27 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1893
Page
1
A Times dispatch from Teheran reports 12,000 people killed in Kushan Persia by last week’s earthquake. Ten thousand bodies recovered, fifty thousand cattle killed, with daily shocks continuing.
Washington Nov 26 The Ways and Means Committee nears completion of its tariff measure with general schedules and administrative sections agreed after midnight. A proposed 2% duty on sugar was lowered amid North and Northwest protests. maple sugar bounty figures and cane beet sorghum data are noted, with final lines on the bill expected to be issued tomorrow.
Roxbury residents will see gas rates fall to Boston levels after a citywide effort led by Mayor Matthews and the Boston Post. Roxbury directors plan a December meeting to push the price down further, amid competition from Brookline Gas.
The Woman's Rights League formed in 1891 faces disruption after a heated Brussels meeting. Men accuse women of lacking energy in propaganda while leading women demand a more modest tone and threaten reorganization for women only. The three top female officers have resigned amid crimination and a noisy breakup.
New Haven reports the death of Dr. Henry Bronson at his city home after a long illness. Born in Waterbury in 184, he studied at Yale Medical School, taught there, and authored works on Waterbury history and political economy. He left an estimated fortune of about 1 million dollars and made notable bequests to Yale, New Haven General Hospital, and Waterbury Hospital. His wife Sarah Lathrop died earlier, and he is survived by two sons.
Dr David R O Lalor the Tremont Street apothecary announced yesterday he is running as an independent candidate for the Common Council from Ward 16. He has a sizable following in the ward.
Eighth day of the strike described with blocked depots and mob activity near WilkesBarre. Trains halted or diverted as crews and passengers faced shortages while authorities prepare to act and unions bolster the strike fund.
A large blaze struck Pittsburg today, sweeping through a mill complex and destroying the Home Pressed company facility. Estimated loss reaches 100000 dollars with about 90000 dollars covered by insurance. Fire crews battled flames for hours, no injuries reported.
Store notice for Oak Hall Boston at 82 to 44 North Street listing Thanksgiving week hours Open Wednesday night until 8 and closed on Thanksgiving Day.
G. W. Simmons & Co announces orders left in the custom room this week will be delivered on December 6.
The Cambridge crowd backed Yale with loyalty as Harvard surprised none with a clean, brutal but good sport contest. Governor McKinley attended his first football clash and called the game brutal yet good sport.
Police and citizens exposed a bin of eight attackers after a night attempt to wreck the New York fast express on the Lake Shore line near Goshen Indiana. Conductor Hickok and two brakemen fought the group. a second assault followed toward Elkhart and Goshen as the crew and sheriff’s posse moved to capture the eight robbers. A attorney for the railroad indicated arrests would be sought.
New Haven officials discuss authorizing support for the Olneyville Rhode Island strike. Central Labor Union members assist about 6000 workers with organized mediation. Two fundraisers are planned to aid the labor movement while William Traine dies from heart disease. Services scheduled at the Hall 113 Washington Street with interment at Forest Hills Cemetery.
A report describes a man named Frank Mer years who was involved in a peculiar evening incident. He was running as another person fell under the line and was thrown, causing a fractured skull and brain concussion. Doctors doubt he will recover.
In Woburn the Fourth District Court hears a puzzling case over whether a local citizen is criminally liable for receiving money believed to be intended for another man with the same name. Stephen H. Cutter received several drafts from a Vermont bank and, after guidance from counsel, was arrested on forgery charges when the funds were traced. He has repaid most sums and awaits a Dec. 6 hearing, bail set at 300 dollars.
Sergeant Clarence A Swan of Division II was assaulted by William Savage and Nicholas Savage on Dorchester avenue near Leeds street around 4 30 am. The sergeant fired twice as he defended himself, wounding no one but stifling the attackers enough to arrest William and to detain Nicholas later at his West End home. The Savages face assault and battery charges.
A drunken Italian Millea fired twice at his cousin Millen Rose during a late night disturbance at a Tre Mont street laborers camp. Rose was rebuked, Millea fled after realizing the danger, and was arrested in Brookline on a charge of assault with a pistol with intent to kill.
The Boston Post published written questions to Mayor candidate Thomas N. Hart. The editor posed stock, gifts, and conflicts related to the New England Printing Telegraph Company and city dealings, with Hart’s formal written responses noted and the piece signaled to continue on Page 6.
James H. Marshall, four, a mate on the schooner Noel, fell into the river ice after crossing the Titchburg railroad draw bridge at 6 15. He was rescued by Thomas A. Dunlap and taken to Station 1 where Dr. Dunn treated him. Marshall could not identify his companion, alleged to be Deanis Smith, and authorities feared the companion might have drowned.
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