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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1892
Page
5
Republican officeholders in St Louis face informal pressure from local critics calling a tariff debating club the medium. The piece sketches an ingenuous method by which federal officials are asked to contribute to a party fundraising effort.
In St Louis on March 9 a report alleges Republican leaders organized clubs in major cities to raise campaign funds. A circular to E G Schreiner shows a November 1891 initiation fee of five dollars and monthly dues of one dollar. The circular names F W H Wiesehahn as president and urges participation to defend Republican principles. The president denies knowledge of any such club and refuses further comment.
A reporter questions officers tied to a secretive Tariff Debating Club, with Gundlach and Wiesehahn denying knowledge of its existence. The circular bears a name, prompting surprise and questions about authority. Officials allegedly seek federal employee participation, with a $35,000 projected St. Louis share, while Postmaster Harlow denies any invitation.
The Boston Auxiliary of the American McAll Association held its eighth annual meeting at Trinity Chapel. Elected officers include President Abby H. Johnson, vice presidents A J Gordon H B Goodwin W Perkins A Van Wagenen C N Harris C A Dickinson Charles Blake Joshua Merrill W D Gay George W Hammond Jamallon A Hill H L Scudder James M Gray Corresponding Secretary L Scudder Recording Secretary Fanny Heard Treasurer Ruthven Fucker Auditor Hamilton A Hill and Executive Committee A H Adams A Van Wagenen Alice L Delano George H Quincey C W Perkins Henry Baldwin A S Twombly.
The body of Fayette Welch, actor, was sent to New York for burial yesterday afternoon. S. F. Powers of Philadelphia, brother-in-law of the deceased, traveled to Boston to arrange matters and visited Public Administrator T. H. Tyndale on Court Street, leading to an application for letters of administration on Welch's estate.
Contracts to supply spruce lumber issued to John W. Leatherbee for Section 2 Fast Boston, Section 3 Charlestown, Section 6 West Roxbury. J. L. Eddy for Section 6 Dorchester and Section 7 Roxbury. A. M. Stetson & Co. for Section 1 South Boston and Sections 8 9 10 city proper.
In obedience to the Mayor's order both chambers met at noon to act on the death of Washington P. Gregg. Resolutions were offered by Alderman Lewis with remarks by Sullivan Rust and Eddy. The boards will attend Gregg's funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. from St. Paul's Church and send floral tributes. City Hall flag to be half mast today. A mourning portrait of Gregg stood in the Common Council chamber.
William Hooper resigns as treasurer of the Atlantic Cotton Mills at Lawrence, succeeded by John W. Farwell of N. W. Farwell & Son. Farwell, a stockholder and director of the mills, will assume duties when notified. Also covered are legislative salary debates, railroad commission findings, and a California-bound tour party led by Raymond & Whitcomb with New England attendees listed.
The report discusses options for private crossings such as damages or separate grades, or abolishing private crossings if needed with a substitute route. It calls for greater uniformity in railroad legislation across New England states and New York and endorses heating passenger cars by steam from locomotives.
In New York on March 9 the West Side Democratic Club adopted resolutions denouncing free silver coinage. W B Ellison presented the resolutions noting opposition from New York Democrats in the House. The club sent copies to all New York Congressmen and Senators and thanked Congressman Fitch for opposing the national House action.
A police inspector arrested George M. Madison alias Springer, 33, at 181 Harrison avenue on a polygamy charge. His first wife Annie M. Madison of this city filed the complaint. they wed in Boston in October 1891. He was then living in Worcester with Melvine Massey, whom he also married in Boston on February 2, 1902.
A health advertisement warns that delicate, nervous young women suffer fatigue, headaches, and weakness but can be cured. It touts Dr Greene's Nervura as the great nerve invigorator and uterine tonic, purely vegetable and harmless, sold for $1.00. A testimonial from Mrs Oliver Wilson of Northboro Mass claims restored energy and mobility after two years of weakness and nervousness.
Dr. Greene, specialist in nervous and chronic diseases at 4 Temple Place Boston Mass, offers free personal or letter consultation. Call or write about your case or request a symptom blank, and a letter explaining your disease with advice will be returned free.
Our own make and stamp rings offered in two hours at the factory. Prices range from 7 to 912 dollars. Look for the Big Clock at Wilson Russell, 16 Tremont Row, Boston's largest jewellers.
In this city on March 5 the Rev John A Hughes united William C Crandall and Theodora C Hirtle. On March 6 in Dorchester the Rev R F Holway joined Fred C Farrington of Milton and Susie Buas seil of Dorchester. On March 8 in this city the Rev M R Deming united Captain William R Lowe and Ella A Harris.
Deaths include Josephine Greeley widow of Moses P Grant in Cambridge on March 8 with funeral at Christ Church at 11 30 and no flowers requested. Washington Parker Gregg aged 89 2 months dies in East Milton on March 7. Henry W Rich aged 3 months 6 days dies in East Boston on March 9. Waldo Adams aged 55 in city on March 9 funeral later. Charles Edward Dimmock dies in Roxbury on March 9, son of late Charles Edward Wheelwright and Katherine Fisher Dimmock.
A Boston physician recounts Travers the famed recanter who dies of cancer while finishing a major critique. Travers grapples with faith and denial, keeps his wife in trust, and dies after a last embrace of religion, leaving fame and questions about honor and belief.
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