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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
4
A sales page extols Blood Wine as a curative for consumption and pulmonary diseases. It cites patient Nettie Clark of Boston who recovered after six bottles, asserts the remedy enriches blood and kills germs, and promises renewed strength and endurance with regular use at 50 cents a bottle.
The Catholic University of America held its annual board meeting with Cardinal Gibbons and prominent archbishops and bishops in attendance. The university reported receipts of 138,917 and disbursements of 155,168, with net indebtedness 134,006.90, down 11,700 from last year. Bishop Harkins elected trustee to replace Archbishop Corrigan’s death. officers named Gibbons president, Williams vice president, Maes secretary, Wagganan treasurer, Conaty acting assistant treasurer. A site lease for an apostolic mission house was approved.
Postmasters from Maine to Rhode Island gather at the second annual New England Postmasters Association dinner at the American House. Governor elect John L Bates and other officials speak. Ezra O Vinson re elected secretary. retiring president A K Goodwin presided. The group outlines rural free delivery and adds a resolution for extra help for third class postmasters.
Harvard managers announce a limited number of tickets remain for the Harvard Yale game. Applications will be accepted from undergraduates and graduates, even if they have already applied, until sold out. All applications due before 6 p.m. tomorrow. Each applicant limited to four tickets.
Lotta Faust and Richie Ling, prominent Defender members, wed at the Columbia Theatre on Sunday afternoon in a quiet ceremony. Officials and witnesses remained unnamed, with manager Farren unable to obtain details of the affair.
An advertisement offers free three course home treatment for women with piles or female weaknesses. Dr Mary Lock Co promises privacy and no questions, asking readers to mail name and address to 178 Englewood Station Chicago for a trial package and a genuine offer.
Cholera appeared yesterday among a detachment of the Fifth Infantry stationed at Manila along the Maraquin a River water supply point. Seven soldiers died and several more are seriously ill. Guards were deployed to protect the river from contamination as the outbreak raises fears after a prior belief the disease had vanished.
General Miles during a Panay visit at Iloilo received a warm reception and banquet. He spoke briefly of shared sorrows from the war and cholera and hoped for early improvement in local affairs before continuing to Jolo.
The Harvard Medical School corporation approved raising the fourth year tuition from 100 to 200 dollars, making all four years cost uniform. This follows two earlier changes in the past two years, the AB degree entrance requirement and extending the course to four years. The change eliminates the normal 30 dollar graduation fee by next year.
Philadelphia November 12. Edward W. and Clarence H. Clark of Philadelphia have given 100000 dollars to endow a professorship in Assyriology at the University of Pennsylvania. The trustees accepted the gift and named the chair The Clark Professorship of Assyriology. Dr H V Hilprecht will be the first incumbent of the endowment.
Miss Danforth, now nineteen, received one year and nine months in the House of Correction at Cambridge for the killing of Andrew J. Emery in South Framingham on May 17. The case followed a pleaded guilty manslaughter, amid a tale of a coerced marriage ruse and a frail defendant shown in court.
Emperor William proved his prowess as a marksman at Sandringham today in a big royal drive. Clad in a light green hunting suit he outshot the other leaders, including King Edward and the Prince of Wales, with pheasants falling twice as often as their guns. Crowds watched a record bag for the royal visit.
The Honolulu election produced a sweeping Republican victory with Prince Kalaiana ole, aka Prince Cupid, defeating incumbent Robert W. Wilcox for territorial delegate by a substantial majority. Legislature also leans Republican, signaling end of home rule and a shift from royalist race issues.
From China mail advices a fire at Kwanksi near Kweilin started in a fire cracker shop where powder was tested. An explosion and ensuing flames leveled hundreds of houses. Many Chinese perished while the Christian Alliance mission near the flames remained unscathed. Following the disaster, numerous Chinese went to the mission to be baptized.
Berlin born poet Phebe A Holder died at her home after a stroke suffered last Thursday morning. A longtime contributor to literary periodicals and active with the Chautauqua Assembly of Framingham, she leaves two sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Saturday.
About half of the Doukhobor women left Yorkton yesterday for their homes. They were willing to ride but rigs available for only part of them, the stronger women walking. The remainder began this morning. The men are marching quietly toward home.
Birmingham report says Emperor William will have his American built schooner Meteor III overhauled at a cost of 50000 dollars. The work is needed to ensure a strong showing in next year’s contests.
The Maritime Provincial Club met at 694 Washington street with W. D. Macdonald presiding to finalize plans for the anniversary on Nov 20 in Odd Fellows Hall. Fraser and McIsaac will address the gathering. sub-committee reports indicate a likely successful event.
A new internal remedy named Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is praised as a radical cure for catarrh affecting nasal, throat, and other mucous membranes. Dr. Ainslee reports strong results, noting the tablets clear head and throat, are free from cocaine and opiates, and safe for children.
Mrs Jack Benson, 20, wife of a Boston cabman, has been missing from 10 Cottage street Charlestown since November 6. She came from Portland Maine to Boston about a year ago, met Mr Benson at a big uptown hotel and married. He cannot locate her and friends know nothing of her whereabouts.
Philadelphia November 12 Professor Garner after 14 years in Africa studying monkey language reports monkeys are ungrammatical. They show a shocking disregard for tenses and prepositions. He has secured 200 phonographic records of simian conversation. Garner says the chimpanzee is next to man in reasoning ability.
In Proctor Vermont Oscar Berg ren was accidentally killed by his elder brother Gustave who was cleaning a loaded gun. He forgot the weapon was loaded and pulled the trigger. The charge penetrated Oscar's head.
The Methodists of Greater Boston announce a congress of Epworth League workers and a missionary rally at People's Temple on November 19 and 20. Delegates will attend from many churches.
A pretty military style overcoat for little boys is shown by Wolf's My Clothier at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets. It features a long cut, loose back, and a richly trimmed front with silk frogs heavy braid and gold buttons.
The American Wine Co. of St. Louis will fill your orders promptly for Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
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