13 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
1
Poem fragment describes the eyes of a dear one as soft and bright like heaven. The speaker speaks of fortune and angels gathering, inviting a search for treasure to match the beloved’s eyes. The tone is tender and lyrical with repeated phrases about eyes and dawn.
The paper highlights easy listening music and sweet catchy alr tunes. Order the paper early from your newsdealer for full coverage.
A massive blaze in Sioux City destroys four blocks after an early morning explosion at the Union planing mill on Fifth and Water streets. Thirty buildings burn, losses listed include the Union planing mill at 25 000, Franz Brewing 75 000, National Carpet 5 000, Anheuser Busch 5 000, and multiple firms across warehouses and frame structures, total near 900 000 with insurance unclear.
In Salem on October 12 the Second Corps of Cadets and the Salem Light Infantry staged a joint parade ending with a dress parade on the common and a supper at the Cadet armory. The two units once rival factions now celebrated together with toasts.
London report states on the third day of Newmarket October meeting, the Middle Park plate of 600 sovereigns was won by Ladas with Jocasta second and Semprontus third.
A Lexington man feared to be linked to an arson at J. M. Crosby estate is jailed in Concord on breaking and entering and theft charges. A pocketbook with Mrs. Crosby’s items and railroad ticket found on the suspect, who is 30 and Nova Scotian, ties him to the blaze and earlier thefts as investigators probe further.
The Senate faced repeated calls for quorum during a chaotic session. Dubois of Idaho silent on voting as Peffer amendment stalls. Teller and Stewart debate continues with absences counted and rolls read, delaying progress.
Dunravens more hopeful as Vigilant and Valkyrie prepare at Bay Ridge for tomorrow s race. Valkyrie adds ballast to lower water line while both yachts dry out sails and tighten rigging. Officials expect strong easterly winds and rain to favor a brisk race.
Officer Fletcher arrested 15 year old Charles Burns in Newton Centre on larceny of harness from a shop. He had been jailed yesterday for larceny of railway torpedoes and bicycle sidewalk violation, with fines imposed in Municipal Court.
Cassius Belden who caused a stir by shooting into the Board of Trade pit and wounding three people was ordered confined to the Kankankée Insane Asylum this afternoon by Judge Brown in Chicago.
Michael J. Connelly, eight, of no fixed address, attempted to throw himself in front of a Cambridge electric car at C street and Broadway at seven last night. He was knocked down but the motor man stopped the vehicle and he was taken to Station 6. He will face possible drunkenness and vagrancy charges at a South Boston District Court hearing. Earlier he menaced a dining room with a carving knife near McShane's saloon, saying he would kill himself before being restrained.
Forecast for Friday calls for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont to be fair then cloudy with increasing east winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect showers near the coast in the afternoon with east winds. Eastern New York should see fair weather then coastal showers with northeast winds increasing.
Timothy Welch of Carleton Smith iron foundry fell from a two and a half story staging in the Ludlow building under construction replacing Kingston street fire ruins. He died at City Hospital at 5 30 from a brain hemorrhage after initial treatment at Emergency Hospital.
Frederick O'Brien, 80, of 8 Westland Avenue, was hit by a train at Montello station on the Old Colony division of the New York New Haven Hartford line at 5 30 last evening. His right arm was severed at the elbow and he suffered a severe scalp wound.
Nearly fifteen hundred Republicans crowded the New Bedford opera house for an opening state campaign rally. Speakers included Walter Clifford and Hosea M. Knowlton with praise for past governors and strong attacks on Democratic rule. Greenhalge spoke at length praising New Bedford and Governor Clifford.
A warrant charging an unnamed man with arson in a Moon Street fire at an unoccupied building on September 25 was prolonged last night. The case concerns alleged deliberate setting of the blaze and ongoing legal action.
Daniel McDonald aged 13 of 282 North Street was taken into custody by a Division 1 officer as police allege he is a member of the North End gang of boys who set fires.
We promote a Hill Settle with Eastlake lines Renaissance decorative details and Empire mountings. The piece features a bevelled plate mirror heavy brass hooks and a deep low seat, showcasing careful craftsmanship and refined appointments. General Catalogue 1894 offers 288 pages and 800 illustrations, sent for five 2 cent stamps.
At No 400 Washington Street Boston the best stock of Men and Boys clothing is shown. The shopkeepers kept their entire force employed through the season without wage reductions. Goods are of top quality and made under wholesome conditions.
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