Great Francis Murphy Endorses Paine's Celery Compound
Francis Murphy the famed temperance advocate endorses Paine's celery compound. He notes the remedy strengthens nerves and brain and praises its use in his family. Professor Edward E Phelps provides evidence supporting the discovery and urges its use for nerve and blood diseases and organ health.
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Paine
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Boston Globe
Edward E. Phelps
Dartmouth Medical School
Publisher William Caldwell Takes Young Wife in Lively City Tale
In New York on February 12, 72 year old publisher William Caldwell wed Mrs. Eleanor Lewis a handsome widow in her thirties. The ceremony follows years of wealth and private life, his two children abroad unaware, and Caldwell’s past as Harlem investor and hotelier at the Empire.
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New York
William Caldwell
Europe
Eleanor Lewis
Caldwell
Mt. Morris Park West
Lonesome
Harlem
Sixty-third Street
Columbus Avenue
Atlantic
Moody Preaches Confession As Tremont Revival Nears End
Evangelist D L Moody completes six weeks at Tremont Temple with crowds filling the main floor and first balcony. He urges Christians to witness for Christ, confess openly, and live boldly, warning against quiet faith and negating negations.
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D. L. Moody
Tremont Temple
Mr. Moody
Jesus Christ
Christ
Moody
John
Free transfers debated as Boston hearing continues
The street railways free transfer hearing was continued. Alder man William J. Donovan testified Boston's East Boston public faced issues with the West End company. Supporters from labor and several locals urged a general free transfer system while noting Paris and Toronto as better regulated examples. The hearing resumes in a week with remonstrants to be heard.
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Committee On
William J. Donovan
Boston
East Boston
West End
Jeremiah Carrol
Harry Lloyd
Central Labor Union
West End Corporation
Paris
Toronto
Burdett
West End Road
John Comerford
M. F. Lynch
Dorchester
M. V. Maloney
A. Foulser
Roxbury
Boston street railway ownership committee meeting called
The temporary executive committee of the citizens' committee on municipal ownership of street railways announced a meeting for last night at the Twentieth Century Club rooms but poor attendance due to bad weather prevented any action. The movement is said to be endorsed by prominent Boston citizens including R. T. Paine Sr. and Jr. Rev. E. B. Hale T. W. Higginson Henry Lloyd Henry Winn W. L. Ruten G. B. E. McNeill and H. R. Hyde.
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Citizens’ Committee On
Ashburton Place
Boston
R. T. Paine
E. B. Hale
T. W. Higginson
Henry Lloyd
Henry Winn
W. L. Ruten
G. BE. McNeill
H. R. Hyde
Miners Forced to Sign 60 Cent Contract in Pittsburg Mills
President Ratchford of the United Mine Workers denounces M. A. Hanna for compelling Pittsburg area miners to sign a yearlong contract at 60 cents per ton, instead of the expected 75 cents. He says national officers will not honor the agreement made under starvation pressure.
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Columbus, CO
Ratchford
United Mine Workers of America
M. A. Hanna
Pittsburg
Interior Secretary Modifies Union Pacific Land Patenting Rules
Secretary of the Interior Francis informs the General Land Office that orders from December 26, 1896, and January 2, 1897 are amended. From now on the patenting list will include lands within the Union Pacific grants that have been sold to bona fide purchasers.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Francis
General Land Office
Union Pacific Railway Company
Buck of Atlanta Visited McKinley In Canton
Colonel E A Buck leader of Georgia Republicans arrived in Canton at 1 PM and dined with Major McKinley. He spoke of a possible Cabinet role. Rumor also placed P C Knox of Pittsburgh under consideration for solicitor general, though unconfirmed.
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Canton
E. A. Buck
Atlanta
Buck
Major McKinley
P. C. Knox
Pittsburg
McKinley
The Marvellous Clo sure Clothing Sale at Yankee Co
A Boston sale at 91 Summer St features half wholesale and a third of retail prices on coats trousers and suits from Mery Pees Co. Hundreds of overcoats and ulsters many under 10 dollars with bold discounts and a money back guarantee.
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Met
Mery, Pees & Co
Ninall Boys
Prince Alberts
Boston
Yanee Co
Summer St
Ex-convict Jack Easler jailed after alleged threats to ex governor
Governor Bushnell orders Easler’s arrest following claims by ex Governor Campbell that Easler defrauded him of property and made several attempts on Campbell’s life. Easler was jailed then sent to an asylum, deemed not insane, released after promising to leave the state and traveled to Hamilton, where Campbell resides.
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Columbus
James HE
Campbell
Bushnell
Jack Easler
Hasler
Pulmonine Claims New Ground Against Colds and Coughs
Colds and Coughs go when Pulmonine gets after them. Sold at druggists.
Massachusetts Benefit Life Associa tion Declared Solvent by Special Committee
A report to Governor Walcott finds the Massachusetts Benefit Life Association solvent. It warns a receiver would cause disaster and urges no legal action by policy holders. The commission hints at more work, while a House measure seeks immediate abolition and a final report in 30 days.
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Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
Walcott
Commission
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
House
Thieves loot vestry at St. Peter’s Cambridge church
Thieves broke into St. Peter’s Church vestry during a prayer meeting in Cambridge last night. Two men fled with coats belonging to Edwin R. Cogswell and Mr Hicks, dropping them as they were discovered, while hats were found outside. A bicycle owned by Professor Josiah Royce was stolen from a nearby basement yesterday.
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St. Peter’s Church
Cambridge
Edwin R. Cogswell
Kirtland Street
Mr. Hicks
Jay Street
Bull's Head Tavern Ad Promises Fine Liquors and Cigars
An old advertisement touts high grade liquors and sad cigars at Bull's Head Tavern located near 29 Washington and 6 Friend streets.
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Bull’s Head Tavern
Maniac Husband Holds Wife and Child Prisoner At Home
Mary Johnes and her child endured four days of captivity in Perth Amboy as her husband, described as diseased and religiously frenzied, forced prayers with a knife at the ready. She finally escaped during a sleep interval, exhausted and terrified.
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Perth Amboy
Mary Johnes
Johnos
Mixed Marriages Ban Shocks Catholic Circles in St Louis
The Archbishop of St Louis announced excommunication for Catholics marrying Protestants and for those who officiate including bridesmaids and groomsmen. The rule, a diocesan regulation, mirrors actions seen in other dioceses and aims to deter mixed marriages in the Catholic community.
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Kain
St. Louis
Fannie Holmes
Charles Orthwern
Josephine Rowley
W. L. Whipple
Mrs Chapman seeks divorce after two marriages end in disappearance
In Bridgeport Connecticut Esther N. Chapman, formerly of Norwich and now in Newtown, married David Jeffrey on March 6 1887. Jeffrey sailed to Australia and disappeared. She then wed Augustus L. Chapman on May 30 1889. After two years together he disappeared. She appeared before Judge Wheeler seeking a divorce from Jeffrey and annulment of her marriage with Chapman.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Esther N. Chapman
Norwich
Newtown
David Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Australia
Augustus L. Chapman
Chapman
Wheeler
Superior Court
Policy Still Running Crackdown Targets Tremont and Winchester Shops
Liquor squad raided the policy shops at 209 Tremont street and 3 Winchester street seizing policy slips and tickets. Arrests included Joseph Hernandez 62 JohnS Seavey 64 Charles French 25 Thomas E Collins Joseph McGowan Joseph Johnson and others for setting up and promoting a policy lottery with several present.
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Tremont Street
Joseph Hernandez
Johns. Seavey
Charles French
Thomas E. Collins
Winchester Street
Joseph McGowan
Joseph Johnson
Papal honors for Archbishop Keane amid American attacks
In Rome on Feb 12 Pope Leo XIII conferred five dignities on Archbishop Keane of Washington including archbishop of Damascus and adviser to the College of Sacred Studies. Keane denounces American press attacks as mischievous and insists the Holy See’s policy in America remains unchanged. He also defends Archbishop Ireland against vilification and questions others’ involvement in the campaigns.
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Rome
Keane
Washington
Leo
America
Damascus
St. John of Lateran
Propaganda
College of Sacred Studies
Cardinal Satelli
Washington University
Holy See
Ireland
New York
Corrigan
Porter Doing Well At Arlington Sanatorium
Dr. Ring, superintendent of the Arlington Sanitarium, reports novelist Linn Boyd Porter is recovering from nervous prostration. He states Porter is doing nicely and a full recovery is expected, noting the hospital does not admit insane patients.
Kimball’s Busy Day in House with Petitions and Bills
Clerk Kimball faced a flood of petitions and bills as legislators worked through steps in the House yesterday. Some measures appeared more imposing, signaling a busy session with traffic on the Underground Tunnel to East Boston and other topics.
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Kimball
House
Representative Rourke Proposes Tunnel to East Boston
Daniel D. Rourke petitions for an act directing the Rapid Transit Commission to build an underground tunnel to East Boston at a cost of 2,000,000 dollars. The tunnel would start at Hanover and Washington streets and finish at Maverick Square.
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Daniel D. Rourke
The
Rapid Transit Commission
Boston
Hanover and
Washington Streets
Maverick Square
Kennedy Pushes Bill for Police Boards in All Cities
Representative P. J. Kennedy files a petition and bill to require boards of police in every city of the Commonwealth that lacks one. The measure aims to establish uniform municipal police oversight across the state.
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P. J. Kennedy
Commonwealth
Boards of Police
Ex Mayor Hayes pushes plan for equal party districts in Boston
Former mayor Hayes proposes redrawing Boston wards so each party wins equal representation. He filed a petition outlining the plan and requesting action.
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Equal Representation IN
Boston
Hayes
East Boston Grade Crossings Targeted by Mayor
Mayor Quincy confirms efforts to end deadly grade crossings in East Boston by petitioning the Legislature. He favors persuasion over coercion and supports a Citizen Trade Association plan for a municipal board of commerce and finance.
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Quincy
Boston
Citizen Trade Association
Municipal Board of Commerce and Finance
Massachusetts Prison Association seeks state control of correction houses
The Massachusetts Prison Association petitions for a new act to empower the State to take under its wing all houses of correction in Massachusetts. The proposal aims to centralize oversight and administration of local facilities under state authority.
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Houses OF Correction
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Prison Association
Representative Kelcher Puts Petition on Telephone Use Rule
Representative John A. Kelcher submits an act requiring telephone companies to notify renters when the time allowed for ordinary phone use expires under a rule that limits usage by subscribers without extra charge. The measure aims to protect consumers from unexpected service changes.
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John A. Kelcher
Representative McCarthy Pushes Salary Cuts For City Bodies
Jeremiah J. McCarthy campaigns as a salary cutter in the Legislature proposing acts to cut Boston Transit Commission salaries and to require twelve Aldermen nominees in Boston. He also introduced a bill to reduce the commission to one member.
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Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Boston Transit Commission
Boston
Mellen Proposes Bills Targeting Foreign-Owned Firms
Worcester veteran legislator James H. Mellen has submitted acts this year aimed at foreign ownership. One measure seeks forfeiture of a domestic corporation’s franchise if majority stock is held by a foreign company. A second bill would require foreign owners of domestic firms to file the same state returns as domestic corporations.
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Worcester
James H. Mellen
Temperance petition seeks ban on park drink sales in Boston
Temperance advocates push prohibitive legislation to ban intoxicating beverage sales in Boston parks and playgrounds. The petition’s top signer is Mrs. Susan S. Fessenden, a noted total abstinence worker.
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Boston
Susans. Fessenden
Freight trains blocked late hours on Boston streets
A familiar sight to Bostonians is a long train of freight cars crawling in the early hours along Causeway Commercial and Federal streets and Atlantic Avenue. The Union Freight Railway Company performs this. Representative Rourke petitions for an act to prevent it between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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Causeway
Commercial
Federal Streets
Atlantic Avenue
Union Freight Railway Company
Rourke
Shorter Hours for Women and Minors Promoted
John F. O'Sullivan, president of the Central Labor Union, backs state measures to mark prison-made goods and limit work hours for women and minors in mercantile or mechanical shops to fifty four hours weekly.
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John F. O'Sullivan
Central Labor Union
State House
Indictments For Murder In Middlesex Superior Court
The Middlesex grand jury reported indictments in Cambridge before Judge Hammond. Lorenzo Barnes of Maynard and Samuel Whittaker of Cambridge were indicted for first degree murder in separate cases. Barnes allegedly killed John Deane with an axe near Maynard. Whittaker allegedly shot his wife Margaret at their home on Rindge Avenue in Cambridge on January 1. A special term of Criminal Court will be called to try these cases. Carlo Magno was released. no indictment found. Christian Hansen was indicted on robbery and attempted robbery after shooting through a Lexington house window.
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Middlesex Grand Jury
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
Cambridge
Lorenzo Barnes
Maynard
Barnes
John Deane
Samuel Whittaker
Margaret
Rindge Avenue
Criminal Court
Carlo Magno
Charles W. Prescott
Somerville
Prescott
Magno
Lowell Street
Christian Hansen
Lexington
Senate Debates Timing of Arbitration Treaty Vote
The Senate considered when to vote on the arbitration treaty. Blackburn urged postponement citing limited session time. Hoar advocated immediate action predicting a vote within days unless debate is stretched to delay. Sherman sided with Hoar opposing postponement to the next session.
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Washington
Senate
Blackburn
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Torpedo Boat 60 Performance Praised by Secretary
Secretary Herbert telegraphed congratulations to the Herreshoffs on the remarkable performance of torpedo boat No. 6 which will be promptly accepted by the government.
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Washington
Herbert
Herreshoffs
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Israel
West End Company
Union Pacific Lands
Colonel Buck
Ohio
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Mrs. Chapman
Archbishop Keane
Porter
R. I. Almy & Co
Washington St
C.H. Robinson & CO
Adams Square & Dook Sq
Magna Free
Sherman
Niork
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