Pilgrim Spring Beds Featured By Boston Exhibitor
A Boston gentleman who purchased one of the new Pilgrim Spring Beds on display is highlighted, noting the exhibit on beds as a modern home furnishing.
04 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1892
Page
1
A Boston gentleman who purchased one of the new Pilgrim Spring Beds on display is highlighted, noting the exhibit on beds as a modern home furnishing.
Fragmentary OCR lists scattered place names and towns such as FaiRhAVEN, Waitman, Duxley, and Plymouth along with a note Sold Everywhere. The readable items suggest a catalog of locations or vendors, but no coherent event or action is presented. Further context needed to identify a news item or date.
The Civil Service Commission holds letters from the Alabama Republican State Committee asking Alabama citizens employed in Washington departments and Alabama postmasters to contribute $50 for the party’s campaign. If initial requests go unanswered, harsher demands follow. Once further evidence is obtained, the case will be referred to the Attorney General.
United States grand jury charges James Divver son of Police Justice with paying 50 cents to Charles Harris for illegal registration at fifteen places. Harris arrested Saturday. Divver arrested today and released on 2000 bail. James McMahon an engineer at the alms house on Blackwell's Island and Charles Kk McMahon, steward there, charged with inducing inmates to register illegally. both arrested and bailed.
Diphtheria cases in Philadelphia from January to October reached 83,685 with 1,095 deaths. Twenty-six cases were reported today and as many yesterday as authorities blame dry weather for the spread. Health officials say the disease is under control and not likely to become an epidemic.
A Dixie flour mill and its machinery were burned out early today in Oregon. The blaze also consumed a warehouse and 80,000 bushels of wheat, valued at about 80,000 dollars. Farmers owned the wheat and were insured.
Edward W. Presho, a Republican, has been elected to the Legislature in Ward 5, Charlestown, for three consecutive terms and again seeks re election. In the House he served on cities constitutional amendments and redistricting committees and opposed partisan gerrymandering in favor of honest division. He is popular locally and his supporters expect re election.
The thirty sixth annual meeting of the Association of New England colleges opened in Williamstown with Franklin Carter of Williams presiding. Delegates from Amherst Brown Tufts Clark Harvard Yale Williams Vermont Boston University Wesleyan Bowdoin were listed, with Bowdoin president Hyde absent due to family illness. The sole business session covered uniformity in preparing schools.
Hiram Jones aged 74 a teapster at 95 Lincoln street Brockton was found in his room this noon unconscious with evidence of poisoning. A pair of rubber boots contained two bottles that had contained maudanism, and the note we cannot live was found.
The Rev. C J Bradbury and his wife, both over 70, were crossing the Erie tracks when an express train hit them. Mrs Bradbury was killed and Mr Bradbury was badly injured, with a risk of death. The accident occurred in Cornine New York near Painted Post.
Weather forecast for Friday shows light showers across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and eastern New York turning to snow in far northern portions. West winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect light showers with variable winds.
Roxbury residents urged the gas board to cut rates to $1 per thousand feet, a 70 cent reduction. The hearing was continued until December after South Boston and Dorchester petitions were heard.
A Moore and Sinnon label bottle of Gibson's whiskey is offered for sale by druggists grocers and reliable liquor dealers.
The Boston Board of Health has decided to continue quarantine regulations until further notice, maintaining precautionary health measures for the public.
The Globe reports a Bombay society lady sheltered the boy pianist Josef Hoffman upon arrival and he refuses to return home to resume studies. Observers say his conduct suggests mental strain from overwork.
Blue black double breasted Kersey Overcoats for men feature two division linings plaid suiting worsted under the chest shoulders and sleeves in heavy black satin for easy wear. Made from double naked kersey with vrawedges and lapped seams, they resist wind and sun and reflect the latest practical design for the 1892 93 season.
The Republican marchers under Major Frank A. Briggs drew crowds along Dartmouth to Adams Square with 6480 in line led by Harvard and Tech contingents. The Harrison Guards drew applause though a clash and injuries marred the display amid dense sidewalk crowds and disorder with bottles passed along.
The lineup includes the Ven dome procession with eight mounted police from Station 14 under Sergeant Hal. First Regiment Band with 40 pieces, Major Frank H Briggs as Chief Marshal, staff officers, and 300 Tech Institute marchers plus drum corps. Escorts include Jolson, Richmond, Godshout, Pollock, and Dilon. Carter's Band and Marketmen's Republican Club provide 30 and 20 aides respectively, with 100 aids under staff. Second Division commands by Major W W Kellett, with Captain N A Thompson and Captain J White coordinating 20 aides. (Continued on Second Page.)
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers' Association votes to raise wages of weavers of regular print cloths 64x648 to 21 cents per cut and adjust other employees in proportion. The move brings standards near 1884 levels. Spinners and weavers have sought larger raises, but election timing caused objections. Spinners eye a meeting next Wednesday, weavers meet the following night to discuss.
In Philadelphia on November 3 a major individual bet emerged as William Thompson of Gloucester and Weilltan B. Ahern of the Republican ticketst group placed a $20,000 stake on the general election result. The total wagers reaching $40,000 are now with stake holler William M. Singerly.
In Toujisky district Poland police found nineteen decomposed bodies including men women and children in a suspect's house cellar. It is unclear if murders occurred or if the cellar served as a secret burial place.
A Boston survey finds ministers condemning Republican National Committee vote buying. Dr Peabody of Harvard calls it infamous while Rev Norton of the Unitarian Society warns that funded influence erodes ballot integrity and endangers the republic. Continued on Eighth Page.
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