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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

8

Postmaster Nominations List Names for Maine and Conn

The President nominated as postmasters Frederick W. Plaisted of Augusta Maine Philip Troup of New Haven Conn and Albert L Lamb of West Hartford Conn in the latest federal posting. Awarded positions indicate official government appointments to handle mail services in their respective cities.

Washington Maine Frederick W. Plaisted Connecticut Philip Troup New Haven Albert L. Lamb West Hartford

Miraculous Eye Lotion Promises Instant Relief and Cures

Grateful patients report dramatic improvements from Granulated lids to Cataracts after using Gcholgel's Magic Eye Lotion. The ad claims instant relief from burning, soreness, and eye strain and urges readers to mail a coupon for a free trial bottle with no cost.

Gchlegel

Free Boitie Coupon Offer Readied for Mail Response

A garbled coupon notice invites recipients to mail their full name and address to the H. T. 7439 Home Bank Building in Peoria for a free Schle Magic E tris tle offer. The text is unclear but requests prepaid handling and a mailed response.

Dolaw H. T Home Bank Peoria

Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year

Doctors report grip leaves sufferers run down with kidney and urinary troubles. Swamp Root marketed as a kidney liver and bladder remedy by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. Sample bottle offered for ten cents to readers of this paper. Regular bottles 50 cents and 1.00. For sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper.

Kilmer

Fine for new form of healing in Massachusetts

The New England School of Chiropractic led by J. Shelby Riley was fined 100 dollars by Judge Murray in Municipal Court for practicing medicine without a license.

J. Shelby Riley New England School of Chiropractic Massachusetts Avenue Murray

Chiropractor Defends Practice as Separate Science Appeal Planned

The defendant appeals a minimum fine for practicing chiropractic arguing it is separate from osteopathy and not a medical act. Witnesses described visits to a Massachusetts avenue clinic and a demonstration by Dr. Crawford to show similarities with osteopathy. Dr. Riley predicts reversal and seeks legal recognition for chiropractic as a distinct field.

Massachusetts Avenue Riley Howard T. Crawford Cambridge School of Osteopathy Post Pelletier

Boston Newsboy Wins Scholarship for Shorthand Course

Israel Applebaum aged 19 of West End was awarded a one year shorthand and typing course scholarship at the Clark Shorthand School by the Boston Newsboys Protective Union. The award was announced at a union meeting at 5 Washington Street. Applebaum, a senior at English High School, sells papers at Park Street subway and came to the U S from Russia in 1903.

Israel Applebaum Grove Street West End Clark Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union Washington Street Applebaum Park Street Russia

Adamson's Balsam Cures Cough Says Ad

An advertisement proclaims Adamson's Balsam can cure a cough, noting relief after use. The brief note highlights the remedy as a quick fix for a daylong cough.

Adamson

Watts a Witness in Dunbar Suit

Testimony details Watts claims about visits, hotels, and dinners with Mrs. Brown Dunbar amid a Dunbar divorce case. He disputes improper conduct charges and describes travel with acquaintances, while witnesses recount prior interactions and ownership of keys to the home. The trial nears a ruling after hours of cross examination.

Dunbar Mr. Watts Watts Savannah Globe Boston Floretta V. Vining Myrtle Street Miss Vining Catherine Gillis Mr. Dunbar Brown-Dunbar

Taft Urges Federal Law To Punish Alien Mob Violence

Former President Taft addressed the New York Peace Society urging Congress to pass a law giving federal courts jurisdiction to prosecute crimes of mob violence against aliens. He presented a draft bill defining crimes against foreign citizens as prosecutable in U.S. courts and criticized state authorities for failing to punish such offenders.

New York William Howard Taft New York Peace Society Congress Federal United States Mr. Taft Taft

Funeral for Mrs. Mary A. Stuart in South Boston

Funeral services were held at Grace Chapel in South Boston for Mrs. Mary A. Stuart 70 a longtime resident of Goodwin Place widow of patrolman George S. Stuart Station 2. Rev N P Smith led the service with a choir of youths. Floral tributes filled the sanctuary before her burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery Dorchester.

Mary A. Stuart Goodwin Place South Boston George S. Stuart Grace Chapel Shorchester Street N. P. Smith Cedar Grove Cemetery Dorchester

Palmer S schooner crew rescued by steamer

The five masted schooner Prescott Palmer crew were picked up by a steamer and landed at Bermuda today. The vessel was abandoned in a severe storm last week. Captain George A. Carlisle of Boothbay Harbor, master of the Palmer, sent the cablegram to the owners.

Portland Prescott Palmer Bermuda George A. Carlisle Boothbay Harbor Palmer

Loss of Prescott Palmer in Cape Cod gale 183

The Prescott Palmer owned by J. S. Winslow & Co. was part of the north bound coastwise fleet caught off Cape Cod in the January gale. With 50 tons of coal from Norfolk to Portsmouth, N H, the vessel disappeared, marking the first marine casualty of the gale for one steamer seven schooners and one barge, while several schooners were driven far offshore and damaged. Revenue cutters were sent to search the area after it failed to reach port.

Prescott Palmer J. S. Winslow & Co Cape Cod Palmer Norfolk Portsmouth N. H Fuller Palmer

Prescott Palmer Fates Disclosed After Crew Saved

Report confirms the Prescott Palmer, last of the missing vessels, had 13 crew aboard when abandoned. Other ships including Fuller Palmer and Grace A. Martin were saved or towed to safety, with Northland reaching Rockland. Prescott Palmer built in Bath 12 years ago, cost about $75,000, 2307 net tonnage, 238 feet long.

Nantucket Cape Sable Palmer Prescott Palmer Fuller Palmer Baltimore Marina Grace A. Martin Matinicus Rock Boston A. W. Perry Northland Penobscot Bay Rockland Bath

Rescue of Prescott Palmer crew reaches Dorchester

Mrs. William Franklin Palmer of 27 Hartford Street Dorchester expressed relief at the safety of Captain G A Carlisle and 15 crewmen after the five masted schooner Prescott Palmer sank. She recalled her late husband’s record building and financing the Palmer fleet noting dividends and prosperity during 1899 to 1909 and lamenting disaster since his death five years ago.

G. A. Carlisle Prescott Palmer William Franklin Palmer Hartford Street Dorchester Carlisle Palmer Mr. Palmer Atlantic Fuller Prescott Palmers

Glorious News Amid January Storm Pleases Readers

The passage expresses relief at the safe return of loved ones after a severe January storm. It lauds the courage of those waiting at home and the impact on trembling wives and children. The tone is celebratory and sympathetic to families affected by the cold conditions.

Old Styles in Silhouettes Display at New England Antiques Rooms

The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities in Boston showcased silhouettes and miniatures illustrating historical dress and hair, with nearly 200 pieces now in the collection. New drawings include a man in a choker and a woman with a bustle, plus portraits of Colonel and Mrs John Erving and family by August Edouart.

Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities Ashburton Place Charles K. Cummings Joy Street Evelyn Sturgis Edith Storer John Erving Abigail August Edouart Abbott Lawrence Park Street Union Club A. Lawrence Rothh Mary Byron William R. Bradford

President of 1-Cent Association Talks Here

Charles Williams Burrows of Cleveland, president of the National One-Cent Letter Postage Association, conferred with Boston members after his address before the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange. They discussed reduced letter postage propaganda. He will address the Master Builders' Association at their noon meeting today.

Charles Williams Burrows Cleveland Boston New England Shoe and Leather Association Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange Mr. Barrows Master Builders’ Association

Slenderness by French Bath Salts Ad in Druggist List

An advertisement touts a weight lowering method using daily or alternating baths with Clarks Thinning Salts. It claims fat dissolves after 15 to 18 baths, requires no exercise, and is approved by medical authorities. Sold by Liggett's and major stores, 24 baths per full treatment.

Clarks Liggett’s Jordan Marsh Co R. H. White Co Shepar, Norwell, Houghton, & Dutton Clarks Corporation Broadway New York City Eastern Drug Co

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