New England Leaders Honor Joseph E Fletcher at Banquet
Joseph E Fletcher of Providence, a premier U S wool manufacturer, was feted at a Parker House dinner in Boston attended by sixty eight New England businessmen. Taft sent wishes, and speakers praised Fletcher for community work from Mapleville Rhode Island. The event featured engraved menus and a silver cigar cutter, with remarks urging Fletcher as a future Rhode Island governor.
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Rhode Island
United States
Alexander McGregor
Joseph E. Fletcher
Providence
Parker House
Fletcher
Taft
New England
J. Reed Whipple
Whipple
Boston
Port
J. J. McCarthy
William H. Taft
Sidney O. Bigney
Milltown
Mapleville
R. I
Jtroughton & Dutton
McGregor
Sletcher
David J. White
Congress
United States Senate
Irletecher
Larchmont Yacht Club
Mr. Fletcher
Carmina
Albert Geiger
Sidney M. Hedges
Judge Kennedy
John Shepard, Jr
Arthur M. Cox
New York
William Harrinton
Stephen C. Lowe
Walter S. Glidden
Governor's Council
Harvard President Dr. Eliot Speech On Lawlessness
Dr. Charles W. Eliot president of Harvard University spoke at Carnegie Hall addressing the Civic Forum on lawlessness. He warned that American freedom breeds crime and cited dishonest businessmen as catalysts for widespread ruin and corporate wrongdoing.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot
Upper Berths Shown Equal to Lower Berths Preferance
In Chicago on December 16 General Manager Dean of the Pullman Car Company says upper berths are as good as lower berths though the traveling public usually disagrees.
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Cihcago
Pullman Car Company
Charcoal Lozenges Claim Cure for Bad Breath
An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow charcoal to stop foul mouth and stomach odors. It cites absorbent properties, use for fresher breath, and claims of aiding digestion and elimination, with a free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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John Turnbull
Glasgow
Scotland
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Lawfulness and lawlessness in business and politics debated
Dr. Eliot laments widespread lawbreaking in secretive business deals concessions and political influence. He contrasts retailing and union practices with lynching, questions woman suffrage impact on law obedience, and explains why Boston Tea Party actions held patriotic motives while Kentucky night riders sought private gain.
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Harvard
Night Riders
Kentucky
Boston
Harvard and Yale Honored by Nominations to Roumania and Bulgaria
President sent to the Senate nominations for Huntington Wilson as envoy extraordinary to Roumania and Servia and to Bulgaria and for William Phillips as Third Assistant Secretary of State. Wilson, a Yale graduate born May 13, 1873, has been in state service since 1906 after Yale and Tokyo postings. Phillips, a Harvard Law School graduate born May 20, 1878, served as private secretary in London and held Harvard clubs memberships.
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Washington
Senate
Roumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Huntington Wilson
Illinois
William Phillips
Massachusetts
Arizona
Joseph TH. Kibbey
Chicago
H. H. D. Peirce
Wilson
Tokio
Yale
Harvard
John C. Phillips
Berkeley Street
Ambassador Choate
London
Harvard Law School
Institute of 1770
Dicky
Delta Phi
Porcelian
Hasty Pudding
Signet
O. WK
Harvard Memorial Societies
Mr. Phillips
John (. Phillips
Beverly
Carbolic Acid Fatal to Somerville Man
A Somerville man believed to be Edward Bassette of 325 Washington Street was found dead in his bed from carbolic acid poisoning at the Hotel Venice on Hanover Street yesterday.
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Edward Bassette
Washington Street
Somerville
Venice
Hanover Street
Opposition Forms to Tariff Revision at Merchants’ Meeting
At the Boston Merchants Association monthly gathering in the American House I J Blaney of Forbes Lithograph offered a substitute on tariff revision A vote showed 29 in favor and 102 against the substitute motion led by President James J Storrow earlier in the meeting The strong show of opposition marks the first serious challenge to the board approved measure.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
American House
I. J. Blaney
Forbes Lithograph Company
James J. Storrow
Boston Merchants' Association Votes Tariff Revision Move
The Boston Merchants' Association carried a motion urging a thorough tariff revision to reduce duties. Mr. Blaney proposed amendments to address inequalities and limit reductions where warranted, citing lithographic industry pressure from German competition. John N. Mathews urged bold steps to grow Boston as both a regional import port and a future manufacturing hub.
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Blaney
President Storrow
Albert Clarke
Home Market Lab
Storrow
Colonel Clarke
Merchants’ Association
John N. Mathews
Boston
New England
America
Seaboard
Actress Alice Nielsen Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York December 16 actress Alice Nielsen a longtime comic opera star filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. She lists liabilities at 7200 with 1900 owed to Lee Shubert and assets of 75 consisting of wear ing apparel exempt by law. In private life she is Mrs Benjamin Wentwig.
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New York
Alice Nielsen
Lee Shubert
Suit Over Financier Wellman Estate Reaches Court
In Superior Court Clara F Dennett former keeper to George S Wellman faces a $300000 suit. The case centers on recovering the fortune said drained by the deceased financier's dealings and costly overseas trips. The widow and daughter of the banker may claim further through the ongoing proceedings.
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George S. Wellman
Metropolitan Stock Exchange
Clara F. Dennett
Contempt hearing opened in equity suit over bonds
City Trust Company as receiver seeks contempt against Clara F Dennett for failing to deliver $250000 worth of bonds linked to estate of George S Wellman. Herrick sues three actions. Dennett vanished after leaving Boston for England via hotel Nottingham while bonds reportedly moved abroad.
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Superior Court
City Trust Company
Clara F. Dennett
Boston
Nottingham
Celebration by Ad Men at Boston Yacht Club Dinner
The Ad Men Club Christmas party at Rowe's Wharf broke two records, celebrating the club's century milestone with new members and a memorable evening. Publisher EB Lewis of University City and peers from New York attended as guests of honor. The event featured entertainment from W M MacLaughlin, H D Cushing, James Alexander, Wells Dowst, and Company D cadets, with charity collections and a piano solo. Secretary Carroll B Swan led the choir and received a library lamp as thanks.
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Ad Men’s Club
Boston Yacht Club
Rowe's Wharf
Santa Claus
W. M. MacLaughlin
Billie’ Hall
H. D. Cushing
James Alexander
Wells Dowst
Company D
First Corps
EB. G. Lewis
University City
St. Louis
Tilton S. Bell
William McLaughlin
George P. Gallup
Charles KE. Balletti
William KE. Hall
Carroll B. Swan
Taxi Strikes Brookline Station Switchman Dying
Thomas Sliggins a 05 year old switchman at Brookline Street transfer station Cambridge was struck by a taxicab while performing his duties. He suffered a broken shoulder brain hemorrhage and internal injuries. The driver Byron E Bailey of 418 Massachusetts Avenue Boston gave a statement and was released. The taxi was reportedly moving slowly at the time of the accident.
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Brookline Street
Cambridge
Thomas Sliggins
Erie Street
Higgins
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Prospect Street
Byron E. Bailey
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
Man Claims Murderer Seeks Arrest in Dorchester Incident
A middle aged man, incoherent and nervous, entered a Dorchester police station saying he was a murderer and desired arrest after a supposed escape. He claimed to have killed in Battle Mountain South Dakota and refused to give his name while detectives verify the tale with Battle Mountain police.
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Dorchester
Battle Mountain
South Dakota
Turkey to inaugurate constitutional parliament tomorrow
Turkey will become a full fledged constitutional monarchy when the Otto man Parliament opens its first session. The new body follows a constitution issued by Sultan Abdul Hamid last July and marks the empire's first meeting in over 30 years.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Srief
Monastir
Chamber of Deputies
Duma
Woman Detective Leads to Youths Arrest in Amesbury
Amesbury police arrest youth Frank Lovering after detective work by Mrs. J. C. Dennett. He allegedly burglarized the Dennett grocery store on December 7, stealing a diamond ring, gold wedding ring, cash, and groceries. Entry was via a rear window. Officials say Lovering admitted the crime and claimed the loot was buried behind the Free Will Baptist Church lot, but searches found nothing.
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Amesbury
J. C. Dennett
Frank Fovering
Dennett
Lovering
Free Will Baptist Church
Charge Clerk with Larceny at Joshua Thorndike & Co
Arthur Ploster a bookkeeper at 3 Faneuil Wall Market faces larceny charges from Joshua Thorndike & Co for more than 5000 dollars. He disappeared from his Somerville home at 288 Willow Avenue. no warrant yet. Ploster, 34, served 11 years with the firm and managed finances with full trust.
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Arthur Ploster
Bookke Oe
Joshua Thorndike & Co
Faneuil Wall Market
Willow Avenue
Somerville
Foster
Frm
Cuticura Heals Severe Ankle Ulcers After Hospital Stay
Robt E L Oliver of Hampden Baltimore describes varicose veins and three weeks in hospital followed by large ankle ulcers. He reports instant relief after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting ulcers healed and mobility restored. Dated January 11 and 18, 1908.
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Robt
E. L. Oliver
Cedar Ave
Hampden
Baltimore
Cuticura Skin Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for rashes itchings inflammations and related skin troubles. Outlines complete external internal treatment with Soap Ointment and Resolvent, priced 25c 50c and 25c per vial, sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston MA. Mailed free Skin Diseases book available.
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Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Boston
Mass
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J. E. Fletcher
Providende, R. I
Lithographic Industry
Sue
Wellman
John Stetson
Paine
Seca
Aera ShiedRoat
Jardiniere
Martha Washington
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
Leslie & Griffith
State Street
Tremont
Lawcet
ScoNay Square
Aliraye
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