Colombians Battle Panama Indians on San Blas Coast
Report reaches the isthmus of Colombian troops fighting with Indians along the San Blas coast in Panamanian territory. The Bancroft’s sailing from Colon to Bocas del Toro was countermanded amid the report. A letter from Captain Torres mentions a possible cross over to the Atlantic side, raising confusion over who is engaged.
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Panama
San Blas
Panamanian
U. S
Bancroft
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Captain Torres
Chepo
Quinona Tonic Praised By Tufts College Station Agent
Tufts College station agent J. E. Jones of Medford Mass praises Quinona as a blood tonic that builds strength, enriches blood, aids digestion, relieves nervousness and colds, and improves appetite. He claims it cured his poor blood state and fattened his weight. A dollar buys a large bottle from druggists.
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Tufts College
Quinona
J. E. Jones
Medford
Mass
Mr. Jones
Oppose Daly Appointees Stir Cambridge Board Vote
Cambridge Board of Aldermen debated Mayor Augustine J. Daly’s picks with party lines amid sharp remarks. Philip P. Sharples faced lay on table requests before a party-line vote, William J. Heron was unanimously confirmed as a fire call member, and Charles T. Weeks won confirmation as Board of Health member 6 to 4 despite opposition. Daly proposed 2982 63 for department use for the current year.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Augustine J. Daly
Philip P. Sharples
William H. Lane
Daly
Alderman Lake
William J. Heron
Fire Department
Charles T. Weeks
Board of Health
Barry
Harrington
Flynn
Weeks
Carstein
Dr. Weeks
Cook's Imperial Champagne Intro Sparks Classic Ad Note
An old advertisement teases American customers with a favored phrase about preferring the American girl and promotes Cook's Imperial Champagne as the best choice. The copy invites readers to seek an introduction to the product, reflecting period marketing tone and consumer appeal.
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Cook
Shaw apology explainer and Boston bond remarks dispute
Washington February 2 treasury officials deny Shaw praised Boston officials and delay claims. A letter of apology was sent to Collector Lyman for remarks made during the Boston conference on release bond questions. The note reportedly aimed not to insult and praised the custom house condition.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Boston
George H. Lyman
Treasury
Lyman
Shaw
Gans Defeats Ward Easily in Detroit Bout
Joe Gans the lightweight champion dominated Mike Ward of Sarnia Ontario in a short fight in Detroit. Police halted the bout after two and a half minutes of the tenth round, signaling the clear win for Gans.
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Detroit
Mich
Joe Gans
Mike Ward
Sarnia
Ont
Canada
Viola Allen Presents Twelfth Night At Colonial Theatre
Viola Allen and her company stage a special matinee of Twelfth Night at the Colonial Theatre this afternoon. The run ends here as she departs for New York to open at the Knickerbocker Theatre next Monday, after high demand prompted an extra Wednesday matinee in Boston.
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Viola Allen
Colonial Theatre
Boston
New York
Knickerbocker Theatre
Miss Alien
New England Art Contribution to St Louis Exposition
A Boston art show opens at Warren Kimball & Co in Beacon Street to represent Massachusetts at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. The display features over 170 oil paintings and 30 water colors from 100 artists, including Mrs J Montgomery Sears and Walter L Dean, with landscapes, portraits, and notable works such as Foaming Surges and Halibut Fishermen.
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Massachusetts
St. Louis
Warren Kimball & Co
Beacon Street
Chicago
J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
Frances Houston
Paris
Marriage of Miss Lillian Fagin to William Basset in Newton
Miss Lillian Blanche Fagin granddaughter of James Kent Fagin married William Rupert Basset yesterday at the bride’s grandfather's residence in Newton. They will live at 457 Washington Street.
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Newton
Lillian Blanche Fagin
James Kent Fagin
William Rupert Basset
Washington Street
Mother and Baby Both Helped by Use of Aid
A fragment notes assistance extended to both mother and infant through a certain aid or treatment. The readable portion indicates positive effect or support arising from using the aid, though details and context are limited in the excerpt.
Scott's Emulsion advertised to enrich mothers milk
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a superior product that enriches a mother’s milk and helps babies thrive. It recommends adding a teaspoonful in a bottle for bottle-fed infants. It asserts unmatched value for poorly nourished babies and children.
Fishermen Imperiled Off Newfoundland as Gale Rages
A fierce gale sweeps Newfoundland island with seven fishing vessels adrift in Gulf of St. Lawrence ice floes. Some crews remain aboard while salvage efforts occur on the Gloucester schooner Nicholson near shore. Allan line steamer Livonian and steamers Silvia and Britannic are storm bound awaiting calmer seas.
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N. F
Newfoundland
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Nicholson
Gloucester
Allan Line
Livonian
Silvia
Italian shot friend caught on Fleet Street
Contencio Di Sent of 40 Madicott Street was stopped by Officer Leonard on Fleet Street with a smoking revolver and a dirk in his pocket. After a tussle he was taken to Station 1 and disarmed. Ascienzo Arfond arrived at the relief station with a shoulder wound. Di Sent faces a serious assault with intent to kill charge.
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Contencio di Sent
Madicott Street
Fleet Street
Leonard
Ascienzo Arfond
Quincy Court
di Senti
Woman Tosses Lit Lamp in Domestic Dispute
A woman visiting Mrs. Minnie E. Matthews at 37 Sterling street hurled a lighted lamp after an angered remark. The lamp ignited Matthews dress, the fire department was alerted, and the stranger fled before responders arrived. Matthews was later charged with drunkenness.
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Minnie E. Matthews
Sterling Street
Witze Found Guilty in Iroquois Fire Robbery Case
Chicago jurors convict Louis Witze, a saloon keeper, of robbery in the death of a Iroquois Theatre fire victim. Co-defendants B. McCarthy and Charles Conway are found guilty of aiding Witze.
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Chicago
Louis Witze
B. McCarthy
Charles Conway
Witze
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