Ice Dealers Oppose Haverhill Licensing Bill At State House
Mayor Wood of Haverhill pushes a bill requiring ice dealers to obtain local licenses to cut ice. Ice dealers from across the state oppose it citing regulatory overreach. The debate highlights tensions over prices and the so called ice trust with local enforcement feared.
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State House
Wood
Haverhill
Ice Trust
Anti-Ice Trust
Charles W. Hallstram
Union Ice Company of
Boston
Wilmington
Hallstrom
Thayer
Dorchester
EB. A. Estabrook
Mr. Estabrook
Peruna Prolongs Life of Old People Across Years
Old age health kept by Peruna with letters from octogenarians praising its benefits. Claims include boosted digestion, better sleep, and renewed vitality. Testimonials cite cured catarrh, la grippe, rheumatism, and daily use as a tonic.
Roxbury man dies while digging grave at Mt Benedict Cemetery
Patrick English aged 60 of Roxbury collapsed and died yesterday morning while digging a grave at Mt Benedict Cemetery. His son James assisted as the body fell back into his arms. The death follows the recent loss of English’s son Lawrence, deepening the family tragedy.
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Patrick English
Roxbury
James
Mr. English
Lawrence
Rexall Mucu-Tone Promises Relief for Catarrh Ailments
Rexall Medical News touts Mucu-Tone as a germ destroyer addressing catarrh to improve women health. It claims the remedy clears catarrhal parasites and tones diseased mucous tissue, offering a 50 cent trial and money back guarantee if no benefit.
Law Committee Backs Midnight Liquor Sale Proposal
The liquor law committee reports on a bill to amend the 11 o'clock law allowing first class innholders to sell liquor until midnight. The committee also voted no legislation necessary on Governor Douglas’s recommendations on the subject.
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Douglas
Nurses Seek State Board of Registration Hearings
The legislative committee on public health heard arguments for and against a bill creating a State Board of Registration for Nurses at the State House yesterday. Representative Walker of Brookline led the hearing for the petitioners, the Massachusetts State Nurses Association.
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Legislative Committee On Public Health
State Board of Registration
State House
Walker
Brookline
Massachusetts State Nurses’ Association
Praise for Salvationists at legislative hearing
Members of the Legislature heard praise for extending tax exemption to Salvation Army property worth 500000. Boyd B Jones ex U S district attorney called the army the most practical philanthropic organization in the world and ex Attorney General A E Pillsbury commended its work and impact among the needy.
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Salvation Army
Boyd B. Jones
United States
A. E. Pillsbury
The
Woman Loses Home Through M. J. Moore
Mrs. Mary A. Mc Mullin won a $3500 verdict against Joanna F. Fitzgerald in the Superior Court's first jury session. The promissory note dated July 1901 and payable in four months was signed by Fitzgerald with Moore as agent. Fitzgerald contends no knowledge of the loan and her son says he signed as a witness thinking another signature.
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Mary A. McMullin
Joanna F. Fitzgerald
Superior Court
Boy Francis Fleming Breaks Leg After Street Collision
An eight year old boy, Francis Fleming of 134 West Eighth Street, South Boston, suffered a broken leg after a collision near Commonwealth Way and ID Street with a double runner while coasting last night.
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Commonwealth Way
ID Street
South
Boston
Francis Fleming
West Eighth Street
Barnard Memorial Festival Set For Washington's Birthday
The Barnard Memorial Festival will be held on Washington's Birthday in the Mechanics Building main hall on Huntington Avenue. Preparations promise a larger program with extra music new costume dances and patriotic marches.
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Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Avenue
Festival party arrangements for children and youth
Special arrangements ensure a good lunch at a reasonable price and ample retiring rooms for private lunch and rest. General dancing is free for all children with exhibition dances directed by Mia and Lilla Viles Wyman.
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Mia
Lilla Viles Wyman
Quinona Promises Health Boost Says Boston Readers
Rich blood and cures described by Boston residents including Harry M. Costin and Mrs. Mattie Blunt. Testimonials claim skin, nervousness, appetite, and vitality improved by Quinona. Bottle priced at $1 with full formula on label and free medical advice from the Quinona Co. in Boston.
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Harry M. Costin
Springfield Street
Boston
Mattie Blunt
Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury District
Mary Eggleston
Dunlow Street
Roxbury
Mass
Quinona Co
Hartford St
Kansas to Build State Oil Refinery to Fight Standard Oil
Kansas Governor Hoch signed a bill appropriating 200000 dollars to erect and operate a state oil refinery with a capacity of 2000 barrels per day. The measure aims to counter Standard Oil in the state while urging rail legislation to prevent the trust from defeating the act. The House passed a bill making oil pipelines common carriers, the second in a series against Standard Oil.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Standard Oils Company
House
Senate
Bequests Totaling 140000 Divided Between Two Heirs
Bequests to Yale Harvard Cincinnati Vassar Berea and others totaling 140000 are split equally between the two heirs of Benjamin Wood Davis after a compromise ends the contest. Yale was set to receive 50000 with 15000 for Harvard Law School and 15000 for the University of Cincinnati. The Ohio rule voids charitable bequests made within a year of death.
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Cincinnati
Yale
Harvard
Vassar
Berea
Cleveland
Ohio
Benjamin Wood Davis
Yale College
Harvard Law School
University of Cincinnati
Natacto Club Dance At Bethesda Hall Draws 600
The Natacto Club of telephone operators at the South Boston Exchange held its annual dance last evening in Bethesda Hall attended by more than 600. Miss May MacArdle served as floor director.
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Natacto Club
South Boston Exchange
Bethesda Hall
Blakely Arrives Icebound After Two-Day Voyage
Torpedo boat Blakely under Lt. Charles F. Courtney reaches Norfolk Navy Yard after a two day voyage from Newport R I amid severe weather off the Delaware Breakwater. The ship was blown 150 miles offshore and lost its foremast.
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Norfolk
Blakely
Charles F. Courtney
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Newport
R. L
Delaware
Colorado May Build Own Oil Plant Too
A bill in the Colorado Legislature proposes a state oil refinery with a $126 000 appropriation for erection and operation. Crude oil price in the state has fallen from $1 to 80 cents per barrel.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Goodspeed Wins Snow Speedway Race at Brighton
The Brighton speedway snow race yesterday featured five heats won by Goodspeed and Miss Munroe against John Daley driving Who Is It. Goodspeed clinched the overall victory by one heat in a tightly fought finish. Other drivers included George Harper H Rader William D Hunt G H Graves Tom Plant and several more from Norwood and nearby towns.
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Brighton Speedway
Mr. Goodspeed
Miss Munroe
John Daley
Goodspeed
George Harper
H. Rader
William D. Hunt
G. H. Graves
Tom Plant
Fred Furbush
A. J. Furbush
J. V. N. Stults
A. W. Strauss
United Hatters Ball on Washington's Birthday Held at Odd Fellows Hall
Arrangements completed for the ninth annual joint ball of Locals 5 and 6 United Hatters of North America on Washington's Birthday night at Odd Fellows Hall Tremont and Berkeley streets. The event starts at 9 pm led by Ambrose Wixted and Miss Anna Cronin with an expected 150 couples. Committees include William Wixted chairman Edward Barron vice chairman Charles Schulke secretary Martin Gately treasurer and many others.
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United Hatters
North America
Washington
Odd Fellows
Tremont
Berkeley Streets
Ambrose Wixted
Anna Cronin
William Wixted
Edward Barron
Charles A
Roosevelt Signs British Parcels Post Treaty
Washington February 17 President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay signed a parcels post treaty with Great Britain. The agreement, already signed by British officials, will take effect April 1 and is expected to greatly increase postal traffic. Sea post service between the nations will also be improved.
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Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Hay
Wynne
United States
England
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Jefferson Ave
Peoria
Ill
John M. Engstrom
St. Clair St
Escanaba
Mich
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Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Caroline
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John Il Engetrom
Rexall Medical News
JAYNES @ CO
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M. J. Moore
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Barnard Memorial
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Standard Oil
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