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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
7
J C Aver Company of Lowell Massachusetts markets practical chemists remedies including Aver's Sarsaparilla Aver's Puls Aver Cove Aver's Hair Vigor Aver's Cherry Pectoral and Camatone in a compact promotional notice promoting patent medicines and hair care products.
In Boston divorce court M A Christie pursues libel against Amelia Christie alleging habitual drunkenness. Christie, a former wine clerk now running a Washington street bowling alley, testifies about their 1891 child birth and finances. Amelia concedes drinking and morality violations, saying her husband took profits of her shame and now lives with her sister.
At the Second Church in Copley Square yesterday noon Miss Edyth Brown daughter of Dr and Mrs Francis H Brown married Turner Hodgdon a young architect of the city The ceremony was conducted by Rev Thomas Van Ness with Aubin H Horton as best man A reception and breakfast followed at the Hotel Vendome Paris Brookline is the couple's future home The ceremony was attended by many notable local families including the Browns Conways Blakes Hoovers and Hortons with ushers and flower girls adding to the formal occasion.
Four men contend for the Republican nomination in Somerville for mayor. Edward Glines leads with strong local ties, while Charles A. Grimmons, J Warren Bailey, and Frank Fitts also seek the post. Grimmons boosts civic leadership, Bailey cites prior service and prison commission appointment, and Glines notes a good natured, friendly race among rivals.
At the last meeting of the Scandina vian Club of Ward 22 held at 186 Green Street it was decided to invite the Scandinavians of Ward 23 to meet on October 19 at 136 Green Street to get acquainted and discuss matters of political interest to Scandinavians.
On October 17 in Uxbridge Mrs. Kate Richardson of Calumet Village was fatally burned while frying beefsteak. Her clothing caught fire near the stove as she prepared dinner for her son Walter Burke, who lived with her.
Chicago counts 401403 voters registered across 35 wards for this year. The total compares with 1896 figures, shows 253158 more registrants than last year, and exceeds 1898 by 76450.
Freidschafen October 17 Count Zeppelin’s airship rose and was steered against the wind. It executed tacks and maneuvers then sailed toward Immenstadt. The King and Queen of Württemberg watched as the craft hovered for forty five minutes at 600 metres before descending safely to the lake.
Miss Ida P. Clough of Somerville has been awarded a 500 Latin fellowship at Bryn Mawr College. A Radcliffe graduate of 1893 with a master’s degree last June she taught classics at Rockford Illinois for three years and was last year president of Radcliffe’s Graduate Students Club.
Marie von Zieber Mather, baroness and heir to the Packer estate, sues in Kings County Supreme Court for separation from Henry R. Mather of Cincinnati and claims a share of the Packer millions. She plans further suits to recover family jewels willed by her mother and challenges inheritance from Baron von Zieber.
A history of catarrh and its spread through mucous membranes is described, arguing it is a blood disease. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are promoted as a safe internal remedy affecting blood and membranes, claiming remarkable cures. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a package.
Boston theater notes recount William Hart Billy Hart death in Boston and his box office years at the Museum Theatrical events include Rachel Noah France Paul Gilmore Lillian Burkhart and Theodora at the Boston Theatre with Brune MacDowell and 150 allies The Whitney Knowles Quo Vadis company performs at Chelsea Academy of Music and a large cast for Foxy Quil ler at New Haven plus stage stunts in a ship’s fire room and a broad program at Keiths Grand Theatre and the Castle Square Theatre with A Virginia Courtship and The Marble Heart The roster lists many performers and venues across Boston and surrounding cities.
The report notes that Secretary Lone said a candidate should not seek or refuse the office. It also mentions Representative Frank Fitts as a potential dark horse unlikely to surface prominently unless current candidates clash.
On October 17 at M'Kinley New York bettors quoted 5 to 1 against Bryan as E Wasserman offered 100000 to 25000 but found no takers. An offer at 6 to 1 drew similar results. W B Oliver Jr proposed $1000 bets on McKinley for each 10000 plurality up to 100000 and Erie county 5000, while Jacob Field posted 10000 that McKinley would win 7000 plurality statewide.
Archbishop Ireland of St Paul arrived on the Majestic from abroad. He was met at the dock by seven priests including Archbishop Christie of Portland, Father OConnor of Philadelphia, Father Malone of Denver and Father L J Evers of St Andrews New York. The archbishop refused to be interviewed.
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