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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
2
The United Fruit Company steamer Admiral Sampson from Jamaican ports narrowly escaped a collision when a sleeping whale woke and dived at the last moment. The ship, heading toward port, carried 32,388 banana bunches 229 cocoanut bags and four barrels of limes on board.
Readers across the country praise Peruna for curing catarrh of the stomach after years of suffering. Mary O Brien of Brooklyn reports five weeks to relief and a renewed appetite, while H J Henneman of Oakland Neb provides similar testimony of lasting cure. Austin M Small of Astoria Ore notes Peruna restored appetite during hot weather and serves as a household medicine.
In Boston a contest of the late John McKenna’s $7000 estate unfolds as relatives press for the next oldest will. Witness John H. Kelly testified to multiple wills. the 1901 will granted each sister a dwelling and funds to a priest, with remaining assets to brother Charles. Judge McKim ruled the destroyed 1901 document unreliable, avoiding further title confusion.
A five story building at 209 East Ninety Seventh Street burned killing four people and injuring two firefighters. The blaze trapped residents from the ground floor offices to the upper floors with several rescues by police and fire crews as a woman fell from the smoke filled escape with her two year old. The deaths were reported on the top floors and the injured firefighters faced severe injuries.
New Orleans June 11 police extend search for Erich Muenter Harvard instructor in South Louisiana. Detectives posted in towns watch trains and ships as two letters mailed from New Orleans are under scrutiny.
David Meyers of Warren Street Roxbury and his brother Julio, long separated, reunited last Sunday afternoon at David's home. They hosted relatives that evening and visited graves of relatives the next day. Julio works as a merchant in Mexico City and plans to leave for Mexico today.
John F. Kiernan, 17, testified in Superior Criminal Court that lacking a home, no trade and dead parents drove him to steal after running away from Lyman School in Westboro. Judge Aiken postponed ruling, noting it was a boylike act and ordered a few days for investigation.
A physician credited with heart trouble relief to using Postum Food Coffee over coffee describes cases of indigestion and nervousness improved by the beverage. He notes his family’s preference for Postum and claims calmer nerves and appetite after boiling it.
New York June 11 Mrs Burke Roche trimmed her late husband’s name from her daughter Cynthia Roche’s wedding invitations naming the bride Cynthia Burke Roche. The guest list includes Misses Nora Iselin Therese Iselin Evelyn Parsons Molly Moran Natica Rives Sadie Jones and ushers led by Burden brothers and bride’s brother Francis Roche with best men and ushers named.
Councillor Big Mike Sullivan of South Boston collapsed from a chair due to an epileptic fit during a visit to the Mayor's office yesterday around 1 p.m. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A member of the governor’s council was stricken with illness while at the mayor’s office yesterday. The incident prompted medical attention and preliminary checks with officials coordinating a response.
Mrs Lillian M Brown of Malden sues Walter H Brown's alleged new wife Mrs Florence L Holmes in an alienation suit before Judge Bishop at East Cambridge seeking 25000. Brown previously divorced Brown in 1908 with 100 a month alimony. Holmes and Brown are said to have married in Providence over a year ago and Brown is accused of a statutory offense.
A verdict for 3500 dollars was rendered yesterday in the Superior Court's second session before Judge Sherman in Otto Sonne versus Alexander P. Browne. Sonne accused Browne of securing a patent for him and neglecting duty, causing substantial loss.
Matilda Tibbo recovered 284 in the second Superior Court session yesterday from the Elevated Railway. She claimed injuries from falling between the platform and cars at Dudley Street station on October 1, 1908.
Eunice E Cook sues Michael McGovern in Superior Court for tort after the death of her minor son Edward Cook. Plaintiff claims McGovern's sewer construction at Bennington street East Boston lacked proper protection, leading to the fatal incident.
Captain David T. Remington, 61, sergeant at arms at the State House, was honored yesterday with an oil painting of himself by artist J Lo Findlay. Reverend Edward Headerton of Boston, Senate chaplain, eulogized him at a Room 240 gathering attended by about 40 State House employees as Luke Davis, Senate doorkeeper, presided.
An advertisement extols Hood's Tooth Powder as indispensable for mouth health and overall well being. It claims growing popularity and daily convenience for maintaining dental hygiene.
Six days left for a month long Osmo-Chemic treatment at 18 Boylston street in Boston. Free examination consultation and X-ray included for patients beginning before June 16 as the firm touts curing chronic ailments.
A dental clinic advertises a free X ray examination with their perfected diagnostic method. Patients are urged to call on or before June 16, 1906 to receive a no charge assessment before any treatment is considered.
Fragmentary notes describe bronchial disease and cured asthma with references to coughing breathing difficulties, night sweats, and longstanding symptoms. The text mentions bronchitis, consumption and various medical terms without clear actions or outcomes.
Mrs E M Doten of Burlington Vermont recalls how friendly recommendations led her to seek Osmo-Chemic therapy for years of rheumatism indigestion and heart symptoms. She traveled to Boston for examination and treatment after years of doctors unable to help.
Carl Mydren 48 a former druggist shot himself at his home this evening. Two years earlier he sold his business and has been troubled by financial woes and unemployment. He leaves a wife and three children.
A physician testifies in 1905 that Cuticura Remedies cured his eczema after other formulas failed. He notes frequent prescription of Cuticura Resolvent and Soap with positive outcomes and states he endorses merit in patent medicines when proven effective.
The ad promotes Cuticura The Set priced at one dollar, claiming to cleanse the blood and soothe irritation. It promises relief for torturing, disfiguring skin conditions including itching burning scaliness and blood humors from infancy to old age. It touts the ointment and resolvent as a complete solution.
J H Tilton of 48 Dix Street Dorchester credits Osmo-Chemic treatment for curing lung and stomach ailments. He feared consumption but reports successful examination and expert care leading to his favorable recovery and recommendation of the Osmo-Chemic method.
Mrs. Louisa Olson of 776 Allegheny St Roxbury reports Osmo-Chemic treatment cured her kidney disease bringing back strength and relief from back pain and nervousness. She endorses the Osmo-Chemic physicians and their new discovery.
The Osmocemic System of Medicine Incorporated announces permanent offices at Suites 8 9 10 entrance No 18 Boylston St Boston Mass. Send two cent stamp for a book on chronic diseases. Office hours 9 AM to 12 PM 2 to 4 PM. Closed Sunday.
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