Boston Leather Men Honor Hero of Tariff Victory
Members of the New England Shoe and Leather Association gathered to celebrate the victory for free hides and to honor Charles H. Jones of the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Company. A bronze statue of Victory by H Barris was presented to Jones with inscription dated August 11 1909. A telegram to President Taft expressed cordial greetings from the association.
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Boston
New England Shoe & Leather Association
Charles H. Jones
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Company
Washington
Charles C. Hoyt
Association
H. Barrias
Charles Henry Jones
Taft
New England Shoe and Leather Association
North Shore
Hoyt
Seventeen Million Breakfasts Shot From Guns
A feature on Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice explains they are made by shooting kernels in sealed guns at 550 degrees for sixty minutes to explode starch granules, creating eightfold expanded yet intact grains. The digestible cereals are praised as a new, popular delight and urged for trial and ordering.
Salem Navy scout makes 26 knot run in Rockland trials
The Salem, retrial underway for propeller standardization, hit 26.82 knots on the Rockland mile, beating the Chester by one knot. Officials report unparalled machinery performance and an average mile of 25.70 as Curtis turbine outpaces Parsons. Salem heads to Boston for coal and water tests after overhauls.
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Rockland
Salem
Chester
Curtis
Parsons
Boston
Birmingham
Local Woman Ends Life at Medford Residence
Medford aged 57 Mrs Ella L Green died by suicide at the home of Sergeant Charles L Ewell. She had recent asylum return and had two prior attempts. Green, once a hotel housekeeper in Boston and Saratoga, placed a revolver in her mouth and fired. A boy in the yard heard a shot about 2 o'clock. The Ewell couple had left for Boston briefly before discovering her.
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Medford
Ella L. Green
Charles L. Ewell
Hair Goods Features at Shepard’s Store
The Shepard Norwell Company unveils transformations in its hair goods replacing the hair roll. Since opening the department over a year ago, improvements include five double backed mirrors and new styles such as the chignon effect large rolls and clusters of curls. Pompadours and electric fans add to comfort. All goods are of one quality, the best.
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Shepard’s
Shepard Norwell Company
Rotating Wardrobe Feature at Wolf's Clothier
Wolf's introduces the Miller wardrobe case the first of its kind in the city. The glass case holds 80 suits and uses a rotating door to expose garments for easy inspection by customers and sales staff. Its low position allows central placement without blocking sightlines.
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Wolf's
Borglum to Make Bust of Pres Taft
New York August 11 Gutzon Borglum the sculptor has received a commission to make a bust of President Taft. Borglum will return from a Western trip soon and is expected to go to Beverly to execute the commission this summer. Arrested on theft charge Moses Oppenheimer of Boston was arrested in Philadelphia yesterday on information that he stole money and jewelry valued at 107 dollars from Sydney H Blumenthal of Roxbury.
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New York
Gutzon Borglum
Taft
Moses Oppenheimer
Boston
Philadelphia
Sydney H. Blumenthal
Thornton Street
Roxbury
Ecuador marks 100th anniversary of independence movement
Guayaquil August 11 reports the Ecuadorian government has received telegraphic congratulations from around the world on the centennial of the peop le beginning their struggle for independence from Spain.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Spain
No Chance for Thaw in Court
Justice Mills will rule tomorrow on Thaw the Stanford White slayer’s bid to leave Matteawan asylum. Lawyer Charles Morschauser casts doubt on success, saying Thaw has little chance and noting Mrs Thaw fears violence if released. If freed, a potential sensational divorce suit looms. Mrs Thaw hints at past career plans and disputes over support.
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New York
Justice Mills
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Charles Morschauser
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Evelyn Thaw
Baker
Corporation
Boston Parks to Receive 150000 Under Court Decision
Judge Rugg ruled the City Council may allocate 150000 from the Park department fund for Boston Common and multiple parks. Charlesbank Fenway Franklin Park Arnold Arboretum Marine Park and part of Wood Island Park are listed for improvements including a new landing at Charlesbank playground.
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Rugg
Supreme Court
Parkman Fund
Boston Common
Boston
Clark
Park Department
Charlesbank
Fenway
Franklin Park
Arnold Arboretum
Marine Park
Wood Island Park
Vahey Governor Candidacy Not Yet Certain
Chairman Frederick J. MacLeod of the Democratic State committee said it is not certain that Watertown man Vahey will be the party candidate for governor at this year’s convention.
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Frederick J. MacLeod
Democratic State Committee
Vahey
Post
Watertown
Legislative panel favors delaying income tax amendment
Hartford Aug 11 The legislative committee on federal relations plans to report that the income tax amendment should be deferred to the next general assembly for further deliberation.
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Hartford
Legislative Committee On Federal Relations
United States
General Assembly
All Who Would Enjoy Good Health Should Seek Right Living
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome remedy suitable for use under proper timing. It claims the product provides general satisfaction and should be purchased only from the genuine version manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and available at leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Plumer
Hamburg
Prof. Anderson
Wolf’s
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S. Hamlin
Wm. A. Gaston
M. J. Murray
Hart
Uncle Joe’ Cannon
Togo
Jack” Hart
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