Missing scows rescued after drift sixty miles off Fire Island
Two missing New York street-cleaning scows Nos 8 and 16, abandoned by the turboat Nichols, were found alive and towed to Brooklyn by the ocean tug Edgar F. Luckenbach. Captain Robson and crew described brutal cold, high seas, and failed signals as the boats drifted east of Sandy Hook before rescue. The fate of Tug Edwin Webster and scows 5 and 17 remained unknown.
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New York
Post
Brooklyn
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Fire Island
J. A. Keene
John Johnson
James Hanson
John Robson
Maser
Samuel Moore
Luckenbach
South Central Pier
Atlantic Docks
Edwin Webster
Captain Robson
Scow
Sandy Hook
Robson
Moore
Webster
Valuable Family Carriages For Sale From Brewster & Co
Several used and new carriages offered including one Brougham by Brewster & Co one extension front Brougham nearly new one Killam & Co extension front Brougham one light roomy extension front Brougham originally 1100 dollars six passenger Rockaway from 1890 nearly new and one new extension front Brougham bought in New Haven never used plus two or three second hand Coupe Rockaways and a full variety of new Broughams and extension front Broughams offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster & Co
Broome St
Killam & Co
Rockaway
New Haven
Frall Affair Ends In Self Harm Case At Burlington
Frank Collins of Burlington cut his throat with a razor this morning. Dr Graves of Woburn attended and thinks Collins will live. A rumored romance with Mrs Johnson of Burlington sparked gossip, leading to a story of a baker cart ride that inflamed local suspicion. Collins, troubled by the gossip, was found bleeding at a house in Woburn and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Wosury
Jan
Frank Collins
Burlington
Graves
Woburn
Collins
Charles Koster
Massachusetts General Hospital
We Shall Be Closed for Annual Stock Count
We shall be closed next Monday February 1 for the annual stock count. Remaining winter clothing should be sold now to clear inventory. Orders may be left in the Custom Department and any items to buy in the Men's or Boys' Department are urged to call today at G. W. Simmons & Co. Oak Hall North Street.
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G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
North Street
Funeral for J. T. Furber in Unitarian Church Monday
Lawrence reports the funeral service for J. T. Furber will be held Monday at 11 AM in the Unitarian Church with a state viewing one hour prior. Rev. Young of Lawrence and Rev. Charles Ames of Boston expected to officiate. Special train will bring Boston railroad officials for the service and interment follows in Great Falls New Hampshire. Far-reaching telegrams of condolence arrive. Boston & Maine stock remains strong though Furber’s death impacts neither price nor anticipated dividend outlook. No successor named. D. W. Sanborn favored for appointment by Boston & Maine directors.
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Lawrence
J. T. Furber
Unitarian
Mr. Young
Charles Ames
Boston
Newburyport
Great Falls
N. H
Furber
Blanchard Street
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Railroad
D. W. Sanborn
Steamers Arrived in Boston and Liverpool News
Steamers arrived with Aleppo and Georgian from Liverpool to Boston, Majestic from Liv in Philadelphia, and Lord Clive from Liverpool. Palmyra from Boston sailed from Liverpool at 5 p.m. Pomeranian from New York, and Michigan from New York reported at enerms Point on January 28.
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Boston
Aleppo
Liverpool
York
Majestic
Livine
Philadelphia
Lord Clive
Sp. m
Palmyra
Enerms
Pomeranian
New
Was It Padlewsky A Pauper Buried in Texas
New York Jan 28 Otto Hauser buried in Potter's Field San Antonio Texas. Local magistrate reports death by own action but inquest records missing believed stolen. The pauper Hauser is alleged to be Nihilist Padlewsky the Paris Hotel de Bade murder suspect sought by Russian police for thirteen months.
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New York
San Antonio
Texas
Otto Hauser
Stanislaus Padlewsky
Hotel de Bade
Paris
Michael de Seliverstoff
Lynn Dentist Exposed In Free Show Riot At Music Hall
In Lynn on January 28 a confrontation erupted at a traveling dentists’ free show in Music Hall. local dentist E Williams challenged Foss and Hopkins to a skill battle. Williams could not produce a graduation certificate, sparking mob cries and police intervention to prevent injury.
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Lynn
Jan
Music Hall
Foss
Hopkins
E. Williams
Williams
Mayor's World Fair Candle Guess Prompts Local Bets
Boston mayor hears numerous guesses on when a candle will burn out as The Post offers to fund travel to the World’s Columbian Exposition for the three closest answers. Dozens of residents including A N Belcher Winthrop E F Booth Chelsea and others submit times from 85 to 140 hours. Cut this out.
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Boston
Post
N. Matthews, Jr
A. N. Belcher
Winthrop
E. F. Booth
Chelsea
George Foster
Malden
F. X. Vincent
Somerville
E. H. Rideout
Oak Street
T. J. Hopkins
Federal Street
J. Hutchinson
Washington Street
Jasper Saunders
Irving Street
L. H. Muech
Beast
W. W. Bird
Cambridgeport
E. Cassier
Walnut Hill
Alice L. Lake
C. E. Lake
Topsfield
Louise 1. Bates
Rockland
W. C. Stone
Myrtle Street
Louis H. W. Varnel
North Street
Henry Essman
Sumner Street
H. E. Freeman
Providence
L. Y. W. Ames
New Bedford
M. J. Parks
Brighton
Lucy N. Upham
Gorze H. Perry
Beacon Street
W. Douglas
W. Lee Burchstead
High Street
Borjessen to be Hanged in Litchfield Jail Soon
In Litchfield Conn tomorrow forenoon Andrew Borjessen will be hanged for the 1890 murder of his sweetheart Emma Anderson at New Milford. The execution completes a century without a hanging in the county and follows a swift trial from Dec 28 1890 to Jan 1 1891 with no clemency.
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Lircurreno
Conn
Andrew Borjessen
Litchfield
Emma Anderson
New Milford
Borjessen
Sweden
Eberjesen
America
Charles
Emma
Andrew
Homer Buckingham
Buckingham
State Board of Pardon
New Haven
Bridgeport
Erikson
Washington, Conn
Litchfield County
Thomas Goss
Last of Four Josselyn Brothers Dies in Vermont
Woopstock Vermont January 28 Josiah Josselyn of Bridgewater dies of the grip in his 93rd year. A longtime town leader and former legislator, he was the last of brothers Lewis Jairus and Robert. Lewis edited the Lynn Bay State. Robert, a Houston poet.
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Woopstock
Josiah Josselyn
Bridgewater
Josselyn
Lewis
Robert
Jairus
Lynn
Mass
Houston
Texas
Grange
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for Friday calls for generally fair weather and warmer temperatures in New England and Eastern New York with south winds. The note mentions preventive use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as a mother's friend amid the flu season.
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New England
WashinGton
New York
Croup
Dr. Bull
Scandalous Open Sale of Lottery Tickets in Boston
Boston reports expose rampant lottery ticket sales run with police protection. The Post claims city authorities, including Mayor Matthews, allege police corruption and influence, criticizing chronic law violations and seeking accountability for the disgraceful situation.
Open sale of Louisiana lottery in Boston condemned
The Post reports the sale of Louisiana lottery tickets at Leonard F. Crosby 265 Washington Street, with the Mayor cited as an example of lax enforcement. Readers urge the Board of Police to act, declaring Crosby's shop a long standing violation and calling for removal of Crosby or the police board.
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Boston
Louisiana
Leonard F. Crosby
Washington Street
Board of Police
Crosby
Fitzpatrick
Lottery den
Lottery Postman Buys Louisiana Ticket By Mail At New England Agency
A Postman buys a Louisiana State Lottery ticket by mailing a dollar in a small brown envelope to a New England Agency office in a New York building. The scene includes a counter window, a no linger in office sign, and references to a mythical Crosby money broker. The episode unfolds amid the anti-lottery context surrounding Mayor Matthews's letter.
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Leonard F. Crosby
Washington Street
New York
New England
Lou
Crosby
Postoffice
Matthews
Urosby
A Satisfactory Set for Any Household Chamber Furnishings
A lavish chamber set in Red Oak with bold high relief carving and massive pierced brass trimmings. The extensive 1892 catalogue promises luxury for Pachas and American households alike, with dust-proof drawers and French plate mirror. Send 10 cents for a mail copy.
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Pacha
Rajah
Shah
Czar
Mayor opposes lottery power and police corruption
Mayor Matthews denounces the Louisiana State Lottery and its Boston agents led by Fitzpatrick. He accuses the Police Board of corruption, demands decisive action within 24 hours, and links lax law enforcement to a growing public gambling menace in Boston. He references past hearings and a failed effort to convict lottery promoter Crosby.
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Matthews
Fitzpatrick
New England
Boston
Board of Police
Duffy
Keston Eluy
Paige
The
Beacon
Police Board
Quincy
Cen
Police Commission Publi
Crosby
New
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Dev
Terest
Ford
French & Go
Sudbury Street
Dan
Gerous
Withal
WR. Furber
Padlewsky
Treasury
Phillips
UO. Lb
Massachusetts Loan and Trust CO
John Hancock Building
Derson
Bridgewater, Vt
Lewis, Robert and
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Duess
Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
C. A. Young
Tremont Street
Glass House
Paine
Canal ST
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