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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
2
The article reviews Mark Twain's drastic fasting cure for catarrh and contrasts it with modern remedies. It highlights Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a palatable, cocaine free remedy combining guaiacel, eucalyptol, and sanguinaria to relieve nasal and bronchial catarrh quickly, praising its popularity and convenience.
Special Officers Gaffney and Swartz pursue a Chicago born young woman linked to a $400,000 diamond smuggling case. She traveled from Liverpool via Montreal to Milwaukee with a Japanese poodle, which they claim was poisoned, and diamonds hidden in fat pieces fed to the dog.
John Panetty clerk in charge of the North End sub postal station No. 13 and the Italian Bank at 319 North street was arrested yesterday afternoon by United States Marshal Darling on the charge of opening a letter addressed to another person in Italy. His arrest followed efforts by an Italian named Frances.
Co Di Cicco reported to work yesterday and found his registered letter to Italy with seven dollars missing. He identified clerk Panetty at the North End postal station as the suspect after discovering the unsealed envelope being read. Panetty offered settlement. $50 was refused and he faces a hearing after being held in $1000. The case follows numerous similar complaints from locals about letters containing money not arriving. Panetty is married and from Wilmington.
John F. Keating of Ward 21, longtime chief clerk and stenographer in the wire department, has been suspended. Frank H. Rice, formerly sewer division chief clerk, now fills the wire department position by transfer, with a $1300 yearly salary. Rice is a Republican, Keating a Democrat.
The First Parish Unitarian Society of West Roxbury dedicated its new church last evening with a full ceremonial program. The corner stone was laid on November 21 1899. The building measures 89 by 51 feet and seats 485. Architecture is Norman style with pink Denham marble exterior and mahogany interior finish.
Ex mayor Quincy is due in Boston to guide the Democratic push for Bryan and to shape the state committee after January 1. He plans to settle who goes to Congress from the ninth district and whether to endorse the Republican sheriff nominee. Local leaders expect a vigorous campaign and new party control, with the Young Men’s Democratic Club signaling support for Bryan.
In Northampton Massachusetts Franceszek Umilian, a Polish immigrant, is found guilty of first degree murder for killing Kazimiers Jedrusick known as Jack. The trial lasted over five hours with Polish translation central to proceedings. Umilian proclaimed his innocence and faces sentencing at the regular session, with a possible motion for a new trial. This was Hampshire county's first murder trial.
Charles Broadway Rouss, discouraged by failed relief from his blindness after many experiments, withdraws the $1,000,000 reward for a cure. His paid substitute, used in experiments, will be dismissed, and Rouss says it is God’s will he remain blind.
Banquet and reception planned for three-score musicians after their Boston performance at the Merchants and Manufacturers Exposition stage in Mechanics Building. The event aims to honor the group and allow the public to meet Fanciulli and his band, who will not return to the city for several seasons.
Government rests in Dover New Hampshire after one day, presenting evidence against John Williams, John Brown, and Frank Gold in the July 4 killings of John McNally and Thomas Dobbins. Five men initially detained, including Farrell and Williams, with later releases tied to a brewery office robbery case in Massachusetts. Prosecution hinges on positive identification of Williams as shooter. defense to open Monday.
Universalists and Unitarians unite to form All Souls Church in Braintree Massachusetts meeting at Cocheto Hall. The Rev. Cy, formerly pastor of the Universalist church, leads the new society and oversees its inaugural service and union worship.
Rev. Mr. Pennoyer resigns as pastor after guiding two congregations to unite under one roof. He had been engaged to preach for one year starting last April. The former congregation will hold a farewell reception Thursday evening and present a purse of money. Pennoyer continues theological studies in Boston.
S. S. Florida makes her last trip for the season to Sydney with calls at Halifax on Monday October 8. S. S. Halifax shifts from Tuesday to Saturday departures from Boston starting October 13 to Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown. No boat from Boston on Saturday October 6 or Tuesday October 9.
Illustrated weekly humor notes astonish suburban natives with funny scenes from the past week. A bride recognizes her own husband in a tale of twins and a church parishioners’ gossip. Pepperell’s parson stump speaker draws neighbor talk about a preacher father’s comparison of Christ and Bryan.
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