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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1892
Page
7
Lizzie, seen as haughty and domineering, clashes with her father over entertaining wealth and social status. The Falver family house on Ferry Street, rented then deeded back, yields little income after taxes and repairs. Emma denies murder knowledge, while Lizzie is described as bold and unrepentant in family disputes.
John Vinecum Morse, a Fall River native long connected to Isaac C. Davis of South Dartmouth, adviser to the blind butcher, vanished after traveling to Borden’s to buy cattle. Davis family members, who know Morse well, suspect foul play in the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Borden, yet describe Morse as of good character.
The late Mr. Borden owned substantial real estate on South Main and Anawan streets plus a brick block, with a total real estate estimate around $250,000. He held Globe Street Railway shares, National Union Bank stock for $2,000, and served as a director at Troy cotton and woollen manufactory. Daughters held shares in Fall River National Bank, and Mrs. Borden owned additional shares.
Asbury Park New Jersey August 5 The mid summer bicycle tournament opened at the Asbury Park Athletic Association grounds with about 3000 spectators. Arthur A. Zimmerman made a celebrated return from England and won the one mile safety scratch race against George F. Taylor amid strong cheering.
Cara Me Aug 5 John Burgess 21 of Milltown Me was on top of a freight car to pull a pin for passenger cars at a station. He was thrown when the rear of the St. Croix and Penobscot railroad mixed train passed over his legs. He died this afternoon.
A collision occurred on the Lake Shore railroad at Harbor Creek between a passenger and a freight train. Reports indicate many passengers were killed or wounded. All physicians have been sent to the wreck scene.
Rainy Buffalo track yields four finished races after an unfinished trot. Robert J. wins the 2:27 pacing in 2:11 over Flying Jib and Belle Vara, setting a track record 2:09% for the 2:27 class. Nightingale takes the 2:27 trotting and Vitello wins the final pacing heat with Vinette second.
The Savin Hill Yacht Club held its annual moonlight event with yachts anchored near the club house illuminated by Japanese lanterns. Rockets fired from the club house and commodore's yacht, a large bonfire on a raft, and boats lit with aper lanterns formed a bright procession. A tender and rowboat race followed by a dance inside the club house capped the evening.
A catboat Spray owned by Albert Swain was found adrift three miles off West Island after a squall this morning. Fred M. Bumpus, seen fishing off Black Rock earlier, is believed drowned. A separate capsizing near Black Rock left F. Brownell and his fourteen year-old son clinging to their boat, rescued by John C. Pease.
Washington Aug 5 The national convention of Democratic clubs is set for Oct 4 at noon in New York City. Brookline Aug 5 John J. Cantwell spoke on Citizenship to A O H members describing naturalization laws with non partisan illustrations, noting several attendees will pursue citizenship declarations.
Peaxnopy August 5 A fresh house on Dutton street was hit by lightning this afternoon. Thomas Hanna a 35 year old carpenter was instantly killed while working on a staging about thirty feet above ground.
In town for a day a string of notable guests are listed at major hotels. Judge Reed and Mrs Reed from Philadelphia are at the Vendome. Mrs L Q C Lamar, wife of Supreme Court Justice Lamar, stays at the Brunswick en route to Bar Harbor. Dr B S Crebs and family from Carver Illinois at Tremont House. M B Fuller of Akola Berar India at Thorndike. Judge M Russell Thayer and wife from Philadelphia at Youngs. Ex-State Pension Agent W H D Cochrane of Nashua at Revere House. Dr Carr Lane of St Louis at Parker House.
A Louisville Western Recorder notes deacons, not pastors, are the community fixtures and warns against ridiculing servants of the church. The piece argues deacons are noble, wise men deserving careful selection, contrasting with sometimes careless pastoral appointments.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court issues citations for trust accounts under the wills of SEWALL HISCOCK and ALBERT STODDARD, Boston decedents. Trustees Jenks and Adams must show cause by specified dates in 1892 with weekly notices in the Boston Post. Public records name Ellen M. P. Hiscock, Sewall Hiscock, Hattie J. Ham and others under trusteeship.
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