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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
5
The article explains sleeplessness as a sign of nervous or brain trouble often linked to Bright's disease. It promotes Dr Grady's vegetable remedies, including nervine for nerves and kidney cleansing for brain restoration, claiming to cure sleeplessness and related symptoms with a caution to enter through Room 206 for letters.
Six thousand refugees arrive at Fort de France and three thousand at Kingstown as Martinique and St Vincent face famine and loss of life. Efforts focus on relief and locating records of consulates at St Pierre, with possible burial of officials if found. Cincinnati reports arrival at Fort de France and the collier Sterling reaches port with stores from San Juan.
In Fort de France Martinique on May 16 observers report that consecrated wafers remained intact after Mont Pelee eruption razed the St Pierre cathedral. The altar and church were destroyed by heat but the wafers kept in the ciborium on the high altar survived the disaster. Local observers call the preservation a miracle.
A Barbadoes report states 2,000,000 tons of volcanic dust from St Vincent has settled over Kingston and Jamaica at high altitudes, with further fallout noted in the island.
The Secretary of State instructed Ambassador Choate to inform Britain of the U S offer to aid survivors of the St Vincent volcanic eruption. The ambassador said the U S would assist as soon as the island’s most pressing needs were identified.
A Navy Department cablegram from St. Lucia dated May 16 reports St. Vincent island devastated north of Georgetown to Chateau Belair. It cites 1700 dead and 6000 destitute with immediate relief by local government. Destitution expected to last several months.
Messrs. Lee Higginson Co acknowledge receipt of additional subscriptions for the Martinique and St. Vincent sufferers. Previously acknowledged totals and new gifts include Harry L Burrage 894.50 William P Blake 190.00 Anonymous 50.00 and 250.00 from Amonymous A.
An Salt Lake City engineer describes long hours and nervous strain, finding relief after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The ad claims the pills cure locomotor ataxia partial paralysis St Vitus dance sciatica neuralgia rheumatism nervous headaches and general weakness with prices listed.
Detectives pursued the Spray after it passed Three Rivers. The Glacial failed to stop it as the Spray outran and passed midstream at high speed. A wire sent to Sorel ordered constables to block the Richelieu Canal and prevent entry to the United States before continuing to Montreal.
Chief Wilkie of the U S secret service announces that Gaynor and Greene have been landed in Montreal. Extradition to Savannah Ga for trial in the Captain Carter conspiracy case is pursued after presenting a transcript to a commissioner. He expects a lengthy Canadian appeal but eventual return for trial.
The ad asserts female weakness is pelvic catarrh and that catarrh harms the whole body. It promotes Peruna as a permanent cure for catarrh and features testimonials from Nellie Weaver and Mary F Bartholomew praising healing, with an invitation to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for advice.
The Ashmont Improvement Association asks Governor Crane to enforce Sunday laws banning confectionery ice cream and soda water sales outside Boston on May 18 and every Sunday. It plans to send representatives to test compliance and urges strict statewide enforcement including park reservations. President Mr Anderson cites blue laws and condemns selective enforcement favoring intoxicants over temperance drinks.
Richard DeLap, patient at Rufus S. Frost General Hospital in Chelsea, was found with smallpox and moved to the contagion hospital. Nurses and attendants were vaccinated. The medical board ordered a two week hospital quarantine after exposure. DeLap, a painter, had fallen from a staging and was hospitalized earlier after his wife fell ill.
Roxbury Latin won decisively over English High at Franklin Park yesterday afternoon with a 16 to 1 score. White earned a medal with 83 points.
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