02 May 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1893
Page
1
A local retailer pledges fair pricing and proper fit to turn shoppers into regular customers. It invites customers to return for adjustments and notes evening hours daily and Saturday late closing.
From saddle to Gormally and Jeffery Manufacturing Co at 174 Columbus Avenue New York YWFE supplies G J Pneumatics for road racers.
The text lists multiple price ranges from 3300.00 down to 45.00 and references bids or values between 200.00 and 125.00. It appears as a garbled catalog or offer sheet noting progressive reductions and multiple figures without clear context or entities.
Tourists and riders in the great relay race battled foul weather from Boston to Albany and New York toward Chicago. Delays and miscommunications slowed progress, with mud and wind hampering progress and several riders sustaining slips but continuing the race.
We specialize in furniture for flats with designs and sizes in limitless variety. We tailor furniture to each apartment, fitting the room to the piece, not the other way. Our wholesale-sized prices give patrons the lowest in New England without compromising high quality and fashion.
Ipswich selectmen grant liquor licenses this morning in Essex county. Sixth class licenses go to J. A. Blake Charles W. Brown Eben K. Smith. First class licenses awarded to Joseph Smith. First and fourth classes go to William A. Chaplin James Hood and John W. A. Hayes.
A 4-year old son of Henry Gonneville in Biddeford Maine was playing near a kitchen stove when his clothing caught fire. He suffered severe burns and was described as probably fatally injured.
A forecast notes showers and fair conditions with a winds mix from Easterly and Southwesterly directions. Expect a light to brisk breeze overall with periods of rain gaps across the day.
Brattleboro Vermont Governor Fuller designates Wednesday May 10 as Arbor Day. The action sets a statewide observance with trees to be planted and public ceremonies planned.
A great labor struggle began in Dundee as mill owners announced wage cuts. About 10,000 operatives walked out today, forcing several mills to close amid the dispute.
The Financial News reports a collapse of the Kaltenbach coffee corner hit Havre firms and Antwerp Rotterdam Hamburg houses. Kaltenbach had moved one million bags in twelve months, mostly as futures and options. Agents in New York faced margin calls, forcing a price drop, with Havre down 20 francs before a partial recovery to stabilize the market.
The May 1 opening of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago drew President Grover Cleveland and Cabinet members into a grand procession. Officials, commissioners, and dignitaries from states and nations filled the parade as crowds gathered for a State civic holiday and the launch of Machinery Hall’s whirring engines.
A Zan zibar despatch reports 120 slaves drowned when an Arab dhow capsized south of Madagascar. The incident occurs as British patrols in Malagasy waters waned after Britain recognized the French protectorate, with French authorities allegedly tolerating renewed slave trading.
Residents report vandalism across Westport cemeteries with defaced monuments and damaged tombstones. Destruction extends to young trees while northern sections see youths tearing pickets stealing gates and ringing doorbells unsettling locals.
Application to organize a national bank has been filed with the comptroller of the currency for The Security National Bank of Fitchburg Mass by F S Coolidge Ashburnham Mass and associates.
The article argues early morning light disturbs rest and irritates the nervous system, recommending curtained beds for privacy and ventilation. It highlights shielding the head from drafts and notes bed steads are affordable, promoting improved health.
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