Honduras Grants Free Duties on U S Goods Under Reciprocity Pact
Washington May 1 The President issued a proclamation announcing that Honduras will admit free of all duty from May 25 1892 for a list of U S made articles including corn rice barley hay and straw for forage fruits flour preparations plows machinery rail construction telegraph and telephone materials, wood and building supplies, fiber and metal goods, printed matter, and other items provided their value in duties does not exceed one dollar per package. The arrangement is provisional until a broader treaty is negotiated and the packages must be made in the United States.
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Wasmingtton
D. C
United States
Honduras
The
Republic
Ain
Government of
Deadly Electric Car Crash Hits South Boston Milk Team
In South Boston on Broadway a fast electric car struck a milk wagon, killing John E. Holden a 29 year old milkman and seriously injuring his driver William R. Thompson 19. The crash occurred after Holden paused to let another milkman pass. the car sped down the hill, struck the wagon, and threw both men. Holden died from internal injuries while Thompson remained in danger. Community figures Holden and Thompson are locally known milkmen, with Holden facing likely death and Thompson in serious condition. The car was No 779 operated by a man named Tetra, conductor William E. Burnham, and witness Arthur J. O Leary reported the event.
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John BE. Holden
William R. Thompson
Broadway
Boston
Holden
Thompson
P. F. Gavin
Arthur J. O'Leary
O'Leary
Helen
O’ Leary
George Blake
George F. Gavin
No. 10
National Street
Eighth Street
Tetra
William E. Burnham
Arthur O’ Leary
Post
East Seventh Street
John E. Holden
Gavin
Wedded in Brooklyn A Mrs Field Sparks Church Scandal
New York May 1 Mr and Mrs J Lee Wing married about ten days ago and reside in Brooklyn near their laundry The wedding pastor Rev Henry Hudson prepares his farewell sermon this evening Church turmoil rose from a romance between Wing and Miss Field a ward of Mrs Augusta Carte longtime superintendent of the Chinese Sunday school The affair prompted a riot at the church and the trustees ordered the Chinese to leave Only a few knew of the marriage and Mrs Carte aside from Wing and Field were involved
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New York
J. Lee Wing
Brooklyn
Wing
Field
Henry 8. Hudson
Fifty-ninth Street
Hudson
Augusta Carte
Miss Field
Carte
Trinity
Wine
Sudden Stampede From Commonwealth Ave
A Post reporter notes a mass exodus on Commonwealth Avenue as ornate homes appear suddenly empty many curtains drawn and residents away for unknown reasons on May Day. The list of closed or vacant houses runs from No 4 to No 356 Commonwealth Avenue revealing widespread temporary departures or possible burglar concerns.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Post
Athcs
Maine
Baby Anson
Chicago
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenes
Arlington Street
West Chester Ark
Fire at West Thirteenth Church Kills Policeman
A May Day fire in West Thirteenth Presbyterian Church in New York destroyed the pulpit and organ causing about 4000 in losses. Policeman Robert Nicholls was killed by a falling ladder during the blaze.
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New York
West Thirteenth Presbyterian Church
Robert
Nicholls
Lynx Trotting Horse Burned At Pimlico in Maryland
Lynx a trotting horse owned by John P. Gibbs of Fleetwood Park New York was burned to death at Pimlico Maryland this afternoon as Gibbs string had just arrived from New York Lynx valued about 6000 dollars or pounds sterling likely six thousand.
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Baltrimore
Lynx
John P. Gibbs
Fleetwood Park
N. Y
Pimlico
Theatres Burned in Leapyu1e8 State Street Fire
A fire at Loeb's variety theatre 116 State street destroyed the building from 106 to 120 State street. About 7 o'clock the flames began during the performance, causing a panicked rush to the street. No serious injuries reported except one Wheeler brother serious from a jump, with losses estimated at $35,000. The fire was blamed on a candle.
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Loeb
Variety Theatre
State Street
Two Wheeler Brothers
Weymouth liquor laws dodge enforcement over years
The town’s liquor enforcement faltered from the 1880s into the 1890s as licenses were repeatedly granted and revoked, raids failed, and druggists openly violated sixth class licenses. A 1888 crackdown under Captain Garey yielded results, but later years showed lax efforts, with officials and officers seen at taverns and poker rooms and no-licence policies failing to curb illicit sales.
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Prominum
East Norfolk District Court
Weymouth
Reynold’s
Bass
J. Harvey Page
Southeymouth
Garey
Board of Selectmen
Boston Post Praises Jefferson Coolidge for France Ministerial Nomination
The Boston Post lauds President James Madison's choice of Mr. T Jefferson Coolidge as minister to France, calling it an excellent appointment and noting the paper's esteem for Republican leadership.
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Newburyport Herald
Boston Post
T. Jefferson Coolidge
France
Post
George Washington
Hardware firm thanks paper for helps
A hardware firm at 93 Pearl Street expresses satisfaction with The Post as an effective medium for a job notice. They report numerous applicants for a shipping and receiving clerk position and thank the paper for a reasonable charge and successful result.
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the Post
Aoe
Bolles & Wilde
Pearl Street
Caer Earl Stree
Under Which McKinley Is Being Boomed
Massachusetts delegates weigh McKinley support amid Blaine chatter as Republicans seek an anti Harrison coalition. Reported among states, Cranes, Atwood and Gove show varied backing while a majority of Massachusetts delegates tilt toward McKinley. Boom seen as national trend against Harrison.
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Massachusetts
James Gillespie Blaine
Maine
Blaine
McKinley
Ohio
Murray Crane
Dalton
William Cogswell
Harrison
Crapo and Brackett
Harrison H. Atwood
Tenth Congress
Atwood
Boston
Jesse M. Gove
McCinley
Gove
Ned Glines
Somerville
Minneapolis
Post
New York
May Day Riots Across Europe Spark Violent Clashes
A chaotic May Day across Lirct Paris London Tours Chartres and Bremen saw crowds clash with militia and police. Bombings and arson reported as anarchist agitation and labor demonstrations unfold amid widespread arrests and strong police responses.
Boston Veterinary Hospital on Dedham and Albany Streets
Fragmentary item mentions the Boston Veterinary Hospital located at Dedham and Albany Streets and includes garbled text likely describing items or services. No clear events, dates, or names beyond the institution.
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Dedham and
Albany Sts
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Surgeons and Boarded Horses Attendee List
Readable notes show surgeons and boarded horses tied for nightly care. Edward C Beexes, Daniel D Lee, Wilbert Soule listed among attendees at a facility charging $1.50 per day per horse.
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Edward C. Beexes
Daniel D. Lee
Wilbert Soule
Ithaca Giant Wins Fight in El Paso Bout
In El Paso at Myers Opera House last night Mike Conly the Ithaca giant defeated Fisher in a purse of 500 dollars after a hard fought ten round match. Conly pressed throughout and hurt Fisher with a severe blow to the neck in the tenth round as Fisher was driven to the ropes.
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Ex Paso
Vexas
Mike Conly
Ithaca Giant
CIF
Fisher
el Paso
Myers Opera House
Conly
Hovors
Post Views Chandler’s Eclipse in New Hampshire GOP
The Boston Post analyzes New Hampshire Republican shifts. It notes Senator Chandler exits active machine politics as the Gallinger faction dominates the state committee. The piece suggests Chandler’s fall could blunt Harrison’s support, while Gallinger weakens administration backing and NH’s Minneapolis delegation won’t boost the President.
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Dover Star
Boston Post
Minneapolis
New Hampshire
Chandler
State Committee
Gallinger
Harrison
Galinger
State Engraving Offer For Post Subscribers
All readers with thirty coupons or ready to send can obtain the State engraving by calling at the Post publication office in Boston. Four month subscribers receive an engraving in advance and can get more with coupons. Four month subscription is one dollar. Engravings mailed in tubes. send eight cents for postage and tube costs if calling office is inconvenient. Begin today.
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Post
the Post
Boston
The Cotton Picker Labor Saver Ad Announces New Machine
An advertisement promotes the Lone Star Cotton Picker as a labor saving marvel claimed to save 80 million dollars annually in harvesting. A full sized model is shown at 31 Milk Street and shares in profits are offered with stock sold in varied lots from ten dollars par value.
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King of Labor Savers
Lone Star
Milk Street
Let Our Country Lead A League Meeting on Tenement Reform
A meeting of the Anti-Tenement House League at the People's Church Columbus Avenue discussed overcrowded tenements and proposed remedies. Attendees included Rev. Hale Rev. Moxom Rev. Miner and other reform figures. They urged petitioning Congress for investigations into government labor practices and advocated government clothing factories with fair wages and humane conditions to curb sweating and shoddy manufacturing.
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People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Edward E. Hale
Philip S. Moxom
A. A. Miner
Emory J. Haynes
Philip 5. Mo
Congress
England
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A. M. Bates & Sons
Haverhill Street
W. P. B. Brooks & CO
Hanover Street
the Deadly Electric
J. E. Holden
W. R. Thompson
Lee Wing
Commonwealth Ave
Mr. Hill
Cleveland
Experi
Paris
Hyde Park
Lirct
Tours
Guise Barracks
National Powder Works
Chartres
Troyes
Great Britain
London
Thames Embankment
Cunningham E. Graham
House of Commons
Tom Mann
Ben Tillett
Stepniak
St. John’s Ambulance Association
Woolwich Arsenal
Bremen
Trente Pocs
Ithaca
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