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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
7
Mrs. P Hoffman of Kylertown Pa credits Paine's Celery Compound with saving her life after years of liver and kidney trouble and stomach neuralgia. She says a doctor could not help, her husband bought the remedy and two bottles restored her health enough to do housework and leave bed.
Boston court action shows wide range in handling Saturday arrests for drunkenness. Judge Ely at Pemberton square released most, with few fines, while Roxbury Dorchester and South Boston courts imposed stricter penalties. East Boston Jamaica Plain Chelsea and Lynn districts varied, some releasing on file or probation and others fining or sending to Deer Island.
The Dowager Empress of China received Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and his staff in Pe kin on June 15. Far eastern papers infer the American squadron at Che Foo is meant to impress Russia.
Harvard’s 50 strongest men list, under Dr Sargent’s universal strength test, named Hank Foster of the class of 1903 as first with 212.2 foot pounds. A O Christensen placed second with 295,068 foot pounds, and officials note intercollegiate competition under the new method could be arranged next summer.
Judge William H H Emmons received a hearty reception at the 66th National Lancers banquet in Faneuil Hall amid praise for his efforts to clear the city streets of drunks. Speakers lauded his work while rain forced the parade indoors and Captain Hitchcock was presented a regulation sword.
Mrs. M. E. A. Gleason lauds Judge Emmons for cleaning streets and protecting women as the Boston Women’s Christian Temperance Union ends a farewell gathering at Park Street Church. Members pledge to support him with votes and letters, while plans aim to raise union membership to 1000 by the next meeting.
Work digging rock for street use uncovered a trench with about fifty skeletons piled face down near the beach at Key West. Tombstones cite 1895 interments, naming Captain D. R. Augur and Pierce P. Fellows, plus Dennis Clapp born in Massachusetts who died November 12, 1825. The context suggests enslaved Africans died of disease and were later sent to Africa.
The Gore bill authorizing $25,000 for dredging channels into Savin Hill Cove Dorchester Bay and the Bagley measure to allocate $100,000 for sea walks and piers on State land at East Boston were approved by both houses and sent to the Governor. Osgood urged referral to next General Court, but the measure moved to engrossment 19 to 9.
The Boston Y M C A Glee Club wrapped its first season with a supper at the United States Hotel. Organized last November the 25 member group included church choir veterans and was led by J W Calderwood of the Dorchester Choral Society. The program featured members from Dorchester and South Boston as well as other suburbs.
Italian ambassador Signor des Planches presented 20 volumes of Prince Eugene of Savoy war reports and Dante to President Roosevelt. French ambassador M. Jusserand delivered a bound volume listing French volunteers who fought with Washington's army.
The B A A schoolboy eight defeated the Union Boat Club senior crew, composed of ex Harvard oarsmen, in two heats on the Charles River. First race by a length, second by a length and a half, with smooth water and fast rowing. The win signals a strong showing for the all interscholastic crew bound for the American Henley in Philadelphia.
William McCaul aged 24 of 24 Hancock Street collapsed at 5 p m in a Cross and Han over saloon. He was taken to the Relief station where doctors diagnosed tuberculosis, his condition deemed dangerous.
In resolutions by the Western Federation of Miners executive committee, President Roosevelt is denounced for ordering federal troops to Morenci Ariz. The resolutions, signed by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen members, charge treason to organized labor and urge voters to oppose the system supporting violent suppression.
Judge Emmons announced that seven cab drivers with criminal records had licenses revoked as an ongoing audit of licensed public carriage drivers proceeds. He noted about 1400 licensees exist in the city and stressed public welfare over individual hardship while investigations continue.
The Mattressmakers' Union voted to place its label on all Jordan Marsh Company mattresses after the company agreed to hire only union workers at the union rate of compensation.
Superintendent Donovan of the street department targets several city firms for soft smoke nuisance violations. Equity bills were filed by the city law department against Boston Elevated Railroad Company Oliver Ditson Company Hollis Cold Storage Company Russell Marston and the Boston Towboat Company after alleged nuisance notices went unheeded.
Institutions committee of the City Council will begin an inquiry into Long Island on Thursday. The panel also chose Miss Annie McDonough as stenographer for the investigation. The probe will commence with a trip to Long Island.
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