Diphtheria Cure Promoted By Old Remedy Tale
The Post reprints a long defunct cure for diphtheria and throat diseases. A London physician used brimstone sulphur in water as a gargle and inhaled fumes to treat the disease, claiming rapid cures. The piece notes the tale comes from 1869 and features dramatic anecdotes of swift recoveries amid a recent diphtheria prevalence in New England towns. The item also covers ship news and local maritime incidents, including ship arrivals, wrecks, and captain changes.
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New England
The
Post
Lordon
H. A. Maxwell
Hyde Park
Mass
Maxwell
England
Dr. Field
Grace Cush ing sold to convert to lighter for wrecking plant
The two masted schooner Grace Cush ing built in 1870 at Pittston Mo is sold to Captains Smith and Sorenson to become a lighter serving a large wrecking operation. The vessel 150 tons and formerly sailed from New York under Capt Reuben Munroe with private sale terms. Captain John Smith takes command of tug Fannie Lenox now added to Morse line after leaving Sprague line. A charter inquiry into the Cape Ann steamer by Gloucester Steamboat Co. is inconclusive though sources indicate strong interest and likely completion. Captain Evans of Cambroman reports a compound condition.
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Hoosac
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cunard
Scythia
Warr
Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Brookline
Anderson
Port Antonio
Jam
Boston Fruit Company
C. N. Whitney
C.F. Whitney
E. B. Waite
C. A. Howards
Henry G. Taylor
J. H
New York
Yokohama
Macy
Tateyama Bay
Amesbury
Roman
Warren Line
J. O. Williams
Roberts
Montreal
Williams
Mary Sanford
Rutledge
Sagua la Grande
Cuba
Baltimore
Ralph M. Hayward
C. & J. F. Baker
Baxter
Hayward
Philadelphia
Galveston
Tex
Lockwood
H. W. Hills
Evie B. Hall
Burnham
Grace Cushing
Smith
Sorenson
Cushing
Pittston
Reuben Munroe
John Smith
Sprague Towboat Company
A.W. Chesterton
Fannie Lénox
Lenox
Morse
Sprague
Cape Ann
Gloucester Steamboat Company
Evans
Warren Steamer
Cambroman
Womans Theft Ring At City Hospital Unfolds
Ethel Oliver a 22 year old probationary nurse at Seney Hospital Brooklyn pleads guilty to stealing from dying patients and other wards. A detective trail uncovers a stash of jewels including a gold chain linked to nurse Miss Myra Ransom. Oliver admits stealing $20 from Miss Teede and burns the rest. Oliver is jailed at Raymond Street awaiting sentence.
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New York
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Seventh ‘Avenue
Sixth Street
Groversville
Miss. Oliver
Mrs. Calkins
Miss Oliver
Pratective Reynolds
Myra’ Ransom
Miss Ransom
Walsh
Raymond Street
Treasury Receipts and Deficit Report Mid October
For the first half of October the Treasury recorded receipts of 13,246,332 and expenditures of 22,721,000, yielding a half month deficit of 9,484,667. The year to date deficit stands at 19,369,325, with an expected monthly near 5,000,000 and yearly near 15,000,000 by October’s end. Gold reserves total 92,999,013. During mid-October the Treasury paid 752,579 in gold to redeem notes, and 38,355,997 in gold for the fiscal year to date.
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Washington
The
Treasury
United States
Woods Godfrey bout canceled over gate receipts
The Georges Godfrey and Billy Woods heavyweight match at Eureka Club in Washington was scrapped due to insufficient gate money to cover expenses. Two Washington bouts occurred instead, Jack Dalley versus Billy Duke in a 15 round bout and Howard Wilson knocking out Bob Phillips in the fourth round.
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Washington
George Godfrey
Billy Woods
Eureka Club
Jack Dalley
Wilmington
Billy Duke
Baltimore
Howard Wilson
Bob Phillips
Connelly Knocks Out Girard in Cleveland Bout
Frank Gerard of Chicago faced Eddie Connelly of New Brunswick at the Cleveland Athletic Club. Connelly knocked out Gerard in the third round in a lightweight contest held on October 15.
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Cleveland, CO
Frank Gerard
Chicago
Eddie Connelly
New Brunswick
Cleveland Athletic Club
Gerard
Kate Goodfriend Vanishes in Brooklyn Over Barber Suit
Kate Goodfriend aged 16, living with uncle Mr. Rothchild at 4239 Fulton Street Brooklyn, is missing. The Rothchilds blame Peter Costa, a young Italian barber of University Place Woodhaven LI, claiming the lovers plan to marry. Kate had been living under supervision after previous estrangement and a promise not to see Costa. She reportedly left to wed Costa, despite family opposition and religious differences. The dispute centers on a $10,000 inheritance Kate is due from her father ruined by age.
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New York
Kate Goodfriend
Mr. Rothchild
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Rothchilds
Peter Costa
University Place
Woodhaven
L. I
Kate
Peter
Freckles Traces of a Boy: Par Winter et Bold Eyeware
Freckle backed figures show a parade of winter attire as bold colors and patterns mark the season. The page highlights a quirky stylistic trend with playful branding and local shoppers reacting to new eyewear options.
Costa Family Pressures Court Marriage Bid
A Costa family visit to Mrs. Kate Rothchild prompted questions about his objection to the engagement. He confirmed continued opposition and vowed to try to block the marriage. Later a messenger announced that Kate would be wed that evening.
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Rothchild
Costa
Costas
Kate
Mind Restored Man Returns as Real Wick Silvernail
Mrs Wick Silvernail of Long Prairie Minnesota reports her husband missing since 1882 has been found. He lived under the name W G Silver, lost his identity while ill, and forgot his own name. He will return with his family from Sopala Indian Territory. He recalls events, proves he is the true Mr Silvernail and transfers property back to his name. The family reunites, and Mrs Silvernail, once strained, is relieved and happy.
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Long Prairie
Minn
Wick Silvernail
W. G. Silver
Sopala
I. T
of. Silver
Wickham
Mr. Silvernail
Mr. Silver
Silvernail
Consuelo Van derbilt Bride Breakfast Arrangements
New York reports that the bridal breakfast after Consuelo Van derbilt's wedding to the Duke of Marlborough on November 6 will be hosted by her mother Mrs W K Vanderbilt at a Seventy-second Street Madison Avenue residence. Invitations limited to about 300. Meantime the Vanderbilts adjust town and Newport residences with plans to return and close Breakers Newport estate by early November.
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New York
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
W. K. Vanderbilt
Seventy-second Street
Madison Avenue
W K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-second Street
Vanderbilt
Metropolitan Club
Delmonico’s
the Waldorf
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fiftyseventh Street
Newport
Frederic W. Vanderbilt
Five at a Birth in Fulton County Ohio
John Langdon and wife of Delta Fulton County welcomed five sons born yesterday. Mrs Langdon is 26 and previously childless. Ohio law provides free maintenance and education for additional children from a multiple birth, and the Langdon household appears to have three more State charges. The infants weigh about three pounds each and are healthy.
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Toledo O
John Langdon
Delta
Fulton County
Ohio
Langdon
Catalonia Cleared Boston Harbor After Stormy Crossing
Cunard steamship Catalonia arrives at East Boston after a weather delayed voyage from Queenstown to Jeff Liverpool and Chicago bound passengers including Mrs Ingleborg Adsen and her newborn daughter christened Ingleborg. Immigation officials transfer mother and infant to City Hospital.
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Catalonia
John I. Atkin
East Boston
Atkin
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston Light
Ingleborg Adsen
Chicago
Port
Adsen
Ingleborg
Delahanty
City Hospital
8. C. Bond
Chandler
C. R. Cordner
F. A. Crocker
W. B. Crocker
M. H Davis
A. Ferquhar
W. B. French
Two Men Sentenced in City Court Robbery and Break In
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Gaskill sentenced William Kelley to six years in State Prison for robbery of a $20 watch from Adolph Rydberg on Lincoln street. Four youths Howard W Bullard Arthur Haynes Philip Anderson Edward Helen were convicted of breaking and entering J Holland liquor store on Cambridge street Sept 17. Bullard gets State Prison three years, the others nine months at the House of Corrections.
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Superior Criminal Court
Yesterterday
Gaskill
William Kelley
Kelley
Adolph Rydberg
Lincoln Street
J. Holland
Cambridge Street
Howard W. J. Bullard
Arthur Haynes
Philip Anderson
Edward Helen
Bullard
House of Corrections
Sailor Tugged Glenara Leaks Off Isles of Shoals
Salem reports the two masted schooner Glenara from St John New Brunswick with a lumber cargo sprang a leak off the Isles of Shoals while sailing from Portland. Towed in today as rough northwest winds lashed the coast. Captain Adams in command.
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Salem
Glenara
Adams
St. John
N. B
Portland
Isles of Shoals
Republican Withdrawals Vary as Murray Emerges for Nomination
The sixth Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention fails to renominate Senator McMorrow after a lengthy balloting process that reached thirty-three ballots and adjourned to tonight. Republican William S. Laton resigns his candidacy to run for the School Board, while ex Representative Michael J. Murray is slated for the nomination.
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Suffolk
McMorrow
Gray's Hall
Kinnally
Ward 14
Representative Geary
Ward 13
Ward 18
Ward 15
Devine
Reidy
South Boston
Norris
Dennis M. Cronin
Bernard J. Devine
Willam H. McMorrow
Michael J. Murray
Lomasney Named Senator as Ward 3 Divides
Third Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention unites to nominate Alderman Lomasney for Senator after Gilbride's death. Ward 8 officers resign, ex-Representative Lomasney to run for General Court, while McLaughlin contemplates an independent bid amid Ward 3 dissatisfaction and possible challenger.
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Wheiton
Charles Logee
Daniel J. McGrath
Suffolk
Lomasney
Michael B. Gilbride
Ward 8
Joseph P. Lomasney
General
Daniel J. McLaughlin
Ward 7
McLaughlin
Ward 3
Third District
Olney M Kimball Nominated At Suffolk Republican Meet
At the Charlestown senatorial convention in the second Suffolk district twelve delegates attended. George N Swallow chaired, Mark B Smith was secretary. Francis Meredith introduced Olney M Kimball whose nomination was by acclamation. Alderman Presho joined the State central committee. Francis Meredith Willis Stover and George N Swallow were chosen for the district committee.
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Suffolk
Charlestown
George N. Swallow
Mark B. Smith
Francis Meredith
Olney M. Kimball
Alderman Presho
State Central Committee
Willis Stover
End of an Alleged Abuse in Lynn License Revoked
In Lynn on October 15 the State Board of Lumacy and Charity won against Mrs. Lizzie A. Bent manager of the Cottage Lying in Hospital on Eastern Avenue. The dispute, about six months old, centered on failure to file required infant return records for board and adoption. State officer Burt presented evidence claiming baby farming. Bent defaulted. license was revoked at a Board of Aldermen meeting despite no plea of guilty recorded.
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Lynn
State Board of
Lumacy
Charity
Lizzie A. Bent
Electric Held Up Near Hudson by Highway Robber
In Nashua New Hampshire on October 15 a bold highway robbery attempt targeted a Lowell and Suburban Electric line conductor on a hill. The attacker demanded money, and when Morse refused the robber drew a pistol and aimed at him. The conductor leaped from the car and fled toward the motorman as the thief escaped.
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Nashua
N. H
Hudson
Lowell & Suburban Electric
Morse
Germans Against Tammany Unions Form To Back Fusion Ticket
The German American Reformers meeting in New York repudiated Tammany endorsement and formed a new union to support the fusion ticket. The gathering voted to back the coalition slate.
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New York
Bankers Meet in Atlanta Opens Its Twenty-First Session
The American Bankers' Association convened at the Grand Opera House at 10 o'clock with opening remarks by Mayor King and G. Gundy Jordan. President John P. O'Dell of Chicago gave the annual address. Ex Governor William R. Merriam of St Paul delivered a speech on the Currency of the Twentieth Century.
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Atlanta
American Bankers’ Association
Grand Opera House
John P. O'Dell
Chicago
King
G. Gundy Jordan
Bankers’ Association
Georgia Association
Bex
William R. Merriam
Merchants’ National Bank of
Harvard Tennis Tourney Opens With 38 Entries
Harvard hosts its annual fall tennis tournament with 38 entrants led by M. D. Whitman Alfred Codman and W. B. H. Putnam. Preliminary round results include F. J. Goodridge defeating R. R. Hazard 6-1 6-4 and J. G. Averell defeating C. D. Gray 6-1 6-0. Doubles play slated to start tomorrow.
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Harvard
M. D. Whitman
Alfred Codman
W. BH. Putnam
A. Ingraham
R. C. Thomas
J. EB. Ware
J. B. Read
F. J. Goodridge
R. R. Hazard
B. Cutting
L. W. Jenney
L. S
D. Campbell
Ig. P. Shaw
J. G. Averell
C. D. Gray
R. W. Sulloway
H. G. Gray
W. E. Blodgett
R. M.johnson
H. E. Cooper
C. T. Chauncey
R. McKittrick
H. C. Lavarack
H. Derby
C. E. Bacon
R. H. Laines
C. C. Butters
P. Stockton
Carleton
J. D. Forbes
L. A. Brown
A. F. Hess
F. B. Dutton
J.F. Brice
E. R. Marvin
Unitarian Conference Fare Offer From Boston to Washington
The Royal Blue Line will offer round trip tickets Boston to Washington at 1 1 3, with total fare $12.67 for Oct 21 24 events. Tickets valid Oct 18 21 for outbound and return through Oct 28, obtain from J Simmons at 211 Washington St Boston.
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Royal“Blue
Boston
New York
Washington
J. Simmons
Washington Street
Auction notice of Jay Wanzer real estate in Boston
By virtue of a state court license the sale of Jay Wanzer late of Boston deceased will be at public auction on Wednesday October 16 1895 at two o'clock. The premises on Kirkland street Boston bounded by Kirkland street and other properties include a brick party wall and land of Watson Jarvis Dingley Bigelow and others totaling about 715 feet. Executor Newton W Wanzer and attorney A D Sibley of 30 Congress St Boston handle the sale with a bid of two hundred dollars.
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Edward Murray
Boston
County of
Suffolk
Emma L. Forbes
Brighton
Tremont Street
Edward V. T.orey
Tremont
H.S. Smitle
Murray
Forbes
Tidward Murray
Emma L. ES
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
State Court
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachseetts
Kirkland Street
James W. Watson
Ary Jarvis
Edward H. Dingley
Alanson Bigelow
Prick Party Wall
Jay Wanzer
Austin Messenger
Newton W. Wanzer
A D. Sibley
Congress St
Bos
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Pemberton Square
Francis Martin
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Thomas . Murphy
Fred H. Seavey
Sheste Messenger
Commonwealth OF Massachuseits
John F. Simmons
Will
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John E. Simmons
Maria L. Chase
Daniel B. Ruggles
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Ames Building
Martin Norton
Edwa T. Norton
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Thomas Murray
Maria Murray
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Michael C. Healy
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