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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
2
Advert reads Munyons Cold Cure will cure colds anywhere in the body and prevent pneumonia and consumption. It touts Rheumatism, Indigestion, and Kidney Cures and urges readers to buy for 25 cents at any drugstore. Munyon's physicians are billed as skilled specialists.
Mkhael J. Ahern, a popular member of Division 438, was surprised at his Atlantic Avenue business last night. A marble Howard clock was presented by John B. O'Higgins after Patrick Ahern called the meeting to order, with praise for Mr. Ahern's work on the committee.
The speaker praised young man’s patriotic services to Irish freedom and his ancestry. Mr Ahern thanked friends for their regard and goodwill. A royal collation followed, hosted by the event committee including Patrick Ahern and John Duggins. Attendees listed include Denis Murphy, William Callaghan, Cornelius Newman, Jeremiah Murray, and many others.
Friends of Richard J Barry gathered at Hall in Charlestown last evening to thank him for his Boer War service. Lawrence Sullivan of the Emmet Literary Association presented a gold watch chain and charm and a purse of 80 in gold, with Barry moved by the surprise. Irish Nationalists and ambulance corps members, including Messrs Herlihey Doyle Tierney and Mechtagh, attended.
Glasgow reports a sharp rise in smallpox with about a score of new cases daily. Numerous deaths and ongoing hospital admissions mark the crisis as health officials struggle to contain the spread.
Rev Ubaldus Gandoli of St Leonard's Port Maurice on Prince Street plans appealing to the Governor and Council to mitigate Luigi Storti's death sentence. He argues improper defense and insufficient evidence, noting the defendant arrived seven months ago and lacked lethal intent. Signor Rocco Brindisi supports abolition of the death penalty but affirms the verdict’s justice.
In Boston politics Mayor Hart seeks to keep Jesse M. Gove from declining the Republican city committee chair, pressing East Boston visits and urging unity with factions led by Campbell and Hibbard. A county battle looms with Suffolk offices up for grabs in November, shaping Gove’s leverage in municipal contests.
A government interpreter in San Francisco becomes a notable coffee poisoning case. He narrates decline on coffee, improvement after switching to Postum food coffee, and weight gain from 90 to 248 pounds. He provides officials from Washington and San Francisco to verify the account.
A Cincinnati woman credits Mme M Ribault beautifiers with transforming her complexion. She describes clearing red spots pimples freckles and blemishes quickly. The ad promises a free trial package mailed in plain wrapper from Mme M Ribault in Cincinnati Ohio.
Two trials loom in the Barker case after a shooting at the Rev John Keller. Barker faces assault with intent to kill in Hudson County jail. Keller is charged with assaulting Mrs Barker. Evidence gathering underway with eye witnesses present. the minister shows improvement.
Heirs are sought in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia for Isaac Newton Hayden who died recently in Honolulu intestate leaving a fortune of 1.25 million dollars. Co B reports Hayden’s death and the inheritance search as part of a Atlantic region notice.
London February 6 The Duke of Cornwall and York is convalescing so rapidly that he is expected to leave Osborne next Saturday.
A Taunton witness in a local liquor case testified to purchasing four or five drinks in one day and then declared himself a total abstainer to the court.
An elderly New Yorker claims Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey keeps him vigorous at 107. He praises its health benefits, credits the drink with aiding digestion and circulation, and thanks the company on the new century. The ad notes purity, cautions against bulk sales, and offers a free medical booklet.
Feb 6 Linlithgow palace in Scotland, a royal residence where Mary Queen of Scots was born in 1542, is proposed by Lord Rosebery as the form of a Scottish memorial to Queen Victoria.
The Silverdale captained by Ball arrives at Mystic wharf after a 23 day Dunkirk to Boston voyage. A northwesterly gale five days earlier whipped spray into ice on deck. crew endured bitter cold and heavy seas but no injuries or losses. The ship will sail to New York next, bound for Rotterdam with a cargo.
Lord Kitchener to be reinforced by 30900 mounted troops beyond those in Cape Colony as imperial yeomanry and colonial contingents rush to South Africa. Recruits surge, 10000 expected, with 8000 mounted constabulary and 5000 colonial units to join, while home cavalry and infantry prepare. First consignment leaves aboard the Aurania on February 9.
Boers reportedly cut a railroad thirty three miles from Lorenzo Marques. Despatches from London said Blake commanded Irish American units and that Boers threatened Lorenzo Marques with Portugal seeking aid and a British squadron ordered to the port.
Boston visitors recount life on the Pennsylvania system including strict rules limiting tea and coffee, required sleep, and disciplined conduct for engine drivers. South Terminal handles about 746 daily trains, with 78 more on Labor Day, a record around the world. The Providence division showcases a turnkey wrecking train under Master Mechanic Fred M. Twombly and depot work managed by A. H. Porter. Suburban service viewed as profitable, with future plans for third rail circuit and Readville power source. Winding Yankee crews John Fletcher and W. J. Putnam praised for storm performance.
For Thomasville Aiken and Augusta take the New York and Florida limited the finest train in the world. Unequaled service to Florida and all Southern resorts. Boston office 228 Washington street.
For grip symptoms the recommended first steps are to keep warm and take Hood's Pills to open the bowels. After the illness Hood's Sarsaparilla is advised to expel poison from the blood, restore appetite, and tone the body.
The London Times Weekly cites official figures showingBritish army losses in South Africa totaling 112000 including killed wounded prisoners and disease deaths. Press dispatches add about 100 more killed or died of disease and a large number sick or prisoners.
The Socialists of Boston and Massachusetts back a Chicago called national convention to unite all radical groups into one Socialist party. They aim to consolidate all Socialist types and creeds with the Social Democratic party at the helm.
Margaret Haile of Roxbury says unity among Socialists is near and urges all factions to join a single strong party. She notes the Socialist Labor party remains orthodox but will realign, with prospects bright and success soon if members unite and work in harmony.
In municipal court yesterday Rev Alfred W Adams pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church West Newton was held in nominal bail till Feb 14 on larceny charges. Frank J Lemay held in 10 dollars till Feb 11. Frank Stevens sentenced to six months for lead pipe larceny. Charles C Clark also six months for larceny from the person and appealed.
Adelard Bourgyman H Edward Berrigan and Dwight Ashley three Cohoes boys ran away to Boston and were found destitute. Police Captain Dawson took them in and they will return home once their parents respond to the notice.
Lorenzo Priori was executed at Sing Sing prison after two electric shocks were applied to end his life for the murder of Vincenzo Garaguso. The double execution act followed legal proceedings and final clemency actions.
Stockholm authorities offer a bounty of ten to four cents for each rat killed as a precaution against bubonic plague. The program aims to reduce rat populations and prevent disease spread.
Hutson Selectmen appoint Henry W. Jackson as tax collector to finish collecting unpaid taxes for 1887, 1888, and 1899. Officials warn books are badly tangled with missing receipts, risking duplicate payments or evasion as Miles’s deficit and errors are investigated.
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