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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
2
A Boston letter writer reports quick relief from stomach trouble after using Paw Paw from the Boston Post. He states after ten days his nerves are steadier and digestion improved and he is nearly cured. Signed Ambrose J. Murphy of 277 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
S H Hobson of Boston reports years of stomach indigestion and catarrh cured by Munyon’s Paw Paw. He notes rapid action and relief from constipation after using Paw Paw pills, ending with best wishes and signature.
Promotions claim Paw Paw products will restore stomachs boost blood and nervous strength, curb alcohol urges, and improve health. Advertisement notes Pint bottles priced at $1 and Paw Paw Pills at 25 cents per bottle.
In London on September 3 the Alaska boundary commission met in the foreign office to form procedures. Lord Chief Justice Alverstone was named chairman as British and American counsel outlined timelines for oral arguments, with sessions to run five days weekly from September 15 and limited press access. The panel removed secrecy on exchanged documents and adjourned.
Boston calendar outlines reception events for the London company from Oct 2 to Oct 15. Highlights include a reception at Horticultural Hall, a Symphony Hall banquet, and a troop parade with boats and a nine day itinerary ending with a sail back to England.
Cambridge residents mourn as Norton's woods behind Professor Charles Eliot Norton’s home are fenced off by Miss Norton eight feet high ending years of public play. She cites excessive noise and other reasons for shutting the grounds to children, lovers, and naturalists who frequented the site.
Miss Norton issues a public warning that Norton’s Woods are closed to all visitors. The notice cautions residents and travelers to avoid the area until further notification from local authorities.
Thomas A. Luke and Charles Crowley of the Post staff aided by brave swimming rescued two Lewiston girls from a sudden squall on Lake Cobbesseecontee. Crowley saved one girl after reaching her headlong, Luke dived to recover the other and both brought them to shore. Doctors revived the rescued girl after hours. families and Winthrop residents honored the rescuers at a cottage reception.
Washington informs Charles Town Navy Yard maintenance and improvements will follow a new policy prioritizing streets, yards, and shops with nearly 300000 for sewers fire mains and underground conduits and 69000 for storm drains. A 189000 pump capacity rise for the dry dock, 100000 for a new story on the sawmill shed, 65000 to convert boatshop into wire rope manufactory, 77000 for a new storehouse, 9000 for chain and anchor shed extension, and a 4000 bathhouse for enlisted men. Total requested this year is 1080000 with 1750000 for next year including 250000 for extending the old dry dock 6000 for a foundry and 1000000 for a great storehouse.
The Timothy Sullivan Outing Club enjoyed a sail down the bay yesterday followed by an old fashioned clam bake at Peddock's Island. Patrick Noon and Martin Flannigan performed Hillarney, while John Breslin and Samuel Merrick shared the prize for the largest catch with 29-pound cod. Others in attendance included Dennis Dorgan, William Linnehan, Alexander Thompson, John Gorman, Frank Hunter, Hugh Gorman, Michael Morrison, Louis French, Jere Keefe, Stanilus Casey, Cornelius Sullivan, Philip Purcell, Thomas O'Donnell, Elmer Morgan, Frank Colligan, Dennis Keefe, John Moore, Harry Shiels, and Timothy Harrington.
Next Monday holiday changes Monday hours for the Museum of Fine Arts to nine to five instead of the standard noon to five. The museum will serve the public with the adjusted schedule.
Charles Jenkins 60 of Haverhill was robbed on the Boston and Maine tracks in Bradford. Suspects Jam s B Wilson of Springfield and Sewall E Clough of Boston, released from Lawrence jail for drunkenness, were arrested and jailed. They face arraignments tomorrow on drunkenness assault and robbery charges.
An article touts Koch inhalation treatment as a cure for hay fever and related asthma. It explains that tuberculine kills germs in air passages and highlights Dr Edward Koch and the Koch Lung Cure Institute at 361 Boylston Street Boston. Free consultation and examination offered.
Northbound Southern Railway train between Rockhill Rockhill and Yorkville went through Fishing Creek bridge. Eight killed outright, five or six badly hurt, 15 to 16 passengers injured. Conductor Turner seriously hurt. fireman mail clerk baggage man injured. Julius Johnstone of Rockhill fatally hurt. W T Slaughter seriously injured. Four of the fatally injured are negro. Rotten timbers blamed.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Boston archdiocese will hold its first quarterly convention of the year Sunday at St. Patrick's Parochial Hall Roxbury with delegates meeting at 1 pm and the session at 2 pm. President Edwin Mulready presides.
Melrose resident Otis Wingate Pierce wed Miss Elizabeth Augusta Parker at the Parker residence in Franconia New Hampshire. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G Newton Brown with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Maid of honor Esther M Parker sister of the bride. best man Charles E Marshall of Melrose.ushers included Charles N Shute George W Carr Dr C Burpee and Edward B Parker. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Melrose Massachusetts.
Public admission to the convention hall is planned with a large representation of union members from various sections of the archdiocese expected to attend.
Writers from nearly every state will attend the Interstate Amateur Press Association annual meeting at Hotel Nottingham. The event opens at 10 a.m. with President C. N. Andrews presiding, followed by an afternoon session at 2 p.m. to discuss new business and a proposed constitution. A banquet occurs at 7 p.m. in the hotel banquet hall with reception volunteers Edith Minster, Laura A. Sawyer, T. J. Donaghue, Walter H. Thorpe, and John Leary Peltret assisting.
Nearly 200 members of the Chase-Chace Family Association gathered in Roxbury for the fourth reunion. Activities included a morning literary program at the First Unitarian Church, remarks by President John C. Chase of Derry New Hampshire, and a banquet at the Langham. Officers were elected with John C. Chase as president and Omar P. Chase as secretary and treasurer.
The Stoughton Democratic Club hosts Harvey N. Collison of Boston and Walter L. Ramsdell of Lynn. Collison urges unity, preparation, and an earnest party effort to elect an honest, economical administration and contrasts Democrats with Republican excesses. Ramsdell followed with similar remarks emphasizing organization and strengthened party vote in Massachusetts.
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