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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
5
A long testimonial piece extols Peruna as a trusted remedy for spring and summer illnesses in children. Mothers across the United States praise its quick relief from catarrhal and digestive woes, with several letters from families detailing cures of colds, cramps, indigestion, and eczema in youngsters.
A promotional letter style piece urges keeping Peruna on hand for children and adults to prevent and treat catarrh. It quotes multiple testimonials from Howard Andrew Sterner of Muddy Creek Pa, Mrs. J. H. Russell of Detroit, Mrs. S. Miles of Stoughton Wis, and Mrs. Mary E. Connor of San Francisco, all praising Peruna for coughs throat issues and lung troubles. The ad urges readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio if results are not prompt.
Frank J. Marshall of Brooklyn clinched the $1000 first prize in the international chess masters’ tournament at Hotel Rider Cambridge Springs Penn. He completed the event undefeated after defeating Fox in 26 moves with the Sicilian defence. A tie for second and third prizes followed the final day with Janowski and Lasker drawing.
The fourth grand social of Division 35 A O H Fife and Drum Corps of Newton will be held this evening in Armory Hall Newton. The First Hibernian Regiment fife and drum corps will parade through principal streets before the dance. Parade formation will be in Watertown square with several divisions participating.
May 19 Quincy John F. Lyon was found guilty by Judge Avery of ringing false fire alarms. He was sentenced to four months in the House of Correction. Lyon appealed and was held in 500 dollars for the Superior Court, claiming he was in the woods distant from the scene.
Washington police hunt two men after a morning plaza incident near the Capitol. A man dressed as a large Negro collapsed before a moving picture setup while another man posed as President Roosevelt, tipping his hat and offering a cigar as a clad negro coachman aided a fake presidential carriage.
Police widen a city dragnet over a supposed murder and a death to involve a blond woman aiding a gang of thugs. They seek a West End suspect within 24 hours, hinting the same woman influenced Mathieson and Reinold. A New York Post report notes the lodgings on Green Street and the woman’s possible link to both cases.
Dr. Frank B. Jewett MIT testified at the Superior Court hearing over a $300000 claim by James J. Grace owner of the Columbia Theatre against the Boston Elevated Railway. He said elevated trains intensified sound, especially on the Mott street curve, while Grace described property depreciation and ongoing disturbances affecting performers and lighting.
An advertisement claims White Ribbon Remedy can eliminate the appetite for alcoholic drinks in any woman and restore health and willpower. It asserts universal cures for inebriety, lists price and sellers, and offers mail order.
Elmer EB Blackman of Cambridge, father of Grace Blackman, is jailed on larceny charges by Paul N. Raymond of Somerville. Raymond says Blackman took 125 dollars on an advance for carpentry work and left town with the money, leaving six cents for his family. Grace, now missing, writes of a happy time. Blackman denies the allegations and is to be arraigned in court this morning. Mrs Fitzgerald expresses sympathy while hinting Grace may be in St John, New Brunswick.
The first defendant in alleged Boston port smuggling frauds, Charles Osgood of Osgood & Bray at 71 Summer Street, faced Judge Francis Lowell. Special agent Frank B. Johnson testified Osgood supposedly said he added thousands to profits with fake invoices, a claim Osgood denied. The trial was postponed to the morning after further witnesses testified.
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