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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
2
A historical health notice describes catarrh of the stomach with bloating sour risings gas pressure headaches and craving relief through digestion aid. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets by F A Stuart Co advising use after meals and cites a Chicago testimonial.
H W Taylor former owner of the Winthrop block on Washington Street and many Boston area parcels filed for bankruptcy. Liabilities are listed at 521 824 with assets 230 000. Mortgages secure most debts including a 500 000 mortgage on the Winthrop Building. He seeks relief to start anew as most estates show similar distress.
Police opposition to Sunday morning shines backfires as snow and slush deter customers. The bootblacks switch to selling pagers while awaiting better weather and government approval, leaving few with brushes out and authorities unable to clear the street despite a light snowfall.
General Azcarraga will present the cabinet resignation to the Queen Regent and likely handle the ministry's reconstruction. Responsibility for raising the state budget will be assigned to the new government.
Portland Maine Feb 24 John De costa a short term prisoner who had just one week left escaped from the county jail Saturday He was recaptured at Gorham about twelve miles away this morning and is back in his cell there is no further delay in securing him again.
Middletown New York February 24 194? Henry Mohring a Forestburg Sullivan county farmer urges modification of state deer protection law. He says without relief he may have to abandon farming due to deer damage.
The Hon. J Y Hodsdon of Yarmouth, a state senator, died in Augusta Maine on February 4 after a long illness. He represented his district with public service noted in local records.
The Fifty sixth Congress ends with high spending and near war era levels. It enacted insular and financial reforms, reformed the army on a permanent basis, and set up a gold standard while debating Cuba Porto Rico and Hawaii status and facing key measures like the Nicaragua Canal and ship subsidies.
John P. Mitchell was elected United States Senator to succeed John W. McBride. The 46-vote majority came from 35 Republicans and 11 Democrats on the twenty-fifth ballot of the day. Mitchell previously served three full Senate terms starting in 1873.
A meeting of the ball committee of the Somerset Associates was held at 695 Broadway South Boston to arrange the 10th annual ball set for Bethesda Hall on Friday evening April 12. Invitations will go to all Grand State officials with Councilman J Fran O'Hare overseeing the dancing.
The Post publishes yesterday’s coupon results from many Boston area residents and Roxbury figures. The list names scores of individuals with addresses across Roxbury, East Boston, Somerville, Chelsea, Malden, and surrounding towns, showing coupon totals up to 5 P. M. yesterday.
The Boston Sunday Post offers 58 prizes totaling $500 for the 58 largest coupon collections from the February issues. Entries close 6 pm March 1, 1901. No limit on coupons. must be signed and mailed to Competition Editor.
Rome will launch a formal canonization inquiry for Mother Elizabeth Seton, the first U S saint candidate, begun by Very Rev H S McHale of Niagara University. The process tests virtue and miracles, requiring witnesses and papal approval over years. The Seton daughter of a New York merchant, she led the Sisters of Charity after her husband’s death.
Mary Saltonstall, 3, died after a kerosene stove caused flames that burned her dress. Nurse Nellie Sullivan, who helped wrap the child, was severely burned. The incident at Miss Katherine Sherwood’s Milton home prompted fire alarms and a quick response. Damage estimated under 5000 dollars.
Prince Peter Kropotkin entertains at Colonial Club with calls from friends and Dr Spencer present. He drives with Mr Andrews, visits Professor Norton at Shady Hill, and receives praise from Harvard circle. His Lowe Institute lecture scheduled for Tuesday night.
Archbishop Diomede Falconio is chosen to succeed Mgr. Martinelli as head of the merged Canadian and American apostolic delegations in Washington. Falconio, a Franciscan, has a long career in the church from New York to Italy and Newfoundland. His selection prompts debate among Americanists and Vatican observers.
The Handel and Haydn Society conducted by Emil Mollenhauer presented Verdi s Requiem at Symphony Hall with soloists Mrs Kileski Bradbury Mme Schumann Heink H Evan Williams and Gwilym Miles. The chorus and orchestra earned high praise for precision and sonority and Mollenhauer was warmly applauded.
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