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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for weak nerves, exhausted tissue, poor blood, and insomnia during hot weather. It claims doctors and testimonials confirm it builds new blood, strengthens nerves, improves digestion, and boosts vitality, citing Mrs. J. N. Morgan as a user.
Washington July 28 Acting Secretary Hill received a cable from United States Minister Powell in Port au Prince detailing General Colin's move with 2000 men to engage Firmin's forces. After a skirmish Firmin's troops retreated to a warship. Colin returned to Port au Prince with 20 killed and 60 wounded. enemy casualties unknown. The Haitian vessel Machilas arrived at Cape Hayten amid heavy firing.
Aug 7 to St John Annapolis Evangeline Halifax Aug 12 and Sept 11 to Ausable Chasm Lake Champlain Lake George Saratoga Hudson River and New York. Personally conducted. All expenses included. Headquarters for tickets and tours to Montreal Quebec Saguenay Thousand Islands and Niagara Falls New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. For itineraries call Simmons Marsters 26 School Street Boston.
The Rev. Dr. F. E. Marble of Brattleboro Vermont will receive a call from North Avenue Baptist Church in Cambridge. The church corporation met in the vestry last night and voted 54 to 2 to tender the call.
The article details a germ based hay fever cure using the Koch Inhalation Apparatus. Dr Edward Koch and associates promote delivering oily vapors into air passages to kill germs, with free consultation and trial at 61 Boylston St Boston. English Tuberculosis Congress endorsement noted last year.
In Braintree nearly 5000 visitors joined Old Home Week events with a morning parade, veteran firemen muster, baseball on French's Common, a Town Hall reception, and an evening fireworks display. Major Walter E. Morrison led the parade. Active of North Braintree won the playout. Cochato defeated North Braintree 13 1 in baseball. Salem hosted a reception for natives living away, with Mayor Hurley lamenting past commerce declines and urging renewed enterprise before fireworks and a band concert.
J F Mullahy secretary of the Stationary Firemen's Association of Pennsylvania was arrested in Wilkesbarre on libel charges. Authorities say he printed a circular listing prosecutors as unfair workers and posted it regionally. Bail set at 600 each of 25 charges total 12500.
July 28 Fitchburg reports a full City Hall gathering for the Old Home Week event. Mayor Babbitt gave the welcome. Professor Calvin M. Woodward of St. Louis, a Fitchburg native, received an ovation. Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson of New York, also a native, read an original poem. Tomorrow features a citywide parade, a fire department exhibition, and evening fireworks.
Springfield reports that traffic will soon begin on the Tariffville branch of the Central New England railroad. A famous loop around the Montague farm at East Granby Conn. now nearly complete provides direct Springfield Hartford communication after a long 1901 dispute with the New York New Haven & Hartford. The loop crosses 375 feet of fields but runs about four and a half miles to avoid ravines and hills.
Fire destroyed Frank H. Yerxa’s two story wood stable at 4168 Washington street Roslindale. Seven horses perished along with three express wagons and three tons of hay. Fire was spotted by a policeman who pulled Box 637 at 1 30 this morning. Cause unknown. total loss.
John J. Walsh of Providence Rhode Island was treated at Emergency Hospital for a severe gash in the left hand. He said he stood on Broadway extension talking to a friend who was cutting tobacco for his pipe when the man suddenly shouted and swung, accidentally cutting Walsh.
Chief Rabbi Jacob Josephs of the United Jewish Congregations died tonight in New York after paralysis. He was 62 and a large crowd gathered outside his home to pray and lament the loss when the news broke.
Thieves broke into Mrs Edna Browns house at 9 Rutland square yesterday afternoon and stole a quantity of silverware. John A Brown aged years who was overcome by heat at Faneuil Hall yesterday afternoon is in serious condition at the Emergency Hospital. Hugh McElhaney of 44 Hawley street Charlestown while unloading goods from a Dominion line steamer yesterday fell into the hold and sustained a scalp wound.
In Chicago on July 28, bantamweight champion Harry Forbes defeated featherweight Mike Memsic in six rounds. Preliminary bout saw Bill Stift win a decision over Jim Driscoll after six rounds.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen will review a highways committee report on establishing a 15 foot uniform building line on Massachusetts avenue. Petitioners led by Raphael Masstrangiale argued the seven story Rice & Co. project encroaches on the street and worsens the avenue’s narrowness. Attendees cited cost estimates to move or acquire property behind the Lee street site as part of the dispute.
Betting favors Devery in the ninth district race as activity intensifies. Wagers run high with Devery supporters placing even money offers against Sheehan and Goodwin, plus a $500 bet by Frank Farrell that Devery will win more votes than both rivals combined. Abraham Mead backs Devery with a $250 bet claiming victory. A large outing ticket rollout for Wednesday has nearly all 10 000 tickets distributed, with Devery hosting at least 8000 women and children.
The British Coronation Festival Association met at Kee Square Hotel with delegates from the United Kingdom and colonies. A follow up meeting is planned for August 8 at Copley Square to finalize plans for August 11 Tremont Temple celebrations, featuring speakers Sir A P Caron and Lt Gov Bates, a Church of the Advent choir, Herbert Johnson concert company, and a standards presentation by the British Veteran Association.
Philippo Iasi an Italian, captured in Portsmouth and charged with larceny from his Boston friend Thomas Intigaro, was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Forsath. Attorneys Maher and Crowley defended him as the grand jury bond set at $500. The alleged theft occurred July 17 when Intigaro’s wife vanished along with $240.
A morning service at St Leonard of Port Maurice on Prince Street honors a recovery from near death. Louis Amadio Jovani, thrown from a bicycle near Tremont and Bromfield, was treated for brain concussion. His mother prayed at St Anthony's shrine. he began improving and is now well.
Democratic State committee chairman William McNary drives plans for an earlier convention to mobilize for five to six potential Congress seats and a broader legislative push. Boston favored for venue with Worcester and Springfield also discussed as regional balance grows. Headquarters expansion and rising voter registration efforts accompany a busy campaign period.
Lompoc Valley woke to a severe quake at 10 55 last night lasting 80 seconds. Dishes and clocks toppled as residents fled. Additional shocks followed through the night and into today with a water tank toppled and riverbed shifts reported near Santa Ynez. Western Union Oil property damage estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. Harris station well opening and water flow observed. Santa Barbara felt a light tremor with no damage.
An afternoon quake hit portions of Nebraska western Iowa and South Dakota lasting 10 to 15 seconds. No damage reported yet though dishes rattled and bell towers swayed. Yankton South Dakota felt a 12 second shock and Battle Creek Nebraska 20 seconds with Battle Creek most noticeably affected.
Meagre advices received from Los Alamos Santa Barbara Cal July 28 report limited details on a damaging incident. Police and officials urge caution as information remains scarce and investigations are ongoing.
A Santee agency report describes a 16 second quake felt in Omaha and across the Nebraska South Dakota boundary. The shock rattled dishes and shattered windows as people in streets reacted to a west to east movement with a low rumbling sound.
A strong earthquake struck Santa Maria California at 10 50 PM lasting about 45 seconds. The tremor was felt from east to west with many residents calling it the strongest quake ever experienced.
A strong quake hit San Luis Obispo with two distinct tremors last night the first lasting three seconds and the shock wave spreading east and west through the city as residents felt the shake.
Dr and Mrs Charles F Berry celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a reception at home 24 Chambers street. The couple were greeted under a roses and evergreen arch assisted by their 8 year old son Charles Floyd Berry. Brash's Orchestra of five played music and Miss Josephine Berry sister of Dr Berry gave readings.
A New York Herald despatch from Oyster Bay says Governor Odell plans retirement from politics to join the Union Pacific railway system as an executive earning 100000 dollars annually and moving his family to Omaha.
The Boston Yacht Club open regatta at Marblehead featured strong winds from the northwest and saw several tight finishes. Winners include Chewink Ir. in the 25-foot class Chloris in the 21 foot Questor in 18-foot knockabouts Tunipoo in raceabouts Sally Tr. in Class A handicap and Apache in Class B handicap.
A promotional snippet touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for nervous tension and sleep issues, claiming the kidneys, termed reins, are driven into trouble and that this tonic can correct and tone these organs for better health.
Among the attendees were Mrs. E. D. Keyes and Mr. Irwin Keyes of Rutland Vermont, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hawkins of Milford New Hampshire, Mrs. Berry’s parents, Dr. William Mitchell of Highlandville, Henry Goodwin, C. W. Berry, Arthur Woodward, Charlie Evans of Highlandville, William G. Moseley of Needham, William T. Howard editor of the Natick Citizen of Natick, Mrs. Howard, H. L. Purdy, Malley, Dr. J. A. Tenney of Boston.
The Boston gold leaf manufacturers released a statement denying the strikers claims. They say they have always treated workers fairly and paid 2 percent more wages than in other cities. They invite workers to return and warn of a long fight if demands persist.
A young woman identified only as Mary Gabby or Gibbons was sentenced by Judge Forsaith to four months in the House of Correction for associating with men on Washington and Tremont streets. She refused to reveal her real name or her parents’ address, citing fear of the men. Bail set at 200 dollars for Superior Court appeal.
A 42 year old Alsace Lorraine native, once wealthy, recounts a harrowing ten day struggle after stowing away on a Liverpool bound ship. Starved, parched, and locked below deck he survived by licking moisture from the hull until rescued by a doctor. He fled failed returns to Europe and now seeks steady work in America, refusing charity.
At Berlin Massachusetts on July 27 Ann M. Babcock aged 58 years passed away. She was a resident of the town and obituary details note her death and age.
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