13 Jan 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1890
Page
1
Two men suffered near fatal shocks while installing electric arc light hoods twenty feet high. William Garrett was jolted free, tangled in wires, then fell and recovered in a shop. Foreman George White, boasting his safety knowhow, grabbed live wires and was badly hurt before freeing himself.
A fragmentary excerpt describes a chair evolving from cabinet making, noting back shaping, head rest roll, arm curve, rocker length, and spring tension as intentional, experimented features. It invites readers to imagine the number 89 and test three small patterns, promising a comfort chorus from the collection.
British demand for Portuguese recall from Shire River Mashonaland was accepted by Portugal. A mob attacked the British legation in Lisbon, smashing windows and escutcheon. police failed to quell violence. The Portuguese government may resign as talks continue on Arvice. The British squadron sailed south.
Funeral rites for Empress Augusta were held in Schloss chapel with Court Chaplain Koegel’s sermon on be joyful in hope and patient in adversity. A large crowd gathered as troops, students, veterans, and officials lined the route to hariottenburg amid royal tributes from foreign sovereigns and wreaths from leaders including Aaron Leveizow and Prince Isismarck.
Crowds gather at the royal palace awaiting bulletins on the king's health. A special mass was held for the king's recovery and hundreds of inquiry telegrams arrive. Government messages urge vigilance against possible republican movements and prompt suppression.
Paris January 12 Boulangists regain seats in vacancies caused by invalidations. In St Etienne Nevraud Boulangist reelected while Rochechonart returns Puyboyer Republican. Poitiers sees Dupuytren Louangist win. M Pillon district monarchist leads but requires another ballot.
The British steamer Boston City arrives with Captain Reese and six crew members rescued from the wrecked schooner John H Rapp. The vessel, bound from Norfolk to New York with railroad ves, foundered 150 miles southeast of Absecon after heavy weather and a spring gale. The Ohio and later transfer to Boston City brought the crew to Baltimore.
A dated list records steamers arriving at multiple ports including Boston Baltimore New York Queenstown Hull Shields Aden London Limerick Hamburg Dartmouth and more with ship names such as Caspian Vocasset Galtalo Sorrento Astral City of Chicago and Germanic indicating origin ports like New York Liverpool and Boston plus dates from January and January 12 through March 11 detailing arrivals and departures.
Governor Meixner advocates sticking to the Riddleberger bill as Virginia faces its public debt. He says no larger terms should be offered without a bona fide render of 10 40 bonds and insists any bondholder proposals must settle the entire debt, not increase principal or interest.
Indications from Washington report a snow event for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with stronger easterly winds and warmer temperatures. Rhode Island Connecticut expect warmer fair weather with easterly winds shifting to southerly. Massachusetts sees local showers then fair skies with winds turning south and a slight temperature rise. Eastern New York mostly fair with showers in the north and warmer then cooler later. Caution signals extend from Hatteras to Eastport. Boston weather office notes moderate humidity and wind details with temperature and dew point readings.
The fragment records observations and notes from an unspecified source. It mentions observations taken and references Doles as a named element. Further context is missing to identify location date or event.
A newspaper column extols Mellin's Food as rich in blood forming, brain forming, and bone forming compounds. It asserts vigorous health and rugged constitution depend on diet and cites medical authorities recommending the product.
Kansas City and St Louis report a devastating storm sweeping from Missouri into Nebraska. A cyclone shattered buildings and toppled telegraph lines in St Louis, causing injuries and property losses around 100000 dollars. In Kansas City a severe blizzard followed, eight inches of snow with heavy drifts halted trains and disrupted rail service across Kansas, Nebraska, and western Missouri.
The steamer City of Worcester, on a Norwich line run from New York to this port, struck near Bartlett's Reef Lightship in dense fog at about 1 o'clock, resting on rocks with water in multiple compartments. Captain Ward and crew warned passengers, no loss of life occurred, and arrangements were made to lighten the vessel with Wrecker Scott and Merritt Wrecking Co taking over.
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