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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
2
The ad argues faith alone cannot digest food and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as containing digestion elements. It claims tablets digest food in water at 98 degrees and even more when taken after meals, aiding digestion, blood quality, and nerves. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.
New York dispatch reports Fayne Strahan Moore faces a first degree robbery trial with nine jurors chosen after exhaustive questioning. The defense plans to let Moore speak for herself though she may not testify. Prosecution anticipates witnesses not used in prior proceedings. Extra police guard the controversial trial before Recorder Goff.
Deacon Wood of Barrington, Rhode Island, testifies in a divorce case that his wife was unfaithful and that she beat and assaulted him, seeking relief as the respondent in the proceeding. He denies misconduct and contends the marriage deteriorated due to her actions.
General Shafter describes the Cuba expedition preparations and challenges before the war investigating commission. He details transport capacity, medical supplies, ambulances, pack trains, and the handling of refugees, asserting the landing was successful with minimal losses. He praises staff officers Astor Brice and others for their conduct and service.
Emily Z Arnold testified that Mrs Wood was abused by her husband in Europe. Deacon Wood recalled their marriage in St Paul in 1895 and Barrington life, describing frequent temper fits, verbal abuse, and bruises on Mrs Wood as he denied striking her, citing insanity assessments.
In the Superior Criminal Court Lewis L. Palmer a former bell boy at Hotel Touraine faced cross examination of Miss Josephine Francis a key prosecution witness. Francis nearly collapsed under pressure then resumed after a break. Palmer charged with larceny of a guest watch from Margaret Johnson of Vermont pleaded guilty and faces sentencing today.
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse reached Sandy Hook at 1 pm due to thick fog. From Bremen via Southampton and Cherbourg she left Cherbourg on Dec 14 at 7 am, beating her westward record by about 21 hours and 20 minutes.
The British Board of Trade approved revised winter load line tables, placing Fuston New York and Philadelphia on par with Baltimore for vessels of 2000 tons and over while the under 2000 ton rule remains. Chairman Summers of the interested committee wired the news to Secretary F. G. Preston of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Thorp-Martin Company at 12 Milk Street issues a booklet Many Things for the Holidays with gift ideas. It lists writing materials diaries albums scrapbooks calendars stationery sets duplicate whist sets card cases pocketbooks Christmas birds and other novelties for Christmas buyers.
In a fiery critique, opponents claim Mr. Roberts acts as a tool of Mormon leaders, arguing his election signals 360,000 supporters backing polygamy and a church rooted hierarchy, demanding Congress remove him to deter covenant breakers.
About 200 persons attended the meeting of the Woman's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian church in New York today.
The meeting aimed to launch a vigorous effort to prevent Brigham H Roberts from being seated as Utah’s representative in the Fifty sixth Congress. Rev D Stuart Dodge opened the meeting and Rev William R Campbell introduced Eugene Young, grandson of Brigham Young, and Mrs Fannie Stenhouse. Campbell noted Young’s Utah birth and departure over his willingness to speak freely on political matters without Mormon church dictation. Young spoke to applause and warned of East politicians and churches reviving the Mormon issue as minor. He argued Roberts, a polygamist, would be seated as the outcome of old Utah conditions, a matter of personal morality.
The Parker House hosted a regular meeting with Vice-President Samuels presiding. The nominating committee listed officers for the next year including President George W. Wiggin and H. H. Kimball as secretary and treasurer, with several other officers and members elected or appointed. A bill to extend the smelt close season was directed to the Legislature after discussion.
Morris Murehn Butler at 42 Summer Street showcases a wide range of elegant furniture including Morris chairs desks dressing tables rockers and bedding. The store emphasizes novelties in design and a striking brass and iron bedstead line as an attractive everyday choice.
A pamphlet-like notice extols Dr Warren's Formula AB for curing colds and warns of possible serious illness if untreated. It cites testimonials from Ralph M Smyth of Stone Forsyth Boston and claims Formula B is widely sold in drug stores at 25 cents a bottle.
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