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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1897
Page
5
Mr A McMillen of 156 Huntington Ave Boston describes three years of kidney trouble and bladder involvement. He says after using Munyon's Kidney and Bladder Cures for three vials he recovered completely following prior doctor visits and treatments.
Munyon offers improved homeopathic remedies sold by druggists at about 26 cents a vial. Claims many homes lack a family physician and many Boston residents have been cured. Also advertises a static electrical machine for hidden diseases and a life chamber for medicated vapors with free doctor advice and a free trial.
The light draught gunboat Annapolis was placed in commission at the navy yard in Brooklyn in the presence of a large crowd. Commander J J Hunker assumed command with Lt G W Metz as executive officer Ensigns H J Zeimeier W W Pratt and J Tompkins and Assistant Paymaster Joseph Fyffe serving aboard. The vessel will drill with the home squadron this summer and is expected to be assigned to a foreign station later.
The Revere Selectmen granted hearings for Winthrop Street Railway tracks on Winthrop Avenue Beachmont and for Boston & Revere Electric Street Railway tracks on Ocean Avenue to Shirley Avenue connection. Remonstrances were filed against both proposals. The final decision requires the company to pay the town 9600 annually for street watering.
The Revere Selectmen discussed Patrolman Sackett amid a petition by Phair’s parents seeking his removal after a arm wound from a prior shooting. Sackett had pleaded nolo contendere to shooting with intent to kill, a plea the court placed on file, leaving him still on the police force after a split vote.
The Prince of Wales hosted a grand Bath banquet at St James Palace honoring his appointment as grand master and principal knight. Over seventy Order of the Bath members attended, with a Marlborough House silver dinner service used for the feast.
Five hundred people attended the seventh annual picnic and outing of the Bnai Zion Educational Society of Boston at Forest Grove in Waltham. Dancing led the entertainment with the usual picnic attractions. The arrangements committee consisted of David A. Lurrie Louis Larkin Charles Askowith M. Margolis Jacob Silverman and M. Ginsbers.
A druggist refuses consent for a marriage plan while exposing a scam involving imitation Pond's Extract. The récit notes the ruse to swap counterfeit products for real remedies and ends with a warning about deceptive trade practices.
In Greenfield the O Neill murder case against John O Neill begins with medical examiners detailing autopsy findings. testimony centers on strangulation and alleged outrage. O Neill's mother creates a scene and a juror faints amid witnesses including D W Hyde John Peters medical examiner Francis Canedy and W S Ball as court recesses occur.
The second day of the trial offered few sensational moments as cross examination focused on homicide theory. The coroner’s report and autopsy pointed to strangulation and desecration of the body, with witnesses naming clothing and marks while juror Weatherhead fainted briefly.
Describes a courtroom with churchlike stairs eight windows seven doors and an amphitheatre style spectator area. Notes the sparse women in attendance, many locals and kin of the defendant and murdered woman, and details the dock and bar enclosure as the jury sits nearby.
In court this morning District Attorney Hammond opened the case against O Neill. Hattie E McCloud vanished after visiting Shelburne Falls on Friday night January 8. She was seen at 6 15 and 7 00 pm along her route and her body was found on the following morning. The prosecution notes O Neill had money the night of the murder, making him a chief suspect.
The 2:30 p m session sees John O Neill escorted to the courthouse in handcuffs while the medical examiner testifies. Attorney H Beer questions Dr Canedy as the courtroom crowd follows every detail of the proceedings and the reactions of O Neill's family.
A Boston area claim notes that A C Clapp of Readville Massachusetts has been paralyzed seven years and was pronounced incurable by forty physicians, but Dr. Wilson and his medical institution offer cures for many diseases with free consultation.
O'Neil and onlookers lose interest while six men carry a body to the dead woman's father's house. Ambrose Stone denies relaying that Mrs. McCloud fainted or died in a fit after questions about what Mr. Crittenden said.
John B Avery and Edward Morrissey testified about the veil and exhibits on the clerk s desk. Mr Crittenden described his daughter s fainting spells and fatal outburst, with Morrissey and Stone offering conflicting recollections before the court adjourned.
A Sun dispatch reports Fred Robb of Robb Engineering drowned while bathing with YMCA camp boys at Amherst N S. He was 38 years old leaving a wife and three children. The incident occurred in three feet of water and the cause is believed heat exhaustion.
The Ten Times One Society operated a floating hospital excursion under Lexington Day by the Senior Lend-a-hand Club of the Unitarian Church. The barge left Commercial Wharf around 9:20 am, docked off Hull two hours later, served a noon lunch, and returned by 4:30 to 6 pm with nurses and physicians tending 55 sick babies, their mothers, and siblings aboard a fully equipped dispensary on board.
The trips for the entire season are expected to be managed by Tobey, who will oversee all travel arrangements and related duties for the team. This assigns the responsibility for logistics to Tobey throughout the season.
A 28 year old Greek confectioner, Charles Manos, left the United States to join Greece in its war with Turkey. He reached Liverpool, stowed away on the Warren line steamer Kansas, and, after acquiring first citizenship papers, departed with local immigration approval. Other nautical notes include fogbound ships, a wrecked Norwegian steamer, and crew changes aboard several vessels in port.
A June promotional piece touts York Beach as a superior Atlantic coast resort with shaded groves sheltered bathing beaches and excellent hotel service. The Boston & Maine railroad offers a $1.60 round trip excursion on Tuesday July 27, departing Union Station at 8 a.m. and returning at 5 30 p.m. Tickets are limited and available at 922 Washington Street Boston.
A daily harbor voyage to historic Plymouth on the new steel steamer Plymouth offers a three hour ride each way with three hours ashore. The 10 a.m. leaves from Winthrop line wharf, includes a full course dinner, music by Jordan's National Cadet Band, and round trip fare of $1 with half price for children.
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