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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1904
Page
2
Maiden July 26. Mrs. Henry A. Powell of 380 Ferry street reports a burglar entered her parlor at 3 30 pm and pointed a revolver threatening to shoot. He took her daughter's bankbook and fled around Rich street corner. She could not give a detailed description of the intruder.
Miss Mary E. Walsh of Charlestown and Joseph F. Free of South Boston were married yesterday at St. Vincent's Church by the Rev. George Patterson. Following the ceremony mass was celebrated.
The steamer Monitor was launched at Atlantic Works on Border Street East Boston with Mayor Collins' youngest daughter Marie Collins breaking the champagne bottle. Attending were mayoral family members, Penal Institutions officials, Deputy Commissioner Carruth, ex-Congressman Conry, engineer Keough, and secretary Curran. The Monitor will replace the J Putnam Bradlee and be ready for commission in about three months.
The Boston automobile tourists from Springfield completed a 95 mile leg to Albany amid heavy rain and mud. Detours through Berkshires caused stalls and breakages. Harold J L Pope skidded into a ditch, George Otis Draper broke a rear wheel and transmission, and George H Lowe suffered tire failures. New members N C Russell Harold Pope and W K Richards joined the New England division, while Percy Pierce led arrivals in Albany with Mr Mrs Glidden, Whipple, Lesh, Richards, Pope, Lowe, Draper and Russell following. Five New England cars carried ladies, eight in New York party.
A seven year old girl from South Boston was fatally struck near Dorchester street and Boston place yesterday at 11:30 am. Mary Carney died en route to City Hospital after stopping on a streetcar track to avoid a fall, as Motorman Craig and Conductor 5040 watched the electric car strike her.
Reports spread that Elliott C. Lee, president of the Massachusetts Automobile Club, skidded into a deep gully while en route to St. Louis near Albany on July 26. Early searches were launched, but a late telegram said Lee stayed in Pittsfield due to rain and poor roads.
William J. Ford and Edward P. Killeen of Dorchester hosted a friends party at Blue Bell Cottage Houghs Neck on Tuesday. The gathering featured piano solos by James F. Holt songs by Joseph Downey recitations by William Flannagan and buck and wing dancing by Ford followed by a clambake. The group included Mr and Mrs Mc Mahon East Boston Ford and wife Roxbury Arthur McGrisken and wife Jamaica Plain William Flannagan and wife Dorchester William Phinney and wife Boston Miss E Sullivan Melrose Miss Sadie Coburn Boston Miss F Templeton Boston Miss F Woods Roxbury Miss K Carrol Miss Anderson Miss Seymour William Leach J Galman W J Mulvie and F Kaiz among others.
In Newton Upper Falls a feud erupts as a wife from Worcester confronts her husband’s alleged lover, crashing a hotel scene and grabbing the rival’s hair. The husband is dragged into the dispute and returns to Worcester with his claim, while the other woman is left distressed.
Parents save money and health by making these summer drinks at home. Ginger Frappe uses cracked ice sugar lime juice and Sanford's Ginger. Ginger Lemonade combines lemon juice sugar and Sanford's Ginger. Switcher, a hot weather drink with molasses and Sanford's Ginger, touted to improve appetite and digestion.
Charles A Bradley, 11, son of Thomas and Annie B Bradley, died at Boston City Hospital on July 26 1904. Funeral services will be held at the parents home 318 Princeton Street East Boston Thursday at 2 p m. Friends invited.
Councilmen J Oliver Higgins and Gideon B Abbott of Ward 24 saved a 5 year old girl from drowning at the Point of Pines while two children played in deep water. The 5 year old drifted out with the tide and was caught by the undertow. Higgins seized the girl in his arms, Abbott aided, and restoratives were applied to revive her after she was brought ashore.
Milton July 26. Peter Walsh aged 14 drowned while swimming in Houghton’s Pond in the Blue Hill reservation. Park police recovered the body.
The second assembly dance of the Highland district in Winthrop was held last evening at Leighton House. Attendees from Boston included Mr. and Mrs Madrigan Henry Keep Mr. and Mrs Fred Kenyon Mr. and Mrs Bernard Hyneman Mr. and Mrs John Fitzgerald Mrs I C Brown Harry Brown Mr. and Mrs M G Stratton Mr Barber Harold Fox Miss Nelson John Livsey George H Merritt Bessie Hyneman Mr and Mrs H C Graff Miss Leland Hayes and Miss Olive Marlatte.
Public notice declares a complete cure for ten dollars offered by Osmo-Chemic physicians to demonstrate genuine skill over mediocrity and quackery. It promises trouble-free X ray examination and urges immediate treatment as patients travel from New England states.
A call exposes imitators touting radiant light cures, urging trust in Osmo-Chemic Co. physicians. It praises twenty years of practice, Massachusetts licensed doctors, and costly equipment. The ad promises treatment before July List for a ten dollar fee, with all services included.
George W. Bowley of Provincetown has been appointed superintendent of the Seconnd district life saving service, covering the Massachusetts coast, to succeed B. C. Sparrow of East Orleans who retires for ill health. Bowley assumes duties immediately as the successor to Sparrow.
A surfman 18 years ago rose to keeper of the Pamet River station and retires after long service. Captain Sparrow, first superintendent in the Second district, led for over 30 years. Devotion and hardships broke his heart, prompting retirement from the life-saving service. His record is among the best.
New Rochelle society discusses the divorce of James F. Seacord, a wealthy contractor and Civil War veteran, after a Sioux Falls decree annulling his 38 year marriage to a woman who acknowledged another husband at their union. A New Rochelle resident revealed she knew he was not married and that Allen had not died until 1802. Seacord found the tale true and abandoned the New Rochelle case, pursuing the suit in South Dakota.
An Osmo Chemic Physicians notice proclaims weekly cures and names local people cured and well known. It features Rev. L A Church from Solvay endorsing the New Radiant Light Treatment for his bronchitis and cites his 17 years in Syracuse and vicinity.
Dr. C. T. Fiske of Portland Maine with 25 years in rectal diseases testifies after about thirty days of Osmo-Chemic knee treatments that he derived great benefit. He endorses the system and praises the doctors as honest and conscientious in their work.
Mrs. Maria Dixon of Roxbury and Nashua recalls years of illness and unsuccessful remedies before consulting Osmo-Chemiec doctors. She describes a thorough examination and the hopeful relief she received after treatment, crediting the doctors with notable improvement.
Mrs Maria Dixon reports catarrh of the stomach and liver, severe left side pain, and improvement after Osmo-Chemic treatment. She says the experience was pleasant, without exposure, and that doctors did all they could for patrons. She urges others to seek treatment.
Mrs H M Johnston of 4 bury Massachusetts reports relief from persistent noises after using the Osmo-Chemic system of medicine. She claims gradual improvement and recommends others with similar ailments seek this treatment, signing her endorsement.
Mrs Geo W Caldwell of Brain tree Massachusetts recounts sudden deafness in one ear after an explosion one year ago. He describes severe head noises and initial failure of treatment before seeking Osmo-Chemic light cure, which he credits with restoring hearing and easing the noises. He urges others with deafness or head noises to consult the Osmo clinic.
An advertisement offers a complimentary X ray examination using the Radio Active Solution and Osmo-Chemic Screen to detect disease in any body part. It claims a perfect method of examination at no cost to the patient.
The Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine announces chief consulting physician J. L. Plunkett M D with permanent offices in Boston Lynn Worcester Springfield Manchester Portland Syracuse Albany. Office hours from morning to eight in the evening daily closed Sundays.
Little Webster Gordon Farrell, ten months old, of 448 Boulevard Crescent Beach, is said to be the youngest ocean bather. Weighing 19 pounds, he has daily plunges since the first of May, weather permitting, joined by his mother after which he plays in the sand.
In Newton West on July 26 Giuseppe Campire an Italian laborer with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company collapsed from heat while working at the Upper Falls. He was rushed to a hospital unconscious but was recovering tonight.
Newton July 26 Mr and Mrs Fred H Loveland of 280 Hunnewell Terrace found their home burglarized during the night items including silverware and clothing worth about 200 dollars were taken local police investigation underway with no suspects named at this time.
Mabel Smith a 26 year old of 14 Hanson street was arraigned in South Boston court charged with infanticide for the drowning death of her infant on July 5. Held without bail for the grand jury. Dr Draper said death caused by drowning. She remains confined in City Hospital.
Dr Edward Koch inventor of the Koch inhalation is in Boston at 361 Boylston Street. He claims bronchial catarrh is often mistaken for consumption and advocates medicated vapor inhalation as the cure. He offers free sputum examination and consultations during his stay.
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