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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1903
Page
3
Honest offer from a self described rheumatism specialist claiming 100000 cures over 16 years. Promises trial by mail with six bottles for 5.50 if successful, or free if not, and a money back risk claim. Box 683 Racine is named for contact and disclaimers warn against drugs.
H. B. Reynolds of Syracuse, regarded as a top New York checker player, visited the Boston Checker Club at the American House yesterday. He split four games with Andrews, drew all four with J. J. Lannin, and led Parrow in a trio of games before supper. Tonight he faces Hefner and Grover, champions, while acknowledging slower form after his journey.
American champion Pillsbury played 22 blindfolded games simultaneously against Moscow Chess Club members. He lost one game after a miscue with a piece, won 17 and drew four in about 10 hours, surpassing his Hanover feat of 21 opponents.
The article reports that Professor Steve O'Donnell's illness worsened, requiring an operation after nearly ten days of care. It notes Joe Mullins' update on O'Donnell's condition and mentions Sandy Ferguson recovering well, with speculation about potential boxing matchups and promoter chatter surrounding various fighters and events.
Providence defeated Lowell 10 to 4 in a fast rough confrontation tonight.
In the Trade league series at the Hub alleys arena Eastern Drug forfeited games to Fruit. The match results show a total score of 1264.
In a close game at a Ward 9 gym last evening the Ward 7 basketball team defeated Ward 9 11 to 8. Next week Ward 7 faces East Boston gym team.
Former Spanish premier Praxedes Mateo Sagasta died in Madrid at 6 30 pm. Born July 21 1827 in Torrecilla de Cameros he led liberal forces, fled exile after revolts, held various ministerial posts, and twice served as premier before final retirement after 1895 political shifts. King Alfonso XIII expressed deep regret.
At Sudbury alleys last evening the St Alphonsus team whitewashed the Charlestown Union in the Catholic league series. The score not provided in readable text.
The Class billiard tournament for the New England amateur championship opened last evening at the Hub Billiard Palace. A. G. Van Dyke scored 200 points and Charles Horne 176 in the first night. Tonight Rus Amidon faces W. M. Parker.
Miss Marie L. Shedlock of London England will give a free adults only lecture on the Fun and Philosophy of Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Stories at the Boston Public Library on January 12 at 5 p m She invites students and teachers citing educational value and has lectured in several U S cities and in England.
The Mail and Express, previously selling for two cents, debuted today as a one-cent newspaper in New York, marking a price drop for readers.
Rev. Richard Neagle Malden, Rev. James O Doherty Haverhill, Rev. M J Mulcahy Arlington, and Rev. John J Ryan Cambridge, with Bishop Hoban of Scranton, begin a Vatican ad limina visit and Holy Land tour, after leave granted by Archbishop Williams. Neagle is a close friend of Hoban.
Chicago January 5 Bessie Palmer dancer remains near death in Hahnemann Hospital. Elsie Barrett nurse and friend who fired the bullet through Miss Palmers neck has been released on 5000 dollars bond. Mystery surrounds the affair with jealousy cited by friends. Barrett claims accident. Palmer says Barrett said she would end it all for both.
The parents of each are Chicago pioneers and the families have been friends for 25 years. Miss Palmer was a feature of the Castle Square company productions and her strong constitution, built by her work, gives the sole remaining hope.
Arthur Wadsworth national guardsman faced the State Supreme Court for arguments in the October 8 shooting death of striker William Durham in Schuylkill county during the anthracite coal strike. The court took the papers and reserved decision.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It cites physician testimonials claiming cures and urges readers to try the product to restore overall health.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It urges readers to test urine for signs of distress, notes multiple symptoms, and claims free sample bottles and literature by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
A Philippine letter from Bacolod and its Panadungan scorns American troops in Mindanao. The message urges war if U S forces do not withdraw and boasts of Moham medic loyalties and captured Mausers. The sender threatens action against the soldiers and calls them "hogs that eat hogs."
New York report states Olga Salo Me Heitz widow of Eugene Cruger wed Pierre Balphry of Paris. The couple, who planned the Jan 3 ceremony at St. Agnes Church with two friends, traveled from the Murray Hill Hotel for a short wedding trip before sailing to France tomorrow.
The William H. Brine Company at 1 and 2 Tremont Street presents every employee with a New Year gift. Each clerk receives cash and each boy worker gets 2.50 dollars. The firm notes rising sales and plans department enlargements plus rare bargains to clear stock of fancy goods chinaware and dolls. A detergent ad urges Fels Naptha for clothes instead of boiling.
Despondent readers urged to try Palmo Tablets, claiming cure or money back. 50 cents per box, 12 boxes for five dollars with guarantee. Free booklet available. Sold by multiple Boston pharmacies including Walker Rintels Drug Co and Klein's at Tremont and Boylston.
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