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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1892
Page
2
A Memphis case mirrors the Mitchell-Ward affair as a 17 year old girl proposes to marry Minnie, both youths aged seventeen. She vows she would rather die than be separated from her partner, though parental opposition looms.
In Memrurs Tennessee two 17 year old girls Addie Phillips and Minnie Hubbard vanished for three days before returning. Phillips confessed to loving Minnie and wanting to marry her once she had money, saying she cared nothing for men. Parents agreed to separate them and Phillips mourned the outcome.
A Roxbury Universalist Church reception honored Rev A J Patterson D D and his wife for twenty five years of service as acting pastor and pastor emeritus. From 7 to 8 PM they greeted parishioners in the vestry amid flowers before moving to the main hall for remarks by visiting clergy and church leaders. Musical features complemented the event.
Mr. John G. Stetson cites a House judiciary sub committee investigation into charges that Houston District and Circuit Court clerks offices misuse funds and overcharge fees. He notes prior court decisions upheld clerks pockets of naturalization and legal fees, prompting scrutiny.
In New York on March 17 Warren Lewis posted 1000 with the New York World on behalf of Jim Hall of Australia and challenged Bob Fitzsimmons to a finish fight before the club that would grant the largest purse.
At the Republican State convention in Morriss Iowa on March 17 delegates at large to the national convention were named as G. C. Chase J. S. Clarkson John H. Fearn and E. E. Mack. District delegates had already been selected by district caucuses during the recess.
Mrs Louise Marshall Kernochan widow of John A Kernochan marries William Pollock of Pittsfield Mass at her Madison Avenue home No 182 today. The ceremony unites two prominent families in a quiet metropolitan affair.
A multistate Irish celebration report covers Foster's quip about Irishmen fire at the Treasury speech. Chauncey M Depew responds on Ireland and Parnell at a London banquet. Parades church services and banquets mark St Patrick's Day in Lowell Milford Amesbury Framingham Stamford Dover Toronto Halifax and other places with various dignitaries and societies participating.
Justin McCarthy presided at a St Patrick's Day banquet celebrating the feast in London. He responded to a toast on Ireland as a nation and recalled the late Mr Parnell. Parnellite MPs also held a banquet with John E. Redmond presiding and patriotic toasts.
A special Bay View Yacht Club meeting last evening voted to change the club name to Commonwealth Yacht Club. As a corporate body it must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth before full adoption. Five new members were elected.
A memoir of Spurgeon by George C. Lorimer is planned with publication by James H. Earle at 75 cents. A new edition of The History of David Grieve by Mrs Ward is announced by Berwick & Smith. Lyman Abbott lectures will be revised and published by Houghton Mifflin. Numerous other titles from Barnes, United States Book Company, American Academy, Appleton, Lippincotts, and Putnam are listed including biographies, novels, and how-to works.
TOM REED ON DAVE HILL The Ex-Czar Makes a Frisky Speech at a Young Republican Ban quet in Portland He tries to make Hill fit his party He extols the Republican Party as the party of action in Portland Me March 17 The Young Men's Republican Club held its third annual dinner with regrets from Blaine Hale and Frye read Reed introduced and spoke on national questions praising Republican principles and attacking David B Hill as a Democrat and remnant counter through humorous fables and critique of Cant believes the GOP is the party of action.
The Post announces a promotion where regular readers receive a state engraving. A coupon printed on the paper’s second page bears the date and appears daily with a new date. Fifty coupons, each with a different date, entitle the holder to a copy of the engraving.
Senator Hill and party traveled from Atlanta to Savannah on St Patrick Day, meeting citizens at Wadley and Millen. A fatal accident near Olivers marred the visit as Hill urged Democratic support. In Savannah, he was welcomed at the De Soto with a banquet after a reception at Kimball House.
The Western association of baseball clubs began its meeting in Chicago on March 17. Delegates from Columbus Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis and St Paul assigned players to the eight clubs and laid out the season schedule. A committee had 107 players under contract to select 96, twelve per club, aiming to minimize dissatisfaction.
The sixth annual meeting and dinner of the Boston Paper Trade Association will be held at the Hotel Brunswick on Wednesday March 23 with a reception at 5 30 and dinner at 6 p m The guests of the evening are the Hon John D Long Colonel A G Paine of New York the Hon Charles F Libbey of Portland and H J Snider of Snider s Sons Company Cincinnati Ohio
During a family quarrel at 159 London Street East Boston George Mullen allegedly knocked his wife down stairs breaking her left ankle. An officer found Mrs. Mullen in the yard she was taken to City Hospital. Mullen was detained at Station 7.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held a monthly gathering at the American House last night with guests including Governor Russell Captain J G B Adams and Colonel J H Cunningham. Governor Russell drew loud cheers as the future president of the United States.
Paris March 17 sculptor Jacques France tried to murder Binot Devillers an arbitrator of the Tribunal of Commerce. France alleged his honor was aspersed by Devillers. Devillers was seriously wounded and his condition is described as precarious.
Master Workman T. V. Powderly arrived in Haverunxy this evening and was greeted by a reception. About 1500 people attended his address at City Hall, a speech largely the same as delivered in other stops this week.
A cash offer seeks one dozen bottles of G. O. Taylor Reserve Whiskey described as the best stimulant and a renowned spirit sold in New England. Payment via postal note money order or Boston New York funds accepted, with no guarantee of purity but promise of satisfaction for discerning buyers. Remit to C. H. Graves & Bons Box 1639 Boston Mass Sole Proprietors.
A critique surveys Lloyd Jones's The Life Times and Labors of Robert Owen and Hapgood's translation of The Recollections and Letters of Ernest Renan. It highlights Owen’s socialist reforms and New Lanark, and Renan’s Breton upbringing, with notes on biography, philosophy, and literary portraits.
Slight improvement noted in Senator Morrill with his physician saying he is doing well at a late hour. Secretary Blaine is gaining strength but remains confined to his room and not yet able to leave.
The article argues cotton dominates world trade and profits, noting current hand picking is costly. It highlights a new machine named the Cotton Picker designed to harvest cotton at under 20 percent of manual costs, promising major industrial impact. The patent-holding company offers stock at 31 Milk Street, urging intelligent investors to consider its financial potential.
Ann Sullivan a 75 year old resident of 185 Havre street East Loston fell from a rear window while attempting to close blinds. The fall from about fifteen feet caused internal injuries and left her unconscious by late evening.
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