07 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1892
Page
1
A fragment asks about peaceful sleep in cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore San Francisco Lynn, hinting at urban calm or unrest across regions. The text is incomplete but points to a contemplative note on nightly rest in large urban areas.
The Nation's summary of President Harrison's 1892 message to Congress highlights unprecedented prosperity, tariff principles over schedules, and protection as a driver of wealth. It notes 32 tin plate factories, increased foreign trade from exports, and favorable relations with Canada and foreign lands, along with calls to repeal the sinking fund law and restrict immigration.
Recap of Massachusetts municipal elections listing cities Marlboro Chicopee Pittsfield Fitchburg Taunton Somerville Fall River Northampton Malden Newton Lawrence New Bedford Woburn Waltham Springfield Chelsea and mayors or candidates with party affiliations. Outcomes show Yes or No on licenses and mayoral results across 1891 and 1892 shown per city.
In Somerville the liquor question was decided against license by 2810 votes. Ward 2 saw Franklin J. Hamblin lose to Warren J. Robinson by 3847. Mayor Hodgkins won re election by 2786. Aldermen slate carried city. Overall turnout was about 2000 less than the State election with 5062 total votes.
Fire at the Public Ledger office on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia causes $200000 damage, with $150000 borne by the Ledger and $50000 by tenants. Flames spread from the basement to the fifth and sixth floors before a full evacuation. The Ledger will publish from the Record office while crews recover. Public safety officials and Ledger leadership praised the fire department. a $5000 contribution was pledged for firemen.
The French liner La Bretagne, detained at quarantine since December 4 due to the number of immigrants listed on her passenger manifest, was released by Treasury officials at 3 pm and proceeded to her wharf in New York.
A civil suit against James J. Corbett seeks 5000 dollars for breach of contract after he failed to appear at Lannan’s March exhibition at Music Hall. The writ was served at Hotel Reynolds, with Corbett to post 5000 bail. The case arises from a sparring arrangement at Madison Square Garden and a disputed clause limiting Lannan’s knockout expectation.
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