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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1897
Page
2
Mrs Isa bel Green of Colchester Conn endorses Warner's Safe Cure as a cure for female weaknesses. She says years of backache and bearing down pains ended after use, with no pains for two years. Advert says the remedy is the best for stopping female weaknesses and a necessity for every woman.
Mr. E J Codd of Baltimore testifies from experience that Bright's disease stems from liver and kidney disorders and that Warner's Safe Cure cured him after six bottles. He asserts the remedy clears the system and never fails for liver and kidney complaints.
Thousands suffer from rheumatism and seek relief. Danbury Connecticut resident N Butler testifies he recovered after using Warner's Safe Cure. He says doctors offered little help before trying the remedy and has had no pain since. The ad claims eminent physicians endorse it and that it permanently cures and strengthens.
Six months of testing the new fireboat No. 44 with fire headquarters experts have failed to satisfy Commissioner Russell. Launched May 18, the craft has trailed trial runs in the harbor with claims of slow speed, erratic steering, and a high wheel reducing propulsion. Three wheels tried. commissioner says it may be fine for ordinary fires but would fail in tight spaces the boat was designed for.
Boston readers learn how mayoral candidates mark Thanksgiving with family meals in Roxbury Back Bay and Quincy while inmates at Charles Street Jail and State prison miss home. Charities plan large dinners for thousands at Union Hall Bowdoin Square Mission North End and Salvation Army Bowdoin Square Hall.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for chronic diseases including catarrh. It claims blood purification cures the ailment and cites a testimonial from Mrs Josephine Hornsby. It also mentions Hood's Pills and Thanksgiving market prices with shoppers at Fanueil Hall square.
Boston traders reported a strong start to holiday buying with crowds at Faneuil Hall markets, but a turkey shortage lingered. Prices rose six to eight cents per pound, with top Vermont birds at 30 to 53 cents, while other staples and seafood showed varied gains.
President McKinley's turkey weighed twenty seven pounds and was shipped from Westerly Rhode Island. The bird raised on the J S Brown farm in North Stonington Connecticut was dressed with wings spread and a fan shaped tail. It traveled in an ordinary wooden shoe box with McKinley's address on the cover and included seven ears of Rhode Island corn said to enhance the flavor of Rhode Island turkeys.
The American colony in Paris held a Thanksgiving banquet at the University Dinner Club with Consul-General Gowdy presiding. Letters of regret were read from James Bryce, Andrew White, Andrew Carnegie, and John Wanamaker. Pete Hyacinthe spoke on "The Day We Celebrate" and General Horace Porter responded on "The College Man in the Civil War."
The Ward 16 Democratic committee led by F. S Gore says it observed men who previously voted in Democratic caucuses voting at the Republican caucus on Tuesday. They plan to have these men arrested if they vote again at the Democratic caucus Friday evening and will station special inspectors to monitor them.
The Curtis Dyar Republican aldermanic slate will include the current seven board members Pyar Presho Colby Paige Berwin Lott and Codman. Ex Alderman John Richardson cannot break the coalition unless he gains backing from ex Mayor Curtis.
Captain John V. Wescott of Company I Fifth Regiment Medford has resigned his commission due to pressing business affairs.
The married men in the employ of the Ashton Valve Company received a turkey, while the single men were given an equivalent amount of money.
A promotional account argues coffee harms health and urges switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee. It claims Postum is a pure, nutritious coffee substitute made from cereals after a year of development, with tests by Pure Food Commissioners supporting its purity and value. Ten days of use reportedly reveals benefits for those sick or sensitive to coffee.
Havana dispatch reports Cuban leaders refused Marshal Blanco's proposal to aid peace by autonomy and to refrain from fighting. They said they would return to the Cuban camp when free, and remain prisoners at Cabanas fortress. Mortality among reconcentrados in Jaruco district climbs to 4000. Sagua La Grande faces crisis. A man arrested near the American consulate after a dynamite tube was found.
The national organization committee of the People's Party behind closed doors in St Louis issues a call for a January 12 1893 meeting at the Lafayette Hotel to align reform forces. They propose a national nominating convention in April 1898 and state conventions in March 1898 with delayed congressional nominations until after the national convention. Platform proposals include bimetalism through free coinage, government issued currency, and public ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones along with initiative referendum and an imperative mandate.
Daniel Connery, 38 year old son of John Connery, missing since Monday morning, was found in an empty attic near his father's house in Fall River. Doctors say he had been fed during his absence and he shows signs of kidnapping. Police pursue several clues as they investigate.
Police commissioners Martin Clark and Curtis conducted the first official tour of headquarters inspection. They reviewed books and records with Superintendent Eldridge and Chief Inspector Watts for about an hour, noting the state of offices, property, and quarters. Further checks were postponed to next week due to the holiday.
A public debate in Stoughton Street Baptist Church weighed whether U S municipalities with 25000 or more should own water light and surface transportation plants. Dartmouth students Seelman Ham and Green spoke for the affirmative while Harvard Forum and Debating Union members Baker Gould and Smith argued the negative. Judges Upham Allbright Adams favored the negative.
The annual athletic meet of the Boys Sodality of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at the South End was held last night in the Boston College gym. Hodgkinson won the 100 yard dash and the 14 mile run, then the potato race before being barred. Drummond won the half mile, O T Andrews the mile, and O'Brien team defeated O'Connor in a hot race. Referee was J Kilroy and Rev Father Quigley secured a drill master from the Newton street armory to drill the boys.
At a meeting in the Old Colony Chapel on November 20 1897 the Armenians of Boston praised B F Keith for his efforts aiding their people in Europe and America during the past two years and adopted the resolution by rising vote signed by the chairman G H Papazian and secretary M H Gulesian.
Election commissioners sustained William S. McNary's protest against five extra caucus officers for tomorrow's caucuses. He charged eleven names were illegal or forgeries. The petition was declared illegal and void. John A. Hughes represented McNary in Morse and Lane.
Patrick Halloran a 30 year old of 9 Silver Street South Boston was arrested last night on assault charges for striking Michael Cox 37 of 4 Colton Street with a candlestick Cox suffered four scalp wounds and a cut tempor arterial Dr Young treated him and sent him home
In Municipal Court yesterday Louis W Bowiniot H E E Acker and M J O'Brien were arraigned for caucus law violations from Tuesday Ward 7 caucus and had cases continued to next Monday Bowiniot pleaded guilty while Acker and O'Brien entered not guilty pleas
The American Wringer Company advertises its locations at 77 and 7 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street as manufacturers of clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers are repaired with prompt attention for orders placed by major telephone.
Mayor Sortwell of Cambridge was renominated unanimously at the Temple Hall convention in Brattle Square last night. Alderman James A. Woods won Alderman at large over Wardwell. Jeremiah F. Donovan elected for Ward 2. several ward nominees listed for aldermen and three year terms for school committee posts across wards 1 to 5.
The Washburn Credit House distributed a turkey or a box of Thanksgiving dainties to each employee last evening, continuing a decade old tradition to make the holiday time pleasant for the staff.
Unpledged mayoralty supporters held two gatherings in Ward 17 at the Democratic Associates on Blue Hill avenue and Dudley street and at the Wellington Associates on Hampden street. Richard W. Garrity and Daniel J. Fitzgerald led sessions with speeches by Garry, Lonergan, Ray, and Timothy A. Murphy. Senator-elect Charles I. Quirk, warmly received, attacked Councilman Timothy E. Connolly and pledged continued independent action against the machine.
Ex-Alderman Sanford issues a statement pledging support for Edwin A. Curtis after last night’s caucuses. He urges delegates to vote for Curtis for mayor, calls for united effort in the municipal campaign, and expresses gratitude to his supporters.
A common remedy advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills cure piles quickly and permanently without pain. Testimonials from Mrs. M. C. Hinkly and Mr. M. Griffin support immediate relief and lasting results after use. A free booklet is offered by Pyramid Drug Co. and full-size packages cost 50 cents.
Judge Hughes met with clerk M F Pleasants to summon a jury for the trial of John Anderson, jailed in Norfolk for the murder on the high seas of Olive Pecker's captain and mate. Trial planned in Norfolk within two weeks with District Attorney White leading the prosecution and George McIntosh as defense counsel.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at St Marys Church Charlestown for Mrs John Boyle OReilly. Rev J W McMahon presided with deacon Rev Louis Walsh sub deacon Rev William J Millerick and master of ceremonies Rev Philip J Gormley. The sanctuary included Vicar General Byrne and several Reverends. Flowers came from A Shuman the John Boyle OReilly Club and Boston’s colored community. The full choir directed by James W McLaughlin performed. Attending were Mayor Quincy Congressman Fitzgerald Hon Joseph H ONeil M T Callahan president Charitable Irish Society J Mitchell Galvin and Thomas Riley. Interment followed at Holyhood Cemetery.
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