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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1903
Page
2
A notice outlines prizes for closest and next best estimates with five dollar rewards. It also states upcoming prize announcements on Sunday March 29 and announces the Post’s remarkable growth and precision in circulation figures.
Captain Gaskin cites five disorderly houses in East Boston for the Conry Kelcher election case hearing. City assessors value the property at 110100 with non resident owners totaling 80200 and Boston residents owning 29900. Four owners are non residents and three are women.
Mrs. George M. Rice a Newton society figure aged 37 died by gas asphyxiation in Marshall O. Rice’s residence at 1014 Centre Street after a prolonged nervous depression. Survived by husband and two children funeral from father-in-law’s home Thursday afternoon.
Reader asked to submit precise circulation estimates for the March 29 1908 issue of the Sunday Post Boston. Prizes awarded the next Sunday. final decision rests with the Circulation Editor. entries to be mailed by Saturday noon.
Washington March 2 The Post says B E Clark of Cedar Rapids Iowa president of the Order of Railway Conductors is slated for assistant secretary in the Department of Commerce Roosevelt told a caller he had practically decided upon an assistant secretary and a Western Senator confirms Clark as the appointee in view.
Major General Sir Hector MacDonald, aide to King Edward and commander in Ceylon, faces charges of immoral conduct. A court martial is authorized by Sir Joseph West Ridgeway. MacDonald left England for the continent and plans to return to Ceylon after consulting with officers and hearing the charges.
In Waltham on March 24 the “peeper” reappears on the south side suspected to be the same man who followed nurses near the hospital months ago. A young woman on Adams street was shadowed to her door and fled inside as onlookers alerted others. Several men pursued the intruder after the alarm. A drug ad for Brom Quin ine appears in the same item.
Milwaukee March 2 The Circuit Court Judge Hal sey ruled that so called blacklists are privileged communications in a libel suit by Valentine Gerhard against Armour Co and William G Lloyd for 10000 damages The suit was non suited and will be appealed to the Supreme Court Gerhard claimed damages after a meat supply was refused due to an unpaid bill
The Indian descendants of Massasoit, Teweelema and Wootonekanuske, defend a five acre Lakeville parcel at Cranberry Pond in a stern equity case against Josiah Demoranville. The dispute centers on inherited title and timber rights connected to a 1856 deed to Augustus W. Munroe.
Springfield March 24 Judge William Cush ing Wall opened the March equity sitting to hear contempt proceedings brought by Attor ney A L Greene of Holyoke and Justin C Perkins of Joplin Mo against E C Swift of Boston a Swift Bros & Co member. The petition seeks adjudging Swift in contempt for refusing to surrender stock pledged for two new certificates and to pay damages for a stock dispute dating to 1902 1903. The judge took the papers and will announce a decision later.
The piece argues skin diseases arise from poisoned blood and faulty organs. It explains how blocked kidneys, poor digestion, and contaminated water or air feed skin ailments. It credits Osmo-Chemic light treatment with curing nearly all skin diseases and notes widespread testimonials in New England towns.
Frederick J. Heine sues Bernhardt A. Otto of Lawrence for $25000 claiming alienation of Heine's wife. Trial began in Superior Court after Heine testified Otto pursued Mrs Heine during a March 1901 Buffaloes initiation in the dining room and wood shed episodes.
In Sturbridge a large crowd gathered as Peter Burke, still recovering from his wife’s killing of their four children and herself, faced the shock of the tragedy. Relatives arrived from New Hampshire as caskets for Mae Rose five months, Jilla Burke, William M five, and Louise B., plus Mrs Burke, were laid out for public funeral rites led by Father Clemence. The interment followed at Fiskedale Cemetery amid widespread sorrow.
Mr. Wm. Brown of Roxbury Massachusetts credits Osmo-Chemic Light Treatment with curing constipation and lead poisoning after years of illness. He says X ray showed kidney congestion and gastric trouble from lead poisoning and reports renewed energy, appetite, sleep, and ability to work. The notice promotes Osmo-Chemic doctors as a godsend and includes a before and after facial blemishes image.
Living witnesses claim Osmo-Chemic Light treatment cures cancer and tumors. Names and addresses of reported cured individuals across Cambridgeport Dorchester Malden Lynn Melrose Norwood Malden and other communities listed for verification.
A French butler at Alfred Nathan's home on East Seventy second Street vanished Saturday with $25,000 worth of jewels. George Bossut is named as the alleged thief who left a note to Mrs. Nathan promising to send pawn tickets if the matter is kept quiet and threatening to flee to Europe if police are alerted.
A brief item notes Mr. Byrne offering praise for the fidelity and competence of the Osmo-Chemic physicians. The report highlights their careful approaches and steady performance in treating patients.
A statement from Charles Town Mass resident and trust ed government employee Edward A Caraway advocates Osmo-Chemic doctors and their Violet Ray treatment. He reports ear catarrhal trouble improvement and urges others to seek their care if curable.
Vienna reports the former Crown Princess Louise will be Princess Louise of Tuscany with royal honors. The Grand Duke of Tuscany granted the title with the Emperor's consent. A Saxony manifesto prompted a formal protest reply being prepared for Dresden.
The directors of the Boston Industrial Home voted to accept the resignation of Thomas D. Roberts as superintendent effective yesterday with his salary continuing until May 1, 1903.
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