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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1893
Page
5
The Boston Post announces a special promotion with free boxes of Sweet Isaac. Ten papers will include one order each, and winners must present their order in person at the Boston office to claim the offer.
London July 3 Mr Gladstone slipped and fell yesterday while descending a staircase at the Petersham residence of the Earl of Dysart where he is visiting. He sprained one ankle but was not seriously hurt. He returned to London today and showed no signs of the accident, walking erect and firm.
The Viking ship reached Buffalo at 4 30 this morning and was welcomed warmly by Captain Andersen and his crew plus local residents in the harbor greeting.
The text outlines John Adams born in Braintree October 19 1735. It notes his leadership in 1769 Boston resistance efforts, his 1770 legislature role, first Continental Congress tenure, suggestion of Washington for commander in chief, participation on the Declaration committee, multiple offices, twice Vice-President, and his death on July 4 1826.
A compact classified style notice proclaims a single price for Columbias and mentions a salesroom and riding school. The brief line signals a priced offering likely aimed at local buyers in a storefront context. The fragment hints at sales and equestrian instruction tied to a regional brand.
The World’s July 1 crop report surveys Western and Northwestern states, the Pacific Slope, Canada and Manitoba. Wheat falls short of average while corn booms. oats, barley, rye and millet rise. hay is above average. fruit largely poor. Disasters mount for central and southern fruit, apples fail. tobacco and potatoes mixed. watermelons bring cheer across several localities.
The Fourth celebration keeps its simple course with no big parade and a small carnival parade confined to Bunker Hill district. An abundant sporting lineup leads the day with events at 4 30, supper at 6 30, a band concert and fireworks at 7 30. In Woburn the Innitou Canoe Club holds a lantern feast on Lake Innitou.
The city announces a day of events beginning with a concert on the Common at 7 30 a m by the Consolidated Band followed by an oration at the Boston Theatre at 10 a m Celebrations extend to South Boston West Roxbury and Dorchester. Children entertainments are listed at numerous schools halls and meeting places with sessions from 9 11 and 2 4 across the city fireworks at 8 p m on the Common and at Ashmont Neponset Milton Lower Mills Mattapan Meeting House Hill plus an athletic program including a sailing regatta off City Point a hurling match at William O Brien Hurling Club versus Shamrock Hurling Club and a three game soccer/association schedule. Rowing regatta on the Charles River professional scullers at 1 p m and barge races at 4 p m. Bicycle races at Franklin Park start 9 a m.
The day features a carnival parade starting from Bunker Hill streets at 9 a.m. A Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati annual meeting at Parker House at noon with standing committee at 10:30 a.m. A Sons and Daughters of the Maritime Provinces picnic at Woodland Park with special Boston & Albany train at 8:40 a.m. Dedication of Harvard Improvement Association HQ on Glen road, bicycle races at 2:30 p.m., dedicatory exercises at 3 p.m. Athletic events follow.
The general programme lists multiple athletic meetings across clubs and schools, racing events at Franklin Park Saugus Waltham Weymouth and Readville, rowing regattas in Worcester Dedham and Buzzards Bay, football baseball cricket tennis and cycling events, and an all day Atlantic Trap Shooting Association tournament at Lynnhurst.
After the fireworks show extras run from various spots including Norfolk House on Bartlett Warren Hampden Dorchester and Best Boston ferry near Washington and Boylston. Other points listed are Forestills Egleston square Cross town Jamaica Plain Roxbury Crossing Brookline Columbus Ave and East Boston ferry at Tremont and Boylston. City Point Reservoir Allston Oak Square Park Square Meeting House Hill Field’s Corner Mt. Pleasant Washington and Summer streets Dorchester Ave at Summer and Hawley Charlestown Tremont and Temple place Bay View Washington and Essex Cambridge Boylston and Charlies East Cambridge Scollay square.
A brief quotation records Mrs Brown urging to fire a long unused pistol in the yard. The remark appears in Life magazine style commentary attributed to Brown. The line reflects a casual, provocative household moment and media tone of the era.
The Gaekwar of Baroda, a wealthy Indian ruler with a 27.5 million annual income, will visit the United States for the World’s Fair. Born Malhar Rao, his path to the throne involved a succession chosen by the English after the death of Colonel Phayre. As Syaji Rao III, he modernizes Baroda with schools and promotes education. He opposes child marriage and pledges his children will marry after turning 26.
Reading in trouble as the Reading Rail Round Company defaults on Lancaster and Quarryville bonds, which it guarantees and they matured Saturday. The Lancaster & Quarryville line has lost about 400000 over twenty years. Finance Company of Pennsylvania paid off 500000 of Speyer & Co loan. 2500000 balance extended. London bondholders invite Morgan and Brown Shipley to plan reorganization, doubtful acceptance.
Born in Newton Massachusetts in 1721 he trained as a lawyer and rose to the Connecticut Superior Court bench after serving as county judge. He was a 1774 delegate to Congress and sat for nineteen years in the convention that formed the Constitution, dying in 1793.
Facsimile of Robert Morris signature on the Declaration showcased. Born in England he emigrated with his father early in life. Served as superintendent of finance in 1781, member of the Constitutional Convention, later a senator. Lost wealth in old age and died after years in debtors’ prison.
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