Harmon Mentally Deficient Not Insane Says Doctors
Court proceedings reveal medical experts deem James B Harmon mentally deficient with limited responsibility, while district attorney Higgins questions Harmon’s credibility. The report notes Harmon's nervous disposition, defective memory, and lack of self control after interviews and testimony on the tragedy in Boston in 1909.
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Harmon
Higgins
Sergeant Harmon
Knapp
Boston
Jabez Fox
Superior Court
James B. Harmon
Philip Coombs Knapp, M. D
Cain
England's tariff reform outlines in Unionist plan
The Birmingham Daily Post reports tomorrow an article from inspired sources outlining tariff reform proposals likely to be pushed by the Unionist government if victorious. The piece notes the country's financial needs exceed those in 1905 when Joseph Chamberlain began the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Birmingham Daily Post
Joseph Chamberlain
Tariff Plan Aims to Raise Revenue and Aid Home Industry
The proposal sets a general tariff on most non raw materials to raise revenue, aid domestic producers, favor colonies, and reduce unemployment. Raw materials remain duty free while partly manufactured goods face five percent, heavily manufactured items fifteen percent, with limited adjustments possible for colonies or penalizing British goods. Foreign wheat and flour duties vary. important inputs like cotton and wool enter free. projected revenue 16 to 20 million pounds. if elected, new duties could enter the 1910 or 1911 budget, with maximum rates delayed two years for trade negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Redmond Sends Manifesto on British Crisis to O Connor
John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish party, forwards a manifesto to T. P. O'Connor in New York addressing Ireland’s friends in the United States. He congratulates O'Connor on his America mission and notes Irish gratitude for US support, urging unity and discipline as Parliament clashes over home rule.
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London
John E. Redmond
Irish Party
T. P. O'Connor
United Irish League of
Great Britain
New York
Friends of Ireland
United States
Redmond
O’connor
America
Ireland
House of Lords
House of Commons
Rosebery
Lansdowne
Dyspepsia Of Old Age Promoted By Stuart Tablets
An article explains how metabolism shifts with age causing digestion and absorption decline. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an artificial digestive substitute and recommends use by the elderly to improve digestion and nutrition. A 50 cent package is offered with a sample upon request to F A Stuart Company, Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Building
Marshall
Michigan
Lerner Recital Delights At Jordan Hall In Quiet Season
Tina Lerner pianist charmed a attentive Jordan Hall audience yesterday afternoon. Her mature interpretation surprised compared with last season and offered refined poetry in Chopin and Liszt works. The review praises her graceful tone, tasteful phrasing, and imaginative touch across a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Lerner
Jordan Hall
Chopin
Metzl
Mendelssohn
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Comes to Boston Opera House
An obituary tone review traces Puccini’s Madama Butterfly from its 1904 Milan debut to its Boston Opera House premiere tonight. It recounts Cho Cho-San’s tragic fidelity, Pinkerton’s betrayal, Sharpless and Suzuki, and Butterfly’s death by honor with her father’s sword, praising the score as a career apex.
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Pierre Loti
Hfe
Puccini
la Scala
Milan
Boston
Boston Opera House
Nagasaki
Pinkerton
Cho-Cho-San
Butterfly
Suzuki
Sharpless
Cho-Cho- San
Denial of Deer Island Circulation of Nomination Papers
Commissioner Vernon V. Skinner dismissed rumors that nomination papers for municipal offices were signed and circulated at Deer Island among officers and prisoners. Mayor's Secretary White denied making such statements and said she cannot recall any remark about the circulation.
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Deer Island
Vernon V. Skinner
White
Board of Aldermen
Teamsters to Dance at 22nd Annual Benevolent Ball
Boston teamsters and friends will celebrate at Odd Fellows Hall next Friday for the 22d annual ball of the Teamsters Benevolent Association which aids the sick and injured members.
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Teamsters
Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Teamsters’ Benevolent Association
Machinists Send Aid to Ludlow Suffering Families
A $10 check from the International Association of Machinists was sent to the Ludlow relief committee via the Boston Post. B J Downey, secretary, praised the Post for its coverage of Ludlow and thanked Springfield Central Labor Union for cooperation. A separate item notes the Delta Alpha class of Somerville’s First Baptist Sunday School presenting Breezy Point in Moore Hall last night.
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Boston Post
B. J. Downey
International Association of Machinists
Ludlow
The
Post
Downey
Springfield Central Labor Union
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Sunday School of
Somerville
Moore Hall
Halt in Corbett Contest Stretches Estate Hearing
Letters served from England complicate the Corbett estate case as Judge George extends hearings to January 31, 1910. Public Administrator Tyndale seeks new facts on Barlow claimants amid fresh representations and unseen documents about Edward Barlow’s marriages.
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England
William J. Corbett
East
Boston
George
T. H. Tyndale
Barlow
Thomas J. Kenney
Frederick Barlow
Ivy
Edward Barlow
Evidence Opens on Barlow Marriage and Possible Heir Claims
Testimony shows Barlow married in England and no divorce record found, while his later marriage to Jane R. Corbett occurred with his former wife alive. A Canadian claimant, Maria Patterson Frazer, argues kinship to W. J. Corbett, but heir status awaits James Corbett’s death ruling. Bartholomew A. Brickley signals more claimants may appear.
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Barlow
England
Jane R. Corbett
William J.corbett
Barlow Brothers
William Scarton
Philadelphia
Kenney
W. J. Corbett
James Corbett
Bartholomew A. Brickley
Ivy
Canada
Osmo-Chemi¢ Physicians Offer Free One Month Treatment
The Osmo-Chemi¢ Physicians announce a limited time offer for all patients who start or renew by Dec 18 to receive one month of treatment and medicines free. The notice lists heart, kidney, liver, nerve, rupture, rheumatism, and skin diseases as examples of conditions the program targets.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free X-Ray Consultation
Don t wait trouble and be cured by Osmo-Chemic Physicians. Visit Room 10 No 18 Boylston at to receive a consultation and examination with perfected X-Ray and a month long treatment free if you act by December 18.
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Ingraham Scientific
David J. Ingraham
Boston
Temple Place
Boylston At
Cyclists Break Records in Six Day Madison Meet
Ten teams left in the six day race at Madison Square Garden covered 957 miles at the 47th hour led by McFarland Clark and four others. The event attracted 2000 spectators, a pistol shot sparked a scuffle causing minor injuries and a rider Tug Wilson was wounded. Police detained Bert Keyes as a suspect. Five bicycles wrecked in a spill along Madison Avenue.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Hugh M. Cox
Moran
McFarland
McFarland-Clark
Rutt-Stol
Root- Fogler
Lawson-Camara
Walthour-Collins
Mitten-West
Cameron-Krebs
Halstead-Lawrence
Pye-Hehir
Galvin- Keegan
Anderson-Vanoni
Hill-Stein
Georget-Georget
Germain Carapezzi
Christopher Brown
Tug Wilson
Bert Keyes
Philadelphia
Madison Avenue
Collins
Keegan
Pye
Stein
Emil Georget
Hood's Lotion Promoted For Skin Relief
Advert says Hood's Lotion cools and soothes inflamed and irritated skin and softens hands improving complexion. Claims wide customer approval. Offered at 25 cents.
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George Ll. Walton
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American Automatic Amusement Co
Felix Alland
Pres
Erin
By Olin Downes
Madama Butterfly
Tos Dy
Alice
Nielsen
Corbett
Boylston Street
J. L. Plnnkett
Maas
System OF Medicine
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California
Via
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Willard Massey
P. A
Washington St
Mass
J. B. Defriest
Broadway
N. Y
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Edythe
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kettle
Court
J. B. Hunter &O
Summer St
Coeds
Marsh Co
Dutton Co
Iver Johnson’s
Maclavia
R. Bh. Kramer
Kramer
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Flaherty
Roxbury
Della
Timothy Flaherty
Cabot Streets
St. Francis de Sales
Hughes
Florence
John
Esther Hughes
Eustis Street
Kelley
Thomas J
Thomas
Mary Kelley
Killian
Day Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Centre Street
Kane
West Roxbury
Peter F
Annie I. Kane
Lane
John T. Lane
Katie Lane
Ryder
Haynes Street
Church of Sacred Heart
Brooks Street
Laurence
Maria P. Laurence
Nee Pereira
John F. Laurence
Boston Street
McIntire
Annie M
Joseph A. McIntire
McBride
Nashua Street
St. Mary's Church
Endicottle Street
Shannon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine M
Michael F. Shannon
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