Fireman’s Narrow Escape and Cure by Pink Pills
Ailing Oregon fireman Joseph V. Watson recounts rheumatic pain and near paralysis from 1896. After ineffective doctors, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, taken since 1899, with a full recovery and renewed vigor. He now leads the Hattie yacht crew on the Columbia River, praising the remedy. Pills sold at druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Watson
al- Moa
Oregon
Seattle
Watson
Hattie
Columbia River
Hale
Dr. Williams
Irving Avenue
Astoria
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Senate Votes 25 Percent Pay Rise for U S Judges
Washington Feb 4 The Senate approved a bill raising United States judge salaries by 25 percent after defeating amendments including raising Cabinet officers pay to 12500. The day included defense of Judge Noyes of Alaska and McKenzie, Dryden’s induction to Sewall’s Senate seat, committee reassignments, and continued House debate on the oleomargarine bill with a likely Thursday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Hansbroveh
N. D
Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of
Alaska
Alexander McKenzie
Noyes
John F. Dryden
William J. Sewall
New Jersey
Caucus Committee
Dryden
Hanna
Sewell
Canada
Senator Dryden
Hoar seeks halt to Philippine hostilities petitioned
Senator Hoar submitted a petition signed by distinguished citizens urging suspension of fighting in the Philippine Islands and a government led discussion with Philippine leaders. Signers include Carl Schurz George E. E. Amunds George S. Boutwell and Mark Twain among others plus 36 Chicago University professors and various educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Hoar
Philippine Islands
Carl Schurz
George F. E.amunds
George S. Boutwell
Charles Francis Adams
W. D. Howells
Mark Twain
C. H. Parkhurst
Produce Exchange Protest Over Broad Street Extension
A special Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange meeting debated extending Broad Street through Faneuil Hall market to ease city congestion. Members including George Buchanan and ex-Representative Mead opposed the plan, citing market disruption and alternative routes. A five member committee was appointed to oppose the extension, with President William Craig pledging to influence petition signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Broad Street
Clinton Street
Faneuil Hall Market
William Craig
George Buchanan
Quincy Market
George S’. Mead
Harris S. Bean
W. W. Rawson
Edward B. Newton
Colonel Holbrok
Jacob Fottler
Faeuil Hall Market
E. B. Newton
Bean
Henry Bennett
Burr
Craig
Girl Student Found Dead in Philadelphia Boarding House
Be linda Riordan a 30 year old student from Troy New York was found dead in her Philadelphia boarding house room reportedly having taken her own life last night. Riordan studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1897 1898 and had returned to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Belinda Riordan
Troy
N. Y
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Riordan
Academy of Fine Arts
Cure Rheumatism With Dr Shoop’s Remedy Offer
An advertisement claims Dr Shoop can cure rheumatism after 2000 experiments without drugs and asks readers to mail for an order of six bottles. If it fails, the advertiser will pay the druggist. Mild cases may be cured in one or two bottles. price is 5.50 after a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Hawaii Delegate Proposes President Pay Increase Bill
Delegate Wilcox introduces bills in Washington to raise federal salaries: the president to 100000, vice president 25000, cabinet officers 15000 each, and members of Congress 10000. A separate bill sets Hawaii governor salary at 8000 and outlines other Hawaiian official pay levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilcox
Hawaii
United States
Congress
Wilkinson Will Invalid
The will of John H. Wilkinson a Chelsea real estate broker died recently was invalidated by Judge McKim after his children challenged it claiming the testator was mentally incapacitated The court found him incompetent and disallowed the instrument The estate would have left one third to the widow and two thirds to the children with a trust to last 20 years after the youngest grandchild’s death and then distribute to heirs alive at that time Children named Alice H Davis Jessie H Lizzie S Mary L Wilkinson Grace F Odiorne Widow Hannah E Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wilkinson
Chelsea
McKim
Alice H. Davis
Jessie H
Lizzie S
Mary L. Wilkinson
Grace F. Odiorne
Hannah E. Wilkinson
Shaw's First Cabinet Meeting
Washington Feb 4 The Cabinet meeting yielded no major action. Discussions covered several prospective appointments. It was the first Cabinet session for Secretary of the Treasury Shaw who said he was impressed by the harmony and good feeling among the President's advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Ingraham Eyesight Offer Cuts Glasses Prices in Boston
David J. Ingraham Eyesight Specialist promotes a 80 day free examination period claiming comprehensive eye tests and guaranteed vision improvement. He warns against expensive rivals and advertises late hours at 10 Winter Street with contact at Telegraph 1388 Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Providence
Poston
D. J. Ingraham
Winter Street
Washington Street
Oxford
Miss Hays Presents and Washington Wedding Preparations
The $150000 necklace from Colonel Oliver Payne will be shown to Miss Helen Hay and guests at the forthcoming wedding. President Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt attend the wedding breakfast along with many dignitaries. The bride expects a magnifi cent satin gown with a veil held by an orange blossom coronet, while Misses Alice Hay and Dorothy Whitney wear palest gray crepe de chine outfits with white plumes and carry lilies of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oliver Payne
Helen Hay
Miss Hay
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Whitelaw Reid
Josephine Boardman
Elizabeth Warder
Willam C. Whitney
New York
Dorothy Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Almeric Paget
Alice Hay
Explosion kills superintendent at Ardwick plant
A premature nitro glycerine explosion at the Cerberite Manufacturing Company plant in Ardwick Maryland killed Richard J. Martin, the superintendent, and lightly injured two workers. The accident occurred early today nine miles from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cerberite Manufacturing Company
Ardwick
Richard J. Martin
Royal Blue Line Tours to Washington and Florida
Boston travelers offered repeated departures to Washington and Florida with calendar dates from February to May. Packages include round trips by vestibuled train, with all expenses in the Washington and Florida itineraries and hotel exclusions in Jacksonville. Illustrated itineraries available from Joseph P. Taggart at 211 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue Line
Washington
Florida
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Jacksonville
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mobs View the Biddle Bodies in Pittsburg
From 9 to 12 o'clock today the bodies of John and Edward Biddle were shown at an South Side undertaking parlor drawing several thousand mourners, mainly women. Burial is set for tomorrow in Calvary Cemetery in a single grave, with fern and white carnation sprigs on the coffins. The doors were closed as crowds pressed in. Despatches from Butler report Mrs Soffel improving with no arrest planned yet. The timing of her transfer to Pittsburg Jail remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
John
Edward Biddle
Calvary Cemetery
Beinhauer
Beinhauers Undertaking
Butler
Mrs. Soffel
Butler Hospital
Mrs Soffel Seeks Change of Venue After Jail Escape Help
Mrs. Soffel in a hospital pleads for a venue change as she faces justice for aiding the Biddles escape. In tears she appeals to Allegheny county assistant district attorney Robb, insisting her motive was sympathy for the Biddles, not passion, and refuses to divulge flight locations.
Charlestown's Two Alarms Fire at Varnish Factory
Two alarms answered last night at 5:42 in the varnish factory of Burbank and Rider at 62 to 68 Alford Street Charlestown. Fire started in the boiler room from an overheated varnish tank and was quickly controlled. Damages about 800 dollars covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank & Rider
Alford Street
Charlestown
Reading at Miss Thayer's with Arthur Pickering luncheon
Miss Adele Thayer hosted readings at her Commonwealth avenue town house yesterday morning. Arthur Howard Pickering delivered the penultimate reading before remaining for luncheon. The fashionable literary circle included Louise Chandler Moulton, J Amory Codman, Helen Bell, Samuel P. Stratton, F Gordon Dexter, Sophia Whitwell, Seth Sprague, Everett C. Bumpus, James Hunnewell, Prescott Bigelow, Ellen Mason, John T. Eldredge, and Charles Merriam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Thayer
Commonwealth Avenue
Arthur Howard Pickering
Thayer
Pickering
Louise Chandler Moulton
J. Amory Codman
Helen Bell
Samuel P. Stratton
F. Gordon Dexter
Sophia W
Centaur Minstrel Show Set For Bloomfield Hall Dates
The Centaur Club of Dorchester prepares its second annual minstrel show to be staged at Bloomfield Hall on February 21 and 22 under the direction of promoter Dom F. Keegan, a noted minstrel coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Centaur Club
Dorchester
Bloomfield Hall
Dom. F. Keegan
Queen Victoria Mausoleum Opened For Private Memorial
On the first anniversary of Queen Victoria's death the ornate mausoleum near Windsor opened for a private memorial service attended by King Edward and the royal family. The interior glows with purple crimson and green marbles and features a recumbent effigy designed by Baron Marochetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Edward
Baron Marochetti
Victoria
Beautiful Women Endorse Peruna in Testimonials
Miss Mattie Douglass of Memphis Tennessee writes that after years of headaches and various remedies Peruna improved her general health and toned her system she feels buoyant and mentally light and her headaches disappeared for over a year she praises Peruna for health and invites readers to seek more testimonials from druggists and Peruna literature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Douglass
Thomas Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Ogy
Peruna Remedy Promoted for Cold Related Catarrh
An advisement claims women are more prone to weather related catarrhal issues and that Peruna, taken at first cold symptoms, will prevent pelvic derangements. It urges prompt results and offers gratis medical advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, noting the mucous membranes’ role and the almanac as a resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Allen
Dowell Street
San Francisco
Cal
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbu
Wey
Peruna Almanac
Woman Rescues Horses From Abuse in Boston
Mrs Cora Evans of Roxbury details her fight against horse cruelty with the Animal Rescue League. She has helped release more than 20 horses from neglect by reporting abuses to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, often following drivers to find owners and ensuring merciful outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Evans
Maynard Street
Roxbury
20Th Horse
South Russell Street
Mrs. Evans
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Milk Street
Fire at East Boston wharf house forces family escape
Olaf Johnson his wife and son narrowly escaped smoke and flames at 40 Border street East Boston near White street. The blaze started in the lower part of the home owned by the Boston Towboat Company and caused $1500 to $2000 in damage to the building and Johnson’s furnishings, with insurance covering losses. Johnson serves as watchman on the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Johnson
Boston Towboat Company
Border Street
White Street
Boston
Johnson
Change in one day from Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder
Mrs OU Burt of 26 Broadway New York reports dramatic relief in a day from using Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder saying it worked like magic and cured her catarrhal symptoms quickly.
Bruce Held for Perjury in Winthrop Fire Claim Case
Judge Sheldon set George M. Bruce of Shirley Mass bail at 500 on grand jury perjury charge tied to Eliza McCloskey v Spring Garden Insurance Co. McCloskey seeks 1000 policy loss from Dec 6 1898 fire at 53 Bradstreet Ave Winthrop. referees awarded 554.50 against 1796.25 sought. Bruce claimed he saw counsel speaking with referees. referees denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
George M. Bruce
Bruce
Shirley
Mass
Eliza McCloskey
Spring Garden Insurance Company
Bradstreet Avenue
Winthrop
Insurance Company
Void ballot explained in Essex district dispute
Lawrence February report shows registrars summoned to State House by election committee chair Draper to explain a ballot marked void found among Maloney Stanley seventh Essex district votes. The panel's tally favored Maloney by three votes, with scope to influence but not nullify the result. Brockton strikers return to Old Colony Street Railway plant resuming posts with 10 hour days until April first, then nine hours, maintaining prior wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
State House
Draper
Legislative Committee On Elections
Maloney-Stanley
Seventh Essex
Elections Committee of the House
Maloney
Brockton
Ames Street
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Statement of Business and Assets 1901 Ledger Totals
Ledger assets and receipts show totals for death claims endowments and distributed surplus. The report lists gross assets 32,721,683.25 with liabilities including Massachusetts reserve and unpaid distributions. Officers include Benj. F. Stevens president Alfred D. Foster vice president S. F. Trull secretary and Wm. B. Turner assistant secretary. A sales note advertises Scotch Lace Curtains at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Ff Ae
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
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Bill
Hoar
Wilkinson
David J. Ingraham
Tinue
Amine
Miss Hay’s Presents
Biddle
Centaur Minstrel Show
Peruna
Mattie
Alden Studio
Cora Eivans
Essex
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Boston, Mass
Tme
SLO
Eiss
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