28 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1904
Page
1
In New Haven at St Michael's Italian Church, Wooster Street, panic broke out during morning service when someone shouted Fire. Nearly twenty injuries were reported as worshippers surged toward the only exit, with four adults and children hospitalized. firemen arrived to restore order amid chaos.
In Randolph two fishermen visited Edward J Dexter’s cottage and shot Parker Dexter 11 as Harris 14 accused them. Parker died at Boston Homeopathic Hospital at 12 45 AM. Harris says the pair chased the boys upstairs and pressed a revolver to Parker’s head. Police from four towns and hundreds sought the fleeing suspects.
The Boston Post boasted yesterday of unrivaled Sunday content with twelve color pages across four sections, claiming more news and reading matter than rival papers including the New York World and the New York Journal.
Abraham Shoesmith, 33, a British resident, was arrested on Wickenden Street Providence at 9 AM by Captain John A. Murray. He escaped from his Fall River home Thursday and allegedly told officers he planned to shoot President Roosevelt in Washington.
A fire on the second floor of a three story brick building at 8 Battery Street caused a panic as residents, described as more Italians than police expected, scrambled to escape last night.
March 27 report says John J. Tucker's killer is believed to have attended the victim's funeral in Lynn and police hunt for a double of David V. H. Pacy, the Boston hotel clerk. Tucker's service drew a near-unanimous turnout including the Teamsters Union. A man slipped into the rear of the church during the ceremony, observed by John H. McGinnis who had seen Pacy in court. Page 4 continues. Forecast notes Boston vicinity: fair and warmer Tuesday. Lincoln's Cabinet whiskey ad appears with Sore Throats remedy.
At 3 a.m. the Japanese attempted to block the harbor by sinking four stone-laden fireships to bottle up the Russian fleet. A fierce fight followed, costing the Russian torpedo boat Silni seven killed and 13 wounded. her machinery damaged, she ran ashore but was later floated.
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