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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
2
Rev Dr F D Powers of Vermont Avenue Christian Church Washington DC, famed preacher of Garfield funeral sermon, endorses Zema Cura for eczema. Testimony from Mrs T H Guthrie Owensboro Kentucky claims cure after seven years. She says Zema Cura cured the stubborn case in two months.
An advertisement touts Zema-Cura as a liquid applied externally with no salve feel. It claims to cure eczema acne heat herpes lupus erysipelas urticaria barber's itch mosquito bites blackheads pimples blotches hives burns cuts and itching scalp conditions at no cost or one dollar.
Zema Cura promotes internal U-Ahma tablets to boost excretory glands and hasten cures for skin diseases. Claims safety for mothers and babies, warns against imitations with opiates, lists multiple druggists and cities. Encourages writing to the Zema Cura Co for price and free advice.
Parliamentarian tactics sparked riotous scenes as Republicans pressed to jam the police enrolment bill through the Massachusetts House. Democrats resisted with filibusters and procedural battles, McInerney faced possible censure, and Speaker Myers backed the GOP line before adjourning amid applause and lingering tension.
North End residents enjoy Patriots Day events at North End Park with morning races for locals and afternoon college men’s track events featuring prizes. Georgetown and Harvard athletes may compete, with Arthur Duffey invited. evening band concert and fireworks cap the program. Entries due by 10 pm Saturday to T. J. Murphy, with other games under F. X. McGrath.
A brief notice states that all estimates should be prepared on blank copies, emphasizing standard procedure. The terse item lacks additional names, dates, or locations but signals a procedural directive for upcoming estimates.
Judge Bolster suspends judgment in the Roxbury Municipal Court as Miss Christina Kidston faces charges tied to a coffee poisonings case involving Mrs. Cynthia Perkins and housekeeper Julia Diggins. Testimony reveals doubts about accident theory and questions over who prepared the coffee.
Charlestown High School Cadets stage their 224th annual prize drill and dance on Saturday afternoon April 18. The 1 30 start features junior and senior drills judged by Lt Col Shanahan Captain McDonald and Captain Pickett. Prizes, grand march led by Captain McGrath and Miss Mary V McGrath, dancing to 6 pm, floor supervised by Captain McGrath with Lieutenants Prescott Ward and aids.
In Boston court a dispute between Mrs. McCue and John Foliano over a visiting goat ends with a finding of conversion and damages set at one dollar. The judge notes lack of expert testimony on goat milk value and emphasizes the goat was kept under two locks, provoking courtroom laughter.
Harriet Beaver described as a kleptomaniac was arrested in March and sentenced to two months for thefts across East Dedham Mattapan Hyde Park and Dorchester. She pleaded guilty again in Superior Court with Judge Stevens deferring sentence after probation inquiries.
A garbled OCR fragment references a gun, a person named Grove, and a remedy claimed to cure a cold. Details are unclear and many words are missing or distorted.
A Republican group in the Massachusetts House plans to defeat government ownership of coal mines by ridiculing the proposal and adding amendments. Dana of Newton introduced similar resolutions, while Williams of Medford offered an amendment congratulating Theodore Roosevelt on resolving the coal strike through arbitration. Carey moved to postpone further consideration to next Wednesday, and the motion passed.
A Roxbury group billed as Creole Belles performed minstrelsy at the Dudley Street Opera for the Mayfair Club audience. Christine Tetherington Rose Bird Julia Crowley and Neilie Hagerty led singing with bones and tambos by Lillian Crowley Jennie Donovan and May Callahan. Dom F. Keegan directed and opened the chorus as calcium lighting highlighted the costumed troupe.
Bath, Me April 16 The five masted steel schooner Kineo was launched by Arthur Sewall Co the builders and owners It is the first five masted steel schooner built The ship measures 274 ft 9 in long 45 ft beam 25 ft depth with a 3132 ton dead weight carrying capacity and 176000 cubic feet cargo capacity The water ballast tanks hold 1242 tons The rigging and masts are steel and the foremast is Oregon pine with the other masts spruce
Miss Alice N Guider daughter of Charles Guider of South Boston wed P J OBrien prominent resident of the area in a nuptial mass at St Vincents Church Tue. The bride wore white liberty satin entrain with duchesse lace and a pearl necklace. Best man Albert J Connell bridesmaid Alice L Desmond. After a two week wedding tour they will reside in South Boston.
The Hon. John F Fitzgerald will deliver a talk on Public Life to City Point Catholics at the association clubhouse on East Fourth Street this evening.
One of the prettiest affairs of the spring season is Mrs WilliamS Butlers May festival to be held at Mechanics building on Saturday afternoon and evening May 2. Preparations show the event will be elaborate with about 600 children and young people taking part. Mrs Lilia Wiles Wyman has arranged a unique programme of dances. Tickets are on sale at Adams House and 176 Tremont Street.
About 100 women from the D street gymnasium showcased an evening display of physical culture led by instructor James L. Walsh. Three divisions performed simultaneous routines including wire and rings, balance on bars, Indian club drills, wand drills, and a new fancy step routine to piano accompaniment, drawing enthusiastic applause from spectators. Notable participants listed include Mamie Pulaski Annie Donovan Molly Flynn Nellie Cunningham Gertrude O'Brien Helen Hurley Elizabeth Cunningham and many others.
Fort Hill School alumni gathered in Deacon Hall for a reunion to renew old friendships. A whist party and dance provided entertainment, with Cripp's Orchestra in attendance and a committee led by John J. Murphy and Joseph McMullen arranging the event for the Boylston School Association.
Joseph J. Marlow died in this city. Funeral service will be at the Cathedral Friday at 3 o clock. Interment will be at Underhill Vermont.
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