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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement offers a $500 reward for prescribing Duffy's Malt Whiskey as a stimulant in severe illnesses including erysipelas typhoid fever and related diseases. The copy praises its positive and effective therapeutic action over imported cognac and urges public use to support health and strength before adverse typhoid conditions.
Washington April 14 The President appoints Jameson Clarkson of Iowa former assistant postmaster general to be customs officer of the port of Newark Also announced Lieutenant Sharkey naval officer at New York will be reappointed
Miss Mattie Eldredge recounts a late Saturday attack in Hyde Park avenue near the cemetery. A short stout man tackled her, but a passing carriage startled the assailant and he fled. Rescuers brought her home. she suffered a wrenched back. She vows to arm herself henceforth and warns women to carry defense. This follows a prior incident in the district involving Mrs Olive C Lee, robbed on Burroughs street.
Washington April 14 Attorney General Stratton opened the merger case before the Supreme Court arguing the court is the proper forum for redress and that without it there is no tribunal for the State. He said Minnesota history shows when a company does not join in suit the State may seek injunctions via independent action against railroads traversing multiple states.
Charles W. Bunn and former Attorney General John W. Griggs appeared for the railroad companies and the securities company in the proceedings.
At Chatham April 14 the wreckers conceded they cannot save the steamer Williamsport.
A Washington DC physician's wife swapped his coffee for Postum at meals, noting rapid health and sleep improvements within weeks. The doctor, initially skeptical, became a believer and began prescribing Postum to patients, praising its coffee-like color and flavor. Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Massachusetts House and Senate near closing debate on whether General Butler justifies a $25,000 statue. Lawmakers rehearse his life and race work while clashing over his legacy. Speeches by Schofield and Callender heat the chamber as votes loom and related bills move.
London April 14 Sir Michael Hicks Beach presented the annual budget to the House of Commons. The plan calls for a total expenditure of 873,045,000 with war costs of 227,250,000 and a grand deficit of 225,000,000. It keeps taxes on sugar wine beer tobacco and tea but introduces a six cent per hundredweight duty on imported grain and ten cents on meal and flour to cover the shortfall. The chancellor defends food taxation as minimal impact on bread prices while seeking large borrowing and future restocking.
Governor Crane designates a Saturday in April as Arbor Day and issues a proclamation urging widespread tree planting and forest cultivation. He calls for honoring the day by planting trees shrubs and vines and by improving public and private grounds in line with the day’s purpose.
Daily during April fares at 3 dollars for trips from Boston to Chicago and onward to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other stops in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia Information rates and tickets from the East available by call or write Northwestern Line Washington Street Boston
In London, court and social circles discuss a possible separation between the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland. The countess recently became a lady in waiting to the Queen, and the earl has been viewed as devoted. No details of domestic trouble have been disclosed.
Washington April 14 Interest in the Cuban reciprocity debate in the House wanes as floor attendance drops yet speeches intensify. McCall Brantley speak for the measure while Robertson Sa Stevens Minn oppose it. Robinson Ind argues Cuban annexation harms American wage earners. The post office bill conference report passes amid criticism of pneumatic tubes. McCall argues the Cuban bill would expand trade from 75 million to about 225 million annually. He refutes beet sugar fears, noting sugar trust benefits fell to Porto Rico planters after prior duty removals. Cane sugar costs differ by region, protecting industries fitting to the country. Morality and justice undergird the bill, beyond pecuniary interests. Senate attention shifts to Chinese exclusion with Foraker McLaurin on the topic and Lodge proposing an amendment on Chinese sailors.
Chickatawbut Club held its annual ladies night at Youngs Hotel with a reception dinner and a program of literary and musical selections. Entertainers included contralto Sarah Belle Huff pianist Lucy Dean and Professor J Frederick Hopkins who lectured on Joan of Arc Alpheus Sanford presided and the executive committee led by Sanford Keenan and Wolfson organized the event.
Berlin reports that two American Mormon missionaries, Lorenzo Walker and Josef Zwahles, were expelled from Insterburg East Prussia as objectionable characters. The movement has grown to over a hundred missionaries in Germany, with ongoing propaganda. Berlin permits public meetings in major cities. The Berlin Mormon congregation now numbers about 1000.
The copy argues economy in medicine by cost and effect. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood, claims to cure pimples eczema eruptions tiredness loss of appetite and general debility. It promises to cure and keeps the promise.
In Municipal Court yesterday Isiac Winch Joseph W Cotter Thomas Buckley and Nathan Chapman faced assault charges against Samuel and Dora Schwartzbere. Each was held on $9 bail as the ejectment case tied to rooms at 4144 Harrison Avenue, previously reported by the Post.
Attorney General Parker received the formal report of alienists who examined Jang Toppan on sanity. He notified the district attorney and Judge Bixby and said he would review the document when they call. He offered no further details yesterday.
Washington reports that Governor Dole of Hawaii will not be removed from office. The announcement confirms the continuation of his governorship despite prior debates about his position. The decision comes amid ongoing political discussions in the territory.
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