Remarkable Portland Man Recovers From Paralysis
Alexander Bell a Portland police veteran recounts his paralysis recovery after using Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. He attributes restored mobility to the treatment, praises the medicine as a key to curing nervous and blood disorders, and urges others to use it promptly.
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Alexander Bell
Portland
Bell
Bosworth Post
Maine
Siars
Prom
Lincoln St
Dr. Greene
Cheene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Tree of
Death of Johnny Welch sparks tobacco punishment debate
Charlestown residents discuss the death of Johnny Welch, a boy said to smoke heavily. The schoolteacher Miss Osgood is accused of a severe whipping at Warren School, with locals defending her and blaming the boy’s tobacco use for ill health and convulsions. The rattan used in punishment was reportedly stolen from a chalk box.
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John Welch
Charlestown
Osgood
Warren
Post
Welch
Miss Osgood
Johnny
World's Columbian Tours offers travel package to Chicago fair
The World's Columbian Tourist Company presents a Boston Ames Building office contract for 57 dollars. The package includes six days board and room, railroad transport, six admissions to the World's Fair and exclusive entertainments. Post arranges housing for prize winners in Chicago.
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New England
World’s Fair Hotel and Boarding Bureau
World’s Columbian Tourist Company
Chicago
Boston
Ames Building
the Post
First Shamrock Hurling Club Ball Held at Clan na Gael Hall
The Shamrock Hurling Club held its first annual ball last evening at Clan na Gael Hall attracting about 200 couples. Delegations came from statewide hurling clubs and many football clubs. Floor staff included Jeremiah J Conway as Floor Marshal and William McCarthy as Floor Director with Bart O Sullivan as Assistant Director and a long list of aids and a reception committee led by President Jeremiah J Conway and Vice President John G Maxwell.
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Shamrock Hurling Club
Clan-na-Gael
Jeremiah J. Conway
William McCarthy
Bart O’sullivan
John F. Flannery
William Kirby
Richard Barrett
John J. O’sullivan
Joseph Gosling
William Dacey
Patrick Bray
John Donovan
John 8. Sullivan
Patrick Neenan
Timothy Murphy
Daniel Collins
Luke Corrigan
Jeremiah Murphy
John Hickey
Robert Kiley
John G. Maxwell
John J. Hayes
James G. Graham
Catain
Daniel I. O'Sullivan
John EF. Flannery
Jeremiah Long
Daniel Sullivan
Michael Calnan
John Collins
John Mehigan
John Regan
William Murphy
Timothy Hurley
Patrick Dwyer
Dennis Collins
Death of Charles A. Longfellow at Cambridge Home
Charles A. Longfellow died at his Cambridge residence on Brattle Street after a lingering illness. Pneumonia was the immediate cause. he had not fully recovered from a grip infection last summer. He was 40, a prominent Somerset Club member, with much time spent at Beacon Street club house. He leaves three sisters and a brother. Ernest Longfellow, the artist and architect, survives along with Mrs. J. G. Thorp, Dr., Mrs. Richard H. Dana, and Miss Alice Longfellow.
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Charles A. Longfellow
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Mr. Longfellow
Somerset Club
Beacon Street
Ernest
J. G. Thorp
Richard H. Dana
Alice Longfellow
Hollings & Co Secures Lighting Fixtures for Two Buildings
R Hollings and Company, prominent in electric and gas fixtures, contracted to supply lighting for the International Trust Company building at Milk and Devonshire streets and for the new Court Square structure erected by the heirs of the Smith estate on the site of the historic Shawen House.
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Messrs. R. Hollings & Co
International Trust Company
Milk and
Devonshire Streets
Court Square
Smith
Sh¢wan House
Johann Hoff Malt Extract Ad and Shakespeare Poem
An advertorial piece from Eisner and Mendelson Co. promotes Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as a nutritious tonic and nutrient. It pairs a Shakespearean verse about the school boy with a claim of health benefits and a warning against imitations. The firm offers a free illustrated book on Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man with purchase.
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Johann Hoff
Prosper de Pietra Santa
Paris
Johann Horf
Post's New Slipper Con test Brings Them
The Post announces a New England Cinderella slipper contest drawing wide interest. A trial hour from 8 30 to 4 30 draws many hopefuls who try to fit the tiny slipper. Several women boast they can wear smaller sizes while others fail to fit, with Miss Jennie McLean of Somerville closest at No 12. Miss M A Burke assists daily at 3 30 to 4 50 at the Post counting room. contest open to New England.
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Post
New England
Charles A. Crawford
Gussie Daniels
Annie Lee
Village Street
M. Dunn
South Boston
Jennie McLean
Somerville
Boston
M. A. Burke
Quiet in the Senate over Kansas seating dispute
In Washington on April 18 the Senate received a memorial signed by seventy seven Kansas legislators opposing Mr Martin for the Kansas Senate seat and upholding Mr Ady as duly elected. The executive business session followed a party line vote to proceed.
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Washinacton
Senate
Kansas
Martin
Ady
Sherman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Harris
West
Hoar
Chandler
Morgay
Whiskey trust officers elected at meeting
At the meeting this morning the officers chosen were President J B Greenhut first vice president J Bigges Terre Haute second vice president W H Corning Cleveland treasurer W N Hobart Cincinnati assistant treasurer L H Green Cincinnati secretary P J Hennessy Chicago.
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Prora
Whiskey Trust
J. B. Greenhut
J. Bigges
Terre Haute
Vic
W. H. Corning
Cleveland
W. N. Hobart
Cincinnati
L. H. Green
P. J. Hennessy
Chicago
Santa Fe shopmen strike ends as workers return
In Torexa Kansas on April 13 General Manager Frey warned shopmen to return by 7 this morning or lose their jobs. About thirty strikers reported for duty when the whistle blew, and about twenty new men were hired. No more of the old workers will be rehired.
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Torexa
Kan
Frey
Santa Fe Road
Jeork
TrueBoro
Brown
Charles McGowan
Cranston
R. L
Pawtucket
Attleboro
Michael Henegan
Fall River Line Steamers Schedule Change
Beginning Monday April 7 the Fall River line steamers depart New York at 5 30 p m instead of 5 p m. The Puritan and P O boats are now in service.
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Fall River Line
New York
Puritan
P& O
That Endless War
New Haven reports deny rumors that the Consolidated railroad may acquire the New York and New England line. Charles P. Clark says he has heard nothing and that no law has been violated by freight diversions as Boston investigates a New England road scheme.
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New Haven
Charles P. Clark
New York & New Haven Road
Boston News Bureau
Consolidated Road
New York & New England Railroad
Consolidated
New England Road
New Haven Road
New England
Union Pacific Railroad
Massachusetts
New England Railroad
Boston
Museum Fined for Fake Exhibit Run on Kneeland Street
The owner Michael R. Sheedy, who operated a fake museum on Kneeland Street, was convicted in Municipal Court and fined 25. The Post reporters exposed the place and described a lecturer and tricks intended to swindle patrons, prompting police action and calls to close the operation.
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Michael R. Sheedy
Boston
Albany
Old Colony
Sheedy
Alphonso
Professor Carpenter
British Editors Arrive to View Chicago Fair Voyage
A party of English newspaper men arrived in New York on April 13 to tour the Chicago Fair and other sights before returning Monday. They stayed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and marveled at the Waldorf. The group includes Sir William Long and Clement Shorter among others, with notables like Sir W. Conliffe Brooks also arriving on the Majestic with Lady Brooks and others.
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New York
Chicago
Poston
Fifth Avenue
Metropole
Savoy
Sir William ©. Long
Sheffield Telegraph
A. D. Murray
Newcastle Journal
J. Dixon
Industries
Clement J. Shorter
Illustrated News
G. B. Dibblee
Manchester Guardian
G. Harrison Law
Scotsman
F. G. Byles
Bradford Observer
RK. H. Smith
William Heinmann
Weekly Sun
H. Bramley
Sheffield Independent
Lascelles Carr
Western Mail
Cardiff
C.D. Lang
Weekly Telegraph
Morgan Morgan
the Majestic
W. Conliffe Brooks
Lady Brooks
W. Plowden
Lady Plowden
J. Morgan
Don J. Parlade
Senate pioneers creation of Storrs Agricultural College
Hartworp April 13 The Senate moved to create Storrs Agricultural School and transfer the government funds for agricultural colleges from Yale Sheffield Scientific School to the new institution. An amendment restricting admission to Storrs College failed 17 to 3. The bill passed 18 to 2 with Cleveland and Fox opposed. Root, Robertson and Milner absent.
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Hartworp
Senate
Storrs Agricultural School Inty
Storrs Agricultural College
Government
Fund For Agricultural Colleges
Yale Sheffield Scientific School
Fox
Storrs College
Hall, Holden
Cleveland
Root
Robertson
Milner
Belgium Strike Spreads After Chamber Vote
Brussels reports a broad strike wave sparked by the rejection of universal suffrage. In Hainaut near Mons about 15 000 workers walk off. Fifteen mines and two central district factories idle. Decree to strike has not yet been obeyed in Charleroi or Liege.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Mons
Hainaut
Charleroi
Liege
Yale Aspiring Comedians Stage Burlesque Opera
Yale students from the junior societies rehearse a burlesque on Robin Hood for a May 16 production. This marks Yale's first dramatic show in some time due to prior faculty opposition.
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New Haven
Yale
Hanged by a strap in Roxton Pond tragedy
John Clotier aged 35 hanged himself today after his wife deserted him three months ago. They lived in Roxton Pond Quebec and clashed over religion. He moved to Springfield three weeks ago, despondent, and hanged himself in an attic using a trunk strap to the rafters with his feet touching the floor.
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Sterine Freep
John Clotier
Roxton Pond
Quebec
Springfield
First traction engine John Bull to spark Chicago trip
John Bull, the United States first traction engine, with steam up and flags, travels from Jersey City to the Hudson street track. It will cap off with a 10:15 a.m. departure for Chicago, carrying two coaches for the World's Fair.
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New Yor
John Bull
United States
Chicago
Jersey City
Hudson Street
Philadelphia
America
Robert Stevens
John Stevens
Camden & Amboy
Stevens
Delaware
Chesapeake
Europe
New York
Newcaste-on the-Tyne
Hackensack Meadows
A. Herbert
Bloody town site war near Canadian boundary reported
Stokam Washington April 13 A bloody town site war is reported at the Canadian boundary Several persons are said to be killed No particulars are at hand yet.
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Stokam
Wash
State House Remodel Proposal Sparks Front Rebuild Debate
The State House extension plan excludes Doris Hall but prompts talk of a $1,700,000 appropriation to tear down and rebuild the front portion not covered by the extension. The 1898 report urges whether the entire State House should be rebuilt to match the new, iron-clad sections while preserving proportions and dome.
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State House
Doris Hall
Ames Dia
Legislative Committee
Tte
State House Construction Commission
Johan D. Long
Dorie
Beacon Street
Tf Soci
Surgeon Removes Needle From Hand in Brilliant Operation
Charles E. Howe of Brooklyn traveled from Chicago to New York and Boston after an apparent needle embedded in his left hand was diagnosed at multiple hospitals as absent. Dr. Galvin at Emergency Hospital in Chicago performed a forty five minute operation to extract a polished steel fragment, earning Howe’s praise.
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Galvin
Chicago
New York
Charles E. Howe
Eighth Street
Brooklyn
Edison Electric Light Company
Exposition Grounds
City Hospital
el Vie Hospital
Boston
Dr. Galvin
Boston and Albany Midday Limited Adds Elegant Vestibuled Cars
The Boston and Albany’s 12 o'clock midday limited train to New York now features new and elegant vestibuled drawing room cars, enhancing passenger comfort on the notable service.
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Boston
Albany
New York
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