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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1895

Page

8

Paine's celery compound touted by 1890s press as brain tonic

The article extols Bernhard Gillam of Judge as a rare vote changer and stars Paine's celery compound as a powerful restorative for nerves and blood. It cites Gillam's career, the strain of comic work, and claims the remedy claims cure for Bright's disease, rheumatism, and general nervous debility.

Buffalo News Bernhard Gillam Judge U. S. Senate England America Harper’s Weekly Nast Frank Leslie Puckwell Mr. Gillam W. J. Arkell Gillam New York Paine United States

Boston unions oppose mail by streetcars at Faneuil Hall

A large meeting of Conductors, Drivers and Motormen at Faneuil Hall denounced a bill to let West End street railway lines carry United States mail. They warned the plan would speed work, bypass arbitration, and invite federal troops to quell wage disputes, urging public opposition and arbitration instead.

Faneuil Hall Coveney West End Thomas Downey Henry Abrahams Cigarmakers Union Haverhill United States Brooklyn West End Corporation Street Railway Corporation Frank Thomas Cigarmakers’ Union United States Mail

Injured men as surf launch capsizes near Highland Light

In Highland Light Massachusetts on March 15 a surfman was injured while attempting to haul the schooner Charles A Campbell ashore. Another surfman was thrown overboard as the boat plunged. Arthur Rich of Provincetown was knocked from a dory that capsized and rendered unconscious but expected to recover.

Highland Light Mass Charles A. Campbell Atwood Rogers Pamet River Station Arthur Rich Provincetown

Injured by an Electric Car Near Cobb Street

David Bellstrong of 5 Sheafe Street was crossing Washington Street near Cobb Street yesterday morning when he was struck by an electric car and suffered a severe scalp wound. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.

David Bellstrong Sheafe Street Washington Street Cobb Street City Hospital

American Demand for Spain to Apologize Over Alliance Affair

In Madrid, American minister Hannis Taylor presented a U.S. demand for apology and reparation from Spain over the Alliance incident. The estrangement centers on a Spanish gunboat firing near Cape Maysi at the Alliance, a federal mail steamship, while en route from Colon to New York, threatening U.S. commerce through the Windward Passage and prompting insistence on disavowal, regret, and orders to halt interference.

Madrid Hannis Taylor Spain Taylor Gresham Washington United States Mail Steamship Alliance Colon New York Cuba Cape Maysi United States Caribbean Sea

Publication of His Instructions Displeased Him

Washington March 15 Secretary Gresham refused to discuss the Alliance matter or comment. He said the instructions sent to Minister Taylor should be published and Spain replied before any discussion. He noted the issue is diplomatic procedure and would not be proper to talk. It was reported Taylor had not communicated with the department and no answer was expected before tomorrow. Taylor demanded a prompt disavowal and regret from Spain and may wait for a reply before responding to Gresham.

Washington Gresham Mr. Gresham Taylor Spain

Gresham Presses Taylor After Alliance Affair

Secretary Gresham demanded a prompt explanation from Minister Taylor in Madrid, surprising the Spanish minister Senor Muruaga who regrets the U S government acted hastily without hearing both sides. The Spanishofficial said a reply would wait until hearing from the governor general of Cuba.

Washington Gresham Taylor Madrid Senor Muruagua United States Minster Taylor Cuba

In Store Spring Styles From Vienna and Pare

A dealer announces new Drummers Sa spring fashions imported from Vienna and Pare. The import cost is listed as $8.02 and up, with sale prices starting at $1.97 and higher.

Vienna

Alliance firing at sea triggers Cuba debate and U S response

The governor-general has been told the Alliance was fired upon near Cuba. Officials weigh jurisdiction and sovereignty, considering if the incident occurred in Cuban waters or offshore. Panama Railroad and State Department await action amid potential reparations and legal options. Captain Crossman defends his account against Spanish minister statements.

Havana Santiago de Cuba Gibara Crossman Cuba Atlantic

Indignant Alliance Officers dispute Spanish claim on firing

New York March 15 officers of the steamship Alliance denounce the Spanish minister’s Washington statement denying any attack. First Officer Corning and Captain Crossman express belief six shots were fired, criticizing cover up and urging State Department action as Panama railroad officials operate.

New York Allianca Washington Crossman Corning State Department Spain Cuba Panama Railroad Oper

Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound

Matilda Enham of Columbia Pennsylvania reports relief from bearing down feelings and dizzy faint gasping attacks after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says her womb troubles lasting forty years disappeared with the remedy.

Matilda Enham Columbia Lydia E. Pinkham

Reformers clash with Boston police over corruption probes

General Martin chuckled as reformers demand scrutiny of land deals and police and health boats in Boston. The police board chief says no answers, mocks council critics, and suggests abolishing the council while praising the public airing of accusations. The scene unfolds at Thursday’s Common Council meeting with broad street talk.

Boston Police Board Police Department Martin The Post Council

Ysaye at Music Hall Last Boston Appearance

The Ysayé concert at Music Hall drew a sizable audience for Eugene Ysaye’s final Boston appearance of the season. He played Beethoven’s violin concerto and Bruch’s Scotch Fantasy with an improving orchestra, encores including Bach’s chaconne, while Miss Elizabeth Hamlin sang arias and Chadwick songs with Emil Mollenhauer conducting the orchestra.

Music Hall Boston Eugene Ysaye Yseye Bruch Bach Elizabeth Hamlin Gounod Chadwick Emil Mollenhauer

Eighth annual Boston Water Color Painters exhibition at Williams & Everett

The Boston Society of Water Color Painters opens its eighth annual show at Williams and Everett gallery on Boylston Street. Fifty seven new works by artists including Thomas Allen, William J. Bixbee, Charles Copeland, and others feature New England marine and landscape studies. Several pieces have been priced or purchased, but none will be removed before the exhibition closes March 28.

Boston Society of Water Color Painters Williams & Everett Gallery Boylston Street Thomas Allen William J. Bixbee Charles Copeland George Clements Walter L. Dean J. B. Foster Abbott Graves Sears Gallagher Hendricks H. Hallett

Financial Facts From Washington

Washington reports eight and a half months of the current fiscal year show receipts from all sources totaling 223 million 779 01 dollars and expenditures of 263 million 414 191 dollars, an excess of 39 million 687 290 dollars. Since January 1 to date gold withdrawn from the Treasury for note redemption amounts to 52 million 612 228 dollars and since March 1 only 680 366 dollars.

Washington United States Treasury

Spring hats bring new styles and colors this season

The store highlights the Soft Alpine Hat with a low crown and broad brim as the latest stiff hat trend. It promises the inside track on hats by selling the best at small profits, saving customers fifty cents to a dollar off regular prices.

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