Healing by Hands Prof Coffey Attracts Boston Patients
A Boston column profiles Prof Coffey who claims to heal by laying on of hands without medicines. Reports describe dramatic improvements in rheumatism, deafness, catarrh, asthma, and other ailments after a few treatments. Offices listed at 212 Columbus Ave, Boston with daily hours and Sunday sessions.
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Coffey
Prof. Coffey
Hannah Wylie
Kate Devine
Eliza Coates
Louis Armstrong
Columbus Ave
Cor
Berkeley Street
Boston
Open Trial Sought in Knowlton Bribery Case
Lawyer James Sweeney petitions Governor Wolcott for an open trial for ex Officer Clarence Knowlton accused of taking bribes from Cora Bradford. He alleges the Police Board acted arbitrarily and calls for an official inquiry to uncover facts and establish fair rules for such cases.
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James Sweeney
Wolcott
Clarence Knowlton
Cora Bradford
Police Board
Board of Police
Boston
Bradford
Knowlton
Bliss Likely to Resign from Interior Department
Washington December 13 Secretary Bliss is likely to resign soon to devote more time to his business interests. He had considered stepping down since entering the Cabinet and had indicated he would not serve a full four year term, seeking a fitting opportunity to retire.
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Washington
Bliss of the
Interior Deartment
Harcourt resigns Liberal leadership in Commons
London reports Sir William Vernon Harcourt resigns as official Liberal leader in the House of Commons after sectional disputes. He states the party is torn by personal interests and cannot be led with credit to itself or country. John Morley expresses sympathy and says he is not surprised.
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London
William Vernon Harcourt
West Monmouthshire
Chadstone
Liberal Party
House of Commons
John Morley
Montrose Borough
Liberal
Chicago, Fort Madison and Des Moines
Circuit Court of the United States
Southern District of Town
Eastern Division
American Loan and Trust Company
Chicago
Edward S. Lacey
Washington I. Babb
Chicago, Fort Madison and Des Moines Railway Company
Fort Madison
Iowa
Lee
State of Iowa
Lee, Henry, van Buren, Jefferson and
Wapello
Ottumwa
Defendant Railway Company
Whitney
Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy
Boston
United States Health Reports
Boston Drug Co
Cura‘m Agency
Tremont 3
Mass
Telegraphers' Strike Off In Montreal Confers Petitions
Montreal December 13 telegraph operators on the Grand Trunk railway agreed to file a petition representing the grievances of the operators. The petition must be signed by half of the line's operators to show they are officially united under Superintendent Slaves' demands.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Popular mistake on indigestion and a claimed cure
The article argues indigestion underlies many diseases and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non patent remedy. It claims the tablets digest food without dieting, restores stomach rest, and cites a price of 50 cents per package with free circulars from F A Stuart Co.
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Werthier
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Beev fornishes Intended for Army but Thrown Overboard
Commi sary General Eagan told a war investigation commission that the subsistence department should control transport of supplies and cooking needs. He cited feed quality for U S troops and urged beer be supplied, while noting prior beef shipments to Porto Rico were mishandled. a large shipment was sent back and dumped overboard. He criticized higher officers for sanitary camp conditions at Chickamauga.
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Washington
Eagan
War Investigation Commission
Subsistence Department
United States
Porto Rico
Newport News
Miles
New York
Chickamauga
Brooke
Carpet Sweeper and Wringer Samples Sold at Reduced Prices
The Bissell carpet sweeper and wringer samples shown at the Mechanics' Fair were moved to Thamiri Can Wringer O. S. store on Franklin Street for disposal at factory prices. If you cannot call, write or telephone Bb 2600.
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Bissell
American Wringer Company
Corner Arch
Franklin Streets
Mechanics’ Fair
Thamiri
Franklin St
Cor
Unnoticed weapon kills a child in tailor shop
In a second floor tailor shop at 18 Province court a 5 year old boy, William Robinson, was accidentally shot and killed by his employer William H. Jackson. The 14 year old weapon had been lost by Patrolman Samuel Wilson and rediscovered with initials B P D. The shooting was ruled accidental after examination by Medical Examiner Harris. Jackson, 61, lived at 72 Compton street. the boy’s family resided at 74 next door. Jackson was released.
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Litte Tailor Shop
Province Court
Wilson
William H. Jackson
Willie” Robinson
William Robinson
Harris
Jackson
Compton Street
No. 74
Station 2
Samuel Wilson
South Boston
Millien House
Boston
Small
Milliken House
Revolver Incident Ends in Fatal Store Accident
Jackson recounts finding a revolver and placing it in his drawer for fourteen years. Last night Willie Jackson picked it up, it discharged, and Willie died after collapsing at the store bench. The body was taken to Undertaker Tinkham on Howard Street for burial.
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Jackson
Willie
Mr. Jackson
Canal Will Be Built Despite French Collapse
Paris dispatch quotes a Journal desdebate predicting Americans will construct the Nicaragua Canal quickly, driven by resolve and ample funds. It condemns French failure as costly vanity and notes the isthmus remains with only a vague surface trace.
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New York
Paris
Nicaragua
Panama
David Bispham Recital at Steinert Hall with Whiting
David Bispham gave a song recital at Steinert Hall assisted by Arthur Whiting on piano. The program featured Brahms Op 121 songs and Schubert The Maid of the Mill Op 25, with four original piano pieces by Whiting. Additionally the Fitchburg railroad announced reduced round trip fares for Christmas vacation travel.
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Steinert Hall
David Bispham
Arthur Whiting
Brahms
Schubert
Whiting
Fitchburg
Hoosac Tunnel
Made to order shoes offered for ten pounds
An advertisement item markets two pairs of made to order shoes priced at ten pounds. It lists full sizes, a best tick offer, and specifies location at W Whreeler & Co nearby Hanover Street and the American House.
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Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover
Portland
Whreeler & CO
Gsad
Hanover St
Luston
American House
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Sweeney Scores Board
Bliss
of Interior
Londonian
Wilson-Furness-Leyland Line
Montrose
Paul Jones
C.A.R
Colonel Thomas
Admiral Belknap
Foxboro
Army
Navy
Lorimer Hall
J. N. Boyd
Charlestown Marine Barracks
Ross Jerome McMann
U. S. S. Prairie
Long
Kearsarge
8. L. Revalian
Portsmouth
Brazier
Edwin Shepard Barrett
Kearsarge Naval Veterans
George F. H. Murray
Ninth Regiment
William Lee
General Society
U. S. Daughters of
H. F. Clement
Rerent
W. H. White
Donald McLean
J. A. Porter
McKinley
Schley
Quincy
John D. Long
Dewey
Lucie Tucker
Decatur
Bainbridge
Perry
Farragut
George E. Belknap
Alfred E. Brendat
Belknap
Society of the Cincinnati
Great Britain
Tammany Society
America
George R. Fuller
Marion Howard Brazier
Marie Collins
Minnesota
A. Horton
Roman Empire
Rome
Cervera
Abraham U Lincoln
General Society of United Daughters of 1812
Charles K. Darling
Santiago
Hayward
Cuba
Philippine Islands
No. 60
State Street
W'lber J. Webb
Charles W. Stiles
Edwin Wallace
Henry Cabot Lodge
Messrs
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Copper King of Arizona Company
Copper King of Arizona
Arizona
Calumet & Hecla
New England
Treasury
Ames
George H. Quad
No. 7
Temple Place
Quad’s
D. Morrison & Co
Elec
Morrison & Co
Ames Building
A. M. Leland’s
Boylston Street
Curtis & Sederquist
Cripple Creek
Victor
Whitehorn
Colorado
Kh. A. Corbett
Thorp & Martin CO
Anprewj
Washington &T
Bovieton St. Col. Berkeley
Back Bay
Humbold
Eest
West Indies
Longhart
Harcourt
General Eagan
Massachusetts
Illinois
Des Moines
Iim
I. Babb
George B. Stewart
Flmer P. Howe
State St
Wm, H.jackson
W. Robinson, the Dead Boy
Cross
France
Ubanghi
Antwerp
Levepoldville
Africa
Congo
Upper
Charlestown
Medford Street
G. Williams
J. Stevens
Bulding
Frunkenness
Johnson—Bennigr
Lyon
Charles (, Watson
Alvin Page Johnso
Hoston
Margaret Elizabeth Beuner
Bradbury
Huntington Avenue
Evelyn A
Charles Bradbury
Chessman
Sandwich
Starret K
D. F. Chessman
Chapel
Forest Hills Cemetery
Clarke
Hemenway St
George L. Charke
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