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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1891

Page

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The Youth's Companion employee drowns off Nantasket

Conasset Oct 22 H C Marshall 64 Church street Boston employed in the Youths Companion building drowned while fishing from a boat off Nantasket this afternoon. It is thought a case of death by own action. The boat was found with his hat and articles. Salt for 50 000 Miss Dresser sues Edison for damages Newport R I Oct 22 a suit for 50 000 damages against Edison Electric Light Company by Miss Dresser who was thrown from a carriage when her horses were frightened by the companys temporary plant

Conasset H. C. Marshall Church Street Boston Nantasket Newport R. L Edison Electric Light Company Dresser

Gubernatorial First Lady Amy Russell in Cambridge Home

A Cambridge visit with Mrs. William 4. Russell reveals the governor's wife as engaging, domestic, and politically aware. She praises quiet Cambridge life, runs a working girls club, and discusses suffrage and temperance cautiously, while proudly supporting her husband and enjoying family moments.

Cambridge William 4. Russell White House State House Mrs. Russell Governor Russell Richard Eustace Master Eustace Boston Magnolia Cottage North Shore

Weather Synopsis for Southern New England and Coast

The forecast calls for fair inland conditions in Southern New England with light rains near the coast early, then clearing with cooler temperatures and fresh winds turning from north to west. Northern New England remains fair and cooler. coastal winds remain westerly and rains general on the coast. Frost is possible tomorrow across all sections with cooler air and westerly winds. A mid Atlantic storm off the coast caused rains and cloudiness, with a West dry high drifting eastward and falling barometers in the Northwest. For Maine New Hampshire Vermont light rain cooler northwest winds high on the coast. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Eastern New York generally fair Friday with rain near the coast and colder northwest gales. Cautionary signals at Eastport Portland and the Boston Norfolk section.

New England Missouri Tennessee Pacific Northwest Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Eastport Portland Boston Norfolk Baltimore

Trains Collide Sparking Fires Across Illinois Central

Minan Tenn Oct 22 Two freight trains collided at Bardwell Hill on the Illinois Central. An oil car exploded starting a fire that burned three merchandise cars and demolished two engines. 500 feet of sleepers and a mile of woods burned. Loss about 200000. One engineer badly hurt. Kansas City Mo Oct 22 Passenger train No 11 collided with a freight train at Murray's Switch. Engineer Fagen stayed at his post and was fatally injured, saving passengers. Rouxp Brook N J Oct 22 A coal train parted, rear section crashed into the front, forty cars smashed, coal strewn along tracks, travel blocked.

Minan Tenn Bardwell Hill Illinois Central O'S Kansas City Kansas City & Council Bluffs Murray's Switch Fagen Rouxp Brook N. J New Jersey Central Railroad Philadelphia & Reading Railroad

Embezzlement Charge Against Local Lodge Secretary

Norman J. Campbell of Cambridge, secretary of a subordinate lodge of the Bay State League, is accused of appropriating 1500 dollars of member assessments. He was arrested at his Cambridge home last night on a warrant by Special Officer Blackley and Special Officers Dacey and Harriman.

Norman J. Campbell Cambridge Bay State League Campbell Blackley Division 2 Dacey and Harriman

Man Identified After Train Tragedy Near Weston

Dr. Hunt of Charlestown identified as the man killed yesterday on the Central Massachusetts line. He was knocked down a forty foot embankment and his body was terribly mangled.

Weston Dr. Hunt Charlestown Massachusetts

Steamers Arrived at Major Ports in Late October

Listings show multiple steamers arriving or departing across Atlantic routes. From Boston, Liverpool, Glasgow, Jamaica, Bremen, New York, London, and Montreal, vessels such as Roman Nestorian Leon Dresden State of Nevada City of New York Lahn and Augusta Victoria appear with origin and destination details. Some ships proceeded after arrival, including Germanic Majestic Tauric Elbe and Fame Point stopovers near Scilly, Kinsale, and Fame Point.

Boston Roman Liverpool Nestorian Glasgow Leon Jamaica Baltimore Dresden Bremen New York State of Nevada City of New York Lahn Lizard France London Scilly Islands Augusta Victoria Hamburg Queenstown Germanic Fame Point Ontario Avonmouth Montreal Majestic Kinsale Tauric Southampton Elbe

Colonel Allen at Ware in heated prohibition talk

Colonel Allen spoke once at the Ware Town Hall to a packed audience. He argued the prohibition issue as a clear choice and criticized Mills bills on free raw materials while noting industry shifts. He contrasted Massachusetts farm prices with Russell’s agriculture critique and touched on tariffs. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire also spoke briefly on tariffs.

Ware Allen Russell Lawrence Mills Massachusetts Gallinger New Hampshire

Miss Maggie Corcoran Dies Suddenly in Fireusone

Miss Maggie Corcoran sister of General John W. Corcoran died this morning at her sister Mrs H H Lyons home after a period of illness Interment will be at Clinton on Saturday General Corcoran cancels all speaking appearances for the rest of the week including North Brookfield Danvers Peabody and Lowell engagements

Maggie Corcoran John W. Corcoran H. H. Lyons North Brookfield Danvers and Peabody Lowell

Republican managers caught in act of deception over Russell speech

A Boston era political item reports Republican campaign managers distributing a mutilated copy of Governor Russell's Reform Club dinner speech. The Democratic Committee alleges misrepresentation to boost their candidate, calling the tactic peanut politics and promising exposure will vindicate Russell. Independent Democrat Edward J. Jenkins comments on the print job and access to the full New York speech.

Russell Reform Club New York City Democratic State Committee Democratic Committee Lodge Tremont Temple Allen Burdette Republican Committee Quincy Post The Massachuset Edward J. Jenkins School Street Mr. Jenkins Butler Democratic Russel New York

Apartment Furnishings for Small Rooms In Warerooms

An advertising notice from an apartment house furnisher explains that modern small rooms require specialized compact furniture and that a visit to their warerooms provides economy and suitable fittings. They offer complete equipment for dining rooms, bedrooms, drawing rooms, and storage pieces like a secretary book-case, with a mail order book of 300 engravings available for 10 cents.

Ex U S Consul James Murray Dies By Suicide At St John

St John New Brunswick Oct 22 special to the post James Murray former United States consul at this port killed himself by shooting His family of high social position here and the death has shocked St John The deceased was a lumber man and contractor with James D Leary in building noted ocean rafts His marriage to Miss Kate Murray and the head of a wealthy New York corporation was recently celebrated in brilliant style Local details regarding motive or circumstances are being sought

St. Joan N.B James Murray United States St. John Murray Consul Sampson Cat Ewer James D. Leary Kate Murray New York Orange Street

Ellen May Wrecked In Fierce Gale Off Newport News

In Norfolk on October 22 a two masted schooner named Ellen May was driven ashore by a southwesterly gale sweeping the James River. The vessel anchored near the Newport News wharves but dragged anchor and struck the Chesapeake & Ohio coal chutes. Captain Day and two colored men aboard reached shore safely. the Ellen May is a total loss.

NorFolk Ellen May Newport News James River Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

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