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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1904

Page

7

New York Woman Credits Kidney-Wort Tablets in Long Years of Suffering

An elderly New York woman, Mrs. Mortimer Barry, writes of decades with diabetes kidney trouble and severe bowel issues. After using Dr Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets she gains better health, weight, and appetite, claiming she is now as well as any woman her age.

New York West 43d Street Dr. Ae Dr. Pettingill Mortimer Barry Pettingill Burlington, VI

Czar’s War Minister to Take the Field

War Minister Kuropatkin will be commander in chief of eastern army operations. Vice Admiral Makaroff moves toward Port Arthur to lead the navy. Rear Admiral Jessen succeeds Ewald Von Stackelberg at Vladivostok. Grand Duke Michiel and hundreds of officers bid farewell amid intense enthusiasm.

ST. Petersburg Kuropatkin Far East Makaroff Port Arthur Navy Jessen Ewald von Stackelberg Vladivostok Alexieff Grand Duke Michdel Nicholas

Marvelous remedy promises new vital energy and youth

The notice claims a remarkable tonic named New Vital Energy New Youth will renew vigor for men and women of all ages including the sick and sad, sparking singing in their veins and bringing joy to life.

Get One Bottle of Dr. Pettingill Kidney Wort Tablets

Advertisement urges purchase of a single bottle of Dr Pettingill s Kidney Wort Tablets with instruction to take nothing else. The terse direct pitch implies medicinal reliance without corroborating claims or usage details. The item presents as a product listing within a period advertisement context.

Dr. Pettingill

Back Bay Arrest Over Indecent Letters In High Society Case

A well dressed young woman, alleged to be Sarah Fraser, domestic for a Back Bay family, was arrested by Post Office Inspector Kincaid for writing indecent letters to Frank Bene of Commonwealth Avenue. Arraigned before United States Commissioner Hale, she pleaded guilty and was held for the grand jury. A middle aged woman accompanied her, posting $300 bail. identity not released.

Sarah Fraser Back Bay Post Office Kincaid Commonwealth Avenue United States Hale Frank Bene

Hill Family Custody Battle Seen Near Settlement

The Boston custody dispute between William H. Hill Jr and William H. Hill Sr moves toward a speedy amicable settlement. Judge Loring postponed the habeas corpus petition for two weeks at the petitioner's request, signaling a possible end to the extended fight over the child. Both sides declined to discuss specifics, suggesting a hopeful near-term resolution and no return to court anticipated.

Hill

Bolo mob slaughters constabulary near Samar coast

Manila Feb 19 Lieutenant McRae and six privates of the constabulary were killed by a bol o rush of 800 fanat ics while patrolling Samar's east coast. Private Salomon of the Fourteenth Cavalry at Jolo also fell to bolomen.

Manila McRae Constabulary Samar Salomon Fourteenth Cavalry Jolo

Constipation Cured with Iron-Ox Tablets

An ad-like253 urging relief from constipation explains natural bowel function and promotes Iron-Ox Tablets as a non purgative tonic. It claims the remedy builds up the system, contrasts with harsh laxatives, and lists price 25 cents plus mail order from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co., Detroit Mich.

Nature Iron-Ox Remedy Co Detroit Mich

War News Thrills Japs at Washington Street Store

Local Japanese in downtown establish a makeshift wartime hub at H. Ohashi 200 Washington Street. Curious pedestrians read war bulletins posted there as Japanese residents celebrate Mikado victories with tea and embraces. Ohashi proclaims Japan cannot lose and will wipe Russia from the earth.

H. Ohashi Washington Street New York Japan Mr. Ohashi Russia

Gardner Defeats Carter In Milwaukee Boxing Bout

George Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts defeats Kid Carter of Brooklyn in six rounds at the Milwaukee Boxing Club. Early rounds were even, but Gardner opened a bleeding nose and swollen eye in round three while Carter closed Gardner’s eye. Carter was floored in round four but saved by the bell. Gardner clearly won rounds five and six with knockdowns, Carter counting eight in round five and falling again before the final gong.

Milwaukee Wis George Gardner Lowell Mass Kid Carter Brooklyn Milwaukee Boxing Club Gardner Carter

Fire at five story brick building causes $140000 loss

Frozen hydrants in South Boston early yesterday likely spread a fire that started in a five story brick building at 95 41 Flrnt street causing over $140000 in damage before firefighters extinguished it. The worst hit firms were W W Potter Company Carter Rice Paper Corporation Chapple Publishing Company and several other firms housed in the corner of First and Colton Streets.

Boston W. W. Potter Company Carter-Rice Paper Corporation The Chapple Publishing Company Fie First and Colton Streets

Wife of Dorchester Police Captain Dies at Home

Mrs. Sarah M. Hunt wife of Captain Charles W Hunt of Police Station 11 Dorchester died Thursday evening at her home 16 Fairview street after a long illness Funeral services will be held at her home Monday afternoon at 2 o clock

Sarah M. Hunt Charles W. Hunt Dorchester Fairview Street

PRESSMEN QUIT THEIR MACHINES IN UNION ROW

Yesterday many pressmen and feeders walked out as employers asked them to handle non union forms. The Simonds plant reported 74 striking pressmen across six pressrooms while 862 compositors worked in 48 offices. Rockwell & Churchill returned union labels. 20 feeders struck Simonds plant.

Samuel Usher Cc. H. Simonds & Co A. M. Skinner & Co Simonds Simonds Company Rockwell & Churchill Typothete J. S. Cushings& Co

Dr Oscar Lovell Triggs Dropped From U Chicago List

The Chicago Tribune reports that Dr Oscar Lovell Triggs English instructor at the University of Chicago will not be notified for a three year reappointment. His liberal views and unusual literature class statements anger university authorities. He ranking Rockefeller and Pullman with Shakespeare drew attention, and he criticized Longfellow Holmes Lowell and many hymns as doggerel.

Chicago the Tribune Oscar Lovell Triggs University of Chicago Board of Trustees Triggs Dr. Triggs Rockefeller Pullman Shakspere Longfellow Holmes Lowell

QDELL AT BETA THETA DINNER

One hundred Beta Theta Pi men from across the country attended the Vendome for their annual banquet and officer election. Honor toastmaster was Harrison Hume of Dartmouth. speakers included W. H. Barney Brown Alman Dyer E M Wylie of Denver and Northwestern’s H B Smith as well as ex governors Odell Montague and J M Francis. Newly elected officers are Norman Gunderson president C L Newton secretary Edward N Lacey treasurer.

Beta Theta Pi Vendome Harrison Hume Dartmouth W. H. Barney Brown E. M. Wylie University of Denver Alman Dyer Amherst R. W. Keeler Wesleyan H. B. Smith Northwestern Bates Odell New York Montague Virginia J. M. Francis Norman Gunderson C.L. Newton Edward N. Lacey

Brighton High minstrel show features Darktown scenes

About two score Brighton High School undergraduates and alumni presented their annual minstrel show in Warren Hall. The end men J Harry Johnson George McDevitt Edward ONeil Arthur Paul Chester Spencer and Charles M Featherstone carried most of the work and acquitted themselves creditably. The program billed as rehearsal of the Darktown minstrels showed exterior of a planter's residence.

Brighton High School Warren Hall Brighton J. Harry Johnson George McDevitt Edward O'Neil Arthur Paul Chester Spencer Charles M. Featherstone Darktown

Cambridge Churches Fail To Meet Emergency Exit Law

Thomas F. Tracey, Cambridge superintendent of buildings, reports to the city that out of 53 churches only 10 meet emergency exit requirements and of 48 halls only two comply, highlighting widespread noncompliance with safety rules.

Cambridge Thomas F. Tracey

Post's War Extra in high demand after big sales day

Post's War Extra sales soared with demand surpassing supply as newsdealers reported orders exceeded available copies. The edition sold far beyond expectations yesterday, prompting continued availability announcements for the Post's War Extra.

Post

Mass Meeting Attacks Bishop Browns Lynching Remarks

A mixed gathering of Boston’s colored residents met at St. Augustine Mission to condemn Bishop Brown of Arkansas for his pro lynching statements. Speakers challenged crimes against women as sole justification for lynching and urged church leadership to repudiate the remarks.

St. Augustine Phillips Street Boston Episcopal Club Bishop Brown Arkansas South Father Field Cowley Church of St. John the Evangelist Alfred D Bell Episcopalian Club Father Osborn St. John Church D. D. Addison Brookline Fred PD. Allen Episcopal City Mission Bish Lawrence Samuel G. Babcock Lawrence Massachusetts Episcopal Diocese Butler R. Wilson Jennie Deane

Bishop Brown Speech At Cambridge Sparks Controversy

Bishop Brown of Arkansas, known for praise of lynching and recent diocesan unrest, gave part of an address on darkest Arkansas to about 200 Brattle Street women and Episcopal Theological School students. Dean Hodges prefaced the lecture with a conditional allowance not to offend, noting Brown had been engaged six months ago.

Brown Arkansas Episcopal ‘Theological School Cambridge Brattle Street Dean Hodges

Socialist critic calls national anthem a mockery

John Spargo editor of the Comrade told the Women's Eyes Club at Faneuil Hall that singing My Country Tis of Thee is impossible without feeling mockery. He spoke on The Meaning and Message of Socialism amid remarks by W. R. Goodwin. He warned that labor delegations face a kneeling mission before Beacon Hill as their verdict is delivered.

Holyoke Man Found Dead in Boston Hotel

George M. Tyner, a Holyoke resident and former State Senator, was found dead in a Boston hotel room yesterday. authorities list heart failure as the probable cause. Tyner was a well known figure across western Massachusetts.

Holyoke Boston George M. Tyner Mr. Tyner State Senate Massachusetts

Merrill bond release reduces cost to county judges bondsmen

Sureties for Moody Merrill are released from their bail bond of 10000 by paying part of government costs. Judgment for costs totaling 176.40 was entered yesterday by agreement in favor of the county in the suit against bondsmen Marcellus Coggan and Isaac B. Rich.

Moody Merrill Marcellus Coggan Isaac B. Rich

Linnehan of Cambridge Dies at 92 in City Home

Charles Linnehan Cambridge contractor, long prominent in railroad and mail delivery contracts, died at his residence 1490 Cambridge Street Cambridge after 11 PM aged 92. Born in Ireland he came to East Cambridge as a laborer, later built a large contracting business and amassed an estimated fortune of 500000.

Charles Linnehan Cambridge Cambridge Street Mr. Linnehan Ireland East Cambridge Fitchburg & Lowell Road Boston & Maine Linnehan

Union Sailor Arrest Ends Pursuit Along Atlantic Avenue

Peter Nichol, assaulted and chased along the waterfront, alerted harbor police who pursued and captured John Benson of 33 North Bennet Street after a day of harassment by a group of Union sailors. Nichol had previously identified sailors who abducted four men from the schooner Addie W. Lawrence in President Reade.

Water Front Peter Nichol Atlantic Avenue John Benson North Bennet Street Nichol Addie W. Lawrence Reade

Supple Addresses Boston Cigar Makers Union

Bernard F. Supple secretary of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation spoke at a large Boston Cigar Makers Union 97 meeting at Paine Memorial Hall. He said the board aims to settle disputes without strikes or lockouts and that its impact has been educational, proving peaceful methods beat harsher actions.

Bernard F. Supple State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Boston Union 97 Paine Memorial Hall State Board

Mellody defeats Sieloff in Chicago bout

Billy Mellody of Boston KOed Otto Sieloff of Chicago in the fourth round of a six round contest in Chicago. Mellody held a decided advantage in every round as the fight progressed.

Chicago Billy Mellody Boston Otto Sieloff Mellody

Change of Heart and Health Promises from Dr Miles Heart Cure

An earnest appeal contrasts the heart’s toil with other organs and urges a remedy to relieve dizziness palpitations shortness of breath and chest pains. A testimonial from Miss Emma J Barton touts Dr Miles Heart Cure restoring her health with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.

Miles Emma J. Barton Watertown

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