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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
2
A Taunton Massachusetts user declares three bottles of Morse's Yellow Dock relieved years of rheumatism kidney trouble back pain indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. He now feels well enough to work go upstairs and down stairs and highly recommends the remedy.
Mrs. Nation announced she would not start a crusade today after learning Topeka saloons largely closed this morning. Police reports show fifteen saloons wrecked with fixtures and liquor losses totaling near 195 dollars and 9 percent. She expects continued vigilance may keep shut doors permanently.
In Bangor Me on February 7 the local W C T U branch adopted resolutions commending Mrs Nation of Kansas for her anti saloon crusade. The group weighs inviting her to Maine to lead a campaign against speak easies statewide.
Mrs Currie Nation was called in Police Court in Topeka Kansas on a wrecking charge at 408 Kansas Avenue. About 100 Nation followers were present. Assistant city attorney asked for dismissal and the charge was dropped. Nation and the women sang Nearer My God to Thee in the courtroom.
In Milwaukee on Feb 7 an unknown woman imitating Mrs Nation entered a saloon at Seventh and Lloyd streets. She seized a supply of pool balls and hurled them, destroying mirrors and glassware as patrons fled. The spree ended after she completed her mischief.
Proceedings began against Albert Cartwright editor of the South African News for criminal and seditious libel. The letter under the nom de plume British Officer claimed General Kitchener ordered no prisoners. Lord Kitchener denied the allegations as baseless and said Dewet’s position and retreat were misrepresented.
London report states an official announcement that King Edward will inaugurate his first parliament with a full state ceremony on February 14. The plan confirms a grand royal pageantry and formalities marking the start of the new session.
Salem Mayor John F. Hurley recounts receiving appeals from across the United States asking for salary gifts and favors. He says most requests are heartfelt but impractical, with letters from Kansas City to Virginia detailing destitution and odd requests.
The Sunday Post coupon drawing offers 58 cash prizes totaling 500, to be paid regardless of coupon count if 58 competitors enter. A list shows 33 named entrants from Boston Cambridge Roxbury Salem and surrounding areas with addresses and affiliations including libraries, clubs, and streets.
The Boston Sunday Post launches a coupon contest offering 58 prizes including 500 dollars in total prizes with 100, 50, 25 and ten 10 dollar prizes plus forty five 85 dollar prizes. Entries must be signed and mailed to Competition Auditor by March 1 1901.
Great alarm in Stockholm court circles as Queen Sophia, seven years younger than King Oscar, sinks from influenza with throat swelling and inflammation. Her strength declines though her gentle disposition remains noted. Married to Oscar in June 1857.
A collection of residents asks Mayor Hurley for help including funds for books in Iowa and a $600 loan for a Kansas woman with sick children. Clergy doctors and lawyers seek assistance while a young man asks for privacy. The mayor distributes money personally, aided by testimonies from locals in Salem.
The Tabea Society of the German South ern Zion's Church on West Newton street marked its 14th anniversary with a banquet last night. Church men attended as guests and a musical program followed by young performers including Miss Flora Meier Miss Ethel Hormel Miss Emily Meier Fred Heil Henry Meier and Oscar Hors.
Major-General Otis headlined the annual Society of the Genesee dinner at the Waldorf. Letters arrived from McKinley Dewey Carnegie Miles Root, and Wu Ting Fang declined attendance while praising Otis but condemning his Philippine Chinese exclusion act as harmful and prejudicial.
Brighton residents E T Beck of 13 All Ston Square and J W Warren of 4 Pommerong Street rushed to aid a woman trapped in a fire at No 203 Brighton Avenue. They breached the front door as smoke and flames erupted, saving a life amid the blaze.
Fire in a lodging house owned by W. I. Wingate trapped Mrs. Emma MacDonald. Firefighters and a nurse aided a daring rescue attempt by Beck and Warren, but Mrs. MacDonald died before help could reach her. The blaze started from a lighted oil stove, causing about $1000 in damages.
King Edward Queen Alexandra and royal family arrive in London at 4 PM driving four open carriages along the same route used by Emperor William. Princess Victoria and Prince Edward of York ride in the Majesties' carriage. King wears civilian clothes. Edward in sailor uniform. crowds cheer along the route.
London reports the government has reaquired three Union Castle liners to transport reinforcements to South Africa. The remount department is unusually active with agents recruiting across several parts of the world as war office announcements spur brisk recruitment.
Four days old news from Doorn River indicates Boer forces hold Calvinia with patrols extending outward. Colonel De Lisle moves toward them after a skirmish that cost Lieutenant Clowes and one other soldier.
The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Union met at Youngs Hotel for its annual banquet. After-dinner speakers included Chiefs Pierce of Milton Corey of Brookline and Urquhart of Manchester who presided over the post dinner exercises.
An advertisement extols Neurogen from Dr Clark & Co of Boston as a tonic for nerves stomach and blood. It claims lasting relief from nervous exhaustion insomnia and weakness with testimonials from Mrs G H Reed of West Somerville Mass and urges readers to buy from druggists.
Charles Threshie of Boston defeated Dr. Leonidas Mial of Knickerbocker A C in the Class A amateur billiard championship at Knickerbocker A C theatre by a final score of 400 to 845. Threshie built a 31 point finishing run and posted averages near seven with highs of 43 while Mial countered with runs up to 27 and 19. Ladies watched as the match progressed and Threshie pulled away late.
Ralph Caugiano a popular North End youth received a gold watch and chain at a banquet last evening in Hotel Italy. The event honored his success in passing the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy examinations. Presentations were made by Mr. Di Pesa with remarks by Frank Ferani, Joseph Di Pesa, Joseph De Marco and others.
The Melrose division of the Lynn & Boston railroad held its seventh annual hall at the Melrose Auditorium last night. The reception ran from 8 to 9 o clock before the grand march formed, with Mr. Andy Johnson in charge of the floor.
John J. Bacchus of Middlesex Street Malden faced a highway robbery charge from Miss Hanna Boyce at Melrose Hospital. The Maid Police Court found him probably guilty and committed him to hold $1000 bonds for the Superior Court in Cambridge on Thursday February 11.
Cable reports indicate the Trominion line steamer New England, bound from Boston to Queenstown and Liverpool, passed Brow Head at 9 p m last night.
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