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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1894
Page
1
Today marks the 278th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. A memorial observance will be held at the mid winter exposition in San Francisco, drawing interest from literary and theatrical circles on the Pacific Coast. The piece notes broad cultural attention and related events.
A massive Sunday crowd in Boston celebrated the Coxey army march with laughter and chaos on the Common and Tremont Street. Speakers including Morrison I. Swift and Patrick F. ONeil failed to calm the mob as banners and disorder disrupted the gathering amid calls for economic relief and political petitioning.
In Sharon on April 22 James Tracy was shot and killed by Charles F. Teenbache Gedee at the Canton road house known as The Old Stone House. Tracy and two companions had been drinking in Canton before returning toward Sharon where Gedee fired a 38 caliber revolver, fatally wounding Tracy. Gedee was charged and jailed in Stoughton, with Tracy’s companions McClennan and McCarthy held as witnesses. Tracy, a six foot stone mason, had recently moved to Sharon Centre to work for Timothy O Leary.
Thomas Curley 19 and Charles Morrison 20 quarrelled at Mall street and Douglas avenue in Roxbury. Morrison was stabbed in the left side and taken to City Hospital. Curley was arrested, bailed, and now faces rearrest as Morrison’s condition worsens. Curley to be arraigned as police monitor Morrison’s status.
At 3 40 yesterday morning Andrew J Hayes twenty from 41 Federal street fell from the roof of the four story building at 328 Federal street to the sidewalk and was killed instantly. The body was taken to M J McCaffrey undertaking rooms on Albany Street. Medical Examiner Draper notified. Police to investigate cause and motive of the ascent.
The Post promotes its unabridged Grant memoirs edition in the Portfolio Department. It matches the two volume edition with 666 pages and added half tone pictures by Colonel Fred Grant. Priced at 87 cents with three coupons, the work is copyrighted and the General Grant widow receives royalties. Express delivery available. order early.
A bombing occurred at a refinery near Pesaro on the Adriatic, injuring several workers. The blast damaged structures and caused partial collapse of nearby buildings. Victims were treated at local hospitals as authorities investigated suspects.
A large crowd gathers around the band stand as laughter and mischief erupt. Police and officials watch as a banner is torn from the staff and youths seize the staff, amid a festive, chaotic scene on the Common.
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