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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1901

Page

2

Captain H H Thomson Endorses Dr Greene Nervura For Firemen

Captain H H Thomson endorses Dr Greene's Nervura Blood and Nerve Remedy as essential for fire department strength and stamina. He cites its benefits for nerves and blood, warning the grip season requires it. Free physician consultation offered from 34 Temple Place Boston and by mail with home treatment possible.

Public Service Dr. Greene Thomson Lincoln St North Eas Reapolis Minn

Ice Crop Outlook Boosts Boston Ice Firms

Indications point to a good sized ice crop this year with expectations of lower prices next summer. Boston Ice Company officials say the outlook is favorable as the season shows quality and quantity gains. All ice for Boston originates in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, with Maine river ice not used.

Boston Ice Company Boston Concerns Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine

Railroad Commission to Fix Blame in Locke's Mills Wreck

The Maine railroad commissioners closed an inquiry into the Grand Trunk wreck at Locke's Mills where three employees died. The key witness was Richard I. Flannagan, Shelburne operator who issued the passing orders. The finding hinges on Flannagan's handling of the order.

Bethel Locke's Mills Richard l. Flannagan Shelburne Flannagan

Boston Chinaman Sam Wah Kee Released on Bail

Sam Wah Kee of Boston was released on bail today on a charge of complicity in smuggling Chinese nationals across the Canadian border into Maine. The bail sum was raised among Boston's Chinese community. His case is set for Saturday before US Commissioner Bradley.

Portland Sam Wah Kee Boston Maine United States Bradley

Cambridge EW Board adopts three for Survey Board

Mayor Dickinson appoints James A. Wood E D Mellen and William E Doyle to the new Board of Survey at the Aldermen meeting. Requests from the Mayor and Board of Health urge immediate hospital plans for smallpox. A fourteen room schoolhouse on Columbia street site is proposed. Fireman ONeill is discharged for false alarms after a hearing.

Dickinson Board of Survey Board of Aldermen James A. Wood E. D. Mellen William E. Doyle Board of Health Sharkey Committee On Public Property Gannett Columbia Street O'Neill

Anti Cigarette Crusade Opens in Waltham

In Waltham a city wide anti cigarette drive led by Superintendent William D Parkinson and joined by Chief McKenna and Truant Officer Joseph Flood results in an arrest Pasquale Sigardi for selling cigarettes to minors. Sigardi operates a Moody Street store and was found guilty in court and fined five dollars.

Waltham William D. Parkinson McKenna Joseph Flood Pasquale Sigardi Moody Street Sigardi

Cambridge Wife Forgives Bigamist Husband

Mrs George Howard of Cambridge says she will not seek divorce or annulment despite her husband being a New York bigamist. She praises him as the best of husbands saying he did everything for ten years and she cannot explain his actions. She expresses pity for his second wife but feels powerless to help.

George Howard Cambridge New York George

Dady receives $260000 settlement over sewer contracts

Havana reports the long dispute between contractor Michael J. Dady and military and municipal authorities over sewering and payment contracts ending with a payment of $260,000 to Dady this evening.

Havana Michael J. Dady Dady

McCutcheon Wins $3000 Damages Over Street Widening

F M McCutcheon yesterday recovered by verdict of jury three thousand dollars from the city as damages caused by the taking by the street commissioners of 417 square feet of land at Thompson square Charlestown on November 24 1897 in connection with the widening of Green street.

F. M. McCutcheon Thompson Square Charlestown Green Street

Cambridge Democrats Elect New City Officers

The Cambridge Democratic city committee met last night and chose J. Frank Facey as president, John Buckley as vice president, Edward B. James as secretary, and John J. Sullivan as treasurer. A general discussion of the year’s work followed with plans laid for future activity.

Cambridge

Italians Injured in Cottage Park Dynamite Blast

Three Italians were working on a vacant lot in Cottage Park yesterday afternoon when a dynamite cartridge exploded. Two men were rushed to City Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Cottage Park City Hospital

Judges Solemn Words After Public Indictment

McAlister Death Campbell and Kerr issue a joint statement from Paterson jail seeking forgiveness and vowing to endure punishment in silence. They express sorrow for their families and deny internal ill will while blaming sensational metropolitan reporting. Hugh Kerr lies near death as George Kerr is sentenced.

Patderson N. J Metropolitan Dixon Hugh Kerr George Mr. Kerr

Prison officers say murders inmates get reduced sentences

In Trenton New Jersey State Prison officials said in answer to an inquiry that McAlister Campbell and Death will have their thirty year sentences for the Jennie Bosschieter murder cut to twenty years for good behavior Kerr's sentence will be reduced to eleven years

Trenton N. J New Jersey State Prison McAlister, Campbell Death Jennie Bosschieter Kerr

Pas saic Court Upholds Death Penalty For Murderers

In Paterson New Jersey Justice Dixon sentenced Walter C. McAlister Andrew J. Campbell William A. Death to thirty years at hard labor and William Kerr to fifteen years for the murder of Jennie Bosschieter. The judge denounced their crime as murder in the first degree and urged youth to shun dishonor.

Jennie Bosschieter Kerr Jenniz Bosschieter

Mother's Cay for Vengeance

Jennie Bosschie ter's mother vows vengeance if her son Leonard ever faces freedom. She declares he will kill McAlister if they meet as free men, stating he has sworn to carry out the act. The New York dispatch cites intense family retribution amid pending sentences.

New York Jennie Bosschieter Leonard McAlister

Boston Blend shifts packaging to one-pound bags

SCL Coffee announces Boston Blend now in one-pound bags replacing tins with heavy linen paper foil lining and parchment interlining. Rising tin costs push price changes while highlighting Central and South American coffees and offering a value claim that Boston Blend outprices inferior labeled coffees.

Boston Central South America

Portland police identify Graffam in murder case

Prosecution says Graffam located in Portland on the murder day with Hands after leaving Rice's store. Stephen W. Nason reports meeting them while Mrs. Harmon of Saco confirms Graffam called as Milliken. Overcoat pawned in Boston ties to a prior Berlin Falls theft. inquest to continue with new witnesses tomorrow.

Portland Graffam Moshier Stephen W. Nason Hands Rice Gorham Fred Harmon Saco Milliken Thomaston Joseph Kelley Kelley Elmwood Boston Arthur T. Wentworth Sheriff Pearson Fred Perrill Berlin Falls N. H Wentworth Edward R. Milliken State Graham

Wildey Savings Bank Posts Largest Deposit Gain in Mass

The Wildey Savings Bank of Boston recorded the biggest net gain and largest percentage gain in deposits among Massachusetts savings banks for the year ending Oct. 31 1900. The bank, described as prosperous with 4 percent dividends, held substantial cash and safe securities, with deposits reaching nearly 2 000 0000. The year’s net increase stood at 686 033.

Wildey Savings Bank of Boston Massachusetts Savings Bank Massachusetts Bank Commissioners

New Use for Mrs Nation's Hatchet Publicly Embraced

The Kansas State Temperance Union at Topeka's annual convention subscribed over 100 dollars to buy a gold medal for Mrs. Nation who declined the medal and offered the money to her fund. She addressed the gathering amid applause and warned of action against resubmission while pledging to stay until all 120 saloons close and urged officials to enforce temperance laws.

Topeka Kan Kansas State Temperance Union

Harvard Pi Eta presents The Viking opera by E. Stensland

Harvard student Eodore Stensland wrote the book for the Pi Eta comic opera The Viking. Chelsea boy provided the music for the production with photos by Notman.

Notman Eodore Stensland Harvard The Viking

Pieta Society to Stage The Viking Comic Opera at Harvard

The Pieta Society of Harvard plans a comic performance titled The Viking this year. Theo dore Stensland of Harvard, third year law, prepared the book and has starred in the past three years. Music by John A. Loud of Chelsea, class of 1898 Harvard, who previously penned two Pi Eta scores Fool's Gold and another hit. Loud studied two years in Germany and is poised to aim for a successful production.

Notman John A. Loud Chelsea Harvard College The Pieta Society of Harvard Pers Theodore Stensland Law Loud Germany

Nine Soldiers' Bodies Brought Home Amid War Toll

Nine coffins containing New England soldiers were moved from a San Francisco express yesterday as part of a rising pace in returning dead from the Philippines and China. Earlier shipments included more than twenty bodies sent from Boston. Names of the dead were not released by the U S quartermaster and could not be learned from the express company.

Philippines China New England San Francisco Express Boston Army San Francisco Government Way United States Quartermaster’s Department

New Hampshire House Passes State Flower Bill

The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a bill to choose a State flower by an annual election of school children next June after a sharp debate.

Concord N. H New Hampshire House of Representatives

Rita Abandoned at Sea After Sink Hazard

The British bark Rita under Captain Olsen from Cardiff bound for Para was abandoned after a sinking. The crew were rescued and landed at St Vincent, Cape Verde.

London Rita Olsen Cardiff Para St. Vincent C. V

Boston Irish League Meets at Parker House

The Boston branch of the United Irish League held its regular monthly meeting at the Parker House with President P J Flatley presiding. A large attendance heard informal speeches criticizing English government actions against Irish League members and protesting renewed anti Irish rhetoric amid claims of imprisonments. Reports indicated the league remains in a favorable condition both locally and abroad.

Boston United Irish League Parker House P. J. Flatley League Ireland

Count Gourko Dies On His Estate In Russia

Field Marshal Count Gourko died at his estate in Scharon near Tver. Born in 1828, he was one of the most distinguished generals of the Russo Turkish war.

ST. Petersburg Count Gourko Scharon Tver Joseph Vassilyevich Gourko

Police board reiterates license renewal deadline

The Board of Police announces that license holders must renew for the coming year by March 1. There is no change in the price of any license class from last year.

Board of Police

Sam Bernard Signs Record Vaudeville Salary in Boston Debut

Sam Bernard, famed German dialect comedian, signed a contract for what is described as the largest salary for a vaudeville performer. He will open at Keith's Boston house on Monday for a one week engagement.

New York Sam_ Bernard Keith Boston

Injured Worker Rogerson Wins Jury Award in Boston

Thomas Rogerson received a $350 jury award from the Boston Elevated Company after being injured when his team was struck by a car on Hampden Street on March 8, 1505.

Thomas Rogerson Boston Elevated Company Hampden Street

Every Record Broken by Neurogen Promotion

Sick men and women seek relief from nervous and chronic ailments as Neurogen is distributed free by Dr. Seth Clark and Co. Hundreds in New England call for the tonic, praised as a blood purifier and nerve strengthener. Neurogen, sold at $1 a bottle from Boston druggists, claims to restore vigor and digestion.

Seth Clark Iad Clark New England Boston Seth Clark & Co Atlantic Avenue Beston

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