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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1893
Page
4
The text lists Priscilla Dorothy Rachel as charming girl names and Miles Christopher Andrew as suitable boy names, noting their suitability for print. It presents a brief reflection on naming choices and printability without broader context or events.
The reader asks where the Nova Scotia coal is and hints at a plan to establish a Boston area coal operation offering very low prices. The note implies anticipation of action or fulfillment of a promised enterprise.
Matron Reagan claimed Lizzie Borden uttered Emma you have given me away during testimony last August. Emma Borden denied the remark, and witnesses said Reagan called it a lie. The sensational story fades from history as belief persists among some as fact, now described as an hallucination.
Emma Borden's testimony clears fog around Lizzie Borden case by stating she was not in the house during the murders and observed no incriminating acts. She describes the burned dress as old and stained, denies a quarrel with the step mother, and presents ordinary facts free of sensational meaning.
A feeman's camp sentry issues a hasty warning that reaches the yeoman as dawn breaks, his tone clear and decisive in the early light.
A historic verse recalls brave acts and sacrifice for a free homeland. It emphasizes valor, dedication to country, and the enduring ties of home and liberty through noble deeds.
The article notes the fiftieth anniversary of Bunker Hill Day with Daniel Webster’s oration at the monument set as a major national event. Boston asserts prominence, with celebrations spanning Chicago and Charlestown, reflecting growing patriotic interest and civic demonstrations across the continent.
The Gould heirs refuse to pay inheritance tax on the fortune inherited from Jay Gould and vow to contest in every New York court. The piece notes Gould’s wealth as unearned and derived from others’ losses, arguing the state must secure public shares via taxation and condemns the heirs’ stance as characteristic of the Gould spirit.
The Boston proposal for a new Music Hall hinges on funding before site selection. Legislatures have set a rapid transit plan, and public funds must be guaranteed for land purchase and erection. Once financing is secured, site choice can wait, with time to debate location later.
The article notes preliminary results from Thursday showing Socialist gains in many districts as supplementary elections decide Reichstag seats. It emphasizes a rising democratic spirit in Germany, a stronger Socialist opposition to militarism, and a peaceful, coercion-free process compared to prior times.
The Boston Post nominates ex Governor Robinson for the presidency citing his perceived strength shown in the Borden case, prompting a sharp reaction from rivals in the Haverhill Gazette.
The Boston Post notes the Borden trial may influence George D. Robinson’s presidential nomination. It calls Mr loblaso a potential president but warns murder trials rarely create presidents.
The Boston Post notes that ex Governor Robinson may become a presidential contender after Lizzie Borden's acquittal. The Holyoke Democrat remarks that many GOP presidents and residents have been shaped by accidents in the past.
The Boston Post speculates Governor George D. Robinson as a potential Republican presidential nominee amid coverage of the Lizzie Borden defense. The paper says it would not aid or hinder the party’s nominee and would welcome a Massachusetts winner, while noting its own stance on the election.
Pillsbury reasons at length that the Brookline Gas Light Company may be acting within local executive authority and that no clear public right requires intervention. He notes the Board of Aldermen hold potential power to stop or permit the works, while the courts would only intervene if local remedies fail or public rights are severely invaded.
A clipped quotation notes memory loss often accompanies deafness and recalls that deaf men forget trains have right of off on Fradl way track. The fragment hints at a social observation from Grenoble Moni ly.
A compact verse notes a firm array facing a day of danger. The deadly charge looms as workers stand side by side in silent pride, their discipline and skill entwined with resolve.
A reader from Newburyport Mass writes to the editor noting the Borden trial's length strains the Post with shortages of issues. He says sales run all day and late, with requests for posts at 7 p.m. 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. yesterday. He closes respectfully.
Dennis Vaughn recovery from a cab accident. Dr. Lynch admired for horse riding. Lt. Sargent praised as a capable officer and potential Captain Lambert successor. Huge Labor Day preparations with District Master Workman Martin J. Padden as chief marshal and strong union leadership backing the parade. Irish National Federation notes many new branches, with speakers like Thomas J. Gargan, Philip J. Doherty, and Robert Emmett, plus younger politicians James E. Hayes John J. Cantwell and John F. McDonald involved.
Snippets of light verse and wry vignettes from multiple papers. Humorous quips about marriage travel fashion and social mores mix with bite sized jokes and short dialogues reflecting early 20th century humor and urban life.
Comptroller Eckels named Elisha May of St. Johnsbury Vermont as examiner of national banks. The appointment was announced today in Washington.
Vivid fragment shows violence in a struggle for freedom with swordplay and cannons. The lines invoke oppression and birth of liberty through warlike imagery and a grim scene of blood and death.
Berlin returns show less than ten percent backing the army bill with Socialists gaining strong in Berlin Hamburg and Altona while Conservatives and anti supporters lose ground. Riots reported in several provinces as 85 of 180 districts tally deputies with 36 for the government and 49 against. New ballots and further results awaited.
A critical survey covers After Many Days and The Stormy Petrel, plus Slavery and the Slave Trade in Africa and Youth. The review notes bold yet non moralistic storytelling, strong historical detail, and philosophical essays urging youth toward ethical thinking. It praises Stanley and Wagner for forceful writing and accessible translation.
In Manchester Vermont on June 16 Dr Day testified on Crowley's autopsy detailing fatal blunt force wounds to the face skull and scalp with a probable death at once. Witnesses noted no large stones near Crowley's body and McDowell described a confrontation and intent to surrender after learning of Crowley's death. State evidence closed. defense witnesses described Crowley as drunk and threatening earlier that afternoon.
Lynn plans a new public library funded by subscriptions led by Mayor Hayes who contributes 1000 dollars. Alderman Hutchinson offers the same amount and the mayor aims to enlist fifty donors at 500 dollars each. He has bonded the Bach ellor estate next to City Hall, 20 000 square feet, held in trust by Dean Peabody, for 80 000 dollars, with part sold to the city to create an 89 by 65 foot library site. He expresses confidence the project will succeed if residents participate.
W R Nutting of California plans a permanent Boston base to serve as a bureau for California immigration investment and information. The project seeks support from California interests in New England and notes 20 000 California pioneers in the region. Nutting lists 382 Washington Street as his address.
A widow discovers her husband died last week and that he had another wife in Chicago. The exchange notes she is in half mourning as the case unfolds.
The Boston and Albany City ticket office at 232 Washington Street announces reduced rates to the World's Fair. Passengers may purchase discounted tickets through the office.
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