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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1904
Page
2
An advertisement claims Warner's Safe Cure heals kidney, liver, bladder and blood diseases. It warns untreated kidney trouble can lead to Bright's disease and lists symptoms like backache, indigestion and insomnia. The vegetable tonic is offered in 50c and 1 bottle, with free medical booklet.
Miss Alice Roosevelt attended the races and bet on events. A photographer captured her exchanging money with a Massachusetts representative and showing winnings to Ohio congressman Longworth. The Jockey Club barred cameras and the President ordered her to New York until after the races. The White House sought to suppress the photos and curb coverage.
After delays the United States suit against Charles F W Neely, former Cuba post office finance director, begins before Judge Lacombe. The government seeks to determine the defalcation amount and to recover $20,000 cash bail plus about $15,000 of additional attached property, with alleged defalcation around $140,000.
A letter to the Post relays a man answering James C Robertson’s description visited A F Manning in South Framingham on the night of the 21st. The stranger claimed to be Robertson, said he had no money, sought lodging, claimed to be an employee of the Hotel Brunswick, and mentioned a brother's death eight weeks prior. No further contact has been reported.
St Louis April 5 Hearst agents tried to lease the Planters Hotel for the convention three full floors were held for the event but management declined to close the entire property The Hearst group faced hotel bills estimated at 3500 a day over the convention week excluding delegates meals and other expenses
The Times correspondent reports geological discoveries by the Royal Geographical Society steamship Discovery in Antarctica. Fossil remains of dicotyledonous plants and sandstone found at 8000 feet suggest a milder climate in the Miocene period.
Ida M. Tarbell associate editor of McClure's Magazine and author of the Standard Oil series will lecture this evening under the Twenty First Century Club at the Ashburton Law School hall Ashburton Place at 8 o'clock on The Standard Oil Company and the Price of Oil.
A fire at the East Walpole mill of the N H Worth and Vose Company damaged valuable machinery and stock. Loss estimated at $100,000 with full insurance. The blaze occurred this afternoon in Walpole.
The Master Painters Associations of Boston South Boston Cambridge Newton Somerville Hyde Park and Lawrence vote no wage rise. A union seeks a new scale with a $3 eight hour day for painters and $3.40 for decorators, up from $2.80 and $3.20. A mass meeting with about 1600 painters is planned to discuss the action.
The National Cotton Spinners Association held a meeting at Lawrence Encampment Hall with 60 delegates from New Bedford Fall River Dover N H Lewiston Me Manchester N H Baltic Conn Taunton Townsend Taftville Conn Lawrence Holyoke Lowell Pawtucket R I Utica N Y. President Michael Duggan of Lowell presided and reported the crisis in the cotton spinning industry has passed and the treasury remains sound as the convention reconvenes this morning.
Dr Thomas L Barbour, secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Union, comments on King Leopold’s reply to Congo Free State accusations. He says denials cannot overturn years of testimony from Congo residents, missionaries and explorers, noting Belgian Parliament charges rival British scrutiny in severity.
The sixth annual reunion and ball of the Ladies' Auxiliary 15 A O H of Dorchester will be held at Bloomfield Hall on Thursday evening. Committee chair Annie J Keefe secretary Charlotte Tanning and treasurer Katherine Lyons oversee arrangements.
Eighteen witnesses were summoned before Judge James M. F. Howard at the West Roxbury Municipal Court for the inquest into the deaths of Isadora G. Brown and Frank A. Brown from the Roslindale tragedy of March 26. Willis H. Wilson remains a prisoner at Charles Street jail. Captain Dugan and Captain McBryan oversaw testimony with the judge in private. Pauline Fischer was heavily examined. Medical Examiner Draper and Edward L. Gibbon testified. a final finding will be filed with the Superior Court clerk in a few days.
The Senate finance committee authorized Aldrich to report an amendment to the Panama canal zone bill. It grants canal construction bonds all rights and privileges of the 2 percent government bonds, enabling national banks to use the bonds as a basis for circulation.
Mr Heinrich Conried, director of the Metropolitan Opera House company, announces the cancellation of the Sunday evening concert at the Boston Theatre this season. Artists slated for the Sabat Mater solos will appear in Aida on Monday night, prompting the change.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians extend free X ray and radium exams to all who begin treatment before April 10. Demand has overwhelmed offices so hours are extended and facilities doubled but cannot be extended beyond the four days remaining.
An April health and wellness feature urges fortifying the body against spring illness. It touts Osmo-Chemic Co. X-Ray and Radium based examinations and treatments by licensed physicians, claiming rapid remedies and accessible care for rich and poor alike.
The friends of William Randolph Hearst file a mandamus petition with the Supreme Court to force the election commissioners and Secretary Sullivan of the Democratic city committee to admit and substitute names on Hearst delegations printed on ballots for the caucus next Tuesday. Names removed or added, papers challenged for signature validity, and Wards 2 3 4 14 15 18 22 and 24 affected. The motion for notice scheduled before Judge Lothrop.
Cheverus Hall hosted a meeting of past and present St James parish members to review sub committee progress for the golden jubilee to be held May 3 at Mechanics Hall. Souvenir subscriptions near 1200 dollars and remarks by Dore Murphy and Toomey highlighted parish history. Father McQuaid received an ovation and urged inviting former members to ensure a grand event. Next general committee meeting is Tuesday evening.
Bernard J. McCarron was elected chief marshal of Charlestown carnival parade set for June 17. Plans for the Bunker Hill district celebration were outlined by the Carnival Association board and feature committee. A mammoth electoral display is proposed for the night of June 11.
Weekly notices publish names and addresses of those allegedly cured by Qsmo-Chemie physicians. The statements claim merit and real conscientious work, urging readers to verify by speaking with the named individuals who live nearby.
The Osmo-Cemic Physicians invite patients currently under other doctors for catarh asthma bronchitis consumption cancers or tumors who have not improved after long treatment to seek examination and trial of their light therapy free of charge before April 10.
Several Malden Melrose Walthem and Boston residents list cures for rheumatism. Names include B F Emery 40 Lincoln St Malden Charles Smith 24 Swain Ave Melrose L Ferris 253 Charles St Walthem Juliet A Libby Braintree and A Jones 16 Unity St Boston.
Mrs. Sarah A. Mullett of Walpole is cured of a tumor inside. Mrs. F. P. Gregg of Dorchester is cured of a breast tumor. Mr. R. P. Dustin of Everett is cured of a tumor.
Charges of heresy against Professor Borden P Bowne of Boston University will be heard tomorrow before the New York East conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn. The Rev George A Cook of West Medford Massachusetts accuses Bowne of inconsistency with church doctrines based on statements in his philosophical writings.
The Wells Memorial Institute hosted closing exercises for evening classes and free lectures. Rev. Father Henry A. Barry, Robert Treat Paine, Louis D. Brandeis and Edmund Billings spoke. Josephine Pfau sang Bohm's Still Night and Roscoe M. Plaisted performed a xylophone solo.
The Rev. Father John O'Brien of Sacred Heart ChurchEast Cambridge held a whist party and dance last evening in Institute Hall for Sunday school teachers.
Reverend L A Church of Solvay Syracuse endorses the Osmo-Chemic Physicians and their New Radiant Light Treatment after years of capillary bronchitis and related health issues. He reports dramatic breath, sleep, and energy improvements and urges others to seek the magnetic cure.
A series of brief notices reports patients cured of various cancers including the face tongue larynx stomach chin and more. Names and addresses across Cambridgeport Brookline Melrose Natick Jamaica Plain and Spencer are listed as cured cases.
Mrs Emma A Wilson of Lynn Mass and four others across Massachusetts Maine and New England are listed as cured of deafness or ear conditions including ring ing noises and catarrh of the ear. Names and addresses accompany the claims.
Miss Maud Richardson of 40 Harvard St Medford Mass cured of acne. Miss Maggie Haney of 198 St Botolph Boston Mass cured of skin disease of the face. Mrs Lydia J Kelley of 77 Broadway Carabeidegoott Mass cured of scrofulous skin disease.
Mrs S A White of East Weymouth Massachusetts reports cure of a lost voice caused by catarrh after treatment. The claim emphasizes relief and recovery from this lingering throat condition.
The Metropolitan Opera company presented Bizet's Carmen at the Boston Theatre last evening. Emma Calve in the title role impressed with strong voice and convincing portrayal. Marguerite Lemon as Michaela and Mr Naval as Don Jose received praise for their performances. Enrica Varasi led the Prima Ballerina and Felix Motti conducted with authority.
Mrs Lucia Ames Mead told the Peace and Arbitration Club at 6 Marlboro Street that war is a crime and a conference of five or more neutral countries should settle disputes with binding decisions. The club endorsed her plan and urged women to run state affairs to end war soon.
Miss Marguerite C Page daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Page married Walter A Hersey of Wellesley at the bride's Highland avenue home. Hersey is a Harvard medical student and the bride a Smith College graduate. They will reside in Wellesley Hills.
The Prince Edward Island club held its eighth annual reunion and ball last evening in Paul Revere Hall at Mechanics' building.
Mr. Joshua M. Bunker of Middle Street Braintree Mass Mr. Robert Menkin Jr of 826 Summer Street Lynn Mass and Mr Walter Cash of 17 Ellis Street Lynn Mass are noted as cured of asthma in a local notice. The abbreviated list highlights individuals treated and declared cured in the town notices.
Mrs C S Brownell of Lawrence Lynn Mass and Mrs Josephine Kreger of Roxbury Mass are reported cured of Chronic Neuritis. Miss Elizabeth McNiff of Avon Mass cured of Neuritis. Mr Joseph W Flood of Somerville Mass cured of Neuralgia. Mrs Rupert Newcombe of Holliston Mass cured of Neuritis. Mrs W B Raymond of South Boston Mass cured of Disease of the Nerves.
Mr C EF Norton of Dorchester is reported cured of Kidney Disease. Arthur B Crook of Roxbury cured of Chronic Inflammation of the Kidneys. M E Peterson of Somerville cured of Diabetes. W Rawles of Fitchburg cured of Female Complaint.
Mrs. George H. Wallace of 15 Hadley Street Medford Massachusetts and Mr Henry Smith of East Saugus Massachusetts were cured of bronchitis in a local medical notice.
Mr. Mark Sanders of Somerville and William H. Robbins of Chester are reported cured of stomach disease. Charles T. Kreger of Roxbury is listed as cured of catarrh of the stomach.
Names and addresses from Massachusetts appear showing individuals cured of various ailments including rupture lung disease varicose ulcers and chronic leg ulcers. The notice apologizes for space limits and invites inquiries at 18 Boylston Street Boston.
J L Plunkett M D chief consulting physician lists permanent offices in Boston Lynn Worcester Manchester Portland New Haven Bridgeport and public hours 9 am to 8 pm daily with Sunday closed.
The ways and means committee backed 40000 for the Grand Army encampment parade instead of the veterans’ 50000 request. The report signals the plan to fund the event with this sum.
Mrs M E Dodge of 54 Elmo Street New Dorchester Mass credited with recovery from consumption after six weeks of inhalation therapy at the Koch Lung Cure 361 Boylston Street Boston doctors had given little hope but the oily vapors and rest helped her lungs heal and she is to be discharged. Ashmont and Milton cars via subway reach her door from any station.
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