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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
5
A Michigan physician promotes a cure for consumption and related lung ailments. He offers a free trial package by mail from Kalamazoo to prove the treatment, urging prompt action before the disease tightens its grip.
Fire destroyed a six story building housing hundreds of workers in Boston, with the power plant shutting down and 1000 operatives set to be off work for days. Officials say oil stored in the basement heightened danger. origin likely vaporized gasoline contacting clothing.
Berlin reports Countess von Waldersee formerly Miss Lee of New York will sail tomorrow on the Hamburg American line steamer Moltke bound for the United States.
Fitchburg Aug 19 The Grand Jury issued presentment criticizing trolley regulations in Worcester county. Indictments allege criminal negligence against Daniel Day conductor and Leon Downes motorman of this road and urge adoption of safer traffic rules by Boston and Worcester Company and other lines. Sumner Varney Athol and John Tarnaell Clinton charged with assault with intent to murder. Frank Wilson Milford not indicted. Wilson held as a witness in another case.
A late afternoon head-on collision on the Framingham Southboro Marlboro Street Railway near Marlboro injures motorman Hugh Hamilton with a broken leg and facial injuries. No passengers were harmed though they were shaken by the crash.
After nearly five decades of successful operations the Mason and Hamlin Company, renowned for organs and pianos, was assigned to Frank D. Allen of Lynn and George R. Nutter of Boston. The assignment was filed at Cambridge city clerk’s office by Edward P. Mason, the company president. Nutter notes the decline began with the Central National Bank failure in November, a major creditor, and says the firm owes other banks. He believes the business can resume.
Mrs Ida Small, daughter of a York Mo manufacturer, prominent Boston resident, faces a sweeping bankruptcy action. Since 1897 debts balloon from a $300 bill to promissory notes, large store charges, medical, jewelry and living expenses claims. Creditors include broker W A Clark Jr. and family estate trust arrangements.
Special express train via the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad runs Saturday afternoon August 22. Round trip tickets are $1 each for the train leaving South station at 2 p.m. and returning from Crescent Park at 9 10 p.m.
An advertisement features Nellie Curtain a saleswoman from St. Paul praising Peruna for pelvic and mucous related ailments. It cites improving daily function and energy after use. Dr Hartman invites readers to write for free personalized advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Milton firemen join with Boston mourners paying final honors to Captain O Connell of Engine 30 Captain Allan J McDonald Ladder 18 Captain Peter Callahan Engine 4 and Lieutenant Robert J Carleton Engine 2 Percent Walter J Burke and Timothy J O Donnell D G E represented Mt Vernon Council Knights of Columbus Captain C C Wilson and George C K Jennings represented the Boston Veteran Firemen Association J G Walsh and James P Kennedy of Mt Vernon Council acted as ushers
The Long Island investigation hearing at City Hall featured a restrained session with trustees led by Mrs. Lincoln presenting their defense. They outlined sub department systems and administration while arguing much prior testimony was unreliable hearsay and aimed to prove hospital improvement due to trustee attention and a medical head. Witnesses included Dr Edward M Taylor Charles F Gaynor Dr George Burgess McGrath and Dr Hartwell.
A late day fire at a barn owned by William Place in Taunton spread to the nearby Odd Fellows Hall, destroying both structures. The hall suffered about 300 dollars in damage while the barn loss is estimated at 800 dollars.
Amesbury August 19 Dr. C S Stanley a prominent Essex county homeopathist died today of heart failure He was 63 years old and noted for his medical practice and public service in the community.
Edward Denette and his wife on Pearl Street welcomed a baby boy Sunday morning who has three well developed teeth. Some neighbors suggest he might be fed beefsteak from the outset.
A Cambridge police squad, in new uniforms, practices baseball to gain exercise under Sergeant Richard Aylward. They will face Somerville policemen at Broadway Park with players Mertie Hackett J P Neilon J P Conroy Frank McLaughlin Thomas Cody Cornelius Sheehan F J La Marche John Canney and David Walsh.
A claim offers a health boost by improving digestion and liver function with an unspecified method. It promises an elastic step and clear skin as outcomes if the digestive organs are “set right” using the product or regimen.
In Hingham, the court heard two cases against Nantasket hotel proprietors for illegal liquor sales from March 1 to July 14. Benjamin F. Durgin was fined 100 dollars while Michael H. Burns of the Clarendon House was discharged. Representative Thomas H. Buttimer defended, Melvin Johnson prosecuted, with Special Justice Pratt presiding.
The National Negro Business League held its fourth annual session in Nashville at the State Capitol hall with about 500 delegates from across the United States. Gov James B. Frazier and Mayor James M. Head welcomed attendees as Booker T. Washington gave the president’s address and speakers like Dr. Thomas W. Patrick of Boston discussed black participation in pharmacy and business.
An assault and battery case stemming from a strike at the Eastern Skirt Company on Devonshire Street was heard in the Second Municipal Court. Defendants Samuel Shapiro Morris Nemerofsky and Henry Weisky were union workers who allegedly attacked David Felman as he walked home from work near the post office. Officer Bigelow of Staff told the court the case was dismissed.
The combined North Atlantic Fleet under Rear Admiral Barker reached Rockland Me after a review at Oyster Bay. The ships will stay a short time before sailing to join the army and navy attack on Portland next week.
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