Peruna touted as cure for heat effects and nerves
Letters from readers in Chicago and other towns praise Peruna as a vital tonic during hot weather. The firm promotes Peruna as a preventive measure for nervous prostration, sleeplessness, and malaria, claiming it offers vigor and rest where vacations are impossible. Capt. Moss and C. W. Grier share endorsements, while the company markets a free book on summer ailments.
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Percy W. Moss
Paragould
Ark
C. W. Grier
Watsontown
Deruna
Peruna
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Labor Day Parade Chief Marshal Named in Boston
President Fred J. Kneeland announces Peter Collins of the Building Trades Council as chief of staff and Frank McCarthy of the Central Labor Union as aide de camp for the Labor Day parade. Headquarters set at 987 Washington Street for parade communications. Aug. 8, 1900.
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Fred J. Kneeland
Central Labor Union
Boston
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Meet Adjourns Early
Officers were absent and attendance was small as the national convention at the United States Hotel opened yesterday and adjourned yesterday afternoon after a two day session was planned.
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The
National Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
United States
Mystery Shipboard Robbery Cleared in New Bedford
Detectives from Chief Inspector Watts's office traced the $520 robbery to David gung, a 26 year old colored ward room steward, after a clever operation by Inspectors Harris and Shields. He was arrested yesterday and confessed after arrest.
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Watts
United States
New Bedford
Harris
Shields
David Gung
First Exhibition Opens Harvard Summer School of Physical Training
The inaugural exhibition at Hem enway Gymnasium showcased the students work from the sessions. Additional demonstrations are planned this afternoon at 2 30 and tomorrow at 2 30.
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Harvard Summer School of Physical Training
Hemenway Gymnasium
Death of Thomas E J Hayde Attributed To Alcoholism
The medical examiner rules the death of Thomas E J Hayde at City Hospital on Tuesday night to be caused by alcoholism rather than bullet wounds from alleged injuries by his business partner.
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Thomas FE. J. Hayde
City Hospital
Ritz
Thomas
E. J. Hayde
McCarthy Trial Shifts Plea In Man’s Death Hearing
John M. McCarthy of a bicycle shop at 811 Columbus Avenue faced manslaughter charges after initially pleading guilty to assault with a loaded revolver. The Medical Examiner Dra per ruled Hayde’s death linked to alcoholism, a finding that may influence Monday’s hearing.
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John M. McCarthy
Columbus Avenue
Draper
Hayde
McCarthy
Russians, Allies Engage Near Pekin Road
Report from Aug 7 states Sunday fighting before Pekin occupation left Russians with about 600 killed and the British 50. Germans and Japanese also incurred heavy losses. The road to Pekin is believed open.
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Che Foo
Pei Tsang
Pekin
Star witness challenges Powers Goebel murder theory
In Kentucky the Powers trial defense called Surveyor Coleman Coolman to rebut the prosecution on the Goebel killing. His Frankfort Capitol grounds chart argued the fatal bullet could not have come from the Secretary of State's office window along the path the state claimed.
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Gbhorgetown
Secretary of State
Surveyor Coolman
Capitol
Frankfort
Goebel
Odd Bits Of News From Around The World
A playful miscellany notes dog tax by size in Hamburg, literacy gaps among women, a Glenwood Iowa orchard with 800 acres and 133000 bearing trees, and odds about Freethinkers Odd Fellows and Free Beasons. It mentions a butterfly in India with color reversal, a Cashmere shawl’s yearlong labor, Venezuela’s elephant beetle, French dictionary words, and naval shipbuilding fears in Germany. Details span circumspect curiosities from people, places, and curiosities to rail signals and wallpaper history.
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Hamburg
Glenwood
United States
Canada
India
Venezuela
Cycliste
London Dairy Telegraph
Aoe
Siberia
Liam
Oxford
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Populist Leader Calls Towne Withdrawal a Political Blunder
George F Washburn, treasurer of the Populist national committee, says Towne’s withdrawal as vice presidential candidate harms the party. He urges a national committee meeting to nominate a Populist VP and preserve party integrity while warning against alienating allies and provoking protests.
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George Fr’. Washburn
National Committee of
The
People’s Party
Post
Towne
Bryan
Reverend Cyrus Hamlin Dies in Portland
The Rev. Dr. Cyrus Hamlin veteran missionary to Turkey and founder of Robert College at Harpoot died suddenly at the residence of D. H. Farley in Portland Missouri.
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Turkey
Portland
Cyrus Hamlin
Robert College
Harpool
D. H. Farley
Court Finds Probable Cause in Neely Embezzlement Case
The court concludes the government has shown probable cause to believe Neely is guilty of embezzlement or malversation of public funds. The offence is described as ob noxious to Cuba's penal code, per the ruling reported from New York.
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New York
Neely
Cuba
Editor letters on prophecy and race relations spark debate
To the Editor of the Post, a reader objects to a Tuesday prophecy about South telegraph disruption and violence, arguing against its fearmongering. The letter praises the Lillian Clayton Jewett Anti Lynch ing League while criticizing the published forecast as improbable and harmful.
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Post
Uttle
Lillian Clayton Jewett Anti-Lynching League
Belle of the Seashore Photograph Contest and Boston Summer Attractions
The Boston Post announces a summer photograph contest with weekly prizes for amateur and professional entries. It promotes steamer trips to Plymouth, a busy theatre and vaudeville schedule, and multiple coastal entertainments including exhibitions at Bowdoin Square, Crescent Gardens, and Nahant line concerts.
Race letter urges discretion in public statements
A letter signed by One of the Race criticizes inflammatory remarks against African Americans in the South. It argues such utterances are a menace and calls for more discretion in league press statements, aiming to protect all parties involved.
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South
League
Fencing Master Denounces Henri Genoud as Poor Competitor
Luciene Fournon, fencing master in the city for nine years, claims Henri Genoud has repeatedly lost to Fournon’s pupils in the school after lengthy training and asserts Genoud never fenced in open amateur events, calling him among the poorest fencers in the country.
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Henri Genoud
Luciene Fournon
Wool theft charge against South Boston teamster
Jeremiah McCarthy 33 a teamster of 575 Second street South Boston was arrested last evening on larceny charges. He is said to have taken a 280 pound bag of wool from the Boston and Maine railroad Fitchburg division freight house while employed by William H. H. Parcher.
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Jeremiah McCarthy
Second Street
Boston
McCarthy
William H. H. Parcher
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fitchburg Division
Theatre News and Upcoming Shows Across Boston
A. H. Chamberlyn secures May Yohe for a Savoy Theatre opening this September in New York. Prince Prettiwitz star Dame May Yohe returns to English musical comedy after eight years away from home. Owen Davis stage work to be seen at Grand Opera House soon. Grace Reals joins the Dearborn stock at Schiller Theatre Chicago and visits Boston next week. John Craig back from Texas, praising warm hospitality. Maude Odell impresses with dance in The Man from Mexico at Castle Square. Tennessee's Pardner debuts at Bowdoin Square Theatre August 20, a Bret Harte inspired comedy drama. Pinafore at Chutes grounds offers rain refunds or exchangeable seats for any show.
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John Endicott
Snow's Arch Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Plymouth Rock
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Pilgrim Monument
Palace Theatre Stock Company
Reinhold
Madame Wilson
Jones and Sutton
Raymond
O’brien
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the Howard
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Alabama Comedy Four
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Mr. Charlies North
Thomas Senia
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Mexico
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Grand Theatre
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A. H. Chamberlyn
Lady Francis Hope
May Yohe
Savoy Theatre
New York
Lady Hope
Heath
Prince Prettiwitz
Owen Davis
Grace Reals
James K. Hackett
Dearborn Stock Company
Schiller Theatre
Chicago
Miss Reals
John Craig
Castle Square Stock Company
Texas
Maude Qdell
Castle Square
Bret Harte
Chutes Grounds
Salem Willows Line Draws Large Crowds On Sunday
About 1500 people rode the Salem Willows line Sunday with many turned away due to limited accommodations. Three trips carried 600 on each voyage including the ocean sail from the Willows, making the line a popular Boston excursion as the management emphasizes courtesy and passenger comfort.
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Salem Willows
the Willows
Boston
Walsh challenges reef carnival date at Reeves Beach
John J. Walsh manager of Point of Pines Gistarned files a protest with the Metropolitan Park Commission against the carnival dates at Reeves Beach set to begin next Sunday. He notes the usual August musical festival at the Pines and asks park officials to move the beach carnival to avoid clashing with his event.
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Point of Pines
John J. Walsh
Revere Beach
Metropolitan Ark Commission
Park Commissioners
Walsh
the Pines
Dean's Ointment Promises Fast Relief for Itching Piles
A vintage ad claims Dean's Ointment cures itching piles and sleep loss by day or night. Sold at any des atore for 50 cents.
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