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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1903

Page

5

Kidney-Wort Tablets Offered As Alcohol-Free Remedy

An advertising claim asserts alcohol in kidney remedies harms patients and promotes Dr. Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets as a superior, alcohol-free cure. It describes kidney signs like backaches, urine changes, and swelling and urges prompt use to prevent Bright's disease and other complications. The ad includes a urine test suggestion and mentions a pharmacist examination of urine.

Pettingill Dr. Pettingill Bright

Lincoln hunter bear tally sets state record

May 3 report credits C i Preble of Lincoln as the champion bear hunter in the area. He killed four bears last week for a total over 19 bears, and since the new bounty law he and his sons have slain 130 hedgehogs. Since July 15 last year they have collected 225 dollars from the town for seven bears and 180 hedgehogs.

Bay State Men Praised for St Louis Exposition Treatment

Governor Bates's staff members Colonel James G White Lieutenant-Colonel F B Carpenter and Major Charles R Hayden reported no mistreatment during the St Louis exposition. They noted they paid their own costs but the exposition committee settled their hotel bills showing courteous handling amid broader guest visits by President Roosevelt ex president Cleveland and other governors.

Bates James G. White F. B. Carpenter Charles R. Hayden Carpenter White Hayden St. Louis Roosevelt Cleveland Colonel White Colonel Carpenter Major Hayden

Shipping News Highlights Baltic and Atlantic Arrivals

Multiple steamers and schooners arrived or were in port with merchandise and passengers including St. Croix Pike St. John N F and others to various agents. Vessels sailed south and east with barges and cargos while tug operations and daylight tide details are noted for Chatham on May 5.

Miniaeou ececaAr St. Croix Pike St. John N. F C. Kk. Lunevhier Fortuna Hansen Louisburg Marvel Lon Nicholson Cardenas American Sugar ‘Renning Co John SS. Emery& Co Boston Stanwood Yarmouth Juniata Bond Baltimore Norfolk A. M Graham Thacher Philadelphia E. B. Sampson Jan S. Whitney Grove New York Henry M. Whitney Chattahoochee Lewis H. Downing Old Dominion Orton Joy S. S. Co City of Rockland Mierve N. B Mary B. Joe Kn Kennebec Maria L. Davis Stoni Re A. J. Miller Ech Hatch Newburyport Ee Enterprise Philadelphie Jettysburg Cummings Indian Ridge St. Nicholas Wohinoor Portland James Woolley Miller Lynn Mass Bala Philadelphiia Boxer Kelley Hazel Joshua Lovett South Amboy Clara Grace Weehawken W. Morse Forest Bell Portsmouth Western Belle Thomas J. Parker A. H. Rutter Catawissa Saucon Logan Pine Forest Tamaqua Ephrata East Langhorne Mapie Wil N. H Chatham Horatio Hall North Star Rast Enterprise

Transatlantic steamships boast long record of safety and service

The Landsman notes Cunard’s 60 years without a passenger loss and Merchants and Miners' 48 years of coast service. It reports harbor dredging by Breymann Bros and repairs to the General Ayres, the towing and berthing of the seven masted Thomas W Lawson, and several arrivals including the British steamer Rustington and the Fortuna.

Cunard Steamship Company Atlantic Ocean Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company Battery Constitution Baltimore Norfolk Fleet Steel Thomas W. Lawson President Roads Herald Boston Towboat Company Long Island Suffolk A. W. Chesterton William H. Gallison Peter W. French Florence Metropolitan Coal Company Congress Street Bridge Long Wharf Boston Yarmouth N. S Rustington Cardenas Matanzas Cora F. Cressy Wells Mystic Pier

Four masted schooner Clara Goodwin grounded near Chatham shoal

The Clara Goodwin a four masted schooner from Philadelphia to Portland with coal grounded near the lightship at Pollock Rip Blue teda. Lifesavers from Monomoy Point answered signals but rising flood tide enabled the crew to free her and she proceeded north apparently uninjured.

Chatham Clara Goodwin Philadelphia Portland Monomoy Point Bloomer

Teresina Sails Into Gloucester After 685 Ton Salt Load

The Italian bark Teresina under Captain I Jaccarino arrived in Gloucester from Augusta Sicily after 79 days at sea. A west-southwest gale on April 21 lasted 20 hours with mountainous seas washing away bulwarks and deck cargo, yet the vessel survived the ordeal.

Gloucester Teresina I. Jaccarino Augusta Sicily Gibraltar

Big Schooner Building in Shipyard in the Woods

Vinalhaven will witness the launch of a 142 foot three masted schooner named the Margaret M. Ford. Built at Pleasant River by Captain A M Webster, the stone carrying craft is anchored near a granite quarry in a woods yard. James Webster to command. owner Austin Ford’s daughter namesake.

Rockland Vinalhaven Pleasant River A. M. Webster Margaret M. Ford Austin Ford Joseph Ford Boston Ford James Webster Captain Webster

Five Masted Schooner Baker Palmer Reaches Port

The five masted schooner Baker Palmer loaded with coal arrived in Portland after losing both anchors in a recent blow. The vessel faced a serious predicament until the tug Portland assisted and brought her to dock.

Portland Baker Palmer

Carpathia Ready to Sail for Boston

Captain Dutton reports the Cunard liner Carpathia has arrived from the builders yard and is preparing for her initial voyage from Liverpool to Boston after the Umbria’s arrival from Liverpool.

Carpathia Boston New York Dutton Umbria Liverpool Cunard Line

French Inventor Proposes High Speed Screwless Boat

A French engineer unveils the Fantasie a boat без screw or rudder claimed to skim on the surface like a swallow or dive underwater with unmatched speed. The inventor says trials will be conducted in an American port for the U S government and asserts the design eliminates cavitation limits of external propulsion. The details are not disclosed though he argues a screwless craft can exceed fastest conventional boats.

United States Washington

Prototype of Modern Fin Keel Racing Yachts Found in Egyptian Model

Scientific American notes a 4000 year old Egyptian tomb model as the origin of the modern fin keel. The toy-like pleasure craft shows a deep keel comparable to late 20th century cup yachts, suggesting an early rapid hull design influence across England and America.

B. C New York Tlevald

Provincetown Schooner Rides Out Geor ges Gale

The schooner Manta from Provincetown rode out a week long easterly gale off Cultivator Shoal in 17 fathoms. Captain Caton reports severe strain, with the cable hooked on the bowsprit and six planks needing replacement and recaulked after the voyage.

Provincetown Philomena Manta Caton

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