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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
5
Prominent woman candidate for president Belva Lockwood touts Peruna as an essential cold remedy. Letters from actresses and readers praise Peruna for curing colds and preventing catarrh, while advertisements urge requesting a free testimonial book and Dr Hartman’s guidance.
New York March 11 Francis Skinner a banker and broker committed suicide in his private New Street office. He used a revolver and the act was probably due to business reverses and family trouble. He left a note to lawyer R D Morse and two children were said to be with relatives in Maine.
Lady Christiana Sykes, famed for domestic troubles, was arrested on the Strand last night for being drunk and incapable. She appeared at Bow Street Police Court this morning and, pleading illness, was released with a warning to avoid returning before the magistrate.
Governor Hunt and about 16 officials tour coast towns of Porto Rico aboard the steamer San Juan for five days. Secretary Charles Hartzell sprained his ankle. The group will visit Guanica sugar estates, then Mayaguez for a grand reception, and proceed to Arroyo to inspect estates before returning by automobile.
The Boston Theatre presented Puccini’s Tosca with Milka Ternina in the title role. Scotti as Scarpia and Di Marchi as Mario also received praise for strong vocal and acting work. The review highlights Ternina’s magnifi cent voice, the aria in act two, and the ensemble’s convincing performances.
After 2000 experiments, Dr Shoop claims a blood-cleansing cure for rheumatism usable at any stage. He offers six bottles via postal order for $5.50 if it works. if not, he pays the druggist. Mild cases may cure with one or two bottles. address Box 683 Racine Wis.
The Boston and New York theatre scene features Sky Farm preparing for a Garrick Theatre bow as A Message from Mars closes, with Hawtrey in New York and other actors moving between Daly's, Boston Theatre and Tremont. Cirque shows loom, Nat Goodwin tours Michigan, and Sothern mulls King Richard Lovelace while charities stage Lohengrin and Carmen performances.
Chief Justice Blodgett of the New Hampshire Supreme Court interprets the 1901 act as applying to each town or district. The ruling states that towns without high schools must pay tuition for their pupils to attend high school in another institution. Each school district is considered a town within the statute and responsible for educating its own children.
Copenhagen reports that in committee of the whole and in executive session today the Folke party voted by a large majority to ratify the treaty for selling the Danish West Indian Islands to the United States.
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