Big Fight Over Single Term Presidential Bill in Senate
The Senate defeated all amendments to the six-year presidential term resolution. Debate centered on direct popular vote versus the electoral college, with Owen’s plan failing 35 to 32. The vote counted numerous Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives, flagging ongoing opposition to limiting presidential terms.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Paynter
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Williams
Cummins
Borah
Bourne
Bristow
Crawford
Grenna
Jones
Kenyon
LaFollette
McLean
Townsend
Ashurst
Bryan
Chamberlain
Chilton
Culberson
Fletcher
Johnson
Maine
Martine
Myers
Newlands
Overman
Perky
Pomerone
Shively
Smith
Arizona
Maryland
Swanson
Clapp
Dixon
Poindexter
Waiters End Strike and Return to Work in New York
The hotel waiters union officially declared the strike off today in New York. At a members meeting, the men agreed to return to their hotels and request to resume work.
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New York
Granddaughter of Eli Whitney Dies in New Haven
Miss Henrietta Edwards Whitney granddaughter of Eli Whitney the cotton gin inventor died in New Haven at her mother's Elm street residence 2d. She had been ill for a week with pneumonia but death was unexpected.
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New Haven
Conn
Henrietta Edwards Whitney
Eli Whitney
Elm Street
Ex Harvard Tackle to Wed Brookline Gal
An acquaintanceship begun three years ago between ex Harvard right tackle Beaton H Squires and Edith J Gaffield of Brookline culminates today in their noon wedding at the bride’s sister’s residence in Newtonville. The Rev John Squires of Wapping Conn performs. The bride, elder daughter of the late Frank M Gaffield, is attended only by her sister as matron of honor. Squires, Harvard class of 1906 and Law School 1909, played guard in early varsity years and was named right tackle on the All America team in 1906. He is one of five sons of Rev John Squires. The article is part of a series by Mrs Pickett. The Next article will discuss Stonewall Jackson.
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Harvard
Brookline
Edith J. Garfield
Westbourne Terrace
Beaton H. Squires
Tremont
Raymond Tucker
Walnut Street
Newtonville
John Squires
Miss Gaffield
Frank M. Gaffield
Newton
Squires
Wapping
Law School
Charles W. Squires
Harvard Divinity
Contractor Herbert Churchill Ends Life In Despondent Moment
Whitman Jan 31 Herbert C Churchill 66 a contractor of 91 Broad Street shot himself in the right temple with a revolver in a self inflicted death. He had been despondent since a fall a month earlier and it is believed the act was prompted by that condition.
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Whitman
Herbert C. Churchill
Broad Street
Itching Hair Loss Cured by Resinol Remedies
Mrs Simcoe details years of scalp trouble with itching sores dandruff and hair loss that resisted various treatments. A friend recommended Resinol ointment and soap. After using one jar and part of a second, the symptoms vanished. Free trial offer from Resinol.
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W. R. Simcoe
Belleview Street
Dept
G-T
Resinol Popem
Coe Baltimorag Md
Water Front Vessel Arrivals At T Wharf Amid Slow Demand
Half a dozen vessels reached T wharf yesterday as demand remained dull over a light weekend. Prices for haddock cod and hake fluctuated, with specific per pound rates listed. The Foam and Spray carried large cargoes, while Ellen C. Burke was sold to C W Munn of Galveston for red snapper work. Gloucester fisherman John Cross returned from Halifax after injury and crew losses on Cavalier in a January gale. Cunard liner Saxonia docked at East Boston with passengers from Liverpool. Survivors of the wrecked Future sailed with the line.
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T Wharf
Haddock
Cod
Robert
Arthur
Ethel B. Penny
Ellen C. Burke
C. W. Munn
Galveston
Tex
John Cross
Cavalier
Halifax
Cross
Lunenburg
Cape Canso
John Cavanaugh
John Ixenton
Popper
Cunard
Saxonia
East Boston
Liverpool
Boston
Crawford
Future
Chats With Great Men of the Civil War by Mrs Pickett
Mrs. Pickett widow of General George E Pickett recalls the Civil War era from a intimate viewpoint. She writes about Lincoln Lee Stonewall Jackson and other notables, drawing on memories of nine presidents and her soldiers husband.
Wreck, salvage, and buoy markers reported near Vineyard Sound
Gas buoy placed over the Bombay wreck northw est from Handkerchief shoal light vessel with fixed red light and spar marker. The Henry R. Tilton and Pollock Rip Slue notes follow as vessels move, salvage claims filed by Swell owners, Tilton released after bond. Captain Sprague returns as Tilton’s skipper with much of the original crew.
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England
Inspector of Lighthouses
Bombay
Handkerchief Shoal
Colberth
H. M. Whitney
New York
Vineyard Sound
Leyland
Cambrian
Lizard
London
Henry R. Tilton
Swell
Fred E. Richards
Tilton
Windsor
N.S
Nova Scotia
Sprague
Shipping News Quietly Tracks Incoming Fleet and Tides
The report lists sunrise at 6 58 and sunset at 4 58 with a 10 hour day and high water at 7 30 am and 8 07 pm. It records arrival of the steamers Itasca Aranmore Hearn City of Memphis Garfield H M Whitney and others along with tugs and barges moving between Baltimore Newport News Newburyport and Norfolk. several names and destinations include Maud Brown Winterport City of Gloucester and Canisteo among many vessels.
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Parmenter
Norfolk
Jonas H. French
Newburyport
Juniata
James
Baltimore
Newport News
Calvin Austin
Mitchell
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Chippewa
Maguire
Jacksonville
Charleston
John G. Chandler
Maurice R. Shaw
Searsport
Ruth
Philadelhia
Lackawanna
Totman
New York
Canisteo
Delawanna
Pocono
Covington
Law
Lambert's Point
Towa
Newset
Sears
Paoli
Oliver
Nanticoke
Malvern
Haver
Shipping moves and towing barges dominate port notices
A long list of vessels and towing barges active across multiple ports. Names include Prudence Walls Philadelphia Secu rity M uller New York and Mary F Scully with barges S O Company Nos 57 58 and others. Vessels travel to Boston Norfolk Philadelphia Providence Newport News and New York with schooners Gypsum Queen and Barbara among the highlighted craft.
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Walls
Philadelphia
Security
Muller
New York
S. O. Company No. 57
Mary F. Scully
Gegg
Providence
Brown
Edgewater
N. J
Binghampton
Henry W. Cramp
Mercer
Norfolk
D. H. Rivers
Simmons
Gulfport
Miss
Wabana
Sydney
C. B
Esparza
Port Simon
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
William Chisholm
Portland
Sewall’s Point
Occidental
City of Memphis
Savannah
Grecian
Baltimore
Newport News
Trebia
Standard
S. O. Company No. 58
Hampton Roads
E. B. Sutton
Shenandoah
Harrisburg
J. B. King & Co
Germantown
Cymru
Pocopson
Eagle Hill
Honey Brook
Neponset
Canisteo
Newburyport
Mars
Pittston
Hawthorne
John
Chandler
Gloucester
Hugh Ross
Stockton Springs
Barbara
Jacksonville
the Castle
Dara C
Lunenburg
Suffragettes Torch and Tear Up Birmingham Golf Greens
In Birmingham on January 81, suffragettes damaged local golf greens tearing up turf and burning Votes for women into the grass with acids. Officials say all greens must be re turfed and restored.
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Birmingham
England
Clue Sought in Stolen $1800 Diamond Ring Case
Police continue probe to recover a $1800 solitaire diamond ring lost by Edward B. Rice of the Hotel Touraine from his suite on Tuesday. Interviewed hotel staff yielded no useful information to advance the case.
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Edward B. Rice
Touraine
Man Killed by Gas While Asleep in Manchester
Samuel Lessard, 46, a cigarmaker of 139 Hancock Street, was asphyxiated at home in Manchester on January 31 after falling asleep while reading a paper in a room that filled with gas from a leaking tube.
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Manchester
N. H
Samuel Lessard
Hancock Street
Food Souring Indigestion Stomach Sick Cascarets
Suffering sour belching pain in the stomach headachy nausea and bloating after meals? The ad claims Cascarets instantly sweeten the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases take excess bile from the liver and clear constipation ending stomach trouble by morning.
Didnt Know Pastor Jailed Over Church Fund Scam
Charles Perkins, 22, of 41 Hammond Street, was arrested at 75 Beacon Street Back Bay for attempting to obtain $25 from Mrs. Henriette Fitts by false pretenses to aid the Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was arraigned in police court and identified as Frank Brown, wanted for a similar charge in April 1910 who failed to appear.
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Charles Street
Charles Perkins
Hammond Street
Henriette Fitts
Beacon Street
Back Bay
Perkins
One-day Cold Cure and Two-day Grip Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts a laxative bromide quinine product named Bromo Quinine. It promises to cure a cold in one day and grip in two days and notes a signature by E. W. Grove. The line includes the price 252 and emphasizes rapid relief.
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E. W. Grove
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