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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
5
An ad warns against giving raw alcohol to children in liquid kidney remedies and touts Dr. Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets as alcohol free. It cites risks of alcohol to kidneys, lists symptoms of kidney trouble, and includes a customer letter from Boston praising the tablets.
West Somerville will gain its sixth church as local Pentecostal believers prepare a wooden structure near Davis Square. The church, now meeting in the Chapin building, plans to start vestry excavation next week and house a 100-strong congregation. Target occupancy is Oct. 1 with a Sept. call for a pastor.
Robert Bulman of Boston was arrested by Special Officer J. W. Bradley for riding on the rear end of a Pullman coach on the Fitchburg division of the Boston & Maine. He planned a free ride to Gardner after boarding at Boston and buying a ticket for Ayer with only 30 cents in his pocket.
In Pittsfield District Court, the Pittsfield Electric Street Railway Company was fined 300 for violating city speed limits on electric cars. Special Justice Hibbard criticized the company for lacking court representation beyond its attorney. The offenses followed speed restrictions enacted after the Roosevelt accident last year.
A man registered as Arthur Sands of Chicago was found dead in his room on May 24 in Great Barrington. A bottle of carbolic acid and a letter near the bed indicate self destruction. the missive gave no motive and asked burial to be marked by a border stone inscribed A. S. Sands.
At Readville campground May 24 Rev. L B Bates urged Grand Army of the Republic members to join him in going to Russia to stop the Jewish persecutions. Veterans recalled Civil War calls and shared dramatic interruptions from fellow soldiers during the sermon.
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 4 Dr E Benjamin Andrews former Brown University president and current University of Nebraska chancellor said he no longer supports free silver coinage. He cited earlier belief in a European geologist as misled but now argues gold supply is inexhaustible and prices rise.
An unidentified man riding in an open car on the Brooklyn Bridge jumped into the East River from the middle of the span. He tossed his hat at a firefighter attempting to restrain him, then dove headfirst with a lit cigar clenched in his teeth. The body surfaced briefly before being swept away.
Rome May 24 The papal secretary Cardinal Rampolla fell semi-disgraced after opposing Leo XIII on King Edward's Vatican visit. Rampolla urged ceremonial distance while the Pope sought a private audience, leading to Leo’s retort I am Pope not you.
Police from Station 83 spent Saturday night and Sunday chasing three fires in the Hebrew section of the West End but failed to gain clues. Special Officer Maguire and Sergeants Mullen and Hennessey checked 102 Brighton street and 82 Poplar street for evidence including kerosene traces. Fire marshal aides are to begin a formal investigation.
Absalom Barberian 35 a machinist was hospitalized after an assault at 286 Southbridge street. Mourad Sarabian 34 a loom works machinist was arrested on charges of assault. Witnesses said Barberian was struck in the face and a finger gouged out his eye.
Providence Rhode Island May 24 The large ice house at Rocky Point a summer resort ten miles away was totally destroyed by fire about 11 this morning containing over 1200 tons of ice. The loss is expected to be about 9000 with insurance on the building and 1000 on the contents.
A fire in Colebrook New Hampshire at the Colebrook House caused an $11,000 loss. It began in the attic from a defective chimney and spread to nearby structures before firemen contained it. Insurance coverage is $8,000.
The British Princess arrived from Antwerp with 2000 live pigeons aboard the Phenix line steamer. The shipment was reported at New York on May 4.
A crowd of 50 veterans and locals heard Father Bates in Readville campground attack coal mine owners for child labor and slavery, urge action on the negro question, and call the coal strike a robbery of workers. He cited John Brown's sword and linked the gospel to social reform.
United States Consul-General Bingham at Cape Town warns the State Department about non qualified immigrants entering South Africa under its new severe immigration rules. The report notes a notable presence of Russian Jewish individuals in the non qualified category.
In Salonica the revolutionary band led by Svetkoff near Mogil is surrounded and destroyed after a day of fighting. Evetkoff and 12 men die. Turkish losses are minor. Bashi Bazouks loot 18 Mogil houses. Monastir unrest prompts consuls to seek foreign guards as 16 more battalions move from Asia Minor to complete occupation.
A Quaboag Historical Association sub committee has completed a granite tablet marking the Wol ecott Indian massacre site. The 1908 dated inscription lists Thomas Lawrence Joseph Mason and son Mrs Joseph Wolcott and two children killed in 1698. It will stand on the highway near North Brook field road for the June 16 field day.
Officers Hall Presho Cody and Counihan of Station 3 Cambridge raided the lunch cart owned by William F Currier at 689 Cambridge street East Cambridge yesterday morning. Police say the small stand did a large Sunday liquor business similar to Boston hotels, selling meals with free beer. A large quantity of beer and whiskey and many empty bottles were found. Currier was arrested and charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance.
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