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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1904

Page

9

Dr Longest Promises Quick Cure for Private Diseases

An advertisement touts Dr Longest’s treatment as a miracle cure for stricture and other private discharges. It claims rapid, permanent relief without surgery or pain, urging men to call immediately for a consultation and timing. The copy asserts world-renowned expertise and condemns other so-called specialists.

Helena Priva DR. Collins’ Co BP K Nhite Plaza Marmol Ferg Warren Tremont St Harvard Medical College Bishop Offige Trémont St Johnson Tremont Pt

Ship Owners Decry Shaw Act As Unfair Policy

Ship owners and the Chamber of Commerce criticize Secretary Shaw and the United States government for requiring passengers from the Provinces to declare themselves when landing in Boston by steamship, while rail passengers from the Dominion trigger no declaration. They plan to send a Washington committee to seek repeal, arguing the law harms summer tourism and profits. The Yarmouth newspaper editorial condemns Shaw and the declaration act as a plan to squeeze coins from poor Canadians.

Shaw United States Boston Dominion Preston Chamber of Commerce the Post Chamber Washington J. F. Masters Dominion , Atlantic Line Custom House Custom Horse The Yarmouth Light Yarmouth

Archbishop Not Going to Rome Debunked Claim

Last night's papers claimed eight of fourteen American archbishops would travel to Rome to discuss an American primacy. A clergyman from the Cathedral in this city says the report has little or no foundation.

Rome

Fire at 42 Main Street damages brick building

A morning blaze on the second floor of a three story brick building at 42 Main Street started in a business portion while the rear housed tenements. A hot air explosion in the Bowens employment office sent four people to the street and a second alarm followed. The fire, confined to the two upper stories, caused about 2590 in damage.

Ollock Main Street Busino Bowens

Pilots Claim Lights Burned On Lightship Off Station

Boston pilots Captain M. J. O Brien and Captain W. E Quinn testify that Captain George E B Bryers of the Pollock Rip lightship kept its lights burning after going adrift, endangering steamer safety two miles from station. lighthouse inspector Captain George E B Bartlett orders action. Azalea tender sent to lightship district. Cymric sails from Liverpool via Queenstown.

Pan Rai M. J._O’Brien W. E. .Quinn Boston George EB. Bryers George EB. Bartlett Bartlett Azalea

Ocean Fleet Arrivals And Cargo At City Fish Pier

Sixteen trips brought in 213500 pounds of fresh mixed fish today including haddock 145200 cod 40500 hake 19600 and pollock 8200 sold at 41 2 cents 31 2 cents and 31 2 cents. The fleet lists many names. Stormy seas delayed Devonian and Lancastrian with ice issues and cargoes. other ships include El Paso Cambrian and various liners. Harbor work continued with Guardian aiding ice clearance from Fort Point Channel.

Haddock Frances Whalen Amnie Jennie Ida M. Silva Minerva A. ©. Newell Ida Brooks Cartie F. Roberts Alcina Oregon Sladé Gorton Mary E. Cooney Electric Flash Teresa Alice Galatea Manomet Elsie F. Rowe Devonian Liverpool London McConkey The John Taimrasso Russia Cestrian Roy.Allen A. Bowen M. ‘Hunt H. BH. Safford W. Hassel Hassel Hassel Comedy Company Charles Briggs W. R. Hartland Qoxonian Atwerp Ancastrian Morgan Line el Paso Galveston Boston & Maine Boston Leyland Line Cambrian Lee Hoosac Tunnel Charlestown Rotterdam Copenhagen Mareen Guardian Fort Point

Daly Talks Ten School Board Meeting in Cambridge

Cambridge Mayor Judge Augustine J. Daly presided at a special school board meeting in the Common Council chamber last evening. He attended beforehand to meet members and pledged to attend all future meetings while urging careful expenditures as William T. Piper was re-elected president of the board.

Augustine J. Daly Cambridge Common Council Daly William T. Piper

Secretary Moody Praises Asiatic Fleet After Cruise

In a letter to Admiral Evans commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet Moody commends the officers and men for the successful trip from Yokohama to Honolulu.

Washington Jan Admiral Evans Yokohama Honolulu Moody

Shipping News and Arrivals at Sea in 1904

Listed vessels arrived and cleared, with captains and destinations. Steamers Devonian and Three Boz onPorts Frederickee and Co., Preston to Halifax and Baltimore. Other ships include Cestria to London, Tallahassee to New York, Seminole to Savannah, Parthian to Philadelphia, and multiple tugs tow barges along the East Coast.

Devonian McConkey Liveron Dee Leviand Frederickee & Co Preston Halvorsen Port Simon Costa Rica Boson Stanwood Yarmouth J.asters Halifax Ellis Howard Nickerson Beltimore Norfolk Onboard Road New York Herman Winter Crowellew York Dingley Blair Ortlandstburg Grid Baltimore C. C. Co City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Mass Pole Blanche Sears Salisbury S. C. Co Cestria London Tancred Nor Sydney C.B Louisburg Normandie Genoa Italy Tallahassee Savannah Seminole Charleston S. C Jacksonville Parthian Philadelphia H. M. Whitney Scranton Hoboken

Police Boat Guardian Breaks Ice In South Bay

Fire Commissioner Russell requested police boat Guardian to start at 8 15 to break ice in the South Bay as a precaution against a potential fire in the harbor area.

Russell Guardian South Bay

Presentation at Guiney Council Installation Watertown

At General Guiney Council 1380 Royal Arcanum in A. O. H. Hall Watertown the newly elected officers were installed by Deputy Grand Regent Joseph E Mooney assisted by Grand Guide James E McGuire. The jewel presented to Fast Regent Jeremiah Herlihy drew a thank you from the recipient while Rev Richard H Splaine spoke. Grand Guide James E McGuire and Regent Michael J Quinn also addressed the gathering along with Deputy Grand Regent Bernard Harris James D Monahan and George E Mennig.

Watertown Guiney Council Royal Arcanum

Terminal Act Upheld In Boston Terminal Comp Case

The Supreme Court rules Boston Electric Light Co. gained no property rights by burying wires in streets. The terminal statute, which seized certain streets for a South station, is constitutional as the company held only a license, revocable by Legislature, negating claims of compensation.

Boston Electric Light Company Boston Terminal Company Supreme Court Catherine Leonard Orate Ount Washington Co-operaive Bank Suffolk Boston South William Kelly the Warren D. Ambrose Leonard Guoly Onpmprative Bank Irigakee

Ushers' Literary Society Plans Annual Dance

At Gate of Heaven Church South Boston a committee led by J J Mackin was formed to stage the Ushers' annual dancing party in Bethesda Hall East Broadway on Thursday evening February 9. The group includes J Krank O'Hare F W Martin George Morrissey Joseph O'Leary D J Callahan M F Cleary Edward R McCormack Frank J Linnehan and Thomas F O'Brien.

Ushers’ Literary Society Gate of Heaven Church South Boston J J. Mackin J. Krank O'Hare F. W. Martin George Morrissey Joseph O'Leary D. J. Callahan M. F. Cleary Edward R. McCormack Frank J. Linnehan Thomas F. O’brien Bethesda Hall East Broadway

Cestrian Grounded Off Georges Island Then Cleared For Sea

The Leyland line steamer Cestrian, Captain B. Thomas, grounded on the east side of Georges Island at noon while leaving port for Liverpool. She floated within five minutes and proceeded to Quarantine for examination, likely due to steering gear derangement after a sudden sheer. She later pointed seaward again and passed Boston light at 2 26 o clock, with the tide in Black Rock Channel a noted hazard to pilots and captains.

Leyland Line Cestrian B. Thomas Georges Island Liverpool Thomas Boston Black Rock Channel

No Plans to Raise Sunken Dredge Kiowa in Boston Harbor

The Boston Towboat Company stated no effort would be made to raise the sunken dredge Kiowa currently at the bottom of the channel in Boston Harbor for several days. A company official said they had no orders or set time for any lifting and could not say if it would ever be done.

Reve Jonsen Paitia Boston Boston Towboat Company

Tug Paoli Grounds Near Fort Adams in Narragansett Bay

The tug Paoli with three empty barges from Fall River bound for New York grounded on Pine Tree beach near Fort Adams in Newport. At 8 o'clock tonight she remained hard and fast and is expected to be floated at Kish tide.

Newport R. 1 Paoli Narragansett Bay Fall River New York Pine Tree Beach Fort Adams Kish

Manhood Restored by Proven Remedies Ad in 1901

A physician style testimonial from Tes ys, Me., dated June 12, 1901, claims remedies from Lea Wood & Co. of Lowell Mass restore vigor and manhood after long suffering from nerve debility, seminal losses, varicocele, stricture, and impotency. The letter praises the cure as miraculous and seeks other men to follow the advice.

Lea, Wood & Co Lowell Mass Jemmy Charles A. Downing Medical Investigator and Advertiser

Elegant 50 page book offered free by mail

An elegant 50 page book worth its weight in old to Weak wén will be sent sealed free for fhe asking. Read this great work without delay and write today to a ae Prescott St. The notice urges prompt action and provides a mailing address for requests.

Ae Prescott Ewan

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