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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1902

Page

4

Postman's Personal Tale Boosts Pink Pills Cure

A St Paul letter carrier recounts thirteen years service and a severe rheumatism attack. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he reports real relief after the first box and full improvement after the second, with no recurrence for over a year. The ad endorses pills as a blood purifier and nerve restorer, purchasable at dealers or by mail for fifty cents a box or six for two dollars and fifty cents from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.

C. W. Allen St. Albans Street St. Paul Minn Allen Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N. Zz

Rioters Starve Troops as Barcelona Faces Siege

Madrid reports Spanish riots in Barcelona Valencia and Zaragoza aim to starve out regular troops. Convoys were fired upon, several rioters killed or wounded as Barcelona’s trade halts and proclamations circulate. Parliament debates Barcelona events, Weyler pressed for broad powers amid royal tension.

Madrid Barcelona Saragossa Valencia Chamber of Deputies Senor Robert Catalonia Romero Robredo

Florence Burns Weds New Witness in Brooks Tragedy

New York Feb 21 Florence Burns the suspect in the Walter Brooks death testified she rode the 11:15 from Brooklyn to Beverly Road Flatbush last Friday. Conductor A Weibles will reinforce her alibi and say she alighted at Beverly Road station. Burns declares innocence and expresses love for Brooks while lawyers claim her alibi is complete. Mrs Brooks recalls Burns’s threat if Walter did not marry her.

New York Florence Burns Walter Brooks Brooklyn Beverly Road Flatbush A. Weibles Brighton Beach Kings County Elevated Railroad Jerome Justice Mayer Washington Webbles Brooks Buster L. Backus Jay Street Weibles Miss Burns Brooklyn Bridge Welbles Burns East Fifteenth Street Sarah Brown East Nineteenth Street Greenfield Weilbles Walter Slater Glen Island Hotel Foster L. Backus T. W. Brooks Mrs. Brooks

Yale Wins At Fencing New York

Yale defeats Columbia 7 fencing bouts to 2 while Columbia edges Yale 19 to 14 in basketball at the Columbia gymnasium. Fencers Delafield Colmer Spalding face Clark Lawrence Pitou for the two schools. first half basketball favors Columbia 12 to 8.

New York Columbia Yale Columbia Gymnasium New Haven Delafield Colmer Spalding Clark, Lawrence Pitou

No News From Brigands Delays Miss Stone Return

Washington reports estimate 16 days have passed since ransom money was handed to brigand agents for Miss Stone. At least five more days exceeded the deadline to deliver her to friends. Officials cite heavy snows and bad weather as possible reasons and say they doubt a breach of faith, though they do not blame themselves for trusting the brigands.

Washington State Department Miss Stone

Dartmouth Freshmen Banquet Sparks Boston Yells and Kidnapping

Dartmouth College freshmen held an annual banquet at the Lenox Hotel in Boston with speeches by faculty and alumni. The event sparked lively college yells and the junior class reportedly kidnapped toast respondent J. W. Pierce, whisking him to Lynn before releasing him near midnight.

Dartmouth College Boston Lenox Hotel Lenox Dartmouth J. W. Pierce Priece Fbleston Pieres Lynn C. A. Jackson United States Navy Hong Kong Roger Wattles J. D. Rhodham K. A. Burnham G. H. Joslin

Armory Fire Destroys Seventy-First Regiment Building

A blaze that began after midnight leveled the Seventy-first Regiment armory between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets on Fourth Avenue New York. The structure housed the unit N Y N G Fifth Brigade Second Battery and First Signal Corps. Powder exploded as fire rose rapidly, prompting evacuations along Thirty-first Street and an Bellevue Hospital ambulance call.

New York Seventy-first Regiment Thirty-third Thirty-fourth Streets Fourth Avenue Fifth Brigade First Signal Corps Metropolitan Street Railway Company Bellevue Hospital Thirty-first Street

Cab and Electric Crash on Washington Street

A cab and an electric car collided on Washington and Compton streets last night causing three passengers to be tossed into the street. The frightened cab horse bolted toward Dover Street as bystanders and a patrolman chased it, the cab wrecked and the three passengers injured but later helped away. No blame was found on the driver or motorman. slick pavements were blamed.

Herotic Washington Street Compton Street Washington Dorchester Forest Hills Dover Street Gillette

Hotel Men's Dinner in Boston Highlighted by Banquet

The New England members of the Hotel Men's Association gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for their annual banquet. A reception started at seven with the main dinner at eight, followed by speeches from William W. Davis and Fred M. Dean, with George H. Clark as toastmaster. Professor Beakes and company provided entertainment later in the evening. Notable attendees included J. Pooler A. Ripteen Sherlock Sherman Elton Waterhouse and Whipple among others.

New England Hotel Men's Association Copley Square Hotel George H. Clark William W. Davis Fred M. Dean Beakes OW. Weel C. Pul Ghman Powle Grace Witlias J. J. Pooler A. C. Ripteen A. Sherlock G. K. Sherman J 8Elton

Guests Selected for Prince Banquet in Boston

A guest list for a Prince banquet in Boston includes Customs official George H. Lyman and George A. Hibbard, postmaster, plus a large U.S. congressional delegation led by Hoar and Lodge. Also invited are multiple foreign consuls, Boston and New England business leaders, heads of railroads, and presidents of major educational and cultural institutions.

George H. Lyman George A. Hibbard Boston United States Congressional Hoar and Lodge Massachusetts George P. Lawrence Frederick H. Gillett John R. Thayer Charles Q. Tirrell Williams. Knox William H. Moody Ernest W. Roberts Samuel W. McCall Sper A. Conry Henry F. Naphen Samuel L. Powers William C. Lovering Great Britain J. & Blunt Greece D. T. Timagenis Guatemala B. Preston Clark B. C. Clark Italy Rocco Brindisi Nicaragua Charles Hall Adams Mexico Arthur P. Cushing Netherlands Charles V. Casey Peru M. Crosby Portugal Viscount da Costa Russia Charles F. Wyman Spain Pedro T. Almeida Sweden G. Lootz Turkey Frank G. Macomber Uruguay Arthur Carroll Venezuela W. B. Mackey New England James T. Carter John Parkinson William A. Lincoln Edmund A. Poole Charles L. Burrill Moses Williams John C., Gray Edward D. Blake Frank Keene Augustus Hemenway Elkanah Crowell Amory A. Lawrence Colonel Albert Clarke William H. Wood Charles 14. Adams William — Flacon Smery Bemis John Pearsall John H. Corcoran George W. Burditt Lewis TN. Speare R. KR. Freeman A. Wrent Walter F. Burk Richard F. Barrett Wyman D. Wilcutt R. B Hartford Eliot Wharvard University William F. Warren Boston University W. G. R. Mullan Boston College Henry S. Pritchett Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fimner H. Capen Tufts College Samuel D. Warren Museum of Fine Arts Horata AH. Watson Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association Alexander Agassiz American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Kronprinz Wilhelm Arrival Expected in New York

Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia is due in New York, with arrival uncertain due to Atlantic conditions. A full reception plan is in place, with President's delegates, the German embassy, and police prepared for any disruption. The Kronprinz Wilhelm's harbor schedule remains unsettled, and officials await word from wireless operators.

New York Prince Henry of Prussia Kronprinz Wilhelm Sandy Hook Atlantic North German Lloyd Company Schwab Henry C. Corbin W. 8. Cowles H. T. Bingham von Holleben Waldorf-Astoria Corbin Prince Irving Place Theatre Washington Whitelaw Reid Prince Henry Titus Bingham

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief

A prominent physician explains why piles lack many remedies and introduces Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe non surgical treatment. He asserts it relieves immediately and cures all forms of piles without opium or cocaine, sold by druggists at 50 cents to 1 dollar or by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.

Piles Druggista Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Touted Against Grip and Consumption

An old article describes grip as an infectious disease attacking both weak and strong, with lungs and air passages affected. It warns of serious complications including kidney brain stomach and heart issues, and claims prompt action with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey can prevent consumption and death.

Duffy

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Cure for Grip and Lung Diseases

The article argues that fatalities from disease have prompted doctors to study the illness closely and claims Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the sole cure for grip influenza asthma bronchitis catarrh consumption and throat and lung diseases. It asserts the whiskey kills germs stimulates blood aids digestion and tones heart action.

Duffy

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Grip Cure

The ad features Dr Willard H Morse endorsing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the absolute cure for grip, claiming it builds up the system and prevents after effects. A Vermont testimonial from A A Young cites prevention of grip. a Michigan letter notes recovery from consumption. Caution warns sealed bottles only and government recognition as a medicine.

Willard H. Morse Duffy Duffy Alt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y

Kronprin Wilhelm route shift delays royal vessel plan

A wireless dispatch suggests the Kronprinz Wilhelm heads via the southern route, 100 miles longer, potentially delaying arrival by about four hours behind the shorter course. Lucania reported the change while noting a special guard was assigned for Prince Henry and Roosevelt monitoring in New York.

Thirty-fourth Street Prince Henry President Roosevelt New York Lucania Kronprinz Wilhelm Bremen Loicania

Wireless greeting from Lucania and Kronprinz Wil helm

A wireless message from the Cunard steamer Lucania at 3:30 p m reports contact with the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm about 30 miles west of Fastnet. Prince Henry is aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm and the Kronprinz Wilhelm signals that all is well.

Queenstown Cunard Line Lucania Fastnet Marconi Kronprinz Wilhelm Prince Henry Kronprinzilhelm

Millionaires to Host Prince Henry Luncheon in New York

J Pierpont Morgan plans a 20 minute luncheon for Prince Henry with 40 attendants in English court livery. Attendants will wear black coats white stocks and satin bows. The 30 minute meal cost about 10000 for silver and china with outfits costing 7 to 5 dollars per item.

New York Prince Henry J. Pierpont Morgan Louis Sherry

Delegation to Meet Legislatures for St Louis Exposition

A Boston bound delegation of Louisiana Purchase Exposition officials and St Louis leaders will travel to Albany Trenton Providence and Boston to urge New York New Jersey Rhode Island and Massachusetts lawmakers to back the 1903 world fair. In Boston they will be hosted by the Commercial Club with governors and New England representatives attending.

ST. Louis Commercial Club New England States

Sheridan Club to mark Sheridan Emmet birthdays in Roxbury

The Philip H. Sheridan Club of Roxbury will observe Emmet and Sheridan birthdays on March 9 at Hibernian Hall 67 Hampden Street Roxbury. Representative John J Mansfield will chair the event and Alderman Thomas H Dowd will deliver an address on the lives of Sheridan and Emmet.

Philip H. Sheridan Roxbury Emmet Ops Sheridan

Old Home Week idea boosts Beacon Society dinner

Enthusiastic reception for the old home week concept at a Beacon Society dinner. Ex Governor Rollins cites 1898 New Hampshire count of 48 local celebrations and argues the idea revitalizes small towns, boosts pride, schoolhouses, roads, and may lead some visitors to buy farms in New England communities.

Massachusetts Beacon Society G. M. Garland Society Frank W. Rollins New Hampshire

Banker Andrews Held in Big Ball

Detroit, Mich February 21 A third warrant is issued for Frank C Andrews vice president of City Savings Bank now under receiver on a charge that he and another officer falsified the bank condition report to the State banking commissioner on February 20 1901 Andrews arraigned in police court bail on prior complaints totaling 26000 set at 60000 not furnished Examina tion scheduled for February 28

Detroit Mich Frank C. Andrews City Savings Bank Whelan Andrews

Massachusetts State Agricultural College Banquet Leader Speeches

Twenty five students at Massachusetts State Agricultural College held a banquet last night at the United States Hotel with James Richardson presiding as toastmaster. Speakers included P. W. Brooks of Cambridge Edward B. Snow Stephen U Bacon L F Monahan Charles P. Patrons William B. Alien George Lt. Barrus M B D G Jones Harry J. Franklin and William Peables.

Massachusetts State Agricultural College United States James Richardson P. W. Brooks Cambridge Edward B. Snow Stephen 8. Bacon L. F. Monahan Charles P. Patrons Wiliam B. Alien George Lt. Barrus M. B D. G. Jones Harry J. Franklin Wiittan Peables

Finger injury verdict awarded in Old Colony Street case

Joseph Kane of Brockton won $1400 in Superior Court against Old Colony Street Railway Company after a four day trial. The incident occurred in Milton when Kane, riding and guiding a second horse, was struck by a fast moving streetcar. Defence argued Kane caused the crash by using the tracks. O Connell and Gar gan advocated for Kane. Hurlburt Jones Cabot for the railroad.

Joseph Kane Brockton Old Colony Street Railway Company Burke Kane Milton Joseph F. O’connell T. J. Gargan Hurlburt Jones Cabot Brockton Street Railway Company

Charles W N Rowell Dies Suddenly at Mt. B In District

Charles N Rowell longtime local milk dealer in Derchanter died suddenly at his Fowler Street Mt. B In home from an attack yesterday He was in his 49th year a widow and a son survive him.

Charles N. Rowell Derchanter Fowler Street Mt. B Mr. Rowell

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