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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
2
The ad touts Munyon's Cold Cure as breaking up any cold in a day and easing head and chest symptoms within hours. It promises relief for new old or obstinate colds and influenza, with portable pellets usable anywhere.
Munyon advertises cures for rheumatism, dyspepsia, kidney trouble and a general remedy priced at 25 cents. His Inhaler is claimed to cure catarrh grippe bronchitis and related ailments priced at 1.00.
James Henry Smith, dubbed the silent man of Wall Street, is described as inheriting half of George Smith’s roughly 60 million dollar estate, likely adding about 25 million to his own wealth for a total near 60 million. The list ranks the seven richest Americans including Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, and James H. Smith. George N. Cooper of Elgin Scotland arrives with Mrs Cooper to settle the estate matter aboard the Oceanic, staying at the Waldorf Astoria.
The Boston Teachers' Club met at the Church of the Disciples to consider plans for curating teacher and parent involvement to further school interests. Speeches were delivered by Dr. Charles G. Ames, Professor John Tyler, Paul H. Hanus, Miss Sarah L. Arnold, Superintendent Seaver, John Tetlow, Caroline Cutler, Miss Carpenter, Mrs. Eatley, and others.
At the nth annual masquerade ball of the Boston Hungarian Benevolent Association, about 200 couples attended at Paine Farm last night. Chief marshal was B Freed, assisted by eight to six aides. Leenburg's Orchestra provided music.
Commissioner of Public Works Charles Knowlton of Quincy has accepted a position as engineer of surveys and contraction in the department of public power Porto Rico and will assume duties as soon as arrangements are complete.
Walter F. was accidentally shot in the left breast by Sautter while inspecting a iver in William F. Bowles's store at 49 ce street yesterday. Sautter and Hanover street, North End.
At a Metropolitan Affairs hearing Mayor Hart defends raising the tax limit from 9 to 12 dollars while Republicans like Maxwell Colby and Tinkham voice opposition. Ex mayor Matthews rails against debt expansion as a steering committee forms to push the measure.
Matthews proposes nine measures to reshape borrowing and street and school funding. Suggestions include repealing unspent authority, raising the debt limit to 212 percent, restoring street construction by assessment, capping loan terms at ten years, reconfiguring school committee appointments, pursuing public building construction plans, and restricting debt for interest, sinking funds, water mains, while keeping the tax limit unchanged. John Mason Little opposes raising the tax limit now, urging a constitutional amendment before any increase.
Timothy Duhig, 47, a Bradley Fertilizer Works worker in North Weymouth, died at 10:30 p m Friday at the almshouse. Death was listed as consumption by Dr W A Drake. A fellow inmate claimed poisoning after a scuffle but an autopsy was deemed unnecessary. Duhig left a wife and a son John in Boston who worked at the New England freight yard.
A small riot occurred on Highland Street Roxbury yesterday morning as Benjamin Barnett led fifteen to twenty men with four wagons to claim payment for plumbing work in houses owned by Morris Greenstein. Police and a large crowd confronted the dispute over owed funds and contract terms.
At noon yesterday Milton Ray assumed command as chief of the Revere police. All deposed officers including former Chief Charles H. Rhoades departed the station. Selectmen had appointed new officers who joined the force, leaving only three unchanged.
Friends and relatives gather at No 12 Charles Street Dorchester to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of EB Farr and his wife. Farr, 83, a former constable and Central Congregational Church deacon, is noted as a skilled horseman and Dorchester boulevard rider.
An 19th century medical advertisement promotes Hallock Electric Pills as a cure for nervous depression and a wide range of ailments. It lists symptoms from melancholy to dyspepsia and promises renewed energy, strength, and ambition. Pills are sold at various Boston area stores and by mail order from Halock Drug Co.
Captain Joseph H. Bates, a retired Boston police officer known across the city, shot himself in the head at Wood Island Park in East Boston yesterday morning. Friends noted recent mental strain and odd behavior. Bates, born November 21 at Commercial and Foster, began as a shipbuilder's son before rising through the police ranks from sergeant in 1871 to lieutenant in 177 and reaching a further rank in 1880.
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