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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1902

Page

2

Sample Bottle Free Offer for Safe Cure

Advertises a free trial bottle of Warner's Safe Cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases along with a medical booklet and disease prescriptions. Claims thousands of testimonials and urges writing to Warner's Safe Cure Company in Cheater N. Y. and noting Boston Post readers. Genuineness guaranteed by publisher.

Medical Department Warner’s Safe Care Co Rochester N. Y W. C. Brent J. A. Raum Baltimore Bridgewater Kansas Warner J. A. Baum Siunry Evans Bright Warner's Safe Cure Company Cheater, N Boston Post

Deaf Benefit Observance For Rev Gallaudet Birthday

The tenth of December marks the birth anniversary of Rev Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet founder of American schools for the deaf. Deaf residents of Boston will meet in Deacon Hall Washington street for services and an entertainment to aid the Home for Aged and Blind Deaf Persons at Cambridge street Allston.

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet American Schools For the Deaf Boston Deacon Hall Washington Street Home For Cambridge Street Allston

Harbor bids rejected for Boston harbor dredging work

War Department rejects bids for the 85 foot channel dredging in Boston harbor as excessive. Authority granted to advertise for new bids. New bids to be called for probably within a week.

Boston Harbor War Department

Fine Display at Shuman's Christmas Booths in Boston

Shuman corner lights glow with a Dickens Christmas display praised for charm and atmosphere. The store touts laurel arches, mirrors, and department booths offering gloves hosiery handkerchiefs bath robes leather goods neckwear and gifts. Men s overcoats and suits plus a Parisian booth showcase fashion while trained clerks ensure helpful service.

Shuman Corner Charles Dickens Dickens New England Boston Shuman & Co

Coal strike commission hearing details in Hazleton region

Scranton dispatch reports miners accusing C. B. Markle & Co of union busting evictions and unfair wage calculations. Witnesses describe housing deductions, unpaid child labor, and a misrepresented 10 percent wage increase netting only 10 percent after powder cuts. Erie Company data filed. powder cost and wage figures debated as commission seeks clarity.

Grand Army Club Banquet Honors Boston Veterans

The Grand Army Club of Massachusetts held its annual ladies night and reunion at the United States Hotel with about 125 members and 33 posts represented. Alfred W. Brown, Dwight D. Judd, John B. Gilman, Dorcas H. Lyman, Abbey T. Usher, Mary E. Knowles, and John E. Gilman attended as guests. Joseph W. Thayer presided as past department commander and club president.

Grand Army Club of Massachusetts United States Alfred W. Brown Boston Dwight D. Judd John B. Gilman Dorcas H. Lyman Women’s Relief Corps Abbey T. Usher Mary E. Knowles Women's Relief Corps John E. Gilman Joseph W. Thayer

Ex Markle Company Grievances Highlight Coal Mine Tales

Witnesses described six month to a year of practice on mine workers and families, excessive docking, and evictions soon after the strike. A 12 year old breaker boy testified he labored to pay his dead father’s debt while wages were held for rent. Women spoke of burial costs and insufficient funds for funeral expenses. Grievance committees often met with little result as evictions and debt persisted, and a Markle employee noted leaders listened but offered no real action. The session extended to 4:30 p m with adjournment to follow.

Scranton Penn Coal Strike Commission C. B. Markle & Co Hazleton Markle Markle’s Markle Company Ira H. Burns United States Teddy Roosevelt Erie Company Clark Paul Dunleavy Dunlevy Daniel J. McCarthy Henry Shevelin J. W. Rittenhouse Retail Grocers’ Association John D. Hughes Armour & Co Hughes Meat Trust Mr. Burns General Wilson Burns Gray Andrew Chippie Parker Witness

O Hara Arrested As I Leave Hospital

Charles O Hara of 204 West Ninth Street South Boston was arrested by Division 4 officers yesterday after noon as he left the Emergency Hospital. Two weeks earlier O Hara was arrested on Mitchell Street South Boston for drunkenness by Patrolman Slipey of Division 6 but was removed by a group of friends.

O'Hara Charles O'Hara West Ninth Street South Boston Division 4 O’hara Mitchell Street Slipey Division 6

Icebound Night Leaves Miss Cole Facing Amputations

In Nashua New Hampshire tonight the temperature ranged from ten to fifteen degrees below zero. Miss Mabel Cole of Burke Vermont suffered frostbite in both feet and doctors fear amputations may be necessary.

Nashua N. H Mabel Cole Burke

Boston Sees 25 Degree Drop In Seven Hours

Yesterday's bitter cold made December 8 one of the coldest in years. Thermometers fell from 29 at 3 pm to 4 above zero at 10 pm and to below zero by midnight. The city faced brutal wind chill with many outdoors workers suffering. officials expect no relief before midweek as Tuesday remains very cold.

Boston Thompson’s Spa Washington Street Weather Bureau

Sudden Cold Wave Hits Numerous Cities Across Nation

A broad cold snap sent temperatures plunging in many regions. Saranac Lake 04F, St Pat Minn 0F, Chicago 0F, Des Moines 05F, St. Louis 0F, Madison 02F, Lacrosse 08F, Lawrence 10F below, Gloversville 10F below, Saratoga 0F, A108 N s Vccartes -12F, Manchester 18F below, Bangor 20F below.

Saranac Lake N. Y St. Pat Minn Chicago Ill Des Moines Iowa St. Louis Virtaesecsins Manchester Ps .A Bangor

L Road's Coal Offer Tested by Boston Fuel Committee

Boston's fuel committee members told a Post reporter they asked Major Henry L. Higginson and Mr. Herbert Lyman for views on General Bancroft's offer of 10,000 tons of Welsh coal at cost. Lyman said the coal is unsuitable for family use as it requires a forceful draft to burn, though it would be given a fair trial if found suitable.

King Dental Washington Street Avon Street Jordan’s White Rosby’s Oxford Boston Post General Bancroft Henry L. Higginson Herbert Lyman Major Higginson Lyman

Soldier's Foe Coffee Linked to Nervous Prostration

Lieut J G Talbott recalls the Spanish American War where heavy coffee use, poor food, heat, and overexertion damaged health. He resigned due to nerve collapse and found relief after quitting coffee and drinking Postum Food Coffee, reporting restored health and weight gain.

Chickamauga Lieut. J. G. Talbott Springfield

East Boston colonists scramble for coal amid cold and shortages

In East Boston crowds swarmed coal offices as hundreds sought bags or baskets of fuel. At John Morrison Coal on Sumner Street orders were taken but customers carried away their coal themselves, while York’s on Border Street battled demand with soft coal and long lines.

Boston John Morrison Coal Company Sumner Street York Border Street

Mayor cannot act on Boston coal famine says relief committee

Mayor Collins stated he could not propose steps regarding the coal famine in Boston. He said the matter rests with the appointed relief committee and they are attending to all relief details.

Collins Boston

Hagan Rites Held In Medford Area

James Ragan of Arlington dies and funeral scheduled from sister’s residence in West Medford on Tuesday December 9 at 2 PM. Relatives invited. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.

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Markle CO MR. W. C. Brent W. Fraklin St Warner’s Rev. T. H. Gallaudet C. F. Beard South Framingham Mass L. D. Knott Lebanon M. L. Craffey F. E. Brown Sanborn J.C. Curryer St. Paul Frank Whetzel American Express Building Shuman’s Coal Commission Markle & Co Grand Army Club H. C. Aldrich Henry Aldrich Cobb, Aldrich & Co., Grocers Commonwealth Avenue Hood Pitts W. L. Douglas Douglas Heyl W.l.douglas Strong Brockton, Mass BOSTC Washington ST Cor Essex Summer ST Lincoln Court ST East A.P. Lighthill M.D Boylston Street London East End Koch Edward Koch Germany New York Philadelphia Buffalo Washington Pittsburg Cincinnati
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