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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1903
Page
4
A bold health claim asserts a product makes hair grow strong and grows visibly beautiful. The article column frames hair care as a cosmetic enhancement with potential user benefits.
Reports from Bristol near Ennis describe a triple death. Mrs Lineburger about 60 and her son Vestus 22 were found chopped to pieces with an axe. Husband W C Lineburger 70 was found later on his farm with a shotgun wound to the head. No motive is known.
A disheveled man entered Joy Street police station late yesterday in a drunken, deaf, and mute state. He could not answer questions, and Sgt Hennessey suspected a dummy. The prisoner finally wrote his condition and name, J Connor, East Cambridge, before being placed in a cell.
John P. Sensenderfer a noted Philadelphia Democrat and former ballplayer died aged 55. A three time city commissioner he played center field for the Athletic Club from 1870 to 1876 and joined tours with the Athletic and Boston clubs in Europe.
Patrolman Higgins of Division 4 caught William Rooney, 41 Leon Street, after a roof crawl at 20 Common Street. Rooney, aged 438 years in the report, is charged with attempted breaking and entering and to be in court this morning.
The Rev. Thomas Edward McNally celebrated his first solemn high mass at 10:45 in Star of the Sea Church East Boston. Celebrant was the priest with Deacon Rev Hugh Roe O'Donnell and Sub-deacon Rev John Kelly. The church was crowded for the young clergyman ordained last Tuesday.
Police enrolment advances rapidly with Stations 2 and 8 reporting completion of male lists over 20 in their divisions. By Wednesday returns expected complete, two days early. Democrats actively backing the effort while Republicans lag in ward outreach. Commissioner Curtis leads the operation as Judge Emmons assumes formal charge.
New York May 3. Mrs Edward McCormick says her daughter Dorothy Jane Crosby married Wilson Royal Crosby on March 1 and was barred from visiting him at his father's mansion after he fell ill. Crosby's father Chauncey H. Crosby, VP GM of Sena tor Thomas C Platt's US Express, restrains contact with wife and mother seeks legal protection.
Sadie Pierce of Manville sues Centrexville Manufacturing for $10,000 in negligence damages alleging a mill accident on December 8, 1900 left her scalp torn away, arm fractured, nose broken, left ear torn, and thumb amputated. The suit seeks compensation for injuries sustained while employed as a cloth examiner.
The Cambridge man Burton Cooney, 29, of 131 Brookline Street, died by self infliction in a New London Hotel Savoy. His brother identified him yesterday from reports of the suicide marked by the initials B C in his hat. He had left home a week earlier and had a prior head injury from a January fall.
General Matos, head of the Venezuelan revolution, left Willemstad last Saturday and landed on the coast. He traveled to Barquisimeto to assume command of a large rebel force and plans land and eastern operations with General Rolando against Caracas.
Cambridge remains dry as liquor sales are barred by aldermanic inaction. Throughout Monday residents flocked to drug stores with and without certificates hoping to obtain alcohol, but vendors refused. The city will stay dry until Wednesday morning.
Andrew Carnegie and J Vierpont Morgan arrived in London today amid ongoing business engagements and pending meetings with British financiers.
A pitched battle at the Slavonic Roman Catholic Church erupted from factional feuds and pitted men against women. Prayer books and broken furniture flew as police arrived to quell the fight and arrests followed after officers drew revolvers. Panic injured several women and children among about 2000 worshippers.
New York area reports the cup yacht Reliance took a daily sail under lower sails and topsail in a stiff east wind. She moved from New Rochelle to Glen Cove near the Constitution and anchored near the Belmont boat as darkness fell.
United States consul Joseph J. Landger, fined 7.30 dollars and ordered one day arrest for disorderly conduct in Solingen court, will appeal to the minister of justice at Schoenstadt for redress. The sentence was suspended but not cancelled by the Solingen judge.
The Metropolitan Wheelmen held their annual spring half century Sunday starting from the clubhouse, looping to South Framingham and back. Some riders went on to Worcester for a full century. B Temple and W Bland completed the South Framingham leg in 40 minutes with many participants listed. Most starters finished. Captain Murphy of the Charlestown Wheelmen brought 40 men and the Knockabout Cycle Club 80.
Herman Goerner an iron worker 40 of 2847 South Jefferson avenue lies in the observation ward of City Hospital crying and begging for a cigarette. A friend says he has become demented through smoking and once smoked as many as 100 a day for 20 years. He wakes at night and smokes repeatedly with his hands in constant motion and extreme nervous exhaustion.
Entries for the work horse parade to be held in May 380 are arriving, but funds are scarce and volunteers needed. The next meeting is at Young's on Tuesday at 8 PM, and all interested are welcome. Entry closes May 15. blanks available from H. C. Merwin, State House, or Mr. Brown of the Team Drivers' Union, 181 Washington St.
The Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue seeks public patronage at a Mechanics Building festival Saturday under the Ladies Aid Society. The home cares for about two destitute and orphan children. no board charges are taken, relying entirely on voluntary offerings to fund maintenance.
In Lorain Ohio on May 3 the Rev Father Charles Reichlin proclaimed the innocence of Father Ferdinand Walser amid murder accusations connected to his sister Agatha Reichlin. Reichlin defended Walser at St Josephs altar steps as police hold Walser in Elyria jail awaiting a probable Tuesday preliminary hearing.
Miss Pauline French the society woman who spoke on Man the Obsolete at Delmonico's has joined Eclectic Club and is to speak again. Her book will be a novel with material aiding young women planning to study abroad, drawing on her education in philosophy and music study in Paris Berlin.
Chief Hayden and Inspector McKay led officers to 18 and 20 East Harvard street Quincy Neck arresting Bridget Malley and Charles Calder after seizing six cases of lager two cases of ale about a quart of whiskey and numerous empties. Bail set for proprietors amid public comment centered on Henry Faxon ownership.
The Emerson Literary Club of East Boston held its first formal meeting at 147 Chelsea street and installed F. Wallerstein as president Charles Cohen as secretary and Herman Wallerstein as treasurer. Meyer Bloomfield of the Civic Federation gave a short address on Self- VACATION while the new officers spoke.
London May 3 The Cunard steamer Ivernia departs Liverpool for New York carrying Colonel C L Watson secretary of the British commission to the St Louis exposition The Prince of Wales could visit America only upon a formal invitation by the President and the Secretary of State and a probable congressional appropriation for his entertainment
Henry E. Riley, a well known West End resident, was assaulted by a drunken man at 51 North Russell Street yesterday noon. Riley sustained a severe scalp wound and possible skull fracture and was taken to the Relief station. The attacker, Edward Sweeney, was arrested by Patrolman Thomas Norton and jailed without bail on assault and battery charges.
An advertisement touts the St Omer Remedy as a botanical, nonobvious treatment for alcoholism from casual drinker to advanced cases. It claims safety, colorless taste and secret use, with endorsements from Boston dispensaries and physicians. Mail order and multiple druggists listed across New England.
Lowell May 3. A strike leader reports about 4000 operatives have left the city since the textile strike began. Many migrated to Canada and as far as Columbiaville Michigan. He says mills may not reopen for two years and skilled workers may receive premiums to stay. Funds support unorganized families and rent and groceries.
Joseph Leiter Jr of Chicago announces a new coke device. He and his father own coal land in Franklin County Illinois and have built 1000 ovens with plans for 5000 in three years. The system places coal in ovens and blasts heat from 2400 to 30 000 degrees, claiming to coke hard coal lacking heat qualities.
John Givin of 6 Washington Square Charleston was rushed to the relief station after his left big toe was broken in two places when a loaded ore car passed over his foot at Pier 3 of the Hoosac Tunnel docks around 1:30 PM. He is employed by the Boston and Alban Railroad Company and will miss weeks of work.
A remedy approved by thousands of sufferers is described as unequaled for stomach and liver disorders, promising relief and strong results to users seeking effective digestive aid.
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