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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1900
Page
4
A patient diagnosed with Bright's disease was nearing death but recovered after treatment. Doctors reported significant improvement and the patient is expected to resume normal activities. No further details on treatment or prognosis were provided.
Two readers report long term rheumatism relief and improved urinary flow after using Smiths Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills. Thomas Woods of Somerville Mass and Michael Lavender of Philadelphia area praise health benefits and regularized water output.
An advertisement touts Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills as a health aid for kidneys and general recovery. Priced at 293 cents for 180 pills, they are available through Eastern Drug Co. Weeks & Potter Gilman Bros. Co. Carter Carter & Meigs or by mail from W F Smith of Boston.
On the October Divorce Court first day before Judge Sherman seven men sued for divorce and eight women sought to end their marriages. Grounds included cruelty desertion infidelity and intemperance in cases from Pollack vs Pollack to various others detailing separations and new unions.
John Elbridge Hudson, president of the Bell Telephone Company, collapsed and died of heart disease yesterday morning in the Beverly station waiting room of the Boston & Maine railroad. Born Aug 8 1839 in Lynn, he rose from Harvard Law School to lead American Bell, A T T and related enterprises, with a long career in law and telephony.
Excursions long run to New England culminate with Lake Winnipesaukee as prime outing ground. Sixty mile lake sail to Wells Centre Harbor and Wolfboro takes about four hours. Last Boston excursion departs Oct 5 with a round trip fare and special Union Station train at 8 20 am. Free delivery of Uncle Sam's mails begins at Dedham post office with smooth early deliveries.
About 275 members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company formed at Faneuil Hall and marched to North Station for a special 8 45 departure to Montreal for the annual fall field day. Adjutant General Dalton and Surgeon General Blood attended with Lt. Col. Supplee arriving to respond to the toast at the banquet.
The Minnesota, now a training ship for the Massachusetts Naval Militia, was towed to a North End Park berth by tugs Wooley and Hersey and will stay until its permanent berth at Commercial Wharf is ready. The Boston & Albany R A announces an annual New York excursion on Thursday Oct 4 offering a famed autumn route by rail and river.
Harvard College proceeds with a new brick fill fence surrounding the yard. The design chosen over the Memorial Society proposal features iron openwork and many gates. About a mile in length, the gates will be presented by different college classes, with designs for around a dozen class gates already approved.
East Cambridge fresh pleadings reveal Dr. Dixon and Edgar R. Champlin answering June 1900 declarations by Ellen Amerman heirs. The suit claims $50,000 in bonds were secured by influence over Amerman, who died May 10, 1900. Dixon denies domination and asserts cordial relations, noting church ties and minimal contact at his Boston home. Champlin admits bonds transfer but denies Dixon’s undue influence. Champlin’s counsel withdraws, with Gilmore to continue for Champlin.
Mrs Susan M Gove mother of Jesse M Gove and widow of Dana B Gove died about 9 last evening at 61 Chestnut street home of her daughter Dr Anna G Richardson in Lowell She leaves two sons Jesse M and Horace D both lawyers and one daughter Dr Richardson Interment planned in Edson Cemetery Lowell.
About sixty British Naval and Military Veterans met at the American House for a business smoke talk. They hail the appointment of Field Marshal Lord Roberts as commander-in-chief of her Majesty's forces. Honorary members include Colonel J. C. Madonald, Rev. M. H. Bullock, Colonel Vincent Robert Biscoe, and Major-General M. H. O'Grady-Haley. A Union Jack was presented. an annual dinner is set for November 28.
The electric light and gas fixtures for Hollis Street Theatre were supplied by McKenney and Waterbury of 181 Franklin Street. They also furnished fixtures for the Columbia, Keith's and Tremont Theatres.
A bridge reconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue last night blocked one track, delaying up to 10 000 passengers for one to two hours. Transit lines from multiple suburbs were rerouted with ten and seven minute headways during peak hours, straining capacity and disrupting theatre attendance and evening plans.
Chief of Police O D Bates returns from Sydney New South Wales to identify Carlos Alberto as Alberto the man charged with murdering his wife in Holyoke on September 1. The suspect, now held in Sydney, has secured counsel and will contest extradition.
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