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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1897

Page

5

CURED BY MARYON Rheumatism Cure Testimonials

Mrs. R Reynard of Boston reports a severe rheumatism attack three years ago that covered the left side and resisted doctors. After one month of Munyon's Rheumatism Cure she was cured and remains well. Mr. P W Moore, also of Boston, says his blood improved with Munyon's Remedies and he regained health. Munyon's sells separate cures for each disease at about 25 cents a vial and offers related devices and clinics.

P. W. Moore Princeton St Boston Mass Munyen Munyon Tremont Temple

Death of Albert Lambert prompts Cordiner inquiry

The Police Board was notified of Albert Lambert's death by his own hand in a cell at Station 2. Captain Gaskins alleges neglect of duty by Patrolman Cordiner for not locating a pistol Lambert likely had. Cordiner faces a hearing later this week as investigators cite strict prisoner search rules.

Albert Lambert Station 2 Gaskins Cordiner Lambert Martin Mbert Worcester Stamford Street Tinkham

Old Man's Wealth. Feeble Visitor Detained in New York

An 86 year old man claiming to be Thomas Hussey from Montgomery Alabama entered a New York bank to deposit funds. Unable to locate coupons he was searched by police and found with $773, a return ticket to Alabama a $11 000 check and 48 bond coupons. He said he arrived last night stayed on Watt street and had a relative in Brooklyn named Mitchell. Magistrate Cornell discharged him.

New York Thomas Hussey Montgomery Ala Exchange National Bank Broadway Old Slip Theageant Drexel & Co Philadelphia Mr. Hussey Centre Street Cornell Watt Street Brooklyn Mitchell

Man Suffers Leg Break From Falling Tar Paper

Orville Dinsmore of 24 M street South Boston was unloading tar paper on East First street near Dorchester street when a slipping package struck his right leg, breaking a previously healed fracture. He was taken to City Hospital.

Orville Dinsmore M Street Boston T. A. Smith East First Street Dorchester Street City Hospital

Sail to Plymouth on the Plymouth Steamer from Winthrop

The Plymouth steamship departs daily at 10 a.m. from Winthrop wharf 478 Atlantic Avenue. A lunch is served on board and An's Band provides music. Round trip tickets cost 41.

Plymouth Winhrop Wharf Atlantic Avenue

Death of Julia Donegan Notes Pneumonia at Charlestown Home

The body of Julia Donegan was found at 19 Charles street place Charlestown. An assistant medical examiner ruled the death a natural one caused by pneumonia after examination yesterday afternoon.

Julia Donegan Charles Street Place Charlestown Stedman

Fitch purg Railroad Daily Service to Plattsburg Resort

Through buffet drawing room car via historic Ticonderoga Boston to Platts purg daily except Sunday on the 6 a.m. train. Plattsburg is the vacation resort of President McKinley.

Ticonderoga Boston Plattspurg Fitchpurg Railroad Plattsburg President McKinley

Klondike tensions and mining exodus across nations

Washington officials doubt Canada can severely burden American miners in the Klondike. Reports recount Mrs. Fleming and other travelers pursuing gold, with dangers at Dyea and Chilkoot Pass. Oakland and San Francisco voices warn of starvation and lawlessness as prospects head north for Dawson City.

Washington Canada Klondike United States Sat Btates Fleming

Dawson owner Joseph la Due and fiancée attend Alaska stereopticon show

In San Francisco two years ago Joseph la Due, owner of Dawson, took his fiancée to a stereopticon show. A lecturer flashed a rough, unshaven man in tattered clothes on the canvas, with a neat caption describing Alaska.

San Francisco Joseph Ladue Dawson Alaska

Mrs Gage Leads Klondike Expedition To Wintering Island

Mrs. E A Gage, sister of Portus B Weave, prepares to winter on St Michael's Island with her baby and travel to the Klondike. Her party will be financed by Mr Potvin, who promises to fund the trip and supplies for a year in exchange for half of their earnings. After one year the workers may choose to stay or leave.

New York Klondike Mary Alice Fleming Alaska Pittsburg Chicago St. Paul San Francisco Dyea Skagua Dyea River Chilkoot Pass George L. Fish Oakland Wyea Portland Dawson Chilkoot White Eli A. Gage Klondier St. Michael's’ Island Gage Portus B. Weave Great Alaska Gold Mining Company Potvin

Arkansas lakes yield fortunes in gems amid gold rush tale

The narrative follows Furlough sending gem samples to Memphis and inspiring others to probe Arkansas swamps for precious stones. Franks Wolf reports ongoing gold finds near Trinity Centre California, with pockets worth thousands found by prospectors on Coffee Creek and Trinity River foothills.

Byrd Jewelry House Memphis Byrd Jewelry House Arkansas

Canada Sets Counter Offer on Klondike Mail Exchange

Acting Postmaster General Shallenberger reported a Canadian deputy sent a counter-proposition after the U S government proposed mail exchange at Dawson City. Canada may propose a telegraph line from Lynn Canal to Klondike with trains to carry mails both ways.

Washington Shallenberger Canada Klondike United States Danson City State Department Lynn Canal

Rumored Gold Discoveries Near Fort Meade Enliven War News

Whispered reports from Washington indicate major gold finds on the government woodlands near Fort Meade in South Dakota. Officers, citing a sixteen mile square wood reservation, suggest the discoveries may affect timber and fuel supplies for the garrison, drawing War Department notice.

Washington, D. C War Department Fort Meade Dakota Black Hills

Gold Prospecting Sparks Debate Over Black Hills Reservation

Cavalry officers led by Major Wells report fine gold prospects on a military reserve and seek protection should the land open to Interior Department jurisdiction for mineral location. The piece notes potential public impact and calls attention to Black Hills mining history and Klondike fever in Memphis as Arkansas pearl finds emerge near lakes like Miller and Murphy. A Seahore?

Alger Interior Department Eighth War Department Secretary of War Black Hills Deadwood Memphis Klondike Arkansas Miller Murphy Lakes N. Furlough St. Louis Murphy Lake

Utica Mines Fire Threatens Angels Camp Huge Loss

Flames and smoke erupted from the 800 foot level at Utica mines in Angels Camp California at 4 a.m. Workers escaped while six trapped men found a way out. The fire, likely from spontaneous combustion of lard and coal oil, may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and threatens 1000 miners and the town of 6000. Firemen suffocated and the shafts are flooding as efforts continue. It could take four days to flood the mine.

Angels Utica

Slick Swindler Nabbed in Boston Green Goods Scam

Inspectors arrest a man calling himself John Doe in Boston who also used the names William Hawley and Robert C. Gray. He is a known green goods operator and gold brick swindler linked to a New York conspiracy case. A pawn ticket tied to a locket showed a $1.50 loan, matching prior Gray pawn activity. He will be arraigned and later sent to New York on requisition.

Howard Houghton New York Boston John Doe William Hawley Robert C. Gray William C. Woodward Woodward Gray New

Wife Deceived Man Named Goldman in New York Trove

Mrs Louis Goldman of 145 Goerck Street New York found her husband in Paterson after a nine month search and had him arrested for living with Martha Basger. Goldman had posed as a single man and promised marriage to Basger, even presenting a wedding ring before delaying the wedding. Basger plans to appear with Goldman’s wife.

New York Louis Goldman Goerck Street New Jersey Paterson Martha Basger Chaldman Catskills Goldman

Three Sets of Twins in Ryde Man’s Family

Allen McDonald, a six foot carpenter of Ryde New York, has fathered multiple sets of twins with his wife, including two pairs born before yesterday and two more twins born three years ago. He fears the prospect of triplets but greets the news with relief as Dr Lowenstein confirms two more.

Ryde N. Y Allen McDonald Lowenstein McDonald

Max Eugene Wins English Divorce Case Revealing Unfaithful Wife

New York reports Max Eugene once principal baritone of Carl Rosa's company and star of Brian Boru in New York has obtained a divorce from his wife of sixteen years. He discovered her living as Mrs Harry Lee in Sar and faced a divorce decree with a £400 judgment against the corespondent.

New York Max Eugene Eugene Carl Rosa England America Mme. Tavary Brian Boru Perugini Lillian Russell Dear Old England Rialto Croydon Germany Sar Harry Lee Francis Jeyne

Big Hawley Arrested in New York Blackmail Case

William Woodward known as Big Hawley was arrested in New York for complicity in an attempted indictment against Samuel W. Bridgham son in law of William C. Schemmerhorn. Woodward posed as an irate husband and began Bridgham by serving papers in a suit for 610,000.

New York William Woodward Big Hawley Samuel W. Bridgham Willam C. Schemmerhorn Woodward Bridgham

Woodbury Facial Products Promoted by Noted Dermatologist

Advertisements tout Woodbury facial soap cream powder and dental cream as the grandest toilet combination for skin scalp and teeth. John H Woodbury of the Dermatological Institute claims twenty six years of experience curing skin blemishes and offers a mail trial package for three weeks. Also mentions damages for the alienation of his wife’s affections amid a Brigham case with Eugenie Ward and James Welsh involved.

Woodbury John H. Woodbury Weedbury John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute Boston Winter St New York W. 42Nd St Philadelphia Walnut St Chicago Monroe Woodward Bridgham James Welsh Eugenie Ward

14 year old girl threatens suicide in New York

Florence Cox aged 14, living at 21 Abindon square, wrote a note to her mother declaring she would kill herself. She disappeared between midnight and 6 am after leaving a message directing to Jersey City and mentioning family items. She has not been found.

New York Florence Cox Abindon Square Jersey City Fourteenth Street Ferry Juba Dumpty Florence

Captain Adams surprised by Whiting exploits at State House

Captain J G B Adams sergeant at arms at the State House says he was astonished to learn about Messenger Whiting and knew nothing of him. He notes messengers are appointed shortly before the legislative session and that reappointment decisions will come up later, not for several months.

J. G. B. Adams State House Messenger Whiting Whiting

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Maryon Manyon Woodbury -“Ifgte Dyea and Seagua Ladue Gadue G. H. Bowker Bowker Plaistow N. H Henry Gable Umatilla Dawson City Walla Walla Gable West Arizona Table Lands Nevada Guiches Idaho Montana H. B. Kirk & CO John Miller & CO Park Square Bos Grae Coffee Creek Redding Cal Frank Wolf Trinity Centre Hostler Murphy Burgess Trinity Trinity River Morrison Gulch Shasta William McKeagh Coffee Creek Country John Baugh Homer Jackson Truman Hean California Joe Morrison McKeagh Slick Swindler Mrs. Goldman Desalah Anott McDonald's Feld & OO Philnésiphia Miss Maguire John H. Woobury New York City Captain Adams A. L. OF Buffalo Sureme Council of the American Legion of Enor John M. Gynnell Pineville Ark Collier Todburg
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