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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
5
A copyright notice from 1898 appears credited to The Procter and Gamble Company of Cincinnati. The brief line asserts ownership and the year, typical of antique branding.
Brooklyn reports a sensational capture in Bedford as Mrs Leon Leopold traps a burglar believed to be a woman named Mrs Plage. The case fuels fear and local suspense amid talk of swift justice and possible execution if Roosevelt does not intervene.
As spring nears Bernard M. Wolf's My Clothier gears up for the season opening. The counter clearing trouser sale draws steady shoppers and keeps the store busy.
The signatories promise refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if cures fail or unsatisfactory results. They list multiple pharmacies and firms including RUST & RICHARDSON DRUG CO and GEORGE C. GOODWIN & CO with various addresses and two hundred others. The offer covers 50 cent and 95 cent bottles with money-back guarantees.
A door was opened by Pold and police quickly apprehended a young woman, described as handsome and not over 22, who was dressed well. Further details of her identity and the incident remain unclear from the fragment.
At the station a matron recovered twenty nine keys from the stockings of Elizabeth Lotato, described as a Russian. $150 worth of Mrs Leopold's jewelry was found on her person. The alleged accomplice held a varied assortment of jewelry but no keys.
In Sunnyside New Jersey on March 14 Mr and Mrs John Spangenberg mark 65 years since their 1834 marriage. They offer advice to young wives to avoid debt haste and nagging and to young husbands to keep temper trust in Providence and honesty in marriage.
New York March 14 insanity experts appointed by Governor Roosevelt report Martha Place was sane when she killed her stepdaughter Ida Place. Unless the Governor interferes she will be executed in Sing Sing likely next week, probably Monday.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on March 14 the trial of Dr Nancy A Guilford for causing by criminal operation the death of Ama Gill of Southington is postponed to Thursday morning due to the prisoner's illness. She is near collapse and unable to eat substantial food for days. Fears exist that she may physically collapse during the long trial.
Professor R A Witthaus analyzes Kutnow Improved Effervescent Powder during a poisoning case in this city and finds it free from poisonous substances. Kutnow Bros Limited promotes free samples, having distributed millions of bottles worldwide, inviting readers to request a sample via No 13 Astor Place New York City.
General and Mrs. Miles will be entertained by Governor and Mrs. Wolcott in Boston next week at a private dinner for intimate friends. A report of a State dinner at the Algonquin Club for guests is unfounded.
Lively House session features clam digger debate and a sharp clash over pharmacy board renominations. Lawmakers vote to engross a bill ending self reappointment while testing taxation, schooling, and public lecture funding amid episodes of parliamentary contention.
An advertisement touts a $1 watch and Australian Gold rings at Wilson's New York store on Hanover Street. It promises fast custom ring orders in two hours, watch repair, alarm clocks, glasses, and in store eye tests at 11 to 15 Hanover Street.
The Synthetic Bible class led by Rev James M Gray D D drew a large audience last evening at Clarendon Street Church. The session studied a whole book at a time with mixed denominational representation and focused on Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.
Old Ireland legend links St Patrick to removing reptiles with warm air. Dr Ira B. Cushing reportedly solved a liquor purification process that preserves the good elements for home use in sickness. Advertises Cushing Medical Supply Co with Boston and New York addresses.
A legislative hearing on Rep Donahue's order examined if Massachusetts should assume ownership of telegraph and telephone systems. Supporters argued public interest and cheaper rates. opponents urged national government action. The day also covered caucus reform, executive land drawings, alcohol education, park land use, grade crossings, and transit track extensions.
The Broadway hosts Sydney Grundy’s The Three Musketeers with James O’Neil as D Artagnan and Blanche Bates as Miladi, who shines despite some line slips. At the Lyceum Grace Furniss and Abby Sage Richardson stage Americans at Home, praised for comic moments but noted as slightly dated. Cyrano de Bergerac in German plays at Irving Place, Eugen Schady leads a fair read. Mrs Fiske at Fifth Avenue revives A Bit of Old Chelsea and Love Finds the Way. Casino remains closed as In Gay Paree rehearsals continue. Overall business remains strong.
Representative J J Myers introduced a bill to establish Simmons Female College to train women in arts sciences and industry for independent livelihoods. Trustee H G Nichols said tuition details will be set by appointed trustees, with funds from the Simmons estate. A special charter permits the project with plans to proceed next year as $2 000 000 becomes available.
A mail report from the Orient states an American named Howie sought to flood the Japanese fleet near Chee Fao with a mysterious liquid and fire a shot to ignite it. The plan failed when a premature explosion destroyed his junks. He later joined the Wei-Hai-Wei bombardment, was captured with 13 Chinese, escaped recognition, labored for Chinese at Port Arthur, grew despondent, and died by leaping into the sea after breaking from guards near Shanghai.
An appeal offers care before payment for morphine addiction, guiding those in its grip or friends seeking aid. It directs readers to contact Thomas Watson at 1 Somerset St Room 8 Boston for assistance.
Royal Blue Line offers an eight day group tour leaving Boston Friday March 24 for Old Point Comfort and Washington. All expenses set at 20 dollars including three meals and lodging at the Ebitt or Riggs hotels with a day at Old Point Comfort and another day in Richmond Virginia. Itinerary includes visits to Philadelphia New York and Washington with Jefferson Day at Ebitt and March 31 departures.
The Boston Theatre features Alice Nielsen in The Fortune Teller while Minnie Ashley shines in The Circus Girl at the Tremont. Virginia Earle, May Irwin, Kathryn Osterman, Anna Belmont and Marlowe tackle a variety of roles in upcoming weeks. The Castle Square, Bowdoin Square, Grand Opera House, Keiths, and Howard's bill showcase new sketches, vaudeville, and divers from Austin & Stone's submarine exhibition attracting notable crowds.
A daytime charity entertainment at Tremont Theatre in Boston benefited the Woman's Charity Club Hospital in Brookline. Prominent attendees included Agnes Booth Schoeffel and a cast featuring Minnie Ashley May Cook and W. R. Whitney. The program offered The Geisha act, a Donald Barclay sketch, a Scotch dance, and Jolly Jack's Wedding Day. The event drew a packed audience and was declared a success.
A brisk, steady demand marked the box office opening for season tickets to 16 grand opera performances at the Boston Theatre. Buyers lined up from 9 a m, seeking an orchestra seat for all performances.
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