Taft to Visit 24 States in Septembr Jaunt
Beverly August 28 President Taft plans a multi thousand mile tour starting September 15 visiting 24 states west of the Mississippi with Syracuse Detroit Chicago and San Francisco among stopovers. The article notes his rail travel record and historic journeys including trips to the Philippines and around the world.
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Beverly
Tait
Arizona
New Mexico
Mississippi
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Syracuse
N. Y
Erie
Penn
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Wallace
Butte
Billings
Deadwood
Aberdeen
Pierre
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Taft
Philippines
Manila
Rome
Leo XIII
Taft campaign signals and family golf feats headline
President Taft plans Western trip starting September 15 to 54th birthday. He travels by train, automobile, steamship and horse while his son Charlie defeats Major Butt at Myopia Links and Taft bests Frank Kellogg in golf. Mrs Taft and Horace Taft tour the shore by automobile.
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Parramatta
Beverly
Hampton Institute
T. Jefferson Goolidge
Magnolia
Hartford
Hamilton
Essex County
Taft
Togo
Seattle
Wash
United States
Charlie Taft
Archie’’ Butt
Charlie
Frank B. Kellogge
St. Paul
Trust
White House
Lawson Fined $100 for Marshfield Lottery Case
Thomas W. Lawson, financier and sportsman author, was found guilty of conducting a lottery at the Marshfield fair by Judge Harry Davis in Plymouth. He was fined $100 on one charge and the other placed on file, and announced he would appeal to the United States Supreme Court if needed.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Harry Davis
Plymouth
Marshfield
United States Supreme Court
Watch and Ward Action Involving Lawson Adverts Horse Giveaway
The Watch and Ward Society pressed proceedings against Lawson for giving away a horse and carriage at Marshfield fair via free tickets. Judge Davis and Congressman Robert O. Harris led the case with Byron B. Johnson as prosecutor. Lawson defends his sale and follows court rulings, expressing willingness to accept any penalty.
Woman Stenographer Seeks Shorthand Championship Return
Miss Nellie M. Wood, stenographer in East Cambridge Superior Court, competes in Buffalo for the National Shorthand Reporters Association championship to reclaim the title she held for three years. The event follows last year’s record pace by rival W. B. Bottome of New York, who wrote 269 words per minute.
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Nellie M. Wood
East Cambridge
Buffalo
Miss Wood
W. B. Bottome
New York
Association
LeBlanc
Cambridge
Three Jesuits Leave Boston College for Tertianship
Three members of the Jesuit staff from Boston College departed for Woodstock Maryland to begin their tertianship. The travelers are Rev. James F. Mellyn S J Rev. John J Hurley S J and Rev. Arthur J McCaffray S J, the latter formerly on the college faculty. Father Lane of the same college also left for Keiser Island on a retreat.
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Boston College
Boston
Woodstock
James F. Mellyn
S. J
John J. Hurley
Arthur J. McCaffray
Father Mellyn
Father Hurley
Charles E. Lane
Keiser Island
Camp Meeting Opens at Hamilton in Rainy Weather
Hamilton August 28 The annual As bury Grove camp meeting opened with large attendance despite rain. A week long program runs to Labor Day with cottages well filled. F B Fisher secretary of the Layman's Missionary Society spoke at gatherings under Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. Epworth League met under Rev L C Wright.
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Hamilton
Asbury Grove
F. B. Fisher
Layman’s Missionary Society
Women's Home
Women's Foreign Missionary Societies
Epworth League
L. Cc. Wright
Curious Features in News of the Day
Mice in the room of Fred Orth in Monroe County stole three $20 bills and ate them. In a separate incident two foreigners pinned a man to a water trough and held him under, then fled as a policeman arrived. bystanders pulled the man free.
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Middletown
N. Y
Fred Orth
Monroe
Not Kissed Enough Sparks Divorce Suit in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 28 Mrs Artrude M Meister seeks divorce citing lack of affection. She alleges her husband has not kissed her or shown affection for a year and a half and claims the couple has not interacted affectionately more than once daily in the period.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Artrude M. Meister
Tormentors Place in Water Trough Pittsburg Riot
The report notes a chaotic incident in Rankin suburb where two foreign youths, Harry Morgs aged 26 and James, became involved in a water trough confrontation in Pittsburg on August 28.
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Plac
Pittsburg
Rankin
Supurb
Harry Morg@s
James
Army Turns Away Ticklish Recruits In Columbus
In Columbus a farmer named Christian Johnson, 22, sought enlistment but burst into laughter and squirming every time a measuring hand touched him. Unable to complete the measurements, he was sent back to his farm three miles north of the city to calm his nerves before attempting again.
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Columbus, O
Christian Johnson
Columbus
Murders Three Babies and Then Kills Himself
A chilling report details a man who killed three infants before taking his own life. The piece notes the emotional and moral questions around salvation, reunion, and the impact on the woman’s soul, alongside an itemized financial statement left by Bennett.
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Bennett
Hope for the Deaf Inspired by Mr Knight Reid’s Recovery
A Charlestown leather cutter, 24, long deaf, reports regained hearing after Osmo-Chemic treatment. He describes ear discharge ending and clock ticks becoming audible, noting months of trial and partial relief before full improvement. He cites Miss Burgess of So Framingham as a corroborating testimonial.
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Alexander Knight Reid
Main St
Charlestown
Boston
Reid
Miss Burgess
Pearl St
Framingham
Hearing Restored Claim by Miss Gertrude Le Baron
Miss Gertrude Le Baron, stenographer at Auerbach & Co. in Boston, recounts years of deafness from influenza followed by ear discharge. Despite treatments by doctors, she remained deaf until seeking Osmo- Chemie Physicians whose local testimonials impressed her.
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Gertrude le Baron
Auerbach & Co
Otlast
Boston
Hersey St
Hingham
Cured of Lumbago by Osmo-Chemic Physicians
DL Billinghurst a Quincy general store proprietor at 179 Be Howard St. credits Osmo-Cemic Physicians with curing his lumbago after three doctors failed. He recalls a patron recommending the treatment and expresses deep gratitude for the relief and guidance received.
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DL. C. Billinghurst
BE. Howard St
Quincy
Lumbago
Osmo-Cemic Physicians Offer Free Month for Deaf Patients
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians promote a new deafness treatment and offer one month of care free to patients who begin or renew therapy on or before August 31. Only two days remain to take advantage of the offer.
Osmoc H System of Medicine Chief Consultant
OsmO-ChemiC system of Medicine Dr J L Plunkett chief consulting physician lists specialties Eye Ear Nose Throat Chest and Chronic Diseases with permanent offices in Boston at Suite 8 9 10 entrance No 18 Boylston Street Office hours are 10 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm daily closed Sundays.
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J. L. Plunkett
M. D
Boylston St
Boston
Four Bodies Found After Man Ends Life at Seaside Farm
Neighbors discover Bennett and his three children dead in their home after the man killed his family and himself. A note and financial papers on his desk explain the tragedy. The body of the father is recovered at the shore as medical examiners confirm the cause of death.
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Bennett
Nancy
Hfe
E. W. Gould
South Thomaston
London
Rockland
Pain Relief Plaster Promises Fast Joint Relief
Allcock's Plaster claims quick joint relief with a long history of curing millions. The advertisement emphasizes unique effectiveness and urges immediate use for relief.
In Loving Memory of Katharyn Mes sing and Pierce death notice
Memorial items announce the death of Katharyn Mes sing on August 29 1910 and the passing of William A Pierce past president of Boston Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral from 55 Chestnut Street Charlestown at 830 am to St Marys Church Warren Street Charlestown at 900 am. Members urged to attend. John P D Carmody president Williams Axe secretary.
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Butler
East Boston
Helen
Thomas
Helen Butler
Thornton
Glendon
Chelsea Street
Campbell
Bustin’s Island
William Henry Campbell
Unitarian
Corner Centre
Jamaica Plain
Nesday
Cole
Roxbury
George B
Southwood Street
Doherty
Cornell
Mary
Daniel Dole
George Street
St. Patrick Church
Dudley Street
Guilfoyle
Brookline
Boston
Washington Street
St. Mary of the Assumption
Jefferson
Beards Bay
Mass
Joseph Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
New York Andington
Meaney
John Francis Meaney
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Ordway
Emma Ella
Joseph W. Ordway
Falcon Streeet
Pierce
Charlestown
William A
Helen F. Pierce
Nes Fitzgerald
Chestnut Street
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Swank
West Roxbury
John F. Swank
Holy Trinity Church
Toolin
Cambridge Hospital
Hannah Toolin
John Regan
Presley Street
Malden
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Walsh
Winthrop
Margaret M
Robert A. Walsh
Boston Aerie
Fraternal
Order OF Eagles
William A. Pierce
St. Mary’s Church
John PD. Carmody
Williams Axe
Fraternal Order of Eagles Calls Meeting on Death of Leader
Boston Aerie 45 announces a special meeting on Tuesday night August 29 at 8 pm to discuss the death and funeral of their late president John D Carmody. Fraternal President William Axe, Secretary.
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Boston Aerie 45
OF Eagles
Pant
Prestedent
Pleree
Carmody
Preatanai
William Axe
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