Swamp Root advertised as kidney remedy promises cure
A Boston Daily Post advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a world famous kidney remedy. It cites nerve relief insomnia dizziness and back pain caused by weak kidneys and urges readers to send for a free sample bottle and a information book from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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A. L. Walker
East Linden St
Atlanta
Gna
Swamp-Root
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Minstrel Billy Black Hart Dies in New York
William Hart aged 53 longtime minstrel died suddenly in a furnished room on East Fifteenth Street after illness from kidney trouble. He fell ill while with a vaudeville company in Boston last week and arrived in New York Saturday. Hart was known on stage as Billy Black.
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New York
William Hart
East Fifteenth Street
Boston
Hart
Billy Black
Hummel to Be Tried in New York
Abraham Hummel, lawyer indicted for conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case, denied change of venue. Case set to be called Tuesday morning in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court to fix trial date.
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New York
Abraham_ H. Hummel
Dodge- Morse
Supreme Court
Carnegie Guests Toast Scottish Heritage and Liberty
The speech by Mr. Duncan D. Russell opened a St Andrew's Society event with remarks on Scottish diaspora, charity, and the link between New England and Scotland. Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries attended as speakers, praising mutual aid, liberty, and national traditions across continents.
Carnegie Links Old Scotland and New England History
Mr Carnegie compares Scotland and New England as parallel histories sharing national independence and heroic figures. He argues immigration strengthens the republic, while both peoples historically kept the Sabbath and pursued virtue. He dismisses fears of waning New England influence amid growing population.
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Carnegie
New England
England
Scotland
New Scotland
Burns
Mr. Carnegie
Old Scotland
Republic
Carnegie praised as newsmaker by General Taylor in praise of Roosevelt
General Taylor lauds Andrew Carnegie as a continual source of news noting his books reviews large gifts and university lectures while comparing him to a thrifty Scottish leader. He says Scotland is the cradle of this remarkable man and honors Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
United States
Charles H. Taylor
Carnegie
New York
Taylor
Scotland
Ex-Governor Long recalls four hundred and Scots in Boston
Ex Governor John D Long addresses a Scottish charity gathering praising the Scots Charitable Society founded in 1657. He jokes about the name and lauds American unity, Congress integrity, and peace efforts citing widespread belief in peace before noting Guild’s absence. Andrew Carnegie is praised as shaping the steel age.
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John D. Long
America
Boston Society of Charity
United States
Russell
Guild
Massachusetts
Andrew Carnegie
Democracy and Scots universities praised by Harvard leader
President Eliot lauds the democratic Scottish university emphasizing accessibility and affordable education. He notes Carnegie’s optimism rests on public education, Scottish imagination, and the democratic professions, citing Scotland’s success in engineering and practical achievement through accessible higher learning.
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Eliot
Harvard
Carnegie
Scotland
Minor Morse Loses Suit Over Mt Hope Cemetery Headstone
George A A Morse a minor who says a headstone fell on him at Mt Hope Cemetery on August 2 1908 yesterday lost his suit to recover ten thousand dollars.
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George A. A. Morse
Mt. Hope
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Medicine Ad
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding or protruding with PAZO OINTMENT. If the product fails to cure in 6 to 14 days the druggist will refund the purchase price of 50 cents.
Mass Mourning in Boston Synagogues for Russian Victims
Boston Hebrews gather in crowded synagogues and at the Hub Theatre to mourn the murdered in Russia. Rabbis urge rapid relief funds as civic leaders, cantors, and Christians join in prayers and calls for US aid. Tickets for a relief performance are donated to benefit sufferers.
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Boston
Hub Theatre
Russia
M. M. Hilman
West End
Jacob J. Silverman
Miles
Alexander Kahn
Joan Baker
David A. Ellis
Alderman Bromeberg
I.co
Coff & Lerner
Russian Revolt Talks Stir Boston Meeting
John Baker charged Americans with provoking the Russian revolt during a Tremont Temple address to the Boston Baptist Social Union. Meyer Bloomfield spoke on New Americans and the role of public schools in Americanization and immigrant uplift.
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Russia
John Baker
Tremont Temple
Boston Baptist Social Union
Russian Empire
Nicholas
Meyer Bloomfield
Civic Service House
North End
Prosecutions Likely After Tobacco Trust Inquiry
Louisville report says T. P. Littlepaige, special agent for the corporation bureau, has been probing tobacco trust methods and indicates civil and criminal prosecutions will follow.
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Tobacco Trust
Louisville
T. P. Littlepaige
Corporation Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
Patent cough remedy claims quick cure in one day
Advertisement for a cold cure touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with Drosera refund if ineffective. Grovff’s signature appears on each box, price listed as 25 cents. The copy stresses rapid relief and a money-back guarantee.
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Drosera
Grovf
Deaths Conners Hackett McDonald in New England notices
Death notices from Roxbury Malden and Charlestown report Margaret Conners aged 2 months 24 days Mary F Hackett widow of John from Malden 1 Presley street James McDonald aged 30 10 14 from Souris P E I with funeral details and burial plans for each. Relatives and friends invited.
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Connors
Roxbury
Margaret
John T
Mary E. Connors
Feeney
Palmer Street
Hackett
Malden
Mary F
John Hackett
Presley Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
McDonald
Charlestown
James
Angus and
Elizabeth McDonald
Souris
P. BK. I
John Gahan
Everett Street
St. Catherine’s Church
Vine Street
Souris P. E
Prince Edward
Hand tub veterans honor Bowdoin Square Hotel roll call
Grizzled veterans of the hand tub era gathered in Bowdoin Square Hotel banquet hall to honor William Barnicoat Boston’s 1950s chief. About fifty old-time runners listened to reminiscences from Chief John Stanners A L Aliyn and William Kirby as A O Heath presided and organizers praised the memory.
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Bowdoin Square
William Barnicoat
Boston
John Stanners
New London
Nameang Company
Conn
William Kirby
A. O. Heath
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