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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1899

Page

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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted by physicians

An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy for indigestion. It claims the product digests food thoroughly, aids digestion regardless of stomach condition, and nourishes the body. It emphasizes safety, child suitability, and rapid uptake, noting widespread pharmacy availability and a 50 cent price.

Stuart Tomlinson Wuerth Stuart Co Marshall Nick

Debated Harrison Atwood as Architect for New Normal School

School Board debate erupts over Dr Courtney’s pick Harrison H Atwood amid prior city dealings and alleged fraud charges. Critics urge referral or new name while chair and members clash on ethics and jurisdiction as meetings proceed.

Harrison H. Atwood Courtney Normal School Mr. Atwood Coolidge Burrill Muggan Dr. Courtney Strange Anderson Fleischer Atwood C Olins & Ham Mr. Fleischer Collins & Ham Nichols Yeas Bateman Berridge Bowdlear Brett Mrs Fifield Gallivan MebDonald Stringe Nays Calderwood Campbell Davison Huggan Eleller Kenney MebDonough Merritt Meg. Haig James Mulcahvey Charlestown Dateman Admiral Davey Hugsan McDonough Fitield

Boston School Cadets Hold Annual Prize Drill

The first day of the Boston school cadets prize drill drew a large crowd as the Dorchester Brighton East Boston Roxbury West Roxbury and Charlestown high schools competed. Winners received silk flags medals and individual prizes for drill and dress parade performances.

Hes Mechanics Boston Boston School Dorchester Brighton East Boston Roxbury West Roxbury Charlestown Fast Boston High School Anthony C. T. Greenwood J. A. W. Burrows W. C. Lounsbury A. I. Young F. Merritt, Jr M. Vi. M 3. R. Springer Liieutenant Charles Brigham Naval Brigade S. H. Calderwood Charlestown High School East Boston High School Roxbury High School West Roxbury High School Kelly Lane Leutenants

Metropolitan Manufacturing Co. Promotes New England Retail Unit

MITROPOLITAN MANUFACTURING CO successor to American Wringer Co initiates sales of wringers mangers and sweepers at 77 79 Franklin and SO Arelst Boston with prompt repair service and telegraph contact Boston 2690.

Mitropolitan Manufacturing CO American Wringer Co New England Franklin and SO Arelst Puvue Boston

Peace Jubilee Parade Delights Washington with 5000 Reservists

Washington marks a peace jubilee with a sunrise national salute from the Dolphin and a noon gun salute. A 75,000-strong crowd views a grand parade of army and naval units, the District Volunteers, and veterans. Fireworks display includes Manila battle reenactment and portraits of McKinley and Dewey. President McKinley, Cabinet, and families attend from the reviewing stand.

Washington Dolphin Navy Yard District of Columbia Volunteers Delaware Nations Guards Naval Reserve of Philadelphia Veterans of the Grand Army Fourth United States Volunteer Immunes Pennsylvania Avenue Treasury White House State War and Navy Department Treasury Building Bunting Miles Court of Honor Hay Gage Wheeler Sousa Manila McKinley Admiral Dewey

Harvard Leal Sprints to Gymnastic Tests and Scores

The Harvard Gymnastic Association released test results from seven of twelve colleges. Harvard leads with 55 437 total points for the first fifty, followed by Columbia 50 006.38 and Amherst 48 090.86. Harvard averages 22 years 38 months age, 5 feet 9.8 inches height, and 169 pounds weight, outperforming rivals in these metrics.

College Gymnastic Association Harvard Columbia Amherst Uniece. of Minnesota Dickinson Wesleyan University of Minnesota

Woman in Serious Condition After Alleged Laudanum Mix

Last evening at the Concord square and Columbus avenue corner a woman, about 30, 5 ft tall and 120 pounds, was found unconscious with a half pint whiskey bottle and an empty ounce laudanum bottle marked Boylston Street druggist. A velvet hat marked Westcroft’s Portsmouth N H may identify her. She is in a stupor at City Hospital with unknown residence.

Concord Square Columbus Avenue City Hospital Boylston Street Westcroft’s Market Square Portsmouth N. H

Malden Anniversary Parade Honors Puritan Heritage

The Malden centennial celebration featured a grand parade with Governor Wolcott as a central guest. Notable figures included Eugene Nelson, Colonel William N. Osgood, Speaker John L. Bates, and Curtis Guild Jr. The event showcased veterans, civic groups, school cadets, and trade exhibits, ending with a dress parade by the First Heavy Artillery at Middlesex Fells.

Eugene Nelson Wolcott Elish Converse John L. Bates House of Representatives Curtis Guild, Jr Ernest Roberts William N. Osgood Dean Nelson Osgood Walcott

Growth and wealth of Malden and Everett through 1898

Colonel Converse notes Everett’s growth from 1819 to 1875 with population rising from 3309 to 4592 and a 47 percent jump before Everett’s incorporation. He links population growth to rising wealth, from 3 million dollars in 1854 when Everett was part of the old town to over 26 million in Malden by 1898.

Dean Commonwealth Boston IPS Roberts Congressman Roberts Malden New England Converse North Malden Melrose F.verett Everett Old Town

Grayo Parade Opens Grand Morning Military Show

A morning crowd witnessed the grand Grayo parade led by Chief Marshal Colonel Henry K Converse. Governor rode in a barouche to Highland Avenue as Troop F US Cavalry and the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery marched in full dress uniforms. Major H F Ballard led the first division with about 800 men in line. Colonel Pfaff commanded the Heavies as the cavalry followed in distinctive campaign garb. The procession showcased a lengthy, impressive display of military discipline and pageantry.

George E. Lovell Dalton Charles I. Dean T. E. Edmonds Hiram S. Coburn Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Sons of Veterans S. of V A. KE. Bliss Knights Templars Odd Fellows St. Francis de Sales Malden Thomas W. Hough Webber Boston Melrose North Malden H. L. Thompson Highland Avenue Henry Kk. Converse F. Lt. Locke United States Cavalry Commaan Bentin Dodd Company I, Fifth Infantry M, Vol F.F. Cutting H. F. Ballard Massachusetts Pfaff Willam Perrins Brigate Signal Corps Unde

Malden 250th Celebration Stand Collapse Injures Six

At Malden's 250th anniversary, a viewing stand collapsed on Henry Turner’s lawn as the parade passed. Six state lawmakers were hurt including Rep Harvell and Rep Chase, with others sustaining injuries. the crowd escaped serious harm as the stand tipped toward the sidewalk and its floor broke.

Malden Henry Ek. Turner Washington and Florence Streets Turner Representative Harwell Rockland Representative Chase Marlboro Charles Balcom William Brigham Fr. H. King Harvell Chase Sullivan Natick

Buffalo strike ends as waterfront unrest collapses

In Buffalo on May 23 the dock strikes rapidly dissolved. The Grai Shovellers dispute was settled, and the broader waterfront labor actions quickly broke up as the general strike ended.

Buffalo

Vandals Deface John Harvard Statue At Cambridge

Work OE VANDALS reports the statue of John Harvard at Harvard University defaced by the secret society Med Fac. The granite base bears the words Med Fac in black. The episode recalls previous incidents tied to the class of 98 and protests over Dartmouth style pranks.

John Harvard Harvard John F Harvard Bridges Yale Princeton

Supreme Court upholds Dubuque law on equitable process

The full bench rules the Dubuque statute constitutional allowing equitable action after judgment for debts of life necessities. James W. Brown petitioned for habeas corpus after defying Roxbury District Court order to pay Tree West of Cambridge, and was remanded to jail. The court states imprisonment for contempt can proceed without a jury and remains a remedy to secure obedience under the statute.

Supreme Court Dubuque James W. Brown Roxbury Tree Cambridge Equity

Italians Tried for Perjury in Counterfeiting Case

Three Italians Rosa Raniera Antonio Laverino and Antonio Laspada faced perjury trials in the Circuit Court before Judge Lowell. They allegedly testified falsely for Francesco Cacci during a District Court proceeding in April, a case tied to recent counterfeiting arrests in the Italian colony of the North End.

Italan North End Lowell Rosa Raniera Antonio Laverino Antonio Laspada Havin District Court Francesco Cacci Game Justice

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