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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
4
Montevre Hospital Frederick Maryland endorses Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure, reliable alcoholic stimulant for patients with grip consumption dyspepsia debility nervousness weak heart and low fevers. Dr Hoa Fahrney reports it acts gently on the digestive system and prefers it for convalescents needing predigested foods.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a healthful staple for thousands over forty years. It warns against rivals claiming equal quality, accusing their sellers of prioritizing profits over consumers' health.
A vintage warning ad cautions patrons against purchasing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in bulk or unsealed bottles as fraudulent. It promotes sealed bottles only and includes testimonials from a Rochester writer claiming medicinal benefits for consumptives. The notice offers a free medical booklet and lists a $1.00 bottle price through Ulrey Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester N Y.
The article notes Kluger appealing amid a chaotic war, with references to Lord Roberts attempting communication with Boer generals. It discusses proclamations on burning farms and their impact on the northern campaign, and suggests farm burnings had mixed effects on the conflict.
For a month Tord Methuen has been moving through farms between Kuruman and Prupsvial collecting women with children, cattle, and food to send to Vryburg. He has gathered fifty men and a hundred children and a few additional men. In one chase, locals sent wagons with women and girls while the pursuers redirected. British forces faced difficulty with convoy driving during the pursuit. General Smith-Dorrien’s forces occupied Amsterdam and Taung briefly.
At Buckingham Palace King Edward and Queen Alexandra reviewed and addressed officers and men of Strathmore Fusiliers. Notables present included Earl Thilberts General Buller the Duke of Connaught Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Strathcona. The King praised Canadian service in South Africa and thanked the troopers with medals and handshakes.
In a terse despatch the Cape Colony front reports Boer advances near Athaysburg with Allied forces under pressure. Movements observed include troop concentrations and artillery activity as clashes continue in the region.
Melbourne reports Mr Chamberlain asked if 1008 men could be recruited in Australia for Baden Powell’s constabulary. The Australian government is expected to decline to recruit though it is willing to invite volunteers.
The British government chartered the steamer Hostilius to depart yesterday for Cape Town carrying 1600 mules for military use in South Africa.
Ammunition guns and shells surrendered by the livers to the Portussuese at I o niatipoort will be sunk at sea.
Mathew P Murphy of 70 Bonair Street Somerville died yesterday afternoon from war injuries tied to Civil War service in the navy. He had worked at the Custom House for twenty years and belonged to the Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association and Willard C Isinsley Post 139 GAR. Funeral services are set for Monday morning at St. Ann's Church Thurston Street.
Ahi Tee Chhery Batehelder died this morning of typhoid pneumonia. He leaves two children and a wife Miss Caroline J Taft of alian. A native of Middleton he was 49 and a member of the Krisht Templar. The funeral will be Bundasy.
Ington Centre notices the death of Daniel B. Claflin senior partner at Claflin Young & Stanley of T. Bedford Street Boston after long illness. He leaves a wife and two sons Waller B F and Herbert Page Claflin, with four surviving sisters. A new railway connects St Petersburg and Odessa, but the line’s wide bend doubles travel time to forty nine hours.
Weather officials forecast a warming trend after a record cold spell. Ice in New York Harbor began breaking up as ferries resumed service, while Cape Cod craft remained ice-bound at Chatham and Falmouth. A search for the missing steamer Lucerne continued along Newfoundland.
Ice in New York Harbor shifts but ferries resume urgent service while merchant shipping waits. Northfield ferry runs 11 20 am to St George, Ellis Island trips back to schedule, Williamsburg ferries restart, but oyster holds in Lone Island City and produce stuck in Jersey City yards. Coal barge traffic remains halted as scows refuse to depart and coal firms warn of limited delivery.
The three masted schooner Lucy W Snow Captain Hussey sailing from St Michaels Nov 18 with whale oil was declared lost after being at sea about thirty days. No word since departure. ships fear disaster. Crew included W John Widdup Lewis Voland G W Crowsey William Leckie M Stowell William Parry Everett S Walling Manuel A Silva. supercargo aboard. Built Rockland Maine 1860 299 tons 112 by 26.9 by 14 feet. W P Weeden Providence owner.
Feb 15 Hyannis reports a massive ice field from a cold snap with the gale easing. The harbor is a solid ice mass trapping about twenty coasters and several schooners, while ships cannot pass north or south through the blockage threatening sound shipping. The old field thickens and may resist movement, raising distress for vessels.
Stony Beach life saving crew rode to a supposed distress near Bug Light at midnight. They found the fishing vessel Frances Whalen, just back from the grounds, ice coated rigging, captain and crew thawing rigging with torches. Rescue not required, they returned near morning.
The northwest gale and cold weather persist. Tugs Savage and Wrestler with barges passed north yesterday, were driven back this morning and anchored under Chatham. Schooner Elizabeth Arcularius boarded by Monomoy life saving crew, supplied from Shovelful lightship, then started north. other schooners Comuimercy and Jordan Ta remain nearby.
Mott, bound for Rockland, must return and anchor under Chatham tonight. Passed south, tugs Scranton with three barges and Spartan with three barges head south.
The Ingraham completed its coastal circuit and found nothing shedding light on the Lucerne mystery. Police along the shore also reported no progress. A brass-ended ship rail fragment found near Black Head deepens the second wreck mystery.
Massachusetts Reform Club discussed civil service reform at a Youney's Tatel dinner led by Moorfield Storey. Key speakers included Richard H. Dalla and W. D. Foulke. Dana urged retirements or life insurance style aid, while Foulke argued reform strength remains strong. George W. Crocker Gamaliel Bradford and Speaker E. J. Myers attended.
The Brighton High School sixtieth anniversary was celebrated with an alumni reception and business meeting in the school hall. President Sanderson presided as officers were elected for the year and musical numbers followed the proceedings before a late-night dance.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a nurse accused or suspected of fast romance with a wealthy patient. The remark hints at her nursing training and rapid engagement to a rich patient, suggesting social scandal or gossip surrounding hospital life.
Nearly all children like Scott's Emulsion because it is good for them and helps with weak conditions from whooping cough croup diphtheria and other childhood disorders. The ad notes it supplies missing nourishment and invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne New York.
Dr. Henry F. Walcott acting for President Eliot rejects claims Harvard faces a 40 000 deficit and plans to cut the Slavic and Veterinary programs. He says a large unrestricted fund covers deficits, and that year’s receipts exceed expenditures in some departments while others show small shortfalls.
A Peck special from a small place fourteen miles south reports 100 men and women raiding two joints and forcing proprietors out. After refusal, fixtures were moved to the street and liquor stock sent to the railway station for shipment to Wichita.
Hermann, famed stage magician and pioneer of black art, died here today. He achieved early fame, with his wife and son carrying on his act after his passing. The report hints the suicide note may refer to the son.
Denis Crowley a longtime collector and carrier at the Somerville Post Office died at his home on Row Street after a long illness. He was a member of the Letter Carriers' Benefit Association and related groups. He leaves a widow. Keane Rene Portd, 2Me y Webs in Prank Peaboods, 2. satimaker, hanged himself today. Wile Was suturing fron the grip.
A quoted exchange from a Chicago Record item notes one person announcing taking a day off next week to celebrate the anniversary of her birth, while another responds that she did not take a year off for her own birthday last month.
Mrs Helen A Clark was granted separation from George T Clark with custody of two daughters. The decree orders Clark to pay $300 monthly alimony and $60 for the wife and children, with temporary separation until October 1 when a permanent decree will be considered. Children must visit father twice weekly and may not leave the state without court permission.
City services report thirty six hours without water as steam plants struggle. A large crew is described as working to repair a break restoring service and addressing heat failures. Local schools were affected by outages and the incident prompted city action.
Wolf Arbetta 40 of 140 Addison Chelsea was arrested yesterday afternoon for selling cigars with counterfeit labels. A fire on 3 Thatcher Street caused about 25 damage when pipes thawed on the first floor of a four story brick building. Dorchester resident Hugh J. Cormack reported a locker theft on Souision Street Y. M. Co. A. Yreems. a cold watch and a card case valued at 2 were stolen. Daniel McCloud 30 of 7 Mills Foreest Charlestown, a brakeman for the Boston Maine railway, fell from a freight car at Mystic Wharf and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with likely skull fracture. A stove fire at John Morrell Co pork store on Mastery Avenue damaged woodwork worth about 50. Jubinovitz Brothers store at 167144 Congress Street was entered last evening and cigars and fountain pens were taken.
The Fast Boston Congress debate at the Young Men's Christian Union Hall ended with the Union Debating Club triumphant. FE Griffin M McNaughton and M Wilil spoke for the affirmative on establishing a ship subsidies system. Opponents were W M Diges H W Aldrich and I A Dihrste with Judge Henry A Soragee presiding.
A well attended private amateur theatricals event at Union Hall Brookline attracted a fashionable mix of Back Bay, Brookline and Cambridge attendees. Two plays were presented Mrs Pendleton's Mourning Hand a three act comedy and a second two act comedy adapted from Charles Reade with strong performances by Addison Mollie Williams and Henry Ware. Notable musical interludes featured Mrs Walter Buckminster Swan and Mrs Alma Hale on violin.
The University Debating Society and many college representatives honored John Hare of the Gay Lordines company with a reception in Matthews Hall. Guests included Professor Baker, Wendell, Dean Wricht, Professor Hart, and others from the law and German clubs.
Nikola Tesla describes a system to send messages through the earth from New York to Europe, with stations in the Americas and Europe yet to be placed. He claims experiments prove transmission via vibratory currents and outlines private, speedy, cheaper messages using adapted Morse code.
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