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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
4
An advertisement extols Paw Paw as a universal stomach heart and nerve tonic claiming it rivals vaccines antiseptics and major medical advances. The copy cites the Standard Dictionary and The Practical Druggist praising paw paw juice for digestives vermifuge and dyspepsia relief. It asserts the remedy improves stomach function blood quality and nerves and eliminates cravings.
A 19th century advertisement touts Paw Paw as a universal stimulant, urging doctors clergy mothers and workers to test it. In Vienna reports note Bulgaria blamed by Porte for Adrianople rising with talk of Turko Greek alliance and mass Macedonian meeting pushing for action. Bulgarian officers with 150 insurgents reportedly seized key position near Fekia as tensions rise.
Reports from Sofia on August 26 describe rumors of serious massacres at Vasiliko stirring concerns about pending EU and regional actions. The chatter ties to ongoing conflict rumors in the Balkans and raises calls for protective measures.
The government orders all remaining European reserves belonging to the Second and Third army corps and other reserves. This move will raise Turkish troops in Macedonia to 350 battalions of 80 men each, nearly doubling the force used in the Turco Greek war.
Lucius J. Phelps of Melrose and chauffeur James J. Baker completed an auto ascent from the Glen House to Summit House in 1 hour 46 minutes, a remarkable improvement on the year’s best 8 hours 10 minutes. The 15 horsepower car, built by Phelps, faced a brief carburetor freeze delay.
Boris Sarafoff, Macedonian revolutionary leader, built a daring guerrilla career from Melnik raids to organizing the Macedonian revolutionary committee. At 30 he aims to seize Constantinople and topple the Sultan, a plan that could spark wider Balkan tensions and European war.
In Columbus Ohio August 26 the Johnson faction controlled the Democratic State convention. John L Zimm erman was not nominated for governor and Mayor Tom L Johnson was chosen for governor by acclamation. The Bryan Johnson faction leads the state committee 18 to 3 for next year and delegates to the national convention.
Chester Curley son of Policeman Michael Curley rushed to help when Wilfred Gagne started a bonfire and clothes caught fire. The neighbor Mrs. McKenzie smothered the flames with a door mat. Both boys suffered burns while Dr. McCarthy treated all.
Mrs. William E. Salazar of Springfield believes the recently reported Havana typhoid expert Dr. Salazar, reported dead in Mexico, may be her husband. The Havana professor, Cuban born in New York, Harvard and Columbia graduate, once served on Fitzhugh Lee's staff in Cuba and taught bacteriology at the University of Havana.
Special Officer Kilday testified against Arthur Robinson Peter J Hagan and John R Downey for stealing contents of gas meter slots for the Boston Gas Company Downey and Robinson had prior sentences Downey received one year at Deer Island and Robinson six months Downey was convicted on four counts and Robinson on two with Young Eagan discharged yesterday.
The burial of Menotti Garibaldi today drew a solemn procession from Rome to Campagna Romana. Cavalry escorts, torch bearing peasants, and Campagna cowboys joined the gun carriage voyage. Gabriele d Annunzio presented an oak branch and spoke briefly at the grave.
Henry Frederick completed a around the world voyage in 54 days 7 hours and 20 minutes aboard the Deutschland after leaving New York on July 8. He cited long train and sea segments through Paris Dalny Yokohama and the Pacific crossing plus the Atlantic leg as parts of the record. He noted high anti war sentiment in Japan amid preparations against Russia.
George McKenzie, a self described down east farmer, sparked a small riot near Court and Howard streets when he waved a knife at bystanders last night. He nearly faced lynching before police booked him on a drunkenness charge and subdued him after a tussle at the station.
Miss Susie Gilligan of 61 Fellows Street married Mr Joseph Shone of the city. The wedding at St Philip's Church was conducted by Father O'Connell. Attending were Miss Theresa Falvey and Mr Frank Shone. Miss Gilligan was given away by her brother Hugh Gilligan.
Samuel Cuddy fell from Hose 4 on South Market street sustaining a bad scalp wound and internal injuries. Fire department responders conveyed him to a local hospital for treatment and observation.
Washington August 2 A directive from Public Printer Palmer orders heads of divisions in the Government Printing Office to appear before a notary and take an oath of allegiance to the United States as Civil Service clerks have done. Palmer cited a government official’s suggestion and said the move aligns per diem employees with salaried staff, prompting surprise among workers especially the bookbinders who link it to the W A Miller case.
Despondency from unemployment cited as the cause of David Over's death by his own action through gas asphyxiation at his lodgings 9 Medford Court late yesterday afternoon. Over was a tailor by trade and had recently arrived in the city from New York.
Judge Perkins of Brookline court fined Mrs. Michael Barrett $3 for assaulting Mrs. Patrick McManus yesterday. The two women live at 30 Emerald Street in Brookline, and the incident occurred on the 14th.
Early yesterday morning the cabin of Captain Powers on the schooner Benjamin F. Phillips at T wharf was robbed. A gold watch worth 150 dollars and a large sum of money were stolen.
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