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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
2
City Marshal of Nashua endorses Dr. Greene's Nervura as the leading spring remedy for blood and nerves. The advertisement touts the vegetable tonic as safe, non narcotic, and effective for restoring health and vigor with extensive endorsements from local officials and a Boston physician.
The Hon. John Sherman travels aboard the American line steamer Paris arriving at Fort de France Martinique from Trinidad with a party of excursionists en route to the West Indies.
Lieutenant Davis delivers sensational testimony at the inquiry. The subject, Mr Sherman, suffers pneumonia while in Indian Islands and was cared for by Dr. Graf and Dr. Magee after travelling from Port of Spain. Relatives Colgate Hoyt and F B Wiborg remain close as Sherman shows signs of improvement.
Lieutenant M F Davis testifies in Chicago that half the canned roast beef issued to troops in Cuba was discarded as unfit. Witnesses describe nauseating smell and diarrhea from Libby brand beef. court moves to Omaha for further inspection and witness hearings.
Ambassador Choate lauds goodwill between United States and Britain at a banquet, praising the open door and peaceful dispute resolution. He notes ongoing rivalries will persist but must be settled by negotiation and arbitration, not war, reflecting on eighty four years of avoided conflict.
In remarks on Venezuela Russia and Britain, Mr Choate praised peaceful diplomacy. He compared US Britain ties, urged a united voice for peace, and called Americans and Britons almost one people advancing civilization.
A large Presbyterian Social Union reunion at the United States Motel drew 126 attendees with prominent Boston speakers. Rev. John L. Withrow delivered the main address on Presbyterian policy and doctrines, while Hon. E. M. McPherson spoke on fifty years of Presbyterianism in Boston.
The New England Postmasters Association held its second annual meeting at the Parker House with large attendance. Boston postmaster H A Thomas presided, honored guests included Major Charles K Darling and General N A M Dudley, with officers recommended for 1899: President H A Thomas, Vice President A K Goodwin, Secretary Treasurer F E Winsor.
New York reports arrest of Ruth Howard and Brooklyn broker Herman Cohen on grand larceny charges linked to a gang operating as W. B. Deming & Co at 32 Broadway. They allegedly swindled merchants in multiple cities of about $50,000 and ties to William B. Deming of 52 Exchange Place. Howard confessed and details trace prior schemes in Butte Boston and Sing Sing terms for Tasley and Howard.
Fred C. Ross of the Elite Rifle Club Brooklyn captured the individual championship with 2425 points, a new record, in the trap shooting contest at the sportsmen's exhibition in New York. H. M. Spencer’s previous 2424 mark from Scranton stood as last year’s record. Three shooters tied 149 of 150 on the 25-ring rifle match at 100 feet, H. M. Pope Hartford, Pillard New Britain, Conn, and L. Buss New York. Gus Zimmerman posted the best five-ticket average with 568 of 3000.
An advance claim extols the Pyramid Pile Cure as the safest and surest remedy for piles including bleeding, with a Pittsburgh sufferer’s letter describing rapid relief after three bottles. The ad notes doctors’ disfavor of surgery and urges sending for a booklet, with the Pyramid sold at drug stores for 60 cents.
The Beeston Boot and Shoe Club heard William H Lincoln and others argue for a revived American merchant marine. Lincoln warned of a long decline in US shipping and urged purchasing vessels abroad or subsidies to equalize wages. Candler and Hamlin pressed reciprocity with Canada and deep port channels to rival New York.
Representatives of the independent Telephone Companies of Ohio meet in Cleveland to unite in a close association. They report 121 independent exchanges and about 2000 toll stations already in operation. The group plans to build long distance lines linking Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Toledo and other cities.
Sergeant George R. Ousey of the American committee of the Honourable Artillery Company of London was hosted by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts at Parker House. About 24 guests attended a two hour informal dinner in the Crystal Room with Colonel Sydney Hedges presiding. Sergeant Casey departs for Chicago and other cities, returning home April 5 aboard the Majestic.
Thomasville Georgia March 15 President McKinley rested today after a day of relaxation from office cares and travel. He enjoyed a drive and may visit Jekyl Island near Brunswick before returning home following the invitation.
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