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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
1
A description highlights a stylish suit emphasizing craftsmanship and time honored tailoring. The piece notes quality fabrics, careful stitching, and a modern silhouette appealing to discerning buyers seeking durable elegance.
Over 800 Lockwood mill weavers walk out seeking a 10 percent wage raise and better overseer treatment. No settlement expected soon. An advertisement promotes Crawford Custom made shoes offering proper fittings at Crawford Shoe Stores.
Andrew J. Davis of 212 Huntington Avenue reports a Thursday afternoon break in using a false key. A large quantity of jewelry was seized while the family were away.
The Presbyterian Assembly resumed consideration of Dr. Briggs case with heated exchanges. Briggs demanded his rights amid clashes between supporters and opponents, as the assembly voted 409 to 145 to entertain the appeal and planned trial procedures for tomorrow morning.
Princess Eulalie arrives aboard the Dolphin and attends a grand ball at Madison Square Garden transformed into a tropical Madrid garden. A salute to open the voyage and an accident on the Santa Maria mar the royal reception. elaborate interiors and lighting define the evening as the prince ss mingles with seamen and guests before returning to the Savoy.
Harland Countess Craven and her husband William George Robert Craven visited Boston with a maid and valet. They dined with James A. Burden Jr and attended the Tremont Willard performance. The 17 year old countess is on her wedding journey. The earl plans to depart for Newport if arrangements allow.
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a conversation between a wealthy man and his confidential clerk about arranged papers for his wife and children. The secretary challenges the word if with a blunt reply, while the text notes insurance and a state act connected to Natal Life Insurance Company and J T Puelps.
The article notes an earl’s vast wealth possibly in seven figures and describes a seven story wedding cake built for his wedding with modern improvements and an elevator. The cake arrived in England assessed at 100 pounds as a family sized celebration.
Alice Stone a year into study at Waltham Training School for Nurses left to live with Mrs. Jane Thompson, a Brooklyn widow. She adopted the name Marion Prentiss Thompson and, after turning 21, left for New York with her wealthy benefactress. Parents denounce the arrangement as a possible heiress ruse amid unpaid bills and uncertain past.
Rebecca Brown sixty collapsed during prayer at Hudson Square Chapel Lynn while with her husband Edward Brown. She died minutes later on the chapel porch. The family had moved from North Cambridge and lived at 20 South Side Avenue. Body to be moved to Annapolis for interment.
A letter to the Governor of Stanley Falls states Emin Pasha was killed in a three day battle after Said Bin Abed and his followers attacked his expedition near Anvor o and Wadelai. Pasha and his followers were defeated and slain.
Shanghai dispatch says Yan Tsen the Chinese minister to the United States has postponed his departure from Shanghai to Washington while awaiting Washington state reaction to China’s question on the Geary act.
In London on May 26 the Prince of Wales cutter Britannia captured the first prize at the Royal Thames Yacht Club regatta, with Varuna taking second and Callana third.
Melbourne date May 26 The Mercantile Financial Trustees & Agency Company has suspended payment. The nominal capital exceeds 20 million dollars and British deposits in the institution total 1.5 million dollars.
Marlboro Common Council selects Thomas M. Dacey as principal assessor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of E. F. McSweeney. The vote concludes the council meeting held tonight.
A local ad touts Dr. Swett's Root Beer as superior to quack medicines and calls it the great temperance drink for spring. It mentions ingredients from roots and berries and lists sales points at R. NR. depots and stores at 245 Washington street and 243 Tremont street.
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