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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
2
Clergy across the nation praise Paine's Celery Compound for curing ailments and restoring health. Rev A L Brantley of Summertown Georgia recounts relief from nervous headaches and sleepless nights, noting renewed energy to study ten hours daily and gratitude for the medicine.
May 18 report from New York states the three contenders Reliance Columbia and Constitution are polished and nearly afloat after a final hull cleaning. Trials to defend the America's Cup begin Thursday afternoon off Glen Cove as Sound breezes fill the sails.
Williamstown May 18 Charles Jesse Bullock Ph D professor of political science at Williams College has received a call to become assistant professor of political economy at Harvard University He has accepted but will complete his year at Williams.
One hundred members of the American Peace Society marked its 75th anniversary with a banquet at the Twentieth Century clubhouse and a discussion against war. Moorfield Storey criticized Roosevelt’s military expansion and urged civic duty over conquest, contrasting with quotations on peace and justice.
In Brockton on May 18 a public installation by St Patrick's Total Abstinence Society drew hundreds. President Edward Lester led the event with Eewin Mulready and Otho T. O'Leary assisting. addresses were given by Rev Father Keating and others. A grand march opened dancing for about 300 couples, followed by the new officers and trustees.
Immigration rises at Ellis Island with 50,077 aliens entering in the first 17 days of May, up from 45,885 last year. Officials predict the month may reach about 100,000, compared with 89,000 a year ago.
Ex representative James A Montgomery of Cambridge was named superintendent of parks at a park commissioners meeting. The position had been vacant and the salary is set at 150 dollars. Mayor McNamee was suspected to influence the choice.
Melrose Aldermen approved 3088.89 to pay Board of Health bills related to smallpox care and compulsory vaccination. They protested the Board's methods, noting a 1500 overrun on vaccination and nearly 15000 during the scare. Walton nomination for fire department assistant engineer refused for the fifth time. Fourth of July celebration funds not reconsidered. Firecracker limits set and sympathy telegraphed to wounded Alderman Folger.
Superintendent Shea of Cambridge city streets, Chief Clerk Fielding, and Dr. Hadcock the city veterinary surgeon supervised tagging and describing all street department horses at the city stables. Each horse now bears a City of Cambridge street department tag and number with a report required for sickness or injury. The system aims to prevent dishonest substitutions, with total stable horses valued at 15,606 dollars.
James H. Kettel 54 of Malden was found dead in Saugus woods near Pranker's Pond. A razor near the decomposed body led Mrs. Kettel and son George to identify the clothing as his. Kettel, once a B M R car cleaner at Charlestown, vanished March 4 in good health. cause of death listed as self-inflicted.
In Lynn on May 18 bakers protest a police order barring singing during night work. The Bakers' Union plans action at its Sunday meeting to decide next steps.
Chicago at Boston. Pittsburg at New York. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago tops Boston 4 to 2 as fielding miscues, wild throws, and strong hitting shape the game. Ivers robs a hit, Dexter belts a homer, and Evers shines at second in a sloppy yet decisive afternoon at the South End.
Hit by pitched ball Tenney Slagle. Time ih. 42m. Umpire John Stone. Attendance 2922.
Cincinnati's Jones allowed 15 hits and seven runs in five innings, as Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 9 to 3. Harper relieved in the fifth but Brooklyn failed to score. Jones suffers his first losing decision since joining Brooklyn. Attendance 2,500.
Philadelphia shows life but loses to St Louis 8 5 with timely hitting. Attendance 2270. Keister Homers two base hits and Hulswitt three base hits lead the scoring in a game with tied errors and several double plays. St Louis earns 2 earned runs while Philadelphia gets 4.
Pittsburg defeated New York 3 to 2 as Doheny angrily tossed his bat after a pop fly in the seventh. Clarke was ruled out for interference at the close of the ninth, Wagner and Mec hymity were involved in rough play at second in the seventh.
The piece links persistent tiredness to blood weakness and compares pimples to signs of impurity. It warns that heedless readers may face harm, framing fatigue as a spring health trouble.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as removing illness and renewing vigor. It claims blood cleansing benefits and clearer complexion and urges readers to accept no substitute. The ad asserts the products will cure and keep the promise.
Fragmentary notes list umpire Empie and odd timing 2% time 2h 5m with Doheny as author. Attendance labeled 7ies, yielding minimal readable facts. No clear event, date, or location. details insufficient for full summary.
The Chicago Nationals sign pitcher Murphy from Notre Dame University. The move announced in South Bend indicates Notre Dame’s player will join the Chicago club for the upcoming season.
Wakefield High defeated Winthrop High 51 to 9 at the new Winthrop park. Wakefield led after the fifth inning by scoring 22 runs while Winthrop managed only nine. Final lines show Wakefield dominant with strong offense and Winthrop struggling to respond.
Off day for Collins as Delehanty labels Davis foolish while Elberfeld hits .410 to date. Fred Parent leads Collins with seven doubles and five triples. Dougherty eyes base stealing with seven steals. Buckenberger’s Dexter paces with six. Rexford seeks strong amateur clubs. Rexford Hotel’s Genter listed. City departments seek games. Frank Rogers leads at 120 Boylston St. Mahoney touts Walpole’s St Francois A A as sole Walpole nine. Casey robs Tenney of a hit by waiting for a foul ball. Selee eyeing Lee as Boston threat after one more win. Slagle and Jones fail on double steal. Batty’s return ends it. Detroit scores on two earlier innings. Collins scores in the next.
Yale to play West Point Columbia and Harvard away games next fall with most others at home in New Haven Conn. slate lists Trinity Tufts College Vermont Wesleyan Holy Cross Penn State West Point Columbia Syracuse Princeton Harvard with dates from Sept 28 to Nov 21.
Towanda closed its season by winning three straight from Kernwood rollers of Malden on home alleys. Burleigh rolled the best single game with 109 pins while Dow led the series with an aggregate 282 pins.
At Commonwealth Golf Club in Brookline yesterday G R Angus and Alexander Findley faced Thomas MacNamara the club professional and Bernard Nichols. Nichols and MacNamara won 2 and 1 after an excellent showing by MacNamara who posted the best net score of 69. Nichols 74 Findley 78 Angus 79.
James F. Thorne, 45, of Mansfield Place, was thrown to the ground during a wrestling dispute with Joseph Cochrane of 1 Foss Street, Charlestown, on the sidewalk last night about 340 o'clock. He suffered fractures to both bones of the left leg above the ankle and was taken by ambulance to Relief Station.
The document recounts Frank Garmon of 65 Bowers St Newtonville Mass describing three years of worsening catarrh and consumption. He credits the Koch Lung Cure Treatment started February 13 1903 at 361 Boylston St Boston with rapid improvement and a March 13 1903 certificate of cure from the Medical Council of the Koch Lung Care Institutions of America. Three physicians later reportedly affirm perfect health.
Lost May 18 a lady's diamond ring between Dedham and West Roxbury car stables. Reward offered. Return to Fr. M Fouller 18 Worcester 511.
Death notices from Roxbury Dorchester Revere and Chelsea report Gertrude Askерlund Mary E Doherty Peter Gillis and Patrick McDonald dying in May aged 18 years 2 months 1 day 67 7 months 36 4 months with funeral details including residences dates times and invited relatives and friends for services at local churches.
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