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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1903
Page
9
Many patients once told hopeless after repeated operations are now entirely cured by Dr Grady's New Method Treatment. The report highlights successful recoveries and renewed health following the treatment.
A Boston based Dr Joseph W Grady cites numerous cures for tumors and chronic disease by his method. Cases include John Moran of Beacon Street Boston and Annie E Spencer of Stratford Conn as well as many others across Massachusetts Connecticut and New Hampshire. The notice highlights long experience claims permanent cures not requiring surgery and offers a free book and symptom blank with mail treatment.
Testimony in the Crocker will dispute reveals deep family strain after Uriel H. Crocker's marriage. Witnesses recount accusations, threats, and expelled relatives as the contest by Crocker heirs continues in probate court with accounts from relatives, household staff, and a former secretary.
An ad extols Iron-Ox Tablets as true tonics that steadily build the system, purify blood, steady nerves, and regulate bowels without after effects. It warns against stimulants and drugged whiskey, notes gentle laxative action, and offers fifty tablets for 25 cents from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co of Detroit, Michigan.
Supreme Court Judge Braley rules election commissioners lack authority to probe whether nomination papers for the Republican State committee were obtained by fraud. In the Bigwood case, ten signers testified Innes was on the paper, and most stated their intention to nominate Innes with no fraud.
Patrolman James E. Dolan of Chelsea received the Massachusetts Humane Society life saving medal for saving three young girls at the Chelsea depot of the Boston and Maine railroad on June 17. The children were standing on the tracks when Dolan acted to avert tragedy.
A Chelsea police officer saved three people from an oncoming train by sprinting to them and wrapping his arms around them as the engine narrowly brushed his clothing. The officer received a medal from the society for saving human life, the first in Chelsea to do so.
Judge Herrick grants J. M. Ward permission to remarry. Ward, former baseball player now a lawyer, previously divorced from Helen Dauvray Ward in the Superior Court in 1893.
Boston police arrested Ralph A. Blades alias Frank Palmer a 25 year old former House of Correction inmate for a four month bogus subscription scheme targeting merchants. He collected about $100 from firms including Luce & Manning and used fake letters to deceive workers and drivers. Blades was trapped when a boy delivered a request for money at 50 State Street and Blades confessed after confrontation. Police seek others called by Blades and urge victims to report.
Antonio Montague received a prison term of 12 to 16 years after a knife duel with Joseph Corse. Corse was killed with 13 knife wounds found by the Medical Examiner. The case drew comment on knife violence within the Italian community and un-American duel practice.
Patrolman Jacobus arrested Feliciano Giranno a young Italian who spoke no English for carrying a guitar wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. Judge Parmenter found the act technically a violation and placed the case on file. no disrespect was intended.
George G Kennedy withdrew his not guilty plea before Justice Sherman in the Superior Criminal Court and consented to a sentence after being accused of assaulting his wife. Judge Sherman imposed six months in the House of Correction.
The widow of Edward M. Thayer sues John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance for 15000. Judge Braley did not rule on the motion to strike defenses, citing propriety and his own policyholder status. He will seek another judge to hear the matter promptly.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder as a quick remedy for catarrh and colds, claiming relief in ten minutes and promoting self cure to avoid spreading illness. It also cites Dr Agnew’s Dinment for eczema relief in a day, priced at 250.
Francis L. Burton, who extorted $2500 from the New York Central Railroad under false pretenses, was brought back from Colorado and, after his counsel sought restitution by fine due to his wife’s death by ossification, was sentenced yesterday in the Superior Criminal Court by Judge Sherman to 18 months of hard labor in the House of Correction.
Joseph F. Batano, an elderly man, was sent to the House of Correction for two months by Judge Parmenter for swindling Frances E. Hartigan, a shop girl, out of $1. He claimed a lady at 248 Huntington Avenue had found her watch, asking $1 for the tip. No such lady resided at that address, and Miss Hartigan notified police.
J Trowbridge, famed Atlantic Club member and contributor to the first Atlantic Monthly issue, celebrated his 78th birthday at his Pleasant Street home in Arlington. His autobiography, published recently, recounts Boston as a literary center, and he still writes a poem, Evening at Naples, for the Atlantic.
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