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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1901

Page

4

Microbe Killer Promoted By Professor Radam Claims

Professor Radam declares most diseases originate with microbes and that a gas impregnated liquid called the Microbe Killer cures them. He cites consumption, grip, pneumonia, catarrh, bronchitis, Bright's disease, and liver and kidney troubles as responsive. Heaton & Co., Boston agents, offer free samples and books by mail.

Radam Bright New England Heaton & Co Washington Street Bromfield Milk Boston

Youngest speaker for Collins campaign from Dorchester

Walter L. Collins of Dorchester, 23, hailed as the youngest speaker on the stump for P. A. Collins. Born in the North End, he grew up in Boston, graduated from Eliot School and English High, earned an A. B. from Harvard, led the Harvard Catholic Club, and now attends Harvard Law School. He is M. P. D. Collins’ son, brother to William E. Collins, and a friend of ex-Congressman John F. Fitzgerald.

P. A. Collins Walter L. Collins Dorchester Boston Weights and Measures M. PD. Collins Old North End Eliot School Harvard Harvard Catholic Club Harvard Law School William E. Collins Nion Harvey N. Collison John F. Fitzgerald

Portland to Hold Lewis and Clark Centenary Exposition

Portland officials announce a proposed 1905 Lewis and Clark Centenary Exposition. Representatives from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana urge Congress to fund the project honoring Jefferson era explorers and the expedition’s achievement.

Portland Ore Oregon Washington Idaho Montana United States Lewis and Clark

Brigands Agree on 60 000 Ransom for Stone Release

Washington Dec 16 Brigands who held missionary Ellen M Stone have agreed to release her for 60000 ransom. Secretary Hay received the message via Spencer Eddy saying the captors concede that is all they can obtain. Eddy expects Miss Stone to be with her friends before Christmas.

Washington, D. C Hay Spencer Eddy Ellen M. Stone Mr. Eddy Miss Stone

Austro Hungary presses Turkey and Bulgaria to curb brigandage

Advices from Vienna report the Austro-Hungarian government urging Turkey and Bulgaria to take strong steps to suppress border brigandage. The push follows conferences involving the American minister in Vienna related to the Miss Stone case.

London Vienna Turkey Bulgaria Miss Stone

Grimes Act in Ireland Proclaimed in Mayo and Roscommon

In Mayo and Roscommon large numbers of constabulary have been drafted to key points as a proclamation placing both counties under the Crimes Act is expected. Nationalist MPs and United Irish League speakers have urged forcible resistance while Dublin plans a torchlight reception for Redmond McHugh and O Donnell. In Spokane Washington a wreck near Essex Montana is attributed to discharged workers.

Dublin Mayo Roscommon Captain Boycott United Irish League Redmond McHugh and O'Donnell United States Mansion House

Colombian government forces win at Nombre de Dios

A 70 government troops defeated 250 Liberal assailants at Nombre de Dios on the Caribbean coast. Eighteen were killed and 40 wounded as government forces overran the intrenchments. Foreigners sought refuge on a nearby island, including United States vice-consul Hyatt. The area, center of American manganese mining, remains unsafe. traffic and mining have been suspended amid unsettled conditions. The gunboat General Pinzon will remain with part of her forces then move to Nombre de Dios.

Colon Colombia Galveston Tex Caribbean Nombre de Dios Viento Frio Tiberals United States Mr. Hyatt General Pinzon Cocle

MIT President Attacks College Athletics At Dinner

President Pritchett criticized intercollegiate sport, urging a shift toward interclass contests to broaden participation and reduce riotous class rivalries. He praised MIT for moving toward broader university spirit and announced a silver loving cup to honor the class winning annual field events.

Pritchett Massachusetts Institute of Technology J. P. Munroe Technology Club Advisory Council On Walker Memorial Hall Samuel Cabot

Old South DAR Observes Fifth Anniversary Service

The Old South Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marked its fifth anniversary with a morning service at Old South Church. Rev. B A Horton urged that youth may sing America without books, amid readings by M L Fowler and others, a 60-voice chorus, and speeches by Myles Standish Winslow Warren Mary Chapman and others praising patriotism and national growth.

Old South Old South Church B. A. Horton America Laura Wentworth Fowler Miyflower Society Myles Standish Society of the Cincinnati Winslow Warren Daughters of the Revolution Mary Chapman Francis H. Brown Leonard K. Storrs Mayflower Society Louise Chandler Moulton Mary A. Livermore Boston England South Africa Republic Europe Evelyn G. Masury Danvers Lester Bartlett FE. A. Horton

Floods Idle Fourteen Collieries in Shamokin District

Fourteen thousand men and boys are idle after heavy rain flooded fourteen collieries in Shamokin Penn yesterday. The mines owned by the Philadelphia and Reading railroad and the Pennsylvania railroad were inundated. Operations will likely remain suspended for several days.

Shamokin Penn Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad

Boston Rangers Football Club elects officers and plans new Irish order branch

At the last meeting of the Boston Rangers Football Club the following officers were elected Patrick J. Brickley president Eugene Courtney vice president John Lyons recording secretary Dan O Neill financial secretary Daniel Shea sentinel Daniel Ilanafin captain Michael Mc Carthy vice captain Tom Costlee George Evans Tom Sullivan and George Raymond refreshment committee Patrick Fleming treasurer and Matt Donovan manager A delegation of the Irish National Foresters visited the club to form a new branch of the order from its members The delegation consisted of four members ably represented by the State organizer Daniel Sheehan Application papers for membership were distributed among those present and the branch will be established at the earliest possible time.

Boston Rangers Patrick J. Brickley Eugene Courtney John Lyons Dan O'Neill Daniel Shea Sentinel Daniel Ilanafin Michael McCarthy Tom Costlee George Evans Tom Sullivan George Raymond Patrick Fleming Matt Donovan Irish National Foresters Order Daniel Sheehan

Corcoran Again President Of Democratic Club

The Democratic Club of Massachusetts held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon in club rooms. John W. Corcoran of Clinton was re elected president. New and continuing officers include vice presidents Charles F. Adams Jr and Charles S. Bird among others, secretary Prescott I. Hall, treasurer Edwin Sheafe, and an executive committee with members from Dedham Brookline and several cities.

Democratic Club of Massachusetts John W. Corcoran Clinton Charles F. Adams Concord Charles S. Bird Walpole Robert M. Burnett Southboro James RB. Carroll Springfield Patrick A. Collins John CG. Crosby Pittsfield William CC. Endicott Danvers Thomas J. Gargan Charles S. Hamlin Osborne Howes Henry W. Lamb Brookline Waldo Lincoln Worcester Godfrey Morse Richard Olney Josiah Quincy Frederick J. Stimson Dedham Prescott I. Hall Edwin Sheafe Russell Codman Charles H. Cole, Jr Gardner Perry John T. Wheelwright G. Loring Kriggs Charles V. Casey William T. Jenney Medford James E. McConnell Fitchburg

Tea house opens at 606 Washington street in city

D Stanley introduces Uwanta Tea at his new 606 Washington street shop opened yesterday morning. A large ladies room with 30 tables offers tea service on lacquered trays including sugar, cream, bread, cup and saucer. An immense five gallon Satsuma teapot decorates the window alongside Stanley’s brands. He also provides a cloak and retiring room.

D. Stanley Washington Street Mr. Stanley Uwanta Satsuma

Manfalls on icy step injures ankle in South Boston

Daniel Mountain, 34, of 140 Athens street, fell on an icy step while leaving a Broadway building in South Boston. He sustained a dislocation of the right ankle and contusions to the body at City Hospital.

Broadway Boston Yeates Daniel Mountain Athens Street City Hospital

Lynn Guarded Morocco Plant as Strikes Continue

Lynn, December 16. Police protected T. A. Kelley & Co morocco factory at noon and at night with 30 to 40 Polish workers leaving and returning unmolested. About 150 Poles remained inside to sleep. Kelley favors settling like other plants but won’t discharge current workers. A Polish non union worker was injured by a lead-filled gas-pipe weapon. Rioters use nails, bricks, stones, and a gas-pipe with hooks. Kelley may seek a court injunction if disorder persists. A Greek arrestee was found guilty of a city ordinance violation and fined $15. Timothy McCarthy’s assault case was continued.

Kelley Morocco Morris Street Murphy Timothy McCarthy

Recount Shows Democratic Gains in Boston Vote

The recount at Fanueil Hall from 9 AM to 10 PM tallied 14 wards yesterday with Dow gaining 59, Howard 2, Kenny 8, Merritt 470, and Miller down 254. Wright the Republican gained 5 in Ward 10, while Dowd fell behind in that district. Ward 7 councilmen remain unchanged. small shifts noted in Ward 8. Republicans in Ward 32 assured seats. Ward 9 Precinct 9 produced a humorous ballot quirk. Overall, Merritt leads Kenny, Dow second, with no expected change to the overall result.

Boston School Board Common Council Faneuil Hall Board of Election Commissioners Messrs Saunders, Kennedy Burlen Hogan Dow Howard Kenny Merritt Miller Eldermanic Wright Dowd Crowley Donnelly McDermott Hart Maynard Weinberg Gaylord Jenney Upham Boston Public School Association Jesse M. Gove Ike” Allen Jack Gardner Horace G. Allen William S. McNary Charles W. Innes William Dpd. Wright Aldermari Thomas H. Dowd Ae W A Howard P. S D, Merritt D Miller

East Boston Club House Nearing Completion

East Boston's Athletic and Rowing Association reports its new boat house is nearly finished outside with rapid interior work. The first floor will house storage for boats and showers, a piazza will surround two sides, and a large second floor hall will host dances and meetings. A Jan first completion is planned with a members reception, an athletic meeting on Jan 14, and public invitations later in the month to inspect the building fully equipped with modern athletic apparatus.

East Boston Athletic and Rowing Association THE East Boston Athletic Rowing Association

Huntoon hires three lawyers in stabbing case

Dover New Hampshire December 16 There is no hope of recovery for Philip Haley the stabbing victim Wednesday. Arthur Huntoon who is alleged to have assaulted Haley has engaged three lawyers to defend him.

Huntoon Dover, N. H Philip Haley Arthur Huntoon Haley

Miss Driscoll in Dedham Jail After Brookline Robbery

May Driscoll was taken to Dedham jail to await trial for alleged residence robbery at Albert D. Merrill’s Brookline home on Rawson Road on November 7. She had already been indicted by the grand jury.

Deaths At Manchester

Miss Abbie P. May a longtime West Manchester resident aged 71 years 10 months was buried yesterday Captain Abram Rowe died aged 94 years 3 months Surviving family includes two sons and three daughters Local report notes deaths on December 16 from Manchester city area.

Manchester Abbie P. May West Manchester Abram Rowe

Plymouth Fire Veteran Lewis Eddy Dies at 86

Lewis Eddy a former Boston firefighter and longtime Plymouth veteran died at his home yesterday at age 86. Eddy who served prominently in Plymouth’s fire department was widely respected in the community and leaves a recorded legacy in local public safety history.

Plymouth Lewis Eddy Boston

Riots in Vienna as 8000 struggle for bread

News of the World brief reports rioting in Vienna with about eight thousand unemployed demanding bread. Police dispersed the crowd and sixteen rioters were injured.

Vienna

Independent distilleries plan drive against Whisey Trust

In Peoria Illinois nineteen independent distilleries announce a campaign against the Distilling Company of America known as the Whiskey Trust. In Wheeling West Virginia a passenger train crashed into a freight train killing the conductor and a brakeman. In Racine Wisconsin search for the missing Gala Tea ends with fears for seven aboard. In New York Charles Jaimes assigns his interests in the Brevoort House and the Hotel Chastaigneray. In Wilmerding Pennsylvania thieves dynamite a post office safe stealing several hundred dollars. In Washington Archibishop Chapelle discusses Philippines Catholic property with President Roosevelt. In Washington the Civil Service Commission restores Lolanda Bonine to eligible status for government printing office appointment. In Stafford Springs Connecticut Stephen Callamer commits suicide in jail.

Peoria Ill Distilling Company of America Whisey Trust Wheeling W. VA Baltimore & Ohio Keyser Pittsburg Penn Wilmerding Washington Archbishop Chapelle New Orleans Roosevelt Philippines Civil Service Commission Lolanda Bonine James Seymour Ayres, Jr Government Printing Office Stafford Springs Conn Stephen Callamer Stafford

Diploma Certificates Ready For Distribution At Pan-Am Expo

Pan-Am officials award the contract for lithographed diplomas to be issued at the exposition. The certificates are expected to be ready for distribution on January 1.

Buffalo N. Y Pan-Am

Ri ker and party stay in French Lick for unspecified term

French Lick Indiana December 16 Ri ker of New York and his party remained here today with Croker's stay described as indefinite. As weather and travel conditions allow the group will decide their next move.

French Lick Ind Riker New York Croker

Rhode Island Governor Dies After Illness

Rhode Island Governor William Gk Wickford died this afternoon from acute Bright's disease. He had suffered a prolonged illness and his death ends a lengthy gubernatorial tenure. The state mourns as officials announce a period of mourning and set plans for a formal succession.

Wickford R. I William Gk Rhode Island Bright

North Western Railway Information for Boston Travelers

The Chicago and North Western line offers daily service to Omaha Louix City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Council Bluffs and beyond with direct routes to Deadwood in the Black Hills. Through first class and tourist sleeping cars run to California and Oregon. Tickets and information at 368 Washington Street Boston.

Chicago & North-Western Railway Omaha Louix City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Council Bluffs Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Montana Deadwood Black Hills California Oregon North-Western Line Washington Street Boston

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