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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1894
Page
1
Boston Ad from July 6 1894 promotes fair weather and in-store service for My Clothier. It advertises light colored suits at 7.97, trousers 2.75, white vests 0.87, all Cassimeres Worsteds and Cheviots, with money-back guarantee and emphasis on customer guidance and quality.
At 4 o'clock yesterday James Durkin was taken from Wayfarers Lodge on Hawkins Street to City Hospital with a badly lacerated scalp and probable skull fracture. He arrived in a regular hospital ambulance amid reports of no police notice or history of the case. The dispatch notes Durkin had no home or religion, prompting questions why no authorities were informed or an assailant arrested. The lodge superintendent Riley and workers offered no clear explanation as to how Durkin arrived in such condition.
The Sandy Hook proving ground hosted a world class trial among Driggs-Schroeder Hotchkiss Maxim-Nordenfeldt and Sponsel six pounder rapid fire guns for U S army use. Trials covered aimed rapidity dust dry and rust with Driggs-Schroeder leading in all tests except rust where Maxim-Nordenfeldt took first.
Glasgow July 5 The Royal Mudhook regatta for the Muir memorial cup yields two notable results. Britannia defeats the American Vigilant while Valkyrie sinks after a collision with Satanita. ENGLISHMEN praise vigilant seamanship amid the day’s perilous racing.
A fierce blaze driven by strong winds engulfs the World’s Fair grounds. Valkyrie is damaged amidships and sinks after a collision with Satanita as Lord and Lady Gordon-Lennox are aboard. Rescue boats evacuate passengers including Lord Dunraven and Tarvalf. uncertainty remains about exact causes.
A devastating fire at the Chicago Exposition destroyed six court of honor buildings including Term inal station, Administration and Manufactures along with Machinery Hall and Agricultural building. Water mains failed, crews fought blaze from 7:30 p.m. and by 9 p.m. crowds gathered as the Municipal water supply proved insufficient. One man killed, another badly burned as a tunnel cave‑in trapped two spectators. Government and Transportation buildings narrowly saved.
The President and cabinet officials met at the White House to discuss Governor Altgeld of Illinois's protest against federal troops in Chicago. Altgeld argued the state could handle the crisis and urged withdrawal of troops, while the President defended federal action as necessary for enforcing law amid rail and mail disruptions.
The Times Standard Morning Post and Daily Graphic list the official finish times in the Mud Hook regatta as Britannia 4 27 51 and Vigilant 4 28 24. The Sportsman reports Britannia 4 26 00 and Vigilant 4 26 36.
London July 5 The secretary of the Royal Yacht Club has received the entry of the Vigilant for the Queenstown regatta on July 5 and 25.
James Feenan, a 3 year old native of Wigton England and proprietor of the Portsmouth Brewing and Bottling Company, drowned after a canoe accident on the Piscataqua River near Pull and Be Damned Point. His companion J B Towerson was rescued by a passing boat. Feenan had arrived in Portsmouth about three months ago.
Forecast for Friday calls for fair conditions across New England. Westerly winds bring slightly warmer temperatures in Massachusetts and Vermont.
London reports the Berlin commissioner finding Von Kotze innocent of writing anonymous letters alleging scandals at the Imperial Court. The findings were telegraphed to Emperor William, who ordered Von Kotze's release.
A 25 000 strong mob overran Lake Shore and Rock Island territory in downtown Chicago, firing cars and blocking signals. A bridgehead stock train was forced out to the main line under guard of infantry and police as attackers pricked by bayonets and fire from Gatling guns. Packing houses shut and beef refrigeration at risk as violence spreads through three mile corridor near the board of trade.
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