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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1903

Page

2

Physicians to Act on Consumption Peril at Medical Society

New York medicine meeting on tuberculosis highlights alarming city deaths and lack of care. Dr Loomis warns of 10 000 annual TB deaths in Greater New York while urging preventive health, and a promotional appeal for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a treatment.

New York New York Academy of Medicine West Forty-third Street H. P. Loomis Cornell Medical College New York Board of Health Duffy Duffy Malt Whiskey Company Rochester N. Y

South Boston Minstrels Score Hits in Blackface Tonight

St Augustine Girls Sodality held its second minstrel show at St Augustine's Hall South Boston drawing 158 girls with 12 ends in anthracite. Costumes ranged from red and green to yellow blue and muslin. Performances included songs like Down in the Coal Mine Down on the Suwanee and The Slivery Rio Grande with dancers and a pageant of nations.

St. Augustine Celia McHugh Patience Roche Bessie Weir Susie Gallagher Anna Coleman Kittie Walsh Delia Mulkearn Mayassidy Molly Fouhy Miss Mitchell May Brennan Mary Sake Etree Sodality Gertrude Lynch Margaret Quinn

Vicomte de Chambrun Named Attache to Washington Embassy

The Mt Pleasant Club of Roxbury announced Vicomte de Chambrun as attache of the French embassy in Washington. He is Lafayette’s great grandson and will sail for New York on March 7. John J. Lynch presided as floor director with about 120 couples in attendance.

Vicomte de Chambrun Washington Lafayette Vicomte New York Micomte DE Chambrun, Greatégr Mn Broadway

Prince Edward Island Benevolent Ball At Copley Hall

The third annual ball of the Prince Edward Island Benevolent Association was held last night at Copley Hall with unique decorations and ivy latticework. The grand march opened by Pantel J McLean and Miss Margaret Campbell, followed by Mr John A McEachern and wife. Guests included D A McDonald president Provincial Mb William Randall chief of Scottish clans Captain Jerome McDonald Gloucester William McLaughlin chief ranger Foresters of America and Miss McKennie president of the Ladies Auxilary Maritime Provincial Club.

Prince Edward Island

Grounds in the Bronx Could Host New York Team

The New York American League team may play on Bronx grounds after Ban Johnson failed to secure a location on Manhattan Island.

New York Bronx Ban Johnson Manhattan Island

Mt Pleasant Club Ball at Howe Hall Ends in Glittering Night

At Howe Hall on Huntington Avenue a select dancing party drew a refined crowd last evening. Guests enjoyed tasteful arrangements, music, and the elegant ambience making the event a notable social occasion.

MT. Pleasant Club Ball Howe Hall Huntington Avenue

Newspaper Publishers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting

The American Newspaper Publishers Association met in New York on February 19. Officers elected include President Charles H. Taylor Jr of the Boston Globe and Vice President A. A. McCormick of the Chicago Record Herald. An initiative to back the 1964 Louisiana Purchase Exposition was adopted.

New York American Newspaper Publishers’ Association N. W. McKinney Philadelphia St. Louis Charles H. Taylor, Jr Boston Globe A. A. McCormick Chicago Record4 Herald M. C. Bryant Brooklyn Ties Edward P. Call New York Mail and Express Frederick Driscoll Chicago Charles W. Knapp St. Louis Republic W. L. McLean Philadelphia Bulletin P. Weston Seattle Post-Intelligencer F. &. Whiting Boston Herald Joseph T.nevin Pittsburg Leader St. Paul Dispatch H. H. Cabdniss Atlanta Journal

Peter Harris Dies After Fall at Construction Site

Peter Harris aged 70, a contractor from South Boston, fell five feet from a staging Wednesday. He died an hour later at Carney Hospital from injuries sustained in the accident.

Peter Harris South Boston Carney Hospital

Meats and digestion praised as key to vigorous old age

A physician argues that hearty older men thrive on substantial meals not bran foods. He notes meat, coffee, and lobster in daily meals and touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe aid to digestion, sold by druggists nationwide.

Stuart Maine California

Ex-Judge Dewey Returns to Stand in Sidewalk Loiterer Case

Former judge Dewey testifies in Superior Criminal Court defending Daniel Smolensky and Benjamin Elfman over alleged sidewalk loitering. Dispute centers on police recording times and deputy sergeant testimony. Proceedings adjourned after a lengthy conference and jurors were dismissed until morning.

Dewey Superior Criminal Court Daniel Smolensky Benjamin B. Elfman Lawton Fessenden Sughrue Farley

Dr Thomas’s Body to Lie in State at Church

The Rev. W. H. Thomas D D died suddenly in Philadelphia on Sunday. His body will lie in state at Charles Street A M E Church from 10 to 12 o clock today.

DR. Thomas W. H. Thomas D. D Philadelphia Charles Street

Mrs Long Visits State House to Thank Veteran Cigar Vendor

Mrs John D Long at the Massachusetts State House honored veteran vendor Thomas Meagher who runs a cigar and candy counter in the lobby. Meagher recalls Long’s career from representative to speaker and governor and his efforts to connect the vendor with the president during 1898. The gesture reflects Longs lasting regard for small business figures in the Capitol.

House of Representatives Old Tom Meagher Mr. Long Hingham House State House Long McKinley John D. Long

Veteran cigar man honored at State House request

Mrs Long thanked the veteran cigar man at the State House after ex-Governor requested recognition for his steadfast solicitude for the patron during illness. Secretary Long noted Mr Meagher’s health support and asked for formal acknowledgment.

Meagher Long

Grape-Nuts Helped Plymouth Woman Heal Naturally

A Plymouth Illinois woman writes that after a year of catarrh of the bowels she found relief using Grape-Nuts pre digested food. She says one package improved her condition more than other remedies and she quit medicine to stay well, recommending it to others. The notice cites Postum Co Battle Creek Mich. There’s a reason.

Plymouth Illinois Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Delayed Salem Wedding Tied To 1898 License

A Salem coupleDiamante Rasteghini and Risso Bernardowere united in Boston on December 1 1902 after a 4 1 2 year delay on a license issued June 27 1898 The tale involves Italian ties and a prior marriage in Italy with Bernardo having a son in the Italian army The delay remains unexplained by local officials.

Salem Bach J. Clifford Entwisle Diamante Rasteghini Risso Bernardo Boston Roberto Biasotti St. Mark’s Katherine Rusteghini Angelina Rusteghini Italy Bernardo America Lowell Entwisle

Funeral Service for Edward J. Mn at St Thomas Church

Funeral from residence 11 E Street Egleston Square Saturday at 15 a.m. Requiem at St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain at 10 a.m. Edward J. Mn.

Edward J. Mn E Street Egleston . Square St. Thomas's Church Jamaica Plain

Record Day In New York Coldest February 19 On Record

New York on February 19 posted a low of two degrees above zero marking the coldest February 19 in the city’s history according to the weather bureau.

New York Weather Bureau

General Miles to Attend Evacuation Day Parade

General Nelson A Miles accepts invitation from the South Boston Citizens Association to be guest on Evacuation Day March 17. Secretary Moody will deploy several warships to the harbor for the celebration. marines and sailors from the navy yard and ships will participate in the afternoon parade.

Nelson. A. Miles South Boston Citizens’ Association Moody Navy Yard

East Boston to Stage Grand Fourth of July Parade

East Boston plans a large revival of its antique parade tradition on the Fourth. Two association members have traveled to New Orleans Mardi Gras to study features for the East Boston celebration. The parade will begin at sunrise on the Fourth morning.

East Boston New Orleans

Sutton Defeats Vigna ux In International Championship

Sutton of the United States defeated Vignaux of France in 16 innings at Paris in the international championship by 500 to 471. Sutton set a record with a 200 run in the fifth inning and finished with an average of 311.4 while Vignaux averaged 291.2.

Paris Sutton Vignaux

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