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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement touts Munyon's cures for cold rheumatism indigestion dyspepsia and Bright's disease promising permanent relief in days. It stresses honesty as the most profitable business practice and cites over 80 000 testimonials. The copy notes free doctor consultations and sells remedies nationwide through druggists.
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross choir staged The Mikado at St Alphonsus Hall last night before a large audience. James M. O'Brien sang Mikado with John F. McDevitt as Nanki Po o Yum Yum starred Miss Louise MacHugh, and William A. Hazelboom played Ko Ko. Francis X Mahoney was Pooh Bah and John D O Connor Pish Tush. Several young ladies filled Pitti Sing and Peep Bo and Tisha roles. The production featured about fifty chorus girls and a dozen men. Robert Evans led the stage management and J T Whelan was musical rector.
Boston Common Council approved an Aldermen concurrence to entertain Boer peace envoys with a funded reception program. The vote 48 to 17 included 10 Republicans joining Democrats, while debates on council rules and order maintenance dominated the meeting. President Riley defended the rules amid sharp exchanges. consideration postponed to the next session.
In Charlottetown Prince Edward Island on May 17 the legislature debated the lieutenant governor's omission to reply to the throne speech. Governor McIntyre bowed after the address. opposition demanded a reply, but the government argued it was unnecessary. After discussion the issue was dropped and business continued.
Mr H C C O'Brien addressed Tremont Council of the Knights of Columbus at the Copley Square Hotel last evening. A large audience attended and speeches were given by O'Brien and several others.
An advertisement offers proof of a “wonderful magnet power of Liquid Electricity” by Dr. Bidreds special agent. It promises free consultation and demonstrations to prove its pene trating power to kill diseases or cure all. Patients share testimonial notes including Emma F. Lib bey of Everett praising rapid foot relief after one application.
City warnings say no official Fourth of July programme will be issued. Solicitors claim city backing while contractors complain of demands for payment. Business leaders urged that only the daily press contains legitimate celebration information and that the so called programme is an advertising scheme for private gain.
In St Louis on May 17 strikes disrupt transit as wires are cut delaying trains. Police guard Jefferson Avenue line where shots wound Officer Cokeley. Myrtle Christianson and Elizabeth Peterson arrested. Eleven Milwaukee workers desert their cars to join strikers amid ongoing chaos.
Superintendent Wheeler completed a purge listing Timothy J. Crowley bookkeeper in the sewer division at 1800 wage as a key removal. Captain Peter J. Rooney moves from purchasing to sewer office to fill Crowley’s post with George P. Koch named assistant purchasing agent. Other suspensions follow across sewer sanitary and ferry divisions.
Charles Maxwell of Roxbury comes forward claiming indisputable knowledge that Adah Richmond was the legal wife of John Stetson Jr., wording his testimony to support the contestant. He says he will testify in court and will try to contact Richmond through the Post. In another item, two men attempted a break in at Mrs Frank Gibbs of Waltham, one captured and identified as James Daley, with the other man named John Ryan, both held for court.
George Parker arrives in Bristol with a picked crew to skipper Vanderbilt's Rainbow. He is a brother of Ben and William Parker, with ties to the Shamrock and Meteor teams, and joins the two British sailing masters now in Bristol along with Bob Wringe aboard the Mineola.
Adah Richmond Stetson loses in her attempt to secure a share of John Stetson Jr estate. Judge Fessenden overrules a demurrer to a plea of res adjudicata. If the demurrer is sustained by the Supreme Court the case will end.
Eight pairs competed in a mixed foursome bogey tournament at the Country Club yesterday. Greens were slow after a noon rain. Ruth Vadena and Amory led early play tied for first with Waterbury and Mrs. F Broolie, each at 2 down.
The Baltrusol Golf Club issues a schedule including the Governors Cup and Prlation Cup. Prizes are listed for area scores and the Scotch Sequeom event. HIN Golf Club announces a division with 18 foursomes and match play in May and June. Entries for the local meet and regional championships are noted.
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