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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1894
Page
1
Five hundred newsboys surged yesterday morning as Sunday Post copies were handed out the front of the Post building. Crowded conditions and heated jockeying for the limited reserved seats at Castle Square Theatre led to a tense scene before distribution finished.
In Brockton on November 18 a large Central Labor Union gathering adopted the Workingmen's Municipal League platform. They denounced the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and praised Judge Sherman and District Attorney Harris for defending the judiciary of the Commonwealth.
Special notice announces Henry M. Pinkham former chief financial editor of the Daily Advertiser will lead the Boston Post financial department. Pinkham is described as a leading authority on finance, thoroughly informed, trustworthy and experienced.
The article recalls aggressive newsboy ticket schemes near Ward 19 and Castle Square, with delivery clerks pressured to ensure even paper distribution. It notes clever ruses, disguises, and repeated purchases, and previews a performance crowd from the balcony with attention to costumes and the Captain Paul show.
Reports from Southern Italy describe widespread destruction after quakes. Procopio village, 1200 residents, is obliterated with many buried under walls and deaths rising beyond sixty. seven communes report deaths and injuries as troops assist and King Humbert funds aid.
Boston November 14 1894 Nathan Matthews accepts an offer to become sole manager of five Boston gas companies held by the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware. The move follows a confidential committee letter outlining terms, expected consolidation and local boards under Matthews. The prior public official notes gas prices were reduced and vows to pursue business based management.
Oak Hall Boston offers heavy Japanese robes at 3.50 and horse blankets from 0.80 to 6.00 per pair. Extra long fur coat 8.00, beach jackets up to 56 inches for 2.50, common sizes 1.50. G W Simmons & Co markets men youths and boys wear with lower prices and high quality.
Four arson fires broken out in three buildings on Parker and Page wharf East Cambridge targeted Parker Page office and sheds across from Thorndike street. Fire Brigade led by Chief Engineer Casey contained three blazes with total damage under 3000 dollars though the flaming shed at Anderson Co. burned to the ground. No suspect identified yet. Assistant Fire Marshal Dunn seeks clues as citizen John Burns suffers minor injury from falling lumber.
In a North End cellar last night Stephano Capabianca died from a gunshot after a confrontation with Carmenucio Manetto. Capabianca’s wife and Mary Ann McGuigan witnessed parts of the event as police pursued Manetto through Hanover Street toward the ferry. The killings occurred at Fountain Place six, where Capabianca had gone for beer with several Italian men.
Forecast issued from Washington on November 18 at 8 p m calls for Maine snow flurries and colder interior with northwest winds Monday. New Hampshire and Vermont snow flurries, cold wave by Monday night with northwest winds. Massachusetts generally fair but colder in the west with northwest winds. Rhode Island and Connecticut generally fair, colder Monday night with west winds.
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