New Haven to Expend Huge Sum for Regional Development
The address reports plans by New Haven railroad to invest over 100 million dollars in the next five years to expand facilities in New England. It highlights tunnels, subways, expanded streetcar systems, and improved freight and passenger transit as keys to regional prosperity. Governors from Rhode Island Vermont and Maine join a call for reciprocity with Canada and closer New England cooperation.
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Taft
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
New Haven
New England
South
Manchester
New Bedford
Lawrence
Lowell
Lynn
Brockton
Canada
United States Senate
Pothier
Rhode Island
Mead
Vermont
Bass
George B. Chandler
Connecticut
Caught Cold Remedy Touted By Doctor Leach
A historical column warns of complications from a common cold and promotes a home remedy mixing glycerine virgin oil of pine and whiskey. It credits Dr W A Leach and his Cincinnati chemical company for the preparation and endorsement of the virgin oil of pine used in the mixture.
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W. A. Leach
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati, O
Scandal in Boston Savings Banks Prompt Action on Loans
Boston citizens criticize savings banks for large real estate and personal property loans while denying small borrowers. They urge public sentiment to push capitalists to invest in local industries and oppose overseas schemes. A near unanimous vote calls for a telegram to President Taft to support reciprocity and the Weeks bill.
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Boston
Taft
Moth bills debated as experts push for larger appropriation
A large gathering of moth experts attended the final hearing before the committee on agriculture regarding bills to exterminate gypsy and brown tail moths. Raymond, aided by Watson, advocated for a bigger than $30,000 appropriation and new methods to curb the moths.
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Committee On Agriculture
George J. Raymond
James A. Watson
Mr. Watson
Mr. Raymond
Raymond
A. R. Minot
Medford
Rane
F. W. Kane
Bishop Prohibits Courtship in Followers of Christ Church
In Reading Pennsylvania, Bishop H M Lengel halted a sermon on The Wise and Foolish Virgins to denounce flirting among youths in the Followers of Christ Church. He warned he will name and expose any courting during revival meetings, saying courtship has no place in church.
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Reading
Penn
Christ Church
H. M. Lengel
Acid Mars First Smile in Years
Mrs Lena Berg of St Louis smiling for first time in 12 years preceded her death from carbolic acid poisoning. She had been despondent since her husband’s death and died hours after a cheerful afternoon and a final mysterious remark.
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ST. Louis
Lena Berg
Mr. Berg
Bloomington school borrows germ-killing pencils fumigation
The Bloomington Board of Education started daily fumigation of pencils and student items after class using a formaldehyde and potash bath. Each evening items are collected, treated, then returned next morning with germs gone.
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Bloomington
Til
Bloomington Board of Education
Milk Regulation Bill Aims to Curb Price Rises in Cities
Albany February 7. A bill by Assemblyman Foley proposes a three member Milk Traffic Commission appointed by the Governor to supervise dealers in major cities. It would license all dealers at 253 dollars yearly and empower the panel to fix maximum prices and quality standards amid criticism of the existing milk trust profits.
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Albany
Assemblyman Foley
Milk Trust
Misery from a Bad Stomach Solved by Papes Diapepsin
An old newspaper notice promotes Pape's Diapepsin for indigestion and dyspepsia. It explains food fermentation causes stomach distress and promises relief within five minutes after taking one 22-grain Triangule. The ad urges readers to ask a pharmacist for a 50-cent case.
Longest Sausage in World Report from Sandusky
Squire Philip Dietrich of Sandusky Ohio claims to own the longest sausage in the world. Made with help from Mrs Dietrich, the sausage stretches about 83 feet with a diameter just over an inch and a half. The ground pork from one hog weighed nearly 400 pounds to fill the casings. The Dietrichs plan to eat it.
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Sandusky, CO
Philip Dietrich
Medford Moves To Raise City Tax Limit
Mayor Charles E. Taylor introduced an order to seek legislative authority to lift the tax limit from 12 to 13. The measure passed unanimously as the city battles debt and aims to free funds to cover current expenses and improve the financial condition with about 59 000 on hand against 245 000 in notes.
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Charles &. Taylor
Medford
Board of Aldermen
Man Injured When Oil Can Penetrates Knee in Boston
Karl B. Richmond, 29, of 509 East Fifth street South Boston, slipped on an oil can at the Niles building on School street Monday. The can entered his left knee to a depth of about 24 inches, protruding from the knee. He was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Hospital where the can was removed. Dr William Brickley assisted in the delicate operation and it is believed no ill effects will follow.
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Haymarket Square
Karl B. Richmond
East Fifth Street
Boston
Niles
School Street
William Brickley
Lincoln Shaft Bill Now Law Monument Commission Formed
The House passed a Senate bill creating a commission to obtain plans for a Lincoln memorial in Washington. The project aims for about 2 million dollars and would rank as the city’s most imposing monument aside from the Washington Monument. The commission includes Taft, Cullom, Cannon, Wetmore, McCall, Money, and Champ Clark.
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Washington
House
Senate
Abraham Tincoln
Taft
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Cannon
Wetmore
Rhode Island
McCall
Massachusetts
Money
Mississippi
Champ Clark
Missouri
Search at 47 Hancock Street Reports Seizure of Stolen Pliers
Somerville police led by Chief Kendall with Lieutenant Carter and Inspector Damery searched the home of Reserve Officer Taylor at 47 Hancock Street on a $1000 bail. Four sets of pliers were recovered, identified as stolen from Hose 6 on Somerville Avenue. Two charges remain, continued until Friday, with a request to push back the Lincoln School breaking and entering charges.
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Kendall
Somerville
Carter
Damery
Taylor
Hancock Street
Trefren
Somerville Avenue
Hughes
Lincoln School
Beatrice Mann Found Unconscious From Gas Poisoning
Beatrice Mann, 20, missing from 6 Columbus square, was found unconscious from gas poisoning in a lodging house at 6556 Columbus avenue. She is at City Hospital on the dangerous list, with an open gas cock in the room earlier rented.
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Beatrice Mann
Columbus Square
Columbus Avenue
City Hospital
Ida 5. Mann
Catherine Mead
Miss Mann
Eggs Seized Over Food Safety Concerns in Boston
Deputy U S Marshal James Waters seized 3400 dozen eggs after federal inspectors found canned eggs unfit for food. The shipments from Chicago, under investigation by U S District Attorney Sims, leave uncovered cans at Boston freight yards raising contamination fears. The seizure totals six and a half tons in four days with eggs valued at 15 cents per dozen wholesale and 18 cents to bakers.
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United States
James Waters
G. H. Adams
F. B. Raynor
Boston
Chicago
Sims
Boston & Albany Railroad
Burkett Boiler Safety Bill Clears Senate
Washington Feb 7 Senator Burkett's bill requiring safety appliances on locomotive boilers passed the Senate with final approval and awaits the President's signature. The House amendment caps annual inspection spending at 300000 dollars, which the Senate endorsed on Burkett's motion.
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Washington
Burkett
Senate
House
Coffee harms and Postum helps a land of cotton family
A four year experience using Postum instead of coffee is shared by a Southern woman. She reports indigestion and nervousness from coffee, relief after switching, and says her family now drinks Postum like water. The letter promotes Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
House Turns Cushing Down On Reciprocity
The House rejected Grafton Cushing’s bid to force a reciprocity measure with Canada by a 162 to 3 vote. The divided chamber split along signals among Republican leaders who sought political gain, while the proposal’s path remained to the federal relations committee for a public hearing.
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House
Grafton Cushing
United States
Canada
Cushing
Committee On
Committee On Federal Relations
Back Bay
Dean of
Wakefield
Lodge Saves Castle Island from Government Take
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge informed Mayor Fitzgerald by telegram that a portion of Castle Island would not be taken by the Lighthouse Department. Lodge said he had headed off the move, and the mayor thanked him for acting to stop the proposed government seizure.
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Castle Island
Lighthouse Department
United States
South
Boston
Fitzgerald
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Outsider Allegation About Blanket Purchase Denied
Thomas Sproules, chair on the Chardon Street Tome committee, denied yesterday reports of an insider attempting a take off in buying blankets for the home by the overseers of the poor. He said the Chardon Street Home has not purchased blankets and he knows nothing of such a transaction.
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Thomas Sproules
Chardon Street
Poor Department
Superfluous Hair Exterminator Almost Free Offer
A New Era Chemical Co advertisement promises a near free home method to remove facial neck and arm hair. It offers a $5 treatment for 56 cents postpaid with a 1000 cured guarantee and a $1000 gold forfeit, targeting women in New York City.
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New Era Chemical Co
Assy 28Th St. Arcade
New York City
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