05 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1892
Page
1
In our clothing departments, a most satisfactory range of patterns is available for selection on each individual item. Shoppers can find varied fabrics, cuts, and styles to suit all tastes and occasions.
New season designs by Kilts Sailors Jerseys reduce to Cambric and Flannel waists and blouses for ladies misses and children at one third of prior prices. Includes small lots of gentlemen foreign serge and cheviot suits with ongoing sale on gentlemen half hose.
Short note indicates garments created from odds and ends of piece goods, sold at substantially reduced prices. The listing emphasizes value and economy, noting the items are made up from remaining fabric pieces to provide affordable clothing options.
Faso Cal Aug 4 A south bound night express was held up between Rollings and Pratton by masked robbers. They exploded dynamite to blast the express car doors, forced messenger Louis Roberts to open Wells Fargo & Co. safe, and escaped with coin. The engine was damaged, passengers hid, train arrived late. Authorities believe several confederates aided the two principal assailants.
A man about 50, 5 feet 8 inches, in light trousers was found deceased in woods near West Roxbury pumping station at about 4 pm yesterday. Deceased believed to be Jewish. Body sent to City Hospital morgue. death estimated two days prior.
The famine in Russia is officially regarded as ended. Tol stoi remains at Raizan to wind up famine relief work and settle accounts. Any remaining balance will aid peasants harmed by crop failure. In Sanhara crops prosper, relief offices closed, yet distress persists and charitable contributions are still needed.
A meeting of prominent Gloucester Republicans was held to resolve the dispute with the Harrison and Reid Club. E. L. Rowe was named chairman and John C. Pierce secretary. After discussion, members reached harmony and adjourned subject to a conference committee call.
Cryrmana Ky Aug 4 The great stallion Sultan collapsed and died at Abdallah Park this morning after being driven a mile for potential owners who had recently refused a 40000 dollar bid.
The Hindon weather report indicates fair conditions for New England with showers possible in New Hampshire and Vermont tonight and cooler temperatures. In eastern New York, expect showers in the northern part followed by fair skies, with cooler west winds shifting to variable later.
Henry Alverson of Wolfboro Junction was killed when a shovel strike caused him to stumble into moving gravel train cars on the Boston and Maine northern division near Great Falls Falus New Hampshire. His head was severed from his body in the fatal mishap.
For architecture and home comfort, the catalog announces a large mantels trade. Four rooms display nearly 100 patterns including a pure Colonial design with moulded fire opening and French bead line. Send two 2 cent stamps for the mantel catalogue.
In midday, Andrew J. Borden and his wife were killed and horribly mutilated in their home on a main Fall River street. The crime was discovered quickly, but the killer remained unseen and no clue was found by midnight. Lizzie Borden, Bridget Sullivan, and Mrs. Borden’s body were all involved in the grisly scene as doctors and officers responded.
John Morse, a middle aged visitor who slept in the spare room, is stopped at the side door by Charles Sawyer as police call for assistance. Morse expresses shock, asking what happened and what it means after Mrs. Borden’s body was found.
In a brief interval the two individuals met the same terrible fate with her husband, marking a grim turn in a shared tragedy that echoes through local accounts.
Police arrived within minutes after the discovery and seized control of the house. Mr Borden lay on a sofa with his head crushed into the seat, dead from multiple hacks with a heavy hatchet or axe. The room between the parlor and kitchen bore witness to the brutal injuries with blood on sofa and wall. Several arrests followed, offering no light on the mystery.
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