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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
2
A new internal remedy, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, claims to cure all forms of catarrh by acting on the blood. Tablets are sold by druggists for 50 cents. a free booklet on symptoms and causes is mailed by IF. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
In New York on January day, Mrs Poillon formerly Mary Youngs is charged in Jefferson Market Court with receiving stolen goods linked to the Thebaud diamond theft. Bail set at 10000. two more diamond studs recovered. she claims laundry job on Fourth Avenue and Twentieth Street, and knowledge of Valet Kern who lured her to Switzerland.
A London despatch reports M. de Blowitz resigns as Paris correspondent for the London Times to retire. Arthur Fullerton, an American and Boston native, succeeds him. Likely William Morton Fullerton, a Harvard graduate, 38, son of Rev. B. M. Fullerton of Waltham, began in Boston.
A Chicago institute offers a free 100 guage Supreme Electric Belt for rheumatism back pain and related ailments. The Physicians Institute claims seven years of chartered operation in Illinois and promises the belt forever free with no postage, no trial, no payment. Write to 2081 Masonic Temple, Chicago for delivery.
At 178 West Brookline Street the Rev Dr William T McElveen and wife received hearty congratulations from Shawmut Congregational Church parishioners replacing the pastor's New Year reception. In a brief talk to a Post reporter he noted rapid material progress and growing comforts, but warned spiritual progress lags behind and urged practical city churches to serve the great middle class with active Americanization efforts.
A sick man calling himself Charles Arthur Wakefield surrenders to Charlestown Navy Yard marine authorities and admits deserting from the marine corps in China. Yard officers doubt his claimed identity and whether he ever served. Washington will determine his record and future actions.
Cuthbert Hall, Marconi's manager, says the wireless telegraphy inventor will return to England in two to three weeks and begin work to establish a practical commercial wireless system linking England and America. An American station at Cape Cod and an English station in Cornwall are planned, with service expected within six months.
Mary Byrd a 16 year old colored girl of 76 Village Street died suddenly after praying through the New Year at Phillips Street Baptist Church. Louraa Gilmore, daughter of the deaf mother, took charge of the body and it was moved to the family home by an undertaker.
John Stephenson aged 10, employed by the Boston Parcel Company, was riding on a team yesterday morning with a bottle of tea in his pocket. A sudden jerk threw him into the street, breaking the bottle and causing serious injuries. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital where Dr Ledwell removed numerous glass fragments from his body.
Albany Jan 1 Governor Odell in his legislative message expresses strong opposition to open saloons on Sundays. He explains local option should not permit Sunday saloon doors and urges uniform state policy, noting its impact on all regions and the excise department administration.
J P Morgan & Co employees received a record New Year bonus equal to 100 percent of their salaries. From office boy to bond expert, checks matched full yearly pay. An estimated $250000 in bonuses was distributed, marking the largest profit-sharing in Wall Street history.
It is reported that multiple Tremont street explosion cases may begin Monday forenoon before two judges of the court instead of a single judge and jury. Sherman J. Whipple leads the plaintiffs' counsel in these suits against Boston Gas Light Co. and Adicon Electric Tuminating Co. The central issue concerns whether the defendants should share or bear separately the financial liability for the catastrophe at Tremont and Boylston streets on March 4, 187?.
A Boston store marks New Year with a special gift to Kittie Mayers, the Jordan Marsh mail girl. Valentine McFaden organized a 6 cent to 1 dollar collection from staff, yielding a purse containing $40. Miss Mayers, longtime employee, starts 1902 with good fortune and the store note of appreciation.
From Geo C Gelek Owens Mill Mo I wanted a package of Pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who suffered much The first trial did her more good than anything she has ever tried It cured her completely For sale by all druggists Little book Piles Cause and Cure mailed free Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich
Fall River Jan 1 John J Brayton informs Metacomet Manufacturing Co stockholders of selling the controlling interest in the property at sixty dollars a share. The buyer agrees to purchase any stock held by other parties at the same price. Purchaser identity unknown. speculation centers on M C D Borden.
High Sheriff Samuel H. Capen of Norfolk county named deputies for the year. Curtis is the only new appointee. others were reappointed. Deputies sworn in at Dedham include Howard Colburn Oliver G. Curtis Oscar D. Capen George H. Field Charles C. Henry William Wragg George W. Conant Thomas Farrell Jerome B. Fitzpatrick and Edward E Wentworth.
Marblehead reports the season's first casualty as Charles Freet becoming the season’s first mallpos victim in today’s brief item.
Boston dealers dispute claims that the Vigilant’s 75 pound codfish was the largest in local waters. Interviews show reports of 68 to 122 pound fish dressed weights and a 1386 pound catch in 1886 off George's Banks.
The Rev Ellis Bishop, assistant rector at St Pauls Church, becomes rector of St Stephen s Episcopal Church Florence Street yesterday replacing Bighorn Brent who departs for Manila Bishop, a New Brunswick native born March 7 1872, studied at Princeton Preparatory School and Rutgers College graduating in 1882.
London reports the new reign begins with stamp issues. King Edward VII’s head replaces Victoria on the penny, ending her 60 plus year portrayal. New denominations include halfpenny green and 1 2p blue, with the sixpence purple, all sharing the same design except the 21/2p shows its value in figures.
Shelburne Falls marked the 100th birthday of Uncle Jarvis B Bardwell with a quiet family gathering a turkey dinner and congratulations from neighbors and friends continuing a 30 year custom
A brief item notes an Orangerie powder marketed as a remedy that allegedly corrects and revives ailments, described with promotional language suggesting remarkable effects. No verifiable evidence or specifics on ingredients, usage, or outcomes are provided.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train jumped the track in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 1 killing two men and injuring seventeen, five of them seriously.
Alderman Lomasney called a Democratic conference of aldermen-elect at Parker House at 5 pm to discuss leadership. Three candidates emerged for chairman: James H. Doyle, Michael W. Norris, and Thomas H. Dowd, with Doyle seen as the likely nominee after securing a majority pledge.
Report to R G Dun Co shows 11 002 failures in 1901 with 113 092 376 liabilities and 74 banking insolvencies totaling 18 18 774. Overall 11 076 defaults, 131 111 159 liabilities, vs 1900's 10 833 failures and 174 113 236 liabilities.
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