Taft Receives Enthusiastic Welcome From New Orleans Colored Community
President-elect Taft is greeted warmly by thousands of Black residents at a New Orleans event. Speakers including Thomas Jones and Philip Weirlein praise his pledge to be president of all people. Cardinal Gibbons delivers a benediction as Taft discusses national unity.
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New Orleans
Thomas Jones
Colored Y. M. C. A
Philip Weirlein
The
Progressive Union
Taft
Behrman
Mr. Taft
Cardinal Gibbons
South
Cincinnati
Washington
United States
Lightning Strikes Fireman On Fast Freight Train
A severe electric snowstorm near Delmar Delaware hit the New York Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad train ten miles south of town. Fireman J. L. Riggins was struck by lightning and injured while the locomotive was moving at high speed.
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Delmar
Del
Here
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad
Flesh Builder Protone Promises Quick Weight Gain
Advertisement for Protone claims to rapidly add flesh and nerve strength with a free trial. It targets men and women who are underweight or seeking to increase flesh. The coupon offer invites readers to try the product at no cost to prove its remarkable effects.
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Protone Company
Protone Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Protone
SST
Protone Bidg
Notables at Symphony Hall Honor Lincoln Birthday
A Boston gathering at Symphony Hall celebrated Abraham Lincoln with a noted program. Speakers praised Lincoln’s wisdom and civil rights legacy while veterans and the chorus performed as Major Higginson opened the ceremony and Governor Draper read the proclamation.
Lincoln Day Poem by Mrs Howe Read at Lincoln Birth Centenary
Mrs Julia Ward Howe writes and reads a Lincoln Day poem at Symphony Hall February 12 1909 celebrating Abraham Lincoln born 1809. The verse traces his humble origins to national leadership and martyrdom with a chorus of gratitude to God for his service.
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Julia Ward Howe
Symphony Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs Mary Vahey Dies in Watertown at 62
Mrs Mary Vahey mother of Senator James A Vahey and widow of James Vahey died at her North Beacon Street home in Watertown at 4 50 pm after illness since June She was born in Ireland and came to the United States as a young girl She and James Vahey married in 1889 and had seven children all surviving She was active in St Patrick’s Catholic parish Funeral set for 9 2 o clock Monday from St Patrick’s Church
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Watertown
Mary Vahey
James A. Vahey
James Vahey
North Beacon Street
Ireland
John PP. James
Thomas EF
The
Law Fiirm
Vahey, Innes, & Vahey
Michael B
Matthew P
Watertown Observer
the Post
Mary A
Rose KE
Vahey
St. Patrek’s Church
Moran's Body Due Tuesday
Alonzo Moran brother of the late district attorney John B. Moran of Boston arrived in the city with the body of his relative. Moran departed tonight at 7 30 and is scheduled to reach Boston next Tuesday night at 8 30.
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Phenix
Atriz
Conductor Edouard Colonne Collapse in Paris Blizzard
In Paris on February 12 during a severe blizzard Edouard Colonne the renowned conductor collapsed at his desk while raising his baton A physician diagnosed his ailment as congestion caused by exposure to extreme cold Colonne's condition was reported as satisfactory for the time being
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Paris
Edouard Colonne
Colonne
Wireless giant torpedo launched near Creusot works
A torpedo designed by engineer Gabet was successfully launched on the river outside the Creusot works today. The craft is claimed to be ten times more powerful than the Whitehead device, measuring 30 feet long, weighing 8060 pounds, and carrying 1800 pounds of explosive.
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Chatons
Saonte
Trance
Gabet
Creusot Works
B A A Relay Team Heads to Columbia Indoor Race
The G A A team sails from Boston for tonight’s five man club relay at Columbia University in New York. Members include R I Hoyt J N Nelson Harry Lee Bunnie Esterbrook William C Prout and Bo A Young. The lineup will be chosen en route and the squad expects stiff competition from New York Athletic Club Irish American Athletic Club and Pastime Athletic Club.
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New York Athletic Club
Irish-American Athletic Club
Pastime Athletic Club
Columbia University
University Gymnasium
New York
Boston
George W. Brown
47Th Regiment
R. I. Hoyt
J. N. Nelson
Harry Lee
Bunnie Esterbrook
Young
Gin for the Kidney Promoted as Quick Relief Formula
The old remedy gin mixed with Buchu and Murax compound is praised as a swift aid for kidney and bladder troubles. The recipe directs six ounces of gin with half ounce Buchu and half ounce Murax, taken in one to two teaspoonful doses after meals. It claims to restore kidney filtering and prevent progression to Bright's disease or diabetes.
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Bright
Pommern Balloon Completes Long New England Flight
The Pommern balloon, carrying six passengers, landed near Standish Maine after a 175 mile flight from North Adams Massachusetts. The craft, largest balloon yet launched in New England, previously won the 1907 St. Louis to Atlantic coast race and marked the year s first ascent in the region.
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Portland
New England
Balloonists Complete Northeastern Flight Landing in New York Farm Field
Dr Julian P Thomas of New York owner pilot A Leo Stevens and others flew from North Adams at 12 05 pm reaching 8000 feet. They descended at dusk landing safely on Howard Cole's farm after passing over Brattleboro Keene Hillsboro Concord Rochester York County. The journey surpassed by 40 miles the prior New England record set by Stowell and Van Sleet from Pittsfield to Plymouth.
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Julian P. Thomas
New York
Thomas
Odin
Wilbur R. Kimball
William Greene
Henry Meixner
A. Leo Stevens
Stevens
North Adams
Dr. Thomas
Mr. Stevens
Howard Cole
Vermont
New Hampshire
Brattleboro
Keene
Hillsboro
Concord
N. H
Rochester
York County
New England
William van Sleet
Co. W. Stowell
Pittsfield
Mass
Plymouth
Watchman accused in theft. goods recovered at Somerville home
Daniel Stewart, night watchman at a Tremont Street store, is charged with larceny after $400 worth of goods were recovered from his Somerville home. He was arrested in Brookline and faces court today. Police say items totaling over $1,069 disappeared during four months of his employment. A private detective, store superintendent, and a saleswoman aided the search with a warrant. Stewart admits taking the articles. He is married with one son.
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Daniel Stewart
Tremont Street
Stewart
Beacon Street
Somerville
Brookline
Carter
Damery
Sixteen Butler StudentsSuspended for Dance Night
Sixteen Butler University students were suspended after a faculty investigation of a Monday night ball in Indianapolis. The university, under Christian Church control, bans dancing and identified sixteen attendees who admitted participation amid a crowd of thirty or more.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Butler University
Christian Church
Col William Camp Praised in Washington Testimonial
In Washington DC the community lauds Col William Camp as a high minded, impulsive, generous, loyal, and trusted figure. The profile highlights his home love and courage and includes his favorable words about Peruna, praising his frankness and reliability.
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Hivalrous
Col
William Camp
United States
Peruna
Peruna praised as tonic in letters from users
Col William Camp and R N Chas Brown of Rogersville Tenn report Peruna eases coughs and colds and rebuilds a worn system. Brown says it cures indigestion and restores energy, helping sleep and vitality. Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio manufactures it.
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Col
William Camp
L St
N. W
Washington, D. C
R. Chas. Brown
Rogersville, Tenn
Earth
Peruna
Peruna Drug
Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Reading Couple to Hold Their Golden Jubilee
Mr and Mrs George I Perry of Willow Brook farm celebrate a silver wedding jubilee with a reception for friends at their home Monday February 15. Perry works in the Melrose post office and both are active in lodge and Masonic circles.
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Lisa Ding
George I. Perry
Willow Brook Farm
Lodge
Perry
Melrose
Man trots coast to coast with Alaskan wolf sled
Elix A. Smith, a Nome mail carrier, travels home from Washington in an epic across the continent using an Alaskan sled drawn by wolves. He reached Sioux City, Iowa, aboard his dog team en route back to Nome.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Elix A. Smith
United States
Nome
Washington, D. C
Mission Church Band Presents Minstrel Show in Roxbury
The Mission Church Field Band staged a minstrel show at St. Alphonsus Hall Roxbury on Lincoln's birthday eve before a crowded house. Timothy O'Brien hosted the first part while John Ferrin Harry McGowan and George Callahan performed songs. The program included illustrated songs by George Libby and Walter Cleary with marches overtures and medleys and closed with America sung by all. The sketch Not in the Regular Army provided comic relief under director Henry J Marshall with A Fred Phillips on piano.
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Lincoln
Mission Church
St. Alphonsus Hall
Roxbury
Timothy O'Brien
Salome Jackson
John Ferrin
Harry McGowan
George Callahan
George Libby
Walter Cleary
Connecticut
America
Henry J. Marshall
A. Fred Phillips
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Smashed Balloon Records
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