Italian-born husband accused by wife in Municipal Court
Erstina Arpino testified about her marriage to Guido Caro in New York last October and learning of his Italian wife and two children. She said she found a letter from the other woman, his denial followed, and Caro was held in 800 dollars for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erstina Arpino
Municipal Criminal Court
Murray
Guido Caro
New York
Turino
Italy
Guido
Caro
Girls Who Work and the Dangers They Face
A discussion on how long hours standing and poor working conditions expose women to organic feminine disorders. The piece argues that many working girls require uterine assistance, with letters from readers illustrating the issue and its impact.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Women Help
A newspaper ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for feminine illnesses. It cites testimonials from Miss Abby I Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio and Lillian Ross of New York stating relief from headaches back pain and fatigue. The ad claims thirty years of use and invites sick women to write Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby I . Barrows
Nelsonville
Ohio
Lillian Ross
Boston broker Frank Harris Ends Life at Lenox Hotel
Frank Harris a renowned Boston broker shot himself at the Hotel Lenox amid crushing debts from speculative losses. The 60 year old left a note to newspapers claiming financial trouble drove the act and sent letters to his wife, attorney, and a business firm detailing arrangements for his body and notifying his sister in Providence. He formerly worked with Ball & Whicher, whose Milk Street offices had recently closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
Boston
Lenox
Berlefonte
Pern. Ve
Harris
Rhode Island
Somerset
Ball & Whicher
Milk Street
Brace Up Dont Be Cloomy Health Tonic Ad
An old style health ad promotes Brace Up Dont Be Cloomy a stimulant claiming to cheer mood and improve heart brain and kidneys. It touts relief for colds blues digestion circulation and fatigue with Riefs Concentrated Coffee Tablet sold by Boston druggists at fifty cents a box sample ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rief
Boston
Jaynes
Lewis & Co
Ee & Dutton Co
Knight’s Pharmacy
Ofurt Et
Thomas Hollis
We B
Bunt Co
Cambridge
Maldes
Construction Advances on Boston Museum of Fine Arts Building
Boston trustees report major progress on Huntington avenue Fenway site. Ground broken ten months ago with 16 months left before surrender to buyers. North wall reaches roof. Japanese and classical wings near full height. entrance portico unfinished. roofs, ironwork, cement floors, and utilities underway. Contractors plan roofing the classical wing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Seum of Fine Arts
Huntington Avenue
Fenway
Favorites Are Saved From Axe
Mayor Hibbard announces continued retrenchment this week with many laborers to be discharged. Foremen face investigation for favorable lists, with William Lowe named as a suspect from South Boston yard. One new dismissal is William A. Lythgoe, a constable. Many families face destitution. Alderman Curley notes aides seeking rent help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
William Lowe
South Boston
Lowe
William A. Lythgoe
Building Commissioner’s Office
Curley
Coldest Oil Region Weather Sees Man Die in Shed
Oil City reports record cold at 30 degrees below zero. Frank Barnes twenty one of Endeavor near here was found frozen to death in a shed amid the historic freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Penn
Oil Region
Frank Barnes
Endeavor
Death of Dr Felix Hamburger German Editor in Providence
Dr Felix Hamburger editor of the Anzeige German newspaper in Providence dies at home. He was born in Germany 46 years ago and was a prominent leader in German societies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R. I
Felix Hamburger
The
Anzeige
Germany
Leaders Reply Over Hibbard Stand on Union Appointments
Boston labor leaders respond to Mayor Hibbard who said he would not appoint any active union member to head a city department. Ex-Representative D J McDonald Henry Abrahams and Philip H Sweet defend unions noting soldiers with union cards and cabinet ministers abroad. They argue loyalty to city and unions is compatible and oppose union members in top appointive roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hibbard
United States
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor
George E. McNeill
Edward Cohen
Great Britain
Congress
Commonwealth
Coopers’ Union
Hostess Loses a $1000 Ring in Dinner Party
In Montclair New Jersey a birthday ring valued at $1000 disappeared during a small dinner party. The hostess passed the ring around the table to about six women. after a brief interruption she declared the ring missing and no trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
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Ersina Arpino
Lydia E. Pinkham
Museum of Fine Arts
FEMS
eAnerol
Broker Harris
AXE
D. J. McDonald
Charlestown
Boston Allied Printing Trades Council
Philip H. Sweet
American Federation of Labor
Morse Bros., Prop’s
Canton, Mass
U.S.A
Grocers
Washington 'G
Boylston St
Rota
Warda
Crimston
Ela
Los Angeles
California
Chicago & North-Western Union Pacific and
Salt Lake
Willard Massey
N.e.f.&p.a
Washington St
Mass
Brook Haven
Miss
Eli Pigot
Miss Williams
Jackson
Scott
Court House
Piso’s
Aurmino
Aurmin
Coe Aynes
Wenkington St
Petts-Vocel CO
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