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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1895
Page
1
The Blackstones challenge manufacturers in Boston and the U S to match sales of a Londre cigar. They state 1894 production was higher than any previous year despite dull times, claiming their famous cigar set a historical record.
Five Kozenof Co. bakers at 298 Harrison avenue collapsed from gas inhalation after a pipe leak let fumes into the basement. One man in poor shape, four others recovering. gas company crews dig up the avenue to locate the leak as medical teams treat the victims and assess long term recovery.
A mid winter carnival on Boston’s Boulevard of Brookline ends with a sunny afternoon of sleighing. Thousands enjoy the drive with elite rides and notable attendees including Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and General Francis Peabody among many others. No accidents mark the day as families crowd under fur robes enjoying the spectacle.
A Mexico City despatch reports telegrams from the commissary department requesting transport for 5000 troops moving toward the disputed border area. The force has lay camped at San Cristoval for three weeks awaiting action, with Guatemala said to have a strong guard there. Officials deny any ordered advance.
The McFeeley sisters of 30 Charter Street nearly suffocated by coal gas in the early hours Sunday. Oldest daughter Sarah woke, opened a window, and all crawled to safety after dizzying gas effects. They had left a fire burning overnight, later aiding recovery with morphine from Dr. White.
Reports from New York and Fire Island on February 11 describe grave fears for the French steamer La Gascogne missing sixteen days after leaving Havre. Anxious relatives await any news as theories surface about disabled machinery or drifting toward the Azores. The Dania nears Fire Island with no contact, while Rhynland and Manitoba offer no tidings. Survivors from the Elbe disaster reach Umbria, adding to the anxious vigil.
The day brings relief to mariners as warmer temperatures and an ebb tide push ice from the inner harbor near Castle Island and the Narrows, enabling regular ferry service. Tow boats free ice from routes while the Baronet and Vesta aid slips, and eight fishing vessels arrive heavily iced but mostly uninjured, with crews enduring blizzards and gales.
The Manitoba from London, Rhynland from Antwerp, Irrawaddy from Furinam, and Umbria from Liverpool dock in New York. The arrivals disprove the theory of aiding La Gascogne as no sign of the missing Frenchman is found on the voyage. The Belief that Teutonic lagged by meeting La Gascogne is dampened.
Three European steamers arrived in port with reports of seas and ice from fierce gales. Akaba and Kolpino show ice forward after encounters with heavy weather. Sachem escaped the worst of conditions. all masters saw no sign of La Gascogne.
The Boston & Albany Railroad has relocated its City Ticket Office to 366 Washington Street. This move centralizes operations and aims to improve customer service and accessibility for travelers in the downtown area.
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