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28 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1893
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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