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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Sanford's Ginger as a universal remedy for cramps pains colds chills indigestion bowel troubles weakness nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue. It emphasizes heat travel and daily ills and urges readers to look for the trademark and to buy from druggists and grocers nationwide.
New York July 29. Elliott Fitch Shepard, grandson of William H. Vanderbilt, and Esther Wiggins Potter Shepard face renewed marital strife after a reconciliation reportedly guided by the Duchess of Marlborough. Shepard allegedly returned to the United States under an assumed name and has been in contact with his lawyer James C. de la Mare amid secrecy efforts by both families. A divorce suit by Esther was filed nearly a year ago but halted by the Duchess.
New York July 29 Mr W Bourke Cockran arrived from Europe and stated that if Cleveland's friends can force his nomination he believes he will be elected. He expressed the view in a political assessment following his return.
The Police Board warns officers against sending friends to headquarters to influence promotions after retirements of Captains Hoffman and Goleman. A general order threatens punishment for such conduct and notes six promotions will occur, with two lieutenants to captain, two sergeants to lieutenants, and two patrolmen to sergeants.
Carl Busch aged 19, son of Adolphus Busch, waits at Saranac Lake for Busch family authorization for Dr. Lorenz to perform a congenital hip dislocation operation. Originally to be treated in Vienna, the trip was avoided as Lorenz returned to America to remove casts from Lolita Armour. Reported fee for a cure is forty thousand dollars.
The memorial course in Concord discusses an accessible Emerson. Rev. John W. Chadwick of Brooklyn argues the simpler Emerson is fuller than the complex Browning in scope. He praises Emersons universal optimism and insistently present sense of God guiding all things.
The Rev. Frank W. Sandford of Shiloh Temple fame has began his drive to expel evil from New England by sending about 10 Christian soldiers to Barter's Island near Southport for a week long religious convention. A canvas tent hosts meetings with fishermen targeted and the gospel launch Overcomer carries baggage and camp supplies. After Barter's Island the force plans further campaigns along the Maine coast.
Pasquale Nickolello a Brooklyn hotel proprietor provides two 175 pound 9 ft 6 in tall wax candles to two Roman Catholic churches honoring Our Lady of Mt Carmel. The giant icons weigh 175 pounds each, 10 inches in diameter, with relief colored religious figures. They were lit recently and will illuminate high mass Sundays and feast days, lasting about four years.
NEW PROFESSORS AT COLBY WATERVILLE Me July 29 Professor Freeman Parmenter of Brown University a Colby graduate has been named to the mathematics chair replacing L E Warren who resigned The Rev Hugh Ross Hatch a Colby 1890 and Newton Theological Seminary 1893 now in Wolfville N S will hold the chemistry chair filling the vacancy caused by Professor Elder s death
Newtonville residents buzz over the brief romance and marriage of Edith Kent McMann to Harry McDaniels. The bride's parents are unaware of the nuptials as the couple wed in Natick after a quick courthouse ceremony and returned home before departing again. McDaniels, once a Boston drug clerk, resigned his Paine position after the marriage revelation.
Mrs Anna Agnew Davis widow of Cushman K Davis of Minnesota wed Hunter Doll in Washington at her home with Rev E S Dunlap officiating at St John s Episcopal Church affiliated ceremony in the city on July 2 19? entries note two names and the venue in a brief marriage notice.
Quincy July 29 The 91st regatta featured ideal wind as Calypso a 25 foot champion of 1901 1902 edged Chewink ITT in a tight finish after a dramatic beat home. Early Dawn caused a collision scare but Calypso recovered to win by 18 seconds over Chewink with 12 mile course run from red brush buoy to Peddock Island and back. 22 foot Ophiah led Chief. 18 foot class saw Chance prevail over Gertrude in a close duel with Miss Modesty and Question close behind.
President Roosevelt grants clemency to Emile Villamor, a prominent Filipino insurgent leader who was sentenced to hang in 1900, later commuted to ten years. Pardoned as his offence is deemed political, aligning with the July 4 amnesty proclamation.
A state grange field meeting at W. D. Rudd’s farm in South Natick is planned for August 4. Over 1000 representative farmers grangers and other agriculture interests from across the state are expected to attend the event.
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