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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
5
The piece warns against using stimulants to handle daily tasks describing stimulants as wasteful. It states stimulants burn up energy without restoration and overwork leads to nervous prostration. The nerves are an emergency call for an overworked body and should not be relied upon.
Boston opens the James Wheelock Home for Little Strangers to care for and educate children under 10. The Dorchester mother group funded land and building in memory of James Wheelock Payson, with Mrs. C. A. Payson chiefly responsible. Incorporators include Lieutenant Governor Bates and Hartwell A. Sibley. officers list the president and treasurers. Two societies—Woman's Industrial Guild and Little Stranger Sunshine Club—will support the home, with a May 4 benefit in Chickering Hall led by Jessie Eldredge Southwick and J. H. Kennedy.
In Plympton street Cambridge Mrs Sughrue wielded a baseball bat during a dispute with Mrs Gerrard beyond a police court fine. Windows shattered a high fence sealed and an arm wound left the scene tense as officers halted further attacks.
The Rev Dr Martin D Kneeland lashed out at Representative Saunders for attacks on him and the Sabbath Protective League. He urged that an election commissioner must be balanced and unprejudiced, accusing Saunders of unfitness and of vilifying clergy and churches.
War Department reports General Wood will be in Washington if the Cuban delegation arrives. President plans to depart for the West around April 29 for six weeks, so delegations must fit this schedule. It is now believed the delegation may see the President before his western trip.
George B Breckenridge sues Julian de Cordova for 25000 claiming alienation of his wife’s affection. Eleven shares of Union Gas Company are attached as de Cordova property. Defendant answers with a general denial. The case proceeds to court.
In Lexington the Supreme Court denied G. W. Taylor a writ of mandamus to force recognition as a Selectman. The court ruled the town’s three year term votes barred a later special meeting from restoring a one year term.
The Chickatawbut Club met for its regular monthly gathering at Young's Hotel last evening with about forty members present. Several members gave brief informal addresses.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the sole cure for impure blood by restoring stomach function. It claims the tablets deliver immediate relief, improve appetite and sleep, and purify blood through proper digestion. Prepared by F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan, 50 cents a package.
One hundred graduates of the Lawrence and Mather schools attended the ninth annual banquet at the Thorndike. Retiring association president John S. Godfrey presided. Speeches were given by Amos M. Leonard Augustus D Small and Alfred C. Vinton. New officers were elected including James A. Cook as president and William F. Ford as secretary.
Employees and guests gathered for the fiftieth anniversary of the American Steam Gauge and Valve Manufacturing Company. The event, a family affair with wives and sweethearts, was supervised by President Edward P Barrett and General Manager J W Weeks, featuring feasting and dancing.
The Chicago Olympian games committee will begin a city wide appeal this week inviting subscriptions from the public. Pledges can be as small as one cent and may be exchanged for event tickets or stock in the venture.
Alfred J. Boyle of 8 Florida street Dorchester was arrested last night charged with stealing a mileage book from Michael Effia of 3 Prince street.
A Reuters despatch from Pekin dated April 16 reports General Van Gyse leading 5000 Germans and 3000 French toward Liu Huilu near Pao Ting Fu. Liu Kuan Ting, with about 10,000 troops, refuses to retreat and vows to stand ground against the allied force under Von Waldersee.
Justice Jerome held Lawyer Albert T Patrick for the grand jury on a first degree murder charge in the William Marsh Rice case. The judge noted corroborated witness Jones and sufficient evidence to bind Patrick over for grand jury action.
John B Donovan of Wal tham fell from a car in Postoffice square yesterday afternoon. A passing team ran over him severely injuring the prostrate man. He was taken to hospital with a broken right arm and a broken nose.
The fifth annual grand concert and ball of Division 34 A O H Boston was held at Paine Memorial Hall with about 900 attendees. Guests included state and county officers and many Irish society members from across the county. The grand march featured numerous paired couples led by George C Stephens and Mrs Stephens and a long list of dignitaries and escorts.
The second social and damice of Branch Henry Grattan No 357 Irish National Foresters will be held at Music Hall Field's Corner on Thursday evening April 18. A committee including many of Dorchester's best known businessmen has charge of the affair.
The eleventh annual concert and ball of Military Division 20 A O H Boston will take place in Roughan Hall Charles Town on Thursday evening April 18. Many guests will include members of the old Ninth Regiment M V M.
The Ladies' Auxiliary 29 affiliated with Division 72 of the Hibernians will sponsor the first annual ball on April 25 in Paine Memorial Hall.
Evelyn Morse and others from Minnesota Kansas and Ohio report rapid improvement after using Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. They credit substantial relief within weeks and emphasize continued benefits and personal well being.
Despatch from St Germain describes Julienne Landriaux a servant girl with dozens of needles emerging from her skin. A druggist extracted 120 needles from arms hands feet breast eyelids and ear lobe. newspapers Matin and Temps corroborate. Landrinax who was 11 swallowed 49 needles in a day five years ago but has since been healthy. Medical expert notes needle passage from stomach to skull is unprecedented.
Mr. Howard B. Drew, commissioner of Chinese imperial maritime customs and Sir Robert Hart's deputy, attended as guest of honor at the Merchants' Club meeting at the new Algonquin Club. President John Mason Little presided as floral Chinese colors decorated the event.
The Teachers' Club met at Young's with Miss Mary A. Day presiding and reminiscences of Boston schools. Twenty four St. Joseph's Church choir members dined at the Quincy House led by Rev. T. L. Flanagan, with singing replacing speeches. The New England Association of Opticians held its monthly meeting at Young's, Channing M. Wells of Southbridge spoke on the optical business from a factory view. The B Y M C U debating club hosted its seventh annual dinner at the United States last night with J. Walter L. Sears as chairman and toastmaster Donoghue. Speakers included Willard Howland for the Commonwealth, Robert Luce for Taxation, Henry Powers for Metropolitan Government, and B. Brazer. Mayor Hart was absent. Forty five members and guests attended.
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