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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
4
Thousands of doctors and happy men and women praise Nelson arners Safe Cure. The ad claims the remedy cures kidney, bladder, liver and blood diseases by cleaning the blood and restoring bodily harmony and health. It asserts permanent cures and endorsements from the medical community.
The ad claims Warner's Safe Cure cures kidney disease and related symptoms such as passing urine, frequent urination, inflammation, jaundice, and skin troubles. It urges women with chronic illness to seek the tonic, noting it is available at drug stores or by direct order, with a booklet offered.
A heated hearing on reorganizing the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture features Bates opposing the plan, while supporters cite the board’s long record and services to farmers. Critics argue the move risks losses to farmers. supporters urge commissions and separation or reform guided by farmers. A separate court case documents a violent incident ending in deaths and a suspect held for trial as investigators pursue circumstantial evidence.
A fragmented ad-like text promotes a medicinal Restorative with terms for six bottles over a month at 5.50 dollars. It claims to rebuild vitality and organ function, offers multiple booked volumes on heart kidneys women men rheumatism and dyspepsia, and states the remedy is available at druggists.
A notice states that dental specialists offer thorough exams and cost estimates for painless procedures, inviting patients to consider services at the Oxford clinic. No further details on dates or exact treatments are provided.
The article asks what happened to the fortune Wallace H Ham stole and notes his transfer to State prison. It reports brokers on State street could offer no key to the mystery and that Ham’s losses remain unaccounted for despite his modest personal behavior. Ham is kept in solitary at the State prison with permission to keep his beard and mustache.
A reader suggests an April 1 prank for the Post printing a headline about Strange voices on the Common. The note describes a joke involving a subway singer and crocuses, with the punchline about voices coming from lips and crocuses.
At 60 Bennington Street East Boston Mr and Mrs Hodson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple age 88 received guests from 8 to 10 PM under electric window lights. A poem by William Gilchrist was read by Mrs Gilchrist. Gov John Bates and many officials attended the reception and presented gifts including a purse of gold. ushers included Thomas Dalton William Gilchrist and Harry Hodson.
Wilson claims a quarrel with his stepfather led to a revolver being drawn to frighten his father. Brown allegedly grasped Wilson’s arm as the weapon was pulled, trapping the hand beneath the coat. The account continues from the first page detailing the confrontation and alleged sequence of events.
A man discovers a dead woman as he stoops to lift her and later notes bloodstains on his coat. The police puzzle over a blood stained coat and a mysterious bullet hole. The medical examiner's report was presented in court yesterday.
Randolph March 31 officers are baffled by the murder of Parker Dexter. State Detective Scott says two suspects were under surveillance but neither was near the Dexter residence at the time. A 22 caliber revolver is central to the inquiry, with motive and location under review as investigators probe two leads Sleep of West Quincy and an escaped Taunton insane asylum inmate Irwin.
Senator Mc Isaac moved to substitute for the committee report on metropolitan affairs the bill backing E. P. Barry’s petition for a subway to South Boston. Debate focused on needs versus city costs with Bemis urging limits unless abutters' damage is large. Callender noted South Boston has received substantial infrastructure already.
The snow flurry last evening did not signal March’s end with showers to come. From 6 to 10 pm soft snowflakes fell, melted quickly, leaving a chilly, damp scene. By 11 pm the weather cleared. Forecaster Smith warned of cloudy conditions and possible rain or snow today with light easterly winds and similar temperatures. He sees no early Easter disruption.
Benjamin Franklin Whitney of Portsmouth was arrested in Dedham street station after attempting to pawn silverware towels revolvers and other items. He confessed to breaking into York Beach cottages two weeks earlier and to larceny of the stolen goods including items from the Fields of New York.
Angelino Sandel aged three, an Italian girl and daughter of Antonio Sandel of Auburn street Auburndale, died today at Newton Hospital from severe burns received in yesterday's grass fire on Auburndale avenue.
Dr. Galvin pushes for an investigation into alleged abuses at Charlestown State Prison. He cites Jesse Pomeroy as a recent solitary confinement victim digging in his yard to escape. Officials deny mistreatment while promising no relaxation of discipline for Pomeroy.
A Cambridge event honored Colonel Higginson with a reception and banquet hosted by Camp 56 Sons of Veterans in their hall on Massachusetts Avenue. The tribute recalled Civil War service and camp naming discussions led by Captain Frank A. Littlefield, son of Post 56 commander A. J. Littlefield.
Boston Lodge 264 machinists heard remarks by William J. Whelan state president of the Engineers Unions and International Vice President Walter Ames of Kansas City. Attendees included Ashlin Mack H Lessie H Kingston and others. a women’s auxiliary was planned for wives and daughters of members. The Structural Building Trades Alliance will meet at 108 Washington Street with officers G H McClellan, John Brespenters Union, and elevator constructors’ official among leaders.
An advertisement touts a halation apparatus and the Tuberculin remedy claimed to cure consumption and asthma. Dr Edward Koch, creator of the Koch Lung Cure, is described as visiting offices in multiple cities including New York Boston and Philadelphia offering free examination and trials.
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