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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1899
Page
2
H. Carpenter of Canton Street Boston reports relief from rheumatism after using Scottish Sovereign Remedies for several days. He says the remedy gave him confidence to share the treatment with his young daughter and will continue recommending the Scottish Sovereign Remedies.
A Scottish Remedies company advertises its Dyspepsia Remedy with a testimonial from a patient who describes severe digestive distress and nervous exhaustion. After three days the user reports improved sleep, renewed energy, and gratitude for regained health.
Dear Sir I have used your Kidne and Nerve Remedies for three weeks and find my health greatly improved my appetite returned and I feel well after trying doctors with little success I read your notice in the newspapers and am glad to honestly testify to the remedy Sincerely Owen T Emerson 12614 Shawmut Street Chelsea April 7 1899
Police report a major arrest targeting a new Back Bay burglary gang. Officer Lynn and Detective Goff traced a break in at No 13 Fallen Street to suspect William McDonald, 23 Washington Street Charlestown, found with a broken knife blade and valuables. The capture follows a tip from a resident and a swift police response at the scene. Captain Dawson hails the move as preventing a larger theft operation and notes possible accomplices. Investigations continue ahead of an arraignment.
The city’s liquor crackdown expands as the commissioner visits hotels on Sundays sampling sandwiches served with liquor and notes offending proprietors. He plans transfers of some North and South Boston dealers to other areas. The board member dubbed the “Teddy Roosevelt” goes incognito to avoid recognition by dealers while nightly station visits unsettle officials awaiting a dynamite general order.
In Buffalo on May 15 Champion George Dixon wins a 20 round decision over Cleveland’s Kid Broad. Broad fought hard, but Dixon, heavier and steady, wore him down. Broad’s left arm injury and Dixon’s cut ear mark the bout. Referee McBride rules Dixon winner amid crowd demand for a draw.
The master tells the boys there is no word for failure in youth. A boy asks what to do about an omission in the lexicon and suggests writing to publishers. In another quip, Clementine explains she repurposed curtain goods into a shirt waist after finding the fabric too gay for curtains.
The Medfield case centers on Mrs. Ella Maker Ward and a campaign of letters and visiting-card threats alleging jealousy and slander by Benjamin N Ward. William Maker, his wife, and local residents are named as targets as Boston attorneys prepare for June 1 filings.
South Boston residents denounce Senator Baldwin for opposing a sixty-foot bridge to the area. The Spellman Hall gathering condemned his action and backed representatives Bresnahan and Toomey who argued against the Boston Terminal Company’s influence and sought a larger bridge to protect local rights.
A new handbook from the Pope Manufacturing Company offers about fifty pages on caring for and adjusting Columbia bicycles and other models. It emphasizes correct adjustment, oiling, cleanliness, and knowledge of basic repairs for today’s complex bicycles. The guide parallels a prior edition issued a year earlier.
In a mass meeting South Boston citizens urge the Massachusetts Legislature to amend Bresnahan’s bill to extend Atlantic Avenue with a 60 foot wide street and two sidewalks to Dorchester Avenue. They condemn Senator Baldwin and praise Mahoney Isresnahan Messano and Toomey while denouncing Baldwin and Sullivan. The group argues the 50 foot width and single sidewalk are inadequate for future traffic to the city.
The Methodist Social Union gathered last evening in the American Hide banquet hall filled with members and guests. Rev. S Parse Codman of Metropolitan Temple New York spoke on The Mission of Methodism highlighting church history and founders and staunch belief in a hopeful future.
Circulation says Professor Arthur Twin ing Hadley, 43, Yale class of 1876, holder of political science and political economy chair, is poised to be elected Yale University president at the May corporation meeting. He is widely known as a scholar and economist.
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