Two Million Men Hurt Yearly Says Labor Leader
John Mitchell warned at the Newtonville Club that American workers suffer far more injuries and deaths than in any country. He cited an annual loss of about 2,000,000 in killed and injured and urged immediate expansion and enforcement of factory laws to prevent injuries rather than provide post incident compensation. Mitchell noted employer premiums reach 100 million with workers receiving under 30 million and over 55 million wasted on litigation.
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Newtonville Club
John Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Pinex based cough syrup recipe promises quick relief
A simple home formula mixes granulated sugar and warm water with Pinex to create a pint of cough syrup. It claims instant relief for coughs including whooping cough and sore lungs, with a money back guarantee and availability through druggists or The Pinex Co. in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft.Wayne
Ind
Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year
Doctors report a nationwide grip epidemic with distressing symptoms that strain the kidneys and cause back and urinary trouble. Many turn to Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, an herbal kidney liver and bladder remedy praised for rapid relief. Sample bottles offered by Dr Kilmer Co mail request. Regular bottles 50 cents and 1.00, available at all druggists.
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Grip
Bright
Kilmer
Proven Health and Beauty Remedies Ad
An advertisement promotes face lotion, hair tonic, and weight reduction remedies. It claims spurmax with hazel or hot water creates a skin friendly lotion, quinzain in alcohol with water makes a scalp tonic, and parnotis dissolved in hot water aids safe weight loss with possible lasting results.
Radway’s Ready Relief Praised by New Jersey Mother
Mrs J Westervelt of Paterson New Jersey says Radway's Ready Relief is the best pain remedy on the market. She cites it as saving doctors' bills for a large family and mentions its effectiveness for quinsy sore throat and a sprained ankle.
Trust in Control of Farmer by International Harvester
Washington Feb 5 The Bureau of Corporations reports the International Harvester Company with 140000000 in assets exercises vast influence over farmers by controlling a substantial portion of agricultural machinery. The long expected document will be submitted to President Taft within days.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Bureau of Corporations
Taft
International Harvester grows through Morgan underwriters
The International Harvester Company formed in 1902 under J. P. Morgan & Co. control consolidates five major maker brands McCormick Deering Plano Champion Milwaukee plus Osborne and others. It controls most harvesters and mowers, sells directly to retailers, and runs a large subsidiary network including farm wagons engines and tractors. President Taft weighs not releasing the bureau report until the antitrust suit by Attorney General Wickersham resolves.
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International Harvester Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mce-Cormick
Deering
Plano
Champion
Milwaukee
Osborne Company
United States
Commissioner of Corporations
International Harvester Company of America
Taft
The
Harvester Company
Bureau
Wickersham
Loyal Legion hears Judge Bumpus on Early's Attack on Washington
More than 200 members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States filled the American House for a meeting. Judge Everett C. Bumpus read a paper on Early's Attack on Washington. Companions of the second class were elected: Richard Frothingham O'Neil of Boston, Henry Bowers Sears of Jamaica Plain, and William Deland Trickey of Tilton New Hampshire. The gathering was presided by William H. Trickey. Guests included John E. Gilman, Thomas J. Ames, and Wilfred A. Wetherbee of the G A R.
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Loyal Legion
E. C. Bumpus
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
American House
Everett C. Bumpus
Washington
Richard Frothingham O’neil
Boston
Henry Bowers Sears
Jamaica Plain
William Deland Trickey
Tilton
N. H
William H. Trickey
John E. Gilman
Thomas J. Ames
Wilfred A. Wetherbee
Cecilia Society concert at Jordan Hall on Feb 20
The Cecilia Society presents the second concert in Jordan Hall at 7:15 PM on Thursday evening February 20. The program features short chorus works a capella and with accompaniment. Soloist is pianist Antoinette Szumowska. Tickets are on sale at Symphony Hall.
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Cecilia Society
Jordan Hall
Mme
Antoinette Szumowska
Symphony Hall
Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Promises Quick Health Boost
A historical ad touts Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound as a cure for headache sour stomach inactive kidneys rheumatism and despondent feelings. It claims 25 cents buys a thirty day trial with a full refund if not cured, and notes twelve million treatments yearly with nationwide druggist support.
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W. 8. Burkhart
Dr. Burkhart
New York Stock Exchange Tightens Wash Sale Rule
The NYSE adopted a strict wash sale resolution barring members and firm associates from executing or guiding purchases or sales that do not change ownership. Violations carry up to one year suspension and expand to anyone connected with an exchange firm.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
a_ stock exchange
Exchange
Suffragettes Burn Postmen in Dundee
Five postmen were burned, several seriously, in Dundee when phosphorus and other flammable chemicals ignited from letters. A postman emptied his mail bag at the sorting table and envelopes containing tubes ignited. the letters were addressed to Premier As a uth with a note reading Justice for Women.
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Dundee
Scotland
Asauith
Sound Bar Sails The Seal Crewless
The Roumanian towed the Remittent within 100 miles of Cape Henry before losing her in a violent gale, leaving the crewless sound bar in distress at sea.
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Sound Bar
Cape Henry
Mysterious Disappearance of the Remittent and the Marie Celeste
The Marie Celeste was found at sea with a boiling pot and the captain’s papers aboard, yet no crew were ever heard from. The Remittent, a 351 ton bark, sailed from Rio Grande do Sul October 2% for Liverpool. In lat 40 30 and long 27 30 she ran wild before a Roumanian pursuit, then vanished after a gale off Cape Henry. Captain Torgersen commanded.
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Claridge
Cape Henry
Torgersen
Rio Grande Do Sul
Liverpool
Grosvenor Recital at Jordan Hall Feb 20
Miss Charlotte Grosvenor, the city’s renowned soprano, will give a recital at Jordan Hall on the afternoon of February 20 with Miss Edith Thompson, the pianist and local favorite, as accompanying artist.
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Charlotte Grosvenor
Jordan Hall
Edith Thompson
New Greek artifacts and French statue at Boston Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston displays a French 18th century statue loaned by Mrs. Slater in front of the building. A forecourt exhibit of European porcelain and pottery opens, with many items from the permanent collection and loans. The Greek collection features fifth and sixth century ware from the Francis Bartlett fund, including Makron signed vase, red figure scenes of Helen and Paris, Helen and Menelaus, and a hydr ia water jar with Danae and Perseus. Two Athenian white lekythoi, well preserved, are also shown.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Francis Bartlett
Makron
Heiron
Athens
Helen
Paris
Menelaus
Hydria
Danae
Perseus
Genealogists Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The New England Genealogical Society held its 698th annual meeting in Wilder Hall Ashburton Place. Officers elected include President James P. Baxter and a slate of vice-presidents, secretaries, librarian, and councillors. several new members were named for various memberships and honors.
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New England Genealogical Society
Wilder Hall
Ashburton Place
Walter Kendall Watkins
Society of Colonial Wars
Boston
James P. Baxter
Nathaniel J. Rust
Henry Deering
Portland
John C. Chase
Derry
N. H
William W. Stickney
Ludlow
William P. Sheffield
Newport
R. I
James J. Goodwin
Hartford
Lincoln
Antoinette FE. S. Pickett
Springfield
S. EF. Pond
West Medway
Paul Burrage
Allston
McDonald E. White
Salem
Frederick H. Briggs
Frederick M. Cutler
Wenham
William H. Coolidge
Handel and Haydn Society concert at Symphony Hall
The Handel and Haydn Society will present a miscellaneous concert next Sunday evening at 7 30 in Symphony Hall. Schumann-Heink, the best loved of contraltos, is to be one of the soloists with other soloists Mrs. Caroline Hudson Alexander soprano Paul Althouse tenor and Frederic Martin bass. The programme includes Gounod Gallia Rossini Stabat Mater and Chand wick Phoenix Expirans.
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Ume
Schumann-Heink
Handel and Haydn Society
Symphony Hall
Gounod
Home Treatment for Epilepsy or Fits
Ri ker Jaynes Drug Stores authorized sale of Kosine treatment for epilepsy with a one dollar fifty cent bottle price and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A free epilepsy diet booklet is offered by The Kosine Co and the stores.
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Riker-Jaynes
Bomb Man Repudiates Confession
John Paw Farrell a New York janitor and confessed bomb maker appeared before the coroner and was remanded to await grand jury action. He denied knowing anything about the Rosalsky Taylor or Herrera bombs and said he did not construct or send them. He admitted making a confession at police headquarters as he felt pressured and hounded.
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New York
John Paw Farrell
Farrell
Janitor Farrell Charged in Herrera Bomb Death Case
Farrell, unkempt and tired, faces the coroner after being charged with planting the bomb that killed Mrs. Madeline Herrera. He admits nothing, stating only that he is a laborer willing to do any job. Police confirm his role in placing the Herrera device, while questions remain about his claims regarding other bombs and victims.
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Madeline Herrera
Farrell
Mother of McAdoo Dies in Tennessee
Mrs. Mary Floyd McAdoo mother of William G. McAdoo vice chairman of the Democratic national committee died at her Knoxville home this afternoon February 5.
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M’adoo
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary Floyd McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Syrup of Figs Advertises Old Reliable Laxative
An ad touts Delicious Syrup of Figs as a gentle natural liver and bowel cleanser. It claims relief from headaches and indigestion by freeing toxins without griping, urging readers to seek the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and to look for California Fig Syrup Company on the label.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Doctor Answers Health and Beauty Questions Ad
A series of reader inquiries about hair, headaches, indigestion, rheumatism, cough, fatigue, weight loss, liver and kidney issues, bedwetting, catarrh, and general tonics are addressed by Dr. Lewis Baker. Treatments include specific tonics, potions, and prescriptions to obtain from druggists, with directions for use and cautionary notes.
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Lewis Baker
College
College-Ellwood Sts
Dayton
Ohio
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