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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1903

Page

5

Icebound trading and shipboard sales at the wharf

Fishing fleet returns with 47,000 pounds haddock and 7,600 cod, pollock and hake totals as crews share 1600 dollars on the Gertrude run. Ruth M. Martin sold to Cheeseborough Bros. for 7000 dollars. A fire claims the life of a terrier mother at the Dominion Atlantic sheds. Captain Johnny Smith resigns. Captain Abbott F. Wade takes command of the A. W. Chesterton. Foreign steamers pass in Indian file. Santa Monica cargo and fruit shipments from Palermo arrive. The D. Gifford sinks near Newburyport while coal cargoes and other vessels move in and out of ports.

Hattie A. Heckmann Dawson City T Wharf Gertrude Massasoit Emerald Sylvie N. Numan Maddock Georges Ruth M. Martin Simpson George Martin Cheeseborough Bros New York Long Wharf Dominion Atlantic Railway Suffolk Towboat Company Johnny Smith A. W. Chesterton Abbott F. Wade Channing Bay State Dredging Company al Melvin Willam FE Cleary Eidsvold Shields Minnetonka Newport Wales Trold Sydney C. B Armenia Hamburg Montauk Hull Pontiac Scott Phelps Line Fiske’s Palermo St. Michaels

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Real Cure for Piles

An advertisement argues Pyramid Pile Cure heals long standing piles without surgery. It cites testimonials, offers a thousand dollar forfeit if any testimonial is proven fake, and notes price at fifty cents a package. Wm Lichtenwalter touts his recovery after twenty five years of suffering.

Pyramid Pile Wm. Lichtenwalter Canton Ohio Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich

Shipping News Mini Almanac Youthful Harbor Arrivals and Clearances

Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners from multiple ports. Vessels include Armenia Russ Montauk Eidsvold Neidenfels Ponti a Hickeringham etc with cargos of coal lumber and barges. Entries note ashore tugs and towages by Storm King and other tugs, with destinations Norfolk Boston Philadelphia Salem and Gloucester among others.

Armenia Russ Hamburg Halifax Minnetonka Fow Eest Wales Bermuda Montauk Gerity Hull Enz Eidsvold Nor Berentsen Salelds Eng Neidenenfels Ger Roat Calcutta Colombo Pontiac Scott Mediterranean St. Michaels Trold Sandby Sydney Co. B Mystic Alcott Louisburg C. B Katahdin Chisholm Georgetown S. C Howard Nickerson Baltimore Norfolk H. M. Whitney Baker New York Old Dominion Burton Penobscot Pierce Winterport Bay State Oliver Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Harold Jr. Cousins Hart Pensacola Townsend Iniet Storm King Lizzie Babcock Nelson Perth Amboy Orozimbo Brett Edgewater N. J Calais Maud Malloch Aylward Catawissa Hansen Philadelphia Lorberey Logan Langhorne Salem Joshua Tovett Weehawken Albany Rondout Shawanese Hock Bath Bonito Bant Hokendauqua Ryder, Co the Bird Black Bird Bluster Admiral Farragut Antonio Jam Sare Samuel Nickerson Boston Yarmouth Oriel Yorkmoor Moise Juniata Porte Indian Hiladelphia James Whitney Eureka Woodbury

Steamer Lahn Floats Off Gibraltar Ground

The steamer Lahn, grounded on a Tamara sand bank near Gibraltar on Sunday, was floated at daybreak and anchored in harbor undamaged. She will reship cargo and sail tomorrow for New York. Passenger Poultney Bigelow denied any panic aboard.

Gibraltar Lahn Tamara Rock of Gibraltar New York Poultney Bigelow

Sargent Mural Installations Underway at City Library

Preparations at the Public Library on Copley square indicate readiness to mount John Sargent's mural paintings on the third floor. The canvases arrived aboard the Winnifredian and the artist is expected today to begin mounting after staging is set up. Retouching is likely to extend over several weeks as the canvases are fixed. The unveiling is anticipated as the artistic event of the year.

Sargent Public Copley Square John 8. Sargent

Bank records shown in full view during trial

Frank A. Taylor testified that cash books and ledgers of South Danvers National Bank were kept in full view on desks accessible to directors and interested parties. Directors' semiannual checks found no discrepancies, while overdrafts tied to Dickinson rose to about ten to eleven thousand dollars before suspension.

Frank A. Taylor Messrs. Foster and Dickinson South Danvers National Bank Anderson Foster Taylor Dickinson Jones South Danvers Bank

Revs Patrick Egan Lay in State at Carney Hospital

The remains of Rev. Patrick Egan, chaplain at Carney Hospital, lay in state in the hospital chapel yesterday. Tomorrow at Gate of Heaven Church a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Patrick Egan Carney Hospital Gate of Heaven

Cuticura Ointment Heralded as Ultimate Skin Cure

The Cuticura Ointment is praised as the most successful remedy for skin and scalp disorders including hair loss. A single application after a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and possibly a Cuticura Resolvent Pill dose provides immediate relief in severe itching and burning. The product is touted for infants, children, and adults, soothing rashes, preventing dandruff, and beautifying skin, scalp, and hair with regular use.

Boston Elevated Railway Offers Coal to Employees at $5.50

The Boston Elevated Railway Company announced it will sell 8000 tons of Scotch household coal to its employees for 5.50 per ton at the wharf. This is a $1 per ton reduction from the previous Welsh admiralty coal price of 6.50. Employees who paid for undelivered coal will receive a rebate of 1 per ton.

Boston Elevated Railroad Boston Elevated Company Boston Elevated Railway Company

Walker Sues Millionaires for Loss of Eye in Newport

In Newport Rhode Island the common pleas division of the Supreme Court heard J. C. Walker's $25,000 suit against the Newport fete committee for a 1901 explosion that cost him an eye and disfigured him for life. Walker, employed by H A C Taylor of New York at Glen Farm, Portsmouth, has been supported by Taylor since the accident. The plaintiff asked for a continuance, contending Newport county jurors would bias the case because about 560 millionaire cottagers were committee members.

Newport R. I Common Pleas Division Supreme Court J. C. Walker Newport County

Miss Hoy Weds Russian Envoy Official in Washington

Miss Martha Hoy daughter of Paymaster Hoy U S N and Pierre Rogestvensky second secretary of the Russian embassy were married at the bride’s residence in Washington at noon today The ceremony was performed by Rev Father Hotovitsky pastor of the Greek Church of St Nicholas New York city Count Cassini Russian ambassador acted as father of honor A distinguished assemblage of guests attended

Washington Martha Hoy

State to Open Coal Investigation Tomorrow at State House

The coal inquiry will start Friday at 10 30 in Room 240, State House. Fifteen witnesses are to be summoned with Attorney General Parker advising the committee. Secretary Preston of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and Harbor Master Bragdon are expected to provide data on coal sources, delivery delays, and docking facilities. testim ony from dealers will cover prices and supply compared with 1900 and 1901.

State House Parker Commonwealth Curran & Burton M. L. Cobb Garfield & Proctor Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company C. H. Sprague William C. Atwater Metropolitan Coal Company Marston Coal Company Preston Boston Chamber of Commerce Bragdon Chamber of Commerce Tthe Apsey

Cream of Chocolate Powder Ad Claims Quick Easy Use

An ad proclaims Cream of Chocolate as a superior cocoa bean based mix with pure cream and leaf sugar. It promises instant preparation with boiling water, suitable for cakes puddings and two cups of chocolate. Send a 2 cent stamp for a sample to test the product.

Legislature Coal Inquiry Sets Stage for Contempt Charges

The legislative committee plans to press witnesses and use the attorney-general's services to overcome objections as it probes the coal industry. Witnesses failing to appear will face contempt charges. The inquiry will last through each session with a congressional inspection of ships carrying coal, hearings to start next Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce with a Boston visit by committee members Littlefield Greene McDermott Miner Davis from five states.

Apsey Special Congressional Committee Washington Congress Boston Chamber of Commerce

Demurrage Claim Against L Road In Maritime Suit

The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company sues the Boston Elevated Railway in US District Court for 5990.91 dollars demurrage after delays unloading the Kee man. The vessel carried 9030 tons of British coal and was ready to unload November 11, delayed at President Roads until November 16 and discharged December 4.

China Mutual Steam Navigation Company Keeman United States District Court Boston Elevated Railway Company President Roads

Catarrh Cure Exalted By Scranton Man

A testimonial from Hon George James of Scranton Pa praising Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for catarrh relief. He describes years of hawking throat pain and bad breath and claims instant relief on first use and cure after several bottles. Sold by Walker Rintels Drug Co Dewey square 14.

George James Scranton Agnew Walker-Rintels Drug Co Dewey Square

Peruna praised by supporters amid criticism of propriety

Letters from doctors politicians and temperance workers applaud Peruna the Hartman Sanitarium cure for catarrh and colds. The writer cites endorsements by Geo W McBride and other temperance figures while acknowledging critics who distrust proprietary medicines citing spirits in manufacture. Readers are urged to consult Dr Hartman for advice and request the Peruna Almanac.

National Prohibition Voters’ League Peruna Geo. W. McBride U. S S Oregon Dewey Hotel Washington, D. C Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Peruna Almanac

Woman Lost in Boston

Mrs Yetty Schneck an elderly woman with little money and limited English is lost in Boston. She traveled from New York to Jamaica Plain and rode inbound Jamaica Plain cars to Forest Hills end of line then disappeared. Police and hospitals could not locate her by last night. She is about 50, tall, dark complexion with gray tinged hair and dark gray eyes carrying a small hand bag.

Yetty Schneck Boston New York Washington Street Jamaica Plain South Station Terminal Station Forest Hills Schneck

Rumors Reach Washington Of Pension Commissioner Resignation

Washington rumors say Pension Office Commissioner Ware may resign, claiming abuse similar to Evans. If a change occurs Massachusetts G A R members may push a member for the post. Massachusetts never had a pensions commissioner. potential names include General W W Blackmar.

Blackmar Massachusetts Washington Ware Evans New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island W. W. Blackmar

Aged Woman Found Dead in Watson Street Home

Lowell dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Lee aged about 70 found dead in a broken-down bed in her Watson street dwelling with no fuel or food. Widow of Civil War veteran Peter Lee, once prosperous, she faced news of her husband’s arrest in the West on a murder charge, which drained the family fortune.

Lowell Mary Lee Watson Street

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