06 May 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1893
Page
1
Mrs. Albert Husted a prominent New Haven society figure elopes with F. M. Osborn once a drug and hotel operator. The pair left April 13 and a letter says they are in the West living together, causing a city sensation.
Chester FP Lamb 18 son of W F Lamb drowned this morning below the Holyoke dam on the South Hadley Falls side while sketching flood views. He fell in and his body not recovered amid high water. He belonged to Holyoke High School class of 1893 and would have graduated soon. Rosy cheeks and bright eyes describe the baby fed on Mellin's Food.
The five ton yacht Elsie vanished from Marblehead harbor after a trip out Sunday. The boat was found adrift with blood marks on deck and an empty liquor bottle aboard. Police suspect foul play or accident and seek two missing youths, James Harrington and Otis Thrasher, while residents recount a possible sighting of the boat near Egg Rock and Swampscott.
The reporter describes a visit to Concord Prison to interview Frank C. Almy, believed to be George H. Abbott, awaiting execution on May 16. Warden Colbath restricts access to only officials, governors, and councilors, with Chaplain Wilkins as the only contact. The piece details prison layout, the warden’s routine, and Abbott’s claimed identity, plus the uncertain election of the Grafton county sheriff.
Jennie Sullivan was arrested on an assault charge after Annie Canneran died at her home from injuries. The incident occurred April 24 when the two women fought in their shared ward, leading to a kick to the abdomen. Canneran later fell ill and died. Sullivan faces possible murder or manslaughter charges at further court arraignment.
NEW MLA Conn May 5 Mr. and Mrs Willia L Brooks of North Front street Fairven celebrated their fiftyth wedding anniversary this evening with a large gathering of friends. Both are enjoying excellent health.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a terse insurance brief with scattered terms. No clear people, organizations, or events are identifiable to extract a factual summary.
A warden describes Almy as calm and unchanged on death row with a possible date of execution. He guides a reporter through the prison gallows area, noting the condemned cell, the public gallery, and the contrast between grim confinement and a nearby cheerful home scene.
Provincetown and Boston newspapers clash over a sensational globe despatch about a sea serpent. The Post quotes its Provincetown correspondent declaring the tale a fake while recounting the creature's supposed measurements and packing plans and the public’s reactions.
It measures 15.30 feet long with a head that is convex and snake shaped. The creature’s great rows of teeth prompted immediate dispatch to Boston for examination and containment.
In Provincetown on May 4 a colossal eel shaped sea monster, 29 feet 8 inches long with five rows of saw teeth, was trapped in a weir. Fishermen killed it with a bomb lance after a fierce struggle. The creature, skinned except for the head and jaws, will be shipped to Boston for preservation and potential display at the Smithsonian or Chicago fair.
A Globe feature hints at a hidden intrigue in sea rents and a imagined serpentine mystery. The piece notes no witness but suggests a dream-like claim awaiting verification.
The Emma Knowlton sighted men in the rigging as high seas prevented aid. Captain Abrams organized a volunteer crew from North Brigantine to attempt rescue. The wreck was last seen with crew in the rigging at sundown. it is believed they fell overboard during the night.
A large fire swept Kowai, a town about eighty miles south of Warsaw, killing no fewer than eighty residents. Rescue and firefighting efforts were reported ongoing as officials investigated the blaze.
Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions with westerly winds. In New England and eastern New York showers possible early Saturday morning, then fair conditions continue into the day.
The Chicago relay finished at 8 06 22 a m after 112 hours 48 minutes from Boston. Birdie Munger broke both arms earlier in the race and Van Sicklen escaped a rear collision. Organizers praise American cyclists for courage and speed in a grueling 1241 mile route.
Chicago relay riders faced a muddy, grueling trek from Goshen to New Carlisle and Laporte. H A Githens and Singler pressed on to New Carlisle 18 hours 43 minutes late, Singler broke a wheel, Duffee and Wagner faltered, while Loun and Carter hurried toward Laporte amid rough conditions.
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