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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1893
Page
1
A local retailer announces a large sale this week featuring white trousers tents and bathing suits. The promotion highlights discounted apparel items, inviting shoppers to visit the store for reduced prices on summer essentials.
A Boston Post report urges immediate police presence at Park Square to curb dangerous traffic and protect pedestrians. It describes crowded lanes, electric cars, and many teams crossing paths, with a missing officer seen as evidence of risk. Two patrolmen are needed, three at late afternoon rush, to safeguard life and limb.
The Sick Baby Fund gained six dollars yesterday with contributions from Baby Ethel Macauley’s father and C E Simpson of Cambridge. The Boston Post notes new patients at North and West Ends as doctors treat heat related illness and stomach troubles in delicate infants. A scarlet fever case arrives, a restless baby boy moaning in a dim room, while doctors offer castor oil and powders to comfort Gertie Macauley.
A vivid snapshot shows busy street life with children at play and improvised toys. A West End mother to four young children describes balancing sewing, mending, and daily care while managing stairs and limited space.
In a letter published by the Chronicle Congressman Bland argues against gold monometallists and defends free coinage. He says the Sherman law must go but its end should fuel true bimetallism and warns repeal without free coinage could trigger a global silver demonetization and panic. He urges urgent war for silver free coinage in the United States.
The Denver Silverites reassembled with large turnout and appointed delegates to St. Louis Chicago and St Paul meetings. They adopted a resolution asserting the Sherman law harmed silver coinage and called for restoring the original coinage laws from the early federal era. The convention planned a fund to disseminate free coinage literature in the East and adjourned sine die.
Stoneham July 12 G H Eaton and Co large factory on Pomeworth Street was totally destroyed by a fire this forenoon with contents. About 85000 worth of machinery was inside and the firm nearly ready to resume. The loss including the house on premises brings total near 100000. Fire caused by a lamp broken by a boy while men were setting up a machine in the cellar. Fire department could not save property. Insurance on buildings and contents was recently placed but coverage unknown.
A blast in the melting room of the American Varnish Company's works today destroyed machinery buildings and stock valued at 55000 dollars. The Johnson Chair Company's lumber yards sustained 5000 dollars in damage. Losses are covered by insurance.
The steam er Trave sails for New York this after noon with $335,000 in gold aboard. A half season sale at Shuman corner Washington and Summer streets offers gentlemen's suits reduced from 22 to 30 dollars to 15 and 20 dollars.
The piece extols Curly Birch as inherently beautiful with grain patterns like waving cornfields. Once rare, it is now used in an inexpensive suit, offering room furnishings at oak-like prices. It highlights carvings, polished brass trim, and the wood’s timeless appeal.
Thousands watch a newly sighted comet not yet understood by astronomers. Observers fix its path near right ascension 8h35m and declination 46°59', with rapid motion toward the Great Bear. William Wicks of North Tarrytown, N Y, sighted it unaided Sunday night, aiding early identification. The comet may remain visible after dark for several days, potentially an all night object if it continues its current course.
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