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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1897

Page

6

The Science of Life advertised by Peabody Medical Institute

A long sales notice touts The Science of Life or Self-Preservation a 370 page medical treatise on vitality debility and male health. It promotes a new edition by the Peabody Medical Institute with testimonials from Medical Review and Boston Herald and cites Harvard trained author and 35 years of practice. Consultation offered daily by mail or in person at Boston address.

Peabody Medical Institute Medical Review Boston Herald England Harvard Medical College Massachusetts Volunteers America National Medical Association Institute College of Physicians and Surgeons O. Box Boston Mass

Ladies Regulator Pledge by Dr Tolman at Tremont St

An advertisement from Dr Tolman of 170 Tremont Street claims the Ladies Regulator relieves many women's issues without pain or danger. It promises two to five day relief in longest cases, offers mail and office purchase for $2, and free consultation with truthful correspondence.

Parisian Remy CO Tremont St Tolman

Pennyroyal Pills Promoted by Warren Remedies

Advertises Old Dr Warren's Pennyroyal Pills as a safe and certain female tonic with a 4 percent sample offer. Mentions Warren Remedies, 165 Tremont Street Boston Room 83, and instructs to mention the Post for a sample and circular.

Dr. Warren Warren Remedies ,Co Tremont St Boston Mass

Mrs Bell Promotes Golden Pills Sample Regulator

An advertisement for Mrs. Dr. Bell presents Golden Pills as a regulator with instructions to send 22 cents for a sample. The address given is 20 Cazenove Street near 252 Columbus Avenue.

Protect Food Fish A N Hoxie Seeks Fishery Reform

A N Hoxie addresses the Legislature urging a bill to end stationary fishing devices in Commonwealth waters. The proposal bans pounds traps and weirs while allowing gill nets and trawls to remain under limits, with penalties up to $100 fine or six months’ imprisonment.

A. N. Hoxie General Court Newfoundland United States House of Correction

Big Dry Dock Nears Completion at New York Navy Yard

Commodore Matthews reports the big dry dock at the New York Navy Yard will be completed and turned over to the government on February 16. The facility is the largest dock in the hemisphere, with the New York dock longer than Puget Sound's, despite earlier problems from quicksands failures and drainages.

Washington Commodore Matthews Bureau of Yards and Docks New York Navy Yard Puget Sound New York Port Royal

The Safest Cure for a Cough Dr Bull's Cough Syrup

An advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the safest remedy for a persistent cough. It emphasizes quick relief and general safety for household use without medical consultation.

Labour Prosperity In Britain Report Shows Strong Employment

The British Labor Bureau reports unemployment at 2.9 percent among 439,659 union members, with widespread wage gains across coal mining iron mining engineers shipbuilding and construction. Notable raises include 31,000 in iron, 45,000 miners in West Scotland and 31,000 tin-plate workers. Miners' Association of England donates 25,000 for a Newcastle hospital. Swiss compulsory insurance fails after a year.

British Labor Bureau Labor Gazette Scotland Miners’ Association of England Newcastle Commune of St. Gall

Hibernians Plan New South End Division in Boston

A large gathering at Chickering Hall Washington and Northampton streets moved to organize a new Ancient Order of Hibernians division for the South End. Speakers outlined the order's aims and fraternal principles while a Sunday January 31 date was set to finalize the group.

Chickering Hall Washington and Northampton Streets Order of Hibernians South End Boston Neck C. J. Keyes A. J. O'Connor Order John B. O’higgins H. J. Bresnahan Frank Daly Division South Boston Dr. Dowling Dr. Smith Lawyer Keenan Cornelius Spellecy Anthony Neary Mr. Curry Captain Dillon Hibernian Knights Benjamin Bates Michael Roche Lawrence O'Mealey Michael Mahoney John McDonnell Thomas Kirby James Fitzgibbons John Roch Tom Nolan Michael J. Dillon James O’brien Eugene F. Noonan John J. Geary John J. O'Keefe James O'Donovan John O'Connell Daniel Ellery Neill Campbell William J. Fitzsimmons Michael Maloney Bartholomew FitzGerald Peter Kane Timothy Dunn Thomas Cooney Michael O'Brien Patrick Geary Lawrence Kenny Michael Heagarty John B. Woods Joseph O’ Kane Edward F. McManus Patrick F. Gilday Thomas P. Good Benjamin G. Bates Patrick F. Duffy Michael Gill James A. Fitzgibbons Patrick Crowley John B

Pure Soap Advocated as Health Essential

An advertisement proclaims pure soap essential for health equating it with pure food, urging use of Woodbury's Facial Soap as a pure product.

Woodbury

Hibernian Knights Leaders Named in Boston Divisions

O Higgins commands Hibernian Knights with H J Bresnahan in Division 7 South Boston and Frank Daly leads in Division 22 South Boston.

Songs in Jail Chaplain Leads East Cambridge House of Correction Service

The Rev. Robert Walker of Cambridge's Church of the Ascension began duties as jail chaplain at East Cambridge House of Correction. At 8 30 a.m. a service in the jail chapel drew nearly all of the 600 inmates as a 20 voice choir from the church sang hymns led by Wallace A. Shipton. Walker earns 500 dollars annually and will visit daily.

Robert Walker Church of the Ascension Cambridge East Cambridge Keeper Fairbairn

Cambridge Police Rivalry Draws Alderman's Bridge Watch

Alderman John F. Shea of Cambridge watched Craigie bridge Saturday night to probe alleged bias in patrols from Station 3. He will report to Mayor Sortwell. Patrolmen McCorry and Rice faced many arrests, though authorities say it’s within average. McCorry logged 201 arrests last year, with 14 last Monday and 11 the Monday before. Rice arrested 12 last Saturday. suspects pleaded guilty, officers say drunken admissions prove duty.

John F. Shea Cambridge Craigie Bridge Sortwell MecCorry Rice McCorry

Wreck on Iron Mountain Express Fatal for Engineer Clemons

The St Louis to Dallas through express on the Iron Mountain and Texas and Pacific line wrecked at Forest, Cass county. Engineer Clemons died today from injuries after being badly hurt when cross ties were piled on the track. The express messenger and a postal route agent were seriously injured, with multiple other passengers hurt.

Dallas Tex St. Louis Forest Cass County Clemons

Great Minnesota storm freezes temp across state

A severe Minnesota blizzard has raged for 28 hours. Temperatures fall to 10 below zero in northern towns and 10 below in St Paul at 11:30 pm. Snow is heavy, winds 28 to 42 mph. Trains north and west are halted. Great Northern line between Huron South Dakota and Benton Minnesota idle for two weeks. southern and eastern trains pass through barely.

ST. Paul Minnesota Dakotas Great Northern Huron S. D Benton

Lewiston steamship towed for repairs after shaft failure

A serious accident to the Lewiston of the Boston and Bangor line forced tow to Boston for repairs after a starboard iron shaft cracked near Egg Rock Light. The Portland towed the disabled vessel to Presi dent Roads harbor and it was driven to Foster's wharf for a month of repairs.

Lewiston Boston Bangor Otis Ingraham Foster’s Wharf Winterport Penobscot River Bay Egg Rock Light Nahant Portland Charles Deering President Roads Harry Roussel Moody Parkmore London Fuller J. G. Neafie Middleboro Mass Edgar Pearce Perth Amboy N. J Calvin B. Orcutt Chatham Liverpool Glasgow Clarissa Messervey Cape Cod Helen Storey Israel Parsons Bay of Islands N. F Cape Plymouth Baker Mercury Minot Alice Norwood Minot’s Sarah KE. Ward E. O. Smith Yarmouth N. S Lewis Wharf Rowland Hill Plant Line Halifax John Englis New York

Acocagua Summit Reached by Fitzgerald Expedition

Mendoza dispatch from Argentina reports Zuurbiggen the Swiss guide with the Fitzgerald expedition reached the summit of Aconcagua in the Andes. The height is given as 24 000 feet, making it the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere and one of the world’s tallest mountains with only eight higher peaks globally.

London Mendoza Argentine Republic Zaurbriggen Fitzgerald South America Mount Acorcagua Andes Aconcagua

Legislature Assembly Backs Constitution as Sunday Session Opens

Twenty three Oregon House members met in Salem to pursue organization but adjourned with only constitutional compliance. A caucus decided no concessions to the filibuster and no vote likely before Feb 1. Senator Mitchell remains the sole candidate on the ground.

Salem Ore Oregon Capitol United States Mitchell

Edward Sweeney Dead at 29 in West End Home

Edward Sweeney master in the Globe office for fourteen years died at his home 8 Bridge court West End of consumption aged 29. He suffered a hemorrhage last Fourth of July and never recovered. He belonged to Masters Union No 1 Boston. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral 8:30 Wednesday morning at his residence then high mass at St Josephs on Chambers street.

Edward Sweeney Globe Office Bridgecourt West End Sweeney Masters’ Union Boston St. Joseph’'s Church Chambers Street

WEDDING BRAWL LEADS TO INJURIES IN FALL RIVER

Joseph Pitile remains hospitalized with serious scalp wounds after a beer glass thrown by John Lulor during a Polish wedding on Spring street. Lulor is in custody following the incident.

Fall River Joseph Pitile John Lulor Spring Street

Knights of Labor District Assembly elects officers at St Andrew's

District Assembly 30 met in St Andrew's Hall with John Hurley presiding. Officers elected include John Hurley as district master workman and Philip Byrne as worthy foreman. Resolutions urged expanded Boston docking facilities and a federal dry dock at Charlestown navy yard.

Knights of Labor St. Andrew's Hall Memorial Building John Hurley Worthy Foreman Philip Byrne Thomas H. Canning M.C. O’hare John Donnelly Ed. Aylward A. G. Norander A. A. Duncliffe P. G. Forrest Daniel Leonard John Young Boston Charlestown Navy Yard Atlantic Seaboard

Civil Court Docket Listings for Commonwealth Supreme Court

The document lists case numbers and parties in the Commonwealth Supreme Court civil docket, including Kenneson versus West End Street Railway, Gray versus B M Railroad Co, Hartnett versus McMahon, Holden versus Phenix Rattan Co, Horne versus Niver, Stone versus Addy, Olivert versus Atkinson, Webster versus Melrose, Curry versus Lasell Seminary Co, Cary versus Slater, Redmund versus Butler, Bailey versus Edmandson, Fulton Nat Bank versus Goslan, Brooks versus C C R R Co, and De Bang versus Scripture.

Kenneson West End St. Ry Gray Hartnett McMahon Holden Phenix Rattan Co Horne Niver Stone Addy Olivert Atkinson Webster Melrose Curry Lasell Seminary Co Cary Slater

Supreme Court List of Equity Cases for Tomorrow

Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court schedules tomorrow’s equity docket listing cases such as McCarthy vs McCarthy Shaw vs Citizens Gas Light Co Converse vs Sellar Balkam vs Converse Scollard vse Sullivan Mason petr to quiet title Erening Gazette Co vs N W Turner Co Farnsworth vs Parker Fowler vs Hernen Witherell vs Casey St John vs Noyes Hastings vs Johnson Slocum vs Slocum Loring vs Hayes Roberts vs Cambridge Loring vs Waters Merrill vs Colonial Mut Fire Ins Carodick vs Kirchlassen Brookline vs Lynch Welds pt r to quiet title Carey vs Junkins Boston Bloc Prof Assn vs Starrett Burt vs Alken 4153 Olson vs Anderson 4358 Ramsey vs West End J R 4862 Abbott vs sale 4413 Barsulle vs same 4568 Minton vs West End R R 4160 Metcalfe vs same 2887 McGrath vs Smith Nee vs Mills 4644 Geary vs Allen 4754 Sutherland vs West End R R 4770 Cleary vs N Y N H & H R B 4772 Scheffreen vs Richards 8687 Morse vs Old Colony R H

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk In Equity Parker McCarthy Shaw Citizens’ Gas Light Co Converse Sellar Balkam Scollard Olson Anderson Ramsey West End J. R Abbott Sale Barsulle Same Minton R. R Metcalfe McGrath Smith Nee Mills Geary Allen Sutherland Cleary N. Y N. H H.R Scheffreen Richards Morse Old Colony R. He

Shipping News Roundup Tells Of Arrivals And Sails

Arrivals include Norseman from Liverpool to Warren & Co and several British and Canadian vessels with merchandise and passengers bound for Boston Gloucester New York and Baltimore. Sailed ships include tug Paoli and schooners Parthenia Barnes Arizona Ella H F Sarah L Gem Greta and Florida Mazourka from eastern ports amid variable winds and fog.

Norseman Williams Liverpool Warren & Co Palmas Calgaro Hamburg Shields Eng William Johnston & Co Sable Island Grand Banks Moonstone Johnson Peso Mexico Henry W. Peabody & Co Boston Smith Yarmouth John G. Hall & Co Gloucester Hawes Baltimore Norfolk A. m. Graham H. F. Dimock Bearse New York H. M. Whitney Bay State Snowman Portland City of Gloucester Ober John Wise Geyer Green's Landing Paoli Harding South Amboy Wayne Rosemont Robert A. Packer Mc Goldrick Perth Amboy Baltic Buckler Nottingham Ingle Portsmouth N. H Emma T. Crowell Port Johnson George M. Winslow Cates Clarissa Messervey Bay Islands N. F Warren B. Potter New Bedford Slocomb Georgetown 8. C Vineyard Haven Mercury Golden Ball Gibbs D. C Gracie D. Buchanan Harrington Parthenia Halifax

Fragmented OCR Listing of Commodities and Real Estate

A garbled OCR string lists varied items including heating equipment, mining, railroads, real estate, and prices. It mentions Am Pnett Tool, Arnold Min cheese, Batoplias Min, Mass Real Estate, Atlantic & Pac RR, and National Mining among scattered numbers and vendor terms.

Boster Beach & Lynn RR Utah Bus & Battle Mountain Atlantic & Pac RR Sisekeses Pnett Tool

Divorce Petition for Minnie Cahill in Suffolk Court

Minnie Cahill of Boston seeks a divorce from Clarence Cahill of New York, alleging cruel and neglectful behavior. She asks restoration of her maiden name Minnie Boyle and other decrees as justice requires, dated January 2, 1897.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court Suffolk Boston Bunnelly Minnie A Charles Bunnell Mount New York Vernon Ohio Commonwealth Minnie A. Bunnell Minnie Cahill Clarence Cahill City of New York Abelsant Minnie Boyle

Libel Notice in Suffolk Court Directed to Clarence Cahill

Clerk Jos. A. Willard orders libellant to publish the libel and order in Boston Fest weekly for three weeks and mail or serve Cahill at least fourteen days before the first Monday in February for appearance and to show cause why the libel should not be granted. attorney C. H. Pattee.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court Boston Charles Bunnell County of Boston Post Jos A. Willard Wellington Welms Clarence Cahill Boston Fest Tha Lee Geo. Edward Kimball Libellant

Boston Court Orders Notice In Suffolk Contract Suit

In Massachusetts Suffolk case Catherine Sullivan sues Margaret Dowd also known as Margaret Bowen for two hundred dollars. Dowd is not resident or served. court orders notice by Boston Post publication for January 23. Copies signed by Clerk Orsino G Sleeper and Asst. Clerk Stephen Thacher.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Holden Catherine Sullivan Margaret Dowd Margaret Bowen Wallingford New Haven Connecticut Stoker Tlicer Boston Post Sai Orsino G. Sleeper

Proposals for Stop Cocks in Boston City Water System

Boston invites spaled proposals for stop cocks addressed to the Water Commissioner. Bids due Jan 29 1897 at City Hall. Each bid must include a $500 certified check and be signed. Bids opened publicly with itemized counts for various stop cock sizes. The Water Commissioner may reject all bids.

City Hall Boston N. B Milk Street Samuel Little I Street Tremont Street Ernest C. Marshall Ernest C. MA Ernest C. Manshoua

Annual Meeting of the Boston Merchants Association

The Boston Merchants Association holds its annual meeting at 56 Bedford Street on Wednesday January 20 1897 at 12 o clock for election of officers and other business. Beverly K Moore clerk issues the notice under date January 12 1897.

Boston Merchants Association Boston Merchants ‘Association Bedford Street Beverly K, Moore Boston

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