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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1892
Page
8
The brother of the murderer, misidentified as the culprit, narrowly escapes lynching. Deeming, not Williams, is the name. Authorities confirm the brother identified the remains found beneath the hearth. Excavations continue without result as details of the killer emerge.
Adelina Patti, restored to health, reaches Boston at 6 30 PM with Nicolini and party. The Silver-voiced star will rest at the Victoria until Saturday afternoon when she appears as Martha in Flotows opera. Fans and regional audiences anticipated her return as the winter season crowning event.
Reports from Liver pool and Melbourne detail the discovery of five bodies buried under a Rainhill house floor. Frederick Deering, alias Deeming, is named as the murderer, with his brother and Marie James connected by marriage. Public anger flares as identifications are made and investigations continue in Rainhill and Perth.
Hezekiah Smith Chase a Boston shoe trade veteran died of old age at his Chester Square home aged 37. Born in Haverhill he moved to Boston, entered dry goods then shoe finding, helped form Chase Merritt Blanchard, later Chase Merritt Co. He pioneered the copper toe and founded the American Shoe Top company. He leaves a Sioux Falls daughter and a Boston son and daughter.
A large audience filled Music Hall to hear Hon. Daniel Dougherty speak on Oratory. Proceeds from the lecture benefited the Industrial Training School of the Working Boy on Home.
A St Patrick's Day pageant in Boston features a large Irish parade led by officials including Governor Russell. The event celebrates Irish heritage with bands, regiments, and social praise, while Amante case updates mingle with coverage of the green edition Post and public reactions.
The cake walk at Armory Hall on North Russell and Cambridge streets drew a crowded audience after an advertisement. Judges awarded an easy chair to George Dixon and Marian Brooks, a gold headed cane to Joshua Smith and a cake to Flossie Mason. A drum major led the walk and dancing continued past midnight with several performances.
The St Patrick's mood spreads as harp music echoes from Tara’s halls and Boston green drapes the city. Citizens join in a broad land festival, with cheers and Irish symbols marking the patriotic observance.
Mr. L. H. Palmer at No. 3 Old State House supplies passage and drawing room car tickets for all trains on the Shore Line and for the Colonial express the new through day train between Boston and Washington.
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