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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1892
Page
1
In Memoris Tennessee the crowded Criminal Court hears evidence in the case of Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward. Letters in dispute are addressed during bail arguments. Witnesses testify to engagements and plans to marry, with relations restricted over alleged flirtations and elopement schemes.
The Indiana departed Washington Avenue with 3300 tons of flour and provisions for starving Russian peasants amid a seaside sendoff. A crowd gathered on southern wharves as tugs tooted and spectators climbed masts. Speeches by Bisov Whittaker Rev H L Wayland Archbishop Ryan Bishop Foss and Rabbi Justrow followed with the audience joining in "America."
General Enriquez and several companions were killed near Zacapa Guatemala by Guatemalan forces. Enriquez had been proclaimed dictator of the constitutional party, drawing hostility from President Barillas who warned of an insurrection led by Barillas against the present government. The killing is attributed to orders from the capitol.
New Haven Feb 23 Judge Hall awards William E Hawley of Newtown $1 in a $5000 damages suit against Housatonic Railroad over a grade crossing death near Hawleyville. The court found signals proper and that the boy was not negligent, granting nominal damages and costs.
Dr Charles T Breedlove of Baltimore committed suicide in St Louis after a letter to Isaac Judson, a St Louis High School teacher, revealed an unnatural love. Breedlove shot himself at Hurst's Hotel, dying instantly. Judson found with the smoking revolver. Body to be shipped to Fort Smith, Ark. A locket with Judson's picture was found on the deceased.
Washington Feb 23 After a three days recess the Senate showed poor punctuality with under a quarter present at opening prayer Bills disposed included pay scales for life saving station keepers and crews and a commission bill on alcohol trade The food and drug misbranding bill was discussed but no action taken Executive session confirmed United States district judge Joseph Kutinence and East Greenwich postmaster J C Reeve
The noted labor reformer and abolitionist B M Chamberlin died suddenly at 30 Linnwan Street Cambridge after weeks of grip. He helped anti slavery causes with Garri son Phillips and Greenback leaders. A memorial meeting is planned at Wendell Phillips Union to honor him and arrange funeral attendance from his Cambridge home Thursday at 2 pm.
In Warner Arkansas on February 28 George F. E. Harris a Black prisoner was shot by a mob. Armed men overpowered Jailer H. Rogers after demanding keys and entered Harris cell, killing him for the July murder of sewing machine man Li Barker.
Curiaco reports that by nine this morning the city's congressional visitors departed for Washington in three special trains of Pullman vestibule palace cars. Two wagons carried lilies roses chrysanthemums and other flowers and distributed bouquets across cars including engineer button lips bouquets. Trains expected to reach Washington at noon tomorrow.
John Kaiser, a city photographer, quarreled with his wife and shot her twice, causing her death. He fled to the outskirts, hid under a barn, and, blocked by a mob, killed himself with a revolver after refusing to surrender.
Washington reports Minister Ryan in Mexico stating that Catarina Garza has been dispersed and that the Mexican railroad system, including lines near the northern frontier, is secure. The telegram aims to end rumors that travel in Mexico is unsafe due to the Garza movement.
An ad promotes Salva tion Oil as a clean, inexpensive fuel at 25 cents. It claims the product is superior to crude mixtures and emphasizes its low cost and quality. The note frames the oil as practical and affordable for everyday use.
A compact tribute proclaims a cough syrup named Dr Bull's as enduring and superior to ancient legends like Diana of Ephesus, claiming tested longevity and trusted quality across generations.
A six year old boy and a girl companion burglarize a Hoboken home. They steal, flee by train to New York City, and make a snack stop on Harrison Avenue buying peanuts. The incident highlights precocious criminal behavior.
The United States Circuit Court grand jury convened as District Attorney Allen demanded books tied to Evans & Co. He sought specific papers from Paul Kendricken and Col. Albert A. Povsum. They initially did not respond and were ordered to appear or face jail. The assignees produced the requested books after Judge Nelson’s order.
Special to the Post reports six year old Willie Caton and twelve year old Mary Butler, both of Hoboken, burglarize the home of James Murphy. They loot $25, three gold rings, two lockets, a watch charm and more, then ride to Boston where they are found and returned by police. Miss Butler may be sent to Lancaster girls school. Willie’s burglar habits will be watched and curbed.
The school committee met on Mason street with President Gallagher. It urged $25,000 to add fire escapes to older schoolhouses and asked the schoolhouses committee to study replacing Austin primary for a larger manual training drawing and drill hall. A $75,000 request for a new East Boston Austin primary building was sent to the game committee. A petition by 1874 alumni and Charlestown residents asked Cambridge street Charlestown’s new primary house be named Tweed School. A special committee was named to audit public school trust funds.
Patrick Connell a 24 year old laborer was arrested at his Canterbury Street home Jamaica Plain by Division 18 officers for an indecent assault on Emma Hansen a resident of 23 Prospect Avenue Roslindale Monday afternoon near Beach Washington Street. Hansen identified Connell who denied the charge. His drunk companion aided the officers and the girl suffered bruises and scratches.
The comptroller of the currency declares a second dividend of 20 percent for the Maverick National Bank of Boston insolvent then totals 60 percent on proved claims amounting to 6,872,182 dollars.
Forecast from Washington indicates fair weather for New England and eastern New York on Wednesday with northeast winds. brisk on the southern east, and fair weather continuing Thursday. Temperatures not specified.
London reports a Somerset banker William Robertson Lidderdale disappeared January 8 on the eve of his wedding to a Miss from Ilminster. Letters suggest a woman’s influence. a death notice appeared in The Times for a Miss B A H Vining on a yacht named Foresight.
In East St Louis, Rev J M Laird of Gillespie Macoupin county is jailed on a blackmail accusation by Frank B Kowman the wealthiest landowner in St Louis. Laird admits writing two letters accusing Kowman of intimacy with Mrs Laird and demanding 1000 dollars to settle the matter. He says the alleged affair has lasted some time and claims poverty as a justification for the demand.
In Chatham Ontario on February 23, the Rev N and Martin, missing after threatening to marry two young congregants, sent a Minneapolis letter claiming a gang persecuted him, forcing him toward death by his own action or flight, choosing flight. He described brutal coercion and mental anguish.
John M Flynn and James Crooney, both 17, accused of breaking into Peter McCarthy’s home at 55 Jamaica Street, escaped custody near the courthouse while awaiting transfer to county jail. They were handcuffed together, captured later, and Flynn faced a police-commissioner signed hearing over a liquor sale allegation against J F Maguire & Co.
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