23 May 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1893
Page
1
A promotional note invites readers to view ready to wear clothing at wholesale prices. It promises no cost to learn the quality and highlights direct-from-source savings. The message focuses on personal inspection and potential profit for buyers seeking favorable pricing.
Feather High at Oak Hall is listed by G W Simmons & Co with offices at 32 to 44 North Street Boston. The item appears in an upholstery or feather goods catalog or advertisement from a Boston merchant.
In Fall River and Taunton reports Lizzie Borden’s mind is described as bright and sound amid her confinement. Attorney Jennings and Dr Namus Paige deny any decline and state her mind is clearer than ever despite illness and jail restrictions.
In the May race reports from Boston, the Linscott events challenged all wheels. The 28 pound Waltham is advertised as guaranteed for road use and observers like Sew W G French note the strain on wheels and performance across venues.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore told a Post representative that Lizzie Borden appeared mentally normal despite the trial strain. She cited careful reasoning, emotional poise, and innocence as proof Lizzie would endure the ordeal without insanity, while expressing concern for sister Emma.
A massive blaze at Beatty Glass Works and United States Glass Company in Tiffin Ohio began in an oil compressing room and spread rapidly. About 600 workers were made jobless as the plant suffered near 200000 dollars in losses. two employees were seriously burned while most escaped with little more than clothing and tools. Insurance fully covers the loss, with building and stock damages estimated at combined 200000 dollars.
The Boston club seeks another pitcher beyond Stivetts and Staley. Selee notes Staley showed speed in morning practice and with warm weather Harry Wright expects solid work. Managers say four pitchers are needed. Boston currently has five, including Keefe Weyhing Carsey Taylor and Shearrott, and a deal may move a pitcher from the Phillies to Boston.
A battery of five boilers exploded at Beaver Mills in Keene New Hampshire at 12 20 pm today wrecking the building a number of workers were inside to smoke and eat dinner Herbert G Houston and Lewis W Starkey were killed their bodies not yet extricated Frank Droulette and George H Carpenter were taken to City Hospital Droulette is dangerously injured Carpenter seriously injured Gregory Carpenter Michael Roch George W Piper and William Clark were sent home others may be buried in debris
In Dayton Ohio on May 22 Charles H Weidner shot and killed his wife while intoxicated and jealous before fatally shooting himself. His body was found after the double shooting in an early morning incident.
Providence report states steamer Norman from Philadelphia reached port after collision Thursday night with the sunken Booth Brothers schooner on Brigantine Shoal. The vessel passed the wreck but sustained loss of fore and main masts a foretopmast seven stanchions and fifteen feet of rail.
The Bank of Deposit at 195 Broadway is reported in trouble. It cleared through Seaboard Bank and acted as a city correspondent for the Dwiggins chain in the West. Clearing House Association is said to oppose its failure.
In Union City Indiana on May 22 Henry S Laidley and his elderly wife killed themselves with morphine. Authorities link the deaths to losing a large sum of money when the Columbia Bank failed.
Lynn May 22. Workers at Burwell Shoe Company on Harrison place walk out demanding wage increases across all departments. A conference with the firm and the K of L was held this afternoon. a decision is awaited tomorrow.
The body of Michael Singleton was found on the meadows near the Connecticut River. Medical Examiner Fuller ruled death a drowning while temporarily insane. He had been idle for eleven weeks after a horse kick injury left him despondent.
In Fall River on May 22 inspectors Medley and Perron summoned witnesses for the Borden case. Officials expect at least seventy witnesses, including a local mill treasurer with key information on the parental relations among the Bordens. In New Bedford Bristol county newspaper reps will meet May 30 to arrange paper access at the murder trial, with W Pease guiding the conference and Boston papers given preference.
The New York navy cruiser, hailed as the fleetest fighter afloat, cruised forty one miles at an average 21.1 knots amid calm seas. American brains and energy are praised as the nation leads in armored warships.
On the Boston to Gloucester run the New York roared off at dawn with the sea in a light chop. Captain Sargeant and crew worked the engines to peak performance as the ship sped past the line at 9,251-4 and surged to unprecedented speeds. The spectacle drew cheers as the mighty cruiser eclipsed rivals and proved its place in the new navy.
A garbled 19th century line argues against shoemaker excuses and asserts that anyone can be fitted to Crawford Shoes, dismissing talk of irregular feet as nonsense.
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