25 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1893
Page
1
A Sunday afternoon squall severely damaged the Menauhant chapel just dedicated on July 9. The building will be repaired and back in service in about a month, with crews clearing debris and securing the structure.
Middletown Conn July 24 Henry M Dunham former East Hampton deputy sheriff fell from a haymow Sunday and broke his back. He is over 70 and cannot live.
A New York Recorder item notes Rajah Jajatjit Singh of Kaparthala and his party, including wife No. 4, visiting Boston and New York. The article describes his arrival, his entourage, travel to Coney Island, Harlem, and the city’s response, with vivid but cautionary portraiture of his consort.
A royal party including a Rajah, Dowlat Ram and Sundar Singh from India arrives in New York and visits the Vendome. The Rajah’s entourage draws attention for turbans and attire as locals note his coming of age on November 29.
John O. Marsh of Worcester & Marsh real estate avenged an insult to Julia Jordan by attacking John L. Randall at Randall's office. Randall, struck in the face, lies near death at Massachusetts General Hospital. Marsh is jailed at Station 2 on assault and battery charges with intent to kill after the early afternoon confrontation near Washington Street.
In Huntington Indiana on July 24, Homer Householder and Hugh Harvey were shooting a rifle when a bullet pierced a powder house window causing an explosion. The blast hurled them across the river and tore their bodies apart. Houses nearby were wrecked and several others injured.
M Paiie the French minister resident lowers the flag and plans to board the Inconstante. Siamese pilots requested for river passage as Bangkok braces for possible hostilities. British and German observers weigh risk while US minimal presence limits protection options for missionaries.
Paris reports July 24 that the government plans a blockade on Siam’s coast to secure France’s guaranteed interests. A cabinet meeting at Marly le Roi will decide further measures as Carnot attends. France prepares to protect nationals, reorganize local militia, and deploy foreign legion troops in Indochina.
A Shore Line mail train from Boston crashed near Dodgeville, killing mail clerk Miller of New York and injuring several others including a second mail clerk, as engine 147 was wrecked. Freight car left on main track caused collision. conductor Keane and engineer Billings were noted, with freight engine operator Bowers. Rescue efforts rushed from Providence and nearby towns.
The Malta court martial investigating the Victoria disaster resumes with Rear Admiral Markham recalled. Sir Michael Culme-Seymour allows Markham to stay to ask questions but forbids him from questioning witnesses. Evidence details bulkheads and hatches closure presented by Captain Bourke and others.
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