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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
2
Public notice urges sick people to visit cured patients and verify claims before January 1, 1898. Doctor McCoy advertises December as the last chance for 85 a month treatment including medicines, with a guaranteed cure for all diseases and families urged to act now.
A Boston column lists residents and their health complaints including bronchial catarrh deafness ringing noises catarrh lupus stomach problems throat consumption and skin diseases. Names and addresses cover East Boston South Boston Jamaica Plain Dorchester and other local areas.
Mrs W Putnam of 24 Soley Street suffers from asthma. James B Maynard, 37 School Street, has ringing noises. Lyman A Jones of 10 South Eden Street reports ringing noises. Martha Bedell, 28 Washing ton Street, has bronchial catarrah. Dr A L Warren of Waverley House provides endorsement.
A list from Cambridge residents includes Rev. T. M. Merriman at 322 Brookline Street and others such as Evarist Metivier, Mrs. Florence Seaver, Robert Murphy, Elva Osier, W. S. Ward, Philip Goody, William Charlton, Ellen A. S. Larson, Ambrose Sanborn, Edward Brady, and Maurice Drinan. Diagnoses cover deafness bronchial catarrh ringing in ears and asthma across multiple neighborhoods including Cambridgeport West Cambridge North Cambridge and East Cambridge.
A long list from various Massachusetts towns records individuals and addresses with conditions including deafness ringing noises bronchial asthma bronchial catarrh catarrh of the stomach eczema and related ailments. Names span multiple towns from Chelsea to Belmont with many residents listed alongside specific health complaints.
The Emergency Hospital will be expanded and renamed the Greenhalge Emergency Hospital at Lincoln and Tufts streets. It will remain free to patients with about 75 beds and a new two month open date. Mrs. Greenhalge approves, and 400 business leaders contribute. The hospital offers ambulance service, with nurses and doctors dispatched to businesses on short notice.
Listed residents and professionals with health complaints include George Wetherbee of 27 School Street diagnosed with catarrh of head, Mrs. Mary Sliney of 45 Alpine Street with skin disease, Moses F Libby of 22 Appleton Street deafness, lecturer W F Frazier of 9 Church Street Place deafness, John G Delano of 72 Florence Street deafness, Eva R Castle of 180 Pearl Street bronchial catarrh, and Dr Edson F Whitman of 46 Bow Street endorsement.
CAPT GEORGE N B COUSENS of Boyden House Lynn reports deafness. M F DEMING of 13 Cedar Street suffers catarrh of the stomach. MRS L A LITTLE of 16 Alice Street has catarrh of the stomach. CO P LEACH of 60 Grove Street also noted deafness.
E. D. Spaulding of 62 Main Street is listed along with Mark Halen of 11 Walnut Street in what appears to be a local directory or notice. The fragment confirms two named individuals and their street addresses.
D. M. Patten of 3 Richardson Street and Mrs. A. S. Thomson of 43 Fairmount along with Martin V. B. Thompson of 6 Boston Street are listed in a brief notice describing chronic catarrh.
A compiled roster lists dozens of individuals with health issues such as Deafness Bronchial Catarrh Malaria and Chrones Catarrh across several Massachusetts towns including Medford Gloucester Winchester Marblehead West Newton Newton Upper Falls and Brookline with addresses like 3855 Main Street 1283 Washington Street and 71 Lincoln Street among others. The notice includes names Miss Clara Claader Mrs Nellie Overbeck Mr Fitz H Labe and many others with various street addresses.
The Emergency Association asks for members paying one dollar yearly as 32,000 contributors fund the institution. The hospital serves patients at all hours, aids theater professionals and transients, and plans a special department for acute mania cases as recommended by Governor Wolcott's committee. The new building will be a copper trimmed, well lighted emergency hospital.
Andrew Devine, a noted House reporter and stenographer who covered famous trials including Beecher Tilton, resigns to become vice president and consulting director of the American Phonograph Company. He will retire after the holidays.
Freshmen begin the 1901 rowing season under Captain Goodrich on the machines. They will train daily until February except Christmas recess. Class races will occur as soon as the river frees, from which varsity and second crews will be selected.
A Boston case narrows to Charles Sylvester a London barrister’s son who left home after a reprimand. Scotland Yard detectives sent a clue matching the death by self harm in an alley off McLean Street. The suspected fiance and family estrangement are noted in the report.
A promotional piece urges women to seek Warner's Safe Cure for female complaints and related ailments. It recounts a Butler Pa. woman Mrs H P G Carnes praising the remedy after three years of suffering, claiming quick and permanent relief and a restored ability to care for duties.
The committee reported that Chapter 408 funds fall short for growth in primary and grammar schools and that renting halls and heating costs rise. A $75,000 cut was approved for 1897-98, with a request to add $5,000 to public buildings and schools. Several new or expanded school projects were appropriated, including sites, additions, and furnishings. Dorchester Centre kindergarten plans were halted due to funds. John Ryder and George Mann were named head masters, and West Roxbury High School may be renamed Jamaica Plain High School. Christmas vacation begins December 28 at 3:30 PM.
Six sailors, jailed for over a year for being aboard the ill fated vessel at the time of the crime, await a new trial likely in February or March. Judges Putnam and Brown expected to preside, with United States District Attorney Jones and Assistant DA Casey leading opening remarks. Cotter and French to represent Bram.
During Mrs. McKinley’s funeral progress in Canton Ohio several robberies occurred. Ervin Marshall residence jewelry was taken and J Kramer’s tailoring shop opposite the church looted of diamonds watches and jewelry. A man recently released from the workhouse was detained and some stolen items recovered. Pockets were picked of valuables. In New York Arthur M Sewall master of the clipper Benjamin Sewall of Boston faced officials over Chinese goods aboard his ship.
Observers note three large sunspots and many smaller ones spanning up to 150 000 miles long and 50 000 wide. The holes are depicted as immense whirlpools of fire with concave sides and dazzling brightness around a turbulent penumbra.
Local outlet advertises wide range of all wool apparel and accessories at low prices. Items include gloves, sweaters, coats, hats, boots, blankets, undergarments, and horse blankets with aggressive discounts targeted at Boston shoppers.
After weeks of calm the State street community remains settled in the belief that the group led by McMillan Whitney and Elkins, with their associates, has brought stability to the field and surrounding area.
The son and daughter challenge the commitment of William M. Miller to Mt. Hope Asylum alleging a scheme to seize his property. Miller, a long-time Woburn resident who lost his left leg in a railway accident, has suffered irritability and epileptic fits, but his family insists he is not insane and will pursue legal avenues to contest the move.
The article cites Professors Spice and Serviss of Cooper Union warning of a major solar upheaval. They describe magnetic disturbances from sunspots, masses hurled into space, and potential cavities in the sun’s surface. They warn Earth’s atmosphere could be affected by large spotted activity.
The annual bazaar by the Young Ladies' Charitable Association in Mechanics' building supported the Free Home for Consumptives. Mayor Quincy and Private Secretary Mullen attended as guests of honor with about 1500 people present. An artful replica of the U. S. Constitution, nearly 100 feet long and lit in national colors, drew praise.
Despite last night's storm a large crowd gathered in Unity Hall at 724 Washington street. The Daly reception committee reported plans for a reunion of all old members and others interested in the old cause to be held at an early date. The next meeting is set for December 22 at 8 p.m.
A heated exchange over Boston gas finances follows Thomas W Lawson’s signed statement alleging major gas company upheaval. Henry M Whitney counters that Boston gas firms earn enough to cover bonds, while Lawson promises forthcoming developments that may trigger investigations, receiverships, and shifts in ownership among Bay State and Dominion Coal assets.
The Gazelle from Ipswich bound for Boston with sand sank near Egg Rock. Captain Romer and seamen Philip Boudrow and David Vincent, plus two crew, escaped in a boat to Nahant and reached Lynn by train to Boston at 1 36 p m. The vessel lies about two miles off Big Rock with its mainmast out of water at low tide.
First in a series of railroad personally conducted tours to Washington and Olome will depart Stone Jan 4 with stops at Enid Philadelphia pending the route to Washington and one day at Point Comfort. The $28 rate covers all expenses except supper on the Fall River line home. Tours include Mt Vernon Alexandria and Arlington with future runs during the winter winds. For details contact a Boston tourist at 206 Washington street.
A Havana dispatched report says the American consulate in New York is protected by four Havana military police soldiers and two detectives. The news notes widespread government worry of possible attacks by Spaniards angered by President McKinley’s message. General Lee remains calm while Blanco and reformist leaders plan a new colonial cabinet. The autonomists and reformists reportedly agree on fusion terms.
The Montifiore Club hosted its third annual ball last evening at Berkeley Hall. A promenade concert preceded the event and a grand march of 100 couples led by society president Charles Kalish opened the ball.
An advertisement for the American Wringer Company lists addresses at 77 and 7 Franklin street and 8 Arch street. It sells clothes wringers man gies and carpet sweepers and offers repair services. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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