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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
4
An ad claims Alcohol is secretly added to liquid kidney remedies and presents Kidney-Wort Tablets as an alcohol free cure for kidney liver bladder and urinary disorders. It cites a testimonial from Jacob Alfonce and describes symptoms signaling kidney trouble with instructions to test morning urine.
The Calvin Austin completed a trial trip to Boston Lightship at 2 10 pm amid praise from 100 guests who judged the vessel sturdy and seaworthy. The steamer reached 15 knots as officials and guests observed inspections and a Boston harbor departure amid light rain and a three-bell salute.
The Massachusetts quarantine on cattle due to foot and mouth disease keeps England embargoed. Steamship firms expect a lift only after Britain acts, hindering resumption of Boston to foreign shipment. Cunard Leyland and Dominion lines control most traffic. officials foresee recovery only with a British decision.
Three railroad companies petitioned the Equity Court of Suffolk for an injunction against scalpers handling nontransferable teacher convention tickets. The suit targets buyers from Boston and other cities who resell tickets issued for teachers and the Christian Science Society. The court scheduled a hearing for next Wednesday after potential agreement on temporary relief.
Chief Justice Brown dismissed the forgery charge against Clemens Yost who signed W. M. Smith’s name on a railroad ticket. J. P. Donovan claimed Harvard student status. he did not appear and defaulted when called a second time.
Six years ago seven St. Louis girls met Pope Leo and received communion at his invitation. The group included Louise Garesche and Grace Cunningham now Mrs Wilson, along with Katherine Cun.
The passage names seven St Louis women including Mrs. Pasquier and Mrs. Thatcher among others. Only Mrs. Wilson remains in the city, identified as wife of Dr. Robert Edward Wilson, whose marriage two years ago was a notable society event.
An editorial by Alice Spencer Geddes in the Cambridge Press attacks Cambridge caste divisions among Brattle Streeters Cantabrigia Club and Dublinites. The piece cites prominent Cantabrigians Miss Longfellow Mrs Dana and others while noting club leaders and a recent reception incident test the social boundaries.
A grand mid-summer carnival was held last evening on the Cambridge Y M C A grounds with a large attendance despite less than ideal weather. Mayor McNamee attended but went unrecognized by many in the crowd.
Louisville July 15 The Kentucky Republican State convention opened with a strong endorsement of Theodore Roosevelt for 1904 and a rally for former Governor William O Bradley. Major William C Owens secured the temporary chair as Belknap forces backed him, while Willson Pratt factions backed Charles Blandford. Bradley urged honest elections and conventions as the Louisville delegation faced credential issues and the hours of contest ended with an abrupt adjournment.
The Dominion liner Mayflower with Captain George W. Muir departs Hoosac Tunnel docks Charlestown at 2 PM bound for Queenstown and Liverpool. It carries 166 saloon 185 second cabin 225 steerage and includes notable passengers such as Mgr D O Callaghan Rev J T O Connell Hon Albert Pillsbury and many others.
An advertisement offers Dr C Sargent Ferris of Cleveland Ohio promising a universal cure with Vital Life Fluid free to all who write. It claims to restore health regardless of disease, age, or previous medical advice and urges readers to request a sample and share their cure details.
Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Stevens, the Rev. James N Supple, Mr. and Mrs. W. Tattersall, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterman, Mrs. Ada Watson and child, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wand appear in a community society notice detailing attendees and households.
Master Lord of Cambridge still awaits his diploma as Mayor McNamee keeps the document on his desk. The boy Loud has visited many times and left without the coveted sheep skin diploma.
Alice Spencer Geddes editor of the Cambridge Press criticaes President Eliot for promoting large families. She advocates quality over quantity in reproduction and warns against increasing human misery. Geddes argues nature favors purposeful birth and urges scholars to shift from quantity to quality in social policy.
Twenty two former A Ullian shirtmakers at 17 Kingston Street met in their union hall and under Sophie Fellman leadership passed resolutions and planned a campaign. Ullian says the strike is over and he has enough workers to sustain the business through the busy season.
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