Magnificent Display Seeks Public Inspection Honor
A grand exhibition is offered for review with an invitation to the public to inspect the display and share in the honor of its unveiling.
28 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1893
Page
1
A grand exhibition is offered for review with an invitation to the public to inspect the display and share in the honor of its unveiling.
Market notes show pound prices ranging around 9e with 100 units and 16c listings. Additional entries mention 121-2e and 170 as quoted pound figures with 15c increments.
The Pilgrim yacht once a contender for the America’s Cup has been sold by the Boston syndicate that built her. She will be converted into a steam yacht with a deck house and new engine, with a rumored price near $10,000. A prominent woman indicated she will be refitted and repainted.
Washington reports a forecast for Saturday with rain in New England and cooler conditions. Southeast winds shift to brisk southwest, bringing a cooler air mass.
A surprised woman buys one of the $10 gas prediators from W. A. Folsom & Co at 17 Union Street amid a busy run on the advertised item. The ad promises nature’s restorer and soothing relief for sleepless households with Merlin's Food as a follow on for colicky babies.
Advert says no better shoe in city for six dollars, offering the five dollar Storm Blacher in genuine Hand West, French Calf leather and popular styles in light and dark shades.
Pittsburg fire destroyed the Chautauqua Lake Ice Company and Pittsburg Storage Company buildings on Eleventh and Pike. The seven story brick warehouse, containing loaded freight cars and valuable goods, burned rapidly while crews battled the flames aided by rain. Several workers were injured and one man died, with losses approaching one million dollars and insurance undetermined.
In Brockton on October 27 the Democrats packed the Opera House for a rally with Governor Russell and William Everett. The party greeted the governor at the depot, cheered three times for Russell, and heard remarks from Everett Dayton Burnett Warren and J. J. Dowd as William H. Jordan chaired the meeting.
At Music Hall Lynn activists rally with John E. Russell James B. Carroll and Josiah Quillity. Russell challenges Republican stance on prohibition calling their policy contradictory and vague and urges clear Democratic leadership for Massachusetts governance.
An unusual classified style ad promises a genuine item at a fixed price and urges readers to test its value before adding to their account. The fragmented text hints at a sales pitch with a $100 offer and a later claim for a unique product or service.
Debates on the silver repeal bill include Mr Peffer's amendment and Mr Voorhees substitute. The 58 to 9 teller vote marks the first Senate strength test, with free silver advocates pressing the measure and repeal supporters optimistic for the final outcome.
A large mob of Italians clashed with patrolmen on North Street, injuring officers and arresting four rioters. Patrolman Look and colleagues faced knives and missiles as the scene grew chaotic. Four Italians, including Dominico Alfonzo, were arraigned for assault, attempted rescue, drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.
Police probe a murder case linked to Louleaky's fatality. Simon Wilson, a wire transaction partner, faces manslaughter charges tied to Ignac Glass and a severed questioning of suspects. An autopsy was performed last May to determine the true cause of death.
The case centers on War nafsky shot in the back and the obstructed street window. Questions linger why the window was closed when police arrived and whether the victim jumped or was thrown. Authorities note the involved gun owners and holsterers by trade fled to 65 Poplar Street amid ongoing inquiries.
A young witness, seeking her name withheld, recalls Louis as a family friend who visited North End home regularly. She refutes claims of drinking, disputes suicide theory, and asserts Louis lacked courage to shoot or flee the scene.
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