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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1898
Page
5
J J L Durgan head barkeeper at Inker House Cafe testifies that rheumatism affected his legs and arms from standing in damp bars and cold water. He claims relief after using Manyon's Rheumatism and Blood Cures and states the remedy cured him.
Major B Brown of 13 Phillip Street Cambridge Massachusetts reports four years of rheumatism pain and sleepless nights. He credits Munyon's Guide to Health and Munyon's Rheumatism Blood and Kidney Cures for his cure and restored health.
Munyon's remedies offer separate cures for various diseases sold by druggists mostly 25 cents. The Static Electric Machine treats stiff joints paralysis and neuralgia while Life Chamber targets catarrh asthma and bronchitis. Munyon's doctors at Tremont Temple provide free service all day and evening with trial treatment offered.
Mrs Florence Spooner of Pinckney Street voices strong opposition to capital punishment and electrocution. She argues for reform and Christian renewal as the path to lasting change, noting a shifting public mood and plans to publish a book containing views of prominent men on the topic.
Police offer of 20 000 in real estate to any person producing Mrs. Luetgert dead or alive. Attorney Harmon says lack of funds prevents producing Mrs. Luetgert. Inspector Speack aims to quiet reports she has been found.
The Municipal Court refused to entertain a complaint against Charles E. Osgood a well known furniture dealer. After police observed a fading stamp transaction and a hearing the court ruled the method legal and not a violation of law. The decision aligns with Lynn and Lowell precedents and an opinion from District Attorney Robert C. Harris.
Ernest Keller, a self confessed bicycle thief, was arrested after selling a Rambler for six dollars at a West End saloon last Saturday. Police traced him to Cortes Street boarding house and Meyer Burnett and J F Hickey captured him after he resisted in the corridor. Keller, 178 pounds, admitted taking three bicycles and selling them for cash. He is to be arraigned in Municipal Court on the theft charges.
Ernest Keller, a 22 year old Swiss immigrant, confesses to stealing wheels after arriving in the U S two years ago. He says he rode away on a wheel with guards, pawned it, and supported himself by similar thefts until several wheels were recovered at Station 3. He identifies a quiet Boston lodging as his latest stop.
Secretary Gage in Washington on January 3 approves the Monetary Commission report. He commends its plain language and remedies to cure financial weaknesses and hopes for legislative action.
A vintage warning ad urges beware of morning cough signaling consumption. Testimonial claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cures coughs, with a 25 cent price and a call to take only Bull's. Simon Smasal of Chicago is cited as a user.
Boston mayor Josiah Quincy outlines reforms for the new city government. He favors direct popular nominations for aldermen, creation of a city paper, and broader citizen access. The speech proposes a city crematorium, expanded playgrounds, two aquariums, a zoological garden, and a general caucus day while detailing debt and sewer assessment changes.
A civic proposal urges reorganizing the school committee to mirror other city departments with mayor appointment, seven members including two women, party balance, five year terms, and an advisory body. It suggests fixed or per capita appropriations from taxes and considers reducing the $9 tax limit to allow independent school funding decisions.
The document advocates organizing a five-member city Art Commission with specific appointments and five-year terms, modeled as a regular city department. It also proposes new public notices on metropolitan district representation, caucus officer reform, a merchants committee, and urges costed plans for child welfare, insane hospital, and street infrastructure, plus a city charter consolidation study.
Thieves entered the rear door of Gasper Semzonian at 19 Crescent Place West End last night and stole a small Turkish coin and ae ro bills. Police believe the thief knew the interior and where the money was kept.
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