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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1904
Page
2
Governor-elect Douglas reported to the Secretary of State that he spent and donated 34,300 dollars to the Democratic State central committee for campaign purposes on September 23. He states no other campaign expenses were incurred.
In Bridgeport a woman named Laura Akoss, 20, is jailed in Bayonne for bigamy after eloping with two men. She first wed Schavione in Newark years earlier, and later, under another license, married George M. Bird in Bayonne. Schavione learned of the second marriage when he saw her with another man.
The Post Young Woman reports Wellesley field day with strict access rules. Breathless sprinting shows Billy Cummings and Nannie Matthews in a 100 yard dash near four seconds. Crowds near the track erupt in deafening cheers and college spirit. A gymnasium basketball game closes the event.
Two thousand dollars in gold will be awarded for correct proverb solutions in the Daily Post and Sunday Post. The contest features four prizes of 50 dollars, twenty five prizes of 25 dollars, and ten prizes of 10 dollars for the series of proverb pictures, totaling 2000 dollars in gold paid by the Boston Post.
Contestants must answer on Post coupons printed with each Proverb Picture. Only one answer per coupon. Send by mail to Proverb Editor Boston Mass. Duplicates allowed but kept together in sets. The Proverb Book contains all used proverbs and is recommended though not required. The Proverb Editor reserves the right to change conditions as deemed necessary.
Cyrus Messler a 25 year old cyclist in Roslindale was struck by a car along Leverett way near Hampstead Pond and suffered a fracture above the knee and a severe laceration to the left leg. He was riding behind a car which stopped suddenly and was hit by another vehicle from the rear. Police did not obtain car numbers or occupants. He was taken to City Hospital.
Ex-Alderman James Nolan, a Democratic board candidate, was hosted yesterday by friends at the Quincy House. Representative Bradley of Ward 6 presided, Patrick Tansey of the North End presented an umbrella. A banquet followed with an informal concert to conclude the event.
Dwight F. Davis of St. Louis marries Helen Brooks of Boston at Chapelle des Mac Cabees in Geneva Switzerland on November 15, officiated by Rev. Charles Belden.
Hannah Maguire aged 17 died in Woburn with funeral instructions from 113 Montvale Avenue to St Charles Church in Boston. Charles H McKernan aged 49 mourned with funeral from 50 Waltham Street. John Stinson aged 80 years 6 months of Medford funeral from Immaculate Conception Malden. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
The Osmo-Chemic Co announces the expiration of its low rate treatment offer on December 1 after twelve days. Free X ray exams and trial treatment for early starters flood offices at Room 10, No 18 Boylston Street as hundreds seek cures from Osmo-Chemic physicians and their licensed staff.
The veteran engineer of the Old Boston and Worcester railroad, A A Alger, served from 1858 as fireman and then engineer for 44 years without an accident before retiring to farming. He notes a facial ailment treated by doctors and hospital surgery, with recurring issues leading to consideration of X Ray treatment.
Mr. E. B. Goodspeed of 33 Washington St Worcester Mass reports a local physician sent him to Osmo-Chemic physicians for expert X-Ray treatment after a three year rodent ulcer of the nose resisted other cures. The X-Ray was applied with utmost care due to proximity to the eye and potential danger.
A patient aged 70 describes three months of Osamo-Chemic treatment in 1903 at Osmo-Chemic doctors in Framingham Massachusetts. He says the cancer vanished and his health improved, enabling him to run two farms in Sherborn. He asserts X rays cannot cure cancer and invites questions at H Alger Framingham.
The Qamo-Chemig invites patients treating elsewhere for obesity rupture piles warts moles or goitre to seek examination and trial treatment under Osmo-Chemlie care before December 1. The program offers a free examination and trial with a guarantee of no money unless cured.
James Mitchell and John Frazier, bricklayers at 840 Fifth Avenue, admitted taking items from Mrs. John Jacob Astor’s home while repairing a fireplace. They believed the possessions were souvenirs, including opera glasses, shoes, and garter buckles. Mrs Astor denied genuine jewels. the stones were rhinestones valued at not more than ten dollars. They were released under suspended sentence after pleading guilty to petit larceny.
New York Supreme Court heard a clash between Evelyn Clarke Bell who says she is the common law wife of Louis V. Bell and seeks $328,000 in bonds, and Bell who denies marriage and asks to bar her use of his name. Bell claims a secret death provision for her existence and seeks an injunction. the judge reserved decision.
Patient recounts a long course of treatment totaling over a hundred exposures with Osmo-Cheriie method. No burns or ill effects occurred. After four weeks no ulcer returned and the patient feels as well as at twenty. He invites others to view the results of what he calls scientific treatment.
Doctor J L Plankett chief consulting physician lists permanent offices in Boston Lynn Worcester Manchester Portland Syracuse Albany and other towns with suites and floor information. Office hours are 9am to 8pm daily with Sundays closed.
Five women from Armenia and Italy are housed at Boston's immigration office on Long Wharf awaiting marriage to their suitors. A noon ceremony united Argoomanian Iskophie and Hovames Bagugian, paid for her ship ticket and finery. Names include Maria Lauza and others aged 17 to 25. next marriages undetermined.
Ewan Conlin and Frank Nelson, two alleged yeggmen captured with nitro glycerine revolvers and cartridges, were tried before a jury in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday and found guilty of having burglarious tools in their possession. Mr. M J Creed defended them, but failed. They face sentence this afternoon with a maximum penalty of 10 years in State's prison.
Cambridge police seek Peter T. Jewell 68 of 20 Bank Street missing for nearly a week. He was in ill health and despondent when he left home and relatives fear he may be dead. Jewell is five feet eight inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
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