Oldest Man in the World Promoted by Duffy’s Whiskey Claim
A 1904 advertisement from Waco Texas presents Stephen Joice claiming to be 148 and touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a life prolonging remedy. It cites physicians as endorsing the product’s medicinal properties and urges buyers to demand the genuine bottle while warning against imitations.
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Stephen Joice
Waco
Texas
Duffy
Mr. Joice
W. L. Tucker
McLennan County
Main St
Fast Waco
Steve
Chesapeake
Maryland
Thomas Fairfax
Colonial Congress
Philadelphia
Paul
Timothy
George II
George III
Fort McHenry
Washington
America
Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Mr Smith Promises Fair Weather After Heavy Boston Rain
After three days of relentless rain in Boston the forecast promises fair weather today though forecaster Smith stays cautious. The April total so far is a record 8.82 inches, with long-persisting floods from Stony Brook causing widespread inundation in West Roxbury Hyde Park and neighboring meadowlands.
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MR. Smith
United States
Smith
Hub
Jupiter Pluvius
Sol
Pluvius
Boston
Stony Brook
Mt. Hope
West Roxbury
Hyde Park Avenue
Western Union Urged to Cut Pool Room Service
Five million dollars of annual revenue, alleged from poolroom service charges by Western Union Telegraph Company, is questioned in Captain Goddard’s report to the City Club. He says directors may be unaware of illegal uses and will present sworn affidavits. District Attorney Jerome calls the issue a rare clash between civic pride and graft, addressing Western Union directors directly.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
F. Norton Goddard
City Club
Western Union
Goddard
Jerome
Look Out Where You Sleep These Nights
A Boston voting residency sweepstakes lists Judge Emmons seeking proof of residence for prominent figures. May 1 to May 7 affidavits required. many officials plan to be elsewhere or send excuses to avoid loss of Boston residency.
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New York
Wilmington
Mass
Boston
Emmons
Boston University Sophomore Reception Draws Crowd
The sophomore class hosted a large reception for freshmen in the college chapel. A. Donaldson Ellis of Ellisburg gave the welcome, Franklin H. Day of Malden offered the reply, and faculty members Perrin and A. E. Rice spoke. Promenades were led by Ethel Piper Roxbury, Louise Dyer Somerville, Lottie A. Dodge Roxbury, and Helen B. Flanders Brookline. The arrangements committee included Vernon White Attleboro as chairman and Emma Kaltenbrum, Edith Cole, and Emma Fall.
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Boston University
A. Donaldson Ellis
Ellisburg
Penn
Franklin H. Day
Malden
Perrin
A. E B. Rice
Ethel Piper
Roxbury
Louise Dyer
Somerville
Lottie A. Dodge
Helen B. Flanders
Brookline
Vernon ©. White
Attleboro
Emma L. Kaltenbrum
Winsted
Conn
Edith Cole
Roslindale
Emma L. Fall
Mechanic awarded 2000 for lost foot in worksite accident
Patrick MecLaughlan of H. A. Hanscom was awarded 2000 by the Superior Court in the seventh session for the loss of his foot caused by an accident when a bucket fell during an excavation on November 11, 1902.
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Patrick MecLaughlan
H. A. Hanscom
Superior Court
Nance O’Neil to Perform at Colonial Theatre
Arrangements were finalized for Nance O’Neil to appear at the Colonial Theatre for two weeks starting Monday evening, May 9, after a successful run at the Hollis. Following a week on the New England circuit she will return to Boston and, in addition to Macbeth, present a new play. A promotional note teases readers about “Eagles” in Boston Harbor to be described in next Sunday’s Post.
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Nance O'Neil
Colonial Theatre
Hollis
Mr. Schoeffel
Miss O'Neil
Boston
New England
Macbeth
Mrs McPhee Awarded 2500 for Husband’s Death
Margaret McPhee as administrator of John F McPhee won a $2500 verdict in the fifth Superior Court session before Judge Richardson. The New England Construction Company faced the case alleging her husband, employed at Washington Mills Lawrence, was struck by a falling girder on September 2, 1901, an injury that proved fatal.
Boston Woman Kills Herself in Baltimore
Olive Mansfield a woman about 30 to 35 years old committed suicide by illuminating gas in a room at 520 West Saratoga street Baltimore. She likely came from Boston and had tried to destroy any identification. A Baltimore personal ad offered aid for friendship and matrimony, seeming to hint at motive. The woman, tall and handsome, previously claimed to have run a ladies tailoring shop on Saratoga street.
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Baltimore
Olive Mansfield
Charles W. Carter
Saratoga Street
Boston
West Fayette Street
Mrs Mason Denies Visit To See Tucker In Jail
Mrs Ella Mason matron at police headquarters denies visiting East Cambridge jail to see Charles L Tucker. She told a Post reporter she went to the jail in official capacity and did not see Tucker nor discuss him.
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West Newton
Ella Mason
Police
East Cambridge
Charles L. Tucker
Post
Box Teamsters May Strike
The scale committee of Lumber and Box Teamsters and Helpers' Union reported to the executive board that a misunderstanding existed about the arbitration board personnel. A special meeting will be held next week to discuss the dispute and a strike order may be issued if issues are not settled.
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Arbitration Board
Hartogs awarded damages in road collision case
Mrs Rosie Hartog and her husband won a verdict against the Elevated road for 2200 and 800 respectively in a Superior Court session before Judge Sherman yesterday for injuries from a January 12 1901 collision on Shawmut avenue involving two defendant cars.
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Rosie Hartog
Superior Court
Sherman
Shawmut Avenue
Real food rules for Sunday sandwiches in Boston hotels
Police orders to hotel keepers require fresh food for Sunday and holiday sandwiches. Each sandwich must serve one person, be paid for by the purchaser, and include two bread slices with a boiled egg. The Vincent theatricals remain Boston's elite charity events as photographers document Back Bay society.
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Boston
Back Bay
Sunday Post
Griffiths Win Verdiicts Against L Road
Mary Griffiths of Medford was awarded 3750 dollars in a Superior Court case against the Elevated railway. Her husband Herbert received 750 dollars for loss of services. Mrs Griffiths testified she was pushed at Causeway street station and fell over scales on the platform, injuring herself. Judge Fox presided in the first session.
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Mary Griffiths
Medford
Herbert Griffiths
Superior Court
Fox
Sanborn At Chelsea Funeral Notice
Marcellus B Sanborn aged 58 dies at Chelsea funeral service at his late residence 15 Grove Street Sunday at 2 P M burial Gilford Re 3 Monday New Hampshire papers please copy.
Get the Spring Habit of Hood's Sarsaparilla
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health booster by purifying and enriching the blood to strengthen the body for hot weather. It cites 15,000 testimonial letters from the prior year and over twenty-five years of business success, claiming honest methods and truth. It urges readers to buy a bottle today, noting availability everywhere.
Pillsburys Method Too Much for Barry at Cambridge Springs
At Cambridge Springs Penn April 29 Pillsbury using the slow pressure queen's gambit declined with stonewall attack defeated Barry for the fourth straight game in the international masters tournament played at the Hotel Rider. Barry struggled with the time limit and weak pawn as Pillsbury forced a decisive sequence ending in a resignation after 40 moves. Other results saw Showalter beat Tschigorin, Fox defeat Lasker on Fox's birthday, Lawrence and Marshall winning, Mieses and Techmann drawing, with Janowski-Hodges adjourned and a master’s consultation game scheduled tomorrow followed by a Lasker lecture.
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Cambridge Springs
Penn
Harry N. Pillsbury
America
John F. Barry
Boston
Pillsbury
Barry
Showalter
Tschigorin
Fox
Brooklyn
Lasker
Lawrence
Napier
Marshall
Mieses
Techman
Delmar
Marco
Schlechter
Janowski-Hodges
Bent
Dr. Lasker
Labor Defeat in the House
In the House yesterday Representative Rawsden moved to substitute the report of the committee on labor to require advertisers to plainly mention in such advertisements that a strike or lockout exists. He argued ads without such notice deceive workers and harm wage earners. Sheehan supported the bill, urging honesty and fair treatment. On a voice vote the motion failed and the report was accepted.
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Rawsden
Brockton
Committee On Labor
Sheehan
Holyoke
Carpet from Page house stirs death mystery in Weston
State officers visiting Auburndale and Weston seized a package resembling carpet as they left the Page house in Weston. Onlookers claimed the bundle was from the room where Miss Page met her death, prompting speculation about the case and the carpet’s origin.
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Auburndale
Weston
Page House
Page
Labor Notes From Union Joint Meeting Report
An executive session of Iron and Brass Moulders' Union and Caremakers' Union heard the Detroit national convention report. It denies any moulders strike at Fore River Shipbuilding. a national inquiry is required before action.
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Iron and Brass Moulders’ Union
Caremakers’ Union
Detroit
Fore River
Boston Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union 7
Corliss Hall
Phenix Bridge Company
William R. I. Whalen
Union 16
Rueter
Rueter Brewery Company
Washington Street
Emmons
Cambridge Police Slate Promises Reorganization and Transfers
At tomorrow’s Cambridge police roll call the department will implement a reorganization. Promotions of sergeants and lieutenants are expected, followed by a general transfer of personnel. Debate centers on assigning the new sergeants to districts.
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Cambridge Police Department
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Melvin O. Adams
Republic of Middle Brewster
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Bailey
Josiah Quincy
Charles 8. Hamlin
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Godfrey Morse
J. Montgomery Sears
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Post Office Square
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Franksford
Iail
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Warren Sawyer
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Henry Parkman
Wallace L. Pierce
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Charles J. Cotting
Gordon Abbott
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Assoceusetts Company
Charles H, Flood
Home Office
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Federal Street
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Broadway
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