Lucky Chance Free Hearing Demonstrations At Boston Event
At Dr Wilsons Tuesday evening free illustrated lecture and drawing at 18 Boylston Street, several deaf residents received one hour of free treatment. Recipients from Salem to Roxbury reported improved hearing, with whispers and ordinary conversation audible at varying distances. Dr Wilson cautioned that a single treatment may not permanently cure all cases, yet testimonials claim notable relief and potential full recovery with repeated sessions. Free eye and ear examinations are offered weekdays 10 to 4, Sundays 10 to 12, and Tuesday/Thursday evenings 7 to 8 at the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons in Boston with a New York office at 240 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Heaton
Washington St
Boston
M. D. Fisher
Massachusetts Ave
L. W. Hanley
West Cottage St
Roxbury
Charles Pickels
Lowell St
Lawrence
M. L. Caldwell
West Canton St
Wilson
Boylston Street
New York
Fifth Avenue
28Th Street
Hetty Green Visits Boston to Settle Longstanding Suit
Boston reports reveal Hetty Green plans to press for justice in a pending Supreme Court case over her aunt Miss Sylvia A Howland estate. Green recalls childhood in Boston and her Webster family connections while Tokyo to project preliminaries for the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
Boston
Ttis
Daniel Webster
Queen of Chinatown Kate Stanley Nearing Death
Kate Stanley known as the Queen of Chinatown lay dying at No 11 Pell Street New York on February 13. Aphasia left her speechless for two weeks and opium smoking is blamed for her illness. Born in Brooklyn she moved to Chinatown after a companion led her there and Ki Ching a wealthy merchant fostered her fame with gifts of silks and diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate Stanley
Chinatown
Pell Street
Brooklyn
Ki Ching
Borrowed Horse and Money Elopement in Connecticut
Lena Parsons of Sandisfield Mass eloped with Charlea Wright a patent medicine agent. A warrant for their arrest is out. Wright borrowed a horse and buggy from Willis White of Colebrook. Lena took $50 and altered her dress and hair before fleeing Saturday night.
Woman Assignee of Hinsdale Bank Named in New Appoint
Hinsdale New Hampshire February 13 Miss Cora A Wellman succeeds her father as signee of the Hinsdale Savings Bank after her appointment by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Miss Wellman
Girl
Hinsdale Institution
Hinsdale, N. H
Cora A. Wellman
Hinsdale Savings Bank
Wealthy Widow Ends Life in Brooklyn Chamber
New York reports Grace M Brady, a Brooklyn widow in ill health after her stockbroker husband’s death in Manhattan months earlier, committed suicide by gas as the room burned with full chandeliers. Her estrangement and crisis led to the fatal act. her husband held substantial life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace M. Brady
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Moral reform hits Hartford stage over posters and church joke
Morality protests erupt as police tear down decent posters in Hartford Connecticut. A minstrel joke at an Episcopal Church event in Wethersfield sparks a rumpus with Rev. H Lilienthal attempting to apologize but blocked. The show earned about $50, but the rector refused the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Episcopal Church of
Bernhardt in Male Attire for Rostand Play in Paris
The artistic world watches Ed mond Rostand’s new drama L Aiglon as rehearsals proceed under Sarah Bernhardt at her new theatre. The play centers on the life of the Duc de Reichstadt son of Napoleon I with Regihardt cast in the title role. Bernhardt wears male dress at home to study the part.
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Paris
Edmond Rostand
Sarah Bernhardt
Royal Arcanum Ladies Night at Parker House Banquet
The Royal Arcanum Club hosted a Ladies Night banquet at Parker House with seventy attendees. Dr W H Prescott presided, J J Todd served as secretary, and guests included George A Marden and Henry Goodwin. A varied program featured singing by H C Dean and Nellie Miles with Miss Miles's Ladies Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum Club
Parker House
W. H. Prescott
J. J. Todd
George A. Marden
Henry Goodwin
Marden
Goodwin
H. C. Dean
Banks M. Davison
Nellie Miles
Free medical counsel promises health for women
Dr. Greene, inventor of Dr. Greene's Nervara and other remedies, offers free advice to women suffering from nervousness or health issues at 34 Temple Place Boston Massachusetts. He pledges confidential guidance by letter or in person to restore beauty and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Temple Place
Boston
Maas
Bible Delay of at Least a Year for Molineux
In a New York prison cell Roland B. Molineux awaits death after a death sentence. His father General L. Molineux demands thorough search and guards, while lawyers seek a new trial. An appeal likely delays execution until next October with a year or more until death. The court record spans 2.5 million words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molineux
Court of Appeals
Beauty Secret Free Trial Package Promised by Mail
A Cincinnati woman uncovers a so called beauty secret. Mme. M. Ribault offers free prepaid trials of a complexion beautifier sent in plain wrappers to anyone writing for details. A Kentucky resident reports dramatic skin improvements and urges others to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mme
M. R.bault
Bert Kiley
Ward Ave
Bellevue
Mme. Ribault
Ribault
Mme. M. Ribault
Elsa Building
Ohio
Will contest recalling Windsor Hotel fire opened in New York
A will contest filed before Surrogate Thomas recalls the Windsor Hotel fire and challenges Annie Taylor Morgan’s portion of Homer Morgan’s estate worth about 250000 dollars. The will, drawn for Annie Taylor Morgan and her sister, splits the fortune between the two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Windsor Hotel
Thomas
Annie Taylor Morgan
Homer Morgan
Annie Taylor
Molineux Death Wish Reported After Electrocution
The Herald reports that just after the July 1 electrocution of Robert Buchanan at Sing Sing, Roland B. Molineux told Dr. John Gibbs he would choose the electric chair if possible without disgrace. Juror Hynes notes a defence testimony might have produced a jury disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynes
Molineux
The
Herald Today
Roland B. Molineux
Robert W. Buchanan
Sing Sing
John Wilson Gibbs
Dr. Gibbs
Miller swindle claims $1 million profit exposed
Cecil Leslie, a Miller swindle press agent, confesses to the Evening World that the Franklin syndicate operated as a colossal banco game. He says Miller amassed at least $1,000,000 from investors including high officials and church members, with police and firemen among the backers. Leslie notes Miller carried large sums and kept a $100,000 Wells Fargo deposit untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening World
Cecil Leslie
Miller
Leslie
Franklin Syndicate
Lyons & Co
E. 8. Dean Co
Wells, Fargo Bank
Miles lays cornerstone for Penn dormitory honor tower
Major General Nelson A. Miles laid the corner stone for a tower and gateway at the University of Pennsylvania dormitories. The landmark honors university men who served in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Nelson A. Miles
University of Pennsylvania
Spain
Morgan Heir Named In Windsor Hotel Fire Will
Miss Morgan’s will filed April 13 calls Ina Leland Smith her heir to nearly all the $250000 estate. Hattie Leland seeks a special guardian for Ina as a niece of Warren Leland. Mrs Fellows contests probate, disputing Miss Morgan’s death in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Morgan
Mrs. Fellows
Testatrix
Carroll Family Man Dies of Heart Disease in Roxbury Store
Daniel Carroll aged 60 of 166 Cedar Street Roxbury collapsed and died yesterday afternoon in a store at 262 Summer Street from heart disease. Undertaker Jones is handling the body and the family has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Carroll
Cedar Street
Roxbury
Summer Street
Undertaker Jones
Secret remedy promises to reform stomach care
A new treatment for dyspepsia and stomach troubles, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, is praised by physicians and scientists. The pleasant lozenges use vegetable essences, aseptic pepsin, Golden Seal, and diastase to digest food and relieve indigestion. One tablet may digest 8000 grains of lean meat. regular use after meals shown to aid digestion and restore stomach vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Taft Defends Against Wass Letter During Hearing
Judge Taft of Gloucester Police Court testified before the probate and insolvency committee denying intent to defraud creditors in the Wass letter. He said the April 7 1898 letter aimed to aid fellow owners in purchasing a share from Fred W Merchant, with trust funds for Merchant’s debts. Gloucester officials and clergy testified to Taft’s good reputation and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On
Taft
Gloucester
Wass
Fred W. Merchant
F. W. Merchant
Urquhart
Manchester
L. Walter Mason
First Church
Unitarian
Russell
Mr. Mason
Senator Inn
Senators Hear Move On Boston & Albany Lease Questions
The House supports Saunders's broader inquiry into the Boston & Albany lease and bond issues. Amendments add inquiries on bond use, potential pre-ratification purchase terms, and stockholder holdings, with unanimous adoption. A separate petition seeks a district court for eastern Hampshire including Ware and Ware districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
McNary
Boston
Saunders
Turtle
Pittsfeld
Tatman
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Revere Town Petition on Good Behavior for Police Fireholders
A Revere committee petitions for an act to require town police and fire department members to hold office during good behavior with removal by majority Selectmen after due hearing. W P Cherrington seeks a State fire insurance department plus $6000 for Middlesex Truant School apparatus. Chadwick of Newton asks to curb dynamite in fireworks. referred to rules to consider suspending rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
W. P. Cherrington
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
Chadwick
Newton
Committee On Rules
Resolutions Honor Senator Hoar Refer to Rules
Resolutions in honor of Senator Hoar were presented by Mr Mellen of Worcester and referred to the committee on rules. On motion of Mr Hopewell of Fall River the House tabled the adverse report on his petition to permit liquor sale on election days after polls close. Governor Crane submitted a letter from Auditor Kimball endorsing directing $50000 from the national government for the hospital ship and reimbursement of Spanish war claims to the war loan sinking fund, not the school fund.
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Hoar
Mellen
Worcester
Committee On Rules
Hopewell
Fall River
House
Crane
Kimball
War Loan
Gypsy Moth Hearing Opens with Testimony
Ex Senator James A Bailey Jr led the gypsy moth inquiry as the first witness. He warned the moth is more widespread than ever and questioned extermination without a $1 million, ten year appropriation. Ex Senator Barker recalled 1896 agriculture chair duties and the 640 acre per man plan. He recounted a three day search for a missing cow on forty acres, calling the issue one of horse sense, not science. Arlington market gardener Franklin Wyman opposed needing an extermination appropriation. The hearing continues today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bailey, Jr
Bailey
Barker
Committee On Agriculture
Franklin Wyman
Arlington
Building for South Boston Hearing on Boston debt approval
The committee on metropolitan affairs held a morning hearing on Representative Daniel V. McIsaac’s petition to let Boston incur debt outside its limit to build a municipal building in South Boston. McIsaac Lydon and others supported the bill while McNary criticized tax collection practices. Lydon urged rebuilding the Broadway bridge, calling it unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Daniel V. McIisaac
Boston
South
McIsaac
Representative Lydon
South Boston
McNary
Michael J. Lydon
Broadway
Lydon
Committee On Street Railways
James Means
Boston & Brockton Electric Freight Company
Atlantic Avenue
Neponset
Quincy & Boston Road
Brockton Street Railway
Campello
Farewell to Haskins at Vendome Banquet
Ex Representative Leander M. Haskins of Rockport bid farewell at a Vendome banquet last night. Haskins, who served on the committee in 1898 and 1899, sails for Europe Saturday from New York and will not return to Boston until about June 1. He travels with Dr. Spaulding of Boston Children's Hospital, with planned visits to Egypt and Palestine. The three railroad committees are mentioned in the text.
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Leander M. Haskins
Rockport
Vendome
Hawkins
Committed
Haskins
Europe
New York
Boston
Dr. Spaulding
Boston Children’s Hospital
Tri
Egypt
Palestine
Haskins Leads in Legislation and Social Spotlight
Mr. Haskins, a Boston legislator born in Rockport in 1842, rose from Navy clerk to director of the Fancuil Hall Bank and a Boston Chamber of Commerce figure. He attended Phillips Andover and Dartmouth, served in the war, and built a notable career with social club ties and a ceremonial banquet at the Vendome featuring state leaders. A centerpiece was a miniature “Haskins European Route to the Orient and the World's Fair.”
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Persia
Italy
France
Monte Carlo
London
Haskins
Hi Associates
Rockport
Phillips Andover
Dartmouth
Navy Department
Washington
Fancuil Hall Bank
Boston Chamber of Commerce
University
Boston
Vendome
Thos
John S. Bates
Smith
Senate
Myers
House
Soule
Joy
Tolman
Ross
Turtle
Stalker
Reed
E. J. Donovan
Mead
Blood
Moncroe
Weston
Dewey
Thurston
Sheppard
How
Harwood
Brigham
Fairbanks
Holden
J. J. McCarthy
Fuller
Ponce
Nevin
Gove
Poor
Trow
England
Skillings
John B. Hollis
Railroad Committee
Custom House
Deaths. Lillian G. Sullivan 17 in city
In this city February 12 Lillian G Sullivan beloved daughter of Cornelius A and Ellen Selivan aged 17. Funeral from residence 432 Commercial Street Thursday February 15 at 8 a m Solemn Requiem high mass at St Stephen's Church Hoover Street at 9 a m Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Bullivan
Lillian G
Cornelius A
Ellen Selivan
Commercial Street
St. Stephen’s Church
Hoover Street
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Mrs. Bhrt Kilby
New York Herald
General Molineux
Miles
Carroll
R. H. White Co
United States
Maryland
Uzo
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Graves
M’hary
Senator Hear
New District Court
Josiah W. Flint
Charles Richards
C. D. Haskell
Enfield
Williams. Douglas
Greenwich
Hampshire
Ware
Belchertown
Prescott
Senator Hoar
Rangoon
Burmah
Kiddle and Sutherland
Monghem
Litton
F. L. Beeman
Summer Street, Laconia, N. H
Dr. Williams
L. Beeman
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Dfr William
Notman
L. M. Haskins
H. B. McConnfll
Hotel Pelham
Boylston St
A LA Rm
Metropolitan Mfg. Co
Franklin
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
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