Tragic Philadelphia murder by servant over money
William Lane a 3% colored servant at 652 North Fifteenth Street shot and killed Mrs Ellen Furbush 42 and her daughter Madaline 10 and wounded Eloise 7 in revenge after a theft accusation. Lane fled to Camden then was captured and jailed. Police found $130 two watches a keybook and he planned the crime upon learning of a warrant. Lane claimed poverty tempted him and expressed sorrow for the victims.
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Philadelphia
William Lane
Charles F. Furbush
North Fifteenth Street
Ellen Furbush
Madaline H. Furbush
Eloise Furbush
Lane
Camden
N. J
William
Mt. Holly
Huntingdon
Penn
Furbush
Charles A. Furbush
Mrs. Furbush
Eloise
Madeline
Camden Lane
Bridgeton
Dr David Kennedy Kidney Remedy Promoted for Quick Cure
Advertisement claims Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver bladder and blood diseases including rheumatism dyspepsia and constipation. It promises rapid relief from back pain frequent urination and scalding sensation with a free trial offer and mail order details.
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David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N. Y
New Zionist Society Forms in Roxbury as Maccabeans
A Roxbury Zionist club named the Maccabeeans was organized last evening at Minot Hall. Dr. Philip B. Sumner presided, with A. Geenes and Leo J. Lions as secretaries. A committee led by Sumner will arrange a meeting for April 27 to perfect the organization and elect officers. The group aims to promote Zionism among Hebrews in Roxbury.
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Zionist Society
Roxbury
Minot Hall
The
Maccabeeans
Philip 8. Sumner
Messrs
A. Geenes
Leo J. Lions
Sumner
Minot ‘Hall
Washington Tours Offer Seven Day Trips From Boston
Seven day tours priced at $25 include hotel accommodations meals en route and longer stays in Washington with stop overs at Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Departures from Boston occur on April 4 18 and May 2 under the Personally Conducted Tourist System of the Pennsylvania Railroad. D N Bell is listed as Tourist Agent at 26 Washington Street.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Carriage Accident on Park Avenue Injures Turnbull
A roadside carriage hits a post, bending the wheel and throwing Mr. Turnbull onto the pavement. The horse bolts down Park Avenue as an unknown would be rescuer fumbles. George B. Hutchinson stops the horse. Turnbull suffers a bad cut above the eye but is not seriously hurt and is expected to recover.
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Mr. Turnbull
Park Avenue
Burr Street
George B. Hutchinson
Turnbull
Philippine civil government bill presented to House insular committee
Washington April 1 The Philippine civil government bill framed by Republican members of the House insular committee was shown to the full committee today. The measure differs from the Senate committee version on several points. Senator Stewart, chair of the Senate Indian affairs committee, reported the Indian appropriation bill to the Senate, carrying 9 415 339 dollars in total and a net increase of 973 834 dollars over the House version. Representative Champ Clark of Missouri submitted a minority report on the Chinese exclusion bill and a substitute.
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Washington
House Insular Committee
Senate Philippine Committee
Stewart
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Senate
House
Champ Clark
Missouri Today
Scott's Emulsion Cures Scrofula and Feeds Strength
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for scrofula and other forms of consumption. It claims the emulsion heals sores and, crucially, restores weakness and wasting by feeding and strengthening scrofulous children. The notice invites readers to request a free sample from Scott and Bowne, chemists, 409 Pearl Street.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Debate on oleomargarine bill in Senate session
Washington April 1 The Senate moved to vote on the oleomargarine bill before adjournment next Thursday. Debates centered on fraud and industry ethics with Heitfeld opposing and Gallinger supporting the measure while Spooner defended it. House progress on the sundry civil appropriation bill continued with 93 of 139 pages completed as Cannon resisted amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Heitfeld
Idaho
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Spooner
Wisconsin
Bailey
Texas
House
Cannon
Exciting session at Gray hearing in Cambridge
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen adjourned during a tense Gray hearing as lawyers sparred over letters from Fessenden and Libby and the handling of evidence. General Champlin protested remarks while Curran pressed for retention of letters. The chair ruled the incident closed and a recess was taken to restore equilibrium before resuming with Gray testifying on plan changes and brick quality related to the heating project and city contracts.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Willam H. Gray
McNamee
Francis P. Curran
General Champlin
Aylward
Alderman Bird
Fessenden & Libby
Gray
Libby
Metzler
Curran
Champlin
Carstein
Mr. Gray
Lynch & Woodward
Emery
Mr. Libby
Cambridge
St Elizabeths Guild Whist Party at the Somerset
Beauty and fashion dominated the St Elizabeths Guild Whist Party held at the Hotel Somerset yesterday afternoon. Nearly 300 attendees enjoyed imperial room decor of yellow daf fodils and palms. Fourteen prizes, many handmade in industrial classes, were awarded with winners choosing from eighty play school objects like sofa cushions and embroideries. Mrs J S Crane of Brookline won the sole set prize, a silver candlestick. Tea followed in the Dutch room served by Mrs Warren M Hill and Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly, with young guild members assisting. The event highlighted the Guild's aim to provide industrial education and classes for poor South End children.
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Hotel
Somerset
Guild of St. Elizabeth
The
J. S. Crane
Brookline
Stowell & Co
Warren M. Hill
Guill
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Alice Rockwell
Marie Blake
Josephine Bleakie
Frances Cawley
Mae Correy
Kodak
Guild of
South End
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company Offers Reward for Counterfeiters
Rochester firm announces two $500 rewards for exposing frauds tied to fake Duffy’s whiskey sold in New England. Genuine product sold only in sealed bottles with patented bottle and chemist head label. authorities urged detection of counterfeiters and bottle reuse.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
N. Y
Steve
Boston
New England
Duffy Company
Peron
Duffy's
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado staged by Sacred Heart choir
In Cambridge last night the Sacred Heart Church choir presented Mikado at St John’s Hall. The 66-voice group drew a full crowd including many professionals and notable locals led by star Yum Yum Miss Katherine Flynn of Dorchester with strong support from Miss Mary Quinn and a witty cast including James E. B. Conly and Thomas J. O’Keefe.
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Cambridge
Sacred Heart Church
St. John's Hall
Boston
Katherine G. Flynn
Dorchester
Yum-Yum
Mary Quinn
Katisha
James EB. Conly
David H. Welch
Jeremiah Scannell
Etta Cannon
Mary H. Boland
James Mcleod
Pish ‘Cash
Thomas J. O’keefe
Annie Crowley
Lena McCarron
Minnie Cronin
Mary McCarthy
Sadie Burke
Sadie Bowen
Bridget Sheehan
Marty MacDonald
Mary J. Price
Alice Cummings
Delia Sullivan
Annie Sullivan
Lena Mahoney
Lydia Reardon
Nellie Cronin
Mary C. Austin
Ernestine Butler
Mary A. Boland
Bernard McDonald
John Loan
John H. Tukey
David F. Scannell
Jeremish Dineen
Charles F. Long
Thomas Thornton
Daniel M
Hebrew Butchers End Strike and Plan Meat Co‑op
The Hebrew Butchers strike ends with shops reopening under old terms while retailers maintain prices 16 to 20 cents. The Hebrew Butchers Association wins right to take meat from wholesalers at will and contemplates a future co‑operative to buy cattle, slaughter, and sell kosher meat independently, with officers named Hyman Pike president and Morris Rubin secretary.
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Hebrew Butchers’ Association
The
Hebrew Butchers
Strike Hits Pittsfield Builders Across Eight Hour Day
In Pittsfield on April 1, carpenters and plumbers walked out for an eight hour schedule. An association of contractors mill owners master plumbers and lumber dealers is formed to oppose the demand. Over 300 workers are idle and all building work halted.
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Pittsfield
Royal Blue line guided tours to major east coast cities
An advertised $26 price covers all expenses for a week long Royal Blue line tour departing Boston April 11 and May 9 with stops in Washington Philadelphia and New York. One day later from New York, rate is $18. Stopovers allowed. Also tours to Old Point Comfort Richmond and Gettysburg. Illustrated itinerary and Washington guide supplied with application to Joseph P. Taggart N E P A 2 Washington street Boston Mass.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Gettysburg
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
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MR. Hutson
Hub Gore
Double Insurance
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U. S. Casualty Co
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Jane Toppan
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Anheuser-Standard
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Yum Yum
Munyon
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PLA’ Reg
Coleman Dental
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Whetzel
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