Floating Hospital's Maiden Trip Delights Boston Officials
The Floating Hospital completed its maiden voyage with 80 permanent and 90 day patients aboard. Notables including ex-Manager R. B. Tobey and Trustees Jaynes, Pope, and Curtiss attended as crowds cheered offshore. The ship aims to expand capacity and aid more children, with donors urged to fund cots and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tobey
Charles W. Jaynes
Edward H. Pope
Frederic H. Curtiss
North End
Boston Man Sets Himself Ablaze in Somerville Tragedy
Abraham Horne 88 of 20 Garden street Boston attempted suicide by soaking his clothes in gasoline and lighting a match at the corner of Eastern and Middlesex avenues Somerville. He was taken to Somerville Hospital in critical condition after firefighters and police responded. His cousin cited nervous prostration and this as a repeated attempt. no financial distress noted. He is married with three children and had recently asked for a loan to pay rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Abraham Horne
Garden Street
Boston
Somerville
Somerville Hospital
Horne
James J. Pollard
Eastern
Middlesex Avenues
Broadway
New Cross Street
Joseph Rittenberg
West End
Rittenberg
Auaste
Stolen Boy Reunited as Police Find Infant Safe
Grief stricken mother Mrs Frank Bagley reported her 18 month old son missing to Captain O Lalor of Dedham police. The child was found sleeping at the Chardon Street Home and later taken to the children’s home where he was booked as a neglected waif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bagley
Lawrence Street
O’lalor
Dedham
Margaret Morrissey
Impure Water Causes Typhoid and Malaria Outbreaks
The article warns that typhoid, malaria and other hot weather ailments arise from impure water. It notes clear water can still be full of microbes and links contamination to wells. Physicians urge scrutiny of water sources to prevent deadly diseases.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Drink
A 1900s style advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal health tonic In water it kills germs boosts circulation and vigor and claims to cure cramps dysentery sunstroke cholera morbus and chills It asserts medical endorsement by doctors and hospitals and offers bottles for $1 with a free medical booklet Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Summer Colonists Watch War Fleet at Rockport
The Atlantic fleet torpedo flotilla led the maneuvering from Ipswich Bay as battleships followed in double columns with the Maine at the fore. Sailors ashore for a minstrel show in Rockport Town Hall and a fleet illumination is planned Friday night. Stewart and Hopkins, from Norfolk, were due to reach Rockport after a speed test.
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Rockport
Ipswich Bay
Maine
Highland
Anderson
Stewart
Hopkins
Norfolk
Aristocratic Chestnut Hill Fights Street Car Noise
Wealthy Chestnut Hill residents in Brookline complain that noisy street cars disturb sleep and peace. Albert W. Sparrow leads a group demanding fixes such as muffled bells, wooden or asbestos covered rails, and rubber tired wheels. Citizens urge solutions from the Boston elevated authorities and transit operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Chestnut Hill
Albert W. Sparrow
Boston T Elevated
Boston & Worcester
Carapac
Police seek Stensland as Boston hunt widens
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago former president Paul O. Stensland is believed hiding in the East. Boston police ordered watchers, after a Pittsburg sighting aboard a Pennsylvania train where a former acquaintance identified him. He reportedly told a companion he was on his way East with money, mum on his location, and warned not to reveal his trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of
Chicago
Boston
Stensland
Pittsburg
Penn
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Oscar Holmer
Holmer
Canada
Rochester
Buffalo
Bancroft Denies Six-for-Quarter Street Car Tickets
General W A Bancroft of the Boston Elevated Railway says the company will not sell six tickets for a quarter. He cites a 25 year city contract allowing five cent rides and states no change in current methods. He knows nothing of Philadelphia buyers or higher company profits from such a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated Railway Company
General Bancroft
Milton Hello Girl and Companion Jailed For Larceny
May J. McCormick of Milton and George F. Forsythe of Dorchester were sent to Dedham jail in default of bail after waiving examination. Accused of stealing goods worth over 100 dollars from Mrs. Charles McCormick of Milton, the two were arrested in New York by Milton police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles McCormick
Milton
May J. McCormick
Milton Exchange
George F. Forsythe
Adams Street
Dorchester
Dedham
New York
Gelatine Desserts Book Promotes Cold Weather Treats
A prospectus for Gelatine Desserts outlines 180 recipes from simple to elaborate published by J. G. Cox Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf Astoria. The John M. Chapman Company offers the book upon request free of charge from 9 Hudson Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cox
L’t’d
Edinburgh
Oscar
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New York City
Boston to Crescent Park and Return
Saturday afternoon excursion to Crescent Park on Aug 18 by special train leaving South Station at 2 05 p m Back Bay 2 09. Only 1 for the round trip with over five hours at the park. Ideal outing for the Saturday half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Park
South Station
Back Bay
Dockmen Strike Over Reinstatement Demand on Steamer
About 200 longshoremen with the Metropolitan Steamship Company quit at 1 pm after five union men were discharged. They protested reinstatement delays while unloading wool from the steamer H. M. Whitney. Union leadership blamed management for firing union members. company cites incompetency and promises reinstatement if competence is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Steamship Company
H. M. Whitney
Atlantic Avenue
Charlestown
East Boston
South Boston
Labor unions in Boston endorse Allied Printing Trades labels
Last night all unions meeting backed the labels of the Allied Printing Trades Council Cloth and Capmakers Union and Hatters Unions 5 and 6. Boston trades unions choose delegates for the State AFL convention opening October 8 in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Printing Trades Council
Cloth and Capmakers’ Union
Hatters
Trades Unions of
Boston
State Branch
A. F. of L
Lawrence
Star of the East Lodge
Bay State Lodge of
Carmen
Chandelier Workers’ Union 18
Metal Polishers, Platers and Buffers
Wells Memorial Building
James Wilson
Pattern Makers’ Union
Bryan’s Train Delayed by Minor Accident En Route to Madrid
In Bordeaux on Aug 15 the Bryan party’s train was halted near Poitiers for about half an hour due to a slight accident. William J. Bryan may cancel the Grenada visit and head to Tangier instead, planning only a few hours in Madrid on Thursday.
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Bordeaux
Wiliam J. Bryan
Madrid
Poitieres
Bryan
Grenada
Tangier
Vacuum street cleaners tested in North End
The vacuum cleaning method was successfully tested in the North End yesterday. It is viewed as an improvement over brushes and further trials are planned to assess if the city should purchase the cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Indigestion Symptoms and Associated Distress
Describes discomfort after meals including fullness, distension, and heaviness at the stomach. Lists accompanying symptoms such as constipation, inward piles, head fullness, acidity, nausea, heartburn, headaches, gas, dizziness, vision spots, fever, sweats, and sudden heat flushes. A few doses of treatment are suggested.
Vermont Sues Central Vermont Over Freight Rates
Attorney General Fitts files two suits against Central Vermont Railroad for 10000 and 5000 dollars overcharges. State alleges excessive tariffs charged for coal used by Waterbury asylum, claiming 40 cents per ton higher rates than a Ogdensburg dealer. Case returnable at September term of Washington County Court in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Fitts
State of
Vermont
Waterbury
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Washington
Northfield Auditors Raise Funds for Conference
At the Auditorium meeting on Aug 16 Charles A Hopkins of Boston directed a collection to defray conference expenses. Total costs run about $3000 and the evening’s receipts were around $2009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Charles A. Hopkins
Boston
Cure All for Sudden Sores Claims Remarkable Cure
A mother recounts her year and a half old son suffering from severe facial and bodily sores. After medical treatment failed, she tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment per a relative’s advice. Within about two months the sores disappeared and the child recovered fully. The notice promotes Cuticura products with pricing and ordering details, claiming complete healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert Sheldon
RFD
Woodville
Conn
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NEW Floating Hospital
Priscila Bond
Dorchester Bay
Castle Island
Peddock
George C. Lee, Jr
State Street
Baby Hospital
Violet Morse
Hackman Horne
Express
The
Commonwealth
Sfép
Metropolitan
John R. Dalton
Post
Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan Company
Apsey
LABOR
Radway & CO
Elm St
Radway
Havr
Myers & Franks
Wilson’s
Hanover St
Cuticura
Puritan PV
Puritan
J. M.solomon
ZA Beacon St
Boston Boars
Sun
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
Emeral Undertakers and Embalmers
Washington St
Dudley Streeterminal
Tel. Roxbury
Cole
Charles H. Cole
Otis St
Hingham
Golden
John
Rose Golten
Co’ Street
St. Catherine’s Church
Elatives
J, Newman & Sons Corp'n
Tremont St
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