01 Jun 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1893
Page
1
The piece proclaims a commitment to good goods at low prices and fair service to convert first time buyers into regular customers. It highlights a broad stock and emphasizes word of mouth to grow clientele with lines for men’s suits priced 10 to 25 dollars.
Awning and camping supply offer from G W Simmons & Co Oak Hall Boston. They will measure and send samples with self measuring rules for out of town addresses. New Tent Catalogues available on request plus camping blankets and cots at low prices.
Ex Governor Robinson orders Lizzie Borden to have no visitors except counsel and sister until trial. Defender Jennings says the measure helps her stay focused amid intense preparation. Relatives and supporters continue to express loyalty and send messages of faith in her innocence.
The General Assembly sustained the prosecution appeal from the New York Presbytery verdict that acquitted Dr. Briggs of charges. The roll shows 499 votes to sustain the appeal, 298 to sustain part, 85 for total to sustain, 3838 not to sustain, and 116.
James Smith a 20 year old brakeman with the Western Division of the Boston and Maine railroad was crushed between two freight cars at Mystic wharf while counting cars for a shifting engine. He was severely injured about the hips and reported dead at the General Hospital. He resided at 57 Arsenal street Watertown and was married.
Ossipee New Hampshire May 31 A man named Elder East man allegedly stabbed Roscoe Jewell 19 repeatedly after Jewell asked him to stop. Jewell is reported to be at the point of death. Eastman was arrested.
Advert says Crawford Shoe offers the most value among men’s shoes and notes Genuine Crawford Shoes are sold exclusively at Crawford Shoe Stores.
In a withering Hanover Avenue room a mother describes her infant's deathly spasm from cholera infantum. She chased doctors since dispensaries were closed, paid a city doctor who saved the child, and begs further help as the Post’s doctor steps in with advice and medicine.
The New York Jockey Club meeting opened at Morris Park with 20000 spectators as Charade won the Metropolitan handicap by six lengths over His Highness. Arturo fell earlier injuring jockey Edwards, while Pienicker and St Florian followed in the running order. The $20,000 purse was boosted by $10000 added with strong betting on Pepper and La Tosca among favorite choices.
In a Philadelphia tenement, a cholera infantum baby girl is treated by the Post doctor as poverty limits access to care. Nearby a child with a side abscess worsens after hospital return, and a Hanover avenue infant dies despite efforts. Neighbors note cost kept families from timely treatment.
In a North street court a crippled boy on crutches seeks a ticket to visit the country as a relief from illness. A crying plea comes from a little girl speaking for help while a doctor’s patient, a malnourished Italian infant, lies ill with purple rings under the eyes. The scene shows stifling rooms and a mother overwhelmed by caregiving.
A plea urges readers to contribute immediately to a broad charity drive, emphasizing any amount helps and urging prompt generosity despite uncertain dime or dollar value. The call highlights the collective impact of small gifts.
George Mullen at 7 Park Step rear State house advertises plant market prices in Dowd Town.
In Guttenberg New Jersey on May 31 six horse races completed. Winners include Eulalie Merritt Florinda in the half mile and Billy S Marguerite in the five-eighths, Virgin Jack Trose Laura S in the one mile event, Remorse May D Indigo in the three quarters, Violetta Jennie W Jennie T in the half, and Double Cross Seven Salisbury in the seven-eighths.
Gloucester, N J May 31 outcome reports six horse races with winners Go Lucky Devise Hyacinthe Tar and Tartar Blackwood Chartreuse and times from 1:04 1 2 to 1:52. The list includes first place horses Chapman Minden Wallace G Drizzle Adlojam Shellbark and Bets.
Charles F. List, colored, was found unconscious on a sidewalk at 116 Eliot Street at 12:05 AM with a severe head wound. Doctors say skull fracture from a cane blow leaves no chance of recovery. He lived at 29 Buckingham Street and police pursue the unknown assailant.
The 1889 vintage from G. H. Muriin & Co. is praised for natural dryness purity and high quality.
A second deep red stain is found at the Manchester farm house near the Borden home, with fresh blood on kitchen cracks and windowpanes. An axe and weight lie near the scene as investigators question whether robbery or another hand was involved, amid a baffling early morning murder.
A lonely road, near a railroad, hides a crime scene where a young woman was slain. Robbery seems likely as the room is torn, items missing include a gold watch, and police admit a difficult, slow investigation with possible ties to a prior case.
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