27 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1892
Page
1
R T Amy & Co at 622 Washington Street offers 500 suits in multiple weights at $10 each, contrasted with typical $12 to $18 values. Also selling spring overcoats at $10 and remaining winter overcoats at $15 to $25, urging quick purchase as stock lasts. The event emphasizes fitted customers winning a prize.
Rioters in Berlin faced police force after a night of unrest. Officers used swords to disperse crowds on Unter den Linden and Kaiser Wilhelmstrasse to prevent looting. Several leaders were captured as mobs dispersed and the Opera House square crowd remained unruly.
Matthew Keany a longtime North End Democrat and city political figure died at 2 15 this morning after a two week battle with pneumonia his left lung was first affected then relapse led to knee surgery and a lingering decline born in Letrim Ireland about sixty years ago he came to America at 14 and settled in the North End he was a charter member of the metropolitan sewerage commission named by Governor Russell and active in Catholic benevolence including the men for Catholic destitute children on Harrison avenue
An evergreen remedy, Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is promoted as an effective expectorant. The ad emphasizes its efficacy and keeps the price set at 25 cents.
A Boston Post survey of Bunker Hill and Warren schools design reveals perilous fire risks for hundreds of children. Weak stairs, single exits, and unreliable Dunn ladders spark calls for fire escapes and safer egress as teachers and officials warn of deadly potential in multi story classrooms.
Talma and Lomen Brown, aged 88 and 82, died within hours of each other from the grippe on a Palmer area farm. A dying man’s direction led to $617 hidden in an attic among corn cobs. The estate is about $765,000 and will go to distant relatives unless a will exists. The brothers, who were robbed years ago of part of their money, lived together after one married but did not stay with his wife.
The enterprising arm of C. E. Osgood & Co. furniture makers at 744 Washington street in the old Continental building launches a new scheme. Customers may open an account and pay as they see fit, with indebtedness to be settled within six months from purchase, goods sold at cash prices and delivered free of charge.
A Laconia Methodist minister is expelled from the conference after a two day trial for kissing sisters in the church. Accused brethren testified and the preacher denied the charges. The case highlights moral discipline within the local Methodist community.
The Rev. J Haines a longtime Laconia Methodist pastor was found guilty of falsehood by a conference committee after a two day trial and expelled from the Methodist conference. Presiding Elder Keeler to send a local supply until the state conference in April. Some parishioners believe him innocent.
Four suspected typhus cases discovered in a Russian Jewish family brought from New York. State Health Board alerted after Massilia passengers identified. City physician from Boston and Dr. Wilson of Chester report three improving, one critically ill woman. No new cases since Tuesday. outbreak likely contained. Family hired at Church mill, later renamed Knitting mill, after strike halted work and Wilcox brought in workers from New York.
Local forecast for Saturday calls for fair weather in New England and eastern New York with light rain or snow along the immediate coast. Winds shift to northeast and increase to gales, bringing colder air for today and likely Monday. Saturday signals are displayed from Hatteras to Easport. The baby raised on Melliv's Food is mentioned.
News from New York reports a bloody battle at Manos on the Rio Negro in the Amazonis province. Brazilian sailors and provincial soldiers fought hand to hand with cutlasses and pistols, leaving several wounded and two sailors and one soldier dead. The Cyril arrived with details as gunboats patrolled the river and authorities loyal to the dictator Peixotto faced local revolt.
In Hyde Park Readville section this morning train No 12 of three empty coaches was struck by the Washington express as it pulled from the stock yards. The collision tore a corner from a coach and derailed the car. The express engine lost a cow catcher and suffered damage to running board and valve. A fresh engine pulled the train to Boston after a brief delay. A wrecking train from Norwood Central cleared the scene. Fog and slick rails contributed to the mishap but no passengers were harmed.
Progressive physicians who tested Ayer's Hygienic Substitute for Coffee urge patients to use it. Grocers sell the product.
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