11 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
1
The Court of Appeals denied a new trial to Martha Place of Brooklyn for the murder of her stepdaughter Ida Place. The ruling confirms a death sentence to be carried out by electric chair, making her the first woman executed in New York State.
A newspaper notice extols Boston Blend as a carefully proportioned coffee combining Central and South American harvests. It claims superior aroma and delicate flavor, notes thorough cleaning and even granulation, and argues it offers better value than Mocha and Java at 25 cents per pound.
An advertisement for Boston Brand Coffee offers 2 and 4 pound can options priced at 25 cents per 2 pound can and 500 cents for larger quantities. Each can bears a top strip with a facsimile signature from Cobb Bates Yerxa Co. Promotions include free delivery in New England on orders of four pounds for $1 or four two pound cans for $2.
Reports from Sexton Creek Clay county describe a duel between Tom Whitmore and Dan Barker against A. C. Turner and John Murray. Parker killed Turner instantly during the fight sparked by Parker and Murray’s rivalry for a young woman's hand.
A Tremont street druggist praises Dr Warren’s Formula B as the season’s sales leader for cold cures. He notes rapid relief, repeat purchases for families, and a 25 cent price point that undercuts the old 50 cent remedy. The formulary is said to replace an older cent variety and is deemed highly effective.
Washington January 10 report says Representative Dingley shows no material change in condition. He is a little more comfortable with slight abatement of yesterday's nervousness and resting quietly with a good pulse. His son said doctors are more hopeful.
British steamer Hestia from Glasgow bound for Baltimore ran ashore in St Johns after being towed by Anglian from London to Boston. It cleared rocks today with minor damage though port rails and bulwarks were smashed. During docking the Hestia struck Cyoma from Leith to New York, which is in port with a disabled rudder.
The death of Edith Gwynne Gill wife of William Fearing Gill is reported from Paris. Once sister to Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, she was a novelist known for Sweet Scented Grass. Her life included a dramatic romance and a divorce suit, ending in separation and exile.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinime tablets as a one day cure for colds. It claims a money back guarantee if it fails and notes the genuine tablets carry L. B. Q. on each tablet and cost 25 cents.
Temperature gradually dropped to four above by 10 30 P M with a colder trend forecast. Weather prophets warn of continued cold tonight and in the near term as the cold wave persists.
Police, firemen, and a night reporter cluster around a Dobson’s Spa thermometer as the mercury drops to four degrees above zero. They joke about a cold night and a hypothetical tenement fire, while passersby note freezing windows and subway car crews bundle in fur. Forecasters predict continued cold with brisk northwest winds and possible record lows.
Tom Sharkey, the American sailor turned heavyweight contender, knocked Kid McCoy twice in the third round at the Lenox Athletic Club in New York. Crowd of about 900 watched as Sharkey showcased stronger ring generalship and power, seeking a match with Fitzsimmons or any rival for the world title.
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