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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1903

Page

2

Safe Cure advertised as diabetes and kidney remedy

A testimonial touts Warner's Safe Cure for diabetes and kidney troubles, claiming rapid relief after ten days and full recovery in three and a half months. It urges readers to buy 50c or $1 bottles, cites doctor and hospital use, offers a home test, and warns against rival products while promoting related pills.

Warner James Howard South Peoria St Chicago Ill Mr. Howard Bright Warner’s Safe Cure Co Rochester N. Y

Lyman Comments On Strike Impact And Mill Locations

Lyman says unrest may shift mills toward supply sources and possibly move operations abroad. He notes New England industries may stay intact if conditions settle and estimates weekly wage losses around 150000 dollars per mill. He expects new mills to replace idle ones and a westward and southern shift in mill property.

Lowell New England Lyman Lowell Mill

Cambridge Overseers of the Poor Chair to resign

Mr. Esterbrook of the Cambridge overseers of the poor will resign his position on June 1. A board meeting held behind closed doors yesterday approved his action.

Esterbrook Cambridge Overseers of the Sesterbrook

Doctor touts Grape-Nuts as cure in family tests

A Kansas doctor reports his four year old son improved quickly on Grape-Nuts gaining eight pounds in a month. An elderly patient with stomach troubles also recovered after two to three weeks on the cereal with milk and a hint of sugar, later adding rice or egg. The doctor promises to provide his name to Postum Company on request.

Kansas Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Lowell Strike Fallout and Exile of Textile Workers

Frederick Dupont reports 4000 operatives have left Lowell since the strike while strike leaders claim living costs here are not higher than other textile towns. Many artisans relocate to cotton centers or Canada as agents anticipate mills reopening June 1 to test union resolve and recall workers.

Lowell Frederick Dupont Canada Boston White Dental Washington St R. H. White Co Pelaphone Oxford

Vacation schools urged in Cambridge hearings

Cambridge officials and petitioners pressed for continuing the vacation schools at a joint hearing of the Cambridge Board of Aldermen and the Common Council. Mayor McNamee vetoed the $2000 budget appropriation. Speakers cited benefits for children and reduced summer trouble, while opposition argued the funds would exclude many. No action was taken.

Charles Almy Dean George Hodges John Graham Brooks Edwin H. Abbott Adams Cambridge Brooks New York Chicago Almy Boston Charles Thurston

Constitution Damaged While Docked in City Island

The yacht Constitution was damaged while being hauled out at Jacob's yard City Island. Cradle props failed causing the hull to strike and keel to sink into mud. August Belmont delayed entry from Glen Cove races and arranged dry docking at Morse Iron Works Brooklyn for repairs likely keeping her out about a week.

New York Jacob's Yard City Island Glen Cove New London August Belmont Constitution Reliance Columbia Morse Iron Works Brooklyn

Cavalryman Ballon Holds Back Insurgent Rush in Mindanao

Manila May 19 William Ballon formerly a private in the Fifteenth Cavalry is named as the cavalryman who alone checked the second insurgent rush at Suclatan Mindanao May 15 and defended the American dead and wounded until relieved Captain Overton of the Fifteenth Cavalry and Private Harry Noyes were killed by 50 insurgent prisoners they guarded Private Harlow was wounded The loss also includes Lieutenant Walder who was killed after being reported missing in Cebu Two constabulary privates were killed and three captured two of the prisoners were murdered and one escaped

Manila William Ballon Fifteenth Cavalry Sucatan Island of Mindanao Suclatan Overton Harry Noyes Harlow Walder Constabulary Cebu Leutenant

Unitarian Welcome Longtime Leader at Tre mont Temple

Hon John D Long former Navy secretary and Unitarian Association president attended a Unitarian business meeting at Tremont Temple amid applause. Officers were elected including Samuel A Eliot as president and Charles E St John as secretary. Speaker Rev James H Ecob urged federating churches and criticized sectarian divides in Protestantism.

Tremont Temple John D. Long Navy American Unitarian Association Samuel A. Eliot D. D Cambridge Joseph W. Symonds Portland Samuel Hoar Concord John Harsen Rhoades New York Thomas J. Morris Baltimore George E. Adams Chicago Ill Horace Davis San Francisco Cal Charles E. St. John Brookline George W. Fox Boston Francis H. Lincoln Hingham New England Charles W. Clifford New Bedford James Hells George Hutchinson West Newton J. Edward Wright Montpelier Minot J. Savage Western States Pacific Coast Emma N. Delano Charles Parkhurst James H. Ecob

Congressman Powers nominates midshipman hopefuls

Congressman Powers has nominated Bruce R. Ware Jr of Newton for midshipman at Annapolis and named alternates Myles A. Libbey West Newton Jarvis Williams Jr Foxboro and Donald Nichosin Newtonville.

Powers Bruce R. Ware, Jr Newton Annapolis Myles A. Libbey West Newton Jarvis Williams, Jr Foxboro Donald Nichoson Newtonville

Dorchester Church Damaged by Fire

Pox 972 sounded at 12 45 this morn ing for a fire in the basement of the Blaney Memorial Baptist Church Richmond street Dorchester Lower Mills. Firemen found substantial fire in the center of the church but had it under control. Loss estimated at 2000 with cause unknown.

Blaney Memorial Baptist Church Richmond Street Dorchester Lower Mills

Harriman to undergo operation after physician consultation

In Harriman New York on May 19 a decision was made after a consultation of physicians to operate on E. H. Harriman some time tomorrow morning. The plan depends on the advice of Dr. E. L. Trudeau, who previously treated Harriman for appendicitis at Paul Smiths in the Adirondacks.

New York E. H. Harriman E. L. Trudeau

Fought Thief in the Dark Ends in Arrest at Drug Store

Roscoe A. Smith, a clerk at W. E. Nichols drug store on Chandler Street, fought a burglar in the store early today. The thief, identified as Alexander Hanson of 16 Dexter Street, South Boston, was wounded in the struggle and taken by an officer of Division 5 after the pair wrecked the shop and spilled into the street. Smith was injured by flying glass.

Roscoe A. Smith W. E. Nichols Chandler Street Division 5 Alexander Hanson Dexter Street South Boston Smith Hanson

300 DERVISHES KILLED IN SOMALILAND CLASH

London May 19 An official war despatch from Aden reports a May 4 fight at Burrili Somaliland between an Abyssinian force aiding the British against the Mad Mullah and his dervishes. After 45 minutes of close combat the dervishes were driven off with 300 killed and two wounded. Abyssinians lost 21 killed and 10 wounded. Abyssinians later raided wells northwest of Burrili and took several prisoners.

London War Office Aden Arabia Burrilli Somaliland

Narrow escape for Cambridge fire driver in lightning strike

Timothy Curran of Chief Casey's wagon, Cambridge fire department, narrowly escaped death when a lightning bolt struck a telegraph pole near Lexington and Huron avenues. The horse was knocked to its knees but stood uninjured. Curran suffered a slight bruise from flying timber.

Timothy Curran Casey Cambridge Lexington Huron Avenues Curran

Crowley Dies After City Carriage Accident

Daniel Crowley, a city employee, died at City Hospital after being thrown from a buggy on Columbus avenue when a horse spooked by a car horn dashed up Worcester street. His companion Michael Feeley is improving. No arrests have been made and the automohile driver fled the scene.

Daniel Crowley Columbus Avenue City Hospital Michael Feeley Worcester Street Crowley

Young Corbett Stop Keefe In Third Round In St Louis

In St Louis on May 19 Young Corbett defeated Jack Keefe of East St Louis by knockout in the third round Keefe showed early effort but was unable to overcome Corbetts power Corbett floored Keefe once in the second and finished with a right to the stomach and a left to the jaw ending the bout.

Young Corbett Jack Keefe ST. Louis East St. Louis Keefe Corbett Skeefe

Firemen's Bill Vetoed by Bates in Massachusetts

John L Bates vetoes a bill to replace Boston and other cities firemen with a permanent department on a 12 hour basis. He cites prohibitive costs, potential efficiency loss, and calls for maintaining current hours while praising firefighters for bravery. He notes Boston's high expenses and forecasts added annual costs for Worcester Lowell Lynn Somerville Fall River, urging fiscal restraint.

Commonwealth Boston Russell Worcester Lowell Lynn Somerville Fall River John L. Bates

Pupils Work Exhibited At Bennett Street School

An exhibit opened at the North Bennett Street Industrial School displays clay stone plaster metal and wood works by about 100 pupils from Eliot Grammar School and Phillips Grammar School. Notable pieces include marble work by Joseph De Luca and a standout piece by Charles Leverone. The show runs daily 2 to 9 pm through Friday with evening classes contributing.

North Bennet Street North End Eliot Grammar School Phillips Grammar School West End Florence A. Chase Mary Tilton Charles Leverone

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