18 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1892
Page
1
The piece describes a 3 pound per yard Frieze fabric woven to order by Freland mills in blue black brown and Oxford shades. It claims impregnable performance against cold rain or snow and the most durable cloth, suited for severe days when air is penetrating.
Bargain alert as men’s calf shoes drop to 3.50, a discount from the usual 5.00 and 5.50. Limited quantities by size and style, hurry for best selection.
New York Police arrest Henry G. Dowd, reportedly the brother of a Boston man, as a murderous criminal. A previous victim fully identifies him, closing a troubling case in the city.
New York police report a mysterious assailant called Jack the Slasher is the same man as Henry G Dowd of 54 New Chambers street. Dowd, age about 45, admitted prior killings then recanted. He is described as a dangerous, erratic figure with a family history of crime and insanity, linked to the Baltimore lawyer murder and other throat slashing victims across the city.
A decorative house can supply artistic fabrics chosen for appearance in the finished room. A new curtain described as a solid color mass with self colored silk bands offers low price and refined quality, suited for libraries or dining rooms. Prices listed for rose five dollars twenty five cents yellow five twenty five blue six seventy five. Catalogue offer: five two‑tent stamps for 1892.
Ongoing Salem bridge investigation and contested letters keep the Davis case in the spotlight. Police emphasize wheel tracks on Wellington bridge and the suspicious letter from the daughter. The autopsy found no neck mark, challenging weight-attachment theories. Defense and State examinations set for Friday amid public anticipation.
Ordinary Life Policies yield 20 to 52 percent over cash cost by insured age, Twenty-sear Endowment Policies 5 to 71 percent, and Limited Payment Life Policies 43 to 141 percent over cash cost. Policies may continue at original rates with cash dividends or receive continued annual dividends, with substantial accumulated dividends withdrawable in cash. The company reports 1891 new business above 150 million and income and assets up.
Wanamaker will not listen to the cry from coast to coast yet the Eastern shore will glisten with this morning's Penny POST.
Mary A. Story, awarded about $10,000 including interest and costs, will avoid further court action as West End Street Railway Company settled a suit over a 1889 accident on Chardon Street. Story was injured when a wagon shaft penetrated a passenger car, leaving her an invalid for life.
Daniel Welch, 15, of Valley Falls, fell through ice on the Blackstone at Lonsdale and drowned. His body was recovered.
Officers of Division 7 arrested William H. Ford and Richard Graham aged 22 and 23 on larceny charges for stealing a set of wheels axle and shafts from an express wagon valued at 50 dollars. The property was recovered. The notice ends with a Salvation Qik advertisement promising cures at 25 cents.
Tomorrow's newspaper will publish a facsimile of a tell-tale letter that is expected to stir controversy among politicians. The looming release hints at revelations that could shift opinions and provoke debate in political circles.
Philip Miller aged 26 was arrested trying to take the clothes of a dead man in Brooklyn. The victim, George Hutchinson, died suddenly and was buried days earlier. A memorandum book with obituary notices and pawn tickets for similar robberies were found on Miller. He admitted prior similar acts and was handed to police.
Boston readers push for a fair press after a Democratic setback. The post price shift signals broader changes in local media accessibility and public discourse.
DexveR Col Jan 17 Dr Graves through attorneys Wells Macon and Furman petitions Governor Rouett for a sixty day reprieve. Affidavits deny guilt and claim at least thirty days needed for stenographic transcription for appeal to Colorado Supreme Court. They allege trial judge Rising gave conflicting instructions and errors hinder Supreme Court review before execution.
The Post announces a tomorrow proposal offering at least three readers an all expense excursion to the World’s Fair. The plan aims to generate broad interest and provide a novel opportunity for travel at no cost to selected participants.
A brief notice promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as soothing and removing catarrh. The ad cites a price of 25 cents and emphasizes relief for throat and chest irritation. The reader is urged to buy for faster comfort.
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