Cousin of Astors Thrown From Home in New York Tenement
Carl Frederick Astor, cousin to John Jacob and William Waldorf Astor, with wife and two children, Emma and a disabled 15 year old, were evicted for $10 arrears. The family, living at 146 East One Hundred Twenty-ninth Street, faced hunger and homelessness with little furniture and no fuel as they sought aid and a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl F
John Jacob Astor
William Waldorf Astor
William Walldorf
Emma
Astors
Carl Frederick Astor
Carl Astor
John Jacob
William Waldorf
Astor
Jie
C E Societies to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor marks its 25th anniversary on February 2, 1906. About 70,000 societies and 3,500,000 members join in commemorations, with significant growth in the past two years across 46 states and three Canadian provinces, plus notable gains in Hawaii and missions worldwide. The next all European convention is set for July 28 to August 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Christian Endeavor
Phillippines
Cuba
Geneva
Switzerland
Parochial School Fire Drill Inspections Ordered
Fire Commissioner Wells directs district fire chiefs to inspect fire drills in city parochial schools. Letter to rectors from Vicar General Byrne requests chiefs or deputies witness drills and offer organizational advice to improve school safety. Archbishop Williams Cathedral Holy Cross area cited in correspondence.
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Wells
John J. Williams
Cathedral Holy Cross
Nev. Sim
Boston School Committee
Benyamin W. Wells
William Byrne
Viease
Benjamin W. Wells
V. G
Wallace Case Over Legacies Valued In Omaha Property
Defense in a $300 000 suit by Mary Maud Gahm and Etta Pratt argues no fake valuation of Omaha real estate. Plaintiffs claim Edwin Wallace left legacies via the will. estate administrator George E. Wallace faces allegations of fictitious value placed on property.
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George E. Wallace
Rochester
N. H
Mary Maud Wallace Gahm
Boston
Etta Wallace Pratt
Clinton
Gahm
Pratt
Omaha
Guerdon W. Wattles
Mr. Wattles
Mr. Wallace
Typothetae Vote to Fight 8-Hour Day Demands
At a meeting in Dec 27 the Typothetae of New York voted practically unanimously to resist printers demands for an eight hour day starting Jan 1. The decision follows an earlier pledge to oppose the change, with tonight's test to check for shifts in employer opinion.
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New York
Typothetae
Supreme Court asked to judge Charles Worcester sanity in will case
The Supreme Court is asked to determine if Charles H Worcester was sane when he made a will leaving most of his estate to his widow Elizabeth A Cross Worcester and in trust for grandchildren. The petition to disallow the will was filed by his sons and daughter claiming lack of sound mind and alleged fraud or undue influence.
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Supreme Court Thas
Charles HH
Worcester
Tyngsboro
Ast
Cambridge
Elizabeth A. Cross Worcester
Henry H W. Worcester
Gertrude J. Cornell
Charles A. Worcester
McIntire
George A. Worcester
Milford
N. Hfl
Tie
Charles H. Worcester
Probate
Mysterious aristocrat settles English officer burial
A mysterious well dressed man paid for the burial of Captain A. Harry Brouncker, an English Boer veteran, found dead in the Hotel Nottingham. The body, embalmed in Boston, was moved to Mt Hope Cemetery after funds arrived and relatives abroad disputed the death.
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A. Harry Brouncker
Nottingham
Lewis Jones
Boston
Jones
Tater
Lagrange Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Wild Boar and Show Delights At Local Sportsmen Exhibit
Two wild boars from Corbin's New Hampshire farm, imported from Germany, drew crowds at the Sportsmen's show. An attendant was bitten on the leg but escaped serious injury by climbing away. Other features include aquaria fish arrivals, an insect moth exhibit by Professor A H Kirkland, a lecture by Professor E H Prince of Canada, a big fly casting tournament starting tomorrow, and two bear cubs kept chained nearby. Crowds grow daily with high praise from a Maine guide comparing the show favorably to New York.
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Corbin
New Hampshire
Black Forest
Germany
William
Edward
Paul Revere Hall
A. H. Kirkland
E. H. Prince
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Canada
President’s Catarrhal Powder Endorsed by Sample
D. T. Sample, president of Sample's Instalment Company in Wash., Pa., credits Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with providing almost instant relief after years of chronic catarrh and temporary fixes from specialists.
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D. T. Sample
Sample
Wash
A Perfect Food Emulsion Claims Quick Flesh Building
The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a superior nourishing remedy for wasting and loss of flesh. It cites pure Norwegian cod liver oil and hypo phosphites of lime and soda with glycerine as key ingredients and asserts physicians endorse the product for steady nourishment and strength.
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Scott
Eight Hour Day Drive Gains Steam in Printing Trade
The International Typographical Union pushes an eight hour day by Jan. 1 with a 10 percent wage assessment. Boston votes five to one in favor, about 1000 ballots, creating a weekly fund over $60,000 for officers to wage the campaign. Organizers report broad support across New England and nationwide, with many workers already on eight hour shifts and more to come.
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Boston
Henry Sterling
C. T. Scott
The
International Typographical Union
New England
Worcester
Mass
Mechanics
Worcester Typographical Union Marks 20th Anniversary
The Worcester Typographical Union held a mass meeting at Mechanics Hall to celebrate its 20th anniversary with presiding Freeman M. Saltus and talks by Charles T. Scott Frank Kk. Foster Henry Sterling and religious leaders on labor and industry.
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Worcester
Worcester Typographical Union
Mechanics’ Hall
Freeman M. Saltus
Charles T. Scott
International Typographical Union
New England
Frank Kk. Foster
Henry Sterling
Boston
Union
A. Witzgerald Irvine
New Haven
Frank Crane
Union Congregational Church
Providence couple to remarry after divorce
Maurice Hyams a 31 year old cigar maker from Boston and his 25 year old wife Freda Hyams obtained a new marriage license in Providence R I after divorcing in Boston in 1904. They said they would live together again and sought to tie the knot once more.
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Providence
R. I
Maurice Hyams
Boston
Freda Hyams
Hub
City Hall
Vorenberg Company Clerks Receive Gift Cards
Clerks at F. Vorenberg & Co. yesterday received gift cards entitling them to presents valued between $1 and $80 at the company’s expense. The mood among staff was light hearted as they collected their tokens.
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F. Vorenberg & Co
Vorenberg’s
Zionists Point Their Remedy at Faneuil Hall Meeting
The Hebrew National Association of the Zionist Council gathered about 3850 attendees at Faneuil Hall for a Zionist rally honoring the Maccabees and raising funds via the shekel and turuma. Albert Hurwitz presided. speakers included Rabbi Gorwitz, Rabbi Eichler, and Miss Lea Ascher. Rabbi Gorwitz spoke Hebrew and Rabbi Eichler urged permanent relief through Zionism, noting American Jewish aid to Russia.
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Hebrew National Association of the Zionist Council
Faneuil Hall
Judah
Maccabean
Jerusalem
Temple
Albert Hurwitz
Rabbi Gorwitz
Woonsocket
QR. I
Rabbi Eichler
Temple Ohabei Shalom
Lea Ascher
Worcester
Gorwitz
Wichler
United States
Russia
Your Thirty Feet of Bowels
A historical health note explains how intestinal muscles move food through the bowels in about 12 hours. Constipation is caused by weak bowel muscles from lack of exercise. It contrasts Cascarets with laxatives and praises Cascarets as exercise for the bowels. The West Pocket Box, ten cents, sold by all druggists, is promoted as genuine Sterling Remedy Co. product.
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Smith
Simith
Cascaret
Sterling Remedy Co
Gold-Plated Bonbon Box Offered by Remedy Co
Beautiful French designed gold plated bonbon box with hard enamel colors is advertised for ten cents in stamps as payment of good faith to cover Cascarets costs. The notice invites readers to send 724 d today and points to Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Gnicago
New York
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Wallace
U.K
Lawait
Will
England
Maine
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Oxford
Henry
Enry Siegel
Washing & Essex
Goodyear West
Leggins
Fauntleroy
Sisse
Vorenberg
Judea
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