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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
2
Delegates from across the state gather at the American House to open the Foresters of America annual convention. Grand Chief Ranger A. J. Connelley calls the session to order before 11 o clock with Acting Mayor James F. Doyle in attendance.
Edward F. McSweeney’s Monday Charitable Irish Society talk on Irish immigration drew strong reaction in Boston. P. M. Keating and others praised its realism on training and opportunity while urging Irish Americans to pursue business and professional roles, and to emulate their forebears’ perseverance.
Tufts College co-eds presented Tennyson's Princess in Goddard Gymnasium College Hill last evening before a large audience. The All Round Club sponsored the production directed by Miss Annie Coffin of Boston Mrs Elmer H Capen and Miss Ruth P Capen. The play centers on a woman's victory of maturity over mere intellect.
The Chelsea Central Labor Union passes a unanimous resolution thanking the Post for prompt attention to their news items and courtesy shown to the union. Signed by P. S Mulligan secretary on May 14.
Worcester May 19 The will of attorney Charles S Hayden of Fitchburg is to be contested. Attorney John H Appleton of Boston filed an appearance for Frederick L Hayden, a son of the testator, in Probate Court. The will names Mrs Addie F Hayden as executrix and all estate to her. Frederick L Hayden is a son by a former wife.
The new Boston health commissioner D. J. Hern led a tour visiting the smallpox hospital on Southampton street with Commissioners Pillsbury and Chief Inspector Jordan. He says he has not been vaccinated for four years and shows fearless approach by climbing a fence while inspecting tenement areas in the South End known as the five nations. He praises the Southampton street smallpox department and contrasts it with Swinburn Island, NY facilities, pledging strong board service and emphasis on public health to protect commerce and lower the city death rate.
An advertisement links rheumatism to kidney health, urging avoidance of alcohol in remedies. It promotes Dr Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets as a alcohol free cure, claiming to restore kidney function, prevent stone formation, check urine deposits, and ease back pain and bladder irritation. It advises urine checks for signs of trouble and spring cleaning for kidneys.
Boston physician Dr John M Martin sues Elizabeth Starr Keefer for divorce alleging cruel and abusive treatment. The action follows the famous Martin baby scandal tried in New York with Mrs Martin found liable and now Mrs Keefer reportedly at large as the divorce case is set for a June Superior Court hearing in Boston.
Inspector Fitz gerald of Lynn police aided Thomas F. Quinn and wife of Cambridge in locating their son after twenty years. The man, now in Hillside Michigan as F. T. Perkins, had written for help in tracing his parents and showed a record from the New England Home for Little Wanderers. Mrs. Quinn, once a vaudeville actress, had not known the boy was with a relative and in the home. She hopes he will visit the East to see her.
Miss Mabel Hopkins a San Francisco society figure wed Charles J. Quinn of Louisville a bookmaker. Mrs Quinn is heiress to about 1 000 000 dollars.
Philadelphia May 19 The scientific world is amazed by Professor Arthur W Goodspeed discovery that photographs can be made by light emanating from the human body He shows a hand photo taken by emanations from the other hand and explains the rays are unique to each person and not visible to the naked eye
Report says members of the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic societies supplied funds and means for A Adams to return to the United States, and he is now en route home.
Willie Hatch 192 year old lad is under arrest on truancy charges and accused of stabbing R. M. Morse, janitor at Ingalls School, May 19.
A collection of letters from prominent U S Senators Representatives and officials endorsing Peruna as a reliable family remedy for catarrhal affections and related ailments. Endorsers include H Henry Powers Judson W Lyons M C Butler Almont Barnes Stephen R Mallory Thad M Mahon J A Barham E V Brookshire S M Sparkman and others noting its tonic properties and safety. Readers are invited to request a free testimonials book and contact Dr Hartman for advice.
Seafarers report Captain Sundburg of the Piedmont towing coal barges from Baltimore and Washington past the wreck of the Clyde Hiner Saginaw off Winter Quarter Light. Nordkap unable to reach Tilt Cove due to heavy pack ice and offshore mackerel weather worsens.
Shipping news reports arrivals at port including the steamer Penobscot from St. John and various steamers and schooners bound for or from Boston Portland Philadelphia and Copenhagen. Cleared ships include the steamers Chicago and Admiral Dewey and several schooners and barkentines. Sailed vessels include Georgets Y for Copenhagen and Dorchester for Baltimore with towing barges.
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