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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
6
Kitt Gould former Illinois attorney and state board of pharmacy official endorses Munyon's Paw-Paw as a universal remedy. He claims it cures catarrh, dyspepsia, nervousness, sleeplessness and purifies blood, boosting digestion and energy. He urges sufferers to use Paw-Paw and Catarrh Tablets for relief.
London dispatch says Tokyo Seial reports Japanese forces at Chongju on March 28 defeated about 600 Russians retreating toward Wiju. Casualties: one lieutenant and four others killed. captain and twelve others wounded. no infantry losses. Russians allegedly left seven or eight dead in town and carried others away.
A Halifax dispatch notes a letter from Mrs Morris, wife of Captain Morris of the Ras Bera, describing her experiences aboard the British steamer during the Port Arthur bombardment on February 10. She recalls the peril of being under fire and the ship's escape from the siege.
In Probate Court Judge McKim heard evidence on Henry Doherty's will. Attendants restricted access to the hospital patient, allowing only beneficiaries to see him. Doctor John H. Cunningham Jr and head nurse confirmed the restrictions while noting Doherty, though valued at over 80 000 dollars, was an inveterate cigar smoker who kept and smoked his stub collection. The case closed yesterday pending arguments.
Four icehouses at Washacum Pond owned by Providence Ice Company of Providence, R I, were destroyed by fire today. About 7000 tons of ice were lost and damages estimated at 10000 dollars. Sparks from a passing locomotive are believed to have started the blaze. company carries some insurance.
Under pressure from United States Consul Henry B. Miller the civil administrator pledged to restore the American flag to buildings used by American citizens after deeming a flag removal a neutral rights violation. The British flag will remain. A Japanese report says the Russian fleet fired on and sank the coasting steamer Hanyei near the Minotao Islands, taking 17 crew and passengers, including Chinese and Japanese, as prisoners.
A Boston Chinese girl of 12 named Ah Hueng was abducted and allegedly sold for 600 to Lee Hoy, a New York tailor. Mrs Josephine Toy and Hoy were arrested in New York and held on 2000 bail each. parents expected in court Saturday. Hoy says they married March 1 at Mariners Temple. Ah Hueng is daughter of Moy Ni Wing, a Boston merchant. Chinese community calls the arrest a Chinatown mistake and accuses Hoy’s enemies.
Baritone LIerhammer debuted in Boston at Steinert Hall with a program including Handel Nerxes arias recitatives and groups of songs by Schumann Brahms and Richard Strauss. His Handel performance and Brahms songs drew high praise for exceptional quality and subtle interpretation.
Galveston reports a fatal shooting of Sidney Stewart and two wounded companions by African Americans near Silsbee, triggering a race war in eastern Texas. In ten days five white men have been killed by Black workers in unorganized lumber, oil, and rice settlements, with terror spreading beyond towns.
Waltham March 30 Beginning next Saturday the employees of the American Waltham watch factory will receive the weekly half holiday. The factory will close at 12 noon each Saturday from April 2 to Oct 29 an increase of six Saturdays over last year. A factory baseball league with a team per floor has formed and a championship schedule is set.
Mrs A H Rogers of East Orange New Jersey says she has found nothing like Orangeine Powders for neuralgia and bronchitis asserting the remedy makes sickness unnecessary.
Violet P. Savage described cruel treatment by her husband during her nervous illness. She alleged his violin playing distressed their infant son and noted other neglect and ill treatment. Spectators found her the handsomest woman in court, and Judge Sherman granted a decree nisi.
The resignation of John H. Casey, assistant United States district attorney, has been accepted and at the close of business today he will leave the office for good. He carries with him the well wishes of all the federal officers.
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