Modesty’s Crown Sheds Light on Women’s Health Care
A pamphlet style article argues modesty harms women seeking medical help for female disorders. It promotes Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as safe, government protected remedies. It cites testimonials and advertising for the Common Sense Medical Adviser offered free with paper readers able to obtain a bound copy by mail.
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America
Edison
Bell
Falcon
Franklin
Dr. Pierce
Balaklava
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Perce
Fierce
Pierce
Elizabeth Wendt
Terrel, Waushara Co
Wis
Golder
Common Sense
Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Cadet Amos Stone Shipped From Astoria In Ill Health
Amos Stone son of a Boston jeweler from Charlestown Mass arrived in Astoria after sailing as an ordinary seaman on the George Stetson from Baltimore. He was taken to a local hospital in a partially demented condition likely linked to his time on the training ship Enterprise. Stone, about 21, is the son of Jasper Stone a Charlestown jeweler with a Melrose twin and his mother is said to have mental illness in family history.
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Astoria
Ore
Amos Stone
Boston
Main Street
Charlestown
Mass
George Stetson
Baltimore
Enterprise
Jasper Stone
Melrose
Amos
City Wins Equity Ruling in Boston Garbage Plant Case
In Superior Court the judge refused to grant an injunction in Merz Universal Extractor and Construction Co versus Boston et al. The suit claimed the Spectacle Island bid process was unfair after relocation to Calf Pasture for a garbage rendering plant costing 7400 dollars yearly for ten years. The case proceeds to a demurrer hearing Friday.
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Superior Court
Merz Universal Extractor and Construction Company
Boston
Meyer Quircy
Wells
New England Sanitary Reduction Company
Richardson
Spectacle Island
Hearts
School Board Change Backed by Mayor Proposal Up for Legislature
A bill to reorganize Boston’s school committee proposes nine members elected by the people and three chosen by the Mayor. The measure is signed by notable advocates including Dr Samuel Eliot, Louis D Brandeis, Rev Edward Hale, Gen Francis A Osborn, Prof William Sedgwick and Colonel T L Livermore.
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Quincy
Boston School Committee
Samuel Eliot
Henry Ll. Higginson
Edward Everett Hale
Louis D. Brandeis
Francis A. Osborn
H. P. Bowditch
Richard C. Humphreys
John G. Blake
Charles F. Dole
Frederick B. Allen
FP. Trueblood
Sumner B. Pearmain
John F. Moors
William T. Sedgwick
T. L. Livermore
President Dole of Hawaii Attends White House Reception
The most elaborate entertainment of the current season featured President Dole and Mrs. Dole of Hawaii at a White House reception. The party overflowed the state dining room, with tables set in corridors behind stained glass screens as President McKinley, Vice President Hobart, and cabinet members welcomed them.
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Dole
Hawaii
White House
McKinley
Hobart
Ninth Regiment Ball Ends With Grand March
The Ninth Regiment Infantry Company C turned out for the twenty ninth annual ball with about 100 couples in line. Captain Thomas F. Quinlan led the grand march as marshal and the band played Home Sweet Home at retreat, despite a shortage of ladies and invited officers.
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Ninth Regiment Infantry
Thomas F. Quinlan
Sweet Home
Beth Israel Fair Ends with Ball and Entertainment
The Beth Israel charitable fair in Baldwin Place Hall closes with a ball and entertainment. It was very successful and raised a large sum to aid the institution. Louis Jacobovitz, a committee member, will serve as floor director this evening.
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Beth Israel Charitable Fair
Baldwin Place Hall
Louis Jacobovitz
Patrolman William R Critcherson Receives Honorary Discharge
The resignation of Patrolman William R Critcherson of Station 9 was accepted yesterday. Captain Hurley commended his efficient work and at roll call each man shook the officer by the hand.
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William R. Critcherson
Station 9
Hurley
Malden Aldermen Elect James S Sullivan City Physician
The Malden Board of Aldermen elected Dr. James S Sullivan as city physician. At the council meeting Dr. Weeks received twelve votes and Dr. Sullivan eight, while in the aldermanic branch Sullivan won four votes to Weeks three.
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Malden
James S Sullivan
Weeks
Sullivan
Air Line Limited Destinations For Boston And New York
The Air Line Limited train runs weekday from Park Square Boston to Grand Central New York leaving at 1 p.m. and arriving by 6 p.m. The line offers buffet parlor and smoking cars and standard coaches with parlor seats at $2 extra. Buffet lunch available in both parlor cars and coaches. Tickets are sold at Old State House and Park Square station. Telephone Back Bay 739 Boston.
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Air Line
New York
Old State House
Park Square Station
Back Bay
Boston
Public Parks Bill and Boston reform proposals at the Legislature
The State House faced a stormy day with no quorum as committees postponed hearings. Mayor Quincy proposes consolidating Boston public grounds and parks into one department to save money while preserving the Public Garden. Doogue to remain if he chooses. Legislation also covers city gas and electric utilities, East Boston tunnel funding, and a push to reorganize Boston School Board with a 25 member body.
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Boston
Charles E. Stratton
Park Commission
Doogue
Stratton
East Boston
Boston Transit Commission
Senate
State Library
Court Book of the Government Society of
Massachusetts Bay
Baking Powder Necessities for Alaska and the Yukon
The Royal Baking Powder Company product endures Alaska’s cold damp climate, says explorer McQuesten. Government relief and Peary used it exclusively, proving its strength, keeping quality, and indispensability for miners and prospectors in harsh Arctic conditions. Avoid cheap brands that cake, spoil, or fail in transit or use.
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Royal Baking Powder Company
Alaska
Yukon
McQuesten
Arctic
United States
Peary
Alland Bros Haircutters Advertises Facial Feature Cuts
Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row promotes haircutting and beard trimming tailored to facial features. The shop claims 14 years of fame and employs 12 physiognomical cutters across 12 chairs, serving Harvard Tufts College Boston University and Institute of Tech.
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Alland Bros
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Brattle St
Harvard
Tufts College
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Institute of Tech
Boston considers outside debt to extend Blue Hill Avenue
Representative Bart Lett of Ward 24 asks Boston to borrow beyond the debt limit to extend Blue Hill Avenue. The proposal calls for a new eighty foot wide boulevard from the avenue and North street to Washington street.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Bartlett
Boston
North Street
Washington Street
Along the Water Front News and Shipping Notes
Captain Clement Harding of the Spartan reports the loss of his wife to pneumonia in South Chatham. The harbor lists arrivals and departures: 67 steamers 82 schooners 1 ship 3 barks 2 brigs from foreign ports in the past month. Steamer Hamlin boarded 1 vessel. customs rowboat reached 24. Steamer Prince Edward shifts to Tuesday and Friday arrivals from Yarmouth. Captain W S Doane resumes command of Leader from Harwichport. Captain Allan of St Croix remarks on Captain Pike’s illness. City of Gloucester damaged steamer towed to Simpson's dry dock. Glenafton finishes quick passage Pisaqua Chili to Baltimore. Boston area ranks fifth in breadstuffs transport to Europe, displaced to fourth by New Orleans.
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Allan
International Line
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St. John
N. B
Pike
Eastport
City of Gloucester
Simpson
Pisagua
Chili
Baltimore
Atlantic
Gulf
New Orleans
Turley Nominated for Senator by Democratic Caucus
Nashville Tenn February 1 The Democratic caucus nominated T E K Turley for Senator.
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Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Caucus
T. Ek, Turley
Nut Club Dance Receives Second Annual Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The Nut Club hosted its second annual reception and ball at Odd Fellows Hall with Hobbs’s orchestra. A cake walk and dance were performed by Master Philip White and Miss Hattie White. The grand march began at 9 30 led by Albert Stokes and Mrs J Moran, with Keefe and Miss Keefe as floor directors among many attendees.
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Nut Club
Odd Wellows’ Hall
Hobbs
Philip White
Hattie White
Albert Stokes
J. Moran
Thomas J. Keefe
M. Keefe
John Keenan
J. Brennan
S. Keefe
Billie” Hogarty
John Coakley
Kittie Millen
Alice Cossack
Annie Lawlies
Celia Waterhouse
John Collins
Charles J. Lavis
Thomas Boles
William Barry
Edward Curran
Maud Denton
Grace Littlefield
Engines derailed in drift rescue near West Medford
West Medford February 1 engines 378 and 463 attempted to buck through a drift when both were derailed. No 468 toppled on its side against an embankment and the other engine car left the track. The car carried people bound for Boston. A wrecking train responded and the backlog of trains was cleared by 6 45 PM.
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West Medford
Boston
Reserve officer saves Hanover Street from fire and explosion
Reserve Officer Patrick Kenny, patrolling Hanover street near 123, extinguished a gasoline lamp fire amid papers and rags in a small store. He suffered burns to hands and wrists. a fire marshal investigation and possible commendation were discussed. The store owner’s identity remained unknown.
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Hanover Street
Patrick KE. Kenny
No. 123
Kenny
Dunn
Sratter
Gaskin
Board of Police
Lottie Wheeler Arrested Again In Liquor Case
Lottie A Wheeler and Louisa Gordon were arrested at 8 Bulfinch Street by officers led by Captain Thomas Brown on illegal liquor selling charges. They were jailed briefly, bailed, and Wheeler laughed at police as she left the station house.
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Thomas Brown
Captain Brown
Bulfinch Street
Louisa Gordon
Miss Wheeler
Dubois Plans Silver Front in 1900 Campaign
Ex Senator Dubois, chair of the national silver Republican party, leaves Blackfeet Idaho for the East at silver leaders’ request to unite all silver forces. He cites the Teller resolution as proof a unified front will win silver in 1900, aiming to merge Populists, silver Republicans and Democrats into one body for the next presidential race.
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Idaho
Dubois
National Silver Republican Party
East
Th Teller
Senate
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