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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
9
The ad claims Paine's Celery Compound revives weak women in May vows improved health and nerve strength. Mrs Thos Wiseman of Bardsdale California testifies six years of sickness cured enabling her to care for a nine member household and recommends the remedy to others.
On June 15 male Boston voters will see if police officers met the May 1 residence list. Inspectors will administer oaths to those not listed, with forms for corrections. Lists are printed at the city plant and will be checked against original cards to prevent padding.
Boston brewery chief engineers will earn 28 dollars a week and assistant engineers 21 after a $3 raise. A conference between brewers and the engineers union resulted in the advancement and settlement of other working rules. The agreement was ratified by a special union meeting.
The New England Rubber Club held its annual election and banquet with about 100 members present. Lewis D. Apsley was elected president, Arthur W. Stedman vice president, George P. Whitmore treasurer, Henry C. Pearson secretary, E. E. Wadbrook assistant secretary, with Costello C. Converse Joseph Davol Allen I. Comstock A.M. Paul John H. Flint George H. Forsyth as directors.
The House considered the gas and coal bills with limited attention. The gas measure was ordered to a third reading after being moved from the orders of the day and set for Tuesday. The coal bill faced opposition over its reach, with proponents arguing it prohibits price fixing and opponents noting its breadth beyond common law. The attorney general supported its enactment, and a motion to postpone to Monday prevailed.
North End merchants on Hanover street report four break ins in a week with two suspects seen near a tobacco shop at 280 Hanover. Field's store at 322 Hanover and M. E. Bearse at 317 Hanover suffered burglary losses. police have not captured the culprits. A shop owner fears retaliation if he reports crimes.
Reported plot linked to two men, Charles Girardo and Antonio Polivinco, with ties to a Vienna assassination attempt, discussed at Girardo’s home. Authorities traced a letter claiming Girardo communicated with Czolgosz in Los Angeles. Roosevelt’s Oakland visit marked by heightened police vigilance.
Miss Estelle Cinq Mars Kramer of Denver received a Wellesley scholarship for high standing in her class. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W Kramer, she is completing her junior year at Wellesley and majors in Greek. She studied at Wolcott’s School and Wolfe Hall, with summer plans in Denver and a future trip abroad after graduation.
Key figures nationwide praise Peruna for kidney liver and catarrh relief. W W Washburn of New Orleans credits life changing results after long illness. E F Post of New York and H M Rice of Buffalo endorse its value and cure claims. Jessie Podmore of Saranac Lake cites dramatic recovery from liver distress. The piece reiterates Peruna’s non diuretic nature and invites inquiries to Dr Hartman in Columbus.
A Sunday May 17 program at Hollis Street Theatre features Rev Father Mitchell presenting Ireland a Nation with stereopticon views of Ireland. Performers include Malden Co S Club quartet and bass William F Hartigan, soprano Mrs James R McGrath, and a Kerry Dance quartet.
The event features contralto Miss Anna R Brown and baritone William F Hartigan with a recital by John J Agnew and others including soprano Lille Hennessey and tenor Thomas Ratigan. A large city leaders committee led by Thomas Riley will preside.
Esther Lake, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lake of 188 Lexington street East Boston, died at City Hospital relief station at 3 AM yesterday from burns suffered while playing Thursday afternoon.
The Rt. Rev. Julius A. Chatron D D Bishop of Osaka Japan will preach at 10:30 a m high mass tomorrow at St Josephs Church Circuit Street Roxbury In the evening he will preach again at St Francis de Sales Vernon Street Roxbury
Marine engineers strike disrupts Boston Towboat Company services delaying tug work. Rumors circle of new contracts advancing for Staples Coal Co on Taunton barges, while Confidence Zetes and Juno remain in service. A fishing fleet off T Wharf reports large haddock and cod landings with prices at Gloucester piers. A near fatal incident near Long Wharf involved a non swimmer rescued by fish buyers and harbor officers. A Sunday meeting of the Boston Longshoremen's Provident Union is planned.
Coastly notes list arrivals schooners steamers and barks with destinations from Neuvitas Cuba to Philadelphia and Portland. A Cunard line banquet scene follows with Captain Barr praised by T J Edwards and a large company of maritime officials and guests aboard a Cunard liner.
The Carpathia arrived in Boston amid a heartfelt greeting for Captain James C. Barr and the crew. Officials invited press representatives aboard from 4 to 6 pm to tour the ship and share in the celebration of the new liner’s debut.
Mr and Mrs James Worden of 631 Putnam street Cambridge report their 15 year old son Albert Worden missing. He left last Monday saying he would go to Boston to seek work. He has three birthmarks on his forehead above the nose and would be easily identified.
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