Rare Relapsing Fever Case Reported at Boston Hospital
Dr H B C Riemer and Dr Safford report a rare relapse fever case in a Greek patient from the steamer Romanic. The illness mimics pneumonia with high fevers and relapses, and is noted as extremely uncommon since 1867 with a prior Boston case two years ago. Authorities warn of contagion and plan close observation at Carney hospital.
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H. B. C. Riemer
Safford
Immigration Department
Panarottis Nicopoles
Rlemer
Nicopoles
Carney Hospital
Riemer
Boston
Fritzi Scheff Quits The Prima Donna Company
Fritzi Scheff deserted her company The Prima Donna in Detroit moving to New York at midnight. Her understudy Aileen Hodgson drew acclaim after Scheff fainted during Tuesday’s act and was kept on as lead for the Detroit engagement, signaling a permanent change.
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Detroit
Mich
Fritzi Scheff
New York
Scheff
Aileen Hodgson
Mme. Scheff
Roslindale Church Shrine Dedicated
The new mortuary altar and shrine in the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale was dedicated yesterday. Parishioners and many visitors from other parishes attended the ceremony. The white stone altar features a Pieta replica and a carved Christ face on a napkin panel. high mass was celebrated by Rev. John Cummins who gave the sermon.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
Sacred Heart Parish
Calvary Cemetery
Michael Angelo
Christ
John ¥. Cummins
Cure rheumatism by Dr Williams Pink Pills claim
An advertisement asserts that rheumatism can be permanently cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills which build up the blood and purge poisons through the bowels kidneys and skin. It includes a Philadelphia user testimonial and notes pricing and a free booklet offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Robert W. Shoemaker
Ludlow Street
Philadelphia
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Judge Wait Praises Pelletier Over Manslaughter Case
Judge William C. Wait of the Superior Criminal Court lauded District Attorney Pelletier for fair prosecution as jurors conclude a four week term. The jury presented roses to the judge and Clerk Manning, and waited to thank the court and DA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Wait
Superior Criminal Court
Pelletier
Superior Court
Judge Wait
Manning
Cros
Justice Wait
Flower seeds for Boston school children program
The Boston Social Union will offer 25 000 packages of flower seeds at one cent each and 15 000 bulbs at two cents to Boston school children this year. Harriet Adams of Wellesley College will supervise the school garden work and normal classes begin next week to teach botany through hands on planting and window box projects.
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Boston Social Union
Boston
Harriet Adams
Wellesley College
Bustard Told To Return. Cleveland Pastor Decorated Silence
The Rev. W. W. Bustard of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland is urged by former parishioners to resume leadership at the Dudley Street Baptist Church. A reception for Mr and Mrs Bustard at 682 Blue Hill Avenue drew many mourners as they pressed for his return, but he said he cannot come back now due to ongoing work.
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W. W. Bustard
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
Rockefeller Church
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Bustard
Fred L
Morgan
Blue Hill Avenue
Peary Seeks Funds for South Pole Expedition
Commander Robert E. Peary urged New York financiers to back the proposed South Pole expedition in which he has already contributed $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert E. Peary
Dorchester Couple Weds at Emma Baxter Home
Miss Gertrude Eleanor Sothern and Alfred Clark Cambell were married by Rev. Frank Luce at the Dorchester residence of Mrs. Emma Baxter on Butterworth Street. Cambell works as an electrician for the Dominion Atlantic railway and Mrs. Cambell was formerly a nurse.
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Gertrude Eleanor Sothern
Alfred Clark Cambell
Frank Luce
Congregational Church
Emma Baxter
Butterworth Street
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Cambell
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Moral Hospitals Described As Growth Centers for Youth
Miss Mary Boyle O Reilly spoke at a Ruggles Street Baptist Church mothers meeting describing child hood conditions in Boston. She argued that many so called defective and mentally deficient children are actually capable of promise and that correctional schools should be viewed as moral hospitals aiding growth rather than punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Miss O'Reilly
Boston
Fairbanks and Reid Visit King Edward at Buckingham Palace
Charles W. Fairbanks and U S Ambassador Reid visited King Edward at Buckingham Palace in London on March 3 confirming diplomatic ties and state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Edward
London
Charles W. Fairbanks
Amassador Reid
King Edward
Buckinghasa Palace
Whose Child Is This Prize Photo In The Post
The Post printed snapshots of Greater Boston schoolchildren with a weekly five dollar gold piece reward for identifiable subjects. Morris Adelson age 12 of 25 Billercia Street and Ruth Connors age 7 of 12 Timothy Avenue Everett are named as recent originals.
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Post
Allston
The
Greater Boston
Washington Street
Morris Udelson
Billerica Street
Jacob Adelson
Washington School
Miss McMahon
Sunday Post
Ruth Connors
Timothy Avenue
Everett
Joseph Connors
Glendale
Miss Wallace
Explosion Breaks Windows Shocks Local Residents
Residents awake to a powerful blast that shattered windows in three houses opposite the explosion site. William Green at 67, A P Underhill at 68, and William H Saywood at 69 report damage to glass blinds and walls. Neighbors rushed to the street before returning to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
A. P. Underhill
William H. Saywood
No. 69
Manhole Explosion Halts Work After Gas Erupts
Gas beneath a sewer explodes as workers uncover a leaking pipe sending a manhole cover flying. Residents fled while three men from the gas company repaired the line. A large street crater resulted and property damage is estimated under $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Eame
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Columbia
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