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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1894
Page
1
The Coxey industrial army grows restless as Swift’s leadership fuels discontent. McKenzie, a favored general, is dropped by secret vote, and two men seek him as a leader again, a move he declines amid rising tensions in New London.
A rare autopsy in Plushing New York reveals Mrs. Sharkey died after consuming oatmeal and milk due to fermentation of the milk in her stomach. Her husband John Sharkey, who shared the meal, was near death but is now recovering.
Portland Maine April 29 The schooner Gardner W Tarr from Gloucester arrived with flag at half mast reporting two men lost at sea near La Have banks forty miles from land. In a fog a dory crewed for trawling split from the vessel and no trace was found. The missing are Jodery Woodbury of Octon N S and Charles Sullivan of Brier Island N B.
Mr Edmund Hudson speaks in the Good Citizenship course this evening his illustrated lecture focusing on Municipal Art.
In Rome on April 29 the government acted to suppress May Day unrest, curbing open air meetings in major cities. Anarchists avoid protests to separate their aims from Socialists. Premier Crispi ordered prefects to curb disorder and seditious acts, leading to arrests of prominent Anarchists. A Naples Socialistic manifesto was seized after distribution.
A forest blaze in Litchfield and Merrimac, New Hampshire, scorched about 100 acres of pine woods this afternoon. Nashua workers battled the flames for three hours to bring it under control. Part of the woodland is owned by Albert Laton of Nashua.
Antoni Raychel was struck by a milk train at Thorndike and died in Palmer after medical staff, including Medical Examiner Holbrook, attempted to treat him. The incident occurred this evening and he was found unconscious before being transported for care.
The Weather Washington reports for Monday in New England fair and warmer with variable winds. In eastern New York the forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions with east winds.
A bat slipped from Angus Graham during a Portland ball game and struck 16 year old John Cantwell of Middletown crushing his frontal bone. Cantwell was probably fatally injured.
A meeting on Tuesday May 1 at 4 p m will be held at the office of General Surveyor John W Wiggin 27 Deane Street. Descendants of Thomas Wiggin the first proprietary agent and Governor in the territory now known as New Hampshire are especially invited.
Haverhill fire crews battled a forest blaze in the suburbs on land owned by Thomas Sanders. The fire scorched several acres and damaged a fence line, with damages totaling in the hundreds of dollars.
The Hub Industrials enjoyed a hospitable Sabbath in New London with a divine service then a hot roast beef dinner supplied by a local butcher. The group savored the meal and expressed blissful contentment after the dining.
The St Charles Hotel in New Orleans was gutted in a massive blaze that began in the kitchens after 11 PM and raged until 3 AM. Firefighters were unable to reach the flames quickly, causing panic among guests as many fled in night attire from upper floors. One man reportedly jumped from a window amid the chaos as missing persons tallies mounted with at least three Still unaccounted for.
Discontent soldiers accuse Swift of exploiting them for money and comfort while demanding transport and blankets. They plan secret meetings, mutinous talk, and a reckoning over funds, threatening a major confrontation from Westerly to New Haven and beyond.
Exalted praise for the lavish Boston sourced furnishings at Keith’s new theatre in Boston as crowds fill the venue. The article highlights leather upholstery, imperial chairs, and wide labourets, praising Mr Keith for supporting local supply. The scene shifts to a hotel fire with evacuations and a fatal struggle, ending with a dramatic plea for aid as the blaze consumes interiors.
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