Nurse From Newark Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A trained Newark nurse testifies to eight years of experience with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports cure of severe female ailments within four months. She urges other women to try the remedy, claiming it is the safest and most universally successful treatment for female diseases known to medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pohlman
Chester Avenue
Newark
N. J
Blockley Training School
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hospital
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Cheswell Dies After 44 Years With Boston Fire Dept
Chief William T. Cheswell of the Boston Fire Department died yesterday morning at the Haymarket Relief Station after directing his men at a fire on Commercial Street. Born in 1843, Cheswell joined as a fireman in 1868 and rose through ranks to chief in 1901, leaving a wife, two sons, and a daughter. Assistant Chief Mullen assumed command at 7 am, with District Chief Sennett and Captain Byron placed in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseman
William T. Cheswell
Boston Fire Department
Haymarket
Commercial Street
Webber
Joe
Mullen
Hathaway
Shay
City Hospital
Stickney
Cheswell
Boston
Fire Commission
Engine 4
Barnicoat
House of Engine Company 4
John Regan
Russell
Mason Street
Chief Webber
Fire Department
Wells
Department
Sennett
Fifth District
Ladder 18
Byron
Boseman
Deaths of three fire chiefs linked by strange coincidence
A sequence of fire department leaders dies within two years, Lewis P. Webber retired chief in 1904, Henry S. Russell 1905 fire commissioner, William T. Cheswell chief 1906. Commissioner Wells lauds Cheswell as a devoted, lifelong public servant who died in harness after injuries, praising his duty, loyalty, and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis P. Webber
Henry S. Russell
William T. Cheswell
Dept
Boston Fire Chief Cheswell Dies Before Firemen Ball
Chief Cheswell perished quietly several hours before the fire scene and members of the department learned of his death. He was directing apparatus on Commercial street when he suddenly turned away from the fire and began moving toward Ladder &.
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Boston
Cheswell
Russell
Commercial Street
Firemen's Annual Festival Clouded by Chief Cheswell's Death
The Boston fire department ball drew thousands to Mechanics Hall where Chief Cheswell’s death cast a mournful pall. Tributes poured in as the era of chiefs and city leaders, including Fire Commissioner Wells and Mayor Fitzgerald, were recalled, while a somber band played and portraits framed the stage.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Cheswell
Commissioner Wells
Chief Cheswell
New Chief Mullen Named For South Boston Fire Dept
Mr Mullen born in South Boston June 2 1850 began as iron moulder then joined Engine 15 in 1873 and Engine 23 in 1876. Promoted captain Aug 8 1881 to Engine 15 on Dorchester Avenue where he first served. He lives in South Boston with wife and five children. He led Firemen's Relief Association and belongs to Knights of Columbus Heptasophs Charitable Irish Society and Royal Arcanum.
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Mr. Mullen
Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Northampton Street
Chief Mullen
South Boston
South Boston High School
Firemen’s Relief Association
Knights of Columbus, Heptasophs
Irish Society
Royal Arcanum
Meeting sites teased for painters’ convention choice
In Birmingham on February 15 the International Association of House Painters and Decorators held talks on the next convention site with Boston Rochester and Norfolk as contenders for the gathering venue.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Association of House Painters and Decorators
Boston
Rochester
Norfolk
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William H. Hathaway
Bill
Me Martha
Pohlman
Minard
Charles Wood
Providence
R. I
3. M.garfity
Kenney
B. YY Wells
J.A. Nullen
Messrs
Elmer Chickering
Cheswell Mars
Fitzgerald
Benjamin W. Wells
Whelton
Hennessey
Joseph M. Garrity
Margaret Bradley
Mayor Fitzgerald
Joseph Kenney
Joseph A. Dolan
Yan
C. J. Hickey
D. J. Quinn
J. A. Cutler
B. FF. McCarty
W. IL. Johnson
J. W. Shea
T. J. Lynch
J. F. Lawler
M. F. Silva
P. J. Donovan
John Pendely
T. L. Darcy
Jacob Hyman
J. J. Higgins
TY. H. Fox
J. C
W. T. Hall
J. J. Connolly
P L. Curran
P. F. Dowling
M. J. Gleason
J. J. Carty
J. P. Mahoney
G. F. Murphy
Henry M. Hawkins
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Benjamin F. Underhill
George W. Stimpson
J A Webber
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Nathan L. Hussey
John Grady
Peter I. McDonough
Brown S. Flanders
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Patrick E. Keyes
Daniel F. Sennett
Boston Theatre
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Babes
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Roosevelt
Four Corners of the Earth
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Fifth Ave
New York
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Esther
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Lnscombe Searelle
Luscombe Searelle
Persia
Empire Empire Stock Co
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Mer
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Haddon Hall
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Fay
Gilroy, Haynes and
Montgomery Boyd Coleman
Somers and
Law
Mosher
Houghton and Mosher
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Aerial Smiths
Lillian Ashley Cardownie Sisters
Mr. and
Mrs
David Mannes
Wee
Potter Hall
Huntington Ave
Symphony Hall
Herrick’s
Copley Square
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Strongheart
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Bowdoin
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Castle Sq
Down-Town
Winter St
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Return of the
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Hocan
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Lyceum
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Ince
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Traveler
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Sergeant Brue
Hierem
York
JOY
Washington, ST
Fall River
Van's
Washington St
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