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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
7
A Victorian era advertisement touts Mackintosh Sovereign Specialties as mineral free and vegetable based. It claims cures for rheumatism stomach issues catarrh digestion lungs asthma blood kidneys heart nerves and more via Scottish chemical processes. Readers urged to buy locally or request postpaid delivery if unavailable.
Write to us with a full description of your troubles and our physicians will give your case their most serious consideration. The medical opinion of duly qualified physicians will be yours at no cost and without price.
Robert Goelet of New York is recovering from a moderate measles case at Harvard under Dr. Darling in Cambridge. Boston reports over 500 cases with a few deaths. Harvard lists about ten scattered cases in Claverly Perkins and Conant. Medical Adviser Dr Batley says it is not yet an epidemic but caution remains and college closure is not anticipated.
One case reported today in Matthews involving Dr. Nieman, not viewed as serious by Harvard men. They will take proper care and report symptoms promptly. So far all illness confined to rooms, with potential removal if cases rise.
A morning blaze in Hartford caused $180000 damage to the J L Howard office building and the adjacent five story factory. The blaze started in Kendrick Kingsley’s grocery on the first floor and quickly spread through the elevator shaft. Loss details show James L Howard Company at $150000 with $105000 insured and other tenants sustaining smaller claims. no injuries reported.
Dennis Sheehan of Avon was reported missing after a fire at the Armour Curled Hair Works in Chicago last Monday. He had gone to Chicago last fall for work. six others were reported injured with eleven total missing, including Sheehan. His sister Mary and relatives in Avon awaited confirmation.
Chicago dispatch reports lightheavyweight champion Kid Lavigne arriving from San Francisco and joking at rumors of a broken rib. He says he feels great, departs tonight for the East, then sails for England to train with Dick Burge before his bout with Mysterious Billy Smith.
The case of W. H. Willey versus the Boston and Maine railroad concluded in Newport Vermont with a verdict for the defendant. Willey sought $10,000 damages for injuries sustained at Lyndon last May.
The Vendome dinner gathers Massachusetts leaders and guests for a grand tribute to Senator George F Hoar. Governor Wolcott Lieutenant Governor Crane and Speaker Bates receive praise as Hoar reflects on Massachusetts history.
A raucous banquet in Lowell features politicians trading jests about John L and John Whipple, with digs at Bates and Smith. The piece lampoons state business, politics and the meal, ending with cheers for the party, the state, and Rep. T. F. Porter of Lynn.
Bates and Dallinger recall early days and critique the surge of 28 new matters this year. Lawmakers debate efficiency with 341 acts killed vs 431 last year. Carey’s May 1 adjournment goal cited as needed. Moran voices minority views amid partisan tone.
In a lively Senate, a lawmaker praised the best in all parties as Massachusetts’s aim. J. J. McCarthy of Charlestown bid farewell to the Legislature and voiced a preference for the House. He supported Lieutenant-Governor Crane and sent off Myers and Bennett as they began the speakership race.
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