26 Oct 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1892
Page
1
A black clay weave fine diagonal frock or sack is offered as this week’s special in the Custom Dept. Priced at $20.00 with attention to fashionable details. Garment tried on with a perfect fit guaranteed. Orders received this week for delivery by November 5, emergencies given first attention.
New York October 25 Tammany Hall held a massive ratification meeting with crowds overflowing onto the streets. Governor Flower and Senator Hill spoke claiming contrasts with the Harrison administration while urging strong Democratic support in the city.
Boston leaders and citizens express sympathy for President Harrison and praise Mrs. Harrison as a devoted wife mother and public figure. Letters from Eliza Trask Hill Alice Stone Blackwell Ellen A Richardson N H Sanborn Marion A McBride and others highlight her home life civic virtue and support for the arts and education. Governor Russell sends a telegram of condolence.
Washington notes Mrs. Harrison’s death will pause many social events for a month. Cabinet members and families will travel to Indianapolis for the funeral with private services planned in the East Room. Pallbearers include H B R Allen and Lew Wallace. J R McKee and Mrs. Harrison’s relatives will accompany the body.
News of Mrs. Harrison's death prompts funeral arrangements with the Seventh Regiment to attend. The message arrived with profound sorrow in Indianapolis on Friday morning, signaling a significant civic and military observance to follow.
A warrant is issued for Engineer Goodwin over a deadly Fitchburg line wreck between a freight and passenger train on the Watertown branch. Judge Almy's inquest findings cite negligence for running against schedule, possibly amid verbal orders. Brakeman signals without a light. officials question blaming the engineer. Grand jury action status unclear. no arrest recorded yet.
The American banking schooner E. B. Phillips owned by George Moore of Heart's Content Newfoundland is believed sunk in August gale while at anchor. Captain Howel aboard a rival firm vessel reports拾 picking up Phillips gear and dories. Read list shows fourteen or more crew members including Edgar Hopkins captain and several unmarried men. many wives and children noted. The ship, about thirty years old, had been deemed unfit for bank fishing.
WaAshmpton reports a Wednesday forecast for New England generally fair with possible Vermont showers and cooler eastern Massachusetts. Eastern New York should be fair with NW winds. Steamers from Boston and New York may face strong northerly gales offshore due to a storm off the Hatteras coast. Salvation Oil promoted for rheumatism and neuralgia.
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