01 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1893
Page
1
The note suggests a situation where choosing goods that are correct or suitable is difficult because substitutes are not available. It implies a hesitation about replacing items that are already suitable.
Back Bay ladies compiled an accident record blaming the West End Street Railway Company for eleven deaths and eighteen serious injuries, plus 176 lighter injuries and 70 additional mild harms. The report lists many victims and notes hazards from overhead wires, horses, and fires.
Unclear OCR text notes attempts to approach the House of Parliament amid police intervention. Mentions being overpowered by police and a quest to obtain nourishment, with no clear victim or outcome.
About 250 poverty stricken victims gathered at Tower Hill and moved toward Parliament. Police halted them at Thames embankment, a melee erupted as officers used batons. One man badly hurt, others injured or helped to hospital. procession abandoned to avoid entry to Parliament precincts.
At 2 40 am a fire alarm rang through the Crawford House in Scollay Square Boston. A defective flue sparked flames and heavy smoke in the basement dressing rooms. Guests, many in their nightwear, rushed into the street while firemen battled the blaze. no serious damage expected, losses under 500 dollars.
Boston firms and Yale interests report a bold bid by the New York, New Haven & Hartford and the Reading Reading Company for the Old Colony system. The Old Colonystown refuses to sell pieces, demanding cash for full control. The Reading-Boston & Maine-New York & New England coalition presses for a through line, while old routes and equity disputes complicate the contest.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Gibson whiskey for family and medicinal use. It claims natural flavor and absolute purity and notes availability through druggists growers and reliable liquor dealers.
The big B A A athletic meeting with many special features will be held in Mechanics Hall on Saturday evening February 11. Entries for the open scratch and handicap events close tonight. Athletes must use the regular N B A A U entry blanks. Entrance fee is 50 cents, but New York athletes pay none.
Warm bargains claim six times the sales of any city furniture house and equal to the national leader. The explanation cites low prices earned by selling in volume and a small profit margin. A discounted 1893 mantel catalogue with 30 plates and an illuminated cover is offered.
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