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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1898
Page
5
The address claims thousands live near death from kidney trouble. It asserts Bright's disease can be cured, praising Warner's Safe Cure for reversing early symptoms and restoring health, urging readers to treat kidney issues promptly.
The second week of the Sportsmen's Show at Mechanics Hall opens with strong attendance as crowds from surrounding towns pour in. Gov McLellan and a large party of prominent New Brunswick figures attend, with events planned for Maine Day and a Quebec focus later in the week.
The House approved a relief bill for Maine disaster survivors and victims. It reimburses surviving officers and men up to a year’s sea pay and pays heirs a year’s pay for those who perished. Debate included an amendment on immediate payment and references to past Samoa scandal.
Rome reports Spain has deposited 260000 of 3400000 the price of the armored Garibaldi with Rothschilds in London. Garibaldi is a sister ship of the Varese which was bought by Argentina in July. The vessel, launched at Sestri, is an armored cruiser of about 13000 horsepower.
A card from Emery Souther and dozens of Boston druggists promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle if the syrup fails to cure a cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back. Names listed include Rust & Richardson Drug Co George C Goodwin Co B F Bradbury 637 Washington St and many others.
Washington March 21 Officials outlined the Maine court of inquiry process to Congress and Havana. The report will be sent to Congress with a presidential message after review, while officials privately favor a non accidental explosion theory. Speaker Reed met the President amid Cuba and Spanish questions as bids street for naval projectiles proceed.
Judge Advocate Marix arrives with the full Maine disaster report aboard the Dupont, guarded by an armed orderly, and delivers it to Admiral Sicard in Key West. The canvas bag, weighing about forty pounds, contains documents of great value and is kept under guard before being sent to Washington tomorrow.
If there is a history of weak lungs in your family take Scott's Emulsion. It nourishes and invigorates and enables you to resist disease. Even with existing cough fever or emaciation a cure remains probable. The oil feeds hypophosphites powers nerves and glycerine soothes heals. $1.00 all druggists. Scott and Bowne New York.
Havana March 21 divers toil to open a passage to the Maine s 10 inch magazine aft to remove the ammunition but a fortnight long shore breeze slows operations. The cruiser Alfonso XII. awaits the floating dock for cleaning as Captain Sigsbee and Lt Cmdr Cowles host Consul General Lee and Special Commissioner Klopsch at breakfast on the Fern. Politics and election next month are oc...
News notes describe preparations outside Havana for grenane aid to the Spanish navy and a conscration of the Lee orphanage in Havana led by Bishop Manuel Santander y Trutos. Consul-General Lee may attend the consecration as 70 officers and 600 sick soldiers return home.
The Navy Department has positively decided the next battleship will be named Rhode Island though its exact hull and origin remain undisclosed. Amazonas to be renamed New Orleans, and the Mayflower and Amazon sister ship will also be rechristened.
Dr George Powell of Lacrosse replies to Baron Elcardo's Madrid duel invitation aimed at Senator Mason of Illinois. Powell endorses American ideals, denounces murder for pay, and pledges to defend patriots of the United States with an army pistol, the forty four, while American unity is described as a lasting consequence.
Senator Chandler in the Concord Monitor urges all New Hampshire people to back President McKinley in sending relief to Cuba. He claims the United States will relieve famine and sickness there with or without Spain's consent, using American sailors and soldiers if needed.
In Washington a wartime conference at the Secretary of War's office considered fortifying Tortugas Harbor. Attendees included Secretary Alger, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, General Miles, General Watson, and Colonel H. M. Roberts. Costs were put at about 1 000 000 dollars with a two year timeline, awaiting further naval input before action.
The Holland submarine boat completed another underwater run off Perth Amboy New Jersey traveling fifteen feet depth with good speed. After surfacing she grounded in mud and was hauled off by a tug. Electric lights will be installed in the conning tower before the next voyage.
At a Havana dinner honoring General Lee and Captain Sigsbee Lispenard Stewart and Dudley Gautier of New York floated the idea of Lee as the next Vice President. The toast linked the Maine disaster to shifting party lines and suggested a broad national role for Lee.
An advertisement claims eczema anywhere is instantly relieved and permanently cured by Dean's Ointment as the sovereign remedy for all skin itch.
A Mr. A M Pierce of East Boston describes severe kidney pain and sleeplessness from kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Woodbury Drug Co. in East Boston, he reports no more pain or urinal trouble, sleeps well, and can work with vigor. He declares Doan's the cure and credits Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
Senator Thurston, in Omaha, says time for U S intervention in Cuba is now or never. He urges an indemnity for the Maine and warns against arbitration with Spain over the Cuban dispute or the Maine incident. He favors war if Spain is implicated.
In New York at a Methodist meeting Bishop J. M. Walden urged autonomy for Cuba. He argued the Latin race cannot yet govern itself and said autonomy would hold Spain accountable while Cuba learns self rule. He acknowledged it may not be ideal but feasible in imperfect world.
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