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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1893

Page

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Tramp Attacks Palmer Farmer With Stone in Brutal Assault

A tramp attacked W. S. Lawrence on a farm near Palmer, striking him with a stone and delivering multiple blows to the head and face. A neighbor fired at the fleeing assailant wounding him in the leg as the attacker fled into the woods. Lawrence, left with severe injuries, is in danger of death. Police and locals pursued a mulatto man, 30 to 40, short, stout, gray, but he remains at large.

Palmer W. S. Lawrence Lawrence

Poisoned ice cream linked to school reception scare

Rochester New Hampshire reports renewed concern after ice cream served at a high school reception sickened participants in Rochester and nearby Gonic. Confectioner Mr Sweet suspects poisoning. citizens urge formal analysis of the cream. Randolph celebrates centennial birthday with parades and public displays, marking 1793 to 1893 commemorations despite eerie weather.

Rochester N. H Gonic R. Sweet Randolph Massachusetts New England Miss Wilkins Rip van Winkle Central Square

Denver Banks Fail as Depositors Grow Tense

Denver panic spreads with three banks closed as excited depositors line up at German National State National and Peoples National banks. authorities report assets and liabilities, deposits and anticipated cash flows while industry leaders warn against further bank runs as the crisis continues in Erie and related firms.

Denver State National Bank People’s National People’s National Bank Clos McNeill State Bank Charles M. Clinton John J. Reithman Denver National People’s Coal Company Erie Col J. M. McNeil

Thin Vests and Coats Sale at Simmons Oak Hall Boston

G W Simmons & Co announces a clearance of about 800 vests and 1000 coats at 25 cents each, former prices 1.00 for vests and 1.25 for coats, sizes 35 36 37 and 38. Items offered single or by the dozen as stockcount approaches next week. White trousers bathing suits and bicycle goods promoted this week.

It Is Worth a Lot of Money WST to have the feeling

The fragment suggests a discussion on value and perception of affluence among those who possess abundance. It hints at a comparison between wealth and felt injury or harm, implying a debate on the true worth of riches and the cost of prestige.

Boy 14 Killed by Electric Streetcar in Providence

Benjamin Cohen, a 14 year old helper at Jordan Marsh, was struck and killed by an electric streetcar on Atlantic avenue near Union Park after stepping from a car. He left home for work and did not return, his body later identified at the City Hospital morgue. His father Henry Cohen, a Providence tailor, mourns as a grieving mother waits at home with a fragile wife.

Benjamin Cohen Cohen Jordan, Marsh & Co Union Park Atlantic Avenue Station 5 Henry Cohen

Three Raps at Pig Silver Another Explanation

Railroad men claim a boy stole a ride on a car and jumped off as it sped by. He left Union Park Street bound for Northfield Street, far south. Mr Cohen says he gave his son 16 cents to pay fare and denies theft. Motorman Frank D Arnold, 12 years on the road, is not blamed.

Union Park Street Northfield Street Cohen Frank D. Arnold

Collision Report From Bowden Near Chatham

Bowden reports at 6 o clock Wednesday morning while 20 to 30 miles southeast from Chatham a collision between the Boston fishing schooner Nellie Dixon and an unknown vessel in dense fog. The Dixon sustained a damaged port side and foregaff broken and could not safely tack starboard for fear of sinking. Dixon aims for Boston with a light northerly wind.

Bowden Clare Port Antonio Chatham Nellie Dixon Boston Dixon

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