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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
5
An advertisement argues weak nerves stem from impure blood caused by a weak stomach. It links stomach catarrh to overall weakness and prescribes Peruna as a dietary remedy to restore health, brighten the brain, and produce “manly men and beautiful women.”
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company is acquired by William K. Vanderbilt and E. H. Harriman, uniting the Boston & Albany with a transcontinental system. The New York Central links with Union Pacific to create a single management transport chain from Atlantic ports to the Pacific and on to China and Japan, with Philippine trade in view. Boston’s future role in Asiatic commerce is discussed by E. D. Hayden as benefiting from a vast integrated system.
Hazleton Pa Oct 24 President Mitchell announced he would issue a statement tomorrow late in the afternoon or evening defining the United Mine Workers position in the strike. It will likely indicate whether the strike is ended or continued. After today’s conference of national and district officers, the impression is that the contest may be ended though some coal companies have not posted notices all 75 percent of anthracite coal products. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation, G B Markle Co and Cox Bros not posted.
The Markles have granted no increase of wages of any kind. Today's conference was in session three hours and was adjourned till tomorrow morning. President Mitchell at its conclusion announced that the situation was partly canvassed and that the review would be completed tomorrow.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 24 officials from coal carrying firms and independent operators prepare to meet in Philadelphia to settle freight rate disputes. Representatives J W Watkins Reese Brooks Jr Fuller report the independents seek 65 percent of tidewater price, up from 60 percent, as mining costs rise about four percent.
In a witty exchange from the Baltimore American Mrs Gooph urges her husband to chase a noble feat and Hall of Fame recognition. He counters that ten years of service are required, while she muses about parading a second husband through the halls to impress him as a grand example.
Boston School Board adopts order that a married woman teacher resigns and is removed from payroll. George W. Anderson argues wives distract from teaching, citing cases of six month to year long leaves followed by marriage and overseas honeymoons, disrupting school duties and pension costs.
Prosecutor Simley says evidence nearly complete against four men charged in the Jennie Bosschieter case. Inquest set for Monday evening. Three prisoners have confessed while McAllister withholds details, possibly for love. Sheriff notes suggest overdose of chloral as cause of death. Snowcroft, the hackman, remains a sorrowful figure in Paterson jail.
Mechanicsburg, Pa. Oct. 17 1900 Dear Sirs I cannot praise Dr. Greenes Nervura enough. I, a three chair barber shop proprietor, suffered nervous exhaustion and weakness, could hardly eat sleep or stand at my chair. After failing with doctors and patent medicines I tried Nervura and gained from 120 to 168 pounds in fifteen months. He offers free consultation at 34 Temple Place Boston and promises careful diagnosis and cure of nerve and blood diseases.
Campbell and Death are linked to the death of Jennie Bosschieter with McAllister Kerr and the Hackman family involved. Snowcroft sits in jail as witness and accessory. Townsend and Wiley kept quiet. doctors may testify later as detectives revisit the case.
Mrs Blykins says relations with new neighbors are pleasant after they moved in. The Blykins pursued their normal program and promptly asked to borrow wash tubs flat irons gas stove and baby grand piano. She notes her aim was to head them off. Washington Star reported the exchange.
Tech students nearly a thousand strong formed two divisions led by presidents and aides, marching from the gym on Exeter Street to Newbury Arlington Marlboro and back to Gloucester. President Pritchett greeted them on his steps as red light fumes filled the air while bands played and cheers rang out.
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