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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1899
Page
5
Mrs F Z Benomme of Cohoes New York testifies on April 21 1899 that Ayer s Hair Vigor restored her hair to its natural color after it went gray and fell out. The statement promotes the product s effectiveness in hair restoration.
An old ad promises aging hair can be reversed with Ayers Har Vigor claiming rapid results. It asserts gray hair disappears, scalp stays clean, hair stops falling, and grows thick and long. The sale mentions a $1,000 bet and directs readers to druggists.
Lieutenant Brumby, Admiral Dewey's flag lieutenant, grew worse in Washington as he remained unconscious toward midnight. Doctors consulted and a Baltimore fever specialist was summoned. The patient faces possible hemorrhages while his sister Mrs. Maywood stays at his bedside.
Mill treasurers say quarterly dividends in Fall River will average around 2 percent instead of the usual 11 to 12 percent, with announcements this week and next. The shift signals tighter earnings across the mill sector in this period. offset by a cautious market outlook for labor and raw material costs.
Threshie of Boston defeated Hevner of Philadelphia 300 to 211 in fifty two innings as high runs built his lead. In the first evening game J De Mun Smith of St Louis beat J A Hendrick of New Haven.
Cambridge voters closed the municipal contest with Champlin and Dickinson rallies. Champlin predicted carrying five wards and 5500 to 6000 votes of 11000 cast, while Dickinson backers expected at least 6500 votes of 11500. Campaign events featured notable endorsements and sharp exchanges over water board issues.
The Country Fair opened yesterday in Music Hall to aid the Woman's Charity Club Hospital. Notable patronesses include Mrs. Roger Walcott and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Mayor Quincy and Rev. E B Horton spoke at the opening as the Hungarian Boys Band performed. The decor features a barnlike stage with hay mow and booths for wares, with the By-Way Tavern serving refreshments.
The Associated Board of Trade met at Hotel Brunswick with President Belt presiding. Reports from committees included Adams Bill on foreign consular service and a drawless West Boston bridge proposal weighing public benefit against private losses and compensation options.
Commander John D. Gilman G A R formally opens the Army Nurses Fair in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple. Civil War relics adorn the platform as Farragut Dewey Sampson and Schley portraits hang above flags from Olympia and the Branklin Farragut's old flagship. Army nurses manage a table for two fancy articles while booths by G A R affiliated groups are set up around the hall.
Roofers and non union workers aimed for an eight hour day at three dollars and thirty cents. By six o clock twenty three firms had granted the demand and workers would return to their jobs. negotiations continued with five firms not yet settled as officers reported at most fifty on strike or working overtime. The union sent full strike details to the American Federation of Labor in Detroit seeking aid for Boston and New York roofers.
In Helena on December 11 a trial opened in the U S Court over the ownership of three rich Butte copper mines the Michael Davitt Barns and Johnstown alleged by Nugants as well as RE Rollins Morse of Boston in a case against Montana Ore Purchasing Company The suit seeks title to mines valued between two and thirty three million dollars and follows a prior trial that ended in a hung jury after a lengthy mining dispute.
New officers elected include resident D J McDonald vice president Jane J Donovan secretary treasurerNilan T Callahan recovering secretary E Depers Delegations to the Central Lab Union and Allied Trades Council were also sent
Fragmentary notes list J. D. McLauren as president and various officers including a secretary and auditors for a six month period. Names such as Gell e Anandal FR Wa Tts Pant Bkaen Warren Ampbell and E. gay herson appear as participants or appointees. The text indicates a resident or member meeting in Dexter with unspecified dates and roles.
British forces under Gatacre retreat thirteen miles to Molteno after a heavy Boer fire and a trap from artillery. the defeat shocks markets, raises fears of Dutch disloyalty, and complicates plans to link with French at Naarpoort. The Times notes an orderly withdrawal despite pressure and loss of one gun.
The article describes Gatacre’s forces meeting unexpected Boer fire as they reached an impregnable position. It notes surprise at the enemy’s location and numbers, questions how Boer reinforcements grew in Stormberg, and warns that Gatacre underestimated Boer strength, causing unease about the campaign’s near future.
English press reflects a gloomier view of the event with The Times warning of potential political fallout while The Morning Fest notes a likely serious political impact beyond military concerns.
Washington December 11 the British government agreed to supply the Boer republics through the Netherlands with lists of Boer prisoners held by Britain and details on their condition. It also indicated it expects reciprocal information from the Boer government when requested.
A Bride in Boston faced abandonment after Samuel Fritz disappeared days after marrying Ida Stearn. Fritz, an Austrian immigrant and head usher at the Boston Museum, reportedly wooed another woman in the West End while still married. He left wearing a brown overcoat and derby and has not returned to claim his wife.
In Berlin the Reichstag debate on Samoa partition terms leads Count Von Buelow to back a navy expansion. Prince Hohenlohe announces the government accepts estimates to double warships, arguing Germany must deter surprise attacks and protect its maritime interests at sea and abroad.
The centennial observance of Rising Star Lodge of Masons continued in Stoughton Massachusetts with historical exercises at the Universalist Church. Worshipful Master L. W. Standish spoke, the original charter was presented to Deputy Grand Master Charles T. Gallagher of Boston, and an official addressed the gathering while receiving the charter back into lodge custody.
Senator Morgan of Alabama introduces a joint resolution prohibiting contracts or combinations between two or more corporations that control prices or interstate transportation. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines from 100 to 500 dollars, and possible imprisonment. Senator Chilton also proposes a ban on shipping trust controlled articles across state lines.
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