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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1901
Page
2
Mrs. Flisha Merrett of 112 Tyler St reports Dean's Kidney Pills stopped her severe backache and rheumatism in arms and shoulders after other remedies failed. She credits the treatment with relief and urges prompt attention to kidney pain warning signals to prevent dangerous diabetes.
A vintage advertisement warns readers to watch urine for signs and avoid substitutes. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills, noting a brick dust like deposit can appear infrequently and urging not to delay until Bright's disease. The genuine product costs 50 cents and is made by Fosters Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
A testimonial notes that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a severe backache that had persisted for years. The speaker asserts the pills act as represented and describe them as a dependable remedy.
General MacArthur reports the surrender of Delgado, commander-in-chief of Iloilo Panay, on January 11 to Brigadier General Robert P. Hughes. Four officers and twenty-one men yielded with fourteen rifles. resistance remains unorganized in Iloilo while more surrenders are anticipated in the coming days.
The official British casualty list from Belfast reports 29 killed, 53 wounded, and 72 missing. Additional losses at Wonderfontein Nooitgedach and Wildfontein suggest higher overall casualties than Lord Kitchener stated.
The defence began in Suffolk Probate Court as Mrs Helen A Clark sues George I T Clark for separation and custody. Clark testifies to a $1 000 000 annual business and denies heavy drinking while witnesses him as intoxicated at dinners. His sister in law and mother in law testify to his temper and temperance issues.
Burglars forced entry at John Weingartner's 70 Massachusetts Avenue apartment between 2 and 4 pm and overturned rooms taking jewels and valuables valued around a yet-undisclosed amount. Items stolen include thirteen small diamonds with a Tiffany setting, a gold watch, rings, a neck chain, a child’s iron bank with about 10 dollars, clothing, and more. No clues yet, and police fear these may be the same bandits terrorizing Roxbury with over 200 breaks in two months.
A small boy with a 6 cent piece sells his jackknife for 20 cents and donates the money to a Governor Wolcott memorial committee. The goal is a public statue funded by donations and subscriptions. the committee reports $7200.05 collected so far.
Mrs Anita Webber of 9 Marginal Street East Boston drank carbolic acid by mistake. Her husband says it was an accident caused by a boarding house boy giving the wrong bottle. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and returned home the next day, not seriously harmed.
An aged advertisement extols a Kentucky whiskey as a mild, non nauseating tonic that improves circulation and the entire nervous system, calling it a household word in Kentucky.
Edward Jose of 12 Dover Street recounts years of back and kidney pains. After severe Jan 1899 seizures that left him bedridden, he tried Dean's Kidney Pills and found first box effective, continuing with several more and now endorses the treatment.
Lizzie Morrison the 15 year old daughter of Mrs Lawrence Cunningham is reported missing from 385 Chatham street Lynn. The mother alleges a neighbor woman known to the family lured the girl away out of spite amid a rift between mother and neighbor.
Jan 14 nine Republican Councilmen skip the Common Council session delaying city business. Mayor Leonard plans to seek a writ of mandamus through the city solicitor to compel attendance and restore organization.
A fire in a small rear shed owned by the Boston Terminal Company at 420 Albany Street yesterday noon forced fourteen dinners to be ruined as the stove area ignited the light sheathing. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. damage to the building was about 50 dollars.
Report from Shanghhat claims Shen Si province suffers famine with five million people facing starvation. In Beijing on Monday January 14 the protocol was signed and protest against any clause in the powers note was abandoned.
About 200 members of the United Irish League Boston Central met at Parker House. Guests included Joseph J. Carberry of Queenstown and Baron H IL de Ginsberg of the Transvaal. An organization committee was named and addresses given on Ireland fisheries legislation and South Africa war. Resolutions urged U S neutrality on arms sales amid the British Boer conflict and were sent to Massachusetts congressmen.
Jared Brown owned horse sets a record and bolts from Sawyer’s stable. Driven by Joseph McCarthy the mare dashes along Chestnut Beacon Boylston and Washington streets, smashing two plate glass windows at Pray Co carpet store. McCarthy sustains severe cuts. horse sustains two minor wounds. A mobiliary coat valued at 125 dollars is lost from the sleigh during the escape.
Early last evening a fire broke out on the first floor of the two story wooden building at 141 Border Street East Boston. It is owned by the Merriam heirs and occupied by Davis and White mouldera. Flames started from sparks from an emery wheel. Damage slight.
Advertised to buyers as a trusted new whiskey, available in full quarts and pints. Any jobber or wholesaler can supply it, or the N. B. Agency in Boston at 626 Chamber of Commerce will recommend a supplier.
The Marine Engineers Association held a standout party in Music Hall East Boston last night. The hall was crowded with stylishly costumed women and noted Boston engineers attended in strength. The 9 PM grand march was led by Floor Director and Mrs. William J. Hollaway with about fifty couplesFollowing details highlight a busy social scene among local engineers.
Two more Cambridge men facing naturalization fraud charges were disposed of by Judge Lowell in U S Court. William Cracklen was fined 300 dollars. Patrick Lordan, who turned State's evidence, had his case not pressed.
Interest grows in building St Marys Infant Asylum linked to St Peter s Church Meeting House Hill with a $10 000 goal. Pastor Rev Peter Rowan says substantial progress is being made though the full amount is not yet raised, with several supporters contributing via direct petition.
Sarah Baede age 27 of 8 West Street Court Everett was arrested for larceny of a gold ring valued at 4 dollars linked to a robbery alleged at 81 Pearl Street. Denac hails from Gloucester.
Eva Goodhue daughter of Mrs Emma Goodhue died after ingesting six tablets used as a tonic by her mother The child aged four believed the tablets were candy and died within half an hour from the trychnine poisoning in Barre on January 14.
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