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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
2
A Philadelphia letter dated March 10 1901 praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine. Patient W Scott 67 says after four bottles his throat head condition improved and he can eat sleep and live, hoping hearing may also improve. He previously endured doctors and various therapies with little help.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey claiming it cures catarrh asthma bronchitis influenza grip cisease and consumptions by enriching the blood strengthening the system and aiding tissue health. It warns buyers to ensure genuine Old Chemist label and warns against counterfeit malt substitutes.
Attorney General Knox told 106 Chamber of Commerce members at the Hotel Schenley that large corporations are vital to national progress. He warned against overcapitalization and secrecy, urged equal terms for all states, and called for prudent restraint rather than outright destruction of trusts in a speech on the commerce clause and public interest.
The Gaston Club of Ward 21 heard William A. Gaston and former mayor Josiah Quincy address the crowd last night. Quincy urged campaign activity while Gaston weighed whether the Republican governor candidate will adhere to the party platform or diverge toward liberal positions on tariff, free coal, and reciprocity with Canada. The speech critiqued how the platform was crafted and urged clarity on the nominee’s stance before further campaigning distinctions emerge between orthodox and liberal wings.
Mr. Kruger departed from Holland this evening bound for Mentone in the south of France. The move follows prior travel plans noted in the local dispatches, signaling a diplomatic or personal journey to the French Riviera.
Patrolmen Goodwin Dris coll Manning and King were ordered to take a civil service exam for sergeant promotions. They reportedly passed creditably on Monday. A forthcoming general order is expected to promote multiple officers, potentially reshaping the department.
The Hon John T Sparks and Hon Alexander B Bruce, rival candidates for the Democratic nomination in the fifth district, met near City Hall and pledged loyalty to the convention and its action. They said they would run or stand by the ballot law commissioners' ruling as contested. Colonel Join T Sweerey and M L Jennings prepared to represent the ex Mayor and Senator Sparks respectively before the commission.
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians tout a cancer cure using a rare Gift of Healing and scientific X-Ray training. They offer free initial examination, trial treatment, and medicines before November 1, with testimonials from patients in Roxbury and Orange and assurances of instant relief and progressive cure without surgery.
A Boston woman writes from Allston Place recounting her tumor began after a fall. Doctors advised knife removal with high risk due to poor blood, delaying surgery until cold weather. She notes the tumor grew to the size of a silver half dollar by June.
A list from Massachusetts and nearby states identifies several women by name and address with cancerous conditions or tumors. The entries include Mrs. C. D. Nickerson of Bournedale, Mrs. Cora Littlejohn of Orrs Island, Mrs. Charlotte S. Palmer of Cambridgeport, Mrs. Lottle Wentworth of Lowell, Mrs. L. C. Delamater of Boston, Mrs. Julia Estey of Malden, Mrs. Mary Mayeon of Lynn, Mrs. M. Ledger of Boston, and Mrs. Annie Rhodes of Amherst.
Mr A S Berghurst of 46 Sidney Street Cambridgeport Mass lauds Osmo-Chemic Physicians praising honest care and effective X Ray examination for bronchial catarrh and intercostal neuralgia after prior consumption treatment. He notes his general health improved and expresses gratitude for the method's impact.
Coal companies begin distribution of soft coal in 100 pound bags at 45 cents per bag for the poor. Teams will cover all city districts to supply coal at pro rata ton prices, with anthracite to follow if available. The mayoral committee office at 65 State street faced a rush of applicants from all classes seeking aid and information.
Eheanor Gertrude Stephens of Boston married Dr. Herbert Edmund Peckham of Brooklyn in Colorado Springs. The ceremony was performed by the groom and lasted about half an hour with the couple doing most of the talking. The bride gave the groom a pink rose and received a white fly. Fifteen people attended the ceremony as all faced the guests during the service.
An improvised stage scene at Oak Street and Harrison Avenue featured three women and a man in a quarrel. A bystander carried a five pound bag of flour and flung it at them, creating a chaotic moment as the actors were confronted by the audience and two patrolmen interrupted the scene.
Captain Phineas A. Nickerson recently retired from the Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company after a career spanning nearly 35 years and over 1200 round trips to Philadelphia. The board honored him with a silver tea service, praising his faithful service and accident-free record, and the president was instructed to present the gift as a testimonial of esteem.
The article states that body tissues consist of tiny cells and disease results from disordered cells caused by lack of proper nutriment. It claims supplying nutriment to diseased cells restores health and asserts all chronic diseases can be cured by returning cells to normal. It describes Osmo-Chemic treatment as neither allo pathic nor homeopathic but an exact science with fixed-law cures.
Permanent Osmo-Chemic Physicians establish long term leases in Boston and boast the largest and most elaborately equipped offices in the country. Their spectahermo Magnetic Treatment claims to reach every diseased cell and provide immediate invigoration, while inspiratory treatment targets breathing passages and heals inflammation. Hot air treatment is widely indorsed by leading physicians and scientists domestically and abroad.
The Osmo-Chemiс System of Medicine announces its permanent offices have moved from Colonal Building to Suites 8 9 10 3d Floor Boyston Building Entrance 18 Boylston and 657 Washington Sts Boston Mass Dr J L Plunkett chief consulting physician office hours 9 a m to 12 m 2 10 4 p m 7 10 8 p m daily office closed on Sunday
New York Oct 14 Mlexander Young corporation counsel of Hudson county New Jersey was arrested on a kidnapping charge filed by his divorced wife Louise McAllister Young a Ward McAllister niece. He remained detained at a police station until midnight.
Constantinople reports Bulgaria will tougher frontier enforcement in response to the Porte circle. Authorities promise to curb marauding bands along the border to protect stability and security in the region.
Dr Edward Koch returning to America after Germany visit introduced his Koch Inhalation Apparatus at a London congress. The device vaporizes healing oils with Koch Tuberculine to deliver fine globules into the lungs, claimed to treat Consumption and Asthma. Free consultation at 361 Boylston Street Boston.
Police report two men in a heated at 877 Shawin Avenue talked loudly last night near 10 39. A bucket of water was hurled from an upper floor shattering a window and sending one man into the street. A chase ensued through Dedham Street and nearby areas as patrols searched for the pair through midnight.
In Providence Rhode Island on October 14 the Democratic party nominated Augustus S. Miller for mayor and announced a full ticket for the city government. The record notes a complete Democratic slate entered the race.
Lawyer Prencis J Harrizortons on the warpath for corridor runners at the courthouse. He was summoned to defend a client yesterday morning and learned from another lawyer that a runner manipulated a friend to involve another attorney. Harrington raised the issue with the court and complained to Sheriff Seavey, who will again eject runners from the corridors.
Detroit reports two inches of snow in Cadillac and a two hour snow storm in Marquette as autumn weather surprises the state.
In New York on October 14 police raided five alleged gambling houses in the Tenderloin district. More than 10 prisoners were taken, and among the houses raided was said to be run by Honest John Kelly.
Oct 14 The new eight mile electric line from Linwood to Millville has been accepted by the Railroad Commission and cars are running. The road forms the connecting segment in the through trolley service from Worcester to Providence.
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