Quality suits offered at Washington Street trade draw
A local advertiser touts 100 high quality suits, well made and trimmed, as a plan to slaughter stock to draw trade, listing 315 and 317 Washington Street as the contact or location.
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25 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1893
Page
1
Vitriol Attack at Boston Station Sparks Assault Charge
Theresa Hyson flung vitriol into George Berganson’s face at a Boston and Maine station, injuring him lightly but leaving permanent scars. Hyson, later arrested at a Saugus Centre home, claimed years of infatuation and said Berganson urged marriage and elopement before ending the relationship. Berganson was treated and released. Hyson remains in custody on assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
George
Theresa Hyson
George Berganson
Boston & Maine
Berganson
Edward Smith
Miss Hyson
Mr. Eaton
Saugus Centre
Halifax
Haverhill
Bakers Picnic Sale of Bread Cases by Raymond Showcase Works
Fifty metal bread cases offered at five dollars each by Raymond Showcase Works located at 100 Sudbury Street. Sale notes indicate a Bakers' Picnic event and item availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Showcase
Jealousy ends in vitriol attack case at Boston station
Miss Hyson, 25, declares she acted from jealousy after being refused marriage. Berganson, 28, a paper hanger, says he knew her briefly and denies entanglement. He recalls the moment at the boarding house and station where vitriol was thrown, leaving him with a burned face but able to work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George
Berganson
Henry B. Falls
Fremont Street
Fourteen Lives Lost As Storm Rages Off Jersey Coast
A brutal late August storm off the Jersey shore sinks three fishing schooners Empire State Ella M Johnson and Chocorua with crews totaling eighteen missing. Survivors describe immense seas and capsized craft, while additional wrecks at Asbury Park Ocean Grove Long Branch Southampton claim further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire State
Ella M. Johnson
Manasquan
Jersey
Albert Smith
Philadelphia
Panther
Pierce
Shrine- Cook Lighthouse
Smith
Atlantic Coast Storm Rages Upward To New England
A severe storm moved from off the Atlantic on Wednesday and tracked north toward the St. Lawrence Valley. Winds reached 28 mph in Philadelphia and 26 mph in Boston, with Boston gusts to 45 mph after 8:15 pm. Heavy rainfall fell in New York and southern New England, and coastal gales affected New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Observer J Warren Smith noted the storm's West Indian hurricane character and warned signals along Massachusetts and New Hampshire coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York
Virginia
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
St. Lawrence Valley
J. Warren Smith
Observer
Post
Montreal
Washington
Mr. Smith
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Smith
Nova Scotia
Police Department Shuffle Triggers Widespread Changes
A bolt from the blue disrupts Boston police operations as a stormy day forces the commissioners to announce sweeping changes. Telecommunication blackouts strand messages between Boston and New York, delaying business at the stock exchange while wires and poles are toppled along the Connecticut marches and harbor scenes show wreckage at Castle Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canada
London
Connecticut Marches
Providence
Springfield
Fire damages three story brick building on Haverhill Street
At 8:50 p m last night a fire on the third floor of 61 and 63 Haverhill street damaged three floors of a brick building. Origin traced to dry picture frame moulding. Patterson & Co. on the third floor, Eastern Chair Co. on the second, Mountain Spring Brewing on the first. Water and smoke caused most damage. total estimated at 2500 dollars. Building owned by A Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill Street
Patterson & Co
Eastern Chair Company
Mountain Spring Brewing Company
A. Wentworth
Death of Ragpicker John McKeever at Harrison Avenue
The body of 70 year old ragpicker John McKeever was found at 482 Harrison avenue at 10 30 last night. He had no home and was permitted to sleep in the building. Dr Fernald pronounced death from natural causes after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mcikkeever
Harrison Avenue
McKeever
Fernald
Fatal wood fell incident at Belmont in Laconia
Joseph Clement a French Canadian resident of Belmont was killed when a stake broke while he was teaming wood in Laconia. The wood fell, causing internal injuries that proved fatal almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Joseph Clement
Belmont
Insurance Promotion Urges Immediate Action at Boston Office
Nat s Life Ins Co offers insurance by J T Phelps state agent at 159 Boston. Any time will do if you come here first. FW acceptable if you visit first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat's Life Ins. CO
J. T. Phelps
State Agt
Boston
No Such Rainfall Ever Before Known There
The West Indian cyclone that swept over this part caused extensive damage on land and water in New York and was reported with continued coverage on page 2.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Transfers Of Officers Across Divisions In Order 174
Central assignment order 174 reallocates several officers among divisions. Henry C. Hemmenway moves from Division 2 to 16, William H. Pierce from 16 to 2, Henry Dawson shifts to night duty at headquarters, Ira C. Foster from 6 to 5, George A. Wyman from night duty at headquarters to 6, Thomas Weir from 2 to 12, and Orison Little from 2 to Division Wb. (Continued on Page 2.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Hemmenway
William H. Pierce
Henry Dawson
Ira C. Foster
George A. Wyman
Thomas Weir
Orison Little
Chicago Fire Devastates South Chicago District
A massive blaze in South Chicago destroyed 250 plus houses, left over 7,000 homeless, and caused about $1,000,000 in losses. The fire began at 5:00 p.m. near Ninety-first Street and Superior Avenue, spreading through several avenues toward the lake before being brought under control by 8:00 p.m. Injuries reported include six people. major losses noted at Sunday Creek Coal Company and Beck Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Ninety First Street
Superior Avenue
Central Fire Alarm Office
Yosemite
South
Chicago
Sunday Creek Coal Company
A. R. Beck
Sunday Creek Company
Beck’s
Beck Lumber Company
The Great Fire Rec recalled in 1871 blaze details
Recount of the Great Fire that began Sunday October 7 1871 tearing through nearly 3 1/3 square miles. About 17 450 buildings burned 98 500 homeless and around 200 lives lost with losses near 190 000 dollars. A second fire on July 14 1874 destroyed 14 000 000 dollars of property including 600+ houses.
Runaway Boy Murphy Hurt Escaping Recapture
Patrick J. Murphy aged 14 who escaped Lyman School at Westboro was found in South Boston by Division 6 yesterday. While trying to escape recapture he leaped a high board fence and fractured his right ankle. He was taken to the City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Murphy
Westboro
Division 6
South Boston
Murphy
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Charles Brown
Green Point
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L. 1
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Boston Towboat Company
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Muse
Isles OF Shoals
John B
Boston Post
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Atlantic Avenue
the Liles of Shoals
the Shoals
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Coop
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Illinois Steel Company
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