27 Oct 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1892
Page
1
Oak Hall Boston displays livery overcoats available in sizes 32 to 44. Shoppers can visit the store at 32 to 44 North Street to view selections and inquire about prices and fit.
Edward Wood a 24 year old student at Westinghouse Electric Works was killed while on a live electric pole near the Westinghouse building. He gripped a heavily charged wire and fell, hanging face down with hands burned to the bone. Wood, nephew of a Pennsylvania company’s general manager, lived in Philadelphia and had been at the plant a few months in an electricity course.
Massachusetts boot and shoe firm emphasizes VINE material in its latest Kumfurt Shovel line. Company asserts superior construction and modern styling to lead in the footwear market.
Wylie Tolliver succumbed to wounds from the Tolliver Howard feud clash on October 28 in Hog Town. Samuel Howard's death is imminent, and renewed hostilities among the two families are anticipated amid armed factions.
The ad touts Grason's Pur Rye WuisKeys with a fine natural flavor and says they have preference for home use. It notes availability through reliable dealers and mentions Maura and Sinnatt on the obel.
The forecast for Thursday calls for local rains and variable winds in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont shifting to the west. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut may experience generally fair weather with west winds and slightly warmer conditions in Eastern Massachusetts.
A brief line notes a medicinal salve Salva fen Oi, claiming it cannot regrow a limb yet offers bruise relief for 25c. The item reads as a quirky, minimal health note or advertisement with limited readable context.
A historic deal unites the Boston and Maine and Reading railroads, creating a vast through line from the Great Lakes to the St Croix River. The arrangement promises major traffic growth, enhanced grain and coal flows through Boston, and a strengthened regional network, with leadership reshuffles at both firms signaling a new era.
A large Democratic rally at Music Hall drew a full house despite threatening weather. Editor A. K. McClure of Philadelphia delivered the principal address, praised by the crowd for his clear logic on banking, currency, tariffs, and a charge against sugar interests linked to Senator Aldrich. Boyd Winchester and D. J. McGillicuddy also spoke, with applause following each remark.
A Minnesota club meeting featured minister ALL IN A STEW speaking for Switzerland loyalty while McGillicuddy mocked Blaine. Secretary Buckley opened, W. B. Rice of Quincy chaired, praising Grover Cleveland and urging his election on Nov 8. A. K. McClure was lauded as a principled ally of Lincoln and Cleveland.
Col A K McClure of Philadelphia addresses a New England audience on tariff issues and reform. He recalls supporting Lincoln and Grant, cites enfranchisement efforts for blacks, and praises Massachusetts leaders while noting his pursuit of Gov McKinley in Boston.
Edward Blake, Canadian statesman and British MP, spoke for an hour and a half at Tremont Temple on Home Rule for Ireland. His poised address drew sustained applause from a large audience, with Mayoral and civic escorts present. The event, noted for Blake’s forceful rhetoric and dignified bearing, continued onto the second page.
The text promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as essential for those prone to sudden colds, presenting the product as a chief dependence for relief and prevention.
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