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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
2
Until February first the claim offers treatment for any sickness at $3 a month with medicines included. The Jlmyr practice claims consistent results, noting many who accepted the previous $2 rate were satisfied, while others doubted the low price and missed the opportunity.
A series of medical claims from 59 High land Avenue Malden to Roxbury and Brookline residents notes dramatic health improvements after Drs McCoy and Powell’s treatment. Cases include heart weakness and stomach troubles, severe cold leading to consumption symptoms, deafness, catarrh, and recovered breath odor. Patients believe their conditions improved and status restored.
New York reports Sigmund Gustav Simon running a charity drive to send able bodied Dutch and Irish volunteers to South Africa. Fifty men already sail in the Werra’s steerage to Naples, to then join Dutch ships for Delagoa Bay. He seeks hundreds more, funding own travel, with Dutch, Irish, and other European applicants.
The offer sets a three dollar monthly rate for January only as part of a gradual plan by Doctors McCoy and Powell toward fixed regu lar fees. The charge applies to all diseases and all patients and will not exceed three dollars per month until cure.
James Dumphy of 592 Ninth Street South Boston had severe indigestion that prevented him from eating. He has recovered sufficiently to eat anything now and is reported improving.
Clarence Arteveldt of Bay City Michigan was badly wounded in the leg by Curtis Snow of Canso Nova Scotia aboard the Gloucester schooner Henry W Longfellow during a dispute. Snow was taken into custody and to be brought before the local court. crew efforts prevented further injury.
On going aboard last night the skipper Captain Perry struck him twice. Later Arteveldt also struck him, and this proved too much, so he seized a knife and struck Arteveldt. The other crew denied Snow was struck. Arteveldt was in a critical condition tonight but is expected to recover.
General T H Stanton retired U S A is critically ill at his Omaha residence. He served as paymaster in Washington and was later promoted to brigadier general. He returned home last fall and developed a liver ailment just before Christmas, remaining bedridden as doctors treat him.
Kingston reports from Colombia state President M A Sanclemente has died, altering the political outlook and prompting insurgents to exploit the change. Additional conscription and loan demands on Panama may push open support for the revolutionary movement, echoing 1885 events.
The summer mansion on Nathan Morse estate on Trapelo road in Waltham was burned at 8 this morning with furnishings. Loss about $16,000, probably insured. Fire deemed incendiary by investigators.
The A. O. H. Boston executive committee to meet tonight to arrange support for Boer relief. Speakers will be secured and talks cover medical stores and a hospital corps with the Netherlands Red Cross Society. Co operation with the Holland Society aims to fund a hospital unit via public subscription.
In New York at the Racquet and Tennis Club Peter Latham of England defeated American champion Thomas Tettit in three straight sets 6-3 6-4 6-0 after conceding half fifteen. The experts then left for Boston to continue the series attracting wide attention.
Promotional prose extols luck and prosperity giving power, health, happiness, and strength to resist the bad. References success in undertakings, money, and youthful cheer. The passage reads as a generic benevolent fortune item advertisement.
Delegates urged that the Automobile Company pay for street use and that the State buy the Boston & Albany railroad. They pressed law changes to tax privileges to corporations and to state ownership to lower traffic charges, while backing eight hour days and union-made goods. New delegates joined from multiple trades as discussions covered municipal hiring, late grocery hours, and labor labels.
Washington January 7. National officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians meet and issue a statement urging supportive action for the Boers while respecting U.S. neutrality laws. They compare to American aid to Cuba and pledge practical, lawful assistance should the government choose to aid South Africa. John T. Keating, National President.
The late Jacob C. Rogers distributes over 39000 to long serving servants at 231 Commonwealth avenue. Dennis Sullivan receives 8600, Augusta Johansson 10000, Francis Tailby a butler expresses surprise, Charlotte Swan 2000, and coach John Sheehan also mentioned as a beneficiary. The bequests are intended for Mrs. Rogers to handle until her death.
NEW A. C. H. division 72 was instituted in Phe nis Hall at 724 Washington street last evening by County President William J. Cronin and Suffolk county directory. The society organized with fifty charter members including many prominent young men. A county directory meeting preceded the organization with Cronin presiding pro tem. officers chosen were Patrick Cooner president James Quill vice president William Thyne financial secretary and William J Cotter treasurer.
A meeting of Military Division 4 percent A O 11 was held yesterday afternoon in St James Hall 180 Kneeland street with President John RP O Higgins in the chair. The meeting was largely attended and members were pleased at the Suffolk county directory’s action at the last convention in supporting the Boers. The meeting was unanimous in endorsing the sum.
A man states he will not be bound by the will as he is not currently employed by the family and therefore does not meet the stipulations set forth.
The Rev. John McDowell of Fingland was installed as minister of Parker Memorial Church in a special service last evening. The sermon was by Rev. John Duckson, with installing prayer by Dr. Ames, and Rev. Edward A. Horton gave the fellowship blessing. Dr. Ames praised the prayer, and Mr McDowell stood reverently with the others, as Horton welcomed him with kind words about Boston’s chastened spirit.
Rev T H Cummins of Roscommon told a Boston audience that Boer victories signal Ireland’s liberty and Britain’s decline. He praised Ireland’s progress, noting Irish parliamentary representation, education, and landlord reform while condemning seven centuries of oppression and Britain’s war on a young republic.
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