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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1893

Page

1

Bargain Goods Made In Our Own Workshops

These goods are made in our own workshops by skilled labor and offered as exceptional bargains for the money. Visit our store and be convinced.

Congress Pushes Measures in House and Senate Movement

The agricultural and pension appropriation bills move in Washington as the Senate approves a large $166,000,000 package amid a call of the Senate. Conference reports on the diplomatic and consular, Military Academy, and sundry civil bills are issued. A DC liquor sale bill faces debate amid tense exchanges between Gallinger and Harris over committee duties.

Senate United States Treasury Gai Bureau of American Republics Messrs Allison, Hale and Gorman District of Columbia Gallinger Harris New Hampshire Committee On

Coy Must Face Execution Friday in Death Penalty Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied William Coy’s motions for a new trial and refused his legal exceptions, leaving the death sentence intact. The justices ruled the motion’s outcome depended on facts, not law, and noted no legal questions remained undecided. Coy, anticipating execution Friday, said he would take his medicine like a man as lawyers mull further appeals and possible reprieve.

William Coy Superior Court Mason Aldrich Hammond C. J. Parkhurst H. ©. Joyner G. C. Travis Berkshire County Commonwealth Parkhurst Joyner Hibbard Coy Whalen Travis Supreme Court

Senate Debates and Tributes Amid Adjournment

The Senate debated amendments as Mr Harris defended a line of logic while Mr Gallinger called it nonsense. Tributes were paid to late Senator John E. Kenna, with resolutions adopted and the Senate adjourned. In the House, beer garden remarks echoed as rules were suspended for Indian and sundry civil appropriations, conferees named, and a late adjournment motion blocked.

Harris Gallinger Senate Faulkner West Virginia John E. Kenna Frye, Gorman Blackburn Crisp Peel Arkansas Holman Indiana Jiolman Sayers Cogswell Wise Dem Richardson Tennessee House of Representatives Yeas Military Academy Breckinridge Ark William W. Burns H. H. Sibley Sibley

Bicknell Family Reunion at United States Hotel

A social Bicknell reunion was held at the United States Hotel with dinner at seven, speeches, music, and dancing. Thomas W. Bicknell chaired and was re-elected president. officers elected included Historian Quincy Bicknell Treasurer Robert T. Bicknell Corresponding Secretary Maud N. Bicknell Recording Secretary Edwin W. Wyman.

Bicknell United States Thomas W. Bicknell Association Quincy Bicknell Robert T. Bicknell Maud N. Bicknell Edwin W. Wyman

Virginia Blaze Destroys Block in Pocahontas

A midnight fire in Pocahontas Virginia consumed an entire block housing twenty houses and stores along with lodge rooms of the Red Men Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum. Losses totaled 100000 dollars with partial insurance.

Pocahontas Red Men Knights of Pythias Royal Arcanum

Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York

Washington February 27 8 p m forecast for Tuesday calls for fair weather in New England then rain or snow later with winds shifting to southeasterly and warmer. Eastern New York to experience warmer southerly winds increasing cloudiness and showers.

Washtheron New England New York

A Duel Leaves Dumonteil Wounded in Paris

Paris February 27 Leon Dumonteil Boulangist deputy from Aisne fought Prosper Olivier Lissagaray in a duel. Lissagaray, veteran journalist, has endured imprisonment for his utterances. Dumonteil was wounded in the side.

Paris Leon Dumonteil Aisne Prosper Olivier Lissagaray Dumonteil

Salvation Oil Advertisement Claim

An old newspaper note touts Salvation Oil with the claim you can get it for 25 cts and labels it the best liniment in the market. It emphasizes value per penny and market appeal for the product.

Salvation Oil

Passumpsic Trains Collide In Vermont Wreck

At 3 30 pm near St Johnsbury Center two through freights collided amid a heavy grade. Engineers Fred Clark and Charles West were killed along with Fireman Fred Green. Brakeman Dowling survived with a head gash. Conductor Drew fled after leaving orders unheeded, and the wreck caused extensive stock damage and obstruction.

St. Jonnspury Passumpsic Boston & Maine St. Johnsbury Center Fred Clark Charles West Fred Grexy William Dowling Napoleon Bedard J.C. Bacon Ahearn Green Dowing Fred Green Drew St. Johnsbury Air Line Folsom St. Johnsbury Centre

Mayor Matthews Secures Dollar Gas for Boston in Roxbury and Back Bay

The Brookline Gas Light Company will supply gas to Boston in Roxbury the South End and the Back Bay at 70 cents per 1000 feet to the city and $1 to private consumers after July 1. Mayor Matthews signed the contract, backed by the Post, to extend cheap gas citywide and protect private buyers as well.

Matthews Citi Brookline Gas Company Boston Roxbury South End Back Bay Brookline Dollar Gas Trust Aldermen Forest Brookline Company Commonwealth Avenue Huntington Avenue Copley Square Boylston Street Board of Aldermen Brookline Gas Light Company Blue Hill Avenue Hampden Street American Surety Company Ward 25

Twin Grimes Two Women Shot and a Man Dies in Despair

Two events opened and closed yesterday's police calendar with near identical harm. Joseph Farquharson shot Miss Matilda Gordon at 9 pm and then killed himself at his Federal street shop. Gordon survived. Farquharson, a vinegar and cider merchant aged about 45, was found dead after the double tragedy.

Roxbury Worcester Street Joseph Farquharson Matilda Gordon Farquharson Federal Street

The Superexcellent Gibson Whiskey Ad

An advertisement touts The Superexcellent Quality of Gibson s Whiskey praising its natural flavor and solute purity for family and medicinal uses. Sold by druggists grocers and reliable liquor dealers.

Gibson’s

Insurance savings pitch from W. Nate Life Co

A dated ad urges readers to insure to save money, claiming insurance protects earnings and cites Bill Thompson's son and death as reasons to act. The notice names W. Nate Life Insurance Co and state agent J. T. Phelps in Boston accompanying address 159 Dev.

Bill Thompson T. Blt W. Nate Life Ins. CO J. T. Phelps State Agt Dev Boston

Three Trains Crash in New Haven Cut Damages Block Tracks

A severe railroad collision on the Consolidated line near Court street and Grand avenue injured one man fatally. The Northampton division freight, late to reach New Haven, collided with an extra freight loaded with ties after a danger signal failed to appear. Engineers and firemen faced peril as wreckage blocked all tracks and a Shore line express narrowly escaped disaster.

New Haven Consolidated Court Street Grand Avenue Northampton Deskin Allen Frost

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