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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1900

Page

4

Peruna testimonials from Kansas City to Texas praise its cure

A letter and a collection of endorsements from Anna P. Nichols of Kansas City and others across Texas and Tennessee praise Peruna. They claim relief from systemic catarrh, sleep loss, appetite decline, and female complaints after using the medicine. Health and beauty is offered free to women by Dr. Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.

Anna P. Nichols Kansas City H. A. Scott Burt Tenn

Nine dories lost in fog off Cape Cod mourned as drowned

The fishing schooner Maggie Sullivan, 120 tons, left Cape Cod harbor last week with eighteen men aboard. In thick fog on Monday night near Chatham eighteen dories returned empty as the crew vanished at sea. The Lizzie Griffin found the distressed vessel with four crew aboard, and five men transferred to the Maggie Sullivan. The fate of the eighteen dorymen remains uncertain as searches continue.

Maggie Sullivan Chatham Cape Cod Cape Cord Lizzie Griffin Schoongie Sullivan Lizzie Burns Sullivan Oscar Malone William Garon Philip O’brien William Wager Joan Atwood Dexter Malone Ves

Forty Two Vessels Ashore In Belle Isle Straits

Forty two fishing vessels are ashore in the Straits of Belle Isle with as many as thirty likely to be totally lost. Shipwrecked crews totaling seventy nine persons have been brought south by the mail steamer, and a special steamer will fetch the remaining mariners. Immense stocks of codfish were lost with the shipping and reports of three more hoes were received today.

ST. John's N. F Straits of Belle Isle

Postum Coffee Helps Nervous System Says Cleveland Grocer

Mr RR A Lytle of 557 St Clair St Cleveland Ohio reports improved health after replacing coffee with Postum Food Coffee He says two years of coffee left him nervous irritable and lacking appetite but after trying Postum his nerves settled and breakfast returned his wife suggested the switch based on his store sales figures and he endorses Postum for others with nervous or stomach troubles urging others to leave coffee.

RR. A. Lytle St. Clair St Cleveland Ohio

He Withdraws From Senatorial Contest in Charlestown

Timothy F. Dugan withdraws from the Charlestown senatorial race, breaking with Murphy forces. His departure shifts Boston politics as he has long aligned with John R. Murphy and backed Jeremiah F. McCarthy in recent campaigns.

Charlestown David B. Shaw Timothy F. Dugan Mr. Dugan Boston Democratic State Committee John R. Murphy Ward 5 Mr. Murphy John R.murphy Jeremiah F. McCarthy Chickering Shaw

Dugan switches sides in Ward 5 Senate fight

The Dugan campaign threads through Ward 5 politics as he withdraws to back Arthur Harrington and the Shaw faction. He recalls backing Murphy last fall but says Murphy urged retirement for McCarthy and now faces a unity-ticket plan by Murphy’s allies. He vows loyalty to the Democracy and urges supporters to vote for the Harrington ticket.

Senate Dugan Murphy Charlestown Arthur Harrington Suffolk Harrington Senator Shaw John R. Murphy Corbett Shaw Martin Higgins Mr. McCarthy McCarthy Ward 3 Dennis J. Falvey John J. Linnehan John A. Murphy David B. Shaw Ward 5 Mr. Murphy Senator Tague Representative McCarthy Mr. Tague Ward 6 Ward Democratic Party

Tug Gladiator Rescues Crew of S. L. Watson in Northeast Storm

Captain Holway and three sailors aboard the barge S. L. Watson sank off Highland Light after heavy seas. rescued by tug Gladiator, later towing Stroudsburg to an anchorage and then to Doherty's wharf. Both barges took on water but all hands were saved with belongings only what they wore.

Holway S. L. Watson Highland Light Gladiator Stroudsburg The Castle L. Watson Cape Nauset Chatham Boston Doherty's Wharf

Langdell of Harvard Law School Retires Due to Age

Professor Langdell of Harvard Law School will retire from duties because of failing eyesight and advanced age. Beale will teach Langdell’s courses this year as the school notes his pivotal role in introducing the case system and shaping the institution. Long linked with Harvard since 1870, Langdell helped make the law school renowned, with a 25th anniversary celebration honoring his tenure drawing jurists including Chief Justice Fuller and Judge Gray.

Christopher Columbus Langdell Harvard Law School Harvard Beale Dane Law School Cambridge Fuller Gray United States Supreme Court

Reserves Move Up as Patrolmen in General Order

A general order at headquarters promotes forty eight reserve officers to patrolmen and appoints thirteen more reserves. New patrolmen span divisions including 1 Edwin H. Fitts and 10 others. divisions 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 12 14 15 16 list multiple names. Additional reserve officers are named in divisions 3 5 6 7 10 11 14 15.

Edwin H. Fitts Asa G. Malcolm Henry C. Wadleigh Malcolm J. Blue Daniel J. Galvin John O'Neill Elijah L. Nickerson Patrick J. McAuliffe Otis Kiernan Duffy Stanley C. Blenne Frederick B. Palmer John T. Riordan

Buffalo presbytery votes change to Westminster confession

The presbytery of Buffalo at its fall meeting in East Aurora voted 32 to 19 in favor of a change in the Westminster confession of faith.

Buffalo N. Y Presbytery of East Aurora

Cowboy Burglars Strike Quebec Village Store

In Quebec village near White River Junction Vermont, two masked men rode in at 9:30 pm and robbed Scott Tinkham, taking about 300 dollars in cash watches and jewelry after binding him. Deputy Thomas from Woodstock engaged the robbers in a gunfight. four bullets struck his coat and hat. The pair fled on foot into the woods as a posse searched the area, dressed to resemble cowboys with broad-brimmed hats flannel shirts and leather leggings.

White River Junction Quebec Village Scott Tinkham Tinkham Scott Thomas Woodstock Quebec

Miners Strike at Coal Creek Over Laborer Wages

About 3800 miners and day laborers employed by the Coal Creek Coal Company walked out at Coal Creek Tennessee after a 7 1 2 percent raise for miners. The protest aimed to secure higher wages for day laborers as well.

Coal Creek, Tenn Coal Creek Coal Company

Boutelle Improves at Bangor Asylum Report

Official report from the asylum treating Congressman Charles A. Boutelle states rapid improvement from aphasia. Brain pressure from a clot is being absorbed, leaving him only slight trouble in thought or speech. Physicians and family express cautious optimism for early full recovery.

Bangor Charles A. Boutelle

John Sherman Deeds Mansion to Adopted Daughter

Former Secretary of State John Sherman filed a deed transferring his marble front mansion and adjoining K Street property in Washington to his adopted daughter Mrs. Mary B. McCallum. The act formalizes the family transfer of the prominent residence.

Washington John Sherman Mary B. McCallum K. Street

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