Dory Survivor Recounts Week Adrift After Viking Sinking
Andrew H. Ross of 9 Haynes Street describes six days at sea in an open dory after the Viking lost him in fog off Georges Banks. He drifted with dwindling water and food, lashed to the boat at night, and was rescued by the Sawyer Bros. steamer before being towed to Long Island.
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Atlantic
Andrew H. Ross
Haynes Street
Viking
Georges Banks
T Wharf
Ross
Sawyer Bros
New York
Cape Ann
Sophia
Long Island
Boston
Marshfield
Daniel Webster
Knabenshue
Roy
Balloonists Dr Thomas and Knabenshue travel 225 miles in 16 hours
Dr Thomas and Mr Knabenshue completed a 225 mile balloon flight from Bridgeport to Brant Rock and marshland, aided by water anchor and guide rope devices. They landed safely in Brant Rock after a dramatic descent, with minor injuries to Knabenshue and shared meals with locals as crowds gathered.
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George H. Thomas
Brant Rock
Massachusetts Bay
Dr. Thomas
Mr. Knabenshue
Cuticura Aids Severe Scalp Trouble and Hair Regrowth
Miss Mayzie Atkins of East Orleans Massachusetts writes that after a year of itching sores and hair loss she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills per directions. She reports healing sores stopping itching and hair regrowth and praises the products. March 19 1905 sentenced note.
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Cutiura
Miss Mayzie
Atkins
East Orleans
Mass
Cuticura Hair Growth Remedy and Skin Cure
Cuticura soap cleanses crusts and scales while purifying the scalp. The complete external and internal regimen includes soap ointment and pills, offered by Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. in Boston with mail order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Dole Props
Boston
Lion
Balloon ascent over sea ends with landfall near Noank Conn
Dr Julian Thomas recounts a hazardous nocturnal balloon voyage with Mr Knabenshue. They launched in darkness, drifted above the Sound overnight, fog obscured land, and at dawn landed beside Tilton Eldridge's residence in Noank Connecticut after a 300 foot altitude and drag rope in water.
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Touraine
Julian Thomas
Post
Knabenshue
New York
America
Long Island
Manhattan
Sound
Classic Coarse Verse Prefers Postum Over Coffee
A humorous old poem recalls a man who endures coffee’s effects until colic prompts him to switch to Postum. The verse plays on caffeine versus caffeine free humor and ends with the narrator’s claim that another thing would surpass the novelty.
Teamsters Fight Inside Chicago Convention
At the International Brotherhood of Teamsters fourth annual convention in Chicago tensions between pro Shea and anti Shea factions erupted into punches and arrests. Police separated combatants as Cornelius Shea led the opening session with remarks from Mayor Dunne noted for pro arbitration support.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
C. P. Shea
Boston
Albert Young
Thomas Martin
New York
Shea
Martin
John Buckley
Young
Cornelius Shea
W. J. Gibbons
Teamsters’ Joint Council of
Dunne
Gibbons
Mr. Shea
Harugari Elect Officers At 65th State Convention
The German Order of Harugari held its 65th annual convention and elected officers. Grand Barde J. Martin Graf of Malden leads with Jacob Reff as deputy grand barde, and Carl Gerber as grand secretary. The next state convention will be in Clinton, and delegates to the national meeting in Buffalo were chosen.
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Order of Harugari
Clinton
Max Heerde
Max Trumptholdt
Theodor Lange
Buffalo
Quinlan Named City Clerkship at $1200 Salary
Representative John H. Quinlan of Ward 4 was yesterday named by City Collector Scollard as a clerk in the collecting department. The salary is 1200 dollars a year. Quinlan has long been active in Charlestown politics and served five terms in the House.
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Quinlan
John H. Quinlan
Ward 4
Scollard
Charlestown
Strike Fiasco Clouds Russia Amid Mixed Blue-Collar Turnout
Aug 7 St Petersburg reports a failing general strike with scattered responses in Moscow and Donetz. Printers and city workers quit, but overall activity remains minimal as key lines stay idle. Government powder mills and other factories resume or threaten to resume, including Westinghouse. The printers pledge only one liberal newspaper daily.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Donetz
Irinoff
Westinghouse
Free Ten Day Treatment Offer By Osmo-Chemic Physicians
An advertisement offers ten days free treatment and full services for applicants before August 11 at Suite 8 9 10 No 18 Boylston St. The program includes consultation examination X ray urine analysis and ten days of medicine free under Massachusetts licensed physicians. It promotes Leucodescent light with multiple physician endorsements and lists various medical conditions claimed to be aided.
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Boylston St
Massachusetts
United States
Maine
California
Illiam T. Gallard
Chicago
C. M
W. M. Fitch
M. D
Monroe At
Hiram M. Martin
C. T. Pepper
Los Angeles
Cal
A. H. Denseloges
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Montreal
Canada
D. M. Currie
Newport
N. H
Siegel Pure Food Show At Henry Siegel Store
The Pure Food Show on the fifth floor of the Henry Siegel Company store features garden field orchard and vineyard products with tastefully arranged booths and lectures by Edith M. Whitmore. Thousands visit to inspect foods and hear experts while Frank Hoy's pantomime puppets entertain children.
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Henry Siegel Company
Edith M. Whitmore
Women’s Health Club
Massachusetts
Frank Hoy
Siegel
Woman accused of burglary in South Boston theft case
Mrs. Nellie Troiano was arrested on a warrant charging breaking entering and larceny of 98 dollars worth of clothing from Antonio Sagatoshi a Fourth street store. Police implicate her as the crime mover amid similar arrests including Mrs. Mary Mullens.
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Nellie Troiano
Eaton
Antonio Sagatoshi
Fourth Street
South Boston
Mary Mullens
Licensing Board Breaks Away From Police Rule
The Boston licensing board opens new quarters at the Pemberton Square building separating from the police department. William H. Barter becomes chief clerk with two assistants, following years as first assistant to Thomas Ryan.
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Licensing Board
City of
Boston
Police Department
Pemberton Square
William H. Barter
Thomas Ryan
Board of Police
Leensing Board
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Massachusetts Breweries Company
Otis St
Andrew ‘Ross
Dory Ies Ross
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Noank
Tilton Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
Narragansett Bay
Warwick Neck
Providence
Taunton
Halifax
Monponsett Lakes
Atlantic Coast Line
Webster’s
Cuticura
DR. Thomas’ Story
Harugaris
Russia
Pure Food Show
Dent
Mrs. Mullens
Goa
Granotel
Bath
Hurlbert Grand Hotel CO
GEO. F. Hurlbert
Pres
New Sherman
Jamestown
N.Y
Traders Insurence Company
Traders Insurance Company
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Iinois
Byron L. Smith
Rector Bldg
Chicago, Ill
Puritan
Etho Process
Washington Street Puritan Dental Rooms
Dr. Solomon
J.m.solomon
Beacon St
Hood
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Oxford
Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
New Yorker
Boston Post
Joseph A. Gregory
Francis Gregory
Grove Street
Chelsea
National Cemetery
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