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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1902
Page
2
The engagement of Miss Mabel Hanna eldest daughter of Senator Hanna to Harry A Parsons of Cleveland Ohio was announced. The wedding is planned for late spring with no fixed date. Miss Hanna announced the engagement at a reception and Senator Hanna later confirmed it.
An angry four minute feud between Alderman Tinkham and Chairman Doyle at a Board of Aldermen session led to threats of removal by the city messenger. Tinkham declared this an outrage and warned he might resign, while Doyle defended his rulings and the session closed with a secret vote on related caucus reform measures.
In the Massachusetts House a memorial for Roger Wolcott was adopted after a tight vote. The resolve allows the Governor and Council to accept funds and grant a site on or inside the State House grounds, with the Hayes amendment placing the monument inside the State House. Representatives debated wartime sacrifices and past statues before final approval.
Well known to furniture buyers Mr. Co. D. Cabot, prominent in Boston furniture trade, has formed an engagement with Morris, Murch & Butler of Summer street.
Robert F. Stone, a former would be society leader, was arrested in Chicago on forgery charges and brought to Boston. He appeared in Suffolk Superior Court before Judge Richardson and was held on 3000 bail for trial by jury. He remained jailed at Charles Street overnight. His wife, ill and distressed, could not accompany him. Stone had sought social leadership and financial prominence, having been prominent at a nearby shore resort in recent seasons.
Harvard runner Dick Grant declares he was brutalized by Sergeant Howe and seeks action by police commissioners. He maintains the Post report was accurate and promises to push the case to higher authorities, urging publication to protect public rights and curb abusive police conduct.
The Duchess commissions ceremonial robes from Paris and a coronet from Tiffanys Regent Street in gold. The Duke of Norfolk prescribes patterns after peerage complaints. A solid gold coronet ignores the King's wish for silver gilt to cut costs.
A young man, once prominent in social circles from tasket to Winthrop, facing charges of forgeries over 4000 dollars. He was arrested in Chicago while about to board a train for Denver after leaving Boston with his wife. His alleged schemes involved firms connected to Martin L. Hall & Co where he worked as a coffee buyer earning 2500 dollars annually.
Impaired digestion and discomfort after meals signal dyspepsia risk. The text urges early attention to stomach weakness to prevent worsening symptoms like headaches sour stomach and belching, suggesting a remedy follows.
Pinkerton men arrested a young man in Chicago based on a Boston bureau description. Inspector Harris went to Boston to bring him back. The pair left Chicago at 10 30 Sunday and reached Boston at 3 p m yesterday. He was arraigned and detained on $3000 bail.
The Boston Turn Verein held its annual costume ball with a grand march at 9 30 and a grand display of 100 couples. Colored lights lit the masqueraders as the banquet hall and dancing hall were elaborately decorated. Floor masters were Ernst Heers J Miller and Gerhard Sterr with arrangements by Otto Kalmus O Schmidt B Heers J Miller G Sterr C Mueller and J Schaefer.
Chicago minister Rev Percival McIntire proclaims Orangeiie helps his cold like magic in a bold testimonial. The ad asserts rapid relief and urges readers to try the remedy for themselves.
An advertisement asserts Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Card cure kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. It urges urine tests, promotes a trial bottle free, and notes two sizes priced at 65 cents and 1.00 with claims of doctor and hospital backing. It also mentions Warner's Safe Pills to aid cures.
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