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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
1
ST PETERSBURG October 20 official bulletin says the Czar's health deteriorates with spitting blood and lung congestion. The emperor remains in danger as delirium returns and relatives, including the Queen of Greece and her children, are at his bedside at Livadia after days of weakness and edema.
In St. Petersburg officials and clergy gather as urgent telegrams shift travel plans. The Prince and Princess of Wales head to Livadia from London by night and day following a Czarina telegram. A Yalta dispatch notes worsening lung congestion and limited strength to resist. King Christian of Denmark and his wife are also expected to depart for Livadia tomorrow.
Secretary Gresham relays Denby report that Japanese have taken one fort at Port Arthur and expect others to fall. Ta Len Wai landing troops prompts Chinese warships to flee to Wei Hai Wei. Che Foo dispatch notes 26 transports and 19 warships landing north of Eliot Islands with the second Japanese army at Talien Wan Bay marching on Port Arthur.
An unknown laborer was found unconscious after claiming he was crushed between two cotton bales at a wharf. He rode an electric car from Fleet and Hanover toward the South Side before collapsing at Dover and Washington. He was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. police have not identified the wharf involved.
James H. Faour of 15 Ash Street fell backward on stairs at noon yesterday and sustained a fractured skull with concussion. He is in critical condition at City Hospital.
Giuseppe Lettierio, victim of Salvatore Razzo knife assault, lies in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital and is not expected to survive the night. Razzo remains held on a bond of 320,000 pending the injuries' outcome.
The Choral Union of St Catherine's Church Charlestown held an evening reception promenade concert and hall at Roughan Hall. The event drew 1285 couples in attendance and was a social success.
New York October session of the Lexow committee erupts in a running exchange between Mr. Goff and Commissioner Sheehan. Goff prompts against police protection rumors and Bank book subpoenas while the panel questions blackmail claims, salary details, and the Tabor grand jury statements with adjournment to continue.
Footwear ad offers men's Bal morals and Congress Shoes in newest toes, Goodyear West, soft hand sewn. Available sizes 6 to 12, all widths, Calf Bal moral shoes on Piccadilly new C 8 and Graham lasts with hygienic felt inner soles for warmth and dryness at lower cost.
New persons appear in the case as theories of Annie Thompson's whereabouts spread. Lewiston townsfolk debate abduction versus elopement while investigators examine fresh leads and testimonies.
A Boston youth met a young woman and her escort in Lewiston in an attempt to persuade her to return home. The woman denied knowing him and entered a carriage with her escort seeking safety.
The Woburn case centers on Rev. John Moore a traveling lecturer and former minister who vanished the day Annie Thompson disappeared. He claims he left Annie in Boston after dinner on the Portland Street train and she went on to Haverhill with Mrs. Hunt, while Annie’s parents question if the missing girl was abducted or ran away.
Fall River mills resumed full operation with Laural Lake Mill still finishing repairs. Back boy and doffer wage strikes affected spinners, but most looms remained. Transient weavers dropped to about half prior numbers as some workers returned. Wages losses totaled 1.5 million for operatives and 750 thousand for manufacturers. Weavers Union debt and membership changes noted. print cloth market at 2.34 dollars per yard.
Police liquor squad bought tickets and raided the Crosby broker office at 265 Washington Street finding no tickets. Arrests were made for aiding and promoting lotteries with thousands of tickets seized at Woolf’s news stand and more from multiple lottery firms. Two Chinese gambling dens and policy shops were also raided with several arrests.
Forecast for Wednesday calls for generally cloudy skies in New England with light rain. East winds along the coast and south winds inland, cooler temperatures expected in the western portion overnight Wednesday night.
The skeleton of a man about 30 to 40 years old was found in woods near Acushnet by gun ners. Medical Examiner Hough said the remains appeared six months old and unidentified. Some speculate the skeleton may be Ryder the young forger last seen by police in those woods.
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