Drunkards Easily Cured by Secret Remedy Claim
Miss Edith Williams of Box 83 Waynesville Ohio describes curing her alcoholic father using an odorless tasteless remedy added to his food and drink. She Details receiving a trial package and notes his sobriety since, urging readers to request a free sample from Dr Haines in Cincinnati. The letter promotes a supposed Golden Specific and warns of hardships without treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Williams
Waynesville
Ohio
Kate Lynch
Hills St
San Francisco
Cal
Edith
Ames
Glenn Building
Cinccinnati
Wonderful discovery to permanently remove facial hair
A woman in Mexico claims a drug removes hair instantly and permanently from face arms and neck. She offers to send free information by mail after writing about one’s case and promises total confidentiality. No payment required.
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Mexico
Lfe
Kote
Doree
Euclidave
Philadelphia
Enn
Luce Bill Advances to Third Reading in Legislature
The Luce primary election bill survives to a third reading after contentious debates. Amendments were defeated, with House votes showing strong support for direct nominations in Boston and other cities, while Senate scrutiny grows amid opposition claims of party caucus concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Boston
Luce
Brigham
Marlboro
Gilpatric
Mr. Hayes
Lowell
Russell
Legislative Committee Approves Market Eggn Bill Draw
The metropolitan affairs committee voted to give leave to withdraw on the market eggn bill, aiming to bar farmers from selling produce on city streets in Boston. The Washington Street subway matter was not discussed in the executive session yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
Washington Street
Three More Judges Likely To Be Appointed Soon
The ways and means committee reported a bill to appoint three additional judges to the Superior Court. It has passed the Senate with no opposition and is expected to pass the House and go to the Governor within a week. The Governor already has many recommendations for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
House
Executive Council appoints officials to new roles
At yesterday afternoon's meeting the Governor appointed Philip T. Davis of Newton as special district police officer A A Raid of Boston to the Soldiers Home Board of Trustees Wiliam B de las Casas of Maiden as metropolitan out commissioner FE W Brewer of Stone clerk of West Roxbury Municipal Court Charles W Sparhaw of Philadelphia as commissioner of deeds Walter W Clark of Worcester as justice of the peace to solemnize marriages J Sheldon Cartwright of Winthrop and C ae of Norton as justices of the peace to issue warrants
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Executive Council
Philip T. Davis
Newton
A. A. Raid
Boston
The
Soldiers’ Home
Wiliam B. de Las Casas
Maiden
FE. W. Brewer
Ston
West Roxby
Charles W. Sparhaw
Philadelphia
Walter W. Clark
Worcester
J. Sheldon Cartwright
Winthrop and C. ,. Ae
Norton
Justices of the Peace
Conference opposes menhaden bill and backs fishing limits
A conference of southeastern Massachusetts House members convened to oppose a bill to omit menhaden from Buzzard’s Bay and to favor the bill reported by the fisheries committee to prevent some fishing in Barnstable and Mashpee waters. The governor appointed William Hodgkins of Somerville to the State Board of Insanity, replacing Francis B. Gardner of Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Massachusetts
Arsentative Waterhouse of
Bourne Key
Buzzard's
Barnstable
Mashpee
Yesterd
William Hodgkins
Somerville
State Board of Insanity
Plaice
Francis B. Gardner
Brockton
Murphy & Co Petition for Liquor Saloon Rejected
The Boston Board of Police refused the application by W H Murphy and Co to sell liquor at 957 Western Avenue Brighton near Soldiers Field. Harvard President Wiot has been notified of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Murphy & Co
Soldiers Field
Wiot
Harvard
Boston Board of Police
Mquor
Western Avenue
Brighton
Isaac S. Vail Committed as Vagabond by Municipal Court
Isaac S. Vail known as Old Ike to criminals and police from Maine to California was committed as a vagabond to the State Farm by Judge Dewey in the Municipal Court yesterday. He protested being called a beggar and threatened self harm. he claims to have earned over $700,000 from trusting seafarers at outward bound ocean steamship wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac S. Vail
Ike
Maine
California
Dewey
House of Correction
State Farm
Ail
Bill to require elders for jury duty favored in committee
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company would be obliged to serve on juries if Senator Charles L Sullivan’s bill lowering exemptions passes. The probate and chancery committee, of which Sullivan is a member, reported the bill in favor with one dissent from Senator John K Berry of Boston.
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Senate
M. J. Sullivan
Judiciary Committee
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Charles L. Sullivan
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Sullivan
John K. Berry
Boston
Free Sample Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Milwaukee Man
John A. Smith of Milwaukee claims Gloria Tonic cures rheumatism after personal recovery and offers to send 60 000 free boxes to readers who apply. The letter cites multiple testimonials from various states, including elderly patients cured after long suffering, and promises a free trial box and illustrated book. Smith provides his full address for requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Milwaukee
Seguin
Texas
Axample
Smith
Tme
Prosser
Neb
Fountain City
Wis
Jacob Sexauer
Perrysburg
Ohio
Heron Lake
Inn
John Gehr
OC. Lund
Harrisville
J. Louis
F. Faerber
Concordia Publi House
Vandalia
Mary E. Sayles
Bennington
Worms
Frankfort
Germany
Quintero
University of Venezuela
United States
Lodge inquiry into water cure murder claim in Philippines
Senator Lodge filed with the committee on insular affairs allegations by two Lynn men that United States soldiers used the water cure to kill Father Augustine, a Roman Catholic priest in the Philippines. The accusers claim Private William Labelle and Albert W Bertrand witnessed the 1900 assault and summaries of torture and mass killings by Company D of the Twenty sixth Regiment near Panay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Lodge
Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
United States
William Labelle
Albert W. Bertrand
Twenty-sixth Regiment
U. S.V
Panay
Cornelius M. Brownell
Burlington
Bertrand
Father Augustine
Bolo
United States Artillery
Banate
Lertrand
Labelle
Puneas
Canal Treaty Signed For Panama Canal Route
Secretary Hay and Minister Concha signed a full treaty on a Panama Canal. It lists 27 articles with concessions and obligations for both sides. The pact provides a perpetual land strip lease for a six mile wide canal route, renewed in ten year periods at the option of the United States.
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Washington
Hay
Concha
Panama Canal
Senate
Gidant
Spooner
United States
Worthen Ficket Wedding in Chelsea at Cary Avenue Baptist
Miss Helen Louise Fickett daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert A Fickett Chelsea wed Mr Harry Augustus Worthen son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Worthen Medford The ceremony was at Cary Avenue Baptist Church performed by Rev John E B Vassar Best man Rudolf P Bauly Somerville Maid of honor Carolyn W Harris Chel sea Bridemades Jennie Harris Cambridge Ethel Stearns Everett Winnifred Davis Chelsea Clara Atwood Ushers Ralph Worthen Alfred Perrino Medford Leroy 8 Isley Gast Fickett Eugene Harris Frank Harris Chelsea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Helen Louise Fickett
Albert A. Fickett
Harry
Augustus Worthen
Frank E. Worthen
Medford
Cary Avenue Baptist Church
John EB. Vassar
Rudolf P. Bauly
Somerville
Carolyn W. Harris
Jennie Harris
Cambridge
Ethel Stearns
Everett
Winnifred Davis
Clara Atwood
Ralph Worthen
Alfred Perrino
Leroy
Isley
Gast Fickett
Eugene Harris
Frank Harris
South Boston Spelling Bee Crowns Winners in School Event
In the new high school building, scores of students from peninsular schools competed in two spelling bee matches. Frank J. Sheedy won high school honors with Clark's Concordance of Shakespeare, while Mary Grady clinched the grammar match with a Webster Dictionary. Prizes went to multiple students including Forrester Washington who earned a second prize.
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Clark
Frank J. Sheedy
Wheeler
Marareth
Florence Harding
Illiam Sheene
Eva Burg
John Riardian
Edward Murphy
Mary Malloney
Alie Ey
Grace Upton
Forrester Washington
Mary Grady
Shurtleff School
Soule
Elow
Charles Boodre
Lincoln
Charles Kean
Gaston
Claire Cooper
Lawrence
John Downey
Jud Joseph ID. Fallon
Off. Keen
Small
South Boston High School
Oakum
Smallpox Strikes Malden Infant as Vaccination Sparked
Malden April 23 The Board of Health was notified that Francis R McDougall a 4 weeks old son of Roderick McDougall of 899 Charles Street Malden has smallpox. The father has had the disease and after discovery all children including the baby were vaccinated. The infant is in very serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Board of Health
Francis R. Mc Dougall
Roderick Mc- Dougall
Charles Street
Smallpox case found in Revere alters local health plan
A married woman aged 80 in the Orange cottage area of Revere’s Pier district was found ill with smallpox yesterday morning. She will remain at home and authorities will not reopen Contagion Hospital unless additional cases appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Orange Cottage
Pier
Wedding at ex-Police Chief’s residence in Revere
At the home of former Revere Police Chief Milton Ray last night, Miss Charlotte Slade Cooledge wed Mr. Alfred F. of Everett. Rev. R. P. Bosh officiated. Edward G. Reed served as best man with bridesmaids Miss Ethel M. Coolidge and Miss H. Mabel Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ray
Revere
Charlotte Slade Cooledge
Alfred F
Everett
R. P. Bosh
Edward G. Reed
Ethel M. Coolidge
H. Mabel Ray
Roosevelt orders Funston to cease public Philippines talks
Acting Secretary of War Sanger informs Brigadier General Frederick Funston by directive from President Roosevelt that he must stop further public discussion of the Philippines situation and refrain from criticizing any United States Senator. The communication is dated April 23, 1903, from Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sanger
Frederick Funston
War Department
Philippines
United States
Tlliam Cary Sangor
Fumston defers comment on Philippine question after war secretary order
Denver reporter notes General Fumston's restraint when shown a presidentially issued order. He says he will not speak on the Philippine issue until he hears from President Roosevelt, claiming he could lose his temper if he comments. The quotation suggests caution amid ongoing policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fumston
Roosevelt
Merchants Favor Subway Through Washington Street
At a meeting of the Associated Board of Trade executive committee in Boston, support grew for a Washington street subway. President Carter praised the committee’s work while Birch noted broad approval from business and labor groups, urging the project proceed this year under Mayor with a full Board of Trade bill backing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Associated Board of Trade
Master Builders Exchange
Devonshire Street
Carter
Birch
Boston
Board of Trade
Young Man Arrested On Larceny Charge In Evening Incident
John Staskewich aged 23 of 2% D street was arrested yesterday charged with larceny of money and a coat and vest from George Jutoske early in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staskewich
D Street
George Jutoske
Postum Coffee Converts European Tea Habit Abroad
A Shanghai letter from 1908 describes a U S coffee substitute, Postum, transforming diet and sleep during travel through Southern Europe and in Shanghai. The writer notes Postum replacing tea during four o clock gatherings, becoming popular with business people and missionaries alike. Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich.
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Shanghai
China
Husband
Europe
Rome
San Francisco
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Dry Goods Men's Banquet Held by New England Goods Assn
The New England Goods Association hosted its annual ladies night banquet at Parker House with over 150 guests. Arrangements committee members included Augustus Bacon W H Falvey A D Stephenson E B Lowe and W S Hurlburt. The evening featured discussions on improving relations with employees and advancing association interests.
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New England Goods Association
Parker House
Augustus Bacon
W. H. Falvey
A. D. Stephenson
Lowe
Hurlburt
Paderewski to Smoke Seized German Cigarettes in New York
Ignace Paderewski arrives in New York and will smoke 300 cigarettes ordered from Germany that were seized by customs as an illegal import. The Treasury Secretary ordered their release upon payment of a fine equal to the duty about 40 dollars, paid by Paderewski's customs broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ignace Paderewski
Germany
Paderewski
Dublin Lord Mayor rules coronation delegation out of order
In a Dublin corporation meeting on April 23, Lord Mayor Timothy C. Harry blocked a resolution to appoint delegates to the King Edward coronation, stating the invitation was received but not to be accepted, after noting he personally had received an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Edward
Timothy C. Harry
German fruit trade urged to resist tariff move
New York April 23 firms in the fruit business between the United States and Germany fear that Berlin’s report of an eight mark tariff on American apples and dried fruits may close German markets to U S exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Germany
Berlin
Weston Defeated by Iryan in Murray & Irwin's Pool Game
Cowboy pool player Charles Weston lost 125 to 99 to James Iryan at Murray & Irwin's. Weston challenged to concede any New England player balls in a 150 point match for 100 dollars a side. Fish Marsh, who jumps in the summer, will be Weston's next opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weston
James Iryan
Murray &Irwin's
Weston
New England
Fish’' Marsh
Harvard League boat race scores show close results
The opening Leiter cup event at Harvard posted scores where Lobsters beat Bats 6 to 4 and Hoch der Kaisers triumphed 9 to 8 over Ping Pongs. Yasy Marks led 15 to 12 against Inebriates, while Incognitos edged Strikeers 21 to remaining points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yasy Marks
Washington Baseball Club Suspends Clarke for Absence
The Washington Baseball Club suspended catcher W. K. Clarke for failing to report for duty. He has been coaching in Annepolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Baseball Club
W. K. Clarke
Annepolis
Relay team departs for Pennsylvania carnival from Cowes
The relay team will leave Cowes at 4 PM and arrive in Philadelphia at noon tomorrow for the Pennsylvania carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cowes
Philadelphia
Rabbi Fleischers Lecture On Leadership At Library Hall
Rabbi Charles Mietscher lectured yesterday in the Public Library hall on the subject of leadership before an interested audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabb Charles Mietscher
Weld and Newell crew captains named by class leaders
T Ti Wolcott of 1908 and G Clark of 1903 were elected captains of the Weld and Newell boat crews. Harvard class track games are set for Friday afternoon May 2 at Harvard. Harvard Freshmen defeated Brookline High 10 to 2 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELD
Newell
T. Ti. Wolcott
G. Clark
Harvard
Brookline
Brookline High
Cambridge Trade Association Meeting Report
The principal speaker was Postoffice Inspector George E Evans. Dent Hunnewell presided as chairman. John Hopewell, on the committee that altered Cambridge postal districts from East North and other names to A B C or D, reported on the committee's work in achieving this change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trade Association
Postoffice
George 8. Evans
Dent Hunnewell
John Hopewell
Cambridge
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Mabel Estalle Hoyt
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Brown Studio
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Enmple
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
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Germania Bloog
Milwaukee, Wis
Lodge
Panama
Worthen—Fickett
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Funston
Department of the Colorado
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Harvard Golf Club
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James Ryan
Clarke
Rabbi Fleischer
Cambridge Trade Association
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Ginseng Chemical 60
S. Jefferson Ave
ST. Louis, MO
J. Mewman & Sons
Tremont Street
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Annie Blumenthal
Dorchester
Youtines
M'Intyre
San Diego
Peter McIntyre
East Brookline St
Shaw
Linden St
Lucy Allen
William Edward Shaw
James T. and
Lucy. T. Church
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Washington St
Lighthill
Boylston St
A. Sawyer
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Alexander H. Vinton
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