Best Way to Cure Drunkards
Mrs Chas W Harry claims she cured her husband of drinking by mixing a remedy into his coffee and food without his knowledge or help The tale appears as a sensational household cure from a local newspaper feature.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
Urgent remedy claimed to cure drunkenness for husbands
A Newport Ohio woman claims a tasteless odorless remedy cured her husband’s drinking by secretly adding it to his food and coffee. The article cites Dr J W Haines who offers a free sample and directions by mail from Cincinnati Ohio to help others save families from poverty and degradation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
O'Brien-Byers Bout at Kirtland Club Ends in Draw
Dick O'Brien of Lewiston Maine faced George Byers of Boston in a 15 round bout at the Kirtland Athletic Club. The match ended in a draw as both fighters stayed on their feet at the end. Captain Bill Daly refereed with Denny Murphy as timekeeper. A large crowd attended and were satisfied with the result.
Rivalry Sparks First Somerset and Tammany Picnic
Large crowd attends the first annual picnic and games at Lake Alder Grave. A brisk field and track program follows a morning baseball series for City teams. In prelims Point defeats the Ramblers and Overley beats Dorchester. In the finale City defeats the Waverleys 6 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset and Tammany Associates
Con Aaaees
Lake Alder Grave
City
Foint
Ramblers
Overley
Dorchester
Waverleys
Irish Nationalists Picnic Draws Big Crowd in Boston Suburbs
Nearly 3000 people attended the Oak Island event hosted by the Irish Nationalists of Boston and Kelega. The day featured athletic events and evening dancing. Moldie Hobbs of East Boston won the mile bicycle race with Joan Mack of Chelsea second. Hurling saw Young Irelands of Cambridge prevail over Celtics of Malden and Shams of Lynn. Redmonds of Somerville and Emmets of Chelsea tied in football, with a rematch planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kelega
Oak Island
Lynn
Redmonds
Somerville
Emmets
Chelsea
Longwood Tennis Finals Highlight Narrow Win
Hard fought doubles finals featured Wimp and Codman overcoming a five set match against Ren and Pi in a tense Longwood contest. Other teams remained in close rounds as the event concluded.
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Longwood
English High beats Somerville in interscholastic game
English High overwhelmed Somerville 13 to 0 on the Oval. Somerville failed to score as English High dominated with strong pitching and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Gottal Yeuterany
Elfreda Leads In Class C Yachting Race Summary
Elfreda wins class C in a yacht race as, despite an accident at the start when Opitsah II suffered a bowsprit breach, Elfreda asserts dominance. The event sees Alma C. and other older boats encouraged to race, with weather steady and winds light.
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Cman
Aschusetts
Fred
Sheaia
Opitsah II
I Orlie
Tacoma
Itsah
Flirt
Little Peter
Arly Para
Duffy Fell Roxbury Gome Night at Apollo Gardens
The Duffy Fell Roxbury Gome night drew large crowds at Apollo Gardens Roxbury yesterday for an annual athletic games meet. Competitions included sprints and field events with close finishes and strong performances from many local athletes amid good attendance and spirited crowd support.
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Roxbury
Columbus
Apollo Gardens
Roxbne
Phe
Te Fr Kannally
Rea
H. T. Dean
Undefined fragment points to Williams note
Fragmentary OCR text references a William as a latent marker within a college context and a street name. The readable portion is insufficient for a coherent summary or clear event. No verifiable details beyond the name Williams emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lereny
Pferty
Tramont
William
R.f
Williams
Tragic Cycling Accident Ends Miles's Race
Miles and Stafford led in a tandem event when Miles lost control at near a turn. The machine struck a track pole, causing a fatal crash that killed Miles instantly and injured several spectators. Miles was a GE machinist from Ryan born March 18 1874 and engaged to Miss Nolan of Lynn.
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Miles
Sonny Ae
Waller
Windows
Opel Hew
Strom
Ryan
Ruel
Kent
McEachern
Riven
Marks
Phil
Henshaw
Stafford
Anata
Almast
Pogt
Hign
Godfer
Otr
Waltham
General Electric Company
May Nol
Tremont Street
Lynn
Michael
Jimmy Michael
Crooks
Metropolitan
Waltham Clube
Jack Farnham
B. H. Smith
Bernnine F
Eekoneth
Ashe
Alan
Anise
Rene
Fame Hutte 10, ON ane defeated on nen at uit ge
In an unclear segment, a local race or event mentions Fame Hutte 10 and a defeat. Key names and places are not readable, leaving the outcome and participants uncertain.
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Fame Hutte
Ane
Nen
Untitled sports blurb with incomplete details
Fragmentary report describes a four ball game and a nine paragraph scoring note mentioning Wells Field Bay and a Paver of the former team. Context unclear. readable names and metrics are sparse.
Pimples Signal Impure Blood Warn of Bad Health
An 19th century medical advertisement claims pimples signal blood impurity and danger to health. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, cures eruptions, and gives a fair healthy complexion, presenting Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine money can buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Omega Oil Promises Relief for Aching Feet
The text urges readers to use Omega Oil on tired feet to ease itching burning and swelling. It claims the oil strengthens support for the feet and should be rubbed upward toward the heart for best effect.
Springs at Waltha Club Draw Crowds and Parade Through Town
Local spring event at Waltha featured a parade led by Albam boys and riders with a 10 a.m. start. Crowds gathered along the route to watch the races and coaster competitions as bikes and units received attention. Winners included the Tigers and Mopolitans with notable performances from riders in multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltha
Walt Club
League
Albam Boys
Nile
Ute
Ee Tigers
Aitans
Manasa
Eines Tigers
Althoug
Harit Ra
Jamaica
Gordon
Raul Fangreon
J.wii Foie
Lane
Preston
Tnt 7 Bay
Wutts
Boston
Saeiriacem Smm Mur
Guta Bish
Telegraph Notes Reflect Global Turmoil and Local Unrest
Fires rage in multiple cities including Hoboken and San Francisco. Incendiaries and a dynamite blast reported with $100,000 loss at Palisades Paper Mill. Cholera devastates famine zones. riots flare in St. Louis. Captain McGowan faces court martial for a Filipino death. Chinatown quarantines amid disease spread to Smyrna and Cairo. Exiled conspirators Migilet and Fitzharris refused rehearing.
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Illiam Rockefeller
Haverhill
Otishaa
San Francisco
Manila
Palisades
Hoboken
Bombay
St. Louis
McGowan
Washington
Chinatown
Smyrna
Cairo
Migilet and
Fitzharris
Phepix Park
College and Other Games Yesterday
Scores from multiple college matches include Harvard undergrads 15 over 7, Amesbury 7 beating Boston College 3, Yale freshmen 75 over New York en route to Albany. Dartmouth 21 over Union, and Worcester Tech 7 over Aggie 9.
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Lynn
Harvard
Van Elsor Road Race Report
A fragment from a York race note mentions a Sax Vo ge event and a steering mishap involving a gay person. The readable text is chaotic and lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Elsor
York Ie Sax
Tiger wan pidvéte RACE
Readable fragments show an athletic race with entries including Yale, Bert Ri Overall, and a third place, but specific time and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mije
Bert Ri
Yale
Wong
Century race winners at Chicago meet
In Chicago on May 30 George of the American Whe pigen's club won the century race finishing first with a time around the expected mark. Axel Carlson took second place earning the time prize with a time of 66 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George
Axel Carlson
Minor League Scores and American League Results
Scattered baseball results show Worcester defeating Providence 6 to 5 while Hartford edged Ontario 13 to 1. Montreal crushed Rochester 18 to 1. In the American League morning reports Minneapolis beat Cleveland 7 to 4 and Chicago routed Milwaukee 5 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Providence
Eerieenels
Hartford
Oranta
Lyse
Morenta
Thntreal
Fernane Cee
Mattford
Springwield
Montreal
Rochester
Arrayanes
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Ng City
Ehlcaga
Milwaukee
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York @t
Newport, Hy
O'Brien
Kirtland Club
Taylor
Deslers
Droggiats
G. O. Paylor
G. O Taylor
G. O. Taylor Pure
Mamea
Mercopaiitan Manufacturing CO
Iseni
Hermes
South Boston
Chas Piew Yacht Club
Poe
Elfreda
Ieee
Hendrie
Procel
Winni
Joque
Hirrington
Saile
Ofey Yachty
Sereer Itis
Duffy
Apollo Garden
Straa
Heim Syroae
Ivan
Monts
Bian Fleelaint
Nelson
Sperians
Sanderson
J. C. Dyane
Medel
Cc. W
A. 'Hlackwell
Emilee Fee
Conley
Grogers
Ginter Grocery Company
Harry B. Miles
New England
Waithem Bleysle Glub
Lan Peck
E. F. Root
Winchester
William Zeller
Roslindale
A. B. ‘Scott
Louis Mettling
Ess C. C
G. F. Yen
W. G. Briggs
Watertown
Arley GicConnell
Prege C. C
Fred Hutchinson
Taunton
John Turner
John Allen
Fred Rown
Utchinson
MccConnell
Briggs
Mettling
Mele
Sai McEathren
Hanale
Crook
Rue
Kant
Sherer
Sihmeos
Gutchinsop
Neuter
Scott
Orchentar
Fock
Nad i
Garth
T. A. Tieandet
B. Holbrook
South Eng
Thomas Keating Elsen
Eat
B. Fellar
A. B. Scott
Pring
Red Rt
Jin Alen
Fred Hutchi
Pigal Hest Wan
Fred Hatchingagar
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Wattham Fer
EB. Beaudet
Bitmonda
Malden
Siona
F. Mell
C. Sealer
Meuser
William Zellar
Joseph A i Mn
Marti Downey
Sargent de Yne
Oe Tutte
Motor m Ny
Calthend
Wells Field Bay
Acore
Omega Oil
Standard Oil Co
Telegraph Notes
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Boro A
Wy Er
Mes Lendons
Plas
Blak
Aldhiest Aggie
Worcester Tech
Praia Nate Abe
Wari
Cen
DE Baths
BROWN
Jouer
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Ape
Shiedeh
Ealiadt
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Acme CO
Eliot ST
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