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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1901

Page

5

Peruna testimonials from New York and Chicago readers

A series of letters from women including Miss Mary Ratz of Brooklyn and Mrs Augusta Boettcher of Chicago praising Peruna and Dr Hartman’s free chronic catarrh treatment. They claim relief from backache headaches nervous debility leucorrhea and womb inflammation after using Peruna and request publication of more letters.

Mary Ratz New York Brooklyn N. Y Seventh Avenue Hartman Augusta Boettcher Emerald Ave Chicago

Harvard Receives Ancient Roman Tablet Cast

Harvard receives a cast of a seventh century B C inscribed stone from Italy, claimed as the oldest Latin inscription, with translation by Professor Cect of Rome. The upper portion is broken from Gaulish sacking. scholars doubt the translation’s accuracy due to extensive obliteration. Also received were Nihilist books and Tolstoy works published in Geneva, forbidden in Russia.

Classical Harvard University Italy Romulus Rome America Cect University of Rome Jupiter Harvard College Library Tolstoi Geneva Russia

Congress Asked to Investigate for Itself the Maclay-Sampson Episode

Representative Williams of Mississippi proposes a House committee to probe E S Maclay's History of the Navy of the United States. He accuses Maclay of calling Rear Admiral Schley a liar and coward and alleges proof sheets were approved by Captain Crowninshield and Rear Admiral Sampson. The resolution seeks inquiry and guidance on further action.

Congress Maclay- Schley-Sampson Washington Wee Williams Mississippi House Maclay Navy of The United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Schley Navy Department of the United States Navy Navy Department House of Representatives Crowninshield Sampson

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Visited by Boston Literary Figures

Boston’s Vendome state parlors hosted a New England Women’s Press Club reception honoring Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Prominent attendees included writers and educators such as Mrs. Erving Winslow, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, and Professor Louis Elson. Wilcox spoke on cheerfulness and perseverance as keys to writing success and expressed interest in metaphysical subjects.

Boston Vendome Ella Wheeler Wilcox Wilcox New England Dainty Elizabeth M. Gosse Stella O. Libby Soule Isabelle Laughlin Jean Pa‘il Selinger Murray Erving Winslow Peter MacQueen Nixon Waterman Oscar Fay Adams Jacob Strauss Martha Dana Shepard Howard Malcolm Ticknor Henry W. Chapin Jean Paul Selinger Jane Avery J. L. Harbour H. T. Dobson H. W. Gaskill Charles Williams Micah Dyer Misses Chamberlain May Alden Ward Alice Adams Marion Howard Brazier Estelle M. Hatch Merrill Lallie Jovy White

Proposal for Educational Immigrant Test in Congress

The Immigration Restriction League in Boston drafts a bill to amend immigration law. It adds a literacy test requiring reading in any language and sets testing language by immigrant choice with Constitution slips. The measure, effective July 1, 1902, excludes those unable to read and directs return at carrier expense.

Immigration Restriction League Fiske Boston United States Congress Senate House of Representatives United States of America

Prize Percheron Sold in Chicago Auction

The Percheron stallion Pourquipois, 3 years old and under 4, won first prize at the Livestock exposition and the all ages championship. He was purchased today by Alderman Frank Towler of Chicago for about $3500.

Chicago Pourquipois Frank Towler

True tonics rely on food not alcohol says expert

An analysis condemns patent medicines and alcohol based tonics as harmful long term. It argues true tonics come from wholesome digestion and food, not drugs, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe aid after meals for digestion and appetite.

Stuart

Boston Theatrical Season Opens With Notable Debuts and Plans

Henry W. Savage reports King Dodo thriving as winter concert series begin with The Theatrical Mechanics Association presenting Sunday benefit shows starting Dec 8 at the Sark Theatre. E. B. Willard on New England circuit returns to Malden Auditorium near Christmas. Jan Kubelik makes Boston debut at Symphony Hall with a curated program. Adele Bleck and Henrietta Crosman slated for Tremont Theatre in January. Miss Block’s friends plan a welcome in Boston. Christmas vaudeville rumors swirl for Park Theatre. Josef Hofmann’s first piano recital at Chickering Hall tomorrow afternoon. Francis Rogers performs a 3 PM vocal recital at Steinert Hall with Handel to Cowen selections. Bowdoin Square Theatre gains a new electric sign. Bowdoin School Associates to honor Blanche King at Music Hall tomorrow.

Henry W. Savage Chicago Jan Kubelik Boston Adele Bleck Tremont Theatre Henrietta Crosman Miss Block Park Theatre Josef Hofmann Chickering Hall Francis Rogers Steinert Hall Handel Mozart Luily Ponechielli Brahms Schubert Schumann Franz Ries Dvorak Saint-Lacis Lehmann Homer Margaret R. Lang Lueckstone Cowen Lothrop Bowdoin Square Theatre Bowdoin School Music Hall Blanche King

Chauncey Olcott Opens Boston Theatre Run With New Play

Chauncey Olcott appears at the Boston Theatre for a two week engagement presenting his new play Garrett O’Magh with music and patronage by the usual sponsor. At the Grand Opera House the Royal Liliputians stage The Merry Tramps with a chorus of pretty girls and diverse ballets including The Birth of Venus Polar Star and The Burning Volcano. Liliputian cast features Major James D Doyle Louis Merkle Howard Knowles James F Rosen Joseph Algere George Liable Casper H Weis O Mack John Church Annie Liable Helen Andner and Mile Maria Mozzi premiere danseuse Julia Marlowe is currently performing elsewhere.

Chauncey Olcott Boston Theatre Garrett O’magh Royal Liliputians Grand Opera House Liliputian Company James D. Doyle Louis Merkle Howard Knowles James F. Rosen Joseph Algere Jeorge Liable Casper H. Weis O. Mack John Church Annie Liable Helen

Boston Theaters Show Busy Prosperous Season

The Colonial Theatre promises a strong Boston run with When Knighthood is in Flower. Arizona stars a long-established cast at Tremont while Biddle Dee Dee delights Park Theatre patrons. The Rogers Brothers in Washington ends at Hollis this week with a matinee today. Forest Lovers with Bertha Galland arrives after Dec. 9. Sky Farm at the Museum enters its ninth crowded week. Boccaccio at Columbia features a notable Facelift Dance by H T McConnell with De Lange Clark Smith and chorus. Carmen continues at Bijou Opera House to packed houses and a Dec 9 Cercle Francais engagement precedes a double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and The Pirates of Penzance on Dec 10. The Ivy Leaf remains a strong Bowdoin Square Irish drama, Cinquevalli the juggler and Leon the illusionist draw big crowds at Keith’s and Music Hall respectively. Nat M Wills delivers fresh parodies at the Howard. Coreans close at Austin Stone’s while Emma Groves the bearded fat lady sells daily receptions at Nickelodeon. Ed Favor and Edith Sinclair lead Are You a Buffalo at Grand Opera House next week. Through the Breakers is Morrison’s current offer with My Partner to follow.

Rogers Brothers Washington Hollis Bertha Galland Sky Farm Museum Columbia Theatre H. T. McConnnell Messrs. de Lange Thomas Clark Smith Bijou Opera House Bijou Cercle Francais Cavalleria Rusticana Boston Bowdoin Square Cinquevalli Nat M. Wills The Howard Coreans Austin & Stone Grand Opera House Morrison’s Grand Theatre Severin de Deyn Nettie Abbott

Engineer Killed in Vernon Collision Near Brattleboro

Henry Baldwin, 60, passenger engineer, died after leaping from his train to avoid a freight engine partly on the main track at Vernon. Fireman Shattuck escaped unharmed as the Bellows Falls to Brattleboro run struck the rear cars, blocking traffic for hours. Baldwin left two children in South Londonderry.

Brattleboro Henry Baldwin Vernon Shattuck Baldwin Bellows Falls South W Londonderry Trafie

Fourteen Smallpox Cases Reported by Board of Health

The Board of Health reports 14 new smallpox cases for the day ending 9 a.m. yesterday forenoon, with only one new case between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Doctor Shea calls it hopeful but cautions no stay is certain. Dr. Durgin urges ongoing precautions and vaccination, focusing on East and South Boston. The Post had misreported nine cases in the North and West End yesterday.

Board of Health Shea Durgin Boston Post

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