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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1904

Page

5

Peruna Praise In Washington Society Circle

A Washington society girl Mary Miller of Indianapolis reports Peruna cured five years of headaches dizziness and pain after eleven bottles restored her health appetite and energy. The ad claims Peruna cures catarrh and many female complaints and offers free medical advice from Dr Hartman and a 1905 Peruna Almanac.

Mary Miller Old Shield Block Indianapolis Ind Peruna Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Perua Almanac Ella M. Miller

Police Changes Near New Year Rumored in City Stations

Rumors say Chairman Emmons will issue a general order before New Year to reshuffle senior officers at stations 15 Charlestown 6 South Boston and 16 Back Bay. Moves aim to address recent incidents and station performance including Tech riot links and housebreaker gangs.

Emmons Charlestown South Boston Back Bay Station 16 Tech

Employees Remembered at Shepard & Norwell Company Christmas

It is progress in the right direction when such a large business house as Shepard & Norwell Company not only share a portion of their Christmas receipts with their salespeople and more prominent employees, but also make it a point to give to each little cash girl and boy and those filling subordinate positions a sum of money to gladden their hearts at Christmas time.

Shepard & Norwell Company

Boston mayor urged to seize gas plants for city ownership

Lawyer John B Moran in Boston in 1904 urged Mayor Collins to use Chapter 34 to authorize municipal ownership of gas and electric plants. He warned of inflated capitalization by the Boston Consolidated Gas Company and urged immediate city council action to call a special election on public ownership, citing Holyoke as a profitable example.

John B. Moran Collings Boston Patrick J. Collins Boston Consolidated Gas Company Matthews

Dalton Cuts Request For Militia Funds

Adjutant General Dalton lowers the 1905 militia appropriation by 3000 from 1904, proposing 364000 for Miles and Stopford to operate with, against 367000 last year, while total department estimates reach 1,113,125 with sinking fund needs at 727,650 after no prior year provision.

Dalton General Miles Major Stopford Miles State Auditor Military Department Stopford Railroad Commission Gas Commission

New Werner Twentieth Century Encyclopedia Offer

Close the year right with sample pages and full particulars of the New Werner Twentieth Century Edition. Limited fifty percent discount and easy payments. Mail the inquiry coupon now to receive sample pages and details before price increases.

Britannica The American Newspaper Association Devonshire Street Boston Mass

First Tunnel Trip Open To Women In East Boston

Women will ride in the cars passing through the East Boston tunnel tomorrow after a citizens committee meeting at Music Hall. Ten cars will wait in Central Square at 6 p m for ticket holders and invited guests including Governor Bates to ride from Scollay Square. A banquet for 600 will follow at 7 p m with Hon Joseph B Maccabe as toastmaster and Senator elect William Taylor replying on The Press.

East Boston Citizens’ Committee Music Hall Central Square Bates Scollay Square Maverick Square Joseph B. Maccabe William Aylor

Tucker Trial Continues With Local Real Estate Listings

The second page continues the Tucker trial listing numerous names, trades, and addresses across towns including Cambridge, Windsor, Walnut, and Belmont. Entries note occupations from piano actioner to jeweller, baker, carpenter, grocer, and farmer, with many individuals tied to specific streets and towns.

Cambridge Street Thomas L. Daly Windsor Street Charles P. Cummings Walnut Avenue Timothy Desmond Edward B. Geldert Belmont Street Frank Glaser Baker Vine Street Arnold W Glidden Srinter William H. Goldsmith Charles G. Green John Lane Rice Street Daniel J. Madden Alice James P. Mc John J. Mansur Dunstable Charles E. Tully James H. Woodward Everett Frank N. Adams Christian A. Anderson August Anderson Frank Moore Hadijah L. Tisdale James F. Eustis Framingham Daniel J. Burns Harry W. Estes John W. Holbrook D. J. GC. Raymond Groton I. Melvin Mansur Hezzie Spaulding Holliston John Baker William N. Supple Hopkinton George E. Perry Marcus M. Woods Hudson Charles F. Barnard Thomas E. Lynch Currier Lexington Gilbert P. Hadley Francis Frank J. Simonds George H. Underwood Frank A. Poore William I. Wilder William I. Brown Clovis Bellanger Prescott R. Parker Malden Edward W. Burns Henry Blakeslee Franklin B. Damon Henry L. Fuller John M. Graf Charles H. Hyde Marlboro Kellogg D. Childs Daniel Hartnett Edward Martel Michael McGee Ariel Williams. Child Washington Street Michael M. Ward Riverside Avenue Melrose Charles J. Barton Alfred H. French J. Sidney Hitchins Bertram E. Lovejoy Natick George M. Foster Cornelius W. Lucey Newton Nelson G. Cooley Central Street Frederick W. Emerson Bowdoin Street Frank A. Johnson Grove Street Fletcher Robie Pepperell Charles M.olies Winslow A. Parker North Reading Louis E. Upton Reading Arthur H. Batchelder Horace E. Eames Leonard T. Eames Harrison W. Parker Sherborn Elijah Barber Farmer George H. Goulding Shirley William J. Flynn George Holden Somerville Jacob Schick John BE. Stevens Orville L. Story Harry S. Daniels Munntree Street George W. Holden Curtis Street William H. Smith Irving Street Henry F. White Grant Street Charles H. Ferguson Hudson Street Henry A. Towne Webster Street Albert T. Cann Craigie Street Henry Evans Linden Street John E. Porter Flint Street Edwin J. Cullis Pearl Street Gerard D. Bean Lowell Street George K. Brastow Summer Street Peter Farg Park Street Warren Hallett Walnut Street George W. Lawson Lawson Terrace William J. McCarty John McPherson Grand View Avenue Edwin P

Identification of the Herrick's Wharf death case

The body found off Herrick's Wharf East Boston last Thursday was identified as Mary Hurley Osborne wife of Harry Osborne of East Boston. Medical examiner suspects suicide by drowning in despondency. Mrs Osborne formerly worked at the American House and married in May 1902. They lived at 259 Everett Street until three weeks ago and then stayed with her aunt at 262 Paris Street.

Herrick’s Wharf East Boston Harry Osborne Everett Street Boston Murphy Paris Street

Scott's Emulsion Ad for Consumption Relief

An early 20th century advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as the best remedy for consumption. It claims nourishment plus medicine aids recovery, promises comfort and relief, and offers a free sample from Scott and Bowne of New York.

Weighty Reference Sets Promote Study Aids

A listing describes multiple reference works including Weight about 200 pounds in the Ninth Edition with New American Articles. It notes 5 volumes of American Additions New Edition Revised to 1905 and a single volume Guide to Systematic Reading and Study.

Odd Tug Between Muggs y Mulligan Shocks New Year Fun

On the first day of the year, Muggs y Mulligan clash in a masquerade prank. Muggs y paints a horn with lamp black, causing a clown horn blowback that spills contents on a Senator. Mulligan pursues Muggs y in another comical chase, a familiar Post funny feature set to appear next Sunday.

Muggsy Mulligan Next Post

Gold Watch Presented to Rohan by Gross & Strauss Staff

William P. Rohan entered Gross & Strauss Saturday morning to find about 150 employees awaiting him. In his honor, Mr Scribner on behalf of the staff presented a gold watch as a Christmas remembrance and Mr Rohan expressed thanks to all for the gesture.

William P. Rohan Gross & Strauss Scribner Mr. Rohan Rohan

Edna Faron Joins Boston Cast At Short Notice

Edna Faron replaced ill Miss Beals in N C Goodwin's company at the Colonial. She played Margaret Quentin in The Usurper with no rehearsal, delivering a hit on both matinee and evening performances in Boston.

Edna Faron N. C. Goodwin the Colonial Margaret Quentin Miss Beals New York Boston Miss Faron

Russia asks China to give up seized arms

Russian officials in Pekin demand restitution of 8,000,000 rounds of ammunition seized by Chinese authorities at Fengtai near Pekin four days earlier. They say the ammunition was for the legation guard. Chinese officials plan a strong stand amid repeated smuggling attempts. Wool bales containing the cartridges were consigned to a European Pekin resident now in Tientsin aiding the investigation.

Pekin Foreign Office Port Arthur Fengtai Here Legation Guard Tientsin

Marvel Vibrator offers simple home treatment for all

An advertisement claims a marvel vibrator can be used as a home treatment suitable for every family member. It promotes ease of use and lists the price at $3.50 with the advertiser MARVEL VIBRATOR C.O. at 178 Tremont Street.

Marvel C.O Tremont St

New Year Reflections From the Bingville Bugle Editor

The Bugle editor reflects on leaving 1904 behind and urges readers to make sincere resolutions. He teases readers with humor about Bill Hepburn who vows to stay sober on New Year’s, noting his long history of drinking and the comic consequences in Bingville. The piece promotes the Bingville Bugle as a witty weekly comic in New England.

Gentle Reeder Cy Hoskins Jan Bill Hepburn Bill Seth Dewberry Seth Bingville Bugle New England Sunday Post

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Washington Society Ella M Miller Washington Washington, D. C Chicago Tribune Chy Moran Psi Meridian Street Tucker Cooper James A. Willard Tyngsboro Edwin P. Littledale Otis L. Wright Watertown Herbert W. Learned William P. Maguire Thomas H. O’brien Waltham George C. Mackenzie Harry Trainor Edward P. Smith Shelborne D. Watts Wayland Henry P. Sherman Thomas W. Frost Weston Alfred H. Garfield Augustus M. Upham Westfield Edward H. Dane Joseph E. Knight Wilmington Bernard F. Doucett Oliver McCrane Winchester Clement W. Currier George KE. Pratt Peter Walling Woburn John H. Doherty Augustus B. McCarthy John K. Kelly Mason’s Tender Patrick Quigley Scott Scott’s Tient State Boston Post Dat Russia China Speedy Allen the Bugle Bingville
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