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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1893
Page
5
A French president of assize notes that a woman’s own age is trustworthy only below 25 or above 85. He recalls prisoners often claim ages ending in nine, using this to guess ages. If in forties they report thirtys, often settling at 39 to balance vanity and truth.
An English magazine offered a prize for the Less design of a dinner gown. Lady Rosa mond Christie of Tapely Park Instow North Dover won. Debenham and freebody will make the gown in heavy white satin with colored rose embroidery. The empire styled gown features embroidered net, gimp outlines, and turquoise velvet sleeve cuffs.
An autograph quilt craze from American engineers reached England where a church bazaar sold a 330 piece red and white silk autographed quilt for more than one hundred dollars.
The Furnisher and Decorator notes shifts in bedding with clean springs and hair mattresses replacing feather beds. It highlights stiff white bed covers pillow slips and shams and mentions false sheets as part of the evolving bedroom display.
Dr Horace Bowker announced his bid to lead Ward 21 Republicans away from corrupt practices toward peace and reform. He spoke to over 100 supporters at the Langham Hotel, receiving cheers. A reform committee was formed to create a new Republican club, aiming to represent both old and young allies of good government.
The passage notes a shift from elaborate ruffled linens and heavy linen with pins and hooks to simpler bedding. It describes fresh linen sheets, blankets, a Marseilles quilt, and pillows with plain linen sheaths, topped by a light lace cover, with optional satin spreads and embroidery. The bed may feature a tester and silk or chintz curtains, and walls in matching tones.
A home remedy for chapped hands and rough skin uses white mutton tallow melted in a water bath, strained, scented with camphor and perfume, then poured into a jar and cooled on ice. The mix reportedly keeps indefinitely and soothes winter skin.
The Boston Printing Pressmen's Union No 8 elected officers at Type Hall including President Thomas B Corrie and Treasurer Theodore Ripley. The Boston Lodge electrical workers consider their first annual ball. Fishermen's Protective Union 5909 AF of L votes to affiliate with Boston Central Labor Union with six delegates named for the Sunday January 15 Type Hall meeting.
The Legislature took no action beyond naming a committee on General Butler’s death. Governor Russell announces Butler’s sudden Washington death and urges fitting honors. The Senate will elect a new U S Senator to replace Dawes on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Ratshesky petition hearing requires a Senator to present it.
Mrs G E Patch widow of G E Patch once a Boston Globe military editor. after funds raised for him totaling about five thousand dollars were entrusted to the judge, he bought a $2200 East Boston mortgage, fled with the money, the mortgage later re assigned to a western woman, and Patch may sue for recovery to recover $2400 from Hutchinson’s estate.
From the Charlestown Enterprise the piece urges the Legislature to heed Governor Russell's prison reform recommendations. It asserts broad confidence in his plan and notes informed supporters welcome action on the state prison issue.
Three tall Texans in "Investigating Committee" garb roam Boston with Hoyt's A Texas Steer creating a sensation from Parker House to the Globe and Tremont theatres. Wilson Barrett stars in a triple bill at the Globe with Chatterton and Pharaoh while Ole Olson performs at the Grand Opera House.
The Paderewski recital offers Mendelssohn to Wagner plus a personal composition in a varied program this afternoon at Music Hall. Nordica Opera Company returns Monday to a large audience, while Wagner matinees and the Metropolitan Orchestra with soloists promise bright afternoons. Urania shows conclude with From Chaos to Man and the new Wonders of America spectacle. A Trip to the Moon repeats at next week matinees.
The committee on library examined alleged improper favors at the State Department, focusing on Henry Adams and Representative Lodge of Massachusetts. Witnesses described Lodge visiting archives, with others blocked by Dwight. Ford may be summoned, and Lodge plans to appear. A separate fire at 109 PURCHASE st caused about 50,000 in damage across multiple floors, with spontaneous combustion suspected.
The piece explains a simple method to estimate distance to ships from a sea observer. Using eye height 18 or 80 feet, it computes horizon distances 6 and 7.7 miles respectively, and adds a ship hull depth to yield totals like 12 3 5 miles for outbound or inbound vessels.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a six story building on Purchase Street 109 to 113. Flames leapt from windows and lit the sky for blocks. First alarm by Sergeant Byrne, second alarm by District Chief Abbott at 9 05. Fire reached vast headway before crews contained it. Estimated damage between 40000 and 50000 dollars.
An execution for the sale of the Withrow iron plant in Newcastle was issued for Totten and Hogg Iron and Steel Co of Pittsburgh. The liabilities of the Withrow firm are listed at more than $500,000.
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