Best Way to Cure Drunkards
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
2
Remarkable home remedy ends a life of hardship
Mrs. Chas. W. Harry of Newport Kentucky used a hidden remedy to cure her husband's drinking without his knowledge. The odorless treatment improved his health appetite and work, leading to a happier home. Dr. J W Haines offers free samples and full instructions by mail from Cincinnati Ohio to promote the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Harry
York St
Newport, Ky
Harry
Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Amelia La Chappelle Returns Home Under New Chaperon
Miss Amelia La Chappelle, ward of Senator Clark of Montana, left Washington for Butte accompanied by her chosen chaperon Mrs. Mary Millmore of Boston. The young social figure had previously toured the city without a chaperon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clark’s
Mary Millmore
Montana
Washington
Amelia la Chappelle
Senator Clark
Butte
Mont
Boston
Wedding of Annie Segool and Iouss Wilensky in East Boston
Miss Annie R. Segool married Iouss Wilensky at Webster Hall East Boston in a ceremony by Rabbi S Levin. The bridal party included maid of honor Fannie Segool and bridesmaids Bessie Celia and Pauline Abrams Ollie Abrams, with ushers Louis Berman J Segool M Abrams and B J Segool. A bridal supper followed by an entertainment and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Hall
Boston
Annie R. Segool
Ouss Wilensky
S. Levin
D. I. Segool
Mss
Fannie Segool
Bessie Segool
Celia Segool
Pauline Abrams
Ollie Abrams
Louis Berman
J. Segool
M. Abrams
B. J. Segool
Benjamins. Wiletsky
May festival dances at Paine Hall draw crowds
The Young Ladies' Literary Association held a May festival and dance last night in Paine Memorial Hall. Several hundred attended, wearing floral wreaths with Miss Mary Claff winning the prettiest wreath prize. Representatives from Hebrew societies were among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Literary Association
Paine Memorial Hall
Mary Claff
Dartmouth Defeats Browns Players In Tennis Meet
Day two of the New England Intercollegiate Tennis Association championship at Longwood saw Dartmouth upset Brown in the doubles with Moulton and Hildreth defeating Gross and others. Semifinalists include Gross versus Bradley, with the leading singles likely to be decided between Gross of Brown and Bradley of MIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Longwood Cricket and Tennis Club
Gross of Brown
Bradley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brown
Brown-Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Providence
Moulton
Hildreth
Boston
Ma Iy
X*hich
Tech
Bates
Thatcher
Summerbell
Humes
Tufts
Brigham
Trinity
Thatchers
Gross
Whitman Dominates Keyes in Longwood Club Tennis Semi
M. D. Whitman easily defeated G. H. Keyes 6-1 6-1 in the Longwood club championship semi finals. Whitman, rarely challenged, dominates the handicap system as he did against Codman, while Class B semi finals were won by C. M. Keep and G. B. Wilson with a three sixths handicap of 165.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Whitman
Longwood
Keyes
Whitman
Codman
Senate Presidency and House Speakership Hints in Incoming Legislature
The article suggests a heated race for Senate president and House speaker in the upcoming Legislature. President Smith retires after three terms, with Gardner Chamberlain Woodsum and possibly Washburn named as potential successors. Gardner seeks re election amid a likely contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Smith
Gardner
Chamberlain
Woodsum
Washburn
Cobb Bates Yerxa Opens Modern Summer Street Store
Cobb Bates Yerxa, a Boston grocery firm, opens a new lavishly equipped outlet at the Summer and Chauncy corner. The store features steel beams, plate glass, 600 ceiling lights, a 70 by 12 foot sales area, a basement with vast stock, a cashiers per department system, and worker amenities including lunchrooms and lockers. George F. Wright and George H. Gay assume leadership roles. public inspection was met with generous turnout and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Summer and Chauncy Streets
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Boston
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa’s
George F. Wright
Washington Street
George H. Gay
Harvard Interclass Tennis Second Day Results
The Harvard inter class tennis tournament continued with matches including H Ward defaulting to B Cook and H McK Jones defeating W H Laverack 6-2 6-2. S P Ware beat J Foster Jr 15 9, and M W Rand defeated G Clark 6-4 6-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ward
B. Cook
H. McK. Jones
W. H. Laverack
S. L. Beals
L. D. Humphrey
C. BD. Cole
T. M. Rotch
S. P. Ware
J Foster, Jr
T. E. Na Franchat
R. K. Thorndike
G. W. Cook
W. B
M. W. Rand
G. Clark
Waller
BE George
Foster Renews Senate Run Ambition Amid Taft Ties
Harry C Foster, a former two term House member linked to Judge Taft of Gloucester, remains active in seeking Senate bid. Senator Chamberlain faces nominating hurdles as Brockton’s large delegation may influence the outcome with county pride cited. Senator Woodsom’s case noted as part of the broader contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C Foster
Senate
Foster
House
Taft
Gloucester
Chamberlain
Brockton
Middleboro
Yeewxtham
Bridgewater
Woodsum
Strike Stalemate Pauses Transit Talks in St Louis
May 16 nine fifteen conference between Transit company officials and the grievance committee ended without disclosure of terms until ratified by the strikers executive board in Walhalla. May 17 the executive committee rejected the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Transit Company
Walhalla
Amalgamated Association Holds 2nd Annual Session
In Indianapolis on May 16 the 2nd annual convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers of America convenes with about 400 delegates. President Sheffer names committees to draft wage scales. reports and officer notes will be reviewed. A wage increase similar to United Mine Workers gains, potentially twenty percent, is expected to be demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of America
Sheffer
United Mine Workers
Quincy Granite Cutters Vote to Adhere to National Union Pact
At the May 16 meeting in Quincy the granite cutters voted by a large majority to stay with the manufacturers agreement. Secretary Duncan of the National Grinders Union had threatened to revoke local charters if the cutters settled for less than a 2 cent minimum wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Granite Cutters
Duncan
National Graniters’ Union
Thehharters
Man Chooses Death Over Blindness at Home
Charles G. per, fearing total blindness, committed self harm at his residence 32 Gray Street last Tuesday night. The source notes his fear of losing sight and the lack of any chance for vision restoration after the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Per
Gray Street
Mary
Somerville Board of Trade Holds Second Ladies Night
The Somerville Board of Trade hosted a reception and banquet at Anthoine's Hall on School Street. About 150 attendees included President Fitts and guests The Hon. George B. Smith and The Hon. James J. Myers along with Senator Frank A. Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Trade
Anthoine’s Hall
School Street
Somerville
Fitts
George B. Smith
Senate
James J. Myers
House
Frank A. Patch
Boxboro
John N. Ball
Howard D. Moore
West Somerville Board of Trade
Lease Notice for Royal Erie Line at 311 Cheapington Street
Lease details show Royal Erie Line pricing and related expenses associated with a Boston address. A. J. Simmons appears as the contact in the fragmentary notice. The readable portion references Gettysburg Luray Washington routes and a lease action through New York connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Luray
Washington
Royal Erie
Boston
New York
Cheapington Street
A. J. Simmons
Postum Converts and Coffee Distress Addressed at Sewing Society
A sewing society member recounts how Postum Food Coffee calms coffee distress and converts skeptics during a lunch gathering. She explains long boiling improves flavor, notes social teasing, and urges readers to request her Postum sample by sending a card to Postum Cereal Co. in Creek, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
The
Creek
Mich
Strong leaders shaping a tight political battle ahead
The article notes a strong man guiding the gas investigation boosting re election prospects. It forecasts a close race for the presidency with him and details a contested House Speakership as Myers faces Saunders Newton Dean and Adams. Saunders will push reforms including Spain area issue and shorter sessions. The current Legislature door open for long sessions and many undebated matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Myers
Saunders
Boston
Newton
Everett
Dean
Brookline
Adams
Melrose
Senate
Spain
Diocese Faces Split as Massachusetts Convention Opens
The 115th annual meeting of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts opened at Trinity Church. Bishop William Lawrence led prayers and the assembly elected Leander E. Manchester secretary to replace the late William Henry Brooks. The bishop urged fewer emphasis on grand buildings, more rectories, and proposed deliberate consideration of dividing the diocese to ease governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Trinity Church
William Lawrence
M. E. Mott
F. G. Hertel, Jr
T. Dennie Thomson
Leander E. Manchester
Lowell
William Henry Brooks
Lawrence
Boston club funds pamphlet to counter Boer envoy influence
The Victorian Club of Boston raised 50 dollars at a Westminster Hotel meeting to print 10 000 copies of The South African Question by Harvard professor S M Macrane. 50 000 to 100 000 more copies will be distributed to Congress members state legislators professors ministers newspapers and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Westminster Hotel
8S. M. Macrane
Harvard University
Congress
Macrane
Herbert W. Windeler
Club
Great ‘Britain
Great Britain
Windeler
Montague Chamberlain
Abraham Bischer
New York
Professor Sumicarast
Sumichrast
Kruger
Dom Paul
Dewey
Schley
Sampson
Genaret Otis
Gouth
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Printers Vote in International Typographical Union Elections
In Indianapolis on May 16 members across states territories Canada West Indies and Hawaii voted for international officers. 2000 votes cast with Lynch leading Donnelly for president in early tallies. Final results expected in four to five days as local counts continue at the canvassing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
Canada
West Indies
Hawaii
Samuel Donnelly
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Canvassing Board
Lynch
Donnelly
Hawkes
Hays
Poe
Oscar Simbers
Co. T
Lanes Sims
Hugh O’haloran
Midadelenta
Typographicats Union No
Lyne Donnelly
Mat
Leffingwell
Baltmore
Typographical Union No
International Ogree
Halion Ae
Diocese of Massachusetts votes on election rules and panel for split study
The afternoon session led by Bishop Lawrence debated whether election rules require the greatest concurrent majority of both laymen and clergy or a simple majority. A twelve laymen and twelve clergy committee was approved to study a potential diocese split and report to the 1901 convention. An evening missionary service followed at Emmanuel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Committee On
Lindsay
Massachusetts
Diocesan Board of Missions
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Ambitious British Union Vision Prompts U.S. Ties Debate
A historical clipping notes a speaking point on integrating Britain with the United States, arguing a closer political union would complete the empire. The fragment frames the imperial project as unfinished without transatlantic alignment and suggests a lasting partnership as the ultimate goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
United States
Bank Officers Elect at Annual Meeting
The Bank Officers' Association held its annual meeting at Agricultural Hall with large attendance. After the business session a collation was served and a brief vaudeville program followed. Officers elected: President Charles H. Johnson Suffolk Savings Bank, Treasurer Henry A. Tenney Faneuil Hall National Bank, Secretary Edwin A. Stone Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Officers’ Association
Horticultural Hall
Ives
Charles H. Johnson
Suffolk Savings Bank
Henry A. Tenney
Faneuill Hall National Bank
Edwin A. Stone
Franklin Savings Bank
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Wilensky
Segool
Paine Hall
Omega Oil
Acme Co
Bates & Yerza’s
South Station
Harvard
Senator Chamberlain
Caldwell
A. P. Gardner
of. Louis
Disregard Duncan
Charles R. Saunders
Standard Oil Company
Broil
ST. James Club
St. James Cranes
New Warren 1
Warren Street
Hamilton Mills
Archie McAuley
Eldreds
Lébbey
Emma F. Lity
Harvard St
Mass
Geo. B. Trafton
H. Eldreds
Tremont St
Majestic Dental
Elliot
J. W. Rocer
Harvard Pt
Old Aie
Ing
J. Ward Wilson
Tremont Row
Harte
BZRA
Rubin
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