Fire at Canada Steam Labr ary kills three workers
A blaze at the Canada Steam Laundry plant near St Catharine and St Justin streets in Montreal trapped 40 workers, killing two men and a woman and injuring twelve, including Mrs Giroux who may die. Six women jumped from windows and several others leaped to a fire escape before rescue. The fire was fed by benzine and brought under control by 5 PM, with multiple casualties taken to General Hospital.
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Montreal
Canada Steam Labrary
St. Catharine and
St. Justin Streets
Mrs Cogswell Seeks Spouse in Rochester Mystery
Rochester reports Mrs Raymond Cogswell, widow of Boston society, seeks her missing 24 year old husband adopted son of Rochester milk dealer P J Cogswell. He allegedly swindled 80 000 from his mother-in-law, bought jewels and travel, then vanished after creditors and pawned jewels surfaced.
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Rochester
N. Y
Raymond Cogswell
P. J. Cogswell
Boston
Rochester Jewelry
Cogswell
Experiments With Ellmore's Ash Fuel Shocks Boston
In Boston yesterday experiments on Ellmore's ash fuel showed promise for domestic heating. Fireman Thomas Moore praised its potential for hot air furnaces and ranges, while critics questioned its practicality and value. Experts dismissed the formula as lacking real utility and warned of corrosion and combustion issues.
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Ellmore
Boston
Thomas Moore
Moore
Fowler
Brookline Man Petitions for Bankruptcy Amid Lavish Lifestyle
Ray S Cogswell of Brookline formerly lived at 1453 Beacon Street faces bankruptcy filed March 14 by his mother in law Mrs Rebecca C Smith and former employees James Gowenlock and John H Roche. Assets slightly above two years ago earnings as a piano factory salesman were 20 dollars weekly. Mrs Smith claims 63 415. Cogswell disappeared to Europe, prompting family and attorney Rogers Dow to dispute stranded reports and note her husband is a man of means.
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Ray S.cogswell
Beacon Street
Brookline
Rebecca C. Smith
James Gowenlock
John H. Roche
Cogswell
Man Commits Suicide by Laudanum in Rural Massachusetts
In Great Barrington on April 18, William Hillson a 68 year old farmer killed himself with laudanum after directing a neighbor to high burial instructions. He was ill recently and lived on Brush Hill in Sheffield. A note mentioned George British at Gibbs store and policy papers, with Hillson insured for 200 dollars and a brother in Boston.
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Great Barrington
William Hillson
Hillson
Brush Hill
Sheffield
George ‘British
Gibbs
William “‘Hillson
Boston
Poole's Orchestra to Play at Maude Garden Ballroom
Poole's Orchestra, famed for Paragon Park 1965 and Wonderland 1906 dances, will furnish music this summer at the Maude Garden ballroom in Revere. The season opens today April 19 with dancing from 2:30 to 6 and again from 8 to 11 p.m.
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Poole
Paragon Park
Wonderland “Park
Maude
Garden Ballroom
Revere
Ground broken for new Universalist church in Malden
Ground was broken for the Universalist Church on Pleasant street with 87 year old Nancy J. Bartlett casting the first spadeful. Dana J. Flanders and Rev. Richard Eddy Sykes spoke at the 30 minute ceremony. The site, bought Jan 3 1906 for 13000, will house a 60000 edifice of Weymouth granite and Indiana limestone trim.
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Malden
Universalist
Pleasant Street
Nancy J. Bartlett
Dana J. Flanders
Richard Eddy Sykes
Weymouth
Miller Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Johnson Shooting
George N. Miller was convicted of manslaughter in Providence Rhode Island after a jury found he killed his sweetheart Ira M. Johnson last October. Miller claimed he fired to defend himself from Mrs Ellen E. Andrews who aimed a loaded revolver at him. The defense argued the shot hit Johnson accidentally.
Amateurs Shine At Columbia Theatre Hooked Crowd
The Columbia Theatre stage drew large amateur crowds with varied acts. George Atwood faced chorus laughter as a Hamlet speech stalled by a stage hook. Genevieve St Clair and Elsie Russell delivered songs while others like George Russell triumphed, with the Kiplings of Malden winning second place.
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Columbia
Columbia Theatre
George Atwood
Hamlet
George
Genevieve St. Clair
Elsie Russell
Cherub
George Russell
Kiplings of
Malden
Cousin of Speaker Cole Weds Miss Isabella Usher
Miss Isabella J. Usher daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Usher of Cambridge wed John N. Cole of Andover cousin of Speaker John N. Cole in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Daniel Evans. Uncle gave the bride away and a reception followed. The couple left for an extended tour and will occupy a Clifton summer home after returning.
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Isabella J. Usher
Andover
Linwood Towne
Haverhill
Mrs. Cole
Clifton
Brookline High Students Shine in Bachelors Hall Play
Brookline High School players impressed last night in Bachelors Hall at Shailer Hall. Geoffrey Myrtle ton played by Carl B. Wetherell drew much attention while Dorothy Nesbitt as Betty Vance and Viola Mary as Polly Reynolds delivered strong performances. Jasper the butler, portrayed by Donald Stevens, stood out, and Eugene Brown as Silas Jerns kept the audience laughing throughout.
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Brookline High School
Shailer Hall
Carl B. Wetherell
Geoffrey Myrtleton
Dorothy Nesbitt
Betty Vance
Viola Mary
Polly Reynolds
Donald Stevens
Jasper
Eugene Brown
Silas Jerns
Labor unrest and wage disputes sweep Boston unions
The Boston Pavers' Union criticizes aldermen over a 500000 city loan bill for street work, warning of political reckoning for incumbents. Labor groups including Roilermakers and Carpenters voice support or action on wage scales and demonstrations through May, with meetings set at multiple city locations.
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Board of Aldermen
Boston Pavers’ Union
Boston Lodge
Roosevelt
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Cap Makers
Union
Washington Street
Boston Common
Hanisters
Frank J. Linehan
William Shields
Hanover Street
W. C. Blaney
Carpenters of
Boston
Carpenters
Former football star Anson Harrold dead at 38
Barrington Rhode Island April 18 Anson Harrold president of the American Electrical Transformation Company and a former Princeton football tackle died of tuberculosis at his home He was 38 and leaves a widow and daughter.
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Barrington
R. I
Anson
Harrold
American Electrical Transformation Company
Princeton
Bromide Quinine Claims Cure for Graying
Fragmentary text discusses a product named Bromide Quinine and a claim to remove the cause of graying. No clear date, people, or places are readable to confirm claims or context.
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Grove
Governor Guild vetoes Campbell bill on clerk salary raise
Governor Guild vetoes the Campbell measure raising Francis A Campbell's salary from 6000 to 6500 for the Superior Court. Senate received the message yesterday afternoon and tabled action until Monday. The veto cites 1904 salary reform setting the clerk of the Superior Civil Court at 6000.
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Guild
Francis A. Campbell
Senate
Commonwealth
Holstein Cow Bill Defeated in Massachusetts Senate
The Senate defeated the Holstein cow bill by 11 to 19 yesterday afternoon. It would have set a year round 12 percent milk solids standard, replacing the 13 percent summer and 12 percent winter levels. The measure had previously been committed and reintroduced with drafting difficulties noted by Senator Prouty.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Prouty
Dorchester Minstrels Play to Crowded House
The Catholic Club of Dorchester presented a notable amateur minstrel show directed by Dom Keegan. An 80 voice mixed chorus and 40 Dorchester maidens filled the house, with 300 turned away. a third night is planned as tickets sold out in advance. George Cavanagh led a standout sketch and contributed as an end with a droid tube routine.
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Dorchester
Boston
Dom Keegan
George Cavanagh
Germ-Laden Dust Mouthwash Promoted For Daily Use
An advertisement extols a antiseptic mouthwash claimed to cure nasal catarrh cold in the head and sore throat. A fifty cent box yields a quart of solution with two tablespoons per glass. hospital size is one dollar. Sold by C I Head Co Lowell Mass and mailed postpaid worldwide.
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C. I. Head Co
Lowell
Mass
Malden Woman Assists Boston Stomach Health Theory
The article reports Malden resident Mrs. C. P. Foss praising Cooper's New Discovery, a stomach focus medicine, after dyspepsia and rheumatism relief. R. T. Cooper has drawn crowds in Boston at Jaynes' store, claiming the stomach governs much disease and promising further proof in the city.
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R. T. Cooper
Boston
Jaynes
Washington
Hanover Street
Cooper
Chicago
Eople
C. P. Foss
Malden
Mass
St. Louis
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as nerve cure in testimonial
A mass audience testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous breakdowns and general debility. It recounts W W Munroe of Everett Massachusetts describing overwork illness and recovery after taking the pills, claiming they improve memory appetite and strength, and noting sales through pharmacists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
W. W. Munroe
Hazel Park
Everett
Mass
Boston
Dr. Williams
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Thiase
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Malden Edifice
New Universalist
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Speaker Cole
Isabella Usher
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Campbell
Dorchester Minstrels
Hearn
John J. Cummings
Catholic Club of
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Dock Square
White Dental
Washington ST. Opp
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Scientific
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