Food faking blamed for high death toll at talk
George Allen England, editor and Socialist, told the Boston Socialist Club last evening that 26,000 babies and 40,000 adults die annually in New York City from adulterated foods. He cited federal statistics on wasted dollars and warned lawmakers over harmful adulterants in milk and other drinks.
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New York City
George Allen England
Boston Socialist Club
English
United States
Mr. English
Noted Men to Gather in Washington for North American Resources Conference
Representatives from Canada Mexico and the United States will meet in Washington to discuss conserving North American resources. Expected attendees include James J. Hill Andrew Carnegie John Mitchell with W J Bryan absent. Also slated are John Hays Hammond Gustav Schwab and Charles R Van Hise.
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Washingtion
Canada
Mexico
United States
North America
Washington
Birgest
Roosevelt
James J. Hill
Andrew Carnegie
John Mitchell
W. J. Bryan
John Hays Hammond
Gustav Schwab
National Council of Commerce
Charles R. van Hise
The
Univversity of
Wisconsin
Thomas G Plant Buys Large Kansas Estate for Family Ranch
Thomas G Plant head of Jamaica Plain shoe works buys 1150 acres west of Valley Centre near Wichita Kansas for a country home and ranch. He plans landscape work commodious buildings and thousands of trees for his son in law and daughter with a Wichita city residence and Texas connections. The price is about $80 an acre and he says he would not part with it for double the amount.
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Thomas G. Plimt
Jamaica Plain
Valley Centre
Wichita
Kan
Mr. Plant
Texas
Boston & Albany lays off workers in car shops
Springfield report says 70 to 80 men have been laid off in the Boston & Albany railroad car shops due to a general business slump. No freight staff or train crews have been laid off, and only repair work continues for the time being.
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Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad
Brotherhood
Boston & Albany
Atlantic fleet battleships finish world cruise in Lazy Atlantic voyage
The 16 United States Atlantic fleet battleships complete a 45000 mile world cruise and return toward Hampton Roads from California after a long voyage. Admiral Evans retires his flag at San Francisco after leading the fleet to a celebrated voyage. Admiral Charles N. Thomas briefly succeeds him before dying at Del Monte California. Several captains rise to flag rank or die in the aftermath of the voyage.
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Old Point Comfort
Atlantic Ocean
United States Atlantic Fleet
Hampton Roads
Magdalena Bay
Paso Roble
Hot Springs
Cal
Monterey Bay
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Harbor
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Golden Gate
Pacific
Evans
Charles N. Thomas
South America
California
Admiral Thomas
Department
San Francisco
del Monte
Henry McCrea
Georgia
Greenlief A. Merriam
Missouri
Sperry
Thomas
William H. Emory
Manila
Seaton Schroeder
Virginia
Richard Wainwright
Louisiana
William S. Potter
Vermont
Darwin Darwin Darwin Darwin a Darwin Lecture at Temple Israel
Rabbi Charles Fleischer delivered the Darwin centenary address at Temple Israel. He praised Darwin for making the scientific method habitual and reshaping views of the universe. He linked future progress to human cooperation with nature and cited Luther Burbank as a symbol of creative breeding.
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Temple Israel
Charles Darwin
Charles Fleischer
Darwin
Missouri
Luther Burbank
Merchants' Association Plans Brief Reports at Annual Meeting
Twenty one special committees of the Merchants' Association will present brief reports at its annual meeting in Boston. The article notes that much work is done by volunteers who give hours for committee duties and that since reorganization last spring about 300 committee meetings have been held.
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Merchants’ Association
Boston
Factions Clash At St. James Hotel
An investigation by Station 3 probes an alleged riot at the St. James Hotel Bowdoin Square late Saturday night. One man was severely injured and hospitalized, several patrons received black eyes, and a bartender who tried to mediate was cut on the hand.
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Station 3
St. James
Bowdoin Square
Quinlan and Cooney Tie The Knot In Chelsea Nuptials
Edward J. Quinlan of Roxbury and Miss Katherine Cooney of Lebanon New Hampshire wed at St Rose's Church Chelsea. The bride's sister Miss Margaret Quinlan attended. They left for a New Hampshire honeymoon and will settle in Boston.
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Edward J. Quinlan
Roxbury
Katherine Cooney
Lebanon
N. H
St. Rose's Church
Chelsea
Margaret Quinlan
Notable Peace Cruise Marks Navy’s Global Reach and Skill
The voyage showcased American naval efficiency from engine rooms to flagship maneuvers across 45 000 miles. Captains rose to rear admiral rank, crew training thrived from landsmen to midshipmen, and desertions remained few. Admiral Evans led the fleet from Hampton Roads to San Francisco before illness limited his cabin time.
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Magdalena
Manila
Naval Establishment
Hampton Roads
Charles 8S. Sperry
Robley D. Evans
San Francisco
Evans
Washington Urges U S Help for Liberia
Booker T. Washington backed former Secretary Root’s view that Liberia is an American colony and urged the United States to provide practical aid. He warned Liberia’s condition is serious, noting about 40 000 civilized African Americans and 1 500 000 uncivilized hinterland people. He said the US owes Liberia a duty equal to that shown to Philippines Hawaii Cuba Porto Rico and Santo Domingo.
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New York
Root
Liberia
Booker T. Washington
United States
San Domingo
Plan for Uniform Legislation Organization Formed
National Civic Federation announces a committee to create a council of 100 representatives per state to draft a plan for uniform legislation across the states. John Hays Hammond chairs with members including Alton B Parker of New York and Myron T Herrick of Ohio.
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New York
Civic Foderation
John Hays Hammond
Alton B. Parker
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
David I. Mraneis
Missouri
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Nahum J. Bachelder
New Hampshire
Sousa Leads 400 Musicians In Boston Benefit Concert
More than 400 trained musicians filled Mechanics’ Building in Boston for the fifth annual Musicians’ Relief Association concert conducted by John Philip Sousa. 8000 attendees heard Wagner’s Parsifal procession and encores of Sousa marches. solos by Herbert Tu Clarke and a grand Tschaikowsky march highlighted a program ending with Jubal and My Country, Tis of Thee.
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Mechanics’ Building
Wagner
John Philip Sousa
Musicians’ Relief Association of
Boston
Herbert Tu. Clarke
Nevins
Slay
Tschaikowsky
Revere Holds No-License Campaign Opening
The no-license campaign began in Revere with more than 1000 attendees at Town Hall. Former Alderman William Connery of Lynn spoke on liquor laws and cited conditions under the license regime. Representative Clarence Warren also addressed the gathering.
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Revere
William Connery
Lynn
Clarence Warren
Plaque directs travelers to Wolf's My Clothier route
Directions note for reaching Wolf's My Clothier in Hanover and Portland streets via the Washington Street Tunnel. Instructions specify southbound passengers exit at Friend Street and northbound travelers exit at Union Street.
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Wolf's
Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Hanover
Portland Sts
Washington Street
Friend St
Union St
Massachusetts Women’s Relief Corps Holds 20th Convention
The 20th annual convention opens in People's Temple with Depart ment President Mrs. Sue Stuart Wadsworth leading 500 delegates. Susie R. Smith of Dorchester is chief conductor and Sarah A. Banks of Middleboro chief guard. Officers will be elected on day two, with treasurer pivotal as Mrs. Sarah E. Fuller of Medford has held the post 17 years. Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Fannie M. Jones seek the treasurer job. Elizabeth Sawyer of New Bedford is candidate for department president. The gathering ends Wednesday night with a camp fire.
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Massachusetts Women’s Relief Corps
People’s ‘Temple
Sue Stuart Wadsworth
Susie R. Smith
Dorchester
Sarah A. Banks
Middleboro
Sarah EK. Fuller
Medford
Fannie M. Jones
Elizabeth Sawyer
New Bedford
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