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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
2
A Philadelphia resident reports lasting relief from hay fever and endemic catarrh using Peruna. The letter cites four bottles taken Feb–Apr producing remission, with only minor autumn symptoms, and advises starting before exposure. Dre. Legom of Columbus, O. offers a free copy.
Washington news notes Vonnie Knowles 22 from Xenia Ohio sued for divorce from Walter P. Turner a nephew of Senator Turner after a marriage arranged to help her attend the Paris Exposition. She says they never lived as husband and wife. she asks the court to void the marriage. The case cites mistaken motives and advice from friends. The story also includes quirky remarks from Turner's younger brother.
Seventeen year old Johnny Ray of 1435 North Twelfth street obtained a marriage license to wed Lulu Gordon of 1450 O'Fallon street after his mother relented. The teen had cried for a wife since his fifteenth birthday and finally secured the legal document with reluctant help from his mother.
Miss Mabel Langshaw called the Good Angel organized an outing for 200 poor house residents at Wade Park. She secured shoes from the charity department and had the street railway company haul the men to the park for free. Children pinned flowers, a big dinner and music followed as grateful inmates returned to the infirmary.
Six foot Spruce B. E. Rawlings formerly of Louisville quietly wed Blanche Kuhn after eloping to Covington. Blanche’s aunt Mary Lucas confronted them at their home and struck Rawlings while the bride cried, fearing to defend her husband as the couple remained together.
An Everett woman, once forced into a prior marriage with Forest in England, fled two months after a 1892 wedding to Cullis. Forest’s reported survival in England unsettles her. she is in a sanitarium as lawyers seek annulment of the earlier union.
The Boston Post discusses census estimates that Greater Boston could reach about 1,073,304 in 1900 by applying Boston 1890-1900 growth to 30 nearby cities and towns. It notes rail transit expanding outskirts and housing pressures driving residents outward from the core.
Mrs Naomi Matthews sues Sylvester P Miles proprietor of the Kirtland House for breach of promise of marriage seeking 20000. Matthews a milliner and sister of Patrolman Frank Swain resides at 118 Summer Street. Miles represented by W H Niles who is out of the city. The two had friendly relations before a sudden falling out surprised acquaintances.
In a Municipal Court ruling Judge Sullivan found Cora Bradford guilty of maintaining a common nuisance for a raid at 471 Massachusetts Avenue on August 22. She was fined 0 and placed on $500 bond to appear in September Superior Court. Ravina Campbell and Angenetta Rochford, arrested there, were held pending further investigation.
Miss May Umlah a nurse at the Westboro Insane Hospital and an unnamed female patient have been missing since August 18. Dr Klopp says he cannot disclose the patient’s name. theories include foul play by the patient or the pair leaving the institution, supported by missing clothing and packed belongings.
The article presents ward population changes with a table illustrating growth across different wards. It highlights differing increases and contrasts between areas, signaling evolving demographics and urban development.
Thomas P. Walsh of Roslindale walked into City Hospital Tuesday night for a skull fracture from a carriage fall ten days earlier. He had left the hospital after the accident but returned last night as his condition worsened. Doctors say the base of the skull is fractured but recovery is probable with proper care.
The article notes Boston’s population growth over the past decade, with Dorchester as the banner district and Back Bay lagging. Mayor Hart highlights elegant suburbs and improved electric rail service as growth drivers, while Census Director Merriam and Supervisor Wadlin discuss shifts in city versus suburban population, comparing Boston to other large cities and listing national city figures.
Three year old Lizzie Mendell of 21 Haskin Street fell two stories from a church lunch area to a brick yard. Expecting tragedy, matrons and children cried out, but Dr. Locker y und er Warren Street found her unharmed with no scratches.
Two youths Willie Murphy aged 10 and Michael Gibbons aged 14 playing on logs in South Boston discovered a female infant’s body in South Bay. The infant, about three months old, was wrapped in heavy paper with a stone tied to the neck. It may have been in water for weeks. autopsy likely today. City Hospital morgue received the body. no identification available.
Ex Senator Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge and Miss Blanche L. Russell of Lovell Centre were married at the bride’s home at 2 PM. The ceremony was private due to the bride's mother's death. They plan a wedding tour to Niagara Falls and Chicago and will reside at 4 Hancock Park Cambridgeport.
Mrs Margaret J Ring died after a daylong illness at Cambridge Hospital. The death certificate signed by Medical Examiner Swan was withheld pending chemical analysis to determine the cause, raising unease among officials and suggesting no internal family cause or foul play.
A coal famine threatens Newfoundland as Sydney smelting boosts Cape Breton output and Reid mines fail. Sydney coal costs thirty percent more, risking winter supply. railway contractor Reid faces impact as trains and steamers rely on coal imports.
Arthur K. Whi a Taunton letter carrier was arrested on August 29 for opening letters and stealing contents. He confessed when shown evidence, and Post Office Inspector White made the arrest. He faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Fiske in Boston. Thefts date from June 1 and total less than $100. An attempted overreach to live beyond means may have driven the crimes.
In Frankfort both houses introduced bills to repeal and amend the Goebel election law. Many similar measures are filed, but none likely to pass before a Democratic joint caucus agrees on a unified election system.
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