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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
2
An medical advertorial asserts Swamp-Root cures kidney liver bladder and uric acid troubles. It promises a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and asks readers to mention Boston Daily Post.
The Massachusetts training ship Enterprise beat the English ship Emerald in a regatta at Monkstown near Cork. Two Enterprise crews joined Emerald boats after objections to design, and the Americans led from the start, finishing ahead by a couple of lengths in an international contest.
John Moran 67 of 417 East Highth street South Boston tripped over a rug at his home last night and died from a cerebral hemorrhage.
In Brockton Sweden Baptist residents of Campello rally to aid Mrs Walfred Swenson and her two children after Swenson died of typhoid at Brockton Hospital. Widow from Norway, she prayed beside him. funeral set for 2 pm at Swedish Baptist church. Donations from Swedish Baptists and George E Keith Co. No. 3 workers to support the family.
Colonel Marshall Twitchell former United States consul at Kingston Canada for 27 years died today in Ottawa from apoplexy. He was born in Townsend Vermont and served in the Civil War being wounded twice. He later moved to Louisiana where he held several offices including State Senator.
Corporation Counsel Babson issued an opinion upholding the order despite Mayor Collins veto. The National Dock Trust Company may lay railroad tracks in East Boston after an 8 to 3 sustaining vote. A subsequent session saw the veto overridden 10 to 1 amid a scuffle and bribery allegations involving some Aldermen.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets for digestion and bowel health. It urges carrying a ten cent box, taking one tablet nightly and morning, and claims 90 percent prevention of other ills. It touts no purge or irritation, likening action to exercise and stressing genuine Sterling Remedy Company production.
A nine story Houghton and Dutton store expansion is opening floors weekly. This week the street level opens featuring dress goods silks and fabrics. Prices drop on a Cadillac automobile and a Jacob Dod upright piano amid crowds and showroom displays.
The article notes three main candidates for Savings Bank Commissioner Washburn's successor: Thomas J. Gallagher of Boston, George T. McLaughlin of Sandwich, and Andrew Dorr of Boston. Gallagher, 33, backed by banking institutions and Governor Douglas advisers, is seen as the front runner. The governor is expected to forward the appointee’s name to the council on Wednesday.
Daniel J. Donahue a State street cabdriver who vanished from a Nan tasket steamer reappeared at the Post city room claiming his death notice was false and that he is in good spirits. He said he landed at Nantasket before the gang plank went aboard and that explains why friends could not locate him.
The Chelsea riders James Moran and Hugh MacLean will race for the American championship at the Revere cycle track. The schedule includes a 25 mile race next Saturday night, a one hour event on Labor Day afternoon, and a possible 10 mile heat on September 9 if needed.
District Attorney Adams filed in U S District Court an information of forfeiture against 21 bales of alleged smuggled wool seized by special treasury agents from an Eastern Steamship Company steamer at St John a weeks ago. The bales weighed 5000 pounds and are valued at 2100 dollars.
Dr William D Crum the newly confirmed collector of the port of Charleston visited Boston yesterday with Assistant US District Attorney William H Lewis. He met department heads and toured Harvard College Museum of Fine Arts Public Library and the State House hall of flags and Bunker Hill. Crum credited President Roosevelt for aiding a great victory for African Americans and said progress must come through individual effort. He plans to return south this week.
The United Irish League meets at the American House to arrange a reception for Hon. William Redmond at Huntington Avenue grounds on September 14. The program features Gaelic sports such as football hurling and tug of war.
Aug. 21 report shows 61 new cases bringing totals to 1446, with 9 deaths today and 205 overall. Fifteen new foci are listed, total foci 322, and 328 cases are under treatment.
The dispatch describes slow progress in the Portsmouth conference with Baron Kaneko visiting Oyster Bay and both sides poised to submit protocols. Russia cites no new Petersburg instructions while Japan remains unchanged in its demands. officials express cautious hope for modification of indemnity Sakhalin and Pacific fleet limits.
William McPherson 72, who says he was a schoolmate and lifelong friend of late Senator Matthew Quay, pleaded guilty to three counts of uttering forged checks. Judge DeCourcey sentenced him to 3 to 6 years at hard labor in state prison.
Special Japanese correspondent reports a visit to Manchester hosted by Mr Topping with four other reporters. They tour mills and civic sites, meet local figures including Floyd, candidate for New Hampshire governor, and Kawakami toasts Roosevelt. A Japanese official warns against compromising over Sakhalin or naval limits, saying Russia would gain.
In Barmen Germany Aug 21 play resumed in the international chessmasters tournament. only one morning game concluded with Janowski defeating Marshall. Afternoon results included Maroczy drawing with Bernstein Tchigorin lost to Schlechter Alapin drawing with Wolf Gottschall defeating Mieses and several adjournments and draws among other players.
Salem August 21. Mayor Peterson will not seek further honors leaving former Mayor Hurley to lead the field. Hurley plans a vigorous campaign while Colonel J Frank Dalton gains no apparent backing from Peterson and his followers. Campaigning should start before summer ends with nominations likely within a month.
Funeral services were held today in Newport for Vinson F. Walsh who died in a Middletown automobile crash last Saturday. The service was led by Rev. Walter Lowrie at Beaulieu, the Walsh family summer home. All other injured relatives remained under care with Miss Evelyn Walsh among the survivors. her thigh was later cast.
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