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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
2
The advertisement extols Cuticura products including Ointment and Resolvent Pills for a wide range of skin and scalp conditions. It claims rapid, permanent relief and lists uses from infant issues to general irritations, noting global availability and price details.
Samuel Guerin, a Needham farmer, was injured when his horse bolted on a Wednesday afternoon. The wagon wheels ran over his head and he lay unconscious until a passerby found him. He was taken to the emergency hospital and remains unconscious until yesterday morning. Doctors expect his recovery.
The three masted schooner John Proctor bound for Boston grounded on the south side of Flynn's Knoll near Sandy Hook. The vessel was freed by the wrecking tug I. J. Merritt and anchored in Sandy Hook Bay with only slight damage expected.
A reporter in downtown Baltimore visits Wolf's Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets. The superintendent explains the store draws customers from many vocations who seek the best dress for the least, noting prudent men from all walks of life.
A 10 year old boy unconscious after an epileptic fit was found on Castle square and taken to City Hospital. Lewis Cox could not provide an address. James J. Beckett fell 20 feet from a High street roof, broke a leg and ribs, taken to City Hospital. Maurice Levine, 9, injured on Washington street near Hollis after being thrown from a Grove Hall car while attempting to ride. Richard F. Flanagan, 25, of Roxbury, at Tremont and Columbus with a broken ankle, unable to say how it happened.
About 50 toll line operators joined a Bass Point outing organized by Mrs. Dow toll monitor. The day featured a fish dinner and lively boating bathing and games. Chiefs aboard included William Crane Daniel Lynch A Fred Dunwellarry Langil and M Shaughnessy from various divisions.
The Central Labor Union at 987 Washington Street issued instructions for Labor Day parade organizers. Groups must report expected men, commander, and unit name to the union to enable roster creation. A drawing for line positions would occur at 8 30 p m on Thursday evening August 25. absent groups risk leftward assignment.
Stanley Baker aged 21 of 200 Columbus Avenue, an elevator boy, was stabbed in the Ip during a dispute with another elevator boy at the Parker case yesterday. He received two cuts and was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Mystery surrounds Mary Richards of 46 Partridge avenue Somerville after she drank chloral hydrate at the Veterinary Hospital 50 Village street. Her husband Elmer rushed her to Relief Station where physicians battled to save her life before taking her home late last night.
The city party leaders race to file 70 plus nomination papers by a tight deadline amid bitter internal strife. Key figures like Joseph A. Conry and Ward 12 players O Mealey and Hayes are named. calls surface to redraw ballot order to reduce fights.
Wards 6 through 23 face factional battles as Democrats split into rival camps led by figures such as Horgan Fitzgerald Mansfield and Hamlin. In Dorchester and South Boston wards, old guard and new factions clash. Ward 2 sees a major split after votes surged last year. Senate candidate Sullivan of South Boston is expected to run for the House.
George Mills alias George Bourget a 10 year old French boy formerly housed at the Boston Destitute Catholic Children’s Home escaped from the Bourget family in Lowell after being taken to Montreal two years ago. Agents found him in Montreal and brought him toward Boston but he fled at West Medford while boarding a Montreal express. He was turned over to authorities at the station and pledged to escape again.
T W Hart, chairman of the Public Alliance of Wilkesbarre, calls for arbitration to end the coal strike. He warns the acute situation threatens regional business as Warnke washery at Duryea ships coal under guard. Strike leaders doubt Morgan’s influence will end the dispute soon.
The Hon. William A. Gaston visited campaign headquarters at 4 Liberty square and, with manager McSweeney, spoke privately about the campaign. McSweeney said things were bright as ever and next Thursday will reveal Hamlin forces line ups in ward delegations.
Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, visiting Fitchburg, was welcomed at an informal reception in the armory with Mayor Babbitt and local officers. Miles spoke to the Sixth Regiment and Company B and D veterans about the Porto Rican campaign. He plans to travel to Westminster tomorrow for library dedication.
A Minnesota mother describes her infant's severe weight loss from summer complaint. After doctors failed, she fed Grape Nuts with cream and saw weight regain in five weeks. She invites mothers to write for details on the baby's case and the food’s effects.
Reports say Pillsbury’s scouts were seen along the coast while Admiral Higginson strengthens rockport and Cape Cod defenses. The Decatur and Brooklyn responded to sightings as signals and torpedo boat Bagley investigated. The coast patrol holds strong lines from Portland to Nantucket with Ensign Berry and Midshipman Fitzpatrick directing intelligence.
Chelsea police arrest Harold W. Carter in a laundry larceny case tied to Bunker Hill Laundry Company Charlestown. Isaac and Joseph Rosenthal with items valued at $500 and a large amount of belongings were seized from the Rosenthals Revere and Chelsea locations. Authorities say private marks on laundry goods led to arrests and investigations into larceny and receipt of stolen property.
A tense vigil unfolds along Massachusetts Bay as the Kearsarge anchored off Thatcher's Island and ships move to cover harbor approaches. Signals from life-saving stations, rocket messages, and rapid dispatch launches bolster defense while weather worsens the nautical mood.
Rockport residents endured a day of suspense as naval operations off the coast drew attention. Vessels observed near Gloucester Harbor prompted signals between shore officers and fleet stations. Signal staffs were added at Pigeon Hill and Gap Head while mail from 18 squadron ships continued through Rockport.
At Moorland Casino Bass Rocks a dress rehearsal for Miss Muffet's Party drew a crowd of guests and a comic stampede when rumors of seven warships off shore caused 50 children to flee the stage. Miss Fager guided the troupe back as the rehearsal resumed.
An officer and a marine from Admiral Higginson's squadron guard Marblehead Neck lighthouse. Signals from the neck to Baker's Island accompanied overcast weather. A torpedo boat Stockton suspected sighting off shore approached Baker's Island then disappeared seaward. The torpedo boat Barney anchored briefly then sailed out. The converted yacht Scorpion visited Marblehead Harbor for about ten minutes delivering messages along the coast.
General Greeley, chief signal officer, summoned Washington based signal corps officers to discuss arrangements for defences along the New England coast. Orders will soon call all involved officers to New London by next Monday for instructions and deployment to posts.
The Scorpion lay off Garnett Point all day and signalled by a point lookout as several large cruisers appeared on the horizon. A smaller vessel moved closer to shore amid persistent smoke and distant government ships.
A dark night scene describes the Scorpion vessel patrolling the shoreline with back and forth movement. The report emphasizes nocturnal activity near the coast and the vessel’s movements along the coast.
The cruiser Montgomery lies off Cape Cod while torpedo boats Thornton and Bagley guard Race Point and Provincetown Harbor entrances. Overcast and rain give way to a full moon as the blue squadron expects a possible enemy landing tonight.
At the executive council meeting the pardon of Charles W Arnold was recommended. He is serving six months in Cumberland county jail for obtaining money under false pretenses by cashing a $3 from a $6 check without funds. Arnold reportedly suffers knee tuberculosis and hails from Boston. Petition for James Newcomb of Carmel to withdraw after 17 years of a life sentence for arson was allowed.
A 30 inch water main burst on Main Street in Malden near Ellis avenue and Wigglesworth street just before 1 AM. The flood lasted about an hour and damaged streets and property. traffic on electric cars halted for about two hours. Water pressure dropped to 40-50 pounds in nearby communities as supply was shut off.
In New York Aug 21 Louis A Disbrow jailed in Riverhead L I faces murder charges for the deaths of Miss Dimple Lawrence and Charles Foster not named in Hosea B Perkins will. The mother Mrs Lucy Disbrow of Richmond receives one sixth of the residuary estate about 100000 dollars. Will dated Sept 23 1901 precedes the tragedy and no codicil is attached.
The committee in charge met to finalize arrangements for the upcoming carnival starting Monday. Sub-committees reported favorably as free beach exhibitions begin daily at 1 PM with balloon ascents and run until 10 PM. The bicycle parade Friday draws club interest and the coaching parade led by Frank W Tucker is expected to be a crowd-pleaser.
A humorous exchange notes a marriage date being set on the fiancée birthday to cover both anniversaries with one present. The quip highlights romantic practicality rather than sentiment. The conversation appears in the New York Herald.
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