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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1893

Page

6

Third Man Suspect in Keniston Murder Case Emerges

Harry Keniston, missing from Chelsea since March 18, was found dead in the Charles River. Charles Lake, a friend, was arrested on suspicion after conflicting statements. Police suspect a third party and autopsy indicates possible foul play. Lake’s changing account deepens the mystery as investigators await today’s developments.

Harry Keniston Chelsea Charles River Charles Lake Station 3 Young Lake Young Keniston Chelsea River Bridge Drury Watts Gilmore Boston Harry Post Harris Green Street

New York Sails Up Bay Toward Twenty Knot Trial

Rear Admiral Belknap presides over the inspection board as the New York glides into Massachusetts Bay during a trial run. Captain R W Sergeant commands the ship with E S Cramp anxious yet hopeful for a twenty knot performance along the coast.

R. W. Sergeant THE New York Massachusetts Broad Bay E. S. Cramp Inspection Board Louis Chambers Cooper Belknap Naval Board

New York Navy Cruiser Finishes Speed Trial at Gloucester

The New York completed a high speed trial off Gloucester with 20.83 knots average, amid cheers as the big cruiser surged past the Bennington and other vessels. Admirals Belknap and Sargeant observed, while the Fern and Nina watched from the line and the Cramps’ shipwork defended the performance.

Bevington Bennington Gloucester Bradford Jasper Fern Nina Bradfred New York Uncle Slim Navy

Cape Ann watches New York stream past Cape

Gloucester and Rockport observers gathered as the New York steamer passed Eastern Point at 9 o clock and crossed the line at 9 27. The vessel then sailed to stake boat amid cheers before returning to Gloucester harbor by 2 15.

Gloucester Cape Ann Rockport Cape Fisher Town New York Eastern Point Pigeon Cove Pigeon Hill Poole’s Hill Andrew Haskins Emma_ S&S Bradford Carpen Ee Ainly

New York Wins Speed Trial With 21 Knot Boat

The New York cruiser, fast enough to beat the time and win by 1.1 knots, completed a speed trial amid cheers. The voyage saw 20 to 21 knot expectations, with the Vesuvius reached at 1:41 p.m. and a brilliant finish. The crew of 100 firemen and engineers logged forty tons of coal and seven barrels of oil used.

New York Boone Island Light Thomson Washington

The New York Cruiser Sets New Naval Standards

An 1890s article reviews the battleship New York comparing it to the Blake, noting 8150 tons displacement 158,000 mile radius, six 8 inch breech rifles, twelve 4 inch guns, Gatling and rapid fire arms, side and deck armor, four decks, 16 500 horsepower engines, four water tight sections, and a complex steam and electric system. The piece highlights crew comfort, luxurious officers quarters, and a powerful conning tower, with launch date December 2 1891 and cost about 2 985 000 dollars.

New York Blake England Ewer Hello Instea Cimbir Ffion

Fortnightly Club Honors Norton With Lowell Address

The Fortnightly Club’s last meeting of the season drew a large audience at Columbus Avenue Universalist Church. Professor Charles Eliot Norton of Harvard gave a delightful address on James Russell Lowell, Rev. Stephen Herbert Roblin read a new poem, and Mrs L P Morrill with Mrs Margaret Van Hovenberg Morrill sang appealing duets and solos, making the evening memorable.

Columbus Avenue Universalist Church Charles Eliot Norton Harvard James Russell Lowell Stephen Herbert Roblin L. P. Morrill Margaret van Hovenberg Morrill

Cooling soda at Woodward's Tremont Street Drug Store

On warm nights the ad invites customers to Woodward's Horticultural Hall Drug Store at 100 and 102 Tremont Street for soda candy smoke toilet articles or other drugs. The copy markets a quick visit to the shop as a cure for thirst.

Woodward’s Horticultural Hall 102 Tremont Street

Man pleads not guilty in matricide case

Thomas A. Brown, held for the murder of his mother Catherine Brown, appeared in Superior Court before Judge Braley and entered a not guilty plea. Trial date not yet set.

Thomas A. Brown Catherine Brown Catherine O’meally Braley

McKenney Plans Fishing Trip to Moosehead Lake Maine

Mr. W. A. McKenney of McKenney & Waterbury will depart Boston next Thursday for a ten day fishing trip at Moosehead Lake Maine with headquarters at the Kineo House.

W. A. McKenney McKenney & Waterbury Boston Moosehead Lake Maine Kineo House

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