic Club banquet honored Henry B. Lovering ex warden of Charlestown Prison. About 100 persons attended with speeches by ex Mayor Alger Cambridge John R Murphy Charlestown William N Osgood Malden and County Commissioner H H Lonafellow.
At a meeting of the Cambridge Citizens Trade Association the group referred a resolution for discussion at the next meeting. It urges Cambridge to own and operate its own electric lighting plant and authorizes the public affairs committee to petition the City Council to exercise authority enabling cities to manufacture and distribute gas and electricity.
A single Gibson branded whiskey stands out among several M XN options in the market, advertised as the genuine article and offered for sale at druggists. The notice emphasizes authenticity and availability through pharmacies.
A bundle including a lady's garment valued at 50 dollars was stolen from Atkinson's Newton express along with a case of eggs. Another bundle vanished from Winn's Winthrop express, and several other packages have gone missing recently, signaling a spike in thefts across local express services.
John F. Murphy of New York was struck by a train in Putnam late yesterday morning and suffered a badly crushed right foot. He was moved to Emergency Hospital and later to Massachusetts General Hospital. Nearby, Crawford Shoe Tire Sale at 226 Washington Street advertises stock to close out within ten days.
Mayor Matthews calls the gas probe the greatest conspiracy in Massachusetts while a lively crowd watches a tense session at the State House. The investigation widens as counsel Dillaway probes leaks and press ties, with executive session planned to review gas company ledgers and public comments heatedly debated.
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