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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
4
Advertising copy extols Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for fatigue, nervous weakness, sleeplessness, and headaches during hot weather. It claims to build flesh and muscle, calm nerves, and improve sleep, presenting the product as a proven summer strength giver.
Samuel D. Wilson of Cambridge Massachusetts sues Percival W. Clement independent Vermont gubernatorial candidate alleging slander over remarks accusing Wilson of murder. Wilson, who killed Edward Goshen in White River Junction during liquor-law enforcement, was acquitted of manslaughter. Trial set for October in Burlington.
President Mitchell returned to strike headquarters in Wilkes Barre to discuss a universal relief plan for the strike region. He said no change in the anthracite situation and that West Virginia organizers would be sought through habeas corpus if needed, while operators’ mine resumption notices in Kanawha and New River have no effect on the strike.
President of the United Mine Workers John Mitchell denounces Judge John Jay Jackson's sentence as anarchy, pledging to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and to President Roosevelt. He condemns miners' organizers as vampires and defends labor rights and free speech amid the coal strike case.
John O'Neil and John H. Cusick, Brookline, were cited by the District Court for disturbing the peace by firing cannon crackers in the street during a South Framingham picnic. O'Neil fined 15 dollars and Cusick 5 dollars.
George A. Stanger, driver of the express wagon that fatally struck Edward G. Preston, aged 412 years, appeared in Chelsea court. The court ruled no neglect or probable cause existed and discharged him.
The New England brings 397 Barnardo children from London to Toronto Winnipeg and Peterboro with 112 girls and 285 boys. One 10 year old died at sea and an 11 year old suffered a fractured skull in the landing accident. Sir Henry Blake and family travel aboard en route to Hong Kong via Vancouver.
Miss Eunice Shattuck of Milton Lower Falls rescued her companion Miss Gladys Leonard of Springfield after both swimmers encountered strong tides and rough breakers off Shirley Avenue. Leonard struggled and went under twice before both were assisted to shore and later recovered at the Goodwin Sisters Hotel.
Newton residents puzzled by lead pencil marks T C appearing on front doors in Newton Park Walnut Park Centre Arlington and Jewett streets. Police watch for the man with the pencil as neighbors fear burglaries while some joke about inherited initials and haunting memories.
Clarence H. Mackay son of the late John W. Mackay, a passenger on Cunard liner Campania from New York July 19, learned by wireless telegraphy at 3 p m July 24 of his father’s death. News drew many telegrams to Mackay here and sympathy among Campania passengers.
The Master Teamsters' Association voted to postpone its proposed strike until after a special meeting next Friday night. Many contractors in Fall River have already granted the advance, with others given a chance to comply. a refusal would trigger a strike.
The U S consul-general reports Henry A Alexander and wife were rescued from the yacht Cyrano after it lost its anchor in heavy seas on June 12. Eight seamen led by Frederic de Zerbi set out from Erbalunga and saved all on board during a 65 mile gale.
General Bancroft stated that plans for a covered connection between the North station and the L station were halted by the new subway bill. He argued it would be foolish to construct a structure only to tear it down once the Washington street subway is completed, since the new law bans running trains through the present subway after that completion.
Barrington files civil action in Dover to recover 10000 over an missing account book. Buzzell once served as town treasurer and disappeared last spring then was found in a deteriorated mental state in Maine. The suit names two bondsmen and attaches deposits in Barrington and Dover banks, returnable in September.
Boston Gaslight Co plans abandoning its North End plant near the Charlestown bridge. The waterfront site fronts the Charles River with about 2500 square feet of dock and extensive wharf space valued at over 422 800. The broader plant includes land, buildings, and machinery valued at about 1.5 million. Dorchester property will house moved equipment.
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