Councillor Watson Defends Prisoners and Calls for Action
Councillor Watson angrily defends prisoners and asserts reform is needed in Suffolk county jail practices. He criticizes Sheriff Quinn, urges council to enforce duties, and notes jailed individuals have returned to high office. The debate leads to referrals and further votes on prison and building issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Charles Street
John Quinn
Quinn
Boston
Suffolk County
Committee On Prisons
Woods
Brighton
Brookline
Ballantyne
Horgan
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism pain. It claims arthritis, sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache and sprains are instantly relieved by applying the oil directly to the tender spot. The copy urges small bottle purchase and keeping it handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Androscoggin Delayed To Aid Potomac Tug
Portland Me February 9 The revenue cutter Androscoggin will not sail to the relief of the tug Potomac until tomorrow due to the time needed to take on coal and provisions. She should reach the Bay of Islands Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscoggin
Potomac
Portland
Bay of Islands
Harrison's Surplus Wholesale coat sale ad
Stock half price retail values advertised by 8S. H. Harrison Co. at 662 672 Washington St corner Beach. Coats priced 20.00 and 9.75 with promise of wonderful values and all models to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harrison Co
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Public schools faulted for moral decline in bishop’s address
Bishop John W. Hamilton of Boston branded public schools as failing to instill morals or manners at a dinner of the Eastern Massachusetts Alumni of Wilbraham Academy. He argued for religious schooling and ethical instruction, praising Catholic schools and stressing Bible-based education as essential. He cited states banning Bible in schools and urged integrating religious principles in public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hamilton
Boston
Eastern Massachusetts
Wilbraham Academy
Young’s Hotel
Hamilton
Bishop Hamilton
Catholic Church
John Winthrop
Gentleman Burglar Tells of 10 Robberies
Kaufman, known as the gentleman burglar, testified to a detective squad about a career of safe blowing that included at least ten breaks in Boston. He described robberies at Union Furniture Company, Grass & Miller, Colpitts Ticket Agency, Wirth cafe, and Rhodes Brothers store, detailing sums seized and his travels from Austria to Panama and Peru before arriving in the United States. He claimed no prior criminal record and offered a theory of a peculiar mental state guiding his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furniture Company
Eliot Street
Wolf, Fording Company
Grass & Miller
Colpitts Ticket Agency
Washington Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Saunders Hardware Store
South End
Corning
Washington Streets
Charles Wirth
Chase
Kaufman
Austria
Boston Public Library
Panama
Canal
Peru
Australia
Irwin
Shawmut Avenue
Elvina Merrill
Rhodes Brothers
Tremont Street
Wirth’s
Boston
Essex Street
Harrison Avenue
Wirth Cafe
Furniture Company
Clothing Manufacturers’ Establishment
Grass & Miner’s
Colpitt Ticket Agency
Anderson
To Cure a Calf In One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets
Ad claims a single day cure for calf ailments using laxative bromine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. B W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Strong Blood
A vintage advertising note promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a leading blood purifier. It claims strong blood benefits all parts of the body and highlights the product’s long history of use, spanning over 30 years.
Old Colony Trust hosts banquet for 450 employees
Four hundred fifty employees of the Old Colony Trust Company were guests of the firm at a dinner in the Copley Plaza. After an elaborate banquet, entertainment by professional talent and employees followed, with dancing in the ballroom. Vice-President George W. Grant served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunarea
Old Colony Trust Company
Copley Plaza
George W. Grant
Metropolitan Hill Lincoln Day Dance
The Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association of Roslindale will observe Lincoln's Day with a reception concert and dance in Germania Hall Beach street next Thursday evening. To accommodate growing attendance the larger hall was secured due to popularity of prior events at Carey Hall. Guests will include members families and additional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association of
Roslindale
Germania Hall
Beach Street
Carey Hall
Final Plans for U S Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Final arrangements for the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States were completed by officers and directors. The organization represents 220000 business men and several thousand trade associations. The Department of Commerce will have an exhibit for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Chamber
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Harvard Students to Debate Problems
Harvard students plan a political science club to discuss current problems by debating two sides and hearing leaders. The initial meeting in the Harvard Union Thursday will be presided over by Professor William Bennett Munro of the government department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Political Science Club
Harvard Union
William Bennett Munro
Harvard Department of Government
Harrison's Surplus Wholesale Overcoats Sale Ad
The ad lists overcoats priced at 15.00 now 7.50 including chi chillas and black kerseys. W. Harrison Co. operates at 662-672 Washington, likely promoting a clearance sale on surplus outerwear. Company name appears as Harrison's Surplus Wholesale and W. Harrison Co. both tied to the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
W. Harrison Co
Washington
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Grey
Oxford
Ette
Gilcurist Co
Washington & Winter Sts
Council
Arraigns Schools
Elvina
August Kaufman
White Co
R. H. Vv
OLD Colony Trust Codines
Metropolitan Hill
Lincoln Day
Wien
Brookside
Best
Maine
Aroostook
Brookside Best
Creamery
Wisconsin
Rich
Hunter OF Fulton
Utica, N
John Hunter
Fulton
United States District Court
Houghton & Dutton Co
The
Progressive Knitting Works
Brooklyn
New York
Bear
Rene Fairbank Soran
Chicago
Twicks
Derby Desk Co
Federal Street
City of
GlobeWernicke Co
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