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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

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Asthma Cure Promoted Along With Testimonials

An advertisement proclaims Asthmaleon and Asthmalene as instant asthma remedies with free trial offers. It includes testimonials from Rev G F Wells of Villa Fidge II and Rabbi of the Congregation Bnai Jersel, New York, praising relief and urging purchase of full size bottles.

G. F. Wells Villa Fidge Cong Bnai Jersel New York Tarr Baas MevIcene Co Morris Wecissler

Asthmalone testimonial from readers in New York

An 1901 testimonial letter describes dramatic relief from asthma after using Asthmalone from Drs Fare Bros Medicine Co. The writer notes wife’s 12 years of spasmodic asthma and claims radical improvement after one bottle begun in November. A second letter cites 22 years of asthma, relief after trial, and ongoing health and work.

Dr. Tay O. L., Puelps, M. D Drs. Fare Bros. Medicine Co Rivington Street Raphael East 120Th St New York City

Longshoremen Backlog Eases as Steamship Line Rehires

Boston March 19 the grievance with Metropolitan Steamship line eases as the company offers to take back fifty strikers immediately and fill vacancies for the rest at prestrike wages. Normal conditions return with under three hundred idle of twenty thousand in sympathetic strike and efforts underway to reinstate workers without discharging others.

Boston Mass Metropolitan Steamship Line State Board of Arbitration

Voice Restored After Tooth Obstruction Finds Laryngeal Pocket

Columbus resident I C Davis regains his singing voice eighteen years after losing it when a swallowed fragment of tooth lodged in a pocket of the esophagus near the larynx. Doctors failed to help him before a sudden coughing spell expelled the obstruction. The recovery restores the bass singer formerly with an Indianapolis church choir.

Columbus I. C. Davis Indianapolis

Guevarra to Surrender in Samar Armistice Arranged

General Lukban influenced Guevarra who proclaimed himself successor to Lukban in Samar. General Smith commands U S forces there and both sides agree to an armistice to collect Guevarra’s four hundred rifles before a formal surrender. Guevarra guarantees absolute peace and the army will be paid at the fort.

Manila Lukban Guevarra Samar Smith United States

Supreme Court voids Thayer will trust clause in ruling

In San Francisco on March 19 the supreme court declared the trust clause in the will of the late Senator James G. Thayer invalid. The property will be distributed immediately among the senator’s children. The estate is valued at upwards of 20 million dollars.

San Francisco Supreme Court James G. Thayer

James H. Fairchild Dies After Thirty Three Years at Oberlin

Oberlin Ohio reports the death of President James H. Fairchild at night. He led Oberlin College for thirty three years and had been connected with the town and institution for sixty eight years, the longest serving college official in the United States.

Oberlin, O James H. Fairchild Oberlin College Obelin United States

Senate confirms Captain Crowninshield as rear admiral

Washington March 19 in executive session the senate confirmed the nomination of Captain A. S. Crowninshield to be rear admiral. There was no comment upon the nomination.

Washington Senate Sesson Capt. A. 5 Crowninshield

Fire in Fort Wayne business block causes total loss

Fire swept a Fort Wayne business block this afternoon causing an estimated twenty thousand dollar total loss. Investigators say flames started in a storefront and spread rapidly, destroying several shops and leaving the district without power for hours. No serious injuries are reported as rescue crews contained the blaze by dusk.

Fort Wayne Ind

Death of famed baseball figure Tom Burns shocks New York

Thomas E. Burns longtime manager of Jersey City baseball club was found dead in bed at P. T. Powers home in New York on March 1 death attributed to heart disease. Born in Honesdale Pa Burns rose from Auburn and Providence beginnings to become a Chicago infield stalwart and later managed Springfield and Jersey City clubs.

New York Thomas E. Burns Jersey City P. T. Powers Burns Springfield Powers Mr. Burns Honesdale New Britain Providence R. L Middletown Edward Hanlon Baltimore Hanson Battery Live Oaks Lynn Burrs Aubwa N. Y Fred” Dunlap Detroit Dunlap Auburn Hoenelirville Albany Agair Hd Hanlon Chicago Anson Mike” Kelly Corcoran Goldsmith Wiliamsgon Blynt Dalyrymyple Gore Barns Stonewall Pfeffer Williamson Tins Pittsburg Chicagos

FEAR OF BOERS LOOMS OVER BRITISH CONSULATE

George Vansittart, British consul at New Orleans, says his life and property are in danger from Boers and sympathizers. He reports threatening letters and suspicious men near his office and residence and asks for police protection at both locations. The police chief will investigate and grant protection if warranted.

New Orleans George Vansittart Journee

Squadron Arrives at Port of Spain Trinidad

At the Port of Spain, Washington, March 19. The navy department received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Higginson announcing the arrival of the North Atlantic squadron at Port of Spain, Trinidad, off the north coast of Venezuela.

Washington Navy Department Higginson Port of Spain Trinidad Venezuela Higgingon

House Advances River and Harbor Bill in Congress

Washington March 19 The house made good progress in considering the river and harbor bill. After the general debate, forty seven of the bill’s one hundred sixteen pages had been disposed of.

Washington House

Cecil Rhodes Condition Update From Cape Town

Cape Town March 26 A midnight bulletin reports Cecil Rhodes took some nourishment and felt slight pain while he slept last night slight improvement noted but condition remains serious according to medical bulletin and family statements

Cape Town South Africa Cecil Rhodes

Servian cabinet tenders resignation in Belgrade

Belgrade March 19 The Servian cabinet has tendered its resignation. The move follows political pressure and signals potential elections or new government formation in Serbia.

Belgrade

Riis Lecture Captivates Portsmouth Club Audience

Jacob A Riis spoke at Music Hall on Wednesday in a pointed lecture titled The Battle With the Sham and The Battle With the Slow. His vivid experiences as a reporters for the New York Sun heightened the talk aided by stereopticon images. The Portsmouth Women’s Club season closed strongly with his address as a highlight.

Jacob A. Riis Music Hall Mr. Riis New York Sun Moe Kire Peorle Portsmouth

Riis lecture in Portsmouth links housing reform to city uplift

The Graffort club hosted Jacob Riis whose vivid keynote described tenement misery and crime but emphasized reform through new housing, playgrounds, and outings to the country. The talk praised public press and noted plans for improved city dwellings and child welfare programs.

North Atlantic squadron notice from Washington

Washington March 20. The navy department received a cable from Rear Admiral Higgingon Trinidad off the north coast of Venezuela reporting on the North Atlantic squadron operations and status.

City Clerk Seat Dispute Faces Court Fight

Somersworth March 20 The city council deadlock over electing a city clerk broke this morning but remains unsettled and headed to the courts. The council declared the office vacant and ordered Mark A. Kearns to surrender records. Harry Remick was declared elected after a yea and nay vote amid protest from Democrats demanding a ballot. Kearns refuses to vacate as Remick moves in as far as possible. The dispute will be resolved in court.

Kearns Remick Somersworth Harry H. Remick Jain Mark A. Kearns

Two City Clerks in Somersworth Clash Over Clerk Vacancy

Somersworth city council declared the former clerk position vacant by a party vote and elected Harry H. Remick as clerk amid Democratic protests that the election should be by ballot. Mark A. Kearns remains in office, creating a two-clerk dispute likely headed to court.

Logs Piled In Woods As Snow Vanishes Early

Lancaster March 19 Reports from lumber camps say millions of feet of logs remain at yardings due to lack of snow to pull them to landings The sudden early snow loss threatens major damage to timber operators across northern New Hampshire with West Lumber of Groveton forecasting many logs will stay in woods through another year across the state lumber districts.

Lancaster New Hampshire West Lumber Company Groveton Qdell

Moody Receives Public Reception in Haverhill

In Haverhill Massachusetts on March 20 Congressmen William H Moody newly appointed secretary of the navy was honored with a public reception at city hall. About twenty people attended despite disagreeable weather. The gathering matched the enthusiasm of prior Moody receptions since his cabinet appointment by President Roosevelt.

Haverhill Mass William H. Moody

Ladies Aid Met At Methodist Church Elects Officers

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon and evening the 19th inst. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs J H Grover Vice Presidents Mrs Charles J Simpson Mrs C M Hayford and Mrs James Foote Secretary Mrs C E Jenness and Treasurer Mrs A M Lang A fine supper followed at six o'clock and a social was enjoyed in the evening.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church J. H. Grover Charles J. Simpson C. M. Hayford James Foote C. E. Jenness A. M. Lang

King Edward Revives Custom of Snuff Taking at Dinners

London reports King Edward has revived the custom of snuff taking. At Marlborough House dinners the king uses a Georgian silver snuff box once belonging to the prince regent, offering snuff to guests during dessert while the ladies remain at table.

London Edward Marlborough House

Fires at Astor House Top Floor Quelled Quickly

Two fires broke out on the top floor of the Astor House in New York on a March evening. Fire crews contained both blazes within minutes, preventing spread as local responders acted swiftly to extinguish the flames.

Astor House New York

Date Change For Company 1 Inspection Then Smoke Talk

Preliminary inspection of Company 1 N H N G will be held Thursday evening instead of Friday. Major Rollins of Dover will conduct the inspection and it will be followed by a smoke talk.

Major Rollins Dover

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