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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1897
Page
5
Dr. Darius Wilson showcases a high voltage apparatus suite at 180 Tremont, featuring the static machine, galvanic and Faradic devices, and compressed air vaporizers. A deaf Hingham man improves after an hour, illustrating catarrh focused therapy beyond standard practice.
A Faneuil Hall committee of citizens formed Dec 28 reported after two hours of discussion that their efforts to secure reemployment for West End Street Railway employees who were refused jobs have failed. They urged re hiring of former workers, noted two years without a binding agreement, and warned of public risk from unrest and safety lapses amid a prolonged labor dispute.
Dr. Darius Wilson demonstrates an electrical therapy facility, showing nerve and muscle relief from needles, direct current, and ozone inhalation. The exhibit includes X ray viewing with a Crookes tube and in body illumination with tiny electric lights, aided by his son James and Dr. Nettie Mosher Wilson.
Labor notes list officers elected last night for the provision and grocery clerks with John J. Tobin as president and W F Nolan as vice president. Tickets already sold for a February ball at Berkeley Hall. Bricklayers Union names Garety as president and Walshe as walking delegate. Painters and Decorators Union No. 11 supports municipalization of street railroads in a meeting at Wells Memorial Hall.
Promote vitality with J. H. Wood bury's electricity at 127 42nd St New York. Also offer home batteries and Beauty Book plus Facial Soap or Facial Cream for sale at ten cents each.
Nelson Woodruff of West Mill Grove Ohio reports ten years of persistent pain in the legs chest and kidneys eased after using Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. He praises the medicine and urges its wide knowledge while noting a free personal or mail consultation with Dr Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston Massachusetts.
The metropolitan sewerage commissioners released their year end report for 1896 noting the north metropolitan system is open and the Neponset valley work is advancing. Total metropolitan sewer length now about fifty miles with varied diameters and no land takings this year. Expenditures on the Neponset project total 203254.30 to date. Recommendations seek additional appropriations to expand Wakefield integration and to finance main trunk line and Neponset valley construction through state authorizations and advances.
A Boston stage column reviews theatrical publicity trends and notes the publicist’s exaggerated fiction, recent show openings, star appearances, and upcoming debuts across Tremont Theatre the American Theatre and venues like Grand Opera House and Keith’s. It highlights cast changes, tours, and novelty acts such as Brooms given away at the Nickel Odeon.
The committee argues the street railway company as a privileged quasi public body must take the initiative to reach a fair contract with employees. They condemn the mass dismissal of 407 workers and fear further blacklisting. They urge municipal or legislative intervention to ensure safe, adequate service and just terms for workers. Names: John Quinn Jr, Robert Treat Paine, Michael J McETTRick, William H Allbright.
Munroe Hall hosted the Union Social Club fifth annual dance in Roxbury drawing about 75 couples for a grand march led by Patrick H. Keefe with Miss Marie Baker. The event featured 24 numbers and extras, with Rep. George H. Norton and others in attendance and ladies Nellie Leach and Rosie Roach winning a prize for most tickets sold. Membership includes newspaper wagon drivers and assistants, with many local residents listed among guests.
Edward A. Counihan, formerly executive clerk to Mayor Bancroft, is reappointed by Cambridge Mayor Sortwell to continue in the same post. The move preserves local administration leadership and continuity in city government.
Lentence and Green, iron glass and paper sign decorators, issue a handsome 1897 calendar on metal with artistic decoration. It is expected to rank with the season's original year designs.
At the annual meeting held at 179 Tremont Street Dr. Philip G. Peabody was re elected president Dr B Preston vice president Joseph M Greene treasurer Miss Helen Willard secretary and directors named for the year include Mrs Margaret Sunderland Cooper The society printed about 300000 pamphlets in the past year and has 70 members with income near 2000 It is negotiating with English lecturer Arthur Wescott to bring him to this country for a campaign.
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