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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1901

Page

6

Nervura touted as cure by eminent physician testimonial

The article promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy with a testimonial from W D Tanner M D of Denver Colorado. It claims the remedy restores health for nervous disorders indigestion and fatigue and cites improvements in hearing taste and sight after use. It urges those with nervous weakness sleeplessness or digestive issues to try Nervura and notes Dr Greene offers free consultation at 24 Temple Place Boston Mass.

Allopathic School of Medicine Dr.Greene W. D. Tanner Mexico Dr. Greene

Boxer Leaders Defy Powers Sparks Unease in Pekin

Despatches from Sanchau say Prince Tuan and General Tung Fu Hsiang vow to defy foreign powers. Their forces are reported at 10,000 with Tuan and 20,000 with Fu Hsiang, raising fears of fresh hostilities and arrests to prevent action.

Prince Tuan Fu Hsiang Pekin Sanchau Tung Fu Hsiang Tuan Fu Heilang

Gas policy clash strains CAS reform across Legislature

Opposition to a proposed gas consultation measure grows from two main sources and may drift to next year unless gas magnates win a suspension of the four fifths rule. Standard Oil factions back a bill to end the Lawcon Whitney feud, drafted by Robert Morse, with Governor Crane urged to act, a move he reportedly declines.

House Senate Standard Oil Lawcon-Whitney Robert M. Morse Crane Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Post

Boers May Join British Forces in South Africa

General Dewet is reported moving northward at twenty five miles a day aiming to cross the railway eastward and be west of Kroonstadt. A growing number of former enemies of Britain in South Africa have switched sides with the Branéfort Kroonstadt and Bloemfontein ex burgher companies now bearing arms for the British. They claim to defend homes and property from marauding bands.

Blopmfontein Dewet Kroonstadt Great Britain South Africa Branéfort Bloemfontein

Japan Not Alarmed Over Russia Manchuria Moves

The Japanese legation in London reports dispatches from Tokyo about Russia in Manchuria. Baron Hayashi Tayashu says Japan remains reluctant to concede alarm and doubts any power would act outside the concert of powers or permit secret negotiations with China that harm Japan.

Ndon Tokyo Russia Manchuria China Japan

Burns May Retract Plea In Murder Case

Thomas J. Burns, charged with killing his wife in South Boston, may retract his former plea. Reports suggest the defense will argue insanity at the grand jury indictment.

Burns Thomas J. Burns Boston Grand Py

Revere Town Meeting Elects Burnham Moderator

The first session of the Revere town meeting held in Town Hall elected Hon. Albert B. Burnham moderator by 80 votes to 221 for Benjamin Dewing. The appropriation committee recommended spending totaling 187 416 with allocations for drains edgestones fire department health highways interest incidentals police salaries street lighting schools and notes and bends.

Revere Albert Burnham Benjamin Dewing Committee On Appropriations Board of Health

It It It It It It It It

A reader in Boston recalls a January 1896 testimonial praising a kidney remedy. Mrs. Richard Bagley reports lasting relief from backache and kidney issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills, noting no recurrences for five years. The ad lists price and sole U S agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and recommends the product name Dou n’s.

Boston Richard Bagley East Suh Street South Boston Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doun’s

Leominster Girls Basketball Team Invited to Boston State House

Representative Henry Cook of Leominster praises the town’s basketball team as the finest. Boston Rep William Healey writes Miss Helen Miller inviting the Leominster captain to visit the State House with escorts from the House to give the team a royal sendoff.

Cook Leominster William C. S. Healey Boston Henry Cook WI Tam C Healey Miss Miller State House

Jury unable to convict Carrie Nation in Wichita trial

A Wichita jury gave a seven to five vote for conviction in the Carrie Nation drunkenness and smasher case but failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.

Wichita Kan Carrie ‘Nation

Fogartys Tell Eviction tale and emigration to America

The Fogarty family from Cashel Tipperary recounts eviction under the Plan of Campaign after rent protests. They aboard ship to America with $1250 credit and $300 cash, settling in Malden while father seeks new work and older children begin schooling.

Fogartys Nathaniel D. Todd St. Joseph Street Jamaica Plain Ireland Martin Patrick James John Todd Ella Mary Cashel Smith-Barry Fogarty Boston Dennis Welch Welch Charlestown Knollin Street Malden

Legislature Debates Badge Use for Members

The House yesterday debated Mr Bagsey’s plan to provide badges for lawmakers. A suggestion by Mr Saunders to feature a center “Lobster” badge provoked considerable merriment, but the order was defeated.

Movement on Repeal Bill Fails in House Vote

Mr Buswell of Methuen moves to reconsider the Friday decision to engross the bill repealing the mutilation law. The motion is defeated by an unspecified vote, leaving the measure unchanged.

Buswell Methueh

Bills Passed to Be Engrossed in Town and State Matters

The legislature passed to be engrossed acts covering sewerage in Lexington, sale of arsenical fly paper, protection of egg bearing lobsters, use of deeds from tax collectors in evidence, reduced number of pilot boats in Boston Harbor under steam, extending Boston street railway construction and operation time, raising the New Bedford mayor’s salary, worker protection in iron and steel framed buildings, incorporation of Interstate Consolidated Street Railway Company, and requirements for recording births marriages and oaths in certain cities.

Lexington Boston Harbor Baston Street Railway New Bedford Interstate Consolidated Street Railway Company

Massachusetts Bill Moves to Limit Child Labor and School Attendance

On motion by Mr. Carey of Haverhill the bill to restrict employment of children under 16 was taken from the table and set for Friday. His accompanying bill to require school attendance to age 16 was also taken from the table and scheduled for Friday.

Carey Haverhill Committee On Labor

Senate panel backs nine juror verdict amendment

The constitutional amendment committee reported a bill to amend the constitution to require nine jurors to agree on a verdict. Representatives Fal of Alden Harrington of Boston Frost of Lawrence and Odlin of Lynn dissented.

Senate Constitutional Amendment Committee Fal Alden Harrington Boston Frost Lawrence Odlin Lynn

Highway Commission Inquiry Ordered by Essex Member

Mr Attwill of Essex moves an order adopted by the highway commission directing a full report to the General Court. The document requests total expenditures through January 1 1901, miles laid out and reconstructed, locations of construction in cities and towns, bridge work and costs, and naming culverts or other structures involved.

Bills Engrossed On Various Local Provisions

The engrossed matters include specifications for weavers, prohibiting bond holders from voting at Knollwood Cemetery Corporation meetings, marking contents on milk bottles, banning seining in Lunis Bay, and renaming First M. B. Church in Watertown.

Knollwood Cemetery Corporation Lunis Bay First M. B. Church Watertown

Pure ice bill heard as ice men show up in force

Mr McNary's proposed pure ice bill faced a committee hearing on ill health. Ice men appeared in force, signaling strong interest or opposition.

Cambridge Physician Tops Testimony on Greater Boston Annexation

Dr. H. O. Marcy of Cambridge testified as principal witness before the committee on metropolitan affairs regarding the bill for a Greater Boston by annexing neighboring cities and towns.

H. O. Marcy Cambridge Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Greater Boston

Ex Senator Morse Addresses Liquor Law Committee

Former Senator William A. Morse representing the Massachusetts Hotel Men's Association urged repeal of the liquor law. He argued no evidence shows improvement since the Supreme Court definition and warned enforcement harms hotel operators and risks broader social harm.

William A. Morse The Cape Liquor Law Committee Massachusetts Hotel Men’s Association Supreme Court

Boston Street Horse Racing Ban Bill Sparks Debate

The committee on cities reviewed a bill by Mr. Bigelow of Boston prohibiting horse racing in cities over 60 000. J Bigelow cited a hotbed of sale stables near North Union Station and warned street racing endangers life.

Committee On Cities Boston Mr. Bigelow J. Bigelow North Union Station

Hearing on petitions regulating vivisection practice

The committee on probate and chancery held a hearing on two petitions for regulating vivisection. One petition from A. L. Kennedy and others seeks controls. the proposed accounting bill bans experiments causing pain to animals except under strict restrictions.

Committee On Probate and Chancery A. L. Kennedy

Four Towns Yet Without Free Public Libraries in State

The annual report of the free public library commission notes only four towns in the state lack free public libraries Gay Head Lakeville New Marlboro and Norwell remain without library services.

The Free Public Library Commission Gay Head Lakeville New Marlboro Norwell

Gardiner Tops Demarty in Cambridge Boxing Exhibition

A Cambridge Athletic Association event at the East Cambridge clubhouse drew about 400 fans. Billy Gardiner of Lowell defeated Ben Demarty of East Boston in eight rounds. Demarty showed grit despite the loss. Other bouts included Young O'Donnell beating Kid Haley in two rounds, with several no decision matches among Somerville and Cambridge fighters.

Camridge Athletic Association East Cambridge Billy Gardiner Lowell Ben Demarty East Boston Gardiner Noddle Isne Young O'Donnell Sanrige Kid Haley Somerville Barney Clancy Charles Arity Cambridge A. A Joe Sweeney Pat Trodden Cambridge Jack Dwyer South Boston Twin Serenes

Hegelman Leads Walkers In Philadelphia Race

Hegelman topped the pack at 114 miles 11 laps at midnight in the six days go as you please event. Contenders Ho Martin Graham and Golden dropped out as the field stayed in good shape through 11 PM standings showed Hart 112 miles and Glick 111 miles 3 laps.

Philadelphia Penn Martin Horan George Martin James Graham Peter Golden Hegelman Hart Glick Howarth Far Dean Cavanaugh Barnes

Old Church Proprietors Hold Brief Annual Meeting

The Old Church proprietors met yesterday in Room 8 at 25 Beacon Street for a short session described as unremarkable. The Unitarian society, long thought extinct, recently announced a meeting. it once owned the corner property at Commonwealth Avenue and Clarendon Street later sold to Baptists.

Beacon Street Unitarian Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street The Baptists Brattle Square

Dark Lungs Warn of Death and a Cure Proclaimed

A sobering warning about consumption haunts a young man whose weakening lungs threaten his future. The piece touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a proven remedy, citing testimonials from patients cured after other medicines failed. It highlights weight gain and restored health, with addresses and claims of a large medical practice and free information.

Rev K Hay Nortonville, Jefferson Co Kans Dr. Pierce Pierce Oll A. F. Novotny Newark N. Y

Shamrock II Launch Delayed to April Fifteen

Glasgow report explains delays in Shamrock II construction due to manganese bronze plate work. Launch fixed for April 15 with Lady Dufferin christening. No secrecy. planned trials between Shamrock and Shamrock II will follow.

Glasgow Glasgow Citizen Today Lady Dufferin Royal Ulster Yacht Club Shamrock

Harvard crews begin daily practice on river season start

Harvard upper class rowing squads except Weld eight took to the river yesterday in dull weather. Officials expect daily practice as preparations for developing the varsity continue among twelve eights doubles singles and fours. In Montreal, Pons failed to throw Little in a Greco Roman match with a $500 purse before six thousand spectators.

Harvard PONS Montreal McLeod

Millard narrates China war sights at Tremont Theatre

Thomas F. Millard lectured on The War in China recounting his campaign cor respondent experiences from Tien Tsin to Pekin. He described looting, the march of allied troops, and the desolation along the march routes including 10 000 000 homeless in towns. An episode of storming the Pekin gate featured a Jap corporal and a Chinaman thwarting the fuse. Fifteen moving pictures were shown and lectures to be reported later.

Thomas F. Millard Tremont Theatre China Tien Tsin Pekin Illard Havin

Garl Faelten Delivers Notable Steinert Hall Concert

Carl Faelten performed at Steinert Hall to a good-sized audience with enthusiastic applause for each piece. The program featured works by Scarlatti Beethoven Chopin Rubinstein, including a Scarlatti Capriccio and Beethoven Sonata, Op. 22, among others, with introductory remarks by Mrs Reinhold Faelten.

Carl Faelten Steinert Hall Domenico Scarlatti Beethoven Chopin Rubinstein Reinhold Faelten

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Greene DR. Warren Nervease CO Orves - Manfrs Nervease CAS Representative Healey Eee Boswho Mrs. Nation Martin Mary Patrick John Margaret Michael Katherine Avid Annie William Robert Lobster Movement Investigate Highway Commission Greater Boston Morse Semicolon Walkers OLD Church Proprietors Slosson NW York George Slossom Charlotte N. C J. L. Lameden Whitehall Street Atlanta Tate Gener Rockefeller Merce R. V. Pierce Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute N.Y Trape Hunter Baltimore John C. M Geer & CO Summer Street Mass Millard Garl Faelten Brookline Chicago Knickerbocker Athletic Club Brookline Swimming Club Brooklines Knickerbockers Fremont Temple Bard Ayr George F. Hoar
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