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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1904
Page
6
Advert says Dr Pettingills Kidney Wort Tablets restore health and strength for women and men with kidney troubles and low vitality. Claims include many testimonials, money-back advice, and free medical guidance from a Burlington Vermont office.
A fragment notes that brick dust in urine after overnight standing signals kidney decay and a grim risk of Bright's disease or nephritis hanging over the victim like a sword.
Boston spends 1200 annually watching a house in Briggs Place as police surveil residents nightly. Citizens including professionals protest the nuisance, disrupting transportation and scaring off customers. Residents plan to take the issue to Governor Bates after no Police Board action.
Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead urged disbanding armies and navies for a world peace tribunal at the People’s Forum on Shawmut avenue. She argued battleship costs equal college buildings and noted the five minute torpedo's destruction and 18 year lifespan. The talk sparked a spirited discussion with some socialist speakers.
Stephen O Meara formerly editor and publisher of the Boston Journal discussed the 11th district GOP status. He urged unity among Republicans and described his stance as interested indifference toward who leads, while noting a tough contest is likely.
The undersigned form a committee at holders’ request to protect interests and plan reorganizaton. Holders of preferred and common stock are invited to deposit with Manhattan Trust Company in New York or Old Colony Trust Company in Boston. certificates of deposit issued. Deposits urged due to ongoing suit and receiverships of Houston Oil Company of Texas and Kirby Lumber Company. Committee members named. counsel firms listed. April 16, 1904.
Marconi Wireless Telegraph System reduces need to press for ship communications. Over 100 ships equipped. Bell Telephone stockholders gain wealth. Marconi promises higher profits. Daily demonstrations at offices. Public invited to receive free Marconigram by mail. Applications sought for 100 to 1000 certificate values with payment to Munroe & Munroe. Union Trust Co. certificates offered via receiver. Houston address provided.
Dozens of fine horses at the Horse Show will breakfast on common hay and oats after a car carrying 4090 dollars worth of choice hay burned last night behind the Mechanics' building. The hay aimed to feed prize mounts including blue grass for the Southern stallion and other quality hay for the Colorado pony and Western beauties. The car stood on the Boston and Albany tracks. The fire’s cause is unknown and the entire carload was ruined before extinguished.
The committee hosting the event at Commonwealth Hall East Boston has invited prominent city figures including Judge W H H Emmons Governor John IL Bates Alderman Edward J Bromberg and Max Mitchell to ensure the ball's success.
More than 400 members of Divisions 1 and 20, A. O. H., received holy communion together at 9 o'clock mass in St. Mary's Church on Endicott street. The 40 hours devotion began after the late mass and will run through tomorrow with a solemn 7:30 mass and a procession of the blessed sacrament. Confessions were heard yesterday and will be offered again this afternoon and evening.
Seven day tours with hotel, meals, and longer Washington stay depart Boston under the Personally Conducted System on January 22 February 5 and 19 March 4 and April 1 15 and 29 and May 18. Tours on April 28 and May 15 cost 26 and 27 dollars respectively. Itinerary of Tour ist Agent 25 Washington Street Boston.
The Shawmut Church tested new organ additions including a diapason stop inspired by Worcester Cathedral. The grand yet sweet tone serves as a background for the front organ and congregational singing. A powerful tube with eight pipes from 16 feet upward enhances the instrument, powered by a four HP electric motor in the church tower.
A 5 oclock arrival from New Haven brought 114 members of the Babes in Toyland company to the South Terminal. Miss Maud Barrison and Bessie Wynn drew praise from awaiting fans as Julian Mitchell led an all-day rehearsal at the Boston Theatre.
The City league season ends with a Wednesday windup and a Friday rolloff between City Hall and St. James. City Hall leads by one game over St. James with Sudbury one game behind, making the trio in contention for the championship. Burdett of Sudbury tops averages, with Finnegan of Murray and Irwin close behind.
St Peters burg reports April 17 spies note Japanese forces in Corea suffer from diseases including imbion a form of intermittent typhus and souda a condition causing premature senility with tooth loss weakness and twisted nails. Dysentery also common among Russians at Harbin.
Report from Port Arthur cites eye witnesses claiming a Japanese cruiser sank after hitting its own floating mine near Port Arthur on April 12. The St. Petersburg dispatch notes the loss was reported April 17.
Reports from St. Petersburg claim on the eve of Petropavlovsk disaster, Makaroff wrote to the Emperor about a decisive fleet action. The entourage rumor says the Emperor wept and declared Alexieff brings ill luck, and was urged not to remove him.
Rev. A. A. Bennett spoke at North Avenue Baptist Church in Cambridge regarding rumors that Japanese soldiers divorce their wives before battle. He said such reports would not surprise him, but explained that Japanese society does not strongly enforce marriage or divorce and cited educational efforts against crude language toward Russians. He noted Japan’s protection of Russian captives and contrasted it with Russian treatment of Japanese captives.
Division 40 of Jamaica Plain and about 200 friends filled Pine Bank Hall on Green Street to welcome the large contingent recently joining the organization.
Readers report rapid relief from nervousness stomach indigestion and sleeplessness after using Quinona. Clara Calder claims lasting relief after two years of distress and five weeks without symptoms. Michael Finnamore says sleep returned and digestion improved. Mrs K Downey notes restored nerves and better sleep and appetite after one bottle and another.
An old advertisement promotes Quinona as a remedy for stomach issues nerves and blood health. It urges readers to try the product for overall well being.
Four full rigged ships occupying port space, led by the Glenholm from Port Glasgow under Captain D Williams, arrived from Pekalongan and Batavia after a 110 day passage, carrying 3000 tons of basket sugar for the American Sugar Refining Company. The Tromp, 1670 tons, from Sourabaya, Java, was sighted off the light and due in today, making Port four full rigs active. Also present are the Manuel Llaguna under the American flag and the Norwegian Western Monarch, representing four nations.
The clipper schooner Squan to, from Grand Bank, carries a 45,000 pound halibut trip under Captain McKay of Arnold & Winsor. Gloucester outbound March 2, seven weeks at sea. rough weather and a crewman Peter Revell nearly washed overboard. Other arrivals at T wharf include Regina 60,000 pounds Yakima 53,000 E. C. Hussey 30,000 Ramona 20,000 Mary Emerson 2,000 and vessels Viola and Mary E. Stone with smaller hauls. Steamer Mancuria from Truxillo to East Boston discharged mahogany logs. Boston carries lobsters and potatoes. Shipyard orders for two new six-masted fore and afts and a larger Winslow schooner. Percy & Small building multiple ships. Nantucket lightship noted distant from land at 52 miles.
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures with multiple steamers and cargoes. Cymric and Mancunia paths include mahogany cedar to Boston and Puerto Cortez deliveries, while City of Gloucester and Godfrey report sugar shipments and detailed tug and barge movements.
April 17 reports say State authorities press renewed probe into the mysterious deaths of four infants at South Hadley Falls. District Attorney Dana Malone of Greenfield stresses officials will sift the case for criminal links while Harvard Professor Wood analyzes the stomach contents of 2 year old Doria Capistrand for clues. Three victims were in the Capistrand family. the third was the child’s 6 year old niece. Earlier, death was thought due to diseased pork but investigators pursue broader explanations.
Readers of the Post are invited to contribute inscriptions on subjects of general interest for Johnny's Slate in care of the Post. The paper notes the success of recent freak headlines and war poems and offers this new opportunity for its witty and poetical readers to win newspaper fame.
The Dudley Street Baptist Church Page class observed Patriots Day by reading President Roosevelt's message. Lecturer Kelley Durland delivered the principal address and offered a sketch of Roosevelt's life at Harvard after the reading.
New York S C Co No 2 towing barge 8 along with Co No 57 from Bayonne to Portland and other schooners, followed by steamer Manhattan and tug International towing barges south out of Boston. Night wind northwest, clear, with several passes and returns including Horatio Hall and Valley Forge towing barges Philadelphia to Portland.
The third intercollegiate exhibition at Miss Mary Devens's Cambridge home concluded with Harvard's Willard C. Green taking first prize for Early Morning and M. T. Fleischer of Penn earning second for Street Scene. Honorable mentions went to Harvard's T. L. Richardson, George W. Outerbidge, M. D. Miller, H. P. Williams, and Penn's L. B. Rejester. The next show is set for April 6 at Miss Mary T. Richardson's home.
Funeral services for Charles I Gordon were held at his home on 37 Dehon street Revere. Aged 51 he spent years with the Boston and Albany railroad and for the last two years with Cunard docks. Delegations from both Boston and Albany and Cunard attended. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Dennis Donovan, a Boston and Maine railroad employee, fell from a freight car on Warren Avenue in Charlestown yesterday morning and sustained a fractured ankle. He was transported to the Relief Station for treatment.
Hundreds of spectators watched cyclists train at Charles River Park and Revere Beach amid cold wind. Moran Butler and MacLean rode fast miles at Revere, with Caldwell Leander and Stinson thrilling 3000 onlookers as crowds swarmed the track. Over 30 amateurs enter the 10 mile open and mile handicap events tomorrow.
The ninth annual Mathew Social Club ball for Chelsea’s young men will be held this evening in Granite Hall. John J. Moran serves as floor director with Charles Howe as assistant floor director and Thomas F. Rehill as chief of aids.
Daily to April 30. Union Pacific and Northwestern line sell tickets from New England to California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia for over 17.9 dollars less than regular second class rates. Tickets and information from J. E. Brittain, General Agent, 300 Washington Street, Chicago.
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