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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1901

Page

2

C oy Mr Swallow and the Mayoralty

Thé Hon George N Swallow former chairman of the Republican city committee was seen at his new home on Bay State road weighing a mayoral bid. He dodged interview and announced only that if he is a candidate the people will know it while ward leaders prepare for an emergency call and political maneuvers continue across Boston wards.

George N. Swallow Republican City Committéé Bay State Road Post Mr. Swallow Hart Swallow Charlestown Wardll Curtis Ward 21 Ward 11 Wheeler Gove Campbell Dohé Republican City Committee Campwell Smith Murphy Democracy Hotel Thornaiké William Scampton Hutchinson Parker House Hotel Bellevue City Committee East Boston Berwin Innes Ward 1 Milton Paige South Boston E. Meriam Watch Rorchester Hibbard Charles BR. Woolley Johnson Bath Morse Streets Lands Representative Russell Maxwell Edward Cummings Andrew G. Webster State House George McNeal Sory Tre MacNeal J. Richard Carter Municipal Voters’ League Chicago League Massachusetts Mr. Smith The Technology Ub Charles Eliot Norton Boutwell Erving Winslow Ward Back Bay Ward 10 Hutchinsen Ward 12 Quincy Dorchester Dorcheser Old Court United States Court Court Square

Free at-home cure for varicocele promise

Public notice offers a free trial of a new method to cure varicocele at home with no operation or pain. It directs afflicted individuals to write to Dr W RICE at 1192 W Main Adams to receive prepaid trial materials in a sealed wrapper.

Er Tian Ricé Maine- Adams

Large audience at Keith's last event features English Roses

A vast audience of 306 attended Keith's final performance, with many from the South to West joining the American Gas Tidget Association members and friends. They praised Boston's handsome play hours, the exquisite performers, and the Royal Handling specialty by the English Roses.

Keith American Gas Tdget Association Boston Hey English Roses

Divorce Despatch Laughs at Bon News

Mr Cummings reacted with laughter when shown a despatch saying his wife obtained a divorce. He dismissed it as bon news and mocked the remark as a fabrication, prompting a sharp counter from those present.

Cummings Ted Ammings

Corruption Charges Highlight Municipal Franchise Talk

The Twentyeth Century Club session on municipal franchises sparked claims of legislative corruption tied to the Washington street subway bill. Edward A. Filene and Andrew G. Webster pressed that Elevated officials procured votes by employing constituents, with Albert Pillsbury present but silent.

Washington Street Boston Elevated Railway Company Twentieth Century Club Edward A. Filene Andrew G. Webster Board of Trade George McNeal Filené Elevated Albert E. Pillsbury S. Spencer Baldwin Pillsbury Edward Burritt Smith Chicago Smith Crane Baldwin Harvard

Voter shifts in Boston wards prompt naturalization surge

In Boston the turnout shakeup shows Democratic gains in wards 1 and 21 while wards 20 22 23 and 5 lag. Dorchester wards 7 and 24 surge as new citizens flood court for naturalization, with a fast paced ceremony and a restless crowd completing exams in seconds.

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Internal Cure Claim

An editorial promotes internal remedies for catarrh arguing sprays and douches only mask symptoms. It extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as effective, nonaddictive, safe with guaiacol and hydrastin, claiming they reach the disease in the blood and should be tried before local treatments.

Stuart

Riis Considers Labor Post Appointment

Jacob Riis expressed pleasure at being considered for a labor post but could not confirm acceptance. Beth Low declined to discuss the matter.

Will of Maally Page Bequeaths Estate to Charity

The probate court yesterday admitted the will of Maally Page. She left the bulk of her estate to the New England Hospital for Women and Children and to a church or organization named High Asia. The property will be divided among Martha Page and Pesnert, with other relatives receiving smaller bequests.

Hes Mokiim Protate Court Mies Maally Page New England Hossis Ildren A.sia Martha Brother Elst Pesnert

Typhoon devastates Luzon with wide damage and deaths

Manila reports the worst typhoon in ten years raging for days with its center near the capital. Eight miles of rail line destroyed and large areas of Luzon submerged. Telegraph lines damaged and vessels harmed. Twenty killed in Manila Bay and the town of Baler demolished.

Manila Luzon Manila Bay Baler

Law Takes Back His Words In Carnegie Letter Row

New York October 16 Tammany admits the Carnegie letter misattributed a description of New York as the best governed city. Seth Low disavows the letter and withdraws any support derived from it. He also notes no knowledge of the letter before reading it last night and questions its authenticity.

New York Tammany Seth Low Andrew Carnegie Mayor Strong Croker Citizens’ Union Carnegie Low Carnégie Hall Mr. Low

Rice Method Office Opens in Boston for Hernia Cure

Dr W Rice renowned inventor of the Rice Method has an office at 459 Broadway Boston inviting inquiries. The method is touted as safe painless non surgical and capable of curing hundreds in Boston with patients remaining active daily. For home treatment send request to 1138 Main Ave Adams NY.

Boston W. &. Rice Broadway, &O. Boston W. Rice Main Ave Adams, N. Y

Explosion at Bull's Ferry chemical works levelled mill

The Bull's Ferry chemical works at Shadyside New Jersey exploded today, razing the plant and dumping about four acres on the Hudson River front. Fifteen workers trapped inside jumped into the river to escape, while a dozen were buried in the ruins and later rescued and treated by doctors.

New York Bull's Ferry Shadveide N. J Hudson River

Missing $20 000 Trunk Shipped From Boston

The red rawhide trunk with jewelry worth $20 000 disappeared around Sept. 2 after being shipped from Providence to Boston. Police and Pinkerton agents traced clues across cities to Lynn Lowell and Haverhill seeking a woman who accompanied the trunk. The trunk, addressed to B W Martin of D C Percival & Co in Boston, contained numerous 14 karat gold necklaces chains rings and other valuables valued at a fortune.

Martin, Copeland & Co Providence Boston New York Napecter Watts Wiie Pinkerton Boston & Maine Railroad Haverhill Lynn Lowell Lawrence

Boot and Shoe Club Dinner Honors Veterans Night

The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held its first monthly dinner of the season at the Hotel Runewick with President Frank Keene in the chair. The event honored the Grand Army of the Republic and featured speakers John Gilman Peter Smith Harrison Hume Rear Admiral Wilde and Captain Frank Hocking recounting wartime experiences.

Boston Helits Mth Runewick Frank Keene Grand Army of the Republic John &. Gilman Peter D. Smith Department of Massachusetts A. R Harrison Hume

Judge Hears Clark Divorce Case in Superior Court

In a divorce proceeding Judge Fessenden hears arguments from George L. Clark's counsel George Dunbar and Tawyer Hemenway. They contest the wife’s alleged intoxication and suggest the Probation Court decree granting separate support may have been misapplied. The court reserved decision.

Fessenden Superior Court Dunbar George L. Clark Probain Court Tawyer Hemenway Clerk Clark Will Ender

Guilty Plea Sentences Filed in Local Court

Austin Dalton and John O Riley pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and drew three to five years at Star rison. Other sentences included Michael Moylan two years for breaking and entering, Joseph McCarthy one year for larceny, George Strown two years for larceny, Herman Lamphrar six months for breaking and entering, and Jennis Rosenbaum six months for idle and disorderly conduct. John Curry pleaded guilty to robbery and will be sentenced later.

Austin Dalton John O'Riley Bell Tve Verve Star Rison Michael Moylan Joseph McCarthy George Strown Herman Lamphrar Jennis Rosenbaum John Curry

Heart trouble linked to digestion claims

An advisory piece argues heart disease rises with stress and poor digestion. It cites the sympathetic nerves linking heart and stomach, warns against organic heart disease, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach problems, sold by P. I. Stuart Co. for 50 cents with a free booklet.

Digeson Stuart Pode I. A. Stuart Co Marshall

Hayes Murder Trial Opens With Focus on Motive

In Litchfield Connecticut John T Hayes of Winsted faces trial for the murder of Winifred Cooke. Evidence centers on Hayes pursuit after she ended their engagement and his plan to force marriage in Millerton New York. Witnesses describe hiring a team and a planned ceremony with Rev Walter A King.

Litchfield Conn John T. Hayes Winsted Winifred Cooke Miss Cooke Hayes Millerton N. Y Walter A. King Salisbury Wenty Jank B. Case

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