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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1894
Page
1
Gilchrist & Co offers 4-Button Black Kid Gloves at 89c per pair in a special lot. 4-Button Dogskin Gloves in dark green and navy with white pearl buttons priced at 89c. Children’s Fur Top Mittens cut to 50c. Ladies’ Black Silk Mittens 95c. Gent’s Heavy Woollen Gloves 25c.
U S officials outline naval readiness for potential action on Central American coasts amid Britain pressuring Nicaragua over Mosquito territory. Rear Admiral Walker and Admiral Mead would command Atlantic and Gulf forces, with ships readied for swift deployment if tensions escalate.
The tug William Sprague was towed to safety after a collision with the government tug Resolute near Castle Island. The schooner Gracie Reading sank after a hit from Reading, with several crewmen drowned, while Wesley A. Gove and Katherine D. Perry aided in rescue efforts. Captain Parker and crew saved five Benson crew members.
Mrs Lydia Wiggin aged 72 of 21 Beacon Street Chelsea was run over by an Others Highland express wagon yesterday. She suffered two broken legs but was not seriously injured and was sent home after the incident.
Oscar Reinstein & Co at 81 Summer Street assigned on Friday selling a large clothing stock valued at over $90,000. Goods are offered at deep discounts to dealers and the public, with a salesroom opened at 8 am and no reservations. Ends noon Thursday with stock kept over evenings for buyers.
The stem injury to the Sprague is estimated at 2000 dollars. The Boston Towboat Company will take immediate steps to raise the vessel.
The Provincetown fishing schooner Gracie H Benson was struck and sunk by the steamer Reading off Bug Light. Six crew members died: Edwin Van der, Frederick Merritt, Frederick Bonner, John Rink, William Newcombe, and Auguste Gomber. Twelve were saved including Captain John P Harvender. The Reading remained at the scene until morning and then returned to port with the survivors.
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