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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1901

Page

2

Tonks Wins Norton Greek Fellowship for Study in Athens

Oliver Samuel Tonks of Malden Harvard class of 1888 wins the Charles Eliot Norton Greek Fellowship. The award funds one year at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens to study Greek history literature art archaeology or epigraphy. Tonks plans to devote his time to topography and archæology and may pursue a PhD after returning.

Charles Eliot Norton Oliver Samuel Tonks American School of Classical Studies Athens Greece Conley Malden Harvard Winnr Tonks Athena Ne Poley Arch Ered Peat Bee Warverd Thuyer

New Tasteless Tobacco Remedy Promises Easy Quitting

An advertised remedy claims to erase cigarette and cigar use without taste, allowing mixing in food or drinks. It urges men to quit tobacco without suffering or nervous tension and offers a free trial at Rogemical Co. 2104 Fifth & Race.

The Rogemical Co

Esther Cleveland III Stricken With Diphtheria

Esther Cleveland III contracted diphtheria leading to quarantine of the Cleveland and Finley households in Princeton. The death of Margaret Finley prompted health officials to trace the outbreak to New York. Esther is slightly improved as families await officials’ decisions on isolation measures.

Cleveland Middlebasa Toledo Walter Harris Princeton Board of Health Princeton John H. Finley Margaret New York Esther Cleveland

Mrs McKinley's Chancellors Move to Canton in Time

Word from San Francisco reports Mrs McKinley in excellent condition and able to be moved to Canton Ohio within a week or ten days. Doctors state improvement allows travel across the continent. Mrs McKinley and her husband will travel from Washington to Canton for recovery among familiar faces.

Canton Anahaaatcent

Grand Army Night at Gilbert Hall Details

The item notes a Grand Army night at Gilbert Hall with attendees and officers listed such as M. Lathrop as vice-president and K Nichaaan as second vice president, along with roles like clerk and musical director. Addresses are referenced but not fully legible.

G. A. BR Gilbert Hall Sone M. Lathrop K Nichaaan Teco Roland Chaf‘Batchelder

Iolanthe Rendered by College Players in Immaculate Conception

In College Hall last evening an audience enjoyed the two act opera Iolanthe presented under the Young Ladies Sodality of the Immaculate Conception church. Lillian M. S. sang the fairy Iolanthe with a clear voice. Grace McDermotte and Willis supported the cast. The Lords Chancellor, Skipton, Mountararat, and other roles were capably performed by Hitzelboom, Hare Ear, Denning, Walsh, Brady, and Willis, with the fairies Lelia and Fleta brought to life by A. Brien, M. Mcissaac, and Hazelboom.

College Hall Clanthe Misa Lillian Young Lance Ma Eae Ann Tentine Érine T. Cert Sere Ponnelly Pearl Mary Arene Olmes Mae

Bedford crowd gathers amid unclear event notes

Anonymous OCR fragment describes a crowd gathering at Bedford with unclear dates and names. Mentions William Sts, Leal Pots, and a bowel related line. context and specifics are indeterminate due to damaged text.

Bedford

Best Witch Hazel Soap and Liver Cure advertised

An early 20th century ad touts Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap as superior for soft hands and clear complexions and promotes Liver Cure tablets as a blood purifier. It claims facial blemishes, constipation, biliousness, and vitality improvements, with prices 15 cents and trial size 5 cents.

Munyon

More Ministers Are Wanted at Philadelphia Assembly

At the general session of the Presbyterian assembly in Philadelphia on May 2 the education committee reported a decrease in ministry students. Rev Dr Israel W Hathaway of New York offered a resolution protesting the Pan American Exposition Buffalo opening Sundays 1 to 11 pm. Temperance committee greetings were exchanged with the Southern Assembly in Little Rock.

Eer Elphia Genra Saaalon Permanent Committee On Temperance Southern Presbyterian General Assembly Little Rock Ark

Munyon Doctors Open for Free Consultations

Munyon offers free timely consultations with his specialists for all diseases. He claims no bar for advice and notes the Electrical Department cures stubborn pains and stiff joints. Open daily except Sunday.

Munyon

Honors for the Dead Patrick Donahoe Remembered by Boston Irish Society

The Charitable Irish Society of Boston gathered at Parker House to pay tribute to Patrick Donahoe, longtime member and American patriot. Resolutions praised his eighty years in Boston, his Irish devotion, and his charitable work, with copies to be sent to his family.

Charitable Irish Society of Boston Parker House Patrick Donahoe Thomas J. Gargan Donahoe P. J. Flatley Boston Ireland Oches Rey Patty J. A. Patrick A. Collins D. Falon B. Moran Berri John M. Maguire Dennis J

Counterfeit ring formed in Moyamensing Prison

United States detectives expose a prison counterfeit operation at Moyamensing led by Arthur Taylor and Baldwin S. Bredell. They crafted a near flawless $20 plate in a blanket tent with a tiny press and washed notes to print about $300 in bills. Lawyer John J. Semple allegedly guided them to evade capture and claim clemency.

Philadelphia United States Moyamensing Prison Pinkertons Secret Service Uncle Sam Washington Annale Arthur Taylor Baldwin S. Bredell John J. Semple Semple Taylor Moyamensing Bredell Pattison Harry New York Bat Semple

Striking Linemen Meet in Labor Dispute at City Hall

A meeting of striking linemen over a nine hour day and eight dollar daily wage, with committees from the Central Labor Union and the Sanitary Workers, reports a formal complaint about wiring by the L road company. A public hearing is set for next Monday afternoon.

Welle Bullang Veriay En Wheeler International Moon Board of Aldermen Central Labor Union Actimn J. J. Downing The Sanitary Workers Aldermanic Chamber Wheeler International Union Coun

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Cleansing

In spring the body runs a cleansing effort with pimples and eruptions. Hood's Sarsaparilla aids this process, purging humors and unhealthful accumulations for quicker results. Frank Hamilton of St. Louis testifies of cure from impure blood and fatigue using Hood's each spring.

Hood Frank Hamilton Ates Louis

Benefit Association Promotes Evening of Local Talent

The W. and Ae See e zl een Ben efit Association promotes a festival of town musicians tomorrow. Local acts include Biceee Opera Quge and performances by James Walsh, pianists, violinist and others under manager A. Lobia. Proceeds go to a charitable cause.

Mt Arrengemencs Opera Re Palen Bevon Sees Law Ucklam Tiere Det James Walsh Mas A. Lobia Msidhae Et Ie Ae

Drug Clerks Organize Meeting At Wells Memorial Hall

Drug clerks form a temporary organization at a meeting held at Wells Memorial Hall to plan a permanent group. Frank McCarthy presided, with George Gunther and other officers addressing the assembly. A permanent organization will be established next Tuesday May 28 at 11 o'clock p.m.

Bunton Appleton Hall Bor Frank McCarthy Nee F George Gunther Boston Col Cast Sreenae Wells Memorial Hall

Lawson’s Copper Shower Causes Newsboys’ Penny Panic

Thomas W. Lawson yesterday showered pennies from hotel windows on State street drawing a crowd of newsboys and bootblacks. The scramble lasted seconds as coins rained down and caps and papers flew. Lawson, a friend of newsboys, has given substantial sums in gold to workers at Lawley shipyard and Atlantic Works.

Thomas W. Lawson State Street Mr. Lawson Lawson Lawley Atlantic

New Districts reshaped with Rhode Island counties in one line

The plan redraws districts to group New Bedford and surrounding towns, moving parts of the twelfth district to strengthen its edge. Plymouth County joins with another county to form the new fourteenth district, connected by a long railroad line from Provincetown to Brockton, to aid campaigning logistics. A separate incident on Fleet Street describes a wagon wheel stuck in sand near Atlantic Avenue, later freed with horses and a jack.

Belmont Placit New River Alt Althous Ae Wen Bullock New Bedford Dent Soule Plymouth County Provincetown Brockton Fleet Street Becsene Atlantic Avenue

Boston District 9 vote and apportionment noted

The record cites the vote and apulation for Boston districts, highlighting District 9. Details are sparse in the fragment, but it indicates an official tally or allocation related to District 9 within the city’s electoral map.

Boston District

Flora and Pomona Move to New Horticultural Building

Flora and Pomona statues, two five ton figures embodying flowers and fruit, will be removed from their pedestals on the Erant side of the old Horticultural building this morning after thirty-one years. They will be placed in the new Horticultural building as their new home.

FLORA States Horticultural

Strikes Expand at Corliss, Providence Works

In Providence on May 20 the strike spread as 250 workers from five Corliss works and over 20 from Providence Engineering Company walk out. Managers say no machines are running in either shop tonight and hold firm on the strikers demands.

Providence George W. Moore Corliss Providence ng@ineering Company

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