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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
2
Miss Mary Collier of South Walpole Massachusetts aged 83 writes to Carleton Hovey praising Father John’s Medicine as a grand remedy for a troublesome cough now nearly cured. She says nothing else relieved her condition and signs the letter sincerely.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania February 17 machine politics are blamed for Governor Stones refusal to honor four requisitions from Governor Crane of Massachusetts for extraditing George W Clarke of Pittsburg accused of passing worthless checks in Lynn Massachusetts Clarke is under bail in Pittsburg and funds raised by relatives aim to keep him free The Massachusetts authorities demand a hearing on the protest within days as detectives watch Clarke in Pittsburg The dispute draws protests from Salem District Attorney W Scott Peters who calls Stones action uncourteous between states
Yesterday a traffic disruption forced many to trudge home with wet heavy garments. The wet exposure risks pneumonia and consumption, while Father John’s Medicine claims to prevent pneumonia and cure colds bronchitis throat and lung troubles. It emphasizes strength and offers a money back guarantee after fifty years in use.
Reports by two experts hired by Mayor Collins reveal a troubling run of losses at the city printing plant since its 1897 start. After presenting findings to the Board of Aldermen, 59 employees were suspended, with all 18 women among them. Experts fault management for excess prices, overstaffing, and stock misappropriation. a one year probation is set, with abolition if losses persist. The plant shows $40,009 in cumulative losses, with last year’s deficit at $9,610.84, and orders to cut the annual appropriation by $15,099. The report also notes excessive stock, excessive binding costs, and purchases totaling over $7,000 of paper and inks since Mayor Collins’s election.
Five masked men drilled into a street railway office safe in Northampton early morning, stealing over $1000. Police circle the suspects after a tipoff placing them 15 miles away near Florence. Watchman Edward Winn recounts the assault and escape as investigators, aided by surrounding towns, tighten the net.
The Revere Selectmen were served with Supreme Court notices to appear Thursday to show why a bill in equity should not force them to rescind Charles H. Rhoades appointment as chief of police. Rhoades sought a temporary injunction and remains in charge pending court decision. The blast storm crippled Boston, delaying trains and paralyzing harbor commerce with fierce winds and heavy snow across the city.
Snow begins the forecast period then clears by Tuesday morning as conditions turn colder and windy. Tuesday to Wednesday show diminishing north to northwest winds with improving skies and fair weather by midweek.
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