Opposing Interests Move to Take Over Atlantic National Bank
A bid tussle surrounds the Atlantic National Bank as two factions Cuba Williams and the bank officers seek control. Williams offers 1380 per share for a majority stake while bankers push liquidation plans and discuss a key real estate site at State and Wilby streets for a future office tower.
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Atlantic National Borie
Ared
Wilkans
Én Premont Street
Arcethe
Taneibiea
Williams
H. K. Wanett
William B. Denison
AEOE
Willliam
OW. Bumstead
W.G. Peck
George F. Batham Gotie
Clyetworth
Dana I. McIntire
Denison
State and
Wilby Streets
Honor for Mrs Gowins Elects Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps Leader
Mrs Maria Gowrige of Somerville was elected president of the Massachusetts Department of the Woman's Heller Corps at Berkeley Temple to succeed Mrs Ohn Gilman. Officers named include Senior Vice Mrs Doreas Iviman of Brighton, Junior Vice Evans of Pittsfield treasurer, Mrs Sarah Fuller of Medford chaplain, Mrs Davis of Lawrence executive committee, with other officers from Boston Stockton and Fall River.
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Maria M. Gowrige
Somerville
Berkeley
Temple
Massachusetts
Woman's Heller Corps
Ohn
Gilman
Vite
Doreas Ft Iviman
Brighton
Wico Dees
Cara Aes
Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps Elects Leaders
Mrs. Maria Gowing is named president of the Massachusetts department with Mrs Nellie Streeter of Holyoke and Mrs Annie Shattuck of Fitchburg as officers. Miss Mary E Miltiot of Somerville is appointed department secretary. Camp fire speakers include Leo Ragssieur national commander and Department Commander Barton along with General W W Blackmar Edward Preble and state officials.
G A R Ladies Convene in Wesleyan Hall Elect Officers
The G A R ladies wrapped up their Wesleyan Hall convention with about sixty delegates. Officers elected include President Mrs Emma Pierce of Springfield senior vice Mrs Christine Clough of Lowell junior vice Mrs Jennie Austin of Lynn chaplain Mrs Jemma Johnson of New Bedford treasurer Mrs HW Maria Ward of Salem. Secretary named by president is Mrs Fennie Barnes of Springfield. Council of administration will include Mrs Martha Gilmore of Joynn Mrs Mary M Perry of Springfield and Mrs Burnes.
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Wesleyan Hall
Emma. Pierce
Springfield
Christine Clough
Lowell
Jennie Austin
Lynn
Jemma Johnson
New Bedford
Maria Ward
Salem
Fennie
Barnes
Martha Gilmore
Ioynn
Mary M. Perry
Burnes
Death of Senator Platts Wife in New York
Mrs. Thomas C. Platt wife of the senior U S Senator from New York died this morning at her Fifth Avenue Hotel home after a long illness from heart disease.
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Platt
Nhw
York
Thomas ¢. Platt
United States
Nifth Avenue Hotel
Pastoral Calls Deemed Harmful by Boston Lawyer
Boston attorney Philip G. Peabody condemns pastoral calling as harmful and obsolete. He cites moral harm from clergymen visiting wives in husbands' absence, urges abolition, and recounts personal experiences of pastors overstepping boundaries.
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Philip G. Peabody
Boston
Court Square
Peabody
New York Sun
New Jersey
Mr. Peabody
Sun
Protestant Episcopal Church
Peuxbody
Dorchester
Paris Strike Opens With Seamstresses Supporting Tailors
Paris February 13 marked the planned start of a seamstresses strike in solidarity with tailors. About a thousand girls remained away from work as bands of tailors and seamstresses marched along Rue de la Paix all day with students arriving in the evening and police cordoning the street.
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Paris
Rue de la Paix
February Fever Fears Spur Hood’s Sarsaparilla Claims
The piece warns that February brings flu grip and fevers and promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and health booster to prevent illnesses. It targets all ages and genders, urging daily use to ward off contagious germs.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Blood Purifier Tonic
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and Blood's Pills as a cure for liver ailments. It claims broad availability and health benefits across markets.
Opening of Parliament Under King Edward VII Enchants Lords
London February 14 Opening of the first Parliament of King Edward VII marks a personal style shift. The king will wear crimson robes and enter the Lords in a gilded chariot while peers, diplomats, and ladies create a regal scene. The Commons may be summoned by Black Rod after a ceremonial display.
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London
Edward VII
Alexandra
House of Lords
Black Rod
Kdward VII
Queen Victoria
William TV
Commons
Westminster
Black Red
Speaker
London Lords Present Loyal Address to King at St James Palace
The Lord Mayor, sheriffs, and Aldermen in Mazarine robes attended by elfvic officers and mace bearers presented a loyal address to the King at St James Palace. The King read the reply in the throne room and spoke of honoring his mother and guiding the empire with divine guidance toward prosperity for all classes.
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St. James Palace
London
Duke of Cornwall
Mayor French Faults Gloucester Water Reports
Mayor French charges the Gloucester water board reports lack clarity especially the treasurer’s. He cites 60090 dollars in water funds on deposit at City National Bank and notes bank officials support Samuel W Hardy to remain treasurer. Hardy is a bank director paid 400 dollars yearly.
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Gloucester
Hardy
City National Bank
D. O. Frost
Maryland Steel to Build Two 500 Foot Steamers for Boston Line
The Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point received contracts from the Boston Steamship Company to build two passenger and freight steamers with 10 000 ton cargo capacity. Each vessel will be 500 feet long with amidship passenger accommodations and state rooms. They will carry 10 000 tons of cargo and 120 tons of bunker coal on a 37 foot draft.
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Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Boston Steamship Company
New State House Figures Envisioned by Heraldry Expert
The license and antecorn figures modeled in copper to replace the old wooden ones at the State House will soon be installed. Heraldry expert A. J. Rodwaye will ensure correct colors. the lion, crown and cross will be gilt, while the unicorn is silvered with gilt hoofs mane and horn.
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A. J. Rodwaye
Royal College of Heraldry
Munyon Cure Claims Amazing Rheumatic Relief at Free Clinic
Dr Munyon promises rapid relief from rheumatic pains anywhere in the body within hours using Munyons Rite Curatism Cure. He offers free examinations and advice at Tremont Temple daily with no charge for doctors services. Also promotes Munyon Cold Cure and Dyspepsia Cure at 2 cents per vial.
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Jakenk
Temple Place
Rosten
Mass
Greene
Munyon
Tremont Temple
New York 400 Seeks Moulin Rouge Style Evening
Society leaders press Harry Lehr to recreate a Moulin Rouge like scene at a top restaurant. Decorations shooting gallery vaudeville alcoves India Gardens and dances of the red mill will be featured. Mrs Astor will not attend but allows the Ward McAllister mantle to oversee plans.
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Harry Lehr
Astor Plans New 18Story Hotel on Fifth Ave Corner
John Jacob Astor submitted plans to the department of buildings for a new hotel costing about 1.6 million dollars. The eighteen story structure will feature terra cotta line stone and brick and rise on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Fifty fifth Street in New York.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Department of Buildings
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Bare Tendors Union Ball Draws Crowd in Woburn
A merry party at Lyceum Hall celebrated the first annual ball of the Bare tenders Union Woburn Local 88. About a hundred couples led the grand march, headed by President John H. Crosby and his guest, with Vice-President Richard K. Robinson and Jady close behind. Guests came from Boston Lowell and Lynn to attend.
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Woburn
Lyceum Hall
Baretenders’ Union
Woburn Local 88
John H. Crosby
Richard K. Robinson
Jady
Boston
Lowell
Lynn
Patrick Donahoe Reported As Well As Could Be Expected
Patrick Donahoe, veteran publisher of the Pilot, was reported yesterday afternoon as being as well as could be expected after an illness.
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Patrick Donahoe
Pilot
Letter Advocates Switching From Coffee to Postum
A cashier from a large insurance company writes about coffee poisoning and how switching to Postum improved his health. He describes relief from headaches, sleep, mood, and digestion after gradually eliminating coffee and endorses Postum as a nourishing drink. He notes readers can become converts and cites others helped by the change.
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Rumor That Rabbi Fleischer May Lose Adath Israel Post
Boston Rabbinical figure Rabbi Charles Fleischer faces upheaval amid an editorial saying he will not be re elected at Temple Adath Israel when his term ends at Passover. Fleischer defends free thought and speech and cites support from his congregation in Dorchester and the Jewish Eagle report by Simon Freidson.
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Charles Fleischer
Temple Adath Israel
Fleischer
Adath Israel
Boston
Jewish Eagle
Fai
Jesus
Moses
Schindler
Post
Grampian Way
Dorchester
Bain
Jess
Pleischer
Simon Freidson
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Dr. Fleischer
Sour milk fills railway engine tank in Cortland area
The Erie & Central New York line from Cortland to Cincinnatus reports a mistake at a nearby creamery where a pump filled the water tank with sour milk. An engine taking on the load could not maintain steam as curd clogged pipes, forcing a stop at Cortland for cleaning.
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Cortland
N. Y
Erie & Central New York Railway
Cincinnatus
Edgartown searching for missing Luce boy presumed frozen
Sylvester Luce, 16, son of Henry R. Luce, started a seabird hunting trip near North Beach in a small skiff. The Edgartown steamer saw him signaling for help but could not reach him. A dory party and later a wheeled dory failed to locate him by 9 PM.
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Edgartown
Sylvester Luce
Henry R. Luce
North Beach
Young Luce
Charles D Whitehouse Dead in Augusta at Sixty
Charles D Whitehouse died in Augusta Maine on February 11 after a several months illness. He was known in the New England dry goods trade and served four years as second vice president of the New England Commercial Travellers Association.
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Charles D. Whitehouse
Augusta
New England
New England Commercial Travellers’ Association
Golden Specific Cures Drunkards Told In Secret
A testimonial letter touts Golden Specific as a secret cure for habitual drunkenness. It claims the remedy can be added to food or drinks and works quickly without harm, saving families from ruin and restoring husbands to work and happiness. The piece cites an anecdote from a woman in Jonesborough about her husband’s recovery and renewed life.
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Mr. Peabody
Divi
Harry
Jonesborough
Morey for Sewers Faces Suspensions as Aldermen Meet
About half of the sewerage workers would be suspended if the $1,000,000 loan is not approved at today’s special Aldermen session. The board delayed the order sent by the Common Council, with Superintendent Wheeler keeping men on duty until the meeting. If the bill passes, roughly 660 workers may be suspended while others stay on the so called 323 net project already funded. City notes on public improvements chairman Nelais indicated he would report the order.
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Vision
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Wheeler
Vilernian Norris
Visit Washington with Royal Line tour from Boston
Promotional note details a Royal Line sightseeing trip leaving Boston on Friday with all expenses paid. The five day national capital visit includes Philadelphia and a stop in New York with other tours set for April 12 and 26. An illustrated descriptive pamphlet is available upon application in Boston.
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Washington
Royal Line
Boston
National Capital
Philadelphia
New York
Miah
A. Simmons
Wes
Profitable California business eninls seek buyers
A series of profitable business interests in California are advertised. The notice references a homeseeks1 ticket via Santa route and hints at investigations, with a flight from Chicago to California listed and dates around April 25. A Boston address appears as 2333 Washington Street.
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California
Santa
Chicago
Wis Manning
Washington Street
Boston
Major J. S. Abbott Dead in Dover Residence
Maj Joe S. Abbott a prominent Dover resident aged 71 died this afternoon at his home. He was among the citys wealthiest and best known figures.
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Dover
N. H
Majoseph S. Abbott
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