Strange New Shrub Claims Kidney Cure in New Discovery
An advertisement for Kava Kava shrub, touted as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder diseases, rheumatism, and female disorders. It cites testimonials from W B Moore and R C Wood, pledges mail delivery of a large case for free, and urges readers to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
James Young
Kent
C. Dorful
Ganges
India
W. B. Moore
D. C
Washington, D. C
Christian Advocate
R. C. Wood
Lowell
Ind
Ohio
Alice Evans
Baltimore
The
Church Kidney Cure Company
Deartment A.Q
Fourth Avenue
New York
Cty
Sugar Rush Hits Port With Record Sugar Inflow
A trio of ships arriving this week brings an extraordinary sugar total to the port. The schooner Benjamin C Frith carries 9090 bags from Cienfuegos, the German steamer from Java delivers 8877 baskets, and the Nederland adds 9973 baskets. Combined duties exceed $100,000 for the Dutch vessel and over $4,300 for the American ship, with the overall value rendered at about $579,150.24. If distributed among Hub inhabitants, this sugar would amount to roughly thirty pounds per person.
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Nederland
Java
Benjamin C. Frith
Cienfuegos
Treasury
Tse
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Sets New Southampton Record
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse lowered its Southampton record arriving in New York in 5 days 20 hours. The voyage shaved 2 hours 35 minutes from its previous best set on its maiden trip last September. It covered 8120 knots at 22.29 knots average on the new run, after 300 knots at 21.39 on the earlier voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southampton
Palmer fleet to gain a five master, Bath ships
A Lewes dispatch reports the four-masted Sarah E Palmer from Portsmouth to Norfolk ashore on Dawson Shoals near Watchapreague life station. Captain Whittier’s vessel is valued around 40000 dollars and insured nearly that amount. Underwriters' agent A Burton travels from Lewes to the scene for Boston and Eastern underwriters.
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Palmer
Bath
Lewes
Del
Sarah E. Palmer
Whittier
Portsmouth
N. H
Norfolk
Dawson Shoals
Watchapreague
A. Burton
Boston
Government Purchases Steam Collier Lebanon for Inspection
In Monday's Post the steam collier Lebanon owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Transportation Company has been purchased by the government and will be officially inspected at 9 o'clock this morning.
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Lebanon
Philadelphia and Reading Transportation Company
Schooner Racliffe Sighted Off South Atlantic Route
The schooner Frank A. Racliffe, bound from Boston to Seattle, was sighted February 5 in latitude 7 south, longitude 33 west reporting course toward the south Atlantic. The sighting confirms the vessel’s position en route between continents.
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Frank A. Racliffe
Boston
Seattle
Along the Water Front Crowded Harbor With Various Vessels
A bustling harbor scene fields full rigged ships from Java to Liverpool. The Armenian and Saga more steamers race through crowded waterways while coal schooners line the flats. Break of Day undergoes repairs at Point Alierton as City of Bangor and Penobscot sail to river ports. A large catch of 325,000 pounds of fish arrives at T wharf as local markets show varied haddock and cod prices amid a memorial display and quiet notices.
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Wandsbek
Nederland
Java
Caldera
Buenos Ayres
Sachem
Liverpool
Sagamore
Leylander
Nova Scotia
Point Alierton
Nantasket
Horor
Deering
Tremont
Bay State
Snowman
Portland
City of Bangor
Penobscot
Penopbscot
Bangor
Belvidere
Jamaica
I. C. Young
Oston Fruit Company
Charles Sawyer
T Wharf
Maurice Whalen
Harry L. Belden
Gloucester
Harry L. Belden Easay
Addock
Haddock
American Wringer Co. Mail and Tel Orders Prompt Care
The American Wringer Company operates from 77 and 7 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street, manufacturing clothes wringers, mangles and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers are repatrea. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Ad Claim
An advertisement for Mystic Cure promises radical relief in 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate removal of the disease cause, with the first dose yielding great benefit. The product is tied to GEO C. Goopwin & Co., Hanover Street.
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GEO, C. Goopwin & CO
Hanover St
Secret orders push two marines battalions to Key West
Secretary Long orders rapid formation of two marine battalions with 128 men from Charlestown and others from Washington Norfolk Annapolis Portsmouth and New York yards. Marines mobilize at New York and depart for Key West by train and boat. Additional dispatches call for a squad to Portsmouth Yard and urgent yard work at Charlestown, Watertown Arsenal, and defenses.
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Secretary of the Navy
Key West
Pope
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ey West
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Washington
Norfolk
Portsmouth
New York Navy Yards
Annapolis Navy Yards
Newacre
Boston Navy Yards
Boston
Navy Yards
New York
Eith Miami
Port Tampa
Fla
Hlardly
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Long
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Howison
Major Pope
Prompt Health Advoates Life Change Through Healthy Diet
A brief promotion notes that sustained health hinges on prompt wholesome actions for the stomach kidneys and bowels making life worth living, priced at 25c. It emphasizes digestive well being and daily routines as essential for a fulfilling life.
A Way for Peace Metaphysical Club Meeting at Second Church
The Metaphysical Club held its annual meeting in the Second Church chapel at Copley Square with about 200 members present. Rev. Loren B. Macdonald urged the nation to pursue peace and avoid a cruel war, hoping leaders act for peace and extend aid to the suffering without costly conflict. A discussion on the Metaphysical Movement followed.
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Metaphysical Club
Second Church
Copley Square
Loren B. Macdonald
Congress
Cuban Aid Benefit at Tremont Theatre in Boston
A Sunday evening benefit for Cuban relief will be held at Tremont Theatre on April 17 under Boston Ladies Cuban Aid Society auspices. Distinguished Cuban patriots will participate, including Senor Tomas Estrada Palma who will address Boston citizens. Mrs. John A. Logan may attend with Miss Evangelina Cisneros, if possible. The Hon. John W. Corcoran will preside, with volunteers from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and harpist Schuecker onboard.
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Cuba
Tremont Theatre
Boston Ladies’ Cuban Aid Society
Tomas Estrada Palma
Minster
Republic of Cuba
United States
McKinley
Boston
John A. Logan
Evangelina Cisneros
Evangelina
John W. Corcoran
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Schuecker
Maine memorial monument fund reports total subscriptions
At a sub committee meeting in the Mayor's office Colonel J Payson Bradley reported the fund subscribed in Boston to date amounted to 4832.17 dollars. It was decided to close the fund on April 16. Those who have received lists are asked to work on them for ten days and return them to Kidder Peabody Co. Colonel Albert A Pope sent a check for 100 dollars in the afternoon, making the total 4432.1 dollars.
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Maine Memorial Monument Fund
J. Payson Bradley
Boston
Messrs
Somerset Social Club elects new officers in Revere
The annual election at the Somerset Social Club rooms on School Street Revere chose Timothy Foley as chairman and named John J. McGuire president Timothy Foley vice president Joseph Smith treasurer Charles Osborn financial secretary George Butters recording secretary The club plans to move near May 1 to the new building at Sherwood Avenue and Broadway Revere.
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Somerset Social Club
Revere
School Street
Timothy Foley
John J. McGuire
Joseph Smith
Charles Osborn
George Butters
Sherwood Avenue
Broadway
Father Against Son in New Hampshire Murder Trial
In Dover Alfred Jones stands trial for the alleged murder of his mother Sallie W. Jones. Prosecution cites motive opportunity and means including arsenic purchases and a search of the will. Warnings and testimony from witnesses outline alleged threats and suspicions surrounding the case.
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Dover
N. H
Alfred Jones
Sallie W. Jones
Alfred
Exeter
William Jones
Relief boats sent to Shawneetown flood sufferers
Senator Cullom asked for flood relief boats and Chief of Engineers Wilson replied that steamers were ordered from St Louis Memphis and Louisville within ten minutes. The Cisco was sent from Memphis and the Vidalia was ordered from Cairo as part of the relief effort.
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Washington
Senator Cullom
Wilson
Shawneetown
St. Louis
Memphis
Louisville
Patrick
Waterman
Engineers
United States
Cisco
Vidalia
Andree balloon voyage rumor reaches Alaska via Spitzbergen
Evelyn Baldwin who toured the Andree station says it is plausible Andree reached Alaska by drifted balloon. She cites a whaler's icebound voyage as proof, notes Nordenskjold and Andree’s own hopes of Franz Josef Land, and says Captain Ernest Andree believes a return by next August is likely.
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Chicago
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Andree
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Victoria
B. C
Ardree
Alaska
Tichockchee Peninsula
Siberia
Baron Nordenschoild
Behring Strait
Franz Josef Land
Ernest Andree
Sweden
Amherst Alumni Association Luncheon Sets May and June Dates
Amherst College alumni in Boston gathered at the University Club with about forty Amherst sons. President W B Graves chaired as they approved scheduling luncheons for the first Mondays of May and June, passed resolutions on Prof Henry Allyn Frink’s death, and sent a telegram urging lawmakers to support the President in preserving peace.
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Amherst Alumni Association of Boston
University Club
Sons of Amherst
W. B. Graves
Henry Allyn Frink
Amherst College
Senator Lodge
Gillette and
Knox
When I Am Twenty One Fight Against Consumption
A 21st birthday marks new independence and voting rights but also a crucial health fight for youth. The ad urges preparation against consumption, recommending Scott's Emulsion with cod liver oil and lime and soda to build nourishment, blood richness, and germ resistance.
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Scott
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Claims distressing kidney and bladder disease can be relieved in six hours by a product marketed as New Great South American Kidney Cure. The advertisement asserts prompt relief of bladder, kidney and back pain for both men and women, including rapid relief of water retention, and lists Geo C. Goodwin & Co. of Hanover Street as the seller.
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GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Man fatally wounds man in hospital injury at Massachusetts General
William Jordan lies seriously wounded at Massachusetts General Hospital after being stabbed four times by James F. Day following an alleged insult to Mrs. Frank Montgomery. Day reportedly resented the insult and attacked during the subsequent altercation.
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William Jordan
Massachusetts General Hospital
James F. Day
Frank Montgomery
Jordan
Affray on Phillips street ends with stabbing
On Monday night on Phillips street Day stabbed Jordan after a confrontation outside the Crawford Club. The incident began with Day talking to Mrs. Montgomery and escalated when Jordan and a friend joined in. Jordan, unaware of the marriage, used the name Mart and provoked the fight. Day then stabbed repeatedly until Jordan lay bleeding and was taken to hospital. Officer Butler arrested Day the next day.
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Phillips Street
Day
Mart Monroe
Montgomery
Mart
Matt
Milk Directors Plan Legal Action Over Milk Prices
Fourteen of sixteen Milk Producers' Union directors met at the American House to discuss pricing. They insisted on last summer's price and proposed contractors pay 5 percent of sales at full price to be deducted from the surplus. The directors authorized hiring counsel to enforce their rights in court.
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Milk Producers’ Union
American House
Soldier Thomas A. Delay Dies in City After War Service
Thomas A Delay, late private of Company G Second Massachusetts Volunteers and Company A Twentieth Volunteer Relief Corps, died yesterday in the city of heart disease and dropsy. He enlisted in 1861, was wounded at Winchester and Chancellorsville, captured during Banke's retreat, and lost the index finger. A widowed mother and three children survive, plus a daughter and two sons. He belonged to Post 15 Grand Army of the Republic and took an active interest in Grand Army affairs.
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Thomas A. Delay
Massachusetts Volunteers
Volunteer Relief Corps
Winchester
Banke
Chancellorsville
Post 15
Grand Army
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Watertown Arsenal
Wabash
Thewison
Wadleigh
Bancroft Dry Docked
Merry
Department
Watertown
Major Reily
Sturdy
Lancaster
Sewell
United States Engineering Corps
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Winthrop
Warren
Paddock's Island
Fort Independence
Long Island Head
Fort Winthrop
Meiklejohn
John F. Fitzgerald
Hood
Ivorine
Williams CO
Glastonbury
Rev. L. B. Macdonald
Maine
C Co
Albert A. Pope
Social Club
Washington ST
Old South Back Bay Branch
Bovstos St
Col
Berkeley
Wonwey
Commonwealth Coffee
St. John F. Nickerson CO
Maas
Sallie
Cairo
Andre
Beth
Amherst Alumni Action
Porto Grande Harbor
Cape Verde
Puritana
Dixi Crosby
Dartmouth Medical College
Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. H
Jamies F. Day
DR. Swett
Coopersville
Mich
George W. Swett
Mass
George T. Peck
P. M
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Ede Currie
Linda Randal Currie
Hildreth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Maria L
Augustus G. Hildreth
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