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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1895
Page
2
William Middleton of 31 Woodman Street Lynn describes curing both catarrh and rheumatism after receiving the Almyr Treatment from Dr. McCoy. Middleton says long years of pain and headaches vanished quickly, with lasting relief and full recovery after treatment began.
Statements allege Doctor McCoy’s greater experience than rivals and credit him with pioneering testimonial portraits, symptom tables, a $5 wate plan, and a free ment program for patient care. Also claim offshoots from his Boston practice copied by competitors since 1885 through 1898.
During August only, new patients and renewals receive two months of medicine and treatment free. No tax, expense, or assessment applies and there is no increase in the regular first month rate of five dollars. The offer simply extends the free month to two months in the course.
Isaac A. Bent, who vanished Saturday July 27, returned this morning to Lincoln. He appeared worn and had no clear memory of his whereabouts. A neighbor had handed him a several hundred dollar barn building check he planned to cash with a friend named Bigelow, and he left home telling others he would catch the noon train.
Dr. Jacob Wales Brown faced a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court charged with causing Mrs. Lillian Farrell’s death by malpractice. Farrell’s husband was charged as accessory before and after the deed. The medical examiner said death followed an overdose of chloroform after an unnecessary operation. Brown was bonded $2500. Farrell was discharged.
Mrs H Mortimer Brooks hosted a grand Aug 15 ball at Rockhurst Newport with dining and a 1 am supper. The Hungarian Orchestra played as the piazza dancing continued for hundreds including Gertrude Vanderbilt Consuelo Vanderbilt Elisha Dyer Jr Whitney Warren and O H P Belmont among others.
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers and offers repairs for all wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail and telephone Tremont 764 are welcome.
The advert highlights Studebaker wagons and carriages with world wide reputation for style and durability. It promotes latest styles for business or pleasure and claims reasonable prices with a large inventory on hand. J L and H K Potter, New England Agent, Boston address listed.
Hyacinthe Ringrose sues for divorce from Lillian Ringrose on adultery grounds. The writ was served in Brockton. case set for September term in the Superior Court. Ringrose alleges a Boston man Ratkowsky and others aided his wife’s infidelity. He recalls elopement in 1894 and states he will not remarry her. He describes his shock, reputational rumors, and deteriorating health as the suit moves toward court.
Frederick Sweet shot Alice Burr at 607 Jane Street and then killed himself. The 27 year old husband’s former relation to the Burrs framed his motive as revenge after she refused to leave her husband Frederick Burr.
Hood's sister visited another sister in No 607 Jane Street. Sweet urged Mrs Burr to stay with him and, after she left with her husband, shot Mrs Burr in the neck twice. He then killed himself, dying instantly. Mrs Burr died within an hour at the County Hospital.
Rebecca Corson wife of Motorman Jacob Corson attacked Mamie Gile on a trolley at Ocean pier Cape May Point after a dispute over the husband. Captain Foster and Conductor Morris restrained the fight, Corson held for trial at the next court term with bail set.
Miss Lavina Tucker a school teacher in Uniondale Pennsylvania was attacked by Mrs Carpenter and an assistant after scolding a pupil. The woman was pinned and beaten with an umbrella leaving her unconscious on a lonely road. She was found by a farmer and transported to her boarding house and later to Honesdale in serious condition.
In Cincinnati magistrate court a peace warrant case between Mrs. Lucy Sour and Mrs. Marie Deyhle drew laughs as Deyhle mocked Sour’s name with puns. The judge ordered Deyhle bonded after a half hour of court-room humor about sour marriages pickles and a sour apple tree.
Fred D. Danforth seven struck on the railroad near Morton street Wigginville while playing with a companion. He suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious with only slight rally by nightfall. Doctors Hobart and Pool attended, stating a chance for recovery exists.
The President spent part of the day by Buzzard's Bay aboard his launch Esther with RE Benedict. The Oneida was anchored nearby and Benedict's family visited Mrs Cleveland. In the late afternoon the President and the children took their first sail on the new launch.
Government receipts for the first half of August total $14,292,363 while expenditures reach $21,473,700. The month to date deficit stands at $7,181,000 and the fiscal year to date deficit for two and a half months is $16,659,000.
The Nantucket Central Railroad Company opened its line to Siasconset and began on schedule trains today. It marks the first movement of cars in two years and is met with general rejoicing.
A lawn party and open handicap athletic events will be held on Cambridge hospital grounds August 31 to aid the hospital for incurables. Events include amateur contests sanctioned by the N E A A A U with races such as 100 yard dash ice 100 yard dash 8 1/2 yard run one mile sack race potato race and running hop step and jump.
The veteran senator Hoar has been searching for his forefathers as a feature story explores his family origins in an upcoming Post Sunday edition.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference campaign figures and races including names and dates unclear due to damaged text. The legible items mention a House race with associated candidates and locations but specifics are not recoverable.
In New York on August 15 detectives traced Edward Warren Ball linked to the Drury burglary after he escaped Delehanty by leaping from the Fall River boat Puritan. Ball’s letters to Delehanty express regret and claim forgery charges are outlawed. Brooklyn detains Samuel B. Ryles on suspicion, with $3000 bail and Dr. Drury expected to identify him.
A rumor that Catherine Smith died from neglect at Sherborn Prison is refuted by Superintendent Mrs. Johnson Dr Williams and Medical Examiner Adams. They confirm she arrived Aug 10 with alcoholism and received all possible care, including hospital treatment during delirium tremens, with no neglect suspected.
Pasquale Garofolo, who shot at his bride on June day, was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Braley. The couple have reconciled and are willing to live together, with the case continued for three months and Garofolo held in 500 to keep the peace. If his behavior improves, the case may be placed on file.
James Herbert Kincaid, age about 22, vanished after leaving Warrenton Street in South Boston on March 7. He lived at 4 Story Street, worked for BE W Gilmore Co, and was last seen walking downtown after leaving a card game with two friends. He has light blue eyes, light brown hair, a scar under the chin, and weighs about 140 pounds. Two leading theories blame West End gambling losses or a possible romance, but police found no evidence of his whereabouts. He had previously disappeared years earlier from 60 Chandler Street.
A. A. Feichlin of Cambridge Street East Cambridge has been missing since Monday August 5 his wife says they ran an ice cream and dining saloon on Cambridge Street and he previously ran the Mansion House. She notes he took clothing and withdrew $150 from a local bank and sent a letter claiming he was tired of living but she doubts death.
Patrick Burke 74 a Milford resident of 45 years died at home on Pleasant street from kidney trouble. Four sons and three daughters survive. Funeral is Saturday morning. Mrs. J F McGinness travels to Waltham for ill mother. P J Lyons’s 4 year old George broke his left arm at Spruce street wall. Dr Duggan set it. Milford granite specified for a large Washington depot. stone cutters may have winter work. About twenty-five applicants to be considered to fill Burgess and Hayward vacancies by school committee.
A letter to the editor defends Patrick F. Shevlin against being labeled a sport while denying involvement in sidewalk obstruction. He notes no arrests or bail, cites long business tenure since 1865, and questions police plans not to prosecute sidewalk blockages for business.
In Utica New York on August 15 six workers riding an elevator at the Martin block construction site plummeted seventy five feet when a rope broke. Jeremiah Hess died Albert McLain and Emery Wood are fatally injured while three others suffer serious bruising as the coroner investigates.
Abraham White a 31 year old commission merchant of this city was arrested yesterday morning on embezzlement charges. Albert L Higgins of Bar Harbor alleges White received funds to buy stock but purchased in his own name and has not returned any profits prompting a warrant sworn out by Higgins.
The Sherman family reunion was held in Camden Maine with J. H. Sherman re-elected president and Dr. O. G. Sherman as meeting chairman. Mrs. E. E. Atinatoya of Brooklyn served as recording secretary and Ephraim Lovett of Union as treasurer. About eighty attendees included Thomas E. Sherman of Boston.
The Boston Caledonian Club held its forty second annual picnic at the Caledonian grove West Roxbury drawing over 6000 spectators. Everett McClelland and C J Marks dueled to a dead heat in the five mile race with Manning third. Piper Donovan won the 100 yard dash ahead of Mack and Morris amid a day of Scottish dancing and contests.
The Democratic State convention selected Syracuse as the site and September 24 as the date for the next Democratic State convention, announced in New York on August 15.
A congested city report details J M Kenney a brakeman who died after a fall from a freight train at Jamaica Plain. Other incidents include Lavelle run over in Haymarket square injuries at Cambridge and West End fires and a drowning near Cambridgeport.
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