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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

Page

2

Faneuil Hall Meeting Demands Removal of Duties on Coal

The American Tree Trade League calls a citizens meeting at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday December 30 to urge Congress to remove duties on coal and beef and place these essentials on the free list. Robert Treat Paine presides with a long list of vice presidents and speakers including Charles S Hamlin Eugene N Foss Lafayette Blair and others.

Faneuil Hall American Tree Trade League Oon Congress Robert Treat Paine Francis Adams James R. Dunpar Thomas B. Fitzpatrick William A.gaston Edward C. Hamlin Metropolilitan Coal Company Augustus

Hastings Elected to Fourth Malden City Council Term

Barentzen photo shows William A Hastings of Ward 7 elected to a fourth term on Malden's City Council and chosen as council president for another year. Hastings retains leadership role as council proceedings continue.

Barentzen William A. Hastings Malden Hastings Ward

Hastings Again Named City Chair by Unanimous Vote

Fourth time Mr Hastings has been selected to fill this chair. His nomination was unanimous. Although a young man, Hastings is very popular with the members of the city government.

Hastings

Forgetful Groom Delays Dorchester Wedding in Cambridge

A Cambridge couple faced an embarrassing delay Tuesday when a Dorchester wedding ceremony halted for missing marriage license. Charles Wilbert Mosman 24 and Edna Rose Heal 25 of 66 Putnam Avenue Cambridge returned after city clerk issued license at City Hall. The ceremony resumed about 10:80 pm with license in hand.

Cambridge Dorchester City Hall Charles Wilbert Mosman Putnam Avenue Edna Rose Heal

Stratton’s Son Marries Wis. Bride at Oshkosh Home

Isaac Harry Stratton, son of the late Colorado millionaire W. S. Stratton, wed Misa Josephine A. Larabee today at the bride’s mother Mrs. Josephine Larabee’s Oshkosh home. Rev. E. H. Smith of the First Congregational Church officiated. The couple departed this afternoon for the West.

Milwauker Wis Oshkosh Isaac Harry Stratton Colorado W. S. Stratton Misa Josephine A. Larabee Josephine Larabee E. H. Smith First Congregational Church

Copper king Lawson replies to poet captain with verse

Homas W. Lawson the copper king and yachtsman, a broker and philanthropist, responds to Captain Jack Crawford the poet scout after receiving his letter about the History of the America's Cup. Lawson sends his autograph book with a Dec 5 1902 inscription filled with playful verse and self reference to poetic sentiment.

Homas W. Lawson Beaker Army of Poets Jack Craw Ford Mr. Lawson Captain Jack

Louis Livingston Dies in Roxbury After Illness

Louis Livingston longtime Boston resident and former Richmond VA native died of asthma yesterday at 879 Warren Street Roxbury after a protracted illness. He was father in law of Alderman elect Edward J Bromberg a member and past president of Baal Brith and Sons of Benjamin. Survived by widow a son Dr J E Livingston and four daughters Mrs S J Bromberg Mrs Robert Kamber Mrs I R Miranda and Mrs Henry Levin.

Louis Livingston Boston Richmond Warren Street Roxbury Livingston Edward J. Bromberg Germany Baal-Brith Sons of Benjamin J. E. Livingston J. Bromberg Robert Kamber I. R. Miranda Henry Levin

Ideal Types of American Womanhood calendar for 1903

Armour Co issues a black and white 1903 calendar featuring six leading illustrators Walter Appleton Clark Thomas Mitchell Peirce Albert B Wenzell William T Smedley Henry Hutt and Harrison Fisher. Each full length portrait depicts ideal American womanhood in seasonally themed costumes, showcasing American artistic and mechanical skill. Sent to any address for 25 cents postage.

Armour & Co Walter Appleton Clark Thomas Mitchell Peirce Albert B. Wenzell William T. Smedley Henry Hutt Harrison Fisher Armour & Co. Calndar

Poison Candy Sent to Mrs Beers in North Adams

North Adams on December 24 reported a candy package covered with a poisonous powder sent to Mrs C N Beers. A clerk recalled selling the cheap candy to a stout woman who asked for a box not a bag. Police hold the package. no mail action or contact with Mrs Beers found. wrapper plain, address partly written.

North Adams C. N. Beers Dineen Darby

Lorenz's Boston schedule details during hospital visit

Dr Lorenz spent a day in Boston visiting Children's Hospital where he saw six patients at Somerset hotel meals at the hotel and trips to Cambridge Harvard College and Peabody Museum He changed plans at the last minute staying two extra hours in Boston amid a rumor about a boy's condition not substantiated by inquiries The report focuses on his interest in education at Harvard and the college’s general curriculum.

Somerset Harvard Lorenz Memorial Hall Peabody Museum Sanders Theatre Boston Dr. Lorenz Children’s Hospital Loreng

Street Railway Committee Chairmanship Debate In Legislature

Speaker James J. Myers weighs committee appointments with Louis A. Frothingham favored for the street railways chair. Chace and Hunt named as candidates. Callender pressed for 1898 service, argues Myers should not appoint outsiders. Callender questions law background for the head role.

Frank Chace Fall River George C. Hunt Worcester George F. Hoar Louis A. Frothingham Boston BE. B. Callender Callender Post Myers Rounds Cambridge Congress McCall Bates Commonwealth Caltlender

Saved From a Death by Own Action’s Grave

A consumer with tuberculosis recounts years of suffering and failed cures. After a three month climate trial, a Koch Lang Cure inhalation treatment at 361 Boyleston Street Boston brought immediate relief. She credits the method with curing her, regaining health, and urges others to seek the treatment at 24 Mt Pleasant Street Somerville for verification.

Koch Lang Boyleton Street Boston Koch Mt. Pleasant Street Somerville Lucy Smith

Judge Gray's Christmas Gift to Breaker Boy Andrew Chipple

Judge Gray's box for Andrew Chipple at Jeddo includes a trumpet wagon metallochord and two picture books along with a warm letter urging good conduct. The tale weaves in Lorenz era hip dislocation operations at Boston's Children's Hospital and a Harvard visit, plus community support from McCarthy and a donor in Manayunk.

Hazlubton Judge Gray Jeddo Andrew Manayunk Gray Scranton Penn Andrew Chipple George Gray

John Moran Dead in Wakefield at 78

John Moran, a Wakefield resident aged 78, died at his Melvin street home. He worked over 20 years for Thomas Emerson & Sons shoe factory and served in local fire and police, shaping municipal affairs as a noted Radical Parliamentarian. He leaves a widow and five children including lawyers John B. Moran and Alonzo D. Moran. Dr Horace S. Moran. George W. Moran. Carrie H. Moran. Walter S. Moran died in 1804.

Wakefield John Moran Melvin Street Moran Thomas Emerson & Sons John B. Moran Alonzo D. Moran Horace S. Moran Boston George, W. Moran Carrie H. Moran Walter S. Moran

North Ends Holiday Plans in Italian Boston

Natale, or Christmas, is the principal feast day of the year in Italy, and Boston’s North End residents keep old customs with relatives at home. The area hums with festive attire as foreigners speak many languages and compete in shop and home displays. Italians lead in preparation and spend a larger share of earnings on the festival, inviting neighbors to bountiful tables and cordial visits.

Italy Boston Old North End

Post Check Currency Advocated Over Money Orders

The Post Check Currency would replace the bulky money order system by allowing payments to be made to a designated person, saving time and expense. It argues Congress should adopt the reform, urging citizens to press their representatives to provide more convenient money for the people.

Congress Peorla Tih Star

Claffey Arrested for Breaks and Robbery in Roxbury

William E. Claffey of 10 Simmons Street Roxbury was arrested by Special Officer Patterson. He is wanted on numerous alleged breaks in the city and suburbs and charged with breaking into Co B Woolley's house at 41 Ruggles Street Roxbury and stealing property valued at 384.50 dollars. Detectives call the capture important.

William E. Claffey Simmons Street Roxbury Patterson Claffey Co. B. Woolley Ruggles Street

Prince Francis of Teck Barred From Stock Broker Field

London reports the King vetoed Prince Francis of Teck seeking a stock broker partnership. Panmure Gordon offered 15000 pounds yearly, with other firms bidding higher in a keen scramble. The King opposed any role for a prince who could become sovereign Queen Victoria’s husband in law.

King Edward Francis of Teck London Prince Francis of Princess of Wales Panmure, Gordon & C c Prince of Wales

Louis Livingston Funeral in Dedham Interment at Sons of Benjamin

In Roxbury on December 24 Louis Livingston beloved husband of Augusta Livingston aged 63 funeral from his late residence 879 Warren Street Friday 10 am interment in Sons of Benjamin Cemetery Dedham relatives and friends requested to attend Richmond Va papers please copy.

Livingston Roxbury Louis Augusta Livingston Warren Street Sons of Benjamin Dedham Richmond

Whetzel asthma cure touted by medical authorities

Medical authorities across the country endorse the Whetzel system as an actual cure for asthma. Doctors including C F Beard of South Framingham and J C Curryer of St Paul say previous treatments only eased symptoms while the Whetzel method eradicates the germ of the disease. Dr Whetzel offers a free test course of treatment to applicants who describe their case and provide two other asthma contacts.

C. F. Beard South Framingham Mass L. D. Knott Lebanon M. L. Cratfey St. Louis F. Brown Sanbor Lowa J.C. Curryer St. Paul Minn Whetzel

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