Derr Fritz Healer Performs Miraculous Cures at Temple
A Boston audience witnessed extraordinary healings by Derr Fritz and his team at the People's Temple on Tremont Street. Cures included a crippled woman from rheumatism, a goitre relief, a paralytic who walked away, and asthma and neuralgia vanishings, with patients urged to seek treatment today or tomorrow at 544 Tremont St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derr Fritz
Mary Leonard
Jennie Fallon
Martha Nevill
John Redmond
Wiliam F. Barnaby
Ernest Culliton
Tremont St
Incendiary Circular Sparks Tense Havana Sentiment
An incendiary circular tied to Havana unrest is in possession of Medical Director Wood at the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn. The pamphlet exhorts Spaniards to act against Americans and autonomists, with “Death to Americans” and “Long live Weyler” among its lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wood
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Havana
Spain
Weyler
Jungen
Carla W. Jungen
Maine
Incendiary Fire Strikes Somerville Cellar
A cellar fire at a Somerville residence on Poplar street and Somerville avenue last night damaged kindling wood and a baby carriage. Investigators found kerosene odor and suspect deliberate arson after a second suspicious blaze in the same cellar within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Street
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Frank P. Moran
Artillery dance entertains Charlestown unit
The 9th Artillery Association of Charlestown held a party at the club house with the Arie Quartet Wil iam R Page humorist and Nutter's Orchestra as attractions. The quartet featured Florence Dyer Jeanette Fernandez Fannie Holt and Edith Woodill. The quartet was encored and dancing followed the collation with Robert B Loring in charge of the floor. A committee including W Davis T Weston Bryant Robert B Lor and George M Whitcomb and F Ritz organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Artillery Association of
Charlestown
Arie Quartet
Wiliam R. Page
Nutter
Florence Dyer
Jeanette Fernandez
Fannie Holt
Edith Woodill
Robert B. Loring
W. ¥. Davis
T. Weston Bryant
Robert B. Lor
George M. Whitcomb
F. R. Ritz
Canadian Pacific Cuts Duluth Grain Rates to Atlantic
The Canadian Pacific announces a new 23 cent rate on grain, flour, and mill goods from Duluth to the Atlantic seaboard. The rate combines 17 cents from Chicago to Boston with 6 cents from Minneapolis to Chicago, effective from Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Duluth
Atlantic Seaboard
Duluth, South Store & Atlantic
Canadian Pacific Lines
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis
Michaelson Wins Canada Figure Skating Championship
Montreal February 17 three competitors F N Vinzon Boston C L Clarke Burlington and J Michaelson Montreal competed at Victoria rink Michaelson took easy victory Vinzon placed second Clarke finished third
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Victoria Rink
F. N. Vinzon
Boston
IL. Clarke
Burlington
J. Michaelson
Michaelson
Vinzon
Clarke
Navy details torpedoes and Maine incident plans
The report explains Havana Harbor torpedo defenses and mine placement, clarifies Captain Sigsbee’s voyage to Havana, and notes Navy statements denying prior ship deployment plans. It describes how torpedoes are secretly positioned, their electric activation, and why exact locations are kept hidden. The piece mentions Cuba Libre symbolism and White House mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericsson
Tortugas
Havana
Department
Navy Department
Hong Kong
Funeral of 15 Martyrs in Havana Marks Mourning
The Maine martyrs were interred in Havana with a full ceremonial procession at 5 pm. Flags half-mast, crowded streets, and a line of municipal guards, fire brigade, officials, and military officers accompanied the remains. Fifteen names were listed as the deceased with public expenses covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Army
Navy
Volunteers
Custom House
Chamber of Commerce
Grocers
Council of Administration
Treasury
Maine
Parrado
Blanco
United States
Lee
Larrinaga
Manterola
Salano
Ysabel la Catolica
Porto Rico
James A. Graham
Hugo McGonigle
John A. Kay
Fritz Kehlsborn
Charles M. Nolan
Charles Huuck
John Kelly
Patrick Grady
Frederick F. Butler
John C. Nielsen
Axel C. Andersen
Andrew D. Ericksen
John H. Moss
Thomas J. Durckin
Harrys. Baum
Tonic Agents Support Digestive Work in Stomach and Bowels
A brief item notes tonics that ease stomach and bowel distress while their cathartic effects are active. The line indicates Druggists and a page reference 250.
No Case of Kidney Disease Holds Against Doan's Pills
A testimonial from Boston in the Doan's Kidney Pills ad claims hereditary kidney weakness can be defeated. Mrs. B. B. Mills reports severe back pain, frequent urination, mucus in urine, and rheumatic pains, cured after taking the pills at Curtis's drug store. The product is sold for 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as U S sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Boston
B. B. Mills
Sixth St
Dean
Curtis’s Drug Store
Broadway
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Abandon Ship Ordered After Maine Disaster
Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright reports the Maine catastrophe as Captain Sigsbee orders abandonment. Boats from Alfonso XII and City of Washington arrive, their launches found unserviceable. Sigsbee alone leaves in his gig. he doubts Spanish involvement and notes lingering trauma from the blast and wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Sigsbee
Jenkins
Merritt
Maine
Wainwright
Gigsbee
Ward Line
City of Washington
Havana funeral procession for Maine victims described
The article covers the Havana ceremony for Maine victims with land donated by a Spanish bishop Manuel Santander and crowns from city officials and the port captain. It notes funeral tokens from La Discusion Joseph Pulitzer and others, witnessed by General Blanco from the palace balcony, and details the cortege route from City Hall to the cemetery amid a sympathetic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Manuel Santander
la Discusion
Joseph Pulitzer
Senor Belisario Marenz
Robert Morry
Senor Magdalena Dolores Martinez
Blanco
Weyler Street
Mercandores Street
O’reilly
Central Park
San Rafael Street
Maine Disaster Report Locates Sunken Warship Bow
Havana dispatch describes the Maine night disaster with a southwest wind. The ship lay moored in about 12 metres of water as divers have not yet examined the wreck and more bodies are recovered. identification remains impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
Navy Department says no news before Saturday on Havana inquiry
Officials anticipate possible results from the Havana court of inquiry by Saturday while content to rest after Tuesday night disaster bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Havana
Victims of Maine Remembered by Havana Civic Gifts
Havana reports from San Ambrosio and Alfonso XII hospitals reveal wounded victims of the Maine disaster. Clara Barton and John Elwell of the Red Cross visit as doctors under Pr. Bernardo Maas tend to the injured. Two men near death include Carl A. Smith and A. Anderson. Crowns and tributes pour from city councils, newspapers, clubs, and notable individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
San Ambrosio
Clara’Barton
John Elwell
Red Cross Society
Bernardo Maas
Carl A. Smith
A. Anderson
Maine
Navy Department
Lawton Childs
New York Morning Journal and Advertiser
Halavana Yacht Club
M. Carranza
Senora Emilia Maas
Lucia Lacoste
T. Gonzales
Catalina Cassa
Charles
George Barnett
Salmon Pros
Survivor officer recalls Samoa disaster sequence
Lieutenant Joan J. Blandin of Baltimore, aboard the Trenton at the Samoa explosion, describes the ten minutes after the blast. He recalls watching sailors leave, checking the main hatches, and then moving to the quarter deck before the event changed abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West, Fla
Joan J. Blandin
Baltimore
Maine
Key West Hotel
Blandin
Trenton
Samoa
Explosion Destroys USS Maine Off Havana Harbor
The Maine was struck and sank after an explosion amid a collision of ships near Havana. Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII joined in rescue with bodies recovered and morgue intake rising, while Captain Sigsbee thanked Captain Manuel Elias for aid. Divers have not yet investigated the wreck. many suspect the explosion originated inside the Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maine
Alfonso XII
Associated Press
Manterola
Sigsbee
Manuel Elias
Spanish Alarmists Plan Harbors Close to American Vessels
Madrid reacts to Spain Cuba alarmist proposals. The Liberal argues such plans would force war and destabilize Cuba as the new regime remains unsubmitted. It frames U S naval visits as bothersome but not cause for harsher actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
United States
Washington
New York
Boston
Cadiz
Madrid
Health and body cleansing advice from the era
The text warns that dead tissue can poison the body if not expelled by skin bowels kidneys and lungs. It states a cold slows these processes and emphasizes a healthful stimulant to prevent a slight illness from becoming serious. Local tone reflects early 20th century medical guidance.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Winter Ailments
An 19th century notice touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a defense against grip bronchitis and pneumonia and aids appetite during winter. It claims wide availability through druggists and grocers and cites military adoption of 200 000 men.
Condolences From Foreign Nations on Maine Disaster
Messages from Queen Victoria, La Havana to Paris express sympathy for the Maine catastrophe. Officials in Berlin, Turkey, Haiti and Spain convey condolences to President McKinley and the American people as crews mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Washington
Maine
William
I. R
Republic of Central America
United States of America
Havana
Louis Corea
Imperial Legation
Turkey
Charge di Affaires Aid Interim
Paris
Faure
McKinley
Porter
New York
Josh B. Navarro
Antonio Cuyas
Long
Vend
Igneu
Message From Duke of Connaught Expresses Sympathy For Maine Loss
A telegraph from Bagshot reports the Duke of Connaught sending sincere sympathy on the Maine disaster. Secretary White forwarded the message to Washington. Diplomats including the Spanish ambassador visited the U S embassy, and George Goschen, first lord of the British admiralty, requested more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Bagshot
Maine
Duke OF Connaught
White
Washington
States
George J. Goschen
Secretary Henry White praises American officers after disaster
Despatches from Washington and New York relay Roosevelt and other officials asserting treachery caused the disaster. The Pall Mall Gazette lauds Captain Sigsbee and the bravely of American officers, while President McKinley reportedly holds confidential reports suggesting foul play that could trigger war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry White
United States
Admiralty
United States Navy
Pall Mall Gazette
Sigsbee
Chronicle
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morning Post
New York
McKinley
Segy Congosto's Challenge to Spain Threat War Note
In New York a World dispatch reports Secretary Consul General Segy Congosto warning that Spain will not back down. He quotes warning of trouble if the Maine arrives and asserts Spain remembers how to fight. The piece also references a Spanish daily claim about Senor de Lome's letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Spain
New York
World Today
Congosto
Maine
Senor de Lome
Maine Disaster Spurs Broad Naval funding push
Washington February 17 The Maine disaster has stirred House support for broad naval and military funding. The Senate amendment to boost fortifications by about 4 million dollars is likely to pass with little opposition. The naval bill may authorize two battleships instead of one and possibly approve the full dry dock program. Naval committee members favor replacing the Maine and backing the Secretary of the Navy’s ship recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
House
Senate
Dry Dock Board
Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Maine battleship Maine forepart collapsed after explosion
Admiral Siehard telegraphs Secretary Long from Key West that Lt. Hood reports the forward section of the Maine collapsed after the explosion. Hood arrived from Havana and says the ship cannot be used again. Photos of the wreck will be sent to the department today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sichard
Long
Key West
John Hood
Maine
Havana
Department
Sicard
Senate Defers Inquiry Into Maine Disaster
In Washington the Senate opened with a touching invocation referencing the Maine disaster. A resolution by Mr. Allen proposed an immediate naval inquiry, but Chairman Hale did not favor starting a probe now. The measure was debated and laid over until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Maine
Allen
Nebraska
Committee On Naval Affairs
Hale
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Chandler
New Hampshire
Drowning of Lieutenant in Havana Ship Explosion
Consul-General Lee reports from Havana that Lieutenant Merritt and Ensign Jenkins were in separate rooms during the explosion. Jenkins left before an officer who was saved. Merritt reached the hatch with Naval Cadet Boyd but the ladder vanished. Merritt could not be pulled up and drowned. The bodies remained unfound, possibly in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hood
Havana
Washington
Merritt
Jenkins
Ficer
Boyd
Spain Acknowledges Maine Loss Attributed To Accident
A Madrid official says all despatches agree the Maine’s loss was an accident and condemns jingo elements for exploiting the catastrophe. General Woodford and aides thanked Spain’s admiralty for its consideration and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Maine
United States
Stewart L. Woodford
United States Legation
G. L. Dyer
Admiralty
Remarkable Remedy for Indigestion endorsed by Dr Wurth
Dr Wurth cites medical advances and endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective stomach remedy. He explains indigestion as a root cause of many diseases and praises these tablets for aiding digestion, gas absorption, and gastric juice flow. Full-size packages cost 50 cents, with a book and testimonials available from Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wurth
Stuart
Bright
Stuart Co
Marshall
Mich
Aid Proposed to Help Maine Victims Families
Representative McClellan of New York introduced a joint resolution in the House to appropriate 150000 to aid families of officers and crew of the U S S Maine who died in Havana on February 15 1898. The bill directs the Navy Secretary to pay twelve months pay to legal heirs or representatives from any unappropriated treasury funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McClellan
New York
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Navy
Treasury
U. S. S. Maine
Havana
Torpedo the Vizcaya Adventure in New York Harbor
Captain Paul Boyton, famed swimmer, believes the Maine was torpedoed. He telegraphed after the disaster, packed his gear and left town, and now seeks to torpedo the Vizcaya when she enters New York Harbor, hoping to repeat a prior French cruiser feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Conn
Paul Boyton
Maine
Boyton
Vizcaya
New York Harbor
Vizcaya Captain Receives Orders on New York Exit
Spanish government cables instructions to the Vizcaya’s commander allowing discretion on leaving New York. Captain Peral to open inquiry into the Maine disaster causes. Washington thanks Spain for Havana assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Vizcaya
New York
Peral
Maine
Washington
Spain
Havana
Weyler Sees Maine Disaster Caused by Crew Indolence
In Barcelona on February 17 Lieutenant-General Weyler said the Maine disaster in Havana Harbor was due to the indolence of her crew. He also announced plans to seek government permission to travel to Havana to run for the Chamber of Deputies in the Havana district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
Barcelona
Weyler
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Nine day tours to Washington and beyond
Leper of March 2, April 15 and May 2 include trip to Old Point Comfort for $3 additional. Leave Boston March 2 and 2, April 8, 15 and 22, May 12 and 24. For itinerary address A. J. Simmons, N. E. A., 200 Washington street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
New York
National Capital
Boston
Old Point Comfort
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
American Wringer Co. Fabrics Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Company at 77 and 7 Franklin street and 8 Arch street manufactures clothes wringers, mangies and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Funeral of Joseph Assmus at Readville and Boston church
At Readville 53 year old Joseph Assmus will be buried after a funeral from his home 22 Lakeside avenue Readville on Sunday February 20 at 12 30 pm Services will be held at the German Catholic Church Shawmut avenue Boston at 2 pm Relatives and friends are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assmus
Readville
Web
Joseph Assmus
Lakeside Avenue
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
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Fritz
the People’s Temple
Dellar
Somerville House
N. E
Vinzon Was
Senor du Bose
White House
Gary
Day
de Lome
Capitol
Raleigh
Captain Sigsbee
Duffy’s
Heraldo
Wasshington
Montgomery
Dubourdieu
New Orleans
European International Politiecs
State Department
Julian Princefote
Salimago DE Cuba
Archbishop Suens
Hyatt., Legation of
Republic
Hayti
J. M. Leger
London Paper
Segy Congosto
Woodford
Alphonso XII
Pels & CO
Adelphia
Lorente
Pinar del Rio
Gomez
Alice
Wilson Bros
Rices
Wee
Srothers
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