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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1903

Page

4

It Makes the Hair Grow Strong and Beautiful

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.

Tragic Axe Slaying and Shooting in Bristol Texas

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.

Innis Tex Bristol Ennis

Drunk Deaf and Dumb Man Brought to Joy Street Station

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.

Joy Street Sergeant Hennessey J. Connor East Cambridge Station 8

Old Ball Player Sen senderfer Dies at 55

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.

Philadelphia John P. Sensenderfer

Intruder Caught On Roof In Front Of West House

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.

Higgins Division 4 Common Street Louisa P. West William Rooney Leon Street

First Solemn Mass for New East Boston Priest

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.

Thomas Edward McNally Star of the Sea Boston Father McNally Hugh Roe O'Donnell John Kelly

Enrolment Progress in Two Police Divisions

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.

Whch Curtis and Adams Ryan Warren Clark Pitts Street Causeway Street Mimmons Bard Emmons Curtis

Young Mrs Crosby Says Husband Is Sealed From Her by Wealthy Parents

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.

New York Wilson Royal Crosby Edward McCormick No. 1821 Third Avenue Crosby Chauncey H. Crosby Thomas C. Platt United States Express Company West Seventy-third Street Deuel Dorothy Jane McCormick Convent of the Sacred Heart Cisneros Saratoga Thim

WANTS $10,000 FOR HER SCALP

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.

Providence Sadie Pierce Manville Centrexville Manufacturing Company

Cambridge Man Identified After Hotel Savoy Death

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.

Hotel Savoy New London Conn Burton Cooney Brookline Street Cambridge

Matos Goes To Lead Rebels In Venezuela Front

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.

Willemstad Curacao Matos Barquisimeto Rolando Caracas

Cambridge Declares First Dry Day After Liquor Ban

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.

Cambridge Aldermanic Committee Newton

Carnegie and Morgan Reach London

Andrew Carnegie and J Vierpont Morgan arrived in London today amid ongoing business engagements and pending meetings with British financiers.

Carnegie Morgan London Andrew Carnegie J. Vierpont Morgan

Riot at Slavonic Church Ends With Police Action

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.

Father Kollar

Reliance Sails Out In Stiff Blow On Sound

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.

New Rochelle N. Y Reliance Glen Cove Constitution Belmont

American consul to appeal ruling in Solingen court

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.

Berlin United States Solingen Joseph J. Landger Schoenstadt

Metropolitan Wheelmen Ride Half Century Treasure State

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.

Metropolitan Wheelmen South Framingham Worcester B. Temple William Bland C. Wells C. A. Walton W. A. Griffing Co. H. Tibbits Benjamin Edwards E. Young F. S. Tuckey J. H. Goldstine J. M. Scott H. Schoales FE. W. Woodside J. Rumsey O. N. Mehles H. S. Davidson H. L. Aaron F. G. Allen Thomas Charmley A. Wilson J. W. Fredricks E. Herring H. Jay Miller I. Miller J. Tood W. Rood B. Carrol Patrick Jennings F. Caffery T. Monakay H. E. Jaycocl H. A. Austin Captain Murphy Charlestown Wheelmen Knockabout Cycle Club

Smoked 100 Cigarettes a Day Devastates Man in St Louis

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.

ST. Louis Herman Goerner South Jefferson Avenue City Hospital Goerner

Work Horse Parade Entries Open as May 380 Looms

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.

Young’s H. C., Merwin State House Association Mr. Brown Team Drivers’ Union Washington Street North

Charity festival supports Boston destitute children

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.

Harrison Avenue Boston Mechanics’ Building Ladies’ Aid Society

Belief in Father Walser Innocent Asserted in Lorain

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.

Lorain, O Charles Reichlin St. Joseph's Agatha Reichlin Ferdinand Walser Reichlin Father Reichlin Father Walser Father Welser Elyria

Miss French Book Aims to Help Girls Abroad

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.

New York Pauline French Eclectic Club Delmonico’s French University of Jena Paris Berlin

Liquor Raid at Faxon House Shocks Quincy

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.

Quincy Hayden McKay East Harvard Street Quincy Neck Bridget Malley Charles Calder Henry Faxon

Emerson Club in East Boston Installs Officers

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.

Emerson Literary Club East Boston Chelsea Street F. Wallerstein Charles Cohen Herman Wallerstein Meyer Bloomfield Civic Federation

Wales Visit Hinted If Officially Invited

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

London Cunard Line Liverpool New York C. L. Watson Prince of Wales America

West End Man Badly Beaten in Front of Home

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.

Henry E. Riley West End North Russell Street Riley Thomas Norton Edward Sweeney Sweeney

St Omer Remedy promoted as a cure for drunkenness

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.

ST. Omer YT. U Boston Albert ©. Smith Suffolk Dispensary State of Mass A. M. Eldridge Tremont St Hoxton

Four Thousand Leave Lowell as Textile Strike Drags On

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.

Lowell Canada Columbiaville Mich

Leiter's Patented Coke Device Boosts Heat Output

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.

Pittsburg Joseph Leiter, Jr Chicago Union Depot Leiter Letter Franklin County Ill Stacres

Broken toe knocks railway worker from Pier 3 to relief station

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.

John Givin Washington Square Charleston Galvin Boston & Alban Railroad Company Hoosac Abe

A Reliable Remedy Praised For Stomach Liver Disorders

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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